radnor high school newsletter · 2012. 10. 26. · pm on saturday and, as always, it is a great...

Radnor High School Newsletter

Issue 3 November 2012

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

The Spirit of LM week I am very happy to be writing and thinking about something other than testing! LM week is upon us, and it is a time that virtually every graduate of RHS recalls fondly. LM week and the events associated with it, really help bring this school culture together. The focal point is a football game with Lower Merion and, yes, both programs are having a difficult year, but the student athletes from both Radnor and Lower Merion are to be commended. It is not an easy thing for anyone to put the work in and then risk that it may not result in a win. While the game is the centerpiece of the events, the week itself is about bonding and school and community spirit. The entire school works together toward one positive goal. The week of in school activity concludes with the rally on Friday afternoon. As I have requested in the past, the rally is for our students. We are at our capacity in the gym with all four classes in there. We just can’t accommodate adults and visitors. There will be a dress rehearsal on Thursday at 3 PM for parents and guests. This year the game is at Lower Merion at 2:30 PM on Saturday and, as always, it is a great time to catch up with Radnor friends and alumni. The LM dance is Saturday night in the main gym. This year’s LM theme is Harry Potter. Go Radnor Beat LM!!

GUIDANCE

SAT & PSAT Information

The December 1, 2012 SAT’s will be administered at Radnor High School. The regular registration deadline is November 1 and late registration is available until November 16. Register online at www.collegeboard.com. As on all test days, the doors will open at 7:45 a.m. and all students are required to bring photo identification and their printed admission ticket. No student will be admitted without a photo ID and printed admission ticket. The January 26 SAT will be administered at Radnor High School. The registration deadline is December 28 and late registration is open until January 11th. No student will be admitted without a photo ID and printed admission ticket. PSAT- The results of the PSAT test that 9th, 10th and 11th grade students took on October 17th will be available in mid December and mailed home to the students.

Transcripts

November 1 is the deadline for transcript requests for college applications with a November 15 deadline - A reminder to submit your transcript request to Naviance. Transcripts cannot be processed without a request on Naviance. December 1 is the deadline for transcript requests for college applications with a January 1 deadline.

2 College Visits NAVIANCE lists the many visits from college representatives. Log onto Naviance for the dates and also to sign up for a visit from these representatives to the guidance office. A reminder - Students are reminded to access their Naviance accounts for verification of their personal information. Special attention should be made to their email address. Delaware County Technical Schools Representatives from the Delaware County Technical Schools (DCTS) will visit Radnor on November 28th . DCTS will give a presentation to all 9th and 10th graders about vo-tech opportunities and programs during community period and will also be available during lunches for any additional questions.

RHS Library News- November Newsletter

The Radnor High School Library has been brimming with activity this Fall. Ninth grade students have been coming in for their Library Orientations where they learn about the staff, facilities, and resources that we have to offer. I have also been meeting with classes for lessons on finding valuable sources, researching, and creating citations. Speaking of research, RHS subscribes to a number of databases that meet our research needs such as Newsbank, Gale, ProQuest, and ABC-Clio. You can find them on the library website, and the username and password is the same for all databases: RHSDL (Radnor High School Digital Library). Students and staff are all welcome to join the RHS Book Club on Wednesday, November 14th in the Black Box. We will be discussing Divergent by Veronica Roth (picked #1 in a recent survey for teen readers!) during all of the lunch periods. In October, we discussed the highly-acclaimed book, The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Also this month, the librarians in the district presented information about the new digital citizenship curriculum at the Parent Involvement Night. I am thrilled to be a part of the Radnor High School community. Please feel free to contact me with any comments or questions at [email protected].

RADNOR ACTORS WORKSHOP

Join us on December 7th and 8th for a fun filled evening of theater! The Radnor Actors' Workshop proudly presents Almost Maine, a heartwarming comedy about love and relationships that takes place in the snowy, mythical town of Almost, Maine. Written by John Cariani, the play is a collection of short scenes that take place around the same time of night in the rural setting of Almost. Enjoy how one man mends a lady's heart; a young man who literally feels no pain encounters a woman who changes his life; A young lady who demands back all the love she gave, but receives something unexpected instead; Find out why a tattoo can turn a frown into a smile; and laugh as two frown men continually fall down, unable to stand on their own two feet! Come out and support the young actors and crew of the Radnor Actors' Workshop! The play will take place in the Black Box on December 7th and 8th at 7:00 PM. This family friendly play is very popular in high schools, recently overtaking A Midsummer Night's Dream as the most produced high school play. Tickets are available at the door. Be sure to visit Mr. Dietzler's Teacher Page for more information. See you there! .

