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BULLDOG
NEWSLETTER A publication of the Edmond Memorial High School Parent Organization
December 2016 Edition
Dear Bulldog Families, It is hard to believe we are already in the month of December and first semester is coming to an end. Our teachers and staff are hard at work making sure your students are successful as we reach the final stretch. We ask your help in keeping our Bulldogs focused to make sure projects, assignments, and finals are taken seriously. Final exams are scheduled for December 20th and 21st. We want all of our Bulldogs to be successful and even though the Winter Break is close, there are still several opportunities for learning and assessments before grades are final.
On a personal note, I would like to thank the Edmond Memorial families and community for the support you give the school. This support is evident through our community partnerships, booster clubs, parent groups and the Memorial Parent Organization. This tradition of support each year is one of the many reasons Edmond Memorial remains the best! Despite funding issues in our state, Edmond Memorial continues to provide our students with the best learning and extracurricular opportunities due to the support you give. Just last month, EMHS was once again named as an A+ school with a 98 score on the State Department’s A-F Report Card. This is one of the highest scores in the state and we know something like this could not happen if it were not for the tradition of support we receive from this community, partnered with the hard work of our teachers and staff. Before Winter Break, we would like to invite each of you to come and experience some of the exciting extracurricular activities that Edmond Memorial has to offer. Our Bulldog Athletes are already hard at work for the winter sport season with wrestling, swimming, and basketball in full swing. We also have opportunities to hear our fantastic band, orchestra, and vocal music groups perform at their winter concerts. Please see the
calendar on our website to support your Edmond Memorial Bulldogs. We would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a great New Year. Enjoy your family time and we look forward to working together again next semester. Sincerely, Anthony Rose Principal, Edmond Memorial High School
“This tradition of
support each year
is one of the
many reasons
Edmond Memorial
remains the best!
- Principal Rose
High Levels of Learning for All
In This Issue
December 2016
Important Dates 2
Out and About 3-5
Counselor’s Corner 6-7
Freshman News 8
Senior Class 9
Clubs and Activities 10-11
MPO 12
Bulldog Campaign 13-14
December 10 ACT
December 20 - 21 Semester Tests
December 21 End of 1st Semester
December 22 - January 4 Winter Break
January 5 Classes Resume
January 16 No School - Martin Luther King Holiday
January 18 Mr./Miss. EMHS Assembly
January 26 Enrollment/Curriculum Night
January 27 Last day to add class for credit
February 11 ACT
February 17 End of 4th 6 Weeks
February 20 Professional Day – No School
March 2 - 4 Musical Performances
March 6 - 10 Swine Week
March 13 - 17 Spring Break
April 6 Follies Matinee Performances
April 6 - 8 Follies Evening Performances
April 7 End of 5th 6 Weeks
April 8 ACT
April 17 NHS Induction
April 24 - May 12 AP Exams
April 25 Underclassmen/Senior Awards
April 28 April Day - No School
April 29 Prom – 8pm to Midnight
May 12 Graduation Practice/Senior Picnic
May 13 Graduation 6 pm
May 22 - 23 2nd Semester Tests
May 23 Last day of school
May 29 Memorial Day
EMHS Calendar of Events for 2016-2017 Check out these important dates for the school year. Please note that these dates are TENTATIVE
and are subject to change. Visit our school website calendar for updates.
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Congratulations to these Talented Artists
Congratulations to Katie McGaha (left), Bailey Robinson (center) and Jordan Tacker (right). These Bulldog Artists were chosen to exhibit their artwork at the 2016 Oklahoma High School
2-Dimensional Art Competition. This is a very competitive event that had over 1,100 entries. Go Dogs!!!
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Volleyball State Champions Congratulations to our EMHS Volleyball team - placing 1st in the state and becoming the 2016 Oklahoma State Champions in 6A Volleyball. Way to go, Bulldogs!
Left to right: Kyla Ellis, Brooke Guarry, Megan Cherry, Kulsoom Ghias and Mackenzie Goings. Not pictured is Sophie Ayubi, Michael Forhan, Kiley Kersgieter, Cade Quillen and Susan Rathbun.
