Date post: | 04-Sep-2018 |
Category: |
Documents |
Upload: | phungquynh |
View: | 216 times |
Download: | 0 times |
STARS to our Staff, Parents and Students
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
STARS- Weekly
Accolades for
Staff, Parents,
and Students
1
Featured Article 2-4
School
Happenings
5-13
Upcoming Events 14
T O W S O N H I G H
S C H O O L The Towson Pride V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 3
Inclement Weather Date: January 7, 2017
Magnet Assessment December 10, 2016
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
STARS to Mr. Olson for
greeting his students each
and every day with enthusi-asm and a smile.
STARS to Ms. West and
her classes, the AP Envi-ronmental Club and Key
Club for participating in the
THS cleanup.
STARS to Adam Coplai and members of the Boys
Soccer team for organizing
a fundraiser to benefit pros-trate cancer in honor of
Coach Dase.
STARS to Brennan Hula for earning National Merit
Semifinalist status!
Each week, individuals will be recog-
nized for their contributions to the
school. Staff members are encour-
aged to submit accolades that are
worthy of the General’s Star.
Our staff and students strive for
excellence on a daily basis. The
comments listed below represent
some of the recognition for our staff
and students.
STARS to Monica Col-
bert and her staff for do-ing such a wonderful job
cleaning up the building
over the summer as well as taking care of things on a
day by day basis.
STARS to 10th grad-
er, Wilson Turner for par-ticipating in and earning a
certificate of Excellence in the StarTalk program at the
University of Virginia.
STARS to the THS
Golfers! The boys and girls both finished in 3rd
place!! Four golfers: Con-ner Brown, Burke Harman,
Sean Lawrence, and Ryan
Walsh qualified for the dis-trict competition.
STARS to Mr. Olson’s 1A AP Psych class!! As a
group, they earned a super high average of 89% on
their first unit test!!
STARS to Senior Cross
Country Athlete, Jona-than Ellis for his 2nd place
finish at the 65th Spiked Shoe Invita-
tional at Ste-
venson Uni-versity last
Saturday, September
24th. His time of
15:56 over
the rolling 5K course is
the 11th fastest time in the state so
far this season.
STARS to Mr. Joch-
mans and Ms. Karsos for their organization with
the SGA.
Jonathan Ellis
Brennan Hula
P A G E 2
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
The Towson High School Music Department welcomes the newest member of our instructional team,
Ms. Kaitlin “Callie” Ferrell! Ms. Ferrell is a percussionist, Towson University graduate, and first year
teacher who teaches a split, full time position on B days at THS and also at General John Stricker Mid-
dle School on A days. She is teaching 2 of the 3 percussion ensemble classes and 1 of the 5 guitar clas-
ses at THS this year.
The 2016 Marching Generals recently returned from our 11th annual summer band camp at Camp Ram-
blewood to present “United We Band!” The show is one of hope and focuses on universal love and a
call to unity in the tumultuous world we live in. The featured songs are: Viva La Vida by the group
Coldplay, We’re All in This Together from “High School Musical” (our THS theater production last
year), We are the World by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie, and The Harmony Medley arranged
by Mr. Rhen with the songs Why Can’t We Be Friends by War, Love Train by the O’Jays, Put a Little
Love in Your Heart by Jackie DeShannon, and Give Peace A Chance by John Lennon. The marching
band is under the leadership of senior drum major Micah Herman. The Marching Generals performed
at the Reisterstown Festival parade on Saturday, September 2nd and we took the 1st place trophy!
Look for the Marching Generals at the Columbus Day parade on Sunday, October 2nd and at all of the
Home Boys Varsity football games this year!
On Monday September 26, the THS Chamber Choir combined with the chamber choirs from Perry
Hall and Patapsco High Schools for a workshop with Grammy Award winning conductor, Dr. Jerry
Music News
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 3
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
Music News
Blackstone. Each choir sang a selection and watched as Dr. Blackstone offered feedback from a
collegiate perspective. The choirs concluded the workshop by performing a selection together,
“Blow Ye the Trumpet” arranged by Kirke Mechem and eating lunch together in the THS cafete-
ria.
