CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to the 2019 Homecoming Queen and her Court. Marissa Guido was crowned queen by Dr. Matthew Jamison and 2018 Homecoming Queen, Faith Willett, on October 19th

during half time of the game. Victoria Robertson was first runner up, Ava Mumman was second runner up. The other members of the court were: Andrea Posner, Haley Stanks, and Haleigh Perry. Special thanks to Senior Class Advisors Ms. Jen Dean and Mr. Keith Zammit for coordinating this event. Thank you to Spinning Wheel Flower Shop for their generous donation of flowers for the queen, her court and their escorts.

Congratulations to our new Student Representatives to the Board of Education

Ellen and Victoria will attend their first meeting on Wednesday, October 16th

Each senior student was chosen to be Student of the Month because of exemplary behavior, character and performance. We appreciate the support of each of the

community organizations. There is a critical connection between a successful public high school and a strong relationship with its community. Kai Tripican was the Rotary Club Student of the Month.

Eve Chiarello was the Exchange Club Student

of the Month.

Congratulations to Erik Wagner for being accepted in to the Honors Choirs at the ACDA Eastern Region conference in Rochester, NY from March 4-7, 2020. Congratulations to Nhi Le - Ms. Pumpkin! Miss Pumpkin and the

Pumpkin Patch – Katie Bowman, Tara McNally Katie Sprouse and Nya Gilchrist were in this year’s annual Halloween parade! The Band and

cheerleaders also were part of the parade.

On Sunday October 20, 2019 Ocean City High School recognized its athletic alumni and inducted members into the Ocean City High School Sports Hall of Fame. This year’s Hall of Fame Inductees are Don Tarves, Scott Lipford, Lauren McHale, Melody Sye, Casey Beyel, Joi Johnson, Joe Myers, Miles Schoedler, Jill Kozakowski-Chin, Robyn Fortsch, Gary Degenhardt, and And the 2010 Baseball Team (Coach Craig Mensinger).

PSAT testing took place on October 16th. In addition to being a precursor to the SAT and a valuable guidance instrument, the PSAT could potentially fulfill the testing requirement for graduation mandated by the state of New Jersey. The school district assumed all costs for the test. By taking the PSAT all juniors were automatically enrolled in the National Merit Scholarship program. We had 872 students take the test. On October 7th, Nurse Cheryl Cantwell came to Mrs. Georges' Advanced Anatomy & Physiology classes to discuss nursing as a career. Students learned about requirements for becoming a nurse as well as the challenges and rewards of this profession. Students were also

given the opportunity to take an online quiz to see what field of nursing might be a best fit for them. Any students considering nursing as a career are encouraged to

visit https://nursing.jnj.com/specialty or come down to the nurse's office to discuss with Nurse Cantwell or Nurse Suppi.

Joe Wallash, local owner of Playa Bowls in Ocean City, Stone Harbor and Cherry Hill, came to speak to Mrs. Cathcart’s Hospitality, Tourism and Real Estate Class. Playa Bowls is a franchise based business with 65+ locations in 13 different states that offers a variety of health-based bowls and smoothies based on popular “super-food” ingredients. Joe shared with the class his journey of starting his own juice-based business in Stone Harbor to being approached by Playa Bowls as a future partnership in their franchise corporation. Through hard work and an emphasis on customer service and hospitality, Joe explained to the class how he grew to own 3 successful businesses. Students asked questions about menu options, franchise rules, and employee incentives throughout the presentation. Joe finished with providing students with coupons for free bowls during their next visit.

Halloween fun in Mrs. Cooney’s pottery class

Kindness Rocks!

Cartoon fun-interviewing & drawing each other

Students in Mrs. Cathcart’s Fashion Marketing & Merchandising Period 1 and Period 5 Classes made pink pompom socks for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Several students within each class demonstrated how to thread needles and sew the pompoms to socks. Students made extra socks to donate to The Wellness Center for those affected by breast cancer.

