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Friday, February 12, 2010

ST. ANGELA STUDENTS PRESENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AT DISCOVERY FAIR

Topics In Science, Social Studies & Math
Isril Parker, 8th grade, studied the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor – “A Day That Will Live In Infamy,” bringing America into World War II. (Photo by Brad)
Kindergarteners Amara German, Justin Abina, Joidann Watson & Simone Jones worked on colors for their class’s project. (Photo by Brad)




Alexia Leggin, 4th grade, performed experiments to find out what makes steel wool rust the fastest. (Photo by Brad)
Brandi Cannon, Kendall Davis & Ashanti McFarland, 2nd grade, created a hallway exhibit of Animals Around The World. (Photo by Brad)

Shermar Price, 3rd grade, learned all about New Jersey, The Garden State. (Photo by Brad)


Kiara Robinson, 8th grade, researched the life & accomplishments of Malcolm X in the Civil Rights Movement. She admits her father gave her a little help. (Photo by Brad)

Jeremy Taylor, 5th grade, studied our 12th President, Zachary Taylor, to find out if he is related to Old Rough & Ready. He did find out the president had lots of enemies. (Photo by Brad)


This one is way over our head! Deja Coleman, 7th grade, studied Balanced Equations. (Photo by Brad)


Alex Jones & Ariel Myrick, 1st grade, started plants from seeds. (Photo by Brad)

Demetrius Linear, 6th grade, built a diorama to show off Animals of the Grassland. (Photo by Brad)



YOUTH GUIDANCE B.A.M. PROGRAM PRESENTS HIGH SCHOOL ARCHERY TOURNAMENT

Orr student archers participating in the Youth Guidance Becoming A Man program (B.A.M.), with their coach during the Austin tourney. (Photo by Brad)
The Austin Polytech Archery Team hosted the B.A.M. tournament in their gym. (Photo by Brad)

A happy Robeson High archery team after the tournament. (Photo by Brad)

A Frederick Douglass archer pulls back the bow & lets his arrow fly to the target. (Photo by Brad)

An Orr student archer takes aim during the tournament at Austin High presented by the B.A.M. program of Youth Guidance. (Photo by Brad)
Proud archers from Frederick Douglass High School. (Photo by Brad)

Bows Up. Competing archers from Austin Polytech, Douglass, Orr, and Robeson shoot arrows at targets as part of the B.A.M. program. (Photo by Brad)
Students from Austin Polytechnical High School, Orr High School, Frederick Douglass High School, and Robeson High School gathered at Austin for an archery tournament. They are all participants in the Youth Guidance Becoming A Man program (B.A.M.).
The 27-week program combines group assessments, individual counseling, prevention-based instruction, and athletic competition helping 12- to 16-year boys successfully make the passage to manhood. The B.A.M. program blends anger management, violence prevention, and academic achievement, with mentoring and emotional maturity. B.A.M. emphasizes five core values: Integrity, Accountability, Self-determination, Positive Anger Expression, and Visionary Goal Setting.
After school, B.A.M. participants compete in such sports as archery, boxing, martial arts, wrestling, and other team sports not requiring dominating strength, body size, or natural talent.

ETA PHI BETA HOLDING RED & GOLD GALA FEB. 20

The Alpha Lambda Chapter of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., is presenting its annual Red & Gold Gala on Saturday, February 20, 1:00 PM, at the Crystal Light Banquets, 8400 South Cicero Avenue, Burbank. Frankie G. Albert is President and Grace E. Bowers is event Chairperson. The public is cordially invited to attend. For ticket information, call 773/224-7049.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE HOLDING AUDITIONS MARCH 18

If you think you have the skills to compete on the FOX-TV hit show So You Think You Can Dance, producers are inviting you to audition for Season 7 on Thursday, March 18, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 West Randolph Street.
Doors open at 8:00 AM and dancers are asked to stay in Chicago for an extra two days for potential callbacks.
For rules and information, check out Fox.com/dance.

HILLTOP SPEAKERS HOSTING OPEN HOUSE AT MARS HILL CHURCH FEB. 16

The Hilltop Speakers, a chapter of Toastmasters International, is holding a free Open House on Tuesday, February 16, 6:30-8:30 PM, at Mars Hill Baptist Church, 5916 West Lake Street, Lower Level. Everyone desiring to improve their verbal communication skills are invited to attend. Theme of the gathering is Diverse Expressions of Love. There will be fun, food, and prizes.
To RSVP or obtain further information, e-mail Debra Simpson at: thehilltopspeakers@yahoo.com, or call 312/342-1938.