December GOAL Meeting 2014

Mock Trial! Reminder to all Mock Trial Participants: Practice after school this Thurs. Rm 12 Practice after school on Monday, January 5, 2015 in NAI Library We depart for Mock Trial at Duquesne on Tuesday, January 6, 2015

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Day 1: When: Tues. January 13, 2015 (Periods 1-4) Where: NAI, Computer Lab 21 What: Photography Exploration and Project Day 2: When: Fri. January 30, :00AM) Where: Carnegie Museum of Art What: Duane Michals Temporary Exhibit Un-photoshopped!

National Computational Linguistics Olympiad ●Compete against high school students across the United States ●Sponsored by highly selective colleges and national corporations such as Carnegie Mellon University, U of Michigan, National Science Foundation and Intelligent Systems! ●On Site Competition – NAI Library Conference Room ●Minimal absence from classes ●Regional exam date is January 29, 2015 ***WINNERS MAY QUALIFY FOR NATIONAL LEVEL COMPETITION*** REGISTER TODAY at: Mental Gymnasium-it’s like doing sit-ups with your brain!

NATIONAL COMPUTATIONAL LINGUISTICS OLYMPIAD

Shakespearean Monologue Contest Dates to Remember: January Shakespeare Lunches - choose any day, any period and request to work with Miss Stackhouse Friday, January 30th - Work with Actors from the PPT Monday, February 9th - Audition at the Public Theater Monday, February 16th - Contest Finals It’s not too late to sign up! BUT YOU MUST REGISTER!

Theater Arts Workshop!!! This is a chance to work with world class actors, learn how to drag someone by their hair or throw an on-stage punch, see yourself made up as an old person, try on amazing costumes and learn about the thousands of details involved in a staged performance. AND... It's just a really fun day - Wednesday, February 11th.

Wednesday, March 17th Represent one of the countries in the African Continent and negotiate policy regarding important issues like the Economic Development of the Continent, The Arab Spring Aftermath, or Equal Opportunity for Women. Prepare throughout January and February during lunches Last year our countries were: South Africa, Rwanda, Eritrea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Togo, South Sudan, Niger. We have not received our designed countries to date. MODEL AFRICAN UNION If you would like to participate in this interactive experience please Create public, economic and social policy in this simulation while developing your knowledge base and communication skills!

Health Career Scholars Academy - University of Pittsburgh and UPMC medical facilities June 28, July 25, 2015 Residential 28 day program 110 students will be selected for participation in the program. ❖ Must be 10th or 11th grade ❖ Complete application ❖ Request a Science Teacher Recommendation letter and reference form ❖ Request an additional Teachers recommendation and reference form ❖ Request Recommendation form completion by your Guidance Counselor. Additional information and program applications are available in the GOAL office.

Pennsylvania School for Global Entrepreneurship Lehigh University (a former Governor’s School) July 5, August 1, 2015 Residential - 4 week program 76 students will be selected for participation in this program. ❖ Must be 10th or 11th grade ❖ Complete application and Personal Data Form ❖ Two teachers complete reference forms (Social Studies or Business teacher AND English or Foreign Language teacher) ❖ Request Recommendation form completion by your Guidance Counselor (transcript, test scores) Selection Committee is comprised of Lehigh University faculty, business leaders, and Iacocca staff members. Additional information and program applications are available in the GOAL office.

What great American statesman lobbied to make the turkey the national symbol? Answer: Ben Franklin And the answer is………..

What balloon was the first balloon in the 1927 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? Answer: Felix the Cat And the answer is………..

Before being harvested and sold, an individual cranberry must bounce at least how many inches high to make sure they aren’t too ripe? Answer: 4 inches And the answer is………..

Happy Holidays! Mrs. Duschek Mrs. Fochler Ms. Serdy & Ms. Stackhouse

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