CMIT South MS/HS Newsletter

We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year's STEM/Maker's Faire! Congratulations to all participants for their hard work and creativity!

High School Winners:
1st Place: Brian & Brandon Boakye
2nd Place: Evan Wills
3rd Place: Adebimpe Omotosho

Middle School Winners:
1st Place: Khalil Abdulbarr
2nd Place: Naomi Layne
3rd Place: Joseph Abang

A special thank you to our judges for their time and expertise, as well as to our dedicated Science Department for their support in making this event a success.

Join us in celebrating the achievements of our winners and the innovative projects showcased by all participants! Keep exploring and creating!

🌟 Congratulations once again to our winners and all participants!

Hello CMIT South Families!

We’re excited to share that one of our favorite events of the year is back — the Fine Arts Extravaganza (FAE) 2025!

This annual fundraiser is a celebration of the incredible creativity of our middle and high school students here at CMIT South. You’ll enjoy a vibrant showcase of student artwork, along with fantastic live performances from our talented theatre and music students.

📅 Date: Thursday, May 1st
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)
📍 Location: CMIT South Soccer Field/Auditorium

As this is a fundraising event, we kindly ask that all guests aged 6 and up purchase a $3.00 entry ticket using the link below:

🎟️ Ticket Link Click Here

Be sure to check out the flyer below for more details — we hope to see you there to support and celebrate our amazing young artists!

Greetings, CMIT Family.

If you know your scholar will not be returning to CMIT next school year, please fill out the following withdrawal form and send it to the registrar, Mrs. LaPorte, at claporte@cmitsouth.org. This will help us better plan for the upcoming school year. All withdrawal packets will be ready for pickup on July 1, 2025 in the front office. Please be sure to bring your photo ID. This packet must be picked up and can not be email.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. LaPorte.

CMIT Family,

Please see the attached coupon from All American Wear.

Join us Wednesdays and Fridays at 3 PM for the launch of CMIT South's BCF Bible Study. Our Bible Study sessions will be held every Friday throughout the school year and offer a chance for students to engage in meaningful fellowship while deepening their knowledge and understanding of the Lord. Our theme for this year is "Into Deep" and we look forward to exploring its significance together. We hope to see you there!

To CMIT parents/guardians

Please encourage your scholar to bring in their water to school or water bottle for refill. The school nor the nurse's office do not provide bottle water or cups to student.

If you know your child is experiencing any of the flu- like symptoms please monitor him/her before sending to school. COVID is still around

Welcome Back from Spring Break!

We hope everyone had a chance to rest, relax, and recharge over the break!

This Past Week in Athletics

Our Middle School Soccer teams were back in action against Thurgood Marshall MS. The Boys team played to a hard-fought 2-2 tie, while the Girls team earned a dominant victory—great job to both teams for starting strong after the break!

Looking Ahead: Upcoming Week in Athletics

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Monday, April 28 – MS Boys and Girls Soccer will play at home vs. Colin Powell Academy. Come out and cheer them on!

• Saturday, April 27 – Our Track & Field team will travel to Reservoir High School for competition.

• Tuesday, April 29 – JV Baseball is back in action with an away game at Paulotti High School.

• Tuesday, April 30 – We are proud to host our first-ever Athletic Signing Day! We'll celebrate our Senior student-athletes who are continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level. We will also recognize our Senior Track & JV Baseball athletes during this special event.

And don’t forget to mark your calendars for our Athletic Awards Day on May 20, where we will honor athletes from each team, present special awards, and give well-deserved shout-outs to our student-athletes for their hard work this year.

Let’s keep the momentum going—Go Tigers!

Congratulations to Senior, Nathaniel Gebeyehu, who was selected as a winner of the PGCPS Patricia L. Miller Award for Academic Writing. This prestigious accolade celebrates outstanding high school students who exhibit exceptional prowess in the art of scholarly writing. This award was presented on Thursday, April 24, 2025 on the campus of University of Maryland during the 2nd Annual PGCPS Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Literary Excellence, hosted by the High School Reading/Language Arts Department. We celebrate Nathaniel for this achievement and wish him well in his academic endeavors.

On March 29 at the University of Maryland College Park KidWind Solar Competition, our very own KidWind solar team, led by Brian Boakye, took home the championship trophy! Team members Charlotte Pullum, Ethan Willis, Meron Gebeyehu, Nelly Mosoke, and Gabrielle McCoy, created a small solar house that generated ten volts of electricity. As a result of their win, this team received an invitation to attend the International Competition.

Are you interested in wind or solar energy? Are you interested in competing against others schools in the STEM field? Gear up and start thinking about joining KidWind for SY2025-26! Find out more by visiting Mr. Roorda’s room (307) on Thursdays after school, emailing Mr. Roorda, and/or visiting the official KidWind site: https://kidwind.org/.


Brandon Boakye
10th Grade Student (sec. 105)
CMIT South Middle and High School

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/school-year/high-school-senior

PGCC is offering 4 free 1-week STEM camps this summer for students entering 6th–8th grade (2025–2026 school year).
✅ Free to attend
✅ Lunch and snacks included
✅ Hands-on STEM fun!

📍 Held on the PGCC campus
📅 Limited spots – register early!

📄 Details and registration link on the attached flyer.

Questions? Contact info is on the flyer.

Four of our very own extremely talented CMIT South MS scholars have the opportunity to be named some of the best middle school basketball players in the District and Prince George's County! Only 12 - 15 players will be picked on each side.

Click the link to the Google Form to vote for Aniyah Gary, Niaylah Crowder, Ethan Adegoke, and Korey Snowden - Clay!

Good luck to you all! We are rooting for you! Let's go TIGERS!

Go to @hoopkidselite on Instagram for more info.

Thank you to all who have donated. Next Thursday, May 1st will be the last day to donate to the Got Sneakers? Fundraiser.

Greetings parents!
You're invited to join the high school community chat for your grade level. Scan the QR code to join the group for your scholar's grade level. Reach out to the PTO for questions you may have.

The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is a school-based organization made up of parents, guardians, teachers, staff and administrators who work together to supplement and enrich the educational experience at CMIT Academy South Middle and High schools. Please consider joining our PTO and getting involved with school activities.

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