Valedictorian Salutatorian - Chenango Valley Central School

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Ranata DeGennaro is a member of Key
Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions
(SADD), Ski Club, French Club, Mathletes, Science Olympiad, Jazz Band, Powerlifting, and the
CV varsity soccer and softball teams.
Spencer Wallach
She is a volunteer for Project Concern and Stable Moments, and is a National Honor Society
and CV Honors with Distinction student.
Ranata received the Rotary Youth Leadership
Award, Academic All-Star Award, Bausch and
Lomb Honorary Science Award, was the 2009 Women’s National Powerlifting Champion, 2011 Abbington Heights Best Female Lifter, and a fundraiser for Kenya’s Best Female Bench Press.
Ranata will attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges to major in biology.
Four athletes
sign national
letters of
intent
is a member of
National Honor Society, Drama Club, Jazz
Band, and the varsity
football team.
Spencer received the
Clarkson Leadership
Award, was the varsity
football Academic Allstar in 2009 and 2010, varsity lacrosse Academic
All-star in 2010, and played on the All-STAC football team and the All-State First Team in football.
Spencer will attend Colgate University to major in
secondary education.
Varsity baseball team wins first state title
Four members of the
class of 2011 have
signed letters of intent
and will receive athletic scholarship as- Pictured (l-r): front,
sistance to attend their Mitchell Hillegas and Taylor
Hendrickson. Back, Spencer
respective
colleges Wallach and Kyle Moyer
and universities this
fall. All of these athletes have had outstanding
careers at Chenango Valley, each having been
an all-conference and/or all-division performer
during their varsity tenure. These students have
contributed tremendously to their programs and
are highly respected by their coaches and teammates. We are extremely proud of them and the
accomplishments they have achieved as student
athletes and wish them all the best as they continue participation at the collegiate level.
Taylor Hendrickson - Softball: Taylor Hendrickson will attend the University of Bridgeport in
Bridgeport, Connecticut. She has been a threeSee “Athletes,” page 3
Rain, thunderstorms and ominous
clouds couldn’t stop the inevitable:
the CV varsity baseball team (20-2)
came out on top to win the team’s
first Public High School Athletic
Association title on June 12 with their
7-4 victory over Section 1 Briarcliff
(20-7).
The championship game, originally
scheduled for Saturday, June 11, at
NYSEG Stadium, was suspended
after two and a half innings due to
thunderstorms. At the time, CV was
leading 7-2. When the game resumed
the following day at Binghamton
University, the Warriors held Briarcliff
to only four runs overall to earn their
championship title.
Pictured: Varsity boys baseball team celebrate their state championship title with a victory
over Briarcliff high school.
Chenango Valley School District • Graduation Edition 2011 • Vol. 5 Issue 6 • Publication of the Board of Education
Class of 2011 top ten scholastic achievers
3. Cara O’Malley is a member of the
Mentoring Club, Key Club, Latin Club,
Mathletes, Science Olympiad, CV band,
National Honor Society, and the varsity
track and cross-country teams.
She is a summer volunteer for the Amahami Outdoor Center and the Levene
Gouldin and Thompson Tennis Challenger. Cara received the Science Olympiad bronze medal,
Clarkson University High School Achievement Award, and was
the varsity cross-country Academic All-Star in 2009 and 2010.
Cara will attend Binghamton University to major in engineering.
4. Sydney Simpson is a member of Science Olympiad, Drama Club, National
Honor Society, and participated in the annual Feats of Clay event.
She volunteers for Special Olympics and
Broome Developmental Services and is
a member of the Broome Emergency
Ambulance. Sydney received achievement awards in biology, chemistry, earth science and art.
Sydney will attend the University of Rochester to major in cell
and developmental biology.
6. Lincoln Carpenter is a member of
National Honor Society and the Political
Science Club. He received the PSAT/
NMSQT commendation.
Lincoln will attend SUNY Geneseo to
study philosophy.
5. Adam Thorne is a member of the
Political Science Club, National Honor
Society, the varsity cross-country, swim,
and track teams, and was a Boys’ State
alumni and member of the Executive
Principal Exploratory Committee.
He is a volunteer coach for the Chenango Valley Swim Club, a standard bearer
for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open, and an altar server at St.
Francis of Assisi.
Adam received the WBNG Academic All-Star Award in March
2011, the 2010 varsity swimming sportsmanship award, was a
STAC cross-country east division all-star in 2010 and 2011, and
was an Honors with Distinction student from 2008 through 2010.
Adam will attend Le Moyne College to major in political science.
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7. Samantha Lane is a member of the
Drama Club, Art Club, Key Club, Latin
Club, and varsity cheerleading team, and
is secretary for National Honor Society,
treasurer of the Jazz Band and a student
mentor.
She volunteers for the Levene Gouldin
and Thompson Tennis Challenger, is a
pee-wee cheerleading coach for CYO, and is a religious education assistant.
Samantha received the St. John Fisher Presidential Scholarship, the Latin Achievement Award, and was named the fall
Cheerleading Academic All-Star.
Samantha will attend St. John Fisher College to major
in pharmacy.
8. Brionna Hatch is a member of French
Club, the 2010-11 French Exchange, the
Art Club, the National Honor Society and
the varsity track team.
She has volunteered for Awana, Vacation
Bible School, Community Night, Kid’s
Corner Workshop, Youth Group and Craft
Fair.
Brionna is an Honors with Distinction student and will attend Broome Community College in the fall to
major in Liberal Arts.
9. Kristin Burdick is a member of National Honor Society and Key Club, and
is a student mentor. She received the
Rensselaer Medal and the Frank G. Paul
Medal of Excellence in Math and Science.
Kristin is undecided as to where she will
attend college, but plans to major in math
or science.
10. Samantha Blincoe is a member of
Drama Club, National Honor Society and
Powerlifting Club. She is president of Science Olympiad, co-president of Key Club
and Yes! Leads, treasurer of the student
mentoring program and Spanish Clubs, a
health representative, and a member of
the varsity soccer and track teams.
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Samantha received the CYO Distinguished Youth Award and will
attend Wilkes University to major in pharmacy.
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Superintendent’s message
“Athletes,” from the cover
The 2011 school year is now drawing to a
close and it is time to celebrate our students’ accomplishments with the graduation of this year’s senior class. The community of Chenango Valley can certainly
be proud of this group of fine young men
and women as
they complete their
high school educations. Although this
is a very important
milestone for each
of our students, we
must also remember that it is a tremendous accomplishment of their
parents, guardians,
Dr. Thomas Douglas
and relatives. Each
of these individuals has assisted in guiding all of you to this point in your lives. I
commend every student, parent, guardian,
and/or relative who has made this pinnacle
event one of your most important undertakings, day in and day out, over the past
18 years. However, it is now time for you,
our graduates, to embrace your education
and begin to explore the many careers that
are available to you.
Mitchell Hillegas - Golf: Mitchell Hillegas will attend LeMoyne College. He was the
captain of the 2010 team and has been a varsity starter since his freshman year. Hillegas
played in 46 consecutive matches dating back to the early part of his sophomore season.
During his senior season, Hillegas had five rounds of even par or less. His best round
in his senior season was a three under par round against division rival Seton Catholic
Central. In his junior season, Hillegas maintained a 3.56 stroke average and was named
a Press & Sun Athlete of the Week. In each of his four seasons, Hillegas qualified for the
Section Four Individual Medalist Tournament held at the Cornell Country Club. In addition to participating in golf, Hillegas played two seasons of varsity basketball and three
seasons of varsity lacrosse. He was a co-captain of both teams his senior year.
I would also like to take some time to thank
the community of Chenango Valley for its
most recent support of the budget referendum. This support ensures that next year’s
educational program will continue on as
it has in the past few years. The Board of
Education and I are grateful for your strong
support of the education system, as well
as your understanding of the continuing
difficult financial times that are outside the
control of our school district. We can only
hope that the future of our region and state
will bring brighter days ahead for all.
I know we can count on Chenango Valley’s
graduating Class of 2011 to be at the forefront of making a difference in the future.
This is especially apparent in our alumni
and the variety of positions they hold
throughout the region, state, and country. I
am certain that this year’s graduating class
will also, in time, exhibit the same level of
significant accomplishment as our former
graduating classes.
In closing, I wish to congratulate the 122
students of this year’s Chenango Valley
High School Class of 2011.
year starter who primarily pitched the last two seasons. As of this submission, Hendrickson’s pitching record stands at 35-10 with 444 strikeouts and an earned run average is
0.90. Her accomplishments include leading the Warriors to the 2010 Class B New York
State Public High School Athletic Association Championship, where she was named
1st Team All-State, participating in the 2009 State Final Four, playing on four Morabito
Tournament Championship teams, and participating on our 2011, 2010 and 2008 STAC
Tournament championship teams. During the 2010 season, Taylor was named a Press
& Sun-Bulletin Athlete of the Week. Hendrickson was also a co-captain of this year’s
squad. In addition to playing softball, she was a two-year starter for our varsity volleyball
team, serving as co-captain her senior year.
Kyle Moyer - Lacrosse: Kyle Moyer will attend LeMoyne College. He has been a 3-year
starter, playing close defense and long stick mid-fielder during that time, and was named
a co-captain for the 2011 season. During Moyer’s senior season he caused 60 turnovers
by check or interception and led the team with 71 ground balls. He also drew the opponent’s best offensive player to cover and held every player below their scoring average
during the 2011 season. Moyer was selected to the Section Four Division II All-Conference Team for the 2011 season. During his three-year career, the team earned a Section
Four Lacrosse Conference divisional title (2009) and played in two Section Four Class
C championship games (2009 and 2010). Moyer was also named as an alternate to the
2010 central region lacrosse squad for the New York State Empire Games. In addition to
playing lacrosse, Moyer was a three-year starter for our varsity soccer team and played
two seasons of varsity basketball. He was a co-captain of both of these teams his senior
year.
Spencer Wallach – Football: Spencer will attend Colgate University. He has been a
two-year starter playing both offensive and defensive line, was a co-captain and named
most valuable defensive player his senior year, and was selected as the team’s most
valuable offensive lineman during his junior and senior seasons. For his career, he registered 148 assisted tackles, 42 solo tackles, six and a half sacks, three fumble recoveries,
and one blocked kick. Wallach was selected as a Section Four Class B divisional and
academic all-star during his junior and senior campaigns. Wallach capped his career
by being named the New York State Sports Writers Association 1st Team All-State as a
defensive lineman. For this recognition he was named to the Press & Sun Bulletin’s Regional and “Elite 24” All-Star teams. In addition, Wallach represented Chenango Valley in
the 2010 Ernie Davis Senior Game. The 2010 team finished with a 10-2 record claiming
a divisional, sectional, and regional title and played in the NYSPHSAA Class B semifinal round. In addition to football, Wallach played two seasons of varsity lacrosse and
wrestled for one varsity season.
Pre-kindergarten and
kindergarten registration
2011-2012 school year
If your child will be four or five years old by December 1, 2011, please call the
following numbers for more information:
• 762-6975 for four year olds
• 762-6970 for five year olds
Please note: If your child is currently enrolled in the pre-kindergarten program at Port Dickinson for the 20102011 school year, your child will automatically be enrolled for kindergarten beginning in September 2011.
