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pto-notes-feb2008-pgs-1-2.pdf

2.21.08 – Parents of eighth grade students.  Join Ms. Lorenz, HS counselor, in the conference room of the High School office.  She will be there from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm to answer any questions regarding registration.

2.21.08 – First time Catalina chaperones, there will be a mandatory meeting in Mrs. Manes classroom.  The meeting will start at 6:30 pm.

2.29.08 – Eighth grade will be taking a field trip to E.V.I.T. for a tour of their campus.

2.29.08 – Childsplay theater will perform the play, A thousand Cranes, for our sixth grade students.

The FHMS Drama Club, under the direction of Mrs. Olson, recently held two performances. The students presented their memorized monologues in front of families in an evening performance and for fellow students during homeroom. Individual practice on a monologue was the first semester’s activity. Next, the thespians will perform a short skit for two to five characters. Being in a short skit rather than one long play gives each student a starring role. Drama Club members will perform during the Arts in the Courtyard in April and in an evening performance for their families. Click on one of the links below to listen to recorded monologues, and be prepared to be entertained!

little-bo-peep.mp3     

my-monologue.mp3       

theyll-be-sorry-when-im-dead.mp3              

blind-date.mp3          

little-red-the-hood.mp3

Sixth grade social studies teacher, Mrs. Adrienne Larsen, guided twelve FHMS students into the regional National History Day competition on Feb. 16. At the end of the day, seven of those twelve earned an entry in to the state competition to be held April 12. The NHD winners and their categories are: 

Gold

Natalie Stillwell- (Performance)William Wilberforce

Molly Kirkpatrick- (Performance)Berlin Airlift/Choc.Pilot

Silver

Michael Pizzicaroli- (Documentary)Pleasant Valley Wars

Matt Schulte and Clay Benkowski-(Group Documentary)Omaha Beach

Alex Day- ( Documentary)Shay’s Rebellion/Constitution

Joe Buettner-( Website)Firebombing of Tokyo

Coincidentally, state competition will be held  on the FHMS campus this year due to a conflict at the Arizona State Capital, where the contest is typically held. Thanks to the quick thinking of Four Peaks teacher, Mrs. Jean Boatman, FHMS will be honored to host the event this year on April 12.

Over 150 FHMS sixth graders attended the Renaissance Festival in Gold Canyon on Feb. 14 with their teachers and their principal. Twenty-four parents also went along as chaperones. Although the weather report was questionable, the day was pleasant, and no rain fell.

Students enjoyed the shopping, turkey legs, jousting tournament, shows, and the dozens of roving characters in costume.

Most students came home with hand-made articles from the time period: wooden swords, shields, masks, hair pieces, and “crystal sticks.”

Although the trip was a blast, it also supports the sixth grade social studies standards.

Special thanks to Mr. Hazeltine for organizing the trip, and another special thank you to all of the parents who assisted as chaperones. Without parent support, such a huge field trip would not be possible!