The Traveling Robinsons: February 2011

Friday, February 25, 2011

National Junior Honor Society

Jordan was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.

It's a pretty big deal.

It honors kids from Middle School through High School who have shown outstanding characteristics.

Such as Scholarship...

Leadership...

Service....

Character....

and Citizenship...

and best Personality.

(ok, I lied about the personality part.... but if there was an award for best personality, I think she'd get it ;-)

At the end of the ceremony, the 70 kids who were inducted said their pledge....

"I pledge myself to uphold the high purpose of the National Junior Honor Society to which I have been included. I will be true to the principles for which it stands. I will be loyal to my school and will maintain and encourage high standards of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, Character, and Citizenship."

( wow.)

http://www.nhs.us/

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Band Concert

Jordan had another band concert but at a different High School. While they were setting up, I took a picture. From behind me, I heard a small, dainty, sweet voice say "cheeeeeese". At first, I didn't pay any attention, thinking someone else was taking a picture. But when I lifted up my camera again, I heard the same sweet voice say " CHEEEEESE!!!!"

So I turned around and this is what I saw....... a sweetie pie with a huge smile on her face. So, I said "Hi Sweetie pie, would you like me to take a picture of you ?" And she said, "CHEEEESE!"

Meanwhile, my own sweetie pie was goofin off with friends.

Mr. Batchelor, the band director, announced that next week the 7th -8th grade band will meet at the local highschool to compete with other middle school bands in State Competitions. They played two selections that they will play at the competition. Let's just say that I expect them to win !! Great job !! I thought I was listening to a High School band!