Tiger Pride Year-End Achievement Report 2010 - Hollidaysburg ...

hollidaysburg area school district
Hollidaysburg Area School District
201 Jackson Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
www.tigerwires.com
Superintendent:
Dr. Paul J. Gallagher
Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Gary D. Robinson
Board of Directors:
William Padamonsky, President
John Beyer, Vice President
Brady Leahey
Eric McCoy
Joseph McDonald
Darlee Sill
Laurie Smith
Walter Tomassetti
Stephanie Wertz
Dave Andrews, Esq., Solicitor
Stephanie Myers, Treasurer
Samuel Wilson, Business Manager/
Board Secretary
Mission Statement
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The Hollidaysburg Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate in employment or the provision of programs
and services to students based on race, gender, religion, age, national origin, or handicap
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The Hollidaysburg Area School District has been educating the children of this community for many
years. Our schools date back to the early 1800s. Although the times have brought about major changes
in education, one constant has remained - to provide an outstanding public education for our children.
Those of us who have devoted our lives to this same goal take great pride in our schools and in the many
accomplishments of our students over these many years.
We are proud of the tradition of excellence in the Hollidaysburg Area School District. Our mission is to
empower all students to achieve their best…every day. We believe in a comprehensive program where
all academic subjects are valued along with the arts and extracurricular activities. In this edition of
Tiger Pride we showcase some of the accomplishments of our students and teachers. We are fortunate to
have so many hard-working and dedicated individuals, who have brought well-deserved recognition to
themselves, their schools, and to our school district.
As our community continues the tradition of extending to future generations the opportunity of an
education in our public schools, let me express my sincere thanks to all of our citizens who continue
to provide the fi nancial resources for our schools. I hope that you see this expense as one of your best
investments in the future of our country. Thank you for all that you do!
Sincerely,
Paul J. Gallagher, D.Ed
Superintendent
The mission of the Hollidaysburg Area School District is to empower all students to achieve their best.....every day.
Tiger Pride is published annually for the Hollidaysburg Area School District community. Please direct comments or suggestions for this publication to:
Linda Russo, Director of Public Relations, 814 696-0733; e-mail: Linda_Russo@tigerwires.com.

Population of HASD Community
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,926
Adults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,608
Children under 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,245
HASD Enrollment
Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number of Students
Allegheny #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Charles W. Longer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Foot of Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532
Frankstown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678
Junior High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846
Senior High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901
Total Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,522
School District Personnel
Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Administrative Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Faculty Experience
Five years or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32%
Six to ten years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26%
Eleven to nineteen years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22%
Twenty years or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20%
Master’s degree or beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43%
Thank you to Dona Kirk,
HASD secretary, for her
hard work on this publication;
to the senior and junior high
school journalism students; and
to the many HASD teachers
who contributed information
and articles.
High School Renovation
by Scott Cohen, tenth grade
The high school renovation project is progressing on schedule, and the
students and faculty are already benefi tting from the changes. A quick
walk around the school and grounds reveals noticeable improvement.
The entire process includes a new gymnasium, a renovated auditorium,
a new music suite, and new administrative offi ces in addition to the full
renovation of existing classrooms.
Divided into four distinct phases, the construction to this forty-year old
building began on site in early 2009 after a feasibility study conducted
during the 2004-2005 school year. The fi rst phase included the renovation
of twelve core classrooms, the addition of a new gymnasium, and the
move of administrative offi ces to a more convenient location. In addition,
climate controls were installed. The completed classrooms currently
benefi t from this high effi ciency heating and cooling system. Phase two
included tasks such as renovating the auditorium, weight room and lobby.
Phases three and four both deal with renovations to the library, cafeteria
and computer labs.
High school principal, Linda McCall, is satisfi ed thus far with the process
of the renovation. Collaboration between the contractors and school
district offi cials led to some modifi cations in the sequence designed to
minimize interruptions to the academic process. Ms. McCall is pleased
with the cooperation of students and faculty throughout this extensive
undertaking. When renovations are complete, “Hollidaysburg Area
Senior High will be a state-of-the-art educational facility that will allow
students to receive instruction using the technology of the 21st century
in a facility that has the energy-saving equipment to minimize its energy
footprint,” Ms. McCall said.
The renovation project has been successful so far, and students are
enjoying the new classrooms and other updates to the building. The
project is anticipated to be complete by February 2011.
Attention HASD Alumni:
If you have information about
your class reunion that you
would like to have posted to the
HASD web-site, please email
dona_kirk@tigerwires.com.
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HASD Information

udget budget
Budget
2010 – 11 Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $44,044,814
Millage Rate (1 mill generates $199,082) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 mils
Funding Sources for 2010-11 budget
Local . . . . . . . . . . . $23,335,575 Federal/Other . . . . . . . $1,138,117
State . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,962,928 Use of Fund Balance . . . $608,194
General Budget Questions
Q: How is Hollidaysburg Area School District funded?
A: Like all 500 school districts in Pennsylvania, Hollidaysburg Area
School District (HASD) receives revenue from four primary sources: local,
state, federal, other revenues. The revenue breakdown from the most recent
budget year is as follows:
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.9% Federal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5%
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.5% Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1%
Q: How is the amount of money that the district receives in state subsidy
determined?
A: Many of the state subsidies received by the district are determined, at
least in part, by a formula called the Market Value/Personal Income Aid
Ratio (MV/PI Aid Ratio). The calculation is based on the market value
of property in the district as well as personal income of the residents.
This ratio, adjusted annually by the state, is used to allocate funding to
school districts throughout the state. HASD’s 2009-2010 aid ratio is .4686;
meaning, only 26% of the state’s 500 school districts have a lower aid ratio
and are considered wealthier than Hollidaysburg in regards to ability to
pay. The state assumes HASD residents, based on their income level and
property value, can afford to pay more at the local level.
Q: How does the amount of subsidy the district receives compare to other
schools in Blair County?
A: According to the state formula, subsidy is directly impacted by a district’s
“assumed ability to pay.” Hollidaysburg Area School District has 66% more
personal income and 53% greater market value of real estate backing each
student than the average Blair County school. As a result, the state assumes
that residents in HASD have the ability to pay more and therefore the district
receives less state subsidy than all of the other schools in Blair County.
The average amount of state subsidy that schools in Blair County received
in 2009-10 was $5,007 per student. Hollidaysburg received $3,225 per
student. This means that Hollidaysburg received $1,781 per student less
than the county average or $6,400,914 total last year ($1,781 x 3,594
students). The district also received $685,996 less in debt service subsidy.
In total, HASD received $7,086,910 less from the state than the average
Blair County School in 2009-10 -- the equivalent of 35.5 mills of taxes.
Note: There are seven school districts in the county. In 2009, HASD residents
earned 27.6% of the county’s total income; 19.8% of all school age children
attend Hollidaysburg Area Schools, the district received 14.2% of the state
subsidy awarded in Blair County.
Q: How does Hollidaysburg Area School District’s tax effort compare to
other districts across the state?
Hollidaysburg’s equalized millage (measure of local tax effort) ranks 422
out of 500 schools or in the bottom 16% for local taxes collected in the
state. In addition, the Hollidaysburg Area School District ranks 386/500 or
in the bottom 28% for expenditures, which is evidence that the district has
effective cost controls and operating effi ciencies in place.
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Q: How do Hollidaysburg Area School District’s expenditures per student
compare to other districts?
A: The expenditure per average daily membership for Hollidaysburg is
$11,713.08 which puts Hollidaysburg in the bottom 28% of the state when it
comes to per pupil total expenditures. Additionally, HASD is in the bottom
45% in the Actual Instructional Expense per Weighted Daily Membership,
which means that the majority of money in the budget is going directly to
the classroom.
General Questions Regarding Taxes
Q: What is a mill?
A: A mill is 1/10 of $.01 or $.001 (one thousandth). A mill levy is the
number of dollars a taxpayer must pay for every $1,000 of assessed value.
Q: Does a mill raise the same amount of money for every school district?
A: No. Every district has a unique tax base (mix of residential, commercial,
industrial, tax-exempt, etc.) and the effect of a mill levy is therefore
different. It is not appropriate to compare the number of mills levied in one
district with the number of mills levied in another district because one mill
is worth a different amount in each district. With those factors considered,
the current value of a mill in HASD is $199,082.
Q: How do the millage rate and the assessment come together in the form
of a tax bill?
A: You can easily calculate your school tax bill by multiplying the millage
rate – currently at 97.5 mills – by the assessed value of your home. So
a property assessed at $14,600 would be looking at an annual school tax
bill of $1,423.50 – 60% of the residents in the Hollidaysburg Area School
District are at or below an average assessed value of $14,600. If the district
were to raise 1 mill of taxes next year, the average taxpayer (60% of district
residents) would pay an additional $14.60/year; 3 mills would result in a
$43.80 increase per year and 4.875 mills would equate to $71.17/year.
Q: Does the district have a target for the reserve it wants to have?
A: Yes, between 5-8%. The Pennsylvania Association of School Business
Offi cials recommends that districts maintain a minimum reserve of 5%.
State law prohibits budgeting for a reserve in excess of 8%.
Q: Have the taxes imposed on residents been above the infl ation index?
A: Since the inception of Act 1, tax increases in the Hollidaysburg Area
School District have been below the index of infl ation. Act 1 sets a “cap” of
the percentage that millage may increase called the index. The Pennsylvania
Department of Education (PDE) set index is based on the Statewide Average
Weekly Wage (SAWW) and the national Employment Cost Index (ECI) for
education.
Q: I have no children in schools. What does the budget mean to me, besides
the “tax impact”?
A: All residents have a stake in the outcome of the district budget, whether
or not they have children in the school system. Not only does the school
budget affect property taxes, but strong local schools enhance the quality
of life in a community and can make a town more attractive to prospective
homebuyers and business investors. In addition, strong schools help
homeowners retain, and in our district, improve the market value of their
properties. More importantly, quality public schools provide children with
the opportunities they need to succeed and take their place as productive
citizens. Public schools for our country’s youth are a moral and civic
imperative.

Congratulations
Valedictorian Salutatorian
Somrit Basak
Taylor McConnell
Uzmack Wins Scholarship to Study Abroad
by Zechariah Weir, ninth grade
Morgan Uzmack, a tenth-grade student, will study in Germany for
the 2010-11 school year because she won a scholarship through AFS
-Congress Bundestag. The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange
Program is jointly funded by the German Bundestag (Parliament) and
the U.S. Congress, through the Cultural and Educational Affairs Bureau
of the U.S. State Department.
Applying for the scholarship was a long process according to Morgan.
First, she had to get recommendations from two teachers and submit her
grades. Then, she had to write many essays and submit medical and other
personal information. It took her three to four months. Once she found
out she was a fi nalist, Morgan
had to go to the University
of Pittsburgh for a four-hour
long interview with a panel
of eight people. Out of nearly
400 applicants, Morgan was
one out of fi fty students from
Pennsylvania to receive the
scholarship. This is a huge
achievement! The scholarship
includes airplane tickets to and
from, housing, and a full-year
worth of schooling.
Student Poet
Colin Heininger, a tenth-grade student, was the
winner of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
Poetry Contest. Colin was awarded a $50 prize and
his poem was entered in the National ACS ‘Chemists
Celebrate Earth Day’ poetry contest.
Morgan Uzmack
Weaver Wins
National Voice of
Democracy Contest
by Alexis Yingling, ninth grade
Adam Weaver, a junior, has been
named a winner in the 2010
National Voice of Democracy
Program and is the recipient of the
$2,000 Larry W. Rivers and the
Department of Illinois Scott Post
4183 Scholarship Awards.
Approximately 60,000 to 70,000
entries are received each year
nationally. In order for Adam
to reach the national level of
competition, he had to place fi rst at the local VFW post, district (District
22), and state levels. Winners from all fi fty states competed at the
national level.
Adam’s essay, “Does America Still Have Heroes?” earned him over
$8,000 in prize money and scholarships. Adam has been involved in the
VFW’s Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy Programs since seventh
grade. This year he was sponsored by VFW Post# 8724 and Ladies
Auxiliary in Duncansville, PA.
Chemistry Olympiad
Adam Weaver won
the National Voice of
Democracy Contest
Six senior high students participated in the regional level of the National
Chemistry Olympiad administered by the Central Pennsylvania chapter
of the American Chemical Society. The Olympiad is a series of theoretical
exams, laboratory exercises, and other activities aimed at identifying the
best young chemistry students in the world.
Becca Anderson, Michael Brown, Robbie Bush, Erin Conrad, Christian
Graham, and Taylor McConnell represented Hollidaysburg in the nine
school competition. Students sat for the two-hour exam hosted by the
State College Learning Enrichment Program in hopes of winning cash
prizes and advancing to the National Exam. Prize winners included
Michael Brown, Christian Graham, and Taylor McConnell.
Both Michael and Christian were also invited to compete in the National
Level Exam administered at Penn State University in April.
Teacher Lynette Luke, Taylor McConnell,
Christian Graham and Michael Brown
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Future Business Leaders of America
by Julie Carney, eleventh grade
During the 2009-10 school year, members of the Future Business Leaders of America
(FBLA) at the senior high got a taste of what it was like to be a business person.
Competition began in October, as Region Five FBLA members converged at Northern
Bedford High School. Thirty-nine FBLA members attended from Hollidaysburg, along
with members from seven other area schools. In December, twelve Hollidaysburg
members competing in the FBLA business competitions attended the Region Five
Leadership Conference in Johnstown. Drexel Rothrauff, Cassie Swan, Kevin
DeCoskey, Cody Fishel, Ashley Miller, Julie Carney, and Cara Collins placed in their
respective events and advanced to the FBLA State Leadership Conference (SLC)
hosted in Hershey in April.
In March, members traveled to State College where they competed in the Junior
Achievement Titan Business Challenge. Two Hollidaysburg teams advanced to the
state level. The two teams of three consisted of Eric Barthlemes, Cody Fishel, Brandon
Heim, Liz Fry, Dane Azeles, and Alex Robertson. Also in March, members had the opportunity to participate in Business Day at St. Francis University,
Loretto. Students attended presentations and participated in a business quiz bowl, where Hollidaysburg’s team of Drexel Rothrauff, Cody Fishel, Jared Wood,
Somrit Basak, and Brandon Heim placed fi rst.
Other projects that the group completed include fundraising for the FBLA state project (Habitat for Humanity) and collecting $355 to help feed Haitians
displaced by the earthquake. Members who raised money for Habitat for Humanity had the option to participate in a fi eld trip to New York City.
Leadership Blair County Youth
Sophomores Emily King, Scott Cohen, Connor Martin, Nathan
Deprospo, and Taylor Clark participated in the Leadership Blair County
Youth program through the Blair County Chamber of Commerce. The
mission of this organization is to teach young students how to lead and
become active members of their communities.
Emily King, Scott Cohen, Connor Martin, David
Herncane (sophomore guidance counselor),
Nathan Deprospo, and Taylor Clark.
Cordero is Big Winner in Foreign Language
Competition
by Ellen Wertz, ninth grade
At the annual Appalachian Language Educators Society (APPLES) Foreign
Language Festival held in March, senior Robert Cordero, placed fi rst in four
events and was the overall fi rst place winner in the German competition earning
himself a scholarship to Juniata College and a hefty German/ English dictionary.
Cordero competed in Speaking Profi ciency, Listening Comprehension, Reading
Comprehension, and Composition.
Frau Alicia Schmouder, German teacher, and Robert Cordero
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FBLA offi cers: Dani Ulcine, Cassie Swan, Brandon
Heim, and Drexel Rothrauff.
Heslop Wins Good Citizens Award
Senior Jared Heslop was awarded the Daughters of the American
Revolution (DA.R.) Good
Citizens Award by the local
Adam Holliday Chapter,
National Society of D.A.R.
The award recognizes
and rewards high school
seniors who possess good
citizenship qualities of
dependability, service,
leadership, and patriotism
in their homes, schools, and
communities. Each award
is given on a merit basis
including completion of
a questionnaire, essay,
scholastic record, and a letter of recommendation.
Regent Jayne Garver and
Jared Heslop.

