Recent ActivityInstructor: Dr. Brademan
The Center for Environmental & Natural Sciences (CENS) at Freedom High School offers a 4-year program of studies designed to include strong laboratory and field investigation components. The curriculum will be integrated with other educational disciplines to allow students to understand relationships between environmental science and these disciplines, as well as to understand its relationship with every day life. Students will become involved in community activities and business partnerships that will enhance their understanding of the environment.
CENS Announcements Middle School Science Fair Judge OpportunityEarn CENS Activity Points ... be a science fair judge at Rippon Middle School ... February 17, 2010 from 3:15 to 5:15. If interested, please contact Nancy Schimel, Rippon Middle Science Fair Coordinator at schimenp@pwcs.edu or call at 703-491-2171 and leave their name and preferred area of expertise.
Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship ProgramAspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program (ASSIP) at George Mason University. High school and undergraduate students engage in cutting edge scientific research related to Proteomics, Genomics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biodefense, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology, and Environmental Science. Students gain hands-on experience performing cancer research, developing therapeutics, investigating neurological disorders, and designing nanoparticles for biomarker discovery. Students also work to identify environmental contaminants and elucidate bio-infectious agents.
This program allows students to develop critical thinking skills, perform hypothesis driven experiments, use cutting edge technology and develop valuable relationships with their mentors. Additionally, students attend career day seminars that provide fundamental information regarding career choices and evoke scientific inquiry. The 2010 Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program will begin on Monday June 21, 2010 and will conclude with a poster session and reception on Monday August 16, 2010.
All laboratories are located on George Mason Universitys Prince William (PW) and Fairfax Campus, with most at PW. Program hours are Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. The application deadline is March 1, 2010. Students can learn more about the program and download the application from the following website: http://assip.cos.gmu.edu/ Virginia State Parks - Youth Conservation CorpsVirginiaState Parks Youth Conservation Corps The Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps is a summer education and community service program for young people to learn the principals of natural resource stewardship and the importance of sustaining Virginia’s unique natural environment. Crewmembers will complete a series of environmental projects, gaining on-the-job training and environmental education. Projects include: restoration and preservation of wetlands, stream banks, and other wildlife habitat; water quality testing; removal of non-native plants and weeds; landscaping, mapping, surveying, recycling, and other community improvements; and trail management and restoration. Crewmembers live at the park during the 3 weeks, and are provided lodging and meals free of charge. At the end of the 3 weeks, crewmembers receive $500.00 for participating in this community service program. Visit http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/ycc.shtml for more information and to complete an on-line application (available after January 1, 2010). CENS students have been selected for and participated in this program for the past five years, and yes, you do earn a lot of CENS activity points! Earth Day ProjectsDeb Oliver, Prince William County Dept. of Public Works, would like for a group of teen leaders from Freedom High School to head up smaller work teams at the project site and then present at the Earth Day celebration this year. Students from Freedom High School will participate in the trail maintenance, invasive plant removal and improvement project at Metz Wetlands (Rt. 1 & Cardinal Dr. across from Leesylvania Elementary). Teen leaders will also attend the Youth Ambassador's for the Environment Conference at Freedom HS on Saturday, February 20th where they will work with upper elementary and middle school students who will participate in the project and develop the earth day festival display.
Deb Oliver would like to meet with the Freedom HS teen leaders for the Metz Wetland project on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 1:00 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss plans and their role for this year's Youth Ambassador's Conference, special Community Action Project and Earth Day Summit. The meeting will be held at 5 County Complex Court in Conference Room 202. Mrs.Oliver will meet students at the main door on the back of the building next to the parking lot located behind the building. Pizza and sodas will be provided. This is a great community service project and excellent way to earn CENS activity points. Science FairClick on the Science Fair tab under CENS on the schoolfusion website for information, dates, paperwork and much more. See Mrs. Abu-Joudeh (science fair sponsor) or your CENS science teacher for more information about the Freedom HS Science Fair.
Oceanography Club & Aquarium GroupThe Oceanography Club/Aquarium Group will meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month in room 1165 (CENS lab). Mr. Kraut, Oceanography club sponsor is excited to get started with this club. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 14th (since an Adopt-A-Highway activity is scheduled for Tuesday, 10/13). The regular schedule will resume with the following meeting on the 4th Tuesday, October 27th.
Ecology ClubThe Ecology Club, sponsored by Ms. Boyko, will meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 2:15-4:15 in room 2202. The first meeting will be held on October 6th. Get involved ... Learn how to protect the environment and participate in the many activities of the ecology club.
CENS Information NightEarn CENS Activity Points ... Volunteer to assist at the CENS Information Nights held at Freedom HS at 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 14, 2009. Notify Dr. B if you would like to assist at this event.
BIG LEEPEarn CENS Activity Points ... Get involved with BIG LEEP!
