Huntsville High School
In This Issue>>> From the Principal President’s Letter HSV Council PTAs Technology Committee Interclub National Honor Society Reflections Summer Workshops FBLA Spectrum Robots Team Clinic HHS Band Brick Sales HHS Theater HHS Football Cross Country Camp AFJROTC
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FYI for all students taking AP US History in the 2012-13 school year. For the first time there are a set required summer assignments from the American Pageant text. Students will need to be prepared to turn in the packet of completed assignments the first week of school with anticipation of a unit exam within the first two weeks of school.
FYI Honors 9 Summer Reading: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD If your student is participating in the summer workshop, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is a required read for participation.
PTSA Newsletter
Spring 2012
Is There More to Summer Than the Pool? Have you been wondering how your teen is going to fill his or her time this summer aside from the pool, hanging out with friends, and the beach or lake? Listed below are some ideas for valuable summer experiences that will look great on a college application and resume, as well as provide valuable experience and skills to your child: 1) Employment: A summer job can provide a multitude of valuable skills and vales as well as demonstrate maturity. Through employment, a student can demonstrate responsibility, commitment, dedication, and teamwork. They can also gain experience and skills and financial responsibility. 2) Job Shadowing/Internships : This type of opportunity can be paid or unpaid. These experiences are a great way to get hands-on experience and explore careers. Teens can gain valuable insights into their fields of interest while also building their resumes. 3) Summer Programs : Whether it is summer camp or an experience on a college campus, a summer program can provide high school students a chance to be independent, responsible, and an opportunity to make new friends. If the program is on a college campus, they can also get a feel for campus life. 4) Community Service: There are not enough positive comments I can make about the value of volunteering! I encourage all of my students to do this throughout their time at HHS. Volunteering can empower a teen once they see that they can make a difference. Community service can also increase selfesteem, responsibility, team working skills, empathy, commitment, and I could go on and on. Make sure your child keeps track of their volunteer hours. I have forms in my office that they can use.
Thank You, Janet, for Supporting the HHS PTSA By sponsoring our Newsletter!!
There is nothing wrong with some rest and relaxation once school is out, but there is plenty of time for other activities that are structured, build character, responsibility, and also can give a boost to a college or scholarship applications and resumes. -Nancy Wolfe
From Principal Leslie Esneault Another wonderful and memorable year at Huntsville High School has come to an end. It doesn’t seem possible that summer is here; the school year went by so quickly! Our faculty, staff and student body worked hard all year, and we are looking forward to some time off to spend with family, relax and travel. I hope that everyone enjoys the summer break. I extend my sincere appreciation to everyone for making the 2011-2012 year so successful for our students and teachers. Congratulations to the faculty, staff, students and community for making HHS one the “Best High Schools” in US News and World Report. HHS ranked seventh in the top high schools in Alabama and was awarded a Silver Medal. The faculty and staff are greatly appreciative of the generous contributions of our parents and community. Even with the budget cuts, our teachers were able to continue to provide outstanding quality instruction that is expected from Huntsville High School. Your donations most certainly made a significant difference! Students, I hope that you enjoy your time off, but manage it well so it doesn’t get away from you. Plan to give some of your time back to your community by volunteering to help others. Service learning is becoming more and more expected on college admission applications. More importantly, those who volunteer usually benefit from the experience in life-changing ways. Also, make time for your required summer reading!! It is critical that students adhere to the dates and deadlines for any changes to course requests, PTSA summer workshops, team tryouts and clinics. In order to make a change to a course request, a parent must submit the request in writing by June 15, 2012 for consideration. This newsletter serves as a handy reference for important information. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HHS CLASS OF 2012!!! You’ve been an amazing senior class, and we are all very proud of your accomplishments. I wish each of the very best as you graduate and go your separate ways to experience the next phase of your life. As Huntsville High School alumni, you are now part of a very rich legacy of tradition. Be proud!! Huntsville High School also wishes to congratulate Mrs. Leigh Brown, Huntsville High School Teacher of the Year. In addition, Mrs. Brown and Coach Scott Sharp were also recognized as All-American Teachers of the Year by NMSI (National Math and Science Institute) for having some of the highest Advanced Placement qualifying scores in the nation. They will be honored in Washington, D.C. in May for this very important award. Congratulations also to Mrs. Chanda Davis who was a finalist for the 2011 Science Presidential Award by the Alabama State Board of Education and the Alabama Department of Education!!!! I would like to thank Mrs. Lisa Miller, PTSA President, and her wonderful PTSA Board for all of their dedication and commitment. The committees continue to provide outstanding programs and opportunities for our teachers and students. In cooperation with the Student Council, Senior and Junior Class Officers, the PTSA was instrumental in providing our students with Alcohol EDU, an online alcohol prevention and abstinence program. Students who attended prom were required to complete the online education component prior to purchasing a ticket. Our students also participated in Prom Promise once again. Nearly 500 students pledged not to drink or use drugs on prom night. PROM WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!! Thank you to the many chaperones, Mr. Buddy Moon and the Junior Class for such a memorable evening!! Our faculty is also grateful to the Hospitality Committee who provides such delicious meals and treats to our teachers and staff. All of the committees work so hard to give our students and staff the very best! THANK YOU!! Finally, as most of you are aware, I have been asked to coordinate the curriculum and implementation of the Freshman Academies across the HCS system next year. The past fourteen years at HHS have been the most rewarding and incredible years of my career. I have been blessed to work alongside the brightest and the best!!! I have formed special friendships with teachers and parents that will last a lifetime. As always, I am indebted to the exceptional faculty and staff who are the reason Huntsville High School continues to be recognized for its outstanding student achievement and success. I know that Huntsville High School will continue its tradition of excellence!! I am so proud to have called Huntsville High School my school!
