Haddam Killingworth High School

June, 2015

From the Principal…

Dear Parents and Friends:

There are just a few days left of the school year – and the energy in the air at HKHS is palpable! Students are

gearing up for final exams, anxiously anticipating graduation, and planning for summer. Over the next two

weeks, we will celebrate the very many accomplishments of our students and say goodbye to our seniors. Once

again, I am listening to Pomp and Circumstance in the car and gearing up for the last hurrah! We hope you

have had the opportunity to join us for some or all of these celebratory events. Family and friends of seniors are

invited to join us for our commencement exercises on Friday, June 19th

– tickets are required if the ceremony is

inside.

Shoreline Mathematics Challenge 2015:

On Tuesday, June 2nd

, approximately 220 calculus students from ten shoreline high schools descended upon

Haddam Killingworth High School for the 4th

Annual Shoreline Mathematics Challenge. Participants started

the day with a viewing of the submissions in the calculus music video contest, with the hope that their video

would be voted as “best in show” by the judges. Following the videos, students made their way to the field

house for the competition portion (and main event) of the day.

The competition was set up at five different stations where teams of students

were challenged with different tasks. One of the stops required students to

solve a grand scale calculus Sudoku puzzle. Another tapped into their

spatial ability with a 4-ft Soma Cube puzzle, which challenged students to

put irregularly shaped puzzle pieces together to form different geometric

shapes. The other stations included gigantic Tangram puzzles, Dress for

Calculus (students dressed teammates in

crazy outfits based on solutions to

calculus problems) and Helix games

(circular 3D Tic-Tac-Toe based on

solutions to calculus problems.)

Following the competition, students’

college plans for next year were shared,

the winners of the video and math competition were announced, and

students had lunch together in the cafeteria.

The Shoreline Mathematics Challenge is a fun and engaging activity that

was designed by HKHS math teachers, Wendy Adamczyk and Angela

Miller. The event provides an opportunity for calculus students from area

schools to come together and work in teams to solve calculus problems and

puzzles after the AP Calculus testing is completed in May.

News from the Fine Arts Department:

The select jazz band and choirs performed at the 23rd

annual

Jazz Cabaret on Monday, June 1st at 6pm. Highlights from the

Jazz Band performances included I Remember Clifford

featuring senior Tess Grimaldi on trumpet solo, Lester Leaps

In featuring senior Max Nadelman on tenor sax solo, and

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy with soloist Jamie Little. The select

girls’ choir “Nine” performed such tunes as Mr. Sandman, I

Will Survive featuring Sabrina Henderson, Jenna Berloni, and

Aubrey Laudano, and Sweet Dreams. The select mixed choir,

“Swing 14” performed When You Say Nothing at All with

soloist Olivia Chassé and Big Black Horse and a

Cherry Tree. Other selections included All My

Lovin’, See you in September, and Wake Me Up.

The Science Department Had a Busy Month:

Science teachers Mrs. Cassidy and Mrs. Tooker had the pleasure of participating in the KES Arts and Sciences

Festival this year with a group of 9th

grade Exploring Science students. Using several interactive and engaging

stations, science students taught the 2nd

graders at KES about

carbon, polymers and the importance of recycling plastic.

Photo of Mrs. Coletti’s 2nd

grade students and HKHS students from left to

right, T. Stone, M. Hofferth, E. Beck, K. Dougherty, B. Rakowski, T.

Lawrence, A. Smith, K. Porter, L. Bouthillier, C. Roby

Our 2nd

Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta was a huge success

again this year! Mr. Bartholomew’s Physics classes

participated by designing and building boats out of cardboard which were raced in the pool during Street Fest.

We also had five additional teams enter the open bracket of the competition with their creative designs.

Mr. Leavings’ Astronomy students, along with Mrs. Kehrley, visited the 5th

graders at HKMS to present

samples of NASA’s Moon Rocks. Astronomy students also taught in stations about the Apollo program,

including Apollo 13, showcased lunar landing simulations and discussed the formation and the geology of the

moon.

Students participating in the “Eureka” moment exercise.

Mr. Leavings’ Astronomy students also visited Central

Connecticut State University’s Copernican Observatory.

Students discussed the search for extraterrestrial

intelligence, experienced the planetarium night sky and

participated in space science workshop activities.