APPLES
by Cheyenne Lee, tenth grade
Senior high students traveled to Saint Francis University for the annual APPLES (Appalachian Language Educators Society) Foreign Language Festival in
March. Students competed in academic (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) and non-academic (dance, music, art, and drama) categories.
Senior High APPLES Winners
German
Level I - Michelle Barthelmes: Listening Comprehension, tied 2nd;
Composition, 2nd; Speaking Profi ciency, 1st; Literary Recitation, 1st;
T-Shirt Design, 1st. Kevin Decoskey: Listening Comprehension, tied 2nd;
Speaking Profi ciency, 3rd; Website Design, 3rd.
Level II - Randi Hite: Listening Comprehension, 1st; Speaking
Profi ciency, 3rd; Literary Recitation, 1st. Morgan Wilder: Listening
Comprehension, 2nd; Reading Comprehension, 2nd. Morgan Uzmack:
Listening Comprehension, 3rd; Composition, 2nd. Cheyenne Lee:
Reading Comprehension, 3rd. Alexis Preston: Composition, 1st. Francis
Klisiewicz: Literary Recitation, 3rd. Taylor Wantz: Speaking Profi ciency,
2nd; Music Instrumental, 1st. Brandon Soellner and Ben Heiberg: Website
Design, 2nd (worked together).
Level III - Dan Henderson: Listening Comprehension, 1st; Reading
Comprehension; Composition, 1st; Speaking Profi ciency, 3rd. Chelsea
Cole: Listening Comprehension, 3rd; Reading Comprehension, tied 3rd.
Jameson Holsinger: Reading Comprehension, tied 3rd. David Smilnak:
Speaking Profi ciency, 1st; Composition, 2nd.
Level IV - Liz Hoerath: Listening Comprehension, 2nd; Reading
Comprehension, 2nd; Composition, 2nd; Speaking Profi ciency, 2nd;
Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest
by Aubrey Frederick, tenth grade
Literary Recitation, 1st. Robert Cordero: Listening Comprehension, 1st;
Reading Comprehension, 1st; Composition, 1st; Speaking Profi ciency, 1st.
OVERALL FESTIVAL WINNER for German!
Spanish
Level II - Steven Dodson - Listening Comprehension, 3rd; Reading
Comprehension, 3rd; Composition, 1st; Speaking Profi ciency, 1st. Maria
Bush - Composition, 2nd.
Level III - Casey Burns: Listening Comprehension, 1st; Reading
Comprehension, 1st; Composition, 2nd; Speaking Profi ciency, 1st. Sarah
Lipitz: Literary Recitation, 1st; Music Instrumental, 2nd. Pat Camloh:
Reading Comprehension, 2nd.
French
Level I - Pat Camloh: Speaking Profi ciency, 1st. Amanda Conrad: Literary
Recitation, 1st; Listening Comprehension, 2nd.
Level III - Joana Li: Listening Recitation, 1st; Composition, 1st; Speaking
Profi ciency, 2nd; Music Instrumental, 1st. Neil Grimes: Speaking
Profi ciency, 3rd; Literary Recitation, 3rd; Listening Comprehension, 3rd.
Kelsey Strong: Composition, 2nd.
The Rotary Speech Contest is an annual competition for students in grades nine through twelve at Hollidaysburg Area Junior and Senior High Schools.
Students craft and deliver a speech that addresses moral issues using the well known 4-Way Test focusing on truth and benefi ts to society.
Two-time local winner, Adam Weaver, said “I think it is an excellent way to test controversial issues; not just those controversial, but everyday decisions as
well.”
In addition to providing authentic public speaking opportunities and a chance to meet Rotarians and discuss current community issues, the regional contest
results in prizes for the top three speakers of $150, $100, and $50 respectively. For the state competition, the winner may receive up to $1,000.
Participants this year included Adam Weaver (this year’s winner), Michelle Barthelmes, Derek Seymour, Emmett Eldred, Joanna Li, and Sarah Lipitz. The
Rotary Speech Contest helps to promote civic engagement and responsibility amongst all of the participants.
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Eight Inducted Into
National Technical Honor Society
Congratulations to Greater Altoona Career and Technology students Brandon
Koelle (returning member), computer technology; Brandie Fox, carpentry;
Alan Hammel, auto technology; Tyler Kane, auto technology; Ryan Ickes,
computer programming; Keira Richardson, emergency services; Gabrielle
Ross, dental assistant and Kyle Waite, precision machining on their induction
into the National Technical Honor Society Chapter 1008.
Brandon Koelle
Tyler Kane
Gabrielle Ross
Scientifi c Research
Honors scientifi c research
students Eric Blinn, Jacob
Clouse, and James Imler
worked on numerous
projects this year. These
included the phage project in
which they isolated, purifi ed,
and quantifi ed bacteriophage
(bacterial viruses) from the
environment. After initial
work at the high school, the
Brandie Fox
Ryan Ickes
Kyle Waite
Alan Hammel
Keira Richardson
James Imler, Jacob Clouse and
Eric Blinn
phage was sent to the University of Pittsburgh for DNA sequencing and
gene annotation.
Other projects included an animal development study in which they bred
zebrafi sh and visualized their development hour by hour using a digital
microscope, an alternative fuels project, and a lichen study. The students
also volunteered their time outside the school for activities such as the
Foot of Ten Elementary School Math and Science Saturday event.
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Wendy’s Heisman Award Winner
Congratulations to Ashleigh Craig for winning the 2009 Wendy’s High
School Heisman Award. This award is presented by Wendy’s Restaurants
and the Heisman Memorial Trophy committee honoring high school
students who excel in academics, athletics, and student leadership.
Service-Learning
by Haley Fleming, tenth grade
Ashleigh Craig
Reading, writing, speaking, and listening—while replacing a bathroom,
designing a courtyard and planting trees? This is exactly what Meredith
Henderson and Janet Moore’s Communications II students accomplished
over the course of their English class this year. Using a mix of projectbased
and service-learning activities, students in these classes wrote,
prepared and presented proposals; created, edited, and sent professional
letters; raised, managed, and released funds; contacted, conversed,
and worked with professionals outside of school; and impacted the
Hollidaysburg community positively.
By combining authentic communication skills with civic engagement
and responsibility, these students were able to become more productive
and active citizens while polishing the communication skills that will be
necessary for their post-secondary success.
The main goal of Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Moore’s project was to give
students an opportunity to help the community and use English skills
taught in the classroom in the professional realm.
This year, the classes assisted the Hollidaysburg Area Rescue Mission
by renovating the existing bathroom and providing general maintenance,
cleaning, organizing, and repairs to the Mulberry Street location.
Additionally, the students created proposals and sketches to enhance the
senior high courtyard. With the help of the school district foundation, they
were able to plan and purchase additional seating for the courtyard area.
These students also traveled to Canoe Creek State Park to assist Penn Dot,
EPA, the EADS group, DCNR, and other environmental professionals
with the planting of over 3000 trees to stop the growth of invasive plantlife
in wetland areas.
The students used communication skills to persuade and inform in order
to complete the tasks at hand, showing that English skills are relevant far
beyond the walls of the classroom.

Student Attends Leadership Forum
Connor Martin was selected to represent the Hollidaysburg Area Senior
High School at the 2010 Hugh O’ Brian Youth Leadership Forum (HOBY).
The HOBY seminar was held at Washington
and Jefferson College in June. This event is for
students who demonstrate leadership ability as
well as strong communication and problemsolving
skills.
Connor also participated in the Blair County
Youth Leadership Program and graduated
in the program’s seventh class in May. Connor Martin
Scholastic Quiz Team
by Luke Roberts, tenth grade
The Scholastic Scrimmage students at the senior high school compete
to show who knows the most about history, science, literature, art,
geography, math, current events, and even popular culture. They meet
every Thursday to practice. This year, they were very successful winning
the Blair/Bedford League. The team was 11-1 in league play which
qualifi ed them for the four-team playoff. Following this win, the team
beat Altoona in the semi-fi nals and Everett in the fi nals to become league
champions. In March, they competed against Bishop McCort for the
IU08 Championship where McCort won the series 2-1. Congratulations
to the team on a successful year!
Scholastic Scrimmage Team members pictured (front row) are
Taylor McConnell, Jacob Pramuk, Michael Appleman, Casey
Burns, Michelle Barthelmes, and Jared Wood; (back row),
advisor Sue Cyran, Anthony Pinter, Sarah Kaneshiki, advisor
Elaine Adams, Joel Shocker, Matt Mielnik, Ernest Rajakone,
and Dan Henderson. Absent from photo: Mark Thaler, David
Veronesi, and Howie Keenan.
Railroad � emed Outdoor Classroom
Hollidaysburg Students Take Top Honors in
National Merit Scholarship Program
More than 1.5 million juniors in over 22,000 high schools entered the
2010 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2008 Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMST®),
which served as an initial screen of program entrants.
Mark Thaler and Patrick Reese were named Semifi nalists in the program.
The nationwide pool of Semifi nalists, which represents less than one
percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants
in each state. These academically talented students have an opportunity to
continue in the competition for some 8,200 National Merit Scholarships
that will be offered next spring.
Somrit Basak, Robert Breckinridge, Kyle Bunnell, and Jared Heslop
were recognized as National Merit Scholarship Commended students.
Commended students placed among the top 5% of the 1.5 million
students who entered the competition.
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School
National Merit Scholarship Program
Semifi nalists are (from left)
Patrick Reese and Mark Thaler.
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School National Merit
Scholarship Program Commended students are
(from left) Jared Heslop, Robert Breckinridge, Kyle Bunnell,
and Somrit Basak.
High school students and teachers are in the midst of a history preservation project that will turn one of the building’s courtyards into an interactive, outdoor
classroom based on Hollidaysburg’s railroad heritage.
Tom Palguta, a business teacher at the high school who heads the “Tiger Tracks” project, received several grants for the purchasing of G-Scale train engines,
tracks, and kits to build the courtyard classroom. Many teachers, departments, and classes are involved in the collaborative effort to move this project from
idea into existence, including the wood shop, the botany classes, and business classes.
Mr. Palguta envisions “a school space that can be used by all students,” not just senior high students. Elementary school children will be able to come to the
high school to see a scale-model replication of what the Hollidaysburg area looked like during the decades of the railroad era. To help keep this project “on
track,” project organizers are looking for community help and fi nancial assistance. Historians, modelers, scale replicators, gardeners, electricians, and anyone
else who is interested in railroading or the project should contact Tom Palguta at thomas_palguta@tigerwires.com or tigertrackstrainman@verizon.net.
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Ophelia Project
by Nichole Schirf, tenth grade
In 1997, the Ophelia Project was founded by two public school guidance
counselors in order to address the increase in relational aggression among girls
in their school. The Ophelia Project helps youth and adults who are affected
by relational and other non-physical forms of aggression. The Ophelia Project
believes that everyone should have a safe and healthy environment.
In spring of 2002, the program was initiated within the Hollidaysburg Area
School District. Since its inception, over 3,000 students have benefi ted from
the training. The program teaches fi fth- and sixth- grade girls about relational
aggression, which is how girls hurt each other through relationships with
friends. Actions such as excluding, shunning, silent treatment, telling other
girls who they can and can’t be friends with, passing mean notes, or spreading
rumors are all addressed by the teachers, who are female high school students
trained by counselors.
The peer educators work in the elementary schools and present lessons, lead
discussion, prepare skits, and engage in role plays and skill practice. This practice also makes high school students more aware of the consequences of
relational aggression, resulting in more reporting and vocal attention to this pervasive problem.
Student Council -- Year in Review
by Matt Michelone, twelfth grade
This year was another busy yet rewarding year for the high school student
council.
To begin the year, council once again took on the task of putting together the
festivities for Spirit Week in connection with homecoming. They sponsored a
“Team Jersey Day,” “Clash Day,” “Blue/White Day,” and “Blast from the Past
Day.” They also sponsored the annual skit show. To wrap up the week, student
council put together the annual homecoming parade and dance.
During the winter, student council members participated in the gift wrap for
the needy which is done in association with the Women’s Club. The gifts went
to local children. In January, student council and the German Club sponsored a
winter formal. This year’s theme was Galactic Glacier Gala.
To wrap up the year, the group organized a charity kickball tournament and put together the traditional senior map to show others where the class of 2010
will be headed next fall: to college, technical/trade school, military, the workforce, and more.
Students Play the Stock Market Game
In the fall, juniors in Jennifer Heinlein’s Honors Economics Class participated
in the Stock Market Simulation game and were sponsored by advisors from
Wells Fargo, Hollidaysburg. Each team managed $100,000 and a stock
portfolio over a three month period. The Stock Market Game of Pennsylvania
fi rst place award in the high school division was captured by Anthony Pinter,
Taylor Sheetz, and Derek Seymour.
Ron Stellabotte (Associate Vice President - Investments),
Larry Cordek (First Vice President - Investments),
Anthony Pinter, Taylor Sheetz, Derek Seymour,
and Jennifer Heinlein (teacher)
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Peer educators Haley Barbarini, Rebekah Hershey, Sarah
Emeigh, Tommi Ann Church, and Kylie Sheetz work with
fi fth and sixth grade girls to help them understand the
consequences of relational aggression.
2009-10 student council offi cers at the PASC Conference
(from left): Treasurer Aubree Miller,
President Meghan McIntyre,
Vice-President Marissa Kennedy,
and Secretary Michelle Barthelmes.

