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PATRIOT NEWSLETTER
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Freehold Township High School
Freehold Regional High School District
“A Continuing Tradition of Excellence in Academics and Activities”
Teacher of the Year
Mr. EFSTRATIOS MONAFIS
Latin Teacher
Freehold Township High School is proud to announce our 2015-2016 Teacher of
the Year, Efstratios Monafis. He received his Masters from Rutgers University
and has been a teacher of English at Freehold Township High School for seven
years. He is a dedicated individual who is an expert in his field. Mr. Monafis
has served as a mentor teacher, he has coordinated PLC’s and has been an
advisor for a number of clubs including GSA and the Latin Club. The growth of
our Latin program can be attributed largely to his efforts and we are lucky to
have him.
Educational Service Professional of the Year
MRS. AMY MAYER
Counselor
We are also proud to announce that Amy Mayer has been named the 2015-2016
Educational Services Professional of the Year. Mrs. Mayer received her Master’s
degree from Keene State in New Hampshire. She has been a member of the
Patriot Family for over 10 years as a School Counselor of over 300 students
including our Pilot International Baccalaureate program. Mrs. Mayer assists
with the NHS faculty council and devotes herself to the success of her students.
Students often say that they push themselves to be successful because they don’t
want to let her down. We are very lucky to have her.
281 Elton Adelphia Rd.
Freehold, NJ 07728
732.431.8460
Administrative Team
Principal
Mrs. Elizabeth Higley
Assistant Principals
Dr. David Bleakley
11th Grade
9th Grade A-F
Mr. Shawn Currie
12th Grade
9th Grade G-N
Mrs. Susan Field
10th Grade
9th Grade O-Z
SECA
Mr. Patrick McEvoy
Supervisor of
Extracurricular
Activities
STUDENTS CAN START SELECTING COURSES for 2016-2017
Students may begin selecting their classes via GENESIS and the Parent
Portal between January 8th and 18th. Students will meet with their counselors between January 19th & 29th. Directions to access GENESIS are on
the website on the Guidance web page. There will be a review for students
prior to January 8th.
FRHSD has now provided email accounts to all students. The primary purpose is to communicate with school staff regarding assignments and school
activities and to collaborate with fellow students. Students must observe
the guidelines outlined in the Network Use Agreement. Students are
responsible for messages sent from their accounts. Students should Not
share their account information or passwords. Students can log in to their
email by going to http://outlook.com/frhsd.com.
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2016 Spring Musical
General Admission $10
Students/Seniors $5
March 17, 18, & 19 @ 7 PM
and March 19 @ 1 PM
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HRC meets every Friday, 7:30 a.m. in H 102
GSA meets every Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. in H 102
Tuesday & Friday mornings at Freehold Township High School have been extremely
thought provoking and engaging at the Human Relations Commission. This organization is a
student run club which discusses non-political issues on the individual, school, and global levels. Everyone has a say without debating right vs. wrong.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS
Recognized as Commended Students by the
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARHSIP CORPORATION
Sarah Chaudhry, James Pezzullo and Katie Shum.
NHS Inductions
Thursday, January 27, 2016
Early Dismissal
At 7:00 pm
February 11
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School Closed
January 18
February 12 & 15
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GEARING UP FOR PARRC
& NJ Biology Competency Test End of Course Assessments
All students in grades 9-11 will be taking the PARRC-LAL Assessments and all students in grade 9-11 enrolled
in Algebra I, Algebra II or a Geometry course will be taking the PARRC Math Assessments for the course they
are currently taking. The series of State mandated PARRC Assessments will begin April 11, 2016.
NJ BCT
All students, regardless of grade level, who are currently enrolled in any first level Biology course, will take the test (Lab Biology,
Academic Lab Biology, Agri-biology and Honors Lab Biology).
May 25 & May 26, 2016
Preparation for Test Taking:
 Get a Good Nights Rest
 Eat Breakfast
 Wake up early enough
The test format for each testing day includes multiple
choice questions and a written performance
assessment. The performance assessment is scenariobased and includes science related issues,
experimental write-ups, data charts and graph
analysis.
