Tulpehocken Times August 2006 - Tulpehocken Area School District

TULPEHOCKEN TIMES
AUGUST 2006
428 New Schaefferstown Road, Bernville, PA 19506-8939
610-488-9955
www.tulpehocken.org
BLACKHAWK LANDS AT TULPEHOCKEN
Junior and senior high school students were treated to a
visit from B Company, 1/150 Air Assault from Fort
Indiantown Gap. Six members of the PA National Guard
landed an alpha model Blackhawk helicopter on the
JR/SR High School soccer field in June. Students were
able to tour the helicopter and ask questions of the crew.
Tulpehocken 2005 graduate, Kyle Moyer, was one of the
crew members answering questions. Kyle hopes to
enter a 1 year helicopter flight school program in the fall.
NEW SCHOOL TIMES
BETHEL AND PENN-BERNVILLE
Students must be in their homeroom
by 8:50AM for the 2006-2007 school
year. Dismissal time will remain the
same at 3:35PM.
JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students must be in their homeroom
by 7:40AM. Dismissal time will
remain the same at 2:50PM.
August
2006
22 New 9th grade students tour SHS
9-11am, 1-3 pm, 6-8pm
23 7th grade new student orientation 9:00-11:30am
24 SHS new student orientation 6:30pm
27 Kindergarten Bus Ride
P-B 2:30PM
Bethel 4:00PM
28 First Day of School for students
CALENDAR
Blackhawk helicopters serve an important role in the defense of
our country. These helicopters are very maneuverable and can
travel at speeds of 180 miles per hour while flying only 15 feet
above the tree line.
September
1 Labor Day/Holiday
4 Labor Day/Holiday
11 P-B Back to School Night 7:00PM – 8:30PM
12 Bethel Back to School Night 7:00PM – 8:30PM
20 JSHS Open House 7:00-9:00PM
Tulpehocken’s spring sports programs enjoyed their share of success on the athletic fields. For the
Trojans, the varsity baseball team finished the regular season as the Berks IV champs and qualified
for the district III playoffs. The girls’ soccer team enjoyed an equally impressive season by qualifying
for both the county and district playoffs. In track and field, the Trojans had 16 athletes qualify for the
district meet and two sophomores, Cameron Pierson and Devyn Emerich, qualify for the state meet.
Fall sports for the high school 2006-07 season will officially begin on August 14, 2006. Fall sports
physicals will be administered on August 2, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We hope to see the
fields and courts full of hard working athletes next fall.
- Corey Jones, Athletic Director
Reaching Out To The Community
Hobbies, Travel, Careers, Interests, Expertise
Every community is composed of adults with a wide variety of interests and expertise. The students in the Tulpehocken Jr/
Sr High School (grades 7-12) can benefit from your knowledge and life experiences. Have you traveled to interesting
places? Do you have a hobby or craft you would be willing to share? Can you give our students some insights into your
career? Do you have a special gift that is entertaining? Are you passionate about volunteer work that gives you personal
satisfaction? These are just a few examples of life experiences from which students can benefit. If you are willing to share
your expertise, please fill out the form below and forward to the Tulpehocken High School Library @ 430 New
Schaefferstown Road, Bernville, PA 19506. Presentations will be scheduled in the high school library between the hours
of 8:00am to 2:45pm. You may speak to a small group or several classes. Examples of programs: Author, Jewelry maker,
Trip through the Panama Canal, Ventriloquist, Mime, Caricaturist, Entrepreneur, Financial Advisor, Chef, Musician, Basic
car maintenance, Military experiences, etc. You do not have to be an expert - just enthusiastic!
Reaching Out To The Community
Program Request Form
Name & Address
Phone
Email
Program title
Description
Preferred group size
Do you wish to present
Preferred age level
one time
or
several times
throughout the day? (circle one)
Equipment needed
We can supply screens, slide projectors, VCRs, DVD players, data projectors.
Submit form to: Tulpehocken Jr/Sr High School Library
430 New Schaefferstown Road
Bernville, PA 19506
If you have any additional questions, please call Mrs. Carole Ann Speicher, Librarian, at the high school library
(610) 488-6286 ext. 121 or Mrs. Anne Balthaser, Library Aide, (610) 488-6286 ext. 148.
