CHS Quicknotes - Save the Date

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Updates - Monday December 15, 2008 8:00 p.m. January Eagle's Eye Download the January Eagle's Eye here: Download FinJanEENews[1]   2009 STUDY SKILLS CLASSES Stressless Tests®announces the 2009 High School Study Skills classes are now open for registration.Based on Noble-prize winning research and the latest in neuroscience, classes help students who don't test well, despite doing well in class, who are easily distracted and frequently bored, and who think outside the box. They may be gifted learners, or they may be struggling. Classes meet for four Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 at Centennial HS. The next course meets from January 7 - February 4 with a special prep for semester exams. The following session will meet from February 11 - March 4. Keeping in mind the value of this class, parents are free to choose the fee that is right for them, from $135, $155, or $185. All students will receive the same valued classes and materials, regardless of cost. Middle School classes are also available. See the website for details. To register, go to www.Stresslesstests.org, or contact Betty Caldwell at  410 740-4659  Bcaldwell@comcast.net. End of Year Taxable Contributions Don't forget that your membership dues to the CHS PTSA are tax deductible. So if you have not yet joined, be sure to do it before Dec. 31! The membership form is available on the website, in the Eagle's Eye newsletter, from maribetty@comcast.net or by clicking HERE. Thanks and Happy Holidays from the CHS PTSA! Sports Updates GIRLS BASKETBALL CHS 51, ATHOLTON 43;  JV CHS 41, ATHOLTON 30 Wrestling Results: Centennial wrestled in the Ray Oliver Tournament over the weekend at the McDonogh School. They finished 11th out of 19 teams overall with freshman Nathan Kraisser winning his first high school tournament at 103 pounds. Senior Brian Lucht Placed 4th at 152 pounds and junior Brian Kraisser finished 6th at 145 pounds. Sudip Bhattacharjee finished in 3rd place at 130 pounds for the JV. Leadership U Are you currently a high school sophomore who wants to make a difference in your community? Consider joining students from all over the county for a unique experience that will take place from August through December of your junior year. You will spend 4 months learning about our community, building leadership skills and working on a service project that your team will design and implement. Come hear recent Leadership U graduates share their experiences at our information sessions to be held on February 3, 2009 at 7pm at the Glenwood Library & February 8, 2009 at 2pm at the East Columbia Library. In the event of inclement weather on either of those dates, a make up session will be held on February 10, 2009 at 7pm at the East Columbia Library. Information and applications for Leadership U 2009 will be available on our website www.leadershiphc.org or from Howard County high school guidance offices in early January. The application deadline is March 13, 2009. For more information please contact Leadership Howard County at  (410) 730-4474  and connect with Krysta Huxford. Pin to Win PIN TO WIN will be raising funds for Habitat For Humanity of Howard County and The Matthew Watson Memorial Scholarship Fund this week at CHS! Stop by the table during the lunch periods on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and find out how to support the cause! Any donation of $5 or more receives an original beaded bracelet as a thank you gift! Check out the website- www.chspintowin.com!   'Til Next Time, Andi   Send Items to post to Quicknotes to chsquicknotes@yahoo.com       Save the Date Save the Date (Times in Red take place at CHS) Monday, December 15, 2008 Interim Progress Reports Boys Basketball @ Mt. Hebron  JV 4:00/V 5:30  Girls Basketball v Mt. Hebron JV 4:00/V 5:30  Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Wrestling v Wilde Lake @ Howard JV 4:00/V 4:00 Wednesday, December 17, 2008 PCBS Meeting (College Alumni Open House) Boys Basketball  @ Marriotts Ridge JV 4:00/V 5:30  Girls Basketball  v Marriotts RidgeJV 4:00/V 5:30  Winter Concert (Both Bands) Thursday, December 18, 2008 Wrestling @ Aberdeen JV 4:00/ V 5:30 Friday, December 19, 2008 Girls Basketball v. River Hill JV 4:00 Saturday, December 20, 2008 Sunday, December 21, 2008 Monday, December 22, 2008 Winter Break - School Closed Boys Basketball V Arundel JV 4:00/V 5:30 Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Winter Break - School Closed Wednesday, December 24, 2008 Winter Break - School Closed Thursday, December 25, 2008Winter Break - School Closed   Send Calendar Items to chsquicknotes@yahoo.com View the full calendar on the PTSA Website www.chs-ptsa.org under Save the Date