The Towson Pride. STARS to our Staff, Parents and Students T O W S O N H I G H S C H O O L

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1 V O L U M E 4, I S S U E 1 6 A P R I L 7, T O W S O N H I G H S C H O O L The Towson Pride I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : STARS to our Staff, Parents and Students STARS- Weekly 1 Accolades for Staff, Parents, and Students Featured Article 2-7 School 8-31 Happenings Senior Info Senior Prom 10 SAT Make-Up 25 Day Math Help 32 Upcoming Events 34 Each week, individuals will be recognized for their contributions to the school. Staff members are encouraged to submit accolades that are worthy of the General s Star. Our staff and students strive for excellence on a daily basis. The comments listed below represent some of the recognition for our staff and students. STARS to Mr. Olin for saving the Field Trip!! STARS to Ms. Aislinn Bratt for her time that she has given to serve as the Student Member of the Board (SMOB). STARS to Mr. Esbrandt for responding to a call of need on off hours. STARS to Mr. Briggs for dedicating hours to assist our seniors. STARS to Ms. Richmond and Ms. Travis for respresenting our school with the principal at the BCPS Job Fair. STARS to Ms. Flynn, Mr. Rhen, and the cast and crew of The Adams Family performance. STARS to Mr. Olson for taking initiative to make a difference. STARS to the PTSA for their support of teachers during their selected week of Teacher Appreciation. STARS to Ally Gaddy, president of the Class of 2019, all of the members of the Steering Committee, attendees, Officer Fiedler, chaperones and administrators for a successful Ring Dance. STARS to the 82 incoming members of the National Honor Society for the independent projects that they completed as part of their application to the NHS. Stars to the officers of the National Honor Society for assisting Dumbarton Middle School with organizing their NJHS and preparing our incoming Generals for what to expect when they come to THS. STARS to Ms. Janessa Allen for all her efforts in preparing the snacks for SAT day. Everything was so organized. STARS to Mr. Briggs for his nomination for School Counselor of the Year. STARS to Adam King for his technology expertise. STARS to Ms. Hula for all of her additional efforts with selling theater tickets to the latest production. STARS to the students and staff involved with The Adams Family production. STARS to Ms. Flynn, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Rhen for all their efforts with The Adams Family production. STARS to Ms. Karsos and Mr. Jochmans for their efforts with planning Spirit Week and the April Pep Rally. STARS to Ms. Nash, Mr. Blair, and all our teaching staff for preparing our students for the SAT. STARS to Mr. Briggs, Ms. Bissell, and Ms. Evanosky for their efforts and time preparing for the SAT. STARS to the PTSA for volunteering to assist with snacks on school-wide SAT day. STARS to Ms. Richmond for all her time and efforts with the Honor Society Induction Ceremony. STARS to our custodial team for their efforts with planning and preparing for events. STARS to Mr. Palumbi and Mr. Olin for assisting with tech needs for the Honor Society Inductions. STARS to the following staff members for supporting our students at the Honor Society Induction: Ms. Flynn, Ms. Parsons, Mr. Dalsimer, Mr. Skeels, Mr. Olin, Mr. Buick, Ms. Fluharty, Ms. Zava, Ms. Seck, Mr. Blair, Ms. West, Mr. Stevens, Ms. Travis, and Ms. Ajileye.

2 P A G E 2 News From the Athletic Department Team GPA s above 3.0 Winter Sports Season highlights Varsity Wrestling-3.18 JV Wrestling-3.08, Boys JV Basketball-3.21, Boys Varsity Basketball-3.13, Girls Varsity Basketball-3.23, Girls JV Basketball-3.13, Boys Indoor Track-3.33, Girls Indoor Track-3.55, Allied Bowling % of our winter student-athletes received a 3.0 or higher for the 2 nd quarter Varsity Girls Basketball (16-6) Winner of the BCPS Sportsmanship Award All Division Emmy German Season highlights were beating Perry Hall by 3 and beating Edgewood in 2nd round of the playoff's by 7. JV Girls Basketball (8-6) One of our best wins came against Franklin and one of our better games came against Lansdowne. Both were great teams and we were able to get the win with Franklin. This season taught the girls lessons about team work and how being united as one is better than 5 individuals on the court. Coach Miller looks forward to reflecting on this year, building off of it, and making next year even better. She feels very fortunate to coach such a great group of girls and she can t wait to see what they can do next year.

3 V O L U M E 4, I S S U E 1 5 News From the Athletic Department P A G E 3 Varsity Boys Basketball (4-19) All-division-Joe Weir (BCPS Senior All-star game participant) Winner of the BCPS Sportsmanship Award Although it was not an entirely successful season on the court, the Generals had a world of success as a program overall. Big time performances, and varsity newcomers fueled an exciting season and an environment of togetherness and hard work. Senior forward, Joe Weir, led the team with averages of 17 points and 9 rebounds per contest. We are very proud of first year varsity athletes Tyriq Wilson and Hammond Dugan for the contributions in scoring and rebounding. The leadership of Kyle Gaspay and Tanner Meeks made it easy for teammates to push themselves at practices and compete every game night. The climax of this season involved a Winter Tournament championship at Dundalk High School where Joe Weir and Hammond Dugan both averaged double-doubles to lead the team and earn first team honors. JV Boys Basketball (1-14) This season will be defined by the fact that the team played with heart and energy each and every game. They suffered tough loss after tough loss but not one time did the players give up or put the blame on a teammate. It was inspiring seeing the kids celebrate after their first win against Overlea. Their coach has a tremendous amount of respect for them because of how hard they pushed themselves this year. The future is certainly bright for this program.

