Dear Parents,

Sorry this update is late.  I was attending a conference on learning
and the brain. Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week.  Please take a
moment and send your child's teacher a note or e-mail stating how much
you appreciate all that they do.  We are fortunate to have a great
staff and a note or e-mail message would make his/her week.  I would
like to thank our PTSA for all of the special things they have planned
for our teachers next week.  They are appreciative of your kindness!!!

Yesterday we had our final meeting with seniors before all of their
activities.  This is a special time for them and we want them to be
well informed.  Please talk with them about the information we went
over in the Assembly.  Contact guidance if you have any questions.

The following information is being provided to help keep you informed.
 Have a great week.

**** We need your leadership ****
The School Improvement Team is made up of students, staff members, and
parents who meet monthly to discuss school-wide issues, make plans to
address these issues and monitor the School Improvement Plan for the
school year.  We are always looking for parents and students who are
interested in working with us on these issues.&n bsp; If you are
interested in being a member for the 08-09 school year please contact
Jamie Parrish or Bill Ryan.

·        SPECIAL RECOGNITION

§         Congratulations to Mr. Molfino who has been awarded a
Fulbright grant to study Contemporary Art and Culture in Mexico City &
Taxco this summer!

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§         River Hill Named Green School!!
Congratulations to Ms. Lauer, the Ecology Club, Staff, Students and
Parents for being named a Maryland Green School.  This recognition is
due in a large part to the efforts of Ms. Lauer and the Ecology Club.
They have been working hard on recycling and home energy audits.
Kudos to her and the many students who are concerned about the planet
we live on!!!

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§         PC Olympics
River Hill won first place in the PC Olympics competition.
Participating schools came from from Howard and Anne Arundel Counties
in Maryland.   Our team consisted of Jing Wang, Marshall Peters,
Hunter Sommerville, Sam Gill, Chul Kwon, and Nikhil Wadhavkar.  The
competition was sponsored by the Lazarus Foundation with support from
several corporations like Northrup Grumman, Microsoft and The Johns
Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
PC Olympic Champion Team - River Hill High School
Team Activity First Place Awards
PC Academics (top two students) - Jing Wang and Chul Kwon, both from River Hill
Programming Te am - River Hill - Jing Wang and Marshall Peters
PC Hardware Team -  River Hill - Hunter Sommerville and Sam Gill

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JHU Summer Course
Johns Hopkins University Offers an Introductory Engineering Summer
Course for High School Students , "What is Engineering?"– June 30 to
July 25, 2008
Introductory Engineering Summer Course for high-school students who
have completed their sophomore, junior, or senior year

The Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering's program,
Engineering Innovation,  is offering a four-week summer course, "What
is Engineering?" to motivated high school students.  Students will
have the opportunity to e arn 3 transferable college credits from
Johns Hopkins while studying engineering concepts and participating in
hands-on experiments.

Students will take part in simulations, lab experiments, and meet
professional engineers. They will work in teams of 3 to complete
projects such as the design and construction of weight bearing
spaghetti bridges and "mousetraps" that catch ping pong balls. The
closing ceremony will be a spaghetti bridge competition – see if you
can surpass last year's winning weigh of 150 pounds!

The course, "What is Engineering?" will be offered at 4 locations in
Maryland from June 30 to July 25, from 9 am to 3 pm Monday – Friday.
July 4 is a holiday. All classes will be taught by instructors
appointed and trained by Johns Hopkins University. Classes will be
held at the following locations:

Baltimore – JHU Homewood Campus, 3400 N. Charles Street, 21218
Bel Air – Harford Community College, 410 Thomas Run Road, 21015
Elkridge – JHU Dorsey Campus, 6810 Deerpath Road, 21075
Rockville – JHU Montgomery Campus, 9601 Medical Center Drive, 20850

Prerequisites for the course are Algebra II with Trigonometry and a
Lab Science. Tuition is   $1,830 and is all inclusive. Limited
financial aid is available.

For more information or an application please refer to our website at
 http://engineering-innovation.jhu.edu . We can also be reached at
410-516-6224 or engineeringinnovation@jhu.edu . Application deadline
is May 15, 2008 or until the classes is full.

Best Buddies and FBLA
RHHS Best Buddies and FBLA Fundraiser
                  IRON MAN   AMC Theatre
 Saturday 5/3/2008   9:00am – 12:00pm
Movie Starts at 9:45am
Advanced Sales – During Lunch
Tickets $10.00

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Jazz Concert
Live Jazz!
"Club 108" Featuring the River Hill Jazz Ensemble and River Hill Jazz Combo
Guest Artists – The Jon Barnes Trio, Special Guest Vocalist – Amy Foreman
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 7:30 p.m., Student Dining Center
Admission $3.00 . . . or 2 for $5.00 (hand stamp at the door)
Refreshments will be available for sale .

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