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CLASS OF 2013

The seniors have wasted no time making sure their last year at RHS is a great one! As the seniors found their school routines again they also used the various opportunities in October to get involved. The Homecoming tailgate was a huge success and everyone had a blast. Congratulations are in order for the entire Homecoming Court and to our King and Queen, Jimmy Puckette and Abby Junior. The biggest thing on the minds of the seniors (besides those college apps of course!) is LM week and the pep rally. The student involvement for this year's Harry Potter themed rally has been incredible. The seniors have been practicing weekly on their dances- thanks to our parent chaperones- which will be performed during the rally. The seniors also had a great time filming the LM video, it is sure to be a success! This year LM week falls on the first week of November. Things will slow down a little bit after LM week however, there are still some dates to keep in mind. LM week: Oct 29- Nov 3 November 1: Pep Rally dress rehearsal after school in the main gym (all parents are welcome to attend) November 2: End of the first quarter November 2: LM Rally (RHS students and staff only), the bonfire will be that evening November 3: LM game @LM high school, LM dance will be in the evening in the RHS gym November 6: No school for students November 15: Thanksgiving Dinner (6-8pm) November 20-23: No school for students (Thanksgiving Break) Have a great November and wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! The Senior Class Officers

CLASS OF 2014

Homecoming 2012 was a great success! Our s'more bar was the hit of the tailgate. Special thanks to Kathy Levenick, Lisa Rhome, Babs Bickhart, and Tricia Gsell for all their help! Many thanks to all who attended our October "Parent Council" meeting! We had some great discussions and got a lot of useful ideas. We will be meeting again in December to continue the discussion/booking of senior prom locations. LM is here! Let's represent the Slytherin house by bringing in the most non-perishable foods during the week of LM! Our donations help to stock the food pantry at the Greater Mount Vernon Church for the entire year! Your donation truly makes a difference. Food items can be dropped off in the cafeteria every morning the entire week of LM. Please also consider participating in this year's "Thanksgiving Dinner". Watch out for e-minders with more details and contact Jennifer O'Rourke with further questions. [email protected].

CLASS OF 2015 LM week and our annual assembly were fabulous. Thanks to so all who helped in chaperoning during our decoration work sessions. Your input as always was greatly appreciated. The “Ravenclaw” house put on a great show. Now as we focus again on our academics, I’d like to ask you to encourage your sophomores to get involved in our class projects and events. They will make new friends and lasting memories. Sincerely, Chrissie Pumarada and Wendy Greenawalt.

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CLASS OF 2016 The freshman class is off to a great start. Thank you to the class officers and parent volunteers who helped out at

Homecoming on October 12. Thank you to the parents who were able to attend the first parent council meeting on Monday, October 15 as well. If you were not able to attend and wish to get involved please plan to attend the next meeting in mid-December. We are currently collecting class dues. We are asking that each student pay $50 by Monday, November 5. Checks only please, made out to the Class of 2016. Students may turn in their checks to any of the class sponsors (Kristin Mihaly, Melanie Pereira or Christin Schwartz). Please visit our Class of 2016 webpage for upcoming meeting dates and class events. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

BUSINESS EDUCATION Radnor FBLA

Radnor FBLA opens the 2012-2013 conference season with a trip to Penn State’s, Penn State Hotel and Conference Center, with 1300 other students from around the state for the 2012-13 PAFBLA SLW on 11/4 and 11/5. Each member will follow a specific business track of workshops and activities. Funds will be raised for the state project the American Heart Association through a Walk, Dodgeball Tournament, and Battle of the Chapters. Students attending the SLW include: Aviel Shalev 11 Sam Hastings 11 Daniel Kushner 10 Michael Tang 9 Hammad Khan 12 Omier Khan 9 Andrew Kim 9 Saad Imran 12 Matt Kushner 11 Yuichiro Iwamoto 12

RadnorFBLA also will be attending the Region 19 FBLA RLC on 11/29 at Maple Newtown High School. Forty five members will be competing in one of 60 competitive events.