Constitution Day
by Amy O’Brien & Sena Kleinbrink, ninth grade
Gerald Zahorchak, Pennsylvania Secretary of Education and Judge
Marjorie O. Rendell, First Lady of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
visited the junior high on September 17 to celebrate Constitution Day.
Constitution Day is a day to honor our constitution that still governs our
country. All schools who receive federal funding must educate students
on the Constitution.
This year the district celebrated Constitution Day at the courthouse and in
the schools. Junior high students wore wear red, white, and blue to show
their spirit. The seventh graders put on a play in honor of Constitution
Day, while eighth graders had a poster contest. The ninth graders made
tri-folds that refl ected various aspects of the Constitution.
The ninth grade honors civics classes, several high school civics classes,
the high school drum line, and the high school choral group Fantazia,
went to the courthouse to hear a variety of people speak about the
constitution. Junior high students also had the opportunity to sign a
school made version of the Constitution in the school’s cafeteria. Greg
Luciow, seventh-grade history teacher, walked around the school as the
framer, Benjamin Franklin.
The school district participates in this courthouse event every year to
remind students that our Constitution is a very important document that
takes place in our everyday lives. We should not take our Constitution
and our rights that come along with it for granted.
Gerald Zahorchak, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education and
Judge Marjory Rendell, with Kellie Hurd’s civics students.
Eighth-Grade Career Fair
by Daniel Monts, ninth grade
The eighth-grade career fair took place in October. Veronica Sell, the
seventh grade guidance counselor, organized this event. The purpose
of the career fair was to help the students prepare and select a career.
There were speakers from each of the fi ve career pathways: science,
communications, human services, industrial and engineering, and
business. During the presentations, students had to answer questions
about their chosen pathway and discuss what they were learning. They
also had the opportunity to ask the speakers questions. All eighth-grade
students were required to write a career fair essay. The best essays won a
prize from Leadership Blair County.
Students
Mitch
Gregory
and
Courtney
Glass
Students Recognized for Achievement in Johns Hopkins University Talent Search
Eighth-grade students listen to presentations during the
school’s annual career fair.
Thirty-six seventh- and eighth- grade students participated in the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Talent Search 2010. Many of these
students attended preparatory classes led by junior high teachers and then took the SAT-1. Students’ scores were compared to college-bound seniors who
took the same test.
Distinction Awards were given to students who scored as well as college bound seniors (scores over 500 in reading and 515 in math). The following students
earned Distinction Awards on the reading section: Brian Walker, Sarah Mohammed, and Molly Garrity. The Distinction Awards in the math section are as
follows: Grant Delozier, Erik Stern, Daniel Riggle, Justin Harpster, Sarah Mohammed, Sandra Johnson and Madeline Fisher.
State Awards of High Honor are given to students if they score over 550 in either section. Gregory Morgan received an award of high honor in math and
Nicholas Lashinsky received one in reading. Charles Simpson Hall received the award of high honor in both math and reading
In addition, the Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School was named a “Top 10 School” for the state of Pennsylvania by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented
Youth Search. According to Lea Ybarra, executive director of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, this award means that the school’s
“academic program is producing a high number of high-achieving students.”
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Day of the Arts
by Amy O’Brien, ninth grade
In November, junior high members of the percussion group, Kanit, and
students on the journalism staff went to help out at the Day of the Arts at
Charles W. Longer Elementary School. Elementary students who attended the
journalism workshop did an activity that simulated a printing press, created
their own front page, and learned about the newspaper by playing a game. The
Kanit members taught the kids how to play a simple beat.
Susannah Ellis displays her glass mosaic of a
fl ower. Susannah is a student in Barb Wertz-
Leiden’s Intro to Art class.
National Latin Exam Award Winners
by Morgan Miller, ninth grade
Each year in March, several students compete
in the National Latin Exam. This exam is
comprehensive and includes not only Latin
vocabulary and grammar, but also civilization,
English derivatives and Roman mythology.
This year, several students achieved excellent
scores and received awards. A total of fi fty
students took the exam. The top award
winner for Level 1, was Nur Cardakli, Cum
Laude. Level 3 top award winners were: Nur Cardakli
Dan Henderson, Maxima Cum Laude; Mark
Thaler, Magna Cum Laude; Michael Brown, Cum Laude. The Level 4
top award winner was Colin Heininger, Magna Cum Laude.
Colin Heininger, Dan Henderson, Michael Brown,
and Mark Thaler
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Students show off their work
Creative Design
Kanit group members play for
the students
Junior high student Haley Ward was the winner of a Mother’s Day art
contest sponsored by Your Jewelry Box of Altoona. Haley’s winning
artwork was used to design a piece of jewelry for Mother’s Day. For
every necklace purchased, a $5 donation is made to the Make-a-Wish
Foundation.
Haley received a necklace for her mother for Mother’s Day and was
presented with a $500 check for her art class at the junior high.
Jeffrey and Sharon Lee Ward; Devin Mullen, Owner of
Your Jewelry Box; Haley Ward; and Barb Wertz-Leiden,
junior high art teacher
Woods Attends Young Leaders Conference
Kaytlin Woods, a ninth-grader, represented the junior high at the
National Young Leaders State Conference in Pittsburgh for four days. It
is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC),
an independent, education organization with members of the U.S. Senate
and House of Representatives on its honorary, bipartisan advisory
board. The CYLC hosts the conferences to distinguish a select group
of exceptional students for their
scholastic and leadership abilities.
Scholars work to develop a plan to
strengthen their leadership skills by
working with their peers and advisors.
The experience is fun as well as lifechanging
for all the participants.
Kaytlin Woods

Mock Election
by Kendra Gibney, ninth grade
Junior high students participated in a mock election in March. Steve
Kirsch and Kellie Hurd’s college bound and honors classes took part in
the election. Each class formed a political party and chose a candidate
to represent them. These “parties” created platforms, ads, websites, and
slogans. All ninth graders attended the election and voted for one of the
following eight candidates: Scott Horvath, Quincy Gildea, Matt Gregory,
Dale Shoemaker, Joana Li, Niki Day, Taylor Herr, and Brady Emeigh.
Scott Horvath was victorious in this 2010 mock election.
The purpose was to give a real life experience of how the political system
works in the U.S. Students got to experience how elected offi cials go
about running for offi ce. The campaign each party ran was a pretty
accurate representation of what a candidate has to do. Websites, print
ads, and campaign and fi nance projects were all completed.
The Mock Election Candidates were
(front row) Taylor Herr, Niki Day, Quincy Gildea,
Joanna Li, and Dale Shoemaker;
(back row) Matt Gregory, Brady Emeigh,
and Scott Horvath.
Reading for the Love of It
The students in George Christ’s Life Skills class at the junior high have
stepped out into the community with their excitement about reading.
These students read to students in the two Head Start classes as well as
the multiple disabilities class at Charles W. Longer Elementary twice a
month.
In addition to their regular reading program, approximately two times a
week students are provided with time during the day in which they can
choose books according to their interest and reading level. Students have
begun to see reading as an interesting and fun activity.
New Engineering and Robotics Course
A new course was added to
the Technology Education
Department at the junior
high this year. It is called
“Engineering by Design”
and is offered to all ninthgrade
students.
The course focuses on
the three dimensions of
technological literacy: knowledge, ways of thinking and acting, and
capabilities, with the goal of students developing the characteristics of
technologically literate citizens.
Curriculum materials from the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy
are incorporated into the Pennsylvania Department of Education
recommended curriculum “Engineering by Design,” to further the
student’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
education.
The material from Carnegie Mellon is designed to use the motivational
effects of robotics to teach STEM concepts. As students work their way
through the curriculum, they learn how math and science are applied
to control robots built by the students. As part of the curriculum, the
students build, program, design, test, and troubleshoot their mobile
robots to learn how signals are sent and how current, modular and servo
motors, gear ratios, speed and torque interact. The students also have
the opportunity to compete in events against the other students in the
class in activities where students have the chance to modify their robots
to their liking.
Other engineering principles and the engineering design process are
taught through activities such as model bridge building, experimental
transportation systems, and computer aided drafting applications
including 3-dimensional analysis of given problems and robotic
technology.
Tom Neely, department chair, and Eric Skutch, teacher, are the
instructors.
Junior high students wore red to show support for a drug free
lifestyle during National Red Ribbon Week.
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Interactive Speech
Play ball! That’s how some lucky seventh-grade English classes started
class this spring. The students were playing Grammar Baseball---an
interactive whiteboard game that reviewed common parts of speech,
spelling, and punctuation concepts as students competed to get the most
runs. Sound, animation, and great game play combined to allow the
whole class to discuss and consider the answers, without the pressure
of competition. Other electronic “games” used and enjoyed in English
class included The Greek Mythology Challenge and Parts of Speech
Challenge. All games were purchased with grants received by Marion
Borr through the Hollidaysburg Area School District Foundation.
Pi Day
by Nicole Hayton, ninth grade
The junior high celebrated Pi Day by eating pie and holding a
memorization of Pi’s numbers contest. Mira Patel, grade 8, won the
contest by memorizing 171 numbers for Pi.
Pi is a mathematical equation that mathematicians use to fi nd out the
circumference of a circle. Is there a Pi Day? Yes, there is! It is held on
March 14 to celebrate Pi which is 3.14, and the numbers go on and on.
With the use of computers, Pi has been calculated to over 1 trillion digits
past the decimal. Pi is an irrational and transcendental number meaning
it will continue infi nitely without repeating. The symbol for Pi was fi rst
used in 1706 by William Jones, but was popular after it was adopted
by the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler in 1737. To fi gure out the
circumference of a circle, math enthusiasts use different equations using
Pi and the radius, half way through the circle, C=�r2.
Overall, Pi day was a really fun day and a very educational way to
celebrate and to learn all about Pi!
Eighth graders see how many
numbers of Pi they can recite.
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Scholastic Quiz Team
by Corissa French, ninth grade
The junior high school scholastic
quiz team placed second at
the annual Intermediate Unit
08 (IU8) Scholastic Quiz
Competition. They competed
twice in February against eight other schools. The team had fourteen
members who worked hard this year, but only seven members competed.
The students who competed were Nur Cardakli, Jenna Delozier, Roman
Drake, Emmet Eldred, Katherine Horne, Sarah Kordish and Joana Li.
The way the Scholastic Quiz Team works is four students compete against
four students from opposing schools. They ask 10 toss-up questions and
then they ask six bonus questions. Each question is worth 10 points. The
junior high participates in the Scholastic Quiz Team because it’s a good
way for students to test their knowledge against other students.
Spelling Bee Winners
Divya Gupta, an eighth grader, won fi fth place at the regional spelling
bee held at St. Francis University. In January, Gupta won fi rst place in
the school’s spelling bee, competing against three other students. Along
with Gupta, Joshua DeLange, seventh grade, also made it to the regional
spelling bee.
Kellie Hurd, who coordinates gifted education activities, organized
the spelling bee. Interested students had to get an A on a spelling test
screener to take part in the school bee.
“I always was a good speller, and I just wanted to try something new,”
says Gupta when asked about why she decided to participate in this event.
The two other contestants in the spelling bee were Mira Patel and Gabby
Swartz.
Lampard Attends Young
Leaders State Conference
Nicholas Lampard, an eighth-grade student,
attended the National Young Leaders State
Conference (NYLSC) in Harrisburg.
The NYLSC helps young scholars take
an introspective and highly-personalized
assessment of their leadership skills and
abilities.
Nick Lampard
Throughout the four-day program, scholars
build a working “toolkit” of strategies to help them successfully dream,
create and implement plans that will change how they view their role as
leaders in their communities.
The Congressional Youth Leadership Council is a nonpartisan educational
organization. Founded in 1985, CYLC is committed to fostering and
inspiring young people to achieve their full leadership potential.