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Third Grade Agriculture Adventure
April 27, 2006, was an exciting day for 120 third grade students from Bethel and Penn-Bernville
Elementary Schools. The children attended the Third Grade Agriculture Adventure held at MorDale Farms in Myerstown, Pennsylvania. The event was organized by high school students
from the Tulpehocken Jr./Sr. High School who are involved in agriculture education classes as
well as the FFA.
The Agriculture Adventure featured six different stations that
groups of students visited throughout their day. The stations
included recycling, animal care, water care, soil care, plant
care, and food safety. Representatives from the Berks County Conservation District, Willow Creek
Animal Hospital, and Berks County Master Gardeners volunteered their time to present information to
the children. The children enjoyed petting the calves and viewing cows being milked.
The afternoon was an enjoyable, fun-filled day for the third graders. The students took home soil
samples and coloring books to help them remember their day of learning about agriculture.
Mor-Dale Farms, who welcomed the children, is owned and operated by Ralph Moyer and family.
Jr/Sr High School Library Book Fair
Volunteers Needed September 19, 20, 21
The JSHS Library will conduct a book fair on
September 19, 20, & 21. Students will visit the fair
during their Language Arts classes as well as before
and after school. The books will also be on display
during the evening of Open House, September 20th.
Please stop by and browse through the books with
your children. Volunteers are needed to help with this
event. Please call the Library at 610-488-6286, ext.
121 to offer assistance.
Aaron Gerhart, Justin Cox, Ashley Rittle,
Kristin Weiant, Brittany Bashore, Brandon
Reigle, Sage Dougherty, Ryan Oberly
Surfing the Net for Seniors
A Basic Course on Using the Internet
Are you curious about the World Wide Web? What is it and how does
it work? Do you feel a need to keep up with your children and
grandchildren? Do you want to find out more information on health
and financial issues? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes”,
then sign up for the free Internet introduction in the Tulpehocken Jr/Sr
High School Library on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 from 10:3012:00 Noon. Carole Ann Speicher, Librarian, will help you surf the Net
and explore a whole new world. Call the Library at 610-488-6286, ext.
121 from 7:30-3:00 to register. Registration will open on August
28th.
I never fully appreciated the value of an autobiography until I sat down to write one. That was
when I realized that it is in fact one of the most difficult genres to write in.
Nevertheless, I would assume that the best place to start would be the beginning. I was born at
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Reading. My family consists of my parents, Jeanette and Jefferie, and my
sister, Gabrielle.
Rhiannon Trate with her artwork and
book.
Throughout elementary school, my primary focus was on my artistic abilities. I briefly did a little
modeling/acting, which took me all over New York, New Jersey, and the vicinity. Upon beginning
Junior High, I discovered I had a talent for writing, which I decided to pursue relentlessly. It is a
hobby that I plan to indulge in throughout my life. I also enjoy sewing immensely, and that, too, I
will never be able to give up.
However, I recently discovered what it is I want to do with the rest of my life. This decision all but
devastated my family, but I feel that it is my true calling. My dream is to become a State Trooper,
and to eventually engage in an investigative branch of the force. Other than the danger of the job,
my family’s prominent concern seems to be the lack of artistic expression it provides me. But as I
have said, writing, sewing, and painting are all hobbies which I benefit from, so I plan to always
engage in them.
It would probably be odd to say that my schoolwork serves as a hobby as well, but considering
the time and effort I put into it, it would be just as unheard of not to. My grades are indisputably
my number one priority; as another dream of mine is to graduate valedictorian. I then plan on
attending Harvard if I am worthy, after which I desire a prompt relocation to a state with a
considerably warmer climate (perhaps Florida) and an education from a state police academy
there.
In brief, that is pretty much the story of my life thus far. I have tried to the best of my ability to keep
it to the point, but as a writer it is rather difficult to make anything concise. Hopefully I have
succeeded to some degree. Thank you very much for your time.
Rhiannon Trate
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Show Choir Shines
The Tulpehocken Show Choir, under the direction of Trudi Bux and choreographed by Beverly Blatt, won
1st place overall choral performance at a tri-state competition held in Allentown in May. The 42 member
choir received a superior rating at the competition which featured students from thirteen schools from New
York, New Jersey, and Maryland. In addition, Tulpy student Maurice Goodwin was recognized with the
outstanding tenor award. Congratulations to all the participants!
HOBY
HOBY is an international youth leadership program founded by
the actor Hugh O’Brian. The mission of HOBY is to recognize
and develop student leadership potential, beginning with high
school sophomores. HOBY seminars work to motivate and
develop future leaders and to expand their individual talents and
skills.
