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Angels at Alpha

 

A multitude of angels descended upon Alpha Company over the last weekend in January.  The Guardian Angels were a gift from The Rev. Twyla Zittle, St. Raphael Episcopal Church, Colorado Springs Colorado.  Rev. Twyla has made thousands of angels, and it has become a fun ministry and hobby.  She asked if the girls at The Howe School might like an angel. They were delivered the last Saturday in January and were received with joy.   Rev. Twyla is a friend of Chaplain Fleming.

Cadet Zhou to Compete at ISSMA State Competition

Cadets Elizabeth Hasse and Yunan Zhou participated in the Group 1 level at the Indiana State School Music Association  instrumental contest on Saturday, January 28.  Cadet Hasse earned a bronze medal on her difficult ‘Gypsy Rondo’ solo on alto saxophone and Cadet Zhou earned a gold medal on his Mozart piece on clarinet.  Zhou will move on to the state level competition in Indianapolis on February 25.

Cadet Zinyak to Compete at IHSAA Semi-State Wrestling Tournament

For the second year in a row a Howe cadet has qualified to compete in the IHSAA semi-state wrestling tournament.  Cadet Igor Zinyak qualified by defeating Dustin Smallwood of Fairfield by a 9-2 decision in the 160 lb. bracket at the Goshen regional tournament on Saturday, February 4.  Cadet Zinyak placed 4^th at regionals and has a record of 18-4 this season. His career record in his two years at Howe is 35-11.  He will face Jesse Goodnight of Kokomo in an early qualifying match at the War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne on Saturday, February 11.

2012 Florida Alumni Gatherings

 

Dear Alumni & Friends,

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join The Howe School Director of Development, Jean Miller, and Chief Financial Officer, Kevin Bouma, along with other alumni and friends for one of Howe’s 2012 Florida gatherings.

The first gathering will be Monday, February 27 at Marina Jack, 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota. The evening begins with a social time at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30. Dinner selections will be from the menu and range from $25.00 - $45.00 per person.

The next dinner event will be Tuesday, February 28 at Hemingway’s Island Grill, The Shops at Coconut Point, 8001 Plaza Del Lago #113, Estero. Cocktails begin at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner at 6:30. Menu selections range from $15.00 - $35.00 per person.

The southeastern gathering will take place on Thursday, March 1 at Sugar Reef Tropical Grill, located at 600 N. Surf Rd., Hollywood (between New York and Fillmore Streets).  You are invited to arrive at 6:00 pm for a reception and cocktails. Dinner will follow at 6:30. Menu prices range from $16.00 - $30.00 per person.

The last of the Florida dinners will be held at Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill, located at 610 Glen Cheek Dr., Port Canaveral (next to the cruise ship terminals), on Friday,

March 2. We will begin the evening with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30.  Dinner selections range from $15.00 - $30.00.

Please RSVP by February 24th, 2012 to either Jean Miller or Marisue Barton at (260) 562-2131, Ext. 227 or 228.

These are four great opportunities to meet with Howe staff and to catch up with old friends and hear what is happening at the school. If you are unable to attend one of the dinner events, but would like a personal visit, please let me know immediately.  I will schedule as many visits as possible.

Sincerely,

Jean Miller

Director of Development

New Academic Advisor, Marina Hoover

 

Marina Hoover, formerly a math teacher for The Howe School, has been hired as the new Academic Advisor.  Marina will be offering choice of career and/or college/university services to Howe students.  She will also be responsible for guiding students in selecting the right course of study based on the student’s interest. 

Mrs. Hoover will monitor student progress, college and career advising, testing (ordering, scheduling, analyzing) and transcript data input.  As well, her position will include the following responsibilities:

• Provide guidance to the students on their career and college choices
• Provide assistance in choosing a career option
• Keep track of the student’s documents (college applications, etc.)
• Maintain relationships with faculty members to help ensure recommendation forms are filled out for student college applications
• Provide support to concerned colleges and universities or institutions as needed
• Provide the information necessary for the schools testing needs and implementation of such tests as SAT, ACT, ECA, etc…
• Data input of cadets’ transcript information from their previous schools to ensure the cadet has a formal Howe School transcript 
•  Coordinate college visits to Howe 
• Coordinate transportation for student visits to college fairs, colleges and similar events when required 
•  Maintain contact with parents/guardians concerning their student’s college application processes

If you need to speak with Mrs. Hoover regarding any of these services, you can contact her at (260) 562-2131, Ext. 202 or by email at mhoover@thehoweschool.org.

National Geography Bee Results

 

The Howe School Junior High held its annual school-level National Geographic Bee on December 15.  Cadet Christian Gerren, an eighth grade day student at Howe and the son of Jill Gerren-Zugay of Howe, won the competition in the championship round.  Cadet Ilia Glazman, an eighth grader and the son of Nataliya and Alex Glazman of Mishawaka, took second place; Cadet Kenny Frey, a seventh grader and the grandson of Craig and MariJo Hutton of Fishers, took third place; and Cadet Zach Yanakeff, a seventh grader and the son of Kimberley Zocharski of Sterling Heights, MI, took fourth place.

The competition tested students on the subject of geography in its broadest sense.  Questions varied and required knowledge of place names, a skill bases to geography, and the location of cultural and physical features.  The distribution and patterns of languages, religions, economic activities, populations, and political systems were also covered.  Cadet Gerren won the championship round by answering this question: “What large island country is located off the coast of Mozambique?”  The correct answer is Madagascar.

The school-level bee was the first round in the annual National Geographic Bee.  For a chance to compete at the state level, the school winner will take a qualifying written examination and must be chosen as one of the top 100 students in the state based on the test scores.  State winners advance to the national finals held in late May to compete for scholarships in the amount of $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000.