Tiger Pride. Year-End Achievement Report. Hollidaysburg Area School District

Tiger Pride 2013 Year-End Achievement Report Hollidaysburg Area School District

Tiger Pride 2013 Hollidaysburg Area School District 201 Jackson Street Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 www.tigerwires.com Superintendent Dr. Robert J. Gildea Board of Directors Ron Yoder, President Darlee Sill, Vice President Peter Hart Troy Keefer Brady Leahey Aaron Ritchey Walter Tomassetti Robert Vonada Stephanie Wertz It is truly an honor for me to be the Superintendent of Schools for the Hollidaysburg Area School District. I have been a lifelong resident of Hollidaysburg and have served the district as a teacher, coach, principal, athletic director and now superintendent. I can think of no better way to give back to the community that has done so much for me than as your superintendent; knowing that without the wonderful teachers, coaches, parent volunteers and supportive community members that have guided me along the way, I would never be in this position. Hollidaysburg Area School District has a long established tradition of academic excellence. Generations before us have committed themselves to maintaining a strong public school system. It is my goal to continue that commitment through these challenging fiscal times while providing our children with a quality education that will prepare them for whatever career path they choose to pursue. The Hollidaysburg Area School District teachers, support staff, administration, and Board of Education are proud to present the highlights of this past school year. You will find as you peruse the following pages that the commitment the Hollidaysburg Area community has made to public education has produced remarkable results. On behalf of the Board of Education, administration, teachers, staff and students I want to thank you for your support. I invite you to witness the great things that are happening firsthand by taking in a play, concert, athletic event or simply becoming a school volunteer. Please check out our website at Tigerwires.com for more information or contact me directly at 695-8702 with comments, questions or suggestions. Sincerely, Dr. Robert J. Gildea Superintendent of Schools Dave Andrews, Esq., Solicitor Robert Roberts, Acting Business Administrator/Treasurer Susan Baker, Assistant Business Administrator/Acting Board Secretary Mission Statement The mission of the Hollidaysburg Area School District is to empower all students to achieve their best every day. 2 Tiger Pride 2013

Budget 2013-14 Budget...$43,797,627 Millage Rate (1 mill generates $201,572)...97.50 Funding Sources Local...$23,842,952 State...$18,547,795 Federal/other...$949,868 Fund Balance...$457,012 HASD Enrollment for 2013-2014 Building... Number of Students Charles W. Longer...526 Foot of Ten...589 Frankstown...659 Junior High...854 Senior High...817 Total Enrollment...3,445 School District Personnel Faculty...256 Support Staff...161 Administrative Staff...19 Faculty Experience Five years or less... 12% Six to ten years... 22% Eleven to nineteen years... 38% Twenty years or more... 28% District Accolades The senior high school was named to the list of America s Most Challenging High Schools by the Washington Post. The senior high school was one of twenty-eight schools in Pennsylvania and 1,900 schools nationally to receive this recognition. This honor was based on student achievement on the PSSA, college readiness and student-teacher ratios. R For the second consecutive year, the Hollidaysburg Area School District was named as one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. This prestigious honor recognizes schools for their outstanding support for music education as part of core curriculum. Hollidaysburg Area School District was one of 36 school districts in Pennsylvania and 367 school districts in the country to receive this prestigious honor. R The senior high school was recognized as one of the best high schools in the nation by Newsweek and the Daily Beast based on PSSA tests, SAT scores, AP test and Dual Enrollment participation. Thank you....to the junior high school journalism students and to the many HASD teachers who contributed information and articles. Also, thank you to Loren Woods for supplying many of the photos for this publication. Attention HASD Alumni If you have information about your class reunion that you would like to have posted to the HASD website, please email dona_kirk@tigerwires.com. Tiger Pride is published annually for the Hollidaysburg Area School District community. Please direct comments or suggestions for this publication to Dr. Robert Gildea, Superintendent, 814-695-8702; e-mail: Robert_Gildea@tigerwires.com. The Hollidaysburg Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate in employment or the provision of programs and services to students based on race, gender, religion, age, national origin or handicap. www.tigerwires.com 3

