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Raider Review
Monday, February 9, 2015
Thought For The Week
“You will never do anything in this world without courage.
It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.”
~Aristotle~
1. Our character trait for the month of February is courage. Courage can be defined as the ability
to do something that frightens one or having strength when facing pain or grief. Courage also
refers to qualities of spirit and conduct and can permit one to face difficulties without fear.
2. Calendar Items for the Week:
Monday
Baseball meeting with parents/guardians & players in the AHS Auditorium (6:00 p.m.)
Girls J.V. Basketball vs. Hermitage High School (6:00 p.m.)
Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Hermitage High School (7:30 p.m.)
Tuesday
Boys J.V. Basketball @ Henrico High School (6:00 p.m.)
Girls J.V. Basketball vs. Henrico High School (6:00 p.m.)
AHS Choral Concert (7:00 p.m.)
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Henrico High School (7:30 pm.)
Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Henrico High School (7:30 p.m.)
Wednesday
Black History Month Assembly
Thursday
Girls Varsity Basketball @ Hanover High School (6:00 p.m.)
Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hanover High School (7:30 p.m.)
Friday
Boys & Girls 5A South Regional Swimming Championship (8:00 a.m.)
Boys & Girls 5A South Regional Indoor Track Championship (11:30 a.m.)
5A South Regional Wrestling Championships @ Clover Hill High School (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday
5A South Regional Forensics Championship @ Deep Run (9:00 a.m.)
Boys & Girls 5A South Regional Indoor Track Championship (9:30 a.m.)
5A South Regional Wrestling Championships @ Clover Hill High School (11:00 a.m.)
Boys & Girls 5A South Regional Swimming Championship (12:45 p.m.)
Boys & Girls Conference 11 Basketball Tournament – TBD
3. Athletic Event Reminder: Athletic theme for the week of February 9 - Raider Nation
4. Atlee High School Basketball Halftime Challenge:
a. Semifinals: Monday, February 9 @ 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
b. Third Place: Tuesday, February 10 @ 6:30 p.m.
c. Finals: Tuesday, February 10 @ 8:30 p.m.
5. There will be a Beta Club meeting on Tuesday, February 10 after school in Lecture Room #1.
6. Any students interested in participating in the 2015 Law in Society Essay Competition should
visit www.vsb.org/site/public/law-in-society for more information. The awards are as follows:
1st Place: $2,300; 2nd Place: $1,850, 3rd Place: $1,350 and Honorable Mentions $250. This
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year's hypothetical is titled "A Graduation Ruckus in Rocktown.” The deadline date for
submissions is February 12, 2015.
7. If you have that special friend or loved one that you would like to make feel extra special on
Valentine’s Day, then consider a floral gift from the Atlee Horticulture Department. Our
students are working hard to put together beautiful and affordable floral assortments and
bouquets to meet your needs this Valentine’s Day. Beginning Monday February 9, Atlee
Horticulture students will be accepting orders for the 2015 Valentine’s Day Sale. Our prices are
among the lowest in town for rose bouquets and vases, each containing greenery and baby’s
breath. Our sale runs from now until Thursday, February 12 at 3:00 p.m. For those interested
in surprising someone with a Valentine’s Day gift, we can deliver those flowers to your special
student on the morning of the Friday, February 13. For anyone else who would like to pre-order
flowers, we will be open until 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13 for flower pick-up and open
again for pick-up on the Saturday, February 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the AHS
Greenhouse. Forms or orders can be emailed to mmoran@hcps.us or faxed to 804-467-4000. If
you have questions please contact us at 804-559-0321 or send us an e-mail. Please visit the
following link for a downloadable order form:
http://www.atleeturf.com/ahshort/ahs_vday_2015.pdf
8. Attention Senior Class - Tickets will be sold on Friday, February 13, during all three lunches
for the Spirit of Norfolk lunch cruise in late April. To secure a ticket, please bring a check for
$40 made payable to Atlee High School. The cost covers a buffet lunch and transportation to
and from Norfolk. If we do not sell 100 tickets, we cannot take the trip and checks will be
returned on Tuesday, February 17. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Edelman or Mr.
