Volume 2 Issue 1 Fall 2013
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Volume 2 Issue 1 Fall 2013
V O LUME 2 , I SSUE 1 Boilermaker Nation F ALL 2 013 E DT IT IO N “GHS Hosts 4th Annual Student/Parent/Community Fair” th On October 17 , 2013, GHS staff and faculty members teamed with local businesses and community leaders to present Garfield High School’s 4th annual Student/Parent/Community Fair. Parent workshops, a college recruitment fair, various displays of student work, and renovations to the building were all part the evening’s festivities. number of ways. Support from the Garfield community was also impressive, with numerous local businesses participating in the event. Clearly, Garfield High School and the surrounding community have a lot to be proud of! Originally known as the S.P.A.C.E Fair, this year’s Student/Parent/ Community Fair was a true celebration of all that is good with Garfield High School. Each and every club, sport, activity, and academic area was represented, with student volunteers assisting in any I N S I D E T HI S IS S UE : GHS Homecoming 2 GHS Sports 3 GHS Academics 4 Around the School 5 GHS Music 6 Garfield High School would like to thank the following universities, colleges, trade schools, and local businesses for their ongoing support: Universities, Colleges, and Trade Schools: Kean University Bergen Community College Felician College Rutgers University Ramapo College William Paterson University Congratulations!!!! Centenary College Eastwick College - HoHoKus St. Peter’s University Fortis Institute Lincoln Technical Institute Montclair University The United States Military Local Businesses: Goodfellas Restaurant Pizza Mania Royal Manor Rosa Italiana Ayana Tedi Tommy’s Deli/Pizza Firehouse Restaurant 92.3 NOW FM Bell Pano Barcelona’s Body Works Tanning Salon C&C Granite & Marble Inc. Garfield Boys’ & Girls’ Club Co-Ed Uniform Garfield Rotary D’Agostino Chiropractic Entenmann’s Garfield Bakery Garfield Federation of Teachers Garfield Historical Society Student of the Month September 2013 Student of the Month October 2013 Garfield Library Integrated Medical Center JDM Associates, Inc. Jostens No More Excuses—Yes You Can Piast Meats & Provisions Saint Mary’s Hospital Santoni’s Restaurant & Pizzeria SCA Tutoring Spencer Savings Bank Violeta’s Flowers Piazza Pizza & Café Supercuts F A L L 2 0 1 3 The Garfield YMCA V O LUME 2 , I SSUE 1 P AGE 2 GHS Homecoming King and Queen, Nicky Vasquez and Diana Poblete GHS Cheerleader Esilona Kristani with younger sister and Junior Boilermaker Cheerleader Angela Kristani cheering together at the GHS Homecoming Game. 2 “Boilermaker Pride at its Best!” Members of The Cooperative Education Club march proudly in the 2013 GHS Homecoming Parade. Prior to the evening’s Varsity Football Game against Manchester, school clubs and organizations represented themselves with a wide array of colorful flags and banners. 3 1 0 HO “A Blast From the Past” Karen Gorski-Shumpert donates her 1964 Varsity Twirler’s Jacket to the Garfield High School Alumni Committee. Nicole Adubeye accepted this gift on behalf of the high school. The Garfield High School Class of 1964 celebrated its 50-year reunion prior to the Homecoming Football Game. B OI LE R M AKE R N AT IO N P AGE 3 GHS SPORTS “Boilermakers End Longstanding Draught” 22 GHS Girls “Dig Pink” win this game. We’ve been looking for that turnaround, and this was a defining game for us.” Ending a streak of twenty-two straight losses to Glen Rock, this victory truly was a defining moOn Saturday, October 6th, ment for Garfield’s football program. Following the Garfield High School’s Vargame, Coach Devito was sity Football Team defeated treated to a well deserved Glen Rock 20 -14. Head Coach Jeff DeVito had this to Gatorade bath. Hopefully, say regarding the Boilermak- there will be many more ers’ effort: “These guys really celebratory moments for the believed in the idea they could Boilermakers in the future. “GHS Soccer to Host State Tournament Game” Guided by Coach Pieklo, the Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team defeated Leonia 3-2 in a recent Bergen County Tournament matchup. Garfield wound up as the Number 8 Seed in this year’s State Tournament. Led by team captains Yazmine Musa and Nichole Idrobo, the GHS Girls’ Volleyball Team made both the state and county tournaments this year. The Lady Boilermakers also hosted Garfield High School’s first ever “Dig Pink” Night which raised $650.00 for the Side-Out Foundation dedicated to breast cancer research and awareness. “Cross Country Turns in Impressive Season” The Boys’ & Girls’ Cross Country teams had excellent showings this season in the NJIC Colonial Division Championships. Senior Marcus Gato was 17th for Garfield and earned 2nd Team All NJIC Honors while Senior Franklin Marquez received Honorable Mention. On the Girls’ side, Junior Kylie Nugent had the highest finish of a Garfield girl in the last 5 years and earned a 7th place medal and First All NJIC for her efforts. Senior Anna Kapolka was named to the Honorable Mention team. For the NJIC Freshman Championships, Garfield came home with two medals as Jordan Robinson finished in 7th place with Tyrell Manuel-Weeks right behind him in 10th place. Sophomore Chelsea Rosairo also earned a medal for her 10th place finish in the NJIC JV Girls Championship Race. At the Bergen County Championship Meet, just about every runner finished with a personal best time. Kylie Nugent once again led the girls with a 22nd place finish. Breaking 21 minutes for the first time, Kylie missed qualifying for the prestigious Bergen County Meet of Champions by only 5 seconds. All 6 Varsity runners ran the fastest team average in the