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BULLDOG
NEWSLETTER A publication of the Edmond Memorial High School Parent Organization
October 2016 Edition
Dear Bulldog Families, The year is off to a great start! The Edmond Memorial Team is excited to have our Bulldog students
back in the building and I hope your kids are enjoying the different learning opportunities being offered. As
you know, learning is our top priority and our mission of “High Levels of Learning for All” continues to guide
our instructional practices during this year and beyond. We would like to
celebrate our Bulldog Scholars on achieving a 23.9 average on the ACT exam
from last year. This is well above the average for the state and an increase
from the year before. We are also fortunate to acknowledge our eight National
Merit Semi-finalists and three Commended Scholars who were announced last
month. Way to go!
As we enter into a new (cooler) season, we are reminded of how fast
the school year goes by. It is so important to remain connected and involved
with your child’s educational experience. As we partner together, please
remember to check Infinite Campus regularly for updated grades for your
student’s classes. Edmond Memorial has a Facebook page and Twitter account
for you to also stay up-to-date on school events. Included in this newsletter are
directions on how to sign-up for our School Way account to receive quick alerts
from EMHS. We appreciate your support as we work together to make sure each Bulldog is successful.
We would like to invite each of you to our Parent Teacher Conferences on October 17th and 18th from
4:30pm to 8:00pm each evening. This is an excellent opportunity to meet your student’s teacher and check
on the progress being made in each class. We also have numerous
opportunities to enjoy upcoming EMHS athletic competitions, productions,
and concerts. Please check the school calendar on our website for
upcoming events. Go Dogs!
Anthony Rose Principal, Edmond Memorial High School
In This Issue
October 2016
Important Dates 2
Out and About 3-5
Counselor’s Corner 6-7
Freshman News 8
Senior Class 9
Clubs and Activities 10-12
MPO 13-14
Bulldog Campaign 15-16
“It is so important to
remain
connected and
involved with your
child’s educational
experience. “
- Principal Rose
High Levels of Learning for All
October 10 - 13 ACT Prep Class (Bowlware)
October 11 Volleyball Regionals
October 13 Football @ Yukon
October 13 - 15 Softball State @ Hall of Fame
October 13 - 15 Fall Play
October 15 Pre ACT for Sophomores
October 15 Marching Contest @ Broken Arrow
October 17 - 18 Parent Teacher Conferences
4:30 - 8:30pm
October 17 - 18 Order Senior Announcements
October 17 - 18 Volleyball State
October 17 - 18 PSAT Prep Class (Bowlware)
October 17 - 18 ACT Math Prep
October 17 - 19 Grad gear/Ring Orders
October 19 PSAT Test
October 20 - 24 Fall Break
October 22 ACT
October 22 Cross Country Regionals
October 25 State Marching Contest
October 27 Swim Scrimmage @ ESAC
October 27 STUCO Mummy & Me Dance
October 28 Yearbook Senior Salute deadline
October 28 Football @ Broken Arrow
October 29 Marching Contest @ Broken Arrow
October 25 Cross Country State @ Santa Fe
November 11 End of 2nd 6 Weeks
November 23 - 25 Thanksgiving Break
November 29* Winter Sports Assembly 9:30am
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 26 AP 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 Evening 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 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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EMHS National Merit Semifinalists
This year, Edmond Memorial has eight National Merit Semifinalists in our Senior class! The prestigious scholastic competition recognizes students for academic success in the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.6 million entrants each year.
Nationwide, 16,000 students were named Semifinalists. The pool of Semifinalists represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. The number is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation identifies the 50,000 highest scorers. 16,000 are designated Semifinalists. The other 34,000 high performers are named Commended Students and recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Along with our eight National Merit Semifinalists, Memorial had three Commended National Merit Scholars. Congratulations to all of these exceptional students!
