March 2003 - Jefferson High School

BRONCHOGRAM 

In 

the 

Spotlight 

Academic Recognition Banquet 2003 

invitation to the 2003 event. The banquet will take place on Wednesday, April Class President 

30, at the University Inn. The Jeff String Ensemble, led by Dr. Pat Murphy, will entertain guests as they 

arrive. During this special night, students will introduce parents and the special guest teachers they have 

chosen. Then each student will give a short speech to the audience about why that particular teacher is so 

special to him/her. 

We would like to recognize the following students for their outstanding academic performance: 

Aria Alexander-Manifold 

Caroline Andrew 

Erin Barnett 

Hilary Bloodgood 

Julie Boszor 

John Brigham 

Carley Carroll 

Garrett Cheney 

Morgan Cripe 

Jennifer Cunningham 

Rebecca Darling 

Annemarie Devery 

Anthony DiFabio 

Laura Ditto 

Philip Dorroll 

David Downing 

William Ehresman 

Sonya Gerber 

Did you know that in ... 

• 1969, the sophomore class of 1971 had the 

largest enrollment in the history of Jeff with 

288 students 

• 1981, the J-Bird was 

introduced as the new 

school mascot at a fall 

choir show to help 

increase school spirit 

• 1991, Bucky the Broncho 

replaced J-Bird 

(pictured left) 

Record number of seniors to be honored at banquet 

The Senior Awards Banquet is one of the highlights of the school 

year at Jeff. It is a night when outstanding students are recog - 

nized for the effort they have put forth throughout their high 

school careers. Seniors with a cumulative grade point average 

of 3.75 or above, their parents and special guest teachers 

who have helped them achieve their goals are invited to help honor their 

accomplishments. Fifty-nine seniors - the largest number ever - have earned an 

Kirby Gibson 

Austin Goodman 

Amanda Hall 

Brent Hardy 

Christina Hartwick 

Margaret Hass 

Megan Hauser 

Jonathan Henry 

Craig Hodges 

Taraca Holmes 

Courtney Hudson 

John Koppes 

Megan Lerch 

Juan Leyva 

Taylor Locker 

Katie Ly 

Andrew Mach 

Enkelejda Miho 

Broncho Bits 

Kathrine Nagy 

Laura Nargi 

Ariana Orozco 

Erin Parks 

Christina Patterson 

Amy Peabody 

Ashley Potter 

Christine Purdue 

Jennifer Ramey 

Ashley Riley 

Erin Robinson 

Blake Rose 

Justin Russell 

Stephanie Sackett 

Lindsay Scheumann 

Luke Schroeder 

Brant Sloan 

Charles Sly 

Lafayette Jefferson 

High School 

March 2003 

March 2003 

In This Issue: 

In the Spotlight 

Broncho Bits 

Students Shine 

Announcements 

Matthew Tao 

Kyle Vonderheide 

Kathleen Williamson 

Cortney Wolfson 

Benjamin Zumdahl 

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... 1 

... 2 

... 3 

Attention, Parents... 4 

Faculty Success ... 4 

From the Nurse ... 5 

Special Events ... 5 

Legislative Watch ... 6 

Alumni Spot ... 7 

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• 1911, the first Jefferson High School Build 

ing, “Old Jeff,” was built for $300,000 

• 1918, a Military Honor Roll was established 

for 30 former students who left Jeff to 

serve their country in WW1 

• 1926, the Alumni Dance was the first dance 

sponsored by Jefferson High School. The 

event was held at the Purdue Memorial Union 

and 175 couples attended 

• 1927, Jeff grad George Souders won the 

Indy 500

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John Koppes, a senior, has been named 

one of more than 2,600 candidates in the 2003 

Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates 

were selected from nearly 2.8 million students expected 

to graduate from United States high schools 

in 2003. Students were selected based on superior 

academic and artistic achievements, leadership 

qualities, strong character, and involvement in 

community and school activities. The U.S. Department 

of Education will announce the scholars in 

May. Scholars will be invited to Washington, DC, 

for several days in June to receive the Presidential 

Scholars medallion at a recognition ceremony and 

to participate in events and activities with their 

elected representatives, educators and other leading 

individuals. 

