Dr. Borden-McCarter, Principal

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CMIT South MS/HS will be hosting a collaborative conversation with the Fathers of CMIT on January 31st from 9am - 12noon. Please mark your calendars as we would love for you to participate. Moms & Muffins is coming soon! Register at https://bit.ly/cmitsdads

Congratulations to both of our MS Basketball teams on having successful seasons! Our boys team finished 7-2 on the year. Despite not making the playoffs this year they still had a successful season finishing 5 games above .500. Our girls team finished 8-1 on the year and made the playoffs. Despite losing in the first round our girls team fought hard and competed against one of the best teams in the county.

- Our varsity girls basketball team made history on Tuesday 1/10/2023 as they beat CMIT North for the first time ever!! After years of losing to them the girls team was finally able to push through and win 49-36.

- Our varsity boys team had an exciting overtime thriller against CMIT North!! We were not able to get the win, however they fought hard and are looking forward to playing them in a couple of weeks.

- Our CMIT track team had their final regular season track meet on 1/12.2023. They now are preparing for the county championships that will take place on 1/23/2023.

Athletic Schedule

1/13/2023 JV and Varsity Boys vs Phelps HS (5:30 and 7:00)

1/20/2023 *Homecoming Game CMIT Varsity Girls and Varsity Boys vs CPA (5:30 and 7:00)

1/21/2023 *Homecoming Game CMIT JV boys vs CPA JV (12:00 noon)

Note: All games are home games

Thank you for all of your support for our CMIT South Tigers! Keep up with our game schedule and purchase tickets on Ticketspicket.com.

These students placed during Thursday's (1/12/2023) track meet.

Diamond Miles 1st place in the 55m dash

Niyah Flack 3rd place in 55m dash

Madison Whitmyer 2nd place in the 300m dash

Niyah Flack 2nd place 300m dash

Nicolas Coleman 2nd place 300m dash

Ava Blue 3rd place in the 500m dash

Niiah Elam 2nd place in the 500m dash

Oluwamide Igberase 2nd place in the 500m dash

First place in the 800m relay

Madison Whitmyer

Niyah Flack

Ava Blue

Niiah Elam

Saniyah Crowder 3rd place

2nd place in the 1600m Relay

Diallo Penn

Jai Scott

Nicolas Coleman

Osei Osunbor

Jazmine has been bowling since the age of 3 years old. When asked, “What made you want

to pursue bowling?” she stated, “It started with my dad, and everyone saw my potential as I got older. I kept practicing and started getting noticed by coaches when I was young. I also saw the potential in myself and my passion grew from that.”

Her first substantial bowling achievement came when she was 10 years old, as she placed 7th

out of 150 contestants. This bowling tournament consisted of athletes of all ages. Despite going against Middle and some High school students, this 10 year old finished 7th!! Soon

after this, she realized that she had an extreme passion for the sport of bowling. From that

tournament on, she began taking it more seriously and practicing three to four times a week.

Jazmine told us, “I do a lot of drills; I practice getting spares. I work on my pre-shot routine, which plays into my mental game.”

Last year, she won her first title at the Storm Youth Mid Atlantic tournament in Odenton, MD. This tournament included athletes from surrounding states like Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and New Jersey.

Since winning her first title, she reached new peaks with her game. After placing 2nd in another

tournament in Delaware, she received a FULL scholarship to bowl from Morgan State University.

This is an opportunity to compete at the Division 1 level!!!

Currently, she still works on her game often. She still bowls at least three times a week in

preparation for her college career. Her current average score is a 200 with her career best being a 279!!

We are super proud to call Jazmine one of our own here at CMIT South!!

**********If you have an athlete you would like to nominate for February or a sports story you would like to see featured, please email me at ksmith@cmitsouth.org.

-Coach Smith, AD

Greeting Parents,

Students should bring a REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE to use throughout the school day.

Students can no longer drink directly from the water fountain.

*Please note that all water fountains were converted in to water dispensers in 2021.*

See the attached sibling preference lottery application information flyer.

High School Tigers, don't forget Spirit Week is next week!

Don't miss the Homecoming Dance!

Join us for a Night in Hollywood! Saturday, January 21, 2023, 7-10 pm

Homecoming Dress Policy:

- No jeans - No sneakers - Modest neckline, no midriff, and the back of the dress should be appropriate

Happy Friday High School Scholars!

Please see the following link for a Student Service Learning Opportunity on Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
https://thedenneyhouse.org/events/

If you have any questions or concerns, please use the following contact information:

The Denny House: (301) 899-0505 | Email: info@thedenneyhouse.org

Juniors!
The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2024 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Winners may use the scholarship to pursue any academic major.