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Class of 2011 - future plans
Laura Abbey
Russell Andrus
Jordan Ashman
John Barlow
Benjamin Bertram
Santana Bickham
Maria Biviano
Samantha Blincoe
Jillian Bobal
Christy Bobik
Mandi Bomysoad
Richard Botting
Derek Bouck
Damian Bowers
Jeremy Brown
Alexander Bruster
Kristin Burdick
Nicholas Butler
Lincoln Carpenter
Timothy Carr
Crysta Carroll
Devon Chandler
Nicholas Clinton
Emily Colvin
Rebecca Cooney
BCC
SUNY Alfred
St. Bonaventure
LeMoyne Coll.
BCC
BCC
BCC
Wilkes Univ.
BCC
BCC
Hartwick Coll.
BCC
Employment
SUNY Cobleskill
Employment
BCC
BCC
SUNY Albany
SUNY Geneseo
Mansfield Univ.
Employment
SUNY Oswego
Navy
BCC
Buffalo Univ.
Lorenzo Cordero
Charles Darling
Marcus DeAngelo
Andre’ DeAnjou
Dara DeGennaro
Leigha Decker
Ranata DeGennaro
Univ. of NW Ohio
Navy
SUNY Herkimer
Paul Smith Coll.
LeMoyne Coll.
BCC
Hobart & William
Smith Coll.
SUNY Cortland
BCC
Tompkins
Cortland CC
SUNY Geneseo
BCC
SUNY Oneonta
BCC
Marines
Ivy Donahue
Ashley Dopko
Patrick Eaton
Lauren Eggleston
Leonard Elliott
Michael Fernald
Kamaran Fisher
Matthew France
James Freeman
Jared Frobel
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Military
Golf Academy of
America
Michael Furgeson
Employment
Courtnee Galusha
Lucas Grenolds
Kimberlee Griswold
Alyssa Halliday
BCC
Buffalo Univ.
BCC
Tompkins
Cortland CC
Brionna Hatch
Rebecca Hayes
Emalee Hyde
Jacob Iversen
Casey Jamieson
Brittany Johnson
Kimberly Kenderish
Rebecca Kersat
Joshua Kilts
Tara Klein
Conor Kleitz
Robert Knapp
Samantha Knight
Amber Kotasek
Erik Krukowski
Charles LaBarre
Colin Lake
Samantha Lane
Danielle Layton
Mark Leone
Maggie Little
Dalton MacMyne
Dylan Maerkl
Michael-John Maerkl
Conor Mahoney
Ryan Manzer
Joshua Marris
BCC
Tompkins
Cortland CC
BCC
Univ. of
Bridgeport
Misericordia Univ.
Employment
LeMoyne Coll.
Tompkins
Cortland CC
BCC
Marines
Employment
BCC
Ridley Lowell
BCC
BCC
BCC
BCC
BCC
BCC
SUNY Oneonta
Ithaca College
SUNY Potsdam
SUNY Alfred State
St. John Fisher
BCC
Employment
Employment
SUNY Alfred State
Employment
BCC
Buffalo Univ.
BCC
BCC
Dezmond Martin
Megan Martin
BCC
Employment
Whitney Henderson
Taylor Hendrickson
Cara Hill
Samantha Henry
Mitchell Hillegas
Kathryn Huston
Ryan Martin
Melissa McAllister
Stephen Meserole
Megan Monahan
Kyle Moyer
Jennifer Northrup
Connor Nugent
Cara O’Malley
Stephen O’Neil
Jennifer O’Neil
Kameron Patterson
Brooke Personius
Steven Piersall
Stephen Pudiak
Patrick Radicchi
Christopher Rhoades
Brandon Ritzman
Wayde Robinson
Dylan Ruffo
Bradley Scanlon
Sydney Simpson
Krysta Smith
Trysta Smith
Jeremy Spittle
Thomas Steen
Kansas Strait
Michael Sullivan
Morgan Szymaniak
Adam Thorne
Stacy Valcourt
Heather Wahl
Spencer Wallach
Andrew Waples
Corey Warner
Tyler West
Brent Whittington
D’Shon Williams
Ashley Winfield
BCC
SUNY Oneonta
BCC
BCC
LeMoyne Coll.
BCC
East Stroudsburg
Univ.
Binghamton Univ.
Army
BCC
Employment
Marywood Univ.
BCC
BCC
BCC
Rochester Institute
of Technology
BCC
BCC
BCC
BCC
Univ. of
Rochester
Employment
Employment
Binghamton Univ.
Army Reserve
Employment
Army
SUNY New Paltz
LeMoyne Coll.
BCC
Marywood Univ.
Colgate Univ.
BCC
BCC
Army Reserves
SUNY Alfred State
Matthew Wolfram
BCC
Paul Mitchell
Beauty School
BCC
Dave Zeggert
BCC
Scholarships, honors and awards
Name
College
Award
John Barlow
LeMoyne College
Leadership Scholarship
Mandi Bomysoad
Hartwick College
Presidential Scholarship
Dara DeGennaro
LeMoyne College
LeMoyne Leadership Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship
Ranata DeGennaro
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Trustee Scholarship
Lucas Grenolds
University of Buffalo
Presidential Scholarship
Taylor Hendrickson
University of Bridgeport
Athletic Scholarship (softball)
Cara Hill
Misericordia University
Presidential Scholarship, McAuley Award
Mitchell Hillegas
LeMoyne College
LeMoyne Leadership Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship (golf)
Erik Krukowski
Ithaca College
John Harcourt/Heritage Scholarship
Charles LaBarre
SUNY Potsdam
SUNY Potsdam Freshman Scholarship Award
Samantha Lane
St. John Fisher College
Presidential Scholarship
Kyle Moyer
LeMoyne College
LeMoyne Founder’s Award, Athletic Scholarship
Sydney Simpson
University of Rochester
Susan B. Anthony Award, Fredrick Douglas Award
Jeremy Spittle
Binghamton University
Binghamton Scholars Grant
Heather Wahl
Marywood University
Marywood Grant
Spencer Wallach
Colgate University
Athletic Scholarship (football)
Seniors honored during awards night
On June 6, 2011, Chenango Valley High School conducted its 13th-annual Senior Awards Night, where more than 60 students
were honored and more than $90,000 in scholarships were awarded.
The scholarships and awards are the result of contributions from many community families, service groups, PTSA, faculty, and
local businesses. We at Chenango Valley are very proud of our seniors and thank all of you who support them.
- submitted by Chuck Purce, director of guidance
Laura Abbey
Martha Millen Memorial Award - $200
Russell Andrus
Bernard Dayton Wrestling Scholarship - $100, Chenango Valley Bookstore Club Scholarship - $200, Joseph P.
Mangan American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Scholarship Unit 1194 - $250, The Touchdown Club - $250
Jordan Ashman Coughlin & Gerhart Senior Scholarship - $100
John Barlow
Hillcrest Fire Company Memorial Scholarship Fund in Memory of Debbie Whitman - $500, Hillcrest Rotary Club Scholarship Award - $500, Ira J. Simpson Scholarship - $250, Senator Thomas W. Libous Student $1,000, University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award - Certificate
Benjamin Bertram Binghamton Sertoma Scholarship - $500
Santana Bickham Chenango Valley Art Club Award - $100
Samantha Blincoe Bryant Memorial Scholarship Award - $500, Chenango Valley Friends of TheBaCh Theatre Guild Scholarship - $250, Hillcrest Rotary Club Scholarship Award - $500, Joseph P. Mangan American Legion Post 1194 - Humanitarian Scholarship - $500,Port Crane Youth and Civic Association Scholarship - $250, Robert and Connie Russell Graduation
Award - $100, Russell Sage Student Recognition Award - Certificate, US Marine Corps “Semper Fidelis” Award Certificate
Jillian Bobal
Hillcrest Community Association Award - $250,Teamsters Local Union No. 693 - $500
Damian Bowers
Broome-Tioga BOCES Career & Technical Education Scholarship - Culinary Arts - $250, Chenango Valley Bookstore Club Scholarship - $50, Frank Silvestri Memorial Scholarship - $250
Kristin Burdick
Broome Community College Frank G. Paul Medal of Excellence in Math and Science - Medal, Certificate & $50, Peoples National Bank - $200, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal - Medal
Nicholas Butler
Chenango Valley Social Studies Department Scholarship - $300, Daughters of the American Revolution - Tuscarora Chapter Good Citizen Award - Certificate, Daughters of the American Revolution Excellence in American History Award - Medal and Certificate, Dr. Michael Grenis Scholarship - $150, Charles and Jean Saam Scholarship - $350
Timothy Carr
Susan Cashman Botting Scholarship - $1,500
Devon Chandler Jessie H. Baker Scholarship Fund - $1,000
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Scholarships, honors and awards
Emily Colvin Broome-Tioga BOCES - Community Service Award in Cosmetology - Certificate, Broome -Tioga BOCES - President’s
Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Cosmetology - Certificate
Rebecca Cooney Booster Club Award - $250, Chenango Valley Bookstore Club Scholarship - $50
Andre’ DeAnjou
Hill-n-Dale Garden Club Award - $50
Dara DeGennaro Art Sharpsteen Scholarship - $250, Chenango Valley Recognition Award - $200, Lance Bronson Memorial Scholarship- $500, Rochester Institute of Technology, Computing Medal and Scholarship Program - Medal
Ranata DeGennaro Chenango Valley Administrators’ Award - $200, Chenango Valley Student Educational Loan Fund Scholarship - $250,
Clayton M. Axtell, Jr. Scholarship - $1,000, Mark Simonis Memorial Scholarship - $500, NYS Board of Regents Merit Scholarship for Academic Excellence - $500 (Renewable), University of Rochester Bausch & Honorary Science Award - Medal & Certificate, US Marine Corps
Scholastic Excellence Award - Certificate
Ivy Donahue
Amount Varies
Chenango Valley French Club Award - $100, Nancy Paterson Memorial Scholarship - $500, The Dance Connection -
Ashley Dopko
Coughlin & Gerhart Senior Scholarship - $100
Patrick Eaton
Coughlin & Gerhart Senior Scholarship - $100
Lauren Eggleston Chris Cotcamp Memorial Award - $200, Hillcrest Community Association Award - $250, Ira J. Simpson Scholarship $250, National Honor Society Scholarship Award - $250, US Marine Corps. Distinguished Athlete Award - Certificate - Female
Leonard Elliott
Broome Tioga BOCES - President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Business Management &
Computer Applications - Certificate, Broome Tioga BOCES Career & Technical Education Scholarship - Business Management & Computer
Careers - $25, Coughlin & Gerhart Senior Scholarship - $100
Michael Fernald
Coughlin & Gerhart Senior Scholarship - $100
Kamaran Fisher
Broome Community College Frank G. Paul Medal of Excellence in Math and Science - Medal, Certificate & $50, Broome
Community College Presidential Honors Scholarship - Full Tuition - Two Years, Chenango Valley Recognition Award - $100, New York State
Andrew Cuomo Triple “C” Award - Certificate
Courtnee Galusha John Philips Kiwanis Memorial Scholarship Award - $125, Jon Reiser Key Club Memorial Scholarship - $250
Lucas Grenolds
Chenango Valley Student Educational Loan Fund Scholarship - $250, NYS Board of Regents Merit Scholarship for
Academic Excellence - $500 (Renewable)
Kimberlee Griswold John Philips Kiwanis Memorial Scholarship Award - $125, Sandra K. Jones Scholarship Fund - $1,000, The Dance
Connection - Amount Varies
Brionna Hatch
Hillcrest Rotary Club Robert Pufky Award - $400, Wegmans Scholarship Program - $1,500 (renewable), Wells College
21st Century Leadership Award
Whitney Henderson Jay Transue Scholarship Award - $600
Taylor Hendrickson Carl Newton Memorial Leadership Award - $100, Hatala Orthodontics, P.C. Scholarship Award - $750
Cara Hill
Jessie H. Baker Scholarship Fund - $1,000, The Touchdown Club - $250
Mitchell Hillegas Art Sharpsteen Scholarship - $250, Booster Club Award - $250, Nicholas Hooker, Nimmonsburg Youth Association
Scholarship - $300, Patrick Munley Memorial Scholarship - $250, Rochester Institute of Technology
Kathryn Huston
Susan Cashman Botting Scholarship - $1,500
Emalee Hyde Coughlin & Gerhart Senior Scholarship - $100, Fenton Free Library Award - Collegiate Dictionary
Casey Jamieson Broome Tioga BOCES – Community Service Award in Cosmetology - Certificate, Broome-Tioga BOCES - President’s
Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Cosmetology - Certificate
Brittany Johnson Coughlin & Gerhart Senior Scholarship - $100
Joshua Kilts
Mark Dow Memorial Scholarship - $200
Amber Kotasek
Chenango Valley Friends of TheBaCh Richard Blake Music Scholarship - $250
Eric Krukowski
Booster Club Award - $250, Nicholas Hooker, Nimmonsburg Youth Association Scholarship - $100, Joseph P. Mangan
American Legion Post 1194 Scholarship - $500, National Honor Society Scholarship Award - $250
Charles LaBarre Chenango Valley Friends of TheBaCh Richard Buchmaier Music Scholarship - $250, Hillcrest Rotary Club Wilbur G. Hill