Teaming at the Junior High
by Kendra Gibney, ninth grade
Teaming is grouping students to create a small school atmosphere inside a
large school. Seventh-grade students are placed in teams at the junior high.
Teaming gives students a sense of belonging and helps ease their adjustment
into secondary education. There are physical, social, and academic
advantages of teaming. Physically, students have the same core teachers
with classes in one area of the building. This keeps them from “getting lost”
or being mixed with the older students. Socially, they are part of a group
instead of just a number in a large school. Each team creates a team name
and logo and functions as a group in various activities throughout the year.
Academically, teachers can monitor students’ progress as a team of teachers
and provide interdisciplinary lessons.
Team 1 - � e Charging
Chipmunks
by Lindsay Parnell, ninth grade
Team 1 is The Charging Chipmunks.
Each marking period the team has a
different lesson that ties into their
team’s days and activities.
The fi rst marking period was dedicated to personal identity/group identity
which helped the teachers and students learn about each other by applying
themselves to different, everyday situations. Students also refl ected their
status as members of a societal group while exploring the positives and
negatives of being a part of that group.
The second marking period was dedicated to prejudice which allowed
the students to learn about the unfairness that comes with stereotyping.
Students explored the current stereotypes going on today and saw how
things such as propaganda affect the way people stereotype.
Team 1 explored the ideas of immigration and ethnicity for the third
marking period. They learned about the current immigration processes
while discovering their own ethnic backgrounds. They also researched
different ethnic groups and learned to appreciate the contributions these
different groups give to America.
During the fourth marking period, Team 1 learned about community and
how different groups of people are able to come together as one community.
To emphasize community, teachers had students make luminary bags for
the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, and decorate Earth Day bags
for grocery stores to promote taking care of the planet. They also observed
“Make a Difference Day” by helping to clean areas of the school that
needed some care.
Team 2 – Pride Prints
by Lindsay Parnell, ninth grade
Team 2 had a very busy year. The
activities for Team 2, nicknamed
Pride Prints, were concentrated in
three areas: academics, character,
and service.
Team 1 on their fi eld trip to
Washington, D. C.
Academics: Team 2 participated in lessons that taught them how to work in
small groups and how to stay organized in school. The students also worked
on career games with the guidance department. They learned how to use
fl ip cameras and GPS systems. In addition, they attended the Pittsburgh
Zoo and Aquarium for a program on endangered species and “adopted”
a baby elephant. On Earth Day, they planted individual zucchini plants
in recycled egg cartons; made bird-feeders from recycled milk and juice
cartons; created paper beads from used magazines; and performed “oil
spill” experiments.
Character: Team 2 used role-playing activities to learn about trustworthiness
and fairness. Videos and stories taught the students about the legacy of
Martin Luther King. Anti-bullying and cyberbullying were topics that were
discussed as well. Teamwork, getting along with others, and the importance
of physical activity were exhibited during Hobby Day, Game Day, and
Junior Olympics.
Service: Team 2 students did service projects for the school and the
community that benefi ted the American Cancer Society, the Hollidaysburg
Veterans Home, a “hearing” dog organization for deaf people, and the
junior high library for “Library Lovers Month.”
Team 3 – Titan Tigers
by Kendra Gibney, ninth grade
Team 3, the Titan Tigers, is made up of about 81 seventh-grade students.
Every week they have a Team Day. They spend two periods in the large
group instruction room learning about different things. The fi rst week was
the “get acquainted” activity in which the students had an opportunity to
meet their fellow teammates and make new friends.
Early in the year, the Titan Tigers were visited by the guidance counselors
for talks on bullying and Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory. The
students had an interesting time learning all the ways they were smart.
For character education, they watched videos on such topics as Respect,
Responsibility, Fairness, and Citizenship. They learned how to organize
their folders, binders and lockers. One of the Team 3 homerooms won the
Operation SOS contest for seventh grade, bringing in the most supplies for
the local soldiers serving in Iraq.
In December, the students enjoyed a reader’s theater performance of A
Christmas Carol by the pre-honors class, followed by an unusual singing
competition of the “Twelve Days of Christmas.” They also took a trip to
Pittsburgh to see A Musical Christmas Carol. They were in the front row,
and the students got to ask the actors all kinds of questions.
After the holiday break, they made snowfl akes and wrote snow poems,
creating beautiful posters that adorned the hallways. In February, they
celebrated Black History Month.
One of the fi nal activities was
presenting their hero projects which
were later displayed in the junior
high library. Team 3 had a pretty
exciting and eventful year.
Team 2 at the Pittsburgh
Zoo with their posters of
endangered species. Team 3
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Student Council Success
by Mariah Turiano, ninth grade
The junior high student council participated in many events this past school year under the
watchful eyes of Christina Bracken, student council advisor. The successful events include
Spirit Day face painting, Food Drive for the American Rescue Mission, Faculty Appreciation
for the Holidays, Valentine Match-Ups, Penny Wars in conjunction with Penn State, 80’s Retro
Dance, Last Chance Dance and the Landon T. Fickes Wiffl eball Tournament.
Class Offi cers are (front row) Miranda Carper and Anna Clouse; (back row)
Scott Horvath, Jonathan Snowberger, and Joey Carper.
Art Event
About eighty of Barbara Wertz-Leiden’s junior high art students participated in the “Y Arts
Week” that was held the fi rst week in October. Art displays were set-up throughout the halls and
rooms of the newly renovated YMCA.
“The event is part of a nationwide effort focused on bringing art to the forefront of communities,”
YMCA Human Resource Director Laurie Smith said.
Junior high art classes visited the show and enjoyed the inspiring art which included drawings,
paintings, pottery, sculptures, and photography created by students and local artists.
The weeklong program also included an evening coffee house event with live music, an open
mic, and a special performance of “The Wiz” by Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players.
Voice of Democracy and
Patriot’s Pen Essay Contests
by Marissa Turiano and Erica Schroth, ninth grade
Each year more than 100,000 students compete for millions of
dollars in scholarships through the Voice of Democracy and
Patriot’s Pen essay contests, which are contests sponsored by the
Veteran’s of Foreign War (VFW). This year’s Voice of Democracy
theme was “Does America Still Have Heroes?” and the Patriot’s Pen
theme was “When is the Right Time to Honor Military Heroes?” Post 43 Martinsburg Voice of Post 7649 Roaring Spring Voice of
Voice of Democracy
ninth grade winners
were Marissa Heininger,
Stephen Kaczor, and
Mariah Turiano.
Patriot’s Pen eighthgrade
winners were
Andrea Ridenour and
Aaron Logue
Democracy and Patriot’s Pen
winners were (front row) Carissa
Blair (VOD), Emma Long (PP),
and Wyatt Cree (PP). Pictured
with the winners are (back row)
James Murphy, English teacher,
Anna Klepser, treasurer, Jean
Sinal, history teacher, Linda
Dilling, Post 43 president, and
Edward Barton, principal.
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Democracy (VOD) and Patriot’s
Pen (PP) winners were (front
row) Wesleyann Miller (VOD),
Stephanie Piper (VOD), Jacob
Pasley (PP), Molly Garrity (PP),
and Elise Lashinsky (PP). Pictured
with the winners are (second row)
Mrs. Brumbaugh, Education Chair,
Dr. Maureen Letcher, assistant
principal, and teachers James
Murphy and Jean Sinal.
Post 8724 Duncansville Patriot’s
Pen seventh grade winners (front
row) Amanda Patrick, Hannah
Boston, and Bariana Rajakone;
(back row) Jericho Hilling,
Courtney Noal, Elyse Sminak and
Nicholas Lashinsky.

PMEA Region III Chorus and All-State Chorus
Students participating in Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
(PMEA) District 6 Chorus auditioned to continue on to PMEA Region
III Chorus. Students qualifying for regionals were Josiah Barton, Megan
Bettwy, Caleb Gildea, Lauren Higgins, Howie Keenan, Martha Klingbeil,
Jackie McCreary, Holly Mercer, Jacob Pramuk, Emily Smithmyer, Zach
Waltz, Adam Weaver, Kayla Snowberger and Stephen Dodson.
This year’s festival was held at Somerset Area High School under the
direction of Dr. Kris Kiver from Penn State University. This was an
enriching opportunity for students to sing a diverse selection of music. Dr.
Kiver is a gifted director who provided a memorable choral experience.
Congratulations to Megan Bettwy and Caleb Gildea who auditioned at
regionals and qualifi ed for the PMEA All-State Chorus.
Pictured are (front row) Holly Mercer, Emily Smithmyer,
Adam Weaver, Megan Bettwy, and Lauren Higgins; (second
row) Jackie McCreary, Josiah Barton, Howie Keenan,
Martha Klingbeil, and Choral Director Wendy Jo Nagy; and
(third row) Jacob Pramuk, Zach Waltz, and Caleb Gildea.
Senior High Jazz Band Swings this Year
The Senior High Jazz Band began the 2009-10 school year by hosting the Juilliard
Jazz Orchestra from New York City. Students had the unique opportunity to spend the
day with some of fi nest young jazz talent in the country. Among the musicians from
Juilliard was Hollidaysburg alumnus, Aaron Kimmel who is a senior at the Juilliard
School majoring in Jazz Studies. The members of the Hollidaysburg Jazz Band worked
with the Juilliard students throughout the day and then performed a piece with the
Juilliard Jazz Orchestra at the evening concert. The event was made possible by funding
from the Hollidaysburg Area School District Foundation and the Hollidaysburg Area
Music Parents Association.
All-State Musicians
Nine students were selected to perform at the Pennsylvania Music
Educators Association All-State Festival that was held in Pittsburgh in
April. All of the students successfully progressed from the District and
Regional levels to qualify for the honor of performing in the All-State
Festival. Participants were Jared Heslop and Martha Klingbeil, concert
band; Megan Maggiore, wind ensemble; Kelsey Edkins, Kyle Bunnell
and Jonathan Mountain, orchestra; Josiah Barton, vocal jazz; and Megan
Bettwy and Caleb Gildea, chorus.
Pictured from left (bottom row) are
Martha Klingbeil, Megan Maggiore,
Kelsey Edkins and Megan Bettwy; stairs
(top to bottom) Jonathan Mountain,
Kyle Bunnell, Josiah Barton,
Jared Heslop and Caleb Gildea.
This spring was also exciting for the senior high jazz band. In March, the group
performed in downtown Disney as part of the Magic Music Days in the Walt Disney
World Resort. In April, the band attended both the Penn State University and the State
Juilliard Jazz Orchestra
College Jazz Festivals. The trumpet section received top awards at the Penn State
University Jazz Festival and the band also won the sight-reading competition. Jared Heslop, senior drum set player, received recognition for outstanding
musicianship. Jared and senior trombonist Andrew D’Amato also won solo awards at the State College Jazz Festival. In addition, Jared was selected to
receive a scholarship to the Berklee School of Music Summer program. The Jazz Band received a Superior Rating at the State College Festival as part of
the PMEA Adjudication Programs.
Also, this spring the band presented their concert “Gourmet Swing” at the Calvin House. The audience was treated to a fantastic meal as well as entertainment
by the junior and senior high jazz bands. As part of their tradition, the senior high jazz band visited Data Music Services in Altoona to record a CD of several
pieces they performed throughout the year. All in all, it was a tremendous year for the Jazz Band.
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HASD Hosts PMEA District 6 Chorus
In January, the Hollidaysburg Area School District
welcomed approximately 200 choral directors and students
from thirty-three different school districts to participate
in Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 6
Chorus. The guest director was Dr. David Brunner from
the University of Central Florida.
Seventeen Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School choral
students participated in the ensemble including Josiah
Barton, Megan Bettwy, Amanda Conrad, Steven Dodson,
Emily Evey, Caleb Gildea, Lauren Higgins, Kayla Hilton,
Howie Keenan, Martha Klingbeil, Jackie McCreary,
Holly Mercer, Jacob Pramuk, Emily Smithmyer,
Kayla Snowberger, Zach Waltz, and Adam Weaver.
Tyler Grigg and Jay McCaulley also qualifi ed but were
unable to participate.
Students Sing � e Blues
A relatively new opportunity for vocal students in the state of Pennsylvania is to participate in District
and All-State level vocal jazz ensembles. Josiah Barton, Emily Evey, Brittney Lowey, and Howie
Keenan participated in the PMEA District 6 Vocal Jazz Ensemble during the District Jazz Festival
held at Richland Area High School in January. Dr. Brad Rees was the guest director leading the
vocalists through the world of crushed harmonies and scat.
Josiah Barton auditioned and qualifi ed for the PMEA All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble held in Pittsburgh
April 21-24. This was the fi rst time any student from Hollidaysburg auditioned and was selected to be
a part of this 16 member vocal group. Congratulations to all!
Jazz ensemble members are (front row): Howie Keenan, Brooke Frederick, Emily Evey, Brittney Lowey, Josiah Barton.
(second row): Maren Jubas, Will Peterman, Andrew Hess, Jacob Frieko, Jonathan Mountain. (third row): Caleb Gildea, Rebecca
Sommer, Nathan Zeek, Kyle Bunnell, Jared Heslop, Alex Drummond, Matt Hershel
String Exchange at Junior High
by Joey Carper, ninth grade
In October, students from Hollidaysburg Area Junior High and Altoona Area Junior High
came together for a day devoted solely to practicing for an evening concert. Conductors of the
event were Jennifer Pappal, Hollidaysburg Area Junior High’s orchestra and general music
teacher; Ms. Morgan, student teacher; and Kelly Detwiler, orchestra teacher at Altoona Area
Junior High. The students worked from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. practicing, and performed a
concert that evening that lasted approximately 45 minutes.
As part of the day’s activities, students were visited by Caryn Lin, an electric violinist, who
showed them the effects of looping music.
PMEA Region III Band Festival
Twenty-one students qualifi ed during the District Band Festival to participate in the 2010 PMEA Region III
Band Festival held at Lock Haven University in March.
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The choral department was thrilled to have Dr. David Brunner, guest director of
the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 6 Chorus, and director of
choral activities at the University of Florida, work with some of our students.
Picture are (front row) Ashleigh Craig, Brooke Giblock, Martha Klingbeil, Megan Maggiore,
and Molly McCord; (second row) Caleb Gildea, Brandon Harris, Haley Kline, Maren Jubas,
and Amanda Marquis; (back row) Hannah Bennett, David Logue, Jared Heslop, Nathan
Zeek, Kyle Bunnell, Jacob Frieko, Jonathan Mountain, Rebecca Sommer, Jeremy Budd, and
Christopher Sommer.
Left: Caryn Lin, an electric violinist, visited
students during the “String Exchange.”
Right: Violist, Nora Lemtouni (left), and
Joana Li talk during free time.

