September 29, 2015

9/29/15
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIRLS TENNIS TEAM FOR THEIR DUAL WINS AT WALTER
JOHNSON AND B-CC TO REMAIN ONCE AGAIN IN DIVISION 1, THE BEST TENNIS LEAGUE IN
THE STATE OF MARYLAND. THESE WINS PUT THE LADY ROCKETS INTO THE TOP 4 TEAMS
IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, WAY TO GO GIRLS!
THE BOYS SOCCER TEAM DEFEATED B-CC 2-1, GREAT TEAM EFFORT, AND SUPPORT OF
OUR FANS GOT US THE VICTORY. PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT THE BOYS SOCCER TEAM
ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH WHEN THEY FACE WHITMAN AT 7:00PM. WE NEED ALL
THE SUPPORT FROM ALL STAFF AND STUDENTS.
SENIORS, REMEMBER TO STOP BY THE TABLE IN FRONT OF THE AUDITORIUM TODAY AT
LUNCH TO CAST YOUR VOTE FROM HOMECOMING 2015 KING AND QUEEN!
JUNIORS! THE PSAT WILL BE GIVEN ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH. TAKING THE PSAT IS
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR THE NATIONAL MERIT OR NATIONAL
ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS, OR THE NATIONAL HISPANIC RECOGNITION PROGRAM.
JUNIORS WISHING TO TAKE THE PSAT CAN PICK UP A REGISTRATION FORM IN THE
CAREER CENTER FROM MS. HULL. THE DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH. THE
COST IS $15. PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR COUNSELOR IF YOU THINK YOU QUALIFY FOR A
FEE WAIVER.
NEED A PLACE TO STUDY OR SOME EXTRA HELP? TIME TO GET THE GRADES YOU
DESERVE AT HOMEWORK CLUB EVERY TUESDAY AFTER SCHOOL IN ROOM 163.
ALL 9TH GRADERS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR A ONE-DAY CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM
AT MONTGOMERY COLLEGE ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 17TH. YOU WILL HAVE AN
OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH PUBLISHED AUTHORS. CALL 240-567-7264 FOR DETAILS OR
SEE MS. SHAY IN ROOM 257A IF YOU'RE INTERESTED. WORKSHOPS ARE FILLING UP
QUICKLY SO REGISTER NOW!
DO YOU FEEL STRESSED AND OVERWHELMED FROM THE LONG DAYS AT SCHOOL? DO
YOU EVER FIND YOURSELF SLEEPING OR WISHING YOU WERE? DO YOU JUST NEED TO
RELAX AND REST? IF YOU ANSWERED “YES” TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS, COME DOWN
TO THE DANCE STUDIO, ROOM 26 THURSDAYS AT 11:30 TO BE A PART OF A BRAND NEW
CLUB, IREST! THIS 30 MINUTE GUIDED MEDITATION SESSION LEAD BY A PROFESSIONAL
YOGA INSTRUCTOR REQUIRES NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. JUST SHOW UP, LAY DOWN,
RELAX. SEE YOU THERE!
THE FIRST MEETING OF THE RM IT'S ACADEMIC CLUB FOR NEW PLAYERS WILL BE HELD
TODAY IN ROOM 351 IMMEDIATELY AFTER SCHOOL. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! COME
AND SEE HOW YOU CAN BE A PART OF OUR NATIONALLY RANKED TEAM. REGULAR
PRACTICES ARE ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AFTER SCHOOL IN ROOM 351. ALL ARE
WELCOME.
SPANISH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY WILL HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING OF THE SCHOOL
YEAR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND AT 11:30 AM IN ROOM 159. COME TO HEAR ABOUT OUR
PLANS FOR THIS YEAR.
ROCKET MUSIC COLLECTIVE IS LOOKING FOR STUDENT JOURNALISTS TO HELP WRITE
ALBUM REVIEWS AND OTHER MUSIC RELATED ARTICLES AS WELL AS TAKE CONCERT
PHOTOS FOR ITS WEBSITE ROCKETMUSICCOLLECTIVE.COM. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?
