Classen News Blast 5-17-11 This is a "B" Week Friday, May 20th is a "B" Day Classen SAS Spring Fair The 2011 Spring Fair is this Friday, May 20th. Friday morning, Student Council will be selling wristbands for $3 and tickets for 25¢ each. The wristbands will be required for each student to get out of class, and allows them unlimited access to the inflatables. Student Council will be providing pizza and soda, and many of Classen's own classes, clubs and organizations will be setting up their own booths! Volley Tryouts Wednesday May 18 and Thursday May 19. See Ms. Christy Brown for more information Students – If you plan on getting your driver’s permit through summer break, be sure to get your Driver Education Certification from Ms. Holly Catlin in the counselor’s office by May 24th. You must have this certification letter with you. Piano Lessons over the summer? Contact : Marye Cory at: mecory@okcps.org FYI Current Scholarship Offers Received by the 2011 Senior Class: Over 5 million dollars (From Ms. Lindsey, Sr. Counselor) See!!! Classen is definitely a GREAT VALUE for your student! Total Classen Final Weeks Countdown Calendar Tuesday May 17th 10th Grade IB Student Meeting lunch time in auditorium with a IB administrators, counselors, teachers, parents, and successful IB students as a preview to 11th IB year with IB teachers and counselors. IB Booster Club to provide pizza, sweet treats, and drinks. 11th & 10th grade will pick up their yearbooks in room A 308 N if already purchased. Middle School Choral Concert Auditorium at 7pm Wednesday May 18th 9th & 8th grade will pick up their yearbooks in room A 308 N if already purchased 7 pm HS Choral Concert 7 pm- Auditorium "Sounds of Spring" Thursday May 19th 9th Grade Student IB Meeting lunch time in auditorium with IB administrators, counselors, teachers, parents, and successful IB students as a preview to the 10th grade IB year with IB teachers and counselors. IB Booster Club to provide pizza, brownies and drinks. 7th & 6th grade will pick up their yearbooks in room A 308 N if already purchased Senior Robing 6:00 pm Classen Auditorium Seniors need to meet in the cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. You MUST bring the person(s) you have chosen to robe you to the cafeteria. We will line up in alphabetical order. Seniors arriving for robing must check in with Ms. Barnett or Ms. Robinson to receive an information card which will be read during the Robing Ceremony. Friday May 20th All Leftover yearbooks will be sold. 1st come 1st serve. Must bring cash, check or money order made out to CSAS yearbooks for $65 8th Grade Bridging Day 7:40 am-9:30 am Bridging practice at Classen 9:30 am-12:30 pm Picnic at Mesta Park 12:30 pm-2:50 pm Spring Fair at Classen (wristbands provided for 8th grade class) 5:45 or 6:00 pm 8th GradeStudents report to auditorium to prepare for Bridging 6:30 or 7:00 pm Bridging Ceremony after ceremony- After Party at the Gold Dome (at NW 23rd and Classen) All 8th graders-Please get a baby picture and a current picture to Mrs. Smith as soon as possible. Pictures can be delivered to Mrs. Smith in room B203 or emailed to her at rylotte@hotmail.com or cadandriole-smith@okcps.org. Spring Fair ( for whole school @ CSAS) 12:30-2:50 pm Monday May 23rd Finals (All "A" Day classes) Senior Awards Ceremony 6:00pm Classen Auditorium (OKCPS Dress Code) Tuesday May 24th LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Finals (All B Day Classes) Senior Barbecue 11:00am-4:00pm Sam Hendrix’s House 6112 Beaver Creek Road OKC, OK 73162 (map in your senior mailbox) Wednesday May 25th Senior Class Picture 9:00am Classen Campus Wear your Senior T-shirt Senior Commencement