Senior High Congratulations Valedictorian Joana W. Li Salutatorian Nur Cardakli 2013 National Merit Scholarship Finalists Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School students, Joana Li and Roman Drake, were named as Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition. Joana Li was selected as a winner of the competition. To become a finalist, a semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record Roman Drake and Joana Li throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by the high school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student s earlier performance on the qualifying test. The semifinalist and a high school official must submit a detailed scholarship application, which includes the student s essay and information about the semifinalist s participation and leadership in school and community activities. Approximately 15,000 semifinalists advance to the finalist level and it is from this group that approximately 8,300 National Merit Scholarship winners are chosen. Kyle Brashear, Nur Cardakli, Sarah Kordish and Brian Urban were recognized as National Merit Scholarship Commended students. Commended students placed among the top 5% of the 1.5 million students who entered the competition. Commended students are Brian Urban, Nur Cardakli, Sarah Kordish and Kyle Brashear. Never Sell Our Young People Short That was the message The Chamber s Buy Here. Live Here. Committee took away from a meeting with fifteen high school students from Hollidaysburg Area High School. At the urging of Chamber President Joe Hurd, the students designed a strategy aimed at promoting the concept of local buying to a consumer group with more than a little bit of influence. They showed us how to grab the attention of young people from elementary school through high school, Committee Chair Randy Green reported. They emphasized that buying decisions that are often attributed to adults are actually made by their sons and daughters. They challenged us to take their insight and to move forward with it. It was eye-opening. The students represented a marketing class headed by teacher Jude Decort. They understood how important local buying was to the quality of life of where they live, Decort explained. They also were aware that too often their opinions on what happens here don t always seem to matter. They wanted to have an impact and they put a lot of time and thought into what would mean the most to people their age. I think they covered it pretty well. So does Hurd. I could never have imagined that merely suggesting that the students take a look at this would result in such great feedback, Hurd acknowledged. Our committee now has a blueprint of how to reach this particular group of consumers. Shame on us if we let the ball drop. Front row: Seth Morris, Zack Weaver, Gage Hollingshead, Jacob Barton and Kyle Eberhart. Back row: Dylan Cannarsa, Colin Schultz, Keegan Brunner, Jordan Kirsch, Hannah Mercer, Sierra Shoeman, Alexis Wilt, Andy Rubritz and Mike Roberts. Pennsylvania Math League Contest This year, Hollidaysburg Area participated in the Pennsylvania Math League Contest series and were awarded the Mathematics League Regional Championship plaque. The friendly competition was rather spirited at times and the intellectual sport was energetic and fun! Students take a series of six exams over the entire school year. Each exam consists of six challenging questions. The total of the highest five scores in each contest are submitted to the Pennsylvania Math League headquarters. Students who had at least one of their scores contribute to the school team effort or participated in all six contests include; Roman Drake, Joana Li, Emmett Eldred, Nur Cardakli, Juliana Piacentini, Kyle Brashear, Kyler Madara, Kaitie Hughes, John Lin, Michael Klingbeil, Alec Heininger, Caitlyn Edgell, Brian Walker, Addison Hayes and Mae Miller. Congratulations to all members of the Math League. 4 Tiger Pride 2013

Key Club has a Busy Year Key Club members kept active this year with over forty-seven events, and over one hundred opportunity service hours. Activities included: Safe Trickor-Treat Night, Operation SOS, Big Brothers Big Sisters Christmas Party and Shopping, Senior Citizen Prom, March of Dimes fundraisers, Read Across America and a Zumba-Thon to name a few of the various activities that club members participated in. Safe Trick-or-Treat night, held in October, benefited the Zack Hinish Foundation. Over twenty clubs with approximately two hundred high school students hosted over three hundred elementary age students to games, crafts, candy and cookie decorating. The event raised over $800 for the Zack Hinish Foundation. The Senior Citizen Prom was held February 14th and the event featured music from the 1950 s, 1960 s and a few modern songs. The event was a great experience for all involved, and the club hopes that it grows every year. The Read Across America event was the third year in which the Key Club participated. Twenty Key Club members and approximately one hundred elementary age kids played games, read books and made crafts centered around Dr. Seuss books. At the end of the event, Mrs. Cathy Breisacher shared the story of her book publishing and read her book Petunia Peppers Picture Day. As the event wrapped up, the kids decorated and ate cookies and received coloring and story books as they left for the evening. Key Club Members Tiny Tigers and Key Club members worked together again this year to raise funds for March of Dimes. Fundraisers this year included bake sales, candy sales, Family Skate at Galactic Ice, Zumba-thon, t-shirts sales and Dime Wars. Everyone involved worked very hard to raise $12,943.03 to help fund March of Dimes research. Key Club hopes to continue to be the top National Key Club fundraising team again this year. Senior High Science Olympiad Fifteen students competed in the Science Olympiad Competition in March at California University of Pennsylvania. The team of Naaila Ali and Nur Cardakli placed second in the Designer Genes event, which required the students to solve problems involving molecular genetics and biotechnology. The team of Roman Drake and David Hess placed fourth in the Fermi Questions event, which required the students to make estimate answers to questions and problems that could not be solved directly. Nur Cardakli, David Hess, Roman Drake, and Naaila Ali. Student Participates in American Invitational Mathematics Competition Roman Drake, a senior at the Hollidaysburg Area Roman Drake Senior High School, participated in the 29 th annual American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME). He qualified for the AIME by scoring 100% (approximately the top 1%) on the American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC 12, 12 th grade and below). This contest was established in 1973 as an intermediate step between the high school contests and the USA Mathematical Olympiad. The AIME is a 15 question, 3 hour examination in which each answer is an integer number from 0 to 999. The questions on the AIME cover high school mathematics, are much more difficult than those on the AMC 10 and AMC 12, and students are very unlikely to obtain the correct answer by guessing. All problems on the AIME can be solved by pre-calculus methods and the use of calculators is not permitted. The AIME provides the students who are invited to take it with the opportunity to challenge their mathematical abilities. Like all examinations, it is but a means toward furthering mathematical development and interest. The real rewards come from challenging each student with mathematics that is new, different and outside of the box. Mathematics is increasingly important in our technological and scientific age. Taking enough mathematics in high school is the gateway to jobs and careers of all kinds. By offering these contests, we can challenge and inspire students to want to learn more mathematics. www.tigerwires.com 5

