Top 10 Seniors - Class of 2017

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1 District Newsletter July 2017 View the Student Recognition Academic Awards on Pages i iparents: Valedictorian Isobel Hooker Top 10 Seniors - Class of 2017 Parents: Timothy Hooker & Christine Small High School Activities: President of Student Council, Student Representative on Board of Education, President of Human Rights Club, Drum Major, President of Band, Treasurer of Musical Society, National Honor Society, Key Club, Varsity Swimming Hobbies & Interests: Acting in plays, dancing, downhill skiing, playing piano, reading, playing clarinet, chemistry Honors & Awards: University of Rochester Frederick Douglas & Susan B. Anthony Award, American Chemical Society Excellence in Chemistry Award, Air Force Mathematics and Science Award, Geometry and Trigonometry - Highest exam grades of the year, SGI Band Musician of the Year, 2017 Community All Star, Genesee Advanced Studies Erie County Outstanding Scholar in Spanish, National Choral Award College Plans: Colgate University Major: Chemistry Salutatorian Erin Jurkowski John & Karen Jurkowski High School Activities: Girls Varsity Swimming & Diving, Key Club [two year president], Class Vice President, Student Body Secretary, Science Olympiad, Envirothon, Chorus, Musical, Chamber Choir, French Club, National Honor Society, French National Honor Society GPA GPA Hobbies & Interests: Reading, sewing, baking, hunting, knitting, biking, swimming, painting and playing with my dog, Beezus. I enjoy watching classic sitcoms [like Bewitched], and am deeply fascinated by all things chemistry. Honors & Awards: Excellence in French 5, Jamestown Community College 2016 Student of the Year, 2017 Recipient of the Secretary, Science Olympiad, Envirothon, Chorus, Musical, Chamber Choir, French Club, National College Plans: Alfred University s Inamori School of Engineering Major: Glass engineering SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE Central School District Linking Today s Learners To Tomorrow s Possibilities Springville-Griffith Institute is a learning community committed to thinking critically, reflectively, and creatively, while courageously pursuing challenges and contributing to society.

2 Top 10 Seniors - Class of 2017 Name: Madisyn Emley Parents: Mark & Raelynn Emley High School Activities: Math league, Science Olympiad, Vice President of National Honor Society, girls swimming & diving, track & field, softball, morning announcements Hobbies & Interests: Watching Jeopardy, hiking with the idea of athleticism and the reality of heart disease, doodling, skiing, reading, binge watching Netflix Honors & Awards: RIT Innovation & Creativity Award, NYS SELA Chemistry Science Award, Air Force Scholar/ Athlete of the Year, President s Education Awards Program in Recognition of Outstanding Academic Excellence College Plans: SUNY-ESF Major: Conservation Biology Madisyn Emley # GPA Name: Samantha Fruehauf Parents: Karl & Robin Fruehauf High School Activities: Varsity cross country, National Honor Society, Student Council, Global 9 tutoring program, Science Olympiad, Science Club Hobbies & Interests: Running, reading, crocheting, playing board games and spending time with my family Honors & Awards: New York State Science Education Leadership Association Biology Science Award, West Valley Demonstration Project Outstanding Academic Achievement in Biology (2015) and Earth Science (2014), Highest Samantha Fruehauf # GPA score on the Integrated Algebra regents exam in 2015, Section VI Scholar-Athlete All-Western NY girls cross country College Plans: Daemen College s 5-Year Major: B.S. in Natural Science with M.S. in Physician Assistant studies Name: Julianna Kraft Parents: Renata Kraft & the late Michael Kraft High School Activities: Science Club, Tennis, Student Council, Musical Society, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, National Honor Society, French Club, NYS School Music Association, chamber choir Hobbies & Interests: Singing, running, reading, film critiquing, nature gazing, knitting, film making, cooking, writing Julianna Kraft # GPA Honors & Awards: TOP 10, National Honor Society, award from the Alliance Francaise de Buffalo, National French Honors Society, Society of Mayflower Award, Air Force Leadership Award, National School Choral Award College Plans: Buffalo State Major: Hospitality and Tourism concentration, with major in Business Management Name: Haley Patterson Parents: James & Rebecca Patterson High School Activities: Swimming for 4 years, captain for senior year, Société Honoraire de Français, Track in sophomore and junior year, softball in freshman year, morning announcements Hobbies & Interests: Swimming, languages, puns, dogs, math Honors & Awards: French awards junior and senior year, Spanish award senior year, Presidential Academic Awards, Chemistry Award College Plans: SUNY Geneseo Major: Mathematics Haley Patterson # GPA Page 2 July 2017

