Patapsco Patriots Achieve with Integrity
School Year 07-08
Hey Patriots! Let's vote and Support Zach!
Zach U., senior visual arts student at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts, is a Doodle 4 Google Regional Winner! Zachary's doodle was selected as one of the 40 best entries in the country from a pool of thousands of submissions. In addition, as a regional winner, Zachary's drawing will be displayed on the Doodle 4 Google site. He will compete, via public vote, for one of the four National Finalist awards (as well as the possibility of a $25,000 technology grant for the school), so be sure to spread the word and do your best to build support for Zachary. Voting goes live on Monday, May 12th and closes Sunday, May 18th. Zachary is invited, along with a parent or legal guardian, to attend the Regional Winner's celebration at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, all travel expenses paid. Congratulations, Zach.
Zach needs your help in his bid to win the National Google logo design contest. To show your support, go to the Doodle 4 Google site(http://www.google.com/doodle4google/) and vote for his design May 12th- 18th.
Congratulations are also extended to Ahna Dykema, Zach’s multimedia teacher. She has been instrumental in helping him achieve success.
Yeah Patapsco!
Congratulations Visual Art Senior Brittany L.!
She is one of eight high school students across the nation to receive honors in the 2008 Shaped Clay Juried High School Ceramics Exhibition. Her work will be displayed at the Everson Museum at Syracuse University. Congratulations to Brittany and Ms. Grayek. Yeah Patapsco!!
Jim Smith to Recognize Local Student as Portfolio Gold Award Winner in National Competition
Congratulations Art Department and Rodney J.!
Rodney J., a senior in the visual art magnet program at Patapsco HS & CFA, has been awarded a Gold Photography Portfolio Award from the nationally acclaimed Scholastics Art and Writing contest. Only two students across the nation receive this award from thousands of entries. Rodney will receive $10,000, additional scholarship money from colleges to which he has applied, and be honored at a ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June. He even received a call from a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, telling Rodney how much he liked his photography. How cool is that! Special congratulations go to Katie Calkins, Rodney’s photography teacher, whose guidance and caring were instrumental in helping Rodney achieve photography stardom.
Congratulations! Kiranjit K.
Kiranjit, a senior at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts, is one of two students in Baltimore County named 2008 Young Women of the Year by the Baltimore County Commission for Women. Kiranjit K., carries a 4.0 GPA and ranks 6 of 355 in her class. Throughout her high school career, she has taken honors, Gifted and Talented, and Advanced Placement courses, all while consistently maintaining honor roll status.
She serves as president of the National Honor Society, treasurer of the National English Honor Society, and a member of both the Peer Helper Organization and the Multi-Cultural Club. Under her leadership, Kiranjit and other National Honor Society members participated in a clothing and toy drive for needy families in the community. In addition, Kiranjit acts as the "Miss Patapsco" representative (a "goodwill" ambassador) of the school and is serving her second consecutive year as vice president of her class.
Last summer, Kiranjit represented the southeast area of Baltimore County at the national Youth Leadership Forum of Medicine in Philadelphia and represented Patapsco High at the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program (a weeklong hands-on citizenship training program).
Kiranjit has been a three-season athlete for her sophomore, junior, and senior years earning her captain status in volleyball for two years, MVP in volleyball this past season, and MVP in tennis her junior year. Her ability to balance extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and school work has led to her winning Scholar Athlete awards each sports season.
Additionally, Kiranjit is a frequent volunteer. During the summer of 2007, she volunteered at Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital in the Sydney Kimmel Cancer Center Onocology Department and received the Summer Intern of the Year award. She also volunteers at her church, helping to cook food for parishioners and those in need.
These awards are given to outstanding young women who have made significant contributions to their communities and schools. The award ceremony will be held in March, in recognition of Women's History Month.
Congratulations to Ms. Skahill
Ms. Skahill was voted BCPS Cheerleading Coach of the Year by the County coaches, County Directors, and Office of Athletics. GO PATRIOTS!
Congratulations
to the following students who took part in the Future Business Leaders of America Regional Competition. Students from the Patapsco FBLA competed again students from schools throughout the county. This year we had two students place in their events:
- Brian R. – 3rd place in Public Speaking II
- Nathan C. – 2nd place in Public Speaking I
Congratulations to Eleni K. who was named an All-State Dancer for her participation and performance in the day long state showcase this past Friday. Four dancers also received Honorable Mention: Kristin C. Jazsmine M., Dani N., and Ashley P.
December 18th, 2007 Governor’s Holiday Open House
During PHS & CFA's GE performance at the Governor’s Mansion this year, the Governor stopped his greetings with people and came in to hear GE's performance. He spoke with the students, brought his family and the lieutenant Governor in to hear them sing, and took a few pictures. The students were very excited. Ms. Fishell was very proud of their performance both that day and throughout the entire holiday season.
