Richard Penn and Arthur Lee, representing the Continental Congress, present the so-called Olive Branch Petition to the Earl of Dartmouth on September 1, 1775. Britain’s King George III, however, refused to receive the petition, which, written by John Dickinson, appealed directly to the king and expressed hope for reconciliation between the colonies and Great Britain.
Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-1/king-george-refuses-olive-branch-petition
Shortly after midnight on August 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales—affectionately known as Lady Di or "the People’s Princess"—dies in a car crash in Paris.
Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-31/princess-diana-dies-in-car-crash-paris
Hurricane Katrina makes landfall near New Orleans, as a Category 3 hurricane on August 29, 2005. Despite being only the third most powerful storm of the 2005 hurricane season, Katrina was among the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. In the wake of the storm, there were over 50 failures of the levees and flood walls around New Orleans and its suburbs. The levee and flood wall failures caused widespread flooding.
Taken friend: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-29/hurricane-katrina-slams-into-gulf-coast
On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the African American civil rights movement reaches its high-water mark when Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech to about 250,000 people attending the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The demonstrators—Black and white, poor and rich—came together in the nation’s capital to demand voting rights and equal opportunity for African Americans and to appeal for an end to racial segregation and discrimination.
Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-28/king-speaks-to-march-on-washington
On August 27, 1916, after Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, formally entering World War I, Romanian troops cross the border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire into the much-contested province of Transylvania.
Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-27/romania-enters-world-war-i
At an NFL preseason game on August 26, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains seated as other players stand to observe the national anthem. This simple action, which Kaepernick makes no attempt to broadcast to the public, gives rise to a controversy that will bring to light the racial tensions within American sports, determine the fate of Kaepernick’s football career and reverberate across the sporting world for years to come.
Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-26/colin-kaepernick-kneels-during-national-anthem
Last week in US Government we watched the Wayman Tisdale Story. I wanted my students to know you ARE part of GREATNESS!!! Booker T is an incredible place filled with opportunity, academic excellence, and GREATNESS! One of the GREAT Hornets is Wayman Tisdale. He walked the halls of Booker T, and graduated in the early 80s!
Hope they were inspired! Wayman Tisdale inspires me!
On August 25, 1944, after more than four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is liberated by the French 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.
Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-25/paris-liberated
On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812 between the United States and England, British troops enter Washington, D.C. and burn the White House in retaliation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada, in June 1813.
Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-24/british-troops-set-fire-to-the-white-house
An amateur painter sets up his easel near Leonardo da Vinci’s "Mona Lisa" at the Louvre in Paris, only to discover that the masterpiece is missing. Earlier in the day, in perhaps the most brazen art theft of all time, Vincenzo Peruggia had walked into the Louvre, removed the famed painting from the wall, hid it beneath his clothes, and escaped.
While the entire nation of France was stunned, theories abounded as to what could have happened to the invaluable artwork. Most believed that professional thieves could not have been involved because they would have realized that it would be too dangerous to try to sell the world’s most famous painting. A popular rumor in Paris was that the Germans had stolen it to humiliate the French.
Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-22/theft-of-mona-lisa-is-discovered
Believing himself chosen by God to lead his people out of slavery, Nat Turner launches the largest-ever insurrection by enslaved people in the United States.
Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-21/slave-revolt-erupts-in-virginia
It is my 22nd year at the Hive! I bleed black and orange!!!! I started working at the Hive in 2005. Feels like yesterday, but was so long ago! Here are some of the reasons I love Booker T:
1. The Pride and the Tradition
I LOVE the traditions of Booker T! I am so glad teachers cannot vote in Mr. and Miss Hornet. I usually know all the candidates, and love them all!
Two years ago my fifth hour won door decorating contest! We were so happy!
I love Homecoming and Spirit Weeks, and dressing up! My wardrobe is all black and orange! This Homecoming 2013! I love that students participate and go all out! That really impressed me as a teacher!
2. Being a Class Sponsor - Class of 2010
The 2010 Nominees for Mr. and Miss Hornet Fall 2009
My 2nd year I became the Class Sponsor of 2010. Being involved with Booker T is good for students and teachers! Royce Anderson was Mr. Hornet, and TPS made a video about him. Listen to his advice to future Hornets! I completely agree! Be involved - it deepens your love for Booker T!
Being the Class Sponsor of the Class of 2010 was the best decision ever! I got to know them, and 11 years later we had a mini reunion, and the love was still there! They will always have my heart! This year we have organized a 15 year Reunion!
3. I took students to Europe 3 Times
Paris 2007
Paris 2007
Rome 2008
I have done 3 trips to Europe with Booker T. students! I am such an advocate for traveling! See the world - the world is so much bigger than Tulsa, OK!!! It was pure joy showing them the world!
4. Supporting Students
Booker T students are rock stars! I ADORE you! I would move mountains for you! Love watching you guys grow and learn! I truly enjoy coming to school every day! I have the best JOB on the planet!!
Class of 2024 - I will miss these two so much!!!! They were in my APUSH class when they were sophomores.
Class of 2024 - I will miss seeing him in the halls saying hello!
Class of 2015 - These two have my heart!
2023 - Cheering on my APUSH Students before the Exam started.
This amazing girl was in my Advisory for 4 years! So happy for her!
This was the NSU Graduation - Spring 2023. I adore this girl to the moon and back! So when she invited me to her college graduation - of course I said yes! Her future is SO BRIGHT!!!
Me at the Milwood Game last year. I was the first one there. I LOVE Hornet Basketball!
This year I became the Student Council Sponsor. This is my 22nd year at the Hive, and I said yes to help keep the spirit and tradition of Booker T alive! At the end of last year StuCo asked if they could sponsor a Freshman Social. The school said yes, and since July we poured ourselves into the planning of the Social. It was worth it!!! The Social went so good, and I hope the Class of 2030 felt the Booker T LOVE!!!
It was a Luau theme with food, games, raffles, and etc. A fun time was had by all. Below are pictures of the event, and video! Enjoy!
At the Olympics in Beijing, American swimmer Michael Phelps helped his team win the 4 × 100-metre medley relay, becoming the first athlete to win eight medals at a single Games.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/August-17
During the War of 1812, American Brigadier General William Hull, who was with his troops at Fort Detroit, surrendered to the British without a fight. He was later court-martialed and sentenced to death, but he was saved by a presidential pardon.
Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/August-16