Rehearsal 10:30am Cox Convention Center 1 Myriad Gardens OKC, OK 73102 Senior Luncheon 1:00 pm Jim Thorpe Museum 4040 N. Lincoln Blvd. OKC OK Senior Commencement Ceremony 8:00 p.m. Cox Convention Center 1 Myriad Gardens OKC OK 73102 Host a Foreign Exchange Student?? The Ruperts began hosting exchange students with Frau Boudreau's GAPP program when our son Jake ('08) was a sophomore. Meanwhile, Jake also got to know many of the full year exchange students when he joined the soccer team, and it was when I sat next to one of the host moms at a soccer game that I began to become enlightened to the joys of hosting exchange students. To make a long story short, the youngest Rupert graduated from high school last year, and this May we are approaching the end of our fourth school year as host parents of exchange students at CSAS. In addition to our GAPP student, Erik Meibert, from Berlin, we have had the pleasure of hosting Jonah Gerth from Amersfoort, the Netherlands, Marco Dellacorna from Milan, Italy, Abraham Azar Lemus from Campeche, MX, Paco Juarez Mayoral from El Escorial, Spain. Some of your kids might know the students we are hosting this year: Flo Mory, a sophomore from Angers, France and Rodrigo Toledo Guillermo from Campeche, Mexico. Although the time is approaching when the Ruperts need to move on, it isn't in 2011. A few weeks ago I received this message from Malte Duersen from a small town outside of Hannover, Germany, who will be living with us next year along with Vidal Olmedo from Quito, Ecuador. To me, Malte's note captured why it is so important to host exchange students. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Rupert, this is Malte from Germany. I am thrilled about living in Oklahoma City. When I got the letter with your address, everthing about my stay suddenly became more real. Because before receiving the letter there was always a little voice saying : If someone will take you, just if, you will go to the USA. But with opening the letter all pressure got released and turned into happiness and gratitude and I started telling everyone about that someone being so kind to take me. I think all of my friends knew with the next day where I'll be next year.And they all found it awesome, too. Oklahoma City has for sure many interesting sites, last but not least for someone who is as mad at basketball as I am, a NBA team, but I am sure there's much more what you can tell me. *** Let me say again that I am very grateful that you host me. I would be happy to write you again very soon. Greetings from Germany Malte Every year there are so many young people from around the world who would love to spend an academic year in the U.S. Classen has always welcomed exchange students, which especially complements the International Baccalaureate Program. There will be some students who come to Classen on a temporary placement next August because it is so difficult to get families to commit in advance. Please consider opening your home to one (or two) of these wonderful young people. (There is nothing in it for me except helping these kids find good homes.) Yours truly, Barbara Rupert HELP!!! 9TH GRADE IB PARENTS SURVEY REQUEST Attention all parents of current freshman Pre-IB major student. My name is Susan Hood, and I have two daughters at CSAS in the IB program. I am a graduate student and am currently working on my dissertation. I have selected the IB Program in Oklahoma as my topic in order to award more attention to the program and hopefully allow our students the credit deserved for the effort they put forth. I am sure you recognize the positive attributes of the IB program as well as the rigorous study that is