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PASTA - The Phoenix News, May 5, 2008
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IMPORTANT DATES
IN THE NEWS
THE PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
PASTA NEEDS YOUR VOTE
CALLING ALL PARENTS – SHOW TEACHERS/STAFF YOUR THANKS
TRI-M MUSIC
HONORARY SUPPORTS ZIMBABWE MUSICIANS
LOVE
OF MUSIC AND MUSIC OF LOVE UNITE AT SPRING CONCERT
SENIOR SLIDE SHOW SET
END-OF-COURSE PROCTORS
STILL NEEDED
CARPOOLING NEXT YEAR? ACT NOW
SUMMER SCHOOL
OFFERS HEALTHFUL LIVING COURSE
LUAU LOOKING FOR CHAPERONES
WHERE'S MY HOODIE?
STILL LOOKING FOR CHEAP DIGS
SENIORS TO PICNIC
POST GRADUATION REHEARSAL
THE SPORTS PAGE
PHOENIX BOOSTERS SET
FINALE DINNER
PHOENIX ATHLETES TO BE HONORED
WEEKLY SPORTS CALENDAR
LINKS OF INTEREST
PUBLICATION INFORMATION
IMPORTANT DATES
MAY
5–14 Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
5–16 Voting for PASTA Officers, Amendments
8 PASTA Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Room 305
13 RCHS Board of Directors Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Room 300
14 Academic Awards Night, 7:00 p.m., Kenan Recital Hall, Peace College
16 Luau Dance, 7:30–11:30 p.m., Optimist Community Center
20 Strings Ensemble Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m., Museum of Natural
Sciences
21–29 End-of-Course Testing
23 RCHS Athletic Awards Night, 7:00 p.m., Kenan Recital Hall, Peace
College
29 Senior Class Slide Show, RCHS Patio, 8:00 p.m.
30 Graduation Practice, 9:00 a.m. Senior Picnic, Lake
Wheeler Park
31 RCHS Graduation, Meymandi Hall, 3:00 p.m.
IN THE NEWS
THE PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
On May 1, Raleigh Charter High School was honored by the City of
Raleigh's Parks and Recreation Department as the 2008 Outstanding
Volunteer Group. The prestigious Fred Fletcher Outstanding Volunteer
Awards were videographed and can be seen on the RTN cable channel in the
near future.
Each year our students are involved in 27 different citizenship service
activities. We think enough about this component of citizenship
education that we devote four hours during regular school days and two
entire school days to this innovative initiative. All students are
engaged in citizenship activity—learning and contributing.
The 45 students who work for Raleigh Parks install walkways and steps,
build fences, plant flowers and trees, among many other projects to
enhance the aesthetics, functionality, and usability of park facilities.
Since 2005, we have been contributing at about 12 different sites.
Teachers Mike Rios, John Kleinhenz, and Lindsey Scherer work with our
students under the guidance of Carolyn Jackson. We also acknowledge the
cooperative and friendly spirit of the Parks and Recreation staff,
particularly Cindy Trumbower.
I am particularly impressed by all of our students' citizenship
activities. Our students are practicing, implementing, and defining the
vision our School's founders had of their becoming "citizens of the
world."
Thomas E. Humble
thumble@raleighcharterhs.org
PASTA NEEDS YOUR VOTE!
We are asking all PASTA members to take five minutes and vote on the
proposed
slate of officers for 2008-09 and the proposed amendments to the PASTA
bylaws.
To look over the proposed nominees and their positions, go to
http://www.rchspasta.org/officerslate0809.htm
To review changes to the by-laws, go to
http://www.rchspasta.org/pastabylawsproposed.htm
and review the proposed amendments.
Voting begins today, May 5 at
http://www.rchspasta.org/poll/2008_Bylaws_0.php and will end
Friday, May 16. Results will be published in the May 19 Phoenix News. A
huge thanks to all those who volunteered to run for office next
year---your hard work will benefit the entire RCHS community!
