Tuesday 11/29: Preview weekly calendar. Share and receive critique on the posted News-In-Brief articles. Finish watching "Shattered Glass" and discuss. Spend time in class reading and discussing The Richmond Times-Dispatch. For homework,
- Finish reading Chapter 9 and complete study guide/vocabulary exercise.
- Re-post your revised News-In-Brief article.
- Study for quiz on Chapter 9.
- Begin looking for a new News-In-Brief topic. (This will be due next Tuesday, but you may begin the thread anytime--the first person to post the topic "gets" the topic.)
- Finalize your News-In-Brief article topic and post it. Explain the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the article. (List what you know and what you need to find out.)
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As they built with legos, elementary- and middle-schoolers were under pressure. Only the best would win the tournament.
Twenty-four regional teams participated in the 10th Annual First Lego League (FLL) Competition, hosted by the MLWGS Robotics team, on Saturday, November 19th in the auditorium. The groups competed in a research project and robot-design. Those that received the top rankings qualified to advance to a Championship Tournament held at James Madison University.
Helping to facilitate the event were over two-dozen MLWGS students, many of which were former FLL competitors themselves. Christine Gao (’13), Leader of Mechanics and Design of the MLWGS Robotics team, helped set up the course that the robots had to navigate.
“We get to watch the matches and basically play with Legos,” said Christine, who thought that the competition overall was “fun.”
“It was a fantastic experience for all involved,” said Ms. Sandy Furman, one of the directors.
Musical talents, expert eating skills, and other unusual yet entertaining quirks were just some of the talents that shined at the Mr. Maggie Walker Auditions, which were held on November 14-17 during lunch in the Black Box.
“We told them our talents,” said Theo Scafidi (’15). "I’m going to be playing guitar and catching skittles in my mouth at the same time.”
The auditions were open to all interested male students from any grade. Conducted by Mr. White and fellow judges, the process strived to find unique qualities within charismatic participants.
“They want me to do skateboarding tricks,” said Jackson Tarasovic (’15).
Although awareness for the auditions had been promoted throughout MWLGS in the form of flyers and pre-lunch announcements, not many students showed up.
“We [Theo and I] auditioned together last Monday,” said Tarasovic. "There were not many people.”
The Mr. Maggie Walker Competition will take place on December 9 in the Governor's School Auditorium at 7:00 PM. This is the first time since the '08/'09 school year that the competition will be held.
Singing fairies, talking donkeys and teenage males with balloon bosoms invaded the MLWGS auditorium on November 17-19 as students witnessed the school play, a 1950's twist on the Shakespearean comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
"The Shakespeare play was hard to identify with at first, but the acting was excellent and really made the play," said Ben Bowers ('15).
"I loved the actors," said Abby Dallas ('15). "I am actually like in love with some of them."
Throughout the performance,the production drew laughs out of of its audience time and time again, and as the actors gave afinal bow, they recieved a standing ovation.
Assistant director, Georgina Coffey described the show as “completely and totally” successful.Those in the audience appeared quite pleased as well.
“I would say that it [the play] went over well, and a lot of people really liked it,” Abby said.
Most everyone has been to a sleepover a t a friend’s house, but a slumber party at school? That’s what it’s all about at the upcoming annual winter dance and lock-in at MLWGS, a freshmen specialty.
The MLWGS class of 2015 has begun planning for the annual winter dance and lock-in that will occur on December 9th and 10th.
They have even made a Facebook group. "I started the group to get ideas rolling and to promote the dance," said Isaac Steincamp ('15), who made the group on November 3rd, “I wanted to create a central location for all of the ideas."
A meeting will be held in room 104 on November 22nd during lunch for all those interested in planning the event.
"This is a chance to gather all of our ideas and be prepared to suggest something to Mr. Waller for approval," said Steincamp.
A new idea being presented this year is to implement a theme into the event. "None of the recent freshmen dances have had themes before," said Steincamp, "and it is a chance to make the dance seem more relevant."
"A neon or rave theme would be cool," said Laura Fuhr ('15).
"It is important to plan the best dance possible to build on our reputation," said Steincamp.
Other freshmen agree. "I think [without planning] the dance would be in complete and utter chaos," said Taylor Hawkins ('15).
The MLWGS chapter of the National English Honor Society held a meeting on November 9 in the auditorium to acknowledge returning members, induct new members, and to hear a guest speaker.
“It was really special to [be able to] acknowledge English as something more than a curriculum…as something you passion for and to be recognized for that passion,” said Maria Wadman, (’13) one of the inductees.
Sixty-nine new students were inducted, according to Dr. Spencer, the faculty sponsor for the society.
According to Dr. Spencer and Elizabeth Ballou, (’12) one of the Society’s student co-presidents, two student violinists performed a prelude before the event, and Phyllis Theroux, a local author, gave a speech about the importance of the English language to a life well lived. The new members were then sworn in, followed by a reception in the commons.
Who: Members of the MLWGS Quiz Bowl (Battle of the Brains) and students from other schools
What: GSAC Quiz Bowl Tourn.
Where: MLWGS
When: December 3, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Why: To see who has the most well-rounded knowledge
How: By asking 500 questions from a variety of subject areas, in the form of a competition
(will interview the chief editor of GSAC Quiz Bowl Tourn. asap)
who: fine arts and Ms. Shepard's World Lit 9 students
what: field trip to gallery and holocaust museum
when: 8am-6pm Fri, Dec 2
where: Washington DC
why: an out-of-class learning experience
Who: interested students of MLWGS (drama department? will inquire.)
What: One-Act plays
Where: MLWGS Auditorium
When: (to be discovered)
Why: As a winter production (since we have the fall play and spring musical)
How: Some may be student-directed, some are parts of published plays, performed and directed by students
Who: Students who need an SOL to verify credit for courses completed in middle school. (mostly/entirely private schools)
What: Are taking/took SOL tests.
When: Wednesday, 12/7.
Where: The Blackbox.
Why: Because they, for some reason, did not take the SOL, and cannot receive credit for some courses until they pass an SOL.
How: By going to the blackbox and taking the test.
Who: Students who need an SOL to verify credit for courses completed in middle school. (mostly/entirely private schools)
What: Are taking/took SOL tests.
When: Wednesday, 12/7.
Where: The Blackbox.
Why: Because they, for some reason, did not take the SOL, and cannot receive credit for some courses until they pass an SOL.
How: By going to the blackbox and taking the test.
Who: Students who need an SOL to verify credit for courses completed in middle school. (mostly/entirely private schools)
What: Are taking/took SOL tests.
When: Wednesday, 12/7.
Where: The Blackbox.
Why: Because they, for some reason, did not take the SOL, and cannot receive credit for some courses until they pass an SOL.
How: By going to the blackbox and taking the test.
Who: someone with curly brown hair? (will verify name of person and group)
What:asked MLWGS students for donations to Heifer International
When: Dec 5, 2011
Where: all around the school, including classrooms
Why: to support a charity organization that helps poor farmers in Africa buy livestock
How: by offering to sing songs in exchange for donations
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