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Helene Hinck
Heritage Middle School
973-535-8000 ex: 7355
I am a GT/E teacher at Heritage Middle School.
I work with the identified academically talented program, the in-school enrichment program, and the afterschool enrichment program.
DECLAMATION TOURNAMENT
The Declamation Tournament has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 2nd due to early dismissal on Feb 25th.
Heritage will hold the Declamation Tournament on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 in the Media Center. Parents are invited to attend. Please do not enter the room when a students is performing. Please turn off your cell phone before entering. Here is the schedule:
Model UN Day at Seton Hall University
Heritage Middle School sent five delegations to the Model United Nations Day at Seton Hall University on Friday, February 5, 2010. The students took part in Committee Meetings and a Plenary Session. Topics discussed were Global Education, Climate Change, and Nuclear Disarmament. Heritage students represented the countries of China in discussion of Global Education; Denmark, United Arab Emerites, and France on Climate Change; and Venezuela on Nuclear Disarmament. By the close of the Plenary Session, Heritage students earned the award of "Best Delegation" for both Climate Change (Nitay Caspi, Rinat Alelov, and their third delegation member) and Nuclear Disarmament (Jay Schaefer, Matt Reuter and Lexi Katz). Some of the other students participating were Jennifer Su, Jeffrey Dong, Samin Gokcekus, Francesca Agnello and Jared Ebner.
To prepare for this event, students researched in depth the country they represented.
This intense research was necessary because the students had to assume the position of ther country in every aspect of dealing with the issues. They then composed a position paper regarding their topic as seen through the eyes of their country. Finally, they created a resolution from the point of view of their country regarding their assigned topic. This resolution was required to reflect the exact resolution wording policies of the United Nations. Heritage Middle School is proud of the fine work these students have done. Their committment to excellence was evident as they researched, wrote, presented in committee, and questioned in the Plenary Session. It is hoped that they will pursue this type of challenging experience as they go on to high school.
Heritage Forensics Students brought home another trophy for the collection yesterday. The team earned Rinat Alelov Alexa Gilbert Jared Goldsmith Benya Kraus Doron Rasis Josh Schuftan And Kerry Zak In addition to the team trophy we had an individual winner. Benya Kraus earned a Mrs. Hinck is VERY proud of this fantastic group! When? Tuesday, April 20th-- Life Science Thursday, April 22nd—General Science Time? 3:05 pm Where? Cafeteria Who? Seventh and eighth graders The National Science League is offering a Life Science and General Science Contest at Heritage. Each of these two contests consists of a 50-question test. The multiple choice questions which comprise each contest are based on factual knowledge as well as understanding of scientific processes. There is no limit to the number of students who may participate. After the test, the top ten individual scores in each contest will be totaled and sent to National Science League. The scores will be compared to those of other schools and a report will be generated and sent to Heritage. The top 10 students in each contest will receive a certificate of excellence and the number 1 scorer will receive a medal. This is an opportunity for any student to test his/her knowledge. All are welcome! If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity, pick up a permission slip in room 225 from Mrs. Hinck after April 5th. Sign up for one contest or both! Deadline: Friday, April 16th! You will need a permission slip signed by your PE teacher to attend a rescheduled class. If you do not have a pass, see me.
Student Registration packets for John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth SAT testing are available from Mrs. Hinck. You need not be a GT student to participate.
Afterschool /Enrichment:
Law Adventure cases have been sent to New Brunswick. Now we just wait.....
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