Senior High National Latin Exam National Latin exam is an exam taken by Latin students around the world. More than 149,000 Latin students from all fifty states participated in the National Latin Exam this year. There were even Latin students from a few foreign countries that included Australia, Mexico, Belgium, Canada, China, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe. The National Latin Exam was also taken by the Latin students at the Hollidaysburg Area Junior and Senior High that wished to participate. The exam is given to test the general knowledge of Latin grammar, vocabulary, mythology, Roman culture, derivatives and translation abilities. Senior high award winners are (front row) Jenna DeLozier and Julianna Piacientini; (back row) Dominic Carson, Patrick Ollinger, Nur Cardakli, Kyle Gornick and Brian Walker. Junior high award winners are (front row) Daria VanAllman and Rohan Gupta; (back row) Ayana Gray, Rachel Kaneshiki, Emre Cardakli, Victor Dimitroff, David Antonowicz. Chemistry Olympics Nine students from the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Club and Advanced Placement Chemistry Club competed at the Thirty-Third Annual Pittsburgh Chemistry Olympics on May 1, 2013. Each group of three completed labs pertaining to reaction chemistry, analytical techniques, chemical analysis, instrumental analysis, or organic analytical chemistry. Following the competition, students learned about chemical reactions through chemical demonstrations lead by Pittsburgh University students. In a field of 62 teams, Hollidaysburg brought home a fourth-place finish from Katie Hughes, Alex Smith, and Roman Drake in organic chemistry; a third-place finish from Ginger Glass, Mira Patel, and Kendall Routch in second-year chemistry; and a third-place finish from Claire Rosenberger, Alec Menard, and Jenna Delozier in first-year chemistry. Sophomore Nominated for Youth Leadership Seminar David Wertz, an upcoming junior, was nominated to represent the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School at the 2013 Hugh O Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership David Wertz Seminar. The mission of HOBY is to seek out, recognize and develop leadership potential in students. The seminar was held at Washington and Jefferson College in June. The HOBY seminar is a highly interactive weekend. Students are introduced to distinguished leaders in business, government and education to discuss present and future issues. The participants get a realistic look at their nation, its people and their own role in the world community. David was chosen to participate in this seminar based on his leadership skills and active involvement in extracurricular activities. Congratulations, David! Intergenerational Sports Day Mira Patel, Roman Drake, Ginger Glass, Kendall Routch, Claire Rosenberger, Jenna Delozier, Alec Menard, Alex Smith, Katie Hughes. Twelfth-grade athletes Hannah Mercer, Susie Ellis, Nur Cardakli, Ian Bilofsky, Matt Gregory, Emerson Trimble and Tanner Claar spent the afternoon at Garvey Manor for Intergenerational Sports Day to celebrate Older Americans week. The student athletes showed up in their uniforms along with the Tiger mascot and intermingled with the residents of Garvey Manor to reminisce about athletics, old times, and high school. Students introduced themselves, talked about their sports, sang songs with the residents and played sports trivia. It was a wonderful afternoon for all involved. 6 Tiger Pride 2013

Latin Class Vases Angela Letizia s Latin classes had the opportunity to explore the narrative art of Greek Red/Black Figure Attic vase painting. Students discussed and researched where the vases are excavated, including the site in Greece where Penn State students are presently working. The students researched several vases from the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art, chose one they liked and recreated it after writing a brief essay about its history. Students got a first-hand look at their research when they visited the museum in March. French and Spanish students teach lessons at Longer Several times throughout the year, French III students and Spanish III and IV students travelled to C. W. Longer Elementary to teach lessons to first-grade classes. Lessons were taught by the French and Spanish students in small groups. These lessons included Christmas in France and Spain, French Mardi Gras, Spanish Carnaval, and Valentine s Day. Students sang songs, made crafts, learned vocabulary and played games. Senior High World Language Week During the first week of January, all junior high and senior high students taking a foreign language participated in World Language Week. During this week, the focus of all classroom lessons was culture. Students sang and listened to songs in the language they are studying, made cultural crafts, enjoyed cultural food and participated in cultural games. Spanish II students and their Mexican yarn art craft. Students practice Spanish in the community Students in Spanish II and Spanish III had the opportunity to go to Montezuma Restaurant. Students were not only able to eat authentic Mexican food but also had the opportunity to speak to the waiters in Spanish. The students completed a unit on food and restaurants earlier in the year in addition to practicing typical restaurant dialogs. This was a great opportunity for students to meet and speak to native Spanish speakers in the language they have been studying for two to three years. www.tigerwires.com 7

Junior High 7 th Grade Poetry Contest Winners By Jessica Greiner, 9 th grade Some of Mrs. Fox s seventh-grade English students won the Creative Communications poetry contest. Students entered their poems to the Creative Communications online website and judges choose the top ones. Students were recognized with a certificate and will have their poems published. Classroom Grants Team 2 teachers in the seventh-grade were the lucky recipients of grants for 2013 from the Hollidaysburg Area School District Foundation. Mr. John Yogus received a grant for environmental activities, including a trout release at Legion Park. A grant for Glogster helped Ms. Allison Tomkowski s students to create online multimedia posters. Mrs. Marion Borr s grants aided in the purchase of digital flash cards for literary terms, a Mark Twain CD and SAT prep student materials for the Johns Hopkins program. The students who won the 2013 spring poetry contest are (front row) Alexa Harding, Alayna Kephart, Racheal Dull, Macey Nelson, Shane Gleason; (back row) Ryan Johnson, Serena Hunter, Mrs. Fox, seventh-grade English teacher, Mackenzie Baker, Daria Vanallman and Chloe Wyper. Students Noah Herron and Drew Dunmire work on a Glogster poster. Junior High Quiz Team Success This year, the junior high quiz team competed in the Bedford/Blair Scholastic Quiz League sponsored by Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8. The team competed against eleven other school districts. The team finished the season in first-place with ten victories and one loss. In order for a champion to be crowned, the final four teams contended in a final meet. Although the team finished in fourth place during the finals, the team accomplished their goal of being competitive and finishing in the top half of the rankings. The team members included Cameron Smith (captain), Matthew De Lozier, Emre Cardakli, Mohammed Ali, Maddison Fitch, Gabe Hayes and Dan Calvert. The team was coached by Mrs. Christina Bracken and Miss Alli Herbaugh. Career Fair Essay Winner By Mike Lauer, 9 th grade Nick Piacentini won this year s annual eighth-grade Career Fair Essay Contest. The topic of the essay was for students to write about their experience and what they learned after they attended the school s annual career fair. All eighth-grade students were required to submit an essay to their English teachers. The teachers then graded the essays and picked the top ones to submit to Mrs. Sell, a guidance counselor. She reviewed around twenty to thirty essays with the help of other guidance counselors and they then picked a select few to go to the Blair County Chamber of Commerce for another review. Nick Piacentini, one of Ms. Gottshall s students, was selected for his essay by the chamber and attended a breakfast at the Blair County Chamber of Commerce. Quiz Team members are (front row) Maddison Fitch, Daniel Calvert, Gabriel Hayes; (back row) Kishan Patel, Mohammed Ali, Cameron Smith, Emre Cardakli. Nick Piacentini, the career fair essay winner, stands with his English teacher, Ms. Gottshall. 8 Tiger Pride 2013

