[WHMS-Parents] Wednesday, 1-18-12 UPDATES
WHMS Parents Information Email List
Correction: Friday, Jan. 20: 8th grade musical Annie, 7:00 p.m.
Attention 8th Grade Parents
The AHS counselors will meet with the 8th grade students on Friday, Feb. 10, to discuss course selections for next year. The meetings are scheduled for 10 minutes. Parent attendance is not required, although you have the option of joining your son/daughter for this short meeting. Please contact WHMS (248-341-6100) for an appointment.
The students will receive an AHS course selection sheet on February 2, and participate in a group meeting with their respective counselor. If you have any questions regarding the 9th grade course selection sheet, please contact Mrs. Jahnke at 248-341-6103.
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SURVEY: FUTURE BLOOMFIELD HILLS HIGH SCHOOL MASCOT AND COLORS SELECTION—FINAL ROUND VOTING ALL NEXT WEEK
Next week, all current Bloomfield Hills Schools 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th graders will have the opportunity to be involved in the selection of the Bloomfield Hills High School future mascot and school colors.
Students will be able to access moodle beginning Monday, Jan. 23 – Monday, Jan. 30 (at midnight) to vote in the final round. The mascot and school colors are now narrowed down to three. We encourage all of our 7th and 8th grade students to vote! This is a great opportunity for students to actively participate in the future of the new high school. We encourage you to have an open dialogue with your student(s) regarding the selection process.
The West Hills Forensics Team traveled to7 1/2 hours to Larue County, Kentucky this past weekend to compete in two tournament this weekend against stiff competition. Each tournament had 450 entries and despite bringing only a small part of the team, West Hills was able to place 4th at the first tournament and 5th at the second tournament. Individual winners were:
Tournament #1
Declamation
Michael Russo 3rd place
Dramatic Interpretation
Aiyanna Pearson 2nd place
Ishani Champati 3rd place
Poetry
Spencer Nabors 2nd place
Arin Champati 3rd Place
Ishani Champati 7th place
Prose
Michael Russo 7th place
Public Speaking
Michael Russo 3rd place
Mandy Lu 6th place
Jenna Lee 7th place
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Tournament #2
Declamation
Michael Russo 2nd place
Isabel Smith 9th place
Dramatic Interpretation
Arin Champati 7th place
Ishani Champati 8th place
Amelia Klass and Aiayanna Pearson tied for 9th place
Poetry
Spencer Nabors 7th place
Ishani Champati 8th place
Public Speaking
Michael Russo 4th place
Spencer Nabors 8th place
Jenna Lee 9th place
Storytelling
Amelia Klass 7th place
Other point contributors were: Zach Manela, Eve Washington and Jonathon Zlotoff
The team will hit the road again as they travel to Leslie County High School on January 28th.
AHS Bowling Night for 8th Graders and Families
The Andover chapter of buildOn is hosting a bowling fundraiser called “Bowling for Books,” at Sylvan Lanes in Sylvan Lake on Saturday, February 4 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. The event will also have a DJ, 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. Student tickets purchased in advance by Friday, February3rd are $10.00 and include bowling and shoes. Student Tickets will be $12.00 if purchased at the Bowling alley. There is no charge for adults. Food and Drinks will be available to purchase at the event. You may send a check made out to BHSD with buildOn in the memo or cash to the office with the ticket form is below Tickets will also be sold at West Hills on Friday Jan 13th (Bring Your Loved One to School Day) during lunch as well as the night of the eighth grade play on Friday, January 20th. The event will be a great way for eighth graders and their parents to get introduced to high school. Siblings are welcome. Parent supervision will be provided by Andover parents of buildOn members. buildOn is an organization that helps to break the cycle of illiteracy in developing countries around the world. Andover's buildOn hopes to be able to fundraise enough money to participate in the Trek to build a school in one of the developing countries. Please help support our cause by coming to Bowling for Books. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation, please visit our webpage at http://webuildon.buildon.org/ahs-buildon. Hope to see you there!
