PDA 2012-13 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

May 10. 2013 - Cultural Studies (Final Research Project Due - for seniors only)

May 10, 2013 - Honors Chemistry (Final Research Project Due - for seniors only)

May 10, 2013 - English 12 (Final Research Project Due - for seniors only)

May 15, 2013 - U.S. Government

May 15, 2013 - World History

May 17, 2013 - Commencement

May 20, 2013 - Biology

May 20, 2013 - Chemistry

May 20, 2013 - Physical Science

May 21, 2013 - English 9

May 21, 2013 - English 10

May 21, 2013 - English 11

May 21, 2013 - Creative Writing (All sections)

May 23, 2013 - Computer Science

May 23, 2013 - Accounting

May 24, 2013 - Algebra 1

May 24, 2013 - Algebra 2

May 24, 2013 - Geometry

May 24, 2013 - Pre Calculus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wanted to update you with the latest on all things PDA ...

Mock SAT Results

Our Mock SAT results were phenomenal!!

Brandon Dyke, 2014, scored an incredible 2200 out of a possible 2400. He notched a perfect 800 on the hardest portion, Reading, missed only two questions on the Math section for a 770 out of 800 and tallied 630 on the essay section.

This is a truly outstanding score and puts Brandon on the elite level of students nationwide.

We also have another young man who did quite well, Emmanuel Orji, 2015, who scored a super high 1890, which places him amongst the highest achieving 10th graders in America.

The trend that stood out to us the most is that across the board, the highest scores were achieved by returning PDA scholars.

The national average for the SAT - and the test our scholars took was the same exact test they'll be taking this year - is 1500 out of 2400.

Returning PDA scholars averaged 1790 on the test, which places us 290 points above the national average and a remarkable 513 points above the average for African-American students.

Our students have typically scored well which had led to many college scholarships however, this year's scores place us at the elite level with nearly 80% of our underclassmen on track for the National Merit Scholar program.

Congratulations to our scholars and teachers for their hard work, and focus.

PDA Newspaper

I have attached a copy of our school paper, the PDA Thunder, which was released today.

We are proud of our underclassmen, Brianna Brown, 2016, Zoe Price, 2015 and Chris Rauch, 2016 on producing an impressive first edition.

Go Storm!

Dr. Van W
 

Wanted to update with the latest on all things PDA ...

Scholars of the Week

And what a week it has been as we release the largest list we've ever had for the best and brightest at PDA.

Accounting - Arthur "Tre" Jordan, 2013

Algebra 2 - Oliver Storh, 2014

Algebra 1 - Julian Blackwell, 2016

Biology - Emmanuel Orji, 2015

Chemistry - Oliver Stroh, 2014

College Prep Seminar - Joshua Farmer, 2013, Juan Johnson, Jr., 2013, Justin Turner, PG

Economics - Tommy Heard, 2014

English - Xavier Johnson, 2013

Forensics - Shawn McGee, 2013

Geometry - William Tchiengang, 2015

Pre Calculus - Joshua Farmer, 2013

Physical Science - Chris Rauch, 2016

Spanish 1 - Kenneth Evans, 2016

Spanish 2 - Brandon Dyke, 2014, William Tchiengang, 2015

Statistics - Oliver Stroh, 2014

Technology - Gregory Prather, 2017

U.S. Government - Chris Rauch, 2016

U.S. HIstory - Emmanuel Orji, 2015

World History - Giacomo Zilli, 2013

Athletics Update

I made a huge mistake in the e-mail I sent earlier. The varsity boys are scheduled for three games for Saturday and not two - please see the amended schedule below:

SATURDAY

The JV Boys will practice at 7:00 a.m. at Laurel Boys and Girls Club.

V Boys vs. Largo at 12:00 noon @ Riverdale Baptist

JV Boys vs. Coolidge at 1:00 p.m. @ Friendship Collegiate HS DC

V Boys vs. Wilson (MTB Undefeated Summer League Champions) at 3:00 p.m. @ Friendship Collegiate HS DC

V Boys vs. Bladensburg at 9:00 p.m. @ Friendship Collegiate HS DC

SUNDAY

V Boys vs. Milford at 1:00 p.m. @ St. Frances HS Balt

JV Boys vs. Northwestern at 5:00 p.m. @ Friendship Collegiate HS DC

V Boys vs. Northwestern at 6:00 p.m. @ Friendship Collegiate HS DC

V Boys vs. Spingarn at 8:00 p.m. @ Friendship Collegiate HS DC

Also - please see the link below for an really nice article on our school and our basketball program:

http://dmvelite.com/news/spotlight-princeton-day

Go Storm!

Dr. Van W

The work starts tomorrow morning.

