Congratulations to regional qualifiers:
Seventh graders - Marla B, Trevor L, Hassan S, Hannah Y
Eighth Graders - Miranda M, Lulu S, Ben W
Trevor L took home the first place trophy for seventh
graders, along with the Jane Heap Memorial Award that
included a savings bond, and a Best of Rounds.
Students who advance to the state level will compete in
Wooster College on May 21, Friday.
A big thank you to Rozina Sayed who sacrificed a Saturday
to chaperone the students.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
MathCounts Team Wins First
We did it!!! Our MathCounts team of team of Mohammed
M, Nathan C, Kavya R, and Clive C came in first place in
the chapter level of the MathCounts competition held at
Cleveland State University, February 13. In addition,
Mohammed came in second place, Clive in third, Kavya
in fifth, Nathan in seventh, and Nate in 12th place.
The team will head to Columbus on Saturday, March 13 to
compete against other Ohio teams for a chance to go to
the national level. To prepare, the students are putting in
extra time at school and at home studying problems from
previous math competitions. Good luck students!!!
M, Nathan C, Kavya R, and Clive C came in first place in
the chapter level of the MathCounts competition held at
Cleveland State University, February 13. In addition,
Mohammed came in second place, Clive in third, Kavya
in fifth, Nathan in seventh, and Nate in 12th place.
The team will head to Columbus on Saturday, March 13 to
compete against other Ohio teams for a chance to go to
the national level. To prepare, the students are putting in
extra time at school and at home studying problems from
previous math competitions. Good luck students!!!
Language Arts Competition Announcement
A representative from the Scholastic New York regional office
called the school with exciting news. Several students in
the seventh and eighth who entered the Scholastic Writing
Awards competition are Gold Key winners. All these entries
are eligible for the national Scholastic competition. The
following are synopses of their writing:
Trevor L wrote Next Year, a memoir about his experience
in a summer baseball league where his mediocre team
rose in the ranks to play in the championships.
Vikas N wrote a fantasy entitled Briefcase about a boy’s
brush with the dark forces as he struggled to make sense
of his father’s dying gift even as he was defending a friend.
In The Treasure Susmita R wrote a short short story about
how a bullied boy faced his adversity in a race to hunt for
treasure.
Shawki A’s The End was a short short story exploring the
life of an addict and his influence on a young adolescent
entrusted to his care.
My Brother and Me is Nathan C’s memoir about the
escapades he finds himself in as he follows his brother’s
apparently innocuous suggestions.
Dog Trouble is another memoir. Deepak K writes about
his horrific ordeal with ferocious dogs as a young child
and explains his family’s intense phobia of dogs.
Miranda M in Here, Fishy Fishy describes an innocent
experience one summer of how she and her friends try to
save a stranded fish near the shores Lake Erie.
In the science fiction piece entitled Mission 274, Colony
531, Mohammed M writes a story about a scientist who
embarks on a journey of fact finding, only to discover other
truths about himself and his friend.
It was not until Lulu S visits her grandma in China, while
making the acquaintance of her cousins, that she learns
a valuable lesson in the piece entitled Follow.
Nardine T submitted two pieces, Coolio and That
Day. Coolio explores her thoughts and inner feelings
as she witnesses a young friend’s suffering and fight
against cancer. That Day is a fictional short short
story about how a young woman coped with parents
who invited themselves to dinner after being
estranged for several years.
Ben W was also recognized for both of the pieces he
submitted. The Spelling Bee was a short story about how
the friendship of two friends, both vying for first place in
the National Spelling Bee, endured the trials, jealousy, and
pressure inherent in the contest. His other piece called
Extreme Sports redefined his understanding of the venue
as he described the adventure and peril he experienced in
his first whitewater rafting trip down the Ohio Pyle River.
Congratulations to these young writers whose manuscripts
will be sent on to the national office for judging. We wish
them the best of luck.
called the school with exciting news. Several students in
the seventh and eighth who entered the Scholastic Writing
Awards competition are Gold Key winners. All these entries
are eligible for the national Scholastic competition. The
following are synopses of their writing:
Trevor L wrote Next Year, a memoir about his experience
in a summer baseball league where his mediocre team
rose in the ranks to play in the championships.
