[Ma-pta-enotes] eNotes for Thursday

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May 5: M-A bands perform at Kepler's in the afternoon

May 6: Big Bear Run

May 8: AP tests begin

May 11: junior-senior prom

May 18: deadline to buy Grad Night tix


COLLEGE FAIR REMINDER, AND AN INSIGHTFUL LOOK AT ADMISSIONS

Today is the annual Western Association for College Admission Counseling (W=
ACAC) College Fair at Mission College (right next to Great America) from 6:=
00 to 8:30 in the evening.  Hundreds of colleges from all over the country =
are represented at this fair.  Highly recommended for sophomores and junior=
s.  =



DROPPING CLASSES

Last day to drop a class without penalty is tomorrow.  Make sure your stude=
nts see their counselors pronto if they need to drop a class. =


GET THE BEAT

M-A's Advanced Jazz Ensemble took second place at this weekend's renowned R=
eno Jazz Festival, competing against 20 other very fine bands in the A Divi=
sion (school size 1500-1999). They were one of three bands with to earn una=
nimous superior rating. M-A has not had a band place in the top three since=
 2000.  Soloists Hale Baskin, Robbie Eaton, Brian Reich, and David Rust all=
 received Outstanding Musicianship awards.

M-A bands are playing at Kepler's "Magic of Reading Day" this Saturday, May=
 5. Concert band plays at 1:30 and advanced jazz at around 2:15. Kepler's w=
ill donate 10% of all sales will to the Belle Haven Library.

RUN...TO SIGN UP FOR THE BIG BEAR RUN

It is not too late to register for the second annual Big Bear Run, schedule=
d for Sunday, May 6, at 9 a.m.  Hop over to http://www.active.com/event_det=
ail.cfm?event_id=3D1413981 today. =


THE RUN NEEDS NON-RUNNERS TOO!

Race day volunteers needed to serve as course monitors.  You will be direct=
ing and cheering on the runners from approximately 8-10 a.m. on Sunday, May=
 6.   Contact Cindy Newton at newton_c at sbcglobal.net if you would like to b=
e part of the action without having to break a sweat. =


HELP US PROCTOR AP TESTS

We are fortunate that M-A offers our students such a rich variety of AP cla=
sses, but the downside is that we have a daunting need for many proctors wi=
thin a two-week period starting next week.  =


You need have no special skills, as you will be helping with check in, dist=
ributing and collecting test materials, and maintaining an appropriate test=
-taking environment for the exam.  Each proctoring shift lasts 4 hours; the=
 tests themselves last three hours. =


If you are available to take one or more shifts, email Kim Mitchell at kimm=
itchell75 at sbcglobal.net and you will receive information about exact locati=
ons, parking, and other details.  Please do not sign up to proctor a test t=
hat a student in your household will be taking.

We need proctors for the following exams:

Tuesday, May 8, Spanish language, 7:30 a.m. at M-A

Tuesday, May 8, statistics, 12:00 p.m., location TBA

Wednesday, May 9, calculus, 7:30 a.m. at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MP=
PC) =


Monday, May 14, biology, 7:30 a.m. at MPPC

Wednesday, May 16, English language, 7:30 a.m. at MPPC

Wednesday, May 16, art history, 12 noon at M-A

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

Next week.  Be extra nice to teachers and staff!

SENIOR PARENTS: TIME TO ORDER CAPS AND GOWNS

Make sure your senior picks up cap and gown information in B-21.  All gradu=
ation and prom information is available online at www.mabears.org.   Note a=
lso that students who cannot afford caps and gowns can apply for financial =
aid.  See Geri Nicholas in the office.


JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM: TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

Only 11 days until this year's prom, scheduled for Friday, May 11 at the Sa=
n Francisco Regency Center at 1300 Van Ness Avenue from 8 pm to midnight. =


Tickets are now on sale for $50 single, $90 couple in front of B-21 at lunc=
h.   Guest passes are available too.  For more info, contact Jenna Carson a=
t jcarson at seq.org.  Students who want to earn the money for tickets should =
sign up in B-20. Each hour of work outside class hours earns students credi=
t toward a dance ticket! See Mrs Todd in B-20 with any questions.

STANFORD SOS

Not going to prom? Alice Kleeman recommends that parents and students atten=
d the Stanford Stressed-Out Students (SOS) program on Friday, May 11, from =
7:30pm to 9:30 p.m. at Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University.  The free se=
ssion is open to the public and features speakers Madeline Levine (author o=
f The Price of Privilege) and Wendy Mogel (author of The Blessing of a Skin=
ned Knee),

PRINCESS PROJECT: DRESS DRIVE FOR FORMALS

Are your daughters' old prom dresses taking up space in their closets (or o=
n their floors and chairs)?  Help make another girl's prom night special by=
 donating unwanted dresses to the first annual Princess Project Dress Drive=
.  Project Princess allows underprivileged girls to get their prom dress fo=
r free. Bring dresses to B-21 anytime between May 14 and May 25.

SENIOR PARENTS: BUY GRAD NIGHT TICKETS NOW

May 18 is the deadline for you to buy tickets for our safe and sober all-ni=
ght post graduation party, supervised by PTA parents.  The Grad Night Commi=
ttee has been planning this event for nearly 10 months and would like all g=
raduating seniors to attend. Scholarships are available for anyone who cann=
ot afford a $100 ticket. =


Ticket requests are available in the Trivocis and in the school office.  Re=
quests must be signed by parents and accompanied by a check or a request fo=
r a scholarship. Questions? Email Barb Burgelin at bburgelin at yahoo.com

Note: The information in the senior packet about Grad Night was incorrect. =
Check in will begin 8:30 pm, and seniors must arrive no later than 9:15 as =
the busses will depart at 9:30 pm.