Vuiller.
9. The UVA Summer Enrichment Program information serves students who are currently in 9th
and 10th grade. It is a residential summer camp offered in 3 consecutive blocks:
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Session 1: June 21-July 2
Session 2: July 5-July 16
Session 3: July 19-July 30
While students attend only one session, UVA offers a quality learning experiences designed to
cultivate interest and potential in a wide variety of fields and disciplines. Students thrive on the
fast-paced environment of the classes and the stimulating fun offered by the residential
counselors. Qualifying students should be identified as gifted or show high potential in
academic fields or intellectual, creative, artistic and/or leadership capacities. The summer
courses are taught by specialists in fields ranging from engineering and economics to linguistics
and philosophy. During each twelve day session, students stay in dorms, in suites of 8 campers
to one counselor on the campus of the University of Virginia. Students should apply online
through our website at http://curry.virginia.edu/sep. Applications are due by midnight February
15, 2015.
10. Club picture day will be held on Wednesday, February 18 all day in the auditorium. All
students who participate in a club or group have been scheduled a time to report to the
auditorium. Please leave class five minutes before the scheduled time. All students must have a
club sponsor sign the Club Day Permission Sheet prior to this day. Students will not be
permitted to leave class or enter the auditorium without the signed Club Day Permission
Sheet. Students must have a sponsor sign for each club in which they participate. Please note
that this procedure is a change from previous years. Club Day Permission Sheets are available in
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three locations: on Blackboard on the class page; on the front office counter; and Room
503. Please do not wait until the last minute to get this sheet signed!
11. A number of Atlee's art students have been honored with a 2015 Scholastic Art and Writing
Award. They competed against thousands of other competitors across our region. Everyone is
invited to view the work at this year's regional exhibit at Capital One's West Creek Campus;
more information will be sent out soon. The students who won “gold keys” will have their
artwork go on to compete at the national level with a chance have it exhibited in New York
City. Please join us in congratulating the following students for their tremendous skill and
creative efforts in art.
Sherlin Beckham, Gold Key - Photography
Sarah Burnley, Gold Key - Painting
Ellory Camejo, Honorable Mention - Sculpture
Samantha Dibagno, Gold Key - Digital Art
Chloe Helm, Gold Key - Sculpture
Tess Helm, Honorable Mention - Sculpture
Jenna Jeter, Honorable Mention - Photography
Kayla Johnson, Honorable Mention - Sculpture
Sarah Scaplehorn, Honorable Mention - Sculpture
Sarah Spinner, Gold Key - Photography
Anna Talley, Silver Key - Design
Anna Talley, Honorable Mention - Design
Anna Talley, Honorable Mention - Design
12. Attention rising seniors: As you finalize your schedules for the 2015-2016 school year, please
consider becoming a part of the Emerging Leaders Program. In conjunction with the University
of Richmond, Hanover County offers this outstanding opportunity for leadership and community
service. For information and an application, please see your school counselor. Please contact
Mrs. Keister at tkeister@hcps.us or stop by Room 815.
13. Password for databases and other subscription services are located on Blackboard under “The
Atlee High School Library.”
School Counseling Corner
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The Counseling Department would like to welcome Ms. Jenna Chenault to Atlee High
School. She is our new counselor for caseload P-Z and is our AP Test Coordinator. Her
email is jchenault@hcps.us and her phone number is (804)723-2111.
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Mrs. Holly Hoover is taking the Career Counselor position and may be contacted by
using hhoover@hcps.us or (804) 723-2080.
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Interim reports will be distributed to all students on Thursday, February 26.
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Seniors are reminded that they need to meet with their counselor at least two weeks in
advance of their college application deadline.
College Application Deadlines
College Deadline:
March 1
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Submit to Counselor By:
February 13
Seniors received scholarship information on Monday, February 2. If a student did not get an
orange letter detailing how to apply for scholarships, they can be picked up in the school
counseling office.
