PTSA Newsletter, Issue 1 2009-2010 Now Online

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The first issue of the 2009-2010 school year's PTSA Newsletter is now online.

You can find it HERE.

PTSA Board for 2009-2010

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Marshall Fall Athletic Program

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SHOW YOUR STATESMEN PRIDE WITH A SPIRIT MESSAGE TO YOUR STUDENT/ATHLETE!

The GCM Activities Department and the Marshall Sports and Entertainment Marketing Classes are once again excited to offer the opportunity for you to display your support for the school in the form of an advertisement in our 2009 Fall Sports Program. If you haven’t heard, GCM had an unbelievable year in athletics and co-curricular activities.

Show your Marshall Pride by supporting your son or daughter through Marshall Spirit Messages. Offer your words of encouragement to athletes or other students in whatever extracurricular activity he or she is associated with (i.e. football, drama, yearbook). The program will feature all Varsity and Junior Varsity Fall Sports and will be distributed in September, October, and November. In order to participate this year, please complete the advertising agreement below. George C. Marshall High School thanks you for your support! We look forward to seeing you at the GCM Sports Awards Banquet on Thursday June 4th. Please call (7-714-5559) or email Stephen Moody Stephen.Moody@fcsp.edu if you have any questions.

Advertising Agreement for G.C. Marshall High School Program

In consideration for your Marshall Spirit Message or tax-deductible business advertisement in the Athletic Program for three months, you agree to pay Marshall High School in accordance with the following rate schedule, based on an 8 1/2 x 11 inch page:

Business Card/Family Advertisement…………….$50.00
¼ Page…………………………………………….$75.00
½ Page……………………………………………$150.00
Full Page…………………………………………$300.00
Inside Cover/Inside Back Cover…………………$400.00
Back Cover………………………………………$500.00
Size of Ad__________________ Rate________________ Advertiser______________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________ Contact Phone Number____________________________________________ Contact Name_____________________ Signature:______________________ Contact Email Address:____________________________________________

Completed advertisement and payment are due by: Friday, June 12, 2009. Please make checks payable to Marshall High School. Please return this form to Stephen Moody 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043. Questions or comments, please call: 703-714-5559 or email Stephen.Moody@fcps.edu. Fax orders to: 703-714-5681.

All A Honor Roll 3rd Quarter 2008-2009

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All A Honor Roll
3rd Quarter 2008-2009

Michelle Advena
Zuhayr Ahmed
Katharine Balek
Ian Blake
Madelon Brantley
Peter Bryan
Aya Burhan
Alejandra Camino Salas
Ellen Chapin
Jai Chauhan
Michael Conway
Elizabeth Culbertson
Brandon Fisher
Madeleine Fleshman
Brendan Fogarty
Charles Foreman
Darnell Garrett
Ashton Garriott
Theresa Hackett
Dana Hayes
Robert Hayes
Courtney Herbolsheimer
Antonio Johnson
Arian Khorshid
Rebekah Koch
Kelsey Kolbe
Alison Lenert
Tyler Merlino
Leah Noordhuizen
Ann O'Brien
Vaikunthi Patel
Daniel Reddacliff
Jessica Rennert
Nicholas Ritter
Sunjay Sethi
Emily Shibut
Yon Song
Anjali Taneja
Arthur Tellis
Siree Therdsateerasak
Thuan Tran
Katherine Van Winkle
Mike Wang
Jason Warren

Students Honored at Pizza Reception

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Students Honored at Pizza Reception

The following students were honored at the 3rd quarter Honor Roll "Pizza Reception" Ceremony held in Michael Hall on Thursday, April 23 during Lunch and Learn.  Students who had all A’s were recognized at this ceremony, as well as students who had received scholarship nominations, who will represent George C. Marshall H.S. in further competition. Also, students who received the coveted Book Awards (from universities)  or the Science Awards from the University of Rochester and Rensslaer University were honored.

The American Legion Boy’s State and Girl’s State Leadership Programs:

Boys:  Josh Yazman, Navid Alavi, Jordan Rennert and Kayvon Nickbakshian

Girls: Theresa  Hackett,  Mallory Grant and  Tenzin  Namdol

The following are third quarter nomination scholarships.  These students will represent Marshall in further competition:

The Colonel Charles E. Savedge Scholarship for a student who has excelled in student journalism: Elizabeth Stonehill.


The Robert C. Byrd nomination for a top academic student who also has done outstanding extra-curricular work: Sanjay Sethi 

                  
The Virginia High School League All State Achievement Award for students who earn a varsity letter in a sport or equivalent in an academic activity; have at least a 3.0 GPA, show leadership and personal achievement:  Alex Blomme, Nicole Brown and Activities Participant  Jordan Butz.

The Northern Virginia Athletic Directors, Administrators and Coaches Association Recognition Scholarship:

1.     Male athlete:  Bryan Whittington
2.    Female Athlete:  Amanda Crider
3.    Athletic Trainer (planning to possibly pursue a career as an athletic trainer or health care):  Lauren Hahm
4.    2-year letter winner in baseball: Kevin Nutter

The Virginia High School League also offers the Wachovia Citizenship Award for citizenship, academics and athletic participation, as well as service to the community and/or school: Kevin Williamson and Maralee Pepper

The Mark McGinly Award, named after a young man who was working at the Twin Trade Towers in NYC where he lost his life during the 9-11 attacks:  Christopher James.  The second part of this memorial scholarship goes to a student who has excelled in the Fine Arts category: Kiran Kestenbaum. The third part of this memorial goes to a member of the senior class who is going to attend a military academy: Kevin Smith.