involved. I want the rest of Oklahoma to recognize this great program. As part of the study, I am surveying students who have/will graduate in 2009, 2011, and 2014 who are IB majors. In addition, the study will address the perceptions of Oklahoma university officials regarding the need to continue or expand the program in the state and options for improved support. The research will be conducted using the following procedures: The questionnaire consists of 21 Likert Scale questions and seven open ended questions. The questionnaire will take place electronically. The process should take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete. No names or ID is included on the questionnaire. Once the student clicks submit, the survey will be complete. I have already surveyed the 2009 and 2011 students. However, I am still lacking a large population of freshman (25 out of 88 have consented). So this is where you can help. I need to survey your child is order to do this research. However, I cannot survey them without your consent. My request is as follows: Please email to me (susan.j.hood@okstate.edu or susan.j.hood@boeing.com ) or send a note to school with your approval. Remember to add your child’s name to the email or paper. The survey will be done online during their English class on May 18th and 19th. Without your consent, they will not be able to take the survey. PLEASE HELP! Should you have questions concerning this research, you can contact Susan Hood, 405-823-5576, susan.j.hood@okstate.edu or Dr. Mary Kutz, OSU-OKC, 6420 S.E. 15th St, Tom Steed Bldg, Midwest City, OK 73110, 405-733-7940, or mary.kutz@okstate.edu. If you have questions about your rights as a research volunteer, you may contact Dr. Shelia Kennison, IRB Chair, 219 Cordell North, Stillwater, OK 74078, 405-744-3377 or irb@okstate.edu. Summer Math Help Offered Ms. Christy Brown is looking into offering a Summer Enrichment Program for Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. If you are interested in more information about this program. Please email her at cjbrown@okcps.org Help! CARPOOL FROM BETHANY ANYONE!?? IF YOU LIVE ON THE WEST SIDE OF TOWN PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN CARPOOL. THANK YOU PLEASE EMAIL FAWN AT FAWNOKC@GMAIL.COM We are looking for a caring, compassionate and dependable sitter for a 5 year old boy and a 6 year old girl. We would need some weeknights and weekends so we can go to social events. Also, some daytime hours during the summer. We live in the Classen area. We prefer a 15 year old or older, however if you feel you would be a great for the job please call 412-9672 and ask for Mary Davis. Pay is negotiable. 2011-2012 School year information TUESDAY, JULY 26TH CAMP COMET (new student orientation) 8-9 am Parent/Student Session (All Grades) 9-1pm 6th grade student orientation 9-10:30 am Upper grade student orientation Oklahoma City Public Schools Continuous Learning Calendar 2011-2012 August 1st- Classes Begin October 17th-October 28th- Fall Break November 23rd-25th- Thanksgiving Break December 12th-January 3rd - Winter Break March 12th-23rd - Spring Break June 1st - School Ends The ad you see in this email enables Classen News to come to you quickly, easily and FOR FREE from the Classen PTSA. Check out the Classen PTSA website at: http://classensasptsa.net Awards for grades 9-11 20102011 Outstanding Piano Student Adam Chancellor Bahar I-Broujeni Audrey Oden Maria Marcos Skylar Hubert Music Theory Achievement Hannah Braden Lynn Bui Melissa Canizales Dustin Hoang Khuong Nguyen Cyrus Reynolds Czarhenry Valerio Shantel Wallace Chris Vu Superior District Achievement for Piano Hannah Braden Lynn Bui Dustin Hoang