Web Announcements
Thursday, September 17, 2015
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Our Hispanic heritage fact of the day is on Luis Walter Alvare. He was an American
physicist, awarded the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of a large number of
residence states (subatomic particles that have very short lifetimes)
He also helped
develop the ground-control approach system for aircraft in the 1940s and played an
important part in the Manhattan Project, where he suggested the technique for detonating
the implosion type of atomic bomb. A member of the National Inventor's Hall of Fame,
Alvarez held the patents for more than 30 inventions, including three types of radar
systems. That was our Hispanic Heritage fact of the day.
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This week’s high school college/career visits include: Stratford University on today@ 10
and the University of Delaware on September 18 @ 10:45. Check the college career
center for details. The Chess Team will have chess practice starting next Tuesday @
5:00-6:30. All interested in playing for the School Chess team should be at practice next
Tuesday in room 120. See Mr. Youngblood if any questions.
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There will be senior class powder puff football interest meeting tomorrow, at lunch in
room 179. Please be there if you want a spot on the team.
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The Media Center will be closed today at lunch. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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The Varsity Volleyball team took on Damascus HS on Wednesday and swept them 3
games to none, the team is now 3-0, and will take on Seneca Valley at home on Friday.
JV at 3:45 and Varsity at 4:45, come out and support the girls!
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The XC team meet against Sherwood, Poolesville and Wooton. The Lady Jags came
away with a win VS. Poolesville but losing to Wooton and Sherwood. The jags were led
by Sofia Zarate and Lananda Correia who placed in the top 10. Bianca Zeigler, Summer
Jacobs and Sara Jensen placed in the top 20 out of the 110 runners.
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....The undefeated guys took on 7th ranked Wooton guys who were also undefeated. The
Jags put up a mighty fight but fell short by 9 points. The guys did conquer Poolesville
and Sherwood. The big news, Jag runner Branson Odour ran a course record time of
16:28 for the 3.1 mile race. Teammate Komlan Attigobe took 4th, and Rory O'Neil and
Elton Quanssah also placed in the top 10.
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The JV saw Martin Lee and Darrin McFadden take 1st and 2nd out of the 93 runners. The
team will travel to Virginia Saturday to run in the Oatlands Invitational with over 50 high
schools. We have a few sports announcements.
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Attention all interested in joining this year’s wrestling team: There will a short
information meeting today at the beginning of lunch in room 220. Please see Coach
Vukovich if you have any questions.
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We have varsity and jv girls soccer against Poolesville today starting at 3:30. And on
Friday, Girls’ tennis will serve Springbrook at 3:45, JV and Varsity girls’ volleyball will
match Seneca Valley and JV and Varsity Field Hockey will take on Paint Branch. And
don’t forget the cross country invitational Saturday at the Oatlands at 8am.
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There will be an Academy of Finance meeting on Friday September 18, 2015, at 11:20
am in Room 100. All returning, new and aspiring members are expected to attend.
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The Creative Writing Club will meet in room 278 at lunch on Friday!
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SUMMER SSL HOURS ARE DUE BY Friday September 25, 2015 in counseling office.
Please remember to visit the website:www.mcpsssl.org to verify if organization is on the
approval list.
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Free and reduced forms need to be turned in to the office no later than September 24th,
because the cut off from last year is Oct 1.
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The Transition Team is welcoming new members. Our motto is "Transitioning to a
healthier and more sustainable community." We're in charge of the Free Store. Our new
member interest meeting is scheduled for this coming Tuesday in room 281. Please
come!
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Only 37% of the US population is eligible to donate blood. Are you one of them?
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Find out and Register today with Mme McKenna during lunch in room 252 for the
October 1 blood drive."