March14,2015DearParentsandCommunityMembers,

SPIRITWEEK/PEPRALLY/MARCHOFDIMESAgreatexperienceallaround!Asyouknow,thisSpringSpiritWeekactivityincludedstudentsinallgrades(6-12),andwesawsomeverycreativeandfunnycostuming.ThanksagaintoMrs.Bailey,Mrs.Midgett,andMr.ZebkarforrunningtheFridayafternoonPepRally.StudentAlyssiaSmall’sMarchofDimescreativefundraisinginitiativewasverysuccessful.We’dliketosaythankstothe

followingstaffmembersforbeingsuchGOODSPORTSatthePepRally:WhippedCreamPierecipientsincludedMrs.Midgett,Mrs.Bailey,Mrs.Ness,Ms.VanbrocklinandMrs.Gardner.WhippedCreamPie“givers”includedJustinMontalbano,ColinJones,StephanieLegge,SydneyBurnettandMelissaFierro.BuzzCutgettersincludedMr.Zebkar,Mr.Carlson,Mr.Alvarez,andDr.Black,whilethe“givers”includedAlishaRehak,DavidChristie,AndresFernandezandSavannaSpagnoli.MUSICINOURSCHOOLSThankstoMs.SaraMintonandmembersoftheUpperCampusChoirfortheirstellarperformanceatTuesdayevening’sMusicInOurSchoolsConcert.ThisspecialactivitywasheldattheNorthPortPerformingArtsCenterandfeaturedgroupsfromschoolsintheNorthPortarea.FREDONIA,WHERE’STHAT?Thispastweek,acollegerepresentativevisitedtospeakwithseveralofourJuniors.Ms.KarenWestisfromtheStat-ueUniversityCollegeatFredonia,andshespokeaboutthenumerousopportunitiesprovidedbythismedium-sizedpublicStateCollegelocatedontheshoresofLakeErie,justwestofBuffalo.Believeitornot,Ms.Westalsoshowedmanypicturesactuallyprovingthattherearetimesthatthecollegeisnotcoveredinsnow!FredoniahostsnationallyrankedMusicEducationandAnimedegreeprograms.GRADUATIONREMINDERSMarkyourcalendarsforSaturday,May30,2015.Beginningat9:00am,our irstGraduationCeremonywillbeheldattheCharlotteHarborEventandConferenceCenterinPuntaGorda.Thebeautyofthisvenueismultifaceted:wedon’thavetoissuetickets,youcanbringasmanyguestsasyoulike,thereisnoconcernabout rainorotherweatherproblems,andthird,thebuildingisair-conditioned.ParentsofSeniors….pleaseremindyourstudentofthisdate,aswellastheMANDATORYGRADUATIONPRACTICE,scheduledforapproximately3:00pmonFriday,May29,2015attheEventCenter.Seniorswillnotbringtheircapandgowntopractice,however,participationinthepracticeisREQUIREDINORDERTOPARTICIPATEintheSaturdayceremony.Theyshouldmakeplansandarrangementswiththeiremployer(ifnecessary)toensurethattheyhavenocon lictwiththispractice.TOWNHALLLECTURESERIES-MARYBUSHERSeniorMaryBusherwasImagineSchoolatNorthPort’srepresentativetotheMarch4TownHallLectureSeriesattheVanWezelfeaturingwomen’srightactivist,AyaanHirsiAli,alongwithBBCreporter,KattyKay.HereisMary’ssummaryandreview:

IMAGINE SCHOOL AT NORTH PORTIS A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

“A” SCHOOL!

My experience at Van Wezel is something I am proud I participated in. My night began with driving up to Sarasotawhere I spent the evening walking around the beautiful path outside of Van Wezel. Shortly after, I went up to thecenter where I met a man who was holding a sign of the scholarship group I was part of. This man was very friendlyand immediately put out his hand with a smile and self-introduction. Shortly after when all of the other studentsarrived we went into a backstage room where we met Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a women’s’ rights activist from Somalia.We were also able to meet Katty Kay who is also a women’s rights activist. The ladies were very professionaland shook hands with many of the students that were there to see them. Shortly after, we were able to ask thetwo ladies questions. A girl asked Ayaan Hirsi Ali how she should be a good Muslim. Ayaan Hirsi Ali believed it wasgood the girl wanted to continue her faith in Islam but she told the girl to be aware of the hypocrisy in the religion itself.We then all went into the lecture hall to hear her lecture. Ayaan Hirsi Ali had a very interesting life. She was born inSomalia however she lived in Kenya, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia growing up because her father as a politician. Shedescribed how her mother was never treated equally to other men and how once they were stuck at an airport inSaudi Arabia and no man would offer her help; the men just completely ignored her mother. Ayaan Hirsi Ali talkedabout how women were not treated equally in strict Islamic societies and she believed there needed to be areformation of Islam.

