Gator Gazette, January 28, 2018
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Gator Gazette, January 28, 2018 http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1104232498080&ca... January 28, 2018 In This Issue Greetings! From the Principal's Desk On February 1 another session of driver's education News from the PHHS PTSA classes given by Greg's Driving School will be held. I News from PHHS encourage any student who is ready for driver's ed to take the classes through Greg's Driving School. Greg's donates News from BCPS, CCBC, PHHS Community $50 to the PHHS PTSA for every student who attends classes held at PHHS. Since we began our relationship PHHS PTSA Business Partners with Greg's they have donated over $20,000 to the PTSA. This Week at PHHS There are so many things that we have been able to do as a PTSA with Greg's support!! Next Week at PHHS The PTSA needs 3-4 student volunteers to assist in Quick Links unloading the Clothing Drive Storage unit on Saturday, PHHS PTSA February 10 at 11:30AM. The unit is located at 7750 Perry Hall HS Rossville Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21236. Contact Diane PHHS Alumni Association at [email protected] if you want to help!! This PHHS Athletic Boosters Baltimore County Public is a very easy way to earn some service learning hours! Schools Have a great week! Krista DiPaula PHHS PTSA President From the Principal's Desk Dear Parents, On Friday evening, I attended the vigil for Ashawntie Brown at 6:00 pm in the stadium who tragically passed away a couple of weeks ago due to a medical issue. It was very cold and dark but many people were there. Ex-football players, several faculty members, alumni, current students, and family members spoke. Someone asked what Ashawantie would say when confronted with a challenge or difficult circumstance. He would pick himself up and stay tough was one reply. I gained a great appreciation for the strength of the Gator community and the pride they felt from being Gators. 1 of 8 1/28/2018, 5:12 PM Gator Gazette, January 28, 2018 http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1104232498080&ca... A week ago, our Dance Company went to the Maryland State High School Dance Showcase held at Goucher College. During the day they explored the campus, took master classes with professional teachers, and met dancers from around the state. That evening, they performed a piece choreographed by the students on Goucher's stage. The dance program is growing at Perry Hall and we are so proud of the poise, adaptability, and positive energy exhibited by the students. Kudos to Ms. Soule and Ms. Krall and the company members for their hard work. I am offering the opportunity to meet with the principal and the administrator in charge of safety at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th before the PTSA meeting in the library to discuss the parking lot fight and safety and security at Perry Hall High School. Andrew Last PHHS Principal News from the PHHS PTSA On Tuesday, February 6, there will be a parent and community forum beginning at 6:00PM in the PHHS library. Mr. Last will be in attendance to discuss the recent events that occurred in the PHHS parking lot and any other issues. All members of the PHHS community are welcome to attend. _______________________________ Greg's Driving School, a business partner and supporter of the PHHS PTSA, will be holding their next session of driving classes starting February 1. The classes at PHHS are only $360 and they are held at PHHS from 2:45 to 6:00 PM. Greg's donates $50 to the PHHS PTSA for every student that takes driver's education classes at our high school! Students that join the PHHS PTSA are eligible to win a $50 gift card! Register for classes here. Can't make it to this session? Classes will be held at PHHS throughout the 2017-2018 school year. See below for a list of upcoming class dates: March 12 through March 23 April 23 through May 4 May 14 through May 25 June 18 through June 29 Contact Krista DiPaula at [email protected], if you have any questions. _______________________________ The Perry Hall High School PTSA Scholarship Committee will once again be awarding scholarships to graduating seniors this spring. In order to apply for one of the scholarships, the graduating senior must meet all of the eligibility requirements in addition to submitting the application and its components. The application is now available and can be downloaded by clicking HERE. This year's essay question is "Looking back on your years at Perry Hall High School, are there things that you would have changed on done differently? With this knowledge, how will this affect your college years?" In order to be considered for a scholarship, the essay and other application materials must be submitted by or before Monday, March 26, 2018. If you have questions, please send an email to [email protected]. 