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April 2015       

REUNION CALENDAR 

To get details or provide information about a reunion, contact the Foundation and Alumni Office at 410-889-7659 or alumni@bpi.edu. 
 

 

MAKE A GIFT TODAY! 

 

Find out if your employer will match your donation to the BPI Foundation!


 

CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER

Support the Poly Parents and Faculty Association at the Chipotle at Greenspring Towers in Hampden on Tuesday, May 12th, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the attached flyer.  50% of the proceeds will be donated to the PPFA!

 

 

Thank you from The Ingenuity Project

Thank you to everyone who supported the Gertrude's Feeds Public Education event on March 19. Chesapeake Chef/Gertrude's Restaurant Owner John Shields contributed a generous portion of the evening's proceeds to the Ingenuity Project to help expand it to be able to support more Baltimore City students. Everyone had a great time and, in particular, enjoyed talking to Poly students about their research projects.


 

INTEL SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS

Congratulations to Poly seniors, Phoebe Sandhaus and Isaiah Thomas for winning the Grand Prize at the Baltimore Science Fair. The students will be competing in the Intel Science Fair in May 2015.

 

 

POLY SPRING BAND CONCERT

Come out and support the Poly music program at the Spring
Band Concert on Friday, May 8, 2015. Tickets are $5 at the door. For question, contact Chris Gee '03, BPI Music Director at
cgee@bpi.edu.  

 


 

 

 

 

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SCHOOL NEWS

 

Coming Together as a Community

As City Schools reopened on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, Poly school administrators met with students to talk about the recent protests and rioting in Baltimore City. Students came together to express their thoughts and feelings on the events that unfolded earlier in the week and discussed how they can help the Baltimore community.

 

Robotics Team Returns from World Championship

What an honor for our students to have participated with 450 teams from 29 countries from around the world. Only the top 3% of the 15,000 robotics teams in the world qualify for this competition. Poly had TWO teams among this elite group. While they did not walk away with any trophies, the Robotics Team continues to make Poly proud! Read more here.

 

Teacher of the Year Finalist

Poly Social Studies teacher, Matthew Lummel was named as a finalist for the Baltimore City Schools Teacher of the Year! Read more about Mr. Lummel here.

 

Spring Sports Highlights

Springs sports are underway at Poly! The boys lacrosse team will be playing in the City Championships on Monday, May 4, 2015 and our girls outdoor track team came in second place at the Penn Relays! For team schedules and updated news go to www.bpiathletics.com. GO ENGINEERS!

 

Basketball Wrap Up

Women's Basketball made it to the Final Four in the State  for the 4th year in a row. This year they were City Champions over neighbor Western High School and continued on to win the Region in 3A East over Atholton High School. This is the second year that the Lady Engineers hold the title as City Champions and the second year as 3A East Champions. Maya Horne has signed to attend Glenville State. Aneah Young made Second Team All-Metro and will attend James Madison. Jade Porter, Jayda Pearson and Rejai Hagar will be finalizing college choices in the near future. 

 

Nick Mosby '97 Visits Poly

Councilman Nick J. Mosby '97, who represents the 7th District of Baltimore City, spoke to Poly students earlier this month. As a first-generation college graduate who received a degree in Electrical Engineering from Tuskegee University, his goal was to come back to Baltimore in the capacity of a public servant. Read more about his visit to Poly.

 

Calling all Radio Club Alumni and Broadcasting Professionals!

A new student Radio Club is being formed at Poly. The student leaders are looking for alumni in the broadcasting and radio field to help mentor members of the club. We are also looking for former Poly Radio Club members to share past history and help move them forward. If you are able to assist, please contact Jen Pawlo-Johnstone at 410-889-7659 or jpawlo@bpi.edu.

 

WHY I GIVE

 

Cleaveland Miller, Class of 1956

Deciding what good cause to support is a difficult decision. There are so many worthy causes that seek to capture our attention and to obtain our dollars - religious groups, cultural organizations, health and medical folks and, of course, educational institutions. So, we have to admit, there is a lot of competition for the Poly Foundation when it goes out to raise funds.

 

I give to the Poly Foundation for a number of reasons, all of which blend together and to me create something I very much want to support. First, I received an outstanding education at Poly, one that really helped me as I progressed through college and law school. It was at Poly that I was first exposed to dedicated teachers who cared about me as a person and as a student. It was at Poly that I developed good study habits. By giving to the Poly Foundation, I feel as if I am repaying some part of the debt I owe to Poly.

 

Second, the Poly Foundation is a very efficient organization. Its fixed overhead costs are small, compared with the money it raises and the benefits it provides to the current Poly students. I feel that I am getting a terrific return on my investment.

 

Third, the Poly Foundation is providing very meaningful support to Poly students, providing them with assets not available from traditional sources, but assets that are so very necessary in today's highly technical and quickly evolving world. I feel that I am providing a meaningful benefit to Poly students that will help them in their future careers.

 

Put them all together - it's a winning combination! Please join me in making a gift to the BPI Foundation! Your consideration is greatly appreciated!

 

ALUMNI NEWS

 

HOF Induction

Congratulations to the 2015 BPIAA Hall of Fame Inductees. This year's inductees are: Biff Davison '72, Sandy Loughlin, retired faculty, Ron Hoge, art and robotics teacher, Carl Jackson '77, and George Strunge '54. The new HOF frames were unveiled at the ceremony on April 21, 2015 and are on display in Memorial Hall.

 

Support the BPIAA through Annual Dues

For just $30 per year or a $200 one-time, lifetime dues payment, you can support the efforts of the BPI Alumni Association. The BPIAA supports the open house program, the Poly website, manages the Annual Alumni Dinner, the Poly/City Golf Tournament and sponsors the Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni recognition programs. To pay your dues today go to www.bpi.edu/alumnidues.

 

Save the Date

Mark your calendar for the Annual Poly/City Golf Tournament on Monday, August 3, 2015. Click here for more details. 

 

 

 

Grab Your Golf Clubs for a Chance to Support Poly Students!

 

Friends of Poly-Western 5th Annual Golf Tournament

Friday, May 22, 2014, Turf Valley Country Club

Register online at www.friendsofpolywestern.com 

Click here for more details.  For questions, contact Carl Jackson '77 at 410-746-4606 or friendsofpolywestern@gmail.com

 

This event raises funds for scholarships that are awarded to both a Poly Senior and a Western Senior.

 

This events is not planned by the BPI Alumni Association or Foundation but proceeds support Poly students.   

 

 

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