Mason masterpieces at Xavier

By Danielle Wilson | Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 01:03 PM

Xavier University will display the artwork of the following Mason High School students: Jessica Brown, Tyler Fewell, Glorimar Garcia, Rebecca Kroeger, Whitney McCoy, Sam Mink, Friederike Mueller, Ossian Mendoza, Sara Olson, Alyssa Ross, Meg Roussos, Seth Simmons and Danni Wu.

Xavier selects less than 100 works for exhibition each year. They will be showcased through Dec. 5.

A Nov. 21 artists reception will feature prizes from Xavier faculty and an award from Xavier University’s student art club, The Society of Visual Arts.

The opening of displays is 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 21 at Xavier University’s Cohen Building, next to the Cintas Center.

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MND Pep Rally

By Danielle Wilson | Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 12:18 PM

Mount Notre Dame High School has a message for the community:

Please join us Thursday, October 30 at 1:35 p.m. in Mount Notre Dame’s gymnasium as the MND community sends off the Division I varsity field hockey team to the Final Four State Competition this weekend! The semi-final game is at 2:30 p.m. in Columbus on Friday, October 31.

The Cougars (12-4-3) will battle Shaker Heights’ Hathaway Brown (15-2-1), at Upper Arlington High School, 1650 Ridgeview Road.

Reserve your spot at the assembly by calling Jenn Sennett at (513) 821-3044, extension 164 or jsennett@mndhs.org.

Game Schedule Friday, October 31 - 2:30 p.m. Semi-final Game 2 MNDHS vs. Hathaway Brown School

Saturday, November 4 1:00 p.m. Championship Game vs. either Thomas Worthington or Gahanna Columbus Academy

Admission is $8 per person, per day.

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College money talk in Mason

By Danielle Wilson | Friday, October 24, 2008, 04:59 PM

Don’t wait to create your student’s college funding plan. That’s the message Mason High School’s guidance office will give parents at a financial planning workshop.

College Finance and Scholarship Night take place 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, in the Mason High School Auditorium, 6100 Mason-Montgomery Road.

According to the guidance department, the presentation will help parents:

• Learn the real cost of a college degree.
• Determine your family’s financial aid eligibility.
• Learn how to avoid excessive debts while sending your child to college.
• Avoid thinking it’s too late to develop a plan.

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Fall out at South Lebanon this weekend

By Danielle Wilson | Friday, October 24, 2008, 04:44 PM

The kids at South Lebanon Elementary are celebrating the season with a Fall Festival 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at the school, 50 Ridgeview Lane.

Attendees can enjoy games and prizes, Papa John’s Pizza, crafts and “spooktacular entertainment” at the Circus of Fears, formerly called the Spooky Trail. Also, enjoy the Enchanted Fairy Forest and Yummy Mummy Cakewalk.

Adults can bid on Ratty Batty Raffle Baskets going two for $1.

The public can purchase three entertainment and game tickets at the door for $1, and feel free to wear your Halloween costumes.

Address all questions to Beth O’Connor at (513) 494-1907 or joconnor8@cinci.rr.com.

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Kings Poinsettia sale

By Danielle Wilson | Monday, October 13, 2008, 02:44 PM

The annual Kings Music Association Poinsettia sale starts this week.

Students in Kings High School’s symphonic, concert, marching and jazz bands and the Kings Drumline and Winterguard will be selling poinsettias from now until Friday, November 7, according to a KMA spokesperson. Plants are available in five colors and four sizes.

KMA students will deliver orders after December 2! If you wish to purchase a poinsettia, contact Beth Steel at (513) 683-1199 or bsteel1225@zoomtown.com.

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It’s NOT easy being green?

By Danielle Wilson | Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 04:17 PM

Some teachers like Karen Vome at Western Row Elementary in Mason are taking it upon themselves to be more environmentally sensitive.

I met Karen Vome earlier this year when she was given a Project Excellence Award through the Warren County Area Progress Council for being an innovative teacher. She’s the science chair at Western Row.

Each week, she sends a message to everyone in her building, showing them ways they can conserve energy. She reminds staff members to use fewer paper towels in the restrooms, turn off classroom lights and computers at the end of the day and recycling old newspapers and magazines.

Do you know a teacher like Karen Vome who tries to make us aware of our affect on the earth? Shoot me an e-mail or comment here to highlight a special teacher.

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Mason’s got high achievers, too

By Danielle Wilson | Friday, October 3, 2008, 10:11 AM

A large group of Mason High School students was recognized for their academic success through the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program.

MHS Principal Dave Allen commended the students for their accomplishment. “You all are blessed with talents and gifts,” he said. “You have the ability to do great things.”

Among 16,000 U.S. students competing for National Merit scholarships are 13 MHS semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Mason’s National Merit semi-finalists are: Raia Contractor; Anupama Joseph; Flora Massah; Namratha Sandella; Michael Verleye; Benjamin Wagner; Edward Wang; Ray Wang; Kiersten Wones; Yiling Wu; Tong Zhan; Xiaomin Zhang, and; Charles Zheng.

Mason student Deanna Allbrittin is a semi-finalist and Kendra Washington is a Commended Scholar in the National Achievement Program, recognizing the country’s top African American students.

Twenty-six MHS students were recognized as commended students.

The commended students are: Rachel Barnes; Danial Bernhard; Natalia Carvalho; Lauren Caserta; Swetha Chatla; Peter Chen; Laura Beth Ann Cook; Sarvabhauma Karri; James Langlois; Joyce Li; Anchin Liaw; Kelly Loughead; Zhi Yuan Lu; Ashley Malin; Nirupa Manohar; Nathan McKinley; Boihoan Nguyen; Ester Oh; Jasline Sahota; Drew Sinha; Daniel Sweeney; Raymond Tan; Eric Trexler; Taylor Walston; Eric Wei, and; Courtney Wittekind.

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