2 of 8 1/28/2018, 5:12 PM Gator Gazette, January 28, 2018 http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1104232498080&ca... _______________________________ Your voice, more choice! The PHHS PTSA membership drive is still going on! Membership is only $10! By joining: students that attend driver's ed taught by Greg's Driving School will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card, faculty members will be eligible to win a reserved parking space. Download the membership form and place the completed form, along with payment (checks preferred), in the PTSA lock box located in the main office. Or, if you prefer purchase your membership by credit card on the PHHS PTSA website (www.phhsptsa.org) and follow the PayPal payment prompts. Please note that it is extremely important for seniors to specify their grade and provide the name of their homeroom teacher. If you have questions, contact [email protected]. __________________________________ The PHHS PTSA continues to support the Ronald McDonald House by collecting Pop Tabs. Pop Tabs are the little tabs on soda, tuna fish cans, soup cans, etc. The money raised from the collections allows families to stay in Ronald McDonald House while a family member is undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. Collection containers can be found in the main office, the library and room 103. Please support this great cause! __________________________________ Be sure to "like" Perry Hall High School PTSA on Facebook and follow us on Twitter@PHHSPTSA to keep up to date on PTSA news! News from PHHS Attention all people interested in learning about the Battle of Gettysburg. If so, the Battle of Gettysburg Club will meet in room 132 on Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:30. Each week we will learn about 1-2 phases of the battle to include tactics, leadership lessons learned, mistakes, and examples of lessons learned. The first meeting will occur on Thursday, January 25th. If you have any questions see Mr. Shatzer in room 132. __________________________________ ATTENTION Class of 2019: We are starting our next BIG fundraiser on January 22nd. We are selling Popcorn and Candy through Claire's Gourmet. Prices are cheap and all money will benefit YOUR SENIOR PROM!!! The fundraiser runs through February 20th. All money and orders should be turned in to Mrs. Dube in room 208. So SELL SELL SELL!!! Order forms were distributed by your English teacher. Orders will be in in time for Easter. __________________________________ Please come support Marissa Abruscato in the 1st ever MPSSAA Girls Wrestling Tournament Saturday, February 3, 2018 At Northeast High School Pasadena, MD Start time at 10:30 am. __________________________________ 3 of 8 1/28/2018, 5:12 PM Gator Gazette, January 28, 2018 http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1104232498080&ca... Who wants to go explore Europe??? We will be holding an interest meeting January 30th @ 6:30 pm in the Gator Café. Want to explore the beaches of Normandy? The same beaches that were stormed by Allied Forces over 75 years ago. Other destinations in Europe are England, Paris and Germany. Please see Mr. Radomsky in room 107 or Mr. Probst in room 130 ASAP for more information. Again the interest meeting is next Tuesday January 30th at 6:30 pm. Be there! __________________________________ Hey Gator students, families, and community members! Do you want to check out the Morning Announcements after our Daily LIVE Broadcast? We have a new platform available through the Perry Hall website. Go to perryhallhs.bpcs.org and use the STUDENTS tab to find PHNN News. Announcements will be uploaded regularly. Do you have news you want to share on the PHNN LIVE Broadcast? Complete electronic the form found HERE. Please submit announcement requests by 5pm the day before you want the announcement to air. Any late/last minute submissions MAY not be aired. __________________________________ The award-winning Hallways Yearbook is going into the virtual world. This year's publication will incorporate video overlays on various images, but we need your help! If you have video of any school events from sports, concerts, field trips, celebrations, etc. consider sharing them with our staff. Email the yearbook editors at [email protected], and we'll arrange to incorporate your videos in the yearbook. All those wishing to share this virtual and print experience should reserve their copy of the 2018 Yearbook InFocus. Go to jostens.com/yearbooks before January 31st. Options to pay in installments are available at check out. __________________________________ Any student interested in joining the Allied Bowling team should stop by room 103 and see Mr. Mace.