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Emmaus high schoolVolume 10, Issue 6June 2011Inside this issue:Senior Exam Schedule 2-3Underclassmen ExamScheduleMark YourCalendarsCongratulations! 5-8From The Office Of:AthleticsCounselingAttendance4391010Music & Drama News 10-13Club & Class News 14-23Hallowed Hornet 24Tribute to ourRetireesSummer Learning 30Summer LibraryHours26-2931A message from Mr. PiperatoDear Parents/Guardians:June is a time for goodbyes andreflections. We say goodbye for thesummer, reflect on this past schoolyear, begin the recuperation process,and possibly even begin planning fornext year. But for some members ofour school community, June representsa more permanent goodbye.While we are wrapping up theschool year and working out the finaldetails for graduation, several membersof our faculty are preparing toteach their final lessons at EHS. In afew weeks, we will say our finalfarewells to eight outstanding teacherswho dedicated their professionallives to the education of youngpeople. With great appreciation fortheir hard work and dedication, andwith a sad but joyous (and maybeenvious) pat on the back for a job welldone, we bid farewell to the followingteachers:Keith Butler, Science Department;Susan Butz-Stavin, Wellness &Fitness Department;Eileen Carr, Social Studies Department;Mark Case, Science Department;Peter Kolman, Gifted Program;Barry O’Connell, Driver’s Education;Karen Sharkazy, Social StudiesDepartment;Beverly “Dusty” Springer, EnglishDepartment.From the entire Emmaus High Schoolcommunity…thank you, farewell, bestwishes, and God bless. (See farewellstory on pages 26-29.)The other group that will soon bidfarewell is our graduatingseniors. Graduation is scheduled forSaturday, June 11, 2011 at 7:00 pm,Lehigh University, Stabler Arena (seepage 25). The class of 2011 hasproven themselves in the classroom,on the stage, and on the athleticfield. They have established themselvesas one of the finest classes tograduate from Emmaus HighSchool. They deserve to be honoredthrough a dignified graduation ceremony.In order for graduation to be apositive, memorable experience, Ineed help from the parents and/orguardians of our graduates. Pleaseread the statement below and passthe information on to any family orfriends attending graduation.Commencement is an academic ceremonybacked by nearly a thousandyears of history and tradition. It is aday of joy and celebration, but theceremony itself calls for dignity andquiet respect. Noise-making, horns,whistles, and other disruptivebehavior are not acceptable at theEmmaus High School Commencementexercises. I respectfully requestthat you inform all attendees ofgraduation our expectations and askfor their cooperation in giving thisceremony the respect it deserves andproviding an opportunity for ALL ofour graduates to be appropriatelyrecognized.Sincerely,David F. PiperatoPrincipalEmmaus High SchoolPage

Senior Final Exam Schedule ~ June 2011Seniors will report for exams and be free to stay for lunch and have study hall in the auditorium orcome and go for exams depending on transportation. Underclassmen will report for all scheduledperiods as listed below.Day 1 - June 7, 2011 – Cycle Day 5No HomeroomPeriod 1 Exam – 7:23-8:53 (90 minute class)Period 4 Exam – 8:58-10:28Period 4 (Lunch) – 10:33-11:03( 2 hour class)Period 5 (Lunch) – 11:08-11:38Period 6 (Lunch) – 11:43-12:13Period 7 (Lunch) – 12:18-12:48Period 8 Exam – 12:53-2:25 (90 minute class)Homeroom will not be held and attendance during homeroom will not be taken. Periods 2, 3 and 9will not be held. Period 4 for underclassmen will be 2 hours in duration. Periods 1 and 8 will be 90minutes in duration.Day 2 – June 8, 2011 – Cycle Day 6No HomeroomPeriod 2 Exam – 7:23-8:53 (90 minute class)Period 5 Exam – 8:58-10:28 (90 minute class)Period 4 (Lunch) – 10:33-11:03Period 5 (Lunch) – 11:08-11:38Period 6 (Lunch) – 11:43-12:13Period 7 (Lunch) – 12:18-12:48Period 7 Exam – 12:53-2:25( 2 hour class)Homeroom will not be held and attendance during homeroom will not be taken. Periods 1,3, 8 and 9will not be held. Period 7 for underclassmen will be 2 hours in duration. Periods 2 and 5 will be 90minutes in duration.Day 3 – June 9, 2011 – Cycle Day 1No HomeroomPeriod 3 Exam – 7:23-8:53 (90 minute class)Period 6 Exam – 8:58-10:28 (90 minute class)Period 4 (Lunch) – 10:33-11:03Period 5 (Lunch) – 11:08-11:38Period 6 (Lunch) – 11:43-12:13Period 7 (Lunch) – 12:18-12:48Period 9 Exam – 12:53-2:25 (90 minute class)Homeroom will not be held and attendance during homeroom will not be taken. Periods 1,2 and 8will not be held. Periods 3,6 and 9 will be 90 minutes in duration.Page 2

Important Information pertaining to LCTI Students and ExamsDuring Senior Exams—June 7, 8 & 9, 2011AM LCTI—Grade 11—Will return to EHS at 11:25, as usual and will wait in the auditorium until11:38, when they would go to the cafeteria for period 6 lunch. They will then attend the remainderof scheduled afternoon classes.PM LCTI—Grades 9 and 10—Will be dismissed at their regular time (10:35 for 10th graders and11:21 for 9th graders).PM LCTI—Grade 12—Will not attend tech and will report to school for exams only as scheduled.ALL DAY LCTI/CAP—Grade 9-11—Will attend their regular classes each day. Students will reportat the regular time and return at the regular time.SENIOR MAKE-UP EXAMS—JUNE 7, 8, 9 & 10, 2011In order to take a make-up exam, a student must do the following:1. Make arrangements with Mrs. Kieres prior to the scheduled exam. Students should pick-up anapplication for make-up exam in the main office. Only excused students with a doctor’s notewill be permitted to take a make-up exam. Please see Mrs. Kieres with any questions.2. If the absence is excused, the student will receive his/her approved application form signed byMrs. Kieres.3. Go to the teacher with the approved application form signed by Mrs. Kieres to schedule themake-up exam. All senior make-up exams must be scheduled with the teacher.4. After June 17th, make-up exams will be scheduled through the main office.Mark Your CalendarsJun 3Jun 3Jun 6, 7, 8, 9Jun 10Jun 11Jun 11Jun 13Jun 14, 15, 16Jun 17Jun 20Underclassmen Awards Ceremony 8:22 am—9:03 pmDrama Department Evening of Theatre 7:00 pmSenior Final Exams & Make-Up ExamsMandatory Senior AssemblyBaccalaureate Ceremony - EHS Main Gym 9:00 amGraduation Ceremony - Lehigh University, Stable Arena 7:00 pmDiploma Distribution—EHS Auditorium 8:00 am—11:00 amUnderclassmen Final ExamsUnderclassmen Make-Up Exam DayLast Day of School—Underclassmen Attendance is RequiredPage 3

