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Classes in Action
Psychology
Students enrolled in AP and standard psychology participated in Deviant Day at The Cardin School.  The objective was for students to violate some aspect of their self-image for an entire day without telling anyone why, and to observe how others react to their change in personal norms.  The Code of Student Conduct was honored in participating in this activity.  Students were creative and made interesting efforts to breach aspects of their personal norm.  A second objective was to generate empathy for those who suffer from abnormalities and to experience the possibilities of how to cope, internally and externally, with these issues.  It was a productive activity. Bob Cantor

11th grade US History
Students explored wartime propaganda, and then, under the guidance of Ms. Wittner, created their own poster using various artistic techniques, to promote an issue of importance to them.Amy Fink

Latin
Latin students have been busy competing for academic prizes.
On March 14, 2007, twelve Cardin student joined approximately 134,000 others from all fifty states and thirteen foreign countries in taking the National Latin Exam.  The exam is comprised of questions relating to Latin grammar, vocabulary, and translation as well as questions on Roman cultural material, including history, mythology, and religion. The following students received awards:

Latin Level I: Daniel Eisenburg, ’08, and Lynn Bachman, ’09, Maxima Cum Laude, Silver Medal
Latin Level II: Mark Rogers, ’09, Sophie Solomon, ’09, and Nathan Kransnapoler, ’09, Summa Cum Laude, Gold Medal
Matt Marcus, ’09, Sara Miller, ’09, and Ben Hiller, ‘08  Magna Cum Laude 

Nine Cardin students in Latin levels I and II took academic tests on Friday, April 27th, in order to participate in the Maryland Junior Classical League competition.  The following  students won awards:

Latin Level I: Lynn Bachman, ‘09 – 1st place Heptathlon (a combination of all subject areas), 3rd place Greco-Roman Mythology, and 1st place Latin Mottoes, Abbreviations, and Quotes
Latin Level II: Mark Rogers, ‘09 -  1st place Heptathlon, 1st place Latin Vocabulary, 2nd place Greco-Roman Mythology, and 3rd place Latin Grammar;
Sophie Solomon, ‘09 – 1st place Latin Grammar, 3rd place Heptathlon, 3rd place Latin Mottoes, Abbreviations, and Quotes, and 3rd place Greco-Roman Mythology;
Matt Marcus, ‘09 – 2nd place Latin Mottoes, Abbreviations, and Quotes, and 2nd place Roman History;
Ben Hiller, ‘08 – 3rd place Latin Grammar, and 3rd place Roman History;
Nathan Krasnopoler – 2nd place Latin Grammar
Maureen Beabout

Beyond the Classroom
SGA
DDR night on April 28th was a blast!  Students enjoyed a light and sound extravaganza at a Dance Dance Revolution competition.  Congrats to the winners: Dan Eisenberg and Ben Jacobson.
Student Government members rented themselves during the school day on Thursday, May 3rd for a successful fundraiser. Other Cardin students rented the SGA members to carry their books, make their lunches, take notes in class, and more. Prices ranged from $5 for a one-period rental  all the way up to $21 for a full day with a packed lunch and a formally dressed SGA member.

Outdoor Adventure Day
Twenty-four students from the classes of 2009-2011 attended Outdoor Adventure on Sunday, April 29th.

HaZamir Baltimore
Four Cardin Students – Sophie Bass ‘08, Emily Boling ‘10, Daniel Eisenberg ‘08, and Kayla Reisman ‘10 – performed on Sunday, May 6th as part of HaZamir Baltimore, a newly established choral experience for youth. The performance included three choral ensembles; Kol Rina, an adult choir under the direction of Michael Lesley followed by the KSDS Middle School Choir and HaZamir Baltimore under the direction of Erika Schon. It was a great performance by all, and it is wonderful that a number of our students have the amazing opportunity to be involved with this international organization. Paul Carroll

Grandparents’ Day 2007
On Friday, April 27, our grandparents enjoyed a glimpse of life at the Cardin School.  They began the morning by joining their grandchildren at the weekly Beit Midrash (communal study) where the subject of “Making Good Choices” was discussed.  Grandparents were invited to share pivotal choices that they made in their high school and young adult years.  The choices available to the grandparents were markedly different from the options now available to our students! 