last five years! The Boys’ Varsity Team was missing some of its runners, but the three boys that participated ran very well. Next up for the team is the Bergen County JV & Freshman Championships and the New Jersey State Championships for the Varsity runners where they hope to once again run their personal best times. “GHS Sponsors SAT Bootcamp” In an effort to better prepare students for SAT testing, Garfield High School sponsored its first ever SAT Bootcamp on Saturday October 12th and Sunday October 13th. The event was a combined effort presented by Catalyst Test Prep. and the Garfield School District. “New Teacher Feature” A C A Mrs. Orth “I just wasn’t happy doing what I was doing. I decided I wanted to help kids.” Before coming to GHS, Mrs. Orth worked in the world of Finance as well as Newark’s Public Schools. Here at GHS, Mrs.Orth teaches Geometry, Algebra, and a Math Skills Class. Mrs. Orth has been married for 18 years, and has four children. In her free time, she enjoys watching musicals. We wish her the best of luck at GHS. D E M I “Dual Credit Option Offered at GHS” Bergen Community College’s Dual Enrollment Program provides an opportunity for high school students to earn college credit by taking college-level courses at their high school. These courses are taught by high school teachers who meet college-level educational standards. The dual enrollment program is available to high school students of senior standing who have demonstrated academic readiness and have received the recommendation of their guidance counselor, school administrator, and parents. Students are able to simultaneously fulfill high school requirements and accrue college credits upon successful completion of the dual enrolled course. An articulation agreement, verifying that interinstitutional courses include all of the academic rigors included in the Bergen Community College course syllabi, is signed between Bergen Community College and the participating high school. Currently, U.S. History III and Anatomy & Physiology are available as Dual Credit options at GHS. Work is under way to expand the program in the future. Registration Information: In January of 2013, GHS completed renovations to its Science Classrooms and Labs on the second floor. Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Marine Biology, Theories of Chemistry, and Earth Science are just some of the courses offered within the GHS Science Department. C registration form in its entirety including their e-mail address, social security number, and phone number. All courses must be listed by subject name and course number. Full payment in the form of S the Federal Free & Reduced Lunch Plan are only responsible for the $15 registration fee per year (not per class). Verification must be provided by the high school on school letterhead attached to the registration form. Tuition—2013-2014—# of credits X $65.28 plus $15 registration fee. The Registration period will run from November 25, 2013 through January 8, 2014. In order to obtain an official BCC transcript, students must submit a Transcript Request form which can be found on line, www.bergen.edu, under Quick Links. Courses may or may not be transferrable depending upon the transfer policy set forth by the prospective college/university. It is the responsibility of the student and/or parent/guardian to seek this information from the specific college/university. Instructors must follow the BCC grading scale. Students must complete the “New Look Science Labs” Students that qualify for check or money order payable to Bergen Community College must be attached to the registration form. All courses taken and all grades earned will be recorded on the students’ permanent academic record/transcript. For more information about the Dual Credit Option please contact: Nancy Kutsup Vice Principal 973-340-5010 [email protected] “GHS Juniors and Seniors Share the Halloween Spirit” On October 31st, 2013, Juniors and Seniors from Garfield High School took some time away from their busy schedules to share the Halloween spirit with the community. Accompanied by Senior Advisors John Tamweber and Dawn Kempka, students shared breakfast with Senior Citizens at the Garfield Senior Center before paying late morning visits to several Garfield Pre-K facilities. events came together at a local Friendly’s Restaurant for a welldeserved celebration. For being involved in this annual event, GHS Juniors and Seniors are to be commended for bringing the Halloween spirit to the city of Garfield and its residents. Just before noon, participants in the morning’s Seniors! Seniors! Seniors! Seniors converge on center court during the Fall Pep Rally. “GHS Cafeteria: The Coolest Place in Town” Welcome Freshmen !!! Parents and students pack the house to welcome the incoming Freshman Class at the first ever Freshman Pep Rally held on September 4, 2013. State of the art Science Labs, a facelift to lockers and hallways throughout the building, and now air-conditioning in the cafeteria. Seemingly on cue with a late September heat wave, air conditioning work was recently completed in the high school cafeteria. The spring and early summer of 2014 look to be a bit more bearable for students as well as teachers and staff assigned to lunch duty. “School Beautification Continues” POP-CULTURE DAY Under the direction of Miss Biasucci and Miss Luna, murals like the one shown here are scheduled to be painted throughout the building in the near future. JERSEY DAY GHS SPIRIT WEEK — 2013 GHS MUSIC CHORUS Under the direction of Miss Esrig, the GHS Chorus has expanded to include more male singers this year. The chorus is scheduled to participate in the following events during the 2013 — 