EMHS Semifinalists: Front row (left to right) Megan Milligan, Maleeha
Khan, Karena Zhao and Carson Schlittler. Back Row (left to right) Gavin
Hetzler, Aadithya Shenoy, Robert Walderbach and Davis Thomas
EMHS Commended Scholars (left to right): Hannah Beck, Kyra Gallagher and Connor Ayubi
Dena Jaeger named Memorial’s
Teacher of the Year 2017
Please join us in congratulating Dena Jaeger, who has been
named Edmond Memorial’s 2017 Teacher of the Year.
Students join in to congratulate Dena Jaeger for being selected as Edmond Memorial’s Teacher of the Year 2017.
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Memorial is off to a great start this school year
We kicked off this school year with a bash — our
annual Bulldog Bash on August 13th. Food, booths, activities, performances and an enthusiastic welcome from our new Principal, Mr. Rose, made
for a fantastic start to a great year.
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EMHS Volleyball Conference Champions
Congratulations to our Volleyball Team for going 11-0 in conference play this season. We are so proud to say that this year’s EMHS Volleyball team is the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference champions! Go Dogs!
The EMHS Volleyball Team after winning the Owasso Tournament ! Way to go Lady Dogs!!!
Big Bad Bulldog Band takes 1st place
The Bulldog Band has had a great season so far, placing 1st at the Moore Outdoor Music Festival in September, and most recently placing 1st in their class and 2nd overall at the Mustang Nightrider contest in October. The show this year is titled Paradise Lost, and the band looks and sounds amazing. Make sure to catch their show at one of the upcoming EMHS football games, or come on out and support them at the Broken Arrow Invitational on October 15th. These students dedicate an amazing number of hours to the band, whether it be early morning or afternoon rehearsals, Friday night performances or Saturday competitions. We are proud of how they represent Edmond Memorial, and wish them the best of luck as they finish the season at the Oklahoma Bandmaster Association (OBA) contest on Saturday, October 29th. All band photos courtesy of Joy Neel at Tapestry Photographs
Go Bulldogs!
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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Prep Classes for the October 22 ACT An ACT Math Prep Class will be offered on October 17-18 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The cost is $50, which includes materials. This class is offered by Martha Wissler and Lorna Williams. To register, contact: [email protected] Bring your calculator and payment (in cash, please) to the first session.
Mr. Bowlware will be holding a comprehensive ACT Prep Class on October 10-13 from 4:30pm to 6:45pm or 7:00pm to 9:15pm. The cost is $80. To register, please contact Mr. Bowlware for information. His e-mail is [email protected].
UCO to offer Speech class
Attention concurrent students! The University of Central Oklahoma will be offering Speech on Memorial's campus next semester. The class will be offered on Tuesday/Thursday from 10am to 11:15am. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Tate as soon as possible.
Senior Scholarships Seniors sign up for the Counseling Office's
Remind group for information on scholarships and more!
Text @acge74 to 81010
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Class of 2020
It has been a fabulous start to the year! From athletic competitions to band contests to academics, we are certainly in full swing in the Freshman Academy. We have enjoyed getting to know your child and assisting them in their transition to EMHS. It is our goal to work collaboratively to help our students and parents throughout the 9th grade year to ensure success for everyone.
We value communication here at EMHS. Whether you have a question, concern, insight into your child’s performance or an acknowledgement of something great, we LOVE to hear from you! Please continue to contact us and your child’s teachers throughout the year with any needs. As we discussed during freshman orientation, students are now building their high school transcripts. It is critical that students are aware of the importance of their grades and making the progress necessary for their success. Also, it is vital that students are present in class daily and meeting attendance requirements. If you haven’t signed up for Parent Portal, please come by the Freshman Office soon to obtain access to your child's grades and attendance. Your child matters tremendously to us and we are looking forward to a wonderful year! Respectfully, Debreon Davis, Freshman Assistant Principal Kay Moore, Freshman Counselor
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Congratulations to our Fantastic Freshmen! These students were nominated by their teachers for showing attributes of character, academic performance, work ethic, responsibility and leadership in class.
Congratulations Freshman Football! We beat North and Santa Fe this
season to be Freshman Football City Champs! Way to go Bulldogs!
