Mr. Poole Visits AGC

Mr. Poole will be our assistant principal at AGC next school year, replacing Mr. Z who is following our 8th graders up to WAHS. Mr. Poole was able to spend the day with us at Curtin this past Thursday. He stated that he enjoyed the visit and is looking forward getting to know the students and staff at AGC. Mr. Poole is originally from England and has been in the United States for 14 years. He will begin at Curtin after July 1st.

Ben Carson Reading Room Dedication

What a great experience for all of us here at AGC! Dr. Carson and his wife, Candy, inspired me during their visit to Williamsport. Hope you can get in and enjoy the Reading Room.

Dr. Ben Carson at AGC

What a great day it was at AGC last Wednesday! Dr. Ben Carson was able to come and officially open the Ben Carson Reading Room. He was able to speak to our students in the auditorium and join sponsors, students, staff, and community members in the library for a reception. The Reading Room is awesome! I was able to go and see him speak at the CAC that evening. He truly inspired and others who attended this event. What a gifted person. His motto, "Think Big." He discussed how it is impossible for your brain to be on overload...gather all the information and knowledge you possibly can. He encourages everyone to take risks as learners in your life. Did you know he was appointed as the director of pediatric neurosurgery at the age of 33.

Curtin Spring Concerts

Enjoy some pics of our three music concerts (orchestra, band and choral) from the spring. Great job!

Marathon Man

Well, we have proof that Mr. Forney finished the marathon he ran this past weekend. He said it went well and he enjoyed the experience. I don't know about you but icing the knees doesn't look that comfortable. Congratulations to Mr. Forney, it is quite an accomplishment. 26.5 miles of running...ouch!

Carson Reading Room - Ribbon Cutting May 20th

Dr. Ben Carson is coming to Curtin tomorrow to open our NEW Ben Carson Reading Room. He will speak with the entire student body around 2:30PM. Remember that he speaks at the Community Arts Center at 6PM tomorrow. The event is free, please try to attend. You don't want to miss his message to all people.

Summer Camps at Curtin - July 2009

Be sure to check out the 2009 Curtin Summer Camps - July 2009. Our course brochure is located at www.wasd.org. We are offering mini courses in art, science, social studies, technology, and performing arts. Join the fun and register today. You must be of middle school age to register.

Diversity Day

Diversity Day was held on Brandon Park last Friday and Curtin was well represented. The Jazz Band jammed at the Bandshell. The visitors really like the smooth sounds of the band. It was a great event with plenty to do for all. Jump toys, food, student work was also on display.

Career Exploration

Check out Navarro, Hadiya, and G'Kara at Robert M. Sides Music Center testing the audio equipment. They went to RMS as part of our 8th grade Career Exploration Week. I heard that Mr. Greevy took them to Mulberry Street Cafe for lunch too.

Is Mr. Menges a Lumberjack?

I think Mr. Menges would make a fine lumberjack. Great job on the lumber lesson. What a great way to make students aware of Williamsport's great past.

It was certainly a beautiful day outside today. Remember that the Diversity Festival will be happening on Friday in Brandon Park from 5-7PM. Hope to see you there. Great food, fun, and entertainment.

8th graders who signed up for the Knoebel's trip on Saturday. Be at Curtin no later than 10:45 AM. We will leave promptly at 11:00 AM. Returning at about 7:30 P.M.

CAREER EXPLORATION TODAY
8th grade students went to Larson Design, Impact Advertising, Susquehanna Health, Williamsport Prostetic and Orthopedic, Sun Gazzette today. We appreciate these local businesses opening their doors for the students at AGC to learn about careers.

Career Exploration or Ghostbusters?

This week is Career Exploration Week at Curtin for our 8th grade students. Today a group of students went to the Nanotech lab at PSU. Mr. Ross, Amanda, and John look like they are playing roles in the Invasion of the Bodysnatchers. Nanotech is super small science focusing around technological advances. Way cool! Mr. Ross looks good in the white hair net. The glasses do him justice too. We also had students visit Lewis Vet Clinic and Dr. Robert Fredrickson's dental office on Market Street.

AGC Orchestra Highlights

Thanks to Mr. Radspinner for sharing the AGC highlight reel of our orchestra. Awesome job on this clip. Be sure to view this out of school because our filtering system does not allow YouTube throught...maybe someday?

Reading Room is Taking Shape...May 20th Coming Soon!

What is Ms. Hannan jumping for joy about? The soon to be opening of our Ben Carson Reading Room. Check it out as Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Confair, and Ms. Bierman are all painting the space in our library. Cool lighting and the partition sets the room off. Looking forward to the grand opening on May 20th. Dr. Carson will be joining us in the school to do the ribbon cutting. We certainly appreciate the help from everyone getting this project off the ground. Remember...Keep THINKING BIG! Check out Mr. Z doing an inspection.

8th Grader Lumberjacks...Old School!

Mr. Menges' PA Studies class was able to see how hard lumberjacks had to work during the timber era of Williamsport. They had a cross saw contest and recorded times. Mr. Forney and Gabe were torched by Josh and Isaac. What a great experience for our students to engage in right on our front lawn.