COME TO THE INFORMATIONAL MEETING IN ROOM 244 ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
DURING LUNCH. A LIMITED AMOUNT OF FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED. HOPE TO SEE YOU
THERE.
DO YOU LIKE WRITING, BUT NOT THE STRESS OF ACADEMIC FORMAL WRITING? THE
PENCIL PUSHERS OFFER A PLACE TO EXPLORE AND EXPRESS IDEAS WITH NO JUDGMENT.
WE'LL EXPLORE A DIFFERENT TOPIC EACH WEEK, SHARE OUR WRITING WITH EACH
OTHER, AND OCCASIONALLY SEND OUR WRITING OFF TO VARIOUS AUDIENCES. WE MEET
TUESDAY AT LUNCH IN ROOM 261. SEE YOU THERE!
COME EXPLORE THE PUZZLING WORLD OF ENIGMATOLOGY! SHARPEN YOUR
CROSSWORD SKILLS AND COMPLETE PUZZLES THAT TEST YOUR LOGICAL REASONING.
WE MEET ON FRIDAYS AT LUNCH IN ROOM 263. STOP BY ANYTIME DURING THE WEEK AND
GRAB A PUZZLE-TO-GO OFF THE DOOR OF ROOM 263.
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL IS A FAST PACED, BUZZER STYLE COMPETITION
FEATURING TOPICS FROM ALL AREAS OF SCIENCE. RM'S SCIENCE BOWL TEAM WILL HAVE
ITS PLANNING MEETING THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND IN ROOM 342 AT LUNCH.
HAVE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW BEEN AFFECTED BY CANCER? HAVE YOU ALWAYS
WANTED A WAY TO FIGHT BACK? WELL NOW IS YOUR CHANCE. COME ATTEND THE FIRST
MEETING FOR RELAY FOR LIFE THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, IN ROOM 244. WE WILL BE
DISCUSSING ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING. SEE YA
THERE!
YES, IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! THE INTERNATIONAL NIGHT WILL BE HELD IN EARLY
DECEMBER. OUR FIRST PLANNING MEETING WILL BE THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
IN ROOM 265 AT LUNCH. THE MEETING WILL START AT THE BEGINNING OF LUNCH AND
WILL ONLY LAST FIFTEEN MINUTES OR SO. WE WILL EXPLAIN THE PROGRAM AND GIVE
YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO SIGN UP! SEE YOU IN 265 ON WEDNESDAY!
ALL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN TOMORROW
BEFORE 3PM IN ROOM 234.
THE ROBOTICS CLUB WILL HAVE A BRIEF MEETING IN ROOM 335 DURING LUNCH TODAY
TO DISCUSS THE FIRST TECH CHALLENGE TEAMS & UPCOMING EVENTS.
THERE WILL BE A MEETING FOR NEW AND OLD MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION "LADIES
WITH CHARACTER" TODAY AT 11:30AM IN ROOM 234. SEE YOU THEN! GO ROCKETS!
THERE WILL BE A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING FOR CURRENT MEMBERS IN THE MINORITY
SCHOLARS PROGRAM, ALSO KNOWN AS MSP, ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST AT 11:30AM.
IN ROOM 234. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE SEE MRS. BOYD IN ROOM 234 GO
ROCKETS!
NEW AND RETURNING IMPROV-ERS! WE WILL BE MEETING IN ROOM 240 TODAY AT LUNCH,
SO IF YOU WANT TO HAVE SOME FUN ACTING WITHOUT A SCRIPT, COME ON DOWN TO
240. WE ARE A REALLY CHILL CLUB AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU.
THE POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY IS FROM DEBORAH DAY: “POSITIVE ENERGY IS
ATTRACTED TO POSITIVE ENERGY.”