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Director’s message continued from page 1 for this semester adding to our fall fashioned a theme, raised funds, seniors soon. Seniors, reflect on 2014 count of 1070 hours served. purchased materials, and have your journey as TALH students, To give over 2100 hours of service begun to gather needed items to finish well, and prepare for a new to our community is indeed inval- decorate the venue. I would like to academic adventure that will ulti- uable and indicative of the com- express my appreciation to those mately lead you to new intellectu- passionate spirit we seek to em- hard working students and also to al challenges. Remember whatever brace at the Academy. any parents that have donated challenges you encounter, embrace Our prom committee has materials or purchased items to them with the same tenacity that also been working diligently to assist our students. Your aid is you approached TALH and know organize our 2015 Prom. Our always valued. that leadership, service, and a com- theme is Masquerade and the As the semester comes to passionate heart will always serve event will take place April 25, 2015 Spring Break, students should you well. at the Setzer Student Center Ball- take time to relax and refresh. With my warmest regards, room on the campus of Lamar Upon return, focus on finishing University. Seniors and juniors the semester strong, keeping their have been planning and facilitat- eye on academic success. More- ing the event and their leadership over, juniors should begin prepar- abilities are impressive. They have ing for the fall of 2015. You will be
Academic Honors
Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Fall 2014 Fall 2014
PRESIDENT’S LIST PRESIDENT’S LIST James Acord Jacob Copley Emily Brown Avril Falgout Jodi Erickson Rebekah Folse Lydia Ford Justina Jose Baylie Fox Raina Jose Austin Howard Merin Joseph Ashton Lawrence Delaney Krall Cynthia Lin Carmen Saleme Class of 2015 Skylor Matchett Jake Sherman VALEDICTORIANS Jordyn Quirit Emily Brown Kathryn Riley DEAN’S LIST Lydia Ford Chris York Karyn Babino Cynthia Lin Juana Carrillo-Cabrera Chris York DEAN’S LIST Steven Garcia Yasmine Abdallh Elizabeth Howell SALUTATORIANS Michelle Howad Wrenell Ilustre Jordyn Quirit Ahad Memon Caroline Mahavier Kathryn Riley Luke Meyer Sydney Sanders Allie Valentine Page 3 Volume 14 Issue 4 March 2015
College Acceptances and Scholarships
Jodi Erickson: Austin College versity of Texas at Austin. with a Presidential Scholar- Skylor Matchett: Texas State ship, Lamar University and University and University of Stephen F. Austin State Uni- Mary Hardin-Baylor with Hon- versity. or Scholarship Baylie Fox: Lamar University Jordyn Quirit: University of and The University of Texas at Houston. Dallas. Kathryn Riley: Austin College The college acceptances and Austin Howard: Lamar Uni- with a Dean’s Scholarship, La- scholarship offers are still com- versity, Lamar University, mar University with a Cardinal ing in Please join us in celebrat- Mary Hardin-Baylor Universi- Scholarship and Residence Hall ing the acceptances and schol- ty with Honor Scholarship, Scholarship, and St. Edward’s arships that we have officially University of Missouri, and University. been informed of: West Texas A&M University Allie Valentine: Lamar Uni- James Acord: Lamar University Michelle Howard: Texas versity and Texas A&M Univer- with an Engineering Excellence State University. sity. Scholarship. Ashton Lawrence: The Uni- Christopher York: Lamar Uni- Carrington Barfield:Lamar versity of Texas at Dallas versity with a Mirabeau Presi- University, Texas A&M Univer- Cynthia Lin: Purdue Univer- dential Scholarship. sity-Corpus Christi, University sity with a Trustees Scholar- of San Francisco, and University ship, Texas Tech University of Texas at San Antonio. with a Presidential Scholar- Emily Brown: University of ship, University of Illinois at Texas at Austin. Urbana-Champaign, and Uni-
College Acceptances and Scholarships
Please send information regarding college acceptances, awards, honors, and scholarship offers to Ms. Corwin. She will forward the information to Mrs. Colichia for inclusion in our monthly newsletters and graduation pro- gram. We want to highlight your child’s achievements. Page 4 Volume 14 Issue 4 March 2015
Graduation 2015 We have finalized plans for TALH’s 2015 Commencement Exercises. The Academy’s ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 in the University Theater at Lamar University. We look forward to sharing this wonderful event with you.