Photo

of M.

Reed, B. Mackowitz and T. Kruck leading students through a

simulated lunar landing.

Honor Societies Welcome New Members:

The HKHS Chapter of the National Honor Society

recently inducted new members on May 27th

.

Candidates were reviewed for their accomplishments in

the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and

character. The new members are: Erica Allen; Natalie Blodgett; Joseph Bosco; Analiese Bruder; China

Campagnuolo; Lilian Carmichael; Kristen Carvalho; Meghan Cerino; Jillian Clemente; Mary Coletti; Jordan

Gallant; Cameron Garrelts; Cassie Harlow; Julia Hausherr; Elise Irwin; Anaka Maher; Kyrie McCormick;

Connor McLaughlin; Zachary O’Toole; Adrienne Schultz; Laura Spineti; Jacqueline Stephens; Kyle Sullivan;

Annelise Walsh.

The HKHS French Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society held their Induction Ceremonies on Thursday,

May 21st. We would like to congratulate the new members of the Société Honoraire de Français for their

dedication to the study of French and francophone cultures. The new members are: Jordan Clemente; Cassie

Garrelts; Samantha Liptak; and Hannah Theriault. We would also like to congratulate the new members of the

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica for their dedication to their Spanish language and cultural studies. The new

inductees are: Natalie Blodgett; Haley Gesick; Anthony Marino; Arianna Masotti; Sara Meredith; Christina

Miceli; Greta Nystrom; Meghan O’Brien; Mary Pizzuto; Alyssa Sheltra; Briana Vertucci; Caitlyn VonFeldt;

Ellie Wargo; and Sarah Winner.

SHED Writing Competition:

Four HKHS students won awards at the 33rd

Annual SHED (Shoreline Heads of English Department) Writing

Competition. Their pieces were selected out of thirteen Shoreline Schools that comprise the SHED consortium.

Haddam Killingworth placed second out of the thirteen schools in taking home honors.

The winners are as follows:

Ben Sodergren took third place in poetry with his work entitled, “Deification”

Nichol Kuipers took third place in the short story competition with “Seasons”

Craig Allen took third place in critical analysis 9/10 with his critique of The Watchmen.

Erica Allen took first place with her personal essay, “The Ghost in the Family Photo is Me”

Winners were honored during a ceremony at Valley Regional High School on May 14th

.

Top Math Honors Go To:

Joseph Bosco was recently honored at a breakfast at

Old Saybrook High School as the 2015 HKHS

recipient of the “Shoreline Outstanding Junior in

Mathematics” award. This award was established in

2012 by the Shoreline Heads of Mathematics

Departments. The criteria for this award are: a junior

who demonstrates a high degree of interest and

enthusiasm for mathematics and who possesses a

high level of ability, intuition, and conceptual

understanding of the subject.

Past recipients of this award are Carter Sullivan,

Kyle McCormick, and Rachel Winner. (Photo: Joey is on the far

right.)

Street Fest 2015:

The Spirit Club sponsored its annual Street Fest event on June

3rd

. This marks the 9th

year of this fun event. Students enjoyed

various activities organized by each department including Face

Painting, Open Mic performances, Tech Ed Hammer and Nail

Competition, Science department student boat building

competition, HRC Photo booth, History department “Amazing

Race”, a

French Café,

and much

more. The day

was capped

off by the

annual HKTV

Film Festival

of Student

Films. A wonderful time was had by all.

As you can tell, these last weeks at HKHS have been packed with learning and celebration!

Please see our enclosure pages for information on the Spring Athletic Awards as well as for important

information from our Guidance Department.

On behalf of the faculty and staff of Haddam Killingworth High School, I wish you and your family a safe and

restful summer!

