WELCOME TO

CMIT-N HIGH SCHOOL

2018-2019

STEM COMPETITION TEAMS

INFORMATION NIGHT

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STEM COMPETITION TEAMS AVAILABLE

IN 2018-2019 EDUCATIONAL YEAR

• Science Olympiad - Mr. Bayram
• Math Competitions - Mr. Cicek
• Maryland Department of Transportation-Transportation and Civil Engineering (MDOT-TRAC) - Mr. Hynes
• Cybersecurity - Mr. Caldwell

5) NSBE - Mr. Davis

• TARC
• Professional Development
• FLL
• TEN80
• TMAL
• Renewable Energy
• Financial Literacy

6) VEX Robotics - Mr. Bekiyev

7) Chess - Mr.Morris and Ms.Brown

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ABOUT THE COACH

Two of my students won the gold medal as Grand

Winners of the International Environmental Project Olympiad in Holland (2013).

• Bachelor and master Degree: Physics
• 22nd year in teaching
• Worked in 5 different countries:
• 3 years in Turkey
• 2 years in Nigeria
• 9 years in Tajikistan
• 2 years in Greensboro,NC
• 3 years at CMIT-N Middle School
• Started working with Physics Olympiad Team in 2005

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TAJIKISTAN PHYSICS

OLYMPIAD TEAM

AT IPHO 2018

TAJIKISTAN PHYSICS

OLYMPIAD TEAM

AT APHO 2005

• Represented Tajikistan as Physics Olympiad team leader in Indonesia at 6th Asian Physics Olympiad (APHO) in 2005

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2015-2016

2ND PLACE IN REGIONALS

3RD PLACE IN STATE

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2016-2017

2ND PLACE IN REGIONALS

2ND PLACE IN STATE

2017-2018

2ND PLACE IN REGIONAL

3RD PLACE IN STATE

23 EVENTS IN

ONE COMPE-TITION

• There are 23 events in different categories.
• A team contains 15 students.
• Fifteen students should compete in all 23 events as groups in different combinations.
• Each student group should compete in three events to make sure all events are covered.
• Students may win individual medals.
• It is a team competition, more importantly
• You should win as a team to qualify for State and then for Nationals
• The regional tournament is at UMD College Park.
• The state tournament is at Johns Hopkins
• For more information, visit:
• www.soinc.org (International Website)
• www.marylandscienceolympiad.org (State Website)
• www.scioly.org (Resources and forums)

A TOURNAMENT DAY SCHEDULE

WHAT SKILLS WILL STUDENTS GAIN?

SELECTION CRITERIA

MEETING DAYS

• Self-study, planning, and preparation
• Research
• Teamwork
• Responsibility
• Students will be able to select and study events of their interest
• Life Science
• Chemistry
• Technology
• Engineering
• Physical Science

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• Seniority
• GPA

• Tuesdays 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
• Saturdays 9:00 Am to 1:00 PM

Contact Info:

Nuri Bayram

nbayram@cmitacademy.org

MDOT-TRAC BRIDGE COMPETITION

Maryland Department of Transportation -

Transportation and Civil Engineering (MDOT-TRAC ) Program

This club will meet on Mondays each week from 3pm - 4pm

Students will work in Teams of Three to create a design and proposal

The proposal is based on the rules that specific grade level 9th & 10th

Proposal based on the rules from the Upper level teams are from 11th & 12th

Rules comes out October, team names are organized and sent into AASHTO.

Sample bridges need to be made and the proposals need to be submitted in January. The results will come in by March and planning for travel will commence with the team whose proposal was accepted/approved as finalist

Pictures and daily journal explanation of what students do each day is important

Maryland Department of Transportation -

Transportation and Civil Engineering (MDOT-TRAC ) Program

Student Experience:

Helena Quist, Iman Adem & Ogechi Obizuo

The TRAC Bridge and Rides Competition was an eye opening experience that sparked my interest in the field of Transportation and Civil Engineering.

Our team participated in a field trip to the famous Arch Bridge in Franklin, Tennessee as well as a visit to the Tennessee Department of Highway Safety to view a live presentation to see how the first responders operate together to improve highway maintenance and safety.

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MDOT & AASHTO

Students Experience: Helena Quist, Iman Adem & Ogechi Obizuo

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We appreciate the fact that the competition sponsors gave us the opportunity to tour and managed all our expenses as finalist gave us time to focus on the preparation for the competition.

We were able to network with other students and teachers participating in the competition as well.

We are impressed with MDOT and the value they place on students achievement.