UCO Leadership Academy Ten Edmond Memorial Freshman students were selected to attend the University of Central Oklahoma Leadership Academy which was held Nov. 9th on the UCO campus. They were selected because of their outstanding leadership abilities and potential to develop into an even stronger leader. We are very proud of these outstanding Freshman!
3 in a row!! Memorial's Academic Team went undefeated to win OSSAA District on Monday night. They have the number one seed going into Area in January! Congratulations, Bulldogs!!
So fun! Look at the winners of this year’s EMHS Halloween Costume contest. These kids and these costumes are amazing!
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Taste of Memorial was a great success Thank you to all the restaurants, businesses organizations, volunteers and patrons of the 6th annual Taste of Memorial. This year proved to be the largest Taste of Memorial in every way. There were more restaurants, silent auction donations, volunteers and patrons. EMHS student athletes sold over 1600 tickets and over 850 people attended. Those attending sampled food from thirty-seven restaurants, bid on the almost one hundred auction items available, and raised more than previous years for the Bulldog student athletes. Over six years, Taste of Memorial has raised over $160,000 for the student athletes at EMHS.
EMHS invited to OCU press conference scenarios
The Bulldog newspaper class, led by Mrs. Nieves, had a great opportunity with OCU to participate in a press conference scenario. Our Bulldogs were the only school invited to participate within the metro! Go Dogs!
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The EMHS Jazz band is playing at Panera on Tuesday, December 13th. Bring this flyer, or show it to them on your
phone, and some of the proceeds that night will go to the band!
Enjoy a great evening of Art, Food and Music Join us Thursday, December 8th for a tantalizing night of art, food and music right here at Edmond Memorial. Many of our talented fine art students of Memorial will be showcased in an exhibition of visual art, followed by a performance from our amazing band. The Art Show will be from 5:00pm - 7:00pm in "Art Alley", which is located right above the Welcome Center. Not sure what to do about dinner? We’ve got you covered! We will have FOOD TRUCKS located outside of the Welcome Center right near the Art Show. How fun! The band concert will then start at 7:00pm in the school auditorium. You don’t want to miss out!
Don’t miss a great opportunity to get your shopping done Here is a great opportunity for you to get your shopping wrapped up! Bring your children, toddler - 5
th grade, on
Saturday, December 17 from 10 am – 1 pm to the EMHS Gym for food, fun, games, movies and more. Donations are welcome, and all proceeds will go to Swine Week!
Counselors’ Corner 9th Grade - Kay Moore - [email protected] 10th, 11th, 12th Grades A-Go - Stacey Tate - [email protected] 10th, 11th, 12th Grades Gr-O - Tiffany Elerick - [email protected] 10th, 11th, 12th Grades P-Z - Carol Doherty - [email protected] Student Assistance Counselor - Dawnetta Russell - [email protected] Career Counselor - Herkisha Hardy - [email protected] Mieke Price - School Psychologist - mieke’[email protected] Laura Morgan - Registrar Linda Keller - Administrative Assistant Shelly Shaw - Administrative Assistant
Follow us on Twitter to see reminders of
deadlines and upcoming
academic events @emhscounseling
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Please visit our new Counseling Office websites: Scholarships can be found at: http://memorial.edmondschools.net/counseling-center/money-for-college/ College and Careers & College visit information can be found at: http://memorial.edmondschools.net/counseling-center/colleges-careers/
Our Edmond Memorial counseling site has information for Scholarships, FAFSA, ACT, college visits, along with a lot of helpful information for students and parents. http://memorial.edmondschools.net/Counseling Office
AP Exam Information AP Exam registration at EMHS will begin at 12:01 a.m. January 23rd, and end at 11:59 p.m. on February 28th. A late fee of $20 will be added to a student's registration if ordered during the "late registration window", which is from 12:01 a.m., February 26th to 11:59 p.m., February 28th. The cost of the exams: $95 for one exam $70 for two or more exams ($25 discount) Students should go to the EMHS website under Counselors' Corner and follow the link to the two-step registration process. Contact Carol Doherty (AP Coordinator) with registration questions.