12/21/07 Congratulations! Holiday Door Decorating Contest
Each teacher was encouraged to decorate his/her door. The door’s were judged using the following criteria: teacher’s name on the door, culturally inclusive, holiday themed, content related and creativity. As a result, the winners of each department are:
Art- Ms. Dykema
Business- Ms. DePalo
Dance- Ms. Sweet
English- Ms. Crystal Summers
Family Studies- Ms. O’Donnell
Math- Ms. Krasnoff
Music- Ms. Spencer-Harris
Science- Ms. Porter
Social Studies- Ms. Bliss
Special Ed- Ms. Benjamin
The overall winner: Ms. Amanda Nagel
Each department winner will receive a gift basket when we return from the break. The overall winner receives a day of coverage and the principal’s parking space for that day.
11/27/07 Congratulations!
The Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts Theatre Magnet under the direction of Lauren Spencer-Harris has been selected to perform in the world’s largest and most prestigious arts festival in the world as part of the American High School Theatre Festival (AHSTF). Each August, Edinburgh, Scotland becomes the most magical and exciting place on earth as performing artists from all over the world come to Scotland to take part in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The whole city becomes a stage and visitors can view performances everywhere from playgrounds, to conference rooms, to city parks, to churches. The Fringe Festival includes over 18,000 different performances of music, theatre, dance, and comedy during its three week run. Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts performance would be showcased at the AHSTF venue in Edinburgh.
Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts, recognized for its entertaining and innovative productions was selected by the AHSTF Board of Advisors to represent the United States as part of the year 2008 AHSTF program. The Board reviews all completed applications and identifies the top high schools based on their most recent bodies of work, awards, community involvement, philosophies, and recommendations.
The following Patapsco students have been selected to perform The Laramie Project at the festival:
Courtney Z.
Brianna B.
Rakael B.
Emily W.
Grace S.
Greg A.
Paul D.
Justin F.
James M.
Sean K.
Alissa S.
Please be sure to congratulate the students. They have worked extremely hard for this honor.
11/26/07 Congratulations Kayla M. on being selected to represent PHS & CFA at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadershipseminar at Mt. St. Mary’s College in late May. . HOBY provides lifelong leadership development opportunities that empower individuals to achieve their highest potential. This opportunity is only open to students during their sophomore year. This year several sophomores applied for one spot.
Ms. Avallone's Class Pumpkins10/31/07 If you find yourself on Baltimore Street, across from the Baltimore Arena, take a look at the artwork featured in the display windows located next to the Maryland State Department of Education headquarters. Our art students are the first group in the state to be selected for this honor.
Congratulations, Patapsco!
School Year 06-07
Senior Awards
As we approach the end of the school year it becomes an exciting time for our seniors as they prepare to conclude their high school careers. Many events are planned to honor their accomplishments and we want to share some of the awards that have been recently bestowed on outstanding Patapsco Patriots.
Last Wednesday night at the Career and Technology Education Student Recognition Dinner the following students were recognized for outstanding achievement in the following areas:
Of the 144 Baltimore County students recognized only 5 were selected to win a $1500 scholarship. Our very own Cadet Heather G. was the recipient for the Southeast Area.
On Thursday, May 3 the Board of Education of Baltimore County held its annual Board Recognition Ceremony to present the Baltimore County Ethics Awards to a deserving senior who represents the values and principles of the Baltimore County Board of Education. I am happy to announce that Kari O. was the recipient of this very prestigious award. Congratulations Kari!!!!
Last night, at the McCormick Unsung Heroes Awards Banquet two of our outstanding student athletes were recognized. This banquet is designed to honor a female basketball player and a male football player for their unselfish team play in their senior year. This year Mike O. and Brittany F. represented the Patriots. Schools from across Baltimore County, Baltimore City and private schools were represented. The selection committee must make a final selection of one male and one female scholarship recipient from the 118 applicants. This year, Brittany F. was bestowed the incredible honor of being named the McCormick Unsung Hero for 2007. Among the many gifts Brittany received last night was a college scholarship in the amount of $30,000.
Congratulations to our seniors. We are very proud of your accomplishments.
Ed Mitzel
Raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Congratulations! The Maryland Urban and Community Forest Committee of the Maryland Association of Forest Conservancy District Boards and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service are pleased to inform you that your Maryland Community PLANT Award application for 2006 has been approved for the BRONZE Award. Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts 9 th Grade Tree-Mendous Planting Project
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On November 10th, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts 9 th grade students planted trees and shrubs along Wise Avenue and Inverness Avenue. Maryland’s Tomorrow is a grade 9-12 program at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts that provides school counseling and academic support to an identified group of students to help them succeed in their goal graduate from high school.
