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TULPEHOCKEN TIMES
BOY SCOUTS HONOR BONNIE BENFER WITH TREE DEDICATION – OCT. 14, 2015
It has been said that success in training
youth depends largely upon the personal
example of adult role models. Over a
lengthy and distinguished career, Bonnie
Benfer served as an excellent role model
for our students and their families. She
taught them things that they could not
learn in books, by watching TV or from
internet websites. She showed them skills
that transcend academics…...how to prepare, participate and perform; how to take
personal responsibility and how to treat
others.
We hope that, just as the tree grows, so
will Bonnie’s shining example to others.
MAKERSPACES MAKE STEM A REALITY
Have you heard? Tulpehocken Area School District is beginning to embark
on
a STEM initiative. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and
STEM VISION
Mathematics. Last spring, a committee met to develop the vision for the STEM
Tulpehocken Area School
program. Since that time, students have had opportunities to participate in
District will cultivate an
several engaging activities aligned with the vision.
environment where all
Both elementary buildings are being equipped with MakerSpaces. These
students will use
rooms
are designed to promote creativity, inquiry, and hands-on experimeninterdisciplinary, studenttation. Old science equipment has been repurposed to stock these spaces with
driven approaches to
lab equipment, basic microscopes, prisms, and tuning forks. Building supplies
collaboratively create
like Legos, K-nex, and blocks have been donated and are being used by students.
innovative solutions to
Materials like newspaper, cereal boxes, and paper towel rolls are being
current real-world
upcycled and turned into new inventions by the students. The students have
challenges.
already made science journals using old cereal boxes as the cover of the journal.
Circuits and circuitry kits have been purchased to allow
students to experiment. All elementary students have
spent time in the MakerSpace centering on the theme of
“Using STEM Tools.” The next theme will be,
“Taking Apart to Learn.” During the MakerSpace lessons, students are being introduced to the Engineering Design Process. The only rule in the MakerSpace
is to LEARN – Look/isten, Engineer, Ask questions,
Respect, and Notebook.
We are looking for donations for our MakerSpaces and
for our STEM program at the Junior-Senior High School.
Items needed include used lab machinery (centrifuge,
Addison Greene (Grade 2)
Kaylyn Harring (Grade 4)
clinical microscopes, etc.), erector sets, circuitry,
identifies objects using a
experiments with circuits in
programmable robotics kits, etc. Visit our STEM
microscope in the
Bethel Elementary
website: http://www.tulpehocken.org/stem.aspx.
MakerSpace at Penn-BernSchool’s MakerSpace.
ville Elementary School.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
CORNER
Dear Community Members,
It is truly an exciting time to be an educator. There are many changes taking place, both
on the legislative and local levels to improve education. On the legislative level the U.S.
Senate passed a bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education (ESEA) Act of
1965 reversing the No Child Left Behind law. The reauthorization of the ESEA Act is
known as the “Every Student Succeeds Act (S. 1177). One of the major changes that
will benefit students in Pennsylvania is the local governance provision. As many of us
would agree, more localized control of standards and enforcement could pave the way for
a more holistic look at student achievement and less reliance on outcomes being based on
standardized testing.
On the local level, the district will have an opportunity to invest more time in hands-on,
STEM, and practical experiences with our students, than in the past. The district is looking
ahead and planning programs to increase opportunities for students to infuse STEM
concepts. These opportunities include the “MakerSpaces” at the elementary level, and opportunities to increase
career exploration at the secondary level.
All things considered, it truly is an exciting time to be an educator. I consider myself lucky to be in education
and very fortunate to be the superintendent in the Tulpehocken Area School District as we embark on the positive
educational changes for our students. I believe these programs will prepare our students to be college and/or
career ready when they graduate from Tulpehocken.
Sincerely,
Robert K. Schultz, Ed.D.
Superintendent
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TOWNSHIP POLICE WORKING TOGETHER
On Thursday, December 10, 2015 Tulpehocken Area School District and the Tulpehocken Area Township Police
began a working relationship. As a result of our Police Services Agreement the community will see a police car in
front of the schools more often. We want you to know that when you see the police car in front of the building it is a
good thing and is not an indication that there is a problem or an emergency. The officers will be at the schools at different times and on different days of the week. The goal of the program is to continue a positive relationship between
the local police department and the school (students, parents, faculty, and staff). We want to continue to provide a
safe environment for our students and having a regular police presence at the schools will help us achieve this goal.
If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to call your principal or me at the district office.
Dr. Schultz, Superintendent of Schools
TULPEHOCKEN STUDENTS EXCEL IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
By Michael DeBakey, Director of Technology
Real world problem-solving skills continue to be developed in computer classes at Tulpehocken. Students in Mrs.
Engelbert’s first through sixth grade computer classes at Penn Bernville and Bethel Elementary participated in the
global Hour of Code during computer class to celebrate Computer Science Week occurring in December. Students in
Mrs. Harpel’s eighth grade computer classes completed five stages of introductory coursework in the Hour of Code,
with an emphasis on introductory computer science skills. Our high school students are exposed to computer programming concepts in Mr. Noecker’s classes. Between the Advanced Placement Computer Science, Java, and Advanced Web Design courses offered at Tulpehocken Area High School, students complete programming assignments
daily. Students also use their programming skills to solve problems and reduce repetitive tasks in applications used
frequently such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
Tulpehocken Area School District graduates who work closely with these dedicated computer teachers have gone
on to further their educational pursuits in Computer Science. One of these recent graduates, Dalton Scharff, developed the website used to stream graduation practice.
The Hour of Code is organized by Code.org, a public non-profit dedicated to increasing participation and interest in
computer science studies by all students in all communities. The project is supported by technology industries such
as Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon and encourages students of all ages to write computer code and pursue technologyrelated careers. Globally, nearly 200,000 Hour of Code event sites (including our three sites) are in use. Resources
for coding can be found on the student page of the Tulpehocken Area School District website.