3 Top 10 Seniors - Class of 2017 Name: Sadie Kirkham Parents: James & Sandra Kirkham High School Activities: Secretary of National Honor Society, Treasurer of Orchestra, Secretary of Société Honoraire de Français (International French Honor Society) Hobbies & Interests: Archery, Junior Olympic Archery Development Program, Hunter Education, violin, participation in the WNY Fiddle Kids Honors & Awards: Chemistry Science Award for Outstanding Achievement in Science (grade 10), highest score on Algebra 2/Trigonometry Regents (grade 10), Outstanding Work in the Study of the French Language (grade 10, 11), Springville Women of the Moose Health Career s Award, 2016 Scholarship for Academic Excellence, National School Orchestra Award, NYS Archers and Bowhunters Award College Plans: University at Buffalo Major: Pharmacy Sadie Kirkham # GPA Name: Miranda Richert Parents: George & Hedyanne Richert High School Activities: I enjoy music, and have played cello in the orchestra all 4 years of high school; in addition to singing in the chorus. I ve also been in the musical s pit orchestra. Outside of music, I ve been a member of the varsity tennis team for 3 years. Hobbies & Interests: I like foreign languages and speak three of them. I also like snowboarding, water skiing, animals and playing the piano. Honors & Awards: The award I am most proud of is coming in 1st place in the Burt Nelson German Essay Contest in I ve also received the President s Award for Academic Excellence, and awards in Spanish, French and creative writing College Plans: Houghton College Major: Spanish and Education Miranda Richert # GPA Name: Jamie Slotman Parents: Benjamin & Julie Slotman High School Activities: Treasurer of National Honor Society, member of La Société Honoraire de Français, Orchestra, band-bassoon, marching bandflute, Science Olympiad, varsity girls tennis, manager of varsity boys tennis Hobbies & Interests: Playing the bassoon, tennis, swimming, anatomy and physiology, water skiing, listening to Lana Del Rey and instrumental music, foreign language Jamie Slotman # GPA Honors & Awards: AP Biology Award - Science Supervisor s Award, United States Marine CORPS Bandsman Award, Presidential Award College Plans: Clarkson University Major: Biology, Pre-Med Name: Joshua Moscato Parents: Darren & Jennifer Moscato High School Activities: Varsity tennis and soccer, Vice President of Student Council, Class Treasurer 10th & 11th grade, Science Club, National Honor Society and Key Club. Also an intern at the Buffalo Zoo outside of school Hobbies & Interests: Hobbies include hiking, hunting, fishing and playing sports. Interests include veterinary medicine, American history and spicy memes. Joshua Moscato # GPA Honors & Awards: Elmira Key Award, Society of the Mayflower Compact Award, American Legion History Award for Highest US Regents, Marine Corps Award for Scholastic Excellence, President s Education Award for Academic Excellence, NYS Comptroller Award, AP Scholar with Honor College Plans: Cornell University Major: Agricultural Sciences/Animal Sciences for pre-veterinary path July 2017 Page 3

4 Robert Insalaco Youth Award On Saturday March 11, 2017 Jake Smith was invited to attend the Erie County Sheriffs Badge & Shield Club annual dinner honoring their 2016 retirees and award recipients. Jake was awarded the Robert Insalaco Youth Award that is given to a youth who has demonstrated significant assistance to law enforcement, or who, by his/her actions, h a s exemplified excellent judgment in helping others. He was given this award for his senior capstone project and his efforts in raising over $12,000 for The Children s League from Jake s Mission. Jake graduated from SGI in 2016 and is currently on the wrestling team and in the ROTC program at Brockport College as a psychology major. Leading the Way to College Affordability Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature recently enacted the Excelsior Scholarship program, which is administered by the Higher Education Services Corporation. Below is information provided by the Governor s office about the program: This year, Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature enacted the nation s first tuitionfree degree program, the Excelsior Scholarship. The Scholarship is making college possible for hundreds of thousands of students across the state and helping to alleviate the crushing burden of student debt. A college education is increasingly necessary to secure the jobs of tomorrow, and the Excelsior Scholarship ensures New York s students have access to a quality education and the skills they need to succeed. The Scholarship is available to students enrolled at SUNY or CUNY school for the fall of The program goes into effect immediately, and is available for students whose families earn up to $100,000 annually beginning in the fall It will extend to families making up to $125,000 annually by More than 940,000 middle-class families across New York State will be eligible for the Scholarship, and the requirements are simple. A fact sheet is available at: sites/ny.gov/files/atoms/files/excelsiorscholarship_ OnePagers.pdf To learn more about how to apply, visit ny.govor or text COLLEGE to Envirothon Competition Springville High School recently competed in the 2017 Envirothon Competition on April 27 at Elma Senior Center Park. The team placed second in Erie County. The competition involves outdoor science events, an oral presentation and taking written tests. The current issue this year dealt with best management practices for agriculture. The team placed first in the Aquatics event, first in the wildlife event, and placed third in the soils, current issue and forestry events. This year s team was Benn Smith, Josh Moscato, Grace Gernatt, Amy Stabell and Lauren Pukay. Congratulations on a job well done representing SGI. Submitted By: Mrs. Reinhold Page 4 July 2017

5 Erie County Association of School Boards Award On Thursday, June 1st, the SGI Human Rights Club was honored for their work by receiving the Erie County Association of School Boards Hodgson Russ Excellence in Collaboration Honor Award, given in front of over one hundred educational leaders at Salvatore s Restaurant. Founded in 2007 by several students and Eighth Grade Social Studies teacher Drew Beiter, the club s focus is to provide the training and skills to inspire its members to lead a contributory life in their community, nation, and world. Designed to connect the important issues of the day to its participants heads, hearts, and hands, it has raised over $27,000 for local and international charities through fundraising activities that have included: A Day of Silence for Girls Education in Afghanistan A Walkathon for Syrian Refugees Penny Drives to Build Classrooms in Sierra Leone and Pakistan Donation Drives for Hurricane Sandy and other natural disasters Used Book Drive for Springville s Sister School in Nepal The Clubhouse Great Food, Fun and Friends The SGI Kindergarten through Grade 5 dining experience is about to become even more fun and exciting for our K-5 students! A new meal program called The Clubhouse, created by our food service operator Sodexo, is being launched in our elementary schools. The Sodexo team developed this program after listening to over 250 students across the country talk about what they liked to do while eating lunch at school. The Clubhouse was built on ideas from students, focusing on the joy of being with their friends, eating healthy comfort foods while discovering new flavors, and being in a colorful and customizable environment. The students who ate at The Clubhouse said it was colorful and playful and it made you feel like you are part of the club. SGI is looking forward to introducing The Clubhouse as a new dining experience for our students to enjoy while at school. Working in collaboration with the Summer Institute for Human Rights and Genocide Studies of Buffalo and the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights, in 2015, the group was also featured in a national video produced by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. You can learn more about its activities by going to the group s student-created website at:springvillestudents4humanrights.weebly.com Human Rights Club Moderator Drew Beiter discussing the importance of civic education. Posing after presentation of the Hodgson Russ Excellence in Collaboration Honor Award are Andrew J. Freedman, Esq., representing Hodgson Russ; SGI School Board Members Elizabeth Casey, Vice President Jennifer Sullivan, and President Allison Duwe, with Human Rights club alumni member Molly Stabell, moderator Drew Beiter, Middle School Principal Shanda DuClon, and ECASB President David Lowrey. SGI School Board President Allison Duwe looks on as alumni Molly Stabell discusses the importance of Human Rights education. July 2017 Page 5

