Panther Post
December 2021
Happy Holidays PHS
On behalf of myself and my administrative team, we wish you a joyous and prosperous holiday season. Thank you for sending your loved ones to PHS. This is such a wonderful school community.
AP Physics
17 Junior and Senior AP Physics students participated in the World Wide Data Day on 12/1/21 by analyzing data from the Large Hadron Collider and sharing results in a videoconference with physicist moderators and students from Italy. Students investigated high energy proton collisions to find patterns in the preference of the direction of muons produced.
More info can be found at https://quarknet.org/content/world-wide-data-day.
The Pikesville Pawdcast
Click on this link to access Season 2 Episode 4 of The Pikesville Pawdcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/36vXMhoIGMQCLUlZ4EUfJt?si=b96ab705a3d643db. The podcast is also available on the Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify apps by searching for The Pikesville Pawdcast. Subscribe and get a notification each time a new episode is published.
This episode has 4 segments, including:
- A discussion about participating in combat sports with Shanzay Omair and Owen Vento
- A music segment with Brooke Lutwin
- Maggie Omotosho checks in with fellow students about the return to in-person instruction and the homecoming activities
- Alyssa Solis interviews the students and teachers behind the Voices and Votes documentary: Gabriella Feinberg, Mali Glazer, Mr. Zerfas, and Mr. Lambert.
Voices & Votes
Pikesville’s NTHS students have worked for over a year to research, film, interview illustrate, animate, and edit the Voices & Votes documentary about Maryland and nationwide voting. On Tuesday, November 23, NTHS, we premiered the film in the auditorium and celebrated their tremendous work. The film is now being hosted by the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit at the Historical Society of Baltimore County in Cockeysville.
Meltzer's Media Minutes
November Library Stats:
Here’s a snapshot of what occurred in the library during the month of November:
522 individual library visits during lunch (includes data from 3 lunch shifts per day)
33 co-taught lessons with the media specialist
14 eBook circulations
107 physical book circulations
This past month we celebrated Native American Heritage Month. Several Fiction and Non-fiction books in our collection were highlighted for students.
"Sit for Lit"
December Book Club Title:
Visual and Performing Arts Department
VPA Department Info
Congratulations to Aliyah A., Danielle L., and Talia L. from the Art Department. Their works are part of the 2021 Winter Art Exhibition at the Avenue at White Marsh. We are proud of our students for exhibiting work in the 1st exhibition of the year. The Dance Department is having their 1st Concert of the year on Dec. 9. Come out and see the hard work and dedication of the Dance students. The Music Department returns to the stage for our Winter Concerts on Dec. 15 & 16. Come and hear the students in the Honors & GT Piano and Guitar classes, Concert and Chamber Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble perform. Please remember if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Wilson at rwilson2@bcps.org.
VPA Department Calendar
12/9 Winter Dance Concert 7:00PM - Auditorium
12/15 Winter Concert I 7:30PM – Auditorium (Choirs, Guitar, & Piano)
12/16 Winter Concert II 7:30PM – Auditorium (Band, Orchestra, Percussion & Jazz)
(Note that students have received a more complete performance calendar at the start of school, the above information is provided for planning purpose only.)
FRUIT SALE
Thank you to everyone who supported our annual fruit sale. We appreciate it!!!
MUSIC BOOSTERS
One of my hopes for the year is to revitalize the Music Boosters organization. Over the years membership and donations to Music Boosters have sponsored guest conductors, artists-in-residence, instrument purchases and repairs, field trips, scholarships, community performances, and the Musical Awards Banquet.
Please fill out the membership form in this newsletter and return it to your student’s music teacher or mail it to:
PHS Music Department
c/o Tedd Wilson
7621 Labyrinth Rd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
If you have any questions or suggestions about how to best support the music programs at Pikesville High School, please contact me by email at rwilson2@bcps.org. Thank you and I look forward to very success and productive school year!
MUSIC BOOSTERS MEMBERSHIP
Who are we and what do we do?
The Pikesville High Music Boosters provide funding to enrich the quality of the school music program for our students, including the Annual Music Banquet, subsidized student awards and recognitions, and a monetary award to all qualifying graduating seniors. The success of the music program at Pikesville High School depends on the combined efforts of the talented students, dedicated teachers and the commitment of the volunteers who value what music brings to the educational experience.
Won’t you please take time to consider how you can help maintain a program that is a source of pride for the school and community?
Want to Volunteer?
We need people who are interested in rejuvenating this organization. Every little bit helps, and we really do need folks who will step up and assist with the leadership of this group. If you are such a person, please contact Mr. Wilson directly at rwilson2@bcps.org or call 443-809-3088.
In addition, we can always use assistance throughout the year in funding our endeavors. Please check what you want to help with:
£ Donate baked goods and/or water for fundraising bake sale at concerts
£ Staff a bake sale table during a concert
£ Donate products or professional services for concert night raffles and auctions
PLEASE COMPLETE ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS BELOW
(Contact information will be used only for sanctioned PHS Music Boosters’ communication and outreach)
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ______________________________________________________________
£ I am the parent or guardian of a student or students in the PHS Music Program. Please list the student’s names below
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Want to donate?
Please make your tax-deductible checks payable to “Pikesville High School Music Boosters.”
Final Steps
Please mail completed forms and checks to the PHS Music Department:
Pikesville High School Music Boosters
c/o Pikesville High School Music Department
7621 Labyrinth Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
Teacher of the Month!
Student's of the Month!
Congratulations!!!!
10th grade - Zarrukh Raimov
11th grade - Eli friedman
12th grade - Madison Howard
Tis the Season
Equity Task Force
The Key Club
The Key Club at Pikesville High School is currently collecting non-perishable foods and personal hygiene items for those in need in our community. Students are encouraged to give if and what they can. Each homeroom has a collection bag. The homeroom that collects the most items will receive a special prize from the Key Club. Donations are being accepted until December 17.
The Giving Tree
12/9 Winter Dance Concert
PHS auditorium, 7:00-8:30pm
PTSA meeting
PHS cafeteria, 7:00-8:30pm
12/10 MP2 interims
Winter Dance Concert
PHS auditorium, 7:00-8:30pm
12/15 Medical Explores Club feed the homeless
PHS cafeteria, 2:30-3:30pm
12/15 Winter Concert
PHS Auditorium, 7:00-10:00pm
12/16 Winter Concert
PHS Auditorium, 7:00-10:00pm
12/23 School closes 3 hours early
Winter break begins
1/3 School reopens
1/21 end of MP2
1/13 Pikesville’s Got Talent
PHS auditorium, 7:00-9:00pm
1/24 Athletic Booster club meeting, 6:00-7:00pm
HAS Government and MISA Testing
1/10-2/4