Best wishes for an amazing summer!! If there is any way that I can be of assistance to you or your student, please don’t hesitate to contact me. 2
President’s Letter, Lisa Miller As our 2011-2012 school year comes to an end, I write you with great gratitude for your service and involvement at HHS and with your PTSA. It has been my honor to serve as your President this year. I am thankful for all that we have accomplished together and I look forward to the ongoing work we will all do to empower and equip the young people of Huntsville High School to be a force in shaping our future and making our world a better place. Thank you to all who have served and contributed to PTSA this year! It is not possible to list everything you have done, but we could not help our school without each one of you and the service you have provided. Many thanks to our wonderful PTSA Officers, Committee Chairs and Board for your hard work. HHS PTSA received several awards this year. From our local council, the Huntsville Council of PTAs, HHS PTSA received the following Family-School Partnership awards: Welcoming All Families, Supporting Student Success, and Sharing Power. From the Alabama PTA, we received the Welcoming All Families Award and four membership awards: Outstanding Membership, Largest Division, Largest PTA and ‘Big Topper’. Thank you to our Awards Committee and Nancy Farris, Chair, for sharing our accomplishments and thank you to all the Committees who made these awards possible. In addition to the outstanding work from all Committees, thanks go to PTSA Student Activities Committee and Karen Kimbrough as Chair, for a successful reorganization of the Inter Club Council (ICC). The ICC is working to increase communication among the clubs and school organizations and to call upon student leaders to help PTSA better respond to student interests and needs. Over thirty groups have been represented at these meetings! PTSA Health and Safety Committee and our entire PTSA plus HHS Administration, Student Council and Junior and Senior Class Officers worked together to bring more awareness to the topic and behaviors surrounding underage drinking in our student population and our community. As part of this effort, we tried something new, an online course called AlcoholEdu for High School Students. Included was a free parent education course we shared with our entire city. HHS Summer Workshops are back again by popular demand! These workshops provide great opportunities to help your students prepare for next year’s classes as well as improve study and test-taking skills. There’s a new workshop this year called ‘Surviving an Audition’ presented by our own Mr. Chappell. HHS has been recognized as one of the best high schools by US News and World Report! Our tradition of excellence extends from our Administration, Faculty and Staff to our Students, Parents and Community. Special thanks to our teachers, counselors, support staff and administrators for your excellent work! From HHS PTSA, I offer congratulations and wishes for all the best to the Class of 2012 and their families! We will hold you in our thoughts as you move beyond HHS and continue to make your contributions to our community and our world. May you enjoy happiness and much success always. As you know, our Principal, Mrs. Leslie Esneault, will begin an exciting new phase of her career with our city schools as she steps up to serve as Coordinator of Freshman Academies. Mrs. Esneault, you will be missed! Thank you for your excellence, dedication and devotion to HHS over the past fourteen years. We wish you all the best and it’s good to know that you will still be close by. We need your talents and service to keep HHS PTSA strong, so please consider working with PTSA in the coming year. Remember to use your Publix cards over the summer and have a safe and happy break!
With Gratitude, Lisa Miller President, HHS PTSA 3
Huntsville Council of PTAs Awards Banquet - April 17, 2012 CONGRATULATIONS TO HHS PTSA FOR BEING AN AWARD WINNER!
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE HHS PTSA AWARDS COMMITTEE FOR THEIR SUBMISSIONS!
The Annual Awards dinner for the Huntsville Council of PTAs was held April 17 at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens. In attendance from Huntsville High were Lisa Miller, President HHS PTSA and Ms. Yeldell. The awards committee members in attendance were Nancy Farris, Beverly Allen, Sheryl Darrow , and Amy Harbarger, HHS PTSA representative to HCPTAs. Michelle Steed is also on the committee. The Arbor at the Botanical Gardens was full of school representatives from across the city, including Elementary, Middle and High Schools as well as most of the members of the Huntsville City School Board, Dr. Wardynski and Award winners. Lee Marshall spoke to the crowd about Foster Care and the difference it made in her life. She encouraged others to consider that as an option for their own families. While Lee spoke, guests were served by the Grissom "Project Lead the Way" program with dinner from Carrabas. The following awards were given by HCPTA President, Melissa Thompson:
Family-School Partnership Awards
“Welcoming All Families” Whitesburg Elementary Academy of Arts and Academics HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
“Communicating Effectively” Mountain Gap Elementary School Academy of Arts and Academics Grissom High School 4
“Supporting Student Success” Goldsmith-Schiffman Elementary Whitesburg Middle School HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL “Speaking Up For Every Child” Whitesburg Elementary Whitesburg Middle Grissom High School “Sharing Power” Whitesburg Elementary Hampton Cove Middle HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL “Collaborating with the Community” Goldsmith-Schiffman Elementary Hampton Cove Middle Grissom High School
Outstanding Support Staff Awards James Godwin, Monte Sano Elementary Donna Camp, Hampton Cove Middle Patricia Starlin, Lee High School
Outstanding Teacher Awards Kitrise Torain, Academy of Academics and Arts Shannon Briggs, Hampton Cove Middle Kevin Drummond, Mountain Gap Middle Susan Moon, Grissom High School 5
Outstanding Principal Awards Dr. Ann Jobe, Academy of Academics and Arts Gregory Hicks, Whitesburg Middle
Scholarship Recipients Butler High - Amber Lawson and Cynthia Williams Columbia High - Bethany Falk and Maurice McCaulley Grissom High - Samuel Fields and Lauren Levenhagen
HUNTSVILLE HIGH - SARAH BARR AND RILEY MILLER Johnson High - Victoria Bell and Nastassjia Grant Lee High - Michael Becher and Elyse Freeman New Century - DeShay Hughes and Isabella Johnson
The new HCPTSA officers for the 2012-2013 school year were inducted.
