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Emmaus high school
Volume 10, Issue 5
April 2011
Inside this issue:
Senior &
Underclassman
Exam Schedule
Congratulations 3-7
Mark Your
Calendars
From The Office Of:
Athletics
Attendance
Counseling
Nurse
2
6
8
8
9
10
Music & Art News 11-14
Shave for the Brave
Wrap-Up
15
Club & Class News 16-21
Graduation Updates 22-23
Step News 23-24
Student Dress Code 25
Summer Learning
Academy
26
Hallowed Hornet 27
A message from Mr. Piperato
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Greetings from the Principal! Spring
has finally arrived and the high
school is bustling with activity. As
you read this month’s newsletter,
you will again be reminded of the
outstanding students who walk the
halls of Emmaus High School. Not
a month goes by without Emmaus
High School students winning recognition
for their outstanding work in
academics, athletics and the arts.
With all of the negative conversation
about public education, taxes, and
streamlined budgets, we must never
lose sight of our true mission…to
provide the best overall education
for the students of the East Penn
School District. For those who
doubt our ability to achieve that mission,
I direct their attention to the
pages of this, and every, high school
newsletter. I would ask if they attended
our soon to be award winning
spring musical, or any of our
upcoming spring concerts and art
show. I would encourage them to
attend a track meet, baseball/
softball game, tennis match, volleyball
game, lacrosse game or soccer
match. If they still doubt us, I would
suggest they research our graduation
rate, standardized test scores,
and merit scholarship winners. My
point? Regardless of our current
financial status, we will continue to
provide students with an outstanding
education and opportunities to explore
their interests. As parents and
guardians, you can rest assured that
the Emmaus High School faculty,
staff, and administration will not allow
politics to interfere with our mission.
As I write this letter, we are completing
the last administration of the
Pennsylvania System of School Assessment
exams (PSSA). Our juniors
were tested in reading, writing,
math and science. In May, our
freshmen will be taking the Keystone
exams in Biology, and our
sophomores will be taking the Keystone
exams in literature. During
the same week, a record breaking
number of our upperclassmen students
will take their Advanced
Placement exams. We will never
dispute the need for accountability in
public schools, and we will continue
to embrace the state mandated testing
of our students. However, what
we will always celebrate is our students’
resiliency in the face of repetitive
assessment and their ability to
excel in all areas of teen life.
Congratulations to you, as parents
and guardians, for raising teenagers
capable of withstanding pressures
we never had to face, while proving
to the “nay sayers” that the future is
bright. If you have not done so
lately, tell your teen how much you
appreciate his/her efforts. I promise
to do the same.
Sincerely,
David F. Piperato
Principal
Emmaus High School
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Senior Final Exams
June 7, 8 & 9, 2011
Watch for schedules via eNews blast and on the
EHS website coming in May!
Underclassmen Final Exams
June 14, 15 & 16, 2011
Watch for schedules via eNews blast and on the
EHS website coming in May!
Make-up Exam Day – Friday, June 17, 2011
Last Day for Students – Monday, June 20, 2011
Yearbook’s On Sale Now!
APRIL 18TH DEADLINE TO ORDER
2010-11 Yearbook ~ Tattler
may be ordered at: www.smart-pay.com
Preserve those precious memories! Remember the faces and events of each school year in this
yearbook specially created by your own fellow classmates.
2010-2011 Tattler Yearbook - $75.50 ~ Must be picked up in EHS Main Office. They normally
arrive at the end of August or early September. The LED sign on the corner of Macungie Avenue
and North Street will be updated when they have arrived.
The 2010-2011 Tattler Package - $80.00 ~ Yearbook will be shipped directly to your home.
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Congratulations
February 2011 “Students of the Month”
Art Department – Raina Henry – 12 th Grade
Computer & Business Applications Department – Jacquelyn Miller – 11 th Grade
English Department – Megan Jibilian – 9th Grade
ESL – Erika Daikyu – 10 th Grade
Family & Consumer Science Department – Ian Schantz – 12 th Grade
Mathematics Department – Alexas Graham – 11 th Grade
Computer Science – Landon Hoffman – 10 th Grade
Music Department – Olivia Newman – 12 th Grade
Science Department – Thomas Recker – 11 th Grade
Social Studies Department – DeShaun Roddy – 9 th Grade
Tech Education Department – Chase Pearsall – 12 th Grade
Wellness/Fitness/Driver Ed. Department:
Wellness/Fitness – Blake Carlisle – 11 th Grade
Health – Alyssa N. Kehm – 10 th Grade
World Language Department – Melissa Newcomer – 11 th Grade
Commitment to Academic Excellence – Anthony Morris – 10 th Grade
LTS (Learning to Succeed) – Alyssa Gessner – 12 th Grade
LCTI Student of the Month— February 2011
Auto Technology
Advertising Design/Commercial Art Level 1
Cabinetmaking & Millwork
CAP Electrical Construction
Electronics Tech/Nanofabrication Level 1
Masonry
Print Technology/Graphic Imaging
Law Enforcement/Security Systems
SOC Hospitality Services
Welding Technology
Welding Technology Level 1
Brandon Bailey
Rodger Arnold
Michael Conrad
Jacob Ehrets
William Hensel
Brenda Hudak
Jocalyn Lewis
Anthony Perez
Sean Reinbold
Zachary Ziegler
Joseph Bales
Graduation Date Set
Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Stabler Arena, Lehigh University
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Congratulations
Sharon Chien places in the
2011 Pennsylvania Student Journalist of the Year Contest
FBLA—Future Business Leaders of America
Emmaus High School senior Sharon Chien recently captured third place in the 2011 Pennsylvania
Student Journalist of the Year contest, which is run by the Pennsylvania School Press Association.
Chien, who has served as The Stinger's managing editor of opinions and editorials for two years,
was judged on her in-depth journalism portfolio that consisted of editorials and columns she has
published in the student-run newspaper. Her writing samples included a broad spectrum of topics,
ranging from First Amendment rights for students to anti-feminism, Don't Ask Don't Tell, and censorship.
Chien, 18, of Lower Macungie Township, plans to major in economics and English after graduation.
