1.                CAPT:  Sophomores, and some juniors, have started taking their state-wide Connecticut Achievement Performance Test this week. On Tuesday, March 2,  they were administered the Interdisciplinary Writing and the Editing/Revising portions of the assessment. The remainder of the CAPT schedule is as follows:

·         March 3 - Reading for Information and Response to Literature

·         March 4 - Interdisciplinary Writing part 2

·         March 5 - Make-up tests for week 1

·         March 9 - Math Session 1/Science Session 1

·         March 10 - Science Session 2/Math Session 2

·         March 11 - HALF DAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL - Response to Literature 2

·         March 12 - make-up tests for week 2

2.                National Academic Squad:  Allie Gillespie and Mary Kate Murray have been named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Squad. Along with excelling on the playing field, both young ladies achieved a cumulative, unweighted GPA (grade point average) of 3.5 or better.

3.                Drama Performance: The HK Drama department will be performing "The Door," a drama by Paul Elliot on Friday, March 5^th and Saturday, March 6^th at 7:00 p.m. This is the same play the students will take to competition in the middle of March. The students have been working very hard on this production and would certainly love to have you in attendance as they perform. The ticket price is $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens. Please support our fine performers.

4.         HKHS Robotics Team:  The HKHS Robotics team competed in the CT state VEX Robotics tournament on Sunday, February 28^th.  The team placed 7^th out of 23 teams competing in the state and held 2^nd place for a majority of the tournament.  This was HK's first year competing in the VEX tournament, but its 5^th year of Robotics competitions.  This year's competition "Clean Sweep," was a competitive and cooperative game where robots work with a partnering team and compete against two other teams.  The goal of the game was to transport as many foam softballs and footballs over to the other teams area and preventing the opposing teams from scoring on your "home" area.

The team was excited with the results of this tournament and was planning to use it as a growing experience since it was the first year for this competition;  the 7^th place finish was a successful surprise.  The team members are eager for next year's competition, looking to put their enhanced knowledge of this competition to work.  The Robotics team also placed 5^th overall in the BEST Robotics tournament and received a birth to the Nationals in Auburn but did not travel this year.  The next competitive technology event will be the CT Electrathon held in May at Limerock Motor Speedway.  The senior Engineering Design and Development class plan to race their first vehicle ever in the competition.  The Robotics club and EDD class are both run by Mr. Ryan Kish, Technology teacher at the High School.

5.       Class of 2012: The Class of 2012 fundraiser order forms will be distributed on       Thursday, March 11^th. This year the class will be selling Easter/Spring flowers. All information including flower type, price, and deadline will be provided on the form.

Class ring final payments for the Class of 2012, if not already submitted to Jostens, are due on March 11^th. Those who have previously paid will receive their rings that day. Those making their final payment that day will also receive their rings.

            6.        Forensics Class: News from the HK Major Crime Division!

It seems that Barry DeBiasi aka Deebs has been found dead here at HKHS! 

The second semester Forensic Science class has been busy locating, bagging and tagging evidence throughout the campus illustrating Locard's Principle and demonstrating the Chain of Custody.  The mock crime scenes are currently located in the middle Media Center, the entrance to the High School Main Office and the upper area of the Seminar Room.  These are very simple scenes packed with trace evidence and a silhouette of a body surrounded by crime scene tape.  Be sure to watch your back, Walter K. Uhler is still on the loose!

Please note that we would welcome speakers with real-life experiences in the field of forensic science or criminal investigation.  Please let us know if you or someone you know has experiences to share.

Heather Tooker  (teacher)

All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental.

7.                Art Student Recognized: Senior, Heather O'Brien, has had two pieces of her digital photography recognized and accepted to be entered into a show for the Shoreline Alliance at the Lyme Academy.

8.                Two Sport All-State Athlete:  Marina Annino earned All-State honors in indoor track, winning the long jump in the Class S State Championship. In the fall, Marina, earned All State recognition in field hockey.           

9.                Spring Sports: Spring sports will start on Monday, March 22^nd. Pitchers and catchers for baseball may begin on March 15^th.

10.            Middletown Rotary Student of the Month: Bailey Cornell, a junior, has been selected the Middletown Rotary Student of the Month for March. There will be a luncheon sponsored by the Rotary on March 9^th at noon at the First & Last Restaurant in Middletown.

11.            Blood Mobile: The Student Council is holding a blood mobile on Friday, March 19^th from 7:30-noon in the old middle school gym. Any parents interested in giving may contact Carl Cavrell at 345-8541, extension 196 to make an appointment.

12.            National Merit Scholar: Jessica Moore has advanced to the Finalist standing in the National Merit Scholarship Program of two thousand ten by demonstrating through distinguished performance and high potential for future academic accomplishment.

13.            From the Nurse:

All 10^th graders must have a physical on file by June 15; this is mandated by the state of CT, if your child does not have one, you have received a notice from me so that you have ample time to obtain one by the end of the year.

Some students may be missing part of the physical that only a doctor can   complete; there are state requirements that are not on the sports physical forms.  If this is the case, you will receive a letter from me.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Any 9^th grader that has a physical this year after Jan 1 may use that physical to fulfill the 10^th grade obligation. This would be the only physical they need during their high school career, unless they participate in school sports.

Any contact information for me, and all physical and medication forms are easily obtained on our district website under "Health Services".

