Hopsports is a computer generated Fitness program that engages all students in exciting cardio workouts. We are only the 2nd school in Pennsylvania to purchase this program thanks to our Carol M.White PEP grant. Cindy Sisson-Hensley, CEO, will lead our students and staff through a variety of workouts such as kickboxing, yoga and cardio ball. Come and see how technology is changing the future of physical education! At McDowell High School on Monday November 12

9:30am-10:45am
11:00am-12:15pm
1:00pm-2:15pm

The Carol M. White PEP Grant is helping us improve our physical education programs grades K-12. The staff trainings, attendance at conferences, and purchase of new equipment and technology will benefit all students in a way that is developmentally appropriate. In addition, students will become more aerobically fit and be better able to meet the NASPE standards for our content area. The link between fitness and positive school performance is very strong. We’ll do our best to engage our students more effectively and make sure no child is left on their behind.

For more information contact:
Cindy Sisson Hensley
704-906-9507
cindy@hopsports.com

Mr. Timothy Rankin, Principal of McDowell High School, announced today that David M. Holcomb, Marcus S. Gealy, Colleen M. Harriger, and Julie M. Ropelewski have been named Commended Students in the 2008 National Merit Scholarship Program.

These scholastically talented seniors are among approximately 34,000 Commended Students across the nation being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. These students have placed among the top five percent of more than 1.4 million students who took the 2006 PSAT/NMSQT.

Erie, PA . . . The Erie County Technical School (ECTS), 8500 Oliver Road, recently announced that Tina Raeke was selected as the Millcreek Kiwanis Club’s Outstanding Student of the Month for September. She was honored for her accomplishments at the Kiwanis Club’s monthly meeting held at the Blasco Library where she received a citation and a $150 savings bond.

Raeke is a Drafting & Design student at ECTS and a senior at McDowell High School She was nominated for the Kiwanis award by her instructor, Mrs. Mariea Sargent.

“I nominated Tina because she is a conscientious student who always goes above and beyond what is asked of her,” said Sargent. “She not only does a great deal of work, but she does it with accuracy and speed. She’s very active in the SkillsUSA organization at ECTS and is a member of the National Technical Honor Society,” added Sargent. Continue Reading »

The McDowell Center for Performing Arts will present Disney’s sensational musical Beauty and the Beast November 8-9-10-11, 2007 in the MIHS Little Theatre. We will be presenting 5 performances: Thursday November 8 at 7:30 PM, Friday November 9 at 7:30 PM, Saturday November 10 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, and Sunday November 11 at 2:00 PM. Join Belle, the Beast, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Babette, Mrs. Potts, Chip, Wardrobe, Gaston, and the rest in the most extravagant show ever produced on our stage. All seats for this show are only $5.00 and will be sold at the door beginning 45 minutes before curtain.

Please join us for this special show presented by some of our very talented students. For additional information, please call Michael Malthaner at 836-6925.

On Friday, October 12, 2007 7-8:00 p.m. at McDowell Auditorium, 3580 West. 38th St. Parents and the community are invited to this one-hour evening presentation. Rachel’s life story has been featured on Dateline, Today Show, Oprah, Good Morning American, CNN News, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, etc. Rachel’s Challenge is a national program that inspires, instructs and enables students to bring positive change to their school atmosphere. The program is free and open to the public.

Keni Thomas is an engaging speaker whose story captivates audiences from beginning to end. The highly successful movie “Blackhawk Down” is based his Army company¹s mission in Mogadishu, Somalia. His presentations focus on leadership, teamwork, and the importance of training. From the motto of “Train as you fight. Fight as you train,” Keni shows how an emphasis on training and continuous improvement plays a vital role in the survival and success in battle and in life.

Keni Thomas has lived in Columbus, GA since enlisting in the Army in 1991.

After completing Airborne school and the Ranger Indoctrination Program, he was assigned to B Company 3rd Ranger Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment where he subsequently earned his Ranger Tab.

In the summer of 1993, SGT Thomas and B Company were deployed to Mogadishu, Somalia as part of a special operations package called Task Force Ranger.

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Tuesday, September 9^th is Staff Development Day click the link below for more information

Staff Development Day Information