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Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong (1900-1971) was one of the most influential artists of all time. He transformed jazz into an art form, and his trumpet style is still imitated today.  You may have heard two of his international hits, “Hello Dolly” and “What a Wonderful World,” played in some of your favorite movies, commercials, or TV shows. 

Have a classmate you want to express your love to? Request a singing valentine from the Blue Kids on the Block and they’ll sing a tune for them in class. Payments can be made to Mr. Dufford in room 60.

 NHS is conducting a Hygiene Drive on March 21st during 3rd period.  We will be collecting travel/full size shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash, toothbrush/paste, floss ,mouthwash, deodorant, new brushes, hair ties, chapstick, perfume samples, small Kleenex, feminine hygiene products.   Please consider donating to this cause.

Attention anyone interested in participating in Track and Field this year, you must go to Final forms and complete final forms by Feb 24. The first day of mandatory practice is March 3rd. Please see Coach Aleshire or Coach Beatty with any questions.

Congratulations to Rowan Lucy, Johnny Diblasio, Hayden Buckley, Roman Wilson, Liam Sweetman, & Job Hickey for going undefeated in Intramural basketball and winning it all.  They will face the staff team later this year.

Art Club will be selling Paper Flowers during lunch today! Handmade flowers are $1 each and for an extra dollar, they can be delivered to someone special during 3rd period on Thursday.

Venus & Serena Williams are two professional American tennis players.  Serena has won 23 Grand Slam single titles and several Olympic medals.  Venus has a total of 44 career titles, out of which 7 are Grand Slam victories and four are Olympic Gold Medals.  These siblings dominated the sport of tennis for many years and they continue to inspire young athletes to be courageous and persevere.  Serena Williams retired from professional tennis in 2022 and millions of fans tuned in to see her play one last time.

Come audition for the spring musical The Addams Family today at 4:15 pm in the PAC. In this musical Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a normal boy and the whole family does not know how to deal with it. Audition packets and information are in the Choir room. Talk to Mrs. Nguyen or Mr. Shaffer with any questions.

Have a classmate you want to express your love to? Request a singing valentine from the blue life on the block and they’ll sing a tune for them in class. Payments can be made to Mr. Dufford in room 60.

Attention anyone interested in participating in Track and Field this year, you must go to Final forms and complete final forms by Feb 24. The first day of mandatory practice is March 3rd. Please see Coach Aleshire or Coach Beatty with any questions.

Art Club will be selling Paper Flowers during lunches Monday- Wednesday.  Handmade flowers are $1 each and for an extra dollar, they can be delivered to someone special during 3rd period on Thursday.

The Davidson Speech and Debate Club meets today in room 243. Hope to see you there!

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed by the United States House of Representatives on February 10th, 1964. It made it illegal for state or local governments or public facilities to deny access to anyone because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  It also made any acts of discrimination subject to lawsuits.

Come audition for the spring musical The Addams Family on February 11th at 4:15 pm in the PAC. In this musical Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a normal boy and the whole family does not know how to deal with it. Audition packets and information are in the Choir room. Talk to Mrs. Nguyen or Mr. Shaffer with any questions.

Attention anyone interested in participating in Track and Field this year, you must go to Final forms and complete final forms by Feb 24. The first day of mandatory practice is March 3rd. Please see Coach Aleshire or Coach Beatty with any questions.

Art Club will be selling Paper Flowers during lunches Monday- Wednesday.  Handmade flowers are $1 each and for an extra dollar, they can be delivered to someone special during 3rd period on Thursday.

The Davidson Speech and Debate Club meets every Tuesday in room 243. Hope to see you there!

Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. As a young adult, he applied to his hometown law school at the University of Maryland, but was denied entrance because of being Black. He later sued the school and won. And before he became a judge, he was a successful attorney who, most famously, won the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education case, which ended school segregation.

Come audition for the spring musical The Addams Family on February 11th at 4:15 pm in the PAC. In this musical Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a normal boy and the whole family does not know how to deal with it. Audition packets and information are in the Choir room. Talk to Mrs. Nguyen or Mr. Shaffer with any questions.

Hilliard Davidson Theater freshman and sophomores will be performing their production of “Fools” by Neil Simon this weekend.  The play is a comic tale of a young, enthusiastic school teacher who seeks to cure a small village from the curse of chronic stupidity.  Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm.  Tickets can be purchased online or at the door, $7 for students $10 for adults. 

Attention anyone interested in participating in Track and Field this year, you must go to Final forms and complete final forms by Feb 24. The first day of mandatory practice is March 3rd. Please see Coach Aleshire or Coach Beatty with any questions.

Art Club will be selling Paper Flowers during lunches Monday- Wednesday next week.  Handmade flowers are $1 each and for an extra dollar, they can be delivered to someone special during 3rd period on Thursday.

Happy Birthday, Bob Marley! Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer, musician and songwriter. He served as a world ambassador for reggae music and sold more than 20 million records throughout his career making him the first international superstar to emerge from the so-called “Third World.” In 1965, he released the song “One Love.” The lyrics mainly preach love and unity among the people of the world. In the song, Marley calls on all us to put our differences aside and come together as one.

Come audition for the spring musical The Addams Family on February 11th at 4:15 pm in the PAC. In this musical Wednesday Addams has fallen in love with a normal boy and the whole family does not know how to deal with it. Audition packets and information are in the Choir room. Talk to Mrs. Nguyen or Mr. Shaffer with any questions.

Hilliard Davidson Theater freshman and sophomores will be performing their production of “Fools” by Neil Simon this weekend.  The play is a comic tale of a young, enthusiastic school teacher who seeks to cure a small village from the curse of chronic stupidity.  Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm.  Tickets can be purchased online or at the door, $7 for students $10 for adults. 

HEY HEY GSA! There will be a meeting today and the 20th to meet in 167 right after school.

Art Club will be selling Paper Flowers during lunches Monday- Wednesday.  Handmade flowers are $1 each and for an extra dollar, they can be delivered to someone special during 3rd period on Thursday.