Harrison Elementary pupils to fill in for staff

‘‘In order to prepare our students for the job market, even though it may seem far away, we incorporated the mock interview with all the trimmings,” said guidance counselor Victor Butler. ‘‘The interviewers were most impressed at the knowledge that the students came with. They were in awe.”

Pupils, dressed in business-casual clothing, met with their ‘‘interviewers” during the school’s annual career day. They were to have prepared resumes and knowledge of the position they were applying for.

Interviewers assigned each pupil a score in categories including first impression, eye contact and overall confidence. Pupils could score up to 100 points.

The pupils granted administrative and support jobs are Devin Latimer (principal); Stephen Ross (assistant principal); Aysia Wallace and Brittany Steven (guidance counselors); Manuel Lopez (custodian) and Kimberly Canales (nurse).

Pupil teachers are: Ivette Ortiz, Estephania Umana and Alyssa Hitt (kindergarten) Aisha Mustafa, Kenyana Simms, Kelly Umanzor-Paz and Victoria Pagan (first grade); Nadia Hines and Chante Moorel (second grade) Benies Gyedu (fourth-grade math) Demetrius Chambers and Jawon Tisdol (fifth grade); Tiy Young-Brooks (sixth grade); Rachel Daniel (Community References Instruction) Jawon Hartfield, Justin Martinez, Daniel Martinez and Ian Overton (physical education). Ortiz and Umana had the highest scores.

Deerfield Run Elementary recognizes honor roll pupils

Pupils at Deerfield Run Elementary School were recognized for making the honor roll for the third marking period. They were recognized in assemblies on April 19 and 20.

Third-graders — Jazmin Barber, Taij Bond, Elijah Ford, Ali Jilani, Cashmire Lewis, Deja McKnight, Jamal Seaforth, Danh Ta, Lesley Corea, Christopher Deane, Alyssa Wallace, Rashad Christian, Mia Rutherford,, Symone Grant, Martin Foray, Kaitlynne Carter, Angel Chavarria, Rosa Munoz and Gabriel Peguerro.

Fourth-graders — Jineth Lopez, Zain Jilani, Pauli Medina Gomez, Ednea Small, Ana Peguero, Deja Johnson, Aaron Anderson, Madison Andrews, Emerald Perry, Semy Ikein, Cody Edwards, Andrinea Patrick, Timajh Floyd, Tierre George, Jonathan Grey, Briyana Nelson, Naejad Nikabou Salfou, Oluwaseyi Sodipo, Markita George, Jariatu Jambai, Alejandra Moreno and Hong Nhung Thi Ta.

Fifth-graders — Joycemary Amponsem, Shivani Patidar, Kennedy Sorey, Josue Villanueva-Carrill, Meshala Williams, Ariana Epps, Kimberly Echenique, Janae Green and C. Lorenzo Walker.

Sixth-graders — Manuel Hernandez, Elizabeth Beckley, Monique McGill, Daniel Oladimeji, Brian Charles, Rodra Oliver, Sagar Dalsania, Syed Hasan Jilani, Rija Zaidi, Chelsea Jackson, Michael Shirley, Kate Azu, Dasia Barnett, Diamond Cardwell and Brittny Majette.

Laurel High School senior wins social studies award

Laurel High School senior Joiy Reid-Davis received the Prince George’s County Council for Social Studies’ Dana Kurfman Award on May 2. Reid-Davis, an honor roll student, was recognized for excellence in student leadership and academics.

Laurel students named to Delaware Dean’s List

Five students from Laurel were named to the University of Delaware’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2006 semester.

The students are Kelly Fox Lemmey, a junior psychology major; Kheshia Renee Cashwell, a senior English major; Julia Ann Schemm, a sophomore finance major; Nikolett Eliz, a sophomore undeclared major and Sarah Kristin Peterson, a senior music education major.

To be named to the Dean’s List students must be enrolled full-time, have a semester grade point average of 3.33 or above on a 4-point scale and have no temporary grades as of March 23

Laurel High School student receives leadership award

Laurel High School student Ebony Harris was among the winners at a recent regional high school leadership awards ceremony.

