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AnnouncementsFebruary 19, 2020

 

• OPRAH GAIL WINFREY (BORN ORPAH GAIL WINFREY;[1] JANUARY 29, 1954) IS AN AMERICAN MEDIA EXECUTIVE, ACTRESS, TALK SHOW HOST, TELEVISION PRODUCER, AND PHILANTHROPIST. SHE IS BEST KNOWN FOR HER TALK SHOW, THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW, BROADCAST FROM CHICAGO, WHICH WAS THE HIGHEST-RATED TELEVISION PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN HISTORY AND RAN IN NATIONAL SYNDICATION FOR 25 YEARS FROM 1986 TO 2011.[5] DUBBED THE "QUEEN OF ALL MEDIA",[6] SHE WAS THE RICHEST AFRICAN AMERICAN OF THE 20TH CENTURY[7][8] AND NORTH AMERICA'S FIRST BLACK MULTI-BILLIONAIRE,[9] AND SHE HAS BEEN RANKED THE GREATEST BLACK PHILANTHROPIST IN AMERICAN HISTORY.[10][11] BY 2007, SHE WAS SOMETIMES RANKED AS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN IN THE WORLD.[12][13]

• WINFREY WAS BORN INTO POVERTY IN RURAL MISSISSIPPI TO A TEENAGE SINGLE MOTHER AND LATER RAISED IN INNER-CITY MILWAUKEE. SHE HAS STATED THAT SHE WAS MOLESTED DURING HER CHILDHOOD AND EARLY TEENS AND BECAME PREGNANT AT 14; HER SON WAS BORN PREMATURELY AND DIED IN INFANCY.[14] WINFREY WAS THEN SENT TO LIVE WITH THE MAN SHE CALLS HER FATHER, VERNON WINFREY, A BARBER IN TENNESSEE, AND LANDED A JOB IN RADIO WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL. BY 19, SHE WAS A CO-ANCHOR FOR THE LOCAL EVENING NEWS. WINFREY'S OFTEN EMOTIONAL, EXTEMPORANEOUS DELIVERY EVENTUALLY LED TO HER TRANSFER TO THE DAYTIME TALK SHOW ARENA, AND AFTER BOOSTING A THIRD-RATED LOCAL CHICAGO TALK SHOW TO FIRST PLACE,[15] SHE LAUNCHED HER OWN PRODUCTION COMPANY AND BECAME INTERNATIONALLY SYNDICATED.

• CREDITED WITH CREATING A MORE INTIMATE, CONFESSIONAL FORM OF MEDIA COMMUNICATION,[16] WINFREY POPULARIZED AND REVOLUTIONIZED[16][17] THE TABLOID TALK SHOW GENRE PIONEERED BY PHIL DONAHUE.[16] THROUGH THIS MEDIUM, WINFREY BROKE 20TH-CENTURY TABOOS AND ALLOWED LGBT PEOPLE TO ENTER THE MAINSTREAM THROUGH TELEVISION APPEARANCES.[18][19] IN 1994, SHE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME.[20]

• BY THE MID-1990S, WINFREY HAD REINVENTED HER SHOW WITH A FOCUS ON LITERATURE, SELF-IMPROVEMENT, MINDFULNESS, AND SPIRITUALITY. THOUGH SHE WAS CRITICIZED FOR UNLEASHING A CONFESSION CULTURE, PROMOTING CONTROVERSIAL SELF-HELP IDEAS,[21] AND HAVING AN EMOTION-CENTERED APPROACH,[22] SHE HAS ALSO BEEN PRAISED FOR OVERCOMING ADVERSITY TO BECOME A BENEFACTOR TO OTHERS.[23] WINFREY HAD ALSO EMERGED AS A POLITICAL FORCE IN THE 2008 PRESIDENTIAL RACE, DELIVERING ABOUT ONE MILLION VOTES TO BARACK OBAMA IN THE RAZOR CLOSE 2008 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.[24] IN 2013, WINFREY WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM BY PRESIDENT OBAMA[25] AND HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREES FROM DUKE AND HARVARD.[26][27] IN 2008, SHE FORMED HER OWN NETWORK, OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK (OWN).

MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS (PT. 1)

ATTENTION SECA STUDENTS,

CULTURE CLUB WILL BE HOSTING THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL. IT WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020. NORMALLY, THE FESTIVAL IS HELD DURING CLUBS, BUT

OFFICIAL TIMES ARE STILL BEING DECIDED. ALL IN ALL, THE MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL IS A GREAT WAY TO HANG OUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS WHILE LEARNING AND EXPERIENCING NEW

THINGS ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD. STUDENTS WHO CREATE A BOOTH WILL EVEN EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

➢ FOOD➢ CULTURAL WEAR➢ MUSIC➢ INFORMATIONAL POSTER BOARD➢ DANCING

MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS (PT. 2)

➢ DEADLINE TO SUGGEST YOUR CULTURE WILL BE FEBRUARY 21, 2020. OUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM WILL SHOW THOSE WHO HAVE CLAIMED CERTAIN CULTURES ALREADY.

