SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL

“Bulldogs Build Success...Nothing Less!”

December 2011- January 2012 NEWSLETTER

Principal, Mrs. Patricia A. Plitt

Administrators Counselors

Ms. Beverly Saunders A-D Ms. Kristen Holzer A-Go

Mr. C. Mike May E-Ke Ms. Susannah Lane-Sullivan Gp-Mo

Ms. Kim Box Kf-R Ms. Andrea Willey Mp-Z Ms. Stacy L. Smith S-Z

Business Manager PTSO Officers

Mrs. Cathy Jost Ms. Cindy Galloway, President

Ms. Taylor Milbradt, Vice President

Signature Program Ms. Ruth Easterday, Treasurer

Ms. Marilyn Harmon Ms. Tami Brown, Secretary

Inside:

Principal’s Letter 1 Activities Calendar 2 Mission Statement 2 Honor Roll 3-4 Students of the Month 5 Counseling News 6-7 Dropping out of school 8 Art Dept. News 9-10 Social Studies News 11 AVID News 12 Media News 13 PTSO News 14 Barnes and Noble Book Fair 15-16 Sports Boosters News 17 Banner Sponsorship 18 Music News 19 Bingo 20 Parent Link 21

4400 SOLOMONS ISLAND ROAD, HARWOOD, MD 20776 (410) 867-7100 www.southernhigh.org

Dear Southern High School Community,

The year is moving swiftly by and we are already making plans for the school year 2012-2013.

Southern has completed the first marking period and we celebrated the students who made honor roll

with ice cream sundaes from Brusters during the lunches on November 18. Another remarkable

accomplishment was that Southern High collected over 3,700 pounds of canned goods and

nonperishable items for the Harvest for the Hungry food drive. This is more than was collected last

year. The students had an incentive. If they brought in five items, they would get an opportunity

ticket to smash a pie in the principal’s face at their lunch. Those three lemon meringue pies tasted

very good. An even bigger accomplishment this fall was that the Girls’ Varsity Soccer team became

Regional Champions and State Finalist. This is a first time ever event and Southern is proud that the

coach, Brooke Walsh, was named Coach of the Year by the Capital. Southern is very proud of the

girls and their efforts. Their athleticism, behavior, sportsmanship along with community support has

been recognized by the State Tournament officials who award the team the MPSSAA Sportsmanship

Award.

This is a reminder that with the winter approaching there is a possibility of school closures or delays

due to weather. Have a conversation with your child regarding what they are to do should school be

closed early or delayed in opening. It is also helpful to make sure that all emergency information is

up to date with the office. If your child needs to take any kind of medication, make sure that the

medical form is completed and sent to the nurse’s office with the medicine.

The school offices will be closed over the holiday break from December 23 to January 2. The next

round of HSA testing will be the week of January 9 for students who have a basic score on previous

tests. The final exams will start on January 17 and run through January 20. See the activities calendar

on page 2 of this newsletter for the exam schedule. Each class has a two hour exam. The schools

will be on early dismissal each of those days. The students will take two exams per day unless they

have an abbreviated school day or attend CAT-S. The second marking period grade will be a

percentage and the final grade will be a letter grade which will appear on the student’s transcript.

School will be closed for students on January 23 and 24 with January 25 being the start of second

semester. Students received a draft of their course selections on November 18. There are still

changes being made to make the class sizes as reasonable as possible. If there are concerns, you may

contact your child’s counselor. We will be starting the process for course registration for the 2012-

2013 school year in January. Much of the information related to the courses will soon be on the

AACPS website. An automated call home will be made when it is officially posted.

Southern wishes every family a happy and restful holiday season. Remember that Bulldogs Build

Success, Nothing Less.

Sincerely,

Patricia A. Plitt

Principal

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ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

December 2011 - February 2012

DECEMBER Thursday 12/01/11 Meet the Coaches - Winter Sports - 6 pm SHS Café

Friday 12/02/11 SHS Battle of the Bands - 7 pm - SHS Auditorium

Saturday 12/03/11 Bulldog 5K Run - 7 am - SHS

Saturday 12/03/11 Bulldog Bazaar - 9 am - 2 pm - SHS Café

Monday 12/05/11 Sports Booster Meeting - 7 pm

Wednesday 12/07/11 Career and College Center; Donor Recognition - 7:45 am - SHS

Saturday 12/10/11 ACT Testing at Southern High School (see counselor for more info)

Monday 12/12/11 Music Boosters Meeting - 7 pm - room H101

Wednesday 12/14/11 Barnes and Noble Book Fair - 9 am - 9pm - Barnes and Noble Harbour Center

12/14 - 12/19 Book Fair online at BN.COM/bookfairs with Bookfair ID #10589240

Friday 12/16/11 Interims sent home

Tuesday 12/20/11 SHS Winter Concert - 7 pm - SHS Auditorium

Fri. - Mon. 12/23 - 1/2 Winter Break - Schools and School Offices closed

JANUARY Monday 01/09/12 Music Boosters Meeting - 7pm - room H101

Wednesday 01/11/12 Teacher Development Day - 2 hr early dismissal

Wednesday 01/11/12 Prom Breakfast Meeting - 7 pm - SHS Conference room

Friday 01/13/12 Dance Show - 7 pm - SHS Auditorium

Saturday 01/14/12 Dance Show - 7 pm - SHS Auditorium

Monday 01/16/12 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - Schools and Offices closed

Tuesday 01/17/12 Semester Exams Classes 1A & 2A

Wednesday 01/18/12 Semester Exams Classes 1B & 2B

Thursday 01/19/12 Semester Exams Classes 3A & 4A

Friday 01/20/12 Semester Exams Classes 3B & 4B

Friday 01/20/12 End of second marking period

Mon.- Tue. 01/23 - 01/24 Teacher Work Day - Schools closed for students

Monday 01/23/12 PTSO Meeting - 6:30 pm - SHS Conference room

Wednesday 01/23/12 Start of third marking period

Saturday 01/28/12 SAT Testing at Southern High School (see counselor for more info)

