 | | | UPPER SCHOOL NEWS * MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS * ATHLETICS
WELCOME TO 2012!
As we celebrate this week's Epiphany Mass to close out the season (see details below), we welcome a new year and a new semester with renewed enthusiasm! Yes, exams are looming for both 8th grade and Upper School, but Spirit Week will be with us before you know it! | | | |
| FATHERS CLUB | | | | | | HCFC General Membership Meeting TONIGHT
All dads are welcome to attend out first meeting of the new year. Click here for the flyer with agenda and details; remember, there is food with the camaraderie!
Wednesday, January 4, 6:30 p.m., in the library.
Father-Daughter Service Project
Thanks to all who have been helping out on the Washington Middle School for Girls SERVICE PROJECT. Your last chance to help our sister school in DC will be this Saturday, January 7 for girls and dads. Sign up at www.signupgenius/go/wmsg. Questions? Contact Tom Serena at tomserena@yahoo.com. | |  | |
| Dinner to Go -- ORDER NOW | | | | | |  This month's ready-made meal (remember, it's the second Wednesday of every month) is a delicious penne pasta with meat sauce, so sign up now. With basketball games and the commute in the dark, it's nice to have dinner ready to heat up. Pick up is WEDNESDAY, January 11, after school, outside the chapel. ORDERS NEED TO BE IN BY MONDAY MORNING, January 9. Click here to order; $30 feeds a family of four, with salad, bread, and fresh baked cookies for dessert. (If you were a December customer, see special email for your January discount.) Questions? Contact Shannon Van Why, svanwhy@holychild.org. | | | |
| TIGER TROT PLANNING | | | | | |  Please join us for our next Tiger Trot Planning meeting: January 10 at 8:00 a.m.
Calling all runners, walkers and outdoor enthusiasts! Please attend the Tiger Trot meeting next Tuesday to see if there is a job that needs to be filled. Lots of helping hands are needed to make this event a success. Please remember that a portion of our proceeds will benefit the Cabin John Volunteer Fire Department, always at the ready to look after Holy Child. Volunteers are needed to set up cones, guide and cheer the participants along the course, hand out water and distribute oranges and snacks after the race. Please consider parking your car at drop-off next Tuesday morning and stopping to sign up to lend a helping hand at our annual 5K. And mark your calendars for the Tiger Trot, Sunday, April 15, 2012. | | | |
| HOLY CHILD HOSTS MS CYO BB TOURNAMENT | | | | | |  Come one, come all, to see the future stars of Holy Child basketball (potentially) in our fifth annual CYO Basketball Tournament tipping off over the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, January 14-16, 2012. Games begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, running throughout the day. Monday's championship rounds will begin at 10:00 a.m. This year, we will welcome eight 5th-6th grade teams to complement eight 7th-8th grade squads, which should make for some fun contests!
Volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Mothers, fathers and daughters are encouraged to sign up, basketball experience not required! (Note that Holy Child students will receive service hours for their volunteer efforts.) Please contact Teri Boragno tboragno for information. (We will be creating a signupgenius sign up site soon.)
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| Book Club Meeting Next Week | | | | | |  Our next adult book club meeting is almost here, so get reading! Join a lively group in the library on
Wednesday, January 11th at 7:00 p.m.
to talk about our two selections:
Mothers and Daughters by Rae Meadows Emma by Jane Austen Happy reading! Questions or comments, please contact Meg Mayo, mmayo@holychild.org. | | | |
| | | | | | | Juniors: Please remember, January 12th (next Thursday) is the due date for 10 more hours for your Junior service requirement! The goal is for 15 hours to be done by mid-year, so 10 hours should be recorded on your Quarter 2 Service Timesheet and turned in with a one-two page reflection paper on January 12th. Questions or concerns? Please speak to Ed Kent (ekent@holychild.org) or Meg Russell (mrussell@holychild.org)
Junior and Senior Parents: Please remember to check and register with Family Connections. (You received instructions previously.) This will be the major communication vehicle from the College Counselor. You don’t want to miss valuable information.
