Bailey Breaks All Boundaries
Nour Goulmamine, Midlo Scoop Staff
April 10, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spotlights
With senior Brooke Bailey’s bright and impressive charm, plus her passion to help others, it’s no surprise that Midlothian High School recently named her the senior Student of the Year. Ranked 8th out of 362 for the graduating class of 2018, Bailey has reached above and beyond to help her community ...
Davis Lends Talents to Midlo Orchestra
Carrie Rowley and Caitlin Woods
March 19, 2018
Filed under Performing Arts
Midlo junior Trajan Davis is deeply involved in the Midlothian Orchestra Department. He has played the violin since fifth grade, for the past year, he has worked to learn the piano. Davis spends his free time composing his own music and sharing his songs with others. He says, “My love for music and...
Dunn Dominates Pole Vault
Maddie Burke, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 5, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spotlights
On February 23-24, 2018, the 4A Indoor Track Meet took place in Salem, Virginia. Midlo sent multiple qualifying athletes to compete, including senior pole vaulter, McKenna Dunn. Dunn has never failed to impress in her event, setting the school record as a sophomore. As the only pole vaulter on the team...
School Counselors Offer Assistance
Caitlin Woods and Carrie Rowley
March 1, 2018
Filed under Midlo School Counseling
As school counselors continue to work with students on scheduling for the 2018-2019, it is important that all students know who there guidance counselors are. In order to reduce confusion, the counseling office has provided a list of the counselors with their students. listed by last name initials. Mr...
Spotlight on: Marta Lotero: La Reina de España
Marisa Ruotolo and Nour Goulmamine
February 21, 2018
Filed under Spotlights
Junior Marta Lotero Gimenez was born and raised in Madrid, Spain. As part of a student exchange program, she will live in Midlothian for 10 months, experiencing American culture. Q: How did you learn to speak English fluently? A: I started learning it in school when I was four. The English that we learn is a...
Changing the Face of Cancer Care
Nour Goulmamine, Midlo Scoop Staff
February 9, 2018
Filed under Spotlights
On Saturday, February 3, 2018, junior Maggie McDermott spent the day with cancer survivors at a kickoff party to raise awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), an organization that works to not only find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma, but also to ...
Changing Lives for the Children of Romania
Caitlin Woods and Carrie Rowley
January 23, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spotlights
Midlothian High School junior Hannah Bridges annually volunteers with her church, West End Assembly of God, in Romania, to help orphans find new homes. On November 3, 2017, Bridges’ plane touched down in Budapest, where she began her journey at the orphanage of Oradea, Caminul Felix, reconstructing homes a...
November Employee of the Month
Carrie Rowley and Caitlin Woods
November 15, 2017
Filed under Midlo Library, Spotlights
On Monday, November 13, Assistant Principal Mr. Robert Gifford announced the November Employees of the Month. Due to their hard work, enthusiasm, and creativity, the November Employee of the Month award was bestowed upon the Midlothian High School librarian team: Ms. Dawson, Ms. Mazzanti, and Mrs. Murfee...
The Gift of Freedom of Movement
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
October 5, 2017
Filed under Clubs and Activities
On Wednesday, September 27, 2017, RAMPS held its first informational meeting after school in room 339. RAMPS stands for Ramp Access Made Possible by Students. It is an non-profit community service organization that builds wheelchair accessible ramps for people of low income families, or those who c...
Hello, Mrs. Hall
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
October 3, 2017
Filed under News from the Classroom
Midlothian High School Welcomes Mrs. Anna Hall to the Exceptional Education Program. What did you do before you came to Midlothian High? I taught in Northern Virginia for 3 years. What drove you to come to Midlo? I am originally from the area, and my husband and I decided to move back home. What is one w...
Fresh Face in the Art Place
Samantha Johnson, Midlo Scoop Staff
September 15, 2017
Filed under News from the Classroom
At the beginning of this year Midlo High had the fortunate opportunity to welcome Ms. Kristen Joswick to the art department! Not only is Mrs. Joswick new to Midlo, but this is also her first year teaching. She earned her B.F.A. in fashion design from Virginia Commonwealth University and her teaching...
Signing Into Midlo
Katherine Krievs, Midlo Scoop Staff
September 13, 2017
Filed under News from the Classroom
As the school year kicks off, Mr. Peter Nalls begins his teaching career in American Sign Language here at Midlothian High School. Although he has only taught at Midlo for two weeks, he has already acquired tremendous respect from the faculty as well as his students, mainly because of his kind heart a...