UNDERCLASSMEN FINAL EXAMSJUNE 14, 15 and 16, 2011Tuesday, June 14Day 1Cycle Day 4Wednesday, June 15Day 2Cycle Day 4Thursday, June 16Day 3Cycle Day 4EXAM 17:25 – 8:55 Period 9 Period 6 Period 3EXAM 29:10 – 10:40 Period 8 Period 5 Period 2EXAM 311:30 – 1:00 Period 7 Period 4 Period 1Exam procedures are as follows:Exam Make-Ups Will Be Held on Friday, June 17th*Only students scheduled for make-up exams arerequired to attend school on this day.Monday, June 20th is a half day for all 9th, 10th and 11thgrade students. Attendance is required.Students who are over 15 minutes late for an exam are not allowed to take the exam.As always, students are only required to be at school during the times when they have examsscheduled and are welcome to arrange their own transportation to and from school.Cafeteria study halls will be available for students who have free time between exams and/or are unable to arrange alternate transportation.Transportation to school during exam sessions will be provided at normal time.Transportation home will be provided at 1:00 pm. The exception will be when an exam dayfalls on a Wednesday. On those days, transportation will be provided home at normal time(2:30 pm). Students may find their own transportation home after exams or will be required toattend study hall in the cafeteria between 1:00 pm and the end of the day.Lunch will be available for purchase in the cafeteria each day between 10:40 and 11:30.All day LCTI & CAP LCTI students will report to LCTI . All other LCTI students will remain at EHSfor exams and will not report to LCTI.Page 4

CongratulationsMarch 2011 “Students of the Month”Art Department – Madeleine Bean – 12 th GradeComputer & Business Applications Department – Kevin Black – 11 th GradeEnglish Department – James Schrantz – 11 th GradeESL – Pamela Jalca – 10 th GradeFamily & Consumer Science Department – Christian Gutierrez – 12 th GradeMathematics Department – Cheyanne Baldwin – 12 th GradeComputer Science – Matthew Struble – 12 th GradeMusic Department – Benjamin Walters – 12 th GradeScience Department – Emily Myers – 9 th GradeSocial Studies Department – Jacqueline Folsom – 10 th GradeTech Education Department – Jesse Hunter – 12 th GradeWellness/Fitness/Driver Ed. Department:Wellness/Fitness – Walt Ruff – 12 th GradeHealth – Karol Tuazon – 10 th GradeWorld Language Department – Megan Fine – 12 th GradeCommitment to Academic Excellence – Christopher Nickerson – 12 th GradeApril 2011 “Students of the Month”Art Department – Meredith Bleiler – 12 th GradeComputer & Business Applications Department – Marvin Riedl – 10 th GradeEnglish Department – Julia Wagner – 12 th GradeESL – Mitcharde Murad – 11 th GradeFamily & Consumer Science Department – Abigail Lambert – 11 th GradeMathematics Department – Evelisse Cortes – 11 th GradeComputer Science – Alexander Sten – 10 th GradeMusic Department – Avani Dalal – 12 th GradeScience Department – Kevin Ruppert – 11 th GradeSocial Studies Department – Brian Velasco – 12 th GradeTech Education Department – Amy Glaser – 12 th GradeWellness/Fitness/Driver Ed. Department:Wellness/Fitness – Patrick O’Brien – 12 th GradeHealth – Benjamin Perkins – 10 th GradeWorld Language Department – Erin Trautmann – 12 th GradeCommitment to Academic Excellence – Joshua Cortorreal – 12 th GradeLCTI Students Last Day—Monday, June 13, 2011Make-up Exam Day – Friday, June 17th(Only Students with Approved Make-Up Exam Forms)Last Day for Students – June 20th11:00 am DismissalPage 5

CongratulationsEHS AP Teachers chosen to grade College Board AP Tests!Todd Burkhardt, Mark Case and Steve KutzTodd Burkhardt, Mark Case and Steve Kutz have been invited by the College Board to participate inthe 2011 Advanced Placement readings in calculus, chemistry and Spanish language.These Emmaus High School Advanced Placement teachers will help grade thousands of examsduring the month of June. As a result of their participation in these readings, they are able to honetheir skills, gain a deeper understanding of the exams, share this information with the other teachers,and better prepare the students at Emmaus for the Advanced Placement Exams,which are administered in May of each year. Mr. Burkhardt will serve as a reader in calculus, Mr.Case will serve as a table leader in chemistry and Mr. Kutz will work with the sample selections andserve as a table leader in Spanish.Congratulations to these outstanding teachers!Katrina Guido received Honorable MentionKatrina Guido, a 9th grader at EHS, took honorable mention in the 63rd Delaware Valley ScienceFair on April 8, 2011 in the category of biochemistry.Congratulations, Katrina!Anisha GargTakes First Place in MicrobiolgyAnisha competed in the 2011 Delaware Valley Science Fair held April 6, 2011. She was awardedfirst place in the microbiology category, making her eligible for the national competition. In addition,she received special recognition from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, The EasternPennsylvania Branch of the American Society of Microbiology and Centocor Ortho Biotech, Inc.Congratulations, Anisha!Pennsylvania BioGENEius Challenge is a state-level competitionfor students doing scientific research with applications tothe field of biotechnology.Anisha Garg - Emmaus High SchoolAmerican Society for Microbiology / Eastern PAAmerican Society for Microbiology Award1st Anisha Garg - Emmaus High SchoolCentocor Ortho Biotech Inc.Centocor Ortho Biotechnology Award3rd Anisha Garg - Emmaus High SchoolPage 6

CongratulationsSean Lynch Selected to ReceiveScholastic Achievement AwardSean Lynch, a 12th grade student at EHS, was selected to receive a Scholastic Achievement Award from EvergreenState College in Olympia, Washington. Each year Evergreen recognizes incoming college freshmenthat have distinguished themselves with high academic achievement.Congratulations, Sean!Hunter SilversteinNamed LCTI’s Outstanding Co-Op Student from EHSHunter Silverstein, a 12th grade student at EHS, has been selected as LCTI’s Outstanding Co-Op Student.The criteria for selection is based on his work experience. He demonstrated an exemplary attitude, excellentattendance and accelerated job performance. This selection was made by the School-To-Career Personnelat LCTI. As the recipient of this award, Hunter was presented with a Recognition Award by Lehigh Career &Technical Institute at an award ceremony and reception held at LCTI on May 25, 2011.Congratulations, Hunter!Katrina GuidoSemi-finalists for the Google Science Fair!Katrina Guido, a 9th grader student at EHS, is one of 60 global semi-finalists selected for theGoogle Science Fair. Her project, “Quantitative Determination of Vitamin C” (15-16 year old category),was selected out of 7,500 submissions from over 10,000 students in more than 90 countries.Her project was posted in their online gallery and was open for voting until May 20, 2011. She wasin the running for the People’s Choice Award, a $10,000 USD scholarship.“The Google Global Science Fair 2011 is a competition open to anyone who is a full-time studentbetween the ages of 3—18 enrolled in a private or public school.”“The Google Global Science Fair 2011 will be a skill contest where eligible students will be invited tosubmit their science projects at a Google designated website to compete for prizes. The promotionwill be comprised of an open entry submission phase, inviting submissions for judging and then culminatingin a final event to select the winners to be held live at Google Headquarters in MountainView, California or or about July 11, 2011.”"Google Global Science Fair 2011." Google. Web. 18 May 2011. .Page 7

