MHS Student To Examine Future In Medicine
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine Offers Career Insights
This summer, Matthew Chinn, a sophomore at Montgomery High School, will join young scholars from across the nation at the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine (NYLF/MED). Sessions take place in eight states throughout the United States. Matt will join other high school students from around the country who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential and an interest in a career in medicine.
Throughout the ten-day forum, NYLF/MED will introduce students to a variety of concepts in public
health, medical ethics, research and general practice and will include site visits to medical facilities and clinics. Scholars will engage in a simulation using problem-based learning, an educational method in which students will be presented a fictional patient’s case history and must diagnose and develop a treatment plan for the patient. “Each student may very well be the face of the future of medicine,” said NYLF executive director, Donna Snyder. “The National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine creates a virtual classroom with hospitals, clinical facilities and healthcare professionals. By shadowing key personnel, these students will have a great opportunity to gain a behind-the-scenes perspective on a medical career. Timing is critical as young people explore their career paths, just prior to immersing themselves in college coursework.”
In addition to visiting cutting-edge medical schools and clinical facilities, scholars will have the
opportunity to hear from and interact with leaders within the medical field. Students engage in personal contact with physicians, surgeons, researchers, scientists and medical educators as they view these professionals at work.
NYLF is an educational organization that brings various professions to life, empowering outstanding young people with the confidence to make well-informed career choices. NYLF has provided programming to more than 100,000 young people.
For additional information, visit us at www.nylf.org.
Immaculata Senior and Township Resident Nominated To U.S. Air Force Academy
Immaculata Senior Nominated To U.S. Air Force Academy
Signs Letter Of Acceptance, Will Play College Baseball In Academy Prep Program
Timothy Maciag, a Montgomery resident and graduating senior at Immaculata High School, has signed a letter of acceptance of his appointment to the United States Air Force Academy Falcon Prep program. After successfully completing the program, Maciag will enter the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, in the Class of 2013.
Maciag received Nominations to the Air Force Academy from both U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and U.S. Congressman Michael Ferguson (R-NJ).
He also had to pass rigorous academic, physical fitness, medical, and vision tests, in order to earn the coveted “Pilot-Qualified” status required for appointment to one of only 100 Air Force Academy Falcon Scholar slots nationwide.
“It’s always been my dream to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy”, Maciag said. “I’m really excited about being an academy prep cadet and playing college baseball at New Mexico next year, then on to Air Force Academy and one day becoming an officer and pilot”.
Immaculata Asst. Principal & Athletic Director Pierce Frauenheim said “Tim is a true Scholar-Athlete, a uniquely well-rounded young man. Five varsity letters at Immaculata in Baseball and Swimming – yet he somehow also found time for wind ensemble, student council, marching band, chess, campus ministry, coaching Special Olympics swimmers, and becoming an Eagle Scout. Tim is a outstanding young leader; we know he will serve his country with fortitude, loyalty, integrity, and honor.”
A two-year letterman on Immaculata’s Varsity Baseball and American Legion Baseball teams, Maciag will play outfield next year for the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos, an NJCAA Junior College Division 1 team. Maciag has twice been selected to New Jersey State teams, batting .667 for the NJ-18s team in the 2007 MLB Mid-Atlantic “RBI” Tournament, and batting .636 as leadoff hitter for the NJ-16s team in the 2006 Colt NorthEast Regionals. He hit .692 to win the 2006 Summer Lou Gehrig League Batting Championship.
Maciag’s Falcon Foundation Scholarship will fund a full year in the 700-member Corps of Cadets at New Mexico Military Institute. He will spend 2008-09 studying at the military junior college in Roswell, N.M., together with about 90 Academy Prep cadets from Air Force Academy, Annapolis, Coast Guard Academy and West Point, all preparing to enter their respective service academies in June 2009. After Air Force Academy graduation and pilot training, Maciag will serve at least ten years as an Air Force officer.
Tim Maciag is a lifelong resident of Montgomery Township, with his parents Ted and Jane Maciag and his sister Susie. Tim is an Eagle Scout in Montgomery Troop 850.
STUART COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART TO GRADUATE CLASS OF 2008
Princeton, N.J. (May 28, 2007) -Forty members of the Class of 2008 will receive their diplomas from Headmistress Frances de la Chapelle, RSCJ and Jaye Hewitt Semrod, Chair of the Board of Trustees, at a commencement ceremony held Saturday, June 7 on the campus of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart.
The commencement address will be delivered by Kwame AnthonyAppiah, the Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor of Philosophy and the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. Dr. Appiah, author of several books on political philosophy, received his B.A. and Ph.D. degrees at Cambridge University. He was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and serves as chair of the American Council of Learned Societies.
Senior Class President Nicole Huber of Kendall Park will give the welcome address; Jacqueline Yost of Belle Mead will be the senior class speaker; Dominique Rice of Trenton will lead the seniors in the traditional ceremony of the turning of their school rings.
The achievements of the Class of 2008 have been remarkable. The listing of academic awards includes two National Merit Scholarship Finalists, five National Merit Commended Scholars, a National Achievement Scholarship Finalist, four Edward Bloustein Distinguished Scholars, one AP Scholar with Distinction, three AP Scholars with Honor and five AP Scholars. Stuart’s Class of 2008 has secured admission to the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities; with an astonishing 22 percent accepting offers to attend Ivy League institutions. For a complete listing, visit http://www.stuartschool.org/academics/college07.asp
Stuart Teacher Receives National Recognition
Stuart Teacher Receives National Recognition
Princeton, N.J. (May 23, 2008) - Madelaine Shellaby, Upper School art teacher at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, has been selected from a national pool of applicants to attend one of 27 summer study opportunities supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Endowment is a federal agency that supports seminars and institutes at colleges and universities so teachers may study during the summer with experts in the humanities disciplines. Shellaby will receive a $3,000 stipend to cover her travel, study and living expenses.
Shellaby will travel to Worcester, Mass., to participate in a seminar held at College of the Holy Cross. The four-week program, entitled “Literatures, Religions and Arts of the Himalayan Region,” will be held under the direction of Professor Todd Lewis of Holy Cross and Professor Leonard van der Kuijp of Harvard University.
The Endowment is offering 27 seminars and institutes this summer which will cover topics such as the works of Shakespeare, Chaucer and Petrarch; Latin, Spanish and Arabic literature; Himalayan and Mesoamerican cultures; the music of Mozart and Bach; American history through song; Thomas Jefferson and Winston Churchill; the United States Constitution and government; the abolitionist movement; the American Great Plains; the industrial revolution; and the Holocaust.
Shellaby, along with the approximately 500 teachers who participate in these summer studies, will teach more than 50,000 American students the following academic year.
State Designates Montgomery Township School District as a “High Performing School District”
State Designates Montgomery Township School District as a “High Performing School District”
New Jersey State’s Department of Education has designated Montgomery Township School District as a “High Performing School District” based on its placement on the QSAC Performance Continuum.
To earn this designation MTSD satisfied at least 80% of the weighted indicators in each of five areas in the QSAC review process, earning 96% in Personnel; 95% in Fiscal Management; 91% in Operations; 89% in Governance and 81% in Instruction and Program.
Dr. Samuel Stewart, Interim Superintendent, said: “We approached the NJ QSAC self-monitoring process as an opportunity to look closely at our school district’s instructional and management practices. While this self-examination found that we do many things very well, we were also candid about areas where we thought we could improve, using this as a goal-setting opportunity rather than as an easy accumulation of points. Our 81% in Instruction and Program reflects a strong instructional program with a self-identified need to more effectively integrate curriculum across the content areas. The “science of learning” is demonstrating that the most effective learning takes place when science, math, language, etc., are taught together.”
New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC) is a new and rigorous evaluation process mandated by the state in which schools evaluated themselves in a number of key areas and then were reviewed by independent auditors. NJQSAC’s primary purpose was to measure and improve school district performance in meeting State standards. It was also designed to promote a high level of performance, replacing the old monitoring system, integrating many of the requirements of existing code and statute, and promoting best practices.
New Playground a Reality at OHS
New Playground a Reality at OHS
The Orchard Hill Elementary School (OHES) PTA is proud to announce that West Playground has been replaced with new equipment and much more including a large multi-faceted climbing and sliding structure and three Funhoops basketball structures. This section completes the total renovation of the playground structures at Orchard Hill Elementary School, a process that began only three years ago.
“OHES is grateful to the OHES PTA for its drive and determination to supply our children with a new and safer playground. Without their efforts, and the support of our many parents, the new playground would not be a reality today,” according to Tom Barclay, principal of OHES.
Originally the Montgomery Township Board of Education budgeted $6,000 for necessary safety upgrades and refurbishment of the old playground. The OHES PTA requested that the $6,000 be re-directed to purchase new equipment instead. The rest of the $42,000 price tag was paid for by the OHES PTA.
This project has been a multi-year vision and effort by several of the last OHES PTAs with a majority of the monies allocated from the 06/07 PTA fundraising efforts. “This project would still be a vision if not for the generosity of our school parents who have contributed to many of our fundraisers and the numerous hours put in by our volunteers,” said Adrienne Jakubowski, OHES PTA Outdoor Education and Renovation Committee Chairperson.
The Outdoor Education and Renovation committee focus has been to give the children a better outdoor environment for their physical activity and foster positive socialization outside the classroom. According to Michele Russo, OHES PTA president, “This playground is one of many improvements the PTA has implemented to enhance our children’s lives and make their school year a more enjoyable experience.”
Rutgers Prof Presents Polynomiography – A Fusion Of Art, Math And Computer Science - To Montgomery Teens
Dr. Bahman Kalantari of Rutgers University introduced his innovative work to 260 Montgomery High School math students on, May 16. Discover Magazine describes Kalantari’s system as using computer graphics to “display and describe the beauty hidden within algebraic equations.” The age old universe of polynomials is the vehicle for exploring a universe of mathematical principles. This combined with art and music helps young people to lose their fear of mathematics.
Kalantari has presented his work throughout the United States and Europe. It has been reviewed positively in publications including Science News Online, Computer Graphics Quarterly, Star Ledger, The Trenton Times, NJ Savvy Living Magazine, Princeton University Press Math Catalog, and the Finnish science magazine Tiede. Examples of polynomiography can be seen at the website www.polynomiography.com.
Dr. Kalantari’s visit was organized by MHS math teacher Michael Stern who said, “This is a really great opportunity for these students to see math in a visual, artistic context.”
“Polynomiography software allows the creation of beautiful images by inputting numbers into software. Formally, polynomiography is the art and science of visualization in approximation of zeros of polynomials. This visualization is via fractal and non-fractal images created based on the mathematical convergence properties of iteration functions. I have invented the name "polynomiography" as a combination of the word "polynomial" (a mathematical function defined as a linear combination of integral powers of a variable), and the suffix "graphy." Informally, polynomiography stands for a certain graph of polynomials, but not in the usual sense of graphing, say a quadratic polynomial,” says Dr. Kalantari.
MHS Marks Memorial Day – MHS Alumni Veteran Memorialized
Skillman, NJ; Throughout the school day on Thursday, May 22nd, Montgomery High School TV is airing “Freedom is Not Free,” on its internal closed circuit TV. Developed by MHS teacher and media specialist Jeff Brooks, the piece is designed to remind students that wars are fought by people like themselves. Along with the copy (see below), music and graphics will be displayed including various historical war shots, Arlington Cemetery funerals and a picture of Ashley Henderson Huff. Lt. Ashley Henderson Huff, a graduate of Montgomery High School class of 2000, was killed in active duty in Iraq on September 19, 2006. Lt. Henderson Huff left behind a husband of 13 months and her mother and father.
Text of “FREEDOM IS NOT FREE ”
Freedom is not free. For every freedom we cherish as American citizens, there are thousands of soldiers who laid down their lives to defend those rights. On Monday we honor those fallen soldiers with Memorial Day. For many, Memorial Day is a day for barbeques and family get-togethers celebrating an unofficial beginning of summer. We tend to lose focus of the true meaning of the holiday. Since the Civil War, a day of remembrance has been put aside by America to pay tribute to all soldiers lost in active duty in all military actions.
Since December of 2002, 99 soldiers hailing from NJ have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Somerset county losing three of those heroes. Montgomery High School lost one of our own to the current war in Iraq on September 19, 2006. Lt. Ashley Henderson Huff, a graduate of the class of 2000 was killed in active duty. She was training Iraqi military police, when attacked by a suicide bomber. Lt. Henderson Huff left behind a husband of 13 months and her mother and father as too many soldiers do. Ashley Henderson is remembered by many teachers here at MHS.
Whether you support or are against the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, one thing cannot be argued; a life lost in defense of America needs to be honored. Please join me in a moment of silence remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom.
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Newsweek Mag response to Dr. Stewart's letter
This past Monday, Newsweek Magazine published an article listing the top High Schools in the Nation.
