for Sun Valley High School - Penn

Nov 2012
Monthly
Newsletter
for
Sun Valley High School
this issue
Letter from the Principal P.1
Department Notes P.2
PTL P.2
Guidance Report P.3
Marching Band P.4
Freshman Academy P.5
Marine JROTC P.5
Success in “The Valley”
Senior Class P.5
Fall Varsity Team Photos P.5
Athletics P.6
November
Valley
Events
12- PTL Meeting
15,16 & 17– Sr. Variety Show
16– Winter Sports Practice
20– Powder Puff Football
21- Thanksgiving Pep Rally
21– Early Dismissal 10:15 am
22– Turkey Bowl @ Chichester
22 &23– Fall Break; No School
As the holiday season approaches we would like
to take time to thank all the parents and students for
their efforts in and out of the classroom representing
Sun Valley well! We are thankful for our students’
stellar work in the classroom in the first quarter. The
students are balancing equations, speaking foreign
languages, reading the classics, getting physically
fit, making chemicals react, and defining
government policy.
The seniors have been applying to schools such
as Penn State, North Carolina, Temple, Drexel, The
Naval Academy, Shippensburg, West Chester, Yale,
Pittsburgh, and Penn to name a few.
We are thankful for the extracurricular
achievements of the Sun Valley students. The band
and color guard finished 2nd at the PA Cavalcade of
Bands State Championship competition in Hershey.
The drum line came in 1st in the state in their
division. The fall sports have doubled their combined
wins this year. The Volleyball team is the Ches-Mont
American champion. Football finished with more
wins than the last 3 years combined. They had their
first winning season in seven years. The
cheerleaders are entering their spirit competition
season in hopes of garnering an invitation to states
and more trophies for ―The Valley.‖
The booster clubs/associations are back with all
teams. The spirit at the events by fans, parents, and
students are excellent. We are thankful for all the
support.
Our extra-curricular clubs are gearing up for
victories in their competitions.
We are thankful for the service our students
provide the community. Our ROTC students can be
seen throughout the district volunteering. Our
various community service clubs have been
collecting and donating to organizations.
Through these events the Sun Valley PRIDE
shines bright and we are thankful for all who
participate!
Before the winter break we will administer
Keystone Exams on December 4th and 6th, be visited
by an astronaut, have a tremendous pep rally and
play the Turkey Bowl versus Chichester. Our band
and chorus will entertain the 4th and 5th grades and
community members. We will be sending packages
to troops, perform a Broadway Cabaret, compete in
robotics, debate, and HI-Q tournaments. The chorus
will be singing at the State Capitol in Harrisburg and
competing in radio holiday song competitions.
Winter athletics will begin and life lessons will be
bountiful.
Have a great Thanksgiving and thank you for
helping us to be a success.
Thankfully,
Pete Donaghy
Accredited by the Middle States Association’s
Commission on Secondary Schools
Department Notes
Sun Valley PTL
SCIENCE
The Sun Valley PTL Craft Fair
This month, the chemistry classes visited the 3M labs for a site tour and exposure to what jobs are
available for science students after college. The site tour was conducted by 3M employee and Sun
Valley alumnus, Rob Romeo.
was a huge success!
―Crafters‖ from all over the
Delaware County filled the
gym and cafeteria with
displays and crafts for
purchases.
The PTL continues to man
the ticket booths for the Sun
The chemistry classes promoted chemistry to the student body by wearing their element t-shirts on
Mole Day during National Chemistry week!
Croda, Inc. will be coming to each class and discussing what jobs are available at a specialty
chemical company, and they will also demonstrate how to make one of their products and allow the
students to help!
TV STUDIO
Sun Valley was honored to have Channel 6 ABC of Philadelphia visit our school two times this
month. The first time was to see Sun Valley 1994 Alumnus, Dave McKenzie. Dave is 6 ABC's
assignment editor. He did a presentation for the TV studio/class students which was featured on
the 12:00 news show! The 6 ABC crew was back later in the evening to do a short cover of the Sun
Valley football game. "There's that Action News van again!"
Valley football games.
PSSA PREP
The PTL meets the 2nd
Monday each month in the
library at 6:30 pm.
Next meetings:
NOVEMBER 12
PSSA prep teachers administered the practice SAT tests for students. The testing results will be
used to help direct individual instruction and group instruction in the PSSA Prep classes in order to
prepare students for the SAT exams.
CHORUS
The Choir, under the direction of Mr. David Reimschussel, performed the National Anthem before
the West Chester Rustin football game.
DECEMBER 10
MATH
This month the Mathematics Department had an in-service on Mathematical Practices aligned with
the Common Core High School Mathematics Standards by a professor from the University of
Delaware. Our teachers worked on developing lessons which clearly utilized the 8 recommended
practices and how to make their students more aware and comfortable with these Practices.
