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Sabillasville Students Are “Kids Catoctin Corner
Helping Kids” by Avie Hopcraft
Theresa Dardanell
There are only 124 students at Fifth-grade peer mentors helped Term one has ended and in schools, regarding availability
Sabillasville Elementary, but during with the food drive. These students transitioned to term two, which has of classes and the curriculum. Mrs.
the “Kids Helping Kids” food drive work on various projects during the been steadly rolling. Catoctin’s fall Grim’s response was, “We have tried
this past October, they collected 163 year, and are also reading buddies sports for this season ended and to expand the selections of science
food items, which will be distributed for younger students. Guidance winter sports are already beginning. classes offered at Catoctin and for
to local food banks. This program, counselor Stacy Bokinsky, who Catoctin will be really busy in the the very first time ever, we have
which is sponsored by the Maryland organized the food drive, said that all months ahead. Many of Catoctin’s Chemistry 2 next term and, for the
State Department of Education, is of the students were excited to watch clubs are hosting activities such as first time in several years, we will
coordinated by the Maryland Food the collection boxes fill up with food. the Powder Puff Game that just took have Earth System Science Research
Bank for the purpose of fighting She was pleased with the amount of place on November 10. There are classes (ESSR).
child hunger and building the next food collected and said that “there also several college visits coming up;
generation of anti-hunger advocates. are some big hearts out there.” check Naviance under college visits Although every school has its ups
for more information. and downs, Catoctin has definitely
Photo by Theresa Dardanell been improving in regards to the
The Student Government availability of science classes. Mrs.
Food bank donations are stacked up behind fifth-grade peer mentors, Calliope Hench, Leland Association (SGA) is selling cool Hurley adds on to say, “The entire
Greco, Kylie Stracener, Hope Brown, Nathanael Hahn, Madisyn Fogle, Zoey Green, and Jazzy bags to raise money for their club. nation is changing the approach of
Padron, along with Principal Kate Krietz (second from right) and Counselor Stacy Bokinsky (far Leo Club is collecting used shoes to next generation science standards
recycle and build new playgrounds. and the way we are teaching science
right). The Junior Class is selling Yankee is completely changing. It’s altered
Candles for the holidays. Catoctin’s from teacher direction and lecturing
FFA is selling long sleeve t-shirts to student inquiry and letting them
and sweatshirts. The Sophomores learn more, by seeing and doing,”
are selling Shultz subs and Pizza and explained Mrs. Hurley. “The
will accept orders until December 1, responsibilities have rested more on
and deliver December 14. Now on students’ shoulders and allowing
to science! them another way to learn. Student
learning is now more through
Science is very prominent in problem solving, collaboration, and
society. It infiltrates every aspect of student discussion,” added Mrs.
life. A couple of science teachers at Grim.
Catoctin High offered to talk about
this subject and the importance There are actually many scientific
of it in today’s life; Mrs. Hurley, activities going on this month
who teaches environmental and and further out into the year for
biology classes and Mrs. Grim Catoctin High School. A couple
who teaches chemistry. One of of the clubs at Catoctin are the
the questions asked was, “Why Science Olympiad and Physics
is science so important?” Mrs. and Engineering Clubs. The
Hurley replied, “Everything is a Science Olympiad will start having
result of science and everything, tournaments soon. A couple other
ties back to science.” One of the organizations are the Envirothon,
teachers who was present at the that deals with all things
time, Mrs. Hutchinson, who teaches environmental, and the Science
photography at Catoctin, piped in National Honors Society.
and added, “It’s in art, music, and in
technology and touches every aspect Lastly, the WISE organization
of everyday life.” Another question (Women in Science and Engineering)
asked was how has science changed will be having regular meetings
throughout this year and the next,
at the Earth and Space Science
Laboratory 210 Madison Street
in Frederick. Just to add a side
not here, it’s really important for
students to get involved with these
organizations and clubs if that’s
what they are interested in, because
colleges look at everything and
how you are trying to enhance
your abilities, challenge yourself,
and what you are involved with in
general. This is not just for science,
but for all subjects.
Clubs are a great way to see
what you are interested in and if
you don’t like it, you don’t have
to be in it anymore; there are no
consequences — just benefits.