Saturday 01/28/12 AA County Battle of the Bands at MD Hall

Saturday 01/28/12 SHS on “It’s Academic” channel 13

FEBRUARY Monday 02/06/12 Sports Booster Meeting - 7 pm

Wednesday 02/08/12 Prom Breakfast Meeting - 7 pm - SHS Conference room

Saturday 02/11/12 ACT Testing at Southern High School (see counselor for more info)

Monday 02/13/12 Music Boosters Meeting - 7 pm - room H101

Friday 02/17/12 Coffee House - 6:30 pm - SHS Café

Monday 02/20/12 President’s Day Holiday - Schools and Offices closed

Monday 02/27/12 PTSO Meeting - 6:30 pm - SHS Conference room

Mission Statement

Southern High School, in partnership with the students, parents, and the community develop productive citizens and life-long learners who set high expectations and make responsible decisions to promote academic success. To ensure learning, educators network through collaborative teaming, analyze data to assess student needs, and create positive relationships to promote a safe and supportive environment.

7:17 – 7:25 a.m. Attendance & announcements 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. First Examination 9:35 – 9:50 a.m. Break 9:55 – 12:05 p.m. Second Examination **2 hour early dismissal

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Principal’s Honor Roll Grade:9 Christopher Austell, Johnathan Daniels, Drew Dowgiallo, Barron DuBois, Ariel Eleam, Elena Hein, Erik Jones, Clare Kozycki, Katherine Manders, Domenic Nutile, Kelly Poe, Allison Redington, Karoline Russek, Greta Strauss. Grade:10 Kayla Aleshire, Jocelyn Baer, Kurt Bramel, Megan Bryant, Erin Cooper, Kathryn Eddy, Karen Furr, Cassandra Garfola, Rachel Isaksen, Joshua Julian, Zoe Kasprzyk, Ryan Leech, Kiera Lyons, Katharine Milbradt, Aaron Navarro, Kelsey Patrick, Andrea Santos, Brian Thames, Hannah Warpinski, Kirstin Webb. Grade:11 Anna Church, Camille DuBois, Anthony Duszynski, Priscilla Glaser, Erica Loudermilk, Alex Manders, Patricia Mandrich, John Stricker. Grade:12 Sarah Ainsworth, Matthew Barlag, Jenna Bishop, Brittany Cardoza, Matthew Dawson, Rachel Dillon, Ian Frazer, Megan Hackett, James Hiatt, Nicholas Holland, Felicia Jones, Katelyn Manley, , Kathleen Metz, Brooke Minemier, Hannah Mosby, Nicholas Parks, Samantha Rodrigues, Cassandra Rullman, Sara Saldana, Stephanie Starnes, Natalie Watts. Honor Roll Grade:9 Daniela Aldayuz, Ryan Allen, Madeleine Astete, Amber Baden, Tyler Beck, Brian Boellner, Laura Boellner, Jacob Boswell, Katlyn Boswell, Nicholas Boyd, Dyllan Brady, Austin Broaddus, Timothy Brown, Cameron Burch, Timothy Bure-Mann, Ryan Burke, Kassidy Butler, Brendan Carwile, Victoria Cazares, Brooke Chapman, Melyssa Cheung, Matthew Coleman, Alexandra Collins, Benjamin Collinson, Morgan Collinson, Samantha Cooper, Cameron Couvillion, Kelsey Day, Ethan Dee, Brendan Demas, Eleanor Dotson, Kari Dunlap, Shanna Dunlap, Kayla Fate, Jeffrey Ferguson, Kaeshelle Ford, Anthony Fratino, Joshua Fratta, Jaime Fuhrer, Tyler Fulcher, Dillon Galloway, Kailyn Gates, Rebecca Glaser, Christopher Good, William Gordon, Dishon Gresham, Rachel Grimes, Rebecca Grimes, Thomas Hedler, Demi Heider, , Riley Heller, Alexis Hemmer, Mikayla Hennessey, Justin Hill, Joseph Hines, Lauren Hoffman, Patrick Holt, Tiffany Howes, Bryan Howl, Nathan Huber, Andrea Hutchins, Christopher Hylton, Jordan Intile, Lauren Jackson, Isabel Jimenez, Alyssa Johnston, Coltyn Kelly, Zachary Kemp, David Kramer, Colin Krautman, Matthew LaJoice, Ashley Largen, Anthony Lee, Nathan Leek, Shelby Lindsay, Courtney Little, Jordon Lund, Stephen MacKay, Darrell Marshall, Dominic Mattero, Zachary McDonald, Shane McKenzie, Amanda Minner, Hassel Miranda-Navejas, Savannah Money, Christine Morales, Roderick Neal, Starr Orr, Isabella Pierce, Emma Pleisse, Cara Prada, Amber Pratt, Robert Preti, Amy Privitera, Kristen Pulley, Jayson Ramey, Cara Reymann, Matthew Rinaldi, Kyle Robinson, Patrick Rodrigues, Bessy Rodriguez Diaz, Luke Rolen, Zachary Rullman, Lourdes Santos, Rachel Sereboff, Kayla Seymour, Joshua Smith, Julianna Smith, Troy Smith, Elizabeth Spargo, Savanna Spirt, , Selena Spriggs, Patrick Stoehr, Sarah Thompson, Hannah Tucker, Harleigh Tucker, Julia Tucker, Gabriel Tyler, Darnell Walls, Destiny Walls, Kaitlyn Watson, Lauren Watson, Laurin Watts, Elisha Whitmer, Christopher Wiley, Brittany Wyvill, Linda Yackel, Danielle Yocum, Charles Youngmann, Kristin Zevely. Grade:10 Justice Allen-Phillips, Angelina Alton, Hailey Anderson, Keri Baker, Sara Baker, Cameron Boyd, Jordyn Brown, Breeanna Buhaj, Jonathan Burgee, Benjamin Carrier, Britain Castellano, Stacey Chaney, Megan Cockrell, Kieran Collien, Austin Cox, Hunter Cox, Gunnar Criste, Brittany Daley, Allie Devine, Cassandra Elkins, Tamara Ferguson, Brooke Fowler, Colton France, Megan Ginder, Ashley Goodman, Alexander Griner, Sierra Gustavson, Vanessa Guzman, Luke Hall, Tiffany Hartlove, Joseph Hawley, Frank Henderson, Maya Henriques, Zachariah Hoffman, Steven Hogan, Alexander Holt, Brandon Hultberg, Kaitlyn Hynes, Daniel Intile, Nisha Jain, , Christopher Jimenez, Austin Kellett, Justin Lamb, Ashleigh LaPerch, Bryce Lehner, Jacob Lewis, Arabella Liberatore, Peyton Lusby, Alexandra MacDonald, Jamie Lee Mahshie, Lottie Maidl, Chelsey Makell, Colin Mangold, Sydney Marshall, Samantha Martin, Katherine Mather, Connor McCowan, Jordan McGettrick,