As an assignment for Mr. Burke’s TIES class, students select a company to write a formal business letter. One student, Liam Pero, chose to write to the Philadelphia Phillies. As part of his letter, Liam explained that he had attended a Phillies game but never received the promotional item for that game. Well, it was Liam’s lucky day! An Ocean City graduate, Andrew Heston, from the Class of 2001 responded to Liam’s letter. Along with the letter, Liam received a Bryce Harper jersey, player cards, and Fathead stickers. The girls of Concert Choir were chosen as one of six choirs to attend the Montclair State University High School Choral Invitational. They engaged in performance, workshop, and masterclasses with the voice and choral faculty of MSU. They also heard very fine peer groups from across the state. This summer, Mrs. Daniel visited the Auschwitz exhibition in NYC, during a summer institute on the Holocaust, and knew that she had to take her students. So 49 Holocaust and Genocide Studies students and 4 teachers were able to visit the travelling Auschwitz exhibition at NYC’s Museum of Jewish Heritage. This was possibly a once in a lifetime experience for them. They had a survivor as a speaker, Dr. Harvey Moser, who at 91 years old, recounted his story. He was on the ship The St. Louis, which contained 900 German Jews escaping to Cuba in 1939. Cuba turned down their visas. The captain then sailed to the USA, who turned them away. Then American Jewish people and the captain petitioned other countries. Finally, Britain, The Netherlands, France and Belgium received the passengers, many of whom were to die after Nazi invasions. Dr. Moser managed to get a visa for the USA a year later and became a proud American citizen. After lunch, they toured the Auschwitz exhibition, which takes up three floors of the museum. Outside the museum was a cattle truck used to transport people to concentration camps. Each of the 700 pieces was carefully chosen and has a story behind it. Some of the displays were from the Anne Frank house and some were used as the evidence on the movie ‘Denial’ when the

defense had to prove Auschwitz was used to kill people. They saw the shofar which was mysteriously heard during certain times in Auschwitz. There are many possessions of survivors but also of victims. It is an amazing but only temporary exhibition.

On October 24th, Dr. Steve Cozamanis came to Mrs. Georges' Advanced Anatomy & Physiology class to discuss a hospitalist career. They were able to learn about the process of becoming a doctor and the unique challenges of this specialty. We are grateful to Dr. Cozamanis for donating his time and expertise to our students as they consider careers in the medical field.

On September 27, 8th grade band members from Upper Township, OCHS, and a sibling from Brigantine joined forces with the OCHS Marching Band to perform in the stands. Band Council Librarian, Caitlyn Seeger, prepared all the music and flip folders and all the band students made this a fun experience. The middle school band members had a lot of fun and enjoyed the experience.

History Club won the intermural volleyball tournament after school on Tuesday. They played against the Latin, French, and Italian Clubs.

Over 5,000 volunteers, including Key Club, spent a beautiful morning collecting, categorizing, and counting marine debris at the 34th Annual Fall Beach Sweeps on Saturday, October 26th, 2019. Key Clubbers participated as citizen scientists for the day and made a huge difference at the Jersey Shore and for oceans and waterways around the world. The data collected is used by Clean Ocean Action to help reduce litter, support litter laws, and track trends in debris. Seniors from Key Club, SADD, ASL, Student Council, NHS, Girls Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country, and Tennis teams participated in the District wide ROCKtober event on October 16 in the Primary and Intermediate School. Senior Volunteers helped younger students paint their messages on individual rocks.

Student Council Activities Hall Decorating

Pep Rally

Homecoming

Therapy Dog The response to the introduction of therapy dogs into the Wellness Room from students, staff and parents has been overwhelmingly positive and, at times, emotional. Our hope is to expand the program so that it is available to all students in district. The dogs visit the high school every

Tuesday from 11:30 until 2:00. Students recommended by teachers or any student that would benefit from one on one time with the dogs can visit in 15-minute increments. The remaining time is spent as a group. Students can come and request a pass to visit. There is never an ideal time for students to miss instructional time unless it is an emergency. However, in an effort to promote self-advocacy, the students are told they are required to inform the teacher of their request and that they are responsible for missed work. Social and

emotional learning is more present and necessary now than ever. We encourage you all to visit any Tuesday and join us. In addition, if you’d like to request a class visit we encourage that as well. We are very appreciative of

your support with all of our new initiatives and

programs and thank you for all you do for our

students!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month was celebrated with many activities. Students wrote positive messages of courage, hope or a name of a survivor on a pink ribbon for a Positively Pink Poster bulletin board. Posters about breast cancer were hung around school with facts about the disease to spread awareness. The entire month, all our athletic teams wore pink ion support of awareness. Every Wednesday, Gilda’s Club meetings focused on breast cancer with guest speakers. On Friday, October 11 OCHS held a Pink Out! Everyone dressed in Pink. WE ROCK – made pink rocks with breast cancer awareness themes. Friday, October 25, was Breast Cancer Awareness Sticker Day! Wear a sticker – pass a sticker for awareness. Friday, October 18 - Pink Lemonade was available during lunch and there was a Pink Pumpkin Painting Contest! Students decorated pumpkins in Breast cancer awareness theme