Sharon ChienWins National Merit Northwestern University ScholarshipThe National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has selected Sharon Chien as the winner ofthe National Merit Northwestern University Scholarship Award. This scholarship is sponsored byNorthwestern University.A formal announcement was made by the NMSC on May 25, 2011.Brandon MulcahyWins National Merit Villanova University ScholarshipThe National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has selected Brandon Mulcahy as the winnerof the National Merit Villanova University Scholarship Award. This scholarship is sponsored by VillanovaUniversity.A formal announcement was made by the NMSC on May 25, 2011.JD Jerry Wins NationalMerit Lehigh University ScholarshipThe National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has selected JD Jerry as the winner of the NationalMerit Lehigh University Scholarship Award. This scholarship is sponsored by Lehigh University.A formal announcement was made by the NMSC on May 25, 2011.Rachel SokolskyTakes 3rd Place in 25th Calvert Award CompetitionRachel Sokolsky, a 9th grader at EHS, took 3rd place in the twenty-fifth Calvert Award competitionsponsored by the American Entomological Society. The award is based on her project displayed atthe Delaware Valley Science Fairs. The award was presented to her on April 27, 2011, in the SerengetiRoom at the Academy of Natural Science in Philadelphia during the society’s April meeting.Rachel was sponsored by Keith Butler, science teacher at EHS.Grace BovaTakes 2nd PlaceGrace Bova, a 9th grader at EHS, took 2nd place in the 63rd Delaware Valley Science Fair on April8, 2011 in the category of botany.Page 8

AthleticsThe following students were chosen as Emmaus High School Scholar Athletes for theSpring 2011 season.FROM THE OFFICE OF:NCAA National Letter of Intent to a Division I or Division II UniversityThe following members of the Class of 2011 signed NCAA National Letters of Intent tocontinue their education and athletic careers at a Division 1 or Division 2 university. As expected,this is an exciting day for these student-athletes, their parents and their coaches.Their accomplishment represents years or hard work and sacrifice in the athletic arena andthe classroom. The signing ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, in the EmmausHigh School Auditorium.The list of athletes is as follows:Aaron Lichtenwalter – Boys’ TrackAmanda Thoet – Girls’ TrackBrian Velasco – BaseballJessica Light – SoftballAkshay Damany – Boys’ TennisMegan Fine – Girls’ SoccerSunniel Yu – Boys’ LacrosseAndrew Auvil – Boys’ VolleyballAllie Hayes — CheerleadingPlease join us in congratulating these student athletes for their hard work and dedication.Congratulations to the following student athletes:Zachary Allinson – Lehigh University/Finance – GolfErin Bond – West Virginia Wesleyan University/Nursing – VolleyballAllison Evans – Princeton University/Undecided– Field HockeyRebecca Gagliardi – East Stroudsburg University/Communications – Field HockeyNicholas Klass — University of San Diego/Journalism — FootballAlexander Muraro – West Chester University/Undeclared - SwimmingSarah Murphy – Bucknell University/Sociology – Field HockeyAllison Roberts – Penn State University/Finance - SwimmingKatie Stewart – Kutztown University/Studio Art – Field HockeyDerrick Watkins – Lock Haven University/Environmental Science – FootballThese students are dedicated and hard-workingin their sport and in their studies.For the latest Athletic Department information and sports schedules and highlights, pleasevisit us at:http://www.eastpennsd.org/ehs/Athletics/Page 9

An Evening of TheatrePresented by DramaThe drama department will present "An Eveningof Theatre" on Friday, June 3rd at 7:00 in theblack box. Admission is $5.00.Kid to Kid Presents ShowKid to Kid will present an original outreach show for ourdistrict's 4th graders at Macungie and Alburtis Elementaryschools in May. The presentations deal with thedangers of alcohol, tobacco, peer pressure, bullying,and the importance of positive choices. Kid to Kidmembers are committed to being positive peer modelsfor younger students and for each other.Freddy Nominations Announced!Congratulations to the cast, crew, and pit orchestra of Phantom of the Opera fortheir 16 Freddy Nominations:Outstanding Performance by an OrchestraOutstanding Use of CostumingOutstanding Performance by a Featured Female Ensemble Member:Kayleigh Jardine ~ Madame GiryOutstanding Achievement in LightingOutstanding ChorusOutstanding Small Ensemble Performance:Jennifer Pytlewski & Ted Swanson ~ “All I Ask of You”Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Julia Wagner ~ Carlotta GuidicelliOutstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Ted Swanson ~ RaoulOutstanding Use of SceneryOutstanding ChoreographyVic Kumma Award for Outstanding Solo Vocal Performance:Jennifer Pytlewski ~ “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again”Outstanding Stage Crew (In honor of Captain Christopher Seifert)Outstanding Production Number: MasqueradeOutstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Wesley Clerge ~ The PhantomOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:Jennifer Pytlewski ~ Christine DaaeOutstanding Overall Production of a MusicalThe cast of Phantom of the Opera performed live at the Freddy Awards on Thursday, May 26th at 7 pm.Winner ~ Outstanding Performance by a Featured Female Ensemble Member:Kayleigh Jardine ~ Madame GiryPage 11

EHS Marching BandSummer ScheduleCome Join the EHS Marching Band. The following practicesare for current members and for people interested injoining marching band:June 6 Band Mini Camp 6:00 - 8:00 pmJune 7 Band Mini Camp 6:00 - 8:00 pmJune 8 Band Mini Camp 6:00 - 8:00 pm(No previous experience is needed. If you ever wanted to learnan instrument come on out and learn with us.)At the end of camp, students will be asked to make a commitmentto the group, or they may decide not to join.All are encouraged to come and see what the EHS Marchingband may offer for you. Come on out and join one ofthe fastest growing bands in the Lehigh Valley.East Penn Instrumental Musicians Clubwraps up another successful seasonThe East Penn Instrumental Musicians Club held their annual band banquet onMonday, May 16, in the EHS cafeteria. Seniors were honored by band director Mr. Bruce Denmead,EPIMC, their parents, and fellow underclassmen band students with an evening that includeda tasty dinner, shared memories, and fun with friends.The evening ended with a DVD sharing footage of: Band performances Concert/swing dance performances Indoor color guard Indoor drumline performances A recap of the band trip to Hawaii (complete with Tsunami warning)The show ended with pictures of our seniors, including their baby pictures, middle school years pictures,and finally their senior pictures.We wish them well as they graduate and continue with their future plans beyond the walls ofEmmaus High School.Kathy Norton, EPIMC Corresponding SecretaryPage 13