Additionally, she has been a regular contributor to The Morning Call's i-Think feature.
For the statewide contest, student-journalist winners must demonstrate a skilled and creative use of
media, inquiring mind and investigative persistence, courageous and responsible handling of sensitive
issues and a variety of journalistic experiences. According to PSPA, the state judges were impressed
with the quality of the winning portfolios
Bloomsburg Area High School's Courtney Sabo took first place in the contest and will represent
Pennsylvania at the national level contest in Anaheim, California. Second place went to
Meghan Morris of Conestoga High School.
Anisha Garg
Continues to Amaze Us
Anisha Garg, a senior at Emmaus High School, competed in the regional PJAS competition on February
26th and placed first with a perfect score. Then on March 19th, she participated in the Lehigh
Valley Science Fair and placed first in the microbiology category. She will be participating in the
Delaware Valley Science Fair on April 6, 2011.
Anisha Garg also earned first place at the 47th Annual Pennsylvania Science and Humanities Symposium
held at the Penn State Conference Center on March 20-23, 2011. Ms. Garg presented her
research entitled “Quantifying the Effects of Missense tRNAs on Mutagenesis in Yeast.” She will
represent Pennsylvania during the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in San
Diego, California, at the end of April. Her research was completed in the Gene Regulation and
Chromosome Biology Research Group under the guidance of Dr. Jeffrey Strathern, Director of the
National Cancer Institute in Frederick, Maryland.
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Congratulations
Megan Fine
Wins National Merit Scholarship
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has selected Megan Fine as the winner of a
National Merit Scholarship Award.
A formal announcement will be made by the NMSC on May 4, 2011.
Katherine Hsu and Erin Trautmann
Win National Merit Air Products Scholarship
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has selected Katherine Hsu and
Erin Trautmann as the winners of the corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship Award. This
scholarship is sponsored by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
A formal announcement will be made by the NMSC on April 20, 2011.
Lydia Brough chosen as finalist for
2010-2011 Penn State University Writing Contest
Lydia Brough, an eleventh grade student at Emmaus High School, has been chosen as a finalist for
the 2010-2011 Penn State University Writing Contest.
Each year, the English department at the high school nominates the best writers to participate in the
contest. According to current enrollment in grade eleven, Emmaus High School was allowed to
nominate four students.
All four students were asked to write an impromptu essay under teacher supervision for one hour.
The essays were then sent to Penn State University, where a panel of experienced teachers of
composition evaluated the entries from schools throughout the state. They judged the essays on
several criteria, including evidence that students can control a broad range of analytical and writing
skills. After the evaluation process, the panel chooses three winners and seventeen finalists.
Lydia and her parents are invited to attend an awards ceremony and banquet at the Nittany Lion Inn
on Friday, April 8, 2011, at which time Penn State University will recognize her accomplishments.
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Congratulations
Kelechi, Nonyerem and Uzoma Acholonu
Selected as 2011 Horatio Alger Franklin Scholars!
The Horatio Alger Association is pleased to announce that EHS students Kelechi Acholonu,
Nonyerem Acholonu and Uzoma Acholonu have been selected as 2011 Horatio Alger Franklin
Scholars. They will receive a college scholarship to be disbursed over their college career.
In addition to the scholarship funds awarded, they have been invited to attend an all-expense paid
trip to the 2011 Horatio Alger Scholars Conference at the Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania, on May 1-2, 2011 as a guest of the association.
Mark Your Calendars
Apr 13—16 PMEA All-State Conference
Apr 21
School Open (Snow Make-Up Day)
Apr 22—25 Spring Break
Apr 28
Black Box Improv Night 7:00 pm
Apr 29
Concert Band & Symphonic Band Concert 7 pm
May 3
Orchestra Concert 7:00 pm
May 6
Early Dismissal 11:00 am
May 7
SAT & Subject Tests 8:00 am
May 7
EHS Junior Prom
May 9—12 Advanced Placement Exams
May 12
Spring Choral Concert 7:00 pm
May 13
Jazz Band Concert 7:00 pm
May 14
Fermata Nowhere Concert 7:30 pm
May 20
Senior Picnic - Community Park
May 21
Senior Ball—The Palace Center
May 26
Freddy Awards at the State Theatre, Easton 7:30 pm
Jun 2
Senior Academic Awards Program– Auditorium 7:00 pm
Jun 2
Art Show 2011 6:30—9:30 pm
Jun 3
Drama Department Evening of Theatre 7:00 pm
Jun 6, 7, 8, 9 Senior Final Exams & Make-Up Exams ** New Exam Schedule **
Jun 10
Mandatory Senior Assembly
Jun 11
Baccalaureate Ceremony - EHS Main Gym 9:00 am
Jun 11
Graduation Ceremony - Lehigh University, Stable Arena 7:00 pm
Jun 13
Diploma Distribution—EHS Auditorium 8:00 am—11:00 am
Jun 14, 15, 16 Underclassmen Final Exams
Jun 17
Underclassmen Make-Up Exam Day
Jun 20
Last Day of School
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Congratulations!
PAGEANT CROWNS MISS TEEN PENNSYLVANIA
INTERNATIONAL
Kaitlyn Lucas Will Represent The Keystone State
At International Pageant In Chicago
Altoona, PA – March 26, 2011 - ALTO Associates LLC
(www.papageants.com) has announced the selection of the Pennsylvania
state representative to the Miss Teen International Pageant to be held in
Chicago during July, 2011. The pageant was held in Altoona at the Jaffa
Shrine Auditorium.
Kaitlyn Lucas, 15, of Emmaus, PA, was crowned Miss Teen Pennsylvania
International during the pageant on March 26, 2011. She received her
crown and banner from the 2010 Miss Teen Pennsylvania International,
Sophia Medairy. Kaitlyn is a sophomore at Emmaus High School and enjoys
singing, cheerleading, horseback riding, cooking and public speaking.
Kaitlyn will speak across the state promoting Katie’s Cure – a not-for-profit
organization she would like to found as a way to help pediatric cancer patients.