The Tulpehocken High School faculty selects one student from
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all interested 10 graders. This HOBY representative must
have a charismatic personality and excel at oral and written
communication, creative and critical thinking, problem-solving
and decision making. He or she must demonstrate a sensitivity
to others, courage to speak out and community service.
Michael J. Kegerise II was selected to be the HOBY
representative from the class of 2007. He attended the HOBY
seminar at Eastern University in May ‘05 and thoroughly
enjoyed the leadership activities, speakers and interactive
experiences.
Anne Hartman is the HOBY choice from the current sophomore
class, and Brooke Stewart is the alternate. Anne attended the
HOBY seminar early this June and is excited to be a part of the
HOBY family.
HOBY representatives from prior years are encouraged to stay
active in the HOBY organization and may be invited back to be
planners and counselors for the annual conferences. As
“A*Team” volunteers, both Jayne Miller (HOBY ’04) and Michael
Kegerise (HOBY ’05) helped to run the leadership seminar at
Eastern University and to organize regional community projects.
- Leslie S. Lockard
Bethel Elementary Family Science Night!
On Friday, April 7, 2006, the Bethel PTO sponsored their
3rd annual Family Science Night. Approximately 130
students and parents attended the event. “Turbo Tracy”
from Science Explorers™of Lancaster taught students
and parents about wafting, hypothesizing, and how
molecules “dance” in different forms of matter.
Participants created gases, endothermic reactions and
polymers. Each student had the opportunity to do five
hands-on experiments. They combined ingredients to
create a foamy “volcanic” eruption and made raisins
dance. They also mixed ingredients inside a vinyl glove
that rapidly expanded the glove to its maximum capacity.
Finally, students were able to squeeze two gooey
mixtures until one formed into squishy silly putty and the
other formed bouncy silly putty. Children and parents
had a great time at the Family Science Night.
PANDEMIC INFLUENZA: GET THE FACTS
Everyone is familiar with the seasonal flu. This is the common human respiratory illness caused by an influenza virus that is
passed from person to person, or from contact with germs on infected surfaces. There are two types of influenza virus – type A
and type B. Type A viruses tend to cause more severe disease, while with a type B virus; the illness tends to be milder. Many
people have some level of immunity to the seasonal flu, because they have been exposed to previous years’ seasonal flu – the
strains of which differ only slightly from year to year. Most people don’t realize that the seasonal flu usually causes some
30,000 human deaths a year, often from complications of pneumonia which are caused by the flu.
An influenza pandemic is different from the seasonal flu. An influenza pandemic is a worldwide outbreak of disease that occurs
when a new strain of type A influenza appears in the human population. When a new, or novel, strain of the type A virus
occurs, it is different enough from previous circulating strains that few people have any immunity to it. A flu pandemic can
spread very quickly before a vaccine becomes available, affects a larger number of people than seasonal flu, and will likely
cause much more illness and death than a seasonal flu.
Bird flu, or avian flu, is mainly an animal disease at this point. Bird flu is an infectious disease of birds which is caused by type A
strains of the influenza virus. Generally speaking, it isn’t found in humans. There have recently been a number of cases of
avian flu in poultry and wild birds in Asia, Europe and Africa, and a few individuals have been diagnosed with bird flu as a result
of close contact with sick poultry. Because the bird flu virus has infected a small number of people, it is being closely watched
for changes that may make it able to spread easily from person to person. If that would happen, it might cause a flu pandemic.
The Tulpehocken Area School District is committed to promoting health, wellness, and safety in the community. Look for further
updates.
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TULPEHOCKEN AREA JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL
THIRD QUARTER (2005-2006)
* PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL
* Students who earn 90%
or higher in each core
subject, and 80% or
higher in each special
area subject for the
marking period.