Emmaus Envirothon TeamsTake First and Second Place!Congratulations to EHS Envirothon Teams for their first and second place wins at the Lehigh CountyEnvirothon. They tested at five stations: wildlife, forestry, aquatics, estuaries, and soils. The writtenand hands-on tests focused on PA environmental issues. The teams began preparing in Septemberfor the competition.Congratulations to Emily Leayman, Damon Barreca, Harvey Li, Connor Maake, and Jessica Lin fortheir second place win. Members of the first place team, Kevin Ruppert, Olivia Newman, BrittneyJackson, Brittney Gilbert and Kaylie Kraft will be competing at the PA State Envirothon on May 24and 25 at Shikellamy State Park.Steve Baier, Advisor Envirothon TeamBiology and Environmental Science TeacherState History Day CompetitionCongratulations to the 2011 Pennsylvania State History Day Participants!The following students participated in the state contest at Millersville University on May 11 and May12, 2011:Devon Reinert: individual documentary: Peace at Versailles, 1919Jill Schwartz: individual website: The Geneva ConventionsEmma Wang: individual exhibit: The Impact of the French during the American RevolutionVasudha Rudraraju: individual exhibit: Engel v. VitaleSpain Trip ~ Spring Break 2012Attention Parents: If your child is planning to take Spanish 3, 4, 4 Honors, 5or AP during the 2011-2012 school year and is interested in traveling to Spainduring Easter break, a trip has been planned and there are still 8 spots remaining. If interested,please contact Senor Kutz (skutz@eastpennsd.org) or Senora Hess (jhess@eastpennsd.org) assoon as possible for more information.Page 14

H.S. Biology Olympics TeamTakes 1st Place Overall!On Friday, April 15, 2011, the Emmaus H.S. Biology Olympics team took 3rd placeoverall in individual and team competition events with 16 other area high schoolsat Cedar Crest College. This event is an annual local competition hosted by CedarCrest College that showcases team events and individual knowledge of variousspecialties in biology.Our first time team members were awesome and are the product of our teaching programs anddedicated teachers.Please congratulate the following students:Devon Lukow- 12th grade and 3rd place in zoology individual competitionBrittany Jackson- 11th gradeTaylor O'Brien- 11th gradeAmanda Owens- 11th gradeKatrina Guido- 9th grade and 3rd place in botany individual competition.Additionally, the team took 2nd place in the Biology Bowl which is a comprehensive teamcompetition.It was a pleasure to work with such a nice, congenial group of students.Deb Barthold, EHS Biology Teacher and Team AdvisorEHS Hiking Club 2010-2011The EHS hiking club has had a busy year! The club wenton several hikes during the fall and spring months toplaces such as Bear Creek, South Mountain Preserveand Hawk Mountain. During the winter, they went indoorrock climbing, which was challenging and fun! Clubmembers also participated in the annual Club PennyWars to raise money for the Ronald McDonaldHouse. The club was led by president, senior studentPatrick McTish, and advised by Madame Fedorov.Page 15

PA Jr. Academy of Science Competition (PJAS)May 15-17 at Penn State UniversityEmmaus High School was represented by 16 student presenters, 2 student technicians, 3 teachersponsors / judges, and one parent chaperone and judge at the 77 th annual PJAS state competitionheld at Penn State. Region 3 sent 11 buses of students and chaperones. They participated with 10state regions that represent the top science students making their science presentations. EHS receivedseven 2 nd place awards, nine 1 st place awards, and two special awards.The 2 nd place winners were Harry Gao, Chris Mikus, Viola Yu, Mackenzie Brezak, Eric Junker,Megan Jibilian, and Alessandra Fonseca.The 1 st place winners were Katrina Guido & Amanda Haag (both had perfect scores), Aife NiChochlain, Nathalie Swann, Kirstin Ackerman, Helena Holmgren, Madeline Ordiway, Alan Bebout,and Anisha Garg.Anisha Garg won the National Youth Science Camp award. This is an all expense paid, 4 week nationalcamp in West Virginia for two seniors selected from each state.Katrina Guido won a $100 Oerlein Award.Congratulations to all participants!Physics Day at Hershey ParkOn Thursday, May 12, the physics department took the annual amusement park fieldtrip to Hershey Park. This year 170 physics students participated. We left the highschool at 7:30 am and arrived at Hershey Park at approximately 9:30 am.At the park, the students completed a packet of labs pertaining to various rides. Thestudents verified several physics concepts and mathematical relationships for rides,such as Fahrenheit, Storm Runner, and The Claw. The students took measurementsand did calculations to determine speeds and heights of these rides. Major physics concepts, such as conservationof energy and conservation of momentum, are highlighted in this activity. They also had to answerconceptual questions pertaining to the various designs of the rides.The students completed the lab packet at the park before boarding the bus for the ride home. We returnedhome at approximately 8 pm. The physics students look forward to this trip every year, not only because it isa fun trip, but also because it shows them real life applications of the physics concepts they learn in classthroughout the year.Page 16

The Global Citizens Club would like to thank the students and staff of EHS for thegenerous support of their fundraiser for victims of devastation in Japan. With theschool's generous backing we were able to write a check for $1107.69 to the American Red Cross,earmarked for Japan.The fundraising efforts consisted of T-shirt and calligraphysales. T-shirts boasted the words "Love, Peace, Hope" in the16 languages spoken by our high school ESL students. EHSstudents also bought their names written in calligraphy invarious languages, including Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Korean,Thai, and Hindi. A special thank you to Mr. Smith andhis crew in VisCom for generously donating their time, talent,and ink to the T-shirt sale.Thank you to all!!Mrs. Tammy Kita, Advisor for the Global Citizens Club.Global Citizens ClubRaises funds for JapanRetired Veteran, Lt. Col. Michael HunterSpeaks with American Studies II and AP US History ClassesLt. Col. (Ret.) Michael Hunter, spoke to several American Studies II classes as well as an AdvancedPlacement United States History class throughout the day on Friday, April 29. He described the climate,conditions, and his experiences in the military, including the rats and scorpions. The rucksack,helmet, boots, uniform, hats, c-rations container, and dog tags were all discussed and wereavailable for the students to examine. This was his fifteenth year he shared his stories and memorabiliawith students.Mr. Hunter is heavily involved in Veterans of Foreign Wars Macungie, PA Post 9264 activities.You'll often see him marching in the Macungie Memorial Day parade, acting as Master ofCeremonies during Memorial Day services at Macungie Memorial Park, performing graveside firingdetails for departed veterans, and participating in the Veteran's Day program at Shoemaker Elementary.Mrs. Pamela D. Hunter, EHS social studies teacherPage 18

