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Bear FactsMahanoy Area High School - Fourth Edition May 3, 2009

Wednesday May 20th 7:55- 8:07 Attendance/ Announcements

8:10 - 9:44 Final Exam 6th Period9:47 - 10:32 Preiod 3

10:35 - 11:21 Period 4 11:24 - 12:55 Period 5

11:24 - 11:54 1st Lunch11:55 - 12:25 2nd Lunch 12:26 - 12:56 3rd Lunch

1:00- 2:30 Final Exam Period 8 Thursday May 21st

7:55 - 8:07 Attendance/ Announcements8:10 - 9:44 Final Exam Period 1

9:47 - 10:32 Period 610:35 - 11:21 Period 4 11:24 - 12:55 Period 5

11:24 - 11:54 1st Lunch 11:55 - 12:25 2nd Lunch12:26 - 12:56 3rd Lunch

1:00 - 2:30 Final Exam Period 2

Friday May 22nd 7:55 - 8:07 Attendance/ Announcements

8:10 - 9:44 Final Exam Period 3 9:47 - 10:32 Period 8

10:35 - 11:21 Period 7 11:24 - 12:55 Period 5

11:24 - 11:54 1st Lunch 11:55 - 12:25 2nd Lunch12:26 - 12:56 3rd Lunch


2009 Final Exam Schedule!

Tuesday May 26 7:55 - 8:07 Attendance/ Announcements

8:10 - 9:44 Final Exam Period 5 9:47 - 10:32 Period 1 10:35 - 11:21 Period 2 11:24 - 12:55 Period 5

11:24 - 11:54 1st Lunch11:55 - 12:25 2nd Lunch12: 26 - 12:56 3rd Lunch


Hello Mahanoy Area,We are rapidly approaching the end of the year. Here are some important dates to put on your calendars.

Mahanoy Area Senior PromMay 8thEagle Rock Resort 5:30 Pictures6:00-6:45PM Parent visitation7:00 Hors D’oeuvres7:30 Dinner11:30 Closing

BaccalaureateMay 31st 6:00PM

St. Paul’s United Church of ChristMain & Pine

GraduationJune1st7:00PM

High School Gymnasium

Also, the Course Selection information should be on the website shortly. Please take time to review the information with your family, mentors and teachers prior to choosing your courses. Mrs. Fallon will ad-minister the test to those juniors who are planning on taking the LCCC English courses next year. That date will be announced in a few weeks.

Mrs. MaryLou Henninger

Mahanoy Area High School May 3, 2009

Orders for the 2009 yearbook can

be given to Ms. Scic in the

art room. Price of the book

is $60. Payment must be

made in full.Books from the

following years are also available

2008 - $25.002006 - $15.002004 - $10.002003 - $10.002002 -$10.001993 - $10.001992 - $10.00

1989 - $10

YearbooksYearbooks

For Sale

Senator David Argall is continuing the good Citizenship Award program as presented in the past by Senator Rhoades. The recipients of this award exemplify the qualities of good citizenship through their display of outstanding character, leadership and scholarship. They should demonstrate the willingness to accept responsibility and challenges put forth by the administration and faculty of our school. Students gradu-ating from high school, junior high school and elementary school are eligible. The high school recipients will be announced at graduation.

16 page inserts covering spring events, including prom

and graduation are also available for 1989-2004 books.

[email protected] ext 4074

Argall Continues Senator Rhoades’ Good Citizenship Award

lollipops for sale$.75

see Mrs Pepe or a member of the Sewing

Fashion Club

Sewing, Literary, Business and Art Clubs

Dorney ParkMay 29


Teen Book Club

@ Mahanoy City Public Library 1st Meeting, May 16th @ 1pm

See Mrs. Wells for Details


Are you or a friend...... Having problems keeping your grades up?

...No longer feel like hanging out with friends or family?...Not enjoying your favorite activities like you used to?

...Being bullied or harrassed?...Feeling like you just can’t seem to get it together?

...Experimenting with or using alcohol or other drugs?...Adjusting to a new school?

