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6 ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL --- Achievement, Character, and Success for Life!Students Dance the Night Awayat Cupid’s BallAlbion High School EarnsRed Cross ScholarshipHigh school students enjoyed a night of dancing and socializing on Feb. 9 whileattending Cupid’s Ball. Students were hardly recognizable as they entered the high schoolgymnasium dressed as ladies and gentlemen. Friends greeted each other excited to showoff their new wardrobe or hairdo. The dancing began almost immediately and didn’t stopuntil it was time to leave.Albion High School student Dean Pitman donates during the “Start to Finish” blood drive.Middle School Students Learn AboutWomen’s RightsAlbion High School held an additional blood drive in December 2012 in orderto qualify for a $250 academic scholarship. Organizer, Nurse Jean Swiercznski said,“The high school regularly holds two blood drives during the school year, howeverthe addition of the ‘Start to Finish’ blood drive provides students and staff with anadditional opportunity to donate, as well as making the school eligible for the academicscholarship.”During the December drive, 42 donors came forward producing 30 productiveunits. Red Cross spokesperson, Nicholas Woodford said, “High Schools that sponsorAmerican Red Cross blood drives make a vital contribution to the community. Not onlydo these drives help maintain an adequate blood supply, they also provide students theopportunity to help save lives and develop valuable leadership skills. The American RedCross High School Scholarship Challenge is an exciting initiative that rewards schoolsand students for the outstanding contributions they make to the local blood supply. Weare pleased to award the Albion High School this scholarship. Their continued supportis vital to the future success of the blood donation program.”Seminar on EducationAlbion Middle School seventh grade students recently traveled to the Susan B. AnthonyHouse to learn about the famous Rochesterian who championed women’s rights in thelate 1800s. The trip was part of a combined service learning and history club projectthat included an interactive Change it! activity that encouraged students to address issuesof our day. The students applied for and received scholarships to attend. Pictured neara monument of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas are (l-r) Leeyah Rechtsiegal,Samantha Hollenbeck, Alexis Maines, Garrett Derisley, Engracia Perez, Samantha Vanacore,Mr. Archer, Conte Raymond, Caleb Pettit, Camron Labarge, Devin Cox, and Josiah Finzer.Magician Entertains StudentsPanel member Rebecca Smith, an admissions representative from Roberts Wesleyan College,shares her view on what colleges like to see in prospective students.The students at Ronald Sodoma Elementary School in Albion were dazzled by magicperformed by Rob and Carol Allen on Jan. 14. The Very Dairy Magician amazed the secondgradestudents with various magic tricks using colored scarves, white doves and milk. Thegoal of the program is to promote healthy eating and is sponsored by the Milk for Health andthe Dairy Farmers of Western New York. Rob Allen entertained the students while working inthe importance of dairy and all of the vitamins and minerals that are important to a healthylifestyle. He reviewed the five food groups and detailed what was included in each group.Mr. Allen chose a volunteer from the audience from Mrs. Werner’s class named Emma.Emma did a fantastic job of leading the audience and had a front-row seat on stage for theshow. With the help of the audience, she played “Meal or No Meal.” During “Meal or NoMeal” the students had to decide if a meal menu included at least three of the five foodgroups. Students enjoyed the magic program and came away with a better understanding ofthe importance of healthy eating and including dairy in their daily meals.The Albion High School Rotary Interact Club hosted an Education Seminar on Thu.,Jan. 31, 2013, at the Albion High School. The seminar was held for Albion high schoolstudents who were involved in extracurricular activities, committed to communityservice and viewed as leaders by their peers. The group of over 100 students consistedof Class Officers, Student Government members, Band Officers, FFA Officers, NationalHonor Society Members, National Junior Honor Society Officers and Rotary Interact ClubMembers.The event was organized by club advisor Tim Archer. Archer led the discussionwith questions he had collected from the students in attendance. Members of thepanel included School Board President Margy Brown; Superintendent of SchoolsMichael Bonnewell; High School Principal Leslie Stauss; Guidance Counselor ScottGreen; Business Owner Jerome Pawlak; Rotary Club Representative Bonnie Malakie;and Roberts Wesleyan College Admissions Representative Rebecca Smith. Each panelmember viewed education from a different perspective based on their profession andtheir position in the community. Viewpoints ranged from school district policy maker tolocal business owner and future employer. One theme bound them all together; they allurged the students to value education, stay involved and to give back to their communityand school.Students were able to question current trends in education and gain a betterunderstanding of how state mandates affect their education. They expressed concernsover decisions affecting them and examined the pros and cons of block scheduling,extended school day/year, and other pressing issues in education. The conferenceconcluded by panel members challenging students to effect positive change byvolunteering in their community and leading others to be involved. “The seminarprovided the student body the opportunity to gain insight on topics relevant to theireducation,” Archer said. “But maybe more importantly, it offered them a voice in theeducational process.”The LINK March 2013