The purpose of Miss Teen International is to showcase women who are 13 to 18 years old by
July 1st of the national competition year and are a resident of the state or a citizen of the
country they represent. Each contestant competes in Interview Competition valued at 40% of
their total score, Evening Gown valued for 20%, Fitness Wear for 20%, and Fun Fashion Wear
20%. Each contestant has the opportunity to select a platform of her choice that she spends
the year promoting.
In the fall 2008, Mr. Piperato established the Principal’s Advisory Meetings. This is an informational
meeting held bi-monthly with a select group of students from all grade levels. The principal and
students brainstorm on specific topics related to EHS and try to resolve problems and communicate
the results internally to the student body and administration.
This year the group has had the opportunity to meet with key administrators in the building to discuss
issues like: why can’t students change their class schedules; instituting more pep rallies; updating
Mentor Night to include band members and team managers; eating lunch outside in the
courtyard; pros and cons of a the new exam schedule; presentation of the Middle States endeavor
and its impact on students; and, why graduation was moved to a Saturday this year.
A special thank you to those students who participated this year in helping to make EHS a better environment
for everyone.
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Athletics
FROM THE OFFICE OF:
Emmaus High School Winter 2010-11 Scholar Athlete Nominees
Attendance
Stephanie Basile—Girls Basketball
Allison Hayes—Cheerleading
Ryan Woltornist—Boys Swimming
Allison Roberts—Girls Swimming
These students will be our nominees for the Lehigh Valley Conference Scholar Athlete.
If my son/daughter is ill during the school day, what procedures should I follow?
The student should request permission from a teacher to go to the nurse’s office. The nurse
will then determine if the student is ill and should be sent home. Every student has the right
to contact his/her parents to let them know he/she feels ill. A student should not use his/her
cell phone to contact parents and request to be picked up at the attendance office.
If my son/daughter goes on a college visit, what procedures should I follow?
Prior to the college visit, the student should pick up a trip request form. This form is available
at the attendance office, main office or online at www.eastpennsd.org/Public%20Forms. The
form should be completed and returned to the attendance office to be sent to appropriate
grade level principal for approval.
Please be sure to write your student’s first and last name on any notes for the
attendance office to ensure proper credit.
Cell Phone Reminder:
Students at EHS are not permitted to display or use cell phones
from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm (per EHS Discipline Code—Appendix
G). The consequence for the first offense is two Saturday morning
detentions.
The policy exists to keep our children safe. We ask for your
support in reinforcing this policy.
Dave Piperato
Principal
To view the EHS Discipline Code:
http://www.eastpennsd.org/ehs/forms/acadforms/EHS%20Discipline%
20Code%20Revised%208%202010.pdf
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Counseling
Important Dates & Information for the
2011 Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Program
Friday, April 15th during Period 3 in Café 2 OR
Tuesday, April 19th at 2:30 PM in Café 1 (Students only attend one session.)
FROM THE OFFICE OF:
On these two days, the pre-administration session will be held. The exam locations
and times will be reviewed, in addition to security policies and procedures. Most importantly,
all students taking an AP Exam will bubble in the preliminary information on
their answer sheets.
Teachers do not have to release students from class to attend. If you cannot miss
class, please come on April 19 th after school. If neither option works, see
Mrs. Demchak personally in the counseling office BEFORE the end of April.
May 2 – May 12, 2011 ~~~~~ AP Examination Period
It is the student’s responsibility to check the time and location for each test.
Dates, times and room assignments will be posted around the school building and
given to all teachers prior to the testing period. They may vary from day to day.
No one can be admitted after a test has begun, so please be prompt!
If you are sick on the day of an exam, a parent or guardian MUST notify
Mrs. Demchak in the guidance office at 610-965-1689. If you wish to take the exam
during the make-up period, you are required to bring a doctor’s note. Otherwise, you
will be subject to an additional $40 charge for the alternate exam, per College Board
policy. Please note that College Board also arranges the make-up schedule; we cannot
deviate from the established dates/times for regular exams or make-up exams
ALL inquiries regarding the AP Exams should be directed to
Mrs. Demchak at 610-965-1689.
STUDENT COURSE REQUESTS FOR 2011-2012:
Attention parents: Student course request verification sheets for the 2011-2012 school year
will be sent home with students on Thursday, May 12 th . This is your opportunity to review
your child’s selections with him or her and request changes if applicable. In order to complete
the scheduling process, students must return these sheets to their homeroom teachers
no later than Monday, May 16 th , with your signature. Please contact your child’s counselor
with any questions or concerns about this process. Thank you!
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Nurse
Attention Parents/Guardians
FROM THE OFFICE OF:
DON’T WAIT ….. VACCINATE NOW
FOR ATTENDANCE IN ALL GRADES SCHOOL REGULATIONS IN 2011/2012
Children need the following:
4 doses of tetanus * (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
4 doses of diphtheria * (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
3 doses of polio
2 doses of measles **
2 doses of mumps **
1 dose of rubella (German measles) **
3 doses of hepatitis B
2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history of disease
*Usually given as DTP or DTaP or DT or Td
**Usually given as MMR
Children Attending 7th grade in 2011/2012 need the following:
1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap)
(if 5 years has elapsed since last tetanus immunization)
1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
These requirements allow for medical reasons and religious beliefs.
If your child is exempt from immunizations, he/she may be removed from
school during an outbreak.
Pennsylvania’s school immunization requirements can be found at
28 PA CODE CH 23 (School Immunization),
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/028/chapter23/subchapCtoc.html
Contact your health care provider or 1-877 PA HEALTH for more information,
Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
www.health.state.pa.us
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Spring Choral Concerts Scheduled
May 12, 2011 Spring Choral Concert 7:30 PM EHS Auditorium
This year’s concert will feature some of the most talented
voices in the Lehigh Valley. You will be dazzled by the
concert choir, chorale, women's choir, and acca bella
ensembles.
May 14, 2011 Fermata Nowhere Concert 7:30 PM EHS Auditorium
Don’t miss the acclaimed Men’s choral ensemble Fermata Nowhere, as they perform live.
CDs of the performance can be ordered that night in the auditorium foyer or by contacting
Rita Cortez, choral director, at corterit@eastpennsd.org.
