Things to look for

in this issue:

* May Court

* NJHS induction

* NHS induction

and activities

* Envirothon

* Algebra Contest

* Phys. Ed. Grant

* Art trip

* Autism Walk

* Message from the

Superintendent

* Awards and

Scholarships

For more information, please visit our web site

www.hopewell.k12.pa.us

Summer 2011 Volume 28 Issue 4

Who To Contact It is strongly suggested that you begin your inquiries with the building principals.

High School 724-378-8565 Principal Mr. M. Allison Assist. Principal Mr. D. Rowe

Junior High 724-375-7765 Principal Mr. E. Katkich Assist. Principal Mrs. K. Kane

Hopewell Elementary 724-375-1111 Principal Mrs. S. Gladis

Margaret Ross Elementary 724-375-2956 Principal Mrs. S. Gladis

Independence Elementary 724-375-3201 Principal Mrs. P. Simmons

Superintendent 724-375-6691 Dr. C. Reina

Business Administrator 724-375-6688 Mrs. J. Robb

Director of Special Education 724-375-6691 Mrs. L. Utchell

Transportation Office 724-375-6166 Mr. D. Smail

Athletic Director 724-378-4982 Mr. D. Short

Top Graduates As the Class of 2011 leaves Hopewell High School the top graduates are to be recognized and honored. The valedictorian for this year is Amy Kraus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kraus. After graduation Amy plans to attend Penn State University, where she will be enrolled in the Schreyer Honors College. Her intended major is Veterinary and Biomedical Science. Amy hopes to pursue a doctorate in Veteri-nary Medicine. Nicole Wingard is the class salutatorian. Nicole is the daugh-ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wingard. This fall Nicole will be at-tending Penn State University, where she plans to major in ei-ther biology or chemistry. Nicole would like to pursue a career in the field of medicine. The third spot is held by Kathleen Cranmer. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cranmer, Kathleen plans to attend West Virginia University this fall and major in Chemical Engineering. Timothy Dusch is fourth in the class. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dusch. Tim will be attending Duquesne University this fall. He intends to major in Physical Therapy. Number five is Matthew Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Johnston are his par-ents. This fall Matthew will attend Penn State University and major in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. Holding the sixth position is Alyssa Miklos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mik-los. Her future plans are to attend Ohio State where she will major in Speech Pathology. Brian Bucci is ranked number seven in the class. He is planning to attend Drexel University where he intends to major in Engineering. Brian is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bucci. Lacey Morrow is number eight in the class. Lacey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Morrow. This fall she will be majoring in Meteorology at Penn State University. Chelsea Stewart ranked ninth this year. She is the daughter of Ms. Melissa Stewart. Chelsea is headed to Gannon University to study to become a Physician’s Assistant.

Published for the Hopewell School District Community

Hopewell Highlighter

Name and Pictures have been omitted due to parent permissions regarding the internet.

Québec Trip On April 17, twenty-nine Hopewell High School stu-dents, accompanied by teachers Mrs. Sue Masley, Mrs. Jane Shadle, and retired teacher Mrs. Linda Schuller, boarded a bus and drove north to the prov-ince of Québec, Canada. Destinations for the six-day trip included Montreal and Québec City.

The students experienced such attractions as a unique copper museum, the breathtaking waterfalls of Montmorency, and the beautiful basilica of Sainte Anne- de Beaupré. They tried their hand at perform-ing circus tricks at a circus school and learning about 19th century etiquette at a tea ceremony. Students tasted Canadian maple syrup and played wooden spoons at a traditional Sugar Shack and strolled

around the charming streets of Vieux Montreal and Québec, enjoying such attractions as artists selling their paintings along the narrow, steep streets. A surprise snowstorm on April 20 made that day memorable for the group as they waded through six inches of snow! All members of the group had their horizons widened by experiencing life in a French-speaking region of North America. The group’s tour guide listed the Hopewell group as “among the top five” stu-dent groups he had ever had. Merci à tout le monde! (Thank you to everyone!) Bret Cole and Katie Cranmer at the Montreal look‐out

High School Art Teacher Has Show At Merrick Art Gallery "Etc.," an exhibit by artist Sue Ann Masley was recently on display at the Merrick Art Gallery. The exhibit consisted of 32 pieces. Four paintings and 28 photo-graphs. Many of the photos were from the European and Canada trips she had chap-eroned with Hopewell students. Painting is her original passion. Her foray into photography began with her first trip to Europe. Mrs. Masley has organized art trips to Europe and domestic cities for twenty-one years. As she was providing a culturally enriching experience to her stu-dents; she photographed images. Mrs. Masley would like to thank the Hopewell School District and her family for this opportunity. Her eye for geometry and pattern in the natural environment is a constant influ-ence in her work.