Harris was selected from more than 200 students who attended the 2006 College Summit Summer Workshop to receive the Peer Leadership Award. College Summit, a District-based, organized the summit and awards ceremony non-profit that guides students in low-income communities through the college application process.

Harris, nominated by teachers and classmates, was recognized for assisting peers with college essays and financial aid applications.

She plans to enroll this fall at Barry University in Miami Shores, Fla., where she will pursue a master’s of business administration.

The First Annual College Summit Peer Leadership Awards, held in the District, was attended by more 200 students and 20 educators from 12 high schools in Prince George’s County, the District and Northern Virginia.

Streetscape project begins along northbound Route 1

The State Highway Administration (SHA) last week was scheduled to begin work on a more than two-year streetscape project along northbound Route 1 in Laurel that will include road resurfacing, new pavement markings and traffic signs, reconstructed traffic signals and landscaping.

The work area is between westbound Route 198, also known as Talbot Avenue, and the Howard County line. Weather permitting, the $2.2 million project will be finished fall 2009, SHA said.

Warning signs will be posted prior to any closures. Single-lane closures are possible 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday.

Other scheduled improvements include installation of pedestrian crossing countdown signals at Main Street and curb and gutter upgrades to improve drainage.

Questions about the streetscape project should be directed to SHA’s District 3 office, which can be reached at 301-513-7300 or 1-800-749-0737.

Anne Arundel County launches logo contest

Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold (R) is calling on county citizens, students and employees to come up with a new county recruitment logo.

The logo design contest is open to county citizens, students enrolled at a middle school, high school or colleges located in the county and county government employees. Artists of all skill levels are welcome to participate, including professional artists.

Guidelines include:

‘‘Unified recruitment logo” entries should promote the benefits of living and working in Anne Arundel County and will judged on overall appearance, simplicity, clarity of message and originality. Logos should be able be effectively reproduced in black and white as well as color and in a variety of formats and sizes.

Entry forms and designs must be received by 5 p.m. May 31.

Prize packages will be awarded to multiple entrants.

More information is available by visiting www.aacounty.org⁄LogoContest⁄index.cfm or by calling 410-222-7000.

St. Mary of the Mills announces High Honors list

The following St. Mary of the Mills School pupils were named to the schools’ Principal’s List for the second quarter:

Sixth-graders Matthew Ambrose, Kristen Olive, Braulio Ramon, Chris Edelen, Nick Pastore, Peggy Stevick, Sydney Borum and Rebecca Frazier.

Seventh-graders Peter Chernisky, Brittney Davis, Amanda Day and Emily Faulkner.

Eighth-graders Johnny Lamirande, JD Marshall and Greg Wilson.

The pupils were named to the High Honor’s List because they earned all A’s and one B in their classes.

Legion presents annual teacher awards

American Legion Post 60 in Laurel honored 20 area teachers at its 12th annual Teacher of the Year Dinner on April 30.

Administrators and colleagues at their schools nominated teachers. The award recipients are:

Umbrenda Fisher, Bond Mill Elementary School; Susan Wallis, Brock Bridge Elementary School; Emily Gardner Freeman, Deerfield Run Elementary School; Stacee Huffer, Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School; Cynthia Shisler, First Baptist Christian School; Mary Reinhard, Gorman Crossing Elementary School; LaRae Guide, Hammond Elementary School; Kathy Hobart, Hammond Middle School; Tom Miller, Laurel High School; Susie M. Stoneman, Laurel Elementary School; Nancy Gifford, Laurel Woods Elementary School; Lucy Lublin, Lime Kiln Middle School; Deborah Davis, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School; Jennifer Bartee, Maryland City Elementary School; Robi Gilbertson, Meade Middle School; Terrance Burton, Montpelier Elementary School; Jan Oosterhaus, Oaklands Elementary School; Barbara Thiergart, Reservoir High School; David A. Floyd, St. Mary of the Mills School; and Patrice Evans, St. Vincent Pallotti High School.