WORLD HISTORY
Mr. Moore will be hosting an after-school ―Movie Matinee‖ for his Honors 10th Grade World History
students on Wednesday, November 21st. The feature, Martin Luther, follows the information they
learned during their studies of the Reformation.
Seniors
Individual conferences with
seniors continue with over
150 meetings with
counselors to order
transcripts, complete
applications and discuss
post high school plans. The
guidance lab has been
buzzing with a 10 fold
increase in the number of
seniors using the laptops
for college applications and
research.
Guidance Report
To visit our Guidance Department on the Web
Sun Valley Guidance Department
College
acceptances are
rolling in and the
wall of stars is
filling up outside
the office.
Financial Aid Night
January 14th 6PM
Aid, scholarships and FAFSA information
Seniors and Alumni on
the move since Sept 1:
225 senior applications
& 75+ alumni
applications
And counting...
SAT/ACT Updates
Dec. 1 SAT Registration Deadline Nov. 1 Late Registration Nov. 16
Dec. 8 ACT Registration Deadline Nov. 2 Late Registration Nov. 16
**SAT/ACT Test Prep FREE through Naviance Method Test Prep
Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors attended an
important presentation by the Pennsylvania Attorney
General’s Office on November 13th.
NAVIANCE: We continue to
encourage students to access
the most powerful tool in
America for post high school
planning.
Senior Supervisory Special Agent, Mary Pat McCoy,
spoke to the students on “Cyber bullying.” The event
is part of the guidance departments’ on-going efforts
to inform students of the responsibilities that go along
with electronic social networks.
Over 40 colleges have visited
Sun Valley with over 350 sign
ups for visits by juniors and
seniors
THE AWARD WINNING SUN VALLEY MARCHING VANGUARDS!
2012
MARCHING
VANGUARDS
Schedule & Results
Chichester
Score-75
1st place
3rd place Drum Major
Ridley
Score- 80.55
1st place
High Score
Color Guard and
Percussion
Owen J. Roberts
Score- 81.35
1st place
High Score
Color Guard and
Percussion
Unionville
Score- 88.3
1st place
High Score
Color Guard
Coatesville
Score 90.3
1st place
High Score
Color Guard and
Percussion
Hatboro-Horsham
Score- 89.5
1st place
High Score
Percussion
2012 Pennsylvania
Cavalcade of Bands
Championships
Hershey, PA
2nd Place
High Score Percussion
5th place Color Guard
Our day at State Championships began with a
nice little breakfast provided by the band parents,
loading the trucks and watching inspirational
movie clips. A fire truck escort out of Aston
provided by Green-Ridge Fire Company, complete
with flashing lights, roaring sirens and hitting all
the green lights, gave the kids a special
Champion's send-off.
The band rehearsed at Central Dauphin High
School to keep the drive to a minimum between
rehearsal and the big show. The final run through
was breathtaking and exciting. The students were
confident about what was about to come. A little
pizza fueled the band before getting changed and
heading to the stadium.
After a 15 minute drive, we arrived at the stadium
and immediately got to work, warming up in our
separate sections, then to meet again for our final
"run through" in the parking lot. This was the time
for the musicians to play through the show while
the color guard perfected their routine. Every
section was performing at their best. All that was
left was a short walk to the stadium gate.
At the gate, the band huddled up, arm in arm, in a
circle. Our pre-show "pep talk" morphed over the
season into passing around a base-ball that was
signed by each and everyone on our team,
students and staff. Some students kissed it, some
rubbed it on their head for luck, some whispered
words of encouragement. After that the students
took the field for competition.
What an OUTSTANDING performance, filled with
true emotions and energy that I had never seen
from our group! Tears flowed from their faces and
smiles were everywhere. They saved the best one
for the end, and they knew it!
Mr. Tim Pry
Band Director
Freshman
Academy
The Sun Valley
Freshman Academy is
currently in the process
of collecting supplies for
our service project on
December 7th.
As part of our service
day, the ninth graders
assemble individual
bags for the homeless
with personalized notes
from the students. The
bags are filled with a
toothbrush, toothpaste
and other supplies. This
year we are looking to
include more items.
We are looking for
donations of combs or
travel size toiletries
(soap, shampoo, etc.).
Please contact:
Ms. Janine Cox
[email protected]
if you would like to
assist the freshmen with
their service project.
Freshman Academy Faculty
Aaron Burger
Adria Hughes
Amy Caputo
Cheryl Wiest
Matt Baldys
Lou D’Alonzo
Scott Taylor
Monica Diehl
William Stull
Daniel Lowe
Janine Cox
Kathryn Kinzer
Lauren Schneider
Joe Kochersperger
Bill Hartwell
Kat Goss
A busy November started off on the 6th as the
JROTC Cadets celebrated the 237th Birthday of the
United States Marine Corps at their annual Marine
Corps Ball held at the Redwood Playhouse.