Grade 7
Allison Bucks
Christopher Bucks
Cameron Fansler
Rebecca Fenton
Jacob Hartranft
Chanel Hummel
Rebecca Kramer
Leanne Pierson
Sarah Popovich
Derek Stephen
Andrew Wise
Kayla Zerbe
Grade 8
Irene Bender
Jenna Daub
Alexandru Diudea
Jacob Erickson
Chelsea Gerberich
Joshua Gibson
Sabrina Giorgio
Jayme Guenther
Kelsey Hunsicker
Rachel Kirkhoff
Jessica Lesher
Lyle Moffitt
Alex Moyer
Renee Orban
Andrew Ortiz
Molly Paulson
Tyler Riegel
Keith Sattazahn
Megan Schneck
Zebadiah Sheaman
Jacob Shultz
Jodie Somerville
Rhiannon Trate
Heather Weiss
Sarah Wise
Grade 9
Heather Bare
Andrew Bashore
E. Michael Bux
Devon Carr
Rachel Ehrhart
Harry Geib
Kyle Gutshall
James Hebbert
Brooke Hess
Joseph Hirneisen
Madison Holzman
Alyssa Jordan
Christine Pierson
Chandra Swope
Grade 11
Cameron Gettel
Marianne Houff
Talitha Jay
Grade 12
Kelly Ciambra
Susan Domsic
Kate Hartman
Shannon Hebbert
Phillip Himmelberger
Jeanette Pierson
Grade 10
Jeremy Kegerreis
* REGULAR HONOR ROLL
* Students who have obtained 80% or higher in all subjects for the marking period.
Grade 7
Grade 8
Anthony Acinapura
Kaitlynn Becker
Zachery Carles
Teresa Bernstein
Amanda Diem
Courtney Blatt
Nicole Dunlap
Rose Boone
Nicole Emerich
Maranda Eckenroth
Andrew Fisher
Brandon Epler
Devin Fisher
Hilary Faust
Kaylee Frantz
Ryan Fisher
Samantha Giorgio
Nicholas Geisinger
Brandon Grumbine
Lydia Kahl
Mackenzie Houtz
Nichole Keppley
Emily Latimer
Rebecca Kindrew
Alyssa Makoski
Adam Kissinger
Allison Miller
Stanley Mason
Alexander Moffitt
Sarah Neuin
Sean Moran
Stephanie Nye
Wynonna Moyer
Brandon Rieck
William Myers Jr
Gyver Rightmyer
Kelli Noecker
Lucas Schaeffer
David Peiffer
Desiree Seyfert
Beverly Rivera
Kayla Shirey
Sonali Singh
William Taylor
Tracy Somerville
Adrian Whitmoyer
Andrea Strickler
Melissa Wealand-Sharp
Travis Williams
Jennifer Williamson
Kara Zeigler
Grade 9
Dylan Boltz
Keith Brown
Christopher Brubaker
Lauren Cappuccio
Kimberly DeRosa
Tessa Gerberich
Vincent Giorgio
Matthew Good
Nathan Good
Dresdan Gordon
Laura Hare
Eliana Keeney
Jodie Martin
Kristi Noecker
Richard Paxson
Benjamin Shirk
Natalie Vaughn
Brianna Yoder
Yesenia Zaragosa
Crystal Zerbe
Grade 10
Katherine Adams
Rebecca Deitzler
Francesca Farrisi
Tyler Graffius
Anne Hartman
Sarah Hartranft
Nakia Heffner
Richard Hill III
Kristin Kerchner
Sarah Kline
Ashlee Lane
Keith McMullen
Brian Miller
Hannah Nowotarski
Hilary Nykwest
Joseph Orban
Thomas Paulson
Kara Pendleton
Anna Reber
Christian Schlegel
Nicole Schools
Rebecca Shirk
Clayton Sorrick
Daniel Spohn
Kyle Stauffer
Katherine Taylor
Nicole Weidman
Jenna Wengert
Amanda Ziegler
Grade 11
Samantha Anastasio
Kara Berger
Jeremiah Bicher
Adam Bross
Juan Cancel
Christopher Good
Brady Haughney
Christine James
Alexander Jones
Kyle Klick
Lauren Latimer
Tiffany Mill
Eric Pettersson
Michelle Reinhart
Michael Saez
Kevin Schwenk
Matthew Shirk
Sean Starr
Melissa Stechman
Jacob Turner
Manuel Vasquez Jr
Amanda Weiss
Amanda Zerbe
Grade 12
Darren Bucher
Lauren Davis
Jesse Deurer
Angela Diem
Alyssa Drescher
Ashleigh Dunlap
Justin Eberly
Daniel Fick
Sarah Fitzgerald
Deanna Furhman
Talyn Gabel
Vanessa Giorgio
Shannon Hess
Tariah Karish
Kristin Kissling
Joshua Lesher
Erica Lutz
Vanessa Manbeck
Stephanie Matthews
Vince McClement
Karl Nykwest
Sarah Phillips
Jessica Schaeffer
Nathan Shiner
Gregory Stull
Taina Trochez
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TULPEHOCKEN AREA JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL
FOURTH QUARTER (2005-2006)
PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL
* Students who earn 90% or higher in each core subject, and 80% or higher in each special area subject for the marking period.
