The Admirable American for this week is a second generation, Japanese-American female, community organizer and author. Yuri Kochiyama spent World War II imprisoned by the United States without a trial because of her ancestry. After internment she married a Japanese American veteran of the highly decorated and segregated 442nd, moved to Harlem, and worked in CORE for equality. Her speaking and writing demanded Americans to “Remember Pearl Harbor” in order to reject racial and ethnic profiling as mistakes of the past. Before she died in 2014 she called on people to “Build bridges, not walls.”

Want some extra practice preparing for the upcoming ACT?  How would you like to win a prize?  Whether you are a freshman, sophomore, or junior, you are welcome to participate in the library's ACT Question of the Day competition.  A new question will be posted on a Google Form each day for you to try.  All four sections of the test will be represented.  In April, the top 5 scoring students will be determined and will earn an awesome prize from the library!  Stop by the library to ask Mrs. Blum any questions and to access the QR code to try the questions.  Good luck!

Don't wait! Tickets for the Winter Formal, A Night in the Bayou, are on sale now! Scan the QR code on the posters around the building, or click the link sent by Mr. Lee in Parent Square. You can also purchase tickets in person next week during lunch hours. If you're bringing a guest, you must submit your guest form to the DA office by the end of the day today. 

Your ACT tip of the week centers on uncertainty. You are going to encounter new subjects such as ancient crocodiles, breakdancing, and other subjects you've never seen before on the ACT. While the topics may be unfamiliar, you have the critical thinking skills to figure out the correct answer. Don't be thrown off by new things, tell yourself that you love the topic for the next few minutes, do your best, and move on.

Club Announcements:

Come to The Young Progressives meeting on Tuesday, February 17th in room 2425 to research upcoming democratic primary candidates and discuss future projects! We will be presenting on the candidates March 10th. 

Vocab word of the week:    Coherent

Part of Speech: Adjective
 Definition: Logical and consistent; clearly connected
 Example: His essay was coherent and easy to follow.

Menus

Breakfast:  

Croissant Sandwich (Egg, Sausage, Cheese)/Yogurt/Uncrustable/Fruit/Milk

Lunch: 

Eisenberg All Beef Hot Dog on Bun/Smart Mouth Pizza/Salad/ Sandwiches/ Fruit/Veggies