Andrew May Rachel Montgomery Nicklas Nguyen Caleb Ramirez Husayn Ramji Czarhenry Valerio Mai Vu Performance Award Lindsay Barron Melissa Canizales Rachael Montgomery Nicklas Nguyen Ricky Paramo Cori Petty Yesenia Ramirez Stanley Singer Jr. Exemplary Student Award Lindsay Barron Hannah Braden Dante Brooks Lynn Bui William Eskew Gerard Franks Aneesah Hawkins Brian Hoang Dustin Hoang Rachel Montgomery Khuong Nguyen Joseph Nguyen Sean Nguyen Bryan Quach Husayn Ramji Czarhenry Valerio Mai Vu Outstanding Pianist Rachel Montgomery Outstanding Leadership Award - Yearbook Jennifer Lebow Outstanding Student - Yearbook Mimi Nguyen Lily Vu Leah Lopez Outstanding Leadership - Debate Kelly Bergin Clay Newton Outstanding Student - Debate Miranda Pursely Fahina Chowdhury Most Promising Novice - Debate Andrew Price Most Improved Novice - Debate Briton Compton Outstanding Leadership - Competitive Speech Hadyn Weselek Outstanding Student - Competitive Speech Kelsey Barmann Brittan Benedict Seanah-Lisa Crenshaw Ivan Kholman Brittany Moreno Maria Peruch Elizabeth Ternes Lauryn Waller Excellence in Algebra 1 Madaya Eakins Rachel Parks Rachel LeFlore Alexis Hendrix Outstanding Achievement - Geometry Rogelio Gutierrez-Chavez Caleb Ramirez Bill Schneider Lauryn Waller Ethan White Outstanding Achievement - Algebra 2 Abdullah Ali Duncan Payne Yip Yeung Excellence in Creative Writing Ryan Fricke Colton Teter Excellence in English 3 Jerome Bau Tori Goss Excellence in English 2 Angelica Brooks Jessica Welch Brianna O'Neal Alex Kaushanski Bill Schneider Excellence in Pre-IB English 10 Sarah Blair Naomi Fox Mikaela Chen Kennedy Logan Jared Ontko Chebon Ryan Vien Phung August Reiger Chris Tran Adrienne Coyle Pratika Goparaji Matthew Haught Leana King Najmee Salsabil Silvana Sidhom Honieh Sowdagar Charles Whitman Gregory Worley Amanda Ahadizadeh Vi Le Excellence in IB English 1 Nickoo Farkhoy Erin Langer Angela Nguyen Erin Eskew Reanna Kroboth Clay Newton Rachel Rodgers Hayden Wells Chandler Wells Hanh Tran Lindsey Barron Catherine Brim Honors Physics Award Jerome Bau Erin Langer Nils Lehnert Leah Lopez Alissa McMurtry Max Perkel Najmee Salsabil Best of German 3 (9th grade) Savannah Langer Vincent Po Best of German 4 (10th Grade) Sarah Blair Jared Ontko Best of German 5 (11th Grade) Erin Eskew Corina Willner Excellence in French 3 Sarah Fisher Naomi Rodgers Ricky Paramo Bridget I-Broujeni Caroline McKinnis Sneha Sibimon Excellence in French 4 Chebon Ryan Najmee Salsabil Adrienne Coyle Excellence in French 5 Rachel Rodgers Daniel Etherington Corina Willner Excellence in Spanish Alaina Poole Evan Rathjen Amber Wright Anna Pavlova Ballet Award Alexis Hendrix Most Improved Dancer Rogelio Gutierrez-Chavez Quartz Mountain Acceptants - Ballet Irene Mann 2011 Quartz Mountain Acceptees - Modern Dance Rogelio Gutierre-Chavez Alexis Hendrix Kaylee Lockett Carlos Lujan Sirena Moncayo Madaya Eakins (1st Alternate) NHD Award Recipients Mark Blair Conrad Statham Jordan Smith Andrew Price Abigail West Sara Fisher Amy Gin Fahina Chowdhury Bahar I-Broujeni Calli Russell Montserrat Ruffin Andrew Chang Alexis Nguyen Khuong Nguyen Czarhenry Valerio Governor's Award for Oklahoma Heritage Week Essay Abi Hood YMCA Youth and Government State Conference Best Proposal Abi Hood Outstanding Student in Pre-Programming Jason Lee Outstanding Student in Honors Biology Hannah Braden Outstanding Student in Honors Chemistry Rogelio Gutierrez-Chavez National Latin Honor Society Michael Fisher Mark Blair Annah Baykal Adrienne Coyle Najmee Salsabil Fabiana Qurashy Jared Ontko Naomi Fox Kira Grissom Chebon Ryan Fariha Rafa Audrey Matheny Pratika Goparaju Scott Worley National Latin Exam, Cum Laude Anunkasen