Grade 7
Allison Bucks
Christopher Bucks
Zachery Carles
Amanda Diem
Rebecca Fenton
Devin Fisher
Brandon Grumbine
Jacob Hartranft
Timothy Hassler
Chanel Hummel
Melissa Kegerreis
Rebecca Kramer
Alyssa Makoski
Allison Miller
Sean Moran
William Moser
William Myers Jr.
Leanne Pierson
Sarah Popovich
Tracy Somerville
Derek Stephan
Andrea Strickler
Kayla Zerbe
Grade 8
Courtney Blatt
Jenna Daub
Brandon Epler
Jacob Erickson
Joshua Gibson
Sabrina Giorgio
Jayme Guenther
Rachel Kirkhoff
Jessica Lesher
Alex Moyer
Andrew Ortiz
Molly Paulson
Tyler Riegel
Megan Schneck
Jacob Shultz
Rhiannon Trate
Heather Weiss
AdrianWhitmoyer
Sarah Wise
Grade 9
Heather Bare
Andrew Bashore
E. Michael Bux
Kimberly DeRosa
Rachel Ehrhart
Harry Geib
Tessa Gerberich
Dresdan Gordon
James Hebbert
Brooke Hess
Joseph Hirneisen
Alyssa Jordan
Kristi Noecker
Chandra Swope
Grade 11
Cameron Gettel
Talitha Jay
Grade 12
Meghan Carr
Shannon Hebbert
Philip Himmelberger
Grade 10
Lindsay Hetrick
Brittany Himmelberger
Jeremy Kegerreis
Brian Miller
Jenna Wengert
REGULAR HONOR ROLL
* Students who have obtained 80% or higher in all subjects for the marking period.
Grade 7
Anthony Acinapura
Ashley Lynn Austin
Nicole Dunlap
Nicole Emerich
Andrew Fisher
Travis Foster
Kaylee Frantz
Samantha Giorgio
Mary Hartranft
Kyle James
Jessica Kiene
Cory Lape
Emily Latimer
Wynonna Moyer
Kelli Noecker
Jenna Pendleton
Julia Reynolds
Beverly Rivera
Brett Scharff
Devon Scriber
Sonali Singh
Dylan Spohn
Melissa Wealand- Sharp
Olivia Webber
Travis Williams
Jennifer Williamson
Andrew Wise
Kara Zeigler
Derek Zerbe
Grade 8
Kaitlynn Becker
Irene Bender
Rose Boone
Jared Brown
Jeffrey Brown
Jonathan Cowell
Alexandru Diudea
Brianna Dugan
John Emore
Ryan Fisher
Nicholas Geisinger
Chelsea Gerberich
Trisha Gray
Kelsey Hunsicker
Lydia Kahl
Nichole Keppley
Rebecca Kindrew
Adam Kissinger
Melissa Koczot
Stanley Mason
Lyle Moffitt
Sarah Neuin
Stephanie Nye
Renee Orban
Brandon Rieck
Gyver Rightmyer
Keith Sattazahn
Lucas Schaeffer
Desiree Seyfert
Zebadiah Sheaman
Kayla Shirey
Benjamin Showalter
Jodie Somerville
Ashley Swope
William Taylor
Grade 9
Dylan Boltz
Nicholas Boltz
Christopher Brubaker
Lauren Cappuccio
Devon Carr
Kadija Cole
Chelsey Deisher
Clinton Faust
Vincent Giorgio
Nathan Good
Kyle Gutshall
Madison Holzman
Eliana Keeney
Austin Loeb
Jodie Martin
Clayton Moyer
Deanna Naftzinger
Richard Paxson
Christine Pierson
Cody Pugliese
Jennifer Reinhart
Benjamin Shirk
Zachary Shirk
Matthew Siegfried
Katherine Wylezik
Brianna Yoder
Crystal Zerbe
Grade 10
Katherine Adams
Jill Eberhart
Devyn Emerich
Francesca Farrisi
Ellyse Fernandez
Haley Firestine
Lianna Fisher
Kelsea Fox
Tyler Graffius
Anne Hartman
Sarah Hartranft
Courtney Hess
Mallory Ketterer
Ashley Kitchenoff
Sarah Kline
Amanda Koch
Anatoly Kudlanov
Stacey Manbeck
Keith McMullen
Hannah Nowotarski
Hilary Nykwest
Thomas Paulson
Sara Payne
Devin Pena-Roy
Kayla Pendell
Kara Pendleton
Anna Reber
Nicole Schools
Rebecca Shirk
Kristina Somerville
Kyle Stauffer
Brooke Stewart
Katherine Taylor
Pamela Trochez
Nicole Weidman
Grade 11
Jermiah Bicher
Adam Bross
Marianne Houff
Alexander Jones
Kyle Klick
Lauren Latimer
Kirsten Lorditch
Tiffany Mill
Eric Pettersson
Michael Saez
Katie Shultz
Amanda Weiss
Grade 12
Matthew Blatt
Jesse Deurer
Susan Domsic
Alyssa Drescher
Ashleigh Dunlap
Vanessa Giorgio
Kate Hartman
Derek Herr
Talesha Karish
Kristin Kissling
Joshua Lesher
Stephanie Matthews
Karl Nykwest
Bobbie Santoro
Jessica Schaeffer
Nathan Shiner
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Spring Arts Festival
Best Of Show
Heather Kortze – Industrial Arts
Chris Brubaker – Family and Consumer Science
Danielle Spring-Millar – Fine Arts