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Grade:10 cont. Carley Meredith, Christopher Mikules, Matthew Motz, Kaitlin Murphy, Katelyn Murphy, Samuel Musser, Sydney Naughton, DeJuan Neal, Lacey Offer, Stephanie Oliff, Victoria Orsini, Caleb Patton, Frank Phaengklom, Caroline Pickart, Malique Pratt, Matteo Ricci, Jaz Rondini, Emily Rudasill, Anna Rulapaugh, Kyle Russell, Briana Savoy, Brittany Scott, Meghan Segreti, Matthew Shoemaker, Brandy Smith, Hunter Smith, Amber Spriggs, Christopher Stoehr, Steven Sutton, Mizuki Takata, Rebecca Thomas, Cody Turner, Elena Valdez, Mary Watts, Westley Weinkam, Melanie Williams, Joshua Yiannoulou, Nicholas Zapata, Kirk Ziska. Grade:11 Kaya Abukassis, Catherine Allen, , Justine Alzosa, Matthew Anderson, Kirk Arnold, Darren Barnes, Haley Bast, Brandi Beavers, Lindsey Bittinger, Eleanor Blaser, Caillie Bothmer, Haley Bowen, Melanie Boyd, Malik Branch, Abigail Bresnahan, Hunter Broaddus, Adrienne Brooke, Thomas Brown, Nicholas Bryant, Jonah Burgin, Troy Butler, Tyler Campbell, Micheal Carr, Codee Catterton, Laura Childs, Ethan Clark, Timothy Corley, Hannah Daley, Jamie Ann Dauz, Meghan David, Angelina Delabrer, Nicholas Doyle, Tyler Duddy, Casey Duley, Tyler Easterday, Jordyn Felder, Mackenzie Fitzgerald, Katherine Foote, Sean Fox, Angela Fratino, Dylan Frazer, Amanda Galloway, Reanna Gambrill, Ronald Garner, Michael Gessford, Ginny Gibson, Madeline Glumsic, Anna Gott, Erin Graham, Jonathan Green, Katelyn Green, Erica Gripper, DeAndre Gross, Bria Hall, Jonathan Harell, Faith Harris, August Hein, Ian Heising, Samantha Henard, Jessica Holiman, Rosemary Hourtal, Cora Hutchins, Jane Nicole Hylton, , Kathleen Hynes, Ryan Jackson, Brandon Jennings, Michael Jimenez, Kristy Jones, Brittany Kellar, Ania Kelly, Kristen Konieczny, Anna Kuegler, Shane Leaberry, Dalton Leonard, Julie Lesniewski, Bailey Lester, Eric Lindsey, David Lovett, Jennifer Lovett, Alec MacCrory, Brittney Martin, Ariana Matthews, Arrington Matthews, Rachel Matzel, Victoria McDermott, William McKenzie, Aubrey Minner, Thomas Molino, Cameron Moltz, Jennifer Moreland, Kahlil Morrison, Zyaire Neal, Hope Nolan, Emily Norfolk, Kira Northrop, Juliana Oliver, Brittney O'Neill, Albert Ouellette, James Paddy, Joseph Privitera, Jazmen Quinanola, Brittany Reed, Ginetta Ricci, Nathan Rivera, Tanner Robinson, Rogers Rosales, Anna Roth, Samantha Rupp, Rebecca Sellman, Victoria Sereboff, Devaughn Sharps, Trevor Sherman, Noah Shields, Ashley Smith, Savanna St Clair, Cheyenne Stephens, Sarah Stokes, Taylor Sullivan, Amanda Suomela, Samantha Testa, William Treff, Michael Tremper, Kyle Vansant, Kenneth Wallis, , Kybrea Washington, April Webb, Savanna Wells, Victoria Wentz, Alexandra Wetherholt, Eric White, Orlando Whittington, Dustin Wilde, Steven Wiley, Bartel Williams, Jolisa Wills, Jenna Wood, Anthony Zevely. Grade:12 Richard Aldayuz, Zairene Alzosa, Emily Anderson, Kyle Arey, Sarah Bailey, Nicholas Barno, Travis Barry, Anthony Batts, Lauren Beall, Rachel Beall, John Bell, Delonte Best, Allison Blansett, Zachary Bolin, Ernest Bradshaw, Annika Brown, Jessica Brown, Justin Brown, Rehvon Bryan, Marianna Bryant, Kyle Carrier, Dylan Catterton, Matthew Cheung, Alan Clark, Nicole Clark, Harrison Collien, Joshua Collins, Daniel Collinson, Rion Conley, Kelly Connelly, Dakota Cook, Joseph Cox, Summer Cox, Domenica Crescenzi, Tiera Cromwell, Megan Curl, Tess Daley, Fae Davis, Ryan Davis, Alyssa Day, Harrison Demas, James Dennis, Jacob Dimmick, Joshua Dixon, Tyler Dustin, Matthew Ewing, , Chaunce Ferguson, Jillian Ferguson, Jessica Ford, Kirsten Fortune, Nycole Fox, Christopher Fratta, Gregory Furr, Sean Galloway, Ashley Gates, Victor Gilchrist, James Gordon, Ryan Greenstreet, Karl Griner, Maurice Gross, Julie Haas, Kimberly Hagopian, Robert Hardesty, Chelsea Harris, Camille Hawkins, Carmen Hawkins, Russell Heller, Chantel Henriques, Trace Homen, Micala Houle, Elizabeth Howard, Desiree Jackson, Kara Jacobs, Lauren Johnson, Maxwell Johnson, Sabrina Kelley, Amanda Kenney, Megan Kesler, Erica Lee, Sean MacCrory, Victoria Martz, Lila Mastroberti, Alyssa Mattero, Shiloh McKenzie, Annette Medina, Susan Merkle, Courtney Metcalf, Tyler Mills, Madalyn Mona, Sarai Moscati, Katherine Mroczek, Jarreau Newton, Matthew Norman, Luc O'Brien, Lauren Offer, Danielle O'Neill, Sarah Peters, William Pickart, Jennifer Pleffner, Michael Puchalski, Kyle Pugh, Haley Radle, Cody Reid, Taylor Reymann, Brittany Rigsbee, Matthew Rizzo, Sierra Rupp, , Ty Sanders, Thomas Schneider, Ricki Schronce, Deanna Segreti, Robert Seitz, Paige Shryock, Angel Simms, David Smith, Shamonte Smith, Victoria Smith, Samantha Soens, Max Spiers, Gregory Stinson, Addy Stultz, Amanda Sutton, Meghan Thomas, Brooke Thompson, Katerina Turner, Miranda Tyler, Nicole Vaughan, Timothy Vidsens, Jennifer Walker, Chelsea Walton, Samantha Watson, Tyler Welch, John White, Marland White, Corey White-Fox, Steven Williams, Amber Wincek, Kyle Wood, Shannon Woodhurst, Jessica Woods, Joseph Wright, Zachary Yiannoulou, Shane Young, Harrison Youngkin.

