Happy Thanksgiving!!   I hope that you and your family enjoy your time together during this special time of year.  I would like to congratulate our Girls’ Volleyball team for a great season – Bravo!!!!!  Congratulations also go out to our football team for advancing in the State Playoffs.   There will not be a Principal's Coffee this week due to the holiday, but hope to see you next month on Thursday, December 17.

The following information is being provided to help keep you informed.

Congratulations

Please join me in congratulating the following students.

All-State Junior Band:

Ian Qian, Alto Saxophone

Bernie McNamee, Trombone

All State Junior Orchestra:

Evangeline Chandran

Hyunji Kim

Tina Chen

Teddy Ludicke

These student musicians were selected from throughout the state, representing the most talented students in grades 7-9.

Matt Beck – Winner of the 2009 Ravens Quarterback Award for community service

Matt received his well-deserved award and grant at a pre-game presentation at the Ravens game and was featured in the Ravens’ game day program.

PLAYOFFS

3A Football State Semifinal

River Hill at Huntingtown HS Friday, 11/27, 7PM (All tickets $6)

Huntingtown's parking lot will not open until 6PM due to a Holiday event that afternoon.

Please consider car pooling as parking is limited. The address for map questing is:

Huntingtown High School

4125 Solomons Island RD

Huntingtown, MD 20639

HEALTH ROOM

1) Sick Student? rhhsabsence@hcpss.org or 410-313-7120 x 143

2) H1N1 Vaccination Consent Forms

Don't forget to return signed forms to 1st period teachers.  The deadline to return forms has been extended to Wednesday, November 25.

MUSIC NEWS

RHHStival 2010!  The River Hill High School Department of Music will once again be hosting the RHHStival, an evening of music featuring local rock bands and emerging talent.  This year’s festival is scheduled for Friday, January 22, 2010 from 6:00p 11:00p.  Event and Ticket information will be available in early January.

Students interested in auditioning to perform in this year’s festival need to complete an application and submit a demo recording for consideration by Wednesday, December 23, 2009.  Applications are available online at www.riverhillmusic.org.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The first River Hill SGA Newsletter has been released!  Click here to visit http://www.RiverHillSGA.org/newsletter to read it.

For the all SGA news and information visit River Hill SGA online: http://www.RiverHillSGA.org.

BOOSTERS

Booster’s Spirit Wear SALE!

Please stop by this special sale on Tuesday, November 24 between 11:30am and 7:30pm in front of the Guidance Office. 

This is the LAST time before the holidays that you’ll be able to see ALL Spirit Wear items at once.  We have both Winter and Spring items available.

(Sweats, jackets, rugby shirts, blankets, hats, shorts, t-shirts, polos, and sleeveless)

We also have a SPECIAL SALE on Teacher shirts (both Mens and Ladies)!! 

Consider buying your favorite teacher a thank you gift [Staff frequently wears spirit wear on Fridays.]

Many items reduced up to 50-70% off!  Bargain Bins filled with $5 items

River Hill HAWKS Knit blanket ...was $70, now only $30!!

All sweat pants originally $30-35, now only $25

Baseball Caps were $20-28, now ALL CAPS $10!!

Hawk-logo Jackets were $55, now ONLY $45!!

Hoodies reduced to $40 [MANY folks took advantage of our Friday night sale, so Hoodies are now available in limited sizes.]  Our excess inventory is YOUR gain.

This HUGE SALE is just in time for the Holidays or plan ahead to give as gifts throughout the year!  Show your HAWK pride and support the Boosters at the same time.  Selection and sizes may be limited, so come by early.

Cash, Check, Visa, and MasterCard accepted.

Any questions, contact Donna Ripple, ripplesrus@verizon.net CLOAKING

STUDENT SERVICES UPDATE

Study Skills Group: Mr. Vangeli and Mr. Overton will be conducting a study skills group that will meet for three sessions on Wednesdays, December 2, 9, and 16 from 2:20pm-3pm in Student services. If your child is interested in attending this group they need to make a commitment to all three sessions. To sign up your child please have them stop by Student Services for a Registration Form. If you have questions feel free to contact Mr. Vangeli or Mr. Overton.

CAP and Gown Ordering: If you forgot to turn in Cap and Gown order form you are in luck. The representative of National Quality Products will be at River Hill on Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3 during all lunch shifts (10:20am-12:20pm) to collect forms and answer questions. If you need a form they are available in the Student services Office.

Attention Senior Males: Young men must register for Selective Service within 30 days of their 18^th birthday (this includes U.S. Citizens living abroad and non-citizen immigrant males ages 18-25 residing in the U.S.). Selective Service keeps a list of men who might be called on to serve our country in a national emergency.  By registering for selective service you open yourself up to receiving financial aid for college, receiving Federal Job training, a Federal Job, and United States Citizenship, if you were not born in the United States. It is a felony not to register that is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and up to $250,000.00 in fines. Go to www.sss.gov to register. You can also register by going to your local post office and completing a registration form.

Scholarships:

Columbia Association Spirit of Columbia Scholarship: The Columbia Association Board of Directors instituted a scholarship program to offer up to six $2,500 education awards to graduating high school seniors who exhibit exceptional efforts in providing community service in the Columbia area.  Student who attend a Howard County public or private school, live in Columbia and maintain a C average, are eligible to apply for the scholarship award. Eligibility Criteria: Exhibit exceptional efforts in community service to benefit Columbia residents. Be a June 2010 graduating senior from an accredited public, private, or parochial high school in Howard County. Reside on assessment paying property or have a parent/guardian who works full-time on CA assessed property. Have a cumulative GPA of C or better (2.0). Submit proof of acceptance to full-time post secondary school program (college or technical) before receipt of the award. Call 410-715-3175 for a verification form if parent/guardian works, but does not live, on assessed property. Applications are in the guidance office.  Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2010. Applications are also available on the website www.columbiaassociation.com or by calling 410-715-3175.

Upcoming College Visits:

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Check out the week’s activities at the following website!!!

http://web02.hcpss.org/school_calendars/FAV1-000974A7