Ariana Orozoco, a senior, has been offered 

one of the most sought after Indiana University 

scholarships for her outstanding academic and 

extracurricular performances. Orozoco has been 

offered the Wells Scholarship and is only the second 

student in Jeff’s history to earn this honor. 

Enkelejda Miho, a senior, is one of 48 high 

school students from Indiana selected to attend 

High Mileage Progress 

Eight seniors in John MacOwan’s Fundamentals of 

Engineering class are constructing a high mileage car to compete 

in the Indiana Mathematics, Science and Technology 

Education Alliance Super Mileage Challenge on April 28 at 

Indianapolis Raceway Park. 

The students are working in conjunction with area 

businesses and educational institutions to speed the process 

along and to utilize the resources and expertise of the community. 

“They are working with Purdue students in the Aviation 

Technology Building’s composite materials lab at the 

Purdue Airport,” MacOwan said. “It’s a great partnership.” 

Jeff students worked in conjunction with Purdue students 

in January to build a carbon fiber undercarriage and 

are continuing to work with the college students on other 

components of the vehicle. 

the 2003 Molecular Medicine in Action conference 

at the Indiana University Cancer Research Institute. 

On March 10, Miho will spend the day participating 

in hands-on science with top researchers at the 

Indiana University School of Medicine. 

Two U.S. history classes will be traveling to 

Washington, DC, on April 29. The students, who will 

be accompanied by teachers Mary Newman and 

Lisa Stone, will fly to Washington, DC, and take a bus 

tour of the city. They will pass by the White House, the 

Capitol Building, the Washington Monument and other 

historic sites. Students have participated in fund-raisers 

to help raise money for the trip. 

The Iguana literary magazine was awarded 

First Place by the American Scholastic Press Association 

for the 2002 issue. 

Erin Barnett, Christine Purdue, and 

Camden Mullis have been selected to participate in 

the 43rd Annual Indiana All-State High School Band 

Festival. The students will participate in a series of 

activities including seating auditions, sectionals and 

full rehearsals from Friday, March 14, through Sunday, 

March 16. Visit www.indianabandmasters.org. 

Students began 

construction 

on the 

high mileage 

vehicle in 

January with 

a 16 ft. aluminum 

ladder. 

The students 

will race the 

one-man vehicle 

in April 

at Indianapolis 

Raceway 

Park. 

Alcoa and Kelley Construction have 

donated aluminum, and community members 

donated four vehicles for the project. The 

vehicles will be sold, and money from the 

sales will be used to purchase materials for 

the project. Subaru of Indiana Automotive is 

providing test track facilities for test runs prior 

to the competition. 

The objective of the IMSTEA Super 

Mileage Challenge is to promote the integration 

of mathematics, science and technology 

through a project requiring the application 

of all three disciplines. 

The students, who will be in competition 

with other high school students throughout 

the state, are building a one-man vehicle 

powered by a standard small engine that burns 

standard fuel. Each participating high school 

will explore ways to achieve the highest miles 

per gallon figures over a fixed course.

Anyone need 

a H.E.R.O.? 

By Josh Roberts 

At the end of August 2002, 17 bright and 

caring students came together to form the Jefferson 

Humanitarian and Environmental Related Occupations 

(H.E.R.O.) program. Many of the students 

signed up for the class because it is a co-op program 

in which the students are released from school at 

11:20 a.m. and go to a job in the afternoons. However, 

we soon learned that this program was much 

different than some of the other co-op programs offered 

at Jefferson High School. Our instructor, Mrs. 

