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Do you know anyone who never had the opportunity to go to college because it was too expensive? Unfortunately, this is the reality for millions of Americans for whom the dream of a college degree seems hopelessly out of reach. But what if college was free? I personally think that college education should be subsidized in the United States.
Ms. Broere’s art class welcomed a guest artist into their classroom on February,03,2012. Doug Retzler, a local artist who is creating a living sculpture installation for the Greater Children and Nature Conference at Cylburn Park, was invited to Patterson to teach students how to make a grass sculpture.
School is a place for students to seek knowledge and growth. It plays an important role in spreading civilization and culture. For a school to perform its role, it must be structured and orderly. Students need to feel safe and protected in school so they can concentrate on learning. Yet many high school students all over the nation do not feel safe at all. Every year, crime rates among teenagers continue to grow. International students, who are still adjusting to a new language and culture, are especially vulnerable to crimes like theft and assault, as well as threats and bullying in general.
Paper recycling at Patterson is going strong! Each Thursday, after school, students gather in various rooms in the building to get their marching orders. They scour the school for full paper recycling bags, drag them down to the loading dock, and get service learning hours in the process. PHS recently entered a City competition and, though we didn’t fare well, we should take comfort in the enthusiasm and participation from students and staff. Next time we will do better! If you would like to participate – please see the following teachers in these academies: Ms. Sohn – Business, Ms. Franklin – Arts, Ms. John – Transportation, Mr. Buckless – Health and Ms. Loring – Success. Be a part of greening Patterson!
On the 8th of December, World History students and other students from Patterson went on a field trip to Washington D.C.
Playing its first true road game of the season, Patterson made quick work of Mervo, forcing a running clock in the third quarter and cruising to a 66-27 victory.
The Patterson Press invited students and staff members to share their greetings for the winter holiday season. This is what everyone had to say:
Patterson High School held its 4th annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition on November 17th, pitting teams of students against each other in a variety of challenges. There were approximately thirty teams of four students each, including one middle school team and two visiting high school teams. First, the students met in the auditorium with their teams for the orientation. Then the competition began in the breezeway and near the auditorium. The competition was fierce, and the students had a lot of fun competing. The judges had fun also.
A group of professional dancers and musicians from China celebrated China’s cultural and ethnic diversity with a dazzling performance entitled “Colorful China” at Patterson’s auditorium on November 15. The performance featured dozens of performers in richly decorated costumes representing China’s fifty-six ethnic groups. Historical and geographic themes like “the Fantastic Prairie” and “the Ancient Times” brought China’s diversity to the stage.
Steel drum musician Kevin Martin brought his Rock Creek Steel Drum ensemble to Patterson on November 2 to perform for students and staff. The performance was the start of a six week artist residency with Mr. Martin, who will teach students how to play steel drums, helping us to start our own Patterson Steel Drum Ensemble.
In public high schools across the country there is a program called Twilight. It’s really like night school but on the internet. Now, normally if you’re doing Twilight, that means one of two things: Either you had a class and failed it or the class could not fit into your schedule and you are forced to take it in Twilight.
On November 4, Ms. Bridgeforth’s Nail Technology class went on a field trip to the Maisie Dunbar Spa Lounge in Silver Spring, Maryland to learn how a professional day spa operates. What follows are reports from two of the students who participated in the trip.