Last February we issued a Press Release that I had signed the attached letter “Saying No to Newsweek.” This letter was initiated by Superintendents in Westchester County. I signed the letter because I think ranking high schools based on a single measure is simplistic, misleading, and wrong. In addition to signing the letter, I did not provide the data to Newsweek. Click here to view the letter: http://www.mtsd.k12.nj.us/montgomerytsd/lib/montgomerytsd/Newsweek%20Letter.pdf
The Superintendent in Tenafly also refused to give the data to Newsweek and the Bergen Record wrote an editorial in support of his decision. Click here to view the editorial: http://www.mtsd.k12.nj.us/montgomerytsd/lib/montgomerytsd/Tenafly%20Response.pdf
2007-2008 MHS Honor Roll
Grade 9 Principal’s Honor Roll
Jenna Abbot, Jayne Lynn Arnold, Barry Arons, Olivia Austin, Kevin Bielawski, Kevin Brune, Wenyu Cao, Catherine Cardozo, Karen Chen, Steven Chen, Eun Sik Cho, Cindy Chung, Richard Dong, Alyssa Egstrand, Kunal Garg, Lillian Guo, Meghna Gupta, Patrick Huang, Jaclyn Kaslovsky, Anna Koplik, Richard Kovac, Clare Larson, Andrew Li, Ginny Li, Derway Lin, Katie Lumsden, Audrey Malhotra, Amanda Man, Arnab Mukherji, Kathryn Pelech, Emma Pliskin, Jessica Prati, Jennifer Rosenberg, Margalit Schindler, James Sha, Eileen Shao, Tejas Shekhar, Julia Shen, Brandon Smith, Pratyusha Srikakulam, Justine Steinberger, Katherine Strair, Lily Wang, Morgan Warner, Philip Wong, Rachel Woo, Lu Yin, Baker (Jerry) Zhang, Richard Zhang, David Zhao
Grade 10 Principal’s Honor Roll
Sonali Ahuja, Danielle Baginsky, Kelsey Ballinger, Robert Cai, Elizabeth Camuti, Margaret Carr, Nicole Corazza, Gregory Cui, Alicja Cygan, Lauren DeLucia, Christopher Fisher, Christina Germak, Ashley Gottfried, John Hakanson, Amory Hare, Alexander Hsia, Amanda Isidro, Kelsey Jacobson, Matthew Jerzewski, Nicole Lee, Julie Manock, Brian Matejek, Adwiteeya Misra, Rebecca Moeller, Caryn Moyer, Casey Niper, Paulien Nuyts, Teresa Olah, Danielle Rosenberg, Carlee Rosenthal, James Shen, Katherine Specht, Kevin Sun, Camille Tastenhoye, Jane Wang, Kathryn (Katie) Winge, Rosemary Wright, Andrew Wu, Yan Wu, Mengqi (Merry) Xiao, Conway Yao, Taylor Zahn
Grade 11 Principal’s Honor Roll
Stephanie Arons, Catherine D'Amelio, Chelsea Holinko, Christopher Kauzmann, Scott Keller, Parth Kothari, Brendan Lynch, Vanessa Mah, Mihailo Miljanic, Alexander Ross, Andrew Singley, Kelsey Sum, Michael Wasyl
Grade 12 Principal’s Honor Roll
Rohan Aletty, Swetha Andiappan, David Angelatos, Elizabeth Arnold, Kristen Bendinelli, Hope Bertelsen, Chelsea Bohrer, Rachel Burns, Leon Chang, Alexander Colarusso, Micaela Collins, Elora Daniele, Brittany Diamantoni, Brittney DiMeglio, Stephanie DiRocco, Kristen Erickson, Carolyn Fox, Brian Friel, Margaret Hare, Patricia Harris, Kimberly Heil, Amanda Herrmann, Sharon Hsu, Kaitlin Jacob, Manav Khurana, Katelyn Klinck, Daniel Krisiloff, Wei-Heng (Anne) Ku, Carolyn Lazarus, Meghan Leddy, Kaitlin Lehmann, Kevin Lynch, Alexandre Massonneau, Hillary Molloy, Joshua Moreno, Dina Nassar, Daniel Nuzzaci, Ryan Oskin, Sophie Parvez, Claudia Pazlopez, Andrea Pitio, Andrew Pottorf, Melissa Reville, Zoe Shaheen, Jessica Shegoski, Rebecca Smith, Adenike Sonaike, Kelsie Testa, Katherine (Katie) Weinschenk, Pooja Yerramilli, Kellan Zheng
Grade 9 Honor Roll
Kristina Alikhachkina, Elizabeth Andreassen, Emily Arnold, Oset Babur, Jon-Michael Beckelman, John Bendinelli, Samantha Bernstein, Sourav Bhattacharjee, Nicholas Bradley, Keith Brassil, Morgan Bregenzer, Jacob Burns, Daniel Cai, Alison Caliguire, Sarah Caputo, Ryan Carmon, Elizabeth Cassar, Jesse Chan, Wesan Chang, Allen Chen, Amy Chen, Andrew Chen, Chih-Han (Lucy) Chen, Kody Chen, Christina Cheng, Abhinav Chevula, Bongkyeug Cho, Leo Choi, Yelean Choy, Mara Cige, Megan Corlis, Stephanie DiMeglio, Jessica DiRocco, Emily Dolin, Marissa Douglas, Alexandra Drake, Tyler Drbal, Michael Du, Alexander Faller, Timothy Foley, Brittany Foxx, Joseph Franze, Ching-Sheng Gan, Colin Geary, Rachel Gebhart, Raphael Glazov, Julia Goldman, Julia Gopstein, Abby Gray, Conor Gray, Petra Gucunski, Shashwat Gulati, Patrick Guma, Saawan Gupta, Elizabeth Haderer, Katharine Hamilton, Mohammad Haq, Mac Harris, Sandeep Hazarika, Austin Heath, Joshua Herl, Minghe Hu, Richard Hu, James Huang, Katherine Jablecki, Ryan Jahnke, Rikhabh Jain, Dana Janovsky, Leigh Janovsky, David Jeon, Aileen Jiang, Anna Jolly, Jason Kalvin, Sue Kang, Alex Kass, Daniel Kaufmann, Kristen Kelly, Soo Young Kim, Eric Kopelson, Anthony Kowalczyk, Emily Koyen, Siddhant Kulkarni, Taisu Kumar, Eunice Kwak, Katheryn Larkin, Christina Lazarus, Seung Joon Lee, Tiffany Lee, Christine Lewis, Kevin Li, Mengyao (Jessica) Li, Charles Liu, Marvin Liu, Michelle Liu, Roland Lu, Yang Lu, Sean Lynch, Megan Marbach, Kaitlyn McGrew, Evan McIntyre, William McKechnie, Robert McKenna, Ian Mendler, Patricia Meola, Matthew Mignon, Erica Jane Milan, Samantha Miller, Waseem Mohiuddin, Gregory Monn, Daniel Moses, Bridget Murray, Pallavi Mynampati, Daniel Mynick, Phalgun Narla, Erin Norris, Kristen O'Neill, Connor Oltmans, Rebecca Palmer, Courtney Parks, Timothy Parsons, Nathan Penney, Nicholas Perrette, Teresa Pesenti, Brandon Petchock, Michael Prosinski, Penelope Quinton, Elise Reed, Douglas Ruhlman, Ashley Sabinsky, Tabitha Sabky, Dale Salton, Olivia Santangelo, Akila Sarathy, Vivek Satyasi, Christopher Schultes, Albert Sehringer, Veronica Sepesi, Sarah Seto, Juhi Shah, Niyeti Shah, Rishabh Shah, Barak Shnaidman, Kaila Sommi, Stephen Sozio, Michael (Mike) Stanley, Lindsy Steinberger, Kristina Stockburger, Priyanka Surapaneni, Megan Tarca, Imad Taylor, Colin Teeter, Luke Terregrossa, John Tetnowski, Anju Thomas, Jeffrey Tidona, Patrizia Louise Tolentino, Juliana (Julie) Troisi, Chelsea Turiano, Apolinar Vasquez, Jennifer (Jeny) Vieth, Joseph Warren, Robert Weisblatt, Connie Wen, Leanne White, Justin Wiegmann, Matthew Wiltse, Sophia Yang, Avery Youmans, Anna Young, Andy Zhang, Teresa Zhong
Grade 10 Honor Roll
Selen Altiok, Sandeep Ambrose, Julia Arnold, Allison Bacon, Mohamed El Hedi Bahri, Stephen Baptiste, Jennifer Barron, Christian Benz, Catherine Best, Nikita Bhargava, Kelly Birmingham, Tyler Blakemore, Kirstin Blatterfein, Mihaela Bojneag, Brian Bona, Robert Booth, Katelyn Brady, Miranda Bull, Daniel Cafiero, Adam Caldwell, Christopher Caliguire, Rohit Chaki, Yuxiao Chen, Gayathri Chenimineni, Brandon Cheslock, Matthew Chinn, Lawrence Chow, Taylor Colaiacovo, Michael Colangelo, Ellen Connacher, John Connolly, Morgan Conroy, John Couch, Terence Darcy, Abhinav Das, Emily Davis, Dylan Dineen, Trevor Dineen, Brian Dougherty, Ian Douglas, Jamie Eckhardt, Kristina Elkington, John (Alex) Fagard, Vincent Favetta, Danielle Ferullo, John Foley, Alexander Gaillard, Alyssa Gartenberg, Dhairyasheel Ghosalkar, Alexandra Giannini, Daniel Giordano, Nithya Gnanarajah, Christine Godinez, Arismita Guha Ray, J. Stewart Hallman, Elizabeth Halpin, Asia Haren, Megan Harless, Joseph Heebner, Scott Heil, Ross Hemmel, Kristofor Hendrickson, Carly Hering, Anne Herman, Rachel Hoff, Nicholas Holdreith, Emily Homan, Shirlyn Hong, Kristopher Hopkins, Ke Huang, Marisa Iati, Dale Johnson, Tapan Kar, John Kazan, Skylar Kelly, Carl Keri, Rebecca Kilkenny, Sun-Jong Kim, Kayla Kirschner, Rachel Kolb, Priscilla Kuo, Sarah Ladyman, Michael Lan, Allison Larcombe, Michael Leddy, Rachel Lee, Xue Ling (Celine) Lee, Matthew Lekh, Cameron Levis, Valerie Li, Alanna Liao, Kevin Lisanti, James Loupos, Rebecca Lui, Lan Luo, Kendra Lyons, Ian Mac Pherson, Ravi Mahadevan, Sean Marinelli, Rachel Martin, Ryan Maurer, Jeffrey Mayer, Anna McCall, Alison McFadden, Kevin Meier, Jeffrey Mertz, Lindsey Milich, Ivana Miljanic, Lilian Min, James Minnis, Jina Moon, Amanda Moreno, Jennifer Morgenstern, Taylor Mulligan, Mridula Murali, Petra Nanney, Amuthan Narthana, Emily Nemeth, Taylor Neveling, Carter Oakley, Andrew Orlowicz, Pooja Parikh, Kalyan Paruchuri, Cassandra Passarella, Abigail Pereira, Ana Peterhans, Deanna Petrelis, Michael Piazza, Ankith Polavarapu, Paul Popescu, Kellen Porter, Jillian Prentice, Joshua Prevost, Lisa Qian, Vennessa Quansah, Anjali Ramaswamy, Talia Ramo, Kirsten Rarich, Shannon Reagan, Steven Reiman, Laura Resnick, Amanda Ribeiro, Sean Ridder, Robert Robinson, Lindsey Rosenthal, Jacob Rubin, Chelsea Ryan, Divya Saboo, Ranjit Sankar, William Sasiela, Garrett Schwarte, Danielle Sciotto, Deepika Seethamraju, Nathan Seto, Daniel Sgammato, Sarah Sheldon, Ambika Singh, Julianne Smith, Young Sun Song, Julie Sprotzer, Cassie Stevens, Vineet Surapaneni, Lela Swartz, Amber Sweeton, Sowmya Takkellapati, Dennis Tom, Andrew Treble, Mark Treichler, Amanda Triplett, Theodore VanLiew, Sarah VanPeenen, Rebecca Varghese, Lauren Villaverde, Emily Wang, Nicholas Warner, Ryan Warrier, Carolyn Weinschenk, Kyle Wernicki, Michael Woitach, Kelsey Wojtowicz, Eric Wyluda, Peter Xiao, Roy Xiao, Fei (James) Xue, Esther Yoon, Chelsea Zahn, Alan Zhao, Diane Zhou, Cooper Zhu, Jodi Zimmerman
Grade 11 Honor Roll
Robert Aguh, Daanish Ahmad, Alexandra Andreassen, Christian Aurup, Eric Ayache, Eric Bachrach, William Bacon, Caroline Boger, Alyssa Braun, Emily Brooke, Jordan Brown, Renee Brzyski, Alyssa Bull, Lauren Burton, Samantha Chalek, Yangmin(Mimi) Chen, Robert Chick, Deivanai Chidambaram, Alexander Chien, David Choi, Christopher Chrzan, Joshua Cige, Diana Cirullo, Elizabeth Coffey, Laura Coletti, Gwendolyn Comollo, Michael D'Aguillo, Xia (Michelle) Dai, Mallory Davis, Julia DeMarco, Yevgeniy (Gene) Demo, Apurva Desai, Kathryn Diamantoni, Sofia DiPersia, Lindsay Domino, Benjamin Dunham, Emily Eckardt, David Engels, Alexander Epp, Sean Michael Fago, Kelly Fennimore, Jessica Field, Chelsea Ford, Gabriel Frangakis, Brittany Frankel, Ching-Wei Gan, James Gaskill, Sal Ghodbane, Danielle Gleason, Matthew Goetze, Emily Gong, Aaron Gopal, Ilana Guma, Michael Haderer, Dane Hagemann, Andrew Han, Nora Heck, Carrie Heckel, Evan Hewel, Victoria Hinkson, Matthew Howard, Christine Yehne Huh, Kaitlyn Huston, Ekaterina Itzeva, Lindsay Jacob, Alexis Jacobson, Kyle Jennings, Matthew Kalan, Shriya Kaneriya, Renae Kaslovsky, Jason Kass, Sandhya Katepalli, Kristin Kaufmann, Allegra Kettelkamp, Do Young Kim, Melissa Kobylarz, Dejia Kong, Rohit Kumar, Kedar Kurpad, Valentina Kuzman, Courtney LaRue, Michael Leach, Anna Levin, Christine Li, Albert Liang, Michael Liang, Owen Likely, Kelly Lisanti, Catherine Liu, Jason Liu, Hannah Lo, Nicole Logothetis, Justin Lozano, Courtney Luthman, Elizabeth Makwinski, Ally Mancino, Tyler Manna, Lindsay Martin, Jessica Mastroserio, Jena Mayer, Alexandra Mazzeo, Megan McFadden, Allison McGrew, Katherine (Katie) Meola, Cynthia Moffitt, Christina Moll, Kathryn Moore, Erin Moretti, Wesley Murphy, Samuel Navin, Kenneth Ng, Laura Noisten, Devin O'Connor, Patrick O'Donnell, Caroline Osse, Hannah Pace, Yifang Pan, Brianna Panasewicz, Steven Papsin, Siddharth Parikh, Lily Payvandi, Allison Pedinoff, Wilson Pei, Xavier Pereira, Nicole Perro, Erin Perrotti, Emily Pramer, Joseph Prati, Jonathan Prosinski, Lindsay Pugliese, Anita Pushparajah, Neha Rao, Tracy Ren, William Robbins, Annabelle Royer, Russell Salvatore, Stephanie Sandifer, Alexander Santangelo, David Schreiber, Aman Shahi, James Shovlin, Sarah Siegel, Jennifer Silagyi, Alexa Simon, Laura Smulian, Dominick Solazzo, Christopher Sparno, Ethan Spielholz, Micol Spinazzi, Emily Stall, Natalie Stanley, Jake Stewart, Margaret Strair, Kendra Straley, Ellen Taraschi, Joseph Testa, Emily Thompson, Alexander Thornton-Clark, Lauren Treene, Hannah Tripp, Stephanie Uva, Shubh Varma, Marcia Voigt, Damaskene Vokolos, Katharine Volz, Ellen Wallo, Stephanie Wang, Lisa Warren, Lauren Wederich, Alex Wei, Taylor Wilmot, Elizabeth (Liz) Wolcott, Connie Wu, Gabriela Wyatt, Kun Yan Xie, Hao (Ben) Xin, Monica Yang, Amy Zhang, Victoria Zhang, Yibin Zhang, Wenhan Zhu, Jordon Zielinski, Marcell Zimanyi
Grade 12 Honor Roll