2016 “TEEN DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM”
The FRHSD Teen Driver Safety Program has been established to promote responsible driving. This is an
important program for both students and parents alike. Parent and student attendance is Mandatory to apply for
parking on campus for the senior year. The student pr ogr am will held dur ing the school day. The
program for parents/guardians will be held at Freehold Township High School on Wednesday March 2, 2016
beginning at 7:00 pm in the auditorium. Parents must sign an attendance sheet at the end of the program to verify
attendance. We look forward to seeing you there. You may attend the program at another school if another date
better fits your schedule. The dates ar e listed below:
School
Date
Time
Freehold Township High School
March 2
7:00 P.M.
Marlboro High School
March 3
7:00 P.M.
Colts Neck High School
Howell High School
March 8
March 9
6:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
Freehold High School
March 16
6:30 P.M.
Manalapan High School
March 2
6:30 P.M.
Make-Up Session Location TBA
September 22, 2016
TBA
OCTAGON CLUB VOLUNTEERS
Advisor: Ms. M. LaPlaga
With the help of FTHS students and teachers, FTHS donated 2300 pounds of food to
the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Ms. Galinski’s first period class donated the most items to the Food Bank. They received a breakfast on December 23.
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB)
All 9th graders are invited to enroll in our Pilot
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. The IB Diploma Program is an
interdisciplinary, college preparatory and internationally recognized course of study for students in
11th and 12th grade. Students would also follow a recommended course of study in 9th and 10th grade
to ensure their preparedness for the program. Freehold Township High School is one of only 13 high
schools in New Jersey that offers this highly respected program.
IB learners strive to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, openminded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective. Students with these traits thrive in the
dynamic, interdisciplinary, and student-centered IB environment. The Diploma Program prepares
students for college and life and work in an increasingly global society as they:
develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically;
acquire breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding, studying courses from six subject
groups;
 develop the skills and a positive attitude towards learning that will prepare them for higher
education;
 study a foreign language and increase understanding of cultures, including their own;
 make connections across traditional academic disciplines and explore the nature of knowledge
through the program’s unique Theory of Knowledge course;
 undertake in-depth research into an area of interest through the lens of one or more academic
disciplines in the extended essay;
 enhance their personal and interpersonal development through creativity, action and service
(CAS).
Students who are interested should contact the IB Coordinator Mrs. Mary Hough at
[email protected] to learn more about the program and how to enroll in this course of study.
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The Yearbook Store is OPEN! Purchase your 2016 Yearbook at the lowest price
of the season. Prices will increase after the New Year. Don’t wait! Buy yours today! See instructions for ordering below.
How to Order your 2016 Yearbook:
1.
Go to www.balfour.com
2.
Search for “Freehold Township High School.”
3.
Click on the Yearbook icon at the top left of the screen.
4.
Type in the quantity under “Your Yearbook.”
5.
Add any personalization and/or accessories.
6.
Fill in the information and hit submit.
The opportunity to personalize the cover of your child's yearbook with their name, grade, and/or other
icons ends on February 15th.
Attention parents/guardians of the Senior Class: “Yearbook Ads” are a great way to add a personal
touch to the 2016 Yearbook. These ads are offered in various shapes and sizes that allow you to write a
heartfelt message to your child and include personal pictures. To purchase, see the “Yearbook Ads” link
on the left hand side of your screen located under “Yearbook Products.” The opportunity to submit your
ad closes on March 15th.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Alvarado ( [email protected] ) or Mr.
Sharkey ([email protected] ).
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PARENT PORTAL AND MARKING PERIOD GRADES
All student interims, grades, and attendance can be accessed through the Parental Portal. Please be aware that
teachers have a five day window to input grades once the marking period closes. Please be sure to have your
Parent Log in information, a confidential code that can only be used by the parent. Homework assignments can
be accessed without a parent code. Just go the FTHS website and select “Faculty Lists and Websites.”