The Towson High School Music Boosters’ Spaghetti Dinner-Fall Social will be held at the Greene
Turtle in Towson on Wednesday, October 16th from 6:30-9:00 pm. This is an ADULT ONLY
fundraiser event where Towson parents, club officers, and music teachers have a chance to social-
ize AND raise money for the music students. Advance tickets are still available for $15 each. So
support the program and buy yours today. We’ll see you at the Turtle!
Here’s something new! The Tri-M Honor Society is planning a new concert experience called a
“Hauncert” on Wednesday, October 26th at 7 pm. Student performers will dress up in Halloween
garb and display their musical talents. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes and a reception is
also planned.
P A G E 4
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
This year, 139 students from THS music ensembles will audition for the Baltimore County Public
Schools All Honors Orchestra, Band, or Chorus at Carver Center for the Arts on Saturday, October
8th. That’s a huge number of students attempting the rigorous audition music and judging process.
The BCPS Honors concert will be held at 7:30 pm on the evening of Monday, November 14th at Mor-
gan State University after weeks of practice and rehearsals with exceptional guest conductors. Con-
gratulations in advance to the THS musicians who likely qualify!
About 44% of the THS student body is enrolled in a music class this year! That is a true indicator of
the 5 star tradition of excellence at Towson High School. Whether it’s guitar class, orchestra, band,
jazz band, chorus, marching band, AP Music Theory, music technology, percussion class, or an extra
-curricular music group, there is something for every student interested in music at THS.
We invite you to come to at least one of the winter concerts this year. The students need to arrive at 6
pm and parents may attend a pre-concert reception social hour with food and beverages in the cafete-
ria prior to the shows! Concerts begin at 7 pm and are scheduled as follows:
Winter Concert 1- Strings- Tuesday, December 13th
Winter Concert 2- Bands -Thursday, December 15th
Winter Concert 3-Choral- Tuesday, December 20th
Each concert is a relaxing and entertaining evening during a busy time of year! On Monday, Decem-
ber 19th the THS Jazz Ensemble will perform at Kenilworth Mall from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. Come see the
train garden and hear the festive sounds of the Jazz Ensemble.
Here at Towson High School we are grateful for the opportunities our music program provides and
the abundant success we continue to experience. All of this comes from the support of our communi-
ty; booster club; feeder schools; staff; administration; parents; teachers; and of course, the students
we are lucky enough to teach.
The School Status Information Line
Has a Number:
443-809-5555
Music News
P A G E 5 V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 3
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
School Happenings Want to be “in the know?” Never want to
miss an important school activity
again???
Sign up to receive convenient up-to-date information about activi-
ties throughout the year by text. It’s fast and easy!! Simply text
@b976f to 81010. If you’re having trouble, you can also text
@b976f to (202) 524-8600.
This year’s Homecoming Dance
will be held Saturday, October 8th at
7:00 pm in the cafeteria. The theme for this year is Mardi
Gras!
Ticket sales will begin Thursday, September 29th. The
cost is $20 per ticket. Because there are a limited number
of tickets, they will be sold on a first come/first served ba-
sis. You can purchase your tickets before and after school
by the cafeteria.
Please remember - if you’re bringing a non-Towson stu-
dent guest, that guest form must be turned in by Friday,
September 30th no later than 2:30 pm.
P A G E 6
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
School Happenings
You can purchase your tickets online at:
http://towsonhightheatre.weebly.com/
Make your plans and get your tickets for the fall produc-
tion of The Election presented by Towson High School Theater students.
Advanced tickets are only $12.00! Tickets at the door
will be $15.00. Follow the link below to grab your seats
today!!!