Members include:

Husnain Bokhari 12 Thu Bui 10 Evie Cai 11 Phoebe Cai 11 Albert Chang 10 Angela Chang 12 Andrew Chen 12 Hannah Chu 10 Ben Cohen M CAUC 11 Krista Frank F OTHR 12 Luis Giron M HISP 11 Jordan Grossinger 11 Maryann Han F 10 Sam Hastings 11 Jiaqi Huang 11

5 Jill Hughes 9 Daniel Hui 12 Katherine Hung 9 Saad Imran 12 Yuichiro Iwamoto 12 Julia Kang 10 Josh Katz M CAUC 11 Hammad Khan 12 Omier Khan 9 Andrew Kim 9 Josh Klag 11 Ben Kleiman 12 Daniel Kushner 10 Matt Kushner 11 Daniel (Junhyeong) Lee 12 Joan Lim 10 Max Lock M CAUC 11 Mitchell Nachman 12 Eli Offenkrantz 12 Noah Offenkrantz 9 Erin Ozer 9 Rishi Prasad 10 Jeremy Rhome 12 Aviel Shalev 11 Claire Song 12 Michael Tang 9 Cody Terrion 11 Boen Wang 12 Elisa Wang F ASIA 10 Huawei Yan 10

Events include;

Accounting I Accounting II American Enterprise Project Banking & Financial Systems BusinessCalculations Business Communication Business Ethics Business Financial Plan Business Law Business Math Business Plan Business Presentation Business Procedures Businessperson of the Year Client Service Community Service Project Computer Applications Computer Gaming and Simulation Programming Computer Problem Solving Cyber Security Database Design and Applications Desktop Application Programming Desktop Publishing Digital Design and Promotion Digital Video Production E-business Electronic Career Portfolio Economics Entrepreneurship FBLA Principles and Procedures Global Business Emerging Business Issues Help Desk Health Care Administration Hospitality Management Impromptu Speaking Introduction to Business Introduction to Business Communication Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure Introduction to Technology Concepts Job Interview Largest Local Chapter Membership Largest % Increase in Chapter Membership Local Chapter Annual Business Report Local Market Share Award Management Decision Making Management Information Systems Marketing Mr. Future Business Leader Ms. Future Business Leader Multimedia Presentation Network Design Networking Concepts Outstanding Adviser Outstanding Chapter Parliamentary Procedure Partnership with Business Project Personal Finance Public Speaking I Public Speaking II Sports Management Spreadsheet Applications Technology Concepts Virtual Business Challenge Web Site Design Who’s Who in PA FBLA Word Processing I Word Processing II

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FROM THE PTSA The school year is well under way and there is much activity to confirm that. The Parent Class Councils are busy planning LM Week (Oct 29--Nov 2) alongside their student council members and teacher advisors. The School Store is selling student directories for $15 along with other student essentials. Radnor Middle School PTO and Radnor Educational Foundation are sponsoring Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, a renowned CHOP adolescent medicine physician, author and lecturer. He has been invited to speak to the Radnor community on what has recently been perceived, by several concerned teachers, as a rising level of stress in our school community. On the afternoon of Thursday, November 8, Dr. Ginsburg will be providing three hours of professional development for the entire RTSD staff. In this workshop, Dr. Ginsburg will provide the skills and guidance for our teachers, and their students, to develop healthy methods of coping with stress, and to build a stronger, more resilient, and ultimately happy school community. That evening, Dr. Ginsburg will be holding a Parent Forum from 7-9PM, at Radnor Middle School that is open to every member of the Radnor community and beyond. And to complete the circle and make this a truly community wide effort, Dr. Ginsburg will be returning in January 2013 to conduct grade level assemblies for the RMS students. By the time Dr. Ginsburg completes this project, we will all - staff, families and all concerned adults across the district - be able to have a common conversation about how to better cope with the challenges we may face as students, teachers, parents and human beings. Our first PTSA meeting on October 10th was well attended. Principal Mark Schellenger, Assistant Principal of Academic Affairs Haley Butler, Dean of Students Brett Thomas and Guidance Chair Donna Ward each gave us a brief report of how the school year is progressing in their respective departments. The next meeting will be held on November 14. As always, parents (and students) are welcome. Some of the fall’s future PTSA events include the Staff Appreciation Dinner on November 19 which is the first day of student conferences. Contact Kathy Martin ([email protected]) or Christe Terrion ([email protected]) to find out how you can help. November is also the time for the first Holiday Baskets distribution. Jill Stavrakos ([email protected]) is the coordinator and she welcomes your support. A big thank you to Cindy Ruben for coordinating the Welcome Breakfast held at the end of September. An enjoyable time was had by all. Bobbie Lane, the administrator for the student directories for the past several years, is looking for someone to take over for her next year as her youngest son graduates from high school in the spring. Bobbie did an amazing job of simplifying this once incredible task by using a technology company this past summer and is happy to ease the next coordinator into the job. She can be reached at [email protected]. We wish you all a heart-warming Thanksgiving. Sincerely, Nancy DerSimonian and Liz Gallagher PTSA Co Presidents