This experience served me well because I was able to learn about gender roles in different societies. It neveroccurred to me how harshly women are treated in these countries until I was able to listen to Ayaan Hirsi Ali andhear her personal stories about the unfairness. What also alarmed me is that many of these girls can be found in ourcountry too. For many young women coming from these countries, being the first generation is difficult and confusing.Many American girls are allowed a lot more freedom to do what they want while these first generation girls strugglewith identity and are stuck between two different cultures. These girls sometimes end up murdered by their parentsaccording to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. I was shocked to hear this news. Hearing Ali’s speech has made me more curious ofwhat is going on in our country that I was not aware of. I enjoyed Ali’s speech very much and hope to inquiremore information about her beliefs.

THECRITICSREVIEW:LEGALLYBLONDEMUSICALISAHIT!Youstillhavetwoopportunitiestowatchourschoolmusical,LegallyBlonde.ThereisaneveningperformanceonFriday,March27startingat6:30pmandthe inalshowisSaturday,March28at1:00pm.DirectorMrs.Oteyandthecastandcrewhaveworkedveryhardtoprovideanenjoyableandentertaining90minuteshowforyou.Pleaseplaceoneofthesetworemainingperformancesonyourhomecalendar.Thanks.

Shown in the photo to the le arethe Sarasota County seniors withTown Hall Lecture Series speakers

Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Ka y Kay.

Mary Busher is shown standing inthe back row, second from the le .

Legally Blonde cast members (le to right)include: Gabriella Bay, Katelyn Stewart,

Janelle Realina, Grace Winchester,Samantha Catlin, Kimberlyn Bruce,

Jay Harrington, Jenna Vece,Olivia Leaverton, Sophie Music,

and Leah Eve

SPORTSAWARDNIGHTPROGRAMOnSaturday,March21,theSharkTankwastransformedintoanintimateawardprogramsetting.HostedbyAth-leticDirectorMr.Zebkar,alongwithassistancefromMrs.StacyKohler,theprogramfeaturedWinterSportsath-letesandcoaches.Welloveronehundredguestsweretreatedtoreviewsfromeachofthecoachesanddozensofspecialawardsandrecognitionswerehandedout.TECHNICALDRAWINGPROGRAMWearecurrentlyinyearoneofaTechnicalDrawingprogramthatleadstoIndustryCerti icationafterthreeyears.Thisisahighlymarketableskillsetthatwillbene itstudentsastheymoveintovariousprofessionsand/orcol-lege-levelengineeringprograms.TechnicalDrawingteacherMrs.Metzgerusesthesoftwareprogram“SolidWorks”toteachthisclass.

ThestudentslearnhowtoworkwiththeloftfeatureinSolidWorks.Thisengineeringaspectallowsthestudentstoexploredifferentdesignchangesinordertomodifythefunctionofaproduct.Throughthisprocess,studentsde-velopanunderstandingoftangencyeffectsonsurfaces.Thehandleshownattheleftwascreated irstusingare-volvedfeatureintheSolidWorksprogram.Next,thestu-dentscreatedtheshaftofthescrewdriverusinganextrud-edfeature.Thetipofthescrewdriverwascreatedusingtheloftfeature.Pro ilesarecreatedfortheendofthescrewdriverandtheloftfeatureblendsthepro ilestogeth-ertoformasmooth inishonthescrewdriver.FormoreTechnicalDrawinginformation,pleasefeelfreetocontactMrs.MetzgeratDeborah.metzger@imagineschools.com.

YOUNGMARINESWORKONDRUGDEMANDREDUCTIONAlargecomponentoftheYoungMarinesProgramishelpingtheyoungmenandwomentosuccessfullyresistdrugsandtoprovidethemwithopportunitiestoposi-tivelyin luencetheiryoungerpeers.OurUnitiscurrentlyworkingonpreparingforanupcomingvisittotheelementarycampus.TheYoungMarineswillbespeakingwithfourthgradersaboutwaystoresistpeerpressureandthemanydangersinher-enttotheuseofillegalsubstances.OurYoungMarinesUnitiscontinuingtogrowinnumbers,and ifththroughelev-enthgraders(girlsandboys)maynowenrollasrecruits.Enrollmentin-formationisavailablethroughboththeelementaryanduppercampusfrontof ices.Youcanalsogetmoredetailsandprogramspeci icsbycon-tactingsteve.black@imagineschools.com.

Se ng another Imagine “tradi on” andreceiving the first Senior Awards at ourSaturday evening program are (l to r):

Mary Busher, Courtney Philbrick,Ka e Scarle , Dione Ramos,

Dominic Spagnoli, Steven Berhalter,David Chris e, K.C. Alvarado,

Victor Colon and Cynthia Fussell.Athle c Director, Mr. Zebkar is in back.

