Director: Anne Rothstein |
Vol. VIII, Issue 4 July 30, 1998 |
As the MASTER Summer Program draws to a close, Ms. McCabe, and Ms. Grossberg want to praise the accomplishments of all participants.
Staff and students alike have worked diligently and with a zest for learning. The friendships MASTERITES have formed combined with the camaraderie exhibited during the Academic Olympics will serve you well as you prepare for careers in the next century.
The instructors have presented a series of stimulating and informative labs exposing students to experiments and data unavailable in the traditional high school setting. They have made the four weeks fly by and have brought excitement and great enthusiasm to the program.
We are proud of our MASTERITES interest in pursuing activities which are academically challenging. Endeavors such as MASTER/NASA will reflect well on future college applications.
Wishing you a very healthy and happy summer. We hope you will complete your summer reading while undertaking some very restful and pleasant activities.
Until the fall...
Thank You’s The NASA/MASTER Program wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Lehman College who have helped to make this program a reality: Dr. Anne Rothstein |
Thursday, July 30, will see the culmination of a very exciting Academic Olympics Competition. With newspapers in hand and a heavy dose of team spirit, MASTERITES will compete for the coveted "First Place" standing.
Ms. McCabe began the third round by praising MASTERITES for their intense preparation and vociferous team spirit. All teams are winners and she hoped that MASTERITES enjoyed the challenge that competition such as this presents.
After an exciting and stimulating third round, the Academic Olympic scores ended as follows:
| LEADERS Group A Mr. Berlowitz Denise |
NAMES The Governors |
SCORES 330 |
| Group B Ms. Ahern/Ms. Dinneen Taisha |
The Electrolytes | 580 |
| Group C Mr. Chessler Petergail |
Lyca | 380 |
| Group D Mr. Byrne Lilith |
Radiation | 490 |
Ms. McCabe, and Ms. Grossberg want to congratulate all teams for their sportsmanship, preparation, and enthusiasm. They hoped that MASTERITES not only acquired a great deal of knowledge from the competition, but had fun as well! All groups anxiously await the finale next week.
In addition, a special thank you goes to both teachers and group leaders for the assistance in preparing their teams for this exciting activity.
Remember, all of the students who engaged in an educational experience this summer are winners.
"NASA Daily" Posts Winner
Mary Ademola (2 timer), Camille Ariah, Elizabeth Bocs, Kariym Bryan, Shani Espinal, Lorrraine Fernandez, Hadiya Hall, Catalina Liranzo, Deidra McBean, Orlando Ramirez, Jennifer Strickland, Chinyere Ukomadu, Rudy Valentin,
Which Rudy was wearing a red hat? Was it the mayor?
Which teacher was left to hold the bag, or was it the paper?
Which Ramirez made the first successful challenge?
The winning question at the Olympics is, "Can you repeat the question, please."
Which teacher’s question requires a map, a compass, a ruler, and a calculator to get a correct answer?
Jamie Berlowitz
by: Denise Collado
Mr. Berlowitz, the youngest member of the NASA/MASTER faculty, was a Biology teacher at DeWitt Clinton High School. This September, he will begin graduate school at the University of Texas at Arlington. There he will major in herpetological ecology. The students here and at DeWitt Clinton will miss him.
Prior to beginning graduate school, he will take a well deserved vacation. When Mr. Berlowitz needs to take a break from his studies, he plays drums, basketball, and goes mountain bike riding. He also enjoys listening to modern and classic rock.
Until we meet again, we wish him a wonderful experience in graduate school.
"NASA Daily"
Winner
4th Week
Camille Ariah, David Ariyibi, Ana Colon, Nathifa Fearon, Roenice Gonzalez, Sanjida Khan, Sang Le, Shanaj Nizam, Orlando Ramirez, Jennifer Strickland, Saven Vann, Candice Willie
The students arrived in the parking lot. Up the path to the starting point they marched. As Mr. Byrne explained the day’s activities, the students stood in shock. The students were given a compass and were to use their orienteering skills to follow written instructions to locate different places in the park. The students’ thoughts ranged from delight at the challenge, to fear of getting lost.
And off they went with compasses around their necks, maps in one hand and water bottles in another hand. Through sticks, stones, sand and grass, they were determined to be the first to reach the final goal and score the most points.
Students overwhelmingly stated that this hands-on experience in orienteering was one of the most educationally stimulating and enjoyable trips ever.
I’m lost without my map & compass.
"This year the teachers came with many activities for students and they were
excellent!"
Saven Vann
"The mind is like a space shuttle, it has the ability to rocket to your
dreams."
Petergail McFayden - Group C Leader
"I enjoyed the program for its physical and mental challenges and I hope to
return."
John Ramirez
"In this program we have all learned to educationally climb higher and become
MASTERS of every challenge."
Nicole McAllister
"NASA/MASTER Program: Definitely a gateway to higher education."
Sanjida Khan
"Education is the master key to the door of life. Since opportunities always
knock, the door should always be opened .... like the mind.
Amanda E. Persaud
"This program has taught me a lot and I am very grateful for it. What I have
learned will stick with me always. In the future years I hope to continue my knowledge
about science."
Robert Christian
"Education x Cool x Fun = NASA/MASTER Program."
Renee Calix
How many
parts can 1 question have?
Which
direction did Mr. Byrne say?
Which
teacher can we bribe with this apple?
Men at
work!!
They’re
smiling because they realize that TRASH = MONEY
Where
is Waldo?
Fun at
Lunch
We
spent the day looking at TRASH!
The staff
and Missing Camera Person
!
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