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NOVEMBER-DECEMBER CALENDAR

11/2/12 End of Quarter 1 11/2/12 LM Pep Rally Gym 11/3/12 LM Game (home) 1:00 pm 11/3/12 LM Dance 7:30-10:00 pm Cafeteria 11/6/12 In-Service Day – No School for Students 11/8/12 Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) 11-12:00 am Guidance 11/13/12 School Board Committee Meeting 11/14/12 PTSA Meeting 7:30 pm Library 11/15/12 Thanks Giving Dinner 6:00 – 8:00 pm Cafeteria 11/19/12 Evening Conferences 3:00-7:00 pm 11/20/12 Conferences – No School for Students 7:30 am-3:00 pm 11/21/12 No School for Students – ½ day Conferences 11/22-23/12 Holiday – Thanksgiving – District Closed 11/27/12 School Board Business Meeting 12/1/12 SAT’s 12/4/12 School Board Committee Meeting 12/5/12 Winter Jazz Concert 7:30 pm Auditorium 12/12/12 Winter Choral/Orchestra Concert 7:30 PM Auditorium 12/13/12 Alliance for Safe Kids (ASK) 11-12:00 am Guidance 12/18/12 School Board Business Meeting 12/20/12 Band Concert 7:30 pm Auditorium 12/24-1/1/13 Winter Holiday – District Closed 1/2/13 Students Return to School

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Media Releases Dear Parents, At Radnor High School we are very proud of our students and their accomplishments. We have a phenomenal student body with diverse interests, and many opportunities for our students to get involved. It is our goal to showcase the many talents of our young adults, and we employ many mediums to do so. If you are not interested in Radnor publishing your son or daughter’s picture, please fill out the form below and return it to Ms. Sullivan in the Radnor High School Main Office by Monday, October 1st. If we do not receive a form from you, we will recognize this as your consent to allow us to include your child in our media productions. Warm regards, Mark Schellenger Principal Radnor High School - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Denial of Media Releases Only complete and submit this form if you do not consent. Student name: _________________________________________________________________ I do not grant the Radnor Township School District the right and permission to publish or use photographs or video and or audiotapes of my child and any material derived from the child to publicize or promote the school district through its own media productions or through the commercial media. In addition I accept responsibility knowing that this denial of release form is on file and effective for one school year in the Radnor Township School District. If I deem it necessary to grant consent after submitting this form I shall notify the school district in writing of my intent. I also understand that I must submit a new form at the beginning of each school year. Parent or guardian signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________

9 RADNOR YEARBOOK

Dear Parent/Guardians of RHS Senior: Each year, the Radnor Yearbook includes a special section containing childhood pictures of the graduating class. This section is an opportunity for the parents of our seniors to show their pride in their children and to wish them continued success. This year, the yearbook staff is asking you to continue the tradition by purchasing space where your child’s photograph can be prominently displayed. Not only will you be creating a cherished memory for your senior, but also you will be helping us produce the best possible yearbook without dramatically raising its cost. Share your memories of your child by emailing the photo or photos to [email protected]. Please complete the order form below and submit it with your check or money order, payable to RHS Yearbook. We appreciate your support and look forward to receiving your order soon! Remember, the deadline for the Childhood Memory Pictures is December 3, 2012. Please send money and form to Mrs. J. Lynam at the High School.

