Senior Spotlight! Nathan Wu will be swimming and studying Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Thank you for being part of our Bluejay family, we can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!
Senior Spotlight! Taylor Seal will be studying Biomedical Science at Missouri State University. Thank you for being part of our Bluejay family, we can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!
Biyanka Pokhrel is the First Grade Helpful Hedgehog for March 31-April 4. Biyanka’s mom Dr. Bismita Pokhrel is a Clinical Pharmacist (Pharm.D, CHC) and works at Mercy Hospital helping people stay healthy and safe with the right medicines! Students learned about how to become a pharmacist and the courses you need to take in college and graduate school. Dr. Pokhrel shared a PowerPoint presentation over medicine safety, what medicine is, when you might need medicine, and medicine usage. Students asked terrific questions and learned a lot about this career. Medicine helps our bodies feel better when we’re sick or keeps us from getting sick. It’s like a helper for your body! If you have a fever, cough, or tummy ache, medicine can help fix it or make it hurt less. Adults should always give the medicine to you for safety reasons. Students were given a treat bag and pens shaped like medicine bottles. Thank you, Biyanka and Dr. Pokhrel!
Jason Kamel was the student of the week March 24-28. Jason invited his parents Dr. Nabil Kamel and Nourham Bechay to visit with the class about Egypt. Students learned that Egypt officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country that spans the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula. Jason’s mom, Nourham, shared about Mummies and Pharaohs, who were believed to be powerful gods who reigned over Egypt. The Pyramids are large tombs that were built for the Pharaohs. Egypt is a modern country whose capital city is Cairo. The official language of Egypt is Arabic. The national dish is called Koshar, ful, falafel, and feteer. Students also learned about some of the most influential Egyptians, including Mohamed Salah, a professional footballer who plays for Liverpool and captains the Egyptian National Team. We also learned about Omar Sharif a famous actor and Dr. Magdi Yacoub who invented the heart transplant procedure. Egypt has many beautiful beaches and the Red Sea. The Ras Muhammad National Park is a major diving destination for tourist from all over the world who come to see marine life around the Shark and Yolanda reefs and the Thistlegorm wreck. Jason handed out chocolate treats and key chains to his classmates. Thank you Dr. Nabil Kamel, Nourham Bechay, and Jason for an informational student of the week presentation.
Senior Spotlight! Chance Rose will be playing Baseball and studying Business at Drury University. Thank you for being part of our Bluejay family, we can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!
The First Grade Helpful Hedgehogs read How to Catch a Leprechaun written by Adam Wallace. After reading the book students extended the reading by writing and illustrating how they would catch a Leprechaun. Then students created their own Leprechaun Traps. The traps caught an E.L. Fudge cookie and gold coins! The sneaky Leprechaun did make a mess with green glitter, shamrock and gold coins in our classroom!
Congratulations to Anna McQueary for being recognized by the Rotary Club of Springfield as an exceptional all-around student and representative!
Senior Spotlight! Tay Lee will be studying Biology at St. Louis University. Thank you for being part of our Bluejay family, we can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!
Senior Spotlight! Sebastian Parada will be studying Architecture and Business at Drury University. Thank you for being part of our Bluejay family, we can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!
Last Friday, Mimi Shaw, Archer Anbari, and Emily Williams were presented with awards for the annual brochure contest put on by the Sons of the American Revolution. Their representative, Daniel Piedlow, presented the students with the awards, which comes with a cash prize. Congratulations to all! We are so proud!
Happy 120th Birthday to Missouri State University from Girls on the Run! The girls loved being part of this historic celebration during their Wednesday practice.
Senior Spotlight! Joaquin Parada will be studying Game Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Thank you for being part of our Bluejay family, we can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!
Congratulations Coach Black!
Senior Spotlight! Jackson Osten will be studying Nuclear Engineering at Missouri University of Science & Technology. Thank you for being part of our Bluejay family, we can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!
Kai Schaefer, junior, advanced to the finals of the Financial Consulting event at the state DECA competition in Kansas City, MO on March 23-25. This marked the first time ever a Greenwood student has competed at a DECA state event. We are so proud, go Bluejays!
Hannah Richards presented her experience with RYLA to the Rotary Club of Springfield this week and did a phenomenal job!
Check out what's been happening in the library! Nearly 100 books were checked out during the Blind Date with a Book event, and Danna Yang was the lucky winner of the drawing for our cozy blanket and gift card. March Madness...library style...kicked off this week thanks to the help of our awesome MSU Bear POWER student, Echo!
Right before break, our 1st-3rd graders cast their votes for the Show-Me titles we read throughout the year during their library time. The older students were on their own. The 36 4th and 5th grade students who took on the Mark Twain challenge read a total of 220 chapter books! Louise Zimmerman (4th), Anaiya Gugnani (5th), and Aendri Srivastava (5th) read them all! Truman and Gateway finishers include: Ella Englert, Annabelle Thomas, Adelaide Cimino, Dylan Zheng, Matelyn Matz, Kaylee Van Rhein, Anna Poe and Anisa Pathak. Well done to these secondary students, and thanks to GPA for helping to provide prizes for this endeavor!
Students were introduced to lots of new series on the "menu" during our book tastings this week!
Greenwood students did an amazing job at National History Day! Congratulations to the following students for placing in the regional competition and will now proceed to the state competition in Columbia at the end of April:
Elia R. & Kate L. 1st place performance "Rights Denied, Rights Demanded: The Trail of Tears"
Mimi S. 3rd place exhibit "The Broken Promise of the Golden Mountain"
Gelsey N. & Salma 3rd place group exhibit "Justice in Salem"
Polina P 3rd place website "Emily Dickinson’s Impact on Women’s Rights"
Amilie & Ruby 1st place group website "Harriet Beecher Stowe, "The Little Woman Who Wrote the Book That Started This Great War""
Sarina Z. 1st place paper (a very difficult category) "Her Voice, Her Power: How Susan B. Anthony Linked Women's Suffrage to National Responsibility"
Illyan & Taaha K. 2nd place performance, senior division
Jack L., Adam A., Cullen B., Nikhil N. 1st Place documentary "A Fight for Recognition: The Bolo War and the Pursuit of Rights"
This is one of the best years yet for Greenwood at National History Day. Thanks to their hard work, we have more than doubled what we normally send to state. Congratulations, and go Bluejays!
Senior Spotlight! Will Bauer will be studying Business at Drury University. Thank you for being part of our Bluejay family, we can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!
Senior Spotlight! Anna McQueary will be studying Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri. Thank you for being part of our Bluejay family, we can't wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!
