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Today is:

May 21 - Last PTSA Meeting
May 22 - Academic Awards Ceremony
May 24 - Last Day for Seniors
May 27 - Memorial Day -No School
May 30, 2013 - Class of 2013 Graduation @ D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. at 10:00am

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HSA Exam Schedule

Monday 5/20	Tuesday 5/21	Wednesday 5/22	Thursday 5/23	Friday 5/24
HSA-Algebra 7:25-10:35	HSA- English 7:25-10:35	HSA – Biology 7:25-10:35	HSA – NSL Government 7:25-10:35	Period 1 7:25-8:58 (93 min) *Senior Exam*
LUNCH 10:35-11:10 (35 min)	LUNCH 10:35-11:10 (35 min)	LUNCH 10:35-11:10 (35 min)	LUNCH 10:35-11:10 (35 min)	Period 2 9:03-9:33 (30 min)
Period 1 11:15-12:00 (45 min)	Period 4 11:15-12:00 (45 min)	Period 7 11:15-12:00 (45 min)	Period 8 11:15-12:00 (45 min)	Period 3 9:38-10:08 (30 min)
Period 2 12:05-1:05 (60 min)	Period 7 12:05-1:05 (60 min) *Senior Exam*	Period 4 12:05-1:05 (60 min) *Senior Exam*	Period 2 12:05-1:05 (60 min) *Senior Exam*	Period 4 10:13-10:46 (33 min)
Period 3 1:10-2:10 (60 min)	Period 8 1:10-2:10 (60 min) *Senior Exam*	Period 6 1:10-2:10 (60 min) *Senior Exam*	Period 3 1:10-2:10 (60 min) *Senior Exam*	LUNCH 10:46-11:31 (45 min)
				Period 6 11:36-12:54 (78 min)
				Period 7 12:59-1:32 (33 min)
				Period 8 1:37-2:10 (33 min)

Senior Exam Period Schedule:

Monday 5/20	Tuesday 5/21	Wednesday 5/22	Thursday 5/23 Modified Bell Sch.	Friday 5/24 Modified Bell Sch.
Senior Exam Review	Period 7 Senior Exam – Last day of class for this period	Period 4 Senior Exam – Last day of class for this period	Period 2 Senior Exam – Last day of class for this period	Period 1 & Make-ups* (*All make-up exams must be scheduled by appointment with the teacher) Senior Exam – Last day of class for this period
Senior Exam Review	Period 8 Senior Exam – Last day of class for this period	Period 6 Senior Exam – Last day of class for this period	Period 3 Senior Exam – Last day of class for this period	Seniors Pick up caps/gowns and graduation tickets following completion of 2nd period exam. **************** PTSA will provide brunch in the cafeteria after receiving their cap & gown.**

May PTSA Meeting - May 21

Blake Parent and Guardians

You won't want to miss the May PTSA Meeting being held Tuesday, May 21 at 7:00 in the Media Center. Why you ask:

1. Dr. Hassan from the Adventist Health System will be joining us to talk about "Today's Trends with Teens and Drugs: Talking with Your Teen" This is an important topic as recreational drug use is on the rise.
2. We will be electing officers for next year's PTSA. Come out and support the great candidates that have volunteered to lead.
3. We will be recognizing all of our great volunteers. If you've volunteered in any way for the PTSA throughout the year...come and feel the love!!!
4. And oh...it's the last meeting of the year. So if you've been saying all year "next month I'm going to the PTSA meeting"...this is your last chance this year.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend this very important meeting. I've enjoyed serving this year and look forward to seeing as many as possible.

Edith Bullard
PTSA President

Final PTSA Meeting of the Year - May 21

Join the PTSA in the Blake Media Center on Tuesday, May 21st, from 7:00-8:30pm for our final PTSA meeting of the year. All students, parents, and staff members are welcome. If you volunteered in any capacity, we will be recognizing you! So come for the Volunteer Appreciation and share in some sweets. We will also hold elections for 2013-14 PTSA officers and have a short presentation on "Today's Trends with Teens and Drugs: Talking with Your Teen" by Adventist Behavioral Health professionals.

Academic Awards Ceremony - May 22

The annual Academic Awards Ceremony will take place on Wed., May 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Blake HS auditorium. Students will be notified if they are recieving an award. Families are encouraged to attend.

Award winners should arrive at 6:45. Winners of Certificates of Meritorious Service, AP Scholar designations, and Capstone medals need to register at the table in the main lobby.

Alex's Run - June 23

Alex's Run takes place on June 23rd at OBCG park. The registration fee is $20 per person before June 20th on race day the fee is raised to $30 per person. T-shirts will be available to people who registered before June 14th. Prizes will be awarded to the first place male and female runners in each age group. The race is 3.1 miles long and the gross proceeds will benefit the Alex Popeck "Never Back Down" Foundation.
For more information go to http://www.apnbd.org/

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Congratulations It's Academic Team!

