Crafty Seniors Make Mark on Midlo
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
May 28, 2019
Filed under Visual Arts
As seniors make their exit, the Midlo Class of 2019 searches for ways to make their mark before leaving high school. Mrs. Marie O'Kleasky's senior photo class continues a tradition of several years: painting their hand prints on the cinder block walls of her classroom. These hand prints are often accomp...
Quill & Scroll Welcomes High Achieving Journalists
Ashley Manheim and Carrie Rowley
May 3, 2019
Filed under News from the Classroom, Showcase
On Friday, April 26, 2019, the Quill & Scroll International Honorary Society for High School Journalists held its 2019 induction ceremony during Midlo Morning in Midlo Scoop sponsor Mrs. Jackie Tully's room. In order to gain eligibility for induction, publication students must exhibit an outstand...
Midlo Students Make Matches Before Prom
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
April 23, 2019
Filed under Student Life
As Midlothian High School’s Masquerade Prom, scheduled on April 27,2019, quickly approaches, Midlo upperclassmen race to pop the big question: Will you go to Prom with me? with unique promposals, which are often creative or eccentric gestures that may include posters, large displays, or even gifts. Wh...
Midlo Hosts CCPS Fine Arts Festival
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
April 21, 2019
After months of preparation by the Midlo Art Department and the National Art Honor Society (NAHS), Midlothian High School hosted an extremely successful Fine Arts Festival to represent the fine arts and performing arts community of Chesterfield County. The Chesterfield Fine Arts Festival took place on S...
Seniors Seek Exploration Close to Home
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
April 11, 2019
Filed under Student Life
During the first week of April, Midlo students celebrated the opportunity to relax and take pleasure in the warm weather before returning to the last nine weeks of school. Seniors Caitlin Woods and Sarah Moskovitz took the week to venture off to Virginia Beach for their final high school Spring Break. B...
Smietana Rocks Costa Rica
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
April 11, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Following a lengthy, frigid winter, Midlothian High School students and faculty finally received a break from the busy activity of school assignments and work. Between the opportunities for a relaxing day in Midlothian, or the various vacation destinations around the world, Midlo students took every chanc...
Midlo Ramps Reschedules Digging 4 Dollars
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 27, 2019
Filed under Clubs and Activities
Midlo’s RAMPS Club, a student-run volunteer organization, consistently makes a big difference for Richmond community members with disabilities and illnesses. Each year at the awakening of spring, RAMPS hosts Digging 4 Dollars to raise funds so the group can assemble ramps that will allow safe wheelc...
Classes Compete to Raise Funds for Wellness Center
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 25, 2019
Filed under Student Life
On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, Midlothian High School accepted the Battle of Spirit Colors, a two-week challenge to raise funds for the Wellness Center. Midlo’s Health & PE Department and Student Wellness Action Team sponsored this event in order to improve the status of the Midlo Fitness and Well...
Rowe Earns 2019 Midlo Student of the Year
Marisa Ruotolo, News From The Classroom Editor
March 25, 2019
Filed under News from the Classroom, Showcase
Midlothian High School Principal Shawn Abel recently awarded senior Michael Rowe the prestigious honor of 2019 Student of the Year for the grades 11 and 12. With Rowe’s long list of achievements and exemplary personal characteristics, this special distinction is well-deserved. Rowe is an inquisiti...
CCPS Recognizes High Achieving Students
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 19, 2019
Filed under News from the Classroom
Each year, Chesterfield County Public Schools recognizes students from each CCPS high school who receive PSAT scores in the top 10% of their high schools. CCPS held a Recognition Ceremony on March 14, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Conference Center at the Hull Street Chesterfield Technical Center....
STEM Education Impacts the Future
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 13, 2019
Filed under News from the Classroom
Science Museum of Virginia, located in the heart of Richmond, teamed up with Virginia STEM, and Chesterfield County Schools, to provide further education to students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The museum seeks to enrich the Richmond community with knowledge rega...
Lin to Attend Prestigious Summer Institute
Marisa Ruotolo, News From The Classroom Editor
March 11, 2019
Filed under Spotlights
From July 8, 2019, to August 2, 2019, junior Vic Lin, will participate in the highly coveted program, Cochrane Summer Economic Institute (CSEI). Those who apply must be a junior in high school and live in the “Footprint of the Capital Region Collaborative,” an area comprised of Richmond, Powhatan...
