GOING GREEN

In the months of January and February, we recycled 2,275 pounds of paper and cardboard, saving almost three and a half cubic yards of landfill space. That’s an area about the size of a 12x12 bedroom – in just two months. We’ve saved 18 trees, three and a half barrels of oil, almost 8,000 gallons of water, and 4,600 kilowatt hours of electricity that would have been required to create the same amount of new paper. CONGRATULATIONS PARCELLS! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

 

LEGO ROBOTICS

Our Lego Robotics team, along with Mr. Ron Kornas, attended its first competition in November 2008. The competed against 48 teams in Sterling Heights. The students were prepared but didn't know what to expect. "We did not place, but I was so impressed with my students in the way they handled themselves and organized themselves, as well as in the items that had to get done. We were ready for every phase of the competition," Kornas said. Parcells has about 15 students on the team. The program has recently garnered a small grant from The Grosse Pointe Foundation for Academic Enrichment, which will be used primarily for entry fees for the competition.

 

MATHCOUNTS

Congratulations to the following students who competed in the 2009 MathCounts School competition in early January:

Michael B, Hunter B, Tom M, Katie D, Grace T, Brianna H, Alison A, and Richard G.  The top four qualifiers:  Michael B, Hunter B, Tom M, and Katie D will represent Parcells Middle School at the MathCounts chapter competition in February. Grace T, Brianna H, Alison A, and Richard G will also participate in the chapter competition in February as individuals.  GREAT JOB!

 

GEOGRAPHY BEE

Congratulations Geography Bee Winners! The competition was tough - there were 30 competitors and the Bee lasted for almost 4 hours! Our winners are:

6th grade: Joshua K
7th grade: Danny M
8th grade: Ryan S
Top girl finisher: Kate F
Overall school winner: Danny M

 

     
 

DESTINATION IMAGINATION

The Parcells/Brownell Destination Imagination team took first place at the Middle School level in our category, Chorific.   That means the kids competed  in the Global competition in Knoxville, TN  on May 21--May 24. Congratulations! 

 

SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD

The last Saturday in April, the Social Studies Olympiad team competed in the state championship Quiz Bowl.  For the second year in a row, the team finished 2nd in the state.  We blew the competition away in all of the rounds winning decisive victories each time.  In the final round the team lost but we are very proud of our 4 team members: Mike M, Leena R, Saim R, Roxanne I. 

MATHEMATICS LEAGUE

Parcells' honors math students took place in the yearly Michigan Mathematics League contest.  Students were given 30 minutes to answer 40 challenging word problems. The top 5 scores for each grade level were entered as the school score.  Congratulations to this year's participants!

6th Grade  Ranked 13th in the state out of 89 schools, with a team score of 148 out of a possible 200. Michael B was ranked 22, with an individual score of 34 out of 40. He was also ranked 3rd in Wayne County.  Parcells' 6th grade team was ranked 3rd in Wayne County.
7th Grade  Ranked 20 in the state out of 85 schools with a team score of 148.  Parcells' 7th grade team was ranked 4th in Wayne County.
8th Grade  Ranked 22 in the state out of 89 schools with a team score of 150 out of a possible 200.