6 The Buffalo Zoo On Tuesday, May 2nd the SES 1st graders had the privilege to attend The Buffalo Zoo. The field trip took our students on a guided tour of the zoo in small groups. We learned so much about the many animals at the zoo and saw animals there from all over the world. While all of the animals were exciting to see, some of the highlights included the elephants, Luna the polar bear, the giraffes, and the arctic fox. The gorillas were acting extra playful while we were visiting them one of them played hide and seek with a cardboard box! The sea lions also put on quite a show swimming as fast as they could as we observed them from the underground tank. We learned so much about the zoo animals and had a lot of fun! SADD Prevention Education Program Romeo and Juliet On March 29th, SGI High School s Freshmen class, and AP/Honors and theatre students ventured to the University at Buffalo s Center for the Arts to enjoy a performance of Romeo and Juliet. In addition to enjoying the fast love and star-crossed demise of Shakespeare s young lovers, some students were invited to view the thumb-biting and sword-fighting from special seating on the show s stage, as the production by the American Shakespeare Center sought to recreate Renaissance staging conditions. Many tears of sadness were enjoyed by all. Students in the Fourth Grade at Springville Elementary School participated in a special Prevention Education Program provided by a select group of Springville-G.I. High School students. The program involved high school students going to Springville Elementary School and providing a set curriculum on drug-free choices and resiliency techniques. The high school students are involved in peer education leadership activities through S.A.D.D and N.H.S. The program was held on April 25, Prevention Education Partners is a peer education based program. The HS students presented and discussed information from specific resiliency material. This material was sent home with the 4th graders. HS students were trained on these presentations. The training for the educators took place at the HS on Thursday April 20, 2017, facilitated by Mrs. Barbara Reed, Mrs. Barbara Kracht and Mrs. Tish Urban. Mrs. Hamister was the coordinator at the Elementary School. The 4th grade classroom teachers also supervised instruction of this program. This is the 24th successful year of the program. The high school students have done an excellent job on presentation and rapport with the 4th grade students! Page 6 July 2017

7 HEALTHY EATING Make your taste buds happy with this delicious Sunny Strawberry and Cantaloupe Salad! Sunny Strawberry & Cantaloupe Salad Ingredients: 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1 cup cubed cantaloupe 1/2 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese 2 Tbsp raspberry vinaigrette 1/2 cup fresh raspberries 1 Tbsp sunflower kernels Thinly sliced fresh mint leaves, optional Directions: 1. In a large bowl, combine strawberries, cantaloupe and cheese 2. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. 3. Just before serving, gently stir in raspberries; top with sunflower kernels. If desired, sprinkle with mint. 4. Total Prep Time: 15 min. Yield: 4 servings. Nutritional Facts: 3/4 cup: 105 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 fruit. Carrot Apple Salad Salad Ingredients: 4 medium carrots, coarsely grated 1 apple, diced 3/4 cup Craisins (dried cranberries) 1/4 cup purple or sweet onion, finely diced (optional) Dressing Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 Tsp lemon juice 1/2 Tbsp sugar 1/8 Tsp sea salt/pinch of black pepper (to taste) Directions: 1. In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and stir together. Set aside 2. Coarsely grate your carrots (food processor is fastest) and transfer carrots to a large mixing bowl. Dice your apples, and finely diced onion (optional) and add to the large mixing bowl, along with your Craisins. 3. Add the salad dressing to taste when ready to serve, stir the salad together and ENJOY! Summer Time... and the Livin is Easy... Ah, summertime! No lunches to pack, agendas to sign or backpacks to unload. A great time to relax, rewind and re-connect as a family. While parenting is never necessarily easy, the summer season allows a break from the busy school routine and often offers the best opportunity for families to spend time together. Research has shown that families who consistently make time to connect with each other through such simple things like eating a meal together are significantly less likely to have children who smoke, do drugs or do poorly in school. When families find positive ways to connect with each other--be it playing catch, riding bikes or playing board games--research shows that the reported stress levels of BOTH parents and children alike is much lower than in families who spend little time interacting. Experts have found that even teenagers truly value and crave opportunities to connect with their family members, especially if it involves some type of activity. So grill some hot dogs together, throw a frisbee or two and enjoy this season of rewinding and reconnecting. A Note from the Nurses Summer is a great time to be sure that your students immunizations are up to date! Below is an overview of the new and required vaccinations for NY students entering Pre-K through Grade 12. Please check with your provider or school nurse to determine if your child is up to date. VACCINE DTaP/DTP DOSES 4 doses Pre-K 4-5 doses K-5 3 doses 6-12 Tdap 1 dose 6-12 Polio (IPV or OPV) 3-4 doses K, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 3 doses Pre-K, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 MMR Hepatitis B Varicella (Chicken Pox) 1 dose Pre-K 2 doses K-12 3 doses 2 doses K, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 1 dose Pre-K, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 Meningococcal 1 dose by grade 7, 8 2 doses by grade 12, or 1 dose if received after age 16 July 2017 Page 7