Megan Siegfried........................ Cake Decorating, Traditional, first place
Anatoly Kudlanov ...................... Cake Decorating, Traditional, first place
Alisha Stevens .......................... Cake Decorating, Traditional, second place
Steph Giorgio............................ Cake Decorating, Traditional, second place
Katie Merkey............................. Cake Decorating, Traditional, second place
Brittany Gress ........................... Cake Decorating, Traditional, third place
Tawnia Broan............................ Cake Decorating, Traditional, third place
Nick Boltz.................................. Cake Decorating, Traditional, third place
Tyler Brown............................... Cake Decorating, Traditional, honorable mention
Renee Johnson......................... Cake Decorating, Traditional, honorable mention
Kim Blouch................................ Cake Decorating, Original, first place
Kristin Kissling .......................... Cake Decorating, Original, first place
Derek Gutshall .......................... Cake Decorating, Original, second place
Liz Showalter ............................ Cake Decorating, Original, second place
Devin Wesner ........................... Cake Decorating, Original, third place
Erica Lutz.................................. Cake Decorating, Original, honorable mention
Brooke Stewart ......................... Cake Decorating, Original, honorable mention
Brian Blatt ................................. Cake Decorating, Logo, first place
Andy Brubaker .......................... Cake Decorating, Logo, second place
Kaite Rightnour ......................... Room Decorating, first place
Katie Merkey............................. Room Decorating, second place
Ken Koenig ............................... Room Decorating, third place
Lauren Davis............................. Accent Pillows, first place
Sam Hotzman ........................... Accent Pillows, second place
Becky Wenger .......................... Accent Pillows, third place
Ken Koenig ............................... Accent Pillows, honorable mention
Steph Holt ................................. Accent Pillows, honorable mention
SUMMER ORIENTATION PROGRAM
FOR NEW JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS
For many students the transition from the elementary school to
the middle school, or junior high school, is difficult. Many students
are overwhelmed by the various tasks and responsibilities and
become quite anxious. Some of their concerns include: getting to
class on time, finding their lockers and remembering the
combination, finding the cafeteria and bathrooms, remembering
which class to go to next, fear of getting lost in the building,
keeping up with the class work for multiple subjects, and social
issues, including peer pressure, cliques, and bullying.
In an effort to help students make a positive transition to the
Junior High School, we have developed a Summer Orientation
Program. The Junior High Orientation is voluntary and parents are
welcome to attend. During the orientation, students will spend
time in the Junior High building, learn the location of their
homeroom, preview their class schedule, meet teachers, locate
their locker and practice the combination. Students will be given a
sample agenda sheet and will write down assignments posted in
the various Junior High classrooms to help prepare them for the
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increased demands of 7 grade. Students will also have a chance
to meet some of their new classmates and engage in fun activities
as they learn about the Junior High.
