Class
of 2008
Howard
High School Chapter of the National
Honor Society
HHS Reforestation Project
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Howard High School just completed the first
of a three phase reforestation project. Over
a three day period more than 200 students
and staff members volunteered to help with
the organization of this project and planted
over 165 native trees and shrubs. It is important
to note that student groups included all
grade levels, at least four content areas
and those receiving special education services
(including our ALS classes) as well as those
taking regular through advance placement
classes.
We were able to procure a grant for $11,000.00
for the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The trees and
shrubs were donated by the Apache Foundation.
We also received expert consultation from
Howard County’s own Greg Connor and
our liaison with the Maryland Department
of Environmental and Outdoor Education, Karen
Mullin.
Since the inception of the idea of becoming
a Green School, structures of learning have
been placed throughout our school building,
the amount of material being recycled has
doubled and we have raised the awareness
of the students and staff within our building
and the local community regarding environmental
issues.
But wait….. there’s more!!!
Not only is this a reforestation project,
but we are conducting actual scientific research
for two drought products.
The co-coordinators
of this project are science and special education
teachers Cheryl Rice and Debbie Bates, respectively.
HOWARD
HIGH STUDENT PARKING 2007/2008
Howard
County Public Schools has mandated that
all students who would like to receive
a parking permit must attend
a program on driving safety. Students must
attend the program with one or
both of their parents. The program
will be held on August
21 nd, August 23 rd, and August 28 th at
7:00 p.m. in the school's auditorium. You
need to attend only once. Please bring
a pen or pencil to the program. Attendance
at one of these safety programs does not
guarantee a
parking permit.
 Seniors
will be given the first opportunity to
receive parking permits. Applications for
parking permits will be available at the
Driver Safety Programs or in the main office
once school starts. Seniors may begin to
turn in their completed applications and
the $20 parking permit fee (checks should
be made payable to Howard High School)
to the main office beginning on August
27 th. Permits will be distributed to seniors
on a first-come, first-served basis as
they turn in all of their completed paperwork
(including proof of attendance at one of
the driver safety programs listed above).
The deadline for seniors to turn in their
completed application and $20 parking permit
fee is August 30 th. After seniors get
their permits, juniors may receive permits.
If there are not enough spots for juniors,
they will be distributed by a lottery system.
Juniors may begin to hand in their completed
applications to the main office on September
4 th; the deadline for juniors to turn
in completed parking permit applications
is September
7 th.
Please
note that ALL obligations MUSTbe
cleared prior to receiving a parking permit.
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 MUSICAL
NOTES
Congratulations to Mr. Denne and the Orchestra
for their superior rating at the Howard County
Orchestra Festival and to Mr. Campbell and
the Wind Ensemble for their superior and
excellent ratings at the Howard County Band
Festival. Congratulations also go out to
Wind Ensemble members Max Benedict, Grace
Thistle, and Mike Harris for representing
Howard at the Maryland State Solo and Ensemble
Festival. Great job Howard High Instrumental
Music Program!
The month of May will be very busy and
exciting for our students! The Spring Concerts
are scheduled for May
6 th for the Jazz Ensemble
and Choirs, and May 7 th for Concert Band,
Wind Ensemble, and Orchestra. Both concerts
start at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Come out
and listen to the beautiful music at the
last concert for this school year and final
High School concert for all our Seniors!
Remember to save the night of May
13th for the Instrumental Music Awards Dinner,
6 p.m. in the cafeteria. This is a pot-luck
dinner that is always delicious and fun recognizing
all our students participating in Concert
Band, Wind Ensemble/ Marching Band, Orchestra,
and Dance Team. All parents and siblings
of all members are invited for this event.
(Please check your email and ask your student
for details.)
Continue to keep updated, informed, and
obtain restaurant fundraising coupons from
the www.HowardMusic.net website.
Don't forget that May's
restaurant night is the 14 th at The Greene
Turtle and June's is the 11 th at Don Pablos. Come support
the Boosters and our fundraising efforts
for a night of no cooking!
Mary McKitrick
HOWARD HIGH
SCHOOL HOSTS
CHOIR ADJUDICATION
On
April 9 and
10, Howard High School hosted
the 2008 District XIII Concert Choir Adjudication.
Twelve middle school choirs and eleven high
school choirs participated in the event.
The HHS Madrigals escorted each school through
the event. The HHS Concert Choir performed “When
Rocks Fly Homeward” by Baynon; “Sicut
Cervus” by Paletstrina; and “Little
Innocent Lamb” by Bartholomew. They
received a score of 1 (Superior) from all
three judges on their performance. Congratulations
to the HHS choir and Mr. Lawrence for a very
successful event. The choir and the Madrigals
will be traveling to Myrtle Beach on April
24 for a competition.
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STUDENT
RECOGNITION
April’s Word Unscramble Answer:
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A B H P U J L M O I
John
Palumbi
WINNERS: Micheal Busam, Zachary Sivo, Herbie
Duah, Steven Brooks,and Matt Sherry
May’s Word Unscramble:
Unscramble the
letters below to form the name of a teacher
at Howard High School. The school's website,
under Departments, will give a list of all
teachers at the school. When you havethe
name, submit answer along with your name
and first period teacher to hhsrecognize@yahoo.com.
The first five correct answers will be presented
with an award in his or her first period
class. Word unscramble contest opens at 8:00
p.m. on Tuesday,
May 6, 2008 and closes at 11:59 p.m.
on Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Remember the first
five correct answers will receive the award.
Good Luck!!
S P R R
S I L I A R O E T
N A B H P U J L
M O I
April's
History Sighting :
Clues: 1. Officially
designated by the County Council on May
23, 1978
- Howard County ’s Official Bird
- Known as Spinas Tristis
In 1978, members of the Howard County Chapter
of the Maryland Ornithological Society requested
that County Executive Edward L. Cochran designate
the American Goldfinch (Spinas
Tristis) as Howard County's Official Bird.
On May 23, 1978, the Howard County Council
introduced legislation at the request of
the County Executive and the Ornithological
Society making the designation official.
In doing so, the Council cited in the Resolution
that "the goldfinch is highly visible
throughout Howard County in its natural field
habitat and is seen often during winter months
at local home feeders throughout the County."
WINNERS: Micheal Busam, Seth Caplan, Herbie
Duah, Taylor Gaines, and Matt Sherry
May's History
Sighting :
Clues: 1. The small town in western Howard
County developed as a farming community before
the Civil War.
 A
supply depot and waystation on the Old
Frederick Turnpike. - In the mid-1800s, a summer resort for
city dwellers escaping the heat.
Name this town. Submit answers to hhsrecognize@yahoo.com.
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