Senior Photos
We will take photos of our seniors in their graduation gowns after spring break. These photos will be used in our graduation slide show, printed graduation program, and yearbook. On the right you will see the type of pose we will be doing. We ask that the boys wear a dress shirt and tie for the picture (no color preference). Our gowns are black. Girls will not wear the white collars. SAMPLE POSE
Upcoming Holiday and Closed Weekend
There are no classes on Good Friday, April 3, 2015. It is NOT a closed weekend. Students may stay on campus. NEXT CLOSED WEEKEND: April 17 - 19, 2015
Spring Break March 16-20, 2015 Page 5 Volume 14 Issue 4 March 2015
Fall 2015 Academic Advising
It’s time for Juniors to start thinking about the priority is to determine the courses that remain for Fall 2015 semester. Juniors will begin meeting with each student to complete our program. Electives Ms. Corwin and Dr. Dr. Stuberfield for advising to are selected from courses required for the university discuss their schedules for the fall 2015 semester core. These core courses are generally easily trans- after Spring Break. We always welcome parental ferable to other universities. input. Remember that each student’s graduation All registration holds (unpaid account balances, plan is an individual plan that is determined by the parking tickets, etc.) must be removed before individual student’s previous courses, grades, test students may register for fall classes. scores, and teacher recommendations. Our first Prom 2015 Save the Date Masquerade Ball Saturday, April 25, 2015 8:00 p.m. Setzer Center Ballroom Lamar University $25 per person $30 per person week of prom Page 6 Volume 14 Issue 4 March 2015
The Future of Digital Media
The Future of Media The Future of Media and Cyber Conflict and Privacy Allie Valentine, Captain Luke Meyer, Captain Steven Garcia Jacob Copley Austin Howard Baylie Fox Justina Jose Delaney Krall Carmen Saleme
The Globalization The Future of Media of Information and Saturation Skylor Matchett, Captain Michelle Howard, Captain James Acord Rebekah Folse Juana Carrillo-Cabrera Merin Joseph Elizabeth Howell Ashton Lawrence Jordyn Quirit Ahad Memon
The Future of Media Featuring the Students The Future of Media and Dehumanization of the and Sensationalism Kathryn Riley, Captain Texas Academy Lydia Ford, Captain of Leadership Karyn Babino Jodi Erickson in the Humanities Carrington Barfield 6:30 p.m. Yosef Ibitayo Avril Falgout March 3-4, 2015 Wrenell Illustre Caroline Mahavier Mary and John Gray Charles Stratton Jacob Sherman Library
The Future of Media The Future of Media and Sensory Overload and Desensitization Cynthia Lin, Captain Emily Brown, Captain Yasmine Abdallh Ripley Beaver Bodhi DeMolay Crystal Dao Raina Jose Sarah Williams Sydney Sanders Chris York Page 7 Volume 14 Issue 4 March 2015 Page 8 Volume 14 Issue 4 March 2015
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We welcome your calls. If you ever have a concern about your student or just want to keep in touch with us, please call.
Weekend travel forms are due to Mr. Hodge by 4:00 p.m. each Wednesday. Mr. Hodge will confirm that students have permission to travel by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Weekend travel information is distributed to TALH administrators, TALH community leaders and TALH security every Friday morning, so we ask that travel plans be TALH STAFF
finalized by Wednesday afternoon. Your help is appreciated!
CLOSED WEEKENDS: Reminder: All students are required to vacate Dr. Ted Stuberfield the dorm for closed weekends and required holidays by 4:00 p.m., Director Friday. Students may return after 2:00 p.m. on Sundays (or Mondays (409) 839-2995 if Monday is a holiday). [email protected]
TEA VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) states, “School enrollment and attendance as a Mrs. Cindy Colichia condition of licensing a student to operate a motor vehicle applies Administrative Coordinator to persons under 18 years of age unless a high school diploma or its Newsletter Editor equivalent has been obtained.” In order to obtain or renew student (409) 880-2377 [email protected] driver’s licenses, students must obtain a Verification of Enrollment form from Mrs. Colichia.
