2/25/16
THE RM MOCK TRIAL TEAM REMAINS UNDEFEATED AFTER DEFEATING POOLESVILLE
TUESDAY EVENING AT THE COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER. THEY WILL CLOSE OUT THE
REGULAR SEASON IN A MATCH AGAINST HEBREW ACADEMY THIS EVENING. THE COUNTY
MOCK TRIAL PLAYOFFS WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1ST.
ROHANN ASFAW JUST MISSED BEING CROWNED STATE CHAMPION IN THE MILE AND THE 2
MILE, FINISHING 2ND IN BOTH AT THE MARYLAND STATE TRACK AND FIELD
CHAMPIONSHIPS, ON TUESDAY. THE BOYS 4 X 200 TEAM OF ENRIQUE ZUNIGA, DREW
BYRD, MARCELLO AMORELLI AND CYRUS MILLER RAN THEIR BEST TIME OF THE YEAR,
FINISHING 11TH IN A VERY TOUGH STATE COMPETITION. CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE
GUYS FOR A SEASON OF HARD WORK, DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT.
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL WILL HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE FOR INTERESTED STUDENTS TONIGHT
FROM 5 T0 8 PM. IT IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS AND NO RESERVATION IS NEEDED.
THERE WILL BE A TOWN HALL DISCUSSION TODAY AT LUNCH IN THE MEDIA CENTER
BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 11:15AM. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. TOPICS FOR
DISCUSSION WILL BE FLINT MICHIGAN'S WATER CRISIS AND THE BLACK LIVES MATTER
MOVEMENT. LEADING THE DISCUSSION WILL BE OUR VERY OWN RM MSP TASK FORCE
REPS. LEARN ABOUT THE ISSUES AND WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING TO MAKE SURE IT
DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN! ALLOW YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD, AND YOUR PARTICIPATION
COUNT!
THE RM MODEL UNITED NATIONS TEAM WILL BE HOLDING AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING
FOR THE CORNELL MODEL U.N. CONFERENCE TODAY IN ROOM 158 DURING LUNCH. THIS
IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SHARPEN YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DIPLOMATIC
SKILLS, AS WELL AS HAVE A GREAT TIME AND MEET PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE
COUNTRY! BE THERE TODAY AT LUNCH IN ROOM 158 WITH SEÑORA HODGES AND THE
MODEL U.N.
IF YOU ARE A JUNIOR OR SENIOR NEXT YEAR YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE COURSES HERE AT RM. SEE YOUR COUNSELOR FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON THIS COLLEGE COURSES OPPORTUNITY.
DO YOU HAVE ANY ASSESSMENTS TO MAKE UP IN MATH? THE MATH MAKE-UP ROOM IN
OPEN DURING LUNCH ON MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS IN ROOM 324. CHECK WITH
YOUR TEACHER OR JUST SHOW UP! MATH ASSESSMENT GRADES GENERALLY GET
LOWER AND LOWER THE LONGER STUDENTS WAIT TO MAKE THEM UP. DON'T PUT IT OFF GET YOUR MAKE-UPS DONE ASAP! WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU IN ROOM 324!
DO YOU NEED HELP WITH MATH? THE MATH HONOR SOCIETY HAS TUTORS WAITING TO
HELP. COME TO ROOM 314 AT LUNCH MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. BRING YOUR
HOMEWORK, YOUR NOTES, YOUR REVIEW PACKET AND WE CAN HELP. THAT'S ROOM 314,
MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. SEE YOU SOON!
THE MINORITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM INTRA-COUNTY RETREAT IS SATURDAY, MARCH
12TH FROM 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM AT SPRINGBROOK HS IN SILVER SPRING. PLEASE JOIN US
IN THE FIGHT IN CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP! ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
INCLUDING PARENTS! SO BRING YOUR FRIENDS. BUS TRANSPORTATION AND LUNCH WILL
BE PROVIDED AT NO COST. PERMISSION SLIPS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM MRS. BOYD IN
ROOM 234. THE FORM MUST BE RETURNED BY MARCH 1ST. SHOW SUPPORT TO
ELIMINATE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP!
THE WRITING LAB WILL BE CLOSED DURING LUNCH TODAY AND FRIDAY. WE APOLOGIZE
FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
IB MENTORSHIP WITH MR. STILLMAN IS CANCELLED TODAY. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK.
ANY BOYS INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL, THE COACH WILL BE
COMING IN DURING LUNCH ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH TO COLLECT PAPERWORK IN
ROOM 33. ALSO IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON TRYING OUT FOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLEASE
PLAN ON STAYING AFTER SCHOOL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH AND REPORTING TO
ROOM 167 TO TAKE THE REQUIRED BASELINE TESTING. AFTER THE TEST YOU ARE FREE
TO GO TO TRYOUTS THAT WILL START THE FOLLOWING DAY ON MARCH 1ST AT 2:45 IN
THE MAIN GYM. SEE YOU THERE.
TODAY’S PERSON FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH IS CHANNING DUNGEY. (VIDEO)
THE POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY IS FROM BILL CLINTON: “IF YOU LIVE LONG ENOUGH,
YOU'LL MAKE MISTAKES. BUT IF YOU LEARN FROM THEM, YOU'LL BE A BETTER PERSON.
IT'S HOW YOU HANDLE ADVERSITY, NOT HOW IT AFFECTS YOU. THE MAIN THING IS