Juniors and Seniors: Interested in attending the March for Life on Monday, January 23? We have tickets for the Rally/Mass at the Verizon Center, and then we will march to the Supreme Court before returning to Holy Child. This event requires being at school at 6am and returning around 4:00 p.m. For more details and information, as well as to request a ticket, please contact Meg Russell at mrussell@holychild.org or stop by the religion office. (Note: we regret that this year, Freshmen and Sophomores are encouraged to stay at school for standardized testing.) Parents: We are in need of two additional chaperones for the March for Life! It is an early and long day, but also an incredible witness of respect for life and the energy and passion of teenagers from all over the country! If you are interested, please contact Meg Russell in the religion department ( mrussell@holychild.org). Thank you!
Juniors and Seniors: MarineLab Oceanography Field Trip to Key Largo, Florida
Holy Child will again be heading down to Key Largo, Florida to explore the everglades, the coral reefs, and the open ocean during the week following graduation.
Dates: Tuesday, June 5 through Saturday, June 9 Cost: Will be dependent on group size and airline flight costs at the time of booking. We estimate costs at $1,500. Priority will be given to students currently enrolled in the Oceanography elective. If you are interested, please request an information packet from the Upper School Science Department. (See additional information attached.) We will need a firm commitment from students by Friday, January 27, 2012 and a $500 deposit by Friday, February 3, 2012. Any questions? Email Jenna Sutton (jsutton@holychild.org) or Meaghan Hollenbeck ( mhollenbeck@holychild.org).
SCIENCE SUMMER OPPORTUNITY: NIH is now accepting applications for the highly competitive Summer Research Program for High School Students. The program consists of working eight consecutive weeks in a research laboratory and being involved in ongoing research protocols. This program is open to junior and senior high school students who have demonstrated academic achievement, aptitude, and interest in future careers in scientific disciplines. The application deadline is January 18. Please see a member of the science department for more information.
Summer programs from College Counseling:
Please stop by if you or your daughters are interested; Meg Mayo has more information in her office:
lebow.drexel.edu/camplebow in January for dates and program details
www.gaithersburgmd.gov/aquaticsjobs
www.oxbridgeprograms.com | | | |
| | | | | | | EXAMS: Eighth grade parents are reminded that eighth grade Major Tests will be held January 12-20. Detailed testing schedules were mailed home with the first trimester report cards. There will be one subject tested each day, with classes/electives in the afternoons. Please do not plan for eighth grade students to be absent from school during that time.
Thursday, January 12 Language Arts
Friday, January 13 Religion
Tuesday, January 17 Social Studies
Wednesday, January 18 Math
(Students in Upper School math classes will take the exam in the US)
Thursday, January 19 Foreign Language
Friday, January 20 Science
Scholarships Applications Due: This is a reminder for 8th grade parents that the applications for the Mary Kosch Scholarship are due January 9. Information and applications were included in the mailing with first trimester report cards. Questions? Please contact the Admissions Office.
Middle School Music Circus: It’s time to mark your calendars for the 5th Anniversary Edition of the Middle School Connelly Music Circus. The performances will take place on Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m., with a daytime edition on Friday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m. You won’t want to miss it! Because this school year also marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Holy Child in Potomac, all the music for the Circus will be from 1961 and 1962. Stay tuned to Happenings for more details. Rock on!
Eighth Grade Parents – Mark your calendars! This year’s trip to Echo Hill Outdoor School will take place March 26-30. This is an essential part of the eighth grade science curriculum and all eighth grade students are expected to attend. Echo Hill, located in Worton, Maryland, is a nature camp overlooking the Chesapeake Bay. For five exhilarating days, the girls will learn about science and ecology, history and the human environment, themselves and each other. Echo Hill provides positive experiences in the outdoors that are exciting, interesting and fun. The outdoor classes help the girls explore the colors, sounds, and smells of the Chesapeake Bay and supplement the eighth grade science curriculum. | | | |
| RESULTS | | | | | | BASKETBALL 
VARSITY "brought home the gold" with the championship trophy in the Stanly Martin Homes Magruder holiday tournament. After a strong win over Richard Montgomery on Tuesday, the 27th (Colby Evans had 21 points, 9 rebounds and Daniela Falcone 17 points 6 rebounds), they kept their winning ways against a pesky Holton squad to take the tournament title by a score of 57-50. Holy Child was led by Colby Evans with 16 points 11 rebounds, Daniela Falcone with 11 points 10 rebounds, Talley Britt with 14 points (10-10 from the free throw line), and Eileen Williams with 11 points and 6 assists. Caroline O'Donnell added 5 points and 2 rebounds.