SAT and ACT fee waivers are available. Students must meet qualifica- Ms. Karen Corwin tions. Please contact Ms. Corwin for more information. Counselor (409) 839-2992 Students and parents are reminded that when applying to other [email protected] colleges, both TALH and LAMAR UNIVERSITY transcripts are
required. TALH transcripts may be requested by sending an email to Mrs. Colichia at: [email protected]. Lamar University Mr. Bruce Hodge transcripts may be requested from the Lamar Records Office located Student Services Coordinator (409) 839-2993 in the Wimberly Building Room 112. [email protected] Students are reminded that a two-week turnaround is required for
letters of recommendation from TALH administrators. Students needing letters of recommendation must fill out a request form Mr. Scott Stevenson (available from each administrator or Mrs. Colichia) and turn it in to Assistant Director (409) 839-2990 the administrator from whom you are requesting a recommendation, [email protected] along with all pertinent information and/or attachments. Updated resumes must accompany each request. Please be courteous and ask the administrator in person PRIOR to filling out the request form.
Lamar University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action educational institution and employer. Students, faculty and staff members are selected without regard to their race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap or national origin, consistent with the Assurance of Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Executive Order 11246 as issued and amended; Title IX of the Education Amend- ments of 1972, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. March 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Community Meeting 2:15 STEM Club 3:15 p.m. p.m. - Lounge Lounge JSA 3:45 p.m. Service forms due. Lounge FUTURISM FUTURISM Chess Club 3:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Mary and 6:30 p.m. Mary and Chassidy Weekend Lounge John Gray Library John Gray Library
8 Daylight Savings 9 10 11 12 13 14 Time Begins Prom Bake Sale Spring Break begins after SPRING BREAK Community Meeting 2:15 classes. All TALH p.m. - Lounge students must depart by 4:00 DORM CLOSED Service forms due. STEM 3:15 p.m. Social Justice 3:45 p.m. p.m. Lounge Lounge Athletic Club/Theater 3:15 p.m. Lounge
15 16 17 St. Patrick’s Day 18 19 20 21
Raina J Birthday
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Community Meeting 2:15 Students may return after p.m. - Lounge STEM Club 3:15 p.m. JSA 3:45 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Service forms due. Lounge Lounge
Chess Club 3:15 p.m. Zach Weekend Lounge
29 30 31 Community Meeting 2:15 TALH students are not allowed in the dorms over Spring Break. p.m. - Lounge Service forms due. Students are encouraged to take anything of value home over
Athletic Club/Theater 3:15 the break. It is a good time to begin taking items home that you p.m. Lounge may not need for the remainder of the semester to make move out easier. APRIL 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 Summer and Fall 2015 class Last day to drop Good Friday schedules available online Summer and Fall 2015 advis- ing begins No Classes
STEM Club 3:15 p.m. Social Justice 3:45 p.m. Bethany Weekend Lounge Lounge
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Easter Sunday Karyn B. Birthday Jodi E. Birthday Steven G. Birthday
Community Meeting 2:15 p.m. Summer and Fall 2015 registra- Lounge tion begins for special popula- Service forms due. tions Chassidy Weekend Chess Club 3:15 p.m. Lounge STEM Club 3:15 p.m. Lounge JSA 3:45 p.m. Lounge
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Community Meeting 2:15 p.m. Jordyn Q. Birthday Summer and Fall 2015 CLOSED WEEKEND CLOSED WEEKEND Lounge open registration begins begins after classes Service forms due. All students must Social Justice 3:45 p.m. depart by 4:00 p.m. Athletic Club/Theater 3:15 p.m. STEM Club 3:15 p.m. Lounge Lounge Lounge
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 CLOSED WEEKEND Community Meeting 2:15 p.m. - Earth Day TALH Prom Students may return Lounge 8:00-11:30 after 2:00 p.m. Service forms due. Setzer Center Ballroom Prom Decorating Prom Decorating Prom Decorating
Zach Weekend
26 27 28 29 30 Community Meeting 2:15 p.m. - Yosef I. Birthday Carrington B. Birthday Lounge Service forms due. Social Justice 3:45 p.m. Athletic Club/Theater 3:15 p.m. STEM Club 3:15 p.m. Lounge Lounge Lounge