Student Activities Guide - North Warren Regional School District

Principal’s Message
In the North Warren Regional School District, our students
are provided a comprehensive program of educational offerings designed
to accomplish our mission as stated below:
The mission of the North Warren Regional School District, in
union with home and community, is to provide a positive learning
environment in which to develop the fullest potential of every student,
and to create confidence and the ability to contribute meaningfully as
productive responsible citizens in an ever-changing world.
This Student Activity Guide highlights our co-curricular offerings,
which are intended to complement the curricular program in
academics, athletics, and the arts. Student activities provide opportunities
for leadership, community service, character building, and exploring
interests that go beyond the classroom. They arise from and
are sustained by the mutual pursuits of teacher-advisors and studentparticipants.
While the Board of Education provides some local funding
for essential organizational needs, most student activities raise
funds to cover additional costs as well as to serve the community
through projects or donations.
Research supports the conclusion that students who participate
in co-curricular activities consistently perform better academically
and socially than students who do not. The entire NWR staff
encourages you to get involved with our school in as many ways as
you can.
Louis Melchor
Principal

North Warren Regional School District
Administrative & Supervisory Personnel
Dr. Brian Fogelson…….…………..………………….Superintendent
Christina Sharkey..…………….…….……..…Business Administrator
The NWR Athletics Program is a major component of our co-curricular student
activities. North Warren Regional High School is a member of the New Jersey
Interscholastic Athletic Association, the Skyland Conference, and the Hunterdon/Warren
Athletic Association. The NWR Athletics Program offers various
combinations of varsity, junior varsity, freshman, and middle school levels depending
upon the sport. All eligibility requirements must be met before any student-athlete
is cleared for competition. Any concerns or questions should be
referred to the Director of Athletics.
Louis Melchor………....…….…………..….....…….……....Principal
Louis Sylvester…...…………...…......................….…..Vice Principal
Michael Brawer…………...…….…………English/World Languages
Gail DeWitt……………..…...…….…..……………..Special Services
Dr. Loraine Petrillo….………...…….…....Student Personnel Services
Ryan Hashway………….…Social Studies/Visual & Performing Arts
James Haupt…..…………..…………..…….….Mathematics, Science
Joseph Kennedy......…………...…………..……….…..Middle School
NJSIAA ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
(HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY)
A student at North Warren Regional must maintain the following state requirements
to be eligible for participation in athletics:
1. Any student 19 years of age prior to September 1 is not eligible.
2. Any student is eligible for athletic competition only for eight consecutive
semesters beginning with the entrance into ninth grade.
3. To be eligible for athletic competition during the first semester (September 1
to January 31) of the 10th grade or higher, a pupil must have passed 27.5
credits during the immediately preceding academic year. This rule applies to
fall and winter sports.
4. To be eligible for athletic competition during the second semester (February
1 to June 30) of 9th grade or higher, a pupil must have passed 13.75 credits
during the immediately preceding academic semester. This rule applies to
spring sports.
5. Incoming freshmen are automatically eligible for fall and winter sports.
An extensive explanation of all NJSIAA eligibility requirements can be found in
the NJSIAA Handbook—Constitution, Bylaws and Regulations, available in the
Athletic Director’s office.
Bruce Leal………...….Career & Technical Education/Media Services
Jeffrey Louw………………..……..Technology Systems Coordinator
John Simonetti……..………..Health, Physical Education & Athletics
Keith Siroky…...………..………….…..………..Building & Grounds