8 Fuel Up to Play 60 On Friday, February 10th, the Fuel Up to Play 60 Club was honored to have Erin Ranic host a Zumba fitness class in the middle school. About 70 students attended the Zumba class and were able to have fun, smile, and laugh, all while working out and improving their health. Erin Ranic resides in Springville with her husband and 3 beautiful daughters. Erin has been teaching Zumba for 4 years. She started doing Zumba because she loves to make people happy while having fun doing something that great for them. In addition, Erin teaches Zumba locally at Springville Health & Fitness, through Springville s Community Education program at SES, and is an instructor at World Gym in Hamburg and Gowanda. Erin spreads her joy and talent for doing Zumba in so many great ways to give back to society. She also helps to build endurance with the SGI Varsity Girls Swim Team practices by putting the team through a Zumba workout. We were very honored to have Erin as a guest in our school and hope she comes back in the future for another appearance. If you are interested in showcasing an activity, or providing a health and wellness seminar, through the Fuel Up to Play 60 program to our middle school students, please feel free to contact Mrs. Sara Coughlin at scoughlin@springvillegi.org or Mrs. Karen Reynolds at kreynolds@springvillegi.org. The following students have received the President s Award. This award is given to those students who have shown academic excellence in achieving an average of 90 or above in each marking period for all three years of Middle School. Those students are: Melanie Barry Julie Bartoszek Campbell Brown Haylee Cerrone Nathan Cudney Cameron Denny Jaime Dickinson Charles DiGangi 8th Grade President s Award Miya Domes Ava Dziak Sara Ehlers Shay Ellis Michael Evans Samuel Gottstine Caitlyn Hazen Jason Heiler Deanna Johnson Marin Lehr Logan Lukert Mabel Robinson Jacqueline Roggie Jillian Roggie Blaze Schelble Maxim Schwabel Miss New York State Encourages SGI Students to Dream Big Eric Schweikert Shelby Smith Nyah Solly Rachel Stressinger Benjamin Sullivan Keaton Wnuk Kaitlyn Wolf Shawna Wright Gabrielle Walter, a Western New York native recently crowned Miss New York State, visited with Colden and Springville Elementary students as part of Career Day for 4th and 5th graders. Currently studying to be a tax litigation attorney at the University at Buffalo, Miss Walter also founded DreamUp America, a motivational program to encourage young people to stay motivated, set goals, believe in themselves and to aim high. Our district was the first she has had the opportunity to visit with since being crowned Miss New York State. More than a dozen other community members and district parents also visited with our students to talk about their careers during this very special day. Many, many thanks to all who participated! Page 8 July 2017

9 SGI Stock Market Competition How Box Tops for Education Started In 1996, General Mills wanted to create a program to help support education and benefit America s schools and so, Box Tops for Education was born. The program was such a huge success that it soon expanded across the nation. By 1998, more than 30,000 schools were clipping Box Tops and earning cash to buy the things they needed: books, computers, playground equipment and more. As the program expanded, school earnings increased. By 2010, schools across the nation had earned over $320 million. Today, America s schools have earned over $800 million, and you can find Box Tops on hundreds of products throughout the grocery store and online. We need your help over the summer! When you purchase participating products, clip the Box Top for Education label, save them in a plastic baggie or jar, and turn them all in when your child goes back to school in September. Your involvement is key to the success of our Box Tops for Education program. Thank you for volunteering to help our school and community! Nils Wikman, Katherine Clark, John Rotino, Barb Kinnaird Each year, seniors in Mr. Wikman s economics classes compete in a semester long virtual stock market competition. Students start with $100,000 in virtual money and buy and sell stocks using realtime information in an attempt to build value in their portfolio throughout the semester. The student with the highest value portfolio at the end of each semester wins a $100 cash prize that is donated by Emerling Ford and Emerling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM of Springville. This project is an exercise in understanding the various forces that impact the stock market and the importance of including such factors as world events when investing. The simulation requires a great deal of attention to detail and the ability to manage a diverse number of stocks over a 20 week period. The spring 2017 semester winner was Katherine Clark who finished the game with a portfolio value of $157,224. Congratulations, Katherine! SGI Raises Over $10,000 for Bald For Bucks Congratulations to all who participated in Bald for Bucks Over 50 students participated in the event raising over $10,000. The collected money will be donated to Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Thank you for your support from Keaton Wnuk, Nate Cudney and the Springville Middle School Family. July 2017 Page 9