Over the past month the students in the Maryland’s Tomorrow program have been learning about tree planting 101. During their study skills class the students agreed to take on the task of planning and executing a tree planting project. The trees were purchased from the Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management Tree-Mendous program as well as G & G Garden Center & Aquatics. The students were tasked with plotting out the land to plant and writing letters to ask for donation supplies. In addition, these students chose specific trees and shrubs to be placed around various areas of the property for environmental and beautification reasons. The Maryland’s Tomorrow students decided to make their mark on the school by completing an environmentally friendly project that will blossom for years to come. This project was sponsored by the Student Government Association.
WBAL sent Education Reporter on assignment to PHS/CFA to do a story on the November 30th deadline for Magnet School Applications. The show aired last evening and featured many of the familiar faces of our great school. They also showcased the talent of our incomparable Male Barbershop Quartet “Eu4ia”. To read the story, follow the link below. http://www.thewbalchannel.com/education/10407245/detail.html
Our show choir, Great Expectations, has been asked to perform for the Inauguration Ceremony on December 4 by Dr. Hairston and County Executive Jim Smith.
Congratulations to the JROTC Drill Team which placed 3rd Place Overall at the Overlea High School Annual Drill Competition
1st Place 1Year Cadet Squad – Commanded by Chelsea W.
Honorable Mention Awards –
Stephanie G.
Charles (CW) S.
Angelia G.
Kristi C.
Participating Schools:
Catonsville HS
Landsdowne HS
McDonogh School
Patapsco HS and Center for the Arts
Towson HS
This Exhibition will be on view through December 23, 2006.
On November 15th, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts (PHSCFA) hosted Mary Lou Belli - actress, award winning director and co-author of the new book Acting for Young Actors. On the 15 th, Belli met with the senior class members of the theatre arts magnet and discussed such topics as the language of the theatre, character development and tips for pursuing a career.
Ms. Belli is a story of a local girl making good in the entertainment industry. She has a BA in Theatre from Penn State, has directed over 75 plays and numerous episodes of television shows including Girlfriends, The Hughleys, Sister Sister and One on One. Currently she directs the UPN sitcom, Eve. Acting for Young Actors (her second book) has garnered praise from both critics and industry professionals. In addition to her Emmy Award, Belli is most proud of the citation awarded to her by Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley for her work with abused children.
Belli is an artist with an impressive resume and the interaction with such a talent is just one of the many unusual opportunities offered at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts. PHSCFA provides a safe and aesthetically fertile environment in which a unique population of students have the opportunity to cultivate their various inventive gifts under the close and creative tutelage of accomplished artists and teachers.
Congratulations go out to Shanae M.’07 for her artistic contribution to the BCPS County PTA kick-off. Shanae created a chair (“The Art of Science”) that was used for the PTA council’s exhibit – “We Saved a Seat For You”. For more about Shanea’s submission go to: www.bcps.org/news/2006/americanedweek/ameredweek2.html
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| The National Art Honor Society sponsored the Pinwheels for Peace project. The project… In today's world, peace needs to become more than just a word. Today's students are bombarded with television images, video games, and magazine articles/newspapers that give importance to conflict and war. Violence has become commonplace and accepted as part of our society and, for some students, it is a way of life. It is our hope that through the Pinwheels for Peace project, we can help the students make a public visual statement about their feelings about war/ peace/tolerance/ cooperation/ harmony/ unity and, in some way, maybe, awaken the public and let them know what the next generation is thinking. Peace doesn't necessarily have to be associated with the conflict of war, it can be related to violence/intolerance in our daily lives, to peace of mind. To each of us, peace can take on a different meaning, but, in the end, it all comes down to a simple definition: a state of calm and serenity, with no anxiety, the absence of violence, freedom from conflict or disagreement among people or groups of people. A pinwheel is a childhood symbol – it reminds us of a time when things were simple, joyful, peaceful. A pin-wheel is easily made using just about any type of material, from copy paper, to thin plastic, to lightweight metal. The stick of the pinwheel can be as simple as a pencil or as intricate as a carved stick or metal rod. Pinwheels can be made as small as one inch in diameter or as large as desired – limited only by the creator's materials and motivation. Pinwheels can be minimal or very complex – imagination, creativity (and a mild breeze) are the only variables needed. Students will create pinwheels, pinwheels of all shapes and sizes – as part of the creation process, the students will write their thoughts about “war and peace / tolerance/ living in harmony with others” on one side. The writing can be poetry, prose, haiku, or essay-style – whatever writing form is appropriate as the individuals express themselves. On the other side, the students will draw, paint, collage, etc. to visually express their feelings. National Art Honor Society will assemble these pinwheels and on International World Peace Day, Sept. 21, 2006, will “plant” the pinwheels outside on the Wise Avenue lawn as a public statement and art exhibit/installation. The spinning of the pinwheels in the wind will spread thoughts and feelings about peace throughout the country, the world! We're hoping that you will join us in our quest for “whirled” peace. National Art Honor Society invited all students and adults in the building to make a pinwheel. They accepted assembled pinwheels until the day before the installation (September 20th). |
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