Monday, May 20, 2013
Students in Anne Arundel County are learning personal finance skills with the help of a computer program.
Severna Park students are being introduced to computer technology earlier in life than ever before, and schools in Maryland are trying to teach kids how to afford the smartphones, laptops and flatscreen televisions they want, with lessons on personal finances. In 2010, the Maryland State Department of Education started requiring schools to start providing financial education, beginning in September 2011. Each jurisdiction in the state was tasked with implementing the un-funded requirements. Junior Achievement of Central Maryland (JACMD) has helped area schools meet this new requirement, and now students in Anne Arundel County are learning how to save and spend with the computer program JA Finance Park. "It's very important for children to …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Congratulations to these students for making it onto the honor roll.
Severna Park Middle School has released the names of students who earned honor roll for the third marking period of the school year. The following students earned the principal's honor roll (straight A's). Grade 6: Troy Barlow, Reese Barrett, Bailey Bartel, Erin Bast, Matthew Bateman, Bryce Benedick, Ty Benz, Zachary Binnix, Veronica Binstock, Hailey Blachly, Elizabeth Bosanko, Hailey Boyd, Kathleen Bray, Declan Byrne, Leah Campbell, Shane Carr, Hunter Chadwick, Alexander Chaisson, Shelby Chasser, Cami Christensen, Kylee Christensen, Michael Christensen, Garrison Clark, Sydney Cleary, Kailyn Crabill, Brooke Craven, Samantha Cremmins, Kiersten Crowley, Madeline Daniels, Dylan Davidoff, Robert Davids, Callie …
Monday, April 22, 2013
The Severna Park Middle School show wrapped up on Saturday.
Schoolhouse Rock Live! at Severna Park Middle School finished up on Saturday night. The show that features popular school tunes and tells the story of first-year schoolteacher Michael, played by eighth-grader Michael Bateman. “A new teacher is stressing about how he is going to teach his students on his first day of school because he has never been a teacher before,” said student director Allison McClare said. “He turns on the TV to Schoolhouse Rock and imagines the characters are in his living room teaching him new ways to teach his kids.” More than 80 Severna Park Middle students were involved in the production and had been working on the show since January. Patch caught up with cast members Meg Glagola, Max Bachmann and Lauren Carlson …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Lauren Carlson, 11, sings "Suffering ‘til Suffrage" in Severna Park Middle's production of "Schoolhouse Rock Live!"
"Schoolhouse Rock Live!" wraps up at Severna Park Middle on Saturday, and in honor of the show, Patch caught up with several members of the cast. Sixth-grader Lauren Carlson, spoke with Patch about the show and why you should make sure you have tickets. Severna Park Patch: What character or role do you play in the production? Lauren Carlson: I am singing "Suffering ‘til Suffrage." Severna Park Patch: What is your favorite part of the show or why should people come see it? Lauren: My favorite part of the show is definitely the cast. It is really diverse, but at the same time everyone is always excited about coming to the rehearsal and doing the show. People should come see it because it is just a lot of fun. Severna Park Patch: What is your…
Friday, April 19, 2013
Meg Glagola, 15, plays the Statue of Liberty in Severna Park Middle's production of "Schoolhouse Rock Live!"
"Schoolhouse Rock Live!" wraps up at Severna Park Middle on Friday and Saturday, and in honor of the show, Patch caught up with several members of the cast. Eighth-grader Meg Glagola, spoke with Patch about the show and why you should make sure you have tickets. Severna Park Patch: What character or role do you play in the production? Meg Glagola: I am the Statue of Liberty and Gerald Dean. Severna Park Patch: What is your favorite part of the show or why should people come see it? Meg: My favorite part is all of the dancing. People should come see it to get a history lesson and sing along to all the classic tunes. Severna Park Patch: What is your favorite show or musical you have ever seen or heard performed? Meg: Les Mis—I saw it in the …
Max Bachmann, 13, sings "Victim of Gravity" in Severna Park Middle's production of "Schoolhouse Rock Live!"
"Schoolhouse Rock Live!" wraps up at Severna Park Middle on Friday and Saturday, and in honor of the the show Patch caught up with several members of the cast. Seventh-grader Max Bachmann, spoke with Patch about the show and why you should make sure you have tickets. Severna Park Patch: What character or role do you play in the production? Max Bachmann: I am myself—Max—but one of my solos is "Victim of Gravity." Severna Park Patch: What is your favorite part of the show or why should people come see it? Max: Well, I enjoy that it is an upbeat pace and not a whole bunch of dialogue but a lot of songs. It features so many different people and so many different roles and everyone has a part in in it. And if you already know the songs you may …
Friday, April 12, 2013
Patch spoke with student director Allison McClare about the upcoming show.
After school hours, the halls at Severna Park Middle have been anything but quiet lately as students prepare for the opening of Schoolhouse Rock Live! The musical opens Friday night and student director Allison McClare has had a front row view of all the preparations. “I really like being able to see how the show comes together and being part of it is really fun,” McClare said. McClare is a sophomore at Severna Park High School, but was invited back by director Jose de la Mar to help with Schoolhouse Rock Live! Students at Severna Park Middle have spent long hours at the school the past week preparing for the show. Schoolhouse Rock Live! tells the story of first-year school teacher Michael played by eighth-grader Michael Bateman. “A new …
Monday, April 1, 2013
After donating a kidney to his brother, Dovell Johnson and his daughter are headed to Disney World.
Nearly five months after Severna Park Middle custodian Dovell Johnson donated a kidney to his brother he has made a full recovery. In fact, he is doing so well that he is headed to Disney World with his four-year-old daughter. “My brother called me one day and said, ‘We are going to Disney World,’” Johnson said. “I told him I didn’t have the money for that, and he said, ‘I didn’t ask you, I am telling you that you are going, and I am paying for you and your daughter.’” Johnson’s brother Rhondell Jones has many reasons to be thankful for his brother—the biggest reason perhaps is that Johnson saved Jones’ life. On Nov. 13, Johnson donated a kidney to his brother. Before the surgery, Johnson told Patch he never even hesitated when he found …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
This week Patch continued to cover fallen Marine Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV.
Here's a recap of some of the top news from Severna Park Patch this week. To read more on any story click on the link. 1. Candlelight Vigil Honors Fallen Marine The park in the Whitehurst community was filled with light on a chilly Saturday night as friends, family and neighbors gathered to honor Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV. 2. Grateful Community Honors Lace Cpl. Taylor Wild A sign of community strength, unity and support can been seen down Arundel Beach Road in Severna Park. On Thursday, the road was lined for miles with flags, signs and love for fallen Marine Lance Cpl. William Taylor Wild IV. 3. Police: 22 Teens Charged with Drinking at Party More than 20 teens were charged with underage drinking violations at a Severna Park home …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Don Thomas has been on four space shuttle missions and now works with the STEM program at Towson University.
In 8.5 minutes you can read an email, eat a sandwich or maybe run a mile. If you ask sixth-graders at Severna Park Middle what you can do in 8.5 minutes they’ll say you can get to space. On Thursday, four-time space traveler Don Thomas gave Severna Park Middle School sixth-graders a first-hand account of what it’s like to travel through space. “Lift off feels like someone has their hand at your back and is just pushing you off,” Thomas said. “Everything is just rocking and rolling for the first two minutes of the flight. It only takes 8.5 minutes to get in space—that was always amazing to me. I bet it takes you more than that to get to school in the morning." Thomas, who traveled on space shuttles in 1994, 1995 and twice in 1997, left …
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5:25 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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