Wiese, informed us that not only do we get out of 

school early, but we would also be contributing to 

the community. After a slow start, we finally got 

involved in some civic activities. We began fundraising 

to help support civic activities by selling 

candy and gifts. As we continued to raise money, 

four students formed a team to bowl in the Strike 

Out Suffering charitable event. These young ladies 

each raised money to support the team and help the 

unfortunate animals living at the Humane Society. 

Following Strike Out Suffering, we used the 

money we raised to purchase gifts and stationery 

from co-president Lindsay Stoll’s place of business, 

Clair’s, to donate to the children of the Women’s Crisis 

Center. The class timed the donation perfectly as it 

was around the Christmas season. 

Recently, the 17 students prepared a meal 

for the Seeds of Hope Shelter. The class made spaghetti, 

garlic bread and fruit salad during the 92- 

minute class period. Upon delivery, the students 

were overwhelmed with gratitude. Many restaurants 

donate leftover food to the shelter; however, 

the shelter’s residents were incredibly surprised that 

a group of wonderful adults had prepared such a 

delicious meal. 

Currently, the H.E.R.O. class is applying for 

grants from the Grassroots and the Youthnoise corporations. 

The first grant is in the process of being 

written, which would allow us to purchase items for 

the Boys’ and Girls’ Club. The Youthnoise grant will 

be used to help purchase linens, clothing and grooming 

aids for the Women’s Crisis Center. 

With only a few more months left in our senior 

year, we are looking for more opportunities to 

help in the community. We are planning to bake 

1,000 cookies for the FunFest for Special Needs Children. 

If you know of any special civic events that 

need support or assistance, please contact Connie 

Wiese at (765) 772-4700, ext. 4096. 

Sincerely, 

Josh Roberts 

H.E.R.O. Reporter 

Announcements 

• Do you need additional help before retaking the 

ISTEP+ in March? The Lafayette Adult Resource 

Academy (LARA) will be offering ISTEP+ 

remediation classes from 3 to 5 p.m. through 

Monday, April 15. Classes are free of charge and 

take place Monday through Friday. 

• On Saturday, Feb.8, the Jeff speech team hosted 

and competed in the annual speech meet. With 17 

competing schools, Jeff placed first. Placing for 

the team in impromptu were Drew Phillips (3rd) 

and Ariana Orozco (2nd). Phil Cook and John 

Fleming placed 4th in memorized duo, and An- 

gela Braswell and Lee Glatz were the memorized 

duo champions. In the improv duo category, Jacob 

Linson and Shawn Beckering placed 7th, David 

Downing and Sam Benson came in 3rd, John 

Fleming and Phil Cook placed 2nd, and Lee Glatz 

and Angela Braswell placed 1st. Phillip Meiser 

placed 6th, in poetry and Susan Long was the 

prose champion. In the radio category, Sam 

Benson placed 9th, Katie Ly placed 6th, Drew 

Phillips placed 4th, and Angela Braswell placed 

3rd. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!! 

• Jeff senior Cortney Wolfson was crowned the 

new Indiana Junior Miss. Wolfson, the daughter 

of Steven and Pamela Donoho, will represent the 

state in the America's Junior Miss National Finals 

in Mobile, Ala., in June. 

• Freshman class sponsors and Jeff student mentors 

are planning a fantastic Broncho Round-Up 

2003, which will take place on Tuesday, August 

12, 2003. Broncho Round-Up helps incoming freshmen 

and other new students get acquainted with 

life as a Broncho. Stay tuned to the May issue of 

the Bronchogram for more details. 

• Attention, Juniors: Letters have been sent home 

to all juniors detailing the career-focused programs 

offered during your senior year. Due to limitations 

in enrollment and unique scheduling issues, there 

is an application and selection process required 

for participation in the programs. An open house 

will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 

12, in the Jeff cafeteria pertaining to the careerfocused 

programs. Parents and students will have 

an opportunity to meet and interact with program 

instructors. For more information, contact Connie 

Shoemaker at (765) 772-4700, ext. 2134. 