Attendance is free! We hope to see you there.
EHS Music Students participate in
All-Eastern Music Festival in Baltimore
The Emmaus High School music department is proud to announce that
senior Maxwell Watkins and junior Kathryn Domyan have been selected
to participate in the 2011 Music Educators National Conference All-
Eastern Festival in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 31 – April 3. Leading
up to their performances, the students will rehearse with some of the best
musicians from 12 states across the eastern part of the nation, from
Maine to Maryland.
Cellist Max Watkins was chosen to perform with the All-Eastern Honors
Orchestra. Soprano Katy Domyan was chosen to sing with the All-
Eastern Honors Chorus. To be eligible for this festival, students must
audition and be selected for ensembles at the district, regional, and state levels. The biennial All-
Eastern festival is the highest level of achievement that a high school student musician can reach.
The 2011 MENC All-Eastern Honors Ensembles will perform for an audience of thousands on Sunday,
April 3, 2011, in Baltimore.
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Instrumental Department
Announces its Concert Season
April 29 Concert Band and
Symphonic Band at 7 PM
High School Auditorium
May 3 Orchestra Concert at 7 PM
High School Auditorium
May 13 Jazz Band Concert at 7 PM
High School Auditorium
May 20 Percussion Ensembles at 7 PM
High School Auditorium
Attendance is free! We hope to see you there.
June 2, 2011
Art Show 2011
6:30—9:30 pm
Emmaus High School
Trip to Italy—Spring 2012
The trip to Italy for spring 2012 has been set! If you have ever wanted
to travel to Italy, now is a great time. The first informational meeting
was held on Thursday, April 7th to learn more about the trip. The group
discussed the dates, the itinerary and the cost. Another meeting will be
scheduled in May. If you missed the first meeting, would like more information
or want to attend the next meeting, please feel free to email Ms. Caruso at:
caruslis@eastpennsd.org. If you are considering traveling with our group, please be sure to attend
so you can enroll before June 1st to get the best price.
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Art Club participates in Emmaus Rain Barrel Project
Emmaus High School Art Club recently participated in a rain barrel contest in the
community of Emmaus. The Emmaus Arts Commission held a Rain Barrel Project
asking artist to submit designs for 55 gallon rain barrels. The designs were to
reflect awareness about water conservation and to show artistic statements. Five
different artists’ designs were selected by the commission to be placed on the
barrels. The art club was selected to paint one of the 5 barrels.
Hayley Gibson, a member of the club, found a flyer advertising this event at the Emmaus Farmer’s
Market in the fall of 2010 and brought it to the club. The club members agreed to participate.
During our weekly meetings, designs were created by all of the members. The barrel ideas were
then narrowed down to 3 by club members through a voting process. The designs of Alexis
Vallejos, Ali Carter and Asaf Galeano were submitted to the commission in November.
The commission enjoyed all of the designs but selected Alexis Vallejos’s design to represent the
club. The barrel was picked up on March 1 st and the club worked on the painting for a month.
They then submitted the barrel at an event on March 29 th in Emmaus at the PERK coffee shop
where Roxi Chami, the club president, presented it to the commission.
During the first two weeks of April, the barrels will be on display in Emmaus. The art club barrel can
be seen at the Emmaus Public Library, and at some point, on the Triangle with the other four barrels
up until April 16 th . The five painted barrels will be auctioned off to the community at an Earth Day
celebration to be held on April 16 th at Community Park in Emmaus.
Mud Club’s 2nd Annual Empty Bowls
Event Wrap Up
Our 2nd Annual Empty Bowls Event was a success on Saturday,
March 26th, in large part because of your support.
The Emmaus High School Mud Club produced and presented
230 hand-made stoneware bowls for the event.
Our local community made and donated 30 plus gallons of
soup and more than 20 loaves of bread. Women and men
of the Angel Network provided us up with crock pots filled
with their homemade soups. They brought breads and
picked up donations from our local businesses to help the event go smoother.
Students and I manned the Macungie Institute, while customers came in support of the needy people
in this community who cannot afford to eat. For anyone who had the time to come to our event,
the bountiful smorgasbord of soups and breads was more than a meal. Supporters were quite
pleased with their hand-made treasures stamped with the Empty Bowls symbol which reminds us
that in our own community there are people with empty bowls.
Thank You For Your Support,
Lisa Caruso, EHS Art Teacher and Mud Club Advisor
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Art Department travels to New York City
A group of 47 students from the Emmaus High School art department traveled
to New York City on Thursday, March 24 th . The trip was designed to
involve students in viewing art in major museums and the subway for inspiration
in their own artwork and a school mural. The specific objective was to
investigate mural art for a mural that the art department has in progress this
year.
Losing my Marbles, Lisa Dinhofer,
2003.
With the Project Based Learning initiative in mind, the art teachers have been guiding their students
to develop drawings, designs and plans to create a ceramic/glass mural that will be placed on one
wall in the department. The Drawing Level 2/3 students were given an assignment to develop a mural
plan with the theme THINK, IMAGINE, CREATE. Design Level 2/3 students took four of the selected
drawings and worked in four groups to further the ideas with design alterations, simplification
and color choices using traditional and photo shop techniques. With these two steps complete ceramic,
craft and 3D design students will now be instructed in methods to develop the actual pieces
from clay, glass and various other materials for the final selected plan to be placed in the wall mural.
While in New York City, the students divided into 2 groups and took subway routes to various points
in the city viewing large mosaic and tile murals underground. Some of the murals that were seen
included the Jacob Lawrence’s mural at Time Square station, which pays tribute to the diversity and
strength of NYC neighborhoods; Eric Frischl’s “Garden of Circus Delights,” which depicts a commuter
being drawn into the surprising world of the circus at Penn Station; and “Losing my Marbles”
by Lisa Dinhofer, located at the Port Authority and 8 th Avenue stop depicting the beauty of marbles
and their colors.