4 P A G E 4 News From the Athletic Department Varsity & JV Wrestling (8-16) As a team, they were able to overcome giving up multiple forfeits, having several young wrestlers in the lineup, and still managing to beat Dulaney twice. The 2017 wrestling season ended in good fashion with four seniors qualifying for the regional tournament which is the highest number of qualifiers Towson has had in over four years. Congratulations on a great season. Varsity Indoor Track & Field Girls: Regular Season Record: th at Baltimore County Championships 8 th at Baltimore County Fresh/Soph Championships 4 th at 3A Central Regional Championships 16 th 3A State Championships (secondhighest Baltimore County finish in 3A) Baltimore County Coaches All-County Honorable Mention: Jaqui Sheedy, Hannah Taylor, Caroline Ware Boys: Regular Season Record: th at Baltimore County Championships 5 th at Baltimore County Fresh/Soph Championships 3 rd at 3A Central Regional Championships 26 th (t) at 3A State Championships (third-highest Baltimore County finish in 3A)

5 VOLUME 4, ISSUE 15 PAGE News From the Athletic Department Baltimore County Respect the Game Sportsmanship Award Baltimore County Coaches All-County Honorable Mention: Abraham Cherif, Matvei Duzhikhin, Jonathan Ellis, Vicente Iglesias, Andrew Schuck Allied Bowling Highlights: Increased their average by 14 pins throughout the season and finished 4th out of 10 at the County Championships which is their best finish in recent years. THE TOWSON PRIDE 5

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8 P A G E 8 FIRST OFFICIAL DAY OF FALL SPORTS: AUGUST 9 th, Fall Sports Registration will begin May 1 st, We use a program called Form Releaf and it s a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to register for Towson High School Athletics. Fall registration will only be done electronically. Paper forms will no longer be accepted, except for the sports physical forms. Completed sports physical forms can be scanned and sent to Justin Nash (jnash3@bcps.org) or you can mail or drop them off to the main office. Please make sure to send everything to Justin Nash s attention by August 7 th. (See Page 11 for instructions on how to register.)

9 V O L U M E 4, I S S U E 1 5 P A G E 9 To Register for Fall Sports 1. Starting May 1 st you can go to towsonathletics.org and click on the Fall Sports Registration tab under the announcement section on the main page. 2. Select the Season, Select the Sport, Fill in all the fields, and Review Heat Acclimatization, Sudden Cardiac Awareness, Informed Consent Video, Parent/Athlete Contract, Code of Conduct, and Concussion Policies. Sign off using an Electronic Signature when you have completed the online registration process. I will receive a confirmation once it s complete. 3. Submit completed and valid Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation to the Athletic Director, Justin Nash. MUST BE ON THE OFFICIAL BCPS SPORTS PHYSICAL DOCUMENT 4. All registering participants will then be screened for academic eligibility, school enrollment and various other Towson High School, Baltimore County Public School and MPSSAA eligibility requirements prior to participation. -Please note that the online registration is only the initial step in the registration process and does not guarantee participation. Need Insurance? If you need to purchase School Insurance, please visit the following website: Students cannot participate without insurance. Be sure to list "School" as the type of insurance when prompted to provide carrier after you purchased it from the link provided. Proof of purchase will be required after registration. -Technical issues concerning Form Releaf should be directed to the customer service representatives of Form ReLeaf at: Good Luck and Go Generals!

10 P A G E 10 The 2017 Senior Prom This year, the Senior Prom will be held at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. The event is from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, Beginning April 18th, tickets will be sold after school in room 102. The cost will be $80 each. Towson High School Senior Prom 2017 Baltimore Marriott Waterfront 700 Aliceanna Street Baltimore, MD Friday, May 26, :00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

11 V O L U M E 4, I S S U E 1 5 P A G E 11 Time to go home when the Prom is over? Oh no!!! The party is just beginning! This year, the Senior Celebration is themed The Great Gatsby and will be held at the Towson University Student Union. The fun begins at 11:30 p.m. and goes until 2:30 a.m. This is a safe and fun way to extend your special evening and spend time with your friends. Seniors receive free raffle tickets used for chances to win one of over 100 fantastic prizes (flat screen television, ipads, UnderArmour items, Dorm Decorations, Event Tickets, etc.). Every senior also receives a chance to win one of two (2) $ cash Grand Prizes. There are games and activities, including a photo booth, caricaturists, casino games and much more. There ll also be food and places to just hang out and talk. All for free! Remember: You don t have to attend the Prom to attend the Senior Celebration!!! Everyone is welcome!!