ATHLETICS
John Simonetti………………………………………....Director of Athletics
Jim Haupt………………………………………..Assistant Athletic Director
Eileen Schneider…………………………………….……...Athletic Trainer
Dr. Eugene Cullen……………..…………………………..School Physician
HEAD COACHES—FALL SEASON
Karen Black………………………………………………….Cheerleading
Ryan Hashway……………………………………………...Cross Country
Jen Menges……...…………………………………………...Field Hockey
Matt Parzero...………………………………………….……..…..Football
Greg Ackerson………………………………………….…….Boys Soccer
Rob Steingall…………………………………………..……...Girls Soccer
Jason Davis. ...…………………………………………..….. Weightlifting
HEAD COACHES—WINTER SEASON
TBA………..…………………………………………….Boys Basketball
Jill Masker……...………………………………………...Girls Basketball
Renee Hipple….…………………………………………….Cheerleading
Ryan Lobb...…….…………………………………………..Weightlifting
TBA………..….….………………………………………….....Wrestling
HEAD COACHES—SPRING SEASON
James Haupt…………………………………………………….Baseball
Ryan Hashway.………………………………………………..…… Golf
Spencer Willard…………………………………………..Boys Lacrosse
Jill Masker..………………………………………………Girls Lacrosse
Jen Menges...………………………………………………..…...Softball
Sean Wilson...……………………………………………...Weightlifting

Purpose:
Membership:
Member expectations:
Meeting dates/location:
Previous activities:
Advisor:
Purpose:
Membership: Grades 7-12
Membership
expectations:
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locations:
Advisor:
FFA
To make a positive difference in the lives of young
people by developing their potential for premier
leadership, personal growth and career success
through agricultural education.
Grades 8-12 for students enrolled in agriculture
To gain responsibility and leadership through
participation in agricultural education activities
Once a month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in High School
Room 18. Other activities meet after school throughout
the year
Warren County Farmer’s Fair, Back to School nights,
SADD, safe trick or treat, Barnyard Days,
state/national conventions and conferences,
competitions
Jennifeur Wilson
FRIENDS OF RACHEL CLUB
This unique program provides the opportunity for
North Warren Regional to partner with Rachel’s Challenge
to continue the chain reaction of kindness and compassion in
our school and community. The main goal of the FOR
Program is to help create a permanent cultural change in our
school.
Attendance and dedication to community service activities
TBA
TBA
Purpose:
Membership: Grades 9-12
Member expectations:
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Purpose:
WNWR
To provide the North Warren Community with
news and information on a daily basis
Members will make morning announcements and
recite the pledge of allegiance every school day.
Members will also contribute to a Friday Show.
Every school day before school and during the
beginning of first period
Daily announcements, weekly shows and various
other productions
David Thatcher
Membership: Grades 7-12
Member expectations:
YEARBOOK
To prepare the yearbook for publication
Members are expected to complete given assignments
on time. They are also expected to help with finance
projects and general support of other members.
Students will design layouts, write copy, take pictures,
organize material, enter data into computer (using
page marker), and meet all deadlines
INTERACT
Purpose:
To perform community service activities
Membership: Grades 9-12
Member expectations: Attendance—the more meetings you come to, the
more trips you can attend
Previous activities: Work in soup kitchens, going to nursing homes,
fund raisers for various organizations
Advisor:
Amanda Abbiate
Meeting dates/location:
Previous activities:
Advisor:
Bi-weekly meetings on Thursdays in yearbook office
(additional days near deadlines)
Yearbook planning and design meeting at Rutgers
Field trip to summer cover art workshop
Becky Erd