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Media Center has a number of activities for students Students are invited to attend monthly book club meetings held in the EMHS Library Media Center. The meetings take place on the last Tuesday of each month during both lunch periods. Students bring their lunches and discuss the selected title. During the meetings, there are also book trivia questions, prizes, and treats. Due to Winter Break, the December meeting will be held on December 20th. The title for this month is Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. The book for January is Shift by Jennifer Bradbury. Club Make meets once a month in the EMHS Library Media Center. This club emphasizes students being creators rather than consumers. Students that participate in Club Make create things and work together to solve problems. Some activities include sewing, robotics, cooking, woodworking, electronics, digital arts, mechanical repair, etc. Club Make will meet twice in December. On December 6th, students will work together to create a working piano keyboard (think of the piano in the movie, Big). We are excited to have students create this project and use it in the library! The following week, on December 13th, students will learn the skills to sew their own Bulldog pillows. The planned activity for January 24 involves creating your own “Superhero” letters. Meetings will take place in the EMHS Library Media Center between 2:30-4:30pm. All students are welcome to participate in Club Make.
Thursday, November 17th, 2016 the
EMHS Library Media Center hosted the 2
nd Annual Mini-Comic Con. About 70
students from around the district were in attendance, learning in the many breakout sessions, participating in the Smash Brother Tournament & Marvel Universe Jeopardy and creating superhero crafts in the Make & Take sessions. A highlight of the evening was
the ability to purchase a customized green screen poster for $10. Plans are already being made for next year’s Comic Con, so stay tuned! The week of November 28th to December 2nd, the EMHS Library Media Center hosted the 6
th annual Scholastic Book Fair. The
book fair is an opportunity every year for students to be exposed to new literature and win great prizes as well as shop for their favorite books. The library takes all profits earned in books and these books are given back to students through contests throughout the year.
The end of first semester is just a few weeks away and we are having a great time learning and growing in the Freshman Academy! Please continue to encourage your student to do their
best these last few weeks and to finish strong! As stated earlier this year, every grade and daily attendance matters! Students will be taking semester exams on December 20th (odd exams) and December 21st (even exams) of this year. These exams are worth 20% of your student’s final grade in all classes, so nightly preparation and review for these exams is vital. It is the time of year where winter sports and concerts fill the calendar with numerous opportunities to come out and support our Bulldogs. We love seeing you
at these events and know your students appreciate your attendance and constant support! If your student is attending evening games and concerts, please remember to pick them up promptly when these events end. We have greatly enjoyed getting to know your amazing children so far this semester. They are a remarkable group of young men and women and it is an honor to serve them every day. As always, do not hesitate to call or email with any questions or concerns. We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season. Sincerely, Debreon Davis, Freshman Principal Kay Moore, Freshman Counselor
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A big shout out to our freshman basket-ball student section!! They have shown great support to our teams during Edlam Week! Come out and join us for a game!
Basketball - Our Winter Sports are off to a great start! Come check out a basketball game, wrestling match or swim meet!
seniorclass
December 16th is an important date Senior parents and students: the last date for you to place orders for graduation gowns is December 16th. December 16th is also the deadline for submitting your information about being an EHMS Legacy and to secure your 12 year cords. Don’t miss this important deadline!
Edmond Legacy and 12 year Senior Information
Memorial families, do you have immediate family members who graduated from Edmond High or Edmond Memorial (i.e., mother/father, grandma/grandpa, great-grandparents), not siblings or aunt and uncles? If so, your senior will be recognized at graduation. Please e-mail our senior class President, Carson Pressgrove, at [email protected]. Please provide your senior's name, the names of the legacies and the year he/she graduated. Have your seniors completed all 12 years of their education in Edmond (this also includes Oakdale, OCS, and SEAS)? Please e-mail [email protected] with your senior's name and the schools attended. They will also be recognized at graduation. The deadline to submit both Edmond Legacies and 12 Year recognition information is December 16th. No names will be accepted after this date. If you attended the senior parent meeting and turned in a form, we have it and you do not need to e-mail.
Make sure to visit our website Please visit the Class of 2017 Calendar of Events to view the most up-to-date information on events for the Senior class.
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See the Best Christmas Pageant Ever! The EMHS Theatre Production Class will be performing a one act version of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Saturday, December 17th at noon in the Auditorium. There is no entrance fee; donations will be accepted with all profits going to the Wounded Warrior's Project. So far this year, we have been able to donate over $300 to that worthy project! Come support our student, enjoy the show, and help the Wounded Warriors!