Award - $200, Ira J. Simpson Scholarship - $250
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Samantha Lane
Chenango Valley Latin Club Award - $100, Hillcrest Rotary Club Wilbur G. Hill Award - $200 Band, Nimmonsburg
Rotary Dr. Robert W. Smith Memorial Scholarship Award - $1,500, Port Dickinson Community Association Scholarship Awards - $200,
University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology - Medal & Certificate
Maggie Little
tificate
Broome-Tioga BOCES - President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Early Childhood Education - Cer-
Dalton MacMyne Hillcrest Fire Company Memorial Scholarship Fund in Memory of James E. Freeman and Bryce Hughes - $500
Dylan Maerkl
Broome-Tioga BOCES - President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Electricity - Certificate, BroomeTioga BOCES - President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Business Management and Computers - Certificate
Conor Mahoney
Chenango Valley Recognition Award - $100, Chris Cotcamp Memorial Award - $200, Rochester Institute of Technology, Computing Medal and Scholarship Program - Medal
Joshua Marris
Scutt’s Driving Academy - $100
Megan Martin
Broome-Tioga BOCES - President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence in Health Careers - Certificate
Melissa McAllister Port Crane Youth and Civic Association Scholarship - $250, Substitutes United in Broome County Award - $100, The
Dance Connection - Amount Varies
Kyle Moyer
Booster Club Award - $250, Chenango Valley Business Club - $250
Conor Nugent
Moss Memorial Award - $150
Cara O’Malley
Clarkson University Achievement Award - Certificate, Clarkson University Achievement Award - Certificate, Jack Sherman Toyota Scholarship - $500, NYS Board of Regents Merit Scholarship for Academic Excellence - $500 (Renewable), Sandra K. Jones
Scholarship Fund - $1,000
Jennifer O’Neil
Chenango Valley Recognition Award - $100
Brooke Personius Coughlin & Gerhart Senior Scholarship - $100, New York State Andrew Cuomo Triple “C” Award - Certificate, The
Dance Connection - Amount Varies, Port Dickinson Community Association Scholarship Awards - $200
Stephen Pudiak
Joseph P. Mangan American Legion Post 1194 - Personal Effort Scholarship – $500
Christopher Rhoades Carl Newton Memorial Leadership Award - $100
Dylan Ruffo Harmony Club of Binghamton - Hannah W. Thomas Award - $400, Jessie H. Baker Scholarship Fund - $1,000, National School Choral Award - Trophy, Certificate and $50, Nimmonsburg Rotary Dr. Robert W. Smith Memorial Scholarship Award - $500,
The Richard Blake Memorial Scholarship - $250
Bradley Scanlon Broome-Tioga BOCES - President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Auto Body - Certificate, BroomeTioga BOCES President’s Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence in Auto Body - Certificate, Chenango Valley Recognition Award - $100
Sydney Simpson American Association of University Women AAUW Southern New York Branch - $400, Chenango Bridge Civic Association Award - $300, Hillcrest Rotary Club Scholarship Award - $500, New York State Comptroller Achievement Award - Certificate, Nimmonsburg Rotary Dr. Robert W. Smith Memorial Scholarship Award - $1,000, University of Rochester Frederick Douglass & Susan B.
Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences - Medal & Certificate
Jeremy Spittle
Chenango Valley Bookstore Club Scholarship - $50, Steven Spittle Memorial Scholarship Award - $1,000
Morgan Szymaniak Caleb L’Amoreaux Scholarship - $250, Chenango Valley Art Club Award - $100, Kenneth K. Wright Memorial Award $250, Russell Sage Art Award - Certificate, The Dance Connection - Amount Varies
Adam Thorne
Chenango Valley Student Educational Loan Fund Scholarship - $250, Ira J. Simpson Scholarship - $250, LeMoyne
College, Heights Award - Amount Varies (Renewable), NYS Board of Regents Merit Scholarship for Academic Excellence - $1,500 (Renewable)
Heather Wahl
Coughlin & Gerhart Senior Scholarship - $100, Roddy Wahl Achievement Award - $50
Spencer Wallach Chenango Valley Student Educational Loan Fund Scholarship - $250, Chenango Valley Teachers’ Association Richard
Miller Memorial Scholarship - $250, Clarkson University Leadership Award - Certificate, John Philip Sousa Band Award - Certificate and Trophy, NYS Board of Regents Merit Scholarship for Academic Excellence - $500 (Renewable), US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
- Certificate - Male, William J. Weckel Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Andrew Waples
Broome-Tioga BOCES - President’s Award for Outstanding Academic, Excellence in Video Production - Certificate,
Broome-Tioga BOCES - President’s Award for Outstanding Student - Certificate, Broome-Tioga BOCES Career & Technical Education Scholarship - Video Production - $100
Tyler West
Kirkwood Democratic Club Award - $200
Ashley Winfield
Broome Tioga BOCES - Community Service Award in Cosmetology - Certificate
Matthew Wolfram Coughlin & Gerhart Senior Scholarship - $100, James T. and John W. Fenwick Memorial Award - Plaque, Maine
Kiwanis Southern Tier Technology Educator Association Scholarship Award - $30
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CV district news
Transportation update
The transportation department is looking
ahead to our bus schedules for the fall of
2011-2012. On July 15 every household
will receive a first draft of bus schedule
post cards in the mail with the current information we have here on file for your
student. Please, look it over and see if
any changes need to be made and call
the transportation office to notify us. If
you are comfortable with your current
schedules, there is no need to call.
On August 12, you will receive the final
post card in the mail with the information
we have on file for your student. Please
keep in mind that the times of pick-up
and drop-off are computer generated
and may fluctuate during the first week of
school. A regular routine is set after the
first week of school and you can count
on normal pick-up and drop-off times for
the rest of the school year.
It is important that temporary changes
be made only for emergencies. A steady,
consistent schedule is recommended for
your student so the likelihood of a child
boarding the wrong bus is avoided and
students are not sent to a location that
is not occupied by an adult. When you
need a change, please call the transportation office as soon as possible and
we will notify your child’s school so that
he/she is put on the proper bus route.
Changes will be accepted up to 12:30
p.m. each school day. All pre-k and kindergarten students will not be dropped
off without an adult present. This is to
ensure that an adult is present to receive
these students and their safety is guaranteed. If there is no one at the residence, the student will be brought back
to the bus garage where you will have to
make arrangements through our office to
pick up your student.
The transportation office thanks our
students, parents, staff and the board
of education for supporting and understanding our first year with a new routing system. We look forward to a more
streamlined bus route for the fall to successfully support our staff and students
efficiently. Have a safe fun summer!
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Editorial: A budget vote thank you
Across New York state, more than 94 percent of school districts were fortunate enough to
have their budgets pass within average to above average margins, including Chenango Valley. As a school board member, I can personally tell you that we worked long hours in conjunction with the administrative staff to present a reasonable and responsible budget. District
superintendent Dr. Douglas and our chief business executive Elizabeth Donahue presented
several budget workshops and the information presented was available on the district website. I am proud of the results and sincerely thank each and every one of you who came out
and took the time to vote.
For those who remain in opposition to the outcome, I invite you to voice your concerns. The
Board of Education encourages your participation during the budget process while remaining dedicated to educating the “whole child,” which includes extracurricular activities, athletic
participation as well as our greatest motive of maintaining the highest standards in education.
Thankfully, our district experienced minimal cuts to staff and many programs were maintained
while other school districts had to make cuts that were devastating to their communities. I
believe in the importance of standing strong as a community, as ultimately we rely on the
taxpayers to substantially support our educational system. Without you, where would we be?
Despite our best efforts, debate will always be present. A spirited dialogue that includes honest conversation paired with an open mind is helpful in developing a plan of action. Education
law is what governs our work and, as volunteers or public servants to the district, we are under scrutiny every step of the way. Whether it’s developing a responsible budget or overseeing the operations of the district, debate rooted in anger or dishonesty can grow ugly. Strides
have been made but we have miles to travel as the road ahead is long. Here’s hoping that we
can continue to work together for what truly is important: the education of our future leaders.
On behalf of the Board of Education, I offer a sincere thank you to our community with the
promise to continue to work hard for the betterment of the Chenango Valley School District.
As the school year comes to a close, the students have benefitted greatly from the generosity
of the community and local businesses. Special thanks to the Beagell families who continue
to award the seniors the opportunity to walk away with a car at the post prom party. In sponsoring this event, it contributes to the efforts that are made to educate our seniors about the
choices they face socially. We are extremely lucky to have businesses and families like these
who, year after year, assist us in our educational endeavors.
Congratulations to our graduating seniors. May your future goals and the paths that you
choose lead you to bright and promising tomorrows.
- submitted by Maureen Roberts, BOE member
BOE presented with flag
Patriotism runs deep in the Chenango Valley
community.
CV business teacher Karl Krause and
sons, Kevin and Kyle, recently presented
our Board of Education with an American
flag flown over Afghanistan and a memorial
plaque dedicated to CV graduates who died
serving our country.
Kevin, 28, and Kyle, 21, First Lieutenant, Pictured (l-r): First Lieutenant Kevin Krause and
Specialist Kyle Krause present an American flag flown
Specialist, both graduated from Windsor over Afghanistan to district superintendent Dr. Thomas
High School. They both also served with Douglas.
the 827th Engineer Company and were deployed for one year in Afghanistan. They returned to Binghamton on February 14, 2011. Both
men flew the flag while in Afghanistan.
The memorial plaque honors CV graduates John Monks, Class of ‘63, Bill Whitman, Class of
‘66, Donald Mackey, Class of ’69, and Thomas Walrath, Class of ‘83. Monks, Whitman and
Mackey died serving in Vietnam, and Walrath died during Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait.