Kathy Schultz, PASTA President, 2007-08
k2jschultz@msn.com
CALLING ALL PARENTS – SHOW OUR RCHS TEACHERS/STAFF YOUR THANKS!
Teacher Appreciation Fridays started last week with a Spring luncheon
for all. Over the next three Fridays, we are asking parents to step to
the plate and let your teachers know we appreciate them.
For Friday, May 9, we are asking FRESHMAN and SENIOR parents to provide
simple foods – breakfast (bagels, muffins, fruit) or snack food (cheese
and crackers, veggies and dip), desserts and drinks – waters, juices and
sodas. We always try to have some healthy stuff; fruit and juices are
particularly appreciated.
For May 16, we are asking SOPHOMORE and JUNIOR parents to do the same
thing.
For May 23, the PASTA Board will provide the treats.
Thank you notes from the students and parents are always encouraged and
enjoyed – either to the school as a whole or to a teacher who has had a
positive impact on your student.
It would be nice to have a couple of parents from each class help with
set-up and clean-up on the 9th and 16th. If you can help, please let
Terryn Owens know. We set up food in both the workroom off the office
and the 300 Building workroom/kitchen.
Please drop off all food donations in the 200 hall on the table marked
"TEACHER APPRECIATION DONATIONS" during morning carpool on your assigned
Friday. You do not have to let us know what you are sending. Just send
in whatever you want as we always have a great variety. Please send in
disposable containers, if possible.
If you have any questions or would like to help out during the week
please contact us. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Terryn Owens and Nancy Williams,
PASTA Teacher Appreciation Coordinators
terryndo@nc.rr.com and
fractal@mindspring.com
TRI-M
MUSIC HONORARY SUPPORTS ZIMBABWE MUSICIANS
The Raleigh Charter Tri-M chapter is raising money this year to help
support Jonathan Daniel, who not only serves as a guest artist at
Raleigh Charter but also is founder of the Dare2Share Zimbabwe mission.
Tri-M is raising money to help a band in Zimbabwe that needs instruments
and recording equipment. If you would like to learn more and hear a
track from the band, see Jonathan's website:
http://www.daretosharezimbabwe.org/news/raleighcharter.htm
Please consider donating either at the Strings Concert at 7:30 p.m. on
May 20th at the Museum of Natural Sciences or by contacting Dr. Cynthia
Brown. Please make checks out to Dare2Share Zimbabwe with "Tri-M
Fundraiser" in the memo line.
You may also choose to buy a CD of the band's awesome music for $10!
A. Gwynn and C. Diepenbrock, Tri-M Officers
Dr. Cynthia Brown, RCHS Music Teacher
cbrown@raleighcharterhs.org
LOVE OF MUSIC AND MUSIC OF LOVE UNITE AT SPRING CONCERT
On Monday night, April 28, the magic of love found a voice in the choral
concert led by Dr. Cynthia Clark Brown as the RCHS Women's Ensemble,
Chorus, and Mixed Ensemble filled Kenan Recital Hall with wonderful and
mesmerizing music. The students outdid previous performances and amazed
the audience with song after song, proving that they truly were, as Dr.
Brown said, using Arthur O'Shaughnessy's words, "the movers and shakers,
the dreamers of dreams, the music-makers." The Women's Ensemble started
with an "Alleluja" from Mozart and Clements' "There Is Sweet Music
Here." There truly was sweet music here and it only got better. They
were steady, following Dr. Brown's direction, and they lifted all our
hearts with Haydn's "Dona Nobis Pacem" and touched us deeply with the
"Prayer of the Children." It was that piece, with the line "help me to
see the mornin' light of one more day" that gave me goose bumps on my
neck. Their voices were so high and clear and true – their a capella was
simply spectacular.