Shevelle Shrunk ......... ..................Dog Bed/Pillows, first place
Samantha Keener..........................Dog Bed/Pillows, second place
Kadija Cole ....................................Dog Bed/Pillows, third place
Brooke Hess..................................Dog Bed/Pillows, honorable mention
Alex Steslow..................................Snowboard Bag
Terra Reber ...................................Pillow Blanket
Christopher Brubaker ....................Fleece Jacket
Natasha Lowry ..............................Back Sack, first place
Chelsey Deisher ............................Back Sack, second place
Yvette Gonzalez ............................Back Sack, third place
Clinton Faust .................................Gym Bags, first place
Andrew Bashore ............................Gym Bags, second place
Matthew Leonhard.........................Gym Bags, third place
Zach Kablack.................................Gym Bags, fourth place
Clayton Moyer ...............................CD Player Case, first place
Dan Schower.................................CD Player Case, second place
Scott Beyer....................................Small Locker Caddy, first place
Christine Pierson ...........................Large Locker Caddy, first place
Heather Bare .................................Large Locker Caddy, second place
Harry Geib .....................................Gun Case, first place
Harlie Snyder.................................Creativity with bread dough, first place
Cameron Gettel .............................Creatvity with bread dough, second place
Andrew Pawlyk ..............................Creativity with bread dough, second place
Brandy Hepler ...............................Creativity with bread dough, third pace
FFA ACTIVITIES WEEK
FFA Activites Week, held annually at Penn State
University, was attended by 1,420 FFA members,
advisors, and guests. Ten Tulpehocken students and 2
teachers attended this year’s event from June 13-15.
Tulpehocken’s students participated in career
development events, agriculture, science fair, dairy
cattle evaluation, dairy foods, equine evaluation,
livestock, poultry, and small gasoline engines.
Danielle Leh won 4th place and Angie Swendsen won
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2 place in the Zoology I division. Katie Bross won
third place in the Zoology II division. The team of Angie
Swendsen, Jeremy Brown, and Kristen Zeigler placed
8th in the dairy cattle competition. Lindsay Hetrick
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earned 15 place in dairy foods. Adam Daub placed
13th and earned a silver medal in livestock evaluation.
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Natalie Schellhammer placed 24 in poultry judging.
The team of Patrick McHenry and Joshua Lesher
earned an 8th place team award in the small gasoline
engine competition. Congratulations to all the
participants!
The Summer Orientation Program will be held on Wednesday,
August 23, 2006 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. in the Junior High
Building. Participants will assemble in the Junior-Senior High
Auditorium at 9:00 and proceed to the junior high building.
Refreshments and a brief orientation to the Junior/Senior High
Cafeteria will be held from 11:00 to 11:30 A.M. We look forward to
seeing the new 7th grade students and any new-to-the-district 8th
grade students on Wednesday, August 23, 2006!
If you have any questions please contact Gregory G. Protzman,
Principal, at 610-488-6286 ext. 107or Susan Burns, Junior High
Counselor at 610-488-6286 ext. 133.
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TULPEHOCKEN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Bernville, PA
PERMIT NO. 34
428 New Schaefferstown Road
Bernville, PA 19506-8939
Elizabeth Massar, Superintendent
Board of School Directors
Earl E. Brown
Marilyn J. Burkhart
Evelyn F. Fox
Jason L. Huey
Scott W. Klopp
Oscar J. Manbeck
Ralph E. Moyer
William T. Palmer, Jr.
John C. Zimmerman
Students of the month are Tulpehocken seniors selected by the faculty and
administration for special recognition. Each month one male and one female student is
chosen based on academic performance, school involvement, and community service.
Michael Minnich, student council advisor, coordinates the selection process.
Congratulations to all of our students of the month!
APRIL 2006
FEBRUARY 2006
MARCH 2006
Shannon Hebbert
Nathan Shiner
Ashleigh Dunlap
Ben Loos
Karl Nykwest
Sarah Phillips
LUNCH PRICES
BREAKFAST PRICES
REDUCED MEALS
Elementary $1.75
JRSR $2.00
Adults $3.00
$.85 student
$1.35 adult
$.40 lunch
$.30 breakfast
UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN
VISITS TULPEHOCKEN
Tim Holden, US Representative from the 17th Congressional
District in Pennsylvania, visited Tulpehocken JSHS. The
17th District is comprised of Dauphin, Lebanon, Schuylkill,
and parts of Berks and Perry Counties. Mr. Holden spent an
hour answering students’ questions about immigration, Iraq,
Korea, politics, and agricultural issues.
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