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SUBJECTS October 2011 November 2011 December 2011 ART Tyler S. Mills Rebeca A. Jones

Katherine A. Mroczek Drew E. Dowgiallo

Zyaire M. Neal AVID Tiara M. Dunscomb Britani J. Savoy Orlando M.

Whittington, Jr. BUSINESS ED. Jessica N. Holiman Darrell W. Hensley Delonte A. Best

ENGLISH Sarah J. Bailey Chloe J. Crockett

Daniel E. Rey Shannon J. Woodhurst

Collin J. Colburn Jennifer L. Walker

Mark A. Riggs

FACS Miranda A. Tyler Jennifer L. Walker Ashley M. Gates

WORLD LANG. Allison R. Redington Aaron L. Smith Erik C. Jones

MATHEMATICS Ariana M. Matthews Britain R. Castellano Jerry R. Brown

MUSIC Adam S. McPherson Natalie A. Watts Alyssa M. Day

PHYSICAL ED. Daniel C. Intile, Jr. Greta D. Strauss Kybrea D. Washington

SCIENCE Elena J. Hein Adrienne A. Brooke Megan T. Cockrell Emily V. Norfolk

Alex Manders Kiara R. Pratt

SOCIAL STUDIES

Kyle W. Vansant Jasmine M. Blakley Selena Y. Spriggs

TECHNOLOGY ED.

Cameron L. Couvillion Kelsey E. Day Emily A. Thompson

AGRICULTURE Melanie M. Williams Dylan W. Catterton Courtney A. Metcalf

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Southern High School COUNSELING DEPARTMENT NEWS

Vicki O’Donnell, Secretary Kristen Holzer (A-Go), Counselor Angie Gilbert, Registrar Susannah Lane-Sullivan, Dept. Chair/Counselor Erin Quigley, School Psychologist Andrea Willey (Mp-Z), Counselor

Financial Aid & Scholarship Information On January 1, FAFSA forms become available on-line for parents to begin entering information that will be used for financial aid and scholarships applications. To set up an account and start the process, visit www.fafsa.ed.gov . For best consideration for all sources of financial aid, it is best to complete the FAFSA by the middle of February. For further information and assistance, attend the

Financial Aid & Scholarship Information Night

January 12, 6:30 p.m. Southern High School Auditorium

Junior Year – A Time to Shine In November, counselors visited 11th grade classes to stress just how important a successful junior year can be in terms of being accepted to colleges, receiving scholarships, and being recommended for future opportunities. This is the time to do your very best academically and to get involved/continue to be involved in extra-curricular and community activities. Students completed a scavenger hunt tour of Naviance Family Connections where they learned to use the career and college search features. You are encouraged to logon to your students account to view important messages and access career/college tools.