Albion National Junior Honor SocietyRings in the Holiday SeasonALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL --- Achievement, Character, and Success for Life!The Little Mermaid7Pictured above (l-r) Flounder (Hannah VanEpps), Ariel (Shannon Broda) revealtheir “collection” to Sebastian (Michayla Kovaleski).Pictured (l-r) Stephen Zayac, Katherine Mann and Shelby Restivo.Members of the National Junior Honor Society filled some of their communityservice hours by ringing the Salvation Army bell at Save-a-lot on Thursday afternoonsduring the month of December. Each year the N.J.H.S. participates in several differentcommunity service projects because service to the community is one of the pillars of theorganization. If members have completed a minimum of 15 hours of community service,they receive recognition in the spring at the induction ceremony for new members. Theyhave volunteered to ring the bell for the Salvation Army for the past several years. ClubAdvisor Lisa Castricone said, “I enjoy participating in this activity because it helps thosein need right in our own community and demonstrates to the community the many goodthings our students are involved in and their level of commitment to Albion.”C.A.S. Students Celebrate “Moving Up” DayThe Middle School production of “The Little Mermaid” entertained audiences atthe end of November through the beginning of December 2012, with colorful costumes,detailed backgrounds, amazing props and lively music. The familiar musical scoreincluded selections like “Kiss the Girl,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” and “Part of YourWorld.” Director Carrie Kozody selected this show because it is her all-time favoriteDisney production. She said, “When the opportunity to do a live stage performance ofthe show presented itself... I couldn’t resist. The entire staff of the MS theatre departmenthas enjoyed working on this production! From the talented cast to the elaborate setscreated by our crew members... it truly was a glorious site to behold! Everyone whoworks on a theatre production knows that it takes 110 percent of effort to create asuccessful show. That was certainly the case here. Thank you to our administration andcommunity for all of your continued support of the arts!”In addition to directing the musical, Mrs. Kozody also developed and createdmost of the costumes, with help from a small crew of volunteers. The production alsofeatured several special effects which helped transform the audience from their seats tothe sea!The production was a huge undertaking involving more than 80 middle schoolstudents and several high school students that helped in various capacities. Cast andcrew members included: Emilie Barleben, Lauren Becht, Andre Biemans, ShannonBroda, Courtney Christ, Sierra Chudy, Jillian Doyle, Madison Flor, Owen Foos, CelesteHoffman, Destini Hurlbert, Taylor Johnston, Elizabeth Jurs, Michayla Kovaleski, FreemanLattin, Joe Madejski, Katie Mann, Stephanie Meadows, Calandra Prentice, Bella Prest,Nicholas Reed, Shelby Restivo, Vivian Rivers, Katie Rustay, Sara Sallaj, Skyler Smith,Evan Steier, Angela Tarricone, Catherine Thom, Jessiqua Underwood, Emma Wadhams,Savanah Wirth, Destiny Wolfe, Hailey Bader, Dilon Cowell, Garrett Deirisley, MatildaErakare, Josiah Finzer, John Flanagan, Devin Gaylord, Hannah Grammer, Jules Hoepting,Samantha Hollenbeck, Emma Lonnen, Alexis Maines, Collin McMullen, Andrea Nauden,Brad Sanford, Riley Seielstad, Anastasia Smith, Miranda Smith, Nate Smith, SamanthaVanacore, Noah Wadhams, Taylor Walczak, Evelina Alexandris, Evan Allen, PatrickBrien, Mckenna Boyer, Jace Conn, Kirk Ellison, Nathaniel Grammatico, Kaylyn Holman,Arella Ives, Katelynn Krieger, Matthew Kovaleski, Hailey Mack, Lindsey Mann, ZacharyMoore, Madison Narburgh, Justin Osburn, Tess Pettit, Bryce Pritchard, John Restivo,Mykailah Roberts, Kirsten Struble, Hannah VanEpps, Chantel VanDeGenachte and DaltonWilkins.Prisoners of War - Where?CAS Students pictured above. Front row (l-r): Hillary Ingalls, Mackenzie Ballard and Skyler Green.Back row: Derrick Kibbe, Phil Burley, Travis Mingione and Gerardo Solis.The Community as Schools (C.A.S.) program located at the Villages of Orleans(formerly the Orleans County Nursing Home) celebrated “Moving Up” Day for sevenstudents on Jan. 18, 2013. The C.A.S. program is an alternative-education program forstudents who show promise, but are struggling in the traditional high school setting.Students are given a chance to succeed in an environment that is completely differentthan high school. This innovative program has earned recognition for its ability tointervene both academically and personally with “at risk” students. This interventionis credited for helping get these students back on track academically. C.A.S. studentsattend classes in the nursing home and interact with residents and staff on a daily basis.Some residents have experience that is helpful to students and oftentimes the connectionbetween students and residents is very strong. The relationship between students, staffand residents is what makes this program so unique.The end result has been positive for both the students and the nursing home.Students are able to focus on school work and build relationships with fellow studentsand residents. Some graduates have chosen careers working with the elderly or inthe medical field because of this relationship. This joint partnership between OrleansCounty and Albion Central School has been mutually beneficial and has become themodel for other school districts interested in developing alternative education programs.The C.A.S. program gained national recognition in 2007 by earning the Leading EdgeCare and Service Award presented by the AAHSA (American Association of Homes andServices for the Aging).Ed Evans, representative of the Friends of Hamlin Beach State Park, shares informationand stories with Albion Middle School students about the former Civilian ConservationCorps (CCC) Camp and Prisoner of War (POW) Camp that serviced the Orleans County areain the 1930s and ‘40s. Students in Mr. Archer’s seventh-grade service-learning classeswere surprised to learn that German POWs once worked in Albion at the tomatocanning factory and several local farms. Other area camps were located in Medina, Oakfield,and Attica. In the spring the students hope to help Evans and the Friends of Hamlin BeachState Park continue to restore the site into some type of museum.The LINK March 2013
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