This year the Cadets were honored to have
Miss Edmiston as their guest of honor and as is
tradition the honored guest received the first piece of
birthday cake during the formal ceremony. A special
part of the evening was the promotion ceremony
where Cadets were rewarded for their
accomplishments during the first semester of the
school year.
Veterans Day weekend saw the Cadets honoring
those who served by firing a 21 gun salute at the
annual Brookhaven Veteran’s Day ceremony, the
morning of the10th followed in the afternoon with a
honor guard at Monsignor Bonner HS. On the 12th of
November, the Cadets participated in the annual
Veteran’s Day parade in Media. Fifty Cadets took to
the streets of Media to show their appreciation for the
sacrifices made by all Veterans.
The rest of November will be busy as the Cadets
will march in the annual Brookhaven Holiday Parade
and will play their annual MCJROTC Turkey Bowl.
The big push for the Cadets in December will be
with the local Marine Corps Reserve unit collecting
toys for the annual Toys for Tots program – you can
expect to see collection barrels throughout the school
beginning after Thanksgiving.
Class of 2013
SENIORS
Annual Gift Card Calendar Fundraiser begins! Students
will be given information in homeroom. This year each
calendar is $5. Students will receive $3 toward their
personal account for each calendar sold.
This money can go towards prom tickets, Disney trip or
unpaid senior dues. See Ms. Deery for more calendars!
November 15th, 16th and 17th – Variety Show dates!
November 20th – Annual Powder Puff Game @ 6pm in the
stadium
All proceeds will go to Pancreatic Cancer. Hope to see you!
November 30th –Disney Payment #3 Due- $250 & Gift Card Calendar Fundraiser Due!
Discounted Senior Dues ($110) deadline is December7th! Senior Dues will be $130 after that date.
Fall Sport
s 2012
“Home of the Vanguards”
CHES-MONT CHAMPIONS
Volleyball Captures
American Division
Championship
The Sun Valley Lady Vanguards began the 2012-13 season with a nine game winning streak. Led by Lauren Elliott,
Vanguard
Athletic Events
NOVEMBER 2012
2—Football @ Great Valley 7:00
Ice Hockey @ Roman Catholic 7:30
5—JV Football vs Great Valley 3:30
9—Football vs WC East 7:00
Ice Hockey vs OJR/PJP2 6:00
16—Ice Hockey vs Ridley 7:30
21—Ice Hockey @ Garnet Valley 8:45
22—Football Turkey Bowl @ Chichester 10:30 am
24—Wrestling @ Ridley (Scrimmage) 9:00 am
26—Boys’ Basketball vs WC Henderson (Scrimmage)
Gia DeAngelo, Chelsea Jones and Madison McCunney, the team captured the 2012 Ches-Mont American Championship.
The Lady Vanguards received a ninth seed in the District 1 AAA playoffs and hosted neighboring Penncrest in the first
round. Sun Valley got out to a fast start and swept the Lions 3 games to 0, reaching the “Sweet Sixteen” in Districts.
FALL SPORT SENIORS
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Boys’ Soccer: Matt Cioeta, Jason Bush, Skylar Vinson, Evan Jardine
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Girls’ Soccer: Shayna Orr, Courtney Hartman, Allie Ferrie, Shannon Murray, Allie Cox, Sara Maldou,
Shannon O’Neil, Jordan Baker, Felicia Lorenski, Kelly Donegan
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Field Hockey: Jill Andrews, Sarah Bonsall, Jill Johnson, Gab Perry, Dani Savage,
Casey O’Hara, Nikole Holland, Becca Boyle, Tristin Tharp
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Football: Leon Hunter, Matt Cioeta, Jimmy Rivera, Zavier West, Dan Griffin, Saieed Davis, Blake Bertrand,
Mike Bruton, Ryan France, Camryn Downs, Brian Bowden, Derrick Seng, Kevin McGarvey, Vaughn Fulton
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Boys’ Cross Country: Andrew Anthony, Damian Sanbe, Dan Schuster
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Girls’ Cross Country: Rachelle Leach, Nicolette Siermine
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Girls’ Tennis: Erica Setnick, Melissa Trofa, Becca DiValerio, Gen Mariotti, Grace Perez, Sam Fusco
Amber Myers, Anna Claire Armstrong, Joelle Previty, Amanda Robinson, Allison Gasperetti
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Volleyball: Gia DeAngelo, Lauren Elliott, Maddy Trofa, Sammi D’Antonio, Alyssa Ruggiero
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Cheerleading: Gianna Belgiorno, Diane Moore, Maddy Trofa, Kaitlyn Bowker,
Ana Morgan, Amber Koterba, Lauren Donahue
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Sun Valley HS
2 8 8 1 P a n c o a s t Av e n u e
As to n P a 1 9 0 1 4
Mr. Pete Donaghy, Principal
Ms. Rosemary Edmiston, Assistant Principal
Mr. Joel Alutius, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Amy Jenkins, Dean of Students