Michael Adams, Kimberly Addis, Joseph Artuso, Elias Ayrey, Jason Baik, Jonathan Bartolomei, Naveen Basavanhally, Melissa Beer, Aparna Beeram, Christopher Bellizzi, Emily Berrue, Sarah Berrue, Urna Biswas, Debra Bona, Praba Boominathan, Stephanie Boyer, Peter Boyle, Samantha Brach, Kelley Bregenzer, Michael Burnet, James Caruso, Brian Chan, Michelle Chen, Stephanie Chen, Daniel Choi, Soolean Choy, Jennifer Crisp, Nathaniel DeLucia, Christopher DeMarco, Cameron DeVany, Andrew Disdier, Kevin Dougherty, Jana Douglas, Andrew Drbal, Christopher Durik, Gregory Elgort, Sabrina Elkington, Justine Findra, Matthew Fiorillo, Sarah Foley, Luke Fowlie, Kristina Fridman, Christopher Garcia, Corey Gerstenfeld, John Ghazi, Maria Gobel, Andrea Goldman, Erika Goldstein, Stephanie Goncalves, Ryan Goodfriend, Andrianna Guo, Robyn Haake, Jennifer Hamlett, Kathleen Haugen, Ian Healey, Rachel Holt, Nicole Houghton, Kevin Hover, Michael Hsu, David Jablonowski, Timothy Jackson, Trisha Jhunjhnuwala, Gary Kang, Kristin Kantor, Victoria Kantor, Eric Karlik, Abraham Khan, Ahmer Khan, Michael Kibalo, Casey Kilkenny, Adam Kirschner, Arielle Knapp, Matthew Kovacs, Alex Kristopovich, Alex Laney, Kevin Laskey, Andrew Lee, Kelsey Lee, Seaver Li, Sharon Li, Patrick Liu, Michelle Lu, Brandon Lum, Andrew Mahle, Zandra Man, Emily Mankowski, Samantha Margulies, Robert Matejek, Melissa Maurer, Carly Mayer, Lauren McClintic, Kelli McHugh, Brianna Meisenbacher, Brianna Miller, Cherie Mok, Nicole Molesphini, Emily Moses, Meaghan Motherway, Tyler Mulford, Aamani Mynampati, Meghan Nahass, Vincent Ng, Michael Oake, Melica Pang, Sarah Pangia, Michael Papsin, Gregory Parks, Amanda Paul, Catherine Paul, Vitaly Pekelis, James Pelech, Kathryn Pettit, David Piech, Wendy Quansah, Carla Ramos, Anoosha Reddy, Hannah Ringheim, Jay Salasko, Robert Santarpia, Devon Saunders, David Schafer, David Schryver, Risa Shen, Daniel Shieh, Vida Shirazi, Erin Simon, Allison Slattery, Marissa Smith, Elizabeth Smulian, Elizabeth Snedeker, Arielle Starkman, Jeffrey Stirling, Marissa Talvy, Kristin Teager, Franzesca Loui Tolentino, Michelle Tong, Patricia Tow, Aylin Tumer, Michael Tuosto, Furkan Unal, Alex Varghese, Camille Vazquez-Reyes, Christopher Walczyszyn, Robertson Wang, Susan Weidman-Keneagy, Cory Weingart, Gregory (Greg) Weitzner, Brian Wiseman, Matthew Wolansky, Alexandra (Ali) Wong, Carey Youmans, Hugues Yver, Kevin Zhu
White Level
Courtney Raw, Ben Lee, Andrea Ferentchak, Michael Zazzu, Sahat Madhugiri, Elvin Ip, Sudha Petluri, Christina Harnack, Ryan Benitz, Kyle Petchcock, Will Davis-Joels, Fiona Paladino, Elizabeth Dippold,
Corina Cappabianca, Michael Kichura, Kauri Sievers
Summer Science Program for HS Students
Two-week classes in Physics, Chemistry & Biology are for students entering 9th – 12th grade who plan to take advanced science courses in the fall. Students enrolling in their first course as well as those who have taken a previous course and desire a structured review are welcome. Classes will be held Mon – Fri, Aug 18 – 29 from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm at MHS Science Labs.
For additional info or questions please contact MHS Science Supervisor Jason Sullivan at jsullivan@mtsd.k12.nj.us.
Classes are offered through Montgomery Recreation 609-466-3023.
MLMS Heritage Day June 13
Calling all parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers and family members! Join the fifth grade students in celebrating our diverse heritages and unique attributes.
Because of our differences and distinctive backgrounds, we live in a country that consists of people with rich and fascinating histories. Please join us at the Lower Middle School on June 13 at 9:45 am to celebrate this history and all that brings us together. We will have amazing projects, food, music, dancing and much more.
PTA Founders Day Honorees Make a Difference
PTA Founders Day Honorees Make a Difference
Congratulations to the dedicated individuals honored on April 9 at PTA Founders Day. They have made extraordinary contributions to our community.
MHS: John Moran, Teacher, Mathematics Department; Cory Delgado, Teacher, Physical Education Department; Peggy Kantor, Parent Volunteer.
Middle School: Margaret Weinberger, 7th & 8th grade Robotics Teacher, PACES' Service Learning Lead Teacher, UMS Student Mentoring Program Lead Teacher; Nancy Boland, UMS Vice Principal’s Secretary, Tara DEC, 5th & 6th grade Industrial Technology Teacher; Lisa Falconer, Parent Volunteer.
VES: Alison Ryan, 3rd Grade Teacher; Danielle Kozlowski, Parent Volunteer.
OHES: Kathleen Dyer, 1st Grade Teacher; Adrienne Jakubowski, Parent Volunteer.
MHS & MMS nominees for 2007 Somerset County Student of the Year
The nominees for the Somerset County Outstanding Student Award Program are:
8th grader Rishi Kaneriya; 10th grader Laura Resnick; 11th grader Erin Moretti.
These students exhibited outstanding participation in extracurricular activities, citizenship, and community service, academic and personal growth.
Princeton Junior School Supports Pennies for Patients
Princeton Junior School recently completed a drive to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients Program. The Student Council initiated the collection and with the support of the School community raised $631.98. Participating in the Pennies for Patients Program gives children and their families the opportunity to raise funds for blood cancer research and services for patients. Pictured in photo from left Foster Broad, Justin Harris, Esham Macauley, Headmaster, Pete Rapelye, Gabriella Altchek, Mia Wong, and Selah Kamau.
The Princeton Junior School is an independent school offering the highest standard of education for children in Pre-school through Grade V. The School is situated on six acres near the intersection of the Route 206 and Fackler Road in Lawrenceville. The site, near a branch of the Shipetauken Creek, includes meadows, woods and wetlands.
For additional information on the School, please contact Deborah Agnew, Director of Admissions, 609-924-8126.
Humane Education at Rock Brook School
Humane Education at Rock Brook School
Students at Rock Brook School are participating in a program designed to teach children to be comfortable and safe around companion animals. The Partners in Empathy Training (PET) Humane Education Program, run by SAVE, Princeton's Animal Shelter, visits local schools on a weekly basis to help children learn kind and caring ways of interacting with animals. SAVE volunteer Ann Marie Krahel brings a dog or cat to Rock Brook each week, and the students are enjoying and learning a lot from these visits. For more information about SAVE, go to www.save-animals.org.
Rock Brook School, located in Skillman, is a leader in educating multiply handicapped children, ages 5-14, with language learning disorders, autism, hearing impairment, and/or developmental disabilities. Children from many school districts across central New Jersey have benefited from Rock Brook's enriched program and skilled staff. Rock Brook honors each child's differences and works to maximize their potential so that they may lead happy and fulfilling lives.
For more information about Rock Brook, please call 908-431-9500 or visit their website at www.rock-brook.org.
Superintendent's Corner
By Samuel B. Stewart, EdD
Interim Superintendent
This is my last letter to you as Interim Superintendent. In many ways, working with the Montgomery Township School District has been a wonderful culmination to my career.
Since my early days as a teacher, I have been motivated by the hope and promise that education transforms and expands opportunities for children. In my view, teaching has always been a moral vocation with the purpose of “building lives.” This idea was mostly a dream in my youth. Research evidence supporting particular approaches to teaching was sparse. The general consensus was that while some teachers were natural teachers, others could learn, but some would not - and that was life!
The situation is different today. A robust field of knowledge now supports ways for structuring the curriculum, organizing lessons, and improving teaching methods. Scholars in England have evidence that teaching according to the guidelines called “Assessment FOR Learning” results in substantial gains over conventional methods. These studies suggest that consistent and pervasive use of these guidelines in the United States would result in students improving their International Test in Mathematics’ results from the middle to the top five of the forty-one participating countries. Research on the Responsive Classroom approach shows similar gains in classroom climate, feelings of belonging, and achievement.
These two major initiatives, now underway in our schools, have tremendous power for long-term impact on our students’ educational experience. Assessment for Learning will deepen the quality of our students’ learning and our teachers’ capacity to give and receive constructive feedback. The Responsive Classroom will ensure that every student is recognized as an individual and contributing member of the community. These powerful educational tools are addressing the situation of our “shadow” kids, the students in the middle who might get lost in this high performing school district.
While the Strategic Planning process is not yet complete, great clarity was gained at the “Conversation with the Community” on providing young people additional educational opportunities required to succeed in the 21st century. Future work will provide definition around two themes: building confident and competent learners; and creating welcoming and engaging schools.
I have been privileged to work here with extraordinary teachers, administrators, PTA leaders, and Board of Education members. Their dedication and deep caring for our mission has made this one of the top districts in the state. I also want to thank our students and their parents for their support. When I am asked what I have learned as an educator, I answer: a good lesson is a lesson that motivates our children to learn – and to want to learn more.
Mentoring Program Partners UMS students with younger kids
For three years, the Upper Middle School mentoring program has been partnering students with adult mentors – teachers, principals and assistant principals as well as mentors from the district office. The program has been seen as being extremely successful, with positive feedback from the students, mentors and parents. Furthermore, the program has recently expanded, with additional partnerships being forged with the elementary schools, where the student mentees have also have opportunities to mentor younger children in various activities.
Recently for example, according to Mrs. Sharon Biggs, assistant principal at the UMS, Mrs. Barbara Sutterlin reached out to inquire about the possibility of having a select number of Upper Middle School students come to help out at kindergarten registration at Orchard Hill.
Consequently, on May 9th, students were brought by bus to OHES to help teachers with registrations of new kindergarteners, and to read to incoming students. UMS students were provided lunch at Orchard Hill, and registrations ended at about 1:45 in the afternoon, and students returned to the UMS amidst rave reviews from parents and teachers.
Mrs. Sharon Biggs says that this was not the first mentoring opportunity that these Upper Middle Schoolers have experienced. “This group of 7th and 8th graders has also had the opportunity to interact with 3rd and 4th graders at Village Elementary, “says Mrs. Biggs. “Earlier this year, in March, our students were matched up with younger students at Village, and participated in a button-making activity with these children.”
Children who might benefit from a big brother/ big sister relationship were invited to participate, and the kids made the buttons together while talking about everything and anything in between, according to Mrs. Biggs.