STUDENT-PARENT HANDBOOK
Please review the Student–Parent Handbook with your child, that can be found on-line. The contents of the handbook are in
addition to our broad, discretionary authority to maintain safety, order and discipline inside the school zone. These rules
support, but do not limit our authority.
PUBLICITY
If you feel your child qualifies for an achievement noted in the newsletter but their name does not appear,
it could be that you have not granted clearance for your child to be posted on the website. If you want to
check your child’s status, call 732.431.8460 Extension 3007, or you can submit to the main office a
Photo, Website & Information Publicity Release Form. “I Grant” must be checked on #3 to allow your
child’s name to be posted on the website. This form can be found on our website under Athletics.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS/PARENT LINK
The Parent Link is used to notify parents of important messages or upcoming events via the telephone system. The system
works from telephone numbers in the student’s database, not what is marked on the emergency cards. In order to maintain
accurate records, if your telephone number has changed since your child registered at the high school, please contact the
guidance office at 732.431.8460 ext. 3033 to update.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY PEER TUTORING
The National Honor Society and the Counseling and Guidance Services Department are continuing the
peer tutoring program at Freehold Township High School. A “Tutoring Drop-In Center” is offered
in the Media Center Monday-Thursday, from 3:10-4:00 p.m. The center is staffed with National
Honor Society students who specialize in mathematics and science. To further enhance the tutoring
program at the high school, all students who need help in other subjects or cannot attend the tutoring
sessions can request a peer tutor through the Counseling & Guidance Services Department.
EIGHTH GRADE ORIENTATION-January 7, 2016
The faculty and administration of Freehold Township High School invite all eighth grade students
and their parent/guardians to our annual High School Orientation Program on Thursday, January 7,
2016. The program will start at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium and conclude at 9:00 p.m. In addition, an
informational session will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center for the parents and guardians of
Special Education students. The snow date for both events is January 14, 2016. In addition, an
informational session will begin at 5:45 p.m. in the Media Center for the parents and guardians of
Special Education students. We ask your cooperation in car-pooling due to the large number of
people who are anticipated to attend. A limited amount of additional parking is available at the
Errickson Elementary School, located east of the high school on Elton-Adelphia Road.
We hope you can join us and learn more about the school’s goals, academic offerings, extra-curricular activities, student
personnel services, building facilities and accomplishments. Tours of the building will provide you with the opportunity to
learn about specific course offerings and speak with department representatives and students.
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HEALTH OFFICE NEWS
IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE
All medications administered by the school nurse require a physician’s order and parental consent form to be
submitted to the health office. These must be resubmitted each school year. Students are not permitted to carry
any medications on them with the exceptions of an asthma inhaler, epinephrine by auto injector along with a unit
dose of antihistamine and insulin. Specific medication forms for life threatening conditions must be submitted to
the health office. We also ask that your child not spray perfumes in hallways or classrooms as many people are
sensitive to sprays and it can trigger asthma and allergic reactions.
Physicians notes are required to excuse a student from Physical Education class. The student should bring the
medical note to the Health Office when they arrive at school. Notes should include a diagnosis and length of time
that the student is restricted from activity. If your child is in health class, it is still important for the Health Office
to have documentation of your child’s injury.
Your child will be excluded from school for a temperature of 100.0 or higher, vomiting, diarrhea, and other signs
of contagious illness. Your child may not return to school until he/she is fever free for 24 hours without the use of
fever reducing medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Students who are not feeling well must report to
the health office so parents or guardians can be contacted. Students are not to contact their parents via cell phone
to be picked up because of illness.
HEALTH OFFICE SPRING SPORTS
ALL FORMS ARE DUE BY 3:00 PM ON FEBRUARY 18 2016
IN THE HEALTH OFFICE!!!!
EVERY ATHLETE MUST SUBMIT PAPERWORK TO THE HEALTH OFFICE
REGARDLESS OF PAST PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS.