Tobacco Doo-Yun Her Annah Baykal Naomi Fox Andrew Shaffer National Latin Exam, Magna Cum Laude Mark Blair Jared Ontko Kira Grissom Adam Ross National Latin Exam, Silver Maxima Cum Laude Adrienne Coyle Audrey Matheny National Latin Exam, Gold Summa Cum Laude Chebon Ryan Concert Band Award Walter Agnitcsh Angelica Brooks Tanner Flores Adrian Francisco Ryan Fricke Seth Fuller Jonathan Garrett Joseph Halloran Doo-Yun Her Alec Hull Khari Kimbro Lenora LaVictoire Ben Matyjasek Katelynn Nixon Hermila Perez Zev Stein Belen Carillo Jevon Dubose Jacob Jones Austin Pendley-Griffin Christopher Plunkett Ryan Rhodes Jacob Russell Bobby Thompson Shaik Zehad Jazz Band Award Walter Agnitcsh Hannah Braden Adrian Francisco Dante Brooks Seth Fuller Stanley Singer Aidan Woolum Zev Stein Excellence in Pre-IB Biology Mark Blair Sara Fisher Husayn Ramji Savannah Langer Taylor Nguyen Bahar I-Broujeni Most Improved in Pre-IB Biology Anthony Kendrick 9th Grade Outstanding Visual Arts Majors Landon Bahr Jerimiah Bigger Adam Gratch Caroline McKinnis Christian Moler Rachel Parks Duncan Payne Draven Perales Iasiah Pickens Alaina Poole 10th Grade Outstanding Visual Arts Majors Lindsey Belcher Kevin Bui David Cloos Kiara Hampton Brook Hilterbrand Hunter Hinkle Alexandra Hopper Reyna Hulsey Jacob Jones Bessie Lopez Jamie McCartney Alexander Okeke Melissa Ruiz Christian Schultz Ana Zuniga Richard Campos 11th Grade Most Outstanding Visual Arts Majors Melissa Abel Jack Dean Jayd Egner Jennifer Lebow Erik Martinez Mimi Nguyen Lillian Notley Jordan Pina Lily Vu Erisa Young Excellence in Spanish 3 - Brown Andrew Chang Anthony Nguyen Austin-Pendley Griffin Belen Carillo Czarhenry Valerio Husayn Ramji Jason Lee John Nguyen Khuong Nguyen Lily Nguyen Rageni Maraboyina Matthew Nguyen Lauren Mcclintock Miranda Pursley Savannah Islam Alexandra Segell Silvana Sidhom Tianna Carter Yijin Liang Excellence in Spanish 4 - Brown Jackson Gable Charles Whitman Claire Winfrew Sarah Blaire Daniel Ho Chris Tran Dustin Hoang Kennedy Logan Joseph Nguyen Excellence in Spanish 5 - Brown Maximilian Foth Clay Newton Michael Wu Oliver Ting Athena Nguyen Benaysaia Parker Aunjulique Carr Bryan Quach Chantz Thurman Outstanding Students for Fundamentals of Technology Renee Atkinson Angelica Brooks Karla Duenes Jackson Fall Jonathan Garrett Adam Gratch Mohammad Khan Charlotte Mcmeekin Julie Nguyen Kim Nguyen Ricky Paramo Draven Perales Evan Rathjen Kristina Sites Jordan Smith Yusef Spencer-Shells Luke Teague Matana Truitt Lacy Alstatt Lynn Bui Devin Bulock Belen Carillo Rachel Castano Adam Chancellor Madaya Eakins Alexis Hendrix Doo-Yun Her Abigail Herron Yijin Liang Kaylee Lockett Taylor Nguyen Hermilla Perez Susan Phifer Caleb Ramirez Calli Russell Sarah Boone Mackenzie Brim Fahina Chowdhury Briton Compton William Eskew Joshua Faytinger Michael Fisher Sara Fisher Amy Gin Abigael Hood Bahar I-Broujeni Kenny Kieu Alexandra Lusk Lauren Mcclintock Rita Miller Andrew Price Miranda Pursley Naomi Rodgers Isabella Rodriguez Alexandra Segell Anna Sexton Sneha Sibimon Breann Stavinoha Ammaar Anwar Jordan Arlan Landon Bahr Hannah Braden Ashley Carpenter Chandler Hardy Haley Kluck Savannah Langer Rachel Leflore Brittany Moreno Duncan Payne Cori Petty Jacob Russell Mai Vu Darby Wright Jackson Wyssmann Shaik Zehad Mitchell Barbour Tianna Carter Alfonzo Cole Jr. Michael Dang Jordan Keith Maria Marcos Benjamin Matyjasek Andrew May Lily Nguyen Benjamin Patterson Ryan Rhodes Thomas Tran Linda Ariandia Zachary Borba Dajia Brown Tanner Flores Paige Gordon Shelby Guskin Savannah Islam Khari Kimbro Irene Mann christian Moler Alexis Nguyen Audrey Oden Rachel Parks Isiah Pickens Chloe Proctor Montserrat Ruffin Jetta