The flag, memorial plaque and a photo of the Krause brothers flying the flag in Afghanistan
are displayed in the newly redecorated “Homegrown Heroes” display near the security entrance of the high school building.
2011 Retirees
Gary Deuel has been a physical education teacher
for 21 years at various levels in the Chenango Valley
School District. Throughout his tenure, he wore many
hats, including that of head coach of the varsity football
team from 1983 - ‘86.
“I wanted to make a difference,” said Deuel. “A lot of the
students I had are teachers in the district now. It feels
good to know that you’ve done something right to encourage them to go in that direction.”
Diane Maloney, Chenango Bridge 4th-grade teacher
Diane Maloney has been a 4th-grade
teacher at Chenango Bridge Elementary
School for 25 years.
While many teachers have the option
to rotate grades, Maloney has always
stayed with 4th-grade students. “It (4thgrade) is such a fun age; the students
are still very excited about learning and
being in school,” she said.
Helping students in and out of the classroom day-to-day is one of Maloney’s biggest goals. “Sometimes students really
shine outside of the classroom… so I go
to games and recitals to see them in a
different environment. It’s really important to support them.”
Her favorite lessons included working
with Mrs. Moomey’s team teaching science and social studies and doing the
“wax museum” lesson where students
pretend to be historical figures and present to the class in a “meet and greet” setting.
2011 CV retirees
Michelle Budosh, senior typist
Port Dickinson Elementary
Linda Leonard, cleaner
Chenango Valley HS
Wayne Alton, cleaner
Port Dickinson Elementary
Paul Hoover, cleaner
Chenango Bridge Elementary
Mildred Skinner, bus driver
William Polakovich, bus driver
Among those students is current CV varsity football
coach Jay Hope, who was named the Press & SunBulletin’s Elite 24 Football Coach of the Year.
Gary Deul, Port Dickinson
Physical Education teacher
As far as making a difference, Deuel was instrumental in bringing the “adventure”
programs to Port Dickinson elementary. The adventure series originally started with
a grant program from United Health Services that used physical education classes
to help students learn about the heart. The grant paid for equipment and some
learning materials.
From there Deuel expanded the program to add the rainforest adventure in 1997
and the space adventure program in 2000.
“You can make a lot of impact at the elementary level,” said Deuel. “You can connect
with them, teach them character development and integrity.”
Garry Scutt has been
the health teacher
at CV for the last 24
years. Throughout his
tenure, he has kept
only one goal in mind:
To help make things
easier for other people.
“If I can walk the extra mile for someone,
maybe someone will
be willing to do the
same for me or for my
loved ones,” said Scutt.
Garry Scutt, CV High School
Health teacher - age 5
Garry Scutt, CV High School
Health teacher 2011
And Scutt sure did walk a
bunch of extra miles during
his 40-year teaching career. Before coming to Chenango Valley, he spent time
teaching at Sidney, Oneonta and Ithaca. “CV has always made me want to do the
right things,” he said. “The community, faculty and administration are so supportive
and they are very receptive to new ideas. I have never been told that I couldn’t try
something new.”
On top of teaching health education, Scutt has been a varsity baseball and football coach, modified football coach and, currently, the tee-ball coach for the local
Chenango Forks Civic Association team for which his grandchildren play. He also
owns, and plans on maintaining, Scutt’s Driving Academy, a local driver’s education program.
Of all the days in his teaching career, Scutt couldn’t remember ever having a “bad”
day. “They were all good days. CV is an incredible district to work for, but my favorite days were always the parent open houses,” he said. “I had the opportunity to
inform parents of what their students would be learning in class that year.”
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Music and Arts
Varsity ceramics class takes 3rd in annual Feats of Clay competition
During their third appearance at the 32nd annual Feats of Clay event at Onondaga
Community College on May 6, the Chenango Valley varsity ceramics class placed
3rd overall - their highest place in the competition to date.
This year 18 upstate New York schools participated in the day-long event which
included timed competitions in stacking clay cylinders, mug making, no-hands clay
throwing, coil tower building, pot put, and a blindfold throw. Each event tested the
students’ ability to work together as a team to create the structures.
The event also features a teacher juried ceramics only exhibition and a silent auction of ceramic works donated by teachers.
“The Feats of Clay Competition and Exhibition is a fun outlet for the students to
demonstrate their skill and understanding within ceramics. It gives them an opportunity to be proud of what they have learned - and who doesn’t want to play in mud
all day” said CV ceramics teacher Andrew Fitzsimmons.
Feats of Clay started in 1979 in order to encourage the education of ceramic arts in
the Syracuse area schools. Chenango Valley is the only district from the southern
tier that attends this annual event.
Pictured (l-r): Alex Jennings and Gabby Ruf place a section of clay onto the team’s coil tower.
Show choir learns cultural history
through performance
This year’s Middle School Show
Choir
performance blended
history and culture through its
performance
of
“Fiddler on the
Roof Jr.”
Students worked
every
Tuesday
and Wednesday
since January to
learn the story
of Tevye, a dairy
man, and his family. In addition to Pictured (l-r): Charles Kane and Katelyn Lewis
learning their lines, music and choreography, the cast gained
an understanding of traditional Jewish customs as well as the
strife they faced in Russia during the early part of the 20th
century.
Their hard work and dedication paid off with one show packing
the auditorium with well over 700 audience members.
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AIM band participates in local
“Music in our Schools” event
Chenango Valley
Middle
School
Band
students
“aim” for excellence during local
performances.
The AIM (Advanced
Instrumental
Music)
band
recently
performed a short
program of popular music at the
“Music in our
Schools Month”
event held at the
Oakdale Mall. Se- Pictured (l-r): Emily Hammond and Sonja Jensen
lections included music from movies such as “Shrek” and “Beauty and the
Beast.” The middle school’s AIM band is a smaller sub-group
of the middle school concert band, comprised of 8th-grade
students. Membership is determined by teacher selection
based on lesson attendance, good standing in concert band
throughout the student’s 7th-grade year and level of skill.
The band performs at a variety of venues in the community,
in addition to special events within the middle school. Students in AIM receive high school credit for music on their report cards.
Guest clinician teaches CVHS choir
This spring, the Chenango Valley mixed choir worked with guest clinician Dr. Bruce
Borton, director of choral activities at Binghamton University. Dr. Borton visited on
two occasions in April and May, focusing on the music of 20th century American
composer Randall Thompson.
Dr. Borton worked with the choir on technical aspects of singing, including vowel
formation and the importance of dynamic contrast throughout the pieces. His visits
gave the students an invaluable opportunity to work with a college professor and
also made them aware of the fine music opportunities offered at Binghamton University.
Dr. Borton’s visit was sponsored by CV Friends of TheBaCh, a volunteer organization that supports all CV music and theater programs by lending support through
participation and fundraising.
Pictured: Dr. Bruce Borton, director of choral activities at
Binghamton University, gives a lesson to CV mixed choir
- submitted by Margaret Dodson Buhl, CVHS choir director
Music students become part of CV
history
CB choir sings national anthem at
NYSEG stadium
A plaque with names of Chenango Valley students who were
chosen to participate in New York State School Music Association’s All-State Performing Organizations was presented during the high school spring music concert. The student names
trace back to 1968.
The plaque was made possible through generous donations
from The Friends of TheBaCh and The Binghamton Harmony
Club.
To add the name of a NYSSMA All-State performer pre-dating
1968 to the plaque, please contact Margaret Buhl at mbuhl@
cvcsd.stier.org.
Pictured: Over 50 members of the Chenango Bridge Elementary School chorus sang
the National Anthem for the May 9th Binghamton Mets game at NYSEG Stadium.
On May 9, over 50 members of the Chenango Bridge Elementary School chorus sang the national anthem for the Binghamton Mets game at NYSEG Stadium. This performance
was a fun way to end a very busy but rewarding year.
Pictured (l-r): Margaret Buhl HS choir director, Dylan Ruffo, Lucy Spena, Ashley
Feyler (participated in ‘05), Samantha Spena (participated in ‘08 and ‘09)
During this past year, the 4th, 5th and 6th-grade choirs performed in two concerts, two assemblies, the Chenango Bridge
Veteran’s Day program, and traveled to Port Dickinson in December to perform for the kindergarten through 2nd grade
classes. The choirs are directed by Mrs. Barbara Crowle.
Mixed choir performs at NYSSMA
The Chenango Valley mixed choir performed at the NYSSMA Major Organization
Festival held at Owego Free Academy on May 18, earning a silver award on level V
music. Comments by the judges indicated special appreciation for the energy of the
choir and the knowledgeable part-singing displayed throughout the performance.
Pictured (l-r): bottom, Kathleen Kunkel, secretary and Amber
Kotasek, president. Top, Greg Santa Croce, vice-president and
Barry LaBarre, treasurer.
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Students make the grade at annual NYSSMA solo festival
More than 80 students performed solo and ensemble arrangements in either vocal or instrumental categories at this year’s
NYSSMA solo festival. Students also performed pieces on piano, violin and cello.
The 2011 edition of the annual festival was held April 1-2 at Johnson City High School.
The following is a list of CV students who participated.
Name
Grade
Instrument
Level
Rating
Name
Grade
Instrument
Level
Rating
Barry, Brenda
8
Soprano voice
3
E
9
Flute quartet
2
O
Belo, Becky
9
Soprano voice
5
A-
Biviano, Maria
Galusha, Courtnee
12
Vocal duet
5
E
Kipp, Jennifer / Galatioto,
Margaret / Illsley, Brandy /
Roznere, Monika
Kotasek, Amber
12
Soprano voice
6
A+
Callan, Lea
11
Soprano voice
6
A+
Kunkel, Kathleen
11
Alto voice
6
A+
Carr, Abigail
7
Alto saxophone
2
E
Kunkel, Kerri
7
French horn
3
O
Carr, Abigail
7
Soprano voice
2
E
Kunkel, Kerri
7
Alto voice
2
O
Carr, Jennifer
7
Alto saxophone
2
E
LaBarre, Barry
12
Tenor voice
6
A+*
Carter, Kristen
10
Soprano voice
6
A+
Lane, Abigail
7
Flute
3
O
Clements, Logan
6
Trumpet
1
O*
Lane, Abigail
7
Soprano voice
2
O
Cotten, Guinevere
8
Soprano voice
3
E
7
Vocal duet
2
O
Cotten, Guinevere
8
Flute
5
A-
Lane, Abigail /
Kunkel, Kerri
Crisman, Jennica
6
Flute
1
E
Little, Maggie
Kotasek, Amber
12
Vocal duet
5
O*
Crissman, Austin
7
Trumpet
1
E
Clarinet duet
1
O
8
Soprano voice
4
O
Madden, Kelly
Mauro, Tia
7
Crissman, Ruth
Crissman, Ruth
8
Clarinet
4
O
McFadden, Kaitlin
7
Soprano voice
2
E
Culver, Erin
7
Flute
3
E
McKinlay, Adilyne
9
Violin
4
O
9
Soprano voice
4
O
Feyler, Jessica
6
Clarinet
2
O
McKinlay, Adilyne
Galatio, Margaret
9
Flute
4
E
Mellen, Caitlin
8
Percussion solo
5
A+
O
Mellen, Damiana
8
Soprano voice
4
O
Mellen, Damiana
9
Trumpet
5
B+
Moriarity, Shane
8
Tenor saxophone
3
G
Moyer, Zachary
7
Trumpet
2
E
Muric, Elma / Volk, Sarah
8
Vocal duet
2
E
Muric, Elma
8
Soprano voice
2
E
Norman, Kelsi
7
Flute
3
O
Orzelek, Stephanie
8
Oboe
3
E
Page, Chase
Simons, Jenna
7
Flute duet
2
O
Roznere, Monika
9
Flute
4
E
Santa Croce, Greg
11
Piano
6
A+*
Santa Croce, Megan
10
Tuba
5
A+
Schaum, Catherine
9
Soprano voice
4
O
11
Cello
6
A+*
Griffin, Joseph
Mace, Nicholas
7
Hammond, Emily
Jensen, Sonja
8
Hammond, Kevin
6
Trombone
1
E
Hart, Christian
Moriarity, Shane
8
Tenor saxophone duet
1
O
Hart, Christian
8
Tenor saxophone
3
E
Harvey, Caileen
Lamb, Alexia
10
Vocal duet
5
O
Heatherman, Nichole
6
Euphonium
1
O
Heatherman, Samantha
11
Soprano voice
6
A+
Henderson, Katie
10
Tenor saxophone
6
A+
Hitt-Warner, Alexis
8
Soprano voice
3
O
Jackowski, Autumn
10
Soprano voice
5
A-
Jones, Calahan
Stacey, Jack
9
Brass duet
3
O*
Spena, Lucy
Spena, Michael
9
Bassoon
6
A+
Jones, Calahan
9
Euphonium
4
O
Spena, Michael
9
Violin
5
A+*
Kellogg Sarah
9
Clarinet
4
O
Stacey, Jack
9
Tuba
4
O*
Kellogg, Sarah
Talovic, Almasa
9
Clarinet duet
3
E
Talovic, Almasa
9
Clarinet
4
O
Kipp, Brandon
6
Piano
2
O
Talovic, Almasa
9
Soprano voice
4
O
Kipp, Jennifer
9
Flute
4
O
Vegiard, Matthew
10
Tuba
5
A+*
Volk, Sarah
8
Soprano voice
2
O
Waskie, Matthew
9
Tenor voice
4
E
12
Percussion ensemble
Alto saxophone duet
1
2
O
NOTES: An asterisk indicates the student achieved a perfect score. Solos in levels I-IV are rated O-outstanding,
E- excellent, G-good, F-fair, S-satisfactory, N-needs improvement. Solos in levels V and VI are rated A, B, C, etc.