The JV team made their first appearance in the tournament, expanded this year to include the younger girls; they beat Magruder soundly on day one, 40-18 (Sophia Abshire had 12 points), but fell in their championship game to a tough Blair team 37-27, led by Jessica Johnston with 12 points.
[Here's an update on an early December show.]
Sunday, December 4 was a great day for the JV equestrian team. Rose Meima took the grand champion ribbon in the novice division, including first place over fences. The division included more than twenty young men and women from as many schools in the region, so we are particularly proud of Rose's victory. JV team captain Hope Thomas won first place in the maiden division, while Mackenzie Myers earned two thirds and Lizzy Cornfeld brought home two greens and a fifth over fences, all in a very competitive division of more than thirty riders. Holy Child continues on track to win the trophy for the year's high points. Thank you to these riders for representing their school with good sportsmanship and incredible ability. Go Riding Tigers!
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| SCHEDULES | | | | | | Winter sports are in full swing; remember to check the website weekly for schedule updates. Day-of-game weather changes will be posted on the home page, but additional changes to games happen for other reasons, and may be posted weeks ahead.
Wednesday, January 4
4:15 PM JV Basketball vs National Cathedral School HOME
5:45 PM V Basketball National Cathedral School HOME
Friday, January 6
2:45 PM MS Basketball vs GDS (B) HOME
4:00 PM Swim and Dive vs Stone Ridge @ Stone Ridge
Saturday, January 7
10:00 AM Swim and Dive vs. St. John's @ Calvert Hall
2:00 PM V Basketball vs Model HOME
Tuesday, January 10
Canceled MS Basketball NCS (B) HOME
5:30 PM JV Basketball @ Potomac
7:00 PM V Basketball @ Potomac
Thursday, January 12
2:45 PM MS Basketball vs SSSA (B) HOME
4:15 PM JV Basketball @ St. Andrew's
5:45 PM V Basketball @ St. Andrew's
Friday, January 13
2:45 PM MS Basketball @ Bullis (A)
6:00 PM Swim and Dive @ Wilson
Sunday, January 15
9:00 AM JV Equestrian Horse Show @ Oatland Stables
Tuesday, January 17
3:00 PM MS Basketball vs Holton (B) HOME
Thursday, January 19
2:45 PM MS Basketball vs St John Episcopal HOME
2:45 PM MS Swimming @ Stone Ridge
Saturday, January 21
2:00 PM JV Basketball vs Saint Stephens & Saint Agnes School HOME
3:45 PM V Basketball Saint Stephens & Saint Agnes School HOME
Monday, January 23
4:00 PM JV Basketball @ Prep St. John's Catholic Prep
5:30 PM V Basketball @ St. John's Catholic Prep
Tuesday, January 24
2:45 PM MS Basketball @ Stone Ridge (A)
Thursday, January 26
2:30 PM MS Swimming vs NCS @ St. Alban's
2:45 PM MS Basketball vs Bullis (B) HOME
4:00 PM Swim and Dive ISLs Diving @ Stone Ridge
4:15 PM JV Basketball @ Madeira
6:00 PM V Basketball @ Madeira
Friday, January 27
3:00 PM Swim and Dive ISLs Champs @ Stone Ridge
Saturday, January 28
7:00 AM Swim and Dive Nat vs Catholic @ Villanova
8:00 AM MS Swimming MS Champs @ Holton
1:00 PM JV Basketball @ Sidwell
2:30 PM V Basketball @ Sidwell
Sunday, January 29
9:00 AM V Equestrian Horse Show @ Oatland Stables
Tuesday, January 31
2:45 PM MS Basketball vs Stone Ridge (A) HOME
4:15 PM JV Basketball @ National Cathedral School
5:45 PM V Basketball @ National Cathedral School
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| | | | | | WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4
College Freshmen Return
12:30 p.m./J block
Fathers Club General Meeting
6:30 p.m. in the Library
FRIDAY, JAN. 6
Epiphany Mass
10 a.m. in the gym
MONDAY, JAN. 9
Gala Meeting
8:00 a.m. in Billingsley Hall
Deadline:
Kosch Scholarship Application
TUESDAY, JAN. 10
8:00 a.m., Tiger Trot Planning Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11
MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
THURSDAY, JAN. 12
8th GRADE EXAMS BEGIN
FRIDAY, JAN. 13
UPPER SCHOOL READING DAY
SATURDAY, JAN. 14-
MONDAY, JAN. 16
CYO BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Holy Child gym
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17-
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
UPPER SCHOOL EXAMS | | | |
| | | | | HOLY CHILD NEEDS YOU!
