CRLS Newsletter
Febuary 1, 2012
in this issue
:: 2nd Semester Open House
:: Are You As Smart As A CRLS Student?
:: Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards
:: Host Families Needed
:: Great Summer Opportunity
:: Math Competition
:: Neighborhood Service Projects
:: Ski and Board Club
:: CRLS Scholarships
:: Science Olympiad
:: Athletic Schedule
:: Upward Bound

CRLS 2nd SEMESTER OPEN HOUSE

 

Thursday, February 2, 6-8 PM

 

CRLS Open House is an opportunity for parents to meet teachers and receive information about curriculum and course work. Coming to the CRLS Open House will help you better understand what your child is studying and how you can support your child academically throughout the semester.

 

Upon arrival, families and students should enter through the main lobby where you will be given a copy of your child's schedule. You will meet teachers in their classrooms and   receive an overview of what your child is studying.

 

The February 2, 2012 Open House Schedule is as follows:

 

6:00-6:15 receive your child's schedule in the main lobby

6:15-6:30 report to your child's block 1 class

6:35-6:50 report to your child's block 2 class

6:55-7:10 report to your child's block 3 class

7:15-7:30 report to your child's block 4 class

 

New this year: 7:30-8:00 Open time for families who need to check-in individually with teachers. Families may also attendan information sessions on various topics.

 

We look forward to seeing you! For more information please contact the Family Liaison, Greta Hardina, 617-349-6660 or ghardina@cpsd.us

 

CALLING ALL ADULTS! ENTER THE FIRST ANNUAL CAMBRIDGE RINDGE AND LATIN COMMUNITY ACADEMIC COMPETITION. TEST YOUR SMARTS AGAINST CRLS STUDENTS

TAKE A TOUR OF THE NEWLY RENOVATED HIGH SCHOOL

Do you remember all the elements on the periodic table? How about the formula for determining the length of an arc on a circle? Who was that president who served after Grover Cleveland? Questions similar to these will be asked at the first annual Cambridge Rindge and Latin Community Academic Challenge entitled "Are You As Smart As A CRLS Student?"

This test of knowledge is scheduled for Thursday, March 29 from 7 to 9 pm in the school's main cafeteria. Members of community organizations, schools, businesses and neighborhood groups are invited to enter teams of four colleagues to challenge teams of CRLS students in this exceptional battle of the brains. Individuals are also welcome to register by themselves and will join others that night in creating a team. Trophies and prizes will be awarded. Please note; no life-lines, phone a friend or smart phones are allowed. Please note; no life-lines, phone a friend or smart phones are allowed

The evening is part of Celebrate CRLS, a year long program designed to better inform everyone in the city about the newly renovated high school and all its fantastic offerings and accomplishments. Music will be provided by the CRLS Jazz Ensemble and refreshments will be served.

From 6:00 to 7:00 that night tours of the building will be given to show people the many changes to the school since the completion of the renovation this past September.

For more information about the evening and to register your team, contact Henry Lukas, retired CRLS Assistant Principal at henryjlukas@hotmail.com or check www.celebratecrls.org.

Congratulations to the CRLS winners of the 2012 Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards!

All Gold Key artworks will continue on to New York City to be judged in the National Competition. The Visual Arts teachers are extremely proud of our students.