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AASHTO Competitors visit to Arch Bridge in Franklin, Tennessee

AASHTO, MDOT & TDOT Tour & Competition

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Sony Hacked !!!!

What happened?

On Nov. 24, Sony employees came to work in Culver City, Calif., to find images of grinning red skulls on computer screens. The hackers identified themselves as #GOP, or the Guardians of Peace. They made off with a vast amount of data (reports suggest up to 100 terabytes), wiped company hard drives and began dumping sensitive documents on the Internet.

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•JPMorgan, 2014 - Hackers hijacked one of ­JPMorgan Chase’s servers and stole data about millions of the bank’s accounts, which they allegedly used in fraud schemes yielding some $100 million.

•Target, 2013 - In December 2013, 110 million customers’ personal and financial information was ­exposed. CEO Gregg Steinhafel later resigned as part of the fallout from the massive breach.

•Chipotle, 2017 - An Eastern European criminal gang reportedly used phishing to steal the credit card information of millions of Chipotle customers. The breach was part of a larger scam targeting restaurants.

•Tesco, 2016 - Hackers drained a total of around $3.2 million from more than 9,000 accounts in Tesco Bank, the bank run by the giant grocery chain. Tesco was forced to reimburse customers for the stolen money.

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WHAT IS CYBERPATRIOT?

​​​​CyberPatriot the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association (AFA) to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future.

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Cyber Security Salaries

• Starting Salary $67,600
• Average Salary $96,600
• Over the next five years, the number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs will rise to a whopping 1.8 million, a 20% increase from 2015 estimates, according to a new (ISC)2 survey released today.

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Note: We meet on Thursdays (Also Saturdays as needed)�

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NSBE

Overview of Program: History and Objectives

The Future Innovative Rising Engineers was established in 2008 in the response for the call to engage more youth in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)fields. Our organization gives Middle and High School students the unique opportunity to participate in STEM competitions, develop technical capabilities, engage professional engineers, and improve soft skills like teamwork, focus, organization, written and verbal communication, time management and leadership. Plus, we have fun!

Program Overview

Yes! Engineering competitions are great way for students to learn technical skills and STEM concepts.

They see first-hand how the concepts learned in the classroom translate to the real world. In addition, building skills like teamwork, organization, written and verbal communication, time management and leadership are also integral parts of the competition.

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Engineering as a competitive sport.

Competitions/Activities

• TARC: 6-12^th grade
• VEX Robotics: 9-12^th grade
• TMAL: 9-12^th grade
• FIRST LEGO League: 6-8^th grade
• Professional development; SAT/ACT Prep; financial literacy*; STEM Training

• Ten80: 6-12^th grade
• NSBE Jr Explorer: 6-8^th grade
• NSBE Jr Explorer: 9-12^th grade
• KidWind: 9-12^th grade

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Program Overview Outreach

• Yearly STEM workshops
• Yearly Rocket Day
• Yearly Six Flags Expo
• Bi-Annual FIRE Demo at Goddard Day
• SAT/ACT prep
• Tutoring
• Professional Development
• Scholarship and College Readiness Workshops

Professional Development 101

• 101: Course designed for high school students that plan to intern at and or work for corporations. This course provides 8^th through 12^th grade students with an early understanding of the written, verbal, & non-verbal aspects that lead to success in organizations. In this course, students will set career goals, write resumes, participate in behavioral style mock interviews and learn about the soft skills that will lead to success in organizations. 
• 201: Course designed for 10^th through 12^th grade students who are planning to intern at corporations. This course provides freshmen through senior level high school students with the knowledge needed to obtain internships and career employment.  In this course, students will research companies & internships of interest, identify companies/internships that fit, tailor resumes for internships, develop cover letters & introductory statements, apply for internships, and learn how to contact & follow up with potential employers.

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http://graduateschool.ufl.edu

Calendar/Schedule

• Zion Bookbag Drive (August 26)
• CMIT Freshman 1^st Day (September 3, evening)
• FIRE First Meeting (September 15)
• STEM Day at NASA/GSFC (September 29)
• Rocket Day (October 6)
• Fall Regional Conference and Competition (November 15-18, Bethesda MD)
• FIRE NSBE Jr Board Elections (January 2018)
• NSBE National Convention and Competition (March 2019, Detroit Michigan)
• Meetings: 10am to 1pm, Saturday, CMIT North HS

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Try-Math-A-Lon

• Ultimate math and science games
• STEM super-bowls
• Increase math SAT/ACT score while having fun!

