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 President Obama delivered his Back-to-School Speech at Banneker on September 28, 2011
From The White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/09/28/president-obama-back-school-set-your-sights-high       Photos slideshow here
 

From C-SPAN: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/BacktoSch

Banneker's application for SY 2012-2013 is available online ONLY at https://hsca.dcps.dc.gov/  or http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/highschoolapp  All applications MUST be submitted NO later than January 13, 2012 at 5pm.  Please call / email the school if you have any questions.

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Admissions are limited primarily to 9th graders; 10th graders who have taken the subjects of the prescribed Banneker curriculum may be admitted on a restricted basis.

Applications will only be available online; no paper applications will be accepted by the school. Due date is EXTENDED to January 13, 2012 at 5pm  Read more here.

Congratulations to Quenice Simms for winning the $10,000 Nordstrom Scholarship.  Mr. Jerzy Romanowski, Diversity Affairs Director came to school and surprised student with the award on October 20, 2011.  See photos here 

Beautification 2011 @ Banneker
Thank you so much to all Volunteers and staff!
Please email school for more photos.

Congratulations to Class of 2011

Congratulations Benjamin Banneker AHS, "Yes, You Did It Again!!!" your school is a Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) winner for the 2009-10 school year. The TEAM program recognizes and rewards all staff members in schools that make dramatic gains on the DC CAS.

In addition to being named a TEAM winner, your school will become part of the Effective Practice Incentive Community (EPIC), a national program led by our partner organization New Leaders for New Schools. Through EPIC, your school’s best practices will be shared with other educators across the country via the online EPIC Knowledge System <http://epic.nlns.org/>.
If you have any questions about the program or the awards, please contact Avni Gupta-Kagan at agupta-kagan@nlns.org.

Congratulations to Simone Chapman for the 2011 DCIAA Girls LOng Jump City Champion.  Simone jumped her personal best of 17'-3" at the City Championship meet at Dunbar High School on May 26th.

Congratulations to Mahder Etuma, Michael Harris, Franklin Mason, Blake Mosley, and Courtney Thomas Jr. for their win against McKinley's Tennis Team.

Congratulations to the 59 students who scored above the National Average on the National Latin Exam. (May 17)

Congratulations to the following students who won the Library of Congress 3rd Annual Youth Oratorical Competition: 9th Grade: Emmanuel Lee - $25.00 award, 11th Grade: Nia Christian - $200.00 award, 2nd place Donae Owens - $50.00 award, 3rd Place: Desiree Samuel - $25.00 award.  Each student also received a $25.00 gift card, a bag filled with school supplies and a folder with Library of Congress resources.  This year's competition winners will represent the Library of Congress Chapter at the Regional Competition on Saturday, June 25th at 10.00 am at the National Oceanic $ Atmospheric Administration.

Congratulations to Esohe Irabor: the Winner of the Metropolitan Police Department Essay Contest: "Why do you want to go to college and get a degree?  What can a college degree do for you, your family and your community?  Winners received a laptop and a book bag with assorted accessories and supplies.

Congratulations to Kevin Iraheta for winning the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.  Interview video clip with Fox 5. http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/dc/dc-teens-win-national-community-spirit-award-041211

DC Teens Win National Community Spirit Award: MyFoxDC.com

The George Washington University’s Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholarship – Congratulations to Adam Middleton and Chidi Agbaeruneke who were selected and honored on March 23, 2011 at Benjamin Banneker AHS. This scholarship provides academically talented students with a full, four-year scholarship covering tuition, room and board, books, and fees at the University! Read more or See more photos

Congratulations to Chinwe Obodo who placed 2nd in the State Finals of Poetry Out Loud on March 21, 2011.  She recited three poems with great clarity - [what horror to awake at night] by Loraine Niedecker, "American Solitude" by Grace Schulman, and "The Author to Her Book" by Anne Bradstreet.

Congratulations to Banneker's It' Academic Team for winning second place at the Regional Science Bowl on Saturday, March 19, 2011.  The team was represented by Deron Perkins, Thomas Temesgen, Nia Christian, Chika Adiele, Detrick Campbell, and Mr. Jomuad and Mr. Kabingue as coaches.

Mayor Gray and Chancellor Visited and Talked to Banneker's Students on March 15, 2011. see photos

Pi Day on March 14, 2011. see photos

National Honor Society Induction on March 9, 2011. see photos National Women's History Month on March 3, 2011. see photos

Congratulations Benjamin Banneker AHS, your school is a Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) winner for the 2008-09 school year. The TEAM program recognizes and rewards all staff members in schools that make dramatic gains on the DC CAS.

In addition to being named a TEAM winner, your school will become part of the Effective Practice Incentive Community (EPIC), a national program led by our partner organization New Leaders for New Schools. Through EPIC, your school’s best practices will be shared with other educators across the country via the online EPIC Knowledge System <http://epic.nlns.org/>.
If you have any questions about the program or the awards, please contact Avni Gupta-Kagan at agupta-kagan@nlns.org.

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