Texas Floods Elicit Memories
Dominique Spencer, Page Editor
May 5, 2016
Filed under News from the Classroom, Spotlights
1,407.l miles from Midlothian High School rests Houston, Texas, which has experienced severe flooding since late March. By April, flood waters had reached more than a foot in some areas, killing eight and displacing one-thousand two hundred individuals. Mrs. Margaret Hendricks, a past resident ...
Writing in Perspective
Dominique Spencer, Page Editor
May 5, 2016
Filed under Spotlights
On March 15th, Marion Cline received her acceptance into the well-respected UVA Young Writer’s Workshop. The founder of the writer’s retreat, Margo Figgins, founded the camp in 1982 in part to create a place for young, creative writers to find others like themselves and to refine their writing. Befo...
Accepted: Prestige, Career Development, and Greyson Hesch
Merrill Livingston, Staff Writer
May 3, 2016
Filed under News from the Classroom, Spotlights
Hanover Regional Governor's School for Career and Technical Advancement
Autism Sensory Garden
April 19, 2016
Filed under News from the Classroom, Spotlights
Last year, a Midlothian student built garden boxes for our High Intensity Autism program as part of his Eagle Scout project. The boxes are filled with dirt and are ready for planting! Our students really seem to enjoy working in the Sensory Garden. We welcome donations from the community at this time. ...
April Male Student of the Month
Shawn Abel, Emily Peachee
April 13, 2016
Filed under Spotlights, Student Life
The April Male Student of the Month is a rising star in multiple Midlo athletic programs, starting at the varsity level in two of those sports as a freshman! It's important that we mention he takes care of business in the classroom as well, consistently earning excellent grades and positive remarks...
April Female Student of the Month
April 13, 2016
Filed under Spotlights
Our Female Student of the Month is well liked and willingly assists students who are struggling. She has become a "go to" person in many classes for students who are struggling academically. As a member of our IB program, her academic success is beyond impressive. Recently, she teamed with several...
Wickedly Delicious
Neha Kulkarni and Kate Muehlbauer
April 11, 2016
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With all of the responsibilities students have, it is difficult to handle a job alongside the high school routine. Midlo Scoop caught up with senior Brynne Dillingham, a hardworking student who shows kindness and dedication in the classroom and, as we found, in the workplace as well. Where ...
Mr. David Wilson Named Midlothian High School Teacher of the Year
April 7, 2016
Filed under Spotlights
Congratulations, Mr. David Wilson, English Department, Midlothian’s Teacher of the Year for the 2016-2017 Innovative, Talented, Challenging, Relevant, Hard Working, Enthusiastic, and Motivating are all words that have been shared to describe this year's’ recipient of the Teacher of the Ye...
Congratulations! April Employee of the Month, Mrs. Beth Beckman
Neha Kulkarni, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2016
Filed under Spotlights
In the words of colleagues, this person displays compassion, concern, and wisdom. She also is a team player willing to advocate and be everything she needs to be for students. She also has extended herself as a positive supporter, who encourages her students, in addition to her role as teacher....
Congratulations, Midlo Students of the Year!
Mr, Shawn Abel, Principal
April 4, 2016
Filed under Spotlights
Neha Kulkarni, Class of 2016 Neha is one of the brightest, charismatic, and caring students to grace the halls of Midlothian High School. She is co-captain and MVP of the Forensic Speech and Debate team, leader of our Trojans for Tomorrow Club, Hugh O’Brian representative, and Editor-in-Chief o...
Setting the Pace
Sydney Van Horn, Staff Writer
March 23, 2016
Filed under Spotlights
On March 4th, Josh Pace, along with the rest of his teammates, traveled to Virginia Beach to take part in the DECA state competition that went through the weekend. DECA competitions consist of a roll-play prompt, graded on a situation or scenario. ¨My prompt was an interview for a supervising position ...