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Students of the Month are Tulpehocken 2015-2016 seniors selected by the faculty and administration for
special recognition. Each month, one male and one female student are chosen based on academic performance, school involvement, and community service.
SEPTEMBER 2015
Annamarie Burns & Timothy Groff
Congratulations to Our
Students of the Month!
OCTOBER 2015
Isabelle Stull & Kevin Berry
NOVEMBER 2015
Maya Jurasinski & Jacob Hare
SENATOR FOR A DAY 2015
On October 1, 2015 five Tulpehocken seniors in Mr. Minnich’s AP Government & Politics class participated in the
annual Senator for a Day program at Penn State Berks Campus. The students experienced how a bill becomes a law,
as well as, the road blocks that stand in the way of your own ideas becoming state law. Seniors Kyle Wyse, Maya
Jurasinski, Tim Groff, Annamarie Burns, and
Jess Dubbs were all sworn in as “senators for
a day” and worked on bills ranging from
educational bills to legislation dealing with
random drug tests for citizens on welfare.
We would like to thank Senator Argall, and
his staff and Penn State Berks Campus for
continuing to put together this worthwhile
educational opportunity for our students.
BCTC STUDENTS OF THE QUARTER
Each quarter, BCTC instructors select a student from their program whose attitude, skills, and knowledge
gained during that particular quarter is above and beyond the standard. The student shows initiative and integrity
in performing their tasks and is, overall, the best student for that quarter.
The students receive a certificate of recognition and are honored as a group at a breakfast reception for the
morning students, and the afternoon students are honored at a luncheon reception. The students are also photographed and their portrait is displayed prominently throughout the school.
BCTC West Campus 1st Quarter
Tulpy BCTC
Taylor George
Cosmetology I
Grace Wachstetter
Cosmetology II
Students
Andrew Risser
Engineering Technology II
Make Us Proud!!
Stephen Stoltzfus
Information Technology - Programming
Tim DeAcosta
Precision Machining Technology
Keep up the
BCTC East Campus 1st Quarter
None
Great Work!!!
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Penn-Bernville Elementary School Kindergarten Registration is being held on
Thursday, May 5, 2016 and Friday, May 6, 2016 in the Penn-Bernville Community
Room. The Bethel Elementary School Kindergarten Registration is being held
on Thursday, May 12, 2016 and Friday, May 13, 2016 at Bethel. AM and PM
sessions are available by appointment only.
Parents of children who turn five years of age prior to August 1, 2016 should
receive an informational letter from the Tulpehocken Area School District sometime
in February. If your child will be the appropriate age by August 1, 2016 and you do
not receive a letter, please contact Mrs. Dianne Harchuska at the Tulpehocken Area
School District office immediately (717-933-4611 ext. 2114) to obtain the information
necessary to schedule your child for registration.
TEACHER RECOGNITION PROGRAM
The purpose of the Tulpehocken Area School District Teacher Recognition Program is to recognize and reward
those teachers who consistently demonstrate excellence in their classroom teaching. The program shall serve to
honor those teachers who utilize teaching methods and strategies that are proven to be effective and those who advance the goals and objectives of the school district. Teachers recognized through this program will be those who
have demonstrated a commitment to the teaching profession and to enhancing the status of the profession.
Nominations can be made by parents, administrators, and fellow teachers. Applications can be found in the office at
each building or online at www.tulpehocken.org. Applications are due by April 1, 2016. All completed applications
must be sent to Dr. Schultz, Superintendent, Tulpehocken Area School District Office, 27 Rehrersburg Road, Bethel,
PA 19507.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT PENN-BERNVILLE?
Students and staff have been very busy during the second quarter. We have continued to focus on Multiculturalism
for our No Place for Hate 2015-2016 project. During the month of November students learned about China and attended the “Famous Chinese Acrobats” assembly. In December our focus was “Holidays Around the World.” Students learned facts about the different holidays and attended a “Holiday’s Around the World” assembly.
The Community Room has been transformed into a MakerSpace where students can tinker, explore and participate
in STEM activities. All students have visited the MakerSpace and the reviews are fantastic. Students are excited to
visit the MakerSpace again and learn more about STEM.
Mr. Bernat and Mrs. Mazurek were busy preparing students for the holiday concerts this quarter. The hard work
paid off because the concerts were fantastic. A huge thank you to the Penn-Bernville PTO for holding four great
events for our students: Fall Fest, Friendly’s night, 5th/6th grade GAG Night, and Breakfast with Santa. We are looking forward to a great third quarter in 2016!
TISSUE BOX DRIVE
The tissue box drive for the residents at Berks Heim Nursing Home was a great success! A total of 255 boxes of
tissues were collected from the District Office Administration Building, Bethel Elementary,
Penn Bernville Elementary, and the Junior/Senior High School. There are about 500
residents at Berks Heim, so this collection gave at least half of
the residents a box of tissues for Christmas. Hopefully this will
continue as a yearly event. Thank you to everyone that contributed to this worthy cause!
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WAY TO GO TULPY!
Thanks for being such a caring
& giving School District!
RECIPE BOOK
The High School Show Choir and Jazz Band are creating a recipe book to
sell as a fundraiser, but we need your recipes! Please help us out by sending
your favorite recipes. Recipes can be dropped off at the high school (Attn:
Mrs. Gross) or mailed to:
Tulpehocken Jr./Sr. High School
Attn: Mrs. Gross
430 New Schaefferstown Road
Bernville, PA 19506
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT BETHEL?
The teachers and students at Bethel Elementary are continuing to strive for academic excellence. Even though we
are working hard, our teachers are always looking to add some fun to the students’ learning. The students at Bethel
have been learning about diversity as part of our No Place for Hate campaign. In November we had a group of Chinese acrobats perform for our students. Our 5th grade students also participated in their annual Museum Walk where
they researched famous people in history and dressed up as that person to do presentations to the students and staff.
In the upcoming months the students will be treated to the return of Story Teller, Tom McCabe. Tom will be conducting writing workshops for students in grades K-6 at both Penn-Bernville and Bethel Elementary Schools. Tom
visited last year and worked with students on story writing and shared some of his own creative stories with us. Tom
also presented an evening parent workshop and will be doing so again this year. All are welcome to attend the evening workshop. More details will come as the date gets closer. In addition to Tom McCabe’s visit, the students will
also be treated to a performance from the Steven Courtney Band. This performance will focus on the development of
details in story writing and how song writing is related to academic writing. We are looking forward to these opportunities and continuing to watch the students of Bethel Elementary grow and succeed.
BETHEL ELEMENTARY 6TH GRADE DECEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Twice a year the 6th grade teachers at Bethel are asked to select two students from their classrooms to be nominated
as “Student of the Month.” The criteria for the nominations are:
• The student would not have received a disciplinary report from any teacher.
• The student would have performed to his/her
academic capability in all subject areas.
• The student would have demonstrated leadership
skills in and out of the classroom.
The students who met these qualifications for December
were (l-r) Bradyn Erb, Lindsay Johnson, Monica Marez,
and Hunter Zohn.
Congratulations to all of you… A Job Well Done!
DECEMBER 2015 FOOD DRIVE
The 6th grade students from Bethel Elementary would like to thank the entire student body of Bethel Elementary
for their support of our 9th Annual Food Drive. This year we collected over 400 pounds of food and we fed over 100
local families! Everyone at Bethel should feel very proud of themselves for helping to put food on the table for many
in our area who might otherwise go hungry.
WAY TO GO BETHEL!
Thanks for being such a caring & giving school!
Mrs. Dodge, Food Drive Coordinator
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O.R.E.O. PROJECT 2015!
On Monday October 5 , the students in Mrs. Dodge’s 6th Grade math class at Bethel participated in a special event
to reinforce math skills in their classroom. This gave them a chance to share and work as a team and then submit
their results to a global project.
The project is called the O.R.E.O. Project – which stands for “Our Really Exciting Online
Project” – and is hosted by a teacher in Southern California. This will be her 14th year of
hosting this project. Since 1999, students from every state in the US, almost every Canadian
province, and several other countries have participated in this project and submitted their
results online to share with each other.
Each student had two chances to stack as many Oreos as
they can. (There were certain rules involved that were explained when we hosted the project in our classroom.) After every participant
recorded their stack counts, we took everyone’s highest count and averaged them
together for ONE CLASS AVERAGE.
As a result, the 24 students stacked a total of 534 Oreos with an average stack of 23.
The highest amount stacked was by Christopher Wolfe with a total of 35. We then
submitted our results online. There were a total of 441 class rooms participating
(9,785 participants) with an average stack of 17. You can see from our results that
we did a SUPER JOB!
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REMINDER
Your local earned income tax return for 2015
MUST BE FILED BY APRIL 15, 2016
Please visit the TASD Business Office Website for more information
BERNVILLE AREA COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWS
4 Street at Fox Alley, 2nd floor of Redner’s Quick Shop, Bernville. Phone: 610-488-1302
E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/bernvilleacl/
Hours: Mon-Thurs. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Closed on Friday | Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sunday 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
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February
February is “Library Lovers” Month. Come visit us and check out what’s new.
The 2016 One Book One Community Read, is entitled “Gaining Ground” by Forrest
Pritchard, and we plan to have a book discussion of this title on Saturday, February
20th at noon. Please come into the library and sign up so we can plan accordingly.
March
The Lego Club resumes on Monday, March 14th, at 5:30 pm.
Please come into the library and sign up for this event as our Lego collection is limited.
Thursday, March 10th, Roy Bubbenmoyer will present more of his massive slide
collection on the History of Bernville @ 5:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.
Thank you to all who made our birthday bash possible:
To Jennifer Stork for her skills and exhibition, to the photography class participants,
to Jenn Jo Todisco and her beautiful cupcakes, to all the talented young musicians
who entertained us, and to all the patrons who came out to the festivities. With a
special thank you to the Honorable Barry Jozwiak for contributing and attending,
and to our Chief Friend for securing the funds to pull this off.
Our sincerest gratitude for all that you do!
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SENIOR CITIZENS’ DAY
March 9, 2016
On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, the twenty-ninth annual Senior Citizens’ Day will be held at the Tulpehocken Area
Jr/Sr High School. The program will begin with a potpie dinner being served in the cafeteria at 4:00 p.m. There will
be a minimal charge of $4.00/person at the door for the optional dinner. To accommodate transportation needs, please
do not arrive earlier than 3:30 pm. At 4:45 p.m., the students will be presenting the musical rehearsal of, Anything
Goes. Please contact the district office at 717-933-4611, extension 2116 if you would like to attend.
TULPEHOCKEN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
IS PROUD TO PRESENT
ANYTHING GOES
Friday, March 11th and Saturday, March 12th at 7:00 PM
in the Junior/Senior High School Auditorium.
Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en
route from New York to England. Her pal Billy Crocker has stowed away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, but the
problem is Hope is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Joining this love triangle on board the luxury liner
are Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin and his sidekick-in-crime Erma. With the help of some elaborate disguises,
tap-dancing sailors and good old-fashioned blackmail, Reno and Martin join forces to help Billy in his quest to win
Hope’s heart. The production features over 70 cast members, technicians and musicians. The cast includes:
RenoMelinee Wilson
MadonnaLoretta White
BillyJames LaFollette
FaithLydia Stupp
HopeLindsey Rhoads
Eli Whitney
Dominic Torres
Lord Evelyn
Doug Kline
PurserJonathan LaFollette
BonnieBrianna Whitman
Bishop
Derek Yenser
Mrs. Harcourt
Kirsten Wenger
ReporterStevie Troutman
MoonfaceTimothy Groff
CameramanBastian Gerena
PurityJillian Berry
StewardZachary Risser
CharityMaya Jurasinski
LingPhillip Risser
ChastityCarly Schultz
ChingJoshua Straw
VirtuePaige Massaro
CaptainNathan Pierson
LoveLeslea Rodig
ALL SCHOOL MUSICAL FOR THE COMMUNITY
All Seats are Reserved! Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. Anyone wishing to reserve a
seat should complete the form below and return it with the correct amount of money and a SELF-ADDRESSED,
STAMPED ENVELOPE so your tickets can be returned to you. Please indicate any special seating requirements due
to hearing or visual impairment. All ticket sales are final! There will be no refunds or exchange of tickets. Tickets are
issued on a first come, first serve basis. Golden Age Passes will be honored; however, you will need to request tickets
ahead of time in order to be assured a seat. Golden Age Passes are for Tulpehocken School District residents only.
Please return the form along with your payment and self-addressed stamped envelope to: Dory Triest, TASD Administration Office, 27 Rehrersburg Rd., Bethel, PA 19507.
Checks should be made payable to: Tulpehocken All-School Musical. Your tickets will be returned to you in your
self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Name____________________________________________________Phone #_____________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________
Friday Evening:___________Adult, ____________Student, ___________Golden Age Tickets
Saturday Evening:_________Adult, ____________Student, ____________Golden Age Tickets
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TULPEHOCKEN JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
1st QUARTER 2015-2016 HONOR ROLL
Principal’s Honor Roll Students who have earned 80% or higher
*Students who have earned 90% or higher in each
core subject, and 80% or higher in each special
area subject for the marking period.
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7 GRADE
Mathias, Jonah
Bauscher, Madilyn
Quillman, Kaitlynn
Burns, Jaclyn
Rentschler, Julia
Christ, Malachi
Forry, Mallory
10TH GRADE
Gagnon, Bailee
Bosland, Jacob
Groff, Mary
Burns, Rebecca
Henne, Alexander
Emerich, Coty
Hopwood, Swaye
Hartranft, Brittany
Hulse, Abigail
Jurasinski, Priya
Hussman, Mia
Keegan-Smith, Courtney
Kephart, Nicholas
Loose, Rachel
Oxenreider, Olivia
Ludwig, Jonathan
Reese, Brittlee
Mohn, Charles
Tartaglia, Olivia
Ruffner, Luke
Toussaint-Fils, Ashley
Schies, Madison
Weiant, Morgan
Sealer, Hannah
Sutherland, Aidan
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8 GRADE
Torres, Dominic
Ahner, Ava
Wenger, Sarah
Beck, Kyleigh
11TH GRADE
Bobo, Alexander
Arciniegas, Stacy
Claman, Autumn
Bashore, Shayna
Henne, Logan
Bednarczyk, Joseph
Jonas, Natalie
Crawford, Alicia
Kaur, Mehtab
Farrisi, Sophia
Keeney, Joshua
Miller, Madison
Luckenbill, Courtney
Paulson, Kayla
Montilla, Keen
Rodig, Leslea
Philippe, Jenna
Ross, ZenaRae
Shepley, Trinity
Scheider, Tori
Straw, Joshua
Stephan, Olivia
Travis, Katherine
Stupp, Emma
VanTiggelen, Alan
9TH GRADE
12TH GRADE
Hill, Dashear
Ziegler, Kristen
Bednarczyk, Lydia
Boltz, Brandie
Boyer, Matthew
Dougherty, Caroline
Elinsky, Amber
Haws, Caitlin
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Burns, Annamarie
Dubbs, Jessica
Kemmerling, Jacqueline
Savage, Megan
Stull, Isabelle
Yeingst, Alisha
in all subjects for the marking period.
7 GRADE
Baer, Jordan
Baransky, Makayla
Barker, Cade
Bazan, Carlos
Bazan, Guadalupe
Blankenbiller, Matthew
Bowers, Jacob
Brown, Alek
Bucher, Justin
Davis, Connor
Dreibelbis, Kelsey
Elinsky, Skylar
Fair, Bella
Fair, Brook
Forry, Lucas
Haldeman, Bryce
Hardick, Clara
Headley, Theodore
Heck, Sabrina
Ihrig, Abbey
Johnson, Emily
Konoza, Carter
Krause, Nathan
McDermott, David
Milks, Mikaila
Montgomery, Milo
Orozco, Octavio
Peiffer, Austin
Sarceno-Garcia, Melanie
Schwetz, Madison
Seltzer, Cody
Sholl, Sharon
Stull, Jonah
Vega, K’drian
Velazquez, Wendy
Vogel, Isaac
Whitman, Ethan
Wolf, Paige
Yatchyshyn, Molly
Yenser, Kyle
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8TH GRADE
Bazan, Andres
Boyer, Jordan
Brossman, Bethany
Cox, Stephen
Derr, Bradley
Eberly, Megan
Elicker, Jack
Emerick, Korey
Folk, Andrew
Grumbine, Natalie
Himmelberger, Tyler
Howe, Rachel
Kintzer, John
Kline, Devin
Knight, Julian
Lesher, Emily
Linke, Joshua
Linke, Kevin
Maciejewski, Orion
Massaro, Chloe
McQuillen, Jacob
Medina, Sylvana
Paulson, Luke
Pierson, Nathan
Ruffner, Zachariah
Russell, Cheyanne
Schermerhorn, Kyle
Stupp, Lydia
Taylor, Cody
Thomas, Jack
Vogel, Hannah
Walker, Abigail
Walsh, Gerald
Wojciechowsky, Kaila
Wood, Jasmine
9TH GRADE
Abarca, Sierra
Ackerman, Christopher
Angstadt, Kathryn
Avila, Andrea
Baransky, Abigale
Blatt, Alex
Brown, Gabrielle
Christ, Abigail
Collins, Raelee
DeAcosta, Tyler
Elicker, Leighan
Ferraro, Cassandra
Grosko, Jenna
Henning, Caitlin
Hernandez, Isabella
Hill, Dasani
Hinkley, Luke
Hulse, Tyler
Kiebach, Riley
Klopp, Devon
Mace, Austin
Mathias, Skyler
McColgan, Daniel
McGinity, Dylan
Miller, Taylour
Oxenreider, Logan
Pacilio, Sean
Peiffer, Ashley
Philippe, Jeremy
Quillman, Kristen
Rank, Derek
Rodig, Phillip
Strahan Jr., Patrick
Stricker, Justin
Thomas, Kristen
Torres, Kiaralyn
Walsh, Michael
Yatchyshyn, Madelyn
Zimmerman, Catherine
Zimmerman, Mark
Zimmerman, Sarah
10TH GRADE
Althouse, Sharon
Andrews, Marissa
Barker, Brydon
Bazan, Jennifer
Blankenbiller, Michaela
Burgos, Serena
Burkholder, Branden
Carles, Jacob
Cox, Jacob
DeAcosta, Timothy
Eshbach, Tristan
Etchberger, Cody
Fils, Kessie
George, Taylor
Harris, Parker
Headley, Samantha
Klopp, Alivia
Koch, Logan
Lesher, Rebecca
Matias Jr, Angel
Michener, Andrew
Miller, Chase
Miller, Dixie
Moser, Karissa
Reddig, Beth Ann
Sanchez, Giselle
Scheider, Brooke
Sensenig, Daryl
Smith, Kennedy
Troutman, Leshane
Vogel, Abigail
Wanner, Emily
Wesner, Holly
Wilson, Melinee
11TH GRADE
Achenbach, Shelby
Bachman, Olivia
Beck, Brandin
Benzel, Kendra
Blankenbiller, Cassidy
Burgos, Cheyanne
Eshbach, Matthew
Gettis, Jacob
Griffin, Naomi
Harris, Madison
Haws, Stephanie
Huey, Ryder
Johnson, Trent
Judy, Heather
Kauffman, Austin
Koczot, Robert
Koenig, Shyanne
Kramer, Mary Beth
Lape, Sean
Linke, Patrick
Lutz, Joel
Marez, John
Martin, Stacy
Martinson, Alexis
Massaro, Paige
Mathias, Jaeden
Mathias, Orion
Olesh, Mackenzie
Pierson, Rebecca
Rentschler, Austin
Risser, Andrew
Schlater, Tanner
Seltzer, Mikaela
Trochez, Mario
Ulrich, Justin
Vollrath, Lauren
Walker, Jacob
Walsh, Catherine
Wormser, Wesley
Yenser, Derek
12TH GRADE
Allamong, Steven
Berry, Jillian
Berry, Kevin
Blackburn, Christina
Bressler, Danielle
Brossman, Rebekah
Chmielewski, Michelle
Dugan, Raven
Emerich, Devin
Evans, Austin
Felty, Leviticus
Froebel, Amber
Groff, Timothy
Hare, Jacob
Johns, Julianna
Kiebach, Joshua
Kline, Douglas
Klopp, Mason
Kraemer, Cassandra
LaFollette, Jonathan
Lochman, Tyler
Loeb, Marissa
Lorah, Derek
Lore, Sarah
Mays, Ian
McDuffie, Matthew
Naftzinger, Skylyn
Plato, Clarissa
Schultz, Carly
Wanner, Benjamin
Wyse, Kyle
COMPOST AVAILABLE
The Agriscience Department at the Tulpehocken Junior
Senior High School will have compost available in the
spring. It will be available outside of the ag department,
located next to the west end of the parking lot.
Compost is a versatile product resulting from composting - the biodegradation of organic waste, industrially,
commercially or domestically produced. The basic use is
conditioning and fertilizing soil by the addition of humus,
nutrients and beneficial soil bacteria, with a wide range
of specific applications. Compost can be mixed with
sand, clay, aged sawdust, and other materials to create an
enriched mix for landscape beds or raised-bed gardens.
Compost should be no more than 30 percent of the total
mix.
Two or more inches of compost can be used alone or
in conjunction with conventional mulch products to keep
root zones cool, conserve moisture, and act as a slowrelease fertilizer, provided the product is course textured
and mature.
First Come, First Serve! Please call 610-488-6286 to
make sure all the compost isn’t gone.
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TULPEHOCKEN STUDENTS, STAFF, AND
COMMUNITY MAKE THE BLOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS !
Here are the results from the November blood drive:
We had 64 willing donors and
60 successful units of blood donated.
Thanks to Alivia Klopp, Haley Evans, Allyson Yoder, Kristen Zeigler, and Calvin Manzolillo
for an outstanding job!!
And MANY thanks to all of you for your support and donations!!
This cannot be done without all of us working together
WE ARE LOOKING FOR DONORS FOR ROUND 2!
ROUND 2 IS ON THE FOLLOWING DATE:
Thursday, March 3rd 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
To register for the March Drive:
Please call the High School Office (610-488-6286)
or
E-mail Jessica Moyer at [email protected]
You may also register online at
Giveapint.org
Give your name, phone number and/or e-mail adress, date and time you would like to donate.
We are hoping to make this round equally successful!!
Congratulations Tulpehocken on our first successful blood drive for this school year!!
TULPEHOCKEN WORKER FOR A DAY
The Tulpehocken FFA hosted their annual Worker for a Day Auction on the evening of November 12th, 2015. The
event was hosted in the Agriculture Department at the Tulpehocken High School. The auction started at 7:30 PM, and
eight groups of students were sold that night. Mr. Kenneth Leiby was the auctioneer for the sale. The auction is held
to raise funds for the Tulpehocken Young Farmer scholarship presented to an outstanding graduating senior enrolled in
agricultural courses.
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TULPEHOCKEN SENIOR NAMED BERKS COUNTY OUTSTANDING YOUNG WOMAN
Isabelle Stull, daughter of Susan and Charles Stull, Bernville, was recently named the 2015 Berks County Outstanding Young Woman and is the first Tulpehocken student to ever win the title.
Stull not only received a $4500 cash scholarship for capturing the overall prize, but added a pair of smaller awards
for her top marks in the interview and performing arts portions of the contest. She played the piano during the competition and was one of 20 contestants participating in the annual event held in West Reading at the Scottish Rite
Cathedral in early October.
“I’m very grateful for the opportunity to participate in such a wonderful program,”
says Stull. “I had no expectations of winning anything, but now I walked away with
a little scholarship money and gained 19 friends.
“The whole program is fantastic because it gives girls the opportunity to meet
other girls from all over Berks County who are bright and talented, outgoing and
ambitious.
“Friendship is really the biggest gain from this program; however, there’s also
confidence building, learning valuable interview and speaking skills, and the opportunity to just try something totally different and new.”
Stull is a member of the Tulpehocken chapter of the National Honor Society,
academic challenge, jazz band, chorus and Future Business Leaders of America.
After graduation she plans on attending college to study neuroscience, biology or
cognitive science while in pursuit of a career in medicine.
COME VISIT THE BETHEL-TULPEHOCKEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
8601 Lancaster Avenue, Bethel, PA 19507
Exit 13 off I-78
Phone: 717-933-4060 Website: http//www.berks.lib.pa.us/bethelpl/
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10-8; Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-2
Thanks for helping us make 2015 a great year! We love that you’re visiting us during our evening hours, trying
out our new programs, and checking out all our great resources.
Our recurring programs include:
* Trim Healthy Mama Class and Support Group
* Book Club for Adults
* Family Craft Projects
* Computer Classes
* Movie Nights
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Civics Classes
Preschool Storytime
Art Classes for All Ages
Baby Lapsit
We are now accepting donations of gently used Legos, books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games and toys! Help us
raise money by donating items that you no longer need.
We purchase all the most popular movies and books as soon as they are available. Make sure to place a hold to
get your items quickly! And don’t forget - we can lend you virtually any movie, book, or CD for free.
We are happy to help you on the computers, search for information for research papers, or find your next
favorite comic book. We can also lend you all the books on the 2016 Reading Olympics list.
Have you visited our ongoing book sale? We have hundreds of books in great condition for all ages. Kids
books cost $0.25 cents, and adult books are $0.50 or $1. And don’t miss our big book and toy sale, February 11,
12, & 13, 2016.
Looking for a place to do a Scout project, graduation project or other volunteer work? Look no further! We
can always use extra help at the library.
Sadly, funding for your library was cut again this year. The funds we receive from the government only cover
a fraction of what it costs to keep us running. Please help us keep serving you by making a tax-deductible
donation.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING IN NHS?
Tulpehocken’s National Honor Society Chapter has had several events this year. Did you know October was National Principals’ Month? NHS delivered goodie bags to the Jr. and Sr. High principals. Fun sayings were matched
with the items: like “your worth a mint” (mints) and “to capture fond memories” (picture frame). This was a small
expression of appreciation for all they do.
In October NHS purchased pumpkins for the High School teachers and staff. Teachers and staff were asked to take
part in a decorating contest. This event truly brought out the artistic side of the staff as well as a little friendly competition. The winning pumpkin was from Ms. Higgins classroom, a sculpted Vincent Van Gogh. Ms. Higgins gets
bragging rights for the entire year! NHS hopes to make this a yearly event.
In November, NHS inducted 17 new members in a ceremony held in the HS auditorium. Kevin Murphy, president
of Berks County Community Foundation was the speaker. Mr. Murphy has two sons who are Tulpy graduates and
were also NHS members. This is the largest induction class
in 5 years! Students are invited to apply based on their
cumulative GPA (Scholarship), they must then show how
well they represent the three other aims which are Service,
Leadership and Character. NHS is a prestigious organization
and these 17 join our current senior members.
Congratulations on a job well done.
Once again this year NHS traveled to Berks Heim to
volunteer as “Santa Helpers” for their Santa’s Corner. This
trip allows all the members to perform a service activity as a
group. Members help residents to shop for gifts, all of which
are donated and are free to the residents. Members also
spend time talking and sharing drinks and goodies with some
of the residents. This has become one of the group’s favorite
service activities and is a wonderful start to the holidays.
Front row: (l-r) Heather Judy, Kayla Paulson,
Stacy Arciniegas, Sophia Farrisi, Olivia Stephan, Alisha Yiengst, Kayla Thomas, Rebecca Pierson.
Back row: (l-r) Jessica Dubbs, Shayna Bashore,
Madison Miller, Tori Scheider, Ryder Huey, Andrew
Risser, Emma Stupp, Danielle Bressler, Leslea Rodig
FAKE AND BRUNGART SQUADS WIN THE TURKEY BOWL
The 15th annual Community Service Club Turkey Bowl was held in beautiful 50 degree weather on Wednesday,
November 25th at the Trojan athletic complex. After bad weather forced the cancellation of the Bowl the past two
years, 25 teams competed in this year’s event. The Turkey Bowl was broken up into two divisions - Major and International and as usual each team had to have three males and two females on the field.
The Dave Fake squad featuring Mr. Fake and his sons Brandon and Christian along with Trojan grad Ashley Rank
defended their crown and won the Major League again - this time defeating the Zach Shirk team in a thrilling 8-6
battle. In the International League the Will Brungart’s squad edged the Jaeden Mathias team 8-5. Brungart’s team
consisted of Darian Gordon, Megan Emerich, Ian Mays, Darren Grosko, Josh Kiebach, Ben Wanner, and Devin
Emerich.
Each player paid $3 to participate and all proceeds went to the Wounded Warrior Project. Special thanks go to
Vance Gradwell and Matt Eshbach for chairing this event.
20TH ANNUAL STUDENT AUCTION HELD
On Wednesday, November 25 the Tulpehocken Community Service Club held their annual student auction. AnnaMarie Burns and Kirsten Wenger organized the event with help from other Community Service Club members Megan
Emerich, Courtney-Keegan Smith, Jake Carles, and Tori Scheider. Thanks to their efforts over 75 items were auctioned off. Some of the higher valued items up for grabs were Hershey Bears, Reading Phillies, and Reading Royals tickets as well as Skyzone and Laser Quest tickets. Highlights included the legendary dream dates and mystery
dates. As usual scrumptious baked goods brought big bucks. Tim Groff’s fudge, Mrs. Minnich’s sweet potato sweet
cake and Mrs. Stoy’s Oreo Truffles were examples of tasty treats provided by TULPY’s finest.
Special thanks to Mrs. Higgins and Patty Annabelli for auctioning off professional artwork. When it was all said
and done over $1300 was raised for the Reading Opportunity House thanks to TULPY’s generosity.
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CHASE MILLER
Tulpehocken sophomore Chase Miller recently completed a golf season that was one for the ages. In dual matches
he was undefeated, firing a combined 23-under par, for a scoring average that roughly translates to a 68 for every
round. At the county championship, Chase was tied for the lead heading into the last hole of regulation play. Wyomissing’s Nate Menon dropped a long putt of about 20 feet for birdie, forcing Chase to make his 8-footer to tie.
Chase stepped up and calmly drained the putt, forcing a playoff for the title.
Although he eventually finished second, Chase proved that he knows how to
handle the pressure of tournament golf.
Chase advanced to the district championships at Briarwood CC, where he
finished in 3rd place, and then capped off his season with a gutty 6th place finish
in the state golf championship at the long and difficult Heritage Hills CC.
No Tulpehocken golfer has ever medaled at counties, districts, and states in
the same year, a feat that is especially remarkable considering he has two years
of eligibility left. Though local scholastic golf is hardly a spectator sport,
those who want to watch a young golf prodigy should catch Chase in action
next year as he sets his sights on even more golf hardware. It is an honor to work
with a young man whose integrity and work ethic are exemplary, and I cannot wait
for next season to get here! Coach Dave Fake
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Congratulations to the Girls’ and Boys’ soccer teams on winning the Berks
County Soccer Officials Sportsmanship Award for the 2nd consecutive year! This
award goes to the teams who have the fewest combined yellow/red
cards in the county. With the award, Tulpehocken will proudly display a banner in
our gym for the next year (many of you probably saw it displayed last year).
This is a proud accomplishment for our players and coaches. At Tulpehocken
our sports teams continue to win or lose with class!
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM
On Sunday, December 20 , the high school boys’ basketball team traveled to St. Joseph’s Medical Center and volunteered their time to spread a bit of holiday cheer. Breaking out their best vocals and impressions of Justin Bieber,
the players strolled the halls of the hospital singing “Jingle Bells”, “Deck The Halls”, and “We Wish You A Merry
Christmas”, amongst others. The caroling drew many patients, their families,
and nurses into the halls to soak it all in. No one walked away without a smile on
their face. When in the pediatric care unit, one nurse commented to the players
that the smile the little boy had on his face was the first he had smiled today. It
was truly a great experience for everyone involved, and a lesson that while a basketball game may seem to be the most important thing in the world at times, the
game of life is of utmost importance to bring your best #ATTITUDE regardless.
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FALL POSTSEASON ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Boys’ Soccer District 3
Class A Championship
Jacob Cox (8th) and Mason Klopp (9th) qualified for the
State Championship race at the Disttrict Cross Country race.
Mason finished 83rd and Jacob finished 99th out of 226
participants.
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GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM
The girls’ basketball team is looking forward to another successful season. We have made the district playoffs the
past three years so we are looking to continue to build on that success. We had to replace six seniors from last year’s
team. The returning girls are working very hard and had a very positive attitude. The girls seemed to want to
develop their skills and get better and as coaches that’s all you can ask for. We, as coaches, are very excited to have
such a great group. Megan Emerick is our only senior on the floor. Kristen Ziegler had a season ending surgery or we
would have had two seniors. The juniors are Shayna Bashore and Madison Miller. Our sophomores include Alivia
Klopp, Cassondra Mellen, and Allyson Yoder. We have a number of freshman who decided to play also. They are
Abby Baransky, Lydia Bednarczyk, Chesney Bredbenner, Haley Evans, Dashear Hill, Kristen Quillman, and Julia
Rentschler. Please come out and cheer these hardworking classmates to victory!
Mr. William Moyer, Coach
TULPEHOCKEN CROSS COUNTRY
In November, after the conclusion of the 2015 Cross Country season, an All-Star Cross Country Banquet for the
County was held at the Reading Inn, in Reading, PA. Mason Klopp, a captain and senior, and Jacob Cox, a sophomore, were among recipients of the Division 2 All-Star Award for the 2015 Cross Country Season. This is the second
time Mason has received this award, and a first for Jacob Cox. Mason has been on the Cross-Country team for four
years. This year, he has placed in every invitational the team attended, as well as medaled at Counties and Districts.
Mason graduates at the end of the school year and will go on to attend Waynesburg University. We are proud of him
and wish him the best of luck! Jacob Cox has placed in every invitational the team attended, as well as medaled at
Districts this year. We are so very proud of Jake and look forward to seeing Jake progress as a runner next year! This
banquet was the culmination of a successful and exciting season for the Trojans. The Cross Country team ended their
season with a division record of 5-2 and an overall record of 8-7. The team placed 7th at Counties and 2nd at Districts!
Mason Klopp and Jacob Cox both qualified for the 2015 Cross Country State Meet held at Hershey in November and
had a great race. Now that the season has come to an end we would like to congratulate our graduating seniors, Mason Klopp, Jacob Hare, and James Lafollette, on a successful four years. We can’t wait for next season to continue
this run of success! Congratulations on an outstanding season to all members!
Rebecca Schlegel
SIXTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Tulpehocken Education Foundation
Date: July 18, 2016
Place: Heidelberg Country Club
MAKE PLANS SOON!
THIS TOURNAMENT HAD A
FULL FIELD LAST YEAR.
Contact: Mimi Shade for more information at 717-933-4611 ext 2118.
OPPORTUNITY
Do you want flexible part-time hours? Do you enjoy working with children? Would you like to help a student who
struggles? Substitute Special Education paraprofessionals are needed to assist students with special needs throughout
the Tulpehocken Area School District. Interested individuals should contact Dory Triest at 717-933-4611 ext. 2116
for information. Applications can either be downloaded from the Tulpehocken website (www.tulpehocken.org) or
picked up in the district office.
NEED TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL?
Parents needing to register their child(ren) in the Tulpehocken Area School District can
contact Dianne Harchuska in Child Accounting at 717-933-4611 at ext. 2114 to make an
appointment.
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DID YOU KNOW...
ristin A. Kissling, 2006 Salutatorian of Tulpehocken High School and daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Barry Kissling,
Rehrersburg, graduated from Penn State University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology. She continued her education at Lebanon Valley College and graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Health Science Degree. In
2013, she achieved her Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree from Lebanon Valley College, and is currently managing an out-patient orthopedic clinic in Lancaster County.
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ayle Huey, 2014 Tulpy Graduate & Student at Marywood University, has been an active member for 1 year
for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Roller Radicals. They are a non-profit Flat Track Roller Derby League & are
members of the WFTDA – Women’s Flat Track Derby Association of women’s flat track roller derby leagues around
the world. They compete against other teams across the Northeast. You can check her out (aka “Dready Crocker”)
& the rest of the team at www.wbsrollerradicals.com
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amie Fisher, 2014, is part of UDance at The University of Delaware. In March she will be dancing to help raise
funds to fight childhood cancer. If you would like to support her in this cause check out the organization at
udancede.org and search “Jamie Fisher” in the search bar.
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igh School Life Skills Class was the recipient of a Random Act of Kindness. Chet Garl (president of CRC
Mechanical) paid for our lunch. He picked up the tab for all of the students and staff. We are extremely grateful to Chet Garl.
NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
As a district, we would like to increase community awareness about upcoming school activities. If you are interested in receiving notification of school activities (music, sports, and other programs) please complete the form below
or call Mimi Shade at 717-933-4611, 2118. You will have an option for any combination of the following for notifications; phone calls, text, or email.
If at any time you would like to stop receiving notification or to change the way you are notified please contact
Mimi Shade at 717-933-4611, 2118. Thanks in advance and we look forward to hearing from you.
Please return the bottom portion of this form to:
Tulpehocken Area School District
Attn: Mimi Shade
27 Rehrersburg Road
Bethel, PA 19507
Please notify me of school activities and functions through the following method(s). Check all that apply.
___ Phone (I would like to receive automated phone calls regarding upcoming school activities)
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Name: __________________________________________________________________________
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TULPEHOCKEN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
District Administration Building
27 Rehrersburg Road
Bethel, PA 19507
Non-Profit Org.
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PAID
Reading, PA
PERMIT NO. 34
Dr. Robert K. Schultz - Superintendent
Board of School Directors
Oscar Manbeck - President
William T. Palmer, Jr. - Vice President
April Klopp - Secretary
Scott Klopp - Treasurer
Anthony Rodig
Daniel Steinhauer
Chris Heck
Kristan Rissmiller
Arlan Werst
ECRWSS
PEACE POSTER CONTEST WINNER
“Peace should be for the entire world, not just one country,” said 12-year-old Jonah Stull of Bernville as he described the poster that he created for the Lions International Lions Peace Poster competition.
Stull is the winner of the local competition as sponsored by the Frystown Lions Club. It is the club’s and the Tulpehocken Jr. High’s first time to participate in the worldwide competition.
“We are so proud of Jonah and his amazing work,” says club competition chairperson
Lion Adele Argot. She is extremely grateful to the school district because the competition
was open to over 120 students, through teacher Mike Mulholland’s Social Studies classes.
Club members did the final judging of multiple entries based on originality, artistic
merit, and expression of the theme, “Share Peace.” For Jonah this theme has special
meaning as he is from South Korea. He is the son of Charles and Susan Stull and enjoys
graphic design and graphic arts. His favorite subjects are math or science and he, like his
sister Isabelle, a senior at Tulpehocken High, is an Honor Roll student.
His poster was taken to the Lions 14-P District Cabinet meeting where it placed in the
top five for the District competition. In appreciation for his work, the Frystown Lions
Club invited him and his family to join the club at a meeting and recognized him with a
Certificate of Appreciation and a token monetary gift as well.
Message from the Principal
Can you believe that it is February already!? The year is flying by and soon we will be sending a group of young men and
women into the world to go and make Tulpy proud. What a great group of seniors we have. This group of students have
given over a thousand hours of community service and helped to raise thousands of dollars for charities. They are a group
with high academic goals and will no doubt be extremely successful in their endeavors. The success they have had in the
classroom, on the athletic fields, or in performances and shows, will serve these 100 plus students well as they enter a world
ready to embrace challenges before them. I am confident that my first group of seniors will make us all extremely proud.
Before we get too far ahead of ourselves, there is still a lot of work to do! The junior high school students are preparing
to take the PSSA exams in April and the underclassmen will be readying to take the Keystone Exams in May in the areas of
Algebra, Biology, and Literature.
Course selection and the building of a master schedule for next year is happening right now. This is a great time to reach
out to your child’s school counselor to discuss any concerns you may have with next year’s classes. Back in December a
number of our students met with past graduates to discuss college life and career choices. Many of these conversations
were great exposure for our students to think about future careers and courses needed to be taken.
Our yearly musical this year will be “Anything Goes.” The performances will take place March 11 and 12 for the general
public. The senior citizen performance will be on Wednesday, March 9. We would encourage everyone to come out and
support our students. In addition to the musical don’t forget about our Spring Music Concert and Fine Arts Festival on May
15 and 16. I know you will not be disappointed with any of the events.
This year’s athletic teams have been very successful and shining examples of what it takes to be a student-athlete. These
young men and ladies spend countless hours on the courts and fields with practice and performance and then spend many
more keeping up with their academics and outside jobs. Your support is greatly appreciated. Take a look at the spring
schedule and come on out to show that Tulpy Pride!
Andy Netznik, Jr./Sr. High School Principal
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