Clubs
Key Club raises funds
Poli Sci club makes 2nd annual trip
Key club opens doors for CV high school students.
The CVHS Key Club, comprised of an annual average of 4050 high school students, participated in many volunteer activities during the 2010-2011 school year. They included assisting
with Project Concern (a food and clothing bank), conducting a
food drive, creating holiday cards to send to soldiers overseas,
providing childcare services for parents at Port Dickinson during Parent’s Night Out, and conducting various fund-raisers for
local charities.
Most recently, Key Club participated in the annual March
of Dimes walk held at Otsiningo Park, where they collected
pledges from family and community members.
Pictured (l-r): Dr. Douglas, Josh Marris, Ryan Manzer, Lincoln Carpenter,
Adam Thorne, John Barlow, Congressman Maurice Hinchey, Nick Butler, Lucas
Grenolds and Jeremy Spittle
Members of the Chenango Valley Political Science Club got to
rub elbows with New York Congressman Maurice Hinchey during their 2nd-annual trip to Washington D.C. During the visit,
students talked with congressional aides and Hinchey himself,
and even received tickets to the White House viewing balcony.
Key Club is a volunteer organization that gives students the
opportunity to be leaders in their community. The club also
offers volunteer services to local organizations in need. To inquire, contact Jennifer Blackman, club advisor, at jblackman@
cvcsd.stier.org.
What started out as just a group of friends gathering together
to discuss current events turned into a formal club and opportunities to meet with national and local political figures.
“We wanted to see how government worked,” said Nick Butler,
club president. “We reached out to our representatives to learn
more about how they work and what they do.”
Club members also wanted to express their gratitude to Dr.
Douglas and Chris Fairbairn for making this year’s trip possible.
Pictured (l-r): front, Samantha Blincoe, Emily Venuti, Cara O’Malley, Emily Smith,
Nicole Leadbeater. Back, Victoria Pipher, Natalie Hawkes, Caileen Harvey, Stephanie
Marion, Alexia Lamb, Rebecca Belo, Ballwinkle, Janki Patel, Hannah Layman, Audrey
Sloma, Jackie O’Brien, Katie Wallach, Katie Henderson, Colleen O’Malley.
Chess club honors top players
The Chenango Bridge chess club has students making the right moves.
Mimicking the annual “March Madness” NCAA basketball tournament, club advisor
Bill Hazilla added some excitement to the club by instituting a March tournament of
their own, similar in style to their collegiate namesake by using a bracket system.
The top three winners of the tournament receive an award.
Students meet once a week and are divided into beginner and experienced levels.
The club is open to all Chenango Bridge students.
Pictured (l-r): front, Brendyn Savage, champion Bobby Gross. Back, Chris Singleton and runner-up Shane Root
YES! LEADS students spread message at Chenango Bridge
Spreading a positive, healthy message to their younger peers is what the 37 members of the high school YES! LEADS club find
rewarding.
The club recently spent the day with the 5th-grade classes at CB. Each group of high school students was assigned a classroom
to give presentations on friendship, peer refusal strategies, alcohol and tobacco use, decision-making, and bullying. It was the
responsibility of each presenting group to create a teachable lesson plan.
YES! LEADS is a local youth program organized into district-based chapters. Students in grades 9-12 take part in raising community awareness on healthy decision-making and abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
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Athletics
Winter sports round-up
‘10 grad earns softball honors
The 2010-2011 winter teams all performed very well and enjoyed successful campaigns during the season.
Meaghan Lewis,
a freshman infielder at Philadelphia
University
(Chenango
Valley - Class of
2010) was named
Central
Atlantic
Collegiate Conference Rookie of
the Week on May
2nd, hitting .471
in a 3-2 week with
four runs scored,
three RBI, one
double and one
home run. Lewis
went 3-for-3 with
three runs, three
RBI, a double and
one home run in
a 6-4 victory over
Georgian Court.
Our winter program offered seven varsity teams, five junior
varsity teams, and four modified teams. Chenango Valley
athletes and coaches continued our strong tradition of being
highly competitive within the Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC). In addition, our programs continue to be strong
ambassadors for our community and school district.
I congratulate all the winter athletes and coaches for their positive seasons, accomplishments, and accolades. Additionally,
I am extremely thankful for our school staff, the student body,
parents, and community supporters for their continued dedication and commitment to our athletic program. Warrior pride
continues to be the significant cornerstone that makes CV a
district we all can be proud of.
A review of our spring 2011 season will be published in the first
issue of the Newscaster due to arrive in the beginning of the
2011-2012 school year.
- submitted by - Kermit Moyer, asst. principal 7-12/director of health/PE/athletics
BOYS BASKETBALL
• Varsity: finished third in the STAC East and advanced to the semi-final round of
the Class B tournament. Overall record: 10-10.
• Junior varsity: finished with a 10-8 record and third in the STAC-East.
• Modified: finished a very successful season with a 9-3 record.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
CV takes honors at tournament
CV wrestlers are going for gold.Nathan and Jacob Lehr competed in the NYS Kids USA Wrestling Championships at Columbia High School on May 7. Nathan, a 4th-grader at Chenango
Bridge Elementary, won the GrecoRoman state title
and placed 3rd
in the free-style
competition. Jacob, a 7th-grader
at CVMS, placed
2nd in both Greco-Roman
and
free-style events.
Both
wrestlers
qualified for the
northeast regional
competition
on
June 5 held at
East Stroudsburg
Pictured: Nathan and Jacob Lehr
High School. Nathan placed 3rd in both free-style and Greco-Roman events,
which qualified him for the USA Wrestling National tournament
held in Utah on June 26.
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• Varsity: finished with an overall record of 8-12 and advanced to the Class B
quarter-final round.
• Junior varsity: finished second in the STAC-East with a 13-5 record.
• Modified: had a very successful season finishing undefeated, 12-0
CHEERLEADING
• Varsity: finished fifth in the STAC Championships and earned a first place finish
in the tumbling division of the Central New York Championships.
• Junior varsity: finished fourth in the STAC Championships and earned second
place in the tumbling division of the Central New York Championships.
BOYS AND GIRLS BOWLING
• Varsity Boys: claimed the STAC-East division championship with a record of 122. Tyler Ruffo was a member of the Section IV All-Star team and participated in
the NYSPHSAA championships • Junior Varsity Boys: finished third in the STAC-East.
• Varsity Girls: finished third in the STAC-East with a record of 7-5.
• Junior Varsity Girls: had a solid season finishing second in the STAC-East.
BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING
•
•
•
•
Varsity: finished with an overall record of 6-5.
Varsity: defeated Chenango Forks for the first time in 12 years.
Sophomore Kurt Grunder established four new school records.
Modified: made significant improvements over the course of the season. Eighthgrader Luke Dionne was the modified STAC champion in the 50 yard freestyle. BOYS WRESTLING
• Varsity: finished in second place in the STAC-East division with an overall record of 17-4.
• Varsity: finished second in the Class B sectional tournament and ranked third
out of 32 schools in the Section IV championships.
• Senior Conor Kleitz and juniors Adam and Dustin Greene qualified for the
NYSPHSAA championships.
• Modified: had a strong season and finished with 13
athletes on the roster.
Doing just swimmingly
Guidance News
Rotary Youth
Brian Kipp, Megan Mullins, Danica
Ross and Lucy Spena were selected to
represent CV at this year’s Rotary Youth
Leadership Conference (RYLA) held at
Hartwick College the last week of June.
Aimed at developing the leadership
potential of young men and women,
the conference features activities such
as workshops, speakers, discussions,
sports, music, and news reporting. Topics focus on decision-making, critical
thinking, effective communication, ethics, public service, contemporary problems and career development.
Pictured: Christopher Black, grade 1.
First-graders are making a splash in gym
class.
This year, all first-grade students were
included in the swim program held at
the high school as part of their physical
education class during April and May.
Students learned water safety as well
as how to float, tread water, dive, do
the front and back crawl, and use a life
jacket.
“We want to teach them to be safe
around the water while having fun,” said
Charles Frayer, aquatics director for CV
high school.
This is the first year the first-grade students participated in the program. Third
grade was added in 2008 and 2nd grade
in 2009.
Golfers qualify for
tournament
Congratulations to the 2010-2011 varsity golf team for a strong season. This
spring, seniors Mitchell Hillegas (who
will be playing division II golf at LeMoyne College) and Andrew Waples qualified for the Section IV Individual Medalist Tournament held at Cornell. Only 60
Section IV golfers qualified for this event. Our whole program would like to wish
our seniors - Mitchell Hillegas, Andrew
Waples, Rob Knapp, and Jared Frobel the best in their future endeavors.
- submitted by Coach Dave Tidick
Pictured (l-r): front, Lucy Spena, Danica Ross. Back,
Brian Kipp, Megan Mullins
Congratulations to our students, and a special thank you to Rotary and its representatives for sponsoring our students.
- submitted by Karen Mullins, high school counselor
Girls State
Ashley Gay was selected to be this year’s representative to Girls’ State. The
2011 session was held at SUNY Brockport the last week of June. Girls’ State is
a hands-on workshop on government, the political process,
and leadership. It is a non-partisan school of government
through which the American Legion Auxiliary attempts to educate young women in the duties, rights, and responsibilities of
American citizens.