Sabillasville Students Are “Kids Catoctin Corner
Helping Kids” by Avie Hopcraft
Theresa Dardanell
There are only 124 students at Fifth-grade peer mentors helped Term one has ended and in schools, regarding availability
Sabillasville Elementary, but during with the food drive. These students transitioned to term two, which has of classes and the curriculum. Mrs.
the “Kids Helping Kids” food drive work on various projects during the been steadly rolling. Catoctin’s fall Grim’s response was, “We have tried
this past October, they collected 163 year, and are also reading buddies sports for this season ended and to expand the selections of science
food items, which will be distributed for younger students. Guidance winter sports are already beginning. classes offered at Catoctin and for
to local food banks. This program, counselor Stacy Bokinsky, who Catoctin will be really busy in the the very first time ever, we have
which is sponsored by the Maryland organized the food drive, said that all months ahead. Many of Catoctin’s Chemistry 2 next term and, for the
State Department of Education, is of the students were excited to watch clubs are hosting activities such as first time in several years, we will
coordinated by the Maryland Food the collection boxes fill up with food. the Powder Puff Game that just took have Earth System Science Research
Bank for the purpose of fighting She was pleased with the amount of place on November 10. There are classes (ESSR).
child hunger and building the next food collected and said that “there also several college visits coming up;
generation of anti-hunger advocates. are some big hearts out there.” check Naviance under college visits Although every school has its ups
for more information. and downs, Catoctin has definitely
Photo by Theresa Dardanell been improving in regards to the
The Student Government availability of science classes. Mrs.
Food bank donations are stacked up behind fifth-grade peer mentors, Calliope Hench, Leland Association (SGA) is selling cool Hurley adds on to say, “The entire
Greco, Kylie Stracener, Hope Brown, Nathanael Hahn, Madisyn Fogle, Zoey Green, and Jazzy bags to raise money for their club. nation is changing the approach of
Padron, along with Principal Kate Krietz (second from right) and Counselor Stacy Bokinsky (far Leo Club is collecting used shoes to next generation science standards
recycle and build new playgrounds. and the way we are teaching science
right). The Junior Class is selling Yankee is completely changing. It’s altered
Candles for the holidays. Catoctin’s from teacher direction and lecturing
FFA is selling long sleeve t-shirts to student inquiry and letting them
and sweatshirts. The Sophomores learn more, by seeing and doing,”
are selling Shultz subs and Pizza and explained Mrs. Hurley. “The
will accept orders until December 1, responsibilities have rested more on
and deliver December 14. Now on students’ shoulders and allowing
to science! them another way to learn. Student
learning is now more through
Science is very prominent in problem solving, collaboration, and
society. It infiltrates every aspect of student discussion,” added Mrs.
life. A couple of science teachers at Grim.
Catoctin High offered to talk about
this subject and the importance There are actually many scientific
of it in today’s life; Mrs. Hurley, activities going on this month
who teaches environmental and and further out into the year for
biology classes and Mrs. Grim Catoctin High School. A couple
who teaches chemistry. One of of the clubs at Catoctin are the
the questions asked was, “Why Science Olympiad and Physics
is science so important?” Mrs. and Engineering Clubs. The
Hurley replied, “Everything is a Science Olympiad will start having
result of science and everything, tournaments soon. A couple other
ties back to science.” One of the organizations are the Envirothon,
teachers who was present at the that deals with all things
time, Mrs. Hutchinson, who teaches environmental, and the Science
photography at Catoctin, piped in National Honors Society.
and added, “It’s in art, music, and in
technology and touches every aspect Lastly, the WISE organization
of everyday life.” Another question (Women in Science and Engineering)
asked was how has science changed will be having regular meetings
throughout this year and the next,
at the Earth and Space Science
Laboratory 210 Madison Street
in Frederick. Just to add a side
not here, it’s really important for
students to get involved with these
organizations and clubs if that’s
what they are interested in, because
colleges look at everything and
how you are trying to enhance
your abilities, challenge yourself,
and what you are involved with in
general. This is not just for science,
but for all subjects.
Clubs are a great way to see
what you are interested in and if
you don’t like it, you don’t have
to be in it anymore; there are no
consequences — just benefits.
