Weekly Newsletter

March 2, 2025

Dear Coyote Community,

Welcome to March! As we finally enter what should be an uninterrupted six-week stretch leading up to Spring Break, we have a great opportunity to settle into our second-semester rhythm—something that’s been challenging with all the weather disruptions. However, this time of year also brings the inevitable "March slump" that students and staff often feel. In my 29 years with MCPS, March has consistently been one of the most challenging months for everyone.

To keep spirits high and encourage timely attendance, we’re introducing a little friendly competition! Starting tomorrow, we’re launching a four-week "March Madness" attendance bracket, where classes will compete to achieve the best attendance, measured by the fewest tardies and unexcused absences. We’ll share results throughout the month—stay tuned! (See the flyer below for more details.)

A quick reminder that our Senior Family Meeting will be held March 6 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. [Link.] If you’re unable to attend, we’ll share the key details afterward so you don’t miss out on important information.

Finally, consider joining us Monday night for our Girls' Basketball Team's playoff game against Urbana. The game is 7:00 PM at CHS. Ticket sales go live today at 12:00 noon (see the PDF files below for the link).

Wishing you all a warm and wonderful week ahead!

Warm regards,

Ms. O’Neill

March 3 Girls Basketball Playoff versus Urbana (7:00 pm Main Gym)

March 4 Senior Meeting (During Advisory)

March 6 Senior Parent Meeting (7:00 pm via Zoom -- here is the link)

March 18 PTSA Meeting (6:00 pm in Media Center)

March 19 SAT Day (see information below)

March 19 Athletics Budget Meeting (7:00 pm Media Center)

April 4 Prom (8:00-11:00 pm at Pinestripes)

Please read important information here regarding the upcoming SAT Day for Juniors.

Please check out updates from our Media Center here.

In this issue:

• Celebrate this month's events with our resource collections and book displays: Women's History Month, Irish American Heritage Month, March Madness, National Craft Month, Optimism Month, National Nutrition Month, Expanding Girls' Horizons in Science & Engineering Month, Maryland Day
• Winter Reading with MCPL: Complete a BINGO board to be entered into raffle for an Xbox Series S bundle as well as a raffle for 2 tickets to a Wizards game
• Maker Monday: Pipe cleaner shamrock rings and succulents on March 17th
• Spotlight on Digital Citizenship: Countering Hate Speech

Caps and Gowns: The LAST day to order cap/gown/tassels for graduation is MARCH 6th. These items are required for the graduation ceremony. Click on this link to order.

SSL: Any senior looking to earn the Meritorious Award must have 240 hours submitted by April 4th. All Senior SSL hours must be submitted by May 1st.

Wednesday's Meet a Pro event was a success with students having an opportunity to meet with professionals from different industries. More lunch time events will be offered through the end of the year to allow students to learn about different fields and think about what professions might align with their interests and strengths.

Congratulations to these students chosen to share their poems at the Youth Democracy Fest at Montgomery College in Takoma Park on March 1 from 4 - 6.

• Sabriela Alarcon
• Marializ Soto Pena
• Angelica Corrales and Maria Mayorga (poem written by Angelica)
• Yennis Hernandez
• Allanis Tapia Coya

Congratulations to our Majorettes who were invited to perform at the MCPS Central Services Black History Month celebration. As always, they showcased their amazing talent and made us proud!

Track and Field:

Congratulations to our athletes who competed in the 4A State Championships for Indoor Track. A shoutout to the following top finishers:

• Chicho Mora, Otniel Ngheuhou, Ayaan Ahmad, Anderson Orsega -- 6th place -- Boys 4x800m Relay
• Georges Monga – 6th Place - Shot Put
• Maddie Kelly -- 9th place - 1600m & 3200m
• AJ Wester -- 9th place – Shot Put

Wrestling:

Congratultions are in order for two weekends of wrestling results!

Two of our wrestlers earned County Champion status as last weekend's match:

• Amanuel Fisahaye -- 106 pounds
• Owen Pelaez -- 150 pounds (Owen is a four time county champion, only the 5th in Montgomery County history)

This weekend, three of our wrestlers earned spots to compete in the State Championships:

• David Dansou
• Amanuel Fisahaye
• Owen Pelaez

Basketball:

Congratulations to our girls' basketball team for winning the county championship against BCC on Wednesday night with a score of 56-40. The team will begin its play-off journey on Monday at 7:00 pm at CHS. (See the link to purchase tickets in the file under the opening message of this newsletter. Sales open up at 12:00 PM today, March 2.)

Congratulations to our boys' basketball team for their dedication and effort this season! While Friday night’s game against Frederick High School didn’t end in a victory, our team demonstrated incredible determination, leading for much of the game and giving their opponents a true challenge. We are proud of their hard work and sportsmanship!