Vikas N wrote a fantasy entitled Briefcase about a boy’s
brush with the dark forces as he struggled to make sense
of his father’s dying gift even as he was defending a friend.
In The Treasure Susmita R wrote a short short story about
how a bullied boy faced his adversity in a race to hunt for
treasure.
Shawki A’s The End was a short short story exploring the
life of an addict and his influence on a young adolescent
entrusted to his care.
My Brother and Me is Nathan C’s memoir about the
escapades he finds himself in as he follows his brother’s
apparently innocuous suggestions.
Dog Trouble is another memoir. Deepak K writes about
his horrific ordeal with ferocious dogs as a young child
and explains his family’s intense phobia of dogs.
Miranda M in Here, Fishy Fishy describes an innocent
experience one summer of how she and her friends try to
save a stranded fish near the shores Lake Erie.
In the science fiction piece entitled Mission 274, Colony
531, Mohammed M writes a story about a scientist who
embarks on a journey of fact finding, only to discover other
truths about himself and his friend.
It was not until Lulu S visits her grandma in China, while
making the acquaintance of her cousins, that she learns
a valuable lesson in the piece entitled Follow.
Nardine T submitted two pieces, Coolio and That
Day. Coolio explores her thoughts and inner feelings
as she witnesses a young friend’s suffering and fight
against cancer. That Day is a fictional short short
story about how a young woman coped with parents
who invited themselves to dinner after being
estranged for several years.
Ben W was also recognized for both of the pieces he
submitted. The Spelling Bee was a short story about how
the friendship of two friends, both vying for first place in
the National Spelling Bee, endured the trials, jealousy, and
pressure inherent in the contest. His other piece called
Extreme Sports redefined his understanding of the venue
as he described the adventure and peril he experienced in
his first whitewater rafting trip down the Ohio Pyle River.
Congratulations to these young writers whose manuscripts
will be sent on to the national office for judging. We wish
them the best of luck.
Feb 2010 5-8 Math Awards
Continental Math League
Gold Award: Darius Z, Vinayak K, Pheby L, Prathna K,
Kavya R, Nate C, Sunny R, Sue R, Trevor L, Marla B,
Prithvi P, Vikas N, Sarah D, Brad S, Hannah Y, Shawki
A, Deepak K, Zaeem M, Carlf C, and Clare P
Silver Award: Michael T, Alexis H, Haley Y, Katelyn V,
Clive C, Hajira A, Kareem T, Dhweeja D, Sachi G,
Hassan S, Amir F, A.J. S, Sean F, Munim M, Ben W,
Grant F, and Nardine T
Bronze Award: Anthony C, Marco B, Ammar M, Shan S,
Peter A, Jorgen K, Naomi W, Christine B, Alexander I,
Nicholas J, Nathan C, and Mahmoud A
Math Olympiads
Gold Award: Darius Z, Kavya R, Clive C, Christine B,
Nate C, Hajira A, Kareem T, Dhweeja D, Sunny R, Sue
R, Hassan S, Prithvi P, Brad S, Hannah Y, Sean F,
Nathan C, Munim M, and Lulu Sun
Silver Award: Ammar M, Peter A, Jorgen K, Cameron S,
Sachi G, Trevor L, Marla B, Alex P, Shawki A, Deepak
K, Ben W, Zaeem M, Grant F, Clare P, and Miguel P
Bronze Award: Anthony C, Vinayak K, Maya F, Grace X,
Prathna K, Anna H, Shan S, Naomi W, Sarah D, A.J. S,
Mahmoud A, Peter C, and Zach I
Gold Award: Darius Z, Vinayak K, Pheby L, Prathna K,
Kavya R, Nate C, Sunny R, Sue R, Trevor L, Marla B,
Prithvi P, Vikas N, Sarah D, Brad S, Hannah Y, Shawki
A, Deepak K, Zaeem M, Carlf C, and Clare P
Silver Award: Michael T, Alexis H, Haley Y, Katelyn V,
Clive C, Hajira A, Kareem T, Dhweeja D, Sachi G,
Hassan S, Amir F, A.J. S, Sean F, Munim M, Ben W,
Grant F, and Nardine T
