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Page 18 • The BELTSVILLE NEWS • APRIL 2007
School News
Elena with turtle at St. Joseph’s Catholic School
The snow did not disrupt St. Joseph’s Catholic
School’s celebration of Black History Month.
Recognizing the contributions of African-Americans
on our culture was the special theme of the
month.
We welcomed Mr. Melvin Barnes, an Electrical
Engineer who delivered the keynote address at
an assembly. Antonio Reed, 8 th Grader, paid homage
to famous African-Americans in a speech to
faculty, parents and students. Mrs. Cheryl Dyer,
It’s a Zoo
in Here!
By Kimberly Weaver
On March 13, 2007, Mt. Rainier Nature/
Recreation Center’s Paula McNeil came to
speak with the upper grades at St. Joseph’s
Catholic School. She did not come alone. Paula
McNeil brought with her a snake, salamander,
Terrapin turtle, blue-tongued skink, rabbit, and
an owl. As she allowed the students to look
at the animals, and touch a few, Ms. McNeal
taught some interesting facts. Do you know
why the Terrapin Turtle lives in the Chesapeake
Bay? The Bay has a mix of fresh and salt water,
which the turtle needs to survive. The presentation
was a fun and educational experience for
the students.
Black History Celebrated
at St. Joseph’s Catholic School
We are very proud of the winners
and participants of this highly
intensive, competitive event.
After the backboards went up and
the interviews were over, ribbons
were awarded in the following
categories for the Upper Grades;
Behavioral Science, Biology &
Health, Consumer Science, Environmental
Science and Physical
Science. The judges consisted of
highly regarded scientists from the
Beltsville Agriculture Research
Center, NASA and the Food and
Art Teacher, and the Student Council collaborated
on a phenomenal display that paid tribute
to African-American heroes. A voluntary contest
was held to test students’ knowledge of Black
History Famous Americans. With an impressive
score of 100%, Eva-Mallay Atcherson was the
winner of the $50.00 Savings Bond! Tied for 2 nd
place, Kathleen Valenzuela and Antonio Reed
each received $10.00 for a great job.
2007 Science Fair held at
St. Joseph’s Catholic School
St. Joseph’s Catholic School 1 st grader,
Annie Ziegler
Drug Administration. We appreciate
their time and talents for
making this a challenging, but fun
experience. Our youngest 1 st place
winners were first graders Joseph
Murray and Annie Ziegler who
shared first place.
St. Joseph’s Catholic School 1 st grader,
Joseph Murray