PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER March 22, 2019 We’re off to see the Wizard, Vikings! I’m looking forward to seeing many of you tonight at opening night for our spring musical, The Wizard of Oz. This year marks the 80th anniversary of this beloved classic, and we’ve got over 80 current and future Vikings who are a part of this fantastic production to take us on a journey down the yellow brick road and over the rainbow! Of course, none of this would be possible without the incredible leadership of Director, Mr. Tom Sankey, and Production Manager, Ms. Stephanie Williams. I could go on and on about how they bring out the best in our students, but it’ll be easier to believe me if you just come and see the magic for yourself. (I got a sneak peek yesterday when they performed a free matinee for the senior citizens in our community, and all I can say is, you’re never going to want to return from Oz!) Earlier this week, Ms. Williams wrote a press release, which included the following: Students in Mt. Hebron High’s Technical Theatre class don’t shy away from a challenge. When tasked with coming up with design elements for their upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz, the students rose to the occasion not only coming up with those ideas, but constructing nearly every element involved in the production. Director Tom Sankey also involves his company of actors in the technical process. Each actor is required to assist in “tech days” where they will do anything from painting set pieces to assembling the myriad of large scenic elements that the technical theatre class has prepared. Juniors Andrea Sicoli and Jason Brown have taken the lead on set design and co-construction, and enjoy seeing their designs come to life. Actor and Senior Alex C. says, “I have to give props to the people with so much talent, specifically Andrea and Jason. They put in a lot of effort and it’s really great to see their dedication.” It is the camaraderie that Sankey creates which keeps students inspired during the long hours of rehearsal and tech. Says Junior Ryan M., “It’s a very inclusive community of people from very different activities. You have people who do multiple sports and people who focus on academic clubs. You have people from all different backgrounds coming together in ways that they usually wouldn’t through theatre.” As Dorothy famously says, “There’s no place like home.” And when the front of your school says, “Home of the Vikings,” I couldn’t agree more! Joelle Photo credit: Photo by Trent Haines-Hopper/THsquared Photography Wizard of Oz plays on the Hebron Stage March 22-30. Show times: March 22-23 & 28-30 at 7pm, March 24 at 2pm. Tickets only $10 and can be purchased at http://bit.ly/2019HebronOz FOLLOW US & STAY CONNECTED Twitter: @hcpss_mhhs Website: http://mhhs.hcpss.org/ Student Online Newspaper: The Mountain: https://mthmountain.com/ UPCOMING DATES/EVENTS See the calendar on our website for additional dates. Date Time Event March 25 6-8pm International Parent Leadership Program @ Hebron March 26 5:30 – 8pm 4-week series of Guiding Good Choices Parenting Classes by HC DrugFree & HC State's Attorney's Office @ Elkridge Library March 26 7pm College Admissions Panel Discussion @ River Hill High Auditorium March ~ 27 Online Mulch Sales March 27-29 During Lunch Prom Ticket Sales $85 @ Cafeteria March ~ 29 AP Exam Registration Online March 22, 23,24* 7pm Hebron Theatre Performances of The Wizard of Oz 28, 29, 30 in the Auditorium *3/24 @ 2pm March 30 9am - 2pm Becca’s Closet @ Atholton High Cafeteria April 1 4:30-7:30pm Ellicott City Brain Bee Competition @ Hebron April 1 7pm HC DrugFree offer Senior Week: Staying Safe in OC programs @ Marriotts Ridge High April 3-4 During Lunch Prom Ticket Sales $85 @ Cafeteria April 4 Last Day Online Prom Ticket Sales April 4 5-9pm HebronFest in the Cafeteria April 5 Early Dismissal @ 11:10am/Professional Work Day April 6 Mulch Sale Delivery April 7 8:30am - Women in Aeronautics & Astronautics Presentation 4:30pm @ UMD College Park, Kim Engineering Bldg. April 8 6:30pm Viking Backers Meeting in the Media Center April 12 Last Day Order Senior Banner Sales April 13-22 Spring Break – Schools Closed April 23 Last day to turn in your PTSA Scholarship Application April 24 Report Cards Issued for Quarter 3 April 27 10am - 2pm Drive-thru EpiPen, Medication and More Collection @ Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot April 27 8pm-12am Prom @ The Hotel at Arundel Preserves April 28 12am-3:30am After-Prom @ YMCA in Ellicott City April 29 NHS Applications Deadline to Mrs. Sankey & Ms. Stafford May 6 