We had 55 students pass their belt test and graduate to the next rank including the following who passed with Outstanding Marks:
- Nora Casey (Purple Belt)
- Jamie Godfrey (Purple Belt)
- Anne Godfrey (Purple Belt)
- Lyla Wagner (Green Belt)
Also, Peter Godfrey (Purple Belt) was recognized as our Most Improved Student. Congratulations, everyone!
Our next belt testing will be the week of June 17 with the Graduation Ceremony being held on June 21. Potential candidates will be notified via email.
Our Super Challenge Tournament is Saturday June 1, 2013. This is our biggest event of the year. There will be hundreds of competitors from local schools competing for individual awards and the Super Challenge Cup for their school. Students can compete in Forms, Weapons and Fighting divisions. Please visit the Super Challenge Website at www.superchallengetkd.com to obtain more information and to register. And, please remember that the school will be closed that day.
Congratulations to our newest black belts!
Tom Bolles
Isabel Adler
Jenny Gerson
Paul Todela
Jasmin Vargas
Olivia Siddle
Elena de la Calzada
Joey Enright
Thanks to your help, we collected 2090 books in our book drive for “Books For America” last week! Thank you to everyone who brought in books and a special thanks to the Verderame Family for leading and coordinating this initiative!
We will be hosting a week long book drive to support Books for America, a non-profit based in Washington, DC. We will be collecting new and used books of all types immediately following Spring Break, starting Monday, April 1 through Saturday, April 6.
The mission of Books for America is to promote literacy, life-long learning and understanding by distributing donated books of all types to organizations serving disadvantaged communities and individuals. You can learn more about Books for America by visiting their site at www.booksforamerica.org.
Special thanks to the Verderame Family for leading and coordinating this initiative!!
Thursday, March 21st
6:30-7:45 PM
Increase your “Bully Awareness” and learn how to handle difficult situations. Conducted by Master Lee.
Junior and Teen Students: $25
Additional Siblings: $15
About Master Lee:
- 8th Degree Black Belt
- Training since 1957
- Unarmed trainer to FBI and CIA
- Instructor to Master Pineda and Mr. Gan!
Jhoon Rhee Arlington will be closed from March 25th through March 30th for Spring Break. Our last day of classes will be Saturday, March 23rd. Classes will resume Monday, April 1st.
The Jhoon Rhee Arlington Staff will take this time for staff in-house training and school upgrades.
Our next weapons class will be held as follows:
Sword Seminar
Three 1-Hour Seminars with Mr. Mendoza
Juniors
(Must be a minimum of 8 years old & hold a rank of Purple Belt or higher)
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Saturdays: February 16, 23, and March 2
Cost: $75 (if student already has sword) or $90 (includes sword)
Teen/Adult
(Must attend the evening adult classes & hold a rank of Orange Belt or higher)
7:30 – 8:30 PM
Thursdays: February 28, March 7 and March 14
Cost: $75 (if student already has sword) or $90 (includes sword)
Please register in the office as soon as possible as space is limited to 20 students.
Our Office Administrator, Sena Mazanec, gave birth to her new baby boy, Keyan Mazanec, at 12:07 pm today! 7 Lbs; 20 inches.
Congrats to Sena, husband Steven Mazanec and sons Kaleb & Kody.