Computer science students take back1 st place after 1 year hiatus!Next stop, Annual All-Star CompetitionEmmaus had 8 teams of 4 students each compete in a computer programmingcompetition at Bloomsburg University on Tuesday, April 26, against 35 other teamsfrom 20 different high schools throughout northeastern Pennsylvania.Adam Hersh, Solon Mao, Tim Su, and Mark Wolff, who are all juniors took first place as Emmauscaptured the top score for the 9 th time in the past 14 years. They won four $100 gift cards to BestBuy on behalf of the school for their extraordinary effort.Doug Christman (12), Katie Hsu (12), Andrew Licini (11), and Nikolaus Salvatore (11) took 3 rd place.Ryan Jaeger, Kyle Lievre, Jeremy Lim, and Neeraj Tatikola, who are all sophomores, took 4 th place.Jacob Glickman (12), Logan Hallowell (12), Ashwin Raju (12), and Matt Struble (12) took 6 th place.The all-senior team of Dakota Andrews, Noah Ehrich, Brandon Mulcahy, and Doug Weitner took 7 thplace. The other three teams finished 12 th , 25 th , and 27 th . Congratulations to all who participated.The competition involved writing 10 programs, primarily in Java, that correctly solved problems ofvarying difficulty in a 3-hour time frame. The teams of 4 students could use 2 computers amongthem so, teamwork and speed were crucial. None of the teams completed all of the programs, butthe 1 st and 2 nd place teams completed 9 of them.Ten Emmaus students are now preparing for the Invitational All-Star Contest for the American ComputerScience League. The contest will be held on Saturday, May 28, at North Haven High Schoolin Connecticut. Emmaus is currently ranked 11 th in the nation in the Senior Division and 10 th in theworld in the Intermediate Division, based on how the students performed on 4 contests that weregiven locally during the year. This year’s Senior Division team will be Doug Christman (12), AndrewTrautmann (12), Andrew Licini (11), Nikolaus Salvatore (11), and Logan Hallowell (12). The IntermediateDivision team will include Oscar Li (12), Matt Struble (12), Mark Wolff (11), Chris Hersh(11), and Nate Benjamin (11).Emmaus has competed in the American Computer Science League for the last 30 years and hasbeen invited to its invitational All-Star contest against the best teams in the world all but 3 of thoseyears. EHS is one of a very few comprehensive public high schools that is still able to compete atthe highest level possible with an increasing number of magnet schools, private academies, and internationalschools. Emmaus is still the only school in the Lehigh Valley that offers students this opportunityto compete and excel at such a high level. The competition involves solving extremelycomplex and difficult problem statements with a programmed solution in a language of their choiceand answering questions related to many different college-level topics in computer science includingcomputer number systems, recursive functions, Lisp programming, Boolean algebra, graph theory,data structures, finite state automata, bit string operations, assembly language, prefix & postfix notation,and digital electronics.Programming and problem solving skills will set these students apart in any future endeavors. EastPenn can be very proud of their accomplishments.Page 19

American Studies II and AP US History ClassesVisit Eisenhower FarmOn April 7, 2011, Mr. Brown's, Mrs. Hunter's,Mrs. Moxley's and Mr. Parish's American StudiesII and Advanced Placement United StatesHistory students traveled to the EisenhowerFarm in Gettysburg, PA.President Eisenhower's role in World War II andhis presidency during the Cold War had alreadybeen covered in class, so this field trip served asan enrichment of the material. Students enjoyedhearing stories about Ike and Mamie Eisenhowerand their home.EHS students toured the home and museumand had the opportunity to see his P.G.A. puttinggreen, the rose gardens, the guest house, theworking cattle barn, and a garage which still houses the presidential limousine, Eisenhower golfcarts, and station wagon. This is the second year this field trip was offered and the teachersanticipate offering it again to their future sophomores.AP US History Classes attend“Day on Campus” at Muhlenberg CollegeMrs. Hunter's Advanced Placement United States History students participatedin the “Day on Campus” offered by Muhlenberg College on April 6. They researched theirchosen end-of-the-year project topic from the 1960s-1980s at the Trexler Library. They began thisproject in February with the submission of their topics for approval. The librarian and research specialistsprovided our students access to resources not typically available to high school students.Trexler Library's staff catered their instruction to the various chosen topics. The research culminatedinto a forty minute presentation by students in May and June. This is the second year whichEmmaus AP US students participated. Mrs. Hunter anticipates them taking advantage of this invitationagain next year.Page 20

YOU can make a difference by helping a child withspecial needs learn to ride a bike!LOSE THE TRAINING WHEELS CAMP is coming to the Lehigh Valley to help children and youngadults, ages 8 and up, with special needs achieve the amazing skill of riding a two-wheel bike. Thisrite of passage that is nearly standard for typically-developing children, is often out of reach formany kids with disabilities, and they are left on the sidelines while their peers enjoy the joy and freedomof riding their bikes. Volunteers, who select one or more 90-minute sessions for the five-daycamp, are needed to serve as spotters for the participants, providing motivation and encouragement,and sometimes physical support through a bike handle, attached to the back of a bike. Volunteershave the opportunity to make a lifelong difference in a child's life as they accomplish somethingthey never believed they could.Who: This is a great volunteer opportunity for individuals, families, and groups. Volunteers need tobe age 16 and older, but those as young as 12 may participate if they volunteer along with an adult(family member, family friend, etc.). Volunteers will be walking, jogging and running alongside riders.While additional volunteers will be available to fill in to provide breaks, volunteers need to be inat least moderate shape for physical activity, particularly as the week progresses.When: July 18-22, 2011 (Volunteers sign up for one of five sessions held each day from 8:15 am to4:50 pm. Please see web site for specific session times available.) Volunteers will also be requiredto attend a training session on July 17, from 6:30-7:30 PM, to get acquainted with the adaptedequipment and learn how to support their riders.Where: The Agri-Plex at the Allentown FairgroundsVolunteer at“Lose the Training Wheels Camp”for children with special needsFor more information and registration materials: visit www.diakon.org/lttw or contact Diakon FamilyLife Services at (610) 682-1337 or fls@diakon.orgGraduation DateSaturday, June 11, 2011 at 7:00 PMStabler Arena, Lehigh UniversityPage 21

Key Club NewsThe school year is coming to an end and Emmaus Key Club is rounding out anothersuccessful year. We've had many events through the months of April andMay that helped the community come together and work as a team.During April, we had one of our biggest events of the year, the Cops N' Kids Celebration ofReading in the city of Bethlehem. Many vendors and organizations, including Key Club andother clubs, came out to celebrate reading with kids! There were great performances, free food,free books, fun games, and more. Our own Key Clubber, and current Lieutenant Governor ofDivision 18S, Elizabeth Smolinski, was the MC for the event! Key Club is proud to announcethat the final total number of books we collected this year is 24,381! That's a lot of books for alot of young readers!In May, Key Clubbers participated at the Special Olympics at Whitehall High School. Theyhelped their Special Olympic buddies in different track events and fun games!The Teacher Kidnap, an activity where students donate money to have their 9th period teacherkidnapped in trade for a pizza party, was hosted by Key Club as well. They money raised will besent to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.The LMMS Health Fair and After-Ball setup were also in May.Members attended the Key Club Social at an Iron Pigs baseball game hosted by ElizabethSmolinski.Key Club looks forward to helping at the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast later in June.Though it has been an eventful year, Key Club is determined to keep the strong current runningthrough the summer and into the next school year!Heemali Kamdar, Key Club EditorCell Phone Reminder:Students at EHS are not permitted to display or use cell phonesfrom 7:00 am to 2:30 pm (per EHS Discipline Code—AppendixG). The consequence for the first offense is two Saturday morningdetentions.The policy exists to keep our children safe. We ask for yoursupport in reinforcing this policy.Dave PiperatoPrincipalTo view the EHS Discipline Code:http://www.eastpennsd.org/ehs/forms/acadforms/EHS%20Discipline%20Code%20Revised%208%202010.pdfPage 22