6:30pm Viking Backers Meeting in the Media Center May 16 Interim Reports Issued for Quarter 4 May (TBD) Senior Banners handed out to students @Graduation Rehearsal May 20-31 Graduation Window June 3 6:30pm Viking Backers Meeting in the Media Center June 5 6pm College Night in the Auditorium June19, 20, 21 Early Dismissal @ 11:10am/Final Exams for HS June 21 11:10am Last Day of School September 5 6:30pm Back to School Night for 2019-2020 CELEBRATIONS! **For the most up-to-date celebrations, be sure to follow us on Twitter: @hcpss_mhhs Congratulations to Justin Richter who was selected by Howard County Recreation and Parks as their Youth Player of the Year Good Sports winner at the Mid-Atlantic Recreation and Sports Alliance awards on March 13th at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. Congratulations to Seniors Mauricio Lopez, Mariah Qureshi, Uzair Ahmad and Josh Chang for presenting at the Howard County Local Children’s Board Meeting. Ms. Lisa Viglotti’s ESOL classes collaborated with Ms. Hannah Gonzalezez’s Spanish 5AP classes for the first half of the year to develop communication skills with the help of Trent Hall. Students had fun on Wednesday "pieing" Ms. Borgia, Ms. Riaz, and Mr. Macheel as a wrap-up to our Mental Health & Suicide Awareness Week last week. Students raised $3,086.01 for Grassroots! Congratulations and THANK YOU to those who mentored the Robotics Team to their championship win! Steve Nolan, Trish Ververs, Bruce Hoelzer, Jim Bothe, Kenneth Bothe, Rebecca Gibino, Heather Rectanus, Rob Trainer, Dave Layshock and Ben LaPointe. Your tireless commitment to our students (even when many of you no longer have students at Hebron) makes a difference every day! We salute you and appreciate you so very much! NEW NEWS Values at Hebron What Values do you have when you think of the learning environment at Mt. Hebron High School? Answer this 2-question survey and let your voice be heard! Parent responses will be combined with feedback from students and staff to create a theme for the 2019-2020 school year. Click here to take the short survey: https://forms.gle/e1w3a3cLaXWx5oyT9 HebronFest 2019 Is Coming This year's Hebron Fest will take place April 4, 2019 from 5-9pm in the Cafeteria. The Sign Up Genius for Food, Drinks, and Desserts can be found here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4DA9A62FA02-foods1 Please join us in a night of food, music, and fun. Spaghetti Dinner in Support of the Mt. Hebron Boys Lacrosse Teams Mt. Hebron Boys Lacrosse 45th Annual Spaghetti Dinner This Wednesday, March 27th 5-7:30 PM Mt Hebron Cafeteria $10.00 for Adults/$5.00 for students, staff and seniors Tickets can be purchased from any player or at the door. To Go containers available. Final Week of Mulch Sale! Please get your orders in! https://mhhsmulchsale.wixsite.com/mhhsmulchsale Pick-up Trucks and Drivers Wanted! We need lots of help on Mulch Delivery Day, April 6. We are light on volunteers this year so please consider helping out. Email with questions or to put your name on the list. Thank you!!! [email protected] AP Exam Registration A reminder that AP Exam registration closes on Friday, March 29th. Students must submit the signed registration form and proof of payment before the end of the school day (2:30pm) on the 29th. Instructions for how to register can be found on the school’s homepage. Students can see Dr. Kiehl in room 109 with questions. Bikes Are Coming Ms. McCarthy’s Lifetime Fitness and Aerobic Conditioning classes will be riding bikes during PE starting on or around Monday, April 1st. Please consider making sure your child is dressing in shorts or pants that are not wide at the bottom and risk getting caught in the bicycle chain. Of course, tennis shoes are still necessary for safe participation in class. If you would like to bring your own bike helmet to school during this time, you may bring it to school and have your fit adjusted. It also gets you on the bike faster during class which equals more riding time. If you choose to bring your helmet from home, please make sure your child’s name is inside/on the helmet somewhere. Students are responsible for storing their helmet in their locker while at school. The helmet is the sole responsibility of the student and will not be replaced if it is misplaced. Students may NOT bring their own bikes for use in PE. Bikes and helmets are provided for all students during class. If your child is unable to ride a two-wheel bike independently, they will get to practice gaining skill on a balance bike (no pedals) until they feel more confident and are ready to try riding using pedals.