Mrs. Biggs explains that the mentoring program, which is in its third year, has truly come full circle now. “When we started a few years ago, we didn’t realize how quickly the positive effects of mentoring would expand, “says Mrs. Biggs. “Kids that are being mentored by an older adult have now had the chance to turn around and do something for younger kids as well. It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved!”
Segolene Yver, MMS Student, Receives Prestigious “Wallenberg Honoree Award”
Montgomery Middle School 8th grader Segolene Yver received the “Wallenberg Honoree Award” given to students in nine affiliated New Jersey counties who exemplify in word and action the courage and compassion of Raoul Wallenberg. A wealthy Swedish diplomat of the Lutheran faith, Wallenberg is credited with rescuing 100,000 Jews from certain death in World War II. Wallenberg disappeared during the war and his selfless humanitarian efforts certainly cost him his life.
Segolene was one of eight middle school students to receive the prestigious award. The Wallenberg Honors Program recognizes students from Morris, Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Passaic, Sussex, Hudson, and Union Counties who act with courage and compassion in their service to others, in the performance of an act of heroism or bravery, or in promoting understanding, acceptance, tolerance, and peace in their school or community.
“Segolene Yver is ray of sunshine to peers and teachers alike. With a perfectionist’s drive to succeed and a competitive spirit, she devotes herself 100% to every task that is presented and will not stop until her goals are attained. Not surprisingly, she accepts nothing less from those around her. This student is a both a demanding coach and an enthusiastic cheerleader for her classmates as she willingly shares her understandings and unconditional praise for their own positive efforts and accomplishments. In addition to contributing to and making a difference in the classroom, Segolene is committed to educating others about the benefits of fitness and sports for all individuals, including those with disabilities.
As a participant in the local Special Olympics, she trains and competes in basketball, swimming, soccer, and track. She is a compassionate volunteer junior-coach for the younger participants in several sports and, learning from her own positive experiences, she has become the self-appointed middle school recruiter and spokeswoman for the Special Olympics.
She has prepared and given informal and formal presentations on the history, philosophy, social and health benefits derived from the organization and its programs,” said Amy Mintz, Segolene’s teacher.
The program’s sponsor, the Wallenberg Foundation of New Jersey, described this year’s honorees: “In 2008, as the world continues to confront violence and genocide, the ravages of nature and incidents of man-made destruction, the Wallenberg Foundation is pleased to honor young people of courage, purpose and selflessness. It is these leaders of tomorrow the world will need to see a future of peace and harmony for all mankind.
Among those finalists we honor this year are students who teach others about autism, breast cancer, Alzheimer’s, domestic violence, world hunger, and genocide awareness.
Young mean and women who promote tolerance, acceptance and peace.
Young ladies and men who consistently stand tall, in the world of adolescent peer pressure, on behalf of the bullied or taunted and some have withstood the taunts of peers and have worked to help educate those who do the taunting. Some are differently abled, yet show us the way; others work with those who are mentally or physically challenged to help them through their day. These young people remind us all that if we have the courage to assist and defend those among us whose need is greater than ours we stand tall as a nation. We learn from them that it is not strength that is the truest measure of greatness, but compassion and concern for those with whom we share the world – and they are the hope of our tomorrows.”
“This is an extraordinary accomplishment and we are very proud of Segolene. She is a wonderful and responsible member of our Middle School community,” said William Robbins, Principal, Montgomery Upper Middle School.
The Wallenberg Honors Program is based on the ideals of Raoul Wallenberg, and is sponsored by the Wallenberg Foundation of New Jersey, Inc. and administered by the Superintendent’s Office of Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School and the Offices of Madison Junior School, High Point Regional High School and Montgomery Middle School.
Grade V Students Earn Rising Sun Award at Princeton Junior School
Receiving the Rising Sun Award from Independence National Historic Park was the highlight of Princeton Junior School’s Grade V’s trip to historic Philadelphia. This award is given “in recognition of superior knowledge of American history and outstanding conduct.” This is the third time in five years that Mrs. Boruch’s fifth grade class won this award.
The Princeton Junior School is an independent school offering the highest standard of education for children in Pre-school through Grade V. The School is situated on six acres near the intersection of the Route 206 and Fackler Road in Lawrenceville. The site, near a branch of the Shipetauken Creek, includes meadows, woods and wetlands.
For additional information on the School, please contact Deborah Agnew, Director of Admissions, 609-924-8126
MHS BAND NOTES
Can it really be the end of the 2007-2008 school year already? Indeed, there can only be one word to describe the state of our High School Band program -- and that is -- awesome! From the dedication of our gifted Directors, Mr. Warshafsky and Mr. Kahalehoe, through the support of the Band Parents Association, all the way to the talented, hard working musicians themselves...a formula for outstanding success. We are so grateful to the school administration and our Board of Education for their steadfast support of the music program.
We wish heartfelt congratulations to all of our graduating seniors. Please know that you will be missed, but we'll always make room for you in the Band if you want to come and visit! Keep music in your lives; you all know it is food for your soul.
As we close this year, look forward in late August to watching those fabulous Marching Band members as they practice on the front grounds of the high school for September's opening football game! Cheers to all of our Bands as they prepare for a new year in all of its harmonic glory. And a very special thank you to you - our audience - for attending our events and for all of your admiration. Rock on everyone!
June School Calendar
June School Calendar
June 1 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM K-12 Book Fair at LMS
06/02/2008 7:00 PM Applying to College, Sponsored by the MHS Guidance Department, MPAC
06/03/2008 7:00 PM Senior Academic Awards Ceremony, MPAC
06/04/2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM LMS Cultural Museum Experience
06/04/2008 7:00 PM VES Spring Concert, Gr. 4, CPA
06/05/2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM LMS Cultural Museum Experience
06/05/2008 7:00 PM VES Spring Concert, Gr. 4, CPA
06/08/2008 4:00 PM OHES PTSA Family Walk-About: Hobler Park
06/09/2008 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM MHS Locks of Love - Sponsored by MHS Student Council - Main Gymnasium
06/10/2008 7:00 PM Orchestra Chamber Recital Concert, MPAC
06/10/2008 7:30 PM BOARD OF EDUCATION WORKSHOP MEETING, UMS Media Center
06/12/2008 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM OHES Second Grade Music Concert (Gold Team)
06/12/2008 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM OHES Second Grade Music Concert (Green Team)
06/13/2008 OHES PTSA Family Movie Night
06/13/2008 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM LMS - 5th Grade Heritage Day Celebration
06/14/2008 7:00 PM MHS POPS Concert - Ice Cream Social, MPAC
06/16/2008 7:00 PM LMS - Middle School Broadway Chorus Performance
06/19/2008 6:00 PM – 8th gr Middle School Graduation, MHS gymnasium
06/19/2008 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM LMS - DARE End of Year Recognition
06/20/2008 Last Day of School
06/20/2008 6:00 p.m. MHS Graduation
06/24/2008 7:30 PM BOARD OF EDUCATION BUSINESS MEETING, UMS Media Center
State Designates Montgomery Township School District as a “High Performing School District”
New Jersey State’s Department of Education has designated Montgomery Township School District as a “High Performing School District” based on its placement on the QSAC Performance Continuum.
To earn this designation MTSD satisfied at least 80% of the weighted indicators in each of five areas in the QSAC review process, earning 96% in Personnel; 95% in Fiscal Management; 91% in Operations; 89% in Governance and 81% in Instruction and Program.
Dr. Samuel Stewart, Interim Superintendent, said: “We approached the NJ QSAC self-monitoring process as an opportunity to look closely at our school district’s instructional and management practices. While this self-examination found that we do many things very well, we were also candid about areas where we thought we could improve, using this as a goal-setting opportunity rather than as an easy accumulation of points. Our 81% in Instruction and Program reflects a strong instructional program with a self-identified need to more effectively integrate curriculum across the content areas. The “science of learning” is demonstrating that the most effective learning takes place when science, math, language, etc., are taught together.”
New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC) is a new and rigorous evaluation process mandated by the state in which schools evaluated themselves in a number of key areas and then were reviewed by independent auditors. NJQSAC’s primary purpose was to measure and improve school district performance in meeting State standards. It was also designed to promote a high level of performance, replacing the old monitoring system, integrating many of the requirements of existing code and statute, and promoting best practices.
Kindercapers Preschool is Offering Summer Camp
Kindercapers Preschool isn’t just for preschool during the summer! Kindercapers will offer a Summer Enrichment Camp staring June 30th for students entering grades K-3.
The Academic Enrichment Camps at Kindercapers will provide an enriching experience allowing students to continue their academic growth throughout the summer months through unique and hands-on programs that highlight all curricular areas.
The six-week camp will run in one-week sessions. The camp hours will be 9:30 am -12:30 pm, with an opportunity to extend the day to 3:30 pm, and will be taught by Certified, Elementary School Teachers.
The first two weeks will run as a menu style morning where families are able to select two different activities to enrich their child’s morning called “Mix Up My Morning.” Activities will include Art, Sports, Cooking, Science and Yoga. The remaining four weeks off a unique enrichment opportunity for students concentrating in either mathematics or literacy. Each week a different project-based learning environment will integrate reading with writing and math in many engaging activities.
Reading strategies will be heightened by using picture and word work lessons. Phonics, handwriting and writing skills will also be reinforced through the writing process. Problem-based learning projects will also allow students the opportunity to strengthen mathematic and problem solving skills through a fun and hands-on approach!
Call for a brochure now. Ratios are 10 students per 1 teacher, so space is limited! Registration begins April 1. Call Kindercapers at 908-359-0160 for more information.
Kindercapers will also offer a Summer Camp for children ages 2 ½ - 5 years old. This camp will be a three-week program from June 9 - June 27. The program will be three days; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.
The camp will be a fun-based learning experience, including arts and crafts, cooking and baking, games and outdoor activities. Lunch will be included on all 3 days. Camp will be taught by the Kindercapers’ Staff.
Kindercapers Preschool is a nonsectarian school located in the Education Wing of Kehilat Shalom, 253 Griggstown Road, Belle Mead.
MHS Environmental Studies Class Wins Prize
Tony Beesley, Ph. D., MHS Science Dept., announced that a student projects in CP Environmental Science has won a $150 from the Garden Club of Somerset Hills. The project, entitled Junior Green Thumbs, is being carried out by Seniors Marissa Smith, Caitlin Rogers and Ambika Subramanyam. The goal of the project is to create a garden and develop lesson plans for students at Village Elementary School. Information can be found at their website by going to http://geocities.com/drbeesley/B_CLASS and following the link to “Elementary School Garden.
MHS Students Qualify for Future Business Leaders of America National Event
On January 1, 2008, 19 MHS students competed in the FBLA Regional Competitive Events. Of the 19 students competing, nine students qualified to go onto the State Competition.
On March 13-14, nine students competed in the FBLA State Competitive Events. It has been announced that three of our students qualified to advance to the FBLA National Competitive Events June 26 – June 30. The results are: Stephanie Chen - Economics, 2nd place; Tapan Kar & Alex Santos (Team Event) - Banking and Financial Systems - 2nd place.
2007/2008 National Art Honor Society Inductees
Mohamed Bahri Renee Brzyski, Elizabeth Camuti, Carrie Heckel, Christine Li, Kristi Lin, Nikki Perro, Lisa Qian, Shannon Reagan, Young-Sun Song, Sayla Tenenbaum, Catie Warcola.
Congratulations!
MHS Student Council hosts Locks of Love hair drive
On June 9, the Montgomery High School Student Council will host a hair drive for Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to disadvantaged children who suffer from long-term medical hair loss. Stylists from local hair salons will cut and style the hair of anyone who would like to donate. Most Locks of Love recipients are underprivileged children who suffer from a condition called alopecia areata, an autoimmune skin disease that results in hair loss. There is no known cause or cure for this condition, and its onset most often occurs in childhood. Other recipients include patients who have lost their hair due to rounds of chemotherapy.
The MHS Locks of Love hair drive was organized last year to incorporate individual donors into a larger group, in order to create a more comfortable atmosphere to encourage and reassure those who were nervous or hesitant to part with their hair. This year's drive is the second one that MHS has run.
The minimum length of hair that can be donated is eight inches, but ten or longer is preferable. Last year in total, more than 130 donors gave hair at the drive, yielding over 1630 inches of hair.
The drive is being organized by the Student Council and chaired by MHS students Michelle Lu and Ashley Gottfried. Advisors Matthew Flug and Margaret DeLuca are also overseeing the event.
This year's sponsors include Adam and Eve Salon, Beauty Solutions, Day Spa at Hair Plus, Legends Salon in Hillsboro, Sahara, The Lab - Paul Mitchell Partner School, A Touch of Ambiance, and Metropolis. They have volunteered their time and effort to cut hair for the drive.
"A lot of people forget how important hair is to a young girl's image. Hair grows back so easily, and if I didn't donate my hair, it would just go in the garbage. I might as well do something worthwhile with it," said Michelle Lu, Event Co-Chair.
Students and community members are being asked to donate their hair by filling out a pledge form. For more information please contact montystuco@gmail.com.
Pennington School Middle School Graduates 40
PENNINGTON, N.J.—June 6—The Pennington School held graduation ceremonies last evening for its Middle School at the Pennington Presbyterian Church. Forty students were graduated. Head of Middle School Todd D. Paige offered remarks and announced award-winners in all three grades of the Middle School, and Head of School Stephanie G. Townsend and faculty advisors joined him in presenting the diplomas.