FIRST PLACE TEAMS!

Hopewell students had another successful year at the 2011 Beaver County Envirothon. The Envirothon combines in-class

curriculum and outdoor training to help students learn more about Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Soil & Land Use, Wildlife, and Cur-

rent Environmental Issues. Both junior and senior high teams placed first in the county. The senior high team will travel to Susquehanna University and

Shikellamy State Park to compete in the Pennsylvania State Envirothon. Members of the junior high team are Peter Kopar and Sydney Kane. The senior high team members are Joe McFarland and Josh Biesenkamp. Mr. Jody Biesenkamp is the sponsor for these groups.

Walk For Autism The eighth grade class of Hopewell Junior High walked 5k (3.1 mile) for Au-tism research. We raised $800.00 this year. All 8th graders who walked were asked to donate $1.00 to Autism Speaks Organization. T-shirts were designed my Carissa Newhouse this year. Junior High Teachers and Staff also donated and 8th grade staff walked with the students.

Everyday, one child in every one hun-dred fifty births is diagnosed with Au-tism, one of the fastest growing devel-opmental disability disorders. Research is being conducted to find a cure for au-tism, but the research is expensive. Anyone was welcome to join us we started at the Jr. High and proceed to the High School walked around the track and back to the Jr. High.

NHS

On Thursday, March 31, 2011, the Hopewell Chapter of the NHS, sponsored by Mrs. Kate Dran, inducted sixteen new members. Led by Induction Chairperson Nicole Wingard, the candlelight ceremony was held in the high school auditorium with a reception in the lobby, which was decorated with displays from the high school art show. The NHS is a service organization whose purpose, as found in the National Constitution, is “to create enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, promote leadership, and develop character.” Newly inducted members include: Jerrib Wilson, Samantha DeSalle, Mara Palmer, Hannah Smith, Joseph Satterfield, Kelsey Miller, Jonathan Hughes, Ni-kole Baker, Evelyn Moss, Janice Novacek, and Lindsay Nutter.

Senior High Awarded Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge

Grant

“Inspire Me - Fitness Program” will be de-buting in physical education classes for stu-dents in grades 9-12 at Hopewell High School this spring. Through the efforts of Hopewell Physical Education teacher, Mrs. Margaret Heranic, the high school was awarded a Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge Grant in the amount of $9600 to purchase an indoor “Railyard Ob-stacle Course”. The purpose of the Highmark School Challenge grant is to improve the health of children and adolescents ages 6-18 by providing them with the tools and practices needed to make informed decisions about living healthier lives. At Hopewell High School, the Physical Edu-cation staff will utilize the obstacle course during physical education classes to engage students in a variety of strength and condi-tioning activities to increase student participa-tion and motivate students to achieve their goals for healthy, active, and physically fit lifestyles.

Top Ten Percent Honored

Independence Elementary teachers planned and hosted this years’ Honors banquet for the top ten percent of the Class of 2011.

This banquet is held yearly and is sponsored by the Hopewell Education As-sociation. Honorees this year included: Cassandra August, Brian Bucci, Nicholas Ciccone, Kathleen Cranmer, Andrew Crisi, Timothy Dusch, Mackenzie Fitzgerald, Daniel Gladis, April Goss, Matthew Johnston, Anthony Kashiwsky, Amy Kraus, Logan Krawchyk, Megan Lewis, Julia Marki, Alyssa Miklos, Lacey Morrow, Brett Reisker, Adam Shamsi, Megan Sirko, Chelsea Stewart, Megan Treese and Nicole Wingard. Each year the HEA also se-lects one student who plans to pursue a career in education to receive a scholarship. This years’ recipient was Theresa Domitrovich.

NHS Kept Busy This Year

Students from the NHS, sponsored by Mrs. Kate Dran, assisted with Kindergarten Screenings in April. Students escorted the chil-dren to the screening stations, took pictures, and entertained the in-coming kindergarten students while they waited for their screening.