Price for Color

Quantity Price for Black/White

Quantity Max. # of Photos

# of Photos Enclosed

Full Page $420 $220 Six Half Page $246 $121 Four Quarter Page

$173 $97 Two

Eighth Page

Not Available

$55 One

Total: $___________ Total: $____________ Grand Total Enclosed: $_______________________

YOU provide the photos—We’ll provide the layout! Last Name, Student First Name, Student MI Last Name, Parent First Name, Parent MI Address (Street, City, State, Zip) Message to appear with photograph(s) (maximum 50 words):

Permit student to know about ad? _____Yes _____No

11 Parent Social Committee and Attendees

June Gilson and Art Donato Cindy and Larry Cherry Connie and Jon Congleton Cindy and Dave Pelton Helene and Anthony Grillo Laurie and Gary Martin Sharon and Craig Martin Karen Hackett Colleen and Brian Price Elaine and John Schaefer Irene and Jay Junior Candyce and Melvin Wilson Danielle and Larry Kleinman Ruth Ann and John Cowles Susan and Frank Dimeo Patti and Rich Pressman Jennifer and Chris Albany Karen and David Solomon Tracey and Pat Carney Sue and Steve Gerber Lori and Ernie Shapiro Liz and Marc Dubner Pam and Courtney Morris Chris and Jim Riley Robbie and Chuck Curley Susan and Ben Sparango Ann and Jay Francis Cathy Agnew and Brad Mortensen Carmen and Jorge Pelaez Susan and Mike Michaelson Natalie Hemcher and Martin Norton Lisa Kohn

Post Prom Party 2013 Sponsorship

The key to a successful Post Prom Party is to provide engaging and fun activities designed to keep the kids moving throughout the night. Prizes, games and a smoothie/coffee bar take it to the next level. Admission is free to any Class of 2013 student and their date. Students not attending the prom are welcome to attend the Post Prom Party. To make this event happen, we need financial support from OUR PARENTS. There are many ways to participate and we encourage every family to be a part in some way. The following is a list of items available to sponsor: Item Cost Sponsor Amount Item Cost Sponsor Amount Obstacle Course $900 _________ Money Pit $400 _________ Mini Golf $500 _________ Full Court Press $390 _________ Wrecking Ball $850 _________ Photo Booth $995 _________ Smoothie Bar $400 _________ Coffee Bar $500 _________ Casino Room $250 _________ Decorations $500 _________ Memory Wall $500 _________ Grand Prizes $500 _________ 6 Arcade Games $200 ea. _________ General Fund – Any amount _________ You can sponsor an activity individually or as a group – get a few friends or members of your student’s sports team and sponsor an item together! Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated! Just fill in the amount you would like to sponsor and mail this form with a check made payable to “Post Prom Party” c/o Missy Parkin, 134 Locust Grove Rd., Rosemont, PA 19010. Sponsor Name:________________________________________________________ Email Address:_________________________________________________________ We would like to be acknowledged for our sponsorship with a sign placed at each activity. ______Yes ______No

Class of 2013 Parent Social 50-50 Raffle

$10 each or 6 for $50

Print Name:_________________________________________ Phone Number:_______________________________________ Winner is awarded half of the proceeds. Drawing November, 2nd.

Send ticket and check made payable to “Post Prom Party” c/o Missy Parkin, 134 Locust Grove Rd., Rosemont, PA 19010

Ticket holder need not be present to win.

Class of 2013 Parent Social 50-50 Raffle $10 each or 6 for $50












































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GINGERBREAD AND CANDY HOUSE CONTEST

Two Age Groups: K through 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade and Up ~~~~~~~

Radnor Middle School Cafeteria Breakfast begins at 8:30, Contest entries due by 9:00am,

judging at 10:00am Judging by Great Harvest Bread Company

Saturday, December 8, 2012 8:30am – 11:00am Radnor Middle School Cafeteria

$5.00 per child / $7.00 per adult Proceeds benefit Radnor High School Scholarship Fund

Featuring:

Gingerbread and Candy House contest Face Painting Cookie decorating Full breakfast including eggs, bacon, sausage, French toast, pancakes Secret Holiday Shop where children can experience the joy of choosing

gifts for others. All gifts priced under $10.00. Bring your shopping list! (Shop open until 12 noon)

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