Morgan L. Davis of Washington Crossing, Pa., was valedictorian, judged first in scholarship for the eighth grade; she also won the award for excellence in eighth-grade French and eighth-grade art and drama. Salutatorian Myung Jin Ko of Seoul, Korea, was honored for excellence in eighth-grade mathematics and science, as well.
Other eighth-grade speakers offering reflections were Colin Van Sickle and Eric Andresen, both of Princeton; Andresen was also presented the eighth-grade citizenship award. Awards for being first in scholarship went for the seventh grade to Ji Yoon Chung of Seoul, Korea, and for the sixth grade to Galen Ogg of West Windsor.
Among the other awards presented were citizenship awards to seventh-grader Connor Donovan of Yardley, Pa., and sixth-grader Charles Sproul of Pennington. Jennifer Paszamant of Skillman received the award for most improved student in the eighth grade; it went to Caroline Kuster of Belle Mead for Grade Seven and Gregory Gravalis of Hopewell Township for Grade Six. The Middle School Instrumental Ensemble, Chorus, and Bell Choir all performed.
Members of The Pennington School Class of 2012, who have just marked their graduation from middle school, are listed on the following page by state or country and hometown.
The Pennington School Class of 2012
NEW JERSEY
Allentown: Brian C. Roof
Ewing Township: Thomas T. Littwin
Frenchtown: Jarred A. Goeckeler
Hamilton Township: Jazmin N. Brooks
Hopewell: Steven K. Tydings
Hopewell Township: Matthew P. Barbuscio, Jessica L. Gravalis
Lambertville: Alexander S. Kline
Lawrenceville: Christopher P. Caputo, Andrew J. Fosina, Emily M. Seymour,
Jon A. Yoskin
Pennington: Jeffrey D. Cowhey, Sarah M. Croghan, Alexander W. Gericke,
Stevenson A. Hawkey, Tyler J. Osterman, Alyssa M. Torrens, Diana E. Wilkinson
Princeton: Eric T. Andresen, Jeffrey M. Batt, Maria Vittoria Fronda, Devin J. Markison,
Colin F. Van Sickle
Princeton Junction: Daniel R. Provine
Ringoes: Taylor A. Russo
Skillman: Jennifer E. Paszamant
Stockton: Sydney B. Smith
Titusville: Kevin L. Smolar
PENNSYLVANIA
Huntingdon Valley: Gabriella L. Pulley
Newtown: William L. McComb, Evan L. Vile
Washington Crossing: Morgan L. Davis
Yardley: Mary E. Clancy
KOREA
Daejeon: Sungbeen Bae
Seoul: Myung Jin Ko, Sung Hun Park, Nari Shin, Jin Woo Song
TAIWAN
Ping Tung: Szu-Chieh Wu
Pennington School Graduates 91 seniors
PENNINGTON, N.J.—June—In Commencement exercises for the Class of 2008 on Saturday, May 31, The Pennington School graduated 91 seniors. The students represent four states and five countries outside the United States. Marly R. Faherty of Pennington and Robert E. Clayton of Flemington were valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Head of School Stephanie G. Townsend granted the diplomas, and Michael D. Winkler, retiring chair of the history department, gave the Commencement address.
At Commencement, Faherty, as valedictorian, was presented the Head of School’s Award for Scholarship. She also received individual Pennington School awards for excellence in English, Advanced Placement French V, Advanced Placement economics, and distinctive service in drama. She will attend Barnard College and was recognized as an Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar.
As salutatorian, Clayton was presented the Assistant Head of School’s Award for Scholarship. He was presented a Pennington School award for excellence in Advanced Placement Physics and was also named an Edward J. Bloustein Scholar. He will attend Princeton University.
Jae Hyeok Heo of Seoul, Korea, and Margaret Elizabeth Reinganum of Princeton were presented the Head of School’s Award to the Best All-Around Student, the first time in the award’s history that there has been a tie.
One faculty prize was announced during Commencement. Gayle W. Bruno, a teacher of Middle School English who joined the faculty in 1992, was given the Henry and Selma Otte Distinguished Teacher Award. Bruno, a resident of Newtown, Pa., is a graduate of Trenton State College. In addition to English, she has taught geography and communication skills; she has also served as an academic advisor, a grade leader, and the costume coordinator for dramatic and musical productions.
Commencement speaker Winkler joined the Pennington faculty in 1970 and has been chair of the history department since 1980. For the last 35 years, he has also coached the School’s golf team. He is a former borough councilman and two-term mayor of Pennington Borough, as well.
Members of Pennington’s Class of 2008 will be attending the following colleges:
Allegheny College; American University (2); Amherst College; The University of Arizona; University of the Arts; Asbury College; Barnard College; Bentley College; Boston College; Boston University; Bryn Mawr College; Bucknell University; Bucks County Community College; The College of New Jersey (2); College of the Holy Cross; The College of William and Mary; Curry College (2); Denison University (3); Drew University (2); Drexel University (2); Elon University; Emory University (2); Fairfield University (2); Five Towns College; Franklin and Marshall College; The George Washington University (3); Georgetown University; Gettysburg College; Greensboro College; University of Hartford; High Point University; University of Illinois at Chicago; Ithaca College; James Madison University (3); La Salle University; Lafayette College; Loyola College in Maryland; University of Maryland, College Park; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; McDaniel College (2); University of Miami; Moravian College; Muhlenberg College; New York University; University of Notre Dame; Pace University, New York City; Pennsylvania State University (2); Philadelphia University; University of Pittsburgh; Princeton University (2); Providence College; Purdue University; Ramapo College of New Jersey; University of Redlands (2); Rider University; University of Rhode Island (2); Rochester Institute of Technology (2); Rowan University; Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; St. Lawrence University (2); Seton Hall University; University of Southern California; Suffolk University; Syracuse University; The University of Tampa; Temple University; Towson University; United States Naval Academy; University of Washington; Wheaton College; and Wheelock College.
Members of The Pennington School Class of 2008 are listed below by country or state and hometown:
GEORGIA
Alpharetta: Omar O. D. Francis
ILLINOIS
Wheaton: Chi-Hsun (James) Sun
NEW JERSEY
Bedminster: Remy Dell’Ermo
Belle Mead: Alexander W. Helms
Cranbury: S. Bailey Veghte
East Windsor: Rachel M. Filo
Ewing Township: Colleen R. Barringer, Brandon S. Hullings, Erika A. Rieth
Flemington: Robert Evan Clayton, Ian W. Kozar
Hamilton Township: James Lauer, David G. Maliakel
Hopewell: Nicholas G. Farr, Denis A. Zinoviev
Lambertville: Brendan A. Maurice, Bridget G. McEliece
Lawrenceville: Elizabeth C. Batchelor, Daniel J. Cellars, Thomas J. Livecchi, John E. Luke
III, Alexandra N. Pyne, Logan C. Tennant
Linwood: Eric O. Zeltner
Lumberton: Michael Rizzo
Manalapan: Evander Duck III
Oldwick: Matthew L. Biedron
Pennington: Jesse B. Bushnell, Madeline W. Cox, Rachel E. Dell, Ariel T. Dixon, Julie W.
Ellison, Marly R. Faherty, Ronald J. Rick III, Lyndsay B. Rossi
Princeton: Brian P. Allenby, Gregory G. Busillo, Kelly L. Langone, Jesse R. Lieberman,
Sophia Moreno-Paz, Alexander H. Popiel, Margaret E. Reinganum, Maxwell C. Richards,
Grecia N. Rivera-Pacheco, Jennifer B. Stratton
Ringoes: Charles E. Buxton, Gary M. Nehrbass, Melissa A. Palmieri
Roebling: Kira L. Kliment
Skillman (Montgomery Township): Michael W. Lang
South Amboy: Nana Young
Titusville: Keith T. Smolar
Trenton: Chantel J. Lavender
Warren: Melanie A. Sluyter
Weehawkin: Laura J. Shinn
West Windsor: Danielle M. Brocker, Meghan A. Kyle
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PENNSYLVANIA
Bensalem: Trevor M. A. Walker
Doylestown: Caroline L. Paulus
Langhorne: Gabriella Y. Jackson
New Hope: Kelsey J. Brooks, David R. Calaiaro, Keinan J. Meginniss
Newtown: Gregory I. Benoff, Kate N. Eingorn, Rachel M. Haag, Lauren A. Hayes, Conor D.
Kane, Danielle O. Lewis
Malvern: Laura L. Carrington
Philadelphia: Jason L. Harder, Joseph R. Veltri
Washington Crossing: Brendan M. Murphy
Wrightstown: Wesley D. Keating
Yardley: Lindsay B. Connors, James C. Gravener, Andrew B. Hanks, Brittany E. Kunkel,
Casey A. Ramirez, Katherine E. Suyo
CHINA
Kowloon, Hong Kong: Kelvin Siu Keung Ng
Shanghai: Yen-Hsi Chen, WenBin Gong
KENYA
Nairobi: Oluwasegun A. Adesina
KOREA
Seoul: Bum Jin Cho, Jae Hyeok Heo, Sung Jun Park, Jung Ju Rue
NIGERIA
Lagos: Jamaimah Mae T. Omictin
TAIWAN
Taipei: Po-Han Chen, Chieh-Han Wu
MHS Seniors Visit OHES
By Aparna Beeram and Patty Harris
The thought of elementary school, screaming kids, and bustling hallways didn’t first appeal to the seniors at Montgomery High School. Ms. Quick, a high school English teacher, informed her senior English classes that they were to write and illustrate a children’s story. They exclaimed, “Why?”, we are seniors, this is so pointless. etc.” They weren’t so keen on the idea.
The grueling two weeks they spent working on the story was quite stressful, especially coupled with senior speech at the same time. Everyday in class, and at home the students spent countless hours drawing illustrations, and writing the text like little first graders doing Writer’s Workshop.
On May 22, over one hundred of Ms.Quick’s students poured onto three school buses to make the trip down to Orchard Hill Elementary School; their old home. For many of the students, in the age of cars and new found freedoms, they weren’t so excited to get on a bus and go to school. After a short bus ride, everyone arrived. Then the students found their classrooms and all of the eager children waiting. The children were so adorable and little, and the desks and chairs were so small. The seniors were completely astounded that ten years ago they were so little.
And so the day began, reading the stories that they worked so hard on. While the seniors were reading the stories, the first and second grader’s eyes were glued to the pages of the stories, and their faces gleamed with excitement. They identified with the stories so well. At the culmination of the story telling, the teacher asked the children to describe something that was similar between their lives and what happened in the stories. They exclaimed, “We had a spelling test today! And, I want a little puppy too!!” They even connected the stories the students shared to familiar stories, like Matilda. The children exclaimed, “Mrs. Crabapple is just like Ms. Trunchbull, but then she became nice like Ms. Honey.”
It was time to have lunch with the little kids, but the seniors did not know what to expect. The little kids rushed in to the Cafetorium, all excited. The seniors spent time sharing their interesting experiences and fun filled memories all while enjoying a well deserved lunch break.
“Time for recess!” the lunch lady exclaimed. Then all the children were running for the toys and the colored pencils. Some children engaged in a game of duck, duck, goose on the stage. Even some high school students joined in on the fun.
Shortly thereafter, the fun filled day with the little first and second graders came to an end. No one wanted to leave and go back to the world of tests and essays. Right when the seniors were about to leave, a little kid came up to two of the students, he said, “Can you please read us another story, because only one person came into our classroom.” The students felt so sad to tell him that they had to go. The Senior students as well as the elementary school students at Orchard Hill had a great experience.
MHS TEACHER TO BE AN HONORED GUEST OF THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
MHS TEACHER TO BE AN HONORED GUEST OF THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
Skillman, NJ-- This June, Christine D’Amore will depart for Tokyo as a participant in the Japan
Fulbright Memorial Fund (JFMF) Teacher Program. Ms. D’Amore, from Montgomery High School,
was selected from a national pool of over 1,700 applicants by a panel of educators to earn this honor.
This program allows distinguished primary and secondary school educators in the U.S. to travel to Japan for three weeks in an effort to promote greater intercultural understanding between the two nations.Ms. D’Amore will be among 160 educators visiting Japan in June. They will begin their visit in Tokyo with a practical orientation on Japanese life and culture and meetings with Japanese government officials and educators. They then will travel in groups of 16 to selected host cities where they will have direct contact with Japanese teachers and students during visits to primary and secondary schools as well as a teachers college. They will also visit cultural sites and local industries in addition to a brief homestay with a Japanese family.
The Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund, based in Tokyo, oversees all aspects of the Teacher Program. The program is sponsored by the Government of Japan and was launched in 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. government Fulbright Program, which has enabled more than 6,000 Japanese citizens to study in the U.S. on Fulbright fellowships for graduate education and research. The Institute of International Education acts as the agency for the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund to coordinate the recruitment and pre-departure activities of the Teacher Program in the United States.
Up to 320 educators from all 50 states and the District of Columbia will be invited to visit Japan in June and October of 2008 (160 in each group). To date, more than 6000 primary and secondary school educators have visited Japan through the JFMF Teacher Program. Upon their return, program participants share what they have learned about Japan with their students and communities through a variety of outreach projects.
For more information about the JFMF Teacher Program, please refer to http://www.fulbrightmemorialfund.jp or contact 1-888-527-2636 (1-888-Japan-FMF) or jfmf@iie.org.
MHS Teachers Take Science Education Program To Iowa
Midwestern Educators Trained to Teach Pharmaceutical R&D Process
Four Montgomery High School teachers who helped develop a course on the pharmaceutical R&D process are traveling to Iowa this week to train teachers from 20 school districts in that state to teach the course.
