Archive: February 10, 2008 - February 16, 2008
McKinley Tech Wins $100,000 AARP Grant
Chancellor Rhee and Mayor Fenty join Principal Pinder and SWEEP Captain Thandiwe Burrell to accept the AARP check. By Ashley McBride and D'Angelo Rucker Mayor Fenty and Chancellor Rhee were on hand for the second day in a row at McKinley, this time for the acceptance ceremony for a...
By Anna Kinsman | February 15, 2008; 10:09 AM ET | Comments (0)
Broadcast Studio Opens
By Faith Ajayi Mayor, students, and members of the community cut the ribbon in front of the newly renovated Broadcast Studio. Mayor Adrian Fenty and Chancellor Michelle Rhee were here for the cutting of the ribbon for the new broadcast studio at McKinley. District School's television (DSTV.) and McKinley's Broadcast...
By Anna Kinsman | February 15, 2008; 10:02 AM ET | Comments (0)
ATF Visits McKinley
By Ashley McBride and Veronica Jones Archie, the ATF rescue dog, sniffs for Ammonium Nitrate. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) held an information seminar at McKinley to talk about internship possibilities in the summer. The new ATF headquarters is adjacent to the New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet...
By Anna Kinsman | February 15, 2008; 9:56 AM ET | Comments (0)
Senior Chris Evans: Volunteer Firefighter
By Karen Vanegas D.C Public School students have long had a bad reputation of low-test scores, violence and disruptive behavior. What many fail to see is that there are students who excel and defy the bad reputation. Christopher Evans, 12th grader is one of them....
By Anna Kinsman | February 15, 2008; 9:40 AM ET | Comments (1)
Debate Team Stays on Top
By Faith Ajayi McKinley's debate team is having another stellar year. They won first place in Sweepstakes point, which is the combined points of all debaters. McKinley is last year's defending city champion and they finished first place in every tournament this year so far. On January 19, McKinley debated...
By Anna Kinsman | February 15, 2008; 9:35 AM ET | Comments (2)
Who Murdered Dr. Bootney Farnsworth
By Adam Williams and Karen Vanegas The Late Dr. Bootney Farnsworth. There is a mystery at McKinley Tech. Who murdered Dr. Bootney Farnsworth on December 19, 2007? He was shot three times: in the knee, chest and head. Professor Farnsworth was a contemptible person and despised by many. There are seven official suspects: his...
By Anna Kinsman | February 15, 2008; 9:06 AM ET | Comments (1)
Project Sweep Trains Environmental Leaders
By D'Angelo Rucker Thandiwe Burrel, 12th grader and captain, hard at work with other SWEEP cadets. Students in the Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program (SWEEP)are cleaning up DC. The students clean a variety of places such as libraries, parks, waterways, and neighborhoods. They help senior citizens by going into...
By Anna Kinsman | February 11, 2008; 9:54 AM ET | Comments (1)
Fitness Club Members Firm Up, Shed Pounds
By Alexus Jackson Ms. Walker helps Michelle Brown with weights. McKinley students are being energized: mind, body and soul in the new Fitness Club. Platinum Body Workout is the first Fitness Club ever being offered at McKinley. The club is currently being led by Ms. Shavon Walker, a teacher and...
By Anna Kinsman | February 11, 2008; 9:43 AM ET | Comments (1)
NFL Film Shot Here
By D'Angelo Rucker Tavon Mason formerly of the New York Jets (far right) and actor Charles Brice filmed on McKinley's field. Daniel Wilcox of the Baltimore Ravens and Tavon Mason formerly of the New York Jets were at McKinley filming a movie for the National Football League (NFL). It is...
By Anna Kinsman | February 11, 2008; 9:33 AM ET | Comments (2)