• Attention, Seniors: Prom will be offered on video 

tape or DVD this year. Footage will include preprom 

decorating, the prom, the grand march and 

after prom. Cost is $15 per video and $20 per DVD. 

Orders must be in by May 15. To order or for more 

information, contact Larry Griggs at (765) 772- 

4700, ext. 2220. 

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Attention, Parents 

The Jefferson Advisory Council, a group 

comprised of Jeff parents, will meet at 7 p.m. in the 

Large Group Instruction room on March 18 to 

discuss various issues pertaining to students and the 

school. Parents and students are welcome to join in 

the discussion. Administrators will also be on-hand 

to answer questions and update parents on schoolrelated 

topics. 

Volunteers are needed for this year’s Faculty 

and Staff Appreciation Luncheon, which will take 

place at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 9, in the Jefferson 

High School library. Volunteers are needed to help 

decorate, serve food, meet and greet faculty and staff, 

and clean up between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 2 

p.m. on May 9. Anyone who is interested in volunteering 

should contact Pam Windler, Student Services/ 

Volunteer Programs Coordinator, at (765) 772-4700, 

ext. 2164. 

Thank you to all parents who volunteer to 

help at the Greeter Desk in the foyer of the 18th Street 

entrance to the school and to parents who volunteer 

in book rental, the library and other areas. Your 

involvement in the school is very much appreciated 

and makes a difference in the lives of your students, 

other students, and Jeff faculty, staff and administrators. 

Thank you for all that you do. 

The Kids Caring & Sharing for Riley fund-raiser, 

the first ever at Jeff, was a huge success! Thanks to all 

who donated funds for the cause. A total of $1,100 was 

raised during the week of February 3 - 7. All proceeds 

will go to Riley Hospital to help fund a new CT scan; four 

ventilators for Riley’s Critical Care Transport Program, 

which will help patients with breathing problems as they 

are transported to Riley in one of the Mobile Intensive Care 

Units, books and materials for Riley’s Family Resource 

Center; and six special medical services. Great job and 

thanks for your support! 

& Sharing 

2003 

Kids Caring 

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Faculty 

Success 

Congratulations to foreign language teacher Todd Golding who was elected 

vice president of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and Eastern European 

Languages. Golding represents Jefferson High School and Indiana University. 

Congratulations to Clare McKinney who will be honored with the Purdue 

School of Science Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2003. Jefferson High School is 

now the only school in Indiana that has two science teachers who have been honored 

with this award. In 1996, science department specialist Joe Ruhl received the award. 

“With this award, we in the School of Science recognize our graduates whose 

outstanding achievement in professional and related fields of endeavor merit particular 

distinction,” wrote Jeffrey Vitter of Purdue’s School of Science. 

The award consist of a plaque which will be presented to McKinney at a 

banquet on April 25, 2003, and her name and picture will be added to a permanent 

distinguished alumni display located in the School of Science. 

Congratulations to Terry Jackson, whose works of art will be featured in the 

March/April issue of The Pastel Journal. This publication is released every two months 

and features various artists, useful tips and techniques, and various products pertaining 

to artists. For more information or to view Jackson's works of art (not until the 

March/April issue), visit www.pasteljournal.com. 

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FROM the NURSE 

Phyllis Kenline and the Nurse’s Office would like to remind faculty and staff to be aware of signs of 

depression among students. Significant depression exists only in about five percent of children and 

adolescents in the general population. Youngsters in hospitals and special education centers have higher 

rates of depression. The behavior of depressed children and teenagers differs from the behavior of 

depressed adults. Child and adolescent psychiatrists advise parents, friends, teachers and other role 

models to be aware of the following signs: 

• Persistent sadness; 

• No longer looks forward to favorite activities; 

• Increased activity or irritability; 

• Frequent complaints of physical illness, such as headaches and stomach aches; 

• Frequent absences from school or poor performance in school; 

• Persistent boredom, low energy, poor concentration; and/or 

• A major change in eating and/or sleeping patterns. 