10 39th Annual Student Recognition American Legion Growth Grade 9 Abigail Steiner Grade 10 Samantha Gorski Grade 11 Courtney Lazarus Grade 12 Alex Wittmer American Legion History Joshua Moscato Air Force Math & Science Genevieve Kraft Samuel Krebs Air Force Scholar/Athlete Sydney Rosati Matthew Sion Army Reserve National Scholar Athletes Jocelyn Jenis Seth Dash Semper Fidelis All American Program Andrew Lazarus Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Elle Russell Matthew Evans Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Andrew Lazarus Marine Corps Bandsman Award USMC SEMPER FI - Jamie Slotman Navy Outstanding Scholar Wyatt Cudney Navy Outstanding Athlete Ryan Stedman Navy Inspirational Leadership Benn Smith National School Choral Isobel Hooker Erin Jurkowski Julianna Kraft Levi Von Iderstein GCC Community College Outstanding Scholar Isobel Hooker Miranda Richert Jessica Roggie Society of Mayflower Descendants Genevieve Kraft Matthew Sion School to Work Award Kevin Gasper Springville Women of the Moose Sadie Kirkham Principal s Service Award (Recycling program) Chloe Baczkowski Kevin Gasper Kristen Waite English Awards ELA 9 Nathan Myers Melyssa Prouty Victoria Garcia ELA 10 Allison Lavanture Alyssa Greaves ELA 10 Honors Jarrett Wolf Rebecca Moriarty ELA 11 Briena Maroney AP Language & Comp Sydney Emley AP Lit & Comp Isobel Hooker Public Speaking Kaylee Timmel Samantha Fruehauf Creative Writing Miranda Richert Foreign Language Awards Spanish II Margaret Roudebush 99.7% Haley Patterson Spanish III Gwendolyn Fruehauf 100% Spanish IV Samuel Krebs Matthew Sion Spanish V Miranda Richert French II Abigail Steiner French III Rebecca Moriarty Amy Stabell French IV Genevieve Kraft Andrew Lazarus Miranda Richert French V Haley Patterson Erin Jurkowski Certificate of Excellence Alliance Francaise Courtney Lazarus Foreign Language Awards (cont d) JCC Student of the Year Andrew Lazarus Alex Wittmer Math Department Awards Highest Score on Algebra Regents Exam Frank Uschold Highest Score on Geometry Regents Exam Amy Stabell Highest Score on Algebra 2 Trig Regents Exam Jeremy Baker Highest Score for Math League Competition 9th Nathan Meyers (also highest overall cum. score) 10th Jarrett Wolf 11th Sydney Emley 12th Samantha Fruehauf Science Department Awards Department of Energy Awards Earth Science Gregory Oakley Biology Henry Domst Chemistry Gwen Fruehauf Physics Matthew Sion Science Supervisors Awards Earth Science Brianna Kruszka, Matthew Agle, Victoria Garcia Chemistry Rebecca Moriarty Biology Kaitlyn Bishop, Alyssa Greaves, Mary Snyder Physics Seth Dash AP Physics Genevieve Kraft AP Biology Jamie Slotman Envirothon Team Grace Gernatt, Joshua Moscato, Lauren Pukay, Benn Smith, Amy Stabell Science Olympiad Emily Cott Wyatt Cudney Andrew Delasandro Henry Domst Alix Dubel Sydney Emley Jessica Engel McKenzie Galvin Science Olympiad (cont d) Grace Gernatt Samantha Gorski Alec Harrigan Erin Hill Genevieve Kraft Julianna Kraft Samual Krebs Rebecca Moriarity Joshua Moscato Natalie Manchester Sadie Olrogg Lauren Pukay Paul Raymond Margaret Roudebush Elizabeth Schneider Austin Schunke Jamie Slotman Aedan Smith Mary Snyder William Snyder Autumn Snyder Amy Stabell Elisabeth Sutton Jarrett Wolf Samantha Yetter National School Orchestra Sadie Kirkham National John Philip Sousa Band Levi VonIderstein Springville Pageant Musician of the Year Isobel Hooker Young Woman s Leadership Kaylee Timmel New York State Archer s & Bowhunter Sadie Kirkham Nennstiel Purchase Award Erin Jurkowski The Audacity of Hope Springville Faculty Association Art Award Chloe Wnuk Growth Triple C Award Alexia Sopko John Domes NYS Comptroller Achievement Isobel Hooker Joshua Moscato VFW Ladies Auxiliary Sports Mariah Gamel Page 10 July 2017

11 Academic Awards ( ) Technology Department Attributes of Success Kaylee Timmel Technology Department Rally to Betterment Simon Rice Business First Community All-Star Isobel Hooker WNY Federation of Women s Club Heidi Bofinger Genevieve Kraft American Chemical Society Amy Stabell Bausch & Lomb Award Samuel Krebs Presidential Academic Award Certificates - Achievement Awards Caroline Dickinson Miranda Digati Madisyn Emley Samantha Fruehauf Kayley Gabel Hayden Goodridge Zoie Haught Ariana Hayes Isobel Hooker Erin Jurkowski Sara Kehr Sadie Kirkham Nina Koelemeyer Julianna Kraft Matthew Krebs Julia Krzemien Jaycee Miller Caitlin Morazzini Joshua Moscato Haley Patterson Samantha Reese Miranda Richert Jessica Roggie Jamie Slotman Ian Smith Brittany Sullivan Richard Sutton Kaylee Timmel Alexis Tyger Levi Von lderstein Alex Wittmer Chloe Wnuk Henry Yaeger Emily Zebrowski Presidential Academic Award Certificates - Excellence Awards Hannah Adams Jeremy Baker Heidi Bofinger Lauren Cosenza Sara Cosenza Wyatt Cudney Seth Dash Morgan DePue Caroline Dickinson Sydney Emley Madisyn Emley MacKenzie Engel Matthew Evans Alyssa Fregelette Alec Harrigan Isobel Hooker Keely Johnson Erin Jurkowski Sadie Kirkham Genevieve Kraft Julianna Kraft Samuel Krebs Anthony Lasker Andrew Lazarus Briena Maroney Devin Maul Paul Meister Joshua Moscato Haley Patterson Lauren Pukay Miranda Richert Mallory Robel Daniel Robertson Kathryn Schlemmer Austin Schunke Matthew Sion Jamie Slotman Alex Wittmer Gabrielle Wnuk Record Setters Fall Freestyle Elle Holland 200 IM Elle Holland 50 Freestyle Elle Holland 100 Freestyle Elle Holland 100 Backstroke School & Pool Elle Holland 400 Freestyle Elle Holland Sydney Emley Anna Lawton McKenzie Galvin Numerous Varsity Football Ian Baker State Qualifiers Fall Girls Swimming Elle Holland Cross Country Elle Russell Sonya Krezmien Winter Indoor track Corrin Sacilowski Wresting 8th grader Michael Evans Bowling Mariah Gamel Boys swimming Nolan West Winter Varsity Indoor Track 1500 Run Walk School Record & State Qualifier Corrin Sacilowski 1000 Elizabeth Miranda Varsity Boys Swimming 100 Backstroke Nolan West 100 Free Nolan West Spring 2017 Varsity Outdoor Track 1500 Race Walk Corrin Sacilowski 400 Meter Run Nick Abdo Varsity Club Awards Mariah Gamel Austin Coon Pat Haddad Outstanding Senior Athletes Caroline Dickinson Ian Baker 2017 Scholarships for Academic Excellence Hannah Adams - $500 Madisyn Emley - $500 Isobel Hooker - $1,500 Erin Jurkowski - $500 Sadie Kirkham - $500 Alfred University Scholastic Recognition Alec Harrigan St. Lawrence University Morgan Depue Lawrence Technological University Mallory Robel Sage College Awards Alexandra Blesy McKenzie Galvin Saint Michael s College Briena Maroney Seth Dash University of Rochester Frederick Douglas & Susan B. Anthony Austin Schunke University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Andrew Lazarus University of Rochester Xerox Genevieve Kraft Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Computing Medal Sydney Emley Matthew Sion Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Innovation & Creativity Sydney Freeman Wyatt Cudney Wells College Hannah Moriarty Benn Smith Rensselaer Medal Jeremy Baker Keuka College Community Achievement Sydney Rosati Elle Russell Clarkson University Leadership Lauren Pukay Clarkson University Achievement Lauren Cosenza Elmira College MacKenzie Engel Elizabeth Shearer July 2017 Page 11

