Principal Kathy Campagnoli resolves in 2012 to provide the same quality of education at Urbana High School while being smarter with the budget.
It’s a classic question — what are your resolutions for the New Year? In Urbana, the responses of community members to the New Year’s question were mixed — ranging from outright denials of the tradition to humorous concessions to last year’s failed resolutions. Some, caught up in the rush of pre-holiday preparations, were genuinely taken aback by the question. Others, with a slightly rueful chuckle, admitted they hadn’t even fulfilled last year’s resolutions.
Whatever reaction it elicits, the New Year’s question has always been an opportunity for reflection and projection. How has the old year been? What will the New Year bring? In the rush of everyday life, a New Year’s resolution affords members of the Urbana community a good laugh and some food for thought.
“To try to work out. Get in shape. Not that that’s going to happen.”
— Debby Guss, Urbana resident
“My personal resolution is one that I made years ago and have never broken — never to again make any more New Year’s resolutions! As a resolution for UHS: Due to FCPS budget restraints, we continue to tighten our financial belt to do more with less money. My hope is that we can continue to provide the same high quality learning experience for our students while being fiscally responsible.”
— Kathy Campagnoli, principal of Urbana High School
“To help my son and daughter succeed. My goal is to further their finances and make them more stable so that they’ll be able to pursue their own dreams.”
— Herbert Johnson, Germantown resident
“I don’t make resolutions anymore because I’m still working on last years’!”
— Glynis Cuesta, Frederick resident
“I don’t have resolutions this year, and I didn’t have them last year. I think resolutions keep rolling — they’re continuous. I have goals throughout the year.”
— Jennifer Martinez, Urbana resident
“I haven’t even thought about them! I usually make them the day before.”
— Anonymous
“I’m going to be more deliberate about things that count.”
— Karla Kulp, French teacher at Urbana High School and winner of 2011 Gazette Favorite Teacher Award (High School Division)
Editor’s note: Madelyne Xiao is a sophomore at Urbana High School.