Awards
SYCAMORE JUNIOR HIGH LANGUAGE ARTS STUDENTS FIRST IN NATION
. Both the seventh- and eight-grade language arts students of Sycamore Junior high have secured first place in Ohio as determined by the National Language Arts League.
. Again this year, not only did they capture first place in Ohio, the seventh-grade captured fourth in the nation, and the eight-grade garnered seventh in the nation.
. Students took a national test incorporating many components of language arts including grammar, syntax, reading comprehension, and spelling.
. Staff members and teachers throughout the district can be proud of these accomplishments of our language arts students. Patti Billhorn, department chairperson of Sycamore Junior High School, coordinated the testing at the junior high.
(By the)— Community Press
. Source: SYCAMORE JUNIOR HIGH LANGUAGE ARTS STUDENTS FIRST IN NATION. The Enquirer, YOUR HOMETOWN, NE, Saturday, July 30, 2011, page 11.
Adm. says 7/30/11: They did it again!. See the July 6, 2011 article below. The title “…FIRST IN NATION” is inconsistent with the story which refers to “first place in Ohio…” A 7/30/11 email was sent to the editor of the newspaper.
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“Sycamore language arts students first in nation”
. “Both the seventh- and eight-grade language arts students of Sycamore Junior High have secured first place in Ohio as determined by the National Language Arts League.
. Again this year, not only did they capture first place in Ohio, the seventh-grade captured fourth in the nation, and the eight-grade garnered seventh in the nation.
. Students took a national test incorporating many components of language arts including grammar, syntax, reading comprehension, and spelling. Staff members and teachers throughout the district can be proud of these accomplishments of out language arts students. Patti Billhorn, department chairperson of Sycamore Junior High School, coordinated the testing at the junior high.”
. Source: SCHOOL NOTES. Northeast Suburban Life July 6, 2011 A6.
. A picture of 30 students, with names, was inserted above the article, with “THANKS TO JAN BATTISTINI” below.
7/7/11 Adm says: The title “…first in nation” is inconsistent with the story which refers to “first place in Ohio…” A 7/7/11 email was sent to the editor of the newspaper.
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SJH social studies team nation’s best.
Source: NSL 8/3/11 A6
Adm. says: This is comical. The NSL press published the same article for the second time in two week. Except, this time the headline was changed to SHJ social studies team nation’s best from the original SYCAMORE STUDENTS FIRST NATIONALLY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES. It still can’t be verified.
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SYCAMORE STUDENTS FIRST NATIONALLY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES
. For the second year in a row, eight-grade students from Sycamore Junior High placed first in the nation in the 2011 National Social Studies Challenge.
. The Challenge is a contest that eight-grade students from across the United States compete in to test their knowledge of general social studies.
. Students answer questions in the areas of geography, government, and American and world history. Sycamore scored a 470 out of 500 in finishing first. The students whose scores were submitted: Shan….., etc.,.
. Source: SYCAMORE STUDENTS FIRST NATIONALLY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES. By Jan Battistini, Sycamore Schools The Enquirer Your Hometown 7/23/11 4
Adm. says: I cannot verify the validity of this award. If someone would provide the evidence, this post will include the information.
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Thursday, June 09, 2011
SYCAMORE STUDENTS COMPETE IN ‘WE THE PEOPLE’ at OSU
. Twenty-three students from Sycamore Junior High traveled to Ohio State University to participate in the “We the People” competition May 20.
. “We the People …the Citizen and the Constitution” is an instructional program highlighting the history and principles of American constitutional democracy for middle school students.
. The students participated in simulated congressional hearings where they testified in front of a panel of judges.
. Unit 1, consisting of Christian Fernandez, Bailey McCarthy, Pavan Nimmagadda and Kathryn Tenbarge received the highest scores within the school.
—Jan Battistini, Sycamore Schools
Source: YOUR HOMETOWN, The Enquirer July 9, 2011 page 12 (selected excerpts of original text?)
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Sycamore students compete in ‘We The People’ at OSU
Contributed By: Jan Battistini (original text?)
. Twenty-three students from Sycamore Junior High traveled to Ohio State University to participate in the “We the People” competition May 20, 2011.
. “We the People….the Citizen and the Constitution” is an instructional program highlighting the history and principles of American constitutional democracy for middle school students.
The students participated in simulated congressional hearings where they testified in front of a panel of judges, answering questions they had been given several months in advance. Students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles and have opportunities to evaluate, take, and defend positions on relevant historical and contemporary issues during the hearings.
These hearings allowed the Sycamore students to demonstrate their knowledge of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The students prepared and presented in a professional manner and received the overall high rating of “Outstanding” from the judges.
. Unit 1 consisting of Christian Fernandez, Bailey McCarthy, Pavan Nimmagadda and Kathryn Tenbarge received the highest scores within the school.
