Hank Aaron! Last week, we lost a great man, and one of the greatest baseball players of all time. I just read through all of his stats and accomplishments. Wow! 23 seasons in the #mlb ..!! He played 21 seasons w/ the Milwaukee/ #atlantabraves and 2 seasons w/ the #milwaukeebrewers .. and he was predominantly a right fielder. He was an all-star 25 times, a #worldserieschamp in 1957, was a Nat'l League MVP, .. 3x a Golden Glove Award, 4x the NL home run leader, 755 #careerhomeruns (breaking #baberuth 's record, and... #hankaaron 's #homerun record lasted for 33 years! In one picture I show here, you can see when he broke the record, at home run number 715! There were many other records, stats, and awards, such as being inducted into the Nat'l Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. He was from #mobilealabama and played #baseball briefly in the #NegroAmericanLeague. Beyond what I'm reading online, I can share my own personal memories of learning about him. I learned that he handled it all with grace, poise and character. By "handled it all," I'm referring to how even though many loved him, and so many were big fans of Hank Aaron, there were also hundreds who yelled the n-word ( #nword ). It is something we must acknowledge; the #racism in America during those years. He was strong, proud and brave to keep going through it all, and to triumph in the face of that. I salute you today, Mr. Henry "Hank" Aaron. God rest your soul. Thank you for paving the way, and for being strong, courageous and good. [a tribute to Hank Aaron/ book tour post today, day 31, 1/31/21] ~
Burlington High School Open House & MCAS Information OPEN HOUSE : Burlington High School will be hosting its annual Open House on Thursday, March 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This event provides you with an opportunity to meet with teachers and view the Art Exhibit and Fashion Show. Administrators will also be available throughout the evening to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you on the 16th. MCAS TESTING : This year’s 10 th Grade English Language Arts MCAS testing will take place from March 21-23. Additional MCAS will be held on May 16 and 17 (Math, Grade 10 only) and on June 5 and 6 (Science, Grade 9 only). MCAS TESTING SCHEDULE : Please note that there will not be a delayed opening for the MCAS Exam. Buses will pick up students at their regularly scheduled time. Homeroom will begin at 7:30 a.m., with dismissal 2:00 p.m.. Testing will begin after homeroom at 7:40 a.m. If you have any questions or concerns abo
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