Smith Conrad Statham Alexia Urzua Ana Zuniga Cassidy Wagner Outstanding Performance in BPA Calvin Alexander Amber Wright Monica Cuong Erin Burns Jessica Welch Mitchell Brown Madison Hamilton Madeline McCornack Maria Peruch Gerard Franks Abigail Herron Alexis Hendrix Ben Patterson Breann Stavinoha Cori Petty Haley Kluck Jackson Fall Jacob Russell Kaylee Lockett Lacy Alstatt Lauren Potter Lily Nguyen Madaya Eakins Excellence in Photography 1 Amy Gin Charlotte McMeekin Naomi Rodgers Sara Fisher Evan Rathjen Alex Segell Caroline McKiniss Josh Faytinger Christian Moler Matthew Nguyen Mikaela Chen Karla Duenes Alaina Poole Naomi Fox Chelsea Arnhart Chris Tran Dragon Tran Ricky Ramos Vi Le Korah Carlson Audrey Matheny Excellence in Photography 2 Alissa McMurtry Valerie Owens Christian Schultz Reyna Hulsey Excellence in Photography 3 Rebecca LaVictoire Lauren Williams Sarah Dailey Erisa Young Lily Vu Excellence in IB Pre-Calculus Najmee Salsabil Annah Baykal Sarah Blair Adrienne Coyle Naomi Fox Kira Grissom Audrey Matheny Angela Nguyen Jared Ontko Husayn Ramji Chebon Ryan Christopher Tran Charles Whitman Athena Nguyen Honieh Sowdagar Excellence in Pre-IB Algebra 2 Mark Blair Andrew Chang Sara Fisher Bahar I-Broujeni Savannah Langer Kenny Kieu Yijin Liang Kennedy Logan Lily Nguyen Jason Lee Sean Nguyen AP Biology - Outstanding Achievement Indigo Deberry Carly Segell Rachael Montgomery IB Biology 1 - Outstanding Achievement Corina Willner Michael Nakmali Catey Brim Lindsay Barron Angela Nguyen Oliver Ting Tiffany Nguyen Excellence in Sculpture 1 Landon Bahr Duncan Payne Excellence in Sculpture 2 Daniel Ho Ricky Ramos Excellence in Ceramics 1 Leana King Vi Le Charles Whitman Daniel Ho Rachel Parks Nils Lehnert Excellence in Ceramics 2 Kevin Bui Jamie McCartney Brooke Hilterbrand Excellence in Ceramics 3 Laura Henson Foreign Exchange Students CSAS 2010-2011 School Year Kamila Baganich Michiel Williem Bonnee Karl Kobbelvedt Linh Nhat Pham Majed Al-Halawani Jan Jerome Bau Andrei Cuicu Maximilian Foth Alexander Kauschanski Tejan Andre' Keita Nils Lehnert Annely Morgenstern Bill Schneider Guillermo Rodrigo Toledo Yip Hang Yeung Abdullah Ali Pasin Mapaisansin Florian Mory Jorge Maury Revilla Get Next Year's School supplies from BPA!! Parents, Thank you for your support of the BPA School Supply Fundraiser! BPA has decided to offer an additional package that may fit the needs of other students for next year. Pre- order your supplies now and receive a discount! The supplies will be available at Camp Comet or schedule pick up. You can pay by cash or check and bring to room A201 or contact me. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at clpetty@okcps.org. Thank you again for your support! Cassie Petty-BPA Sponsor Support BPA! School Supplies-Classen SAS Package 1-$70 $65 if ordered before July 15th, 2011 Quantity Item 7 1” Binders 1 2” D ring Binder 1 Graph Paper punched 500 sheets 1 Pencils 1 dozen box 1 Erasers 3 pack 1 Black Pens 12 pack 1 Blue Pens 12 pack 1 Red Pens 12 pack 1 Pencil Sharpener 1 Ruler- with metric 1 Protractor 8 Dividers 8 tab pack 1 Calculator 1 Colored Pencils 1 Comp. Book graph paper 4 Notebook Paper 100 sheets 1 Index Cards 100 1 Yellow Highlighter 2 Pocket Folders 1 Classen SAS Surprise Bag Package 2-$50 $45 if order before July 15th Quantity Item 1 Graph Paper punched 500 sheets 1 Pencils 1 dozen box 1 Erasers 3 pack 1 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 1 4 1 1 4 Black Pens 12 pack Blue Pens 12 pack Red Pens 12 pack Pencil Sharpener Ruler- with metric Dividers 8 tab pack Calculator Colored Pencils Comp. Book graph paper Notebook Paper 100 sheets Index Cards 100 Yellow Highlighter Pocket Folders