On Thursday, April 14, Megan Sirko (NHS), Garion Dran (NJHS), Sydney Kane, Keaton Pusateri, and Mrs. Kate Dran, sponsor of the NHS, assisted at Hopewell Spirit Night at Barnes and Noble. They were in charge of two face painting tables. Children and their parents came for this wonderful event which helped raise money to purchase books for the Hopewell Elementary library.

On February 18, the Hopewell Chapter of the NHS, sponsored by Mrs. Kate Dran, held a dodge-ball tournament to benefit the McComas Family. The proceeds from the tournament, totaling $600.00, were given to Ruth and Scott McComas. The benefit was organized by Nick “Scooch” Ciccone, a senior NHS member.

In November the Hopewell Chapter of the NHS distributed Thanks-giving Food Baskets to 40 Hopewell Area School District families in need. Sponsored by Mrs. Kate Dran, the NHS worked with students, faculty, and staff from all the district buildings to make this year’s food drive a success. Mrs. Donna Steff and Mrs. Nicole Lash, spon-sors of the National Junior Honor Society, collaborated with the NHS to raise funds to purchase the perishable food items and also to col-lect non-perishable food donations.

P.O. Furr presented Ms. Nicole Baker with a Certificate of Appre-ciation from the Navy be-

cause of the help she provided to students who were enlisting and hoping to improve their math scores on the ASVAB tests. She did some review work and provided practice problems for those stu-

Alaina Altieri Kent State University Award Scholarship Kent State Trustee Scholarship

Cassandra August Kathleen Johnson Memorial Award

Clinton Aurin Outstanding Achievement in Service Learning

Julie Ann Bosley Brian Barkovich Memorial Scholarship

Donald Bradfield Penn State Blue and White Scholarship

Brian Bucci Drexel University A.J. Drexel Scholar Award Illuminators Educational Foundation Scholarship

Abigail Bucek Ryan McGovern Memorial Scholarship

Catey Burget Brian O. Hemphill VIP Access Scholarship

Sean Calhoun PIT Future Business Leaders of America Scholar-ship

Kathleen Cranmer West Virginia University Academic Excellence Scholarship

Natalie DiCicco Int’l. Brotherhood of Boilermakers Union Scholar-ship

Theresa Domitrovich Hopewell Education Association Scholarship

Eddie Domitrovich 1852 Founders Scholarship; Westminster Academic Scholarship Butch Ross Scholarship Graham Inlend Scholarship Scholar Athlete Award

Dan Gladis Slippery Rock University Merit Scholarship

April Goss Kent State University Award Scholarship Kent State Trustee Scholarship

Matthew Johnston PSU Schreyer Honors College Academic Excel-lence Scholarship Beaver County Bar Association Mock Trial Schol-arship Award

Anthony Kashiwsky Hopewell Football Mothers Academic Award

Amy Kraus Beaver Valley Chapter of Credit Unions Scholar-ship FFA Cargill Community Scholarship Clearview FCU Ralph B. Canterbury Horatio Alger Assoc. Benjamin Franklin Scholar-ship PSU Schreyer Honors College Academic Excel-lence Scholarship PSU Schreyer Honors College Lighthouse Trustee Scholarship Wal-Mart Foundation S.Walton Community Schol-arship

James McNemar Outstanding Achievement in Service Learning

Alyssa Miklos Kent State University Award Scholarship; Kent State Trustee Scholarship Kent State President’s Scholarship

Peter Moonert Francis J. D’Eramo Scholarship

Amber Peck Francis J. D’Eramo Scholarship

Krysten Opsatnik Allegheny College Trustee Scholarship

Monique Smith Gannon University Provost Achievement Award

Annie Sutey Point Park University Director’s Award

May Day 2011, Scholarships and Awards

Stephanie Warner Beaver County Times Scholarship

Nicole Wingard John Philips Sousa Award

Juniors receiving awards were:

Mary Jo Janicki Rachel Carson Nook Award Shaelyn Pierce St. Jude Presentation Congratulations to all recipients!

