Archive: June 1, 2008 - June 7, 2008
National Honor Society Swears in New Members
New members take oath of excellence. By Faith Ajayi The ranks of McKinley's chapter of the National Honor Society are swelling. Twenty-nine seniors and juniors were inducted on May 29, 2008. Acceptance into the National Honor Society is based on a student's excellent performance in the areas of scholarship,...
By Anna Kinsman | June 5, 2008; 9:32 AM ET | Comments (0)
Student in the Spotlight: Karen Vanegas
Karen Vanegas in China with two new friends. By Talishia Sears Rising senior Karen Vanegas is an active member of The China Exchange Program, sponsored by Chinatown Community Culture Center. She has been in the program since the 10th grade, along with other students from different public schools in...
By Anna Kinsman | June 4, 2008; 2:08 PM ET | Comments (0)
Should Students Be Paid to Achieve?
By Faith Ajayi Should money and other material possessions be incentives for students to perform well in school? What happens when the school administration no longer has abundant money? What happened to the good old joy of learning and wanting to gain knowledge? What happens when parents have reached their...
By Anna Kinsman | June 4, 2008; 2:05 PM ET | Comments (0)
Principal Promises King's Dominion Trip If Scores Improve
By Karen Vanegas If sophomores do well on the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DCCASS) test, Principal David Pinder has promised to shell out $13,000 to take them to King's Dominion. Pinder has offered to take most of the funds he would receive as a bonus to cover the...
By Anna Kinsman | June 4, 2008; 1:55 PM ET | Comments (0)
Jones's Team Wins Wheelchair Basketball Junior Division
Charles Jones shows off his trophy. By Veronica Jones Freshman Charles Jones and his teammates are the JV Eastern Conference Champs in the Wheelchair Basketball League Junior Division. Physical Education instructor, Mr. Gonzalez, has been Jones's advocate. "It all started when I took my first semester of gym," said...
By Anna Kinsman | June 2, 2008; 3:23 PM ET | Comments (0)
Boys' Track Makes Showing at Penn Relays
Victor Rivera passes off to Dwayne Allen. By Ashley McBride McKinley's Outdoor track team trained extremely hard the last couple months to prepare for the Penn Relays. This year they accomplished something they have been aiming to do for a while. The boys 4x400 team placed third in their...
By Anna Kinsman | June 2, 2008; 3:03 PM ET | Comments (0)
Golf Team Finishes up 2nd Year
By Veronica Jones McKinley has teed off its second year of golf. Coach McClinton Brown is the MTHS sponsor. The golfing program is under the DCIAA, which sends a bus to pick up the members for practice. Former Channel 7 newscaster, Paul Berry, pays for the lessons, while former pro-golfers...
By Anna Kinsman | June 2, 2008; 2:45 PM ET | Comments (0)
