Please post here only revised News Briefs for Issue 9. (Happy Belated Birthday to Matt.)

-- Anonymous, February 24, 2005

Answers

Tonight will be the first performance of “Proof,” produced, directed, and acted by four MLWGS students. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, and tickets cost five dollars.

“All the proceeds will go into the school’s production fund,” said Jules Siegel-Hawley (’05) who acts the role of Catherine. “So hopefully this can be an annual thing…to encourage more plays.”

Other actors in the production include seniors Ranjan Khan as Hal, and Mike Rozycki as Robert. Freshman Nora Byrd rounds out the cast as Claire, the estranged sister of Catherine. David Calvert (’05) has designed the set and will be leading the tech crew.

Proof was written in 2000 by David Auburn, and won both Tony and Pulitzer awards in 2001. Set in Chicago, the play is a love story set against the backdrop of a dysfunctional but mathematically-inclined family.

This is the second production of the season. “We thought that there should be a short contemporary play in the winter,” said Siegel-Hawley.

The self-directed cast has been practicing in various venues since December.

Although this may be the last MLWGS production by the three seniors, both Siegel-Hawley and Rozycki hope to pursue careers in theater.

Audiences should anticipate a two-hour play, which includes a 15-minute intermission.

-- Anonymous, March 03, 2005

Thursday, February 24, 2005 Ilya Dubovoy

Completing their machine just under the hammer and well under the weight limit, the MLWGS Robotics Team, or “Mech-Techs,” worked late into the night Monday to meet the shipping deadline Tuesday at 5. The competition will be held in Annapolis, MD on March 17, 18 and 19.

This year’s task is to stack 9 and 13lb tetrahedrons. Physical contact between robots will be allowed this year, a major rule change from last year.

-- Anonymous, February 24, 2005

In an attempt to increase their presence at MLWGS, the Organization of Governor's School Libertarians (OGSL) has named March "Libertarian Awareness Month."

Members will be offering students Krispy Kreme doughnuts for taking a political quiz before school. The OGSL is also organizing a debate to be held between all three political clubs at MLWGS.

-- Anonymous, February 24, 2005

A group of students from the Art, Art History, and Photography classes went to see the “Gates” by Christo in New York City’s Central Park during President’s Day weekend.

“We were very lucky to be given an entire weekend to explore the cultural hotbed that is NYC,” said photography student Tina Scheibe (’05).

-- Anonymous, March 02, 2005

The Science National Honor Society sponsored a lecture on the innovative field of bioinformatics by VCU professor Dr. Jeff Elhai on February 24 in club sponsor Mrs. Hick's room.

"He exposed some real problems in the world of science," said club president Chris Boswell ('05). "[He explained] the importance of creating a system with biologists that utilizes BioLingua and other computer languages."

-- Anonymous, March 02, 2005

Acceptance letters are being mailed today to eighth-grade applicants. This event is merely the first step in welcoming next year’s freshman class. Prospective students will be able to learn about MLWGS by coming to the Shadow Days scheduled for March 21-23.

This year, the Shadow Days will be organized a little differently. Prospective students will be split into groups of four to six and will travel together around the school. There will be events held both before school and during extended lunch periods. Each group will be headed by freshman and sophomore students who have been nominated by their teachers.

-- Anonymous, March 07, 2005