It is the student’s responsibility to check if their physical is still valid for the upcoming season. The
student must check the date of their physical in the school health office.
ALL FORMS SHOULD BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE DISTRICT WEBSITE @ WWW.FRHSD.COM.
Click on Departments, click on Health and Safety, then click on Medical Forms or Athletic Physical
Forms.
If a valid physical is already on file in the health office, submit the following forms to the health
office to participate in sports
1. Eligibility 2. Athletic Emergency Card 3. Acknowledgement Signature Form 4. Steroid Testing 5. Health
History Update
If a valid physical is not already on file, submit the following forms to the health office to
participate in sports
1. Eligibility 2. Athletic Emergency Card 3. Acknowledgement Signature Form 4. Steroid Testing 5. Health
History Update 6. Pre-participation Physical Form 7. Special Needs 8. Physical Exam 9. Clearance Form.
Check all forms BEFORE leaving your doctor’s office, incomplete forms are not accepted.
PHOTO COPIES OR FAXED PHYSICALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
BLUE/BLACK INK ONLY
If you have any questions, please contact the Health Office
732.431.8460 ext. 3042
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ATTENDANCE AND CREDIT WITHDRAWAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Mastering course proficiencies requires regular attendance in school. The purpose of the attendance policy is to improve
student attendance and thus enhance student learning and achievement. Early warning of excessive absences and cuts from
class will help to alert parents and students and thus encourage improved attendance and avoid withdrawal of credit for the
course. The chart below provides the schedule of parent notification, interventions and consequences of excessive absences.
Action Taken at Specified # of Absences
Full Year Course
Three Quarter
Quarter Year
Half Year Course
Course
Course
Parent Letter 1
6
4
3
2
Parent Letter 2
10
8
6
4
Letter and Conference with Assistant Principal
12
10
7
4
Notice of ineligibility for course credit
19
15
10
6
Students who exceed the maximum number of absences or cuts for a course MAY NOT receive credit for the course
and receive a grade of “W” for the marking periods and a failing grade, E, for the course. All absences are counted
towards credit withdrawal, including those documented with notes. Absentee notes must be submitted by parents within 48
hours of the student’s return to school. If an appeal is requested the Faculty Attendance Review Committee will meet with
the student and parent/guardian to review the case and determine whether credit should be reinstated. Reinstatement of
credit will only be granted for extenuating circumstances such as a documented chronic illness.
Reporting An Absence: Please call the Attendance Office in the morning if your child is going to be absent 732.431.8460,
press #1 for attendance.
The Auto Dialer is a computer gener ated call that will call the house of any student who is mar ked absent fr om homeroom that day. The call will go out between the hours of 11 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Please disregard the message if you have already
called the school to report your child’s absence.
Absence Notes: Students must submit a note from a parent or doctor to the Attendance Office upon their return to school.
Valid notes will be considered when a student is in jeopardy of credit withdrawal. Dr. notes must be submitted within 48 hrs. of
the student’s absence.
Early Dismissal Procedures:
If you are signing your student out of school for a doctor’s appointment, etc.,
Please give your child a note stating the time/date of the pickup from school.
The note must be brought to the Attendance Office at the beginning of the school day.
If the parent/guardian is not picking the student up, the name of the person picking the student
up must be on the emergency card as well as on the note.
 The student will be given a pass to leave class and will be ready at the time of departure in the
Attendance Office.
 Parents must pickup and sign out the student in the Attendance Office and present their identification.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter, as we do not want to disturb class instruction by calling students out of class. Students cannot be called out from lunch or Physical Education class. This
procedure allows the school day to run smoothly. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
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In order to receive credit for a full day, a student must be in school for 4 instructional hours.
If a student is arriving late, he/she must sign in by: 10:02 am
If a student is leaving early, he/she must stay until: 1:23 pm
DROP OFFS & Calling into Classrooms:
Main Entrance doors are locked at the beginning of each day. For the safety and security of the
school, we are asking that you limit drop off items, such as lunches, books, etc. Please remind your
child to take all school belongings with them prior to coming to school. We cannot interrupt the
learning environment to call students to the main office for pick ups. Thank you for your assistance.