United States Air Force Concert
by Sena Kleinbrink, ninth grade
On October 13 the Hollidaysburg Area Junior High had the privilege of
hosting the United States Air Force (USAF) Band and their Souvenirs
from Europe Concert Band Tour.
Playing a musical instrument is, in fact, a military service, and the USAF
Concert Band is composed of 48 service men and women who do so.
The USAF Concert Band mainly plays in the states of South Carolina,
North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. They
also go overseas to the Middle-East (around and in the Iraq-Iran area),
and play for their fellow Armed Forces members approximately every
fi fteen months.
To be accepted into a band such as this, one must audition prior to basic
training. If accepted into the band, players practice on average, as a band,
two and a half to three hours per weekday. Musicians stay in the band
anywhere from the broad range of four to thirty years.
The United States Air Force Concert Band plays a very versatile variety
of music. At the concert, they played music that was transposed for the
band from the musical genres of classical, jazz, pop, and a few marching
tunes.
Song Fest
The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association elementary choral
festival, Song Fest, was held at Windber Area High School in May.
The guest conductor was Norene Ferris from Penn State University.
Approximately 120 fi fth-graders from Bedford, Blair, Cambria and
Somerset Counties were selected to participate.
Participants included Angela Collier, John McCoy, Aden Myers and
Chelsea Showalter from Allegheny 1; Nicole Castellucci, Joshua Lee and
Jaden Parker from Charles W. Longer; Milo Defay, Theo Diehl, Marissa
Dubrow, Reghan Fitch, Katie Jennings, Jonna Kelly, Thomas McKeon,
Kamrynn Wantz, Gino Montano, and Madison Wadlinger from Foot of Ten;
Shannon Barnes, Cameron Edgell, Grace Everett, Kaitlyn Gaus, Prosper
Jean, Julia Moyer, Isabella Newman, Sammy Obied, Nick Pancentini, and
Matthew Stiffl er from Frankstown. The students were accompanied by
their directors, Martha Miller, Debbie Smith and Mary Villani.
Song Fest participants
Symphonic Band
by Megan Brown, ninth grade
The junior high symphonic band was chosen as one of only thirty music
groups from across Pennsylvania to perform at the 2010 Pennsylvania
Music Educators Association (PMEA) Annual In-Service Conference
at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. The band
performed on April 23rd and was led by junior high band director Kris
Laird, as well as special guest conductors Scott Sheehan, Hollidaysburg
Area Senior High band director and Dennis Glocke, director of concert
bands at Penn State University.
Last June, the 2008-09 symphonic band recorded and submitted an
audition CD to PMEA. The CD was one of 160 CD’s submitted by groups
all across the state of PA. The PMEA Conference Listening Committee
selected the Hollidaysburg Symphonic Band as the top group in their
category and recommended them to represent the state as the only junior
high band to perform at the annual conference.
Mr. Laird received notifi cation in early September that the band was
selected to perform for the state conference in April. Preparation for this
began immediately with both new and returning students of the band for
selecting, rehearsing and planning for this prominent event.
The Junior High Symphonic Band is the fi rst band from Hollidaysburg to
be selected to perform at the PMEA state conference.
Budd Selected to Perform at Carnegie Hall
Jeremy Budd, a junior French horn player, was selected to perform at
Carnegie Hall in New York City as part of the
American High School Honors Performance
Series. He spent a week in June rehearsing
with musicians from across the country under
the direction of world-renown conductor and
educator, H. Robert Reynolds. Students are
selected for this prestigious honor through an
audition process and nominations from their
high school director.
Jeremy Budd
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drama drama
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
by Lindsay Parnell, ninth grade
Hollidaysburg Area Junior
Theatre put on a production
of Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat in
March at Hollidaysburg Area
Junior High School. The Junior
Theatre began work on the show
in October.
The main cast included Ben
Black as Joseph, Brady Emeigh
as Jacob, Potiphar, and Pharaoh,
and Allyce Fogle, Molly Garrity,
The cast of Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat.
Austin Lowey and McKenna Rabel as narrators.
Junior Theatre had the privilege of working with the Hollidaysburg Area
Alumni Orchestra who played in the show’s pit, as well as the children’s
chorus which was comprised of children in grades kindergarten through
third from all four Hollidaysburg elementary schools.
The brothers in the play included Michael Klingbeil, Marie Gorman,
Josh De Lange, Kyle Gormick, Wyatt Cree, Emmett Eldred, Blake
Walter, Maggie Franco, Brian Flynn, Brian Walker, and Malino DeFay.
Wives included Caitlyn Edgell, Natalie Myers, Lindsay Parnell, Marielle
Nackley, Courtney Noal, Grace Elkins, Kaylie Gallagher, Kristen Murgo,
Kaylyn Herdman, Vanessa Conners, and Taylor Baum. Other characters
included Meg Drummond as Baker, Amy Podoletz as Butlerr and chorus
members.
The play was directed by Leslie Rupp with student directors Jessica
Brumbaugh, Emerson Trimble, Alec Heininger, and Alana Beck. Lisa
Surkovich was the musical director. It was produced by Susan Podoletz,
choreographed by Erin McNulty, and technically directed by Brittany
Thaler.
(From left) Brittany
Lloyd, Cullen
Walker, Danny
Weitzel, Holly
Walker and Adam
Foor participated in
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Our Town
A Year with
Frog and Toad
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In March, the Hollidaysburg
Area Children’s Theatre (H-act)
presented Music Theatre
International’s A Year with Frog
and Toad. The show, based
on the memorable children’s
book, Frog and Toad All Year
by Arnold Lobel, featured the
main characters Frog (Cameron
Edgell) and Toad (Seth Partner)
A play revolving around the regular lives of people, Our Town, was presented at Penn State Altoona by the
talented students of HARP (Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players). Narrated by Carolyn Silveria, this play
focused on life and living, while refl ecting reactions of everyday situations.
Linzi Baker, Alayna Kephart,
Sophira Morris, Maura
Gildea, and Alexis Larson
as well as a cast of other story friends including, Turtle (Maddie
Betar), Mouse (Rachael Roberts), Snail (Maddison Fitch) and Lizard
(Samantha Parnell).
With a cast and crew of almost sixty- fourth, fi fth and sixth graders
representing all four Hollidaysburg Area elementary schools, this
charming musical brought back many memories for those who grew up
reading the Frog and Toad books and made new memories as well for
those ready to begin enjoying them.
Lisa Surkovich, second grade teacher, was the director; Brittany Thaler
was the stage manager; Tina Raichle was the choreographer; and Beckie
Zeek was the producer.
� e Wiz
by Mindy Hayton,
ninth grade
The Wiz is a theatrical
modernization of the
classic tale, The Wizard
of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Dorothy (Abby Ansley), the Scarecrow (Caleb
Gildea), the Tin Man (Jay McCaulley), and the Lion (Ethan Eldridge)
take part in an adventure to fi nd the Wiz (Adam Weaver). When Dorothy’s
home gets caught up in a twister and lands in the wonderful Land of Oz,
she must fi nd her way home while running from the Wicked Witch of the
West (Jackie McCreary).
The scenes and settings all take part in cities and include a colorful cast
of characters to both help and foil the group along the way. The cast
and crew of over 50 students brought their talents to the stage with the
help and direction of Russell Stiles, Fine Arts Chairperson, and Lisa
Surkovich, producer.
George Gibbs (Jake Richards), Emily Webb (Aubrey Frederick), Julia Gibbs (Meg Pike), and Wally Webb
(Nick Pike) all present different situations and show how they can become “blind” when it comes to
understanding people. The end of the play allows Emily Webb the opportunity to look back on her life and discover that she has missed a lot of chances.
This strong moral is portrayed through deep emotion and thought. The cast and crew consisted of approximately twenty students under the direction of
Russell Stiles and Mandi Yeager.

Football Facts
Congratulations to Tiger football players Sam Rhodes and Kevin Willis
for being named to the Blair County All-Stars Team, to Luke Rhodes for
being named a PIAA Second-Team All-State Linebacker, and to James
Muir for winning the 2009 Hollidaysburg Blanket Award, given annually
to the Golden Tiger’s most valuable player.
Sam Rhoades
Luke Rhoades
Golfers Go Undefeated
Kevin Willis
James Muir
Congratulations to Connor Garrity, Andrew D’Amato, Mike Macionsky,
and Sam Lafferty on their undefeated season and for winning the District
VI Golf Championship.
Connor Garrity, Andrew D’Amato, Mike Macionsky
and Sam Lafferty
Swimmers Excel
Congratulations to the boys’ swim team for winning the CWAAC League
Championship and for placing second in the team districts.
Athletes Qualify
Congratulations to the following PIAA State Qualifi ers: Lauren Pheasant,
cross country; Sara Kaneshiki, swimming; Damian Lascoli, wrestling
and James Muir, track.
Lauren Pheasant
Damian Lascoli
Sara Kaneshiki
James Muir
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Team Pride
Congratulations to football, baseball, girls’ basketball and the combined boys’/girls’ swim teams for earning a spot in the PIAA District VI fi nals. Although
one victory short of the title, these teams are to be applauded for their efforts!
Water Wonders
Football Team
Girls’ Basketball
Congratulations to Sarah Robbins and Sara Kaneshiki for winning
District VI individual championships.
Sara Kaneshiki also qualifi ed for the PIAA State competition.
Sarah Robbins
Sara Kaneshiki
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Champions on the Court
Baseball Team
Combined Boys’/Girls’ Swim Team
The boys’ basketball team won the District VI Championship and
advanced to the PIAA Sweet 16! Congratulations on a terrifi c season!
Pictured (front row): Ian Ford, Sam Ellis, Michael Appleman,
Pat Cassidy, Jarrett Shannon, Jordan Baum, and Matt Weirich;
(back row): Coach Dean Adams, Coach Mick Pentoney, Jake
Yeager, Scott Foreman, Nathan Figart, Joel Redfoot, Jordan
Swauger, Dan Nagle, Luke Rhodes, Nathan Pope, TJ Keefer,
Coach Jarrod Klausman, and Coach Ethan Ruggles.