To apply and gain more information, please go to the following link: https://coolidgescholars.org/
For any questions or concerns, please contact the following information:
Contact Person: Rob Hammer – Director, Coolidge Scholarship
Phone: 202-827-4291
Email: CoolidgeScholars@CoolidgeFoundation.org

Good Day Seniors~
Many of you have reached out to me regarding scholarship opportunities.

Here is a link that will take you to a list of 175 scholarship opportunities:

Please reach out to the contact information provided for each scholarship opportunity for any questions or concerns. I am simply providing you with the scholarship opportunities, however, you all will need to navigate the scholarship processes by following the instructions for each scholarship.

~Mrs. Simmons

HBCU HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTED BY MCDONALD'S

Please submit any questions or concerns to stem.highered@gmail.com.

Penguin Random House and We Need Diverse Books are launching the Michelle Obama Award for Memoir, a new creative writing award for public high school students. Click here to learn more about how your students can apply. The winner of each of our Creative Writing Awards will be awarded a $10,000 college scholarship:

• Maya Angelou Award for Spoken Word

• Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry

• Award for Fiction/Drama

• Michelle Obama Award for Memoir

• NYC Entrant Award

Golden Triangle BID’s Annual Haiku Competition

The competition opens the week of January 9, 2023, for submissions and closes February 5, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. This year’s theme is “Notes to Nature.” Poets are invited to submit up to two original, self-authored haiku until February 5, 2023. Winning poets will receive prizes and recognition, and the winning haiku will be shared on social media and displayed in the neighborhood beginning in March. Golden Haiku Poetry Contest Access the flier here.

Gaithersburg Book Festival’s Annual High School Poetry Contest

The Gaithersburg Book Festival is proud to announce its annual high school poetry contest is now open for submissions. The theme for 2023 is diversity or inclusion. First and second place winners will receive $250 and $100, respectively. Third place and fan favorite winners will receive $50 and $25, respectively. Winners will be announced at the Gaithersburg Book Festival, which is taking place May 20, 2023, at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm (506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877).

To participate, students must be enrolled in grades 9-12 at a public or private school, or be in a homeschool program, for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, entrants must reside in Maryland, Virginia or the District of Columbia. This year, students are asked to craft a poem on one theme: either diversity or inclusion. By submitting work to the contest, students grant the Gaithersburg Book Festival a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, transmit and exhibit the poem, and any portions thereof, via any medium without financial compensation. Poems must be submitted electronically via web at https://fs30.formsite.com/GBurgMD/GBFpoetrycontest/index.html by midnight ET on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Finalists will also be asked to record a video of themselves reading their poems, which will be posted on the Gaithersburg Book Festival website. Complete rules and regulations can be found online at https://www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/gbf-programs/poetry-contest/. Questions can be emailed to writingcontest@gaithersburgbookfestival.org.

The NYT Learning Network 2022-23 Student Contest Calendar

Check out the Fall Semester contests hosted by The Learning Network. They are great opportunities to present to students for publishing their writing. Our 2022-23 Student Contest Calendar: Fall Semester - The New York Times

Juniors!!
MIT programs provide transformative experiences that bolster confidence, create lifelong community, and build an exciting, challenging foundation in STEM for students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

Application Details for MITES Summer and MITES Semester (Formerly MITES and MOSTEC):
Student application due Feb. 1
Teacher recommendations due Feb. 15

Eligible students are:
Currently in 11th grade
US citizens or permanent residents
Learn more details on how to apply on their website: click here

For the second consecutive year, the Washington Wizards are hosting an essay contest for high school students! The contest is held in partnership with the Greater Washington Urban League to honor Dr. Edwin Bancroft (E.B) Henderson, a sports historian, educator, administrator, coach, athlete, and civil rights activist known as the 'Grandfather of Black Basketball' in Washington, D.C.

To celebrate and honor Dr. E.B. Henderson’s passion for education and his pursuit for equal rights, participants will submit a 350-word essay describing their passion and goals for the future and what one of the biggest challenges they will face in pursuing their dreams.

All students who submit an essay that fits the criteria of the contest will receive two complimentary tickets to a select home game during the 2022-23 season.

Seniors!

Here is a chance to receive a $40,000 scholarship ($10,000/year) towards an undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science and a guaranteed summer internship at Amazon! Applications are open now through January 20, 2023.

Click here for more information and application details!

If you have any questions, email Ms. Cooper at tcooper@cmitsouth.org

Application:

https://bit.ly/2024cmits_SpecialityApp

REMEMBER - 1st Wednesday of every month is Marco's Pizza Spirit Day!

Once again, the PTO is requesting your assistance to volunteer for the Homecoming Dance scheduled for January 21st from 7:00p - 10:00p (flyer attached). There are two time slot offerings in 3-hour increments, however, please feel free to sign up for both.

Please click the sign-up link here!!

If you have any questions regarding the sign up, please contact the PTO at pto@cmitsouth.org.