APPLES: World Language Festival By Sophi Conn, 9 th grade On Saturday, April 13 th, several students from the French, Spanish and German classes participated in the World Language Festival (APPLES) at the IUP Campus in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Students had the choice of participating in either academic or non-academic events. The academic events included speaking, reading, listening, composition and literary (poetry) recitation. Non-academic events consisted of vocal or instrumental musical performance, dancing, original art creation, art reproduction, 3-D models of a landmark in the given languages borders, tee shirt design and web page design. Winners were Ally Church and Annie Ruggles in Spanish 1, who won second place for a tee-shirt they designed; Alex Kaplan in French 1, who won second place in reading; Cailen Brashear in French 2, who won third place in poetry recitation; Bella Newman in French 2, who won second place in the art reproduction; Shannon Barnes in French 2, who won second place in the vocal musical performance; Miriah Hershberger in German 3, who won 1 st place in poetry recitation, composition and reading comprehension, and 3 rd place in listening comprehension; Sara Stoltz, in German 1, who won 1 st place in composition, speaking, listening and reading; Rachael Angermier, in German 1, who won 3 rd place in reading; Sophi Conn, German 1, who won 2 nd place in listening; Colter Long in French 2, who won 2 nd place in music instrumental; Olivia Drake in French 2, who won 2 nd place in composition; Emily Brzane in French 3, who won 3 rd place in literary recitation; Alexis Carl in French 1, who placed 2 nd in listening; and Roman Drake in French 4, who won 3 rd place in listening and 1 st place in reading. Junior High It was a great day for Hollidaysburg, as many students placed in their competitions and won. Katie Hughes from the Senior High placed as the overall winner in German! APPLES participants Bandarama By Marissa McCoy, 9 th grade Bandarama is a feature concert that is held annually to highlight the junior and senior high school marching bands, majorettes and dance drill in grades seven through twelve. The groups perform their pregame and halftime music and routines in the junior high auditorium. This is a great opportunity for the parents who are unable to attend the football games to see the finished product of all the hard work the students and directors have put into the season. Each year, the directors create a list of music that the bands will play, which are then given to the dance drill and majorettes to choose which routines they will perform during the concert. The bands, majorettes and dance drill have practices in the auditorium to go over the concert. Both the junior and senior high drum lines put in extra practice to fill in transition times. The lighting, ticket sales and the program are taken care of by the directors and HAMPA (Hollidaysburg Area Music Parents Association) volunteers to ensure that everything will go smoothly. The rest is up to the students to make the performance a memorable one. Trout in the Classroom Mr. John Yogus seventh-grade science classes are participating in the Trout in the Classroom program at Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School. This program is designed to allow students the opportunity to study and observe brook trout development from egg to fully developed fish. While the fish are in the classroom, the students will have the opportunity to discuss the nitrogen cycle, life cycle and predation, as well as many other topics related to life and the environment. The program culminates with a release day. The trout that have been raised in the classroom will be released into the wild at this time. Mr. Yogus participation in the Trout in the Classroom program was made possible through funding provided by PA Fish and Boat Commission, PA Trout Unlimited, PA Department of Education and Environment Ecology Section and the HASD Foundation. The partnership between PA Fish and Boat Commission, PA Council of Trout Unlimited and PA Department of Education Environment Ecology section also provides the brook trout eggs, trout food, technical assistance and curriculum support throughout the school year. www.tigerwires.com 9