The New Jersey teachers just finished teaching the 11-lesson curriculum to their biology and chemistry students at Montgomery High School. Now they will serve as master teachers, showing Midwestern educators how to teach the process of making medicines.
Science Supervisor Jason Sullivan of Hopewell Borough and teachers Craig Buszka of Plainsboro, David English of Lambertville and Paul Spinelli of Monroe got involved with the RxeSEARCH program three years ago, when Bristol-Myers Squibb invited them and other educators in the region to partner in an initiative designed to improve science education.
The program they developed, in collaboration with the N.J. Department of Education and the National Science Resources Center, a science education center of excellence affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academy of Sciences, teaches how medicines are made. The curriculum is designed to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills in high school students as well as to improve science and technology education.
“Working teachers almost never have the opportunity to develop cutting edge curriculum and then to teach it in their classrooms, much less to serve as master teachers training other teachers,” said Sullivan, a chemistry teacher. “This has been a tremendous opportunity for us. We consider the experience the best kind of professional development.”
The teachers leave today for Fort Dodge, IA, where they will lead a three-day institute modeled after sessions held in New Jersey the last two summers. Those Summer Institutes, sponsored by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and Bristol-Myers Squibb, trained teachers from 19 districts in five states to teach “RxeSEARCH: An Educational Journey.”
“This program offers an interdisciplinary approach, integrating chemistry and biology with mathematics, language arts and the social sciences,” said Dr. Anders Hedberg, director of corporate philanthropy at Bristol-Myers Squibb. “Not only does the program promote workforce development, it offers a deeper understanding of the processes and challenges of making medicines.”
New Jersey partnering school districts in the RxeSEARCH initiative include Hopewell Valley, Princeton, West Windsor-Plainsboro, Newark, New Brunswick and Montgomery. Other pharmaceutical companies involved in the program are GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Schering Plough, and Wyeth, along with the HealthCare Institute of NJ.
“The Montgomery School District has taken a leadership role in this educational initiative because we believe it is important to address education needs in innovative ways, even if we help develop new approaches ourselves,” said newly appointed Montgomery School District superintendent, Earl Kim. “At least one parent in x percent of our students’ families is employed in the pharmaceutical sector. We look at the RxeSEARCH program as cutting edge workforce development program.”
Montgomery News Awards 3 Scholarships
The Montgomery News is pleased to announce that we have given three scholarships to graduating Montgomery High School Seniors.
The recipients are Arun Siva, Meera Jagannathan, and Melissa Reville.
Arun has been our sports writer for several years. Each month he has been responsible for finding out who the outstanding athletes have been in each of the teams, and how those teams have performed. This has been a difficult job, as at times, the coaches have not been as forthcoming as one would hope. Nevertheless, he has been meeting our deadlines as well as his many responsibilities as a graduating senior.
Melissa Reville and Meera Jagannathan have together been the editors for Perspectives, which for many of our readers, has been a window into the world at the high school. Again, they both met our deadlines while meeting an unbelievably heavy load of school work and extracurricular activities.
Meera will attend Rutgers to study linguistics and economics. Meanwhile she is a five-year member of the girl scouts, and was this yea's editor of Pawprint. She also worked as a research assistant at the Office of Population Research at Princeton University, editorial assistant at Rutgers, and for the Department of Agriculture at Cook College. Additionally, she interned at the Rutgers Focus, and freelanced for publications such as the Princeton Packet.
Mellisa will be attending Bently College this coming fall. She is interested in ballet, and practices at the Princton ballet twice weekly. She plays violin and piano, and has been a member of the MHS Orchestra through her junior year. She helps record and edit audio books for Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. Additionally, she has been a member of Pawprint and wrote for the Currier News.
Father’s Day at Rock Brook School
Students at Rock Brook School welcomed their fathers and grandfathers to a special Father’s Day breakfast at the school on Monday, June 16. Rock Brook encourages families to play an active part in their children’s education, and the dads really enjoyed visiting their children’s classrooms and spending some time at the school.
Rock Brook School, located in Skillman, is a leader in educating multiply handicapped children, ages 5-14, with language learning disorders, autism, hearing impairment, and/or developmental disabilities. Children from many school districts across central New Jersey have benefited from Rock Brook’s enriched program and skilled staff. Rock Brook honors each child’s differences and works to maximize their potential so that they may lead happy and fulfilling lives.
For more information about Rock Brook, please call 908-431-9500 or visit their website at www.rock-brook.org.
Local HS Grads and Where They Are Going in Fall
Congratulations 2008 Graduates!
Montgomery High School
Abdel Rahman Abouhaib, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Michael Adams, Moravian College; Kimberly Addis, Brigham Young U., Idaho; Daniel Aguilar, Montclair State U.; Rohan Aletty, Carnegie Mellon U.; Mario Allen, Vincennes U.; Stephanie Allen, Cosmetology School; Joseph John Alvaro, Rutgers U.; Swetha Andiappan, Pratt Institute; David Angelatos, Loyola College in Maryland; Nicholas Angrisani, Kean U.; Jaime Antonio-Bravo, Mercer County Community College; Elizabeth Arnold, University of Maryland, College Park; Joseph Artuso, Columbia U.; Elias Ayrey, Binghamton U.; Jason Baik, Northwestern U.; Amoha Bajaj, Rutgers U.; Tara Balsamo, Raritan Valley Community College; Alex Balthaser, Boston U.; Megan Barrett, Marymount Manhattan College; Jonathan Bartolomei, Northeastern U.; Naveen Basavanhally, Rutgers U.; Eric Beddini-Monaghan, University of Maine; Melissa Beer, Rutgers U.; Aparna Beeram, Drexel U.; Christopher Bellizzi, Syracuse U.; Kristen Bendinelli, Ursinus College; Emily Berrue, University of Delaware; Sarah Berrue, University of Delaware; Hope Bertelsen, Marymount Manhattan College; Urna Biswas, Carnegie Mellon U.; Emily Blitzer, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Ryan Boccher, Rutgers U.; Chelsea Bohrer, New York U.; Jacob Bohrer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Debra Bona, Purchase College; Praba Boominathan, College of New Jersey; Stephanie Boyer, Coastal Carolina U.; Peter J Boyle, Lawrence U.; Samantha Brach, College of New Jersey; Kelley Bregenzer, University of Delaware; Erin Brendel, College of New Jersey; Jared Brenner, George Washington U.; Michael Stanton Briggs, Michigan State U.; John Briody, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Anna Lindsey Broderick, Northeastern U.; Nicholas Bucci, Monmouth U.; Danica Buck, University of Delaware; Andrew Budis, Delaware Valley College; Michael Burnet, University of Denver; Rachel Burns, Johns Hopkins U.; James Caruso, Cabrini College; Brad Castronovo, Boston U.; Christopher Cender, American U.; Brian Kin Chan, Northeastern U.; Leon Chang, Columbia U.; Eric Chen, Rutgers U.; Michelle Chen, Bryn Mawr College; Stephanie Chen, Carnegie Mellon U.; Baladan Cho, Indiana U. at Bloomington; Daniel Yong-Oh Choi, Yale U.; Yae Seul (Jane) Choi, Lehigh U.; Soolean Choy, University of Notre Dame; Isaiah Chytraus, Employment; Adam Claybrook, Ohio State U.; Kevin Coffey, Raritan Valley Community College; Samantha Coghan, University of Rhode Island; Alexander Colarusso, Loyola College in Maryland; Brittany Colligen, Skidmore College; Micaela Collins, College of the Holy Cross; Matthew Colombero, Alvernia College; Samantha Conforti, Susquehanna U.; Sarah Conover, Widener U.; Carl Conroy, Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Christina Covello, Emmanuel College; Jennifer Crisp, Villanova U.; Ryan Cristelli, Stony Brook U.; Meghan Cummins, Becker College; Elora Daniele, Wellesley College; Alexander Daniels, Denison U.; Matthew J Daniels, American U.; Nathaniel DeLucia, Duke U.; Christopher DeMarco, Villanova U.; Elysa Desa, University of Delaware; Michael DeSantis, Cabrini College; Cameron DeVany, University of Connecticut; Katherine Devine, Saint Joseph’s U.; Neal Dharmadhikari, Case Western Reserve U.; Brittany Diamantoni, Michigan State U.; Brittney Christine DiMeglio, Pennsylvania State, University Park; Vincent DiMeglio, The Culinary Institute of America; Stephanie DiRocco, Montclair State U.; Andrew Disdier, Muhlenberg College; Kevin Dougherty, Quinnipiac U.; Jana Douglas, Harvard U.; Emily Drake, University of Rhode Island; Andrew Thomas Drbal, Elon U.; Christopher Durik, Colgate U.; Stavros Economopoulos, Mercer County Community College; Gregory Elgort, United States Military Academy; Sabrina Leigh Elkington, Monmouth U.; Kristen Erickson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Albert Faleski, West Virginia U.; Madeline Farina, Fashion Institute of Technology; Ramit Farwaha, Rutgers U., Newark; Sean Faust, Cabrini College; Matthew Favetta, Wagner College; Matthew Fedun, Rhode Island College; Steven Fenner, New York Institute of Technology; Aakil Fernandes, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Justine Findra, Northeastern U.; Amy Finley, Mercer County Community College; Matthew Fiorillo, Carnegie Mellon U.; Sarah Foley, Georgetown U.; Luke Fowlie, Dartmouth College; Carolyn Fox, Rutgers U.; Kristina Fridman, American U.; Brian Friel, Villanova U.; Brian Gansfuss, Universal Technical Institute; Christopher Garcia, Monmouth U.; Corey Gerstenfeld, The Juilliard School; John Ghazi, University of Notre Dame; Jonathan Gillespie, Delaware Valley College; Ashley Girt, Florida Gulf Coast U.; Brian Michael Glass, Rutgers U.; Yevgeniya Gluzberg, Rutgers U.; Shreyans Gokhru, Rutgers U.; Andrea Goldman, Bucknell U.; Erika Raquel Goldstein, University of Pittsburgh; Stephanie Goncalves, Fordham U.; Ryan Goodfriend, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania; Evan Gray, Northeastern U.; Sara Gunton, University of South Carolina; Andrianna Guo, Rutgers U.; Robyn Haake, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Robert M Hackett, Elon U.; Kristen Hagemann, Middlesex County College; Conor Halpin, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jennifer Hamlett, Skidmore College; Margaret Hare, Muhlenberg College; Bradley Harris, Arizona State U.; Patricia Harris, Pennsylvania State, University Park; Samuel Hartman, Mercer County Community College; Kathleen Haugen, Roanoke College; Ian Healey, James Madison U.; Kimberly Heil, Boston College; Zareen Helaly, Drexel U.; Amanda Herrmann, Brown U.; Joshua Hidalgo, William Paterson University of New Jersey; Joseph Hilton, Cabrini College; Rachel Holt, Northeastern U.; Nicole Houghton, Carnegie Mellon U.; Kevin Hover, Rutgers U.; Michael Hsu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Sharon Hsu, Rutgers U.; Daniel Hudak, Undecided; Yeh Ter (Jonathan) Huh, Rutgers U.; Ricardo Idrovo, Mercer County Community College; David Jablonowski, University of Miami; Timothy Jackson, Moravian College; Kaitlin Jacob, The Catholic University of America; Meera Jagannathan, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Salvatore Jahn-Errante, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; Norman James, University of Alabama; Alexis Jenkins, Wheaton College; Trisha Jhunjhnuwala, Rutgers U.; Katie Elisha Johnson, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania; Kimberly Johnson, Ursinus College; Gary Kang, Indiana University at Bloomington; Kristin Kantor, College of New Jersey; Victoria Kantor, College of New Jersey; Eric Karlik, Jacksonville