ANTI-BULLYING/WEEK OF RESPECT

Week of October 7th – Feathers – Oh But What if You Fly

• During lunch all week outside the cafeteria and the Wellness Room, Students pledged an anti-bullying message by coloring their feather and writing a positive message which were placed together and hung around the school to promote a safe school climate

On Tuesday, October 8 – Red Raider Notes of Kindness

• During Community Lunch, students wrote kind thoughts or positive quotes on red or white sticky notes and placed them on random lockers

On Thursday, October 10 – 5th Annual Chalk Message Project

• On the sidewalk in front of the school, students wrote positive chalk messages to their peers and let them know they matter.

Fri, October 11 – OC Rocks – Anti-Bullying Rocks

• Students designed and painted OC Rocks with an anti-bullying message to place in the courtyard rock garden. Faculty and Staff wore their 100% red t-shirts.

SPIRIT WEEK

Tues, Oct 15 – Kindness Bracelet Day

• When: all day • Where: Wellness Center • What: design kindness bracelets

Wednesday, Oct 17 – Women’s Center of Atlantic Cape May County - Patricia Miles- Jackson

• When: during lunch • Where: outside of the cafeteria, Wellness Room • What: Domestic Violence discussion with this author promote “chance for change” empowering students

to make the right choices

SCHOOL VIOLENCE AWARENESS WEEK

Entire Week - Oct 21st – Sprinkle Kindness – Students took a selfie with the Sprinkle Kindness Backdrop

October 21 – “Don’t Let Your Anger Get You in a Pickle…” Open Gym Club held a Mixed Doubles Pickleball Tournament in the Main Gym

October 22 – Positive Quotes Tee Shirt Day – Students designed and held a positive thoughts anti-bullying t-shirt contest. They wore their positive quotes t-shirts all day

Red Ribbon Week Week of October 23 – Kelly Slater - Natural High Video

• In science classes, students watched a video on Natural High and discussed reflection questions about a natural high drug-free lifestyle

October 28th – Second Floor Youth Helpline Student Program & Red Ribbon Stamps

• The organization 2nd Floor Youth Helpline (based in Monmouth County, NJ) spoke about the free services provided by second floor, educating students on how to help a friend, and to pledge to tell 3 peers about 2nd floor. Students will be walking around with red ribbon stamps during lunch to encourage drug/alcohol free

October 29 – “Knock Out Drugs”

• Students had the opportunity to “knock out” drugs by football and soccer target, basketball hoops.

October 30 – “IT’S MY LIFE” – Campfel Assembly

• This program focused on the desire for control; for independence; respect; and the power to choose. IT'S MY LIFE is a motivational school assembly challenging students to make positive choices for themselves while demonstrating respect for those around them.

October 31 – What’s Your Natural High Activity

• Students were able to write their natural high on the whiteboard and take a picture to share their natural high with the OCHS community.

November 1 – Pledge to be Drug-Free Activity

• Students had the opportunity to take the drug-free pledge and get a sweet treat for a drug-free lifestyle

SADD Club Red Ribbon Week Activities SADD Club members participated in annual Red Ribbon Week to support continual anti-drug awareness at Ocean City High School. Each day, students will join in different awareness activities along with wearing a red ribbon and red bracelet, to discourage substance abuse. The following days will occur:

EVERYDAY: Red Ribbons!

Monday: Give Drugs Da Boot! wear Western (cowboy/cowgirl) gear and/or boots Tuesday: Team Up Against Drugs! any type of team shirts—OCHS, professional teams

Wednesday: Wacky Wed Wibbon Day! wear wacky or mismatched socks Thursday: Denim Against Drugs wear jeans and/or jackets Friday: Red Pledge To Be Drug Free! wear any red shirt

Red Ribbon Week Winners (SADD Club Event)

Kiley Petit Carly Parker

Josh Carmona

Michael Kelly

Gavin Allegretto