THE 29TH ANNUAL EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL AFTERBALLWas a HUGE Success Again this Year!!Congratulations to:Schnice EdwardsGrand Prize Winner of a Car!!It takes many, many dedicated volunteers, parents, community friends, faculty and staff to keepapproximately 650 students safe, entertained and fed from 11:30 PM—5:30 AM.I cannot begin to express my gratitude. It was my pleasure to guide an incredible group of committeeswho, together, planned and implemented this event.I would like to give credit to the committee chairs who began this journey in September:Decorations: Sarah Hweretson & Susan SmerkerTickets:Maria ClarkPrizes:Sagi Cole & Celeste ChrinRefreshments: Justina Schaefer & Dee BareboGolf Course: Lee & Cathy ShankweilerFundraising &Volunteers: Elizabeth McGeeGames & Casino: Audrey Polce & Susan NabhanClean Up: Todd CoxMark your calendars and joinus next September for our kickoffSTEP Meeting!September 19, 2011I would like to thank the wonderful custodial staff of Emmaus High School. They assisted usthroughout the year with access to areas of the school after hours, picking up items necessary forthe event, setting up and cleaning up. We could never do this without them.My sincerest thanks,Cherie Burke, STEP PresidentTHANK YOU!!!!President ~ Taylor LeidheiserVice President ~ Sarah Gold-BrownSecretary ~ Stephanie RossTreasurer ~ Sydnie KeddingtonHistorian ~ Melissa MantoneCongratulations!!Announces SeniorClass OfficersPage 23

What is a Hallowed Hornet?Each month faculty and staff members nominate colleagues who contribute to a positiveand successful school environment. All of the nominees’ names are then placed ina 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.For the month of March, we had a record number of entries for the Hallowed Hornet, each havingcontributed to the school and community in so many outstanding ways. Mr. Piperato decided thathe would pull additional names out of the hive, so we have 3 winners for March. Way to go teachersand staff!March:Shannon Petrunak earned her BA in English Education at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh,her MA in Literature at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and her MS in Education from WilkesUniversity. She teaches 10th and 12th grade English and is very involved in extra-curricular activitiesat the high school. Her most notable positions include head track coach for the boys' and girls'teams and volunteer event organizer for Emmaus High School Shave for the Brave. In her freetime, she enjoys running, spending time with her Sheltie, and cheering for Pittsburgh teams.Debi Zosky earned her BS in Secondary Education with a concentration in social studies from EastStroudsburg University, and she earned her M.Ed. in reading from Kutztown University. Mrs. Zoskyholds two certifications: a principal's certification from Penn State University and a supervisory certificatein curriculum and instruction from Moravian College. She is one of three instructional supportcoaches at the high school. In addition to teaching, she enjoys reading, gardening, and spendingtime with her familyRegina Oster is an art teacher at the high school. She attended Virginia Tech for clothing and textilesas preparation for working in the fashion industry. After she married, she returned to schooland earned her BS in Art Education from Kutztown University, but she did her student teaching inIllinois. Mrs. Oster teaches 2D Design levels 2 and 3, 3D Design levels 2 and 3, 2D Design level 1,Painting I, and Drawing I. She is also the adviser for art club. Regina began her career in EastPenn as an elementary teacher, and she taught in three of the district’s elementary schools for tenyears before she transferred to the high school. She has worked for the district a total of twentythreeyears. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.April:Gail Palazzo works in the high school’s main office. She has worked in the main office as a staffassistant for twelve years. Everyone at the high school knows that if you need an answer, ask Gail.If she does not know the answer to a question, which is rare, she knows who does. She is an integralpart of the main office because she is knowledgeable and always willing to help. In her freetime, Gail enjoys attending the theater, traveling and golfing. She also volunteers for STEP(Support Teens of East Penn) and the local Girl Scouts.Page 24

Graduation is just around the corner...2011 Baccalaureate ~Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 9:00 am—EHS Main Gym2011 Graduation Ceremonies ~Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 7:00 pm—Lehigh University, Stabler ArenaStudents Report to School By 5:00 pmUpdated 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 ActivitiesFuture Leaders at EHS attendChick-Fil-A Leadercast EventEmmaus High School selected four students to participate in the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast Event held at theFirst Church of the Nazarene in Allentown on Friday, May 6, 2011. The event was held in Atlanta and broadcastlive across the country to more than 75,000 people. The one-day event featured 11 well-known nationalspeakers who taught on the subject of leadership. The four students were Taylor Leidheiser, 11th grade;Gordon Daichendt, Christina Cilento and Kaitlyn Wills, all 10th graders.The speakers included: Seth Godin, entrepreneur, marketing expert & best-selling author of 12 books, including“Linchpin;” John Maxwell, leadership expert and best-selling author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws ofLeadership; Mack Brown, head coach of the Texas Longhorns and 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year; SuzyWelch, best-selling author, television commentator and noted business journalist; Erin Gruwell, founder andpresident of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Robin Roberts, anchor of ABC’s Emmy-Award Winning Show,“Good Morning America;” Muhtar Kent, Chairman of the Board and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company; DanCathy, President & COO of Chick-Fil-A, Inc.; Dave Ramsey, personal money-management expert, nationalradio personality, and author of The Total Money Makeover; Frans Johansson, best-selling author of theMedici Effect; and Sir Ken Robinson, best-selling author & leader in the development of creativity, innovation,and human resources.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“The Chick-Fil-A Leadercast Event was held on May 6th, 2011. Myself and three other EHS studentsattended the event in Allentown. Eleven very accomplished speakers spoke on the topics ofinnovation, purpose, service, influence, and hope. In all, I thought the event was an extremely insightfuland beneficial experience for me. The speakers spoke with a lot of compassion that I relatedto. Most of what was said had some relevance to my life. The one speaker that I found the mostenjoyable was Erin Gruwell, founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation. She had a very upliftingmessage that I thought was awesome. Overall, I had a great time.”Taylor Leidheiser, President, Class of 2012Page 25

