What's going on…..  

    Internships for Juniors 

    • J. Craig Venter – Due February 16th,  2010

    http://www.jcvi.org/cms/education/internship-program 

    • CARB – Due February 1st, 2010

    https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/science/internships/ 

    • USUHS – Due May 1st, 2010

    http://www.usuhs.mil/chd/hsinternapp.html 

    • Summer Sickle Cell Science Program – Due TBA

    http://www.sicklecell.howard.edu/2009summerprogramashabstracts.htm 

      

    (HHMI and NIH STIP internship application have already been submitted)

     

    Standardized Testing for Juniors (and selected Sophomores) 

    SAT Preparation Class – January 27th through April 29th, 2010

    • Session occur on Wednesday and Thursday from 2:30pm until 3:30pm

     

    ACT Mock Test – January 30th, 2010

    • ACT score compared to SAT score to determine which test is most appropriate for each student.  Necessary to take ACT test preparation during second semester.

     

    Field Trips 

    Koshland Science Musuem (January 27th)

    • Return your permission slip to Mrs. Carias. Bring enough money to cover the cost of lunch ($6-$10)

    http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/ 

      

    Digital Media: Jump-Starting Education and Action on Critical Global Issues (February 2nd)

    • Return your permission slip to Mrs. Sobieszczyk. 

    https://www.wis.edu/schoollife/digital_media_registration.aspx 

      

    Young Professionals Conference (March 17th)

    • Sign up for the conference and $500 scholarship.  Save (don’t print) your registration and email it to Mrs. Carias.  Receive a permission slip from Mrs. Carias.  Return permission slip by March 1st with $5 to cover the cost!

    https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/careerprograms/ 

      

    Day in the Life of a Biology Major at the University of Maryland- CP (March 1st or 2nd week)

    • Ms. Shnider will lead a college tour and students will sit in a college course taught by a Biology professor.  Return your permission slip to Mrs. Carias

    http://www.umd.edu/ 

     

    Howard University Sickle Cell Center (March)

    • Return permission slips to Mrs. Sobieszczyk. 

    http://www.sicklecell.howard.edu/ 

      

     

    Strengthen Business Partnerships 

    Business Partner Meeting (February 23rd)

    • Welcome new and old Business Partners to WHS
      • Presentation, Classroom Visit, Planning for Career Day
       

    Career Day (April 16th)

    • 7th grade students interested in WHS Bioscience Academy and 9th grade students will meet with health professionals from a variety of fields

     

    Continue Academic Supports 

    • Saturday School (Sat. 8:30-11:30am)Take Action (Tues. and Thurs. 2:30-4:00pm) Homework Center (Wed. 2:30-4:00pm)

     

    Students in AP Biology meet with medical school students from USUHS on Saturday mornings to review materials covered in the course.

    Jenn Wood, Quang Nguyen, Ademir Espinal, and Leuk Woldeyonnes attended the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday Lectures in Bethesda, MD where scientists spoke about the quest to develop new medicines by understanding biodiversity.

    Phung Tran and Quang Nguyen are representing Wheaton High School with applications to earn the prestigious Howarnd Hughes Medical Institute summer internship program.

    A group of Bioscience Academy students will travel to Sargent Shriver Elementary School in January to present at their Science Night.

    Students in Medical Interventions will take a field trip to the Koshland Science Museum in January to view their infectious disease unit.  The study of infectious diseases and vaccinations were the focus of study for the students during first semester.

    Andy Nguyen and Henry Espinoza are part of Learn Serve International where they are designing a plan to enhance the lives of other people by tackling a social problem.  Andy is exploring microfinancing in developing countries and Henry is creating a program to teach art to children.