Junior High MATHCOUNTS The MATHCOUNTS Competition Program is a national middle school coaching and competitive mathematics program that promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging bee style contests. The program exists in all 50 states plus U.S. territories and the Department of Defense and State Department schools. The Junior High School MATHCOUNTS team competed in the regional MATHCOUNTS competition on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at the Penn State Altoona Campus. The team took first place against five teams from Blair County. The team consisted of Casey Ottaway, Megan Varney, Daria VanAllman and Mackenzie Baker. In addition to the team, five additional students competed as individuals. The individual competitors were Alex Kaplan, Nate Toscano, Ayana Gray, Shane Gleason and Rohan Gupta. The students from Hollidaysburg took four out of the top ten places in Blair County. Casey Ottaway took first place, Megan Varney took third place, Alex Kaplan took fourth place and Nate Toscano took tenth place. Students attending the state competition in Harrisburg are (front row) Casey Ottaway, (Back row) Alex Kaplan, Mackenzie Baker, Daria VanAllman, Megan Varney. Casey Ottaway won an award for the top scoring student, sponsored by the Altoona Penn State Math Department. Megan Varney won an award for the highest scoring female in Blair County for the second year in a row, sponsored by the Business and Professional Womens Organization. Veterans Day Breakfast By Kaylee Dunlap, 9 th grade For years, men and women have given their time and dedicated their lives to our country. As a way to say thank you to our veterans, Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School had a Veterans Day breakfast. Around 100 men and women came to the junior high so we could thank them for serving in all branches of the military. National Junior Honor Society, along with the band and a few of the orchestra students, served breakfast and entertained the veterans. The veterans told stories about the wars and their lives when they were younger. They also spoke about their friends and about the breakfast itself. Some veterans have been coming to the breakfast for three years or longer. Several junior high students read essays aloud during the program, stating the importance of the veterans and the day which honors them. Everybody seemed to have a good time talking to the veterans and the veterans seemed to enjoy talking to the kids. Women Back to the Future: Patriots in Petticoats In April, Kate Campbell Stevenson performed a school-wide assembly at the Junior High School entitled Women Back to the Future: Patriots in Petticoats. Ms. Stevenson, who is a professional actress and women s history enthusiast, incorporated vocals, props and monologues in a theatrical production. There were three women that she brought to life on stage; Abigail Adams, Sacajawea and Alice Paul. At the conclusion of the program, she conducted a question and answer session, in which the students were able to ask relevant questions about the historical women portrayed, Ms. Stevenson s process of research or general questions on the performance. Mrs. Amy Dobbins (left) and Kate Campbell Stevenson This worthwhile performance was funded by the Hollidaysburg Area School District Foundation through a grant obtained by eighth-grade U.S. History teacher, Mrs. Amy Dobbins. Mrs. Dobbins had the opportunity to attend a performance and lecture by Ms. Stevenson last summer, and she felt that it would be a wonderful opportunity to expose junior high students to women s historical contributions which are often overlooked in history. In addition to the performance, students in the junior high school completed research projects focusing on famous women in their history or civics classes. 10 Tiger Pride 2013

9 th Grade Presidential Mock Election By Max Sheetz, 9 th grade Ninth-grade students got into the Election Day spirit and held a mock election on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Andrew Yanowsky came out on top, despite Makenzie Wilkinson winning the popular vote. Candidates from Mrs. Hurd s and Mr. Kirsch s civics classes went up against each other in a mock presidential race. Students who wanted to run for president got up in front of their class and told them their platform. Classes then chose which candidate they would want to represent them in the race. Candidates included David Snyder, CC Paul, Lucy Wagner, Makenzie Wilkinson and Maddison Fitch from Mrs. Hurd s classes. Candidates from Mr. Kirsch s classes included Andrew Yanowsky, Nick McIntyre and Kevin Roberts. Students from the classes then supported their candidate by making commercials, audio ads, posters, pins, yard signs and more. Candidates then wrote speeches and presented them to other classes for the Primaries. Candidates gave their speech and showed some of their ads and posters. Everyone who has Mrs. Hurd for civics voted to see who would represent her class and the same for Mr. Kirsch s. Students voted, but the vote in Mrs. Hurd s class came out a tie. David Snyder and Makenzie Wilkinson would both move on to the general election. Andrew Yanowsky came out the winner in Mr. Kirsch s classes. Junior High All ninth grade students then assembled in the auditorium on Tuesday, November 6 th for the general election. Candidates participated in a debate narrated by Jack Ansley. After the debate, candidates gave their speeches to the large auditorium crowd. Then the voting began. The election format would follow that of the real election, with the different civics classes representing the states. Each class would be assigned a number of votes for the Electoral College. The classes voted, and the results were in. Mackenzie Wilkinson won the popular vote, but Andrew Yanowsky won the Electoral College. Supporting Red Ribbon Week By Candice Brannan and Olivia Bowmaster, 9 th grade Red Ribbon week at the Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School was held for one week in October. During Red Ribbon Week, the junior high students pledge their commitment to be drug free. On Monday, students had the opportunity to sign a banner at lunch. On Tuesday, students were asked to wear red to show their support on being drug free. On Wednesday, students and staff got to wear their favorite team jerseys. Thursday was team spirit day. Students and staff got to wear blue and white to show their school spirit. During school, students had an assembly for the teachers to tell them about Red Ribbon Week and how you can do things other than drugs. The week-long event ended with crazy-sock day. Snowflakes for Sandy Hook In the weeks leading up to the re-opening of Sandy Hook Elementary School, many schools asked What can we do? In response, there was a call for Snowflakes for Sandy Hook. The thought was that students and teachers across the country could make and send snowflakes that could be used to decorate the halls of the new school building to welcome students back. The response far exceeded expectations. More than a million snowflakes were received from schools, PTAs, community centers and families around the world. Since the outpouring was so overwhelming, the Hollidaysburg Junior High School decided to decorate our building and send photos of the snowflakes to Newtown, CT. With the help of the seventh-grade teams, Miss Herbaugh and the National Junior Honor Society, Mrs. Schmouder and her German students, Mrs. Wertz-Leiden and her art students and many other volunteers, we were proud to show our support to the victims and families of the Sandy Hook tragedy. An electronic picture book was sent to Newtown, CT for everyone to enjoy. www.tigerwires.com 11