We bid a fond farewell to our retirees...Below are short biographies of the high school teachers who are retiring this year. They have positivelyinfluenced the lives of many young adults throughout their careers. Their colleagues and studentswill miss them, but we wish them well as they embark on new adventures.Keith ButlerKeith Butler taught for thirty-five years. He spent seventeenyears teaching life science and computertechnology at the seventh grade level and eighteenyears teaching biology at the ninth grade level. Aftermoving from the junior high to the high school in1999, he also taught Science, Technology, and Society;Botany and Zoology; and Environmental Scienceat the eleventh and twelfth grade levels.Mr. Butler’s dedication shows in his willingness to providestudents with opportunities to excel. He advisedseveral clubs and activities that allow students to explorethe field of science. Since 2000, he co-advisedthe Envirothon with Steve Baier, a group that placedfirst in the county competition since 1997. Previously,when his son was in high school (1990-1994), he coadvisedthe Parkland Envirothon team, the only LehighCounty team to win the state and national competition.Beginning in 1980, he also served as the PAJr. Academy of Science Science Fair Competition coordinator,always taking students to the state competition.The last several years Emmaus students havealso competed in the Lehigh Valley Science Fair. Thisyear Emmaus High School students entered the DelawareValley competition with eight projects competingagainst 1200 that were submitted from eastern Pennsylvania,New Jersey, and Delaware. Four of thoseeight students received awards for their work. Thenumber of entries and winners are unprecedented inEmmaus High School’s history. Mr. Butler also advisedthe Google Science Fair, which is a new competitionthis year; and in previous years, he has advisedstudents who entered their work in the ToshibaExploravision, Siemens We Can Change the WorldChallenge, NSF Global Challenge, BioGeneius Challenge,Lexus Eco Challenge, Young NaturalistAwards, NASA competitions, the National BiologyOlympiad testing, and Battle of the Brains.Mr. Butler’s dedication and enthusiasm are evidencedin the many contributions he makes to the profession.One of which he is most proud is his work with PSTA(The Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association).He currently serves, until December, as the presidentof the organization. He was last year’s state conventionchairman. At the convention, his son and astronaut,Capt. Ken Ham, were guest speakers. Mr. Butleris also a member of the executive board and membershipchairman. He has served as a member of thegroup since 1986. In addition to these accomplishments,Mr. Butler has been nominated several timesas an outstanding biology teacher by his colleaguesand is listed in the Who’s Who of Science Teachers.Mr. Butler calls retirement the beginning of his “thirdchildhood,” where he plans to spend more time withhis grandchild of two and a half years and the twinsthat are on the way. He looks forward to traveling andvisiting his son, who works for NASA, in Houston,Texas. Working with young adults has taught him to“take things in stride and be happy with the job.” I’msure Mr. Butler’s students have learned the samefrom him.Sue Butz-StavinSue Butz-Stavin taught in the East Penn School Districtfor thirty-five years. Before she was hired by EastPenn, she began her teaching career in New SouthWales, Australia, as a sports mistress, which is theequivalent to an athletic director, and a field hockeycoach. She was subsequently hired by the East PennSchool District to coach field hockey and teach physicaleducation at Eyer Junior High School in 1976. Atthis time, the field hockey team already had an excellentrecord, and Ms. Butz-Stavin was determined tomaintain the excellent standards and the establishedrecord. She taught at Eyer for nine years beforetransferring to the high school.During her thirty-five seasons as the high school fieldhockey coach, the Emmaus field hockey team’s overallrecord is 739-73-34. Under her direction, the teamwon twenty-two consecutive district titles and tenstate championships. The team has earned a total of700 wins, which puts her, as the coach, in the secondleading win column in the nation. She has been recognizedrepeatedly for her dedication and excellence.These are a only few of her accomplishments: Shewas inducted into the National Field Hockey Coaches’Hall of Fame (2002), the USA Olympic Committeenamed her the Developmental Coach of the Year(2005), The Morning Call honored her with the All-Area Coach of the Year Award (2007 and 2010), andPage 26

she has been recognized as the NFHCA Mideast RegionalCoach of the Year for Field Hockey (2009). Ms.Butz-Stavin held a few additional coaching positionsduring her career: She was a gymnastic coach atEyer for five years (1976 to 1981) and at the highschool for one (1980-1981), the basketball coach forEyer Junior High/East Penn Middle School for tenyears (1978 to 1988), and the Emmaus High Schoolsoftball coach for five years (1994 to 1999).In retirement, Ms. Butz-Stavin will continue to coachthe Emmaus High School field hockey team, but sheis looking forward to the shorter days. Now she will beable to focus on coaching at the high school and herindoor facility in Kutztown. In her free time, Ms. Butz-Stavin enjoys home improvement projects. She alsoenjoys playing golf at Moselem Springs Golf Club,where she won the club championship a total of 20times.Ms. Butz-Stavin believes that the students have kepther young. Even though she will continue coaching,her presence certainly will be missed at the highschool.Eileen CarrMrs. Carr taught social studies for the East PennSchool district for twenty-six years. She began hercareer at Eyer Junior High School, and after about tenyears, she transferred to the high school. She taughtvarious levels of classes in seventh through twelfthgrades. Most recently, she taught American Studies IIand World Studies.Mrs. Carr was always willing to serve on school anddistrict committees. She served on the transition committeethat assisted the ninth graders with their transitionto the high school, and she also served on MiddleStates steering committees. She believes that theonly way to improve the school and the quality of educationoffered to students is to get involved in the decision-makingprocess.When she retires, Mrs. Carr plans to compete in atriathatlon, for which she is currently training. She hasalways been an avid runner, so she will continue runningmarathons. She also looks forward to traveling,learning Spanish, and reading more books.Over the years, teaching has taught Mrs. Carr not totake herself so seriously. Her students have taughtYou will be missed!her to be patient and flexible. She believes that everyonehas something good to offer, and we should lookfor that good in everyone.Mark CaseMark Case taught for thirty-three years at EmmausHigh School. During his career, he taught all levels ofchemistry. Mr. Case was also involved in several extra-curricularactivities. He advised the PJAS(Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science) for overfifteen years. He also advised the Chemistry Olympiadpractice for the regional and national championships.During his tenure as the Chemistry Olympiadadviser, two high school students advanced to thenational team.When Mr. Case retires, he will continue making contributionsto the field of education. He is a consultantfor College Board, where he facilitates workshops foreducators. He is also a test developer for ETS. Whenhe is not working, he will spend more time with hisfour children and four grandchildren. He also plans towork in the construction and painting business. Becausehe is an avid rugby player, he looks forward toplaying more of the sport.Mr. Case has been an integral part of the chemistryand science departments for many years, so naturally,he is very knowledgeable in his subject-area;but he claims his students have taught him some importantlessons. The most important is to be compassionate,empathetic, and flexible. To be a goodteacher, one needs all three of these characteristics,and there is always room for improvement.Peter KolmanDr. Peter Kolman taught for thirty-three years. Hebegan his career in Quakertown School District as ateacher of gifted students and a soccer coach. Followinghis tenure in Quakertown, he also taught in thePalisades School District and at the Bucks CountyIntermediate Unit. He was a teacher at the IU fortwelve years.In 1993, Dr. Kolman was hired by the East PennSchool District as Eyer Middle School’s assistant principal,a position he held for three years before he returnedto the classroom. From 1997 to 2011, hetaught gifted students at the high school. He taughtGifted Seminar, which includes the Archeology andPhilosophy courses, both of which he designed andPage 27