     
The W. Harold Ford Scholarship Foundation recognizes a student from each FCPS high school who has expressed an interest in becoming an educator: Helen Shibut

                   
The Laura Ashley Piper scholarship goes to a senior who has exhibited personal integrity, student leadership and service to the school & community: Allison Borda.

        
The Phi Delta Kappa is an educational honor society: Wen Kelly


Every year, there are universities who wish to acknowledge outstanding juniors by recognizing their accomplishment with the hope that they might consider seeking admission to their specific university.  Often times, they will offer a special scholarship for admission cost reduction or waive admission application fees as an incentive for the student to apply for admission with them.

Hollins recognizes an outstanding female member of the junior class for her creative writing merits with the possibility of an engaging career in the field of English: Hannah Cooper-Hamlet

Mt. Holyoke Book Award: Meara O’Malley

Wellesley: Dana Hayes

Smith College:  Theresa Hackett

Chatham University’s Rachel Carson Book Award: Marion Gottlieb

St. Lawrence University Community Service Award: Amy Attiliis

Randolph Macon University: Arian Khorshid

Dartmouth: Robin Crigler

University of Virginia: Annie O’Brien

Harvard Book Prize: Hannah Goldberger

Bausch & Lomb Outstanding Science Award: Ipsita Salim

George Eastman Young Leaders Outstanding Leadership Award: Jonathan Torre

Frederick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony Outstanding Student in the Humanities & Social Science Award: Ellen Chapin

Xerox Award: George Kontridze

Rensselaer Medal: Sarah Doan

Pillowcasegram ANGC Fundraiser

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PILLOWCASEGRAMS

Custom-made pillowcases for every special occasion and holiday, featuring a specially made pillowcase for George C. Marshall High School students -- a fundraiser for the All-Night Graduation Celebration!

Take a peek at our specially made GCM pillow with our school logo & colors!

HOW IT WORKS: Go to this site:
http://www.pillowcasegram.com/catalog_c292369.html

Order any pillowcase or pillowcases.  When checking out be sure to put "GCMHS" in the comments section so they will know that it is a purchase from our school community.   The pillowcases will be sent directly to the purchaser or to the person you request it to be sent.

Cost: Standard pillowcase- $23.95

Queen size is 29.95 -- they are 20" w x 36 inches long.

King -- $39.95 - 20"w x 44 inches long

Deadline for orders: Saturday, May 16

Questions: Please contact Sue Gooding at 703-903-8951

SAT Prep Classes

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Marshall High PTSA and Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions Offer Complete Preparation for the SAT

Two SAT prep classes will be starting at George Mason High School, one on April 19, the other on April 23

Learn score-raising strategies from expert teachers in a dynamic, structured setting—plus get the realistic practice and personalized feedback you need to maximize your score.
12 sessions total: 8 two and one-half-hour instructional sessions and 4 practice tests.

This is the last chance to prep for the June SAT exam.  Find details in the online flyers at:

http://www.gcmptsa.org/forms/April_SAT_Class.pdf

http://www.gcmptsa.org/forms/Kaplan.pdf

Cell Phone Usage

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Letter from the Principal: Driving Students to School

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SAFETY FIRST

Parents and Guardians,

I need to request assistance from those of you who drive your children to school.  As a reminder, our official Kiss and Ride drop-off is located at the rear of the building and is accessed via George C. Marshall Drive.  In the back parking lot you are able to drop your child by door #4 or door #3, make a loop through the lot and then return to Leesburg Pike via Marshall Drive. While not perfect, this is the safest and most orderly means to handle the large number of parent drop-offs each day.

To support our effort for a safe and orderly opening of school each day:

Please DO NOT enter the campus by the auditorium, drop off your student, and immediately make a u-turn to return to Leesburg Pike.

Please DO NOT drop-off your child in the turning lane on Leesburg Pike. This is extremely unsafe and creates a dangerous situation for students and vehicles.

Please DO NOT enter the bus lanes prior to 7:30 a.m. You may receive a ticket for passing a school bus that is loading or unloading.

Please DO NOT make a left turn from the western-most entrance by the auditorium to the school where there is no stop light.  There is a no left turn sign and you may receive a ticket.

Please DO NOT make a u-turn in the bus lanes and then drive the wrong way. The bus lanes are one-way, eastbound.

I recognize that traffic is heavy in the morning. If you choose to drive, please allow adequate time to arrive at Marshall no later than 7:10 so that your student arrives to class on time. Tardiness because of heavy traffic is not excused.  

In advance, I appreciate your cooperation.

Jay W. Pearson
Principal, George C. Marshall High School

2008 Fairfax Youth Survey Presentation

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You are invited to an interactive presentation

on the results of the

2008 Fairfax Youth Survey

-- a survey of attitudes and behaviors of Fairfax County Public Schools 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th graders --

Thursday, March 12 @ 7 pm in the Kilmer Middle School Lecture Hall

Who should attend?

Parents

Counselors

Teachers

Administrators

Other Interested Community Members

Some highlights of the survey:

• Our middle school students are using inhalants more than middle school students across the US!

• One in four of our high school seniors and one in eight sophomores report binge drinking in the past 2 weeks!

• 34% have ridden in a car with someone who has been drinking; 11% report drinking and driving!

• Medications remain the most commonly used “other drug” -- not cocaine, or heroin, or LSD!

• Despite declines, depression still impacts almost a third of our students.

• Parents, teachers, coaches CAN make a difference… more positive interactions mean fewer risky behaviors!

For more info, contact Barbara Brown at bdbrown@fcps.eduksmills@fcps.edu or Kurt Mills at ksmills@fcps.edu

Sponsored by the Marshall Tysons Community Coalition