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Hannah SAT scores are in.

Hannah and the SAT.

Had to fill in a form to sign Hannah up for the SAT. One of the questions was “class rank”.

I said to myself.. eh. probably lower than normal, I know she has a B in one of her classes. But I called the counselor anyway.

10/120

It’s a testement to the classes she chose really. I’m not going to complain about a B in one of those classes.. Good Job Hannah.

Funny thing is, she is her own critic.. She knows she could do better. She is a little slack on doing her homework in a timely manner…

Rockwell chooses an instrument.

Rockwell is going to play the baritone in the school band! That is GREAT! I am really pleased about this choice of his.
And, The baritone has the same fingering as other brass instruments, so he can have his choice down the line if he so chooses.
🙂

Hannah first day of school Sophomore year!

Morning Carpool. Hannah looks funny because she has a mouthfull of oatmeal.. heheh. (Sorry Hannah!) Here is to a great school year!

The bar has been raised.

Hannah went to enroll in classes today, and unexpectedly, at least to Kathi and I, she just raised the bar on this Governors school challenge..

As you probably know by now,  she really wants to get into the Governors school of math and science. But it is a tough school to get into.. You have to have a decent SAT, Extra Curricular activities, High grades in qualifying classes. Generally be on top of your game.

Well. If she pulls this schedule off, she is sure to have greatly increased her chances of getting in, by impressing the administrators with her mettle…

It’s a bit of a gamble though.

If its too tough, she can come out with poor grades, and that would be a net negative.. !

I think she is up to it.. but she is going to have a tough fall.

Class 1 through 7 (grade 10) :

• US Government
• Physics Honors
• Art 1
• Chemistry Honors
• Spanish 1 CP
• Pre-calculus
• English 3 Honors

Good luck Hannah.. I know you have it in you.

Things I have not posted.. The make up post. (Plus Hog Roast)

This weekend, Melinda and her friend Hannah set up a lemonade stand.. They pulled in 12 bucks. Not bad, but they have done better.
🙂

So here is a series of pictures from the Hog Roast at Chris and Pegs house this weekend! Wow, what a party. Although, we must be getting old.. there was still Beer in the Keg at the end of the night..

Chris made a haywagon just for the party. It was fun! Part of the path was int he neighbors yard, somwhere I have never gone before.

And the obligatory picture of all the siblings.. I’d say we are looking pretty good for our ages.

And Here is Rockwell playing with a bunch of his cousins (once removed -lol) They had a BLAST. This is one of those events they will all remember.

A Nannyrama for you. Pretty much the whole shebang.

Rockwell messing around with the liver that came with the pig. What a joker.

Rockwell checking out how they attach the pig to the spit.

The kids had a load of fun on this dinosour. It used to have three springs and it was hard to move, even for an adult. Take one of the springs off, and BAM, its a dangerous fun machine. Only small amounts of blood where shed.. No worries.

Rockwell riding Chris’s “irish Mail”. Its hard to figure out at first! Steering with your feet and “pedaling” with your hands! Rockwell mastered it before the weekend was over.

When I dropped off Hannah for the LUA Mincraft summer camp, we passed a guy that really goes all out in decorating the shrubs in his yard. He even got all his neighbors to do it.

And, from 2012 School Year (!) I finally have seen the actual Trophies Hannah won in the math counts competition in the virgin Islands.

And finally.. Hannah and I love eating fat. 🙂 This is a frustrating thing, because society does not, therefore does not supply it. Here is an example.. The first picture is the yogur isle at Wallmart. Look at the huge selection! (It goes down to where Hannah is standing. ) It’s HUGE. Do you think they had any flavored full fat yougurt? Not a single damn one. Not even one! WTF?

Here is the most yummy yogurt on the planet, mix this with cereal and you are in heaven. Hard to find. Its the ONLY full fat flavored yogurt we have found. It’s just not right. You are missing out if you dont lick the fat off the tinfoil when you take it off.. I have to assume its like joy people used to have drinking the cream off the top of the milk bottle.

OK< One more pic.. Here are some of our favorite teachers at North Augusta Elem. Making Cotton candy this spring at their fun fair.

Rockwell final day of 4th Grade.

Rockwell at the final school day acknowledgements. He had a really good teacher this year. He got the “Bohemian” award. He is his own man! I like the direction he is heading. Love you Rockwell.

Hannah Awards Night

It was senior awards night at Fox Creek High school. But Hannah did quite well for a freshman! She received the following awards:

Recognized for placing third out of all the local schools in a (previously mentioned in October) writing contest.

To be honest, I was most impressed by this award.. simply because after the teacher mentioned that the tutors are selected from the NHS students, she singled out Hannah as always being available for her, and being extra helpful. No one else got an award like this.

Hannah was one of 24 students (out of 70 that attempted) that where actually published in a book of student poetry. Ill have to get a copy of it and scan it! Ill also get a link in case a grandparent or godparent feels like buying it ..

🙂

And the official Beta club certificate. I always thought the initial photocopied job was sort of hokey.. this is the real thing.. “suitable for framing”!

Feedback

I sent a note to the teacher that oversees the afterschool tutoring.

How is Hannah doing with the tutoring? Is she being helpful? She has already said she has learned things herself doing it.
Regards, Ed

Here is the teachers reply:

I really appreciate her giving up her time to help. YES, she has been really helpful! So many of my NHS kids won’t take the time to stay, and it leaves me with a dilemna. I know I can count on Hannah.

Melinda makes the Honor Roll

Melinda Made the Honor Roll the first semester. She had a tough time in Spanish, as she had to catch up to kids that have been taking Spanish for years…. but she did it! Congratulations Melinda! You make us proud! Melinda works so hard at school. If she keeps her effort up, nothing is going to stop her.