(HJHS) — Hopwood Junior High School will hold a PTSA meeting this Thursday, Jan. 8, 6-7 p.m., in the cafeteria.
The mid-progress reports went out with the students on Dec. 22. Parents/guardians are urged to review them.
The end of the second quarter will be on Jan 30. The report cards will be distributed in the following week.
(SCC) — The annual Saipan Chamber of Commerce installation dinner will be held this year at the Fiesta Resort & Spa’s Hibiscus Hall on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 10, 6 p.m.
The keynote speaker will be Jim Beighley, managing director of the Pacific division of DFS, the world’s leading luxury retailer catering to the traveling public.
The chamber will also announce the recipient of its Businessperson of the Year Award.
The evening will include a five-course plated dinner, musical entertainment by the award-winning Pacific Winds ensemble, and a silent auction, the proceeds of which will benefit the chamber’s educational scholarship fund.
Last year, the silent auction raised over $4,000, which helped enable the Chamber to award six $1,500 scholarships to deserving college-bound high school seniors from Saipan.
This year, the chamber has committed to also funding two scholarships to the Northern Marianas Trades Institute.
Entrance to the installation dinner is $50 per person and reservations must be made in advance by calling the chamber office at 233-7150.
English and Math placement test schedules
(NMC) — Northern Marianas College will be conducting placement tests on the following dates:
English Placement Tests
• Jan. 8, Thursday, 5-8 p.m., Room D-1
• Jan. 9, Friday, 1-4 p.m., Room D-1
• Jan. 14, Wednesday, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Room A-6
Math Placement Tests
• Jan. 6, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Room D-1; 5-7 p.m., Room D-1
• Jan. 8, Thursday, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Room D-1; 5-7 p.m., Room A-9
• Jan. 13, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Room A-9
• Jan. 15, Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Room A-9
Those who wish to take the test must bring a valid photo ID — driver’s license, passport or school ID — and pencils. No admittance to the testing room will be allowed after the starting time.
There is a $25 fee for each test that must be paid in advance at the NMC cashier.
For more information, call Mark Haag at 234-5498 ext. 1733 or 1242, or Glenn Keaton at 234-5498 ext. 1200 or 1212.
People & Events
END OF AN ERA. The first CNMI resident representative to Washington, D.C., Edward DLG. Pangelinan, and the last, Pedro A. Tenorio hold the folded commonwealth flag that was displayed daily at the entrance to the Marianas House in the nation’s capital. Pangelinan and Tenorio were also members of the Marianas Political Status Commission which helped negotiate the Covenant that made the islands part of the U.S. The Office of the Resident Representative has been abolished with the enactment of P.L. 110-229, which granted the CNMI a delegate to the U.S. Congress.
MAFEA. The Marianas Association of Filipino Engineers and Architects held a meeting one month before its Christmas party on Dec. 21, 2008 at the Garapan Central Park Pavilion.
CHRISTMAS IN THE MARIANAS. Koblerville Elementary School received $1,000 from Marianas Visitors Authority for winning second place in the caroling contest and third place in the float competition held on Dec. 21, 2008. Congratulations KoES!
THE GRADUATE. Ana Aldan Salas-Mendiola of As Lito, Saipan graduated from the University of Guam on Dec. 21, 2008 with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and a minor in sociology. She is the daughter of Antonio S. Salas and Teresita Aldan-Toomata. She is married to Dennis C. Mendiola of Rota and they have two children, Brian Anthony S. Mendiola and Deseha Iha S. Mendiola. She currently resides in Mangilao, Guam. Pictured from left , best friend and kumaire Kimberly Attao Concepcion, son Brian Anthony, daughter Deseha Iha and graduate Ana Aldan Salas-Mendiola. Congratulations!
KEEPING IT CLEAN. 380 pounds of debris were removed by Hopwood Jr. High School’s My Wave Students Club and employees of the Pacific Islands Club from San Antonio Beach Park on Jan 3. Also in photo are Division of Environmental Quality representatives.
THANK YOU MOBIL. Hopwood Jr. High School is grateful to receive support for reading improvement and growth! Special thanks to Mobil’s Cecile B. Suda for her dedication toward educational goals.
EDUCATIONAL TAX CREDIT DONATIONS. Koblerville Elementary School received educational tax credit donations from the Palm Resort Saipan, Joeten Motors, Pink House, Townhouse Inc., Marianas Shell, Barney’s Pizza, and National Office Supply. “Thank you for your generosity and your support to our school!”
CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. Gov. Benigno R. Fitial, center, and Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Villagomez join Public Health Secretary Joseph Kevin Villagomez, Public Health officials and health advocates after the signing of the proclamation designating January as the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month at the Commonwealth Health Center on Dec. 30.
OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES. McDonald’s Saipan president Jose C. Ayuyu, right, and wife, general manager Marcia E. Ayuyu, left, pose with Middle Road branch, employee of the year, Jonathan Ray Diagro, second from left, Garapan branch employee of the year, Francis Pacho, center and supervisor, Crisanta Daliva after the presentation of the awards during their Christmas Party on Dec. 24.
NEW YEAR, NEW LAWMAKERS. An inaugural Mass was held on Sunday at the Saint Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Sinajana, Guam for the island’s incoming lawmakers. Photo shows Fr. Gus Gumataotao delivering the homily. Photo by Eduardo Siguenza
TOPNOTCHERS. Guam Republican Sen. Eddie Calvo, right, and Democratic Sen.-elect Frank Aguon Jr. are all smiles after the inaugural Mass on Sunday for the island’s incoming lawmakers. Aguon and Calvo were among the topnotchers of the last senatorial race — and are possible gubernatorial contenders in 2010. Photo by Eduardo Siguenza