The music continued to be playful and fun as the Chorus delighted us
with Foster's "The Glendy Burk" and an um-pa lightness of an arrangement
of "Je Danse La Polka." And what a surprise when Dr. Brown herself took
to the organ and played a Choral Song by Wesley (can a huge organ sound
light?), followed by an amazing solo by Justine Benjamin beautifully
singing "Caged Bird." Sarah Chappuis and Megan Whitt did "In His Eyes"
with only piano accompaniment, and the A Capella Group charmed us with
"Over the Rainbow." I thought nothing could match this imaginative and
wonderful selection, but then it was the Mixed Ensemble's turn.
From Haydn's "Gloria" to Noble's "Yo Paso Las Noches," the Mixed
Ensemble showed they were ready. The songs were light, but not easy;
they were about love and delightfully lovely. They left us with such a
warm feeling. Even the performance of Mozart's "Lacrymosa" (from
"Requiem" and the Latin word for "weeping") conveyed a different emotion
than sadness. Their "When I Fall in Love" was not sappy and their "Go,
Lovely Rose," which last year's ensemble had practiced but did not
perform, was simply superb. Ruth Hafley had her work cut out for her,
keeping up with her much appreciated piano accompaniment.
There were brief intermissions in which Dr. Brown respectfully
introduced the seniors in each choir and we gave each group applause. It
was a nice touch. The performance, ending with "We Rise Again," left us
wanting more, but the applause and standing ovation at the end could not
convince the singers to do an encore. Dr. Humble's initial pantomime
with a cell phone and a brief introduction to Dare To Share Zimbabwe (in
support of musical instruments for 300 kids in an inflation-rampant
country) framed the entertainment. The overall theme of the music seemed
to be about love, in many dimensions and directions, but the tone of the
evening's performance was light and fun. Congratulations to Dr. Brown on
such a wonderful job directing, to the students who proved their talent
can truly affect others, and to the RCHS fine arts program for making
these performances possible.
Billl Albing, Proud RCHS Parent
SENIOR SLIDE SHOW SET
Seniors, want to spend a special night reminiscing with all of your
friends? The senior slide show will be held on Thursday, May 29 on the
RCHS patio. While the show will start at 8:00 p.m., feel free to come at
7:30 to sign yearbooks and chat with friends. Parents are welcome to
attend. Hope to see you there!
C. Rouse, Senior Class Vice President
END-OF-COURSE PROCTORS
STILL NEEDED
Dates for this year's EOCs—End-of Course examinations—have been set, and
we are still looking for volunteers to help proctor them. The tests will
be given the mornings of May 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, and 29. If you are
available, please email me.
Susie Rubin, PASTA Proctor Coordinator
sqrubin@bellsouth.net
CARPOOLING NEXT YEAR? ACT NOW
Do you want to carpool next year? Returning students who want to carpool
must submit information to be included in the carpool database each
year.
Between now and July 1, you can enter your information into the database
by clicking on the Students section of the Raleigh Charter website and
selecting Transportation;
https://www.raleighcharterhs.org/studentlife/carpool.asp is
the direct link
Since I will be sending out carpool groupings beginning the week of July
7, please submit information as soon as possible. Thanks.
Cathy Hren, Carpool Coordinator
SUMMER SCHOOL
OFFERS HEALTHFUL LIVING COURSE
Raleigh Charter High School will be offering Healthful Living in two
summer school sessions for RCHS students. Details and instructions for
applying can be found on our website at
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/frontpage/SummerSchoolRegistrationForm.pdf
Thomas Humble, Principal
thumble@raleighcharterhs.org
LUAU LOOKING FOR CHAPERONES
The Student Government Association is looking for parents to chaperone
the Luau dance on Friday, May 16, from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. The dance will
be held at Optimist Community Center (near Sanderson High School), and
admittance will be free for both the chaperones and their students.
If you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible. This
should be a fun event to celebrate the end of the school year and the
beginning of summer!
Robert Hussey, RCHS Teacher and SGA Advisor
rhussey@raleighcharterhs.org
WHERE'S MY HOODIE?
