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Lanham school inducts new Student Council

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006

Magnolia Elementary School inducted the new members of the Student Council Friday during a ceremony in the multipurpose room.

Like last year, the pupils were given an encouraging word from Judith Davis, mayor of the city of Greenbelt.

‘‘It’s important for you to become well educated in as many ways as possible. Read about the things you like and read about those things you need to know more about,” she said. ‘‘Listen to experts and don’t be afraid to ask questions. It’s not wrong to say you don’t know something.”

The council held a canned food drive for the Thanksgiving season, with pupils collecting more than 1,800 cans for the needy. Future activities of the council include a toy and warm hats⁄mittens drive.

‘‘We have an active and busy year ahead of us,” said Joan Nachman, the school’s guidance counselor and adviser to the Student Council. ‘‘The council has proven they’re responsible and ready to handle the many things to come.”

The new members of the council are Chelsea Oliver, president; Sean Rowland, vice president; Ingrid Paz, secretary; and Tyra Rudder, treasurer.

Kindergarten members are Kyra Greenfield, Ahmad Mason, Hailey Ng and Tatiana Reed.

First-grade members include Javier Love, Mariam Oke, Kiara Bennett, Da’Shaun Littleton, Farida Abubakar and Faheed Kamran.

Second-grade: Fatima Kargbo, Demetrius Smith, Jalaia Campbell and Alana Cunningham.

Third grade: Emmanuel Lee, Madison Maragliano, Terri Williams, Abi Adeyale, Adrianne Robinson and Saliyah Sherman.

Fourth grade: Bunmi Aladejana, Jaylla Brown and Tyre Rudder.

Fifth grade: Aneica Douglas, Kaylea Granville, Ashlee Sanders, Chase Cauthen and Zainab Kargbo.

Sixth grade: Abass Kanu, Abiebata Bah, John Carlo Mandapat and Maragaret Jokoh.

Magnolia Elementary School is located at 8400 Nightingale Drive in Lanham. The principal is Phyllis Gillens.

Mitchellville schoolannounces honor roll

Woodmore Elementary School has announced the names of pupils who have made the honor roll for the first quarter.

Third grade: Moniesha McMillan, Jenalyn Delos Reyes, Kara Gavin, Peyton Stewart, Zainab Shoda, Praise Igwe, Sydney Battle, Alexis Braswell, Makya Eaton, Michael Gray, Christopher Lykes, Andrew Osuji, Payton Pearson, Ja’bre Randall, Mia Russell, Michael Sandy, Kiera Tyree, Dalysa Burrell, Lemia Lynch, Messiah Manteen, Jordan Rawlings, Sydney Thompson, Monyel Sanders, Taheeb Sonekan, Tomiwa Adelekan, Gerald Amobi, Samara Brown, Ayanna Elliott, Niara Phoenix, Tseday Mesfin and Jade Woodward.

Fourth grade: Brian Murray, Justin Spencer, Kerry Wilson, Chad Brown, Julian Cavanaugh, Brendenn Davis, Tatianna Griffin, Diamond Montgomery, Chinweuba Nwokoro, Chanell Singletary, Wyett Woodbury, Simbiat Yusuf and Obichi Onwukwe.

Fifth grade: Mojoyinoluwa Opealye, Rachel Cash, Kierra Flournoy, Emmanuel Ijeh, Latrice McMillan, Ramone Mixon, Jared Embrack, Aja Lenyear, Andre Robinson, Amber Smith, Uduak Udoh, Maria Bello, Aaron Jordon, Fallon Ross, Miles Braxton, Justina Esuola, Quincy Hoff, Terrell McNair, Briana Thezard, Chelsea Cochrane, Joshua Nathan and Lourdes Holloway.

Sixth grade: Ayanna Garland, Briyana Mitchell, Lindsay Allen, Malachi Alexander, Richard Elliott, Asia Gaskins, Diamond Kenner, Ajibola Ali, Adanze Chukwuocha, Candice Madison, Jordan Maynard, Naalia Phoenix, Marcel Singleton, Safura Tanveer and Kyre Hunte.

Woodmore Elementary School is located at 12500 Woodmore Road in Mitchellville where Jill Walker is the principal.

Lanham school namesstudents to honor roll

Robert Goddard French Immersion and Montessori schools have announced the names of students that have made the honor roll for the first quarter.

Sixth grade: Janet Adelola, Manuel Ayala Sapelli, Abigail Birnbaum, Andrew Braun, Greer Darden, Michelle Delabrer, Fama Dieng, Armand Domond, James Ehahoun, Jalilah Epp-Schmidt, Ciara Fagins, Anyen Fon, Anjelica Grant, Cornelius Griffith, Logan Gugliuzza, Sabrina Hesse, Jasmine Hopson, Elian Imlay-Maire, Brandon Johnson, Jonathan Jones, Emmanuel Matey, Phoebe McFarb, Winnick Morgan, Victoria Okafor, Nadia Ross, Kayla Smith, Brittany Somuah, Sophia Toler-Smith and Samuel Virta.

