FC Jr/.Sr. High STRIVE News
Jan. 2013 from Mrs. Newman
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone is having a good winter and keeping warm. The school year is moving along.....it is hard to believe it is one half over already! Check out all of the stories below to see what has been happening in STRIVE throughout the winter.
Scholastic Art & Writing Workshop
STRIVE students in grades 7-9 joined Mrs. Hess' Advanced English 9 class at this event at Cal U in November.
University of Pittsburgh Mock Trial Tournament
The Mock Trial team, pictured here with attorney coach Bill Miller, competed in the tournament on January 5th. The team was able to receive a lot of terrific feedback from Pitt Mock Trial students in preparation for the district competition on Feb. 7th.
JV Academic League Continues Winning Streak!
The 9th and 10th grade STRIVE students have completed a winning Academic League Season. The team will compete in the Finals Tournament at Trinity High School in February.
Congratulations to the 7/8 grade Future City Team!
All of the team's hard work paid off at the regional competition on January 19th when our project was recognized for having the Best Integrated City.
Taylor Petricca, Jacob Semerod and Emily Richard represented the team well while presenting the city at the competition.
The team would like to extend their appreciation to Jamie White for serving as our engineer/mentor throughout the project. A special thank you as well to Joe Petricca for all of his help with the model construction. We could not have done it without you both!
See the photo gallery below for pictures leading up to and on competition day.
Taylor Petricca, Jacob Semerod and Emily Richard represented the team well while presenting the city at the competition.
The team would like to extend their appreciation to Jamie White for serving as our engineer/mentor throughout the project. A special thank you as well to Joe Petricca for all of his help with the model construction. We could not have done it without you both!
See the photo gallery below for pictures leading up to and on competition day.
Keep reading those LitFest books!
The Middle School LitFest has been rescheduled for April 29th at Burgettstown High School. The fourth book selection has been finalized - The Silent Boy by Lois Lowry. This book is available to be checked out in the STRIVE room.
Coming up in February
Senior High
7th District 2, Region 3 Mock Trial Competition @ the Washington County Courthouse - The team will compete at 5:00 and 6:30. Spectators are welcome and encouraged!
21st JV Academic League Final Tournament @ Trinity High School
Throughout the month Preparation for Science Olympiad @ California University of PA in March
Junior High
27th Middle School Computer Fair @ Intermediate Unit #1
Throughout the month Preparation for the America Bowl @ Baldwin High School in March & various digital video projects
7th District 2, Region 3 Mock Trial Competition @ the Washington County Courthouse - The team will compete at 5:00 and 6:30. Spectators are welcome and encouraged!
21st JV Academic League Final Tournament @ Trinity High School
Throughout the month Preparation for Science Olympiad @ California University of PA in March
Junior High
27th Middle School Computer Fair @ Intermediate Unit #1
Throughout the month Preparation for the America Bowl @ Baldwin High School in March & various digital video projects
Helpful Links
Summer High School Internship Opportunity at Magee Women's Hospital - http://www.mwrif.org/29/high-school-interns
Summer opportunities for gifted students - http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/academic_camps/Educational_Summer_Camps_in_Pittsburgh.htm
Sites for FREE Classics - http://www.byrdseed.com/3-sites-for-free-classics/
National History Day Competition - http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org and http://www.nhd.org/
Mock Trial Competition - http://www.pabar.org/public/yld/meetings/yldstatewidemock.asp
For STRIVE updates and happenings - https://twitter.com/FCSTRIVE
Summer opportunities for gifted students - http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/academic_camps/Educational_Summer_Camps_in_Pittsburgh.htm
Sites for FREE Classics - http://www.byrdseed.com/3-sites-for-free-classics/
National History Day Competition - http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org and http://www.nhd.org/
Mock Trial Competition - http://www.pabar.org/public/yld/meetings/yldstatewidemock.asp
For STRIVE updates and happenings - https://twitter.com/FCSTRIVE
Striving To Reach Intellectual Vistas in Education
Email: jnewman@fortcherry.org
Website: www.fortcherry.org
Location: School, Fort Cherry Road, McDonald, PA
Phone: 724-796-6271
Twitter: @FCSTRIVE