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Mainland Regional grad Alissa Lamey hands out assists, advice as Rowan women’s basketball team captain

Alissa Lamey went out to eat with her father, John, to celebrate his birthday Saturday.

She was the one to receive a surprise, however.

While scrolling through a Rowan University website women’s basketball game story, the senior guard learned something. In a 67-52 win over Richard Stockton College earlier that day, Lamey broke the Profs’ career assists record.

Lamey had six assists, putting her career total at 435, two more than the previous mark set by Sheemea Carr .

The Northfield native and Mainland Regional High School graduate was shocked.

“I actually started crying because I had no idea I was close,” Lamey, 21, said in a phone interview Monday. “It really did take me by surprise.”

As a freshman hungry for playing time, Lamey was willing to tackle whatever role was given. At the time, the Profs needed a point guard. She has guided Rowan on the floor ever since.

This season, Lamey averages 5.5 assists per game and is third on the team in scoring . Rowan coach Gabby Lisella praised Lamey’s dedication.

“Alissa brings intensity not just into the games but every practice and every drill,” Lisella said.

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Pupils banned from using slang in school

Teachers introduced the policy to encourage their pupils, aged from 11 to 18, to use only standard English inside the school gates.

The trust that runs the academy said it wanted children to cut out slang words and phrases such as “hiya” and “cheers” in favour of the more correct “good morning”, “goodbye” or “thank you”.

Abbreviated forms of words have become popular with the rise of text messages and the social networking website Twitter in which the length of a message is restricted.

The trust said using standard English would give its 1,100 students, who study in a working class area of Sheffield, a better chance of impressing employers at interviews.

Kathy August, deputy chief executive of the United Learning Trust, said: “We want to make sure that our youngsters are not just leaving school with the necessary A to Cs in GCSEs but that they also have a whole range of employability skills.

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Mission Admission: But I Don’t Know Any Alumni!

We find that because the pool of MBA candidates is so anonymous, many applicants believe that any minimal difference that exists between them and their fellow candidates represents a huge disadvantage. For example, a candidate may have no alumni connection to the school and therefore becomes anxious that he/she is already behind at the starting line. We can assure you that if you are a strong candidate, you will not be “dinged” by a school if you don’t know any of the programs alumni. In fact, the vast majority of candidates will not have direct connections to alumni from their target schools.

The bottom line is that in some cases, if you know a powerful alumnus or alumna, he or she can likely help you in your candidacy. However, the standout candidate without an alumni connection will generally still succeed, and the weak candidate with the alumni connection will still fail. So focus on crafting your best application possible, and do not worry about minor perceived weaknesses. You can succeed on your own, regardless of whom you know—or dont know.

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Notes from the news, Feb. 9

One Voice for teaching and learning and the next superintendent The Notebook blog The School Reform Commission will have another discussion-style meeting, and it will be focused on curriculum. One Voice, a group of parents, students, and teachers, plans to be there with its framework for curriculum for the next superintendent.

Study: How Black male students achieve Philadelphia Tribune The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education just released a study on Black male achievement in higher education.

Join us [Wednesday night] at a happy hour The Notebook blog Thank you to everyone who came to our happy hour! The full February edition of the Notebook is available online and is being distributed to schools, libraries, and 300 community sites.

Greenfield Elementary parents devise creative way to combat budget cuts Center City Weekly Press

A push for vouchers Northeast Times

State news roundup Keystone State Education Coalition

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Choosing the Right Senior Year Classes

That time of the year is here again registration! Everyone knows that choosing classes for your senior year of high school is of utmost importance. Let me tell you—senior year is not the time to slack off. Many students believe that senior year is the time to take it easy. Some students lose sight of their studies and it shows in their grades. You want to step up your game and take the classes that will make you stand out from the rest of your peers and work hard. Admissions offices will look at your grades during your senior year—first and second semester.

Take advantage of every opportunity you get. If honors or AP classes are offered for the courses you need to take and you think you can handle them, sign up! Colleges and universities will most definitely notice that you put in extra effort and really challenged yourself during your senior year. Personally, I would recommend taking at least five classes. Although most schools allow seniors to have a four-class schedule, I suggest taking five classes or having a full schedule. Tru

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