Resource: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 

Recent economic changes have and will continue to affect our students and staff in regard to health insurance, food 

sources, housing, emotional needs, etc. The Lafayette Crisis Center provides a Community Service Directory, 

which is now available in the Jefferson High School Health Center. A collection of clothing is also available for those 

in need, and as storage permits, the Health Center will accept additional items, such as sweat shirts, long sleeved 

shirts, socks, pants, sweat pants and gym shorts. 

Special Events 

March 3: 

Genetics Update Conference 

8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Jeff Theater 


Marching Band Call Out 

6 - 9 p.m. in Cafeteria 


Show Choir Competition 


St. Patrick's Day 


Jefferson Advisory Council 

7 p.m. in Large Group Instruction 


Show Choir Competition 


6th Grade Orchestra 

7 - 9 p.m. in Jeff Theater 


Band Concert 

7 - 9 p.m. in Jeff Theater 


Java & Jive Coffehouse 

1:35 - 3:15 p.m. in Library 

Girls' Basketball Banquet 


March 31 - April 4: 

No School - Spring Break 

April 11 - 12: 

District Band/Choir Contest 

April 13: 

Boys' Basketball Banquet 


April 15: 

Jefferson Advisory Council 

7 p.m. in Large Group Instruction 

April 16: 

Half day 

Students released at 12:05 p.m. 

April 28: 

Olympiada of Spoken Russia 

2 p.m. in room GA3G 

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LEGISLATIVE WATCH 

Timing of ISTEP+ 

no longer an issue 

Debate over changing administration 

of the ISTEP+ from the fall to the spring 

escalated in fall 2002. Some Hoosiers 

argued that changing the date from fall to 

spring would more accurately reflect 

students’ knowledge of the testing material 

while others, including Superintendent of 

Public Instruction Suellen Reed, fought 

against changing the test dates. 

Students currently take the ISTEP+ in 

September so that educators can see what 

information they retained over the summer. 

The spring semester is reserved for helping 

students catch up on necessary knowledge 

based on test scores. 

In January, Department of Education 

representatives said “there was no persuasive 

argument” to change the date from fall 

to spring and the issue is no longer on the 

table for discussion. 

“Keeping the test in the fall ensures 

our continued compliance with federal 

regulations and our entitlement to almost 

$450 million in federal dollars for Indiana’s 

K-12 education system,” Reed said. 

No cash, scholarships for students 

A new bill, Senate Bill 78, approved 

by the state Senate in January, would require 

schools to use cash and scholarships 

from academic honors diplomas to further 

their academic honors diploma programs 

instead of giving it to the students. Sen. 

Robert Meeks, R-LaGrange, sponsored the 

bill, which got a 47-3 vote and is now up 

for consideration by the House. 

“We want to keep the money in the 

schools so students who want those honors 

programs can continue to keep them,” 

Meeks said. 

The academic honors diploma is 

awarded to students who get high grades in 

a wide variety of upper-level classes, including 

fine arts, math, science and foreign 

languages. 

The state gives school corporations 

$963 for each student who earns the 

diploma. Senate Bill 78 would require 

schools to spend that money on teacher 

training, program development, equipment 

and supplies. 

Poll shows concern for Hoosier 

economy, , budget crisis & 

education 

Conducted in January, results of a 

recent statewide poll of likely voters show 

the issues of greatest concern to Hoosiers 

are the loss of jobs throughout the state, 

the future of the state’s economy, and the 

state budget deficit’s impact on Indiana’s 

public schools. Those three issues account 

for almost two-thirds of responses in the 

poll performed by Janet Grenzke, partner 

and founder of Abacus Associates, a nationally 

recognized public opinion analyst and 

statistician. 