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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
HONOR ROLL STUDENTS
Congratulations to the students who achieved Principal’s & Patriot Honor Roll
distinction. A list of recipients is posted in the Honor Roll Show Case in the
front hall of our school and on our website.
STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
This November, the Student Ambassador Committee continued its initiative to foster achievement with students who are taking the Modern Math
Resource class. Mr. Smith selects former students from his Math classes
who successfully fulfilled requirements to become a Student Ambassador.
The Student Ambassadors will meet periodically with current junior students in the Modern Math Resource class through a mentoring relationship. The Student Ambassadors have already met with their mentor groups to work on open-ended questions, to provide
test-taking strategies, and to motivate them for success. The Student Ambassadors and Mr. Smith
are collaborating on lessons. Congratulations to all of the students.
SPOOKTAKULAR TAKES 1st & 3rd PLACE!
Advisors: Ms. Alvarado - Mrs. Boyle
1st place - CVS, "A Starry Nightmare Before Christmas" by Andrea Dumalagan and Jenna
Wong
3rd place - Monmouth County Offices - "Fall Festive Scarecrow" by Courtney Dillon,
Mara Kash, and Sabrina Krkuti
FTHS Artists: Luna Battle, Christina Brancella, Amanda Chudkowski, Paige Clarke, Jorge Cortes-Breistan, Lauren Deinhardt, Courtney Dillon, Andrea Dumalagan,Rachel Fakult, Allison Gonzalez, Amanda Haase, Mara Kash,
Sydney Kinder, Sabrina Krkuti, Kayce Lacson, Tiffany Lam, Victoria Marronaro, Marilena Monafis, Charles Parker,
Brianne Powers, Sammi Russo, Samantha Schiff, Dana Suric, Danielle Taylor, Jenna Wong, Angelique Zaks.
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SENIOR WEEK IS JUNE 6, 2016
Seniors! This is your time. Take advantage of your opportunity to go to the
Prom or Senior Trip for free! Patriot Cards are available now!
Check dates & deadlines for each event
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Senior Trip to Black Bear Lake: You must sign up & check the Bulletin Board in Grand Central
for your bus number. If your name is not listed on a bus roster, and you paid for the trip, you
must tell Ms. LaPlaga or Ms. Kuban before the trip.
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Senior BBQ will be during your scheduled lunch period.
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Yearbook Party After School: A catered lunch will be provided.
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Teacher Take-Over Day: YOU MUST SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE
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Senior Prom at the Ocean Place Resort is May 27: Early Dismissal is for seniors only. Seniors
must have required paper work handed in to Ms. LaPlaga or Ms. Kuban by the DEADLINE!
Mr. FTHS February 17 @ 7 PM
Cheer on your favorite senior male student as they compete for the
Mr. FTHS 2016 title
2016 GRADUATION
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
2016 FINAL EXAM DATES—Early Dismissal Sessions
Friday, June 17 – Wednesday, June 22
Makeup Exams: Thursday, June 23
SUPPORT THE FTHS PTO
[email protected]
The PTO provides many valuable services to the Patriot community.
In order for it to continue its work volunteers are needed to serve on the executive
board and some committees. Please consider volunteering even if you only have an
hour or so a month to contribute. Every effort, no matter how small, helps the PTO
achieve its goal of providing support for the students, parents and faculty of FTHS.
Remember without the PTO there would be no Senior Banquet, Refreshments and
Assistance at Conferences & 8th Grade Orientation, PTO Scholarships, Teacher
Appreciation Week Program and Teacher Grants.
We all need to do our part in supporting the efforts of this great group. Please take
time from your busy schedule to invest in your child’s education by attending the PTO
meetings held at 7:00 P.M. the second Tuesday of each month in the school’s Media
Center. Please check the FTHS calendar on our website for any changes.