➢ NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 2020 IN MRS. GRAHAM’S ROOM (A137) AT 8 A.M. TO FINALIZE BOOTHS AND TEAMS. PARTICIPANTS OF THE FESTIVAL WILL NEED TO BRING A TYPED OR HANDWRITTEN LIST TO THE MEETING OF WHAT THEIR TEAM WILL BE BRINGING THE DAY OF THE FESTIVAL SUCH AS SPEAKERS, TABLECLOTH, FOOD, DRINKS, GAMES, FACE PAINT, ETC.

➢ THOSE OF YOU WHO WOULD LIKE TO CREATE A BOOTH FOR THE MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL WILL NEED TO EMAIL CULTURE CLUB’S SPONSOR, MRS. GRAHAM, (EGRAHAM@SPRINGISD.ORG) OR CULTURE CLUB’S PRESIDENT, SERENA HOPES, (HS2054419@STUDENTS.SPRINGISD.ORG). ALSO, YOU CAN JOIN OUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODE (SGR5QOO) AND REMIND CODE (@269FE6) FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

SPRING EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY’S ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

CULTURE CLUB IS LOOKING FOR

DANCERS, SINGERS, AND CULTURAL

ENTERTAINERS TO PERFORM IN FRONT

OF A LIVE AUDIENCE OF THEIR PEERS

ON MARCH 27, 2020 DURING THE

MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL. ANY

WILLING STUDENTS BRAVE ENOUGH TO

TAKE THE STAGE AND SHOW THE

WORLD THEIR BEAUTIFUL TALENT WILL

NEED TO ATTEND THE 2ND EVENT

MEETING IN MRS. GRAHAM’S RM (A137)

ON FEBRUARY 28, 2020 @8 A.M. AND OR

EMAIL CULTURE CLUB’S PRESIDENT,

SERENA HOPES

(HS2054419@STUDENTS.SPRINGISD.OR

G) BEFORE THE MEETING.

PERFORMANCE SHOW

ENGLISH I/ENGLISH II DFA TESTING SCHEDULE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020

SCHEDULE STARTING ENDING

DFA Testing 7:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

LUNCH A 11TH/12TH 11:30 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

CLUBS 12:05 P.M. 2:30 P.M.

LUNCH B (BY CLUB) – WINSHIP, VASE/SPORTS

12:05 P.M. 12:35 P.M.

LUNCH C (BY CLUB) - ACADEMIC

12:40 P.M. 1:10 P.M.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Springwood Village Middle School is hosting a curriculum fair on Tuesday, March 3rd from 6-7pm.  We would love to have some student volunteers help out that night.  If you would like to volunteer please email Nicole Hill at ngunn@springisd.org.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS? SIGN UP FOR UIL EVENTS IS ON NOW UNTIL

FEBRUARY 25TH!!! SIGN UP FOR YOUR EVENT NOW USING THIS QR CODE!!!

•ARE YOU A GREAT SPELLER? LOVE VOCABULARY?

•WE HAVE A UIL EVENT FOR YOU!!

•SEE MR. SCHMITZ IN W100 ASAP FOR DETAIL!

VICTORIA CROWDERWON A GOLD KEY IN SCHOLASTIC ART

 KIM HO WON A SILVER KEY IN THE SCHOLASTIC ART

2019-2020 ATTENDANCE

•WEEK OF 2/10-2/13 – 97.95%↑from last week

•9TH – 97.86%↑•10TH – 97.25%↑•11TH – 99.29%↑•12TH – 97.37%↓

•OVERALL FROM 8/14/19-2/13/20 – 97.43%↑

Handwashing is the BEST defense against getting sick!

DRESS CODE CLARIFICATION•All freshman and sophomore are required to wear their polo shirt Monday through Thursday. Students may wear their SECA t-shirt on Fridays.

•If a student will be wearing a sweater or jacket, sweater or jacket must be solid purple (same shade as SECA jacket/hoodie) or SECA jacket/hoodie. Wearing your purple sweater or jacket DOES NOT mean you do not need to wear the uniform shirt.

•Students MUST also wear their IDs and lanyards at all times.

FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE POLO SHIRTS/HOODIES FOR SALE

• FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE STUDENTS, WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF

POLO SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE FOR $10 , IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE. SIZES AVAILABLE ARE:

❖ EXTRA SMALL

❖ SMALL

❖ MEDIUM

❖ LARGE

• WE ALSO HAVE A FEW PULLOVER HOODIES, $35 EACH.

• STUDENTS WISHING TO PURCHASE NEED TO COME TO THE OFFICE IN THE ACADEMIC BUILDING, SUITE A 104.

• CASH OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY.