Ciara Anderson - Photography - Honorable Mention

Thomas Barrasso - Digital Art - Honorable Mention

Rosa Booth - Photography - Honorable Mention

Rosa Booth - Photography - Honorable Mention

Juliana Brandao - Photography - Honorable Mention

Ariel Charles - Photography - Gold Key

Victoria Corcione - Fashion - Silver Key

Rory Corcoran - Drawing - Gold Key

Christopher Desnoyers - Digital Art - Honorable Mention

Kenneth Dickson - Photography - Silver Key

Paul Doran - Digital Art - Honorable Mention

Youssef Eddafali - Photography - Silver Key

Jonathan Edel-Hanni - Photography - Honorable Mention

Shiann Gardner - Photography - Gold Key

Kimberlee Gonsalves-Laro - Photography - Honorable Mention

Michela Grunebaum - Jewelry - Silver Key

Grace Gulick - Photography - Silver Key

Thalia Henao - Photography Portfolio - Gold Key

Thalia Henao - Photography - Honorable Mention

Evan Jaccodine - Photography - Gold Key

Evan Jaccodine - Photography - Silver Key

Evan Jaccodine - Photography - Honorable Mention

Klara Kaufman - Digital Art - Silver Key

Sasha Landar - Drawing - Silver Key

Morning Star Lazic - Drawing - Gold Key

Emilia Logan - Jewelry - Honorable Mention

Sumer Malkovich - Jewelry - Honorable Mention

Treme Manning-Cere - Fashion - Honorable Mention

Sarah Marsh - Photography - Honorable Mention

Iona Xiaolu - Photography Portfolio - Gold Key

Sole Nazaire - Fashion - Honorable Mention

Michael Peterson - Sculpture - Gold Key

Mira Rifai - Photography - Gold Key

Simone Rivard - Photography - Honorable Mention

Xia Rondeau - Drawing - Gold Key

Gabriel Sanchez - Photography Portfolio - Gold Key

Ilana Sandberg - Photography - Honorable Mention

Eve Schauer - Sculpture - Honorable Mention

Ariela Schear - Ceramics and Glass - Silver Key

Natalie Schmitt-Nardin - Photography Portfolio- Gold Key

Natalie Schmitt-Nardin - Photography - Gold Key

Natalie Schmitt-Nardin - Photography - Silver Key

Anna Steinman - Digital Art - Honorable Mention

Sila Taskomur - Photography - Silver Key

Meron Teklehaimanot - Photography Portfolio - Gold Key

Tsega Tenzin - Photography - Honorable Mention

Naomi Tsegaye - Photography Portfolio - Gold Key

Alaiyah Wilson-Anderson - Photography - Honorable Mention

Emily Woisin - Fashion - Gold Key

Kevin Xiong - Drawing - Silver Key

Kevin Xiong - Printmaking - Silver Key

Breakthrough Cambridge teachers need summer homestays starting June 19!  Breakthrough Cambridge (BTC), the only free, year-round academic program for Cambridge public school students, needs summer homes for college students who come from far and wide to work as classroom teachers.  The dates are approximately June 19th- August 17th, although there is some flexibility on either end.  All that is required to be a homestay host is that you provide  a private room.   If interested or if you have any questions, please contact Trish Marti at 617-388-0777 or trishmarti@verizon.net.

Great Summer Opportunity,

July 25-August 18

 Apply this month to be one of three Boston-area students who will participate FOR FREE in a four-week program connecting U.S. students with exchange students from Iraq.  Spend one week in Vermont and a week in Washington, DC, in addition to two weeks in another U.S. city.  All expenses are covered.  For information, visit the organizer's web site at www.gyli.org/index.php?cid=40, or call Mr. Eric Howden at 414.412.7877 (ehowden@gyli.org).  Applications are due February 29, 2012. 

American Math Competition Feb 7th

The biggest math contest of the year will soon be here! Don't miss it! See Mr. Patterson (or email jpatterson@cpsd.us) to get more info. The AMC10/12 will be held Tuesday, Feb 7th at 2:45 PM in Room 3124.

Bring a pencil, graph paper, eraser, ruler, compass or protractor.

Neighborhood Service Projects

Are you between the ages of 14 and 15 and looking for work? Do you want to get paid for helping to improve your community? In Neighborhood Service Projects, you could create a video, website, or play to improve awareness about topics that are important to you. Applications are available in the Youth Employment Center, Room 2101 during lunch. The deadline is February 6th and the program runs until May.

SKI & BOARD CLUB

Come sign up for the February 11th ski trip now through Feb. 7th. The trip cost $40 and to sign up bring a $20 deposit to Jon in 3602. Space is limited so don't wait & sign up now.

CRLS Scholarship Bulletin website:

http://crls.cpsd.us/scholarships/scholarships

The CRLS Scholarship Bulletin is a directory of scholarships available to the general public gathered by mailings and research. You must apply directly to sponsors as noted on the directory.

Seeking Science Students to Join the CRLS Science Olympiad Team

Students schedule meetings after school when they can between 2:30-5:30 M-F. Interested students should see Ms. Newton in Room 2405 or email her at knewton@cpsd.us. Required team meeting is Wednesday 1/18 in the Library Fiction room 2:45-4:45.

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, February 01

Depart

4:00PM Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Medford High School Home

6:30PM Boys Varsity Indoor Track Somerville High School Home

6:30PM Girls Varsity Indoor Track Somerville High School Home

8:00PM Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Everett High School 6:30PM Away

Thursday, February 02

Depart

3:30PM Boys Varsity swimming GBL Invitational Home

3:30PM Girls Varsity swimming GBL Invitational @ CRLS Home

5:30PM Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Scituate High School Home

5:30PM Girls Freshman Basketball Scituate High School Home

7:00PM Girls Varsity Basketball Scituate High School Home

Friday, February 03

Depart

3:45PM Boys Freshman Basketball Everett High School Home

3:45PM Girls Freshman Basketball Everett High School 2:45PM Away

5:30PM Boys Junior Varsity Basketball Everett High School Home

5:30PM Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Everett High School Away

7:00PM Boys Varsity Basketball Everett High School Home

7:00PM Girls Varsity Basketball Everett High School 4:00PM Away

Saturday, February 04

Depart

TBA Boys Varsity Wrestling Sectional Tournament Away

5:00PM Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Somerville High School Home

Sunday, February 05

9:30AM Boys Varsity Indoor Track Last Chance to Qualify Meet (Other) 8:00AM Away

9:30AM Girls Varsity Indoor Track Last Chance to Qualify Meet @ Reggie Lewis Away

Attention Freshmen and Sophomores:

 

Do you need assistance with academic improvement, making new friends and getting ready for college?  Would you like to experience living on a college campus while still in high school?  Would you like to attend field trips such as movie night, ice skating and other fun activities with over 60 other CRLS students?  If you answered yes, to any or all of these questions, you should find out more information on how to join the MIT/Wellesley Upward Bound Program. Upward Bound is located at 265 Massachusetts Ave. first floor.  

 

For more information contact: 617-253-5124 or email lpires@mit.edu

Sincerely, Greta Hardina, CRLS