. Congratulations on a job well done. We are very proud of your accomplishments.
Source: Cincinnati.com Share June 09, 2011
Adm. says:
. I suspect the Enquirer selected portions of the original text for its HOMETOWN article. And, did not include Jan Battistini’s comment about – (Sycamore) received the overall high rating of “Outstanding” from the judges.
. According to the WE THE PEOPLE web site, West Carrollton High School received a state finalist plaque; St Henry High School was state runner up; TechCon Institute in Dayton received unit awards; Bishop Hartley won4th place.
. West Carrolton- $10,596 epp, Effective
. Saint Henry- $9,752 epp, Excellent
. Tech Con – $10,993, not rated on ODE
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The National Semifinalists are:
-Corinne Nako of Indian Hill
-Mary Tull of Kenwwod
-Katrherine Woeblenberg of Mongtomery
..These seniors are among 16,000 semifinalists who will have an opportunity to compete next spring for 8,300 Merit Scholarship awards worth $34-million.
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The National Achievement Semifinalist is:
-Kristin Swope of Springdale
-Dawn Thomas of Woodlawn
These seniors are among 1,600 Black American high school students who now have the opportunity to compete for approximately 800 spring Achievement Scholarship® awards, worth $2.4-milllion.
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The National Merit Commended Students are”
- Madison Andrews of New Richmond
- Madeline D’Agostino of Anderson Twp.
- Chloe Georgiades of Mt. Washington
- Sarah Halmi of Pierce Twp.
- Emma Lancaster of New Richmond
- Mackenzie Loesing of Norwood
- Mega McGrath of Mason
- Kelli Miller of Mt. Lookout
- Margaret Perme of Mt. Washington
- Sophie Rupp of White Oak
- Margaret Small of Mt. Lookout
- Kerry Ulm of Madeira
- Katelyn Vail of Liberty
..Although they will not continue in the 2010 competition for the National Merit Scholarship, the Commended Scholars in the National Merit Scholarship placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship qualifying Test. In the past 9 years, approximately 12% of St. Ursula Academy seniors (a total of 172 St. Ursula students) have received recognition from the National Merit, National Achievement and the national Hispanic Scholarship Programs.
..To learn more about St. Ursula Academy and its programs, please visit http://www.saintursula.org.
Source: Reported by Jill Cahill (Vice President of Marketing) St. Ursula Academy. Published in The Enquirer YOUR HOMETOWN 12/8/11 3
..For the second consecutive year, the Madeira City School District is one of fewer than 400 school district’s across the 43 states and Canada being honored by the College Board on the second annual AP Honor Roll, for increasing enrollment in Advanced Placement coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP scores. This indicates that the district is successfully identifying motivated, academically-prepared students who are likely to benefit most from AP coursework. Since 2009, Madeira City Schools has increased the number of students participating in AP courses while more than 70% of those students still earn scores of 3 or higher, the score typically needed to earn college credit.
..The honor roll is made up of those school districts that are simultaneously expanding opportunity and improving performance.
..Source: Madeira again lands place on the AP Honor Roll Reported by Diane Nichols (Public Relations), Madeira City Schools. Published in The Enquirer YOUR HOMETOWN 12/8/11 3
7/30/11 Adm. says: This article appeared today for the SECOND time in 10 days. Today: Saturday, July 30, 2011 YOUR HOMETOWN The Enquirer, page 10. Only this time, the title reads, “SYCAMORE STUDENTS FIRST NATIONALLY FOR GEOGRAPHY.” I cannot verify the title as mentioned below.
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. For the second consecutive year, seventh-graders from Sycamore Junior High School placed first in the nation in the 2011 National Geography Challenge.
. The National Geography Challenge is a contest in which seventh-grade students from across the United States compete in order to test their knowledge of geography.
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. The contest was coordinated by Victor Harris, department chairperson.
Source: SYCAMORE GEOGRAPHY BEE TEAM FIRST IN NATION. Northeast Suburban Life 7/20/11 A6
ADM says: The above information could not be verified.
See:
http://www.ncge.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3361
http://www.continentalmathematicsleague.com/ngc.html
ALERT: If someone can provide verification, this blog will publish the information. The paper’s editor was notified of the possible mistitle 7/22/11
…. (45) awards were presented at Sycamore Junior High School, Friday, June 3. Included were Dedicated Artist Awards, Outstanding Brass, Most Improved Band Member, Director’s Award, Student Council Award, National Geographic Geography Bee State Qualifier and others.
Source: Awards presented at assembly for Sycamore Jr. High. Northeast Suburban Life 7/20/11 A6
ADM says: Learn more about the National Geographic Geography Program at
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Geographic_Bee
Dylan Brown SJH was a 2009 National Geographic Bee State Qualifier