Breakfast will be provided before students return to M-A at 6:30 a.m. on Fr=
iday, June 8. =




ONLY ONE BIG JOB REMAINS (HURRY!)

The PTA Nominating Committee thanks you all for your tremendous response to=
 our plea for volunteers.  A lot of folks signed up to help with Fashion Sh=
ow and Grad Night at the Junior Parent meeting last Monday, but you can sti=
ll toss your hat into the ring by contacting either of our incoming PTA Pre=
sidents, Julie Brody (julie at brodyfamily.net) or Pam Stoner (pastoner at yahoo.=
com).  They can put you in touch with the new chairs of these committees.

We now have just one job remaining to be filled: =


***a Trivocis calendar editor***    =


Great volunteer opportunity for a parent who needs a job with flexible hour=
s.  If you would like to step forward (or if you want to nominate the perfe=
ct candidate) please call or email David Jones at 328-5249 or DMacLJones at ao=
l.com.

SPORTS =


For complete team information, see www.m-aboosters.org    =

For driving directions to away games from M-A: http://www.m-aboosters.org/s=
ports/drivingdir/Driving_Directions.html

BADMINTON

Led by Heidi Galbraith's #1 singles victory yesterday, the varsity defeated=
 El Camino 10-5, and regained sole possession of first place. Although the =
word on the street is that badminton teams simply don't play in the Ocean D=
ivision one year and win the Bay Division the next, with just three meets t=
o go, your Badminton Bears are on track to do just that! =



GOLF

Boys' individual PAL playoffs took place Tuesday at Shoreline.  Five of the=
 24 players who qualified to advance to the final round are members of our =
own team.  Playing at Crystal Springs Golf Course today will be Nick Sako a=
nd Jake Hall Toy, who each posted 71, Nick Chladek and Greg Sako, who each =
shot 80, and Elliot Hume, who shot 83.

LACROSSE

The varsity boys finished their regular season with a win over Leland yeste=
rday, 11-5.  Leading the scoring with three in the net was Kevin Flaherty. =
  David McLaughlin and David Merrill put in two each, and Mark Gregory, Nic=
k Peters, Jeff Sklarin and Sergio Zamora each scored.  Goalies Scott Sterli=
ng kept nine out of the net, while Bo Dunnahoo
Kirsch saved five.  Playoffs begin next week when the Bears take on
Menlo!

With one game to go, JV girls continue their undefeated season with a 12-4 =
win over Gunn.  Alex Fanelli scored 3 goals, Kendall Eder and Janika Lintz =
each scored 2, and Eileen Johnson, Monserrat Benavides, Chloe Peters, Julia=
 Schroeder, and Taylor Wentz brought in one each.  Other key players were C=
aroline Edwards, who as usual was quick to the ball, and Elise Rudolph who =
was key in transitions.

Following a sluggish first half, the girls' varsity girls came on strong in=
 the second half to defeat Gunn 13-4 and run their PAL record to 13-0. Sam =
Basin scored 5 goals.  Kayla Ushman had 2 goals and 3 assists, Adrian Holla=
nd had 2 goals, Mackenzie Rodgers had 1 goal and 1 assist, and Emily Wright=
, Casey Burnett, and Brooke Keating each added 1 point to the scoreboard. T=
he girls finish the regular season this Friday on Coach Parks Field against=
 Woodside.  It is Senior Day, so come out and root the team on to the playo=
ffs!



SWIM

Our seniors will be honored today at our final home meet at 3 as the Bears =
take on the Aragon Dons.  Cheer on our dedicated seniors and the Aquabears =
as they fight to the finish line.  Admission is free.

SOFTBALL

Varsity traveled north to Daly City to take on and avenge a previous league=
 loss to Jefferson and did so by beating Jefferson 7-1.  Pitcher Tami Vujov=
ich tossed a no hitter with 13 strikeouts allowing only 4 base runners.  Ta=
mi was helped by a sparkling defensive play by right fielder Chelsea Mongir=
d who threw out a potential base hit to preserve the no hitter. The offense=
 was led by Tami Vujovich who had 3 RBI's on a double and 2 singles.  Chels=
ea Mongird also had a double and single and Olivia Vagelos provided 2 singl=
es.   M-A will travel to San Mateo on Friday.


TENNIS

The underdog boys' team entered the first round of CCS playoffs as an at-la=
rge entry, facing talented league champion Evergreen of San Jose.  Not only=
 did the team prevail, they dominated.

Undefeated #2 doubles team of Zack Schwab/Carson Weiss led the way, followe=
d by wins for #1 George Horowitz and #2 Alex Haley.   With one win needed t=
o clinch victory, frosh/soph Alden Mitchell collaborated with Noah Greenber=
g, whose regular partner was sidelined with an injury, and won a decisive m=
atch.  The final #3 singles match was a tour de force, with Roland Smith do=
wn 5-2 in the final set, coming back to tie at 6  all, finally winning a 12=
-point tiebreaker.  After 2 hours and 45 minutes, Roland completed the firs=
t CCS shutout in M-A history.

The team takes on fourth-seeded Bellarmine at the Santa Clara Decathlon Clu=
b at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.


GO BEARS!

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