8:45 is our start time and we won't ease up until 2:30.

Top 10 Things You Need to Know for Your First Day at PDA

1. Uniform shirts will be on sale at the school store for $20 - 1st come, 1st served.

2. Bring your lunch - the microwaves will be ready.

3. You will have homework in every class.

4. Get your mind prepared for the 3-hour mock SAT on Wednesday morning.

5. Transportation will pick-up at Greenbelt Metro at 7:45 a.m. - look for the black van.

6. Thank your parents or whomever made it possible for you to receive a PDA education!

7. Wi-Fi will be up and running on Wednesday.

8. Be prepared for vocabulary lists in English and SAT Prep classes - The first Scholars of the Week for the school year will be announced on Friday.

9. Start thinking about the subject, characters, story-lines and title of the book you will write this year.

10. Go Storm!

Dr. Van W

Class of 2012 Update ...

The balance for the senior trip is past due. All monies must be in by Monday, April 30th. The total cost is $400 which includes transportation to and from Williamsburg, VA, 2 night hotel stay and tickets to Busch Gardens.

Orders for cap & gowns will be placed on Monday, April 30th as well; the $40 fee is due at that time.

Students who plan to attend the prom must purchase tickets for $70 by Wednesday, May 2nd.

Commencement rehearsal will be held on Monday, May 14th from 9am-11:30am and Wednesday, May 16th from 1pm-3pm in the main sanctuary here at Hope Christian Church.

Both practices are mandatory for all members of the Class of 2012.

Commencement dress for men:

Black dress slacks
Black dress shoes
Dark socks
White button shirts
Dark tie

Commencment dress for woman:

All white dress/skirts
No pants
Neutral or silver shoes/sandals
Modest jewelry

Go Storm!
 

Wanted to share news of the most recent PDA College Acceptance.

We are pleased to share that Cleve Stewart, 2012 has been accepted to Saint Leo University.

St. Leo is the oldest Catholic university in Florida and has very small class sizes with an incredible 15-1 student-to-teacher ratio.

Cleve is our third scholar from the Cayman Islands to be accepted to college!

When you next see Cleve and his family, please congratulate them on continuing PDA's tradition of 100% college acceptance and attendance.

Go Storm!
 

Dear Storm Parents:

We are pleased to share that PDA has been invited to the Scholastic Olympics.

This annual competition features the best and brightest students from Prince George's County schools and according to the selection committee, PDA is considered as amongst the best schools in the region.

We believe that PDA would have a strong shot at winning the competition, however, the Olympics are the same day as our commencement (May 19th, so our seniors won't be able to participate).

The following scholars have been selected to represent the Storm at this special event, which will show to many that PDA gets it done in the classroom as much as it does on the court:

Brandon Dyke - 10th grade

Jace Ebanks - 10th grade

Emmanuel Orji - 9th grade

Anthony Rivers - 10th grade

Congratulations to our Scholastic Team members and their families. For additional information on the Scholastic Olympics, please visit:

www.scholasticolympics.org

Watch a YouTube video of last year's event: Scholastic Olympics 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5twkkUAlqbk

Go Storm!
 

Don't forget tomorrow night's Open House - for additional information please see our ad at http://www.gazette.net/princegeorges

College Acceptance Update

PDA is pleased to share that Michael Scott, 2012 has been accepted to Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. U.S. News & World Report, which annually rates America's top colleges and universities, ranked Flagler as the #9 overall college in the South and labeled Flagler as "the undisputed gem of the south" for its strong academic reputation.

Congratulations to Mike and his family on continuing PDA's tradition of 100% college acceptance and attendance and on securing a spot in PDA's famed and exclusive Big Red Book.

We're looking forward to sharing the next bit of outstanding news.

All-Star Game Selections

Four of our seniors have earned post-season honors and will play in the prestigious Buffalo Wild Wings Classic held each year in Hagerstown, Maryland.

This is the biggest all-star gathering on the east coast with 8 games serving 240 athletes and many, many professional and elite-level players have participated in this showcase.

The games are on Sunday, March 18 at North Hagerstown HS.

Congratulations to the below noted scholars and their families, teammates and coaches for earning this high achievement:

Jerrod Lemon - Boys Metro Elite Game, 4:00 p.m.

Allese Morrison - Girl's Mid-Atlantic Premier Game - 3:00 p.m.

Michael Scott - Boys Mid-Atlantic Showcase Game - 6:00 p.m.

Jamaal Williams - Boys Mid-Atlantic Showcase Game - 6:00 p.m.

Alumni News

Congratulations to Former-Stormer Ashley Walker, 2010, who yesterday was named KJCCC Player of the Week after scoring 25 points in her final regular season game.