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Highlights for the Animal and Botanical Science Academy and the Freehold FFA Our Chapter Officers: For the 2015-2016 school year are: President Allie Haggar, Vice
President Kayleigh Piccolo, Secretary Allison Finn, Treasurer Samantha Blitzer, Reporter
Karen Reyes, Sentinel Amanda Chudkowski and Parliamentarian Masooma Moosavi.
Summer 2015 Highlights: Officers met together for the much anticipated Freehold
Chapter Officer Training, which was facilitated by alumni Sydney Gavinelli and Brenda Reyes. There, the
officers not only learned how to effectively be a leader, but they also established their theme for the upcoming year. “Discover”, is the theme, modeled after Disney. Members of the chapter volunteered at the
Monmouth County Fair. Together, alongside the Farmers Against Hunger Association, members raised
agricultural awareness to all interested fair-goers and raised funds for the chapters..
Hunger Banquet: Juniors in the program decided on their year volunteer project. Juniors will host
a hunger banquet to be held on Wednesday, February 24th. The purpose of the banquet is to make our
community more aware of families that live with food insecurity. These people, in our community and
around the globe, go day by day not knowing where their next meal will come from. It’s a tragic reality not many people think about, but the junior class hopes to promote change and action through
awareness. They look forward to see you attend!
Fall Career Development Events: The Fall CDEs hosted by the State FFA at Rutgers were on November 19th. This year the Fruits and Vegetables team consisting of: Alyssa Granito (who came in 5th
place individually in the HO Sampson division); Narjis Moosavi; Arielle Yu; and Hadel Darwish, won 5th
place. The Land Judging team, consisting of Taylor Sauter, Angela Costello, Masooma Moosavi, and
Sruthi Boddapti, came in 5th place. The Turf Management team, including Karen Reyes, Aly Petruch,
Andrew Landis, and Allie Haggar, came in 6th place. The Milk and Dairy team, including Allison Finn (who
came in 5th place individually); Kristen Giordano; Leiona Islam; and Amanda Chudkowski, came in 9th
place. Congratulations to all the teams and all of their hard work!
CJMEA Region II Band and Percussion Ensemble
December 12, 2015 several students from the Freehold Regional High School District and specifically from
Freehold Township High School auditioned for the CJMEA Region II Band and Percussion Ensemble. Students come from all over central Jersey (6 Counties) to compete for the honor of being in one of
these prestigious ensembles. Six FTHS students won.
Abigail Dupré, 11, Flute, Symphonic Band
Dominick Scalia, 11, Clarinet, Wind Ensemble
Yee Chan (Daniel) Kim, 11, Clarinet, Symphonic Band
Christopher Garrick, 11, Horn, Symphonic Band
Andrew DePass, 11, Tuba, Symphonic Band
Sora Kiwior, 12, Mallets, Percussion Ensemble
These students will audition for All-State Band and Orchestra in January. Competition at the Region Band
level is ABOVE that of All Shore.
Performances:
Percussion Ensemble: January 10, 2016 – 3 pm, Montgomery HS
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band: January 17, 2016, 3 pm,
Montgomery HS.
Good Luck and Congratulations!
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JOIN US for the Hands on PARENT TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP II
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Media Center
RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
This Technology Workshop for parents only will provide hands on practice with programs
available to you and to the students. A light meal will be served. Parents will learn about:
*Gensis
*Naviance
*College Applications
*24/7 Technology used by your students
PLEASE RSVP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US, by March 18, 2016
@ 732.431.8460, the main office, EXT. 3007
Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want To Be”
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 @ 6:30 p.m.
Marlboro High School
Open to all current sophomores and their parents/guardians
The FRHSD will sponsor a presentation featuring Peter Van Buskirk, Author, Lecturer and
Former Dean of Admissions at Franklin and Marshall College. This engaging and motivational
keynote program for high school students and parents delivers a five-point plan for achieving
educational goals. Special emphasis is placed on self-awareness, finding a good college fit and the
consequences of decision-making throughout high school.