Once above ground the students visited the Museum of Modern Art to see Pablo Picasso’s Guitar
Exhibit, along with an abstract expressionist painting show. The group then traveled up Broadway to
The Museum of Art and Design to see work from Judy Chicago’s textile “Dinner Party” piece and
also to view an exhibit of ceramic jewelry entitled “Clay on Skin.” The day ended with a group dinner
at Carmine’s Italian Restaurant in Time Square, where critiquing of the day’s sights took place to
review the inspirational art seen during the trip.
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Hello friends!
Shave for the Brave Fundraising Event
Wrap-Up
I would like to thank our eleven honored families, numerous volunteers, generous donors and
sponsors, and 120 shavees who went bald for pediatric cancer research on Friday, March 18 at the second-ever
EHS Shave for the Brave! I am especially proud to be one of twenty brave female shavees
who threw vanity out the window this year! Kudos, ladies!
I also appreciate the support of our amazing crowd on Friday night. The gym was packed, but
you could hear a pin drop when our honorees shared their stories of tragedy and triumph. I’d like to
share a few special moments with those of you who missed it. Not only did we recognize all of our families
with a warm welcome, but Doug Sheriff (whose daughter Nicole died of cancer in 2004 after founding
Angel 34) offered a generous donation of $1,000 on the spot if anyone in the crowd would volunteer
to shave! It was inspiring to see that it didn’t take more than two seconds for a man (Tony Hudak—his
kids Kayla, Tanya, and Brendan all shaved for their honored little cousin Joey) to jump at the opportunity!
Kelly Goldy-Brown, an eleven-year-old survivor, spoke about how thankful she is to be alive despite
losing her eye when she was less than two years old. Susan Heard, whose son David died last
month, shared how bittersweet the night was, considering less than a year ago David shared his story as
a survivor at our first Shave—and now she has to tell everyone how science failed her amazing ten-yearold.
One of our shavees, Hanna Brosky, read a poem she wrote to a little girl she imagined benefiting
from the money she raised by shaving her head. And numerous people—men and women, boys and
girls—were inspired to shave right then and there, including our DJ Mike from 99.9 The Hawk! It was a
very special night—one that I’ll never forget.
Before I tell you our grand total, let me remind you that my goal for this event a year ago was ten
shavees and $5,000… Last year we exceeded my expectations with 70 shavees and $24,566.99. This
year’s goal was one cent over that amount. Yesterday, I spent over four hours with my two treasurers,
Maria Molchan and Bridget Doklan, counting the cash and checks, and this year’s grand total is
(drumroll, please) $37,113 AND COUNTING!! Our hard work has truly paid off, and we’re shaving the
way to conquer kids’ cancer!
Many people have been asking me if it’s too late to donate, and, “NO, it’s never too late!” Every
day, 46 children are diagnosed with cancer, the leading cause of death by disease for children under the
age of 18… So your donations are appreciated, even after our event! You can still give a tax-deductible
gift to the entire event or a particular shavee on our website (and feel free to look at everyone’s before
and after photos): www.StBaldricks.org/events/ehsShavefortheBrave. You can also write out a check to
the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, write our event (ID#: E-4416) or a shavee’s name in the memo line, and
mail it to: St. Baldrick's Foundation 1333 South Mayflower Avenue, Suite 400, Monrovia, CA 91016.
I cannot express what it feels like to be a part of a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding
the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy
lives… And I’m wearing my bald head with much pride!
Thank you for being a HERO for kids with cancer!
Shannon Kosaber Petrunak
P.S.—Congratulations to EHS German teacher Kevin Bisignani for winning the coveted t-shirt quilt raffle
(that brought in over $870)!! To give you a brief breakdown, our Shave for the Brave shirts made $695,
raffle baskets $501, bake sale $439, concessions $345, EHS dress down day $73, and Macungie Elementary
impressively contributed over $650! Thank you to all schools that collected donations! (And if
you still have cash/checks, please let me know so we can send them to the foundation and combine
them with our total—thank you!)
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Key Club News
As spring begins, Key Club is very active in the community with its members
buzzing in service projects. During every Wednesday in March, the club continued
to help teachers after school at The Hillside School. They assisted the
teachers in classroom decorating and made fun games for the students that
attend Hillside. Key Clubbers worked at Market Day once a month after school by organizing and
distributing the goods bought. Key Club has also reached out to the Willow Lane Elementary
School to help with the chess club there. Young students interested in playing chess are assisted
by high school students who enjoy the game. The Pasta for Pennies program has recently started,
as students carry donation boxes to their classes to collect spare change and donations to later
donate to charities. Members attended events like the Trever Landis Memorial basketball game on
April 1st and the Pediatric Cancer Run. The Celebration of Reading event is one of the largest
endeavors in which the club will be involved. It is anticipated to be a grand affair with music, food,
fun, and plenty of books to distribute.
The new officers are prepared for a new Key Club year after they were trained at the district
convention at Hershey Lodge. Key Club and its new officers are looking forward to helping the
community with many new service projects.
Heemali Kamdar, Key Club Editor
EHS American Studies Teachers
Host Civil War Re-enactment
for their 9th Grade Students
On Monday, March 21st, Emmaus High School came alive with the
sights and sounds of the Civil War. Re-enactors from the friends of Camp
Geiger set up camp in the Auxiliary Gym. Students from Mrs. Walsh’s,
Mrs. Marsteller’s and Mrs. Laubner's 9th Grade american studies classes had the opportunity to experience
life during the Civil War.
The re-enactors set up six stations: a Union sailor who sang and told stories of the seas; a Confederate
who shared his expertise of weapons; a mourning widow who was modeling period dress; a
Union solider with his tent and bunk; the sanitary commission explained how their organization
helped soldiers, from both North and South; and Doc Peters who awed the students with an
"amputation.” Students paid a $5 donation to the Friends of Camp Geiger as their admission to this
event. By the end of the event, our students had raided $605.00 for the group, which it will use to
continue to do these educational presentations.
If you missed the re-enactors on March 21st, don't worry. They will be hosting the Civil War Days in
Whitehall on June 11th and 12th. You can find more information at Friendsofcampgeiger.org.