Congratulations to the It's Academic team John Beers, Mary Aronne and Elena Harris. On Saturday they defended their Washington area title, by defeating Churchill and Jefferson in the finals 525-455-425. The team then captured the Super Bowl for the second year in a row, beating Centennial and Orange County. Blake is the third school in history to win back to back Super Bowls. Go Blake!

Class of 2013 Graduation DVD

The Class of 2013 DVD will contain the graduation ceremony, with each graduate receiving his/her diploma—plus a montage of senior class activities.

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NPR visits Blake HS

Blake High School hosted an ACE assembly discussing climate change.

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Video of the Senior Banquet

This is not the senior video but a video of Senior Banquet itself. Emily Eaglin, the senior class officer, filmed this at Senior Banquet this year as a tribute to the entire senior class. If you’d like to see how Banquet was, here it is:

Filling in the Gap on Climate Education in Classrooms

Check out the article below (featured on NPR yesterday) about our “Alliance for Education” assembly last month. Quotes from our very own science teacher, Colleen Roots along with Senior Danielle Snowden, and Junior Nicole Lertora. You can read or listen to the full article, by clicking the link below.

Filling in the Gap on Climate Education in Classrooms

PREP TALK: Spring College Readiness Newsletter

This newsletter is provided by MCPS & Montgomery College for students and parents to help prepare them for college. Topics include but are not limited to: college testing, earning college credit while in high school, attending college fairs, preparing college essays, applying for on-the-spot admissions, financial aid, spring/summer checklist and planning for key deadlines.

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ATTENTION SENIORS: Request for extra Graduation Tickets

Cap and gown is the graduate’s ticket in to Constitution Hall – do not a request ticket for a grad!
Children older than infants need to have a ticket.
Each graduate will receive 4 tickets.
Extra tickets need to be requested in writing via e-mail ONLY by parent/guardian
Please designate 1 person per graduate to request extra tickets, multiple emails from other family members will not be accepted.
Emails must include student’s name, ID number and the amount of extra tickets needed (not total tickets-only extra needed to add to the original 4 received)

Send emails to: Katja_N_Jimenez@mcpsmd.org

Ticket requests will be honored until there are no tickets left.

High School 101 - For the Class of 2017

Ninth grade is an important year because a smooth transition to high school starts a student on the path to academic success and positive social experiences. Incoming Blake students can get a running start on being ready for the challenge of high school by enrolling in our unique summer program: High School 101: An Intro to 9th Grade.

High School 101 is designed to ease the transition from middle school and build connections to Blake that will be in place when the academic year begins. New "Bengals" will be ready to learn from the first day of school, bolstered by the academic support and activities in High School 101. High School 101 is a week filled with useful information, self-discovery, skill-building and new friends – all delivered in a fun atmosphere of hands-on activities. James Hubert Blake High School invites your son or daughter to join us for this starting point towards achievement and high school success.

Features of High School 101:
• Orientation to the Blake building and staff
• Support towards completion of summer Reading and Math packets and optional lunch sessions for students enrolled in AP US History
• Strategies for academic success
• Teambuilding
• Goal Setting
• Mentoring and peer connections

Session 1: July 22 – July 26
Session 2: August 5 - August 9
The program runs from 8:30 am – 12:15 pm. Cost is $120 per session with transportation available pending enrollment at designated locations. Tuition-reduction is available by contacting the program directors.
Online payment: Register online at www.payforschoolstuff.com, create an account, find Blake HS, click on HS 101 to register and enter payment information.
Check payment: Please make checks payable to "Blake Booster Club" and send them with your registration forms to:
James Hubert Blake High School
Ms. Christina Gelb - HS 101 Program
300 Norwood Road
Silver Spring, MD 20905

Ms. Christina Gelb 301.879.1310 Christina_R_Gelb@mcpsmd.org
Mr. Christopher Schenk 301.879.1351 Christopher_Schenk@mcpsmd.org

The Summer Musical Institute

The Summer Musical Theatre Institute provides students from any public or private high school an excellent fun-filled, low - cost summer training program, with proven instructors, as well as participation in the performance of a full-length Broadway musical. The objective of the program includes developmental training in vocals, acting, dance and performance skills as well as technical skills for students seeking to develop talents in stage management, sound, lighting, set/props construction, scenic painting, the business of theatre, costumes and make-up.

Are you interested? Tuition must be paid before June 1st, 2013.

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James Hubert Blake High School actively engages our diverse and inclusive school community with challenging learning opportunities in and beyond the classroom that foster a passion for learning, an appreciation of the arts, and a commitment to productive citizenship. Profile of a Graduate