MLK, Jr. Edition

Dr. King’s Remarkable Words

• Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?”
• Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
• The time is always right to do what is right.
• I have decided to stick with  love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
• And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must do it because conscience tells him it is right.
• Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude.
• We must learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools.
• The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
• Education without morals is like a ship without a compass, merely wandering nowhere.

Highlights and Successes:

• Congratulations to Coach Kristen Newby and the Boys Swim Team on their success at the Hinsdale Central Freshman Invite.  Awards are as follows: Alex Reed, Yoochan Lee,  Nick Flowers and Conor Dunne - 2nd in 200 Medley Relay;  Conor Dunne -2nd in 200 FR, Yoochan Lee - 1st in 100 IM, Conor Dunne - 1st in 400 FR; Alex Reed, Yoochan Lee, Nick Flowers, Cameron Dunne - 1st in 200 FR Relay; and  Yoochan Lee - 1st in 50 breastroke.
• The Fremd Music Department held its annual concerto competition and we are proud to announce the 2016 soloists:  Sarah Akutsu (junior), violin performing Symphonie Espagnole by Lalo; Jaime Chen (sophomore), piano, performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1; Cameron Harro (senior), French horn, performing Richard’s Strauss’ Horn Concerto No. 1; and Katie Haggett (junior), soprano, performing Copland’s Laurie’s Song from The Tenderland.
• Congratulations to this week’s Viking Pride Award winners:  Marta Cholewa, Jaylon Clark, Ryan Gregory, Ryan Hanks, Devika Nandwana, Kristen Nortillo, Andy Peterson, Brad Posdal, Vikas Reddy,McKenzie Sweno, Brock Taylor, Sara Verma, and Alayna Zografos.

Upcoming Home Activities and Varsity Events

January 15	Boys Swimming & Diving @ Barrington H.S. - 5:00 p.m. Girls Basketball @ Schaumburg H.S. - 7:30 p.m.
January 16	Boys Diving @ Hinsdale Central H.S. - 8:30 a.m. Boys Swimming @ Glenbrook South H.S. - 12:00 p.m. Competitive Cheer @ Grayslake North H.S. - 9:00 a.m. Girls Gymnastics Invitational @ FHS - 1:00 p.m. Boys Basketball vs. Evanston @ FHS - 7:00 p.m.
January 18	Martin Luther King Day - No School Girls Basketball Shootout @ Willowbrook H.S. - 5:00 p.m.
January 20-22	Finals

For a more complete list, please visit our Athletics Page.

Staff Spotlight

Name:

Dan Ruettiger

Position:

PE/Health

Head Wrestling Coach

Years at Fremd:

4

Life Before Fremd:

West Leyden High School- Student Advocate

Yorkville High School- PE/ Drivers Ed.  

Hobbies/Interests:

Water Skiing/ Wakeboarding

Climbing

Training

Music

Reading

Insider Tip for Parents:

Let them fail. It’s an inevitable part of life that we all must learn to deal with. So, with that, let them struggle in dealing with that failure as well. Stepping in too soon while they deal with that failure is just as bad as stepping in when you see them start to fail.

Ask the Principal

Are you curious about something at Fremd but have never asked? Email me at ktenopir@d211.org. If your question is pertinent to a wider audience, I will include it in the next blog post.