Issue #5 - Delaware Valley School District

Del.Aware - January 31, 2014Page 3FBLA excels at RegionalsBY ELENA ESHLEMANPhotography EditorOn Thursday, Jan. 9, members of the FutureBusiness Leaders of America (FBLA) participatedin Pennsylvania’sRegion 22 LeadershipConference at KeystoneCollege. Studentsfrom multiple schoolsaround the regioncompeted for the topspots in objectiveand skills tests, teamprojects and speakingevents.NinetysixDelaware Valleymembers were inDelaware Valley FBLA members celebratetheir state qualifiers.Contributed Photoattendance; anoutstanding 49 ofthem qualified for the State Conference inHershey, PA in April.Although several of the 49 qualifierstook online tests prior to the event, somemembers submitted videos and projects; othersperformed at Keystone College that morning tocompete for their place at the state conference.“Regionals this year was rewardingfor many,” said senior FBLA member RamoneJones, “It was great to see the expressions ofjoy that came fromthe business leadersfollowing their hardwork”.Delaware Valleywon OutstandingChapter forits number ofmembers, multiplecommunity servicehours, and generalinvolvement inFBLA as a whole.The award is givento the school thatdeveloped anoutstanding chapter while meeting the goals ofFBLA.Delaware Valley’s success continued whenjunior Madison Metzger was nominated Region22 President by her peers.How Aware Are You?1ST PLACEDAN ADAMSKRYSTINA BUSACCOROBERT CASSIMOREMICHAEL CAVALLAROKYLA DEWEYDRAKE ESHLEMANELENA ESHLEMANGREG GILIBERTIEVAN GUTMANBRITNEY HERNANDEZFRANCESCA HOMMELALEXANDRA JENNINGSMEGHAN KELLYJUSTIN KNOEPFELISAIAH LARRYCATHY LIBRANDON MORLEYCARL PALLINIMEGAN PFUHLERJONATHAN RAMIREZFRANNY RHOADESIZZABELLE SECULARDEAN STEWARTHANNAH THOMPSONState Qualifiers2ND PLACEIVANA DJIYARIAN FOWLERBRANDON HARALDSENBRENDAN MCNEELYROBERT SCHAFERDENCIL WILMOT3RD PLACEKAREN COOPERAMBER DANCZEWSKISHANE FOWLERTERRY LIMADISON METZGERVICTORIA PIZZAROCORRYN ST. THOMAS4TH PLACERAQUEL BERTOLOTTIDARIAN DZIRKOJOE PALMADESSAALEX SMASHNOV5TH PLACEEMMA BOBOBRENDAN BOULANGERALEX RICHTERInquiring PhotographerDO YOU BELIEVE THERE IS LESS “PROFESSIONALISM” WITHPROFESSIONAL ATHLETES TODAY?BY JENNY WISNIEWSKI Entertainment Co-Editor“Yes, most athletes today don’t care how they look,what they say or how they act. Many forget the factthat they are role models for today’s youth like it ornot, it’s part of the job.”Mr. Keith OlsommerHead football coach“Yes, because they act as though it’s not as muchabout the love of the game, but more for moneyand the fame.”Emily PetersClass of 2014Photo by Nicole SimersonCan you spot where this photo was taken? The first student to e-mailTHE.DEL.AWARE@GMAIL.COM with the correct answer will win anexclusive prize.“No, professional sports call for a lot of passion andenergy, which is why some athletes may come off asarrogant. However, I believe they are just expressingtheir love and passion for the game.”Jayden BergmanNClass of 2014“I think there is less professionalism to anextent, but many professionals assume theirresponsibilities. Some of the younger professionalsthink that they are bigger than the game.”Mr. Joe RanieroPhysical Education