For additional information, please visit http://gobroncbusters.com/article.asp?articleID=208.

Go Storm!

Allese Morrison, 2012 & Michael Scott, 2012 have continued PDA's track record of 100% College Acceptance!!!

Michael has been accepted to Miami University and the University of Maryland of Maryland.

Allese has earned early acceptance to Delaware State University.

Congratulations to Allese, Mike and their families on being the first PDA scholars in the Class of 2012 to earn acceptance to universities of their choice.

Go Storm!

Dear PDA Family:

As Ms. Jointer so aptly put it during prayer on our last day before the Christmas break, take time to reflect on the reason for the season.

Today is less about the gifts you will give and receive and much more about celebrating, honoring and holding on high the birth of our savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Extend a prayer for those who teach you each day, to those who have lost loved ones, for the many who seek peace, for our President and his family and for your classmates as they continue to strive for excellence in their school work, even through this holiday season. 

May God continue to bless you and the Storm family.

Go Storm!

We have settled nicely into our new digs and welcome everyone to come out and visit - especially next Friday at 11:30 a.m. when we are hosting our annual Thanksgiving celebration.

First quarter report cards have been distributed and all of our scholars know that the second quarter will bring new challenges and new opportunities for success.

Our overall school GPA is 3.12 with nearly 75% of our scholars earning academic honors status, 63% earning 3.5 GPAs and above and 26% with 4.0+ GPAs.

Our Storm Award ceremony was a smashing success as we honored scholars who achieved at the highest level:

Headmaster's Scholars: 4.0 GPA and Above

Aaron Kennedy White - 12th grade

Allese Morrison - 12th grade

Anthony Rivers - 10th grade

Michael Scott - 12th grade

Destinee Tunstall - 11th grade

Administrator's Scholars: 3.0 - 3.99 GPA

Essence Brown - 10th grade

Alexus Davis - 12th grade

Jace Ebanks - 10th grade

Emmanuel Orji - 9th grade

Elizabeth Pope - 12th grade

Breanna Savoy - 12th grade

Cleve Stewart - 12th grade

Tyonna Teamer - 12th grade

Jamaal Williams - 12th grade

Storm Scholar of the Quarter

Anthony Rivers - 10th grade

Congratulations to our scholars and teaching staff on an outstanding start to the school year.

Go Storm!

 

Wanted to update you with the latest on all things PDA ...

Weekly Theme Update

We wrapped a great week on the theme of Motivation and are "storming" into next week where we will explore the theme of Possibilities.

Get Down to Business Friday Update

All of our scholars who showed-up to school today and who were dressed-for-success went to a free business lunch today.

We saw suits, dresses, ties and every level of business attire this morning and are pleased that so many scholars gave their best while showing true PDA school spirit.

Next weeks Dress Friday - Celebrity Look-A-Likes

Report Cards

First-quarter report cards will be released on November 9 and all final tests, assignments and extra-credit are due by midnight on November 8th (Monday night/Tuesday morning).

Surprise Announcement

Stay tuned for a special announcement coming live, next Monday. We have been working hard to make this announcement a reality and it allow us to offer an even higher level of service to our Scholars and their families.

Scholars of the Week

And now, for our weekly update of PDA Scholars who continue to amaze and achieve at the highest level.

College Prep Seminar: Alexus Davis, Allese Morrison, Aaron Kennedy-White, Breanna Savoy, Michael Scott, Cleve Stewart, Destinee Tunstall

Computer Science: Jace Ebanks, Aaron Kennedy-White, Allese Morrison, Elizabeth Pope, Anthony Rivers, Breanna Savoy, Cleve Stewart, Destinee Tunstall

English: Emannuel Orji, Phillip Roy, II, Gerald Rodriguez, Cleve Stewart

Mathematics: Jace Ebanks, Aaron Kennedy-White, Anthony RIvers, Gerald Rodriguez, Breanna Savoy, Michael Scott

Science: Jace Ebanks, Aaron Kennedy-White, Elizabeth Pope, Anthony RIvers, Destinee Tunstall

Social Studies: Emannuel Orji

U.S. History: Anthony Rivers

Girls Basketball

Please make it a point to come out and support the Lady Storm this weekend as they square-off against local rival Riverdale Baptist.

The game tips at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Capital Sports Complex.

Have a great weekend and,

Go Storm!

 

Mark Your Calendars ...

*   College Fair Field Trip - This Tuesday, October 18th

*   Senior Portraits - This Wednesday, October 19th

*   Dress for Success, "Get Down to Business Dress Day" - This Friday, October 21st

This week's theme - "What's Your Motivation?"

