September 19, 2005
Principal’s Notes
In addition to going out into the community for public presentations and performances, such as the Dalai Lama visit on Monday this week, we also try to bring community members into the school as guest speakers to enhance students’ experiences and connect curriculum to the “real world.” Ruben Martinez, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and writer, is speaking in Division II Humanities and Spanish classes on Tuesday about his career and the craft of creative writing. Local artist Janet Miller visited Division I Humanities classes last week to talk about the new direction her career has taken, making creative maps that reflect one’s personal experiences through a sense of place.
Check out City High School on Channel 12’s show “The Beat.”
The episode that features City High School is now running and will be aired through mid-October. We will make copies at school to have in our archives and to share with those who don’t have access to cable television.
Honors Candidacy
Students have the opportunity to pursue honors level work and receive honors status in their core classes. Teachers in both Division I and Division II have provided students with information about honors requirements in humanities, science, and math. As part of honors work in some classes, students will participate in honors seminars during Office Hours on certain Wednesdays each month. For more information about honors candidacy, please contact individual teachers or your child’s advisor. All core teachers can be reached by phone between 2:30-4:00 p.m. (except Wednesdays) and from 11:00-noon on Wednesdays. Another way to contact staff is via email (See email list below).
Extracurricular Program – Organizational Meetings This Week
Students interested in participating in the following activities should come to the organizational meetings this week. If students have not yet signed up for the extracurricular program or paid the activities fees, they are still welcome – but they will need to sign up in order to participate throughout the semester.
Yoga – Wednesday 9:30 a.m. in the library downstairs
Biking – Wednesday 10:00 a.m. in the library downstairs
Playback Theatre – Thursday 3:30 p.m. in Brett Goble’s room
Basketball – Thursday 3:30 p.m. in Eve Rifkin’s room
Picture Day – September 29
We have scheduled picture day for Thursday, September 29. All students are required to take photos for school IDs. Students need to abide by the Community Day dress code with the additional requirement that there are no hats or scarves worn for pictures. Families have the option to purchase portrait packages, ranging from $9-$29. (See back for details.) Checks for photo packages need to be made out to the photography company, Larry Lurie Photography.
Teacher/Advisor Email Addresses
Carrie Brennan
Sarah Bromer
Camellia Cosgray
Brett Goble
Jeff Hartman
Michael Herzog
Elliott Lax
Ed Moyer
Molly Renner
Eve Rifkin
Mike Wilson
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