U.; Matthew Kelly, Brigham Young U.; Abraham Khan, Bucknell U.; Ahmer K Khan, Rutgers U.; Manav Khurana, University of Maryland, College Park; Michael Peter Kibalo, Washington College; Casey Kilkenny, Rutgers U.; Adam Kirschner, Northeastern U.; Katelyn Klinck, College of New Jersey; Arielle Knapp, Syracuse U.; Charles Kohn, Franklin and Marshall U.; Scott Konkowski, Rutgers U.; Stephen Koplik, Ithaca College; Matthew J Kovacs, Roanoke College; Quentin Kreilmann, University of Connecticut; Inna Kreydin, Rutgers U.; Daniel Krisiloff, Lehigh U.; Alex Kristopovich, Rowan U.; Wei-Heng (Ann) Anne Ku, The Juilliard School; Maggie (Yeawon) Kwak, New York U.; Alex Laney, West Virginia U.; Matthew Lapinski, Northeastern U.; Kevin Connor Laskey, Princeton U.; Carolyn Lazarus, Millersville U.; Meghan Katherine Leddy, Harvard U.; Andrew Lee, Rutgers U.; Clara Lee, College of New Jersey; Kelsey P. Lee, New York U.; Trevor Leedy, Raritan Valley Community College; Kaitlin Lehmann, Wagner College; Jason Leifer, Raritan Valley Community College; Seaver T Li, University of Maryland, College Park; Sharon Li, Pennsylvania State, University Park; Christopher Lin, Rutgers U.; Timothy Lin, Stony Brook U.; Catherine Liu, Quinnipiac U.; Patrick Liu, Rutgers U.; Michelle Y Lu, University of Pennsylvania; Brandon Lum, Carnegie Mellon U.; Kevin Luke Lynch, Providence College; Andrew Mackie, The American International University in London; Akhilesh Maddali, Rutgers U.; Samyukta Mahendra, Drexel U.; Andrew Mahle, Denison U.; Edwin Maida, Central Connecticut State U.; Sudeep Mallipattu, Pace U., New York City; Zandra Man, New York U.; Emily Mankowski, Quinnipiac U.; Samantha Margulies, University of Pennsylvania; Christine Martinez, Mercer County Community College; Alexandre Massonneau, Cornell U.; Robert Matejek, Princeton U.; Melissa Lynn Maurer, Central Michigan U.; Carly A Mayer, University of Connecticut; Robert Mazey, Brookdale Community College; Margaret McClaskey, Raritan Valley Community College; Lauren McClintic, College of the Holy Cross; Matthew McCoy, Stonehill College; Kelli McHugh, University of Pittsburgh; Philip McKean, United States Navy; Trevor McLaughlin, La Salle U.; Brianna Meisenbacher, Butler U.; Sophie Mesters, Temple U.; Brianna Miller, Fairfield U.; Cherie Mok, New York U.; Nicole Marie Molesphini, James Madison U.; Hillary Rita Molloy, Dickinson College; Kyle Moore, Montserrat College of Art; Joshua Moreno, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Michelle Morgenstern, Hofstra U.; Emily Moses, University of Michigan; Meaghan Motherway, Loyola College of Maryland; Chelsea Moubarak, Syracuse U.; Tyler Mulford, Villanova U.; Abigail Mycek, Parsons School of Design, Paris; Aamani Mynampati, University of Pennsylvania; Meghan Nahass, Carnegie Mellon U.; Saskia Kyra Naidu, Fashion Institute of Technology; Shreyas Nampalli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Dina Nassar, University of Michigan; Vincent T. Ng, Johns Hopkins U.; Jessica Nicolella, Johnson & Wales U.; Kathryn Nieves, Raritan Valley Community College; Marcelino Noyola, Mercer County Community College; Daniel Nuzzaci, Lehigh U.; Bridget O'Brien, Boston College; Darby O'Brien, University of Hartford; Brynn O'Sullivan, University of Pittsburgh; Brittney Oake, Washington and Jefferson College; Michael Oake, Drexel U.; Gabrielle Ocleppo, College of Mount Saint Vincent; Dylan Ogden, Pennsylvania State, University Park; Lauren Orcinolo, Raritan Valley Community College; Caroline Osinski, Marist College; Ryan Oskin, Pratt Institute; Jayram Pai, Rutgers U.; Connor Paladino, University of Notre Dame; Melica Pang, Rutgers U.; Sarah Pangia, Dickinson College; Michael Papsin, Pennsylvania State, University Park; Paolo Parayno, Middlesex County Community College; Gregory Parks, University of Delaware; Arpana Paruchuri, College of New Jersey; Sophie Parvez, College of New Jersey; Michael Pascale, Roger Williams U.; Amanda Paul, William Paterson University of New Jersey; Catherine Paul, William Paterson University of New Jersey; Claudia Pazlopez, Cornell U.; Vitaly Pekelis, Rutgers U.; James Pelech, Monmouth U.; Steven Perone, Wesley College; Kathryn Pettit, Miami University, Oxford; Colin Philip, Felician College; David Piech, Duke U.; Andrea Pitio, Colgate U.; Brittany Ponsoda, Saint Joseph’s U.; Alex Popko, Case Western Reserve U.; Christina Jean Potter, Johnson & Wales U.; Andrew Pottorf, Gordon College; Wendy Quansah, Seton Hall U.; Andrew Rabinowitz, College of Charleston; Fia Ramo, American U.; Carla Ramos, Montclair State U.; Mairead Reardon, Manhattan College; Anoosha V. Reddy, Dartmouth College; Michael Repollet, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania; Melissa Reville, Bentley College; Stephen Reynolds, Lafayette College; Whitney Rhoda, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacqueline L Riman, Lynchburg College; Hannah Ringheim, George Washington U.; Caitlin E Rogers, University of Delaware; Jason Rossi, Undecided; Sara Rubin, New York U.; Kevin Ryan, High Point U.; Jay Salasko, Roanoke College; Christopher Santangelo, Mercer County Community College; Robert Santarpia, Rutgers U.; Alex Abrantes Santos, Rutgers U.; Lauren Santye, Cabrini College; Devon Saunders, Pennsylvania State, University Park; David Michael Schafer, Elizabethtown College; Alyson Schimpf, Elizabethtown College; Steven Schreck, Rutgers U.; David Schryver, Elon U.; Aurora Seither, Undecided; Zoe Shaheen, James Madison U.; Jessica Shegoski, Muhlenberg College; Risa Shen, Carnegie Mellon U.; Jacqueline Michelle Sherman, Arcadia U.; Timothy Shi, New York U.; Daniel Shieh, Rutgers U.; Vida Shirazi, Rutgers U.; Kauri Sievers, Pratt Institute; Brandon Simmons, Keystone College; Erin Simon, West Chester University of Pennsylvania; Navneet Singh, Rutgers U.; Rebecca Singleton-Baldrey, Fairleigh Dickinson U.; Prerna Sinha, College of New Jersey; Arun Siva, University of Arizona; Allison Slattery, American U.; Casey Smith, Raritan Valley Community College; Marissa Smith, Montclair State U.; Rebecca Smith, University of Dayton; Scott Smith, Drexel U.; Elizabeth Smulian, Emory U.; Elizabeth Snedeker, Albright College; Daniel Snyder, Muhlenberg College; Jeffrey Soffer, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Jeffrey Sohmer, Undecided; Steven Solomine, Rowan U.; Megan Soltis, Seton Hall U.; Adenike Sonaike, Howard U.; Ryan Song, Rowan U.; Alison Specht, Juniata College; Abigail Spohn, Syracuse U.; Arielle Starkman, University of Delaware; Lauren Stefanski, University of Georgia; Brian D Stirling, Washington and Lee U.; Jeffrey Stirling, Washington and Lee U.; Kiliaen Strong, Northeastern U.; Ambika Subramanyam, Rutgers U.; Matthew Taggart, Rutgers U.; Marissa Talvy, James Madison U.; Kevin Michael Tarca, Quinnipiac U.; Kristin Teager, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Kelsie Testa, Syracuse U.; Matthew Tholis, Rowan U.; Ashley Thomas, St. John’s U.; Franzesca Loui Tolentino, Rutgers U.; Michelle Tong, Rutgers U.; Edward Toth, Centenary College; Patricia Tow, Marist College; Rachael Traub, Rutgers U.; Erinn Triplett, University of Delaware; Aylin Tumer, Cornell U.; Michael Tuosto, Quinnipiac U.; Furkan Unal, University of Maryland, College Park; David VanDoren, Pennsylvania College of Technology; Alex Varghese, Rutgers U.; Camille Vazquez-Reyes, University of Delaware; Christine Viggiano, University of Delaware; Danielle Violette, James Madison U.; Kelsie Wadsworth, Utah State U.; Christopher Walczyszyn, Tufts U.; Robert M Walsh, University of Connecticut; Robertson Wang, New York U.; Ryan Wanke, Syracuse U.; Catherine Warcola, Rutgers U.; Matthew L Wash, Villanova U.; Kevin Watson, College of the Holy Cross; Susan Weidman-Keneagy, Saint Joseph’s U.; Kristina Weimer, Butler U.; Cory Weingart, Delaware Valley College; Jessica Weingart, Keystone College; Katherine (Katie) Weinschenk, Miami University, Oxford; Gregory (Greg) Weitzner, Boston U.; Colin Welch, Quinnipiac U.; Lisa Welch, Southern Utah U.; Stephen (Steve) Wernicki, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State U.; Brian M Wiseman, Case Western Reserve U.; Matthew Wolansky, Rutgers U.; Alexandra (Ali) Wong, Northwestern U.; Melissa Ashley Woo, Vanderbilt U.; Stephany Worsthorn, Cabrini College; Huaqing Xia, Indiana University at Bloomington; Christopher Yang, New York U.; Heather Yarson, Sacred Heart U.; Pooja Yerramilli, Yale U.; Carey Youmans, Colgate U.; Hugues Yver, McGill U.; Andrea Zahorsky, Quinnipiac U.; Matthew Zak, Millersville U.; Yan Zhang, University of California at Los Angeles; Kellan Zheng, Northwestern U.; Kevin Zhu, Rutgers U.
Immaculata
Timothy Maciag, U.S. Air Force Prep School
Stuart Country Day
Allyson E. Koyen, Sarah Rich, Hannah H. Sheldon, Nancy L. Williams, Jacqueline Yost
The Pennington School
Alexander W. Helms, Michael W. Lang
MTSD E=NEWS JUNE 13 - 20, 2008
FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – EARLY DISMISSAL
JUNE 13TH MOVIE NIGHT AT OHES, outside on the school grounds, 7:00 p.m.
UMS: June 16, 17, 18, & 19 Delayed Openings for ASSESSMENT DAYS Bus drop-offs @10:37 AM; the first assessment begins each day at 10:47 AM, a 2-hour and 7-minute delayed opening. Please bring a bag lunch/snack & beverage for all four days.
LMS: NO DELAYED OPENINGS on June 16, 17, 18, & 19
SOMERSET PATRIOTS VS. CAMDEN RIVERSHARKS COMMERCE BANK BALLPARK Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Pre-Game 5:45 Fun -- Game Time 6:35 PM Tickets are only $5 per person and can be purchased at the Otto Kaufman-Montgomery Township Recreation Department, 356 Skillman Road, Skillman - make checks out to “Montgomery Recreation”.
Please participate in our Ticket Sharing Program & purchase a ticket for a Montgomery Senior Citizen or a less fortunate community member.
EVENT HOSTS INCLUDE: Municipal Alliance of Montgomery & Rocky Hill, Montgomery Township School District, MTSD PTA/PTSAs, Montgomery Recreation Department.
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM REGISTRATION CONTINUES! Mail-in registration is available - forms are at www.mtsd.k12.nj.us/se. Sign-up soon - courses are filling up fast!
CALENDAR
06/13/2008 OHES 7:00 PM Family Movie Night
06/13/2008 VES - 3rd Grade Fun Day 8:30-2:30
06/13/2008 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM 8th Grade Dance at UMS
06/16/2008 VES Rain Date 4th Grade Fun Day
06/16/2008 9:30 AM - 2:20 PM MHS Final Exams - Students arrive at 9:38 am
06/16/2008 10:45 AM - 3:30 PM UMS - Delayed Opening - 10:47 am - Final Assessments
06/16/2008 7:00 PM LMS - Middle School Broadway Chorus Performance
06/17/2008 VES- 3rd Grade Instrumental Music Parent Meeting
06/17/2008 9:30 AM MHS Final Exams - Students arrive at 9:38 am
06/17/2008 10:45 AM - 3:30 PM UMS - Delayed Opening - 10:47 am - Final Assessments
06/18/2008 8:45 AM - 3:15 PM LMS - Field Day Activities
06/18/2008 9:30 AM MHS Final Exams - Students arrive at 9:38 am
06/18/2008 10:45 AM - 3:30 PM UMS - Delayed Opening - 10:47 am - Final Assessments
06/19/2008 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM LMS - DARE End of Year Recognition
06/19/2008 9:30 AM MHS Final Exams - Students arrive at 9:38 am
06/19/2008 10:45 AM - 3:30 PM UMS - Delayed Opening - 10:47 am - Final Assessments
06/19/2008 6:00 PM UMS 8th grade graduation @ MHS
06/20/2008 Last Day of School, EARLY DISMISSAL
06/20/2008 7:30 AM MHS Senior Breakfast - MHS Commons
06/20/2008 6:00 PM MHS Graduation Ceremony
06/23/2008 Staff Development Day
06/24/2008 7:30 PM BOARD OF EDUCATION BUSINESS MEETING, UMS MEDIA CENTER
SAVE THE DATE
June 29th: MHS CHEERLEADERS CAR WASH, 12-4, Amboy Bank, corner of 206 & 518.
Help raise funds for a professional choreographer for the upcoming cheer and competition seasons. Tickets pre-sold at $5 per wash at MHS or $10 per wash w/o a pre-paid ticket. Contact Tammy Lyons for more info or to pre-purchase a ticket at htlyons10@aol.com or 609-333-1798.
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MPAC is the Montgomery Performing Arts Center, formerly known as the Center for Performing Arts (CPA), the theater at Montgomery High School.
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2008 MHS Scholarship Awards
Montgomery High School
2008 United Scholarship Awards
-Contributors-
Rotary Club of Montgomery/Rocky Hill Scholarships
Kimberly Heil, Amanda Herrmann, Joshua Hidalgo, Kathryn Pettit, Andrew Pottorf
Anoosha Reddy, Casey Smith, Katherine Weinschenk, Carey Youmans.