12 Washington D.C. Field Trip Springville Middle School students had a fun and educational field trip to Washington D.C. in May. Pictured are some of the various locations and sites they visited on their journey. Former Buffalo Bill Visits SGI Mr. Steve Tasker, former special teams football player with the Buffalo Bill s, 7x Pro Bowl and 1993 MVP recipient, visited Springville Elementary on June 1 to talk to our second grade students about his life experiences. From growing up in a small town, to being one of the smallest kids in his class, he aimed big and achieved his goals through hard work and trying his best. His message to the students was just that Never give up on your dreams, work hard, and set your goals high!! The following day, this group of second graders also toured New Era Field in Orchard Park and experienced what it was like to play directly on the turf of what was formally known as Ralph Wilson Stadium. Page 12 July 2017

13 Parent s Day at CES The Kindergarten students at Colden Elementary School had their annual Parent s Day Musical on Friday, May 12th. The children sang songs from the play The Little Engine that Could Sing by Carol Kaplan-Lyss & Janet Hill. Sixth Grade Updates Back on September 7th, 2016, the incoming Sixth Graders celebrated the second day of an exciting school year with this photo. They were enjoying getting to know their new school, teachers, and classmates from our two different elementary schools. For any sixth grader coming to the middle school, there may be some anxiety about their new surroundings and new expectations. No worries, upcoming class of 2024! The teachers, staff, and upper classmen will do their best to make sure you have all your questions answered and will guide you on your way to being successful here in the middle! We will spend the first few days getting organized, finding our way around the building and familiarizing ourselves with all the new faces. Have a great, stress free summer. Can t wait to meet you! SES Kindergarten Musical On May 4th, the SES kindergarten classes performed the musical, Friendly Neighborhood Helpers, for their families! The children enjoyed singing a variety of songs that centered around the different occupations within a town. A big thank you to the SGI H.S. Theater students who helped to design the sets for our kindergarten show! July 2017 Page 13

14 Civil War Re-enactment Comes to Middle School Springville Middle School held its ears as the mortar and cannon of Reynold s Battery fired off their artillery to end a day of re-enactment for the students on June 2. The Reynold s Battery has about 50 active reenactors with a primary base in Lockport and the Finger Lakes Region. They attend Civil War reenactments throughout New York and Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. The group also performs for school districts and youth organizations. For schools, the re-enactors set up stations that the students rotate through, from marching, medical, camp life, blacksmith, Underground Railroad quilt code, cannon talk, cooking, and dance to music. The re-enactors research his or her area of expertise extensively and many make their own reproduction artifacts. Reynold s Battery is recognized by the N.Y.S. Board of Regents and the Commissioner of Education for their educational programs they have presented for the past 33 years. Their visit has become an annual event at the Middle School. Former Principal and current Coordinator of Ancillary Student Support Services John Baronich is the group s blacksmith. Mercy Flight Field Trip The 2nd Grade classes from Springville Elementary enjoyed a walking field trip to Mercy Flight on June 13th. The students were excited to learn about Mercy Flight and to be shown the helicopter, ambulance, and fly car while they were there. Thank you Mercy Flight for all that you do in our community! Law Enforcement Visits Springville Elementary With special thanks to Lieutenant N. Budney, the SES students learned all about the Springville Police Department on Thursday, May 18. The students were able to tour the police cars and go inside the special BearCat (Ballistic Engineered Armored Response Counter Attack Truck) that is used by law enforcement agencies for transport of SWAT officers. Also, an amazing K-9 demonstration was given and the students learned about the training process of the dogs, including basic obedience, sociability, agility, tracking and handler protection. Page 14 July 2017

15 Donation to The Children s League of Springville On Friday, June 9th members of the Class of 2018 presented a check for $ to the Children s League as part of their community service project at SGI High. The Junior class collected a total of 2,500 recyclable cans and bottles over the course of the school year and donated the funds to the Children s League. Those who are interested can donate their own cans and bottles to the Class of 2019 at the Can Man, located at 101 Waverly St Employee and Teacher of the Year Awards The Employee and Teacher of the Year were announced at the annual Board of Ed sponsored Staff Recognition breakfast held on June 23. David Brock (pictured left), a custodian at the high school, was this year s recipient of the Employee of the Year award; Betsy Goodridge (pictured right), a 2nd grade teacher at Springville Elementary, received the Teacher of the Year award. Whale Watching On April 27, a group of SGI students embarked on a cetacean expedition in search of humpback whales. The students spent three days with naturalists learning the different aspects of marine biology. They collected specimens from tidal zones and bay dredging, and kayaked into the unique salt marsh ecosystem. The climax of the trip was seeing the leviathans of the sea, the long anticipated humpback whales. Overall they photographed and collected data on nine whales, one named Pipette (how appropriate for a science student). The data is submitted to a database that tracks the migration of these whales. The students stayed in cabins at a sea camp on the ocean to continue their natural encounters into the evening. Prior to embarking on this expedition, the students had attended marine biology classes and joined in after school dissection activities to have exposure to this unique and fragile environment, thus hopeful in instilling a feeling of stewardship. On the last day of the excursion, the students visited the world famous New England Aquarium in Boston, MA, to explore all types of sea life. Overall the students had a WHALE OF A TIME! July 2017 Page 15