President Vice-President of Programs Vice-President of Membership
Elisa Ferrell Melissa Thompson Chaundra Jones
Vice-President of Legislative Affairs Lacey Sharpe Vice-President of Family Support
Kelly May
Vice-President of Volunteer Coor
Terrie Littrell
Secretary
Debbie Tetrault
Treasurer
Layna Payne
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Huntsville High School Technology Committee The Huntsville High School PTSA Technology Committee is excited to be a part of the Huntsville City Schools technology transformation. Dr. Wardynski presented Huntsville City Schools’s new technology approach at the State of the Schools 2012 Address. While it is predicted we will be an E-book nation by 2017, Dr. Wardynski feels our school system will be there much sooner. Our current school system has approximately 10,000 computers, 8,000 which are obsolete, and Huntsville City School’s new goal is to provide a computer for every student and teacher. This fall all Huntsville City Schools will be wireless and inter-connected. Students will be able to bring their own devices and log on to the system as guests. All 9th graders will receive laptops and every teacher an I-Pad/Tablet. Everyone can look forward to improved operating efficiencies with document sharing, off-site servers, and new websites to facilitate a paperless environment. The Huntsville High School Technology Committee looks forward to being a part of these new and exciting technology changes.
Interclub Council The revival of the InterClub Council has proved to be a great tool in communication. Meetings are held during all 3 lunches and each meeting the number has grown in the of clubs represented and students attending. Thank you to the students and faculty for the support in sending representatives. Please check out the InterClub Council facebook page. The next meeting will be in August. To the seniors we send our best wishes for your success in the future. Have a great summer! Here are the clubs that have been represented at InterClub Council meetings: Drama/Thespian
Peer Helping
Delta Tri Sigma
Chem Club
Football
Debate team
Student Council
Latin Club
National Honor Society
Academic Team
Biology Club
Cheerleading
Senior Class
Kitty Hawk
FACTS
Spanish Club
Math Team
SNHS
Green Club
Latin Honor Society
HHS Red and Blue
HHS Key Club
FBLA
JROTC
Jr. Class Officers
BSU
SADD
Mu Alpha Theta
Latin Honor Society
Anchor Club
If you are willing to volunteer on the 20122013 HHS PTSA Board, please notify Evey Rouse at eveyrouse@comcast.net. Thank you, Evey Rouse 2012-2013 Nominating Chair
National Honor Society Thank you to the 2011 – 2012 National Honor Society officers for a job well done: Jared Wasilefsky, President Bailey Russell, Vice President Abby Ginn, Secretary Faye Barry, Treasurer Shelbie Cole & Diana Zorzon, Community Service Coordinators Congratulations to the following scholarship winners: Community Service Scholarships: Ali Monaco and Diana Zorzon NHS Chapter Scholarship: Jared Wasilefsky
Congratulations to the following initiates:
Seniors: Allison Beckwith Kelsey Cooper Leigh Ann Daniel Abby Ginn Cat Kelly Zachary Marsh Nicole Pope Ryan Petroff BethAnne Ratliff Sydney Upp Demi Vanderwerff Nathan Vardaman Lindsey Wintzinger Juniors: Caroline Adams Husna Ansari Adam Beasley Lindsay Birchfield Anna Blair Samantha Blair Jimmy Bridges Shea Brill Emily Brown Matthew Brown McCarley Buchanan
Beth Byers Kevin Cardno Max Carter Addison Cimino Brett Cleary Peyton Cook Emily Cragon Chelsie Crossen Kat Crump Amy Cutter Abby Debusk Caleb Eversole Jacqueline Farber Nate Fleming Anna Gant Matthew Gean Bailey Geiger Hollis Gilbert Alexandra Green Joseph Hicks Grant Hinton Hunter Hladky Dylan Holder Sam Holder Brandon Honeywell Austin Howard David Hughes Aryanna Hyde
Maggie Jobe Samuel Jobe Sarah Johns Tracy Kendall Moira Knott Mallory Kobler J'Nala La Pointe Sydney Larsen Taylor Larsen Anna Lee Lawson Ben Letson Madeleine Lewis Austin Lock Maren Mabante Jenneca Mahesh Emily Mantooth Celia Masucci Katherine McCown Macie McGill Lane McLendon William Medawar Ashley Medina Reed Miller Amanda Mobley Max Moseley Amanda Nagle Lydia Nance Erin Neighbors Riley Parker
The NHS induction ceremony was held on April 30th.