To log on to Naviance “Family Connections” visit:

www.southernhigh.org and click on ‘Naviance’ on the right

User Name = student email address Password = student i.d. number

Having difficulty accessing Naviance? contact Ms. O’Donnel at vodonnell@aacps.org

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College Admissions and Placement Tests SAT - www.collegeboard.com The SAT test may be taken at Southern High School or other test sites. This test is a reasoning test that colleges may use to decide admission of prospective students. The SAT II Subject Tests may be taken in addition to the admissions tests. Check with the colleges to which you are applying to learn whether an achievement test is required. SAT/SAT II Test Dates: Registration Deadline January 28, 2012 December 30, 2011

March 10, 2012 February 10, 2012

May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012

June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012 ACT - www.actstudent.org The ACT test is a college entrance exam with scores in English, Math, Reading and Science ACT Test Dates: Registration Deadlin February 12, 2012

e January 13, 2012

April 14, 2011 March 9, 2012

June 9, 2011 May 4, 2012 * Fee waivers are available for both the SAT and ACT to qualifying students. Students should see his/her counselor for more information regarding eligibility

Free On-line SAT/ACT Test Prep

Anne Arundel County Public Libraries has an excellent resource for both ACT and SAT online practice tests. County residents can access this service by visiting: http://libguides.aacpl.net/education On the left hand side, under the "Test Preperation" select either "Learning Express" or "Testing and Education Reference Center." Use your library card number to log on. To obtain a library card, or to get the phone number to call if you have misplaced your card, visit http://www.aacpl.net

Southern High School Test Code

210-720

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Dropping Out of School

According to figures from the Children’s Defense Fund, one out of every eight school children will not graduate. According to the United States Census school enrollment projections; there were 53,445,000 children in school in the year 2000. If one is defining “at-risk” as “at-risk of dropping out of school,” this means we currently may be harboring as many as 6,680,625 children in our schools who are technically, legally, and educationally at-risk.

Why is Dropping Out of School So Bad? These figures are based on only year-round, full-time, male workers 18 and over who were in the civilian labor force, worked and had earnings in 2000.

Total Education

Average Annual Income for Life

Less than 9th grade Education $20,998

9th – 12th grade, No diploma $21,490

High School Graduate $32,020

Some College (incl. Associates Degree) $39,125

Bachelor’s Degree $63,216

Master’s Degree $76,340

Terminal or Professional Degree $100,230

There is also quite an incentive for advancing one’s education:

• Some high school is worth $1,000 additional income per year • A high school diploma is worth $10,000 more a year • Some college is worth another $7,100 more a year • A college degree is worth $24,000 more a year • A Master’s Degree is worth an additional $13,000 • A terminal graduate of professional degree is worth another $24,000 per year

(NOTE: This means the difference between income for a drop-out and a graduate degree is almost $78,000 per year for every income earning year – right around $3,500,000 on the average per lifetime.) Multiply any of the above amounts by the average number of working years in any person’s life – and is this a big enough reason to whatever it takes to keep kids in school? Think about the children they will raise when they have a family and what kind of influence that differential will make in their readiness, health, and socialization skills!

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ART DEPARTMENT NEWS: Fall Facepainting at Homestead Gardens and Greenstreet Gardens was a huge success! Thank you to our NAHS & Art Club students, business partners, the community, parent volunteers and art teachers who volunteered their time for five weekends in October. NAHS/NJAHS: The National Art Honor Society Officer Elections were held on November 10th! Our new NAHS Officers for 2011 – 2012 are: Tyler Mills – President Tommy Taylor – Vice-President Rebeca Jones – Secretary Cat Allen – Treasurer Megan Hackett – Historian Jes Ford – Treasurer

THREE THURSDAYS THROUGHOUT DECEMBER: The 1st, 8th and 15th will be our Annual Sketchbook Making Thursday! Want to do a good deed just in time for Christmas? Show up! We will be donating each handmade sketchbook to the Women and Children of the Los Angeles Good Shepherd Domestic Violence Shelter. It’s our way of giving back and showing society that even across the country there are students that do care. SECRET SANTA EXCHANGE will also be held on Thursday, December 15th when we pack up the sketchbooks and take a group photo to send along with them right after school.

2011 MARYLAND ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION STATEWIDE CONVENTION

Mr. Bell was selected as a statewide presenter at the 2011 MAEA Convention on “How to Master the AP Drawing & AP 2D Photography Portfolio.” Mr. Bell was also selected to deliver two NAEA National Presentations in New York City this Spring and is up for the 2012 National Art Honor Society Sponsor of the Year Award recipient! GROUP ART SHOW – Our NAHS Officers will be participating in a Show with the Muddy Creek Artist’s Guild. Student’s Reception is: Sunday, December 4th 1 – 4 p.m.

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Gifts from the Arts December 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8, 9, 10, 11Main Street at South River Colony,

Mitchell Chance Road, Edgewater, MD

Open Daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Get in the holiday mood with a roving band of intrepid artists to celebrate the season.

Featuring the original work of over 70 Southern Anne Arundel County Artists.

Special Scholarship Fund Raffle each week

www.MuddyCreekArtistsGuild.org

The Muddy Creek Artists Guild (MCAG) brings the joy of the season to Edgewater at its biggest show of the year. “Gifts from the Arts” will be held on South River Colony’s Main Street. The storefront location will be transformed into a holiday gallery featuring

fine crafts and artwork by South Anne Arundel County artists. Enjoy music and refreshments at

special events during the eight-day display.

Authors Night & RefreshmentsLynn Abercrombie / Valerie OrmondFriday, December 2nd 4 – 7 p.m.

Meet the Artists Reception Music by Fiddler MiriamSaturday, December 3rd 4 – 7 p.m.

Southern & South River High School Art Student’s ReceptionFeaturing Live Music & RefreshmentsSunday, December 4th 1 – 4 p.m.

Ladies Night - Gary Harmon Jazz Thursday, December 8th 4 – 7 p.m.

Music by Coastal FlatsFriday, December 9th 4 – 7 p.m.

Artists Reception with Refreshments andLive Music by Hugh Cassidy & FriendsSaturday, December 10th 4 – 7 p.m.

Dance from the NutcrackerPeople’s Choice Awards & RefreshmentsSunday, December 11th 1 – 4 p.m.

www.MuddyCreekArtistsGuild.org

The Village at South River Colony invites you to

“Celebrate the Season”Saturday, December 10th 11 – 6 p.m.