In one week, the Girls’ State citizens built the government of a
mythical 51st state, from the local to state level. They participated in campaigns, rallies, speeches, platforms and various
legislative committees, as well as created bills. The students
leave confident in their role and duties as citizens in a democratic society.
Congratulations Ashley, and a special thank you to the American Legion Auxiliary.
- submitted by Karen Mullins, high school counselor
Boys State
Connor Oakley and Sawyer Masterson were selected to represent CV at
this year’s 2011 Boys’ State conference
held at SUNY Morrisville State College.
Boys’ State is a week-long leadership
action program where high school juniors participate in a practical government course designed to develop a
working knowledge of the structure of
government.
Pictured: Sawyer Masterson and Connor Oakley
Program objectives include developing civic leadership and pride in American citizenship, encouraging interest in the detailed study of our government, arousing in
young citizens a determination to maintain our form of government, and developing
an understanding of American traditions and a belief in the United States.
Congratulations Connor and Sawyer, and a special thank you to the American Legion for sponsoring our students. - submitted by Karen Mullins, high school counselor
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Honor Roll
HONOR ROLL
Congratulations MS/HS
Third Quarter
Honor Students
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Kaci Amorese
Geneva Anderson
Samantha Anderson
Stephen Aylward
Tanner Beagell
Connor Brady
Devon Buckland
Abigail Carr
Jennifer Carr
Sarah Chandler
Austin Crissman
Audrey DeLarco
Amber Falcheck
Sarah Fernald
Jessica Fitzgerald
Michael Fuller
Mary Galatioto
Joseph Griffin
Gregery Harlow
Noah Hartz
Briana Kellar
Lea Kochis
Riley Krupitza
Nicholas Mace
Kelly Madden
Mallory Mailen
Morgan Miller
Sophie Miller
Zachary Moyer
Shiv Patel
Abigail Pavelski
Emily Schmits
Abigail Snyder
Maxwell Telfer
Makayla Turner
Delaney Ward
Emma Yannuzzi
Emil Young
Brenda Barry
Gabrielle Becker
Anna-Marie Betkavsky
Jordan Broughton
Joshua Broughton
Megan Broughton
Madison Cline
Jared Cornell
Brian Cox
Benjamin Daniels
Danielle Forbidussi
Casey Gorman
Kaleb Green
Alec Grunder
Christian Hart
Connor Harvey
Tess Hatton
Jacob Hertzog
Alexis Hitt-Warner
Kristen Igo
Courtney Kushner
Tobias Lanfear
Casey Leadbeater
Katelyn Lewis
Brandon Lockwood
McKenzie Lynch
Malori Meddleton
Shane Moriarity
Elma Muric
Michael O’Neil
Kyla Pruitt
Daniel Reppard
Kayla Robinson
Caroline Smith
Jordan Spencer
Drake Stanton
Megan Subik
Alaena Sullivan
Richard Terpstra
Kristina Thorick
Nicholas Venuti
Ashton Visconti
Sarah Volk
Courtney Wood
Kaitlyn Yurenda
Gavin Ashman
Brian Ball
Ryan Corey
Celine DelaCruz
Amer Dzaferovic
Tasha Empet
Juvelee Finch
Zachary Fuller
Kayla Galusha
Maria Giurastante
Devon Harris
Taylor Hayes
Bailey Hoadley-Brown
Jeshua Hoeft
Mikayla Kilts
Jessup Lints
Tristan Mace
Elijah Moss
Corrine Muccio
Victoria Pipher
Jacob Raichlin
Nyasia Rice
Shane Robinson
Karoline Ross
Karlton Ruf
Catherine Schaum
Nicholas Schuldt
Natalie Spear-Meade
Matthew Waskie
Olivia Wickham
Christina Abbey
Kimberly Andrus
Dana Ashman
Kevin Brady
Faith Clark
Zachary Collins
Katrinia Conklin
Mikayla Cook
Nicholas Deamer
Heaven Dickerson
Geena DiPasquale
Zachary Englehart
Aaron Fadden
Christopher Fallon
Luke Grunder
Mark Gryskevicz
Robert Hess
Liza Hillegas
Megan Kurey
Alexandra Lewis
Nicholas Lidell
Kelsie Lockwood
Stephanie Marion
Katelyn Natoli
James Pecha
Jessica Perry
Jessica Petrylak
Matthew Pierce
Tyler Price
Nathan Savelli
Nicholas Schmidt
Audrey Sloma
Coleen Smith
Matthew Venuti
Angela Versace
Krysta Wilcox
Gabriel Williams
Jessica Aurelio
Alexia Bigart
Kathleen Bigart
Adrienne Button
Steven Campbell
Ming Chen
Robert Cicak
Kevin Cox
Gina DeAngelo
Brandon DiFulvio
Daniel Dunlap
David Ferry
Michael Fillers
Robert Glover
Adam Greene
Amanda Hartz
Cassidy Hatch
Robert Heller
Gillian Herko
Molly Hull
Marieke Kaufman
Brian Kipp
Shelby Livingston
Alexander Lucas
Lily McEnaney
Karli McGrath
Davis Moochler
Gina Mungo
Connor Oakley
Emily Proutey
Tyler Ruffo
Zachary Schenck
Peter Specioso
Adam Steen
Taylor Stupski
Marissa Subik
Thomas Velez
Vanessa Versace
Justin Williams
Brody Wood
Jeremy Yankovich
Benjamin Bertram
Maria Biviano
Richard Botting
Damian Bowers
Devon Chandler
Marcus DeAngelo
Patrick Eaton
Jared Frobel
Courtnee Galusha
Kimberlee Griswold
Casey Jamieson
Brittany Johnson
Kimberly Kenderish
Charles LaBarre
Maggie Little
Dalton MacMyne
Dylan Maerkl
Joshua Marris
Megan Martin
Megan Monahan
Kyle Moyer
Connor Nugent
Kameron Patterson
Trysta Smith
Stacey Valcourt
Heather Wahl
Brent Whittington
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High
Honor Roll
Congratulations MS/HS
Third Quarter
High Honor Students
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Cole Borin
Robyn Bremer
Kyle Briggs
Allison Button
Rudy Cen
Jenna Conrow
Erin Culver
Michael Distin
Rohit Duggal
William Eccleston
Ethan Elliott
Mark Gallo
Michaela Gay
Margaret Gross
Kayla Guth
Joel Hopper
Trisha Illsley
Owen Klepfer
Kerri Kunkel
Abigail Lane
Jacob Lehr
Melissa Marean
Tia Mauro
Gillian McGuane
Mark Mullins
Connie Nguyen
Kelsilyn Norman
Cassidy O’Brien
Carlee Ostrom
Nicholas Ostrom
Chase Page
Nicholas Pert
Ryan Phillips
Jenna Simons
Kevin Taylor
Bailey VanSoest
Matthew Wells
Adisa Zukic
Vivian Cheng
Guinevere Cotten
Ruth Crissman
Jenna Decker
Luke Dionne
Rachel Fadden
Shantel Francis
Reed Grunder
Emily Hammond
Kyra Heatherman
Michaela Hensel
Rhianna Henson
Trevor Hope
Sonja Jensen
Harold Jones V
Charles Kane
Juliet King
Laura LeVonne
McKenzie Lewis
Rebecca Mach
Caitlin Mellen
Oliver Mohr
Valerie Nguyen
Breanna Nowetner
Stephanie Orzelek
Sarah Raichlin
Brittany Rose
Jacob Rossie
Hannah Spencer
Olivia Trumino
Amber Wallach
Zachary Wyatt
Zachary Cole
Gannon Connors
Eugene Gorman III
Brandy Illsley
Samantha Johnson
Chantelle Judd
Tyler Kirby
Gabrielle Mellen
Sarah Munson
Matthew Personius
Kristine Ross
Adrienne Scala
Kelsey Smith
Jack Stacey
Mehmed Talovic
Courtney Tester
Kayla Truxal
Abigail Ware
Ashleigh Weir
Beau Borin
Dominik Forbidussi
Caileen Harvey
Trevor Henige
Morgan Hope
Hannah Layman
Alexandra Mars
Nicole Mayville
Dwight Meloling
Colleen O’Malley
Christopher Ruffo
John Shear
Evan Trebilcock
Kathryn Wallach
Ademir Zukic
Dawna Bennett
Drew Dryer
Caitlin Ingraham
Erik Klein
Marissa Mach
Kevin Mack
Ryan Mack
Ellen Mauzy
Megan Mullins
Madeline Palermo
Danica Ross
Gabrielle Ruf
Lucy Spena
Emily Venuti
Hayley Wickham
With Distinction
With Distinction
Alex Auchinachie
Megan Blance
Jamie Broughton
Kristen Carter
Evan Grunder
Kurt Grunder
Eric Hammond
Katharine Henderson
Dylan Henson
Ryan Igo
Alexia Lamb
Nicole Leadbeater
Patrick Norris
Janki Patel
Brian Pragacz
Megan Santa Croce
Steven Sherwood
Nicholas Simons
Emily Smith
Matthew Vegiard
Abigail Beylo
Margaret Bigart
Lea Callan
Nicole Fragnito
Ashley Gay
Jenna Ivan
Kathleen Kunkel
Austin Lewis
Mackenzie Pert
Gregory Santa Croce
Pamella Selby
Morgan Truman
Claire Walsh
Casey Ziac
John Barlow
Jillian Bobal
Nicholas Butler
Rebecca Cooney
Lauren Eggleston
Michael Fernald
Kamaran Fisher
Lucas Grenolds
Brionna Hatch
Rebecca Hayes
Whitney Henderson
Taylor Hendrickson
Cara Hill
Mitchell Hillegas
Kathryn Huston
Emalee Hyde
Rebecca Kersat
Amber Kotasek
Erik Krukowski
Conor Mahoney
Melissa McAllister
Jennifer O’Neill
Christopher Rhoades
Dylan Ruffo
Bradley Scanlon
Jeremy Spittle
Adam Thorne
With Distinction
Rebecca Belo
David Bremer
Caitlin Crisman
Miranda Currier
Madison Donaldson
Hannah Elliott
Courtney Fitzgerald
Margaret Galatioto
Rachel Guth
Natalie Hawkes
Emily Heifferon
Calahan Jones
Sarah Kellogg
Jennifer Kipp
Julie LeVonne
Adilyne McKinlay
Damiana Mellen
Allison Miller
Denae Moyer
Bryan Pert
Antonina Poplawski
Monika Roznere
Michael Spena
Almasa Talovic
With Distinction
Samantha Blincoe
Kristin Burdick
Lincoln Carpenter
Dara DeGennaro
Ranata DeGennaro
Ivy Donahue
Samantha Lane
Cara O’Malley
Sydney Simpson
Morgan Szymaniak
Spencer Wallach
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Student Achievement
Junior Achievement
Barlow wins Student Community Service Award
CV senior John
Barlow recently
received the Student Community
Service
Award,
which is given to
one student from
each area school
district in recognition of the time
and energy they
put into helping
their community
through
volunteerism.
Pictured (l-r): Trisha Illsley and Bailey Van Soest
Pictured (l-r): Broome-Tioga BOCES District Superintendent Allen Buyck, senior John
Barlow, Sen. Thomas Libous and WBNG-TV anchor Candace Chapman
Just concluding its 13th consecutive year, the Student Community Service Awards
program was initially launched by Sen. Thomas W. Libous as a way to recognize and
encourage community service among young people. The program is administered
through a partnership with Broome-Tioga BOCES and WBNG-TV.