Bahman Patel Aaron Patton Kenya Payne Thomas Pigott Keisha Poleon Abby Ray Chris Roberts Jessica Russell Rebecca Savas Cara Sharpe T.J. Singh Sarah Sizemore Karter Smith Sarah Solomon Jennifer Starck Andrew Staup Harper Stephens Grace Stott Emily Sutphin Lauren Tepool J.R. Thomas Abby Thornton Clay Tucker John Walker Gabby Willhelm Allison Wire Eric Witteveen Coleman Wlodarski Kyle Yokley
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Visual Arts Waterborne By Kristina McGroary, 12th grade
“Diversity Means…” Reflections 2011-2012
Senior Kristina McGroary is going to National competition for Reflections!!! Her entry “Waterborne” placed 1st in the state of Alabama in visual arts, recognized at an awards ceremony in Mobile on April 28. Her entry has been forwarded to the national competition, to be awarded at the 116th Annual National PTA Convention and Exhibition in June 2012 in San Jose, CA. We know that Kristina and her work will represent Huntsville High School well! “Diversity Means...” was the 2011 Reflections theme. HHS students Kristina McGroary and Tiffany Hnetynka were 1st place winners in Huntsville City in the respective areas of visual arts and photography. Jacqueline Heard and Sarah Barr received honorable mentions in literature and visual arts. Our four students were recognized during a special ceremony at the Academy for Academics and Arts on Thursday, January 26.
Artist Statement: "Waterbome" is the title of my work. This title is meant to connect the medium of my work, watercolor, with the idea that all people, no matter how different or where they are from, share water as an important and essential part of our daily lives. That is, we all share certain basic similarities that make us more "together" than apart. The work I've done symbolizes the many different aspects of the human race, and that each contributes to the family of man of which we are all a part. This diversity within the family has allowed mankind to come together and create such great things throughout history. The primary element of my work is a portrait depicting four women. Each aspect is from a different culture; Asian, African, Indian and Native American. The four are portrayed together as a single person, and their colors flow down to the bottom of the work to join together in a pool of watercolor. Water is a traditional symbol of life. It is used by many religions, from Christian baptism to the ritual bathing of the dead with pure water in Judaism and Islam. Water is the one element necessary for life, and we now search the heavens for water bearing planets.
Please mark your summer calendars for July 10. You are invited to a kickoff reception featuring 2011 and 2012 Reflecti ons winners at the Huntsville Art League on L&N Drive. Please drop by between 5 and 8pm to enjoy Huntsville High’s artists and their works. The HAL gallery will feature our students the entire month of July. We are very proud of our Huntsville High School students! The PTA® Reflections Program is designed to enhance rather than replace a quality arts education. It provides opportunities for students to express themselves and to receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts. It is an annual program where students in preschool through grade 12 create and submit works of art in six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts. Next year’s theme is “The Magic of a Moment…” so, students, please get started this summer. See http://www.ptareflections.org/cs/rules_and_documents for guidelines. Contact Beverly Ellison, 533-3411, kandbellison@gmail.com for questions.
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Photography Dogversity By Tiffany Hnetynka, 9th grade Artist Statement: My dogs couldn't be more diverse. One is black, one is white. One is a girl, one is a boy. One is smooth, one is furry. One is yappy, one is quiet. One is naughty, one is nice. But they are best friends.
Visual Arts Diversity Is‌ Unity By Sarah Barr, 12th grade, 2012 Artist Statement: The different races of the world must work together to keep peace and unity, so they must act as one community, one being.
Literature The Great Autumn Tree By Jacqueline Heard, 12th grade, 2012 Artist Statement: My poem relates to the theme “Diversity means..." because it is a comparison between an autumn tree's different colored leaves and the different colored people in the world. Although people's appearances are different, they play an important role in the same world, or as in the poem, the same tree.
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HHS Summer Workshops 2012
Your PTSA has planned great summer workshops designed to help you succeed in the 2012-2013 school year. Register online at http://www.hsv.k12.al.us/schools/high/hhs/PTSA.htm and receive a reminder for the class! Early Bird registration ends Wednesday, July 11th for July classes - add $5.00 to fee after this date.
HONORS 9 SUMMER READING
THINKING LIKE A MATH WHIZ
Unsure if you are ready for Honors English 9? This class will help in the application of literary concepts that aid in the development of critical reading. Each student must read TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD in order to participate in the discussion. Any student who has not read TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD will not be allowed to stay.
What must I know and do to be a successful Algebra student? Come find out in this great prep class for Algebra; includes a review of fractions, integers, and equations. This class will be offered on several different levels. Sign up for the level that you are registered for in the fall.