UPCOMINGEVENTSFORYOURHOMECALENDAR

MONDAY,MARCH23 -NationalHonorSocietymeeting3:30pm -NationalJuniorHonorSocietymeeting3:30pm -Grades7&8MathCamp7:30am -AfterSchoolAchievementProgram(ASAP)3:30to5:00pm -The irstthreestudentswhocomeuptoDr.BlackonMondaymorning andsay“CoachAlvarezlookscoolwithnohair”willwinaprize. -D-FyIceCreameventatAbbyAnns6pm -MarineScienceClub3:30pm -FCATReadingRe-Takestoday -JVBaseballhomeat4:30pm

TUESDAY,MARCH24 -AfterSchoolAchievementProgram(ASAP)3:30to5:00pm -APCalculusPrepSessionat3:30pm -Grades7,9and10ReadingCamp7:30am -RoboticsClub3:30pm -YouthinGovernment3:30pm -U.S.ArmyrecruitervisitduringHSlunch -CraftClub3:30pm -FCATReadingRe-Takestoday -VarsityBaseballhomeat7:00pm -Softballhomeat4:25pm

WEDNESDAY,MARCH25 -AfterSchoolAchievementProgram(ASAP)3:30to5:00pm -MSForensicScienceClub3:30pm -SpanishCamp7:30am -ArtClub3:30pm -MathCounts3:30pm -StudentGovernment3:30pm -Grades7&8MathCamp7:30am -AdministerPERTassessmenttoday -RepresentativefromSuncoastTechnicalCollegevisitstoday

THURSDAY,MARCH26 -AfterSchoolAchievementProgram(ASAP)3:30to5:00pm -YoungMarinesDrill3:30pm -Magic:TheGathering3:30pm -MSFCA8:00am -PromCommittee3:30pm -Grades7,9and10ReadingCamp7:30am

FRIDAY,MARCH27 -MSFCA8:00am -NJHSOf icers’meetingat8:00am -MusicalRehearsal3:30pm -MusicalPerformance“LegallyBlonde”6:30pm -D-Fymeetingforgrades6-12inISSroomat3:30pm

SATURDAY,MARCH21 -MusicalPerformanceof“LegallyBlonde”1:00pm -CarwashatAdvancedAutoonToledoBladefrom10amto2pm.Sponsored bymembersoftheNationalJuniorHonorSocietyandYoungMarines NOTE:Someremindersonupcomingdates: Friday,April3:noschoolforstudentsduetoProfessionalDevelopmentDayforstaff Saturday,April4:NationalHonorSocietyPancakeBreakfastandEasterEggHunt

SENIORSAreyoustilluncertainofyourpost-graduationplans?SuncoastTechnicalCollegeinSarasotaiswaivingthe$45applicationfeeforallcurrentseniorswhoapplytoSuncoastandmakeanappointmenttomeetwithaCareerAd-visorbeforeJune1.Toqualify,youwillneedtosubmityourapplicationthroughKelseyRoehr.ShewillbeonourcampusMarch25.

ACTPREPCLASSUSFSarasota-ManateeishostinganACTPrepClasslaterthismonth.ThecoursewilltakeplaceonthefollowingSaturdaysinfrom9:00amto1:30pm: March28-April11Thecostforthiscourseis$50alongwiththecostofthebook.Studentsshouldregisterfortheclassatusfsm.edu/testprep.YoucancontactSchoolCounselor,Mrs.KimBaileyatkim.bailey@imagineschools.comformoreinfo.

ACADEMICOLYMPICSSCHOLARSHIPInthisphoto,Ms.SusanScott,DirectoroftheSarasotaCountyEducationFoundation,presentsSeniorDioneRamoswithascholarshipcheckfor$250atanawardsprogramonSaturday,March21,2015.ThisAcademicOlympicsAwardsprogramwasheldattheSara-sotaCountyTechnicalCollegeatBenevaandProctor.DionewasrecognizedasMostValuablePlayerofthisyear’sAcademicOlympicsTeamfordemonstratingleadership,commitment,andcharacterthroughouttheseason.Wehopethatyouenjoyedreadingthisissueoftheschoolnews-letterandwehaveafavortoask.AsyouspeakwithotherUpperCampusparents,pleaseaskiftheyreceivethenewslettereachweek.Ifthisisnotthecase,pleasehavethemgototheschool

websiteandsignupelectronically.Ittakeslessthanaminutetocompletethisprocess.Iftheyhaveanyproblems,alltheyshoulddoiscallthefrontof iceandwewillbegladtosignthemupelectronically.Sincerely,CherGardner SteveBlackAssistantPrincipal Principal