Hollidaysburg Hockey
by Scott Cohen, ninth grade
The varsity ice hockey team had their most successful year to date. They
amassed a 17-3 record and won section 3 of the PIHL Open Division. The
team earned a fi rst-round bye in the playoffs and won the semi-fi nal of
the Chief’s Cup Championship. They suffered a loss in the championship
game but still had a very productive season. This team was the fi rst
Hollidaysburg team to advance past the fi rst round of the PIHL playoffs
and achieved the best regular season record in school history.
Senior captain Alex Robertson led the team in scoring with 35 goals
and 30 assists and his point total was third in the PIHL Open Division.
Freshman Sam Lafferty contributed 45 points and his point total was
tenth in the league.
Altoona Mirror All-Stars
Congratulations to Mackenzie Walter, Jamie McConnell, Meghan
McIntyre and Taylor Vladic, girls’ soccer; Alex Prosser, Dane Azeles,
Jarrod Wassell and Garret Shuster, boys’ soccer; Natalie Khalouf, Megan
Bettwy and Anisa Khalouf, girls’ tennis; Mike Macionsky and Tony
Tomassetti, boys’ golf; James Muir and Colt Edwards, football; Tyler
Grigg, Jared Heslop, Luke Roberts, Ben Crownover, boys’ swimming;
Brandon Simpson and Jacob Weibley for baseball.
Jordan Swauger was named a First Team Altoona Mirror All-Star for
basketball.
Patrick Cassidy was chosen for the Altoona Mirror All-Stars team at St.
Francis for basketball.
Records Set
Congratulations to the following track and fi eld athletes for their part in
setting new school records: Alyssa Byer, Ashley Byer, Lauren Pheasant
and Alexis Preston set a school record in the 3200M Team Relay with a
time of 9:44.35; Alexis Preston set a school record in the 800M run with
a time of 2:20.55; Lauren Pheasant set a school record in the 1600M run
with a time of 5:28.8; James Muir, Roland Crevecouer, Geordan Miller
and Michael Appleman in the 400M Team Relay with a time of 43.7.
James Muir was the District VI High Jump Champion with a jump height
of 6’2”. James also qualifi ed for the PIAA state championship in the
long jump.
Majorette Competition Squad
by Ashlee Long, ninth grade
Captains Ashlee Long and Daylynne Miller, along with advisor Marsena
J. Fickes and her assistants Carrie McKee and Courtney Fickes, led the
senior high majorettes to fi rst place in Cambria and Blair Counties. Both
squads also received Caption Awards in Twirling, General Effect, and
Marching and Maneuvering/Choreography.
Advantage…Tennis Team
The girls’ tennis team had a spectacular year sporting an undefeated
season, making it to the PIAA Team Final Eight, and becoming District
VI Champions!
Natalie Khalouf and Megan Bettwy were the District VI Doubles
Champions! Way to go!
District VI Doubles Champions Megan Bettwy and
Natalie Khalouf.
Girls’ tennis team with athletic director Dean Rossi (far left),
Coach Brian Dennis and Superintendent of Schools Paul
Gallagher (back row far right).
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elementary
Allegheny 1 Student Council Shows Appreciation
Student Council members opened the fi rst ever “Student Council
Café” in May to celebrate Teacher and Staff Appreciation Day. Council
members in fi rst through sixth grades showed off their hospitality skills
in the school library during a thank you breakfast. They also took orders
and served the staff during the event.
Caytee Carolus waits on Allegheny 1 Principal Francine
Endler (left) and fi fth-grade teacher Ali Stroz.
McTeacher Night
Teachers and staff from Allegheny 1 once again made McTeacher night
at the McDonald’s at Meadows intersection a rousing success by serving
burgers, fries, salads, and other goodies. Thanks to the support of the
Allegheny 1 family and the community, over $880 was raised for the
PTO. Over half of the student population turned out and showed that
although small, Allegheny 1 is mighty!
ASO Choir
Twenty-three students from Charles W. Longer sang with the Altoona
Symphony Orchestra (ASO) during their holiday concert at the Mishler
Theatre. The students were directed by their music teacher, Mary
Villani, who also plays in the orchestra. The students who participated
were Madison Baker, Adam Baughman, Alyssa Baum, Justin Bender,
Madelyn Betar, Jorden Black, Sam Black, Nicole Castellucci, Peter
Gildea, Savanna Givenni, Casey Holliday, Joshua Lee, Sophia Lemtouni,
Dalton Long, Alexis Orona,
Jaden Parker, Seth Partner,
Sierra Paul, Isabella Peroni,
Clair Rhodes, Rachael Roberts,
Alyssa Rosamilia and Annie
Ruggles.
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Frankstown First Graders Make New Friends
Kenzie Schneeberger’s fi rst graders at Frankstown Elementary school
participated in a pen-pal project with Mrs. Stiffl er’s fi rst grade class at
Southside Elementary School in Huntingdon. Beginning in January, the
students were paired up with a friend with whom they corresponded
every few weeks.
The students designed covers for their letters that had a certain theme.
Along with the letters, each class would include pictures, small objects,
stories, or a special snack that went along with the particular theme.
The letter exchange ended on a special note. In May, Mrs. Schneeberger’s
class went to Southside to visit their pen pals. The day was fi lled with
exciting hands-on activities that went along with the Farm Unit. Students
learned about dairy cows and made their own butter, examined plant
seeds, ran in a math relay with eggs and spoons, sang farm songs, and
searched for farm animals hidden in a scavenger hunt.
Sixth Grade Poets
Mrs. Schneeberger’s fi rst-grade class.
Twenty-two students in Diane Vella’s sixth-grade language arts class at
Foot of Ten were published in A Celebration of Poets: Kailey Gearhart,
Noah Kustenbauder, Ceara Lance, Maddie Fitch, Jared Clabuagh, David
Schraff, Tim Campolong, Abby Zeek, Rachel Bonsell, Lexi Henry,
Cassidy Saleme, Abby Reigh, Kishan Patel, Avery Jones, Jason Treon,
Lindsey Huether, Ashley Snyder, Mikayla McCord, Haleigh Zeiders,
Audbrey Forlina, Katrina Gleason, and Marissa Maher.

Pumpkin Festival
Charles W. Longer students “gave back to Hollidaysburg and the global
community” through a variety of activities this year. The Pumpkin Seed
Spitting Booth at the Pumpkin Festival in Hollidaysburg was one of
those events. Student Council members manned the booth which offered
games for children including “Pumpkin Bowling” and “Pumpkin Seed
Spitting.”
In addition, the group sponsored an orphan from India, collected food
and money for numerous charities, marched in the Homecoming and
Memorial Day Parades, and cleaned up the community grounds and
gardens surrounding the school.
The students found out what is meant by giving back to our local and
global communities.
Students (from left) Sam Black, Alyssa Baum, Megan Smith,
Seth Partner, Courtney Keener, and principal Tim Gildea
enjoyed the Pumpkin Festival in Hollidaysburg.
Raz-Kids Online Leveled Books Program
Through a venture grant from the Hollidaysburg Area School District
Foundation, Kathleen Shields, Charles W. Longer Elementary Reading
Specialist, purchased an online reading program called Raz-Kids.
The Raz-Kids website contains a leveled reading library for students in
grades kindergarten through six. The program provides practice to improve
reading comprehension and fl uency, and addresses the need for differentiated
instruction in reading through appropriate-leveled stories.
Struggling students may listen to the stories for modeled fl uency, read the
stories for practice and check for comprehension with quizzes, and may record
themselves reading the stories aloud. As students read the stories and complete
the comprehension quizzes they earn points to spend on objects to add to their
personal Raz Rocket.
Students in fi rst and second grade, as well as select students in kindergarten
were enrolled in the Raz-Kids reading program. Parents were invited to a
training session with their child and given a microphone to record themselves
reading the online books at home.
Students Initiate Recycling Program
Foot of Ten Elementary School fi fth-grade students Drew Scarbro and
Eddie Zovinka, members of Boy Scout Pack 332, approached school
principal, Bob Gildea, with the idea of initiating a paper recycling
program at the school. The Boy Scouts, in conjunction with PROP
(Pennsylvania Recyclers of PA) collected and recycled paper on a daily
basis. Between November and Earth Day (April 22) the boys collected
and recycled nearly 2 tons of paper.
Fifth-grade student Kevin Yoder initiated a plastic recycling program in
the Foot of Ten cafeteria. Fourth through sixth grade students placed all
plastic containers in a recycling bin rather than the garbage. The effort
has reduced the amount of garbage produced in the cafeteria by one-third.
Brain Bowl
Forty-eight teams (144 students) and dozens of volunteers participated
to make the twelfth annual Frankstown Brain Bowl a successful event.
This academic competition tests students’ knowledge of English, social
studies, math, science, government and current events.
The winning team was “Nerd Rage!” with Dan Duraso, Joey Fleck,
and Michael Ollinger. The fi nalists were team “Brain Destroyers” with
Jacob Miller, Kyle Prendergast, and Aaron Smith, and team “Three
Muskateers” with Seth Aungst, Jacob Douglas, and Andrew Yanowsky.
Nerd Rage! took
fi rst place honors at
Brain Bowl this year.
Pictured (from left)
team members Dan
Duraso,
Joey Fleck and
Michael Ollinger
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Sixth Graders Rock-On
The sixth-grade students at Charles W. Longer Elementary incorporated
the video game “Rock Band” into the classroom and it rocked!
In preparation for the reading section of the PSSA, the sixth-grade
teachers had the students group themselves into bands. Each ‘band’ read
non-fi ction passages and answered questions using the Pennsylvania
State Scoring Rubric. After they answered, they had to trade their
responses with another group to be scored. The teachers kept score
and the top bands received the higher seed on “Rock Band: Battle
of the Bands Day.” The students worked very hard every time their
bands got together to read and respond to the non-fi ction passages.
After the PSSA’s were overall of the sixth-grade students dressed up like
rockers and came to school ready to compete. They had a great time
while working extremely hard throughout the year.
Pictured (from left) Seth Partner, Casey Holliday, Annie
Ruggles (sitting), and George Albright.
Math and Science Saturday
Senior high physics teacher Paul Longwell shows a group of Foot of Ten
students attending Math and Science Saturday a special type of mirror.
His topic was “Marvelous Mirrors and Lenses.”
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Foot of Ten Philanthropic Eff orts
Elementary students are taught the character traits of respect,
responsibility, and compassion as part of the district’s Character
Education Program. Transferring what they have learned to action is a
diffi cult step. Numerous Foot of Ten students applied what they learned
to their lives through various self-initiated activities this year.
Second-grade students donated money they would normally use to
purchase gifts for a gift exchange to the Giving Tree, a program sponsored
by the Olive Garden. Their donations were used to purchase gifts for 25
boys and girls in need. First-grade students used gift exchange money to
purchase mittens, gloves, and winter hats, which they donated to Blair
County Children and Youth. Kindergarten students fi lled stockings,
which they donated to the American Rescue Mission.
Many individual students also went the extra mile to give this year.
Second-grade student Emma Cummings asked her birthday party guests
to donate money to charity rather than buy her a birthday present. She
raised over $200 for the Central PA Humane Society. Second-grade
student Ava Brown, after winning a local coloring contest, donated her
$100 gift card to Toys for Tots. Fifth-grade student Marissa Dubrow
earned a bronze award from Girl Scouts of America for coordinating a
school-wide pet food collection. Fifth-grade student Cailin Brashear sold
over $800 worth of t-shirts to benefi t the Help Haiti Fund.
Congratulations to all Foot of Ten students for understanding the
importance of compassion and helping the less fortunate.
Homerun Against Drugs
Second grade students participated in the “Homerun Against Drugs”
program in April. Sandy Smith and Juniata College representatives
talked to the students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and helped
them understand the importance of making good choices. All of the
participants received a personalized book entitled Homerun Against
Drugs, which was sponsored by various community organizations
including the Hollidaysburg Area School District Foundation. A special
appearance by Homer made all the kids very happy!
Homer poses with a second-grade student
from Charles W. Longer.

Students Giving Back
Students from the four elementary buildings, as well as the junior and
senior high schools, took part in a charity walk planned to benefi t The
Miracle League of Blair County. The Miracle League is an organization
that provides children with both physical and mental challenges an
opportunity to be part of a team and play baseball. Students managed
to collect $1,451. The walk served as an enrichment opportunity
for students to better understand leadership and the importance of
community service.
Odyssey of the Mind Team Participates in World
Competition
The Foot of Ten Elementary school sixth-grade Odyssey of the Mind
Team was honored with the rare distinction of being the only team in the
United States invited to participate this spring in the world competition
held in Kleinmachnow, Germany, a Berlin suburb. The team of seven
sixth-grade girls spent the week touring Potsdam, Dresden, and Berlin
with their host team and parent chaperones. Participants Rachael
Angermeier, Madison Fitch, Avery Jones, Audbrey Forlina, Mikayla
McCord, Kara Sease, and Haleigh Zeiders, brought home a second-place
trophy. Congratulations to the team and Coach Mike Fitch.
Foot of Ten students wish their classmates good luck as
they leave to compete in the Odyssey of the Mind World
Competition.
Students and Staff are Movin’ and Groovin’
A grant obtained through the Highmark Foundation provided funding
for Allegheny 1 to install a walking track for the students, staff, and
community to enjoy. The school also created the Allegheny 1 Movin’
and Groovin’ Club thanks to a grant from the Hollidaysburg Area School
District Foundation.
The students earned a foot charm for every four miles and a certifi cate
for every 12 miles they walked.
A lot of miles were logged this year. The school set a goal of 3,900 miles
to be walked by the end of May, but surpassed that goal by walking 5,256
miles by the beginning of May!
The top walker this year was second grader, Nathan Ferris. He walked
an astonishing 72 miles. Karen Mielnik’s second-grade class was
recognized for walking the most miles with a grand total of 792.
Karen Mielnik’s second-grade class walked a total of
792 miles this year.
Yoga Class
Charles W. Longer’s Health and Wellness Committee sponsored a yoga
class for students in grades three through six on Tuesdays in January.
Twenty-four students, parents, and staff participated. The class instructor
was Andrea Porter, a Yoga Fit Certifi ed Instructor and Title 1 reading
specialist at Charles W. Longer and Allegheny 1 schools. She taught the
group different poses and explained how yoga benefi ts the mind and
body. This is the fourth year that this class has been offered during the
winter at Charles W. Longer.
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Beauty Shop Day
To help celebrate the beauty in everyone, Altoona Beauty School (ABS)
sent representatives to Lisa Surkovich’s second-grade class. All students
got a “new do” and girls got a manicure. The staff from ABS had a
marvelous time and the students loved their new looks!
National Young Scholars Program
Foot of Ten sixth grader Sydney Hill and fi fth grader MacKenzie Baker
were nominated for the prestigious National Young Scholars Program
that was held at Villanova University. The program is dedicated to the
early identifi cation, motivation, and inspiration of the nation’s most
promising elementary school scholars.
Chess Club
The Foot of Ten Elementary School Chess Club was started
in January to introduce students to the rules and etiquette
of chess and provide competition for those who were more
familiar with the game. The club is held for one hour, once
a week, after-school. There were 60 members in grades
kindergarten through sixth.
The group is divided into experienced players, grades four
through six; experienced players, grades kindergarten
through three; and novice players. Both of the experienced
groups rotate partners on a weekly basis. Games are
supervised by teachers and parent volunteers. The novice
players are gradually introduced to the game using
introductory games suggested by the United States Chess
Federation book, Pawn and Queen and In Between.
The benefi ts of chess for children are well-documented.
Chess teaches such skills as concentration, patience, logic,
critical thinking, problem solving, and deductive and
inductive reasoning. All children can benefi t from chess, no
matter what their skill level.
The Chess Club was made possible through a venture grant
from the Hollidaysburg Area School District Foundation. Pictured from (left) chess club members Ethan Stevenson and Brady Flynn.
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Congratulations to the
Odyssey of the Mind Team
The 2010 Frankstown Odyssey of the Mind Team competed in Pittsburgh
at the Odyssey of the Mind State Regional Competition and placed
seventh in their division with the Foot of Ten team! Pictured are (back
row) Nate Fisher, Clair Sauerland, Brianna Blevens, and Ali Fagans;
(front row) Evan Soisson, Noah Blevens and Caden Conoway.
Dog’s Day Off
Students from Charles W. Longer Elementary school raised over $600
dollars for Canine Partners for Life, an organization dedicated to
providing people in need with service dogs. Motivated by Painter, a
service dog for district technology teacher, Tim Surkovich, the students
decided Painter needed a day off from work. Children were excited to
help sponsor this important event and both Painter, and the children got
a little extra recess time for doing such a great job!