CYO TOURNEY:
Sign up to help out during the MLK weekend, selling concessions, working the table, general assistance. Contact Teri Boragno tboragno@holychild.org for information.
Need one or two people to make a Sam’s Club run next week to gather items for the concession stand at the HC CYO Basketball Tournament. Contact Casey McCormick ( cmccormick@mccormickpaints.com) for more information.
FATHERS CLUB SERVICE PROJECT:
Click here for the sign-ups for the January 7 session to help the WMSG.
A big THANK YOU to Carol Holladay for laundering all of our Mayfield Market aprons over break. It was a huge help to the Development Office.
TIGER SHOP VOLUNTEERING
It's easy to schedule your hours for the Tiger Shop; just sign up with Volunteer Spot! Questions, write to Mary Fairbanks ltjkfair@gmail.com.
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| NEWS FROM ADMISSIONS | | | | | | Please note the following important admissions dates (and see more information on the admissions section of the Holy Child website):
APPLICATION/FINANCIAL AID deadlines for Upper School are past; if you know of anyone still interested, please have them contact the admissions office.
~MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Tell family and friends about our Middle School Open House, next WEDNESDAY, January 11, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. The deadine for Middle School applications is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012.
~Remember the program: Each One Bring One
If you refer an applicant to the Upper School who is accepted and enrolls for the 2012-2013 academic year, you will receive a $500.00 Tiger Pride reduction in your daughter's 2012-2013 tuition bill! If you know someone who has applied, and they get accepted, we're hoping you can help make sure they enroll.
*January 7, January 21
Exam dates for Connelly School of the Holy Child Upper School merit scholarships. Please click here to register online. Email Pat Harden (pharden@holychild.org) or Alli Abbondante (aabbondante@holychild.org) in the admission office for questions or details on any of the above. | | | |
| Annual Fund | | | | | |
We Still Need You!
Many thanks to everyone who has made their
gift or pledge to this year’s Annual Fund!
● The Fund for Holy Child had a successful month of December and start to the 2012 calendar year.
●As of today, the Fund has raised $373,238
toward the total goal of $500,000. We are currently at 74% of the goal for the year.
● Current parent giving stands at 36%, with the Class of 2015, our freshmen, leading the class competition at 47%. Congratulations! Remember,
our goal is 100% for parent participation and we know we can reach this goal!
●Current parents have contributed $142,329
to date versus $112,657 at this time last year, an increase of 26%.
●Corporate matching gifts are also critical to reaching our Annual Fund goal! If your company
has a participating program, please remember to submit your matching gift form.
If you are not sure if your company takes part in a matching gifts program, please
click here for a list or check with your company’s HR department.● Please click here to make your gift online
via credit card.● Checks can be sent to school to the attention of Dillon Cox, Director of Annual Giving.
For further information, please contact Dillon Cox (dcox@holychild.org), Director of the Annual Fund, or Suzi Montes de Oca,
Development Director (smontes@holychild.org).
Thank you again!Remember, Every gift makes a difference.
Every girl makes a difference. | | | |
| SCIENCE MENTORS | | | | | | The spring session of Women in Technology's Mentor Protege program is ready to hear from interested parties. The girls (including senior Maddy Glueckert) just finished our fall program, and the girls have been invited to the White House to discuss the importance of mentoring for high school girls with the Council on Women and Girls. We had many exciting speakers and the girls enjoyed speaking and hearing from them as well as their mentors. We are opening this next program to the first 30 girls! The attached flyer has all the information regarding the application process and contact information, but if you have any questions, feel free to contact Mary Ann Glueckert masglueckert@verizon.net. | | | |
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