CMIT South Middle/High School

Dr. Borden-McCarter, Principal

The Department of Family Services, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Office of Community Relations and the Office of the State’s Attorney will host its 10th Annual No Excuse for Dating Abuse Teen Summit on Friday, February 3, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM in recognition of February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

Each year, the County comes together in an effort to raise awareness about teen dating violence and educate our youth. The event is free to youth ages 11-21 years and will include a teen panel, fashion show, spoken word, and more.

Interested youth ages 12 years and up can also attend the LGBTQ+ edition this Friday, January 27, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. Learn more information or register to attend at: https://web1.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/mdpgparkswt.wsc/splash.html

According to breakthecycle.org, one in three teenagers' reports knowing a friend or peer who has been hit, punched, kicked, slapped, choked, or physically hurt by their partner. Teen dating violence is a violation that can affect a young person's safety, development, and sense of comfort. During National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, recognize the urgency needed in addressing this problem and recommit to preventing it by educating our youth about its dangers and consequences and reaffirm the basic human right to be free from violence and abuse.

Interested youth ages 12 years and up can also attend the LGBTQ+ edition this Friday, January 27, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM.

School Counselors Week is coming! Let’s show our gratitude for all they’ve done to support our scholars!

Calling all CMIT South members of the Divine Nine! As we prepare for Black History Month, we want to recognize historically Black Greek lettered organizations and we need your help! If you are a member of one of these organizations, please complete the form below and we will be in touch with more information!

https://forms.gle/PD1LfANkPbQPP9p99

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

Athletic News/Shoutouts

All three of our athletic teams were able to start off our homecoming weekend right by securing victories against College Park Academy. Both Varsity teams won on Friday while the JV team won Saturday afternoon.

On Tuesday, January 24th our Varsity basketball teams took on Largo International. The girls team won 54-2 while our boys team won 98-0!! Great job Tigers!!!

Our HS Track and Field team finished their indoor regular season off with the County championships. Congratulations to the students that placed

Madison Whitmyer placed 3rd in the 55 meter dash.

Ava Blue placed 2nd in the 300 meter dash.

Eryn Reid placed 1st in the 500 meter dash.

Saniyah Crowder placed 2nd in the 500 meter dash.

Niiah Elam placed 3rd in the 500 meter dash.

Diamond Miles, Eryn Reid, Niyah Flack, and Madison Whitmyer placed 3rd in the 4x2 Relay.

Nicoloas Coleman placed 1st in the 300 meter dash.

Kyle Ennis placed 3rd in the 300 meter dash.

Diallo Peen placed 2nd in the 500 meter dash.

Also congratulations to Madison Whitmyer on qualifying to run in the state regional tournament. Only the top 24 times are invited to run!!!!

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

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,

AP CSP will meet on January 27, 2023. We look forward to continuing to help your scholars in this new year!

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.

Greetings,

The Lambda Gamma Gamma ("LGG") Chapter (an unincorporated entity) of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., in conjunction with The Uplift Foundation, has scheduled dates and times for auditions and our annual Talent Hunt event. All local District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia high school students in grades 9-12 are welcome to register and audition, which will award $2,500 in cash prizes. This year's Talent Hunt and auditions are in person!

To participate in this year's upcoming LGG’s “Omega’s got Talent” Talent Hunt 2023 event. Here is what you need to do:

Students will register at http://www.capitalregionques.org/talenthunt2023 before February 18, 2023. Also, please share the link above and the attached TH2023 advertisement. Judges will help with adjudication and selecting the winner!
The In-person dates for auditions for Omega’s got Talent Hunt 2023:

February 4th and February 11th from 9:30 AM to 3 PM.
Performing arts students in the areas of instrumental execution, vocal arrangement (classical, semi-classical - Broadway musical, production, movie score, gospel, and jazz. No hip-hop/rap), but dance (ballet, modern dance, and tap), drama, and visual arts (sculpture, photography, drawing, and painting) are encouraged to audition.

This year’s event will award $2,500 in cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category. The overall winner in the performing arts & visual arts classes will have the opportunity to participate in the 75th Second District Talent Hunt event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, April 22, 2023. This event will encompass students competing from Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

The In-person date for the LGG Omega’s got Talent Hunt 2023 event:

Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 3 PM. A continental breakfast, light refreshments, and lunch will be served. The Talent Hunt committee will notify the winners in each category.
Event location, date & time:

Flowers High School - Charles Herbert Flowers High School
10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Road. Springdale, MD 20774

Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 3 PM

The Talent Hunt Program of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is a mandated program that has inspired thousands of students, many of whom have made outstanding contributions to their communities and the world. Many have earned scholarships, awards, and recognition through exposure to this program. Interested students are encouraged to register by the deadline above. Questions or inquiries can be forwarded to talenthunt@capitalregionques.org or by contacting Bro. Paul Smith 202-699-2291 or Bro. Rodney Paige 301-704-3041.

Thank you so much for your attention and participation. We look forward to seeing your performance at LGG’s “Omega’s got Talent” Talent Hunt 2023 event! The document I've attached includes an active registration website link.

Thank you so much for your attention and participation. Many thanks to you! Stay safe and healthy!

Respectfully,

Bro. Paul Smith IV TH2023 Chair

A Support Group for Parents
Parents! Do you have concerns about your Scholar?
Please see the attached flyer for more information on receiving support for your Scholar!

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 by February 23, 2023
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.

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

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Seniors,

Class of 2023 seniors photographed by Prestige Photography can apply for a scholarship by sharing their Prestige Photography experience in a formal one-page essay. A total of 3 scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded between United States and Canada. Please click on this link for more information about this opportunity: January 31, 2023.

Juniors and Seniors!

Scholarship opportunities and a timeline document is linked below for your reference along with the website for the Excellence in Education Foundation where the scholarship criteria are posted. This year, the Excellence in Education Foundation for PGCPS, Inc. has partnered with Kaleidoscope, a scholarship management firm to provide a more streamlined approach to their scholarship application process. The application links for each scholarship are embedded in each scholarship criteria. You will need to create a Kaleidoscope scholarship account to begin the application process.

You can find the Excellence in Education Scholarship Opportunities and Timeline by clicking this link:

https://www.eefpgcps.org/excellence-in-education-foundation-and-mgm-scholarships/

If you have any general questions regarding the Excellence in Education Scholarships, please send an email to excel.scholarships@pgcps.org. If anyone has questions about the Kaleidoscope application platform, please email help@mykaleidoscope.com.

MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Seniors,

If you have already been accepted into Morgan State University and/ or plan to attend Morgan State University in Fall 2023, please see the attached flyer for a great scholarship opportunity.

For any questions or concerns, please contact the email address on the flyer.

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.

This past weekend, the Washington Urban Debate League hosted its largest tournament since before the pandemic, kicking off our national qualifiers at Dunbar High School. Students flooded the historic school, eager for a chance to represent the league at either Middle or High School Nationals, or to just further develop their skills.

Let’s show support for our middle school cheer team as they compete in their very first competition. Purchase your tickets here!

The PTO January General Body Meeting has been postponed until February 9, 2023 at 6:30pm. This will be a hybrid meeting.

Location: Cafeteria / Online

Join Online: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/rebeccamuse

Dial-in number (US): (605) 313-4137
Access code: 1212329

The PTO needs YOUR assistance with Dads & Donuts on January 31, 2023. All parent volunteers MUST have completed a PGCPS fingerprints background check and annual school safety training. NO EXCEPTIONS! Any questions should be sent to: pto@cmitsouth.org.

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

Join us on February 1st for our monthly fundraiser at Marco’s Pizza.