Queen Anne’s County High School
Weekly Communication
March 27, 2015
HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!
CONGRATULATIONS ART STUDENTS: The QACHS Art Students made a very
strong showing at the opening reception of the 2015 Annual Mid-Shore Art Exhibition
at the Academy of the Arts Museum in Easton. The following students were recognized
for their achievements:
1st Place - Taylor Sheppard
2nd Place- Brian Crossley
3rd Place - Bobby Miller
Honorable Mention- Natalie Willard
The show has many wonderful artworks from across the Mid-Shore. It runs until April
5th, so if you would like to stop in and see the work, you still have time.
CONGRATULATIONS NHS NEW INDUCTEES: This year QACHS will be inducting
68 new members into the National Honor Society. The induction will be held on April
14th at 7:00 pm.
UNDERCLASSMEN PORTRAITS: Underclassmen spring portrait day is Monday,
March 30th. This is an optional photo opportunity. Photo packets will be sent home
several weeks after the photos are taken. If parents wish to purchase photos from the
packet, payment instructions will be included. If parents do not wish to purchase
photos, the photo packet must be returned or students will be charged for the
photos. Please see the attached schedule. Students will be photographed alphabetically,
by last name. If there is a conflict with the schedule, students may be photographed
during their lunch break. Since it is an option photo, there is no make-up day.
WORLD WATER DAY: Thank you to all the students who participated in our Water
Walk for World Water Day. We have raised over $400 for the Wells for Ghana
Foundation. This money will go to providing much needed clean water in African
Communities!
QACHS – GOT TALENT? It is time for the QACHS PBIS Talent Show. The talent
show will be held on Thursday, April 30th at 6:30 pm. Auditions will be held after
school on March 24, 25, and 31. An interest meeting will be held this Thursday, March
19th during activity period.
SAT REGISTRATION: The last opportunity to take the SAT this school year is May 2nd
at Easton High School and Kent County High School. The registration deadline for the
May testing is April 6th. Fee waivers are available for those students receiving free and
reduced meals.
SPRING BREAK: The Board of Education voted at their March 4th board meeting to
leave Spring Break as originally scheduled. Schools will be closed a ½ day on
Wednesday, April 1st and all day on April 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th. Schools will reopen on
Wednesday, April 8th. This means the additional 4 snow days will be added to the end
of the school year. Students last day will be Thursday, June 18th. Final exams will be
held on the last two days of school June 17th and 18th.
MARYLAND GIFTED AND TALENTED SUMMER CENTERS: Information for the
Maryland Summer Centers for Gifted and Talented Children has been released. The
summer center provides programs for students in grades 3-12 in a variety of curriculum
areas. Visit the following website for more information.
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/summercenters/
STEM COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPO: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore
will be hosting a STEM College and Career Expo on Thursday, April 9th for Juniors and
Seniors interested in pursuing a career in STEM. The event is free to students and
parents. For more information and to register for the event, visit
www.mdbiofoundation.org
LEAVING SCHOOL PROPERTY: Students are not allowed to leave school property
during the school day without parental permission for a legitimate reason. The only
exceptions to this are students attending college and internships. We have had an issue
with student leaving the campus to pick up food for lunch. Students must remain at
school and in the cafeteria for their lunch period.
SPORTS SCHEDULE: The following are the home sports events for the upcoming
week. For more detailed information about the games, please visit our sports website,
http://lions.digitalsports.com/. Please come out and support our athletes!! Go Lions!!
Admission into stadium games is $5.00 per person. Students with IDs are free. Students
are $2.00 without IDs. Family passes are for sale for $40.
Home Games:
Monday: JV Softball, JV Baseball, Tennis, JV and Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse
Wednesday: V Baseball, Varsity Softball
Thursday: JV Softball, JV Baseball, Tennis
SCHOOL STORE INFORMATION: Looking for a graduation gift, birthday gift, or a
baby gift? We have a variety of new merchandise available for purchase including
jewelry. Stop by to browse, look, and shop at our walk-in store. It’s across from the
cafeteria. We accept cash, check, or credit cards! Baby QA apparel is now available for
newborns!
Our hours: 11a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday
2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Tuesdays
We will be open at 5 p.m. on Senior Awards Night (May 20th)
Follow us on Facebook! Lion’s Den Roar Store It’s updated monthly and look for
special promo codes and specials on the merchandise.