Bronze Award: Anthony C, Marco B, Ammar M, Shan S,
Peter A, Jorgen K, Naomi W, Christine B, Alexander I,
Nicholas J, Nathan C, and Mahmoud A
Math Olympiads
Gold Award: Darius Z, Kavya R, Clive C, Christine B,
Nate C, Hajira A, Kareem T, Dhweeja D, Sunny R, Sue
R, Hassan S, Prithvi P, Brad S, Hannah Y, Sean F,
Nathan C, Munim M, and Lulu Sun
Silver Award: Ammar M, Peter A, Jorgen K, Cameron S,
Sachi G, Trevor L, Marla B, Alex P, Shawki A, Deepak
K, Ben W, Zaeem M, Grant F, Clare P, and Miguel P
Bronze Award: Anthony C, Vinayak K, Maya F, Grace X,
Prathna K, Anna H, Shan S, Naomi W, Sarah D, A.J. S,
Mahmoud A, Peter C, and Zach I
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Birchwood School Students Win Top National Honors in Cricket Magazine Contest
THE BIRCHWOOD SCHOOL
PRESS RELEASE
Feb. 11, 2010 Contact: Jim Sukys, 216-251-2321
Birchwood School Students Win Top National Honors in Cricket Magazine Contest
CLEVELAND— Six young authors from Birchwood School in Cleveland have seen their work published in the Feb. 2010 issue of Cricket magazine, a national literary publication for grade school children. Budding writers were asked to develop a story of 350 words or fewer in which the main character had a special talent or power. Birchwood students took the top three places in the ten and under age group. Third grader, Bianca H, won first place honors with her story "A Very Special Mary." Her sister, fifth grader Alexis H, placed second with a humorous tale about a terrible chef. Vinayak K won third place, and three other fifth graders earned Honorable Mention: Marco B and Amir I and Ammar M. In this national contest, these Birchwood students were the only six winners in the state of Ohio.
Cricket Magazine Group began offering top-quality children's literature over 35 years ago and now publishes a line of beautifully illustrated literary magazines for children of all ages.
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The Birchwood School is a private, coeducational school in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1984, Birchwood serves students in kindergarten through grade 8. Birchwood's mission is to provide an educational setting where challenging academics build solid work habits, an achievement culture nurtures healthy attitudes, and a caring environment forges social responsibility.
http://www.birchwoodschool.org/
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http://www.birchwoodschool.org/mainfiles/pressreleasecricketwinners21310.doc
PRESS RELEASE
Feb. 11, 2010 Contact: Jim Sukys, 216-251-2321
Birchwood School Students Win Top National Honors in Cricket Magazine Contest
CLEVELAND— Six young authors from Birchwood School in Cleveland have seen their work published in the Feb. 2010 issue of Cricket magazine, a national literary publication for grade school children. Budding writers were asked to develop a story of 350 words or fewer in which the main character had a special talent or power. Birchwood students took the top three places in the ten and under age group. Third grader, Bianca H, won first place honors with her story "A Very Special Mary." Her sister, fifth grader Alexis H, placed second with a humorous tale about a terrible chef. Vinayak K won third place, and three other fifth graders earned Honorable Mention: Marco B and Amir I and Ammar M. In this national contest, these Birchwood students were the only six winners in the state of Ohio.
Cricket Magazine Group began offering top-quality children's literature over 35 years ago and now publishes a line of beautifully illustrated literary magazines for children of all ages.
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The Birchwood School is a private, coeducational school in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1984, Birchwood serves students in kindergarten through grade 8. Birchwood's mission is to provide an educational setting where challenging academics build solid work habits, an achievement culture nurtures healthy attitudes, and a caring environment forges social responsibility.
http://www.birchwoodschool.org/
Click here for printer friendly version:
http://www.birchwoodschool.org/mainfiles/pressreleasecricketwinners21310.doc
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Birchwood School Press Release: Students Make Their Mark in National Math Competition
CLEVELAND— Three students at Birchwood School in Cleveland earned a spot on the Distinguished Honor Roll in the American Mathematics Competition 8 (AMC 8) by scoring among the top one percent of all students nationwide: These math wizards include Shawki A, Munium M, and Trevor L. In addition six students earned an Honor Roll distinction, scoring among the top five percent of all students nationally. They are Nate C, Nathan C, Dwheeja D, Deepak K, Zaeem M, and Kavya R.
The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute multiple choice examination in junior high school mathematics, designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. Many problems are designed to challenge students and to offer problem-solving experiences beyond those provided in most junior high school mathematics classes. This year more than 150,000 students and over 2,200 schools participated.
The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute multiple choice examination in junior high school mathematics, designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. Many problems are designed to challenge students and to offer problem-solving experiences beyond those provided in most junior high school mathematics classes. This year more than 150,000 students and over 2,200 schools participated.
Jan 2010 5-8 Math Awards
5-8 Math Awards
Continental Math League Contest #2
Gold award
Munim M, Sunny R, Sue R, Hassan S, Alexander I, Marla B,
Amir F, Brad S, Nicholas J, Sam Z, Kavya R, Christine B,
Nate C, Cameron S, Hajira A, Shweeja D, Michael T, Maya
R, Prathna K, Haley Y, Ammar M, Prithvi P
Silver award
Shawki A, Nathan C, Ben W, Zaeem M, Grant F, Trevor L,
Vikas N, Hannah Y, Sean F, Jorgen K, Clive C, Kareem T,
Darius Z, Marco B
Bronze Award
Deepak, K, Lulu S, Clare P, Shan S, Peter A, Naomi W,
Dalya A, Sachi G, Sarah D, Alex P, A.J. S, Anthony C,
Vinayak K, Pheby L
Continental Math League Contest #3
Gold Award
Darius Z, Vinayak K, Michael T, Maya F, Ammar M, Peter
A, Naomi W, Clive C, Kavya R, Christine B, Nate C,
Cameron S, Hajira A, Kareem T, Dhweeja D, Sunny R,
Sue R, Hassan S, Marla B, Prithvi P, Nathan C, Munim M,
Grant F
Silver Award
Anthony C, Dalya A, Sachi G, Sam Z, Alexander I, Trevor
L, Sarah D, Abhijeet S, Shawki A, Deepak K, Lulu S,
Bronze Award
Pheby L, Haley Y, Katelyn V, Shan S, Jorgen K, Vikas N, Amir
F, Hannah Y, Alex P, Sean F, Prathna K, Carlf C, Ben W
Math Olympiads Contest #2
Gold award
Munim M, Nathan C, Deepak K, Zaeem M, Lulu S, Sunny
R, Sue R, Hassan S, Alexander I, Marla B, Trevor L, Prithvi
P, Brad S, Christine B, Nate C, Clive C, Dhweeja, Grant F
Silver Award
Shawki A, Alex P, Jorgen K, Hajira A, Sachi G, Anna H,
Ammar M
Bronze award
Clare P, Vikas N, Sam Z, Hannah Y, Sarah D, Katelyn V,
Vinayak, K, Michael T, Maya F, Darius Z, Prathna K, Haley Y,
Ben W
Math Olympiads Contest #3
Gold Award
Clive C, Nate C, Kavya R, Dhweeja D, Sachi G, Hajira A,
Alexander I, Trevor L, Vinny K, Maya F, Ammar M, Nathan
C, Munim M, Zaeem M, Grant F, Sachi G
Silver Award
Darius Z, Pheby L, Deepak, K, Ben W, Carlf C, Lulu S,
Christine B, Cameron S, Kareem T, Hassan S, Brad S,
Prathna K
Bronze Award
Marco B, Katelyn V, Jorgen K, Naomi W, Dalya A, Shawki
A, Sunny R, Sue R, Marla B, Prithvi P, Vikas N, Sarah D,
Hannah Y, Sean F, Ben W
AMC 8 HONORS
DISTINCTION
Top 1% Nationally: Munim M, Shawki A, Trevor L
HONOR ROLL
Top 5% Nationally: Zaeem M, Deepak K, Nathan C, Kavya
R, Dhweeja D, Nate C
Continental Math League Contest #2
Gold award
Munim M, Sunny R, Sue R, Hassan S, Alexander I, Marla B,
Amir F, Brad S, Nicholas J, Sam Z, Kavya R, Christine B,
Nate C, Cameron S, Hajira A, Shweeja D, Michael T, Maya
R, Prathna K, Haley Y, Ammar M, Prithvi P
Silver award
Shawki A, Nathan C, Ben W, Zaeem M, Grant F, Trevor L,
Vikas N, Hannah Y, Sean F, Jorgen K, Clive C, Kareem T,
Darius Z, Marco B
Bronze Award
Deepak, K, Lulu S, Clare P, Shan S, Peter A, Naomi W,
Dalya A, Sachi G, Sarah D, Alex P, A.J. S, Anthony C,
Vinayak K, Pheby L
Continental Math League Contest #3
Gold Award
Darius Z, Vinayak K, Michael T, Maya F, Ammar M, Peter
A, Naomi W, Clive C, Kavya R, Christine B, Nate C,
Cameron S, Hajira A, Kareem T, Dhweeja D, Sunny R,
Sue R, Hassan S, Marla B, Prithvi P, Nathan C, Munim M,
Grant F
Silver Award
Anthony C, Dalya A, Sachi G, Sam Z, Alexander I, Trevor
L, Sarah D, Abhijeet S, Shawki A, Deepak K, Lulu S,
Bronze Award
Pheby L, Haley Y, Katelyn V, Shan S, Jorgen K, Vikas N, Amir
F, Hannah Y, Alex P, Sean F, Prathna K, Carlf C, Ben W
Math Olympiads Contest #2
Gold award
Munim M, Nathan C, Deepak K, Zaeem M, Lulu S, Sunny
R, Sue R, Hassan S, Alexander I, Marla B, Trevor L, Prithvi
P, Brad S, Christine B, Nate C, Clive C, Dhweeja, Grant F
Silver Award
Shawki A, Alex P, Jorgen K, Hajira A, Sachi G, Anna H,
Ammar M
Bronze award
Clare P, Vikas N, Sam Z, Hannah Y, Sarah D, Katelyn V,
Vinayak, K, Michael T, Maya F, Darius Z, Prathna K, Haley Y,
Ben W
Math Olympiads Contest #3
Gold Award
Clive C, Nate C, Kavya R, Dhweeja D, Sachi G, Hajira A,
Alexander I, Trevor L, Vinny K, Maya F, Ammar M, Nathan
C, Munim M, Zaeem M, Grant F, Sachi G
Silver Award
Darius Z, Pheby L, Deepak, K, Ben W, Carlf C, Lulu S,
Christine B, Cameron S, Kareem T, Hassan S, Brad S,
Prathna K
Bronze Award
Marco B, Katelyn V, Jorgen K, Naomi W, Dalya A, Shawki
A, Sunny R, Sue R, Marla B, Prithvi P, Vikas N, Sarah D,
Hannah Y, Sean F, Ben W
AMC 8 HONORS
DISTINCTION
Top 1% Nationally: Munim M, Shawki A, Trevor L
HONOR ROLL
Top 5% Nationally: Zaeem M, Deepak K, Nathan C, Kavya
R, Dhweeja D, Nate C
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Birchwood student featured on Good Company Today
Isabela Moner: "Maybe" Performance:
http://www.wkyc.com/video/default.aspx#/Isabela+Moner%3A+%22Maybe%22+Performance/64495869001
http://www.wkyc.com/video/default.aspx#/Isabela+Moner%3A+%22Maybe%22+Performance/64495869001
Monday, February 1, 2010
Birchwood student featured in Avon Lake Ledger
8-year-old phemon is 'Annie' in annual MGP performance:
http://avonlakeledger.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=677&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=3048&hn=avonlakeledger&he=.com
http://avonlakeledger.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=677&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=3048&hn=avonlakeledger&he=.com
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