College/Post-Secondary Planning Night 2016
Thursday, March 10, 2016 @ 6:30 p.m.
Colts Neck High School
Open to all current juniors and sophomores and their parents/guardians
The FRHSD Guidance Departments will sponsor a presentation of the College/PostSecondary Planning Process for all 10th and 11th grade students and their parents/
guardians on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Colts Neck High School. Representatives from local colleges will discuss college planning and admissions. A panel of
current seniors will discuss their college search experiences and offer their advice.
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Spring Sports Are Coming!
February 18, 2016: All Spring Sports Physicals are due to the Nurses’ Office. EVERY athlete –
new or returning – must hand in paperwork. To find the forms and paperwork, click on
www.frhsd.com; click on Freehold Township; click on Activities; click on Physical Information.
March 4, 2016: Tryouts start after school for the following sports: Baseball (Mr. Smith;
[email protected]), Softball (Ms. Kuzma; [email protected]), Girls Lacrosse (Ms. Acquaviva;
[email protected]), Boys Lacrosse (Mr. Eichner; [email protected]), Girls Track & Field (Mr. Shine;
[email protected]), Boys Track & Field (Mr. Briggs; [email protected]), Golf (Mr. Blanco; [email protected]),
and Boys Tennis (Mr. Martinez; [email protected]) .
March 10, 2016: Meet the Coaches Night. Parents and athletes MUST attend the meeting in the Auditorium at
6:30pm.
April 1, 2016: Opening Day for all Sports! Use www.shoreconferencenj.org for schedule information (Click on
Freehold Township High School)!
Eligibility for Spring Athletes
To be eligible for athletic competition during the second semester, all student athletes must have successfully completed
15 credits during the first semester. If an athlete is failing more than one course of their first two marking periods, they
will not be able to participate.
Contact Mr. McEvoy with any questions – [email protected]—-or 732.431.8460 Ext. 3011
FIELD HOCKEY HAS A GREAT SEASON!
The Girls Field Hockey Team had a great season this year! They ended their season
with a record of 14-6-1. After starting off the season 2-3, they went on a great run,
winning their next 12 out of 15 games. They made it to the semi-finals of the Shore
Conference Tournament for the 2nd year in a row before losing a tough battle
against Shore Regional High School 1-0. The girls went on to win the Central Jersey
Group IV sectional championship for the 2nd year in a row. The team finished the
season ranked #5 in the Shore Conference.
GIRLS SOCCER MAKES SCHOOL HISTORY
Girls Soccer Team made school history by winning their first Central Jersey
Group 4 and Overall Group 4 Championships! They ended the season with a
record of 20-4-2 with 15 shutouts, which is a school record for wins and
shutouts!
BOYS SOCCER WIN CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP IV!
The Boys Soccer Team were the Public A-North champions during the regular
season. They advanced to the quarterfinals in the Shore Conference Tournament before being eliminated. They won the Central Jersey Group IV State Sectional championship, winning the last 3 games on the road in that tournament
while beating three top 20 teams in the state rankings. They finished the
season ranked #10 in the entire state.
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FORENSICS
Public Forum Debate: Tierney Egan and Sage O'Toole - Triple Octo Finalists
Asher Vaysblat and Aaron Wohl - Triple Octo Finalists
Congressional Debate:
Raiyan Hossain - Semifinalist; Hatim Malek - Semifinalist; Gustavo Sacremento - Semifinalist
Extemporaneous Speaking:
Kevin Marien - Semifinalist (9th Place)
Dramatic Interpretation:
George Fragoulias - Semifinalist (8th Place)
Original Oratory:
Shana Kleiner - 4th Place
Oral Interpretation:
Rian Weinstein - (2nd Place); George Fragoulias - (5th Place)
Shana Kleiner - Semifinalist (10th Place); Alexandra Knighton - Semifinalist (11th Place)
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LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY NEWS
LIT ALIVE—-JOIN OUR BOOK CLUB
The FTHS book club, met to discuss various poetry selections in November and Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles in November.