16 WNY Gardener Sally Cunningham visits students at SES Dairy Festival 2017 The 2nd grade team at SES had WNY gardener Sally Cunningham do a planting activity with the students on Thursday April 20th. This hands-on demonstration with the kids involved learning about herbs, and how they are used for flavoring, fragrance and sometimes medicines or teas. Each kid had their own little plastic pot, filled it with potting soil, and dug right in. With careful instructions, they planted little seedlings of oregano, basil, and lavender. Some herb recipes and care instructions went home to parents. The kids also took extra soil mix home in baggies with some sunflower seeds and growing instructions for growing at home as well. Sally helped our 2nd graders discover gardening, how to identify herbs by their smell, and gentleness and compassion for little living things. To read the complete article written by Sally Cunningham, please visit The Buffalo News on-line at this link: Students and Staff Participate in Kids Day SGI students and staff participated in Buffalo News Kids Day on Tuesday, April 25th. This is the 35th year of the event which raises money for Women and Children s Hospital of Buffalo, Cradle Beach and children of Western New York. The students and staff sold 325 papers for a total of $ Since 1983, Kids Day contributions have totaled more than $4.6 million helping children all across Western New York. The Springville GI Transportation Department participated in this year s Dairy Festival with a school bus in the parade on Saturday, and also a school bus on the Dairy Festival Grounds. Both buses were decorated with artwork from SES and CES depicting school bus safety. Transportation Supervisor Ann Rugg with bus drivers Suzanne Ehlers, Linda Hill, Deb King, Karen Mang and Phil Owen walked in the parade handing out candy. Bus drivers Brian Becker, Suzanne Ehlers, Cristina Enser, Rob Forster and Jen Kramer manned the bus at the HS. They spent time with students, preschoolers and parents talking about safety in and around the school bus. Students at SES and CES drew pictures about school bus safety and the pictures were displayed on the sides of the school buses. The winners of the poster contest were: from SES Charlie Gorecki, Mathew Arrington, Marley Lillis and Faith Snashell, and from CES Cole Bowman, Reid Holland and Brynn Beuler. Congratulations to all the winners of a new backpack of school supplies. Many students and parents stopped by to see their artwork. Students and parents were also able to vote for their favorite SES and CES bus drivers. Winners were Chris Riter Rt. 17 and Cristina Enser Rt. 240 from SES, and Joyce Sion Rt. 2 from CES. Please look for more opportunities to learn about school bus safety with Springville GI Transportation. Page 16 July 2017

17 AP Calculus Students Give Back Ms. Pattison s AP Calculus class took their AP exam on May 9th, They have been working on a project to give back to our school community by helping out some 9th grade Algebra students get ready for their final exams. Madisyn Emley and Erin Jurkowski have been creating review videos for students to watch at home. Carrie Dickinson, Isobel Hooker, Sadie Kirkham, Devin Maul, Haley Patterson, and Jamie Slotman are tutoring students in Mrs. Bain s period 6 Algebra class and Mrs. Fuller s period 6 Algebra 1A class. Colden Elementary Student Council members were gardeners for a day by planting flowers to beautify our school grounds. They planted flowers in five containers to display in the front of the CES building. Colden Elementary employee Mr. Tim Coonly gave hints on how to plant these lovely flowers. Everyone had dirty hands and lots of fun planting! Madisyn Emley and Erin Jurkowski working on making review videos for Algebra. Jamie Slotman and Devin Maul helping students study for their Algebra 1A final exam. The first graders at Springville Elementary celebrated their annual Muffins for Moms gathering on Friday, May 12. Many mothers, aunts, and grandmothers joined the students as they sang special songs and shared a muffin together. We are all grateful for the wonderful women in our lives and appreciate all that they do! Isobel Hooker helping students in Mrs. Bain s Algebra class. Carrie Dickinson and Sadie Kirkham help these students study for their Algebra 1A final exam. Haley Patterson helping in Mrs. Bain s Algebra classroom. On the last full day of school, the first grade students from SES had the opportunity to walk to our local Springville Spray Park. They ate a picnic lunch in the park and had the opportunity to enjoy playing and splashing at the park with their friends. It turned out to be a great day filled with many smiles, and several parents joined in the fun for this special and memorable field trip! July 2017 Page 17

18 Student Athletes Recognized The SGI school district recently had an opportunity to celebrate the success and hard work for many of our student-athletes during the June 1st awards celebration held in the HS auditorium. Shown to the right, are individuals listed with their accomplishment, who either established or broke a school record within their respective sport. Additionally, the student athletes who qualified through exceptional individual effort to represent Springville and Section 6 in state competition were also recognized in receiving a certificate. Lastly, the athletic department announced the Pat Haddad recipients; most athletic male and female in congratulating Ian Baker and Caroline Dickinson. We d also like to acknowledge the tremendous support of the coaches, community and parents in continually providing incredible opportunities for our kids to compete and be successful! Thank you Looking forward to August 14th and the official start of the fall season The website will have the latest information regarding schedules and locations. Enjoy the summer! Fall Varsity Swimming 200 Freestyle (Pool) 2:05.39 Elle Holland I.M. (School) 2:23.33 Elle Holland Freestyle (School) Elle Holland Freestyle (School) Elle Holland Backstroke (School) 1:01.48 Elle Holland Backstroke (Pool) 1:04.14 Elle Holland Freestyle (Pool) 4:05.31 Elle Holland Sydney Emley Anna Lawton McKenzie Galvin 2016 Varsity Football Numerous Records Ian Baker Most Career Yards Rushing 2, Most Rushing TD s in a Game 6 3. Most Career Rushing TD s Most Career Total TD s Most Total TD s in a Game 6 6. First SGI player to ever have back-to-back 1,000+ yards rushing in a season 7. First 2-time All-NYS Selection (2nd Team RB in 2015, 1st Team DB in 2016 Winter Varsity Indoor Track 1500 Race Walk - 7:27.63 Corrin Sacilowski 2016 School Record and State Qualifier School Record 3:16.44 Elizabeth Miranda 2016 Varsity Boys Swimming 100 Backstroke - School Record Nolan West 2016 Varsity Wrestling Michael Evans became the first SGI wrestler in 15 years to qualify for the NYS Championships. Michael finished one match away from placing, with a 2-2 record at the tournament. Spring 2017 Varsity Outdoor Track 1500 Meter Race Walk - School 7:33.90 Corrin Sacilowski 2017 Record 400 Meter - School Record Topher Elkins Meter Chloe Chamberlain 2017 Steeplechase 7:48.31 Hannah Goetz Meter Hurdles 1:05.83 Payton Rowe 2017 Varsity Girls Lacrosse Single Season Goals 61 McKenzie Galvin 2017 Career Goals 131 McKenzie Galvin 2017 Qualified for State Competition Boys Swimming Nolan West Girls Swimming Elle Holland Girls Bowling Mariah Gamel Cross Country Elle Russell Wrestling Michael Evans Cross Country Sonja Krezmien Indoor Track Corrin Sacilowski Page 18 July 2017