Freshman Advisory is off to a great start! Freshmen students have the opportunity to meet with our Bulldog Mentors on Fridays during tutorial to cover lessons on leadership, service and decision making. We appreciate our Bulldog Mentors pouring so much into our Freshmen!
seniorclass Upcoming Dates for Senior Parents
October 17 and 18 Graduation orders will be taken in the Upper Commons from 9:30am to 1:00pm. A deposit is required if seniors want to order for themselves. Later in the day, orders will be taken during Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4:30pm to 7:30pm in the Gym Foyer area. October 17 Starting at 5:00pm there will be a College Fair in the Upper Commons. Bring your senior and visit with several local colleges and military recruiters. Colleges represented are OU, OSU, UCO, OC, OCU, ORU, SMU and more to come.
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 these links on our school website Please visit the Class of 2017 Calendar of Events to view the most up-to-date information on events for the Senior class. You can also visit a page to learn more about information and deadlines for submitting Senior Salute pages for
the school yearbook.
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Orchestra News Congratulations to all those who auditioned for North Central Honor Orchestra. Thank you for your hard work and the desire to always improve here at Memorial. The following students will represent Memorial this year at North Central Honor Orchestra: Nate Blasdel, Alex Chao, Cynthia Deng, Ryanne Ford, Margaret Foster, Grace Fox, Megan Green, Mary Green, Neil Iyer, Shelby Sager, Zach Sager, Luis Tovar, and Edmund Zheng. If you haven't already marked your calendars, please do so now so you don't miss the Edmond All City Orchestra performances with Barrage8! The Middle School Performance will be October 31st at 1:00pm and the High School Evening Show will be November 1st at 7:00pm. The performance will be at Edmond North. Important upcoming dates: October 1 NCHO Auditions (SFHS) October 18 London Trip Deposit & Forms Due - $300 per person October 25 OPUS Meeting (Orchestra Room) at 6:30pm October 31 All Middle School Barrage8 performance at Edmond North at 1pm November 1 All High School Barrage8 performance at Edmond North at 7pm
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The EMHS Orchestra held a car wash on August 27 and Mr. Rose
stopped by to show his support. Thanks for all the parents, students and
community for coming out (even in the rain) for a car wash and for your
donations to the Orchestra!
Save the Date for the Annual Taste of Memorial
The 6th annual Taste of Memorial will be held on Tuesday, November 29th, from 4:30pm to
7:30pm. There will be 30+ restaurants and over 75 silent auction items at this fun Bulldog Family event. After you have eaten and shopped, head to the gym to watch Bulldog Basketball Team vs Santa Fe.
EMHS Athletic Passes EMHS Athletic Passes are now on sale in the EMHS Finance Office. The passes can be used for all home EMHS sporting events (except playoff games). The student pass is new this year and is a sticker that is affixed to the back of the Student ID card. It is good for the entire year. Student Pass for EMHS Athletes - $25 (Annual Pass) Student Pass for Non-Athletes - $40 (Annual Pass) Adult Passes - $40 for 10 Games (Saves $1 per Game) Purchase the passes in the EMHS Finance Office. Payment can be made with cash/check only.
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Mark your calendars! Musical auditions for The Pajama Game will be held in November, so watch
the call board to learn of exact dates and details. We’d love to have a great turnout!
See The Miracle Worker this weekend Few stories are as timeless, or reveal the courage and resilience of the human spirit, as The Miracle Worker. Purchase tickets now to experience the stirring dramatization of the early life of Helen Keller on Thursday October 13 and Friday October 14, 7:00pm, with the final performance on Saturday, October 15 at 2:00pm in the Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are $5.00 for students and $10.00 for adults, and can be purchased at the door starting 1 hour prior to show time. The Saturday matinee performance will have sign language interpreters. Please call 405-726-6951 for more information.
Memorial’s Theatre Production class presents The Great Pumpkin is Here, Charlie Brown! MT2’s first production this year in their Reaching For the Stars Series will be this original piece by local award winning playwright Robert Matson. The Great Pumpkin is Here,
Charlie Brown! takes place at Halloween the year after Shultz’s classic cartoon It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. Mr. Matson chose to write this especially for MT2 and it will be the last play to be directed by this seasoned Oklahoma playwright/director/actor here in Oklahoma. This production is for kids of all ages! It will be performed in the lobby of the EMHS Auditorium on Friday, October 28th at 5:00pm, and on Saturday, October 29th at 10:00am at the Edmond Public Library. Chair seating will be limited. It is pay-what-you-can with all profits going to the Wounded Warriors’ Project.