Regarding education, voters expressed 

great concern about state and federal academic 

standards and school accountability 

mandates, including ISTEP+ testing dates. 

For more information, please visit 

www.in.gov/legislative/ or www.ista-in.org/home.cfm 

Be informed about factors that impact Jefferson High School. 

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Alumni Spot 

Phil Hurt, a 1959 Jeff graduate and cross country coach of 40 years, is retiring from 

coaching at the end of the 2002-03 school year. Dave Howell, a former athlete whom Hurt 

coached, says the leader, mentor and friend will be greatly missed. 

“He has just made such a total impact in the eyes of his former students,” he said. “It’s all 

of the unseen things that he has done for his athletes. He is not only a coach, but a good friend 

... after you were done running for him, you were a friend for life.” 

On February 14, Hurt was inducted into the Track and Cross Country Hall of Fame in 

Indianapolis. 

This year’s annual Old Timers’ Meet will be in honor of Coach Hurt. All 800 

runners who ran under Hurt will be reunited at the meet. The meet is scheduled to take 

place at 5 p.m. on August 2, 2003 at Jeff. For more information, contact Dave Howell at 

(765) 772-4700, ext. 4040. 

The All Alumni Weekend Extravaganza 2003 will be the biggest event in Jefferson 

Alumni and Friends history, so don't miss this spectacular two-day event! The 2003 extravaganza 

will be the kickoff to the new benefits of the Jefferson Alumni Association and Friends 

membership. Registration is open to everyone; however, beginning in 2004, the All Alumni 

Weekend Extravaganza will only accept registrations from Jefferson Alumni Association and 

Friends members. 

The festivities begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 9, with the Alumni Hall of Fame Induction 

Ceremony. Seven graduates will be bestowed the greatest honor of Jefferson High School. 

Another highlight is the alumni golf outing, which will take place at noon, shortly following 

the induction ceremony, at the Lafayette City Golf Course. This 18-hole scramble includes 

prizes and a chance to win a free vehicle from Bob Rohrman Automotive Groups for a hole-inone. 

Other activities include an alumni social at the Holiday Inn Select City Center, tours of 

Greater Lafayette aboard a City Bus Trolley, tours of Jeff led by student ambassadors, a cookin 

catered by Arni's and Frozen Custard, and the annual Jeff Spring Show. 

For more information or to register, visit www.jeffersonalumni.org 

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From the Sophomore Class President 

At times I have questions of what my future holds 

and why I am here on this Earth. As I reflect on this, I 

realize that each and every one of us was created and designed 

for a specific reason. Every one of us has a special 

gift or talent. However, many of us are still unaware of 

what these talents may be. Every gift is equally exceptional. 

I encourage you to get involved in things to help 

you discover what your future may hold. Don’t be afraid 

to fail and try again. Arthur Ashe once stated, “If it had 

not been for the wind in my face, I wouldn’t be able to 

fly at all.” How we deal with problems and difficulties 

today molds us into what we will be tomorrow. 

Here at Jeff, I am constantly amazed at all the 

opportunities that have been placed before us. From 

athletics to drama to music to clubs of every kind — the 

choices are boundless. All of us have been blessed with 

a special chance to develop and shape who we are. 

I encourage you to find what you love to do, whether 

it's here at Jeff or somewhere else within the community. 

A very wise person once said, “If life gives you 

a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it.” I 

know that joining and trying new things such as clubs 

or sports may seem intimidating, but I encourage you 

to do so because it opens new doors. Make the right 

choices, meet new people, lend a hand, or just give a 

smile that could change someone else’s day. 

You may feel like you have made too many mistakes 

in life, but it’s never too late to try again. I 

know that God, the one who has unlimited love for 

each and every one of us, believes in second chances. 

This truth has given me the courage to stand again 

when I fall. Do your best and live every day to its 

fullest. 

Sincerely, 

Lydia Felix 

Sophomore Class President 

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