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Counselors will continue to make appointments with their respective caseloads until Friday,
February 13 to register students for the 2015-2016 school year. Course verification forms
that will require a parent/guardian signature will be sent home at two different times for
review:
1. February 26 with interims with a due date of Friday, March 6
2. May 7 with interims, with a due date of Friday, May 15 if you are making any
changes to your child’s courses for the 2015-2016 school year.
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If you would like to view your child’s course selections before the course verification form is
sent home, you can view them under “Class Registration” in PowerSchool.
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As students register for classes for the 2015-2016 school year, please make sure to explore
course offerings at the Hanover Specialty Center. The Specialty Center offers course work in
public safety and healthcare, computer science and technology, and engineering.
Transportation to and from Hanover High School is provided. As a follow-up, parents are
encouraged to visit the link to The Specialty Center for additional information. This is a
great opportunity to explore these unique course offerings. If you would like additional
information, you may contact your son or daughter’s school counselor. Additionally, feel
free to contact either Ms. Chandra Rhue at crhue@hanover.k12.va.us or Mrs. Stephanie
Acors at sacors@hanover.k12.va.us. You can also call (804) 723-3700 with any questions.
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Students who are signing up for AP or IB courses next year are invited to participate in group
counseling sessions pertaining to important academic/personal issues encountered by high
school students taking AP and IB classes. The group will meet on Friday mornings during
Flex from February 20 - April 24. The group will consist of a lesson and a group fitness
activity. Students will need to dress appropriately for activity participation. Sessions will be
led by Atlee school counselors, Randolph Macon College students and YMCA staff. If your
student would like to participate, please have them complete a permission form and turn it in
to the school counseling office by Friday, February 13. The group topics will be as follows:
Week 1: The Importance of Exercise, Bootcamp
Week 2: Nutrition and Energy, Zumba
Week 3: Sleep and Stress, RIPPED
Week 4: Relaxation Techniques, Yoga
Week 5: Prioritizing, Bootcamp
Week 6: SMART Goals, Zumba
Week 7: RIPPED, What De-stresses you?
Week 8: Wrap-Up, Yoga
Upcoming Events
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There will be a meeting for students who wish to take Dual Enrollment courses next year on
Friday, February 13 during Flex.
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There will be a CAN informational meeting on Thursday, February 19 @ 6:00 p.m. at
Hanover High School. CNA applications are due by Wednesday, April 15.
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The Library Computer Lab will be open for seniors to complete their scholarship application
from February 17-20. Students must bring their essay in order to complete the application.
The computer lab hours will be 8:00 - 8:30, 11:45 - 1:30, and 3:30 - 4:00.
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There are some scholarship advantages to taking the PSAT as a junior, such as National
Merit Scholar. Please visit: https://www.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/scores/usingresults/scholarships-recognition for more information.
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A Note From Our Substance Abuse & Prevention Counselor, Mrs. Susan Robertson:
Our Substance Abuse Prevention Counselor also suggests you watch the following Hanover
Cares film clips with your teens before you decide if Beach Week is right for your family.
Beach Week (Laws, Contracts and Consequences)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_9f2kyQIlk
Beach Week (Personal Safety)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHzz3OhGuBw
A Parent’s Experience with Beach Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Q9hyY6JV4
Or visit the Hanover Cares website to watch Under Construction: Alcohol and the Teen-Age
Brain at http://www.hanover-cares.org/beach-week.html. Find a contract for parents and
teens to sign at http://www.hanover-cares.org/before-you-sign.html or share your “Better
Than Beach Week” ideas at http://www.hanover-cares.org/better-than-beach-week.html.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Robertson, our Substance Abuse
Prevention Counselor at (804) 730-2503.
Other Events/Information:
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to outstanding Hispanic students in
higher education throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Visit their website
at http://www.hsf.net/.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
The Pennsylvania College of Art and Design will be having an open house on the following
dates: March 21 and June 16. To register, visit www.pcad.edu/openhouse.
UVA - Oliver Lindwood Perry Scholarship
The UVA - Oliver Lindwood Perry Scholarship is for students who have been admitted to UVA
who demonstrate a history of service with Native American communities.
Visit www.admission.virginia.edu/outreach/contact for more information.
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