P A G E 7 V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 3
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
School Happenings
NATIONAL MERIT
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
LETTER OF COMMENDATION
RECIPIENTS
Congratulations to the following Towson High School students for receiving a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship program. We’re so proud of you!! Keep up the good work! Helen Amberger Alena Bowman Aislinn Bratt Deborah Chang Crystal Cheng Naomi Element Samuel Gold Amanda Grogin Morgan Hylton Vicente Iglesias Thomas King Katherine Lord Jacob Mader Jack Morgan Zara Schwartz Samuel Shrestha Colin Skeen Siwon Sung Ellen Tait Christina Tancredi Anne Zappas
Not Pictured: Naomi Element, Amanda Grogin, Thomas King, and Jacob Mader
P A G E 8
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
School Happenings
On Saturday morning, students in Ms. West’s AP Environmental Science classes, the Environmental Club, and the Key Club came together to make our THS campus a cleaner and better place. This great group of 60 environmentally-conscious citizens collected over 2000 pieces of trash including three tires, two metal sign posts, two pieces of metal tubing, a large plastic container, an 8 foot piece of plastic tubing, a soccer ball, a wooden frame, and lots of recyclables and trash. Our campus cleanup was part of the much larger International Coastal Cleanup. The data hasn’t been compiled for 2016 yet, however, the annual worldwide event was held for the 30th year in 2015 and involved over 800,000 volunteers who collected more than 16 million tons of trash from the world’s coastlines and the tributaries that lead to the bays and oceans. This was the fourth year for the campus cleanup at Towson High and it was, by far, the largest student turn out for the event.
BEFORE THE CLEAN-UP
AFTER THE CLEAN-UP
P A G E 9 V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 3
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
Janice M. Footman (Towson High School; Class of 2006; Law and
Public Policy Magnet; Deer Park Magnet Middle; Chadwick Elemen-
tary) has accepted a position as an Assistant Public Defender in the
Public Defender's Office of Baltimore County. Miss Footman is a
2014 graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and was
admitted to the Maryland Bar in June of 2015.
Now is the perfect time to buy your
2016-2017 Towson High School
yearbook. The price will increase af-
ter September 30, so visit
www.jostens.com to purchase yours
today! The Sidelights staff thanks all
those who have already placed their
orders for their support!
P A G E 1 0
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
School Happenings
BCPS is holding its annual Magnet Ex-po for students and parents to learn about all the magnet programs offered in the county. The EXPO will be held at the Radisson Hotel North Baltimore in Timonium this Saturday, October 1st from 10am – 2pm. Mark your calendars with this important date! Towson HS will host its annual SHOW-CASE night on October 18th from 6-8pm with doors opening at 5:30pm. Prospective LPP students (7th and 8th graders) and their parents are invited to attend and learn about the LPP program and all it has to offer.
LPP Program News
Some of our Generals return to say hello. Mr. Bianco, department chair at Sparrows Point, stopped by for a visit this week.
P A G E 1 1 V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 3
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
School Happenings
Students in Mr. Olson's class apply knowledge of
the brain to create interesting scenarios.
Roles for group participation appear
in Mr. Cooke's class.
Check out the Wall of
Student Work that ap-pears in Ms. Alexander's
class!
P A G E 1 2
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
School Happenings
Get Ready for Spirit Week!
P A G E 1 3 V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 3
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
School Happenings
Ms. Moyer’s class making the target!
Mr. Buick's classroom walls always
showcase the efforts of our stu-dents.
P A G E 1 4
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
UPCOMING EVENTS
October
3 Rosh Hashanah—Schools and Offices CLOSED
4-7 Spirit Week
5-19 HSA Exam Testing Window
6 Parent-Teacher Conferences (2:15 pm - 4:00 pm)
7 Homecoming Pep Rally
8 Homecoming Day
8 Homecoming Dance (7:00 pm, Cafeteria)
11 AVID Induction Ceremony
12 Yom Kippur—Schools and Offices CLOSED
14 Freshman Magnet Breakfast (8:15 am, Senior Cafeteria)
18 Magnet Showcase (6:00 pm)
19 PSAT Test, grades 9-11 only (At School)
19 Senior Assembly / Senior Panoramic Photo
19 Music Boosters Fall Fundraiser (6:00 pm, Greene Turtle)
21 Professional Development Day—Schools CLOSED for students
24, 25 Senior Portrait Make-ups (Auditorium)
25 Financial Aid Planning Night (6:30 pm, Auditorium)
28 Freshmen Elections (in Social Studies Classes)
28 1st Marking Period Ends
T H E T O W S O N P R I D E
Towson High School
69 Cedar Ave
Towson, MD 21286
PHONE: 410-887-3608
FAX: 410-583-1375
P A G E 1 5 V O L U M E 4 , I S S U E 3