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Vex Robotics

• Mechanical design
• Robot-worlds virtual gaming
• C-Programing
• Electronics
• Systems engineering
• Computer Aided Design
• Mechanisms

First Lego League (FLL)

• Programming
• Mechanical design and assembly
• Team building
• Electronics

Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC)

• Mechanical design
• Propulsion
• Huge internship opportunities
• Aerodynamics
• Rocket simulation
• Electronics
• Systems engineering
• Field trips: NASA, Boeing, Air Fields

Ten80 Racing Challenge

• Mechanical Engineering Design and Assembly
• Aerodynamics
• Computer Aided Design
• Arduino Programming
• Electronics
• Business Management
• Clean Energy
• 3D Printing

Meeting Schedule On Saturdays

• 9:00 am - 10:00 am – Special Topics (Professional Development, Financial Literacy)
• 10:00 am - 10:45 am – Fun STEM Activity
• 10:45 am - 11:00 am – Break/Snack
• 11:00 am - 12:40 pm – Competition Practice and Clean-up
• 12:45 pm - 1:00 pm – Ending Meeting

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Awards and Press

• 2018 TMAL 2nd Place Nationals
• 2018 Ten80 3rd Place overall, 1st Place Drag Race,1st Place RoboRace
• 2017 Ten80 DC invitational Grand Champion
• 2017 1st overall at NSBE National Science Competition
• 2015/16 & 2017/2018 NSBE Try-Math-A-Lon National Champion
• 2015/16 NSBE Ten80 Race Champion
• 2015/16 NSBE FLL Robot Design Award

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TEN80 Winners

2017 NASA MBSRAnnual Space Consortium

Awards and Press

• 2014-15 FIRST LEGO League Team meets the mayor of Anaheim
• All-Girls Rocket team highlighted in NSBE Bridge Magazine, The Washington Post, and WTOP Radio Show
• NSBE Jr featured in NASA Goddard View – “Engineering as a Competitive Sport”
• FIRST LEGO League – NSBE Convention Tournament Championship Award
• VEX Robotics Competition – NSBE Convention Tournament Sportsmanship Award
• NSBE National Torch Award – Pre- College Initiative Director of the Year (Dr. Kamili M.J. Shaw)

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TMAL Victors

STEM Fair Winner

2013/2014

• VEX Robotics Competition – State Finals, Semifinals Round
• FIRST LEGO League NSBE Tournament – Robot Design Award
• Try-Math-A-Lon – Points Race - Highest Score Individual (Mohammed Marso)
• National Science Fair – Best Use of Multimedia, High School (Avian Richardson)

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2012/2013

• Engineering Design Competition – National 1st Place
• Team America Rocketry Contest National Finals – 21st place out of over 700 teams

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FIRE NSBE JR Students Attend White House Science Fair

Awards and Press

Outreach and Six Flags

2^nd Annual Professional Development Award Ceremony

FIRE Award Acceptance at Annual Aerospace Conference

Convention Internship and College Fair

NSBE National Convention

NSBE National Convention – Ten80

Carnegie Mellon College Tour

VEX ROBOTICS

What is VEX Robotics?

• Robotics is a part of engineering. It’s a combination of many different engineering and STEM branches, like computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.
• VEX Robotics use the principles of robotics to accomplish certain tasks and solve problems.

VEX Robotics Competitions

• The VEX Robotics competitions is a competition where students use the robots that they built to win certain games.
• The games vary from year-to-year.
• The robot design also varies depending on the type of competition.

Different Types of Competition

How Robotics can apply to the real world?

• There are multiple purposes that robotics serve to the real world.
• They serve a purpose in factories, robots, prosthetics, safety, artificial intelligence, etc.

MATH COMPETITIONS

Are you excited to learn?

Pat collects 100 pieces of candy while trick-or-treating. Of these, 75 contain chocolate, 50 con- tain both chocolate and marshmallow, 10 contain neither chocolate nor marshmallow. How many contain marshmallow but no chocolate?

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a.15 b.20 c.25 d.30 e.35

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LEHIGH UNIVERSITY MATH CONTEST

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UMD HIGH SCHOOL MATH CONTEST

https://www.math.umd.edu/highschool/mathcomp/

Umd College Park Math Contest

American Mathematics Competition (AMC)

Our goal is to make our learn and smile...

CHESS

The Benefits of Learning Chess

William Morrison M. Ed.

International Chess Master

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�WHY LEARN CHESS?