...Close to someone or have a family member serving in the military?...Having thought of hurting yourself or someone else?

...Feeling emotionally overwhelmed?...Always worrying?

...Thinking about suicide?...Dealing with the breakup of a relationship?

...Being hurt physically or emotionally by someone?...Dealing with major changes in your family like your parents’ divorce?

...Dealing with the illness or death of someone close to you?

The Student Assistance Team is a group of school and community staff that is here to help you deal with problems that are stopping you from doing well in school or stressing you out. The staff will respect you and your parent’s/guardian’s privacy at all times. Members include Mrs. Blue, Mrs. Stone, Ms. Pollack, Ms. Scic, Mr. Vavra, Mrs. Bet, Mr. DiCasimirro, Mrs. Caufield, Mrs. Henninger, Mr. Wetzel and Ms. Brzostowski.

A reminder to seniors and others who need letters of recommendation. Ask the

person whom you would like to recommend you at least 2 weeks prior to the time that you need the letter of recommendation sent. Always include with your request, unless specified otherwise, a pre-addressed , stamped, business size envelope for your recom-mender to send directly to the per-son or school who should receive your letter of recommendation

Any senior boy who partici-pated in football and is plan-ning on entering the field of health care should pick up an

Andrew Neidlinger Memorial

Scholarship application in the guidance office.

Brian Setcavage Memorial Award details are posted on the bulletin board in the east

hallway.

Guidance

Mr. Artie DiCasimirro

2009Classof

GraduationMonday, June 1st

7:00 PMHigh School Gymnasium

Each graduate will be granted a maximum of seven tickets. Graduates are asked to take only what is needed. Every effort will be made to honor requests for additional tickets. Tickets will then be distributed at graduation practices. This formal ceremony is a landmark in a student’s life and we at Mahanoy Area want it celebrated with dignity and poise. Please use discretion in bringing younger children to the ceremony. This year, Daniel’s Photography will capture the moment each senior is presented with his/her diploma. These pictures will be available for parent purchase. Forms will be distributed at practice.As always, please feel free to contact the school for any information or clarification you may need. We want to make these events the most memorable for our students.


© 2009 MCT

#1 Album

All I Ever WantedKelly Clarkson

Top tracks Last week’s ranking in top five( )

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United KingdomRight Round

Poker Face

Just Can’t Get Enough

Love Story

Dead and Gone

Islands In the StreamEP

No Line On the HorizonU2

SpainColgando en Tus Manos

This is the Life

Viva la Vida

Broken Strings

Infinity 2008

Right Round

Poker Face

Kiss Me Thru the Phone

The Climb

My Life Would Suck …

Week ending March 17, 2009

Movie picks

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Watchmen

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Last House on the Left

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Coraline

The International

Sports & More5

middle school track @ North Schuylkill

@ 4:00

6varsity track SIAL

league meet

varsity baseball @ Minersville @ 4:30

varsity softball @ Minersville @ 4:30

4varsity baseball vs.

Weatherly @ 4:30

varsity softball vs. Weatherly

@ 4:30

7varsity baseball vs.

Lourdes @ 4;30

varsity softball vs. Lourdes @ 4:30

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homeaway

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Alien Trespass

Duplicity

Fast and Furious

Hannah Montana

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week ending April 5, 2009

#1 Album

All I Ever WantedKelly Clarkson

Islands In the StreamEP


Top Tracks ( ) Last week’s ranking in top fi ve

United StatesBoom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas (1) 1

Jai Ho! -Ar Rahman and The Pussycat Dolls (3) 3In for the Kill - La Roux 4

This is the Life ~ Amy McDonald (2) 2

The Climb - Miley Cyrus (4) 2Poker Face - Lady GaGa (2) 3

Hoedown Throwdown - Miley Cyrus 5

Right Round - Flo Rida (3) 4

Love Sex Magic - Ciara 2

Poker Face - Ladt GaGa (1) 5

United KingdomI’m Not Alone - Calvin Harris 1

SpainColgando en Tus Manos ~ Carlos Baute (1) 1

Infi nity 2008 (3) 3Hot ‘n’ Cold - Katy Perry 4

Viva la Vida - Coldplay 5Source: iTunes 2009 MCT

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boys/girls varsity track

districts

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#1 Album

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#1 Album

TwilightSoundtrack

Top tracks Last week’s ranking in top five( )

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United KingdomDon’t Upset the Rhythm

Poker Face

Jai Ho!