See the Musical!
March 2nd and 3rd at 7:00pm
March 4th at 2:00pm
The Pajama Game will be presented in March This year, our very own EMHS students will perform in the musical The Pajama Game in early March. The performances will be held in the school auditorium on Thursday, March 2nd and Friday, March 3rd at 7:00pm. The matinee performance will be held on Saturday, March 4th at 2:00pm. We hope to see everyone there to watch our talented students perform in this entertaining musical! So much work and preparation goes into a musical of this caliber. From backstage, to right out front, these kids work hard to deliver an incredible show. You won’t want to miss this!
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Auditions for Follies will be held in early January Auditions for Follies, the Annual Talent Show at EMHS, will be held Thursday through Saturday, January 5th - 7th. We are looking for hidden talent from our students that want the chance to perform for their friends here at EMHS. We provide a drum set, piano, an amp, handheld mics and a CD player. Students are responsible for everything else, including all props, set pieces, costumes, tables, chairs, etc. Before an act can audition, they have to get a parent sheet and an audition form. These are to be picked up by individuals or the act leader and returned by December 20th.
Follies Audition Schedule Thursday, January 5th from 4pm - TBD Any act that has a person that made it into CODA band OR any act that uses live music. Friday, January 6th from 4pm - TBD Sign Language Club, Senior Men, Senior Women, Skits with 5 or more people in it. Saturday, January 7th from 12pm - 5pm Dance acts that use a CD*, acts that require special set up (e.g., skate board ramps, trampoline, aerial apparatus), vocal acts that use a CD*, unique performances (e.g., karate, juggling, magic, bub-ble art), 1-4 person skit type pieces. * Please note that all CDs must be in MP3 format, not MP4. They must be cut to only include the music needed.
April 6th, 7th and 8th
Please contact Carolyn Merritt or Mary Beth Singleton with any questions or if your student
needs additional information about auditioning for the Follies.
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Would you believe what a difference a pie can make? Well, we found out on Friday, November 18th when we provided every EMHS employee with a pie. That's 194 pies! It was amazing and profoundly humbling to see them walk out with a pie in their hand, a smile on their face, and a spring in their step - and sometimes, tears in their eyes. It was quite a surprise for those who thought they were coming in for a slice of pie, only to walk out with a whole pie of their choice! Watching their faces and their attitudes instantly be lifted was worth more than a pie - it was simply priceless. The cost of a pie is less than $15, and we believe our teachers are worth more than that. If a pie can make that much of a difference, think what a difference it would make for their classroom and instructional needs to be met! It should be no secret that our school and our teachers have tremendous needs - and the MPO would like to meet those needs, rather than have our teachers pay out of their pocket or go with-out. The MPO was recently able to write a $2,500 check to the school to enhance their Activity Fund account, which will help pay for Professional Development and miscellaneous other school needs. That money will run out quickly. Would you consider donating towards our Bulldog Campaign to add to that $2,500 and also to our Spring Teacher Grants? You have until December 31st to donate towards this year's budget. Your donation of any size is greatly appreciated. Many, many thanks to the wonderful Bulldog parents who stepped up to the plate to make this monumental pie event happen! It was a last minute decision and one that we truly believe was the right one and we couldn't have done it without the support and generosity of our parents.
We hope your holidays are filled with family, friends, and love. We look forward to 2017! Dot and Lisa MPO Co-Presidents
Look at all of these pies!
Contact the MPO [email protected]
Co-President Lisa Bradford Co-President Dot Offerman Ex Officio Kim Greiner Ex Officio Angela Cox Secretary Robbi Kinnaird Treasurer Pat Lebs Newsletter/Directory Jody Cordeiro Senior Rep Denise Ebersbach Junior Rep Kim Shirley Sophomore Rep Amberg Loberg Freshman Rep Stacy Peck Teacher Appreciation Miriam Teifke
Stacy Peck
Join us for our MPO meetings! Each month we meet at 12:30pm
in the Counseling Office Conference room. Upcoming
meetings are on:
January 12th February 9th
March 9th (at 11:30am) April 13th
We would love to see you there!
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