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SCHEDULING

Students will soon be in the process of scheduling their classes for the 2012-2013 school year. Please start working with your child to make wise course choices that will prepare them for life outside of high school. To that end, Social Studies offers a wide variety of course selections to meet your child’s needs. Advanced Placement courses prepare students for the college experience. Increasingly rigorous college-level reading, writing, and analytical skills are developed by taking these challenging full year courses. They may also lead to your child receiving college credit before they go to college. The Social Studies Department offers the most AP courses

by far of any department at Southern High School.

• AP World History – study of the world from the Stone Age to the present (gr. 10-12) • AP United States History – study of American history from 1490’s to present (gr. 11-12) • AP United States Government & Politics – study of constitutional underpinnings of the American government

(gr. 11-12) The above AP courses can be used to fulfill Maryland state graduation requirements.

• AP Psychology – study of human thought and behavior – great entry-level AP course for 1st time AP takers (gr.

10-12) • AP Comparative Government – study of the function of a variety of world governments – perfect class for

people interested in our Model United Nations program (gr. 10-12) • AP Human Geography – study of humans and their use of resources around the world - great entry-level AP

course for 1st time AP takers (gr. 10-12) • AP European History – study of Europe from 1450’s to the present (gr. 12)

Advanced Placement Seminars – These support classes are designed to undergird student’s skill sets in AP World History and AP US History. They are one semester general electives, but they go a long way toward providing reinforcement for student learning in AP. Writing skills in particular will be addressed in these classes.

• Seminar AP World History • Seminar AP US History

Semester Electives (1/2 year classes) offer a wide range of educational opportunities.

• Criminal Justice – study of the American criminal justice system, legal codes, and due process • Sociology – The study of human group interaction • Social Issues of the 21st century – a current events class that deals with ongoing issues in society (do not need to

have Sociology as a pre-requisite) • African-American History – an Honors level course where students have worked with the Banneker-Douglass

Museum to create displays and do research that highlight the African-American experience in South County • Maryland History – a history of the state of Maryland with particular emphasis on Anne Arundel County and the

South County region. Students will work in conjunction with the South County Legacy Project to create research and displays that highlight the lives and history of South County.

• Comparative Religions – an Honors level course that focuses on studying the development and evolution of the world’s religions.

NEWS & NOTES

The Mock Trial team starts its season January 12 at the Annapolis Circuit Court. We are looking to build on last year’s successful season The Model UN team will be participating in conferences in the Spring. See Mr. Yeomans and Mrs. Davidson for info. Applications will soon be available for Anne Arundel County Model Government. Listen for announcements.

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All You Can Eat Pancakes!

Saturday December 10 8-10 am $7.00

You're invited to an Applebee's® Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast on Saturday December 10, 2011 from 8 to 10 am. Funds are raised to support AACPS AVID Program Senior Scholarships. Purchase your tickets from an AVID student today for only $7.00 per person.

Thank you! Special thanks to all the AVID Family and friends of Southern High for your support with our October Fundraiser! The AVID class of 2012 seniors and AVID students beat their goal!

Student Leadership Conference

AVID students have been working on their leadership and skills while preparing for the student led conference on December 1st. Ten students were selected to attend the conference and four of those ten will present to students from all over Anne Arundel County. Southern is very excited about their presentation.

Field Trip Reviews

AVID Students attended field trips to the National College Fair, Towson University and the University of Maryland at College Park. All three trips were a huge success! Students toured campuses and spoke with admissions representatives. These trips play a huge part in helping students find the college or university that is the right fit for them. Visiting various colleges is the number one recommendation college admissions counselors suggest when searching for the right fit school. Look for another college visit in the spring. Field trips will be announced as soon as approval has been granted! Previews can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/avidsouthern/

Tutors

AVID students and staff really appreciate our amazing tutors. The AVID Program is always searching for positive role models to tutor AVID students. If any Southern community members are interested in tutoring, please contact Meghan Hryniewicz at 410.867.7100 or email mhryniewicz@aacps.org.

Interested in the AVID Program? AVID is an academic program designed to provide support to students who are in the “academic” middle. In order to take the AVID elective course, students need to apply, interview, and be accepted into the AVID Program. The AVID elective provides a strong, relevant writing and reading curriculum, study skills, assistance with organization and time management, college research, and tutoring. If you are interested in applying for the program, please contact Meghan Hryniewicz by phone (410-867-7100) or email mhryniewicz@aacps.org visit our website at https://sites.google.com/site/avidsouthern/

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News from Mrs. Starnes in the Library Media Center

Student achievement is enhanced through a strong student-centered library media program that encompasses teacher collaboration and community partnerships. I invite you to stay posted and become involved with library media center happenings through our school website: Southernhigh.org > Media Center and through our new Blackboard pages: aacps.org > Students > Blackboard > Username/Password: southernhs/bulldogs > SHS Library Media Center.

New Book Club! The first SHS Bulldog bookclubs are off to a great start. This is a great opportunity for students who love to read share their enthusiasm for books with peers. The next reads are: A Lunch – The Hunger Games, B Lunch – Jane Eyre, and C Lunch – The Art of Racing in the Rain

Resources for Research: Students should always research using reliable resources such as reference books and online databases. Online databases provide easy access to accurate, credible, and current print resources in an electronic format. Students have access to our card catalog and Databases from both school and remote computers with internet connection. Information on how to access these resources, as well as information on citing sources and avoiding plagiarism, is on the school website and in Blackboard (Login: southernhs Password: bulldogs. Students may also stop in the media center to receive assistance with any part of a research assignment.

. Our next meetings will take place on Thursday, December 8 in the media center.

Media Center Needs: Southern High School’s media center has many needs from updating and building the print collection to updating and improving the furniture and overall look. With all AACPS library media center budgets reduced by 10% this year, we are seeking help from our learning community in small and large ways.