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Basketball season is just around the corner Bulldog Basketball is rooted in deep tradition. Kansas Head Coach Bill Self is a former standout at Memorial and only one in a long line of players to play at the next level. There are currently 15 former Bulldogs playing at the next level. Jordan Woodward was instrumental in OU's drive to the Final Four this year. Kristian Doolittle will join Woodward at OU this year. Trey Steed and Caleb McCain play for Hillsdale College which won the NAIA Championship this past spring, and Trey was named National Player of the Year.
Coach Shane Cowherd shared some thoughts about this year. "A new season, some new athletes, brand new coaching staff, some new wrinkles, new expectations. I have loved watching my VERY young and VERY inexperienced team work harder than any group I've ever had throughout the off-season. Not complaining about the pain… in the weight room, in the sand, on the trails. And now, now we get to take the next step in the journey. October 1st is mere hours away". October 1st was the first official day of practice for high school basketball teams
around the state. The first game of the season is November 29th vs our cross town rival Santa Fe. The boys of the court need the best student section out in full force. We will have a special rally rag for that game and other fun activities to herald in basketball season. Go Bulldogs!
Choir students selected for COCDA These students auditioned for and were selected into the Central Oklahoma Choral Directors' Association Honor Choir (here at EMHS) last weekend. They did a GREAT job and Memorial will definitely be well represented. The festival and concert will be at First Southern Baptist Church Del City on Monday, October 24. JH Choir: Aubrey Craig, Sarah Cunningham, Jaylen Diller, Shannon Fitzpatrick, Caleb Foral, Lyn Foster, Leah Franklin, Brooke Guarry, Kysar Hunt, Natalia Mora, Alex Mullings, Max Rainey, Isaiah Rogers, Chloe Singleton, Kiley Stoy, Lauren Timbrook, and Luis Tovar (Choir and Orchestra) HS Choir: Bailey Alleman, Dallas Ayers, Allison Cain, Jeremiah Calzada, Emily Cordeiro, Samantha Eldredge, Josh Eliot, Amanda Gonzalez, Trinity Harris, Joe Hoehner, Andrew Horton, Madison Leslie, Peyton Master, Mikayla McKinzie, Nathan Milligan, Matthew Nguyen, Jack Onarecker, Alex Reese, Taylor Scott, Laurel Semprebon, Alex Simpson, Sydney Taylor, Taylor Whittington, and Bret Williams
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At the September MPO meeting, we approved our 2016/2017 budget. It’s targeted and intentional with only nine line items providing financial support for EMHS classrooms, teachers, and support staff. The MPO is not a Booster Club - the money we raise through our Bulldog Campaign has the ability to reach and benefit EVERY student at Edmond Memorial. State mandated budget cuts have forced $3.6 million in cuts to the EPS District. As a result, we have identified and prioritized two line items in our MPO budget: Teacher Grants and Principal/General Fund. (Allocated amounts are based on donations received and deposited as of 8/31/16.) TEACHER GRANTS – $5,000 allocated. The grant process begins in January with teachers completing and submitting grant applications for review. Final recommendations are sent to the February MPO meeting for approval and funding. Last year, grant requests totaled over $11,000, with the MPO funding $4,413. Examples of requested items were: Spanish novels, 3D printer and supplies, dry erase boards, science kits, geometry kits, and Apple TVs. As you can see, teachers are asking for items to help them be more effective in the classroom. This directly correlates to your student having a greater learning opportuni-ty. We expect this year’s grant requests to exceed $11,000. PRINCIPAL/GENERAL FUND - $2,500 allocated. This fund is available for the principal to draw from at any time - no grant process is needed. Last year, tablets and heavy-duty covers were purchased for our parking lot attendants. This year, the most pressing need from this fund is Professional Development for our teach-ers. Classroom instruction has moved beyond the simple textbook, paper, and pencil. Technology has dramatically shifted the traditional learning environment. Fully utilizing current technology and trends in education is crucial for our teachers. Due to budget cuts, the EPS district has placed a moratorium on out-of-state travel for Professional Development. To date, we are aware of almost $2,000 in Professional Development funding needs for this semester alone for just three teachers. It will be hard to stretch $2,500.