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Lehigh Valley Science Fair at
Lehigh University
The following students competed March 19th in the Lehigh Valley Science Fair
at Lehigh University. The 1 st place winners will advance to the regional Delaware
Valley Science Fair on April 5 & 6 to compete against other winners from
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
1 st Place winners are: Anisha Garg, Rachel Sokolsky, Katrina Guido, Grace Bove and the team of
Rob Bishop and Peter Heinmets
2 nd Place winners in the Lehigh Valley are: Viola Yu and Anna Overholts
3 rd Place winners are: Hannah Cappellini and Brooke Scray
Honorable Mention went to Harry Gao.
Anisha Garg also won first place at the BioGENEius competition, first place in her category and first
place of all participants at PAJSHS for which she will advance onto the National Junior Science and
Humanities Symposium in San Diego, California at the end of April.
Congratulations to all who participated; may you continue to excel.
Emmaus High School had 26 students, sponsored by Keith Butler and Kristin Susens,
participating in the Region 3 competition on February 28, 2011.
By winning a 1 st place, 19 of these students became eligible to compete at the PJAS State competition
to be held at Penn State on May 15-17, 2011. They included:
Anisha Garg and Helena Holmgren both with perfect scores of 5.0 with a $100 savings bond.
Madeleine Ordiway and Rachel Sokolsky had the second & third highest scores in the Biology category,
earning a $75 and $50 bond respectively.
1 st Place winners included:
Kirstin Ackerman
Alan Bebout
Mackenzie Brezak
Andrew Chen
Alessandra Fonseca
2 nd Place winners included:
Grace Bova
Michelle Calogero
3 rd Place winner: Sahil Sharma
Pennsylvania Jr. Academy of Science (PJAS)
Region 3 Competition
Harry Gao
Katrina Guido
Amanda Haag
Megan Jibilian
Eric Junker
Hanna Cappellini
Nancy Dordal
Congratulations to all participants.
Chris Mikus
Aife Ni Choclain
Nathalie Swann
Niall Whalen
Viola Yu
Jessica Land
Don Phan
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AP Physics and Botany/Zoology Students
Travel To Walt Disney World
The 10th annual physics trip to the Walt Disney World Youth Education Series
Program in February took place over President’s Weekend. This year we
were able to take 25 students from Emmaus High School’s AP Physics B and
C classes, chaperoned by Brent Ohl and Carole Wilson. The students participated
in various facilitated activities that allowed them to experience some
engineering aspects of various attractions and rides, along with real life applications
of physics concepts. The students received first hand information
from Imagineers and other cast members about the research and development
that goes on within Walt Disney World.
This year, we were very happy to invite a small group of Botany/Zoology students chaperoned by
Corinna Kramer-Hinks. The students participated in various tours behind-the-scenes at Animal
Kingdom, as well as being in the water with dolphins. Corinna is hoping to make this trip a permanent
addition to the Botany/Zoology student offerings.
CLIU Regional Computer Fair Results
On Thursday, March 10, the following students competed at the CLIU Regional Computer Fair held
at the CLIU in Schnecksville, PA.
Derek Weber and Matt Gutterman
EHS Robotics website placed third in the
Information-Based Web Page Design category
Jacob Glickman
Monopoly game placed third in the Programming category
Kyle Lievre
Othello game placed second in the Programming category
The students were chaperoned by Beth Stoudt, EHS math teacher. There were 9 different schools
competing in six different categories. Emmaus High School has been competing in this event for
over 10 years now.
Congratulations!
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Now that the Science Olympiad team’s season is officially over, it is time to reflect
upon this year’s accomplishments.
For the first time in 5 years, the team participated in three events this spring. On February 12, we
traveled to Northwestern Lehigh to be a part of the “Tiger Invitational.” Though we didn’t receive
any medals at this event, we viewed it as good practice for the remainder of the year.
March 4 th brought us to the Lehigh Valley/Mountain Valley Conference invitational event, held at Lehigh
Carbon Community College. Our results were as follows:
Disease Detectives – 3 rd place Ecology – 1 st place Optics Lab – 3 rd place
Chemistry Lab – 1 st place
Finally, our season culminated with the Regional Science Olympiad event, held at Kutztown University.
Here is a summary of the results:
“Disease Detectives” – 3 rd place
“Mousetrap Vehicle” – 3 rd place
“Experimental Design” – 4 th place
Overall, out of 30 teams in the region, we placed 9 th . Sadly, we won’t make it to the state tournament
for the first time in 5 years. We are looking at this as a time to rebuild, refocus, and work toward
excellence next year.
This year’s team members are:
Science Olympiad Team Update
Chris Camilli—12
Solon Mao—11
Elena Haag—12
Katherine Hsu—12
Scott Amankwatia—11
Christine Xue—12
Oscar Li—12
Michelle Lanshe—11
Jessica Lin—10
Connor Maake—10
Robert Wang—9
Tyler Hacker – 12
Ko’ran Sharif—11
Luke Sebastian – 9
Ingrid Pan – 12
Alicia Urrutia—12
Christine Xue—12
Ji Han—10
Harvey Li--10
Donate your old computers….
Did you purchase a new computer? Do you want to help out a family
in need?
The Computer Club takes donations of computers for families in
need. It can be a laptop or computer with monitor. The computers
need to be in working condition and not be too old. If you purchased
a new printer and your old printer still works, we'll also take it and refurbish
it for a needy family. Visit www.ehscomputerclub.tk and fill out
the Donation Request Form. Donations must be pre-approved. Your
donations are greatly appreciated!
If you have any questions please contact the advisors: Kim Adams (kadams@eastpennsd.org) or
Beth Stoudt (bstoudt@eastpennsd.org).
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Regional History Day Competition
On March 5, 2011, eighteen Emmaus High School students, chaperoned by EHS
teachers Melissa Montero and Eric Luckenbill, braved the weather on a Saturday
morning to participate in the Regional History Day competition at Penn State in
Hazelton. Our East Penn students competed against the best projects from
neighboring school districts. The following students participated:
Freshmen:
Emma Wang
Vasudha Rudraraju
Noah Bertram
Mike Kashuba
Tom Bisko
Shaun Baillie
Jill Schwartz
Callie Sterkenberg
Nathalie Swann
Logan McHale
Rowan Hobson
Nate Kraemer
Haley Warner
Nick Capri
Robert Bishop
Sophomores:
Ji Han
Lydia Fletcher
Devon Reinert
Four students (names in bold italics above) will be taking their projects to the state History Day
competition at Millersville University in May of 2011. If you know or have any of these students in
your classes, please congratulate them for their hard work.
