2006 - 2007 News Archive

In partnership with the American Film Institute (AFI) Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Science Education (OSE) is pleased to announce its 2007 film and discussion series, Science in the Cinema. This popular summer series is open to the public and intended for a broad range of people who enjoy the cinema and have an interest in science and medicine. This year's topics include Drug Addiction, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Asperger’s Syndrome, Death with Dignity,and Suicidal Patient Treatment. Science in the Cinema is a FREE film festival. Every Wednesday evening between July 11 and August 15, a film with a medical science-related theme will be shown in its entirety beginning at 7:00 p.m. Following each film, a guest expert will comment on the science depicted in the film and take questions from the audience. Tickets are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis through the AFI Silver box office, day of show only. Seating is limited to the first 400 people. All films will be shown with captions. American sign language interpreters and real-time captioning will be provided for the post-film discussions. If you require other reasonable accommodations to participate, please contact OSE at least 5 days before the event at (e-mail) moorec@mail.nih.gov, (voice) 301-402-2470, or (TTY) 301-451-9706 through the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. For information about the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, visit AFI Silver’s Web site at http://afi.com/silver or call 301-495-6720. Previous Science in the Cinema Programs: 2006 Special Event 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994

Summer 2007 Film Schedule   Half Nelson July 11 The Lost Weekend July 18 Rory O'Shea Was Here July 25 Mozart and the Whale August 1 The Sea Inside (Mar Adentro) August 8 On the Edge August 15 Click here for printable schedule (pdf)   Half Nelson July 11 Date: July 11 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD Guest Speaker: Donald Vereen, M.D., Medical Officer and Special Assistant to the Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH Medical Theme: Drug Abuse Ryan Fleck tells the story of an unlikely friendship that helps a self-destructive teacher pull it together in this film, which was nominated for five Spirit Awards. In his struggle to balance his personal and professional lives, inner city teacher Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling, in an Oscar-nominated role) spends most of his time nursing hangovers. But who could've known that a life-changing lesson would come from one of his students?     Starring: Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Jay O. Sanders, Deborah Rush, Anthony Mackie, Tina Holmes Genre: Drama Year: 2006 Run Time: 1 hour, 47 minutes Rating: R, for drug content throughout, language, and some sexuality   The Lost Weekend July 18 Date: July 18 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD Guest Speaker: Mark Willenbring, M.D., National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH Medical Theme: Alcoholism Based on the novel by Charles R. Johnson, director Billy Wilder’s searing, Oscar-winning portrait of an alcoholic follows writer Don Birnem (Ray Milland), whose girlfriend (Jane Wyman) and caring brother (Philip Terry) leave him alone for the weekend. Aching to drink, Don heads to a bar and goes on a binge that sends him into an alcoholic fog--complete with petrifying hallucinations and an unnerving stint in a hospital sanitarium.     Starring: Ray Milland, Jane Wyman, Phillip Terry, Doris Dowling, Mary Young, Lillian Fontaine, Lewis L. Russell, Howard Da Silva, Frank Faylen Genre: Drama Year: 1945 Run Time: 1 hour, 41 minutes Rating: Not rated   Rory O'Shea Was Here July 25 Date: July 25 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD Guest Speaker: John Porter, Ph.D., Program Director, Neuromuscular Disease Channels, Synapses, and Circuits Cluster, and the NINDS Technology Development Program, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH Medical Theme: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Cerebral Palsy Although he’s handicapped by muscular dystrophy, Rory O’Shea (James McAvoy) refuses to surrender to the desperation of his life and instead embraces the potential in every day. When he moves into the Carrigmore Home for the Disabled and befriends the deeply bored Michael (Steven Robertson), a man suffering from cerebral palsy, Rory infuses his pal’s life with renewed hope even as he struggles with his own demons.     Starring: James McAvoy, Steven Robertson, Alan King, Brenda Fricker, Romola Garai, Ruth McCabe, Anna Healy Genre: Drama Year: 2004 Run Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Rating: R, for language   Mozart and the Whale August 1 Date: August 1 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD Guest Speaker: Ann Wagner, Ph.D., Chief, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Branch, Division of Pediatric Translation Research and Development, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH Medical Themes: Asperger’s Syndrome/Autism Based on a true story, this romantic drama follows the love affair of two people with Asperger’s syndrome – a subtle form of autism with a side of savant. Donald (Josh Harnett), an emotionally dysfunctional mathematical genius, leads a support group for those with the syndrome. When an attractive music and art genius (Radha Mitchell) joins the group, Donald falls for her, but their unique natures make for a challenging relationship.       Starring: Josh Hartnett, Gary Cole, Sheila Kelley, John Carroll Lynch, Rusty Schwimmer, Christa Campbell, Radha Mitchell, Allen Evangelista, Erica Leerhsen, Kristopher Higgins, Robert Wisdom Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance Year: 2005 Run Time: 1 hour, 34 minutes Rating: PG-13, for sexual content, language, and some thematic material   The Sea Inside August 8 Date: August 8 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD Guest Speaker: Ezekiel Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D., Chair, Department of Clinical Bioethics, Clinical Center, NIH Medical Theme: Bioethics/Death with Dignity Note: Filmed in Spanish, to be shown with English subtitles. Based on a true story, this moving film centers on a Spaniard, Ramon Sampedro (Javier Bardem), who’s a quadriplegic. Determined to die with dignity, Sampedro leads a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life. An extraordinary man, Sampedro inspires his lawyer, Julia (Belen Rueda), and a local woman (Lola Duenas) to reach for the stars, and through his inspiration, the women achieve far beyond their wildest dreams.     Starring: Javier Bardem, Lola Duenas, Celso Bugallo, Joan Dalmau, Tamar Novas, Belen Rueda, Mabel Rivera, Clara Sequara, Alberto Jimenez, Francesc Garrido Genre: Drama Year: 2004 Run Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes Rating: PG-13, for intense depiction of mature thematic material   On the Edge August 15 Date: August 15 Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD Guest Speaker: Donald Rosenstein, Ph.D., Chief, Psychiatry Consultation--Liaison Service, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH Medical Theme: Suicidal Patients/Recovery Directed by Irishman John Carney and featuring Stephen Rea, On the Edge delivers an emotional drama about suicidal patients and their road to recovery. Cillian Murphy stars as Jonathan, a young man who attempts suicide after the recent death of his dad. When he befriends a young boy and falls in love with another patient at the hospital, Jonathan slowly begins to pull himself together.     Starring: Stephen Rea, Cillian Murphy, Jonathan Jackson, Paul Hickey, Tricia Vessey Genre: Drama Year: 2002 Run Time: 1 hour, 26 minutes Rating: R, for language