Junior High Reading Competion By Kacie Emeigh, 9 th grade Who are the Paper Cuts? They are the Junior High School s reading team! You may be wondering what a reading team is. It is a group of students who join as a team and read selected books and compete against other schools, answering questions about the selected books. The books are divided up among the students and then they ask practice trivia questions about the book to prepare for the competition. The students won all three rounds, but their overall score placed them in 3 rd place for the competition. There are about 35 different schools competing, and ten students on the Paper Cuts. Their captain is Maddie Fitch. Book club encourages students to read, but also it gives them competitiveness. If you enjoy reading, definitely join book club! Front row: Abby Bettwy, Emily Baker, Emma Sease, Daniel Calvert Back row: Jess Hayes, McKenna Hurd, James Horsfall, Courtney Steward, Maddie Fitch. Front row: Dalton Stone, Alexis Stitt Back row: Mr. Barton, Joseph George, Helen Rose, Mrs. Sinal. Recycling Rewarded By Annie Ruggles, 9 th grade The Team 3 Recyclers won the 2012 Waste Watchers Award for their weekly recycling project. This award was given by the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association and the Keystone Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America, which recognizes Pennsylvania s most outstanding recycling programs. Nearly 50 municipalities, counties, private businesses, individuals and community organizations are being recognized this year under Act 101, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act. The Waste Watcher Awards are given to recycling, waste reduction, reuse and composting programs in Pennsylvania that have shown outstanding performance. This is the second year that Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School has received the Waste Watchers award. Visiting Author As part of the theme Writing in the Real World, Mrs. Marion Borr s pre-honors English classes were visited by Kieryn Nicolas, author of Rain and Flawless Ruins. The students also explored the many forms of collaboration that use informational writing: email, blogs, memos, and Edmodo (a Facebook for educational purposes). Author Kieryn Nicolas autographs posters for students Mandy Sky and Ryan Shade. 12 Tiger Pride 2013

National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) This year s National Junior Honor Society was led by guidance counselor Alli Herbaugh. In order to be eligible for NJHS, a student must receive a 92% average for the first three marking periods of their eighth-grade year. Students that meet these requirements fill out an application, which must include school activities and community service; the applications are judged by the school s Faculty Council. The 2013 Honor Society had roughly 92 members, including president Max Sheetz, vice president Emily Myers, secretary Mohammed Ali, treasurer Kishan Patel and webmaster Maddie Fitch. Ms. Herbaugh stated that she was proud of the students this year and felt that NJHS was successful in its volunteering. Activities in which the students volunteered include The Pumpkin Fest, The Winterfest Parade, Light-Up Night and the Veterans Day Breakfast. This year s students took an end of the year field trip to indoor waterpark, Splash Lagoon, in Erie, PA. Junior High The Odyssey of the Mind Team Competes at States By: Erica Lindsey, 9 th grade Odyssey of the Mind is a mind playing game. It is a team sport that consists of building mechanical devices to teams presenting their own interpretation of literacy classes. Teams can participate on the local, state and world level. The junior high s Odyssey of the Mind team competed at states. The five team members included Maddie Fitch, Marissa Maher, Mikayla McCord, Kara Sease and Avery Jones. Kaplan Wins Award Congratulations to Team 2 seventhgrader, Alexandra Kaplan, who received two Honorable Mentions for her poetry and fiction from The National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers recognized the top entries from more than 230,000 submissions. Voice of Democracy By Izzy Peroni, 9 th grade Voice of Democracy is a VFW sponsored youth essay competition that gives students a chance to write essays about their view on democracy. This competition is conducted nationwide, and the prize is scholarship money. The essay s theme for this year was Is the Constitution Still Relevant Today? The winners from Hollidaysburg were Seth Partner, Megan Smith, Annie Ruggles, Madison Baker, Julianna Franco and Haylee Heaton. Tackling Cancer A Huge Success By Candice Brannan, 9 th grade Hollidaysburg students participated in a Tackle Cancer fundraiser. This fundraiser was a combined collaboration of The Griffith Family Foundation and the American Cancer Society. Over $8,000 was raised and the proceeds were split between the two organizations. Students helped sell over 1,000 pink and purple t-shirts. The pink shirts were for breast cancer and the purple shirts were for pancreatic cancer. Students and staff wore their shirts to school to show their support, and at the end of the week the shirts were worn at the varsity football game at Tiger Stadium. Front row: Annie Ruggles, Madison Baker, Julianna Franco, Haylee Heaton Back row: Mr. Barton, Seth Partner, Megan Smith, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Sinal. www.tigerwires.com 13

Music Fantazia Hosts Special Friends Day It was a country western theme for Fantazia s first Special Friends Day. Fantazia hosted students and their aides from the Junior and Senior High MDS, Lifeskills and Autistic classes for an afternoon of games, crafts, dancing and singing. It was a great day of fun and new friendships! Everyone is looking forward to our next opportunity to be together. Jr. High Hosts Keystone String Fest By Sophi Conn, 9 th grade The Junior High hosted the 2013 Keystone String Fest in February. The festival consisted of selected area string instrument-playing students. Many schools from around the area participated, including middle school/ junior high students from Hollidaysburg, Altoona, State College, Bellefonte, Somerset, Richland, Ebensburg and Johnstown. The participating students, having been hand-selected for the event, practiced together all day, and in the evening performed a public concert for members of the community. The group was conducted by Dr. Stephen Benham, the Associate Professor of Music Education and the Director of Graduate studies at the Mary Pappert School of Music at Dusquesne University. The Junior High students who represented Hollidaysburg at the event were Madelyn Betar, Kayla Clemenson, Gabrielle DeLange, Matt De- Lozier, Victor Dimitroff, Gracie Everett, Rebekah Hammaker, Avery Jones, John McCoy, Emily Myers, Cameron O Conner, Casey Ottaway, Olivia Ozio, Christine Raposas, Helen Rose, Daria Van Allman and Madilynn Whittaker. PMEA District 6 Chorus Congratulations to these high school choral students who participated in PMEA District 6 Chorus, held at Altoona Area High School. All students qualified to continue on to Region III Chorus in March, in Curwensville. Front row: Amy Podoletz, Maudie Sherrill, Taylor Baum Second row: Melissa Smithmyer, Alex Douglas, Eli Wood, Divya Gupta Third row: Kyle Gornick, Michael Klingbeil, Alex Smith, Ben Black, Wyatt Cree, Joe Carper, and Ryan Stull. Missing from the picture is Brady Emeigh. District 6 Elementary Bandfest In April, twelve students represented the Hollidaysburg Area School District at the annual District 6 Bandfest. This year s festival was held at Chestnut Ridge Middle School and included over 160 students. These students were selected for their outstanding musical talents: Aidan Bouchard (clarinet) and Alexa Smith (alto saxophone) from C.W. Longer Elementary; Joshua Howells (trumpet), Evan Soisson (trumpet), Maria Murphy (French Horn), Nate Fisher (trombone), Abby Clayton (tenor saxophone), Hunter Heaton (tenor saxophone) and Nathan Howells (tenor saxophone) from Frankstown Elementary; Andrew Simpson (percussion) from Foot of Ten Elementary. Kendrick Imler from Foot of Ten Elementary and Mallory Neil from Frankstown Elementary were also selected to participate in the District 6 percussion ensemble which takes place at Bandfest as well. The students spent the day at Chestnut Ridge Middle School preparing for an evening concert which was to a sold out crowd of over 500. Students from Blair, Bedford, Cambria and Somerset counties participated in this annual event. 14 Tiger Pride 2013