Instructor: Kathleen Dotts Date: Monday, June 18 1:00pm-3:00 p.m. Fee: $25.00
Instructor: Kay Gonzales Algebra 1 (includes A/B) Monday, July 23 1-3 p.m. Honors Algebra Wednesday, July 25 1-3 p.m. Early Bird Fee: $30.00
SURVIVING AN AUDITION
STUDY STRATEGIES WORKSHOP
Participants will go through the process of auditioning for a play or musical. In a fun, friendly and encouraging atmosphere, Mr. Chappell will offer tips to help with any audition. Students will prepare a short monologue to perform, followed by a critique. This is a 2-day class.
This study skills workshop offers students an overview of strategies for organization, note-taking, time management, memory, listening, and using different methods of learning. Parents may register and attend with their student at no cost. Instructor: Mary Ena Heath
Instructor: Mike Chappell Monday, July 16 & Tuesday, July 17 10:00-12:00 noon Early Bird Fee: $50.00 Location: Room 195 & Auditorium
Monday, July 23 3:30-5:30 p.m. OR Tuesday, July 24 10-12 noon Fee: $25.00
GETTING READY FOR GEOMETRY
GETTING READY FOR ALGEBRA II/TRIG
Circles, squares, proofs, and triangles! Hey! Who put this algebra in my geometry? Good Algebra skills will be your ticket to a better geometry grade. Come early and see how geometry works, while polishing up many of your algebra skills.
This class is offered to students who are going to take Algebra II /Trig or Honors Algebra II /Trig. Although you retain a tremendous amount of information, you may forget some details or facts that you learned in Algebra I. So the purpose of this class is to refresh your skills you learned in Algebra I. At the end of this class, you will receive a packet to complete at home then turn in the first day of school to receive extra credit on your first test. Instructor: Ann Clark
Instructor: Coach Scott Sharp Tuesday, July 24 1:00-3:00 p.m. Early Bird Fee: $30.00
Tuesday, July 24 1:00-3:00 p.m. Early Bird Fee $30.00
TEST TAKING SKILLS
HISTORICAL WRITING
Sweaty palms? Stomach ache? Learn how to better prepare as well as take different styles of tests. You will take practice tests and quizzes and learn how to take standardized tests including the Alabama High School Graduation Exit Examination.
Conquering AP US History or AP European History next year? This 2 hour seminar will cover the critical skills needed to write a document-based historical essay. Mastering these skills are important for success in advanced history courses and for the AP exam. Instructor: Jeff Lang Monday, July 30 3:30-5:30 p.m. OR Tuesday, July 31 5:00-7:00 p.m. Early Bird Fee: $30.00
Instructor: David Whitener Wednesday, July 25 6:00-8:00 p.m. Early Bird Fee: $25.00
MASTERING THE ACT/SAT TEST This class is offered by two teachers experienced in preparing students for the ACT/SAT tests. This 2 1/2 hour class is designed both college entrance tests and registration procedures. A brief review of skills necessary for both the mathematics and language portions of the test will be given. Advice on how to score your very best on these tests will be covered as well. Great for those freshman and sophomores just starting to think about the future as well as those juniors and seniors who are looking for a leg up on these important tests. The earlier you start preparing the better. Parents may register and attend with their student at no cost. Instructors: Kay Gonzales and Janet Sholes Tuesday, July 24 6:00-8:30 p.m. Early Bird Fee: $35.00 for students
NOTE THE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Enter through the courtyard doors at the student parking lot and follow the signs to the workshop.
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REGISTRATION FORM Summer Workshops 2012 NAME:_____________________________________ PARENTS NAME:____________________________ HOME PHONE:______________________________ PARENT CELL:______________________________
Please consider registering for the Summer Workshop classes through the link below:
PARENT EMAIL: _____________________________ Check Desired Classes: Early Bird Fee/Reg Fee (After7/11) Honors 9 Summer Reading
$25.00
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Surviving an Audition July 16 & 17 (Mon & Tues)
$50/$55
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Study Strategies Workshop July 23 (Mon) July 24 (Tues)
$25/$30 _____________ $25/$30 _____________
Thinking Like a Math Whiz Algebra 1 Honors Algebra
$30/$35 _____________ $30/$35 _____________
Getting Ready for Geometry
$30/$35 _____________
Algebra 2/Trig Prep Class
$30/$35 _____________
Test Taking Skills
$25/$30 _____________
ACT/SAT Prep
$35/$40 ______________
Historical Writing July 30 (Mon) July 31 (Tues)
$30/$35 ______________ $30/$35 ______________
Amount Enclosed:________________ Make checks payable and mail to: HHS PTSA c/o Beth Moore 2308 Big Cove Road Huntsville, Al 35801 Questions? Beth Moore (256-533-2640) elmo2308@aol.com
mailto:http://www.hsv.k12.al.us/schools/hi gh/hhs/PTSA.htm
FBLA More great results for Huntsville High School Future Business Leaders of America! 20 students competed at the Alabama Future Business Leaders of America conference on April 12-13. Of those 20, 12 students placed in the top 3! The list below is of students, their competition, and they place they won. Sean Haskell, David Hughes, John Wachs
1st place in Digital Video Design
Sydney Larsen, Taylor Larsen
1st place in Digital Design and Promotion
Brian Craig
2nd place in Digital Design and Promotion
Carter Lockwood
1st place in Computer Game and Simulation Programming
Logan Nunn
1st place in Networking Concepts
Lane McLendon
2nd place in Business Communication
Samantha Blair
3rd place in Personal Finance
Beth Byers and Peyton Cook
3rd place in Business Presentation
Huntsville High School was named Outstanding Chapter in the state. This award only goes to one chapter each year and there are over 500 chapters in the state. Peyton Cook was also elected as the FBLA District 6 Vice President. These students will represent HHS and Alabama FBLA at the National Conference this summer in San Antonio, TX. This makes the 8th straight year Huntsville High School has had students compete at the National level. It also marks the 8th straight year HHS FBLA has been recognized for raising funds for the March of Dimes. FBLA students make a difference, learn about careers, and develop leadership skills. For more information on FBLA please contact Patricia Woods or Kim Britton at kbritton@hsv.k12.al.us or find Huntsville High Future Business Leaders of America on Facebook and twitter!
