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HUNTERDON CENTRAL REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Future Educators of America: Sent two members to state-wide Teacher Convention in Atlantic City.<br />

Members participated in state-level leadership opportunities that arose throughout affiliation with TCNJ and the<br />

state association. Two members (Dina Gold- Central Jersey representative) attended the national conference in<br />

Georgia this year and (Rachel Redelico- club president) attended the state convention and became the next<br />

Central Jersey representative. Another excellent aspect of the club this year was the inclusion of a partnership<br />

between FEA and the local grade schools. Once a month, our students would volunteer in classrooms of<br />

Demares Elementary School and Robert Hunter School. FEA members also supported many of the HCRHS<br />

community outreach efforts (Kids Vote, Halloween High School, etc.).<br />

Gamers’ League: Provided an environment for students to enjoy social interaction together over a shared<br />

interest.<br />

GAPP (German American Academic Exchange): The group met in order to prepare for their German guests<br />

as well as to prepare for their own trip in June/July. The group designed GAPP t-shirts, created a research hunt<br />

of Flemington, and developed a group PowerPoint to be presented in classes at the partner school. They learned<br />

about what to expect with cultural differences and hosted the German partners for three weeks in the US.<br />

German Club: Decorated a section of the hallway in the 11/12 building for Haunted High School and<br />

participated in that activity, had a movie day in November wherein we watched a German film. Members made<br />

gingerbread houses for the elderly at Independence Manor in December and had a soccer game against the<br />

Spanish Honor Society in November. They coordinated several events with GAPP exchange students; for<br />

example, playing volleyball, hosting picnics, participating in Adopt-a-German and organizing Shadow Partners.<br />

German Honor Society: Members participated in Halloween High School, Spirit Fest, Letter to Soldiers in<br />

Afghanistan, Thanksgiving Baskets, Gingerbread Houses, Spring Plantings for Independence Manor Nursing<br />

Home, Volleyball Game with German Club and the GAPP Exchange Program, Ryan Herbst as guest speaker on<br />

the Amish, Amish Trip with German Club and the German Exchange Program, Pheasant's Landing end-of-theyear<br />

cultural dinner. Inductions and an end-of-the-year soccer tournament with the other Language Honor<br />

Societies took place.<br />

Habitat for Humanity (HFH): Fundraised and donated to RV Habitat and participated in Mr. Habitat<br />

competition.<br />

Hunger Prevention Club: Successfully conducted the second annual Great Wall of Soup and collected money<br />

for the Flemington Food Pantry.<br />

Interact: October 2010: A group of officers attended the Leadership Training Workshop sponsored by the<br />

Rotary District, helped to increase school spirit by selling PomPom’s at Homecoming fest, and Rotary Club<br />

Pancake Day (assisted with the serving of breakfast for the Rotary Club fundraiser). November 2010: Assisted<br />

with the operation of the Turkey Trot in Flemington. December 2010: Acted as servers for the winter Senior<br />

Citizens Luncheon. February 2011: Sold Valentine’s Day Fortune Cookies and helped to serve and bus tables at<br />

the Rotary Soup Cook-off. March/April 2011: Attempted Beach Sweep for Clean Ocean Action at Sandy Hook,<br />

NJ. June 2011: Acted as servers for the spring Senior Citizens Luncheon, volunteered at the Rotary’s Dog Walk<br />

fundraising event, and created a hair cutting event with The Hair Place to raise money for the Debbie Harris<br />

Comfort Fund and donating hair.<br />

International Thespian: Participated in Halloween High School by reading stories to children. Provided<br />

publicity, house management and refreshment sales at the 9/10 Play and 11/12Play, as well as refreshment sales<br />

at Musical. Performed for the Aviation Show in the Auditorium and took a theatre trip to McCarter Theatre in<br />

Princeton, NJ.<br />

Invisible Children: Sold bracelets to raise monies to send to the IC Foundation to benefit our sponsor school in<br />

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