19 First Team All ECIC IV Player Congratulations to Julia Krzemien who was named a First Team All ECIC IV Player for Julia, a top player on the Lady Griffins basketball team came back from a knee injury this season but was able to lead the team in points, assists, rebounds and steals. A class of 2017 graduate Julia will leave SGI with an amazing accomplishment and story for future SGI athletes. Division All Star Congratulations to SGI sophomore Michael Spagnola for earning recognition as an ECIC Division IV Singles All Star for tennis. Michael played first singles for the Griffins the entire year finishing with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses. Great Job, Michael! Drive Your Tractor to School Day The annual Drive Your Tractor to School Day at Springville-Griffith Institute High School kicking off the beginning of Springville s 29th Annual Western New York Dairy/Ag Festival. Parked on the high school grounds were everything from huge agricultural tractors to the humbler yard machines. From antique to state-of-the-art, families from Colden to Collins Center demonstrated their trust in sons and daughters who, in some cases, borrowed their $200,000 agribusiness equipment for the day! Drive Your Tractor to School Day is sponsored by the local Future Farmers of America and has been a local tradition for over 26 years. Dunkirk Invitational On Friday, April 28th, the SGI Boys Track Team competed at the Dunkirk Invitational. While personal best performances were had by many, Griffins Topher Elkins ran a career best 400 meter dash and placed 1st overall. Not far behind was Nick Abdo with his season best time and a 2nd place finish. In the field events Jarod Reese took 2nd place in the high jump going 5 6 and just missing 5 8. Good job Griffins! McKenzie Galvin Scores 100 th Career Goal Congratulations to McKenzie Galvin for scoring her 100th career goal against Niagara Falls High School on Friday, May 5th. Coach Zielen-Ersing describes McKenzie as a fantastic leader both on the field and in the classroom. One of the Varsity Lacrosse Team s captains, McKenzie, always gives 100% of her effort. She is a role model who is constantly working to improve the team as a whole and a positive role model for everyone surrounding her. July 2017 Page 19

20 Springville-Griffith Institute 307 Newman St Springville, NY Board of Education: Allison Duwe, President Jennifer Sullivan, Vice President Elizabeth Casey Chris Cerrone Jessica Curry Schuster Daniel J. Miess Tyler Sullivan Kathy Tucker, Board/District Clerk Administration: Kimberly Moritz, Superintendent Maureen Lee, School Business Administrator Current Resident or Local Postal Patron NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID Springville, NY Permit No. 44 Postal Customer SGI Community Education - Share Your Knowledge Are you an expert hobbyist, upbeat citizen, or just someone who wants to give back to the Springville Griffith Institute (SGI) Community through your skills and knowledge? SGI is interested in new courses and instructors for our Community Education program! Course proposals for teaching Community Education in SGI are being accepted for the new school year. If you are interested in teaching a class, the course proposal application is available on our website at Or, you may contact the Community Education Coordinator Gretchen Heichberger at or gheichberger@ springvillegi.org. If you would like a course proposal application mailed to you, please call and provide your mailing information with your request. Please return the completed form by: gheichberger@springvillegi.org, or Fax: , or Mail: Gretchen Heichberger 267 Newman Street, Springville, NY STEAM CAMP Free Summer Camp (August 1-3) Open to incoming sixth through eleventh graders the 2017 SGI STEAM camp is designed to teach students creative problem solving skills, critical thinking, engineering and physics through hands on technology and art activities. If you are a student who loves to be challenged STEAM camp is just for you! Camp activities include a variety of handson engineering topics. From programming, to robotics, to flying a drone the weeklong camp is sure to be loads of fun. To register by phone, please call , or register online at 3rd Annual Friends of Wrestling Golf Tournament The Springville Wrestling program will be hosting their annual fundraiser golf outing at Concord Crest golf course on August 5th, The event has taken place the past two years and has been a fun experience for everyone involved; all while raising funds for the team to participate in tournaments and other events throughout the year. Registration for the event begins at 1:00 pm, with a shotgun start scheduled for 2:00 pm. The cost of the event is $75.00 and includes a round of golf with cart, lunch at the turn, a steak dinner following golf, a goodie bag, and entry into raffle prizes for all contestants. For those that do not golf, we welcome anyone to join us for just the dinner portion of the event for $20. Registration deadline is July 28th. Please consider participating in our event, as every penny raised goes right back to our athletes! If interested in participating or sponsoring a hole, contact Mark Vogel at msvogel@springvillegi.org. Go Griffs!