Steel Hornets Robotics Team Update
Have you ever thought building a robot might be an intriguing and fun activity to take
part in? Fifteen highly dedicated Emmaus student have, and they participated in the 2010-2011
Emmaus Steel Hornets Robotics team!
This year’s team participated in seven state competitions and was a finalist at three. The Steel
Hornets traveled to several states including New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut to compete in
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics competitions. After
every event the team spent hours working diligently to repair and improve their robot. In the end,
their hard work clearly paid off. The team came home with a winning finalist award and two PTC
Design awards for engineering and CAD design.
Throughout the season, team members met with local engineers from Lutron. The team formed
lasting relationships with members of the engineering
community. Although the competition season is currently
over, the robotics team is not done yet. Presently,
the Steel Hornets Robotics Team is delving into
more community service programs, such as “adopt a
highway.” The team is also planning a mini golf outing,
which will be open to the public and is to be held
in mid May. The team is also looking to host a formal
golf outing, which will be held in October.
Stay tuned for more information on these upcoming
Steel Hornets events! If your son or daughter has any
interest in being apart of the 2012 or other future
robotics team, contact Mr. Bradley.
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Junior Prom News
Saturday May 7, 2011
The 2011 Junior Prom will take place on Saturday, May 7 from 6:00
until 11:00 pm. The junior class will be hosting this year’s
"Masquerade Mystique" festivities at the Rodeway Inn, located off
Routes 22 and 309. Tickets will be sold at all lunches beginning the
second week in April. Students can listen to the morning announcements
for further details.
Attention
Sophomore
Parents
The class of 2013 T-Shirts and bracelets are here!
You can purchase a t-shirt for $15. They are available in Room 426 or 419
throughout the day.
The Sophomore class Yankee Candle fundraiser has been very successful. Special thanks to
parents, teachers and students who participated.
Please mark your calendars for upcoming events:
Junior Prom will be held at Rodeway Inn (located off Route 309 and Route 22) on Saturday,
May 5, 2012.
Senior Ball will be held at the Palace Center (Allentown) on Friday, May 10, 2013.
Further information will be announced next school year. Current sophomores are encouraged to
participate in future fundraisers in order to maintain prom ticket prices to a minimum. The 2013 class
will gladly accept monetary donations as a sign of support.
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*Updated* GRADUATION NEWS
Be on the lookout for a very important letter regarding graduation,
which will be mailed home in early April.
Baccalaureate and Graduation are scheduled for Saturday,
June 11th: Baccalaureate is at 9:00 am in the high school
gym and graduation begins at 7:00 pm at Lehigh University’s
Stabler Arena.
Updated information and alerts will be available on our website at
www.eastpennsd.org/ehs.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at
610-965-1670.
Sincerely,
Dennis J. Ramella, M.Ed
Director of Student Activities
GRADUATION CHECKLIST
SENIOR BALL AND SENIOR PICNIC
The senior picnic will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011, at Emmaus Community Park. More information
and a ticket price will be determined at a later date.
The senior ball will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011. The event will be at The Palace Center,
623 Hanover Avenue, Allentown. More ticket information will be determined at a later date.
GRADUATION STATIONERY & ESSENTIALS ORDERS
Graduation Stationery & Essentials products that were ordered through Student Services Company
in November will be delivered to Emmaus High School in May. Graduation Stationery & Essentials
orders are optional, and if you are still interested in purchasing either, a late order packet
that was mailed to your home directly from the Student Services Company in February.
**Special Note – Please be aware that graduation stationery orders that are placed after December
3, 2010, with Student Services Company may be subject to substitution based on availability.
Please contact Student Services Company if you have any questions in regards to this matter
at (800) 600-9107.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Please check the Counseling Office’s website to view the monthly Scholarship Newsletter.
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GRADUATION CHECKLIST
(Continued)
DAILY STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our student announcements are posted daily to the EHS website. Please read them to keep yourself
informed of your child’s school life.
Graduation Date Set
Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Stabler Arena, Lehigh University
STEP AFTER BALL PARTY
Saturday, May 21st thru Sunday, May 22nd!
The After Ball Party is open to ALL seniors in the class of 2011. You are
not required to go to the Senior Ball to attend. Each senior may invite
one guest. Join us for the biggest senior party of the year as the seniors
arrive in “HO11YWOOD” and party all night long! Doors open at 11:30 PM and remain open until
1:00 AM; the party ends at 6:00 AM. You need your school ID for admittance. No outside
drink or food is allowed.
Arrive on the Red carpet and enter HO11YWOOD. Watch out for the Paparazzi's as you dine, golf,
gamble and relax with friends. Air brush tattoos, casino games, caricature artists, massages, music,
photo ops, and an 18 hole mini golf course all await you!!! Lots of additional surprises and prizes
given out all night long!
Senior Prizes will be awarded between 4:30 and 5:30 AM. You must be present to win all senior
prizes! The grand prize: A car donated from Kelly Cars & Trucks. Free to one lucky senior!
The CAR is FREE and CLEAR. Additional senior prizes: laptop computers, printers, TV’s,
dorm room items and cash prizes. Tickets are $8.00 and go on sale May 9 th . Early bird ticket
prizes will be drawn daily.
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PLEASE CONTACT Elizabeth McGee
After Ball Volunteer Coordinator at
mcpheemcgee@msn.com or 610-864-6221
HELP US KEEP 640 SENIORS SAFE
ON PROM NIGHT!!
Calling all Senior and
Underclassmen Parents!
Volunteers are still needed...
