Tuesday September 14, 2021 

**The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is pleased to announce an  opportunity for two Maryland students to participate in the 2022 United States  Senate Youth Program. The one-week program provides an opportunity for  students to meet with legislative, executive, & judicial leaders to discuss  political issues that affect our nation. The 2022 USSYP program will be held in person or virtually from March 5 – 12, 2022. This program, now in its 60th year, is  fully funded by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. The USSYP has an  excellent reputation for providing outstanding student leaders a unique  experience in understanding our nation’s political process. Each participant also  receives a one-time $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship & is encouraged  to pursue coursework in history and political science. Please see Mrs. Hendi or  Mr. Burch if interested. 

**Application to the National English Honor Society is now open! Interested  juniors & seniors can join the Schoology NEHS Application group with the  code 9NCD-F2G8-RNC9V. The application is available at the Schoology site, & joining the application group will give Mrs. R. an ability to communicate with  interested students, post opportunities for language arts activities, & post  messages. 

The requirements for application are a 3.0 overall unweighted GPA, all “A” and  “B” final course grades in English, & a demonstrated enthusiasm for language  arts. Students who are accepted will have an annual participation requirement of  6 hours, including tutoring and submitting to a writing contest. The deadline for  application is September 15. Please contact Mrs. Rebetsky at  [email protected] if you have any questions. 

**Have you taken Spanish 4 or AP Spanish and received a 3.0 GPA or higher in  those courses? Are you interested in learning more about Latin American culture,  language, and tradition? Apply to the Spanish Honor Society! For more  information, check out posters in the Spanish classrooms or speak with Mr.  Wright in C231.

That’s all the news for today. Have a terrific Tuesday, Linganore!