Spanish Scholars Receive Recognition
Katherine Krievs, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 23, 2018
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On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, the National Spanish Honor Society inducted 23 new members in Midlo's Closed Commons at 2:00 pm. As an inductee, each student met the requirement of completing three semesters of Spanish and earning a minimum grade average depending on the level of Spanish taken. Congratulations...
Engineering Students Build Bridges
Midlo Scoop Staff and Mr. Steve Scherer
March 23, 2018
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Midlo engineering students, instructed by Mr. Steve Scherer, excelled in this year's VDOT Bridge Building Competition. The contest included contestants from both public & private schools from Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, and Richmond. Three Midlo Teams participated in the event. Midlo team member...
Watkins Teachers Receive Dr. Seuss-Themed Donation
Maddie Burke, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 12, 2018
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On Friday March 2, 2018, Dr. Seuss Day is observed across America as a day for students to appreciate Dr. Seuss' imaginative works. For the second consecutive year, Mrs. Diane Kotz, a Midlothian community member and former Midlo parent, helped students celebrate this day by making a generous donation o...
March Madness: Battle of the Books
Carrie Rowley and Caitlin Woods
March 12, 2018
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The Midlothian High School Library kicks off its very own March Madness celebration with an innovative, new twist of the typical March Madness basketball bracket. The Midlo librarians recently created a "book bracket," which allows books to compete head-to-head in order to win the greatest title, Midlo Book...
Enjoy Pie on Pi Day
Caitlin Woods and Carrie Rowley
March 12, 2018
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Wednesday, March 14th is National Pi Day! Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical term pi, which is an infinite number that rounds to the number 3.14, thus earning the date March 14th. The Midlothian High School Math Department is celebrating by selling pies for $1 to students throughou...
Ms. Brown Earns March EOM Recognition
Marisa Ruotolo, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 9, 2018
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Congratulations to the March Employee of the Month, Ms. Afrodesia Brown, who was recently recognized for her outstanding contributions to the Midlothian High School Special Education Department. What do you teach at Midlothian High? I’m an Instructional Assistant in the Special Education Department ...
Letters of Love for Stoneman Douglas Students
Ashley Manheim, Sophie King, and Zoe Kopidis
March 8, 2018
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The tragic school shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, resulted in devastation. Seventeen students and teachers lost their lives, and fourteen suffered injuries when 19 year old former student Nikolas Cruz attacked. This...
Mr. Fletcher Earns March TRT Award
Katherine Krievs, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 8, 2018
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In March, Midlo English teacher Mrs. Beth Morris passed the Teachers Recognizing Teachers Award to Midlo’s Orchestra teacher, Mr. Taylor Fletcher. Mrs. Morris felt “blown away during the Winter Concert” and found “Jinwoo Kim’s solo performance very impressive”. Once an excited student at Midlo, Mr...
C’est le Congrés!
Marisa Ruotolo, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 6, 2018
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Students woke up early on Saturday, March 3, 2018, to take part in the twentieth anniversary of the French competition, otherwise known as Congrés, where French students from all levels, French 1a to French 7 compete during a fun-filled day from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. The day started with an open...
Library Hosts Truffula Tree Treat Thursday
Katherine Krievs, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 1, 2018
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Around Chesterfield County, students from kindergarteners to seniors are celebrating Dr. Seuss Week. Midlo's library team has hosted fun activities all week in the library for students to enjoy. On Monday, the librarians distributed Starburst candies and read The Sneetches aloud. On Tuesday, students watch...
Breaking Down Barriers with Charmaine Crowell-White
February 27, 2018
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On February 22, 2018, Midlothian students entered the auditorium during Midlo Morning to experience a cultural storytelling performance by Ms. Charmaine Crowell-White, in celebration of Black History Month. Students of all ages and backgrounds gathered for a powerfully authentic storytelling perform...
Spanish Classes Strive to Enhance Knowledge of Chesterfield Parks
Katherine Krievs, Midlo Scoop Staff
February 23, 2018
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On February 16, 2018 and February 19, 2018, Mrs. Dombrowski’s Spanish 3 Honors classes completed their month-long Project Based Learning assignments. During the assignment, each student learned how to describe natural features in Spanish, create informational videos, and appreciate Chesterfield County...
