ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS
World Religions Field Trip
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National Inclusive Education WeekBy Justin Robertson
From December 2 to December 6, Glenelg High School celebrated National Inclusive Education Week in which students were encouraged to understand and appreciate the strides that have been made to include all students. Whether it be because of a learning disability, a physical disability, or another factor such as race or gender, many students struggle with “fitting in” with other students, which is a problem that students and staff are continuing to try to solve. During this school week, posters were made by students in the Human Growth and Development class and were put up around the school with pictures of celebrities and the disabilities that they have. The premise behind the posters was to “show that even people that are celebrities and entertainers have overcome many obstacles in their life to become successful,” says Glenelg’s Special Education Instructional Team Leader, Jeremy Snyder. In addition to the posters, staff members wore stickers on their shirts throughout the week that emphasized that they too were promoting National Inclusive Education Week. With these kind of efforts by both students and staff, it appears that the Glenelg community is becoming much more understanding and appreciative of the young, bright minds that walk the halls everyday. |
nhs induction
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Scheduling for next yearBy Alexis Kominos
The point in the school year has come, and it is now time to register for classes for next year! Time has flown by for Glenelg students and a lot is to be considered when choosing a schedule for the upcoming year. First of all, every student needs to complete the graduation requirements making sure they get their credits in like technology and arts. Along with that, it is important to consider work release or dual enrollment for rising Seniors. Students also have to consider the rigor of the classes they are choosing especially during Junior year. Rising Juniors have their transcripts to worry more about as colleges primarily look deeply into the rigor and standard of Junior year classes. Jasmine Kim, a current Senior at Glenelg discusses the importance of choosing the best classes for Junior year and all that is to be considered for Senior year. She claims, “ Junior year is the most important year of high school and every student should work on taking all the necessary classes while challenging themselves as well. Senior year schedule is generally more lenient, but the question of dual enrollment is important too because doing so could benefit students in many ways”. Colleges also like to see that students are keeping up with the challenge and difficulty in their Senior year and did not stop the effort after Junior year comes to a close. Time can fly by during these high school years and eventually students have to start thinking about colleges along with their futures as a whole. What is the most beneficial? Is it challenging enough? It is important to take all of these questions into account when choosing classes for next year. This year will be the second year of online scheduling as opposed to on paper and online. If there needs to be a change to a teacher-recommended course, the student and his or her guardian must complete the Course Placement Review online through the parent/guardian’s HCPSS Connect account by January 17th. |
Sports
Allied Bowling
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Boys basketball vs. Atholton
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Boys Basketball Nearly Stuns Oakland Mills
By Justin Robertson
Following an abysmal loss to Atholton on Wednesday, January 8th, Glenelg Varsity Boys Basketball quickly rebounded two days later with a near upset against one of the top teams in the county, Oakland Mills. Glenelg’s players and coaches seemed to embrace an underdog mentality heading into the game, since they were nearly the only ones who believed they could beat a team who was then on a seven game winning streak. Glenelg Senior Forward/Center, Jack Walsh, says, “Us being underestimated helped us to play loose and just get back to the basics of basketball without living up to an expectation.” To many people’s surprise, that mindset, which can be very ineffective at times, seemed to work throughout the first half, with the less-talented Gladiators only being down two points at the break. However, Oakland Mills came back strong in the second half, taking an eleven point lead with two minutes left in regulation. With that much of a lead and the lack of time left in the game, coming back seemed insurmountable for Glenelg, until Junior Guard Max Pearcy hit a game tying layup with ten seconds left in the fourth to send the game to extra minutes. Ultimately, Oakland Mills’ DJ Hopkins took over the game, scoring a career high 36 points, along with hitting two contested three pointers and two clutch free throws in overtime to seal the win. The loss to the Scorpions marks consecutive losses for Glenelg, and their fifth of the season, but overcoming such a large deficit proves this year’s team can compete under any circumstances. |