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Music in Our Schools Month
March is recognized each year as Music in Our Schools Month. Sponsored by the National Association for Music Education, the event focuses the nation's attention on the need for and benefits of quality music education programs. Schools and community groups celebrate with creative activities and events based on the theme, “Music Inspires.” We take this opportunity to thank all of our music educators for instilling an appreciation of music and inspiring young musicians and performers to pursue their dreams.
School Social Workers’ Week
The week of March 5-11, 2017 is celebrated as National School Social Workers’ Week across the country. The School Social Work Association of America website says it best:
For those who do not feel heard – School Social Workers listen.
For those who have unmet needs – School Social Workers advocate.
For those who are marginalized – School Social Workers empower.
“Be the change you want to see in the world” is a quote that has been attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. We thank our dedicated and caring school social workers and student advocates who go above and beyond seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, to be positive agents of change in the lives of students and families in our community.
National School Breakfast Week
March 6-10, 2017 is National School Breakfast Week. Launched in 1989 to raise awareness of the availability of the school breakfast program to all children, School Breakfast Week is an opportunity to celebrate the millions of breakfasts that are provided to hungry children every single school day. Our thanks go to the hard working men and women in the Transylvania County School Nutrition department for their work in preparing nutritious, affordable, and tasty meals for students throughout the school year and beyond.
United Way
Transylvania County Schools had another successful donation campaign for the United Way. For the 2016-2017 campaign, the school system was recognized with the Gold Award, the Highest Number of Donors Award, and the Workplace Heavy Lifters Award. Thanks to Scott Strickler, TCS United Way campaign chair, and everyone who participated.
RHS Women’s State Wrestling Champs
Rosman High School's Madison Fisher and Shaylan Fisher competed in the first ever North Carolina Wrestling Association’s Women’s State Championship Tournament in February where they took first place in the 125 pound and 135 pound weight classes. Way to go, Fisher girls!
Men’s State Wrestling Results
Rosman High School wrestlers Tanner Whitman and Cody Swangim each finished 2nd in the state in their respective weight classes at the recent State Wrestling Championship Tournament. Tanner finished his varsity career with 153 wins (second most in RHS history) and is the first Rosman wrestler to qualify and place at state in all four years. From Brevard High School, Logan Roth was state runner-up at 160 pounds, Daniel McJunkin finished in 6th place at 152 pounds, and Cole Galloway took 5th place at 126 pounds. Congratulations to all!
TIME Science Students Represent NC at AAAS Conference
Ingrid Findlay, Selina Brown, Chase Bishop and James Thompson, student scientists from Transylvania County's TIME 4 Real Science Program, recently traveled to Boston to present their research at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting. The AAAS seeks to "advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people." While in Boston, the students got to tour an x-ray diffraction lab clean room, perform a lab at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, tour Northeastern University and construct a winning earthquake-resistant structure, meet honeybee expert Mae Barenbaum, and be inducted into the American Junior Academy of Science at a dinner held in the historic Boston Library. Wow!
National Read Across America Day
Each year, National Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2nd, the birthday of famed children’s author, Dr. Seuss. In schools across America, guest readers are invited into elementary classrooms to read to students and help them celebrate the joys of reading. Speaking of Dr. Seuss, did you know these five fun facts?
- Theodor Seuss Geisel adopted the pen name “Dr. Seuss” because he was saving his real name for the Great American Novel he intended to write one day.
- Dr. Seuss was not a doctor. He briefly studied English literature at Oxford after graduating from Dartmouth, but instead became a cartoonist. In 1955, Dartmouth awarded him an honorary doctorate.
- Only four of the 44 books Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated are written in prose.
- Dr. Seuss wrote “The Cat in the Hat” because he was concerned about kids learning to read. A publisher reportedly challenged him to “write me a story that first-graders can’t put down!”
- Dr. Seuss has received an Emmy, a Peabody award, and a Pulitzer Prize (special citation).
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Skills USA Competition
Congratulations to automotive students at Blue Ridge Community College, Transylvania County campus. Four automotive students competed in the “Skills USA” Regional Competition on Friday and were awarded ten thousand dollars in combined scholarships. Eight different counties and 23 students competed. William Partin, RHS, took 1st place; Colton Holbrook, RHS, took 2nd place; and Christian Larkin, DRS, took 3rd place. These three students will represent Blue Ridge Community College at the state competition in April.
All-State Band
Congratulations to the following BHS and BMS students who earned positions in the 2017 North Carolina All-State Band. Students were judged on scales, a prepared solo, and sight-reading. The All-State Band will perform in concert at UNC-Greensboro on May 7.
BHS
Sarah Megown, 8th chair clarinet
John Nguyen, 2nd chair bass clarinet
Ashlea Milligan, 7th chair French horn
BMS
Anna Reed, 4th chair flute
Clare Kennerly, 9th chair clarinet
Frank Parsons, 13th chair clarinet
Rebecca Milligan, 1st alternate trumpet
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