During our first period classes, grandparents and students studied the poems of Emily Dickinson, played with pressure vs. volume relationships using lab probe equipment, and compared the poems delivered at the inaugurations of Presidents Kennedy and Clinton.  One grandparent attending a Hebrew class commented, “I loved seeing and hearing the girls talking in Hebrew.”

The morning closed with a delightful reception, including remarks from Barbie B. Prince and Rabbi Joel A. Alter, and conversation to the sounds of the Cardin Vocal Ensemble.

After Prom Party
Plans are well under way for Cardin’s first After Prom Party, sponsored by CAPTS. The party will be held at the JCC Park Heights from 12:30- 4:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed to set up, clean up and chaperone, especially parents of Freshman and Sophomores! The committee is soliciting prizes for our all night raffle drawings and Grand prize drawings, and is seeking funds toward our event. The evening will include swimming, basketball, DJ/music, karaoke, the big wheel, black jack, special events such as jump for money, half court shoot-off contests, and much more. Of course, food will be served and the party will end with breakfast. Please support this safe event! To volunteer, chaperone, sponsor or provide a prize, please contact Shellie Cassel, haydencas@msn.com.

COLLEGE SCENE
We are establishing a new Office of College Counseling for the fall of 2007. Ms. Hallie Schein will assume the new full-time position of Director of College Counseling in August of 2007.  Ms. Schein, a recent Franklin and Marshall College graduate, will work closely with students and their parents as she guides them through the process of identifying colleges and post secondary programs that are the best match for each individual. She will provide a timeline for the college search process and assist with college applications.  In the interest of building our connections, Ms. Schein will visit colleges and invite college representatives to meet with students at Cardin. Parents are invited to meet Ms. Schein during an open house from 7:45am – 8:45am on Wednesday, May 30th. 

We have also retained Joan W. Mudge to serve as a consultant to the Cardin School and as a resource to Ms. Schein.  Her role will focus on facilitating our connections with college and university admission offices and providing Ms. Schein with access to a vast reservoir of expertise in college counseling.  Mrs. Mudge is recognized as one of the leading college counselors in the country.

Finally, we want to thank Steve Goodman for his efforts on behalf of our students during the past two years.  His guidance was invaluable to many of our current seniors and we wish him the best in all future business endeavors.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
The National Havurah Committee is a network of diverse individuals and communities dedicated to Jewish living and learning, community building, and tikkun olam (repairing the world). The NHC’s flagship program, the week-long Summer Institute, is a unique opportunity for serious study, moving prayer, spirited conversation, late-night jam sessions, singing, dancing, swimming, meditation, and hiking – all in the company of more than 300 people from a wide range of backgrounds. Each year, participants leave the Institute reinvigorated and excited to return to their home communities to share new ideas and experiences.

Summer JAM (Judaism, Activism, Mitzvah Work)
June 25-July 22, 2007
www.dcjam.org
Come to Washington, DC and participate in a one-of-a-kind program on the campus of The George Washington University. Change the way you think about the world, Judaism and yourself. Participants, a diverse group of high school students from across the country, will engage in 42 hours of hands-on service projects, explore the connection between Judaism and advocacy, and learn about key issues impacting the U.S. and the world through interactions with leading U.S. policymakers. The program is open to rising high school juniors, rising seniors and graduating seniors.
Contact: Pamela Grutman 301.770.5070, ext. 221 SummerJAM@panim.org

UPCOMING EVENTS - HOLD THAT DATE!
CAPTS invites you, family, friends, and neighbors to shop at Barnes and Noble at Festival at Woodholme in Pikesville all day on Sunday, May 20.  A portion of the profits from this fundraiser will benefit the school. A special Cardin presentation will occur from 1–2pm.