12 P A G E 12 The 2017 Senior Slideshow Hey Senior Parents!! We are looking for photos to feature in the end of the year senior slideshow and we want to include every student. Photos from spirit week, proms or homecoming, baby photos, middle school/elementary school, sports teams etc., are needed. Please identify everyone in the photos! as many photos as you'd like to towsonhighphotos2017@gmail.com.

13 V O L U M E 4, I S S U E 1 5 P A G E 13 Mark Your Calendar!! Towson High School Graduation Saturday, June 3, 2017 Towson University 2:30 PM

14 P A G E 14 Sophomore Ring Dance On Friday, March 24, the Class of 2019 held the Sophomore Ring Dance. Over 340 students attended the Black and White themed dance which featured music by MusicMasters and food from Chik-Fil-A on Joppa Road, provided courtesy of Balfour, the ring company. The planning and efforts of the 2019 class officers and all of the committees resulted in a great first dance to start the Spring Dance Season. A special thanks goes out to Ally Gaddy, the class president, and her mom; the senior members from the NHS who ran the refreshment table; PTSA volunteers who also managed refreshments; the representatives from the Class of 2020 who handled the coat check along with the NHS president; and, the teachers and staff who made sure that students were having a good safe time. Events like this cannot happen at THS without everyone working together for our students.

15 V O L U M E 4, I S S U E 1 5 P A G E 15 New York City Field Trip Under the direction of Mr. Olin, 103Towson High School students, teachers, and parents traveled to New York City on April 5 th to watch the Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of The bus left at 7:00 am and everyone returned safely and happy at 9:30 pm. The Great Comet, starring Josh Groban, is an adaptation of Russian author Leo Tolstoy s novel War and Peace. Students participated in a Photo Scavenger Hunt, shopping, and sightseeing prior to the 2:00 pm matinee performance at the 45 th Street Imperial Theater. A good time was had by all!

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18 PAGE 18 New York City Field Trip THE TOWSON PRIDE

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20 P A G E 20 CCBC will be hosting an information and registration evening on Tuesday, May 9 th in the library at Towson High School. CCBC will offer the following courses at Towson High School during the summer and fall of 2017: Summer Health 101 and Lifetime Fitness. Both courses meet BCPS graduation requirements in Health and PE Fitness Fall English 101 and Sociology To find out more about these courses and what you need to do to enroll, please come to Towson High School on May 9th and meet with CCBC admissions staff. If you have more questions, contact Mr. Briggs in the school counseling office at

21 V O L U M E 4, I S S U E 1 5 P A G E 21 The LPP Class of 2017 had their Senior Field Trip on Monday, April 3 rd. They visited Washington, DC and had a guided tour of the Capital building. Many students expressed gratitude in being able to spend the time together as a LPP group again.

22 P A G E 22 Congratulations to the 82 incoming members of the National Honor Society for the independent projects that they completed as part of their application to the NHS. Some examples of the service projects included organizing community clean-ups, efforts to feed the homeless, and drives to collect books for children. This is a special group of students who will be doing great things around the school and community for years to come.

23 V O L U M E 4, I S S U E 1 5 Honor Society Inductions P A G E 23 Congratulations to all our students who were inducted into the various Honor Societies Thursday evening, April 6, 2017!!

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26 PAGE 26 Spirit Week!! THE TOWSON PRIDE

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33 V O L U M E 4, I S S U E 1 5 P A G E 33 Support Our School How would you like a way to help Towson High School earn cash that is completely painless and almost effortless? You can register your My Giant grocery card and then use your registered card each time you shop at Giant. Your purchase earns points that are later converted into cash for the school! Towson will receive one CASH award at the end of the program and can use the money for any of our educational needs. All you need to do to register your card is: Visit and scroll down to the center, select Register Your Card from the red box on the right marked For Customers; or Call the A+ School Rewards Hotline at for assistance; or, the A+ Hotline. Please include the last name associated with your Giant Card, your 12-digit Giant Card number and our school name and school ID number** (or the name, city and state in which the school is located) to: askaplus@cranecommunications.com. Then all you have to do is use your registered Giant Card each time you shop!! Easy, right? Please encourage your friends, family and neighbors to also register their cards for Towson High School. This could result in every more Cash rewards!! **Towson s School ID Number: 01245

34 V O L U M E 4, I S S U E 1 5 P A G E 34 UPCOMING EVENTS April 7 Spring Break begins at the end of the school day Spring Break 18 School Re-opens 18 Junior Interview Day 19 Earth Day/SGA Clean-Up 20 Distribution of Report Cards 3rd Marking Period 21 Junior Prom, 7:00 pm, Cafeteria 25 Spring Concert - Strings / Bands, 7:00 pm, Auditorium 27 Spring Concert - Choral, 7:00 pm, Auditorium 27 Art Showcase, 6:00 pm, Gym

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