Scholar's of the Week

Several of our scholars had banner weeks, earning honors for the first time the school year and doing so in multiple disciplines.

Congratulations to our latest round of Scholar's of the Week!

College Prep Seminar: Destinee Tunstall - 11th grade

Computer Science: Aaron Kennedy-White - 12th grade, Allese Morrison - 12th grade, Anthony Rivers - 10th grade

English: Gerald Rodriguez - 11th grade, Malcolm Smith - 10th grade

Mathematics: Jace Ebanks - 10th grade, Elizabeth Pope - 12th grade, Anthony Rivers - 10th grades, Gerald Rodriguez - 11th grade, Phillip Roy, II - 10th grade, Michael Scott - 12th grade, Cleve Stewart - 12th grade 

Science: Elizabeth Pope - 12th grade, Gerald Rodriguez - 11th grade, Malcolm Smith - 10th grade

Social Studies: Gerald Rodriguez - 11th grade

U.S. History: Malcolm Smith - 10th grade

Last week's ThinkWave Award winner was Cleve Stewart (who was uploading assignments at 1:00 a.m. last night).

Spirit Wear

We are pleased to share that our attractive collection of PDA Under-Armour branded tee-shirts and hoodies is finally available.

Check back later this week on our school website, www.princetonday.com for pictures and information on how you can get the latest PDA gear available while supporting our athletic program.

 

Senior Portraits

 

PDA's class of 2012 will sit for their individual student portraits on Wednesday, October 19. Please ensure that all seniors are prepared to be at their best on the 19th. We will provide caps, gowns and tux wear for the pictures.

 

Senior Officers

 

Congratulations to the Class of 2012 senior class officers. For the first time in school history, we have an across-the-board team of young ladies as senior representatives including: Allese Morrison - President, Alexus Davis - Vice President and Elizabeth Pope - Secretary.

 

No School - Columbus Day

 

Don't forget that we won't have school on Monday, October 10, in observation of Columbus Day; classes will resume on Tuesday, October 11.

 

Scholars of the Week

 

It's been a full week and the following students have made the most of their opportunities to succeed at PDA:

 

College Prep Seminar: Michael Scott - 12th grade

English: Destinee Tunstall - 11th grade, Darian Williams - 10th grade

Mathematics: Anthony Rivers - 10th grade, Aaron Kennedy-Smith - 12th grade, Cleve Stewart - 12th grade

Science: Gerald Rodriguez - 11th grade

Social Studies: Essence Brown - 10th grade, Allese Morrison - 12th grade

 

Lady Storm Update

 

Our girls basketball team travels to a showcase event this weekend at Villanova University.

 

Lets all pray for God's blessings and travel mercies for Coach Evans, her staff and our young ladies as they head north to Pennsylvania.

 

Have a great weekend and,

 

Go Storm!

 

For the past two years, PDA has produced Comcast Leadership scholarship winners. This year, we are off to our best start ever and we are expecting our seniors to bring home scholarships across America. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation is awarding $3 million to high school seniors who demonstrate Leadership, Commitment to Community and Academic Achievement. Since this describes every PDA senior, we expect every senior to apply. Visit www.coca-cola scholars.org to apply online or call 1-800-306-2653 for additional information. Be prepared to provide proof of your application in College Prep Seminar this week. Go Storm!

Our PDA Scholars are off to an outstanding start.

Over 80% would be on the Honor Roll if the quarter ended today and with first-quarter report cards due on November 9th, there is still time for everyone earn Honors status.

Hats off to the following PDA Scholars who have 4.0 GPAs or above thus far (some of whom are uploading assignments on ThinkWave as I write this):

Alexus Davis - 12th grade, Aaron Kennedy-White - 12th grade, Allese Morrison - 12th grade, Emmanuel Orji - 9th grade, Anthony Rivers - 10th grade, Michael Scott - 12th grade and Destinee Tunstall - 11th grade.

3.0 GPA and above scholars include: Essence Brown - 10th grade, Denzel Dolet - 12th grade, Jace Ebanks - 10th grade, Elizabeth Pope - 12th grade, Cleve Stewart - 12th grade, Tyonna Turner - 12 grade, Darian Williams - 10th grade and Jamal Williams - 12th grade.

Our overall GPA is 3.41 - we're shooting for 3.75 by the end of the quarter.

Bring your laptops, have a great weekend, and,

Go Storm!

 

 

 

Congratulations to everyone on your hard work and achievements thus far. Progress reports will be released today and PDA Scholars with 3.5 GPAs and higher will be featured on our school website - www.princetonday.com (we'll return with Scholars of the Week next Friday).

Stay tuned for results of our senior class elections.

Keep up the good work, and,

Go Storm!