Orchestra The Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School string and full orchestra were very active in the district and the community during the 2012-13 school year. In the fall, the orchestra along with the symphonic wind ensemble and Fantazia, presented an American-themed concert for elementary students titled A Star-Spangled Spectacular featuring all American music. For the holiday season, the orchestra teamed up with The Altoona Ballet Company to perform several movements of the Nutcracker ballet at both the Jaffa Mosque and then at the Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School for the vertical orchestra concert in December. In January, the strings presented their annual Rockin the Strings program featuring the elementary cello ensemble, Cello Rock from Foot of Ten and the Keystone Strings festival participants from the Jr. High School. Music In February, the Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High School was the host school for the PMEA Western Region Orchestra festival that included 160 students from over 60 schools in Districts 1-6 of PMEA. Dr. John Fetter from Eastman School of Music was the guest conductor for the concert which featured music by Todd Goodman and John Williams. In May, the orchestra presented A Concerto Concert as part of the Hollidaysburg Area School District s Young at Art festival held at the Sr. High School. This concert featured James Nackley on cello, Joana Li on piano, Madalyn Martinsen on guitar and Vanessa Conner on the harp, each performing a movement of a concerto with the orchestra. Finally, the string and full orchestras performed a spring concert that featured the theme, The Dance including music from The Polovtsian Dances, The Dance of the Tumblers and the The Lord of the Dance. Regional Orchestra Participants are (front row) Juliana Piacentini, Maddie Martinsen, Sarah Everett, Marielle Nackley, Joana Li and Melissa Smithmyer; (back row) James Nackley, Mace Long, Colter Long, Gabe Imler, Jesse Ottaway and Michael Klingbeil. All-State Orchestra Participants are Marielle Nackley, James Nackley and Joana Li. Elementary Band The fifth- and sixth-grade band students had another very busy year. Sixth-grade band students gave numerous performances, as well as marching with the junior high band at a home football game. Fifth- and sixth-grade band students once again performed in the lobby of their buildings the week of Christmas. In May, 70 sixth-grade band students shared their talents at an Altoona Curve game. The students performed Regal Fanfare and March their commissioned piece by Scott Watson. This piece was commissioned to be written for the Hollidaysburg elementary band and the Hershey middle school band. This was the premiere performance of the piece. The band then played The Star Spangled Banner. It was quite an honor to perform the National Anthem. The students then enjoyed staying and watching the Curve game. The fifth- and sixth-grade grade band students performed their spring concert in May to a packed house at the junior high. The band students also performed outside of their respective buildings the last week of school. The students are to be commended for excellent performances! It was a fantastic school year! Eli Wood Participates in NAfME All Eastern Division Honors Chorus Eli Wood, a junior at HAHS, participated in the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) All Eastern Division Honors Chorus in April in Hartford, CT. Eli was able to apply for this opportunity only because he qualified and participated in the PMEA All State Chorus his sophomore year. Eli was one of 350 students representing 13 different states. The chorus was directed by Dr. Z. Randall Stroope, Associate Professor of Conducting and Director of Choral and Vocal Studies at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Stroope is a highly esteemed composer, director, teacher and clinician. The experience culminated in a performance given at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford. www.tigerwires.com 15

Music Rockin the Strings The senior high school string ensemble performed its annual Rockin the Strings elementary tour and evening concert featuring the junior high string ensemble, elementary Cello Rock group and the Wood and Steel cello ensemble from the high school. This year s theme was classic rock and roll featuring the music of groups like Queen, Deep Purple, Katy Perry, Evanescence, Led Zeppelin and the Beach Boys. The students toured all three elementary schools to perform the concert during the day and then presented an evening concert for parents and community members. The senior high string ensemble also performed this concert again in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL and for the Blair Co. Arts Festival as a community performance. PMEA Region III Chorus Congratulations to these high school choral students who qualified and participated in PMEA Region III Chorus, at Curwensville Area HS in March. Dr. Amanda Quist, from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ was the guest director. Front row: Amy Podoletz, Taylor Baum, Alex Douglas, Melissa Smithmyer, Maude Sherrill, Divya Gupta Row two: Dr. Amanda Quist (guest conductor from Westminster Choir College), Wyatt Cree, Ryan Stull, Eli Wood, Kyle Gornick Row three: Brady Emeigh, Alex Smith, Michael Klingbeil, Joe Carper, Ben Black. PMEA All-State Chorus Congratulations to high school choral students Ben Black, Joe Carper, Eli Wood and Melissa Smithmyer, who auditioned and qualified for PMEA All-State Chorus. These students travelled to Erie in April to rehearse and perform with students from across the state. Songfest The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 6 Elementary Songfest was held at Rockwood High School in May. The guest conductor was Mrs. Barbara Spiri from Penn Hills School District. Approximately 130 fifth-graders from Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset Counties were selected to participate. Participants from our district included: Samantha Betar, Splendora D Ottavio, Luke Grove, Maura Kriebel, Adam McCoy and Nicholas Seiler from C. W. Longer; Kaitlyn Champeno, Akeyan Conrad, Cody Glass, Maggie Greenland, Connor Huttenlocher, Mia LeCrone, Trestan McCalpin, Conor McKeirnan, Hannah Merriman and Lauren Simpson from Foot of Ten; Jesse Clayton, Lily Evans, Emily Greiner, Sarah Isenberg, Natalie Nagle, Kristin Neeley, Megyn Nolan, Allison Patrick, Ian Smilnak and Meghan Snyder from Frankstown. The students were accompanied by their directors, Martha Miller, Lori Stephens and Mary Villani. Ben Black, Joe Carper, Eli Wood and Melissa Smithmyer 16 Tiger Pride 2013