The next book club meeting will take place the second week in January to discuss the Pulitzer Prize winning novel All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony
Doerr. All are welcome to attend, please see Mrs. Lanza in C110 with any questions.
STUDENT VOICES
Our students continue to excel in various writing competitions. FTHS continues to see winners in the Asbury Park Press's
"Student Voices" monthly essay contests. In October, for the topic
"What was your favorite summer memory?", junior Ally
Knighton placed first and second, respectively. Freshman Morgan Peller and junior Alyssa
Granito received Honorable Mention as well. In December, for the topic "What was the best
gift you ever received?" Ally Knighton again placed first, and junior Jennifer Rose Davenport
received Honorable Mention. In addition, over the summer, juniors Ally Knighton and Hatim
Malek won first and second place, respectively, in the Freehold Democratic Club essay contest. All essays can be read on the Patriot Press website, run by Mr. Digiuseppe and his
great team of student editors and contributors.
“Becca’s Closet” is Open for Business!
beccasclosetfths.weebly.com
Freehold Township High School is proud to house a chapter of “Becca’s Closet”.
Becca’s Closet is a national, non-profit charitable organization that provides prom
attire, free of charge, to girls who otherwise could not afford to attend their prom.
The FTHS closet currently holds approximately 300 gowns and dresses in assorted
sizes, styles and colors. All garments are new or gently used and have been donated by stores and/or the community. Any one in need of a prom dress just has to
contact us through our website, beccasclosetfths.weebly.com., and make an appointment which is
strictly confidential and private with our advisor. Anyone, from any area, is able to access Becca’s
Closet, where only a school photo ID is required.
Very devoted and caring FTHS students are actively involved in maintaining the Closet. Whether
contacting resources for donations of dresses or dry cleaning, fund raising to purchase new garment
racks, or looking for new ways to publicize and promote Becca’s Closet, our main goal is to put a
smile on a girl’s face when she walks out with her prom dress.
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RESPECT Theme for 2015-2016
UNMASK YOURSELF
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The “New Student” breakfast was held by the guidance department on
September 18, 2015
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RESPECT Week: Week of October 5, 2015
Students signed pledges
Students signed the paper chain to show we are ALL connected
The Tolerance Ship was updated by the art students
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Peer Leaders visited all freshmen homerooms to discuss how to have an easy
transition into high school.
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Anti-Violence Week: Week of October 19
 Detective D’Amico presented to the sophomore class on bias & prejudice
Prosecutors spoke to the junior class on the dangers of heroin
All period 7/8/9 classes had a lesson on Anti-Violence
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October, November, December: Peer Leaders met with 9th & 10th grade classes
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SPIRIT WEEK: Week of October 26-Students wore college shirts; their favorite
sports team jersey; their class colors, and school colors
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LUNCH COOKIES: Students are rewarded during lunch periods; once a month
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Student Ambassadors were given a breakfast on November 12 to celebrate their
successes
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PRIDE WEEK: March 2016: Mikey Fowlin will present
FTHS has been recognized by
the Anti-Defamation League as a
Gold Star school for
NO PLACE FOR HATE
2nd year in a Row!
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CLUBS AT FTHS
There is so Much to Do
Art Club
Glamour Girls
Patriot Warriors Club
Becca’s Closet
GSA
Peer Mentors
Choir
HRC
Pre Med Club
Color Guard
LFD
Project Lundy
Comedy Kazoos
JSA
Relay for Life
Cookies for a Cause
Latin Club
SADD
C.R.Y.
Live Life
Science League
DECA
Lit Alive
Special Strides
Drama & Set Crew
Model UN
Spanish Honor Society
Engineering Club
National History Day
Step Team
FCCLA
NHS
Students Helping Honduras
Free the Children
Octagon Club
TSA
FFA
Outdoors Rec Club
Yearbook
Forensics
Marching Band
Youth Alive
Girl Up
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