We are pleased to announce the theme for Spectrum 2012, which will be “Curio.� A curio is something valued for its unusual nature. Spectrum Curio will highlight the most original, the most beautiful, and the most unusual pieces of literature (poetry, prose) along with artwork and photography from our own Huntsville High students. Students must submit original items by Friday, March 2, to Room 223. Spectrum 2011 was awarded a Gold ranking (the highest award) by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. We aim to earn this highest honor again for Huntsville High in 2012. Submit to Spectrum!!
Remember, you can still access the HHS PTSA Winter NewsletterCollege Edition for valuable college information applicable to all high school grades at hhsnewsletter.com!
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Robots Team Team Monkey Madness takes Third Place in World Championship Robotics Competition! Congratulations to the Monkey Madness robotics team that won 3rd overall in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championship on April 25-28 in St. Louis, Missouri. Monkey Madness is made up of HHS freshmen Ben Allen, Summer Berthelson, Matthew Castleberry, Sarah Darrow, and Daniel Daugherty, and Sarah Daugherty and Thomas Kozar from Hampton Cove Middle School. 128 state and country championship teams out of approximately 2100 teams world-wide were invited to compete at the World Championship, with 21 teams representing China, India, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Taiwan, and the remainder representing the United States. Monkey Madness not only had a rewarding experience on the playing fields, but also interacted with teams from all over the world, partnering with three Chinese teams during the competition. They even got the opportunity to see FIRST Robotics sponsors, Pop Superstar, will.i.am and NBA Hall of Famer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. For more information about FTC and the World Championship, please visit www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc. If anyone is interested in starting up an FTC team, please contact Kim Daugherty bongju328@gmail.com.
Clinic Thanks to those of you that have donated items to the clinic this year. With your donations they were able to keep a good supply to run the clinic as needed. The items listed below are what the clinic will need to start the school year in August. If you would like to donate any of these items, please bring them to the school when it opens or there will probably be an opportunity to bring items on the night of open house. Have a great summer and thanks for your support!! Items needed for clinic in August: bottles of water, juice boxes, packs of crackers, contact lens solution Please don't bring anything to the clinic until right before school starts in August!!! If you have any questions please email me at jbatson@knology.net Bonnie Batson, clinic liason for PTA 15
HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BAND On Saturday, January 28, thirty hard working and dedicated students participated in tryouts for the District One Honor Band and the All-State Band. Tryouts were held at Brewer High School. Congratulations to the following students who were selected to participate in the highly competitive District One Honor Band, which culminated in a performance at Bob Jones High School on February 17-18, 2012: Gus Arnold, Lily Brooks, Clay Brown, Amanda Clark, Keeley McMurray, Reed Miller, Lydia Nance, Maggie Smallwood, and Scott Zook. Of the students who performed with the Honor Band, five HHS band students gained additional recognition with selection for the Alabama All-State Band, which met and performed at the Mobile Convention Center on April 12-14, 2012. Our All-State band members were: Gus Arnold, Lily Brooks, Clay Brown, Lydia Nance, and Maggie Smallwood. Congratulations to all! Twelve band students were selected to perform in various university honor bands this year, to include honor bands at the University of Alabama, the University of Alabama Huntsville, the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and the University of North Alabama. The following students participated in at least one honor band this year: Lily Brooks, Maggie Smallwood, Clay Brown, Amanda Clark, Daniel Daugherty, Lydia Nance, Gus Arnold, Matthew Castleberry, Kyle Reasons, Reed Miller, Scott Zook, and Caleb Eversole. The HHS band hosted the Music Performance Assessment (MPA) again this year on February 23-24, 2012. Forty bands participated in the 2-day event. The Symphonic Band earned an impressive Superior Rating in both sight reading and performance, while the Concert band performed an exhibition selection. Thanks to all the dedicated student and parent volunteers who made this event a success. On April 21, 2012, band students participated in the American Bandmasters Association Solo and Ensemble Contest, which was held at Hartselle High School. The Jazz Band performed, and there were numerous individual and small group performances. The Jazz Band received all Superior ratings, as did many individual performers. Congratulations to the following students who received a medal and a Superior rating: Rachel McKenzie, Rayna Burkard, Lydia Nance, Gus Arnold, Jake Brouwer, Ben Allen, Sam Neighbors, Sam McPheeters, Alex Dombrowsky, Thomas Pigott, Jared Wasilefsky, Tyler D’Arienzo, Matthew Castleberry, Lindsay McMillan, Kyle Reasons, Reed Miller, Matthew Stone, John Wachs, Josh Yarbrough, Caleb Eversole, Hyunki Kim, and Tommy Davenport.