STUDENT COUNCIL-MIDDLE SCHOOL
Purpose:
To serve as the student government and perform
community service
Membership: Grades 7-8
Member expectations: Attend meetings, communicate information and
concerns, and create run, and participate in activities
Meeting dates/location: Monthly meetings in the middle school
Previous activities:
Advisor:
To introduce and improve on skills necessary to par-
Purpose:
ticipate
Dodgeball tournament, participation in ―Safe Trickor-Treat‖,
Thanksgiving food-drive, stuffed animal
and book drive for children in the hospital, carnation
sales, animal shelter donation drive, spirit week
activities to donate proceeds to the American Cancer
Society, and volunteer for a day at a soup kitchen
Dee Shober
WINTER GUARD
Membership: Students in grades 7-11
Member expectations:
Members meet each Wednesday evening during Janu-
Meeting dates/location:
ary-
Advisor:
in the guard during the fall marching band season.
To attend all practices
March 6:30-7:45
Maryjean Lippincott
JSA
Purpose:
The Junior State of America is recognized as the
nation’s largest student-run, nonpartisan, political
organization. JSA brings together students who are
interested in current events and politics, and
empowers them through active, responsible decisionmaking
Membership: Students in grades 9-12
Member expectations: All aspects of JSA are organized by students
Meeting dates/location: TBA
Previous activities: Potential events may include mock trials, model
UN/Congress, debates
Advisor:
Carie Norcross-Murphy
JAZZ BAND
Purpose:
To learn and perform jazz music
Membership:
Grades 9-12 for students who are active members of
the Symphonic band (24 members)
Meetings dates/location: Every Tuesday after school and Wednesday evening
in the Band Room
Previous activities: Competitions at Delaware Valley, Warren Hills,
and the Home Show at North Warren
Advisor:
Steve Zuccheri
LEO CLUB
Purpose:
To provide youth with an opportunity for development
and contribution, individually and collectively, as
responsible members of the local, national and
international community
Membership: Grades 7-12
Member expectations: Attendance and dedication to community service
activities
Meeting dates:
Previous activities:
Advisor:
TBA
Safe Trick-or Treat, Clean up of camp for blind
students, nursing home visits, and activities in
conjuction with local Lions Clubs
Colleen DellaBella

MARCHING BAND
STUDENT COUNCIL
Purpose:
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Previous activities:
Advisor:
To perform and compete in various marching band
competitions
Grades 9-12 for students who are active members of
the Symphonic band (75 members)
Rehearsals every day after school
Perform at all home football games, multiple
competitions from September-November. Also,
participation in local Memorial Day parade and attend
three-day band camp in August.
Steve Zuccheri
MATH LEAGUE
Purpose:
Membership:
STUDENT COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ENVIRONMENTAL SUBCOMMITTEE
To provide meaningful learning experiences for all
students to improve communications among all
parties involved in school affairs; to provide a channel
through which the students can express their opinions;
to promote the general welfare of the school and
community.
Student Executive Committee: President, Vice
President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary
Student Class Officers: President, Vice President
Secretary, Treasurer
Executive subcommittee: 3 appointees
Purpose:
To compete with other schools in high school
mathematics
Membership: Grades 9-12
Member expectations: To attend each test and do their best
Meetings dates/locations: Monthly meetings October through April in High
School Room 20
Previous activities: Math League competitions
Advisor:
Debbie Zisa
MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAY
Member expectations:
Meeting dates/location:
Previous activities:
Advisor:
To attend all meetings, events, and serve as liaison to
the school community
Monthly basis
Coffee house, roadside cleanup, Safe Trick-or-Treat
Annual Blood Drive, Campus Photography, Relay For
Life, Spirit Week, Fundraising for local charities
Carie Norcross-Murphy
Purpose:
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Member expectations:
Meeting dates/location:
Advisor:
To explore all aspects of acting, creativity and
production of the performing arts
Grades 7&8 Students must be able to articulate and
project vocal abilities. Students can also join based on
technical skills with performing arts
Members should be creative, hardworking, dedicated,
and willing to try new things
January and February, Monday-Saturday after
school in the Auditorium
Tina Ritchie