John, a three-sport athlete, class vice president and member of the National Technical Honor Society, has dedicated time at numerous youth sporting activities, at area
volunteer fire departments, and at school-sponsored events. He even volunteered
to play Santa Clause at the New York State Police Children’s Christmas Party. He’s
been a student mentor at YES! LEADS, a swim instructor for the CV summer swim
program, and was selected to attend the Athletes Leading Athletes workshop.
“If people see other people continuously helping out and volunteering, then it will
start a domino effect, and more and more people will get involved,” John recently
wrote. “This will create an environment that has an air of friendliness and caring.
That is the type of community that I’ve grown up in and the type of community I want
my children to grow up in.”
Award recipients are nominated by their school district. To qualify, each must reside
in the 52nd Senatorial District and be planning to attend a college in New York state.
The award includes a $1,000 scholarship toward the cost of attending that college.
DeGennaro receives School-to-Careers award
Few people would describe Ranata DeGennaro as anything less than outstanding.
Recently, DeGennaro was awarded the Outstanding Student Award by the Schoolto-Careers program at Broome-Tioga
BOCES. One student from each of the
19 public and parochial districts in the
Broome-Tioga BOCES region received
this award for their achievements in career-related programs, good citizenship,
community service, and career planning.
DeGennaro participated in BOCES’ New
Visions Health Academy.
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Pictured (l-r): Ranata DeGennaro, Sandy
Watkins, School-to-Careers supervisor
Each of the 19 students received a glass
apple made by Vitrix Hot Glass studio as
well as an award from STC board chairman, Robin Eccleston, and a gift certificate to Barnes and Nobles.
Chenango Valley teachers and students
aren’t afraid to try something new in the
classroom.
Volunteers from local companies taught
students at Chenango Bridge and CV
middle school while incorporating the
ideas of entrepreneurial thinking into
lessons the students were learning in
class as part of the Junior Achievement
program.
Junior Achievement volunteer Kevin
Blake, from Integrated Computer Solutions, taught Cherie Lange’s middle
school social studies class about economics during the U.S. westward expansion in the 1800’s. Blake discussed
how entrepreneurs in the transportation
industries impacted our economy and
culture.
Junior Achievement is a world-wide
program that educates students about
workforce readiness, entrepreneurship
and financial literacy. Chenango Valley
director of guidance Charles Purce coordinated the program with Amy Shaw
from the Greater Binghamton Chamber
of Commerce.
Students receive
business class award
Pictured (l-r): Brody Wood and Kyle Moyer were
accepted into the New York State Business and
Marketing Honor Society. Moyer is also the winner of
the 2011 CVHS Business Club scholarship.
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lementary - Port Dickinson
Spring has been a busy season at Port Dickinson with the end-ofyear New York State English language arts and New York State
math exams for 3rd-grade students. The students and teachers
did an excellent job in preparing for both exams and the process
went smoothly for everyone.
Jim Pritchard, principal
Port Dickinson
Elementary
We would like to recognize Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Corcoran for the generous
amount of time they volunteered at Port
Dickinson teaching the students about
plants and their life cycles. As part of this
process, the children had the opportunity
to plant seeds and watch them grow into
full-size plants. The students, with the assistance of the Corcorans, will plant their
flowers in the Children’s Garden at Port
Dickinson Park. If you get the chance this
summer, please take a look at our beautiful flowers in the park.
We also would like to recognize the five 3rd-graders who represented Port Dickinson at the annual Poetry and the Children
Day at SUNY Binghamton. This year Emma Trumino, Jonathan
Pecha, Abigail Pepples, Elizabeth Morgan, and Gabrielle Rodgers had the opportunity to perform their original poems before
an audience of parents, teachers, administration and peers from
other area districts.
Recently, the students were treated to the Tri-Cities Opera’s performance of “Three Billy Goats Gruff,” a one-hour musical based
on the beloved fairy tale. We also received a visit from Steve “The
Dirtmeister” Tomecak, who gave a performance on science that
left students in awe.
Last, we would like to wish Gary Deuel, one of our physical education teachers, a happy and healthy retirement after many years
of teaching and coaching for the Chenango Valley school district.
He will be greatly missed by students and staff alike. Congratulations Gary.
From all of us here at Port Dickinson, have a fun and safe summer.
Students shine at
poetry recitation
Thirty-three students from grades 3 – 6
presented original poems to parents and
peers at Binghamton University’s Annual
Poetry and the Children Day on May 25.
Students were selected by a team of poet- Pictured: Jonathan Pecha
ry connoisseurs at the Port Dickinson and
Chenango Bridge Elementary schools. As a part of this day, students were able to visit and tour the Anderson Center, the greenhouse, and the archeology facility on campus. Special thanks to
3rd-grade teacher Carla Liburdi, 4th-grade teacher Diane Maloney, and 5th-grade teacher Joshua Hubbard for accompanying
the students on the trip.
We are very proud of the behavior and excellence of our students’
poetry presentations at Binghamton University.
- submitted by Mary Beth Hammond, director of early childhood programs and literacy program
Accelerated Readers
Students in grades 1 – 3 at Port Dickinson Elementary this year
participated in the newly updated Accelerated Reader program.
The Accelerated Reader program was recently updated to a webbased set up that allows students to read books at their independent reading levels.
In conjunction with classroom and library instruction, this program
teaches students how to select appropriate books. Once a book
is completed, students are able to take a quiz on the computer to
assess their comprehension of the story.
In recognition of student effort and achievement, Port Dickinson
Elementary had an Accelerated Reader Recognition Day on June
9. Students were presented with a special certificate, a prize bag,
and books donated by Penguin Publishing Company.
Special thanks to Christina Durgin for securing the book donation, and to Chris Ruf, library department chair, Heather Wiggins
and the Port Dickinson library staff, classroom teachers, support
staff, the technology department, and all the students for making
this a successful adventure this year.
Gym class is an adventure at Port Dickinson
Gym class at Port Dickinson is just as much about learning as it is about doing.
The Physical Education Department has been using kinetic learning methods to help
students get exercise and learn about science.
The gymnasium is set up with a variety of “stations” that represent different aspects of
the system students are learning that day. For instance, in the space adventure unit softsided wheeled-carts were used to represent the different space shuttles used by NASA.
This spring, the PD gym class covered the rainforest, space, and the heart.
Gary Deuel, physical education teacher at Port Dickinson, in 1996 applied for a grant
sponsored by United Health Services to incorporate studies on the human heart into
gym class. The grant included funds for education material and some gym equipment.
The rainforest adventure program was added in 1997; the space adventure program in
2000.
Pictured: Zachariah Stanton (crouching) and
Gabriel Dzuba
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Elementary - Chenango Bridge
By the time you receive this newsletter, many exciting events will have taken place
at Chenango Bridge Elementary School. State testing for grades 5 and 6 in ELA
and math and for grade 4 in ELA, math and science will have been completed. The
results will be available during the summer so staff can begin
analyzing the data to prepare for the upcoming year. Our 5thand 6th-grade chorus will have sung the National Anthem at
a Binghamton Mets game and the entire school will have attended a multimedia program on character education.
Many field trips occurred during the warm weather. Grade 5
went to the Hope Lake Lodge & Indoor Water Park, grade 4
went to the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse
as did the grey team of grade 6. The red team in grade 6
Tamara Ivan, principal,
went to Chuckster’s in Vestal. All students participated in the
Chenango Bridge
CB Carnival, which was complete with food, activity booths,
Elementary
games, inflatable bounce houses and a picnic lunch. It was
tremendous fun for all and a well deserved ending to a year of hard work.
Graduation
Chenango Bridge 6th-grade students
are moving on up.
Students participated in a “moving up”
graduation ceremony on June 22 at
CVHS. During the ceremony, the CB staff
took the opportunity to honor and recognize the hard work and contributions of
the class.
This was the final passage for these students, and we wish them well as they
embark on their new journey into middle
school.
Grade 6 had many special activities to honor the students’ official transition to the
middle school level. The classes had a brief tour of the middle school and students
will be notified of an orientation with parents later in the summer. Other activities for
grade 6 included a 6th-grade dance, field days, attendance at a Binghamton Mets
game and the fabulous trip to Ellis Island. The 6th-grade “moving up” ceremony
was symbolic of the culmination of many years of academic work and activities.
The entire staff at Chenango Bridge wishes the grade 6 students the best of luck
and we look forward to hearing about their great successes in the future.
Australian animal show educates and excites
Parrots and turtles and kangaroos,
while not the same as the famous “lions
and tigers and bears,” still made the students at Chenango Bridge say, “Oh my!”
Wildlife Encounters, a Nebraska-based
company that provides live educational
presentations on Australian and New
Zealand wildlife to schools throughout
the country, brought eight animals to
visit the students.
Grades 4-6 watched as Joe, our Wildlife Encounters representative, walked
carefully through the sea of students Pictured (l-r): Mackenzie Rios and Dominic Fancavilla
holding various animals from the bright
green eclectus parrot to the nearly-year-old red kangaroo. A short presentation on
each animal was given describing the animal’s living environment, eating habits
and natural defenses.
Pictured (l-r): Graduates Sam Trebilcock and Nick Marinaro
CB celebrates with
end-of-year carnival
The coming of summer and the end of
the school year weren’t the only rewards
Chenango Bridge students enjoyed.
CB students had a fabulous time at their
end-of-the-year carnival, which featured
activities ranging from inflatable bounce
houses and slides to game booths and
face painting. The cafeteria provided a
picnic-style lunch and many prizes were
donated, making for a real “carnival” atmosphere.
Thanks to all who helped with donations, staffing booths and all the other
activities that made this a fun-filled day
for the children.
“Not only was it extremely entertaining, but it fit right in with grade level curriculums. Grade 4 completed a music unit on Australian songs, grade 5 worked on a mammal and reptile unit and grade 6 reviewed countries from around the world such
as Australia. Students enjoyed it and talked about the animals all day long,” said
Tamara Ivan, CB principal.
The animals presented during the show come from a variety of rescue groups or
are loaned to the company through zoos. Wildlife Encounters is partnered
with “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom,” a program promoting awareness and
conservation education on the Animal Planet channel.
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Pictured (l-r): Steven Goldstone, Jesse Reed, Luke
Hogan, Ryan Small, Brandon Kipp
Fifth-graders learn the origins of basketball
While many adults spend the month of March watching the NCAA basketball championship tournament, Mrs. Ryder’s 5th-grade students spent their time discussing
the sport at a more fundamental level. As part of their unit on American history in the
1800’s, the class learned about the origin of basketball in Springfield, Mass. Better
yet, these Chenango Bridge students had a chance to see the story from a more
personal side. The originator, Dr. James Naismith, was Ryder’s great-grandfather.
Students watched films, wrote and acted in “reader’s theaters” presentations and
visited with Stuart and Peggy Naismith, Ryder’s parents. Stuart knew Dr. Naismith
very well and was able to answer questions about the originator of basketball and of
the early developments of the game.
Pictured: Stuart Naismith
- submitted by Cheryl Ryder
Annual science fair and raffle is a success
Chenango Bridge students let their “inner scientist” shine at the annual science fair. More than 340 students in grades 4-6 participated in a science fair featuring more
than 240 projects representing a wide variety of themes students had covered in the
classroom and science lab, including which kind of plant food would work the best,
powering light bulbs with produce, and the decomposition rate of produce based on
environment.