SENIORS – CONTINUING REMINDERS
LAST CALL – LETTERS OF INTENT: Students who have signed their letter of intent
to play a college sport, must let Mr. Marketto know by next Tuesday, March 31st. Just
send a quick note telling Mr. Marketto where you intend to play and what sport you
intend to play. Please email [email protected]
FAILING GRADES: Mrs. Wilhelm and Mr. Willis have been meeting with seniors who
are currently failing courses needed for graduation. Please be sure that you are
monitoring your child’s grades. If your student needs to improve a grade, resources are
available after school and on select Saturdays during Saturday school. Contact Mr.
Willis or Mrs. Wilhelm for more information.
SENIORS SCHOLARSHIPS: College bound seniors should be checking Naviance
regularly for new scholarships. There have been several posted recently. The end of
the month will mark several deadlines for various scholarship. Please be aware of
deadlines for scholarship applications.
FINANCIAL AID: March 1st marked the Maryland state deadline for submitting the
FAFSA form for college and technical school bound students. If you have not
completed a FAFSA and still plan to attend any college or university. It is not too late to
apply. However, access to grants, loans and aid will become increasingly scarce as time
moves forward. If you have questions regarding this process please contact Mr. Willis
ASAP.
TRANSCRIPT FEE REMINDER: Any senior who had made application to a college
was requested to pay $1.00. In many cases this was not collected at the time of
application so that a quick application processing could take place. All seniors should
check with Mr. Willis to see what is owed for college transcripts (only). This will
become an obligation in early April.
JOSTENS RETURNS FOR CAP & GOWN DISTRIBUTION: Senior Cap & Gown
distribution will take place on May 19th during lunch shifts. If you have not ordered a
cap and gown. Please contact guidance. Late orders may be placed at Jostens.com
SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT May 20, 2015 at 6:30pm: This is always an exciting
evening for seniors. Those who have submitted scholarship applications find out if
they have received awards. Please reserve the date and make plans to attend. We
make every effort to notify students in advance of awards presented but don’t always
know the recipients until that night.
BACCALAUREATE: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 6:30pm Centreville United
Methodist Church All seniors are invited to attend the Baccalaureate Service for
QACHS. The service is non-denominational. It is student initiated and led. Students
interested in being involved can contact Mr. Willis. Seniors should bring their cap &
gown.
SENIOR LUNCHEON: Graduation is quickly approaching and the PTSA provides a
luncheon following graduation practice. The luncheon will be held on May 27th. They
are looking for help with securing foods, paper goods and door prizes. They are also
seeking donations and volunteers for the event. Please help them make this a
memorable day for our Seniors. For more information, please contact Amy Poad at
[email protected] or the PTSA at [email protected].
GRADUATION TICKETS: All seniors must request the number of tickets they need
for graduation. Students are guaranteed 6 tickets. Additional requests will be filled
depending on availability. It is important to indicate the number of tickets needed now
in order to be considered for additional seats. Requests can be made at
www.surveymonkey.com/s/QACHSgrad15
CONTINUING REMINDERS FOR EVERYONE
BUILDING USE: Students are not allowed to utilize the school facilities during nonschool hours and weekends unless they are part of a planned event. We have had an
issue with students entering the building to use the gym or weight room. Due to safety
issues, this is not permissible.
UPDATING INFORMATION: If you have a change of phone number, address, or
email; please remember to call and inform us of these changes. It is so important that
we have current and up-to-date information in case of an emergency.
BUS TRANSPORTATION: As per the QACPS transportation department, students are
only permitted to ride their own school bus home from school. Due to overcrowding,
students are no longer allowed to ride a different bus home unless there is an
emergency situation. This means students are no longer allowed to ride a bus home
with a friend even with a note from parents. This practice is in place at all schools in the
county.
TEXT-A-TIP: QACPS continues to participate in this program to help combat bullying.
Students and parents will have the ability to text messages, pictures, or videos to report
bullying or other concerning behaviors. The Text2Them program is a private two way
conversation that provides detailed information about the incident. This information is
then sent to administrators to assist them in investigating these issues. To text a tip, text
QACOUNTYHS to 68398.
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LIONS R.O.A.R.
Respect others. Obey the rules. Achieve success & Reap the rewards.