implemented. He is proudest of his work with thementorship program, which he also designed and implemented.Over the course of ten years as facilitatorof this program, Dr. Kolman provided 200 studentswith mentors and internships throughout the LehighValley.Like many retirees, Dr. Kolman is looking forward totraveling. He also enjoys hiking and boating. He willcontinue to teach at Moravian after retirement andhopes to finish a novel he has been writing for the lastten years.Dr. Kolman feels privileged to have been exposed toover 6,000 bright minds. He says that teaching thesestudents is “like spending time with jewels.” He haslearned from his students that one can never predict achild’s future based on what he or she has done inhigh school.Barry O’ConnellBarry O’Connell taught for thirty-three and a halfyears. Before he was hired by the East Penn SchoolDistrict to teach business education, he taught a halfyearat South Mountain Junior High School. He beganhis career with East Penn at Emmaus High School,and he taught there for five years before transferringto the Eyer Junior High School. Eventually, he returnedto the high school, and in 1991 he beganteaching driver’s education.Mr. O’Connell coached and advised various extracurricularactivities throughout his career. He coacheda few sports teams, including high school football(twenty years), middle school basketball, and JVbaseball. He was also a class adviser for two years.Upon retiring, Mr. O’Connell looks forward to bikingand relaxing more often. Because he believes that lifeis a journey of discoveries, he welcomes the new opportunitiesthat retirement will bring.As a driver’s education teacher, Mr. O’Connell hadthe rare chance to spend extended amounts of timewith individual students, and the lesson he haslearned from them is that all of us should reservejudgment. The way people behave in particular situations,such as the classroom, does not define thembecause people are complicated, with many facets totheir personalities.Karen Sharkazy“The best is yet to come, and won’t that be fine...Karen Sharkazy taught social studies for thirty-nineyears, all in the East Penn School District. She beganher career in the high school, and transferred to EyerJunior High for a few years before returning to thehigh school. She is the first female hired to teach inthe high school’s history department, and she hastaught all levels of social studies and history.Mrs. Sharkazy served on numerous committees andadvised various extra-curricular activities during hercareer. She was an integral part of curriculum revisionin her department. For instance, she created an annualoral history project for her American Studies IIclasses. For this project, students interviewed membersof the community about the 1930s, 1940s, or1950s. Frequently, the students invited people theyinterviewed to a reception to express their appreciation.She was an advisor for National Honor Societyand the Cultural Diversity Club. In the 1970s, she advisedthe synchronized swimming show for one year.In 2004 and 2008, she helped to initiate and plan theSocial Studies Department Presidential Watch. Duringthis event, the social studies department invitedseniors to attend the viewing of the election results,participate in election activities, and listen to localgovernment officials speak. Mrs. Sharkazy contributedmuch of her time and her wisdom to the professionas a contract negotiator for thirteen years.Mrs. Sharkazy is proud to have worked with a departmentthat consistently demonstrates a positive spiritin its mission to keep its curriculum modern, rigorous,and relevant as it teaches the students of EHS. Shebelieves that learning is an adventure, and the historydepartment has shown that to its students every day.In retirement, she looks forward to the new adventuresand discoveries that await her. She enjoys sailing,spending time on the beach, traveling, and attendinglectures. She has learned many things fromher students, but most importantly, they taught her tonever underestimate their eagerness and ability tolearn.Beverly SpringerBeverly Springer, better known by her colleagues asDusty, taught English for thirty-seven years. Sheholds an MA in Education and English from LehighUniversity and a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish.She was hired by the East Penn School District in1976 after teaching drama in Laurel School District inDelaware for a few years. When she was hired byPage 28

You think you’ve seen the sun, but you ain’t seen it shine!”East Penn, she taught in Project Alternative with ThomasHusser. The program was designed for highschool drop-outs of all ages. Mrs. Springer says thisposition was the most enjoyable of her career becauseshe had the opportunity to work with Mr.Husser, and she thoroughly enjoyed the diversity ofthe students in this program.Mrs. Springer made some valuable contributions tothe English department and the school district duringher career. She and Bill Montgomery designed thefirst English/Reading curriculum for the high school inthe early 1980s. She also designed the first peer mediationprogram with Denise Torma after obtaining herlicense in mediator training. Four years ago, she revisedthe curriculum for the twelfth grade World Literaturecourse to give all who took the course abroader perspective of literature and art and their influenceon culture.Mrs. Springer is looking forward to retirement becauseshe wants “to do all the things she’s never hadthe time to do.” Her dog, Sammy, is a therapy dogwho participates in obedience shows, so she is lookingforward to spending more time with him. Shewould like to take a few yoga, art, and cookingclasses. She also looks forward to traveling with herhusband. Her favorite time of year is fall, and she ishoping to experience more of its beauty.We all know that students are supposed to learn fromtheir teachers, but very often, students are the oneswho do the teaching. Mrs. Springer learned manylessons from her students, but there is one shedeems most important: Don’t be afraid to admit whatyou don’t know.Photo by: Eric Smith, EHS Graphic Arts TeacherPictured with Mr. Piperato, Principal of EHS: (Left to right)Mark CaseKeith Butler, Susan Butz-Stavin, David Piperato (Principal), Eileen Carr,Pete Kolman, Karen Sharkazy, Barry O’Connell and Beverly “Dusty” Springer.Page 29

EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOLSummer LearningAcademyP R O V I D I N G A B R O A D L E A R N I N GE X P E R I E N C E F O R A L L S T U D E N T S2011Courses will be offered in the following manner:Tentative DatesJune 27– July 29,20118:30 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.No Classes onMonday July 4, 2011REGISTRATIONBEGINS:Monday, May 9, 2011REGISTRATIONDEADLINE:2:00 p.m.Thursday, June 23, 2011EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL500 Macungie AvenueEmmaus, PA 18049Mr. Mark Caccavo,Summer Learning Academy PrincipalPhone: 610-965-1650 ext. 21243Main Office: 610-965-1650Counseling Office: 610-965-1660Acceleration- A course that serves as a prerequisite to prepare studentsfor the subsequent sequential course. Class periods meet for140 minutes per day. Students must pass the course and score an80% or higher on the midterm and final exam to earn credit. Geometryand Algebra 2 are offered for acceleration.Remediation / Grade Improvement- A course taken to improve thegrade in a course taken during the regular academic year. The studentcan either take it to attain a passing grade or for the improvement of alow grade. Remediation for full year courses requires a time commitmentof 70 minutes per day for five weeks. Remediation for half-yearcourses requires a time commitment of 70 minutes per day for twoand a half weeks.Accelerated Graduation Requirement Courses - A one-half or onequartercredit course that is a graduation requirement and does not fitreadily into the student’s schedule during the regular academic year.Health/Wellness, Driver’s Ed., Aquatics, Independent Living, and WordProcessing are offered for graduation requirement. These courses willrequire 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 onteacher availability and/or student interest.FEE SCHEDULE:Courses Resident Non-Resident2.5 Week Course $150.00 $185.005 Week Course $225.00 $260.001.0 credit Acceleration140 mins/day $260.00 $295.00Page 30