These highlighted line items are just two of the reasons we raise money for Edmond Memorial High School. Another 2,229 reasons are each student attending EMHS. (Continued on next page)
The Memorial Parent Organization served lunch to faculty and staff earlier this school year. We love our teachers and administrative staff, and appreciate the opportunity to thank them for their hard work and dedication to our children.
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
Memorial Parent Organization (continued)
We want to enhance and maximize our students’ learning environment. Our goal is $20,000. If each student were to contribute just $10 toward our Bulldog Campaign, we would raise $22,290 to fund additional Teacher Grants and Professional Development. If each student contributed $15, that number becomes $33,435! Please join us in financially supporting our EMHS teachers, staff, and students by donating to the MPO Bulldog Campaign. Our 2016 Campaign (which funds 2016/2017) ends on December 31. Together, we can make a big difference! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns - we welcome the opportunity to speak with you. Dot and Lisa MPO Co-Presidents
Join us for our MPO meetings! Each month we meet at 12:30pm
in the Counseling Office Conference room.
October 13th
November 17th
January 12th
February 9th
March 9th (at 11:30am)
April 13th
We would love to see you there!
The Memorial Parent Organization met in September to discuss the MPO budget and plan important activities to support our school throughout the
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The MPO and Charming Charlie are partnering for a shopping event!
10% of your purchases will be donated to the MPO. Come join the fun and
make a difference!
Saturday, November 5
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Platinum Sponsors ($500+)
Jaqueline and Timothy Cunningham
Beryl and Alvin Dean
Jerry and Julie Kiefer
Amy and Matt Kuker
Gina and Clayton McDaniel
Darci and Gregory Oplotnik
Anonymous (2)
Gold Sponsors ($250+)
Barry and Angela Cox
Traci and Jason Eliot
Mike and Cindy Williams
Anonymous (2)
Bronze Sponsors ($100+)
Victor and Karen Albert
Bill and Chriss Barnes
Cecile and Steve Baskett
Jim and Margret Bruza
Thomas Eldredge
Sam Flippo
Sheryl Janis
Jeff and Shannon Griffin/Kaufman
Robert and Margaret Hall
Julie and Marion Harger
Michal Knarr
Brian and Jennifer Mack
Kathy and Tom Oddie
Fred and Gaye Phillips
Susie Sadler
Ken and Lisa Tahon
Jennifer Van Meir
Sherri and John Wells
Ying Zhang
Anonymous (14)
Supporters
Christin Adkins
Lisa and Jerry Burnstein
Rob and Terri Cowger
Catherine Cronin
Lane and MaryBeth Griffing
Roger and Holly Helzer
Beth and Larry Henry
Kessler Family
Hank Metzger
Anonymous (15)
Thank you to all of our
generous Bulldog
Campaign donors. We are
more than half way
to our goal!
If you haven’t had a chance
to send in a tax deductible
donation, it’s not too late!
$10,345 in
donations as of
10/1/16
Campaign Progress Meter
Campaign
goal:
$20,000
2016 BULLDOG CAMPAIGN
Generous Sponsors
Vendors, Vendors, Vendors
Gaming Tournaments!
LEGO WARS!!!
November 17, 20164-6 p.m.
Cos-Play & Steampunk!
Marvel Universe Jeopardy!
Panels, Artists Alley, Make & Take Sessions
Edmond Memorial High School [email protected]
1000 East 15th Street, Edmond OK 73003 405.726.6835
You don’t want to miss it!
To sign up to attend, present or become a vendor go to www.edmondschools.net/
memorial Click Library Media Center and Follow the Mini
Comic Con Link!