New Adventures in Reading
The Frankstown Tigers Book Club dove into reading and competed in the Interscholastic
Reading Competition. Teams consisted of fourth, fi fth and sixth graders who are members of
the Frankstown Tigers Book Club. Students earned a fi rst place ribbon and a third place ribbon
at the fall competition hosted at the Altoona Area Junior High School. The spring competition
held at Meyersdale Area High School earned the members two fi rst place ribbons.
Each week, for fi fteen weeks, the dedicated students and coaches gathered in the library
after school to discuss selected readings. They shared connections and comprehension about
the various types of books read from the 42 books that are the required reading for each
competition.
The team coaches were Ann Franco, Virginia Rickard, Tiffany Stuckey and Elizabeth Tully.
Top photo: Fall and Spring Bookworms Team 2 earned a fi rst place ribbon at the
fall reading competition and at the spring reading competition. Team members
were Makenzie Wilkinson, Julianna Franco, Kalyn Bilge, Kaylee Dunlap,
Breanna Brevins, Shreeman Pericherla, Michael Burkey, Christine Rasposas and
Michael Ollinger.
Bottom, right photo: Spring Bookworms Team 1 earned a fi rst place ribbon at the
spring reading competition. Team members were Esther Elkins, Colleen Murphy,
Rohan Gupta, Sammy Obeid, Kerrigan Freeman, Jessie Nagle, Gabriella
DeLange, Abigail Carper and Osaho Osagiede.
Bottom, left photo: Fall Bookworms Team 1 earned a third place ribbon at the
fall reading competition. Team members were Rohan Gupta, Sammy Obeid,
Andrew Sauerland, Abigail Carper, Colleen Murphy, Ester Elkins, Jessie Nagle,
Gabrilla DeLange and Osaho Osagiede.
Environmental Center Footbridge
Foot of Ten Elementary School is one of the few elementary schools in the area that is fortunate enough to have an environmental center. However, until
recently, the students were not able to access the area at certain times of the year due to the water retention/wetland area that surrounds it.
Foot of Ten third-grade teacher, Sheryl Imler, successfully applied for a $3000 Pennsylvania Meaningful Watershed Mini Grant from the Pennsylvania
Department of Education Offi ce of Environment and Ecology to build a footbridge over the wetland area.
After receiving the grant, Imler contacted the Altoona Area Vocational Technical School. Instructors Art Albright and Bill Doutt agreed to have their students
construct the bridge. Hollidaysburg Area School District vo-tech students Brandie Fox, Nicholas Royer, and Ryan Ickes were in charge of overseeing the
project. After the bridge was fully constructed, the students and instructors delivered the bridge and placed it over the wetland area.
Visitors to the school can see that the bridge is not only beautiful but extremely well-built. Foot of Ten students now have unlimited access to the school’s
environmental center.
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Whiteboards
All classrooms from fi rst through sixth
grade are now equipped with interactive
whiteboards made available through Title
1 funding. A whiteboard is a presentation
device that interfaces with a computer. The
computer images are displayed on the board
by a digital projector where they can be seen
and manipulated. Students and teachers can
control software both from the computer and
from the board.
Interactive whiteboards are a powerful
instructional tool, which can be adapted for
use with a wide range of subjects and ages
and accommodate different learning needs
and styles. Students have demonstrated
increased attention and motivation and
benefi t from the interaction and collaboration
the new technology offers.
Student Abigail Snyder with teacher
Jessica Shaw.
Stamp Club
The Frankstown Elementary School Stamp Club has successfully
completed its 35 year. The club began in 1975, when Ron Nori, sixthgrade
teacher, taught at the junior high. The club has traveled to
Washington, DC every year since 1976. Over the years, the groups have
toured the White House, Pentagon, Capitol building, FBI building, Ford’s
Theatre, Arlington Cemetery, and The United States Postal Museum
among others. The highlight of each trip is always the visit to the United
States Postal Service.
The club was the youth representative when the Slinky stamp was issued
in 1999. A ceremony was held at James Industries in Hollidaysburg. The
club was also asked to be present at the United States Postal Service
program at the Railroaders Memorial Museum in 1999 when the
Celebrate the Century train visited the area.
Stamp collecting is a wonderful, educational hobby. Mr. Nori, who
retired in June, extended a heartfelt thank you to all the members
and their parents who participated in the club over the years. He also
thanked the Hollidaysburg Area School District Administration for its
continued support and said that he hopes to continue the club next year at
Frankstown and the junior high.
Wellness Fair
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In May, Allegheny 1 Elementary held its fi rst ever Walk-a-Thon and
Wellness Fair to promote health and wellness. Students, sponsored by
parents, relatives, and neighbors, began walking and logging their miles
a week before the event. They logged an incredible number of laps and
raised over $3500 in the process.
Event day was a huge success with over 260 people attendance to walk
and/or learn some healthy tips. Wellness Fair topics included nutrition,
safety, exercise, and hygiene, and featured a licensed nutritionist, local
and state police, and a chiropractic exhibit.
A1 students earned $3500 for their school during their fi rst
annual walk-a-thon.

Educators-of-the-Year Named
Karen Natoli, junior high math teacher, and Rachel Black, a kindergarten
teacher from Frankstown Elementary School, were named the 2009-10
HASD Educators-of-the-Year.
In recognition of their accomplishments, each received a $250 award
from the HASD Foundation, a watch, compliments of Beerbower
Jewelers, and a crystal apple from Horace Mann Insurance.
This award was created by the HASD Foundation Board of Directors
to recognize exceptional teachers for their devotion to education and
their inspiration to children. It is presented annually to two outstanding
educators, one at the secondary level and one at the elementary level.
Secondary Educator-of-the-Year Karen Natoli
Elementary Educator-of-the-Year Rachel Black
Scott Sheehan Selected as Teacher of the Month
Senior high band director, Scott
Sheehan, was selected as the WALY
103.9FM fi rst-ever Teacher-of-the-
Month in January 2010. Several
students and parents nominated Mr.
Sheehan for this honor. K.C. O’Day
from WALY 103.9, along with members
from the Allied Milk Producers, visited
the senior high to present Mr. Sheehan
with an award and also provided an ice
cream treat for the students.
Scott Sheehan
District Administrator Completes National
School Leadership Program
Francine Endler, principal at Allegheny 1, was among 20 school
administrators in the region who completed the National Institute
for School Leadership professional development program for school
administrators. This program consisted of 25 days of training over
three years. Units of study included Course I: World-Class Schooling
- Vision & Goals; Course 2: Focusing on Teaching & Learning; Course
3: Developing Capacity & Commitment; Course 4: Driving for Results.
This nationally acclaimed program focuses on instructional leadership
that centers on improved instruction and high achievement for all
students. Dave Dolbin, facilitator, and Bill Augustine, PA Inspired
Leadership Continuing Education Liaison from the Pennsylvania
Department of Education, presented the certifi cate.
Dave Dolbin, facilitator, right and Bill Augustine, PA
Inspired Leadership Continuing Education Liaison
from the Pennsylvania Department of Education,
present Mrs. Endler with her certifi cate.
Endler’s Work Published in National Magazine
Francine Endler, principal at Allegheny 1 Elementary School, had an
article published in the Fall 2009 Edition of the NAPSA news (National
Association of Pupil Services Administrators). The article was about
leadership and work in pupil personnel services positions.
Technology in the Music Classroom
The Technology Institute for Music Educator’s held its fourth annual
in-service in conjunction with PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educator’s
Conference) at The David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
This year’s electronic playground was hosted by TI:ME and the Sound
Tree Corporation. The electronic
playground provided music teachers
the opportunity to explore various
programs and gain incite from other
professionals in their content area
on how technology is being used
throughout the commonwealth.
Elementary music teacher Melissa Ott,
Pennsylvania’s TI:ME president and
member of the national advisory board,
was in charge of the all day session.
Melissa Ott
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Breisacher’s Book Published
Cathy Breisacher, senior high guidance counselor, wrote a children’s
picture book titled Petunia Pepper’s Picture Day, which has been
published by Warner Press for Kids. The book was released on July
1st. Her book is available in
bookstores and on amazon.com.
Cathy has been a member of
the Society of Children’s Book
Writers and Illustrators for ten
years. She has written numerous
stories, but this is her fi rst
published book.
Cathy Breisacher
Rossi Named to
District VI Committee
Dean Rossi, athletic director, was
named to the District VI Committee
for a two-year term. He is also the
vice-chairman of the committee and
the senior member.
Dean Rossi
Sinal Recognized for Several Accomplishments
In the spring 2009, H. Jean Sinal, junior high environmental studies
teacher, presented a session at the National Council for History Education’s
Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. The interdisciplinary differentiated
instruction unit, “The Johnstown Flood; Land Use Practices a Recipe for
Disaster” was presented to 42 teachers and university faculty from across
the United States.
In August, Mrs. Sinal was awarded
a full scholarship from the Gilder
Lehrman Institute of American History
for a weeklong, intensive summer
seminar with a renowned American
historian Professor Allen C. Guelzo
( Henry R. Luce III Professor of the
Civil War Era at Gettysburg College),
to study “The Age of Lincoln,” at New
York University, N.Y.. The teachers
learned document-based classroom
Jean Sinai
strategies and shared best practices with
colleagues, working with primary source documents from the New York
City Public Library and NYU Archives and developing lesson plans to
be used by the Institute.
During the summer Mrs. Sinal also obtained additional content area
certifi cation in Biology (7-12) and Environmental Education (K-12).
In the spring of 2010 she was honored by the VFW Post 8724 Duncansville
Memorial Post for her continued sponsorship of the annual VFW Patriots
Pen and Voice of Democracy essay competitions.
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Eckenrode Receives Lauretta Woodson Award
Dawn Eckenrode, Dean of Students at
the senior high school, was selected for
the 2010 Lauretta Woodson Award
for Educator-of-the-Year for Blair
County by the Blair County Chapter of
the Pennsylvania Association of School
Retirees (PASR).
The award is given annually to a Blair
County Educator in recognition of their
unselfi sh dedication and exemplary
service relevant to the learning process
and growth of children. As Dean Dawn Eckenrode
of Students, Mrs. Eckenrode was
recognized for providing consistently fair consequences for student
misbehavior while teaching students life lessons and simultaneously
serving as a resource in helping students with life-changing choices.
This award is named for Dr. Lauretta Woodson, English teacher and
college professor who was a life member of PASR.
Social Studies Abroad
Debbie Solomon, senior high social
studies teacher, received a full
scholarship through Juniata College’s
Language in Motion Teachers Abroad
Program to study at the Volgograd State
Pedagogical University this summer.
Solomon hoped to enrich her Russian
language as well as gain exposure to
the culture of southern Russia. She
Debbie Solomon participated in historical fi eld trips to
the Don Cossak region as well as the
areas immediately surrounding Volgograd. She also spent some time in
Moscow before her return to the USA.
Surkovich Secures Award
Tim Surkovich, lead technology teacher
for the district, was one of six teachers
who were honored in July 2009 with
“Ripple Effect” awards. The awards
are given to teachers who have worked
to improve fi nancial education in their
schools and communities.
The awards were presented at the
conclusion of the Governor’s Institute on
Financial Education at Elizabethtown
Tim Surkovich
College in Lancaster County. The
weeklong program, offered by the Offi ce of Financial Education, is
designed to help teachers at all grade levels integrate fi nancial concepts
– such as budgeting, saving and identity theft – into their existing lesson
plans. Approximately 100 teachers attend the Institute, which is now in
its fi fth year.

