March Marketing Madness
March 25, 2010 • Meredith Lawson
Filed under Classes & Clubs
During the weekend of March 12 through March 14, select Spotsylvania DECA Members participated in the DECA State Leadership Conference in Norfolk, Virginia. Senior Chelsea Kimlel participated in Retail Merchandising, where she placed in the top ten for role play one, as well as placing top ten overall... Read more »
An Assessment that Produces Results
March 25, 2010 • Andrew Brimer
Filed under Classes & Clubs
Mrs. Lisa Rothlisberger assesses her students’ knowledge of genetics in a slightly unconventional way. Rather than bore students with a traditional pencil and paper type test, Mrs. Rothlisberger requires her students to choose a specific genetic disorder and conduct research on it, which the students... Read more »
Beauty on a Budget
March 25, 2010 • Cecilia Bulzomi
Filed under Classes & Clubs
This year the SCA has decided to sponsor an event to collect gently used prom dresses and sell them to students who will be attending prom this year. The prices of the dresses will be determined by length, ten dollars for short dresses and fifteen dollars for long dresses. The Dresses will be available... Read more »
The Elected Elective: Producing a Life-Long Memory
March 12, 2010 • Meredith Lawson
Filed under Classes & Clubs
Yearbook Production Class is not the average elective, partly because you have to apply to be accepted into the course. For next year’s staff, the instructor, Ms. Woodhouse is currently hosting interviews to see who is eligible. Students have to be responsible, hard working, creative, and able to commit... Read more »
Saving the planet one class at a time
March 12, 2010 • Mimi Richards
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For the past four years Environmental Science teacher Meredith Lohr has been assigning a recycling project for all of her classes to complete over a two-to-three month period. Requirements for the project are to keep a journal documenting your accomplishments, recycling at least three items, and taking... Read more »
Elective Overview
March 12, 2010 • Cecilia Bulzomi and Amanda Sutts
Filed under Classes & Clubs
Reporters Amanda Sutts and Cecilia Bulzomi compiled a list of electives offered at Spotsylvania High School to help you decide what classes to take next year. Veterinary Science- In Vet Science you are taught all about the anatomy of animals. You are taught basic signs of illnesses and how to treat... Read more »
Pennies for Patients Please
March 12, 2010 • Amanda Sutts
Filed under Classes & Clubs
Everyone is talking for Pennies for Patients, but can someone tell us exactly what it is? Most people want to know what they’re donating to before they give their money. Samantha Corker, President of the Student Council, said that Pennies for Patients is a way to help raise money to those who are very... Read more »
The Elected Elective: The Halls are Alive with the Sound of Music
February 28, 2010 • Meredith Lawson
Filed under Classes & Clubs
As students walk through the door of Room 114, they experience more than just their average class with the usual lectures, never-ending homework, and boring books. In this particular room. Students there take part in an enjoyable elective: Chorus. Leading the class is Mrs. Peters, whose love of the art... Read more »
Pep Band: Keeping it Peppy
February 5, 2010 • By Mike Owen
Filed under Classes & Clubs
They play for the cheerleaders. They play for the basketball team. They play for kicks and giggles. They are the Pep Band, and they play for Spotsy! Pep Band is the band that plays for the basketball team and the winter cheerleaders. Most members of Pep Band come from marching band members who want to... Read more »
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
February 5, 2010 • By Candice Marbaker
Filed under Classes & Clubs
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is a student organization that meets in Mr. Rose’s classroom – room 206 – on Thursday mornings form 7:05- 7:25. Students don’t have to be athletes to come to the meetings; anybody can come. Students open up with prayer. Then one leader picks a lesson... Read more »
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