The Music Man By Lucy Wagner, 9 th grade This spring, Junior Theatre presented The Music Man Junior. The show centers around the antics of con man Harold Hill (played by Seth Partner) as he tricks the town of River City into buying band instruments. His plans go a bit astray when he falls in love with the town s librarian, Marian Paroo (Gracie Everett). Rehearsals began in October, and the whole cast worked very hard to prepare for the show in March. Many dedicated and talented actors and actresses took part in the production. The combination of a talented cast, a great stage crew and a fantastic director made the show a success. Drama How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying The Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players performance of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying was directed by Stephanie Everett and Russell Stiles and produced by Meredith Henderson. A cast of 40 talented students brought the play to life, including Eli Wood as J. Pierrepont Finch, Taylor Baum as Rosemary, Brady Emeigh as Mr. Biggley, and Austin Lowey as Miss Jones. Student directors and producers were Jessica Brumbaugh, Maddy Martinsen, Alana Beck, Sarah Everett, Emerson Trimble and Sena Kleinbrink. Arsenic and Old Lace The Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players presented the timeless comedy classic Arsenic and Old Lace. Performers included Kristen Murgo and Nora Lamtouni as Abbey and Martha Brewster, Andy Shaner as Teddy Brewster, Blake Walter as Mortimer, Melissa Smithmyer as Elaine, Luke Archey as Jonathan and Maude Sherrill as Dr. Helga Einstein. The comedy was directed by Russell Stiles and produced by Meredith Henderson. Students practice a number for the show. www.tigerwires.com 17

Arts Art Club Workshops For the first time, Art Club offered Saturday morning art workshops this past fall to raise money for their annual field trip to an art museum. Elementary students had the opportunity to sign up for these workshops to enjoy art projects and crafts. The high school students in Art Club created the lessons and taught the projects that were offered during the workshops. The workshops were a huge success and the Art Club plans to offer them again next fall. Empty Bowls By Jessica Greiner, 9 th grade Empty Bowls is an international effort to fight hunger and was created by The Imagine Render Group. Experienced potters to everyday craftspeople can be a part of this event, creating handmade clay bowls. After they have created all of the bowls, they invite guests to have a simple soup and bread meal. They are asked to give a donation, and in return they get to keep their bowl. The Empty Bowls events have now been taking place across the United States as well as dozens of other countries. Millions of dollars have been contributed to help hunger-fighting causes. Hollidaysburg Area School District participated in the Empty Bowls program. Students from fourth to twelfth grade made ceramic bowls for the guests at the Empty Bowls dinner in May. The money raised went to the Hollidaysburg Rescue Mission Food Pantry. The goal was to raise $10,000, and students raised over $11,000 for the American Rescue Workers of Hollidaysburg. With this money, the Rescue Mission will be able to help serve many local families in need. Murals Art 4 students had the opportunity to work with Artist-in-Residence, Deb Bunnell to create a beautiful mural at the entrance of the high school. The design and colors were inspired by high school principal Linda McCall. Currently, Art 3 and 4 students are working with Deb on an incredible mural inspired by the performing arts and the music program at Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School. The mural is expected to be completed in the fall of 2013. Thank you Ms. McCall for all of your support of the arts! Watercolor Residency Mrs. Watt s Art 3 students enjoyed the talents of Artist-in-Residence, Lynne Magee, as they studied portraiture and color theory during the ten day unit. Each student drew and painted a portrait with the guidance of Mrs. Magee. The students enjoyed trying something new and were extremely successful with their results! 18 Tiger Pride 2013

Boys Tennis Final Standing: 2nd Place District VI Altoona Mirror All-Star: Amir Alkhafaji Girls Track District VI Champion: Makayla Williams School Record: Taylor Pond (400 m), Taylor Pond, Maddy Aungst, Lauren Pheasant, Makenzie Wilkinson (1600 m relay) Sports Amir Alkhafaji Maddy Aungst Lauren Pheasant Taylor Pond Makayla Williams Makenzie Wilkinson Girls Swimming Final Standing: 1st Place CWAAC 1st Team All-Conference: Megan Keefer, Maisie Supp, Cassidy Saleme, Casey Holiday, Meghan Grassadonia, Jessica Nagle Altoona Mirror All-Stars: Megan Keefer, Maisie Supp, Cassidy Saleme, Casey Holiday Softball Meghan Grassadonia Casey Holiday Megan Keefer Final Standing: District VI Champions Altoona Mