Archive for December, 2010
Benefit concert held to raise funds in memory of late alumnus Robert Yin
The atmosphere in the Wootton gym on Nov. 24 was one of celebration for Robert Yin’s life rather than sadness over his unfortunate death. The “Rock for Robert” concert was planned by the Robert Yin SPIRIT Foundation in honor of Yin, the 2008 graduate who died on May 14, 2010 in a pole vaulting accident [...]
Assembly honors creative talent
On Dec. 3, Wootton students took a break out of their day for an important assembly and a chance to reflect on the hard work of their peers. Each winter, the Celebrate the Arts assembly gives Wootton artists a chance to shine. Whether a part of the musical, performing or visual arts, their work does [...]
Winter play warms hearts with quirky comedy
Thanksgiving has ended, Black Friday has passed and all that lies between now and the warmth of the holidays are cold winds, leftover turkey sandwiches and futile prayers for a snow day. However, hope is not to be lost. A new play chock full of sardonic wit and charm is here. “Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild [...]
Fulbright Teachers observe at Wootton
12 Fulbright teachers came to Wootton from India, Singapore, Finland, South Africa, Argentina and Mexico on Friday, Dec. 12. Each of the 12 teachers had won the Fulbright Distinguished Teaching Award and are participating in the Fulbright international educational exchange program. The teachers were invited to the school by Social Studies teacher Liliana Monk who [...]
MCPS awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is the highest presidential honor an organization can receive for performance excellence through innovation, improvement and leadership. MCPS is the first Maryland organization to be a Baldrige recipient. President Barack Obama will present the award during a White House ceremony next year. MCPS was also one of five finalists [...]
Second semester parking applications being accepted
Second semester parking permit applications are now available on the Wootton website. The completed application should be placed in administrator Dr. Ira Thomas’ mailbox in the main office no later than Dec. 17 at 3:30 p.m. No late applications will be accepted. Only students who are granted a parking permit will be notified of the [...]
Holocaust survivors’ pictures on display
The “Portraits of Life” exhibit from Montgomery College has arrived. Five years ago, Montgomery College came to our local area, interviewed, and photographed many of the Holocaust survivors from the Montgomery County area. They then created 36 beautiful panels of stories and pictures telling the touching stories of these Holocaust stories. The panels are on [...]
Woman throws grandaughter off mall skywalk
Carmela Dela Rosa of Fairfax, Va., was arrested for throwing her two-and-a half-year-old grandaughter off of a six-story bridge. Dela Rosa was charged with aggravated malicious wounding after the incident.The grandaughter, Angelyn Ogdoc, was in life-threatening condition when taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital. Ogdoc later died. Fairfax County police spokeswoman, Tawny Wright, said the charge [...]
JELL-O spill causes road spray in Iowa
Authorities out of northern Iowa have cleaned up a slippery mess after a tractor trailer accident spilled Jell-O and pudding cups across a county road. The 39-year-old truck driver, Eric Young of S.C., was not able to make a sharp turn, which caused the trailer of the truck to fall into a ditch. The contents [...]
83-year-old murderer detained in Poland after serving 10 months
Bronislawa Jarosz, a Polish citizen, was convicted of beating her neighbor to death and sentenced to 18 years behind bars. She was freed after serving 10 months because she was deemed too sick to stay in jail. However, a recent exam found her fit enough to be in prison. Austrian police spokesman Alexander Marakovits said [...]
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