Montgomery High School PTSA Scholarships
Jason Baik, Hope Bertelsen, Peter Boyle, Rachel Burns, Soolean Choy, Micaela Collins, Sarah Foley, Luke Fowlie, Carolyn Fox, Christopher Garcia, John Ghazi, Andrea Goldman, Trisha Jhunjhnuwala, Manav Khurana, Kevin Laskey, Sharon Li, Trevor McLaughlin, Meaghan Motherway, Tyler Mulford, Aamani Mynampati, Dina Nassar, Connor Paladino, David Piech, Hannah Ringheim, Devon Saunders, Jessica Shegoski, Megan Soltis, Adenike Sonaike, Elizabeth Smulian, Yan Zhang
Montgomery Township Education Association Scholarships
Joshua Hidalgo, Casey Kilkenny, Connor Paladino, Devon Saunders, Elizabeth Snedeker, David Van Doren, Catherine Warcola
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Scholarships
Claudia Pazlopez, Andrew Pottorf
Montgomery H.S. Student Council Scholarships
Michele Lu, Trevor McLaughlin, Meghan Nahass, David Piech, Yan Zhang
Dr. Amy L. Lutz Family & Friends Scholarship
Daniel Choi
ConvaTec Scholarships
Leon Chang, Pooja Yerramilli
Montgomery Travelers Soccer Club Scholarships
Meghan Nahass, Michael Papsin
The Rieur Family Scholarships
Amy Finley, Sarah Foley
Montgomery P.B.A. #355 Scholarship
Emily Mankowski, Wendy Ekua Quansah
Andy Malek Memorial Scholarship
Rachel Burns
Montgomery Elementary School Faculty Memorial Scholarship
Joshua Hidalgo
The Friends of Mary Jacobs Library
Jared Brenner
Princeton Elks Lodge #2129 B.P.O.E. Scholarship
Christopher Bellizzi, Carey Youmans
The Montgomery Woman's Club Scholarship
Carey Youmans
Ethel R. Baker Scholarship
Timothy Shi
The Montgomery News Scholarship
Meera Jagannathan, Melissa Reville, Arun Siva
Montgomery/Rocky Hill Youth Services Scholarship
Christopher Bellizzi, Andrea Goldman
SEPTA
Brittany Diamantoni, Ashley Thomas
The Carrier Clinic Scholarships
Brittney DiMeglio, Timothy Shi
Montgomery Township Boy Scout Troop #46 Scholarship
Gregory Elgort
Association of Principals & Supervisors Scholarship
Casey Kilkenny
Montgomery Alumni Association
Ryan Goodfriend, Rachel Holt
Montgomery-Rocky Hill Municipal Alliance Scholarships
Soolean Choy, Samantha Margulies
The Rawson Group
Rohan Aletty
Princeton Radiology Scholarship
Amanda Herrmann
Tiger's Tale Scholarship
Anoosha Reddy, David Xia
Princeton Day School Class of 2008
Athletes, Artists, National Merit Scholars Distinguish PDS Grads
The Princeton Day School Class of 2008 is distinguished by the many talents and accomplishments of its members, including students who have excelled as National Merit Scholars, athletes and artists.
This year, more than 25 percent of~PDS seniors were honored for~outstanding achievement by the National Merit Scholarship Corp., including National Merit Scholarship recipients, Erin Burns of Princeton and Lauren Berk of Belle Mead. Other Class of 2008 members from the Montgomery area include Caitlin Wollack of Belle Mead; Isaac Geltzer, David Janhofer, Steward Johnson, Aditya Kulkarni and Tammy Lam of Skillman; and Gregory Francfort, Jenna Glass, C.J. Martino and Ariel Ruvinsky of Hillsborough.
Nine graduates will be continuing their sports careers in college, including four playing at the most competitive Division I level. And 10 graduates will pursue the arts at prestigious institutes including Bard, Tisch, and Syracuse. Other PDS graduates will be pursuing animal husbandry, Egyptology/archeology, pre-med studies, engineering and business.
"This class proves what we always say about Princeton Day School - we are a community of multi-talented students who defy labels," said Head of Upper School Carlton Tucker. "We take great pride in their multiple accomplishments and look forward to their future success."
Stuart School Graduation 2008
STUART COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART GRADUATES CLASS OF 2008
Princeton, N.J. (June 10, 2008) -Forty members of the Class of 2008 received their diplomas from Headmistress Frances de la Chapelle, RSCJ and Jaye Hewitt Semrod, Chair of the Board of Trustees, at a commencement ceremony held Saturday, June 7 on the campus of Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart.
The commencement address was delivered by Kwame AnthonyAppiah, the Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor of Philosophy and the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. Dr. Appiah, author of several books on political philosophy, received his B.A. and Ph.D. degrees at Cambridge University. He was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and serves as chair of the American Council of Learned Societies.
In his remarks, Dr. Appiah reminded the graduates that they have been endowed with the gift of privilege. "You have been to one of the best schools, in one of the most prosperous communities, in the richest and most powerful country in the history of the world," he said.
Dr. Appiah described two women of privilege who led remarkable lives.
The first, Isobel Swithenbank, began her adult life as a debutant to the court of King George V. She was very active in political circles and in her later years, established a school for educating the disabled. The second, Enid Margaret Cripps, was an heiress who married a West African law student.
All her life, she was active in work that supported the disadvantaged. "She lived by the same idea as Isabel Swithenbank; that much is required of those to whom much had been given," said Dr.
Appiah.
When both women died, their funerals were attended by heads of state as well as ordinary men and women who honored the good works performed by each. "How do I know these women?" asked Dr. Appiah. "I was at both those funerals." He revealed that Swithenbank was his grandmother and Cripps was his mother.
"I have had much good fortune in my life and I am grateful every day for the life I have been given," said Dr. Appiah. "If I can't live up to my mother and my grandmother, I can at least try to live in a way that would make them proud." Dr. Appiah then challenged the graduates to lives their lives so that others may say the same.
Senior Class President Nicole A. Huber of Kendall Park gave the welcome address; Jacqueline Yost of Belle Mead was the senior class speaker; Dominique P. Rice of Trenton led the seniors in the traditional ceremony of the turning of their school rings.
Five members of the class were selected for Senior Awards:
Clare Wiles of Princeton is the recipient of the 2008 Janet Stuart Scholar Award. This award is presented to a student who has demonstrated a deep respect for intellectual values and a love of learning. Wiles, who will attend Yale University was selected for this award because she is willing to take intellectual risks and has a contagious enthusiasm for learning.
Nicole A. Huber is the recipient of the Margherita Condell Award. This award, named in honor of a 20-year Stuart educator, was presented to Huber who is recognized as a woman of faith, who has demonstrated a personal and active faith in God, a social awareness that impels to action by her sensitivity to the needs of others, and for her service to school and community. She will attend Loyola College in Maryland.
Katherine C. Baker of Princeton Junction is the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award. This award is presented to the student who has displayed the community spirit that is essential to teamwork. Baker has supported the athletic program at Stuart with leadership and enthusiasm, has demonstrated mastery of athletic skills and has the ability to work as a team member. Baker, who will attend Princeton University, has also been able to balance her academic responsibilities with participation in athletics.
Elizabeth Kitts of Yardley, Pa., is the recipient of the Alumnae Award.
Kitts, who will attend James Madison University, was selected for this award because she has been instrumental in the building of community at Stuart and has contributed to the evolving tradition of Sacred Heart education.
Ann E. Crawford-Roberts of Perkasie, Pa., is the recipient of the Faculty Award. She was selected for this award as she has displayed generosity and spirit in all areas of school life. Crawford-Roberts, who will attend Brown University, has shown concern and respect for the members of the entire school community and has shared her knowledge, grace and gifts with others.
The achievements of the Class of 2008 have been remarkable. The listing of academic awards includes two National Merit Scholarship Finalists, five National Merit Commended Scholars, a National Achievement Scholarship Finalist, four Edward Bloustein Distinguished Scholars, one AP Scholar with Distinction, three AP Scholars with Honor and five AP Scholars. Stuart's Class of 2008 has secured admission to the nation's most prestigious colleges and universities; with an astonishing 22 percent accepting offers to attend Ivy League institutions. For a complete listing, visit http://www.stuartschool.org/home/college08.asp
Stuart's Class of 2008
Kathleen G. Alexandridis, Princeton, N.J.
Katherine C. Baker, Princeton Junction, N.J.
Elizabeth Borah, Princeton, N.J.
Jennifer Carlino, Princeton Junction, N.J.
Cecelia Anne Carlowicz, Kendall Park, N.J.
Victoria Churchwell, Dayton, N.J.
Comfort Clinton, Princeton, N.J.
Ann Crawford-Roberts, Perkasie, Pa.
Ruth Dennehy, Cream Ridge, N.J.
Yassamine Ebadat, Princeton, N.J.
Celine Elefson, Princeton, N.J.
Laura S. Engshuber, Princeton, N.J.
Alaina N. Gaines, Hamilton Square, N.J.
Chayna Hardy-Taylor, Trenton, N.J.
Jenae A. Harrington, Hamilton, N.J.
Heather R. Honstein, Princeton, N.J.
Nicole Huber, Kendall Park, N.J.
Amatoga Jeramie, Lawrenceville, N.J.
Carys Johnson, Princeton, N.J.
Glynnis E. Kearney, Princeton, N.J.
Elizabeth Murphy Kitts, Yardley, Pa.
Allyson E. Koyen, Belle Mead, N.J.
Nithya Rachel Mathews, Princeton, N.J.
Sharee Maxwell, Trenton, N.J.
Cara Meindl, Hamilton, N.J.
Raines Plambeck, Princeton, N.J.
Carlotta Rice, Princeton, N.J.
Dominique P. Rice, Trenton, N.J.
Sarah Rich, Skillman, N.J.
Sonali Sanyal, East Windsor, N.J.
Kelsey A. Semrod, Princeton N.J.
Amanda M.E. Sharp, Ewing N.J.
Hannah H. Sheldon, Skillman, N.J.
Anais Vaillant, Princeton N.J.
Leila Van Nieuwenhuyse, Princeton, N.J.
Kristin Velit, Ewing, N.J.
Ariana M. Vera, Princeton Junction, N.J.
Clare Wiles, Princeton N.J.
Nancy L. Williams, Skillman, N.J.
Jacqueline Yost, Belle Mead, N.J.
Belle Mead Resident Makes Dean's List at Connecticut College
NEW LONDON, Conn. (Grassroots Newswire) July 2, 2008 - Julia M. Helms, of Belle Mead (08502), a member of the 2011 class at Connecticut College, has been named to the dean's list for the 2008 spring semester.
Helms achieved Dean's Honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.3.
Among the most selective private liberal arts colleges in the nation, Connecticut College enrolls 1,900 men and women from 41 states, the District of Columbia and 71 countries. The college is known for putting the liberal arts into action through interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. Founded in 1911, the college operates under an 86-year-old honor code. The college is located at 270 Mohegan Ave, New London, about two hours by car from Boston and New York. The 750-acre campus is an arboretum overlooking Long Island Sound. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu# # #
STUDENTS DISCOVER TICKET TO THE FUTURE
Montgomery High School recognized with top honors at FBLA national conference
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL), the largest and oldest student business organization, holds their National Leadership Conference at Marriott Marquis, June 26-29. Conference participants from around the country, and the world, were in attendance for this amazing conference and the FBLA-PBL Institute for Leaders.
Tapan Kar and Alex Santos from Montgomery High School in Skillman received national recognition at the FBLA Awards of Excellence on June 29. Tapan and Alex competed on a team in Banking and Financial Systems and brought home fifth place. This event provides recognition for FBLA members who demonstrate an understanding of and skill in the general operations of the various components of the financial service sector.
In addition, Stephanie Chen competed in Economics and brought home seventh place. This event provides recognition for FBLA members who can identify, understand, and apply economic principles to contemporary social, political, and ecological problems.
"I am so proud of these students for their dedication, hard-work, and professionalism exhibited throughout the conferences and numerous competitive events," said Ms. Cohen, FBLA Adviser.
These awards were part of a comprehensive competitve events program sponsored by FBLA-PBL. Individuals, state teams, and local chapters were encouraged to compete in any of the over 50 different events representing a wide range of activities and the business and leadership development focus of FBLA-PBL. The winners of these highly competitive and prestigious awards were selected from among FBLA-PBL's membership of 250,000 students and advisers and represent some of the best and brightest of today's youth.
FBLA is a nonprofit education association with a quarter million members and advisers in 12,000 chartered middle school, high school, and college chapters worldwide. Its mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs.
American Boychoir School Announces New President
July 7, 2008 (Princeton, NJ) Chester W. Douglass, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The American Boychoir School announced the appointment of a new president of the American Boychoir School, Mr. Robert Rund effective July 1, 2008. In his announcement, Mr. Douglass said, “We are fortunate to have Robert Rund serve as the new President of The American Boychoir. Mr. Rund has a wealth of administrative and business experience in both the arts and education fields.
Recently, Robert Rund served as the School Administrator at the Waldorf School of Princeton, where he was responsible for enrollment, fundraising, finance and operations for a school of over 200 students and 20 faculty. Prior to that, Mr. Rund was the Arts Department Chair and Director of Cultural Events at the Peddie School in Hightstown, where he oversaw all curricular and extra-curricular offerings in the arts, managing all finances, facilities, staff and programs in the arts department. In 2007, Mr. Rund was awarded the Finn W. Caspersen Chair for outstanding contribution to the School. While at Peddie, Mr. Rund founded and directed the highly successful non-profit, Community Arts Partnership at the Peddie School (CAPPS), which offers a variety of programs in the visual and performing arts to the surrounding community.
In addition to his work in independent schools, Mr. Rund has extensive experience in the international performing arts industry. As an artist and booking manager for the prestigious IMG Artists, Ltd. in New York his work primarily focused on guest orchestral appearances by soloists, conductors and ensembles on the impressive IMG roster. For many years Mr. Rund served as Associate Publisher of the venerable Musical America Publishing, which has been the leading source of information in the performing arts for over 100 years.
Mr. Rund earned a Bachelors of Music degree in Music Education from Westminster Choir College of Rider University, and a Master of Arts in Arts Administration from Goucher College. In 2004, Rund was one of 50 international arts leaders to be awarded a fellowship to participate in the Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders in the Arts, a joint initiative by the Stanford Graduate School of Business and National Arts Strategies.
Robert Rund succeeds interim President, Dr. Charles G. Bickford. Dr. Bickford served