Right Round

Halo

Only By the NightKings of Leon


SpainColgando en Tus Manos

This is the Life

Just Dance

Infinity 2008

Viva la Vida

Boom Boom Pow

Poker Face

Right Round

The Climb

Kiss Me Thru the Phone

Week ending March 31, 2009

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No Line on the Horizon

U2

Two SunsBat for Lashes

HannahMontana

Miley Cyrus


Advice From the PA Aggressive Driving Enforcement and

Education ProgramWhen you encounter a work zone (and there will be many this summer) please follow the following rules of the road:

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

SLOW DOWN

DON’T TAILGATE

PAY ATTENTION TO THE SIGNS

OBEY ROAD CREW FLAGGERS

STAY ALERT AND MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS

KEEP UP WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC

SCHEDULE ENOUGH TIME TO DRIVE SAFELY

CHECK RADIO, TV, AND WEBSITES FOR TRAFFIC INFORMATION

BE PATIENT AND STAY CALM

Hersheypark May 28

get your tickets from Ms. B.

Cost: $28.50keychains$3.00 each

see Ms. Scic

The Mahanoy City Public Library is launching its first ever Teen Book Club this summer. Interested students ages 13-17 are welcome to attend the first meeting on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 1pm at the Public Library. Teens will decide which titles they are interested in reading throughout the summer months. The goal is to meet the third Saturday of each summer month to discuss the book selected for that month. Titles under consideration include: THe Host by Stephenie Meyer, Maximum Ride by James Paterson and Marked by P.C. Cast, but suggestions are welcome. Teens may opt to purchase copies of the books for themselves. Don’t let this opportunity slip away, get involved!

Teen Book Club Forming

“Class of 2009” lanyards for sale $2.00

see M rs. Pepe

May 15, 20096:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Mahanoy Area High School Cafeteria

Everyone is invited to perform and or just enjoy the talent of Mahanoy students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members.

If you’re interested in performing, call 773-3443 ext 4074, see Ms. Scic in the h.s. or

just simply show up!

3rd Annual

refreshments

available for

sale.

$5.00 admission

Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Mahanoy

and The Rita Holman Memorial Scholarship

Coffeehouse

.

The senior slideshow (to be shown at graduation)

is in the process of being created.

If you have any photos you would like to include in it, please give

them to Ms. Scicchitano or Jenna Zaremba ASAP!

You can bring them in any form (jump drive, CD, photo).

Pictures can be from any time (elementary school, middle school, high school, outside of school).


and parents too!ATTENTION SENIORS


offer excludes costs to replace lost books

50% offall library fines until May 22

Youth Advantage Program Scholarships

Available

The Youth Advantage Program is an eight month community service project in which a student develops an ongoing relationship with an adult mentor and receives a training course through the Dale Carn-egie Institute. Full scholarships for Dale Carnegie training (valued at $1500), will be provided to 25 county students who:

• will be in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade next school year.• will attend all eight Dale Carnegie training classes and complete the required course work.• will benefit from the development of character enhancement skills such as personal goal setting, communication, leadership, self confidence, and coping with stress.• will participate in an ongoing mentoring relationship with an adult who is an active member of the community.• will complete a community service project or serve on a com-munity based board, task force and/or committee in order to enhance youth participation in the community. (Students who complete the pro-gram will be eligible to receive one college credit.)See Mr. DiCasimirro if you are interested in this valuable offer!

Tournament

GOLF

May 30

White Birch Golf Course

$60.00 per person

see Bob Killian in

the middle school

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