Several bags of spiritwear were left in the athletic office after the
March sale. They are currently being stored at my house. If you have not
yet picked yours up, please email me to arrange to get them. Thanks!
Lynn Schultz, Phoenix Sports Booster Parent
lynnmakesart@gmail.com
STILL LOOKING FOR CHEAP DIGS
If you know of some storage space near the school, please let me know.
There is very little storage space at the school and we have a number of
desks and file cabinets in the hallways. Some extra storage space will
help tidy up our school. Thank you!
Pete Cotter, PASTA Co-VP, Building and Grounds
218-5029, pcotter@kintgs.com
SENIORS TO
PICNIC POST GRADUATION REHEARSAL
The Senior Picnic will be held following graduation rehearsal on Friday,
May 30, at Lake Wheeler Park in Raleigh. All seniors are invited to join
in the festivities. Classic picnic treats—burgers and hot dogs with all
the trimmings—will be served. Come and enjoy an afternoon of fun with
your RCHS classmates.
Angie Morris, Senior Picnic Committee member
ang_morris@bellsouth.net
THE SPORTS PAGE
PHOENIX BOOSTERS SET
FINALE DINNER
The last Phoenix Sports Booster Club meeting of this school year will be
tomorrow evening, Tuesday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. at Bear Rock Café on
Crossroads Blvd. in Cary. Please note that this is a venue change from
our normal spot.
We'd love to see you there!
Lynn Schultz, Phoenix Boosters President
lynnmakesart@gmail.com
PHOENIX ATHLETES TO BE
HONORED
Hold this date: Friday, May 23. The RCHS Annual Athletic Awards Event
will be held at Kenan Recital Hall at Peace College. The program will
begin at 7:00 p.m.
Steve Efird, RCHS Athletic Director
sefird@raleighcharterhs.org
WEEKLY SPORTS CALENDAR
Wednesday, 5/7
TBA Home Women's Soccer – 1st Round of the State Tournament
Friday, 5/9
2:00 Men's Tennis Individual Regional Tournament – (Herman Park,
Goldsboro)
(map)
Saturday, 5/10
10:00 Track Regional Tournament – (Princeton High School)
(map)
(directions)
TBA Men's Tennis Individual Regional Tournament
TBA Women's Soccer: Second Round of the State Tournament
The Crew Team will compete in the
Southeast Youth Championships
in Tampa, FL.
The following are quick links:
The Phoenix News at
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta/news.asp
PASTA Fund-Raising at
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta/simplefund.asp
Join PASTA at
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta/membership.asp
PASTA Alumni at
http://www.rchspasta.org/alumni/alumni.php
Lunch Vendors at
https://www.raleighcharterhs.org/studentlife/lunch.asp
RCHS College Counseling Naviance at
http://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=raleighcharter
Calendar at
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta
Helpful Hints at
https://www.raleighcharterhs.org/Pasta/hints.asp
The Flame at http://flame.raleighcharterhs.org
Helpful hints at
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta/hints.htm
Extracurricular opportunities at
http://rchspasta.org/extracurriculars.htm
PUBLICATION INFORMATION
The Raleigh Charter High School newsletter, the Phoenix News, is
published each week of the school year as a service of Raleigh
Charter High School's Parent, Administrator, Student, and Teacher
Association (PASTA) and is distributed via an electronic news group.
The Phoenix News is also linked each week on the RCHS website at
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org
and can be found on the PASTA
website at http://rchspasta.org
.
Send articles to
phoenixnewseditor@yahoo.com
The submission deadline is Friday at 3:00 p.m. prior to Monday's
posting.
Articles are subject to review.
If you would like to receive the Phoenix News automatically each
week, please subscribe to the RCHS Yahoo! news group by sending an
email to:
RaleighCharterHS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com . Please
indicate your
student's name in the info section so the moderator can verify that
you are a member of the RCHS community. Membership is monitored and
is available only to RCHS parents, students and personnel.
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