After Ball Party of 2011
OPEN TO ALL 693 SENIORS
May 21-22nd
Emmaus High School
11:30pm-6:00am
Hosted by STEP, EHS’s Parent Volunteer Group
WE PLAN, SET UP, HOST, FEED, GIVE AWAY PRIZES,
& CLEAN UP
After Ball Volunteer Update
This year's After Ball Party is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2011. We will have many time slots
and volunteer positions open. These include Friday afternoon setup, chaperones and volunteer positions
throughout the party Saturday night, and Sunday morning tear down and clean up positions.
Underclassmen parents are desperately needed to volunteer for set up, chaperone and clean
up. Please join our group now and help us continue the Emmaus High School tradition of keeping
our students safe!
We built an 18-hole mini-golf course that turned out to be a huge success; it will be used again this
year. We are asking for sponsors, so if you own a business and would like to have your company
sponsor a hole, we are charging $100.00 per hole. Price includes company information that will be
printed and posted at the hole. Send a $100 check to: STEP, 500 Macungie Ave, Emmaus, PA
18049.
THANK YOU TO ALL EHS PARENT VOLUNTEERS THAT HELP MAKE
THIS EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS EACH YEAR!!
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Student Dress and Appearance at EHS
Now that the weather is growing warmer, students are casting off sweatshirts and sweatpants in favor
of shorts and other warm weather clothing. Please refer to the EHS Discipline Code Below:
EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DRESS CODE
1. Student dress must not be lewd, vulgar or plainly offensive or result in a substantial disruption,
potential or actual to the school community.
2. Muscle shirts, tank tops, spaghetti-strapped tops, halter-tops, and sundresses are not permitted
without a shirt underneath or over the top.
3. Students must wear shorts and skirts of appropriate length. (Must reach mid-thigh)
4. Student dress must remain free of symbolism promoting death, sex, violence, ethnic insults,
gangs, drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol.
5. Students must not wear destructive clothing or footwear, i.e. rivets, cleats, skateshoes, or spikes.
No heavy gauge chains or choke collars may be worn.
6. Hats, bandannas, scarves, and other head coverings must not be worn during the school day
with the exception of religious attire or medical condition.
7. Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times.
8. Sunglasses must not be worn during the school day.
9. Undergarments must not be visible. Students will be requested to wear a belt if necessary to
keep pants at an appropriate height.
10. Laboratory and shop settings may impose additional guidelines for purposes of safety (e.g. prohibiting
loose fitting garments, coats, and sandals.)
11. Any attire that the administration considers to be an impediment to the quality of instruction or the
welfare of the student or school building will not be permitted.
APPENDIX A
IF IN DOUBT, DON’T WEAR IT TO SCHOOL.
Social Offenses First Offense Second Offense Third Offense Fourth Offense
Inappropriate Attire
*SEE APPENDIX A
Administrative
warning conference
and return
to class when
properly attired
One ASD and return
to class when
properly attired
and phone call or
letter to parent
Three ASDs and
return to class
when properly attired
and phone
call or letter to
parent
One SMD
http://www.eastpennsd.org/ehs/forms/acadforms/EHS%20Discipline%20Code%20Revised%208%202010.pdf
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EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL
Summer learning
academy
P R O V I D I N G A B R O A D L E A R N I N G
E X P E R I E N C E F O R A L L S T U D E N T S
2011
Courses will be offered in the following manner:
Tentative Dates
June 27– July 29,
2011
8:30 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
No Classes on
Monday July 4, 2011
REGISTRATION
BEGINS:
Monday, May 9, 2011
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE:
2:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL
500 Macungie Avenue
Emmaus, PA 18049
Mr. Mark Caccavo,
Summer Learning Academy Principal
Phone: 610-965-1650 ext. 21243
Main Office: 610-965-1650
Counseling Office: 610-965-1660
Acceleration- A course that serves as a prerequisite to prepare students
for the subsequent sequential course. Class periods meet for
140 minutes per day. Students must pass the course, and score an
80% or higher on the midterm and final exam to earn credit. Geometry
and Algebra 2 are offered for acceleration.
Remediation / Grade Improvement- A course taken to improve the
grade from the course taken during the regular academic year. The
student can either take it to attain a passing grade or for the improvement
of a low grade. Remediation for full year courses requires a time
commitment of 70 minutes per day for five weeks. Remediation for
half-year courses requires a time commitment of 70 minutes per day
for two and a half weeks.
Accelerated Graduation Requirement Courses - A one-half or onequarter
credit course that is a graduation requirement and does not fit
readily into the student’s schedule during the regular academic year.
Health/Wellness, Driver’s Ed., Aquatics, Independent Living, and Word
Processing are offered for graduation requirement. These courses will
require a time commitment of 70 minutes per day for five weeks.
*Note: Students must be carrying 8 credits during the 2011-
2012 school year to warrant scheduling accelerated wellness/
fitness or aquatics through the Summer Learning Academy.
Please Note: Courses for acceleration may not run depending on
teacher availability and/or student interest.
FEE SCHEDULE:
Courses Resident Non-Resident
2.5 Week Course $150.00 $185.00
5 Week Course $225.00 $260.00
1.0 credit Acceleration
140 mins/day $260.00 $295.00
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What is a Hallowed Hornet?
Each month faculty and staff members nominate colleagues who they think contribute
to a positive and successful school environment. All of the nominees’ names are
then placed in a hornet hive designed by Regina Oster. At the monthly faculty meeting,
Mr. Piperato draws a name from the hive. The winner receives his/her dream
breakfast, delivered personally by Mr. Piperato, and a Hallowed Hornet certificate.
February’s Hallowed Hornet
Mike Flynn earned a BS in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He teaches honors
and college prep world history and sociology courses. Mr. Flynn has three daughters, two of whom
are currently in college. In his free time, he enjoys coaching his daughter’s soccer team. He also
plays in two bands: School’s Out and The Flynn Brothers, a duo he formed with his brother.
East Penn Board of School Directors:
Charles H. Ballard, President
Elaine Gannon, Vice President
Alan C. Earnshaw
Francee Fuller
Rebecca Heid
Michael Policano
Samuel Rhodes, III
Terry E. Richwine
Julian Stolz
Marc S. Fisher, Esq., Solicitor
Cecilia R. Birdsell, Board Secretary
Lynn Glancy, Treasurer
Thomas L. Seidenberger, Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools
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