Replacing Dr. Carl Perkins as principal next year at Centennial High School will be current Burleigh Manor Middle School principal, Claire Hafets.
Month: June 2013
The June Wingspan has arrived. We will be publishing the PDF version of each issue here, at chswingspan.com. This will be great for mobile reading, along with keeping a copy for yourself.
Words: Caroline Lawrence
The SGA General Assembly met on Friday, June 7, to discuss topics of interest for the upcoming school year. After introducing the new executive board, including secretary Julia Zhen, who led the meeting, discussion centered around homecoming, Spirit Week, pep rallies, and General Assembly meetings and positions.
The first talking point was homecoming. Zhen headed the group in a brainstorming session for possible themes for the October 12 dance. Suggestions ranged from safari to disco, night in Paris to neon. Some, inspired by the glitzy new release The Great Gatsby, pushed for a Roaring Twenties theme.
After scribbling down a list of ideas, conversation moved on to Spirit Week. This school year, students had all been able to vote for their favorite days, but freshmen and sophomores shut out some of the traditional themes favored by upperclassmen, such as Decades Day. The General Assembly debated the best system for choosing themes as it brainstormed selections. All the typical Spirit Week ideas were tossed around- Pajama Day, Multiplicity Day, Wacky-tacky Day, Superhero Day- but some exciting new ones were brought up, too. One that held everyone’s interest was Cancer Awareness Day, during which students could buy pink gear from the school to raise funds for research. This seemed particularly fitting, given that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. People mainly talked around the ever-controversial topic of Color Day and tagging, because there was still so much to discuss and a debate on the issue would have scarfed valuable time.
Next, the General Assembly moved on to pep rallies. A crucial part of the homecoming experience, pep rallies require hours of careful planning and practice. When they are rained out, though, the SGA must move them indoors- never a popular decision. At Friday’s meeting, the possibility of scheduling rain dates instead was suggested.
Finally, the General Assembly discussed its format for next year. Unlike past years, appointed positions will now be decided at the beginning of the new year rather than the end of the old one. The application process has not changed, though; it still involves a form and an interview. Furthermore, to make sure that every group has a voice in the General Assembly, classes and clubs will be encouraged to elect representatives. Meetings will be held on a standard day and time so that teachers will not schedule anything important that conflicts with the representatives’ attendance.
Tuesday: Full Day of school with Period 1 Exam (Remaining classes in an altered schedule)
7:25- 9:05 Period 1 Exam
9:10-9:45 Period 2
9:50-11:56 Period 4A
- 9:50-10:20 A lunch
- 10:22-10:52 B lunch
- 10:54-11:24 C lunch
- 11:26-11:56 D lunch
12:01-12:36 Period 3
12:41-1:16 Period 5
1:21- 1:31 HOMEROOM: Locker Clean-Out
1:35 – 2:10 Period 6
Tip #5
A great way to get ready for most finals is to review past tests and quizzes. The questions will most likely be in a similar format on the test and you can have an idea of the types of questions the teacher will ask. However, if the final will be in a different format, be sure to review and look over course notes and materials.
Tip #4
Put together a study group with other students from your class. If you pick the right people, you can get more done and gather more information that you might not have received otherwise. If you combine all your knowledge, you are bound to be better prepared for the exam.
Tip #3
Take frequent breaks from studying so that the brain has time to absorb and take in the processed information. Breaks are also shown to improve attentiveness and help to relieve stress, leading to more effective studying.
The May Wingspan has arrived. We will be publishing the PDF version of each issue here, at chswingspan.com. This will be great for mobile reading, along with keeping a copy for yourself.
Congratulations to the following students on getting voted to be a part of the 2013-2014 SGA.
President: Farhan Bader
Vice President: Mary Crowe
Corresponding Secretary: Julia Zhen
Recording Secretary: Harleen Singh
Tip #2
Eat a healthy breakfast the day of your test. A nutritious brain boosting should include complex carbohydrates and proteins. For example, oatmeal with golden raisins and walnuts or cereal with peaches and milk provide both the complex carbohydrates and proteins that will boost brain function.