1. Donate Items: Small gift cards from for popular teen restaurants and stores to use as reading incentive/media program participation prizes. These items can be dropped by the media center.

2. Purchase Celebration Books and help our collection grow. More information on the school website and Blackboard.

A special account has been set up for the purchase of new furniture. The first objective is to replace the upholstered leisure reading chairs that are stained and old. If you would like to help, you can make a tax deductible direct donation. Checks may be sent to the school and written to “Southern High School” with a note for “Media Center furniture fund.”

Reading Incentive Programs: Back by popular demand, the reading incentive programs will start in January. Students should listen to announcements and check media center pages on the school website and Blackboard.

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Southern High School

PTSO News

WORKING TOGETHER TO BETTER EDUCATION December 2011/January 2012

President’s Message:

Happy Holidays from your PTSO! We have two wonderful events coming up to get you into the holiday spirit. Our first event is our Annual Bulldawg Bazaar on Saturday, December 3rd from 9 am – 2:00 pm. Our next event is the third annual Barnes and Noble Book Fair which will be held Wednesday, December 14th from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm at the Barnes and Noble in Harbour Center. We will also continue the Book Fair online from Wednesday, December 14th through Monday, December 19th at www.bn.com. We hope to see many of you at all of these fun events and participating online! The PTSO will have their next meeting on Monday, January 23rd. Hope to see you then, and have a happy and safe holiday and a very Happy New Year!

~Cindy Galloway, President Beautification Committee:

We had a great turn out for our Work Day on November 5th – including some new faces! This project has “grown” over the years, and it is great to see Southern staff, parents and students working with other members of the community to help beautify Southern.

The volunteers weeded, mulched and planted the flowers beds and signs out front, while Southern Art Students refreshed the “Paw Prints” on the entrance sidewalks. A job well done!

Special thanks to Ray Greenstreet of Greenstreet Growers for donating the pansies and for helping to underwrite the cost of the mulch.

I would also like to commend Mr. Brezina. He is truly an asset to Southern. No job is too dirty or too hard for him to handle.

Sincerely, Patricia Plitt Bulldawg Bazaar The Annual Southern High School PTSO Bulldawg Bazaar will be held December 3rd from 9 am to 2:00 pm in the school cafeteria. The Bazaar will feature many crafters, school groups, area businesses, food and of course Santa! Any questions please feel free to contact Tina Hedler or Christine Bolin. As always, thank you for your support! Tina Hedler 410-257-0126 tmhedler@aol.com Christine Bolin 443-607-6159

garthlover@comcast.net

Prom Breakfast Committee:

The Prom Breakfast Committee has grown to 34 members, but we have room and need plenty more! We are hard at work on

decorating ideas for our theme and will be ready to begin ordering them soon.

Our first fundraiser, Mixed Bag Designs, was profitable, raising $3,000! REMEMBER, YOUR MIXED BAG ORDERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK AT THE BULLDOG BAZAAR ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM.

We will have additional Mixed Bags to sell at the Bulldog Bazaar. Visit our table and take advantage of the many great styles and prices. These will make great gifts or gift bags for the holidays.

We will also be selling donuts, coffee, hot dogs, sodas & chips at the Bazaar. We are looking for donations of the above items to help keep our costs down and PROFITS HIGH. In addition, we could use volunteers during the day to help cook and sell hot dogs. Contact Judy Boertlein at boertlein@comcast.net, if you are available or would like to make a donation of items or cash to defray costs.

We are interested in more great fundraising ideas! The amount of money we raise determines the amount of great decorations we can use and the amount of great door prizes we can offer!!!!

Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the conference room. At this time, we will begin to make major decisions with regard to ordering items for Prom Breakfast. We would love to have as many Senior parents involved as possible. If you have any questions or ideas for fundraisers, contact Sally Mastroberti at uycmom@comcast.net or Jobi Ferguson at jlfx4@aol.com. Volunteering at Southern High

Volunteers are welcome and needed at Southern High School! There are plenty of opportunities for you to become involved in your local high school… volunteering is one big part you can play. You will be working in a warm, friendly and caring environment. You will be greatly appreciated! If you would like to be added to the Volunteer Email list, please send your contact information to Dhnorf@aol.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Denise Norfolk at 410-867-4764 or Dhnorf@aol.com or contact Mrs. Watts at Southern High School. Even if you can only help occasionally we’d love to have you join us.

We are currently looking for volunteers who would like to come in to school and make copies for teachers. If you would like to volunteer to do this, please contact Denise Norfolk to let her know what day(s) you are available.

Thank you to the volunteers who have helped so far this year! You are greatly appreciated at Southern High School.

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December 14th, 2011

Wednesday 9am-9pm Annapolis Harbour Center

SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL

Visit BN.COM/bookfairs to support us online from 12/14/11 to 12/19/11 by entering Bookfair ID # 10589240 at checkout.

A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit our school/organization.

Southern High School

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December-January Sports’ Boosters’ News

Check Us Out – Contact Us Go to our website to find our meeting minutes, forms, upcoming dates and contact information. We would love to hear from you! www.southernathletics.org- SHSSportsBoosters@aol.com- We meet the first Mondays of every month. 7:00pm in the conference room. Hope to see you then!

Membership Fall Membership was the best ever! Thank you! Although none of the fall teams earned the team 10%. The closest team was the Girls’ Varsity Soccer with 55%. Included in this newsletter is the membership form for this school year. If you haven’t joined yet –do it TODAY, please! You will receive a SHS sports’ decal donated by Awards Plus and your team will be closer to winning 10% of its membership fees as an incentive!

Mark Your Calendar – Jan. 6th A special Event honoring all SHS Individual State Champions during the basketball game.

Buy-A-Brick Program It’s the perfect holiday or graduation present! See attached form.