Respectfully,

Donna L. Hayward

HKHS Spring Athletic Awards

Baseball

All Shoreline: Brian Moskey (1st Team)

All State: Brian Moskey

Shoreline Scholar Athlete: Brian Moskey

Shoreline Player of the Year: Brian Moskey

Brian Moskey was also a Gatorade Player of the Year Nominee, and CT High School Coaches Association All

Star

Softball

All Shoreline: Kolby Burger (1st Team), Hannah Theriault (2

nd Team), Rachel Senechal (2

nd Team), Julia

Babbitt (2nd

Team), Caroline Fortuna (Honorable Mention)

Shoreline Scholar Athlete: Kolby Burger

Boys Golf

All Shoreline: Alex Segaline (1st Team)

Girls Tennis

All Shoreline: Reilly Fitzgibbons (1st Team)

Boys Lacrosse

All Shoreline: Kyle Phipps (1st Team), Connor Reardon (1

st Team), Elijah Griswold (2

nd Team), Ben Steinhilper

(2nd

Team), Dan Civiello (2nd

Team), Mike Fairchild (2nd

Team)

Sportsmanship Award: Max Nadelman

Girls Lacrosse

All Shoreline: Brinley Anderson (1st Team), Jessica Kasper (1

st Team), Ana Bruder (2

nd Team), Julie Hausherr

(2nd

Team), Katie Hausherr (2nd

Team), Haley Gesick (2nd

Team),

Scholar Athlete: Brinley Anderson

All State: Brinley Anderson 1st Team; Jess Kasper 2nd Team; Julia Hausherr 2nd Team

Outdoor Track

All Shoreline: Anaka Maher (1st Team- Javelin), Maddie Brandon (2

nd Team- 3200m), Anaka Maher (2

nd Team-

Shot Put), David Baird (1st Team- 4x800 Relay), Cameron Garrelts (1

st Team- 4x800 Relay), Pat Fitzgibbons

(1st Team- 4x800 Relay), Gavin Manzi (1

st Team- 4x800 Relay), Aaron Auer (1

st Team- Javelin), Cameron

Garrelts (2nd

Team- 1600m, 800m, 3200m), Garrett Murphy (2nd

Team-Pole Vault)

All State: Cameron Garrelts (3200m)

Shoreline Scholar Athlete: Anaka Maher

*Criteria for Shoreline Scholar Athlete: Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, No F’s, Must be 10th -12

th Grader, and 1

st

Team All Shoreline or 1st Team All State **Not all spring awards have been announced at this time

SCHOOL COUNSELING UPDATE – JUNE 2015

Seniors (Class of 2015) – Please remind your Senior student to log-on to Naviance and update where they will be going to college, as well as the amount of merit aid your child will be receiving. On the Family Connection page, click on Colleges, then go to “colleges I’m applying to” and click on the pencil to enter the result (accepted, denied). Also, please complete “college that I am attending.” To enter the merit aid amount, please click on Colleges, then go to “scholarship applications” and click on “add scholarships.” Please enter the four year amount that has been awarded as college merit aid in the scholarship category. Any questions, please ask your School Counselor. Final Exam Schedule Monday, June 15th – Periods G & F Tuesday, June 16th – Periods E & D Wednesday, June 17th – Periods C & B Thursday, June 18th – Period A & Make-up

(Make-up exams must be approved by an Administrator) Scheduling – The School Counselors have been busy meeting with all their Junior, Sophomore, and Freshmen students individually to prepare next year’s schedules. They are finishing up with the rising Sophomores (Class of 2018) and will then input the schedules for the incoming Freshmen (Class of 2019). Students in the Class of 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 will be notified in late July or August via Naviance when their schedules will be made live in PowerSchool for the 2015-2016 school year. Summer – The School Counseling Office is open during the summer from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. School Counselors periodically check their email and they will get back to you when in the office. Working Papers – If you have a summer job that requires working papers, please call ahead to Mrs. Smith in the Counseling Office at 860-554-5750. She will be happy to assist you. New Student Orientation – August 24, 2015 at 3:45 p.m. Parents and students of the Class of 2019 are invited to attend New Student Orientation at Haddam-Killingworth High School. Transfer students are also invited to attend. The program begins at 3:45 and ends at approximately 6:00 p.m. Students will have a tour of the school, meet their School Counselor, and locate their homeroom in preparation for the first day. Students do not need to purchase any school supplies for the first day of school. Their teachers will share their requests in the first few days of class. All students should bring something to write with on the first day. An agenda book/calendar will be distributed to all students on the first day of school (August 26 – full day). Fall and Winter Sports Night – August 24, 2015 at 6:15 p.m. Lynne Flint, Athletic Director, will host an informational Fall and Winter Sports Night for parents and students. More details to follow in August.