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June 14th ACT Registration Deadline is May 9, 2008
Gazette Newspaper Features "Village Time" Article
National Staff Appreciation Week (May 5 thru 9)
This week (May 5-9) is National Staff Appreciation Week. We are honoring our WMHS staff on Thursday, May 15 @ 11:00 am. with a Staff Appreciation luncheon in the Skybridge Room. Please, encourage your "circle of friends" to donate towards the Staff Appreciation luncheon. We want the WMHS Staff to know how much we appreciate their dedication and hard work, and the support they give to our children. All food items must be at the school by 10:00 on Thursday, May 15th. If you are sending the food with your child, please have them bring it to the Main Office. Please inform the Main Office if the food item is perishable so it can be refrigerated. We are also in need of volunteers to help set up and clean up on Thursday, May 15th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Please email me at: heathersteadman@westat.com no later than Tuesday, May 13th informing what you are bringing. Once again, on behalf of the PTSA we thank you. Heather Steadman PTSA Staff Appreciation Coodinator
Last Chance to Pre-Order 2007-2008 Yearbook Deadline May 9, 2008
ALL COLOR YEARBOOK! DON’T MISS YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY TO PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE 2007-2008 WATKINS MILL HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK. The last day to pre-order your copy of the yearbook will be Friday May 9th, 2008 Basic Price: $85 in school sales from March 5th until the books sell out
Youth Job Fair at Montgomery College May 31, 2008
The 3rd annual Let's Get It Started Youth Job Fair will be held at the Montgomery College, Rockville Campus Gymnasium on Saturday, May 31. Students aged 16 and up can meet face to face with the area's employers that will come ready to hire. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 2:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by the County's Workforce Investment Board's Youth Council. The Job Fair Team will provide a workshop for Watkins Mill students on Tuesday, May 13, during STEP in the College/Career Center that will help them prepare for the Job Fair. The workshop will address the following: Sample questions for students to ask at the employer booth visits Mock interview questions Students are enouraged to bring a resume and be prepared for onsite interviews (dress appropriately, questions to ask, etc.) Interested students should sign up for the workshop with Mrs. Prochnow in the College/Career Center.
Khadijah Ryan Selected for "Superintendent's Leadership Program"
Khadijah Ryan, one of our juniors, was selected for the Superintendent's Leadership Program, a year-long honors internship that targets academically elite students in the humanities. Only 25 MCPS students are selected for this program.
End of Year Testing Calendar
The Brotherhood of Super Stars (B.O.S.S.) Hosts Career Seminar with Lockheed Martin - May 15
Join the Brotherhood of Superstars for their enlightening event “WHEN WILL I USE THIS?” Prepare for YOUR future in Technology and Learn the latest about HOT technology and great opportunities in Math, Science, Engineering and More! Engineers from Lockheed Martin will be holding a presentation on Thursday, May 15, at 2:30pm In the Media Center. And…That’s not all! If you plan to attend, be sure that you Dress for Success that day! The most Professionally dressed guy and girl who attends our program will win prizes totaling $100 dollars! Participants will be judged on their attire and professional behavior by Lockheed Martin Engineers at the end of the event! See a BOSS member or Mr. Southerland for details. See you there!
PTSA Post Prom Committee Sends Thank You!
Watkins Mill HS parents, staff, students and community: On behalf of the 2008 WMHS PTSA Post Prom Committee we would like to thank all of you, who volunteered your time, your relentless work on behalf of PostProm, donated food and/or prizes, and supported making Carnival at the Mill a huge success! We could not have done this without your participation and commitment. We had a fun, and most importantly safe, alcohol and drug free after-Prom event for students to enjoy. A special thanks to Watkins Mill Administration, their administrative support staff and building services staff for their tireless work to assist in making this event possible. Our students are the best students in the county! Go Rines!
SIS Hosts Career Day on Saturday - May 17, 2008
All female students are invited. If you are interested in Law, Business, Entertainment, Medicine, Engineering and more. Come get your passport to a career of information on careers for women.
Joseph Umanzor Named Gates Millennium Scholar !
Joseph Umanzor, a senior at Watkins Mill High School, has just been named a Gates Millennium Scholar. Gates Millennium Scholars, initially funded by a $1 billion grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding students with significant financial need the opportunity to complete an undergraduate education in the academic discipline of their choice. The GMS program selects 1,000 students per year as Gates Scholars. Awards cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and living expenses. Scholars receive funding throughout their academic careers - undergraduate through doctoral degrees - and have the opportunity to graduate debt-free. Since its inception, GMS has funded more than 11,000 Gates Scholars at 1,450 colleges and universities. Joseph will attend the University of Pennsylvania next year.
Summer School Registration Begins May 19.
Registration materials are available both online and in the school counseling office. Summer classes will be offered at Gaithersburg, Wheaton, Churchill and Sherwood High Schools this summer. Session One will be held from June 26 to July 17 and the last day to register is June 21. Session Two will be held from July 22 to August 8 and the last day to register for that session is July 11. Online Summer Classes Registration for Online Summer Classes (Health Education and Foundations of Technology) will re-open on May 1. The online registration form will be made available for students and parents to complete on April 28. Information and the registration form can be found at http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/onlinelearning.
AP Testing Calendar
IB Summer Prep Course Registration
Pom Try-Outs
Pom try-outs will take place from 3:30-5pm on May 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th and on the 30th from 4-6:30pm. Try-outs are located in the school's gym. Packets are available here at WMHS. Call Beth Jordan in the WMHS health room at 301-840-3954 with any questions.