Imler Recognized for Excellence
Senior high teacher Rick Imler was
awarded the Spectroscopy Society of
Pittsburgh (SSP) 2009 Keivin Burns
Outstanding High School Science
Teacher Award. The award is named
after Keivin Burns, an outstanding
astronomer, spectroscopist, and teacher
at the Allegheny Observatory and the
University of Pittsburgh. The purpose
of the award is to recognize excellence
in teaching of science at the secondary
school level. The awardee was presented
with a plaque and an honorarium at the
SSP Awards Banquet.
Harris Attends Marines Educator Workshop
by Maddie Herkert, ninth grade
Mike Harris (right) with Major Robert
Dinero, Commanding Offi cer of the
Marine Recruiting center in Pittsburgh
Rick Imler
In March, eighth grade teacher, Mike Harris, participated in the Marines
Educator Workshop. The workshop was held in Parris Island, South
Carolina at the Marine Trainer Depot. The workshop showed the process
of how to train Marines for the Marine Corp, and what is expected of
them. Thirty-six teachers from Pennsylvania and thirty-six teachers from
New Jersey attended this session. The workshop emphasized the amount
of schooling required to become a Marine, and how it has changed from
a “last resort option” to one of which the best are selected. Mr. Harris
said it was a great experience, and he would recommend this workshop
to any teacher.
Lingenfelter on CDT Committee
by Lexi McKeen, ninth grade
Terri Lingenfelter, an English and Tiger TV
teacher at the junior high school, was selected
to work on a PSSA Classroom Diagnostic Tools
(CDT) Literature Item Review Committee. Only
seven teachers from across Pennsylvania were
chosen to work on this committee. As a member
of this committee she designed a CDT for the
eighth-grade reading PSSA. The CDT is an on-line skills assessment tool
for use in the classroom to determine reading strengths and weaknesses.
In October 2009, the materials were fi eld tested to be made available to
students at the beginning of the 2011-12 school year.
Mrs. Lingenfelter began serving on PSSA committees in the 1980’s,
starting with the ninth-grade writing PSSA. As time has passed, she
has been working on PSSA Reading and Writing Item Analysis, Data
Analysis and Rangefi nding for all grades. This summer she will be
serving on several committees in both reading and writing.
Hollidaysburg Tiger Teachers
Team Wins Championship!
Terri
Lingenfelter
The Hollidaysburg Tiger Teachers softball team, which included family
and friends, won the Altoona Co-Ed Softball League championship.
Team members pictured (front row – teachers in italics) are Jason Imler,
Daniel Longwell, Deb Solomon, Alicia Schmouder, Julia Schmouder,
Gayle Kleinosky, Jaime Hutchinson, Kara Cunningham, Jillian Smith,
Beth Longwell; (back row) Ken Streilein, Derek Trimmer, David
Smith, Jeff Miller, Paul Longwell, Jordan Roberts, John Shuma, Terry
Hartman, Cole Hartman, Jenn Hartman. The team is sponsored by the
Hollidaysburg Area Education Association and New Pig Corporation.
Dr. Gary Robinson, assistant superintendent
of the Hollidaysburg Area School District
was elected President of The Pennsylvania
Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development (PASCD). PASCD is an
organization committed to the improvement
of curriculum development, supervision,
instruction, and education of children.
Members of the organization include
building and central offi ce administrators,
superintendents, curriculum specialists and
Dr. Gary Robinson
directors, university faculty, classroom teachers and students.
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foundation
Foundation Dedicated to Supporting Educational Programs
Dedicated to supporting the educational mission of the HASD, the foundation has awarded more than $195,000 in grants to teachers for innovative programs,
artist-in-residence, special activities, clubs, and more since its inception in 1997, and more than $100,000 for special programs through the Educational
Improvement Tax Credit Program. The foundation awards two types of grants:
Venture Grants are used to support the innovative teaching and learning initiatives within the district and enable unique teaching strategies to become reality.
These grants put funds directly into the classroom and often lead to subsequent enhancements of the school’s regular curriculum.
The Educator-in-Residence Grants are designed to bring guest artists, educators, diplomats, authors and a host of others to the district to enrich the learning
process. The educators-in-residence share their expertise with students, teachers, staff and members of the community.
Additionally, the foundation board of directors has worked with numerous families to establish scholarship programs that benefi t Hollidaysburg Area Senior
High School students.
It is through the generosity of local businesses, school district employees, alumni, community members, and other organizations that the HASD Foundation
has been able to provide these resources to enhance the district’s educational programs.
A heartfelt thank you to the following contributors:
Golden Tiger $250+
Altoona Regional Health System,
Lexington One Inc.
Auto Wholesalers
Beerbower Jewelers
Blair Candy Company Inc.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
Col. John Proctor Chapter -
in memory of Helen Louise Sellers
Philip & Lugene Delozier
Patricia A. Eckley
Virginia Erb -
in memory of John Erb
Estate of Donald P. Lingafelt Jr.
Paul & Anne Gallagher
Giant Food Stores, LLC
Harrison & Margaret Snyder
Charitable Trust
Hollidaysburg Rotary
Troy & Becky Keefer
Dr. & Mrs. Fred Khalouf
Drs. Simon & Carolyn Lampard
Lasser’s Shoe Fly
Fred & Nancy Marschak
Kathryn Mathias -
in memory of John Erb
Matthew Mathias -
in memory of John Erb
Maxwell Transit Systems Inc.
Linda A. McCall -
in memory of Lester McCall
New Enterprise Stone & Lime
North American Communications
Drs. Jane Rowe & Michael Humphrey
Shirley Abelson Pechter
Penn Medical Informatics Inc.
Gary & Nancy Robinson
Michael, Shari, Kendall
& Sydney Routch
James S. Routch
Wendy Saltzburg
Seven D Wholesale of PA
Patricia A. Sheetz
Sheetz, Inc.
Bob & Pam Singer
Glenn W. Smith
Sons of the American Legion
Squadron 516
Debra Springer
Twila S. Tillette
Valley Quarries Inc.
Jamie & Kim Van Buren
Barbara Wachter
Waste Management
Your Building Centers Inc.
Platinum $100 - $249
Jeffrey & Ginney Arthur
Patricia Backus
Amy Barefoot
Edward & Susan Barton
Ron & Anita Bonnett
Deb & Roger Bunnell
Roy & Catherine BurgerLeister
Kim Caporuscio
Lance & Michele DeFrancisco
Mark & Jo Delozier
Matthew & Beth Delozier
Sam & Linda Dougherty
Francine & Doug Endler
Dawn & Michael Garrity
Robert Gildea
Jeanne C. Gildea
Jan Grzesinski
Jim & Peggy Hancuff
James & Marilyn Hilling
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High
History Department -
in memory of Marsha Smith
Donald Imler
Fred N. Imler
Mr. & Mrs. John S. Jackson
Susanne & Jesse Wright, MD
Kathy Johnson
John Kerns
Kris Laird
Jeanette Long
Gregory Luciow
Joseph & Lori Martinelli
Terry & Nancy McCready
John & Brenda McGregor
Judith Gildea McLaughlin
James Murphy
Shane & Rebecca Neff
Jeffrey A. Nein
Mrs. Niles E. Norman
Todd & Kelly Parnell
Mary Petrak
Pfeffer Family
Dr. & Mrs. Fred Piper
Calvin A. Richwine
Gary Robinson
Catherine Rodgers
Linda & Perry Russo
Wendy & Michael Saltzburg
Mike & Marcia Satryan
Robin Smith
Imogene M. Stayer
Russell Stiles
Dwight Straesser
Edwin L. Tan & Family
The Gardner Family Foundation
John & Lisa Urban
Nancy B. Vonada
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Sonya & Rob Vonada
Dr. John & Susan Waible
Patricia Winters
Raymond Wolfe
Silver $50 - $99
Jane F. & Robert F. Baronner
Donald & Sharon Beckstead
Dr. & Mrs. Jason Bihary
Elizabeth R. Bunnell
Theresa Cedzo
Tim & Annette Civils
Charles & Joyce Clark
Dave & Ellen Dougherty
Mohammad & Fatima Dowlut
Karen Duffett
Babette & Stephen Duncan
William R. Ealy
Jerry & Donita Feathers
Tim Gildea
Mark Gingrich
Dave & Angela Heim
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High
Sunshine Club - in honor of
Greg Luciow’s retirement
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High
History Department - in honor of
Greg Luciow’s retirement
Rebecca & William Hornung
Betty Diehl Huff
Joe & Kellie Hurd
Phyllis S. Jones
William P. Kerns
Joseph Kitzinger
Ronna Lasser
Kimberly Dolinski Lawlor
Jim Leamer
Mr. & Mrs. Michael McLanahan

Donna Messner
Jim & Melissa Mitchell
Wayne Moses
James Murphy
Pandit Family
Natalie Price
Dean & Judith Rossi -
in memory of Marsha Smith
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Sears
Kathy Shaffer
Shirley J. Shoenfelt
Helen C. Smith
Robin Smith
Susan J. Taneyhill
Linda Wilson
Brian T. Wilson
Herb & Lynne Wolfe -
in memory of
Mary Anderson McCloskey
Marion S. Wright
Leon & Janet Zook
Bronze $10 - $49
R. J. & Jodie Albarano
Paula Albright
Richard & Ruth Aungst
Carol & Otto Bangs
Gail Behe
Eric, Karen & Justin Biddle
Marion Borr
Chris & Len Brown
Jean A. Brown
Arlene Burket
Mission Statement
Andrew Cameron
David & Katharine Campbell
Wendy Campbell
Mildred & Joe Carberry
Lillian M. Clapper
Glen A. Clapper
David Clary
Ruth Ann Conrad
Wayne & Carol Conrad
Rachel Crooks Black
Darlene Ann Crum
Mary Ellen Culp
Alice Goodfellow Davis
Linda DeCaspers
Donald A. Donlan
Keith & Janet Eldred
Mark & Donna Emeigh
Francine Endler -
in memory of Rosalie Rossi
Marcia Erickson
Frank Filkosky
Charles T. Flick
Connie Frazier
Joseph Gallagher
Elsie Garris
Florence Gibbons
Jeremy & Holly Godfrey
Greendown Acres Mobile Home Park
Victoria Grosser
Rodger & Sally Hammond
Peggy & Jim Hancuff -
in memory of Marsha Smith
Sally Harclerode
The mission of the Hollidaysburg Area School District Foundation is to put
ideas for enhanced education into action by funding innovative programs,
broadening teaching and learning opportunities, and encouraging
community involvement.
Jack & Judy Heslop
Sue Ann Hess
Sally Walker Hetrick
Sherry Hipp
Elvin L. Hoover
Linda Hoover
Sheryl Imler
Rick Imler
Mildred B. Jaffe
Margaret Jeffreys
Ruth Ann Kelley
Francis B. Kolbenschlag
Charlie & Dottie Lafferty
Lara Larson
Kirk Lynn
Jill Maggiore
Sharon Martin Miller
Beth Albarano Martinson
David M. Mattern
Donna Messner -
in memory of Rosalie Rossi
Rita Murphy
Rebecca Flaugh Myers
Larry & Patricia Nale
Cora Nelson
April O’Neil
Emily Padamonsky
Carmen Pequignot
Joe & Kellie Peroni
Guy Ratchford
Carolyn Reber
Karen Rosensteel
Marcia Rossman
HASD Foundation
Board of Directors
Dawn Garrity, President
Kim VanBuren, Vice President
John Urban, Secretary/Treasurer
Ginney Arthur
John Brown
Cate Burger Leister
James Campbell, Jr.
Peggy Hancuff
Sarah Mathias
Kelly Parnell
Michael Routch
Executive Director
Linda Russo
Susan Royer
George H. Seely
John & Joyce Seely
Patricia Baldwin Sheridan
Helen Sinal
Philip Smith
Edna W. Stitt
Ron & Anita Stopp
Stacy Stuttard
Rue Ann Surma
Janet Y. Taylor
William B. Thompson
Frederick Thompson
Pamela Voytish
Marshall & Linda Wagner
Ellen Walker
Ethel M. Walters
Dean Walters
Jeff & Sharon Lee Ward
Patricia Waring
Barb Wertz-Leiden
John Wessner
Mary Ellen Yoder Agliardo
John Yogus
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Hollidaysburg Area School District
201 Jackson Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
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HASD wishes to honor the following staff on their retirements:
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Georgia Ardizzone, fourth grade, Frankstown, 40 yrs; Samuel Brumbaugh, fourth grade, Foot of Ten, 33 yrs; Kim Caporuscio, third grade,
Frankstown, 33 yrs; Sherry Hipp, fi rst grade, Allegheny 1, 35 yrs; Linda Hoover, fi rst grade, Foot of Ten, 31 yrs; Raymond Kemp, reading teacher,
Foot of Ten, 24 yrs; Jeanette Long, second grade, Foot of Ten, 37 yrs; Ronald Nori, sixth grade, Frankstown, 36 yrs; Emily Padamonsky, Title
1 reading teacher, Frankstown, 16 yrs; Annette Quintili, special education, Foot of Ten, 35 yrs; Susan Redline, fi fth grade, CW Longer, 30 yrs;
Debora Smith, music, Frankstown, 35 yrs; Patricia Waring, third grade, Frankstown, 40 yrs; Jeff Appleman, history, high school, 31 yrs; John
Csonka, social studies, high school, 40 yrs; Linda DeCaspers, learning support, high school, 27 yrs; Renetta Deremer, math, high school, 33 yrs;
Robert Gaydis, science, high school, 33 yrs; Susan Gunsallus, English, high school, 34 yrs; Bernard Jubeck, social studies, high school, 37 yrs;
Dennis Levish, art, junior high school, 34 yrs; Gregory Luciow, social studies, junior high school, 32 yrs; Karen Natoli, math, junior high school,
31 yrs; Jeanne Puskar, math, high school, 26 yrs; Janice Grzesinski, computer education, junior high school, 25 yrs; Suzanne Garber, food
service worker, senior high; Vicki Hollern, secretary, administration; Judith Howard, food service worker, Foot of Ten; Susan Royer, food service
director, district; Jean Stuckey, custodian, senior high; Jean Wagner, security monitor, junior high; and Nora Zapatoczny, head cook, senior high.