• Chess is a powerful tool for developing high order thinking skills, creativity, and memory.

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• Access to a chess set provides students an alternative leisure activity during study breaks.

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• Chess can reduce stress around exam time and help increase concentration in studies.

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• Students can enjoy the social and intellectually stimulating atmosphere chess offers.

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CMIT NORTH CHESS CLUB

• Began in 2011 when CMIT North first opened.
• Usually 20-25 students participate (middle/high school combined).
• Members have opportunity to participate in local/regional/national tournaments.
• Tournament players become members of the U.S. Chess Federation and the Maryland Chess Association.
• Club host In-House CMIT Chess Tournament every year (open to everyone).
• Meets on Wednesdays from 3-4:30 pm at CMIT Middle School.
• Cost $15 per class (usually 8-10 classes per session).

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CMIT NORTH CHESS CLUB CONT...

CMIT North Chess Team has won:

• 1st place for greater Baltimore Scholastic Championship in 2012.
• 3rd place in the state of Maryland in 2015.
• 7th place in the 2017 Super Nationals in Nashville, Tennessee.
• 19th place for 2018 National High School Championships held in Columbus, Ohio.

In 2017-18 school year, CMIT North Chess team has won approx. 13 team trophies, not including individuals trophies. (Chess club has won close to 50 team trophies since 2011, and has the most trophies out of all the CMIT clubs).

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2018 National High School Blitz Championship in Columbus, Ohio. Our team placed 19th in the Country! Matt Godshall, Damon Edwards, Christopher Salley and Ian Kaba.

2018 “Eye of the Tiger” in house chess tournament. Pictured (left to right) are the high school (Ian Kaba), middle school (Kyra Brown), and parent (John Kern) 1st place winners!

2017 Super Nationals VI Chess Championships in Nashville, Tennessee

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As a team, CMIT North placed 7th in the Country for the K-12 under 800 division.

Pictured (L-R), Front: Phillip Nissen, Matt Godshall, Kyra Brown, James Dickens. Back: Christopher Salley, Ian Kaba, Damon Edwards.

A quick lesson at the 2017 Super National Chess Tournament - Nashville, TN - Pictured (L-R) Damon Edwards, Matt Godshall, Kyra Brown, James Dickens, Christopher Salley

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K-12 Chess Championships in Nashville, Tennessee. Pictured (L-R) Phillip Nissen, Matthew Godshall and Christopher Salley

K-12 Chess Championships in Orlando, Florida. Pictured (L-R) Christopher Salley, Matthew Godshall, Phillip Nissen and James Dickens.

2015 Maryland State Chess Championships. Our high school team placed 3rd in the State! Individually, Ian Kaba placed 11th in the State in the middle school division and Christopher Salley placed 1st in the State in the high school division.

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CMIT’s Chess Team Rocks!

On October 27, 2012, CMIT’s chess team competed in the Greater Baltimore Scholastic Chess Championships. The team came away with the first place trophy in the Middle School Junior Varsity Division! Trophies were also awarded to the top 10 players in that section. Christopher Salley tied for first place in that division as well. Pictured from (L-R) kneeling: Ryan Chan and Jacob Landau. Standing (L-R): Grant McDonald, Jadin Owens and Christopher Salley.

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Scholarship/Tournament Opportunities

Approx 289 Colleges offer chess scholarships (up to $6,000 a year) (www.raise.me/scholarship/activities/chess_club)

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) offer 4 types of 4 yr scholarships: 1. Chess Player Scholar - up to $15K yr. 2. Special Merit - various amounts. 3. Tournament Based Awards (MD Sweet 16) - fixed dollar tuition. 4. UMBC Coca-Cola Chess Fellows - up to $15K yr food/housing stipend & fixed dollar tuition for 100 hrs comm service.

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Upcoming Chess Tournaments 2018/19: Local - 8th Greater Baltimore Chess Dec 15.

MD Middle & High-School Chess, Mar 30-31.

National - 2018 National Scholastic (K-12) Championship, Dec 14-16, Orlando, FL.

2019 National High School (K-12) Championship, Mar 15-17, Schaumburg, IL.

2019 All-Girls National Championships, April 12-14, Chicago, IL.

2019 National Scholastic K-12 Grade Championship Dec 13-15, Disney World, FL.

JOIN THE CMIT CHESS CLUB!

More Info Contact:

Coach William Morrison,M. Ed.�International Chess Master

(wmorri96@yahoo.com)

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Trina Brown, High School Parent Chess Coordinator (tdbrown91@gmail.com)