                                 Thank you, Grace Erhart RN

14.            Project Graduation:

Project Graduation needs your help: If you would like to help on the Decorations Committee, please join us starting Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm on 02/16/10 in the B116  photo room. No creative experience necessary, just come and join in the fun. We will be meeting every Tuesday from 2/2/10 until Graduation. You can join in at any time. Please contact Suzanne Mazzotta suzmazzotta@snet.net if you are able to help.

Project Graduation meetings for the rest of the year are: Tuesday, 3/9/10, Tuesday 4/20/10, Tuesday 5/11/10 and Tuesday 6/8/10 at 7:00pm in the Lower Media Center.

The Fundraising Committee will continue with the recycling fundraiser so look for the "green" bins in all of RSD 17 schools as well as outside the old MS gym, Higganum Physical Therapy, Town Hall and Brainerd Library in Haddam, Town Hall, Library and Transfer Station in Killingworth.  Please consider donating used cell phones, ink jet cartridges, digital cameras, iPods, GPS, Radar Detectors and Kindle & Sony book readers(No accessories such as chargers, please)   Any questions, feel free to contact Kathy Strom, 345-3398 or KSSTROM@aol.com.   Updates will be added to the Project Graduation link on the district web site. 

15.            Helping Haiti:  On February 11^th, the Fellowship Club along with many other student volunteers held a volleyball tournament in order to raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Twenty-nine teams of students and faculty paid to play and were supported by many enthusiastic spectators. Local restaurants donated food and the Art Honor Society sold crafts. Both the Jazz band and Chamber Choir performed. The tournament was thrilling and eventually won by the "HK Alumni" team - but throughout the night the focus remained on the cause, helping the people of Haiti. The tournament itself raised $4,500 which was added to the $1,500 that was already donated by the HKHS staff. In total, the HK community pulled together to raise approximately $6,000 that was given to Mission Haiti, an organization located just outside of Port-Au-Prince. Further donations are welcome at the Mission Haiti website: http://www.mwts.org/missionhaiti/Home/home.html

16.            EF Tour to England, Ireland & Wales: Preparations for the February 2011 EF Tour to England, Ireland, and Wales to be led by Mr. John Regan are going smoothly. To date, roughly a dozen students have enrolled and spots are filling up quickly. However, there are still openings available for the trip. Those students and/or parents who enroll before March 31^st, 2010 will receive a $150 discount off the program fee. For more information visit www.eftours.com tour #994032 or contact Mr. Regan at 345-8541 extension 221 or via email, reganj33@rsd17.org.

17.            Choral Department: The choral department is looking for parent/grandparent/HK Community musicians who would like to play in the spring concert (specifically on a Johnny Cash  number). Individuals would need to be able to attend rehearsals during the school day several times prior to May 20^th and be available for the concert May 20th at 7:00 p.m. Please contact Marcy Webster at 345-8541 extension 252 for more information.

18.            Holiday Show Thank You: The Anselmo family would like to thank Mr. Lewis and his students for choosing CCFA as the benefactor of this year's holiday show. Thanks to Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Himmelman, Mrs. Webster, all of the dedicated students, the school administrators and teachers , and the Shoreline's Got Talent contestants for their dedication and hard work. Thank you to all of the schools in the district, Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale, business sponsors, and the entire community for your generous donations.

19.            High School Equestrian Athlete: Alayna Mala, sophomore, is a participant in the United States Equestrian Federation's (USEF) High School Equestrian Athlete Program. The program was developed to honor high school equestrian athletes and culminate with Alayna  receiving the USEF High School Equestrian Athlete pin and patch.

20.            Student Police Academy: Connecticut State Trooper Jim Connelly, will conduct a Student Police Academy in conjunction with Mr. Pallatto's Criminal Justice class. Weekly topics for the month of March include: Preventive Patrol, DWI, State Police K-9 Demo, and Computer Crimes. Follow-up topics will address:

a.       State Police and the Media

b.      Domestic Violence

c.       Gang Recognition

d.      Narcotic Recognition

e.       Art of Dispatching

f.       Emergency Services Unit

g.      Central District major Crime

21.            Guest Speaker In English Class:  Students in Ms. Allesandrine's English 12 classes welcomed a guest speaker on Thursday, March 4.  Kerry Smith, H-KHS social worker, led a lively discussion on healthy relationships, teen dating, and domestic violence prevention.  The topics are very timely for students, and related to the their study of the novel Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen.

22.            HKHS First Annual College Fair:

            When:  Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Where:  Haddam-Killingworth High School Field House

Time:    Two Sessions: 

          11am-1pm -- All H-K students will attend, escorted by counselors and staff.

          6:30pm-8:30pm - The fair is open is all area students and parents                                                                

Colleges in attendance include: University of Alabama, Bryant, Penn State, Quinnipiac, University of Rhode Island, Ohio Wesleyan, University of Connecticut, and much more.  A comprehensive list can be found on the guidance website. 

**If you are looking for certain colleges please check the list as not all schools were able to attend both the day and evening sessions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

            23.     STATE NARCOTICS TASK FORCE PRESENTATION

On Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:30 pm Wayne E. Kowal from the Statewide Narcotics Task Force will discuss "Current Drug Trends in the State of Connecticut".  This presentation will be held at the middle school auditorium and is open to all.  Please contact Catherine McGuire at 860-345-8541 X315 for information.

            24   Youth Internet Safety Program Presentations: 

           Senior Merryl Gersz and junior Jared benton-Smith presented a