Cystitis Fibrosis Night The Field Hockey team would like to thank the Sports Boosters for their support and concession contributions.

Basketball Concessions We are searching for a concession chairperson for our home basketball games. Please contact Sally Mastroberti if you are interested –

uycmom@comcast.net

Spirit Wear Bulldawg Bazaar – Dec. 3rd! Come shop and/or place an order!!

Sponsorships See attached order form to advertise your business with us!

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2011-2012 Banner Space Sponsorship

Advertise your business and support the athletes of Southern High School.

With your help we can continue our fundraising efforts and improve the facilities at Southern High School!

Banner Space is available at Wingate Field!

Advertise your business at all of our home football, lacrosse, field hockey, soccer games & track meets!!!

The price is $250.00 for a year!

(Does not include the sign. You provide the sign)

Contact AwardsPlus for more information and to purchase signs:

800-292-7375 or 301-868-6320

Please return the bottom half with your payment to: Southern High School Sports Boosters

4400 Solomons Island Road Harwood, MD 20776

Attn: Sally Mastroberti If you have any questions please contact us at SouthernSportsBoosters@comcast.net

Sponsor Company or Organization:_________________________________ Contact Name:_________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________ Phone No. ______________________ Fax: _________________________ Check No. __________ Amount $250.00

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Important Dates and Upcoming Music Events…

December 1st Side by Side Fieldtrip December 2nd Avon and Butter Braids Fundraiser orders and money due December 2nd 7 – 9:30 PM Southern Battle of the Bands December 3rd Bulldog Bazaar December 9th Music Department Fieldtrip to New York December 10th All County Orchestra December 12th Booster Meeting 7 PM sharp December 20th Avon and Butter Braids Fundraiser pick up December 20th 7 – 8:30 PM Southern High Winter Concert

DECEMBER

January 6th Third installment of $125.00 due for Gatlinburg trip January 9th Boosters meeting January 28th Bingo Christ Church 1-4pm Snow date February 4th January 28th Battle of the Bands Maryland Hall

JANUARY

February 13th Boosters meeting February 17th Coffee House

FEBRUARY

March 9th and 10th Spring Musical March 12th Boosters meeting March 14th and 15th High School Band/Orchestra Festival

MARCH

April 13th Coffee House April 16th Music Boosters April 19th through 22nd Music Department Trip to Gatlinburg

APRIL

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The cost of admission is only $10 per person.

There will be Special Games, Prizes, Food and much more!

Our goal is to get to Gatlinburg, Tennessee for 2012 Spring Music Festival. This trip is both fun and educational in that our performing groups (band, orchestra and chorus) are given

the opportunity to perform before top-notch judges, and receive valuable feedback. Plus the chance to experience Tennessee.

Date: January 28, 2012 Time: 1:00�—4:00 pm

Questions contact E-mail: shsmba@gmail.com or leave a message for Music Boosters at (410) 867-7100

Southern High School Music Boosters 4400 Solomons Island Road Harwood, MD 20776

Location: Christ Church Parish Hall

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PARENT INVOLVEMENT NEWS

Healthy Lifestyles: Promote It Every Day!

Studies now link physical fitness with academic success! So, families everywhere are trying to get back into shape. National PTA chose November as their Healthy Lifestyles Month. PTAs nationwide participated with a wide variety of programs and events to promote health education and physical activity. But, this program cannot be limited to one month. We must all work together to make healthy living a true lifestyle. Here are a few of the suggestions from National PTA to get your family started:

• Be sure to set realistic goals when setting up your family’s fitness program.

• Schedule regular family times for activities that get all of you active. • Remember to use the stairs whenever possible. • Host a party where you play games that have a high level of physical

activity. For more information, visit www.PTA.org.

December is Write to a Friend Month!

December is the perfect month to practice writing letters to friends and family. No matter what holiday your family celebrates, take the time to have your child write a letter or a card with a short note. Take the time to talk about the year and things that have happened. Discuss what friends and family might want to hear. Review the structures for letters, notes, and cards. And, for even more fun – add arts and crafts. Take the time to make your own stationery first.

Other Dates to Remember in December.

• December is Read a New Book month. Books make great gifts! • December 20th is National Games Day. Take time to get together as a

family and play a game or two. Remember to include games that are not only fun but educational.

AACPS VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION

November 2011 Volunteer of the Month

Laurie Dietrich – Richard Henry Lee Elementary Don’t forget that you can nominate outstanding volunteer s for the AACPS Volunteer of the Month award. For more information or nomination for ms, please email ttudor@aacps.org.

Connecting You and Your Child to Information on Our Journey to Greatness

December 2011

To be the truly great school system we want to be, we need to continue to develop partnerships with our parents. Children need to see that parents value education and are willing and able to be involved in helping them realize their potential - Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell

The Office of School & Family Par tnerships

Parent Link Parent Link

What’s Going On

All-County Middle School/High School Orchestra Concert

Saturday, December 10, 2011

7:00 PM Southern High School

More than 200 talented Anne Arundel County middle school and high school musicians will

perform a variety of music, from contemporary, classical, and holiday styles.

Admission is $5. Tickets may be purchased at the

door.

National Stress Free Family Holiday Month!

With so many holidays, December can be a very stressful month. Continue the theme of Healthy Lifestyles by working to make this month less

stressful. Take charge of the holidays this year. Make lists. Talk to friends. Have everyone in the

family pitch in and help. Most importantly – don’t forget to exercise!

Be sure to watch the Office of School & Family Partnerships AACPS TV Programs on Comcast and Broadstripe Channel 96,

and Verizon Channel 36- Parent Connection, Parents’ Corner, World View,

Nuestra Comunidad (Our Community), and ¡Charlemos Juntos! (Let’s Chat)

The Office of School & Family Par tnerships

410-222-5414 ttudor@aacps.org

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