Purpose:
Membership: Grades 11-12
Member expectations:
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Purpose:
SCIENCE LEAGUE-PHYSICS I &II
To prepare students who are willing to compete in the
New Jersey Science League Competition
A commitment to the test dates given several months
prior to the events
TBA
Four competitions per year
Frank Romano
Membership: Grades 7-12
SKI CLUB
Provide lifelong experience in the sport of skiing
Purpose:
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
To recognize outstanding achievement in academic,
leadership, service and character, and to use these
achievements/abilities in service oriented activities
Grades 11 and 12 criteria: academic, leadership,
service and character (See student/parent handbook
for further details)
Attend meetings regularly; participate in a minimum
of one service activity; maintain academic and
leadership excellence
Twice a month on Wednesday mornings (7:30 a.m.)
in Middle School Room 9
6th Grade Field Day, Read Across America, Middle
School and High School Back to School Nights
Cynthia Chipko
Member expectations:
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Behavior expected to meet North Warren code
Six Mondays in January/February after school at
Shawnee Mt. Ski area
Ski races, ski swap for North Warren community,
overnight high school ski trip to Vermont
Randa Barabas, Patty Tynan
SPRING MUSICAL
Produce a musical play
Grades 8-12 (some years 9-12) by audition
Dedication, to attend all rehearsals, to maintain
academic standards
PATRIOT PRESS
Purpose:
To engage students in journalistic writing with a focus
on local (school and community), national, and world
news, sports, entertainment, and opinions.
Membership:
Any student in grades 9-12 is welcome to join.
Member expectations: Students will be expected to partake in one or all of
these activities: write articles, conduct interviews,
attend meetings, take pictures, create paper layout,
and solicit advertisers. Staff members may attend
newspaper workshops if available.
Meetings dates/locations: Every Tuesday at 7:20am in the library. (Times/days
are subject to change once a staff is formed).
Advisor:
Karen Black
Meeting dates/locations: Five days per week after school January-April in
the Auditorium
Advisor:
Sarah Cohea

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PEER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Designed to develop the leadership of high school
students while teaching them to provide outreach to
students in the middle school. The program focuses
on building relationships, fostering collaboration,
increasing self confidence, developing conflict
resolution skills and acquiring healthy decisionmaking
strategies.
10,11,12th grade students who have completed the
application process, which includes advisor review
and teacher recommendations. There will also be an
opportunity for 9th grade students to be involved
through our Student Ambassador Program.
Attend meetings, workshops, and activities on a
regular basis. Maintain a balance of academic and
social responsibilities. Consistently be a positive role
model for all students and the community.
TBA
Tina Ritchie and Jessica Loughlin
SCIENCE LEAGUE - BIOLOGY I & II
Purpose:
To compare student academic ability on a county
scale
Membership:
Grades 9-12, Honors Bio students (top 6 grades)
Member expectations: Attend study groups and test dates, review and study
on their own
Meeting dates/location: After school one day per week
Previous activities: Four competitions per year
Advisor:
Allison Wolf
SCIENCE LEAGUE -CHEMISTRY I &II
Purpose:
To offer students the opportunity to further their
chemistry ability and understanding
Membership:
Must be taking or have taken Chemistry
Member expectations: Attend a meeting/session each week with the
supervisor to discuss material
Meeting dates/location: TBA
Previous activities: Four competitions per year
Advisor:
James Haupt
REBEL 2
Purpose:
To explore different tobacco issues and educate
schools, families, and friends of the dangers of
tobacco.
Membership: Grades 7-12
Member Expectations: Members are expected to attend all meetings and
extra-curricular events.
Meeting dates/locations: Various dates, bi-monthly meetings in MS room 13
Previous Activities: Anti-tobacco presentations to Blairstown Elementary
Advisor:
Tanya Fay and Beth Dispoto
ROBOTICS
Purpose:
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SCIENCE LEAGUE-EARTH SCIENCE
To help students prepare for comprehensive exams
Must currently be taking Earth Science
Read preparatory guide for taking exams. Study
independently and attend meetings
Biweekly in November and December, weekly
January through April – High School Room 16
Purpose:
To introduce students to engineering principles of
robotics
Membership: Grades 7&8
Membership expectations: Members are expected to attend all meetings and
participate in activities
Meeting dates/locations: Wednesdays after school in high school room 24
Advisor:
David Thatcher
Previous activities:
Advisor:
Four competitions per year
Patty Tynan