Mr. Kimberg, in a spirit of intercollegiate goodwill, sent this link to one of the most inspiring stories I've read in a long time.
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The media is buzzing about drug-resistant staph infections, popping up in high schools lately and predicted by some to prove more deadly than AIDS. We need not panic, but have taken some additional disinfecting precautions in locker, bath, shower, and weight rooms on campus. To learn more about the germ, check out these FAQ from the Center for Disease Control. Bottom line for this and all communicable bacteria and viruses: let's wash our hands.
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DA Speech and Debate took third in the overall sweepstakes competition at Western Guilford High last weekend, led by several strong individual performances. Robert Kindman took 1st place in extemporaneous speaking, followed by Nathaniel Donahue, who took 2nd. Max Ramage was 4th in extemporaneous, and also 2nd in impromptu speaking. Ben Hattem earned DA's first-ever trophy in a varsity interpretation event, taking 2nd in dramatic interpretation. Exactly switching their placements from the previous tournament, Ariel Katz was 3rd in original oratory, while Sophia Tsang was 4th. Dede Pless and Michael Roubey were 2nd in varsity public forum, while Tanner Caplan was 4th -- and undefeated -- in novice Lincoln-Douglas debate. Several other DA competitors also did well but finished just outside trophy territory.
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9th grader Steve Benson suggested this game that allows you to test your vocabulary and donate grains of rice throught the UN's food program (bought by the advertisers). Pretty cool and educational as well! http://www.freerice.com/index.php
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