ROOM LOCATIONS FOR FRIDAYS, SPRING 2020

•SENIORS – WINSHIP 183

•COLLEGE CLASSES (EDUC 1300, SPEECH, SOCIOLOGY, ART

APPRECIATION, HIST 1302) – WINSHIP 209

•12TH GRADE STUDENTS WILL HAVE STUDY TIME

ON THEIR OWN DURING COLLEGE CLASSES)

• TUTORIALS ARE HELD EVERY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

FROM 2:40-3:40 WITH BUS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED.

• STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO MANDATORY TUTORIALS WILL

RECEIVE A LETTER FROM THEIR AVID TEACHER.

• STUDENTS WILL NEED TO HAVE A YELLOW BUS PASS FROM

TEACHER IN ORDER TO RIDE BUS.

SENIOR YEARBOOK PACKAGE OFFER!

AS PART OF THE SENIOR CLASS PACKAGE, YEARBOOK INCLUDES A DISCOUNTED OFFER AS A PACKAGE

OPTION. SEE THE DETAILS BELOW.

*REGULAR YEARBOOK PRICE IS $75

*REGULAR YEARBOOK FULL PAGE AD IS $140

*FOR EACH SENIOR WHO PURCHASES A FULL PAGE AD AT $140, THE YEARBOOK IS GIVEN TO THEM FREE OF

CHARGE. BE SURE TO WATCH YOUR SENIOR CLASS DEADLINES!

*THE FULL PAGE AD WILL BE A SIGNATURE, CUSTOM DESIGNED AD FOR SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS TO PLACE

LAST MINUTE MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATIONS, BABY PHOTOS, PHOTOS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, ETC.

*SENIORS MUST ABIDE BY THE SENIOR CLASS DEADLINES WHEN PURCHASING THIS OPTION.

*FOR ALL SENIORS WHO DO NOT PURCHASE THE $140 OPTION, THEY MAY PURCHASE THE YEARBOOK AT ITS

REGULAR PRICE OF $75.00.

*SEE ANY YEARBOOK STAFF MEMBER, GO TO THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR SEE MS. LANDREW IN ROOM ACAD166!

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LONE STAR COLLEGE-NORTH HARRIS GRADUATION CEREMONY

FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2020 AT 7 P.M.M.O. CAMPBELL EDUCATIONAL CENTER

1865 ALDINE BENDER RD.HOUSTON, TX 77032

Graduation Date:Friday, June 5, 2020 at 4 p.m.

Berry Center8877 Barker Cypress, Rd.

Cypress, TX 77433

SPRING EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY 2019-2020 BELL SCHEDULE

MONDAY – THURSDAY

TIME CLASS PERIOD

7:10 AM – 8:40 AM 1ST/5TH

8:50 AM – 10:20 AM 2ND/6TH

10:30 AM – 12:50 PM 3RD/7TH

A LUNCH 10:45 AM – 11:15 AMWinship and Fine Arts Building

ADVISORY 10:30 AM – 10:40 AMCLASS 11:20 AM - 12:50 PM

B LUNCH 11:25 AM – 11:55 AMAcademic Building

ADVISORY 10:30 AM – 10:40 AMCLASS 10:40 AM - 11:20 AM, 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM

C LUNCH 12:20 PM – 12:50 PMComm. Ed Building, College Classes, PE, Student Aides

ADVISORY 10:30 AM – 10:40 AMCLASS 10:40 AM – 12:15 PM

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM 4TH/8TH

FRIDAY/CLUB SCHEDULETIME CLASS PERIOD

7:10 AM – 8:40 AM CLUBS

8:50 AM – 10:00 AM 1ST/5TH

10:10 AM – 11:20 AM 2ND/6TH

11:30 AM – 1:15 PM 3RD/7TH

A LUNCH 11:30 AM – 12:00 PMWinship and Fine Arts Building

CLASS 12:05 PM – 1:15 PM

B LUNCH 12:10 PM – 12:40 PMAcademic Building

CLASS 11:30 AM – 12:05 PM, 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM

C LUNCH 12:45 PM – 1:15 PMComm. Ed Building, College Classes, PE, Student Aides

CLASS 11:30 AM – 12:40 PM

1:25 PM – 2:30 PM 4TH/8TH

FRIDAYS A/B DAY

• FEBRUARY 28, 2020 – A DAY

• MARCH 20, 2020 – A DAY

• MARCH 27, 2020 – A DAY

• APRIL 3, 2020 – A DAY

• APRIL 17, 2020 – B DAY

• APRIL 24, 2020 – A DAY

• MAY 1, 2020 – B DAY

•PLEASE MAKE SURE TO STOP BY THE

OFFICE TO PICK UP ANY

SWEATERS/JACKETS THAT HAVE BEEN

TAKEN UP. ITEMS LEFT IN THE OFFICE

FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME

WILL BE DONATED.