All projects included the student’s question, hypothesis, procedure and conclusion
after the experiment was conducted. During the science fair, the CB PTA held a
book sale while the CB Student Council returned with its basket raffle to raise money for the end of year carnival held at the school.
Pictured: Lian McGuane
Thank you to the students, teachers, and parents for making this popular event a
big hit again this year.
Sixth-graders get hands-on
Learning about local wildlife is a hands-on experience for
Chenango Bridge 6th-graders.
Students were treated to four sessions with guest teachers
from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Amy Kochem (Chesapeake Bay educator) and Sarah
Freedman (naturalist intern) presented the hands-on classes
on life sciences.
Lessons covered mammals, reptiles and amphibians, food
chains, webs, and pond ecology. The students played games
and touched furs, antlers, skeletons, turtle shells, and sifted
through pond water to learn about the small animals and insects that reside
in that environment.
Chenango Bridge Field Day offers
end of the year activities, fun
Chenango Bridge closed out the school year with its 44th
annual 6th-grade field day.
This is a day filled with running, jumping, throwing and just
plain fun, while giving the 6th-grade students a chance to
show their track and field abilities in a more competitive atmosphere than regular physical education classes.
The 6th-grade field day has something for every student with
events ranging from track and field competitions to the soft ball
throw, jumping rope and Frisbee throw.
Everyone had a fun, healthy time saying good-bye to a great
school year.
- submitted by
Erin Peterson
Pictured: Brandon
Anderson
Pictured (l-r): Jessica Spencer, Jennica Crisman, Alexis Phillips, Liz Warren
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Students of the Month
iddle School
As the school year came to an end, CV middle school was positively humming with
activity. The 7th- and 8th-graders completed the New York state testing in mathematics, English language arts, science, and an additional field test for mathematics. The students did a terrific job and our faculty carefully graded the exams; we all
survived without a scratch.
The 8th-grade trip to Toronto was a wonderful experience.
Special thanks to Mrs. Balles, Mrs. Gallo, Mrs. Dunn, Ms. Nirchi, Mrs. Riquier, Mrs. Bigelow, Mrs. Rozboril, Mrs. Schmits,
Mrs. Wheeler, and Mr. Stanton for chaperoning the trip. Last,
I would like to thank and commend the 8th-grade students for
their outstanding behavior.
Eric Attleson
deputy exec. principal
Seventh-graders had an enjoyable “Outdoor Education Day.”
Although the weather did not cooperate for students to go to
Chenango Valley State Park, the day was still quite a success. Gratitude and thanks goes out to Mr. Berg, Mrs. Mercik,
and the Red Team and the rest of the middle school staff for
putting together a great day here on our campus.
April
Pictured (l-r): front, Sarah Raichlin, Trisha Illsley, Tia
Mauro. Back, Abigail Lane, Melissa Marean, Kaleb
Green
May
The performance of “Fiddler on the Roof Jr.” was a rousing success. The middle
school performers put on an impressive show for Chenango Bridge Elementary
and their fellow students during the day, plus an evening performance for parents
and community members. Thank you to Ms. Barron for her outstanding direction,
Mrs. Stanley for her excellent technical supervision, and the cast and crew for the
wonderful show.
The middle school band, chorus, and jazz ensemble showcased their musical talents during an evening concert. The students performed very well and the audience
smiled with enjoyment. Sincere thanks goes out to Ms. Barron and Ms. Nirchi; it was
a perfect musical evening.
The incoming 6th-grade students from Chenango Bridge visited the middle school
for orientation. Thank you to Mrs. Lally and Mrs. Ivan and the 6th-grade teachers
and students.
Thank you for all of your support this year. I wish you and your family a safe and
relaxing summer.
Middle school classes take trip to Toronto
Some Chenango Valley 8th-graders became international travelers with the middle
school’s 16th-annual trip to Toronto.
Students have been raising funds for the three-day trip since 7th-grade. During
the visit, students visited Niagara Falls
with the Journey Behind the Falls tour,
Playdium, the Metro Toronto Zoo, Square
One Mall, Medieval Times, Darien Lake
Amusement Park and even went on a
dance party cruise.
A big thank you goes to Mrs. Gallo, Mrs.
Balles, Mrs. Bigelow, Ms. Barron, Ms.
Nirchi, Mr. Stanton, Mrs. Riquier, Mrs.
Rozboril, Mrs. Schmits, Mrs. Wheeler
and Mrs. Dunn for helping chaperone
the trip.
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Middle school photos courtesy of Eric E. Attleson
Pictured (l-r): front, Jacob Lehr, Noah Hartz, Gene Warren.
Back, Richard Terpstra, Katelyn Lewis, Sonja Jensen
Our Students of the
Month CARE about CV
C = Citizenship
A = Attitude
R = Responsibility
E = Enthusiasm
H
igh School
Wow! The 2010-2011 school year is already over. Exams have
been graded and recorded and a wonderful graduation took
place on June 24, when we said goodbye to the Class of 2011.
The old saying really is true: “Time flies when you’re having
fun!”
I want to thank all the students in grades 7-12 for a great
school year. I especially want to thank the senior class for Terry Heller,
leading the students and being positive role models for those executive principal
around them. The student body here at Chenango Valley is very special. Our students excel in athletics as well as at demonstrating their tremendous talents in the
arts. We have a diverse group of students who make the effort to enjoy their school
experience through an array of clubs, athletics and arts programs.
I would also like to thank all the teachers and staff for their hard work and extra effort in making Chenango Valley an excellent school. Their dedication is very much
appreciated.
It won’t be long before we will begin to think about September and the upcoming
2011-2012 school year, but not just yet!
Have a great summer vacation. Relax and enjoy yourselves.
Law and Order class
receives visit from
investigator
Science crime-solvers
Pictured: Conor Nugent
Upperclassmen are using science to
solve crimes.
Pictured (l-r): David Molesky (in suit) and Rodney
Westbrook
Karl Krause’s Law and Order class
learned that it’s not all glamour and
fame while collecting evidence at a
crime scene.
Rodney Westbrook, forensic investigator for the NYS Police Department,
conducted a hands-on lab for the class
in which students completed various
experiments using colored lights to detect fibers, lift fingerprints and detect the
presence of blood.
Students also got to try on the marshmallow-like tyvek suit, which officers
use when collecting evidence at a crime
scene.
Thank you to the following
businesses, parents, teachers and
administrators for their generous
donations, help and support in
making the after-prom party a huge
success:
American Food &
Vending
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Booster Club
Broome Co. Auto
Dealers
Chenango Bridge
Dental
CV-PTSA
Dr. Mark Whitford
Hillside Gardens
Jim Roma Bakery
Kirkwood Lions Club
Little Venice
Nelson Ellis
Olum’s
Phil’s Gift Shop
RPA Electronics
Sam’s Club
Senior Class, 2011
Suzy Q’s
Target
Up-Front Auto
Van Cotts
Walmart
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Anne Waymire
Ann-Marie Griffin
Carol Stanley
Chris and Terry Ruf
Custodial staff, especially Sean and Cindy
Darlene Martin
Diane & Michael Bobal
Dr. Douglas
Elaine Pierce
Eric Attleson
Erin Hyde
Eva Valenti
Heather Wallach
Jean & Chuck Thorne
Jessie Brannen
Joanne Terwilliger
Julia Knowles
Junette Sauls
Kermit Moyer
Kirk Simonis
Marie Kotasek
Mary Beth Madden
Mary Mahoney
Mary Personius
Monice & Jim DeGennaro
Nancy Griswold
Officer Sammy Davis
Pam Brown Pat Hill
Renae & Mark Hillegas
Steve & Gail Barlow
Tammy & Ray Ivan
Tammy Pipher
Terry Heller
In Paul Reed’s forensic science class,
students were assigned the task of solving a “crime” by processing forensic information. Students gathered and processed DNA evidence over the course
of a few days and, based on those results, were able to determine guilt or innocence.
Ecology students study
biodiversity
The 20-week course is open to high
school juniors and seniors and covers
the historical development and legal issues surrounding forensic science as
well as learning the proper protocol for
the collection and use of evidence in determining guilt or innocence.
As part of the ecology section, each student in the class measured a 100 squaremeter plot of land in the forest behind the
school and classified species of plants,
animals and insects in their plots in order
to determine the structure and function
of a particular ecosystem.
The lab portion of the course covers establishing time of death, serology (blood
and other body fluids), fingerprints, DNA
evidence, fiber and hair analysis, ink
analysis, tool marks, counterfeiting, anthropology and document analysis.
Students observed trees, vines and
woody plants, seedlings and herbaceous plants, macro and micro invertebrates, microorganisms and other
forest animals.
AP Biology students are taking inventory
at Chenango Valley.
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221 Chenango Bridge Rd.
Binghamton, NY 13901
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Believe It! Achieve It!
2011 SADD post-prom party
Chenango Valley’s Post-Prom Party sponsored by Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) was a memorable success.
The seniors had an enjoyable, safe, alcoholand drug-free night of partying with hypnotist Rich Wilson, caricaturist Jon-Bon Fed, a
henna tattoo artist, a photo booth, the annual
volleyball tournament, obstacle course, and
food galore.
Thank you to everyone who attended the
spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Brass Lan- Pictured (l-r): Brooke Personius, Morgan
tern and to Wendy and Gary Dubé, owners Szymaniak, Ivy Donahue, DJ Maerkl, Kevin Mack
and Alex Jennings
of the Brass Lantern, who opened their restaurant especially for our cause, and Maines Inc., who graciously donated all the
food for our event. We would also like to acknowledge Wendy and Gary’s daughters,
who were a big help during
the event. All proceeds went to
support the Post-Prom Party.
A special thank you goes to
Don’s Automotive Mall, Inc.,
and Gary’s U-Pull-It for their
generous donation of a Ford
Escape, the grand prize at the
Post-Prom Party.
Congratulations to Christopher
Rhoades, who won the car.
Thank you to all!
- submitted by Pam Puzio and Sue Edwards, co-SADD advisors and post-prom
party coordinators
See more thank-you’s on page 23
Seniors line up in the hallway for the “Prom Promise” ceremony held
two days before prom where students promise to celebrate prom in a
safe, drug and alcohol-free manner.
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Website...........................................www.cvcsd.stier.org
CV School District Main Number.............. 762-6800
Board of Education
Gerald G. Abbey Jr...........................................722-5474
James DeGennaro............................................773-8078
Stuart W. Elliott................................................648-6061
Terrence M. Kane.............................................648-4499
Lynn M. Kaufman.............................................221-6240
James W. Penwell............................................722-5269
Steve Randall...................................................724-4823
Eric Rifenbury..................................................348-4294
Maureen A. Roberts.........................................724-3621
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Thomas J. Douglas....................................762-6810
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
David Gill..........................................................762-6811
District Clerk
Susan Cirba...................................................762-6812
Offices
Athletics.........................................................762-6904
Food Service..................................................762-6840
Guidance........................................................762-6918
Special Education Department.......................762-6830
Transportation Department............................762-6850
Schools
Port Dickinson...................................762-6970
Attendance.................................................762-6977
Health Office...............................................762-6976
Chenango Bridge................................762-6950
Attendance.................................................762-6954
Health Office...............................................762-6952
Middle School...................................762-6902
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Homework Hotline – Grey..........................762-6870
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High School......................................762-6900
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