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Paint Branch High School
HONOR ROLL
4^th Grading Period – June 2007

* Indicates student earned all grades of “A”

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Panther of the Month Awards for May 2007

9th Grade - Megan Ford

10th Grade - Fernando Herrera

11th Grade - Arpan Duttaroy

12th Grade - Matthew Stalbaum

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Twenty-one Paint Branch Seniors Honored at
Top Scholars Banquet

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Paint Branch High School will be celebrating academic excellence by honoring twenty-one seniors who represent the top 5% of the graduating class of 2007. The Top Scholars Dinner will be held at The Oak Room, Sandy Spring, Maryland on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 6:00 pm. The honored students are being recognized for their academic excellence over four years at Paint Branch and will be given plaques to commemorate their achievement.

The students being honored are:

Kanwarpal Bakshi
Charles Chiang
Grace Cho
Christine Craddock
Biniam Dawit
Emily Dematatis
Erick Fuentes
Jessica Hill
Cina Karodeh
Prasad Krishnakurup
Emerson Maniwang
Stacey Markham
Hirdesh Matta
Peter McGrath
Tobechukwu Nwanna
Kent Poole
Saumil Sheth
Danielle Snyder
Matthew Stalbaum
Sameera Syed
Kevin Tang
 

Each student was asked to pick their most influential staff member at Paint Branch and those staff members will also be honored. The staff members the students chose are:

Ms. Debra Adkins
Ms. Lisa Blighton
Ms. Leslie Greene
Mr. Walter Hardy
Ms. Mygenet Harris
Ms. Faye Johnson
Mr. Richard Lee
Ms. Pamela Leffler
Ms. Jamie Paoloni
Ms. Bethany Petr
Mr. Colin Reinhard
Ms. Catherine Ulicny
Mr. Bryan Walker
Ms. Barbara Whitney
Mr. Brian Woodward
Mr. David Zaleski

Congratulations! 
Everyone at Paint Branch is proud of you!