The PWC Department of Public Works is sponsoring a meeting for the BIG LEEP (Businesses, Individuals, Groups as Local Environmental Education Partners). The meeting will feature discussion about volunteer opportunities, needs in the community and provides an opportunity to share your concerns for our local environment. Plans for the Youth Ambassador's for the Environment Conference and Earth Day Festival will be discussed. The next meeting will be held on Ecology Week - Poster & Poem ContestCongratulations to the following winners of the 2009 Ecology Week Poster & Poem Contest! See Dr. Brademan in the satellite office to pick up prizes. Poem Contest Winners Harris Tanveer - Melanie Zuleta – Jania Witcher – Keeyana Lee – Honorable Mention Poster Contest Winners Maria Garcia Castro – Mariama Wurie – Hamna Chaudri – CENS Field Experience WebStoryLearn about the CENS field experiences at Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge! View the PWC webstory featuring Freedom High School's CENS Program at http://www.pwcs.edu/absolutenewsmanager/templates/?a=1710&z=16 Regional Science Fair WinnersCONGRATULATIONS to the following CENS students for placing in the PWC Regional Science Fair ... GREAT JOB!!
3rd Place - Animal Sciences - Drema Khraibani, Hugo Rivas & Roxana Rodgriguez Honorable Mention - Behavioral & Social Sciences - Mavissa Beach, Ryan Boyd & Brittany Olin 3rd Place - Biochemistry - Jacob George & June Jung Honorable Mention - Chemistry - Eric Czarnowski 2nd Place - Engineering (Materials & Bioengineering) - Tylor Lang 2nd Place - Environmental Sciences - Suresh Lama Tamang, Michael Werling & Karen Zarco Honorable Mention - Medicine & Health Sciences - Eivlend Grimes, Joseph Fears & Devon McKiver Honorable Mention - Medicine & Health Sciences - Akwasi Asante & Andrew Boateng 3rd Place - Microbiology - Bella Martinez, Nacira Mira & Gardner Villagomez Honorable Mention - Microbiology - Luz Espinoza-Reyes, Brenda Martinez & Perla Vitela 2nd Place - Plant Sciences - Ada Balbuena, Liz Benitez & Borislava Lazarova Honorable Mention - Plant Sciences - Thang Huynh Students also received numerous Organizational Awards. Look under CENS files for a full list of the Freedom HS Regional Science Fair Winners and organizational awards. FHS Science Fair Winners & Regional ParticipantsLook under CENS files to see a list of the 2009 FHS Science Fair Winners. Most 1st & 2nd place projects are moving forward to the Regional Science Fair ... March 13th & 14th at Metz Middle School in Manassas. Regional Science Fair winners will be announced next week. Dr. B
FHS Wins First Place in County-wide Math Competition Congratulations to the Freedom HS Math Team for winning First Place in the PWC Mathematics Academic Competition held on May 7, 2009!! Not only did the FHS math team win first place, but did so by deafeating an undefeated team. GREAT Job to the Freedom HS mathematics team! You are the BEST!!
The following students participated: (Math teacher and current course is also provided) SOLEE CHOI - Mrs. Irizarry/Functions Analytical Geometry SYDNEY FISHER - Mrs. Irizarry/Functions Analytical Geometry ALYSSA HESTER - Mrs. Irizarry/Functions Analytical Geometry EDGAR JIMENEZ - Mrs. Irizarry/Functions Analytical Geometry SURESH LAMA - Mr. Kimble/Functions Trigonometry YUXIAN LIU - Mr. Tucker/Algebra 2 Trigonometry BUDDHARAKSA RAJCHAGOOL - Mr. Tucker/Algebra 2 Trigonometry RUTH RODRIGUEZ - Mrs. Irizarry/Functions Analytical Geometry MIHAEL SHAROV- Mr. Tucker/Algebra 2 Trigonometry HARRIS TANVEER - Mrs. Irizarry/Functions Analytical Geometry We are very proud of our Mathematics Department! This is the first time Freedom participated in a Math competition and it certainly won’t be the last! Volunteer Opportunities - Earn CENS PointsBluebird Trail Monitoring at Merrimac Farm and Outdoor Adventures at the RefugeEarn CENS Activity Points ...
Participate in "Outdoor Adventures at the Refuge" held from 10:00-11:30 on the first Saturday of each month at the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The program is made possible through the $10,000 Nature of Learning grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Service. Look under CENS files for the press release and schedule of programs or visit http://www.foprr.org/thingsToDo/outdoorAdventures/index.html to register on-line and for directions. Dr. B Hands Across the Ocean WebStoryCENS Students Reach Their "Hands Across the Ocean"
Governor's Environmental Excellence AwardCONGRATULATIONS to the Center for Environmental & Natural Sciences program for receiving the Governor's Environmental Excellence Award - Gold Medal. Dr. Brademan attended an award ceremony at the Environment Virginia 2008 Conference at VMI in Lexington, Virginia on April 2nd. Congratulations go out to all of the CENS students who participate in the many science & environmental activities and community service opportunities that make the CENS program unique. This Gold Medal Governor's Environmental Excellence Award is recognition of your dedication and participation to make a difference in your school & community! Dr. B
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