February is Black History Month. Today, Rho Kappa, the National Social Studies Honor Society honors: Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth was an anti-slavery and women’s rights activist who was born into slavery and then sold several times before escaping to freedom with her daughter. Although she could not read or write, she was a captivating speaker, and gave her now famous speech, “Ain’t I a Woman,” to challenge the idea that men were superior to women.
Another fast fact presented by the Environmental Club: Did you know that from 1820 to 1955, the concentration of mercury in sections of Long Island Sound increased by more than 1,300 percent? Heavy metals like mercury are consumed by fish, which are then consumed by humans. Mercury can have many effects on children and teenagers like permanently decreasing the brain's ability to respond to sound and impact the body's ability to regulate heartbeat. Learn how the concentrations of Mercury are being reduced at the Environmental Club meeting every Thursday in Room 206.
Please join the Freshman Class of 2021 for a fundraiser tonight at a local Mexican Restaurant on 48 Hale Road in Manchester from 4:00pm – 8:00pm. See you there.
Seniors – are you making the most of all of your scholarships options? If you are planning to attend a two or four year college next year, you should now be looking for ways to help pay for it. Take advantage of Dollars for Scholars, use Naviance to search for more opportunities, and check out the Scholarship and Aid bulletin board in the Career Center for notices. Every dollar counts.
Hey Foodies! Our next Cooking Club session is Wednesday, February 28 and our menu will highlight our love for all things chocolate. Help us choose recipes at our planning meeting on Valentine's Day--Wednesday, February 14. See you and your sweet-tooth there!
Athletic News:
Come on out and support the basketball team tonight, and get in for free with the Student Council sponsored Can Drive. Students bringing in two canned goods, and adults who bring four, will be admitted to the game for free. Hope to see you there.
Are you a girl interested in Track and Field? Come to an informational meeting after school on either Thursday, February 22 or on Tuesday, February 27 in Room 127. See coach McCullough in Room 127 if you have any questions.