The annual Spring Concert was held on May 8, 2012 in the HHS Auditorium. The Jazz Band kicked off the evening with a selection of jazz tunes including Ain’t Misbehavin’, Another Lazy Day, Dark Orchid, and In the Mood. The combined Concert Bands entertained the audience with a large variety of pieces including Pathfinder of Panama, One Beautiful Life, movements from Symphonic Songs for Band and Moorside Suite, Aguero, The Genius of Ray Charles, John Williams in Concert, and Xerxes. It was a fun and entertaining evening, which also featured a shark and screaming swimmer during the Jaws theme music that was part of the John Williams piece. 16
The highlight of the year was the international trip to Spain! During spring break, nearly 90 band students and chaperones traveled to Spain for a 9-day trip, visiting Segovia, Avila, Toledo, Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona. The band performed five concerts during the trip, with performances in Segovia, Aranjuaz (near Madrid), Valencia, Tarrassa (near Barcelona), and an outdoor concert on the plaza in Algete. During these concerts, the band had the pleasure of performing with three Spanish bands. During the trip, the students experienced traditional Spanish cuisine, discovered the architecture of Gaudi, walked under a Roman aqueduct in Segovia, explored the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, and swam in the Mediterranean. It was a truly unforgettable experience!
On Graduation Day, we will say good-bye to our Senior Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Flag Corps members: Madalyn Atherton, Michael Athey, Jake Brouwer, Erin Conway, Smyly Crawford, Tyler D’Arienzo, Savannah Dewberry, Alex Dombrowsky, Hunter Echols, Cody Fee, Mark Foreman, Nathalie Guerrero, Ashley Head, Katie Jackson, AJ Lindner, Lindsay MacMillan, Dante’ McDowell, Joshua Midds, Michael Payne, Aly Plasterer, Allen Porter, Stephanie Ray, Kyle Reasons, Sarah Russell, Maggie Smallwood, Karltaris Smith, Rachel Stone, Jared Wasilefsky, Hailey Webber, Chris Wolfe, and Joshua Yarbrough. It has been a great year! Good luck in all your future endeavors! 17
The band would like to thank everyone who supported the band fundraisers throughout the year. Your support helped the band raise funds to support all aspects of our music program, including competition music fees, instrument purchases, repair, and maintenance, as well as fee scholarships and support for students with financial hardships. The 2012-2013 fundraising season will begin early next fall with our annual Enjoy the City Coupon Book sale!
IMPORTANT DATES: May 2-22 - Advanced Band Sectional Tryouts May 18 - Drum Major Tryouts continue May 19 - Jazz Band performs at Bridge Street, 2pm-3pm May 25 - Graduation – arrive at VBC at 5pm to perform May 29-31 - Freshman Band Camp (full band) 8:30am-12pm June 1 - Freshman Band Camp (percussion only) 8:30am-12pm July 23-26 - Band Camp (1/2 days)* July 30-August 2 - Band Camp (full days)*
*Band camp dates will be shifted forward one week if the school year start date shifts forward.
COMMEMORATIVE BRICK SALE
Now is the perfect time to commemorate your favorite student, graduating Senior, teacher, or alumnus with the purchase of an engraved brick, which will be placed in the HHS courtyard around the American flag. Bricks may be purchased by contacting any band member, filling out a form located on the band web site (www.huntsvillehighband.com) or by contacting Shelley Corbett at sugarpuppyinkwaj@gmail.com or Karen Pigott at mpigott271@comcast.net. For your convenience, there is also an order form attached to this newsletter. Consider purchasing a brick now and enjoying it while your student is still at HHS. An engraved brick makes a great Birthday, Christmas, or Graduation gift. Reminder: Bricks are installed over the summer, so if you would like your Senior to see their commemorative brick in the courtyard next year, order it now!
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HHS Panther Football Huntsville High summer workout plans are as follows: Varsity and junior varsity teams will lift weights/practice on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday during the month of June. During July, lifting will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Workouts will begin on Thursday, May 31. Lifting times will be from 6:00AM until 8:00AM, or 7:00AM until 9:00AM. Upcoming freshmen football players will lift on Monday and Thursday from 9:00AM until 10:30AM. Workouts will begin on Thursday, May 31.