Seventh grade: Alexandra Ahearn, Andrea Anderson, Rebecca Archer, Kayla Billings, Taryn Bipat, Marcel Caron, Kabert-Nga Damaris, Charlene Dasilveira, Dana Delaney, Fabienne Domond, Natalia Esteve, Anna Flynn, Charlotte Francoeur, Kelsey Garibaldi, Mahuwena Goito, Caitlyn Irving, Noah Jay, Robert Juset, Mitchell Lowery-Mims, Hareesa Mohammed, Lydia Nichols-Russe, Jazmen Perry, Noah Perry, Grace Pooley, Rachel Powell, Gabrielle Robinson, Raymond Robinson, Shulamit Shroder, Danielle Thompson, Luke Tornatore, Korinn Walfall, and Jessica Wilson.

Eighth grade: Matthew Braun, Nicholas Coates, Brian Deshong, Nataki Duncan, Lydia Epp Schmidt, Samantha Ficco, Kekeli Foly, Brittany Greene, Mary Grimm, Katja Harper, Cicely Hazell, Kyle Herbert, Genevieve Horchler, Nathaniel Jackson, Yannick Joseph, Hunter Kristy, Jasper McELrath, Abigail Miller, Alyssa Miller, Colin Morrison, Gibran Otway, Shekira Ramdass, Sarah Schoendorf, Catherine Sutherland, Nicholas Tartaro, Doris Taylor and Caleb Valentich.

Robert Goddard French Immersion and Montessori schools are located at 9850 Good Luck Road in Lanham where Sherra Chappelle is the principal.

Grace Christian teacherhonored by city

Nancy Jones, a first-grade teacher at Grace Christian School, has been selected as the December Teacher of the Month by the city’s Education Committee.

Jones was selected for her use of projects and routine assignments to keep the children interested in education. One of her projects includes creative writing and a book report that is acted out by the students in costumes. She also has quarterly assignments for the students.

Jones has taught at Grace Christian for the last three years, part of her 27 years teaching in both public and private schools. Grace Christian’s Evelyn Nunes characterized Jones as a one who is ‘‘loved by her students and parents and is a creative and accomplished teacher,” according to a press release. Jones was nominated by Janine Dolinka.

The City Council recognized Jones at its meeting Monday and gave her a $100 savings bond from the Washington Savings Bank. She also receives a free lunch from Main Street Caterers.

SHA preparingfor winter

The State Highway Administration is providing safety tips while bulking up its snow removal supplies as winter approaches.

The state replaced eight salt domes and doubled its plows to 90 trucks. The state also centralized all communications to one location during a weather emergency.

To help drivers avoid traffic back-ups or potentially dangerous roads, a link on the SHA’s Web site, www.marylandroads.com, provides real-time traffic cameras, maps, road closures and weather information. The Winter Storm Hotline 800-327-3125 provides regular updates on road closures.

‘‘Ensuring the safety of our motorists is the center of all SHA operations,” said SHA Administrator Neil J. Pedersen in a press release. ‘‘SHA encourages all travelers to plan ahead and use caution this holiday weekend and during the winter months as we work to keep your roads safe.”

SHA has some safety tips to keep you safe during your holiday drive:

* Always wear your seat belt

* Drive during off-peak hours

* Drive defensively – slow down, pay attention and drive according to the posted speed limit

* Make certain your car lights, windshield wipers and battery are operational.

* Wet leaves make a road as slippery as one covered in ice

* Never pass a snowplow and keep your distance from them.

* Stow away an emergency kit that includes a small shovel, blanket, water, jumper cables and a flashlight.

* Drivers can contact State Police via cell phone by dialing #77.

For more information, visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov or www.mdkiss.org.

Bowie student appointedto youth commission

Amber Gray, a 17-year-old senior at Eleanor Roosevelt High School and resident of Woodmore Estates, was recently appointed to the newly created Prince George’s County Youth Commission, a group that will advocate youth issues to the County Council.

Gray was sworn in by Clerk of the Circuit Court Rosalyn Pugh and will be meeting with the commission next month. The commission was formed by Councilwoman Marilyn Bland (D-Dist. 9) of Clinton this year in hopes of raising awareness in youth issues.

‘‘It’s an excellent opportunity to have our voices heard,” Gray said. ‘‘We can be a role model and work to make our county better for the youth.”

The commission will be drafting legislation on issues important to youth, including driving restrictions and truancy, said Gray, who is also the president of the Prince George’s Regional Association of Student Governments.

‘‘Hopefully we will have the County Council respect our voice more, and we all can learn more about the county,” she said.