2014 school year: William Paterson’s Choral Day The Bergen County Teen Arts Festival Garfield’s D.A.R.E. Graduation Ceremony GHS Scholarship Night GHS Graduation GHS Winter and Spring Concerts Garfield’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Garfield Public Library’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony All GHS Pep Rallies Miss Esrig also hopes to have the chorus perform at this year’s High Note Festival to be held in Hershey, Pennsylvania. “GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND STEPS OFF INTO A GREAT SEASON” The 2013 Garfield High School Marching Band has enjoyed a highly successful season thus far with a few notable achievements. The Band’s season started in August with approximately 30 students attending a 2 week camp which culminated in a preview performance for parents and friends. As school began, the band participated in the first ever Freshman Pep Rally, dazzling the crowd with a song from their 2013 show entitled “Breakout Hits”. The students participated in the entire season of home and away football games this season as well as the Pulaski Day Parade in both Garfield and New York City. Recently, the band participated in the 5th Annual Weehawken High School Marching Band Festival, marching at Weehawken Stadium located above the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel. The students capped one of the most successful seasons for the GHS Marching Band with an outstanding performance that showcased the talent and work ethic of these hardworking students. GHS Marching Band Students performing at Weehawken Stadium Senior Drum Major Karina Verano “Garfield Adopts Kim Marshall Plan for Teacher Supervision and Evaluations” District Mission In response to recent mandates handed down by the State Department of Education, Garfield Public Schools have adopted the Kim Marshall Plan regarding teacher evaluation and supervision. In essence, the Kim Marshall plan is meant to improve the way educators in the classroom approach their craft. In turn, this will result in positive growth for students. The educational community of Garfield believes that the ultimate goal of each school is to provide intellectual experiences within the context of a multi-cultural setting. This environment will enable each student to achieve their maximum potential. Each school shall seek to assist every student in the development of social skills and moral attitudes needed to successfully meet the challenges of a complex, dynamic, and ever changing world. Each school shall continue to cultivate an appreciation of cultural and aesthetic values so that each student can make choices indicative of a knowledgeable and contributing member of a democratic society. To fulfill this role, the district is committed to creating a flexible educational environment addressing the individualities and potentialities of each student. The staff will endeavor to complete the development of a thinking, tolerant person, well prepared to meet the challenges of school and the life they choose to encounter. The essential components of the Kim Marshall Plan include: - 10 mini-observations for each teacher - “backwards” curriculum planning - teacher evaluation rubrics - an interim assessment analysis for each teacher Through implementation of Mr. Marshall’s plan, teacher evaluations will move beyond the realm of being a “Gotcha!” experience for the teacher or a “dog and pony show” played out for administrators. Future teacher evaluations will redefine supervision and evaluation while linking both to student achievement. For more information regarding Kim Marshall’s work, please visit www.marshallmemo.com Kim Marshall began his teaching career in Boston in 1969. Over a period spanning more than 40 years, Mr. Marshall has worked vehemently to improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness in Boston Public Schools. Today, he is an accomplished author who works as coach for new principals in the New York City Public School System. Professor Dennis Sevano has been a fixture at Garfield High School over the last four years. Professor Sevano is part of a cooperative effort between GHS and William Paterson University to bring training, professional development, and classroom support to teachers throughout the building. From time to time, Professor Sevano has even taught lessons surrounding topics such as bullying. Be Sure to check out the sister publication to Boilermaker Nation, The Quill @ www.gboe.org/ghs/index.htm The Quill is generated, written, and published entirely by GHS students. N O V E m B E R Sunday 3 Weehawken Monday Wednesday 4 5 6 Home and No School Powder-Puff Band School Festival Meeting 10 Tuesday (Students) 11 13 12 8th Grade 17 Photo Make-ups BOE Meeting 24 25 2 Football Passaic River Home Game Cleanup 7 8 9 Football Cross Country 14 15 16 Senior Photo Jean Day Football Can Drive State Playoff Game @ Ramapo 22 23 Math Team 19 9-11 & Faculty Saturday 1 Make-ups Spanish Club Bake Sale 18 Friday Teacher Convention—No School Shadow Day 2 0 1 3 Thursday 20 21 Botany Club to TI Paint Library Windows Thanksgiving 26 27 28 29 30 One Session Thanksgiving Friday Saturday 5 6 7 Botany Club Trip to Guidance Girls’ to NJIT Basketball 13 14 Day D E C E m B E R Sunday 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 4 Botanical Gardens 8 9 10 11 12 Girls’ English Girls’ Basketball Trip to Basketball Bergen PAC 15 16 17 Concert Vote on hall Hall Decorating Contest 22 23 19 Winter Band Meeting 24 Girls’ Hall Decorating Contest 18 Board 2 0 1 3 Thursday 20 Basketball 21 Wrestling Tournament decorating 25 26 27 28 School Closed for Holidays 29 30 31 School Closed for Holidays School Re-opens January 2nd