Tuesday, February 14, 2012

  1. Please join us for a pre-screening of “Annie”, the high school musical this year, at the Mariemont Theater on Saturday, February 18th at 10:00 am starring Carol Burnett & Tim Curry. Concessions will be open (popcorn, the breakfast of champs!). $5 admission fee to benefit the Mariemont Fine Arts & FAB. 
  2. The 5th Annual Black History Month Poster Contest runs this month through March 8th. Posters entered into the contest should be an original design 18 x 24 inches in size and represent a message about African-American history, diversity, and/or embracing our differences. The winner of the contest will receive a $50 gift card for art supplies at Plaza Art in Kenwood and have their poster framed and put on permanent display in the high school. For more details, see Mrs. Colpi. 
  3. Mrs. Thomas’ Focus 10 class should report to Mrs. Toepfer in room 7 every day this week for OGT Prep; Mrs. Toepfer’s Focus 11/12 class should report to Mrs. Thomas every day this week. 
  4. Congratulations to the ORCHESTRA members that competed in the OMEA District 14 Solo and Ensemble Contest this past weekend. Out of our 27 events that competed, we had 14 “Superior” ratings (the highest rating possible) and 9 “Excellent” ratings (the second highest rating). The performers who received a “Superior” rating for solos were: Liz Buechel, Scottie Leach, Caleb Middlebrook, Ashley Moulton, Brenna Biggs and Emma Welch. String Ensemble Members that received a SUPERIOR include: Celia Ahrens, Erica Weeks, Carly Stelzer, Natalie Utt, Kieran Phelan, Katie Gaburo, Elizabeth Buechel, Ariel Harvat, Aly Croll, Gavin Smith, Garry Le, Katie Peters, Josh Keyes, Emma Welch, Caleb Middlebrook, Peter Laug, Jonathan Dietz, Ashley Moulton, Aubrey Reynolds, Adrienne Bruggeman and Walker VanHook. The MHS Chamber Ensemble also received a SUPERIOR Rating as a class string choir performance. The solo performers who received an “Excellent” rating were Ariel Harvat, Shannon Hogan, Garrett Fields and Ally Croll. Ensemble Members who received an “Excellent” rating include: Julianna Overbey, Hunter Theirs, Nick Walter, Rob Troller, Steve Hassey, Jake Huskey, Brenna Biggs, Adrienne Bruggeman, Alice Barnes, Karin Long, Garrett Fields, Erica Grant, Morgan Beck & RyRy Williams. Congratulations on all of these fantastic performances. 
  5. All baseball players will have a meeting in Mr. Hanley’s room Thursday after school. 
  6. DECA breakfast meeting Thursday morning in Room 25 at 7:15 am.