2012 Huntsville High Football Schedule Varsity Games: *HHS vs. Hartselle HHS vs. Sparkman HHS vs. Grissom HHS vs. Lee HHS vs. Oxford (Lil Panther night) HHS vs. Bob Jones HHS vs. Albertville (Middle School night) HHS vs. Pell City (Homecoming) HHS vs. Clay Chalkville HHS vs. Gadsden City (Senior night) Home
Away Home Away Away Home Away Home Home Away Away November 2
August 24 August 31 September 7 September 14 September 21 September 28 October 4 (Thurs) October 12 October 19 October 26 MF
A&M MF MF A&M MF MF HHS vs. Hazel Green
All Games start at 7:00 *Jamboree
Freshmen/JV Games: *HHS vs. Fresh Jam. (Fr. Only) HHS vs. Sparkman Away HHS vs. Grissom Home HHS vs. Lee (JV@4:30, Fr@6) Home HHS vs. Albertville Away HHS vs. Bob Jones Home HHS vs. Butler (FR), MadAcad (JV) Home HHS vs. Hazel Green Away HHS vs. Grissom Away Freshmen Games Start at 5:00 unless noted
August 28 September 3 September 10 September 17 September 24 October 1 October 8 October 15 October 29
MF MF HHS HHS HHS MF
JV Games Start at 6:30 unless noted
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Run in the Sun Cross Country Camp
Rising 5th - 12th graders, are you looking for: -a safe and fun place to run this Summer? -fun, knowledgeable and qualified coaches who love the sport of cross-country to help and instruct you to go to the next level of competitive running? -a chance to run with other local runners, kids you go to school with, or kids that come from other schools that you compete against?
All camp participants will receive: a running log to keep up with performance for the Summer schedule and itinerary of personalized running t-shirt.
Dates: Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays, June 4th - July 30th Time: 7:00am - 9:00am Location: John Hunt Cross Country Park
Contact Info Stephen Baker (head Cross Country coach at HHS) 256-536-4770 stephenkbaker@yahoo.com James Terwilliger (head Cross Country coach at Randolph School) 256-536-4770
twig@firstplaceathletics.com
HHS AFJROTC Spring 2012 Through out the year, both the P.T. team and the Drill team have several competitions. The latest joint meet was on February 23, 2012 at Johnson High School. This competition included about thirteen teams from all around North Alabama and some from Tennessee. Both the P.T team and the Drill team were very successful. The Drill Team walked away with five trophies including one for overall second place. The P.T. team placed second in the athletic competition
Though Huntsville High’s JROTC is constantly busy, the end of the school year is the busiest. March 19 was the 2012 annual military ball, one of the most looked forward to events of the entire year in AFJROTC. After Christmas, two juniors are chosen as Mr. and Ms. Vice (this year, Chelsie Crossen and Hayden Fry!). it takes a TON of work to get Military Ball rolling. Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors can all be on committees like Decorations, Seating, and other stuff. The actual night is formal and starts out with a receiving line that everyone goes through after walking underneath a saber arch. The formal ceremony starts begins with toasts and little speeches, and then dinner starts! After dinner, the fun parts of the ceremony start. First are senior sillies. These are “special” gag type gifts given to all the seniors that represent something they are known for. Around 11, the dance starts winding down. But even though the night may be ending you’ll have some awesome memories to hold you over until next year’s military ball.
On April 6th, the PT team went to the Marine Corps Mud Run at Auburn. While there, they visited the Air Force ROTC detachment and listened to a presentation from the Auburn cadets. Later they where taken on a campus tour. The next morning they got up bright and early for the mud run. At the mud run they saw one of our former HHS cadets, Andrew Fry, who was running the race with his team from Marion Military College. The cadets who went to the mud run said they were pretty exhausted and covered in
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For the first time, in a couple of years, Huntsville High JROTC met with Butler High’s JROTC and for a field event called Eagle Day. The turnout was great! Everyone seemed to enjoy it. We began at 9am setting up for the event and at 10 we had the welcoming ceremony. During the day we had various sports competitions, such as: volleyball, combat volleyball, basketball, and war ball. In between the sports we had a lunch that was supplied by the cadets. Finally at the end of the day we had the long awaited drill competition. The winner was one of our cadets, Catherine Peterson! When the day got to an end, nobody wanted to go. Eagle day was a great day for everyone!
The first JROTC event of the 2012-2013 school year is the 24-25 Aug Corps outing at Camp Maranatha. There cadets will participate in team building events like repelling, high ropes, canoeing, and military skills.
Summer 2012 The 2011-2012 school year is quickly coming to an end, and our JROTC Summer activities are just beginning. One of our major summer events is JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge at Fort McClellan near Anniston, Alabama. This is an optional event that many of our cadets look forward to all year long.
Fort McClelland is a joint-service JROTC Summer camp with challenging military skills activities. During this week-long camp, cadets wake up at five every morning to do morning PT (Physical Training) as a group. The training days consist of several leadership reaction courses and team building exercises. The days ultimately end with a competition between teams in games such as volleyball, basketball, flag football, and broom hockey. The last two days of Fort McClelland consist of a PT test, a drill competition and field games. This camp fills up very quickly and is definitely worth the wait.
HHS returning cadets will host the incoming freshmen cadets at a 6-10 Aug ROTC Orientation Week. New cadets will meet the cadet staff, make new friends, learn basic military skills and get a head start on their first promotion. For information call 256-428-8061.
Cadets will also be welcoming a new JROTC instructor, SMSGT Julie Dollar, who will replace CMSGT Daniel who is retiring this year. SMSGT Dollar comes to HHS from her last assignment in Washington D.C.
On 10 Sep, HHS JROTC will be visited by an IG inspector from AFJROTC Headquarters at Maxwell AFB. This inspection, normally conducted every three years, will be our first since 2008, due to the Corps previous backto-back “Distinguished Unit” ratings.
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We would like to offer a huge
Thank You! To Janet Robbins for sponsoring the HHS Newsletter this year! HHS PTSA appreciates your support!