United States Air Force Commitment Sean Rider

United States Marine Commitment Tyson Beall

United States Navy Commitment Nanette Davenport, Samantha Grimm,

Michael Fratangeli

United States Army Commitment Michael Coulter, James McNemar, Garrett Lecce

United States Army National Guard Matthew Moon

Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Award Anthony Gray

Order of Daedalians Award Shane Potter

Non Commissioned Officers Award Sean Rider

West Point Society of Cleveland Leadership Award

Brad Staby

2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Team Rushel Shell

United States Marine Corps

Distinguished Athlete Awardees

Robert Swan & Vanessa Trombetta

Scholastic Excellence Award Kathleen Cranmer

Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence Christina Murdock

Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Selec-tions

Nicholas Ciccone & Catherine Burget

United States Army Scholar Athlete Award Anthony Kashiwsky

United States Navy

Outstanding Scholar Nicole Wingard

Outstanding Athlete Anthony Kashiwsky

Inspirational Leadership Award Grant Furr & Matthew Bates

Military Awards and Commitments

Awards given to seniors not wishing to appear on the Internet: ♦ American Assoc. of University Women

Scholarship ♦ Burzese Nursing Scholarship ♦ Commander Doyle W. Lynn Memorial Schol-

arship ♦ Francis J. D’Eramo Scholarship ♦ Gannon University Scholars Award ♦ Hopewell Football Mothers’ Academic Schol-

arship ♦ Hopewell Viking Pride Marching Band Schol-

arship ♦ Jason Ford Memorial Scholarship ♦ Penn State Blue and White Scholarship ♦ Robert Wayne and Alda Jane Cole Memorial

Scholarship ♦ West Air-Com FCU Scholarship ♦ West Virginia Blue and Gold Scholarship

National Junior Honor Society Inductees

6th Grade Studies Pop-Culture Through the Decades With the help of Junior High Librarian, Mrs. Lash, the sixth grade Social Studies classes of Mrs. Kuzma, Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Yurcina, rocked out the decades. The fun began with researching pop-culture of a decade from the 1950’s through the 1990’s. Each student was assigned a decade, and used resources such as the internet and books to complete note cards and bibliography sheets. They then partnered up with another sixth grader to design a Power Point presentation incorporat-ing what they learned from their research. Power Points were then presented during week-long celebrations of each era. All sixth grade students enjoyed learning from one another’s presentations, playing trivia games, dressing up like those of the decade, and tasting foods introduced to the world in each decade. They watched movies and television shows from each decade, and listened to music pumping through hallways and class-rooms in the morning and in between classes. Even the teachers got involved. So much fun was had by all. Many students said it was their favorite part of the year.

On Saturday, May 14, at Derry Area Mid-dle School, the Mathematics Council of Western Pennsylvania held the final round of its’ First Year Algebra Contest. At the awards ceremony, Rachel Falk of Hopewell Junior High School was presented with a plaque for being top scorer in the Beaver-Butler-Lawrence Counties Region. Above, Robert Blamick, Contest Chairman, presents Rachel her award.

The Hopewell Memorial Junior High School inducted 18 students into the National Junior Honor Society on March 15th, 2011. Lauryn Driscoll, Emily Wright, Shannon Langton, Nicole Grimm, Jennifer Cranmer, Hope Bow-den, Elizabeth Hribar, Miranda Lapson., Gretchen Wilson, Andrew Wertz, Devin Wayne, An-thony Bové, Greg Nero, Mary-Jane Houston, Elizabeth Tarleton, Hannah Owen, Ciera Thomp-son, Mrs. Nicole Lash and Mrs. Donna Steff are the club sponsors.

Charles M. Reina, Ed.D, Superintendent

Johannah M. Robb, CPA, Business Administrator

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Everitt Laird, President John Bowden Lesia Dobo David Bufalini David Cicone Michael Johnston Rob Harmotto Lori McKittrick Jeffrey Winkle John Salopek, Solicitor Frances Ungarean, Secretary Debra Shaffer, Editor

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A message from the Superintendent…

On Friday June 10, 2011 Hopewell Area School District commencement ceremonies were held for the Hopewell Senior High School Class of 2011. If there is one message that we as parents and educators would like for our graduates to keep in their hearts it is that your family is im-portant. The love of your family is unconditional. This message will always get you through both good times and the bad ones. Go out into the world, make your mark, and do great things. Every day, remind yourself of your own ability, of your good mind and affirm that you can make something really good out of your life. But no matter what, maintain your family as a priority! Talk with them, visit them and continue to enjoy the moments that life offers. Come back to us! This community is a great place to live and to raise a family! On behalf of the Board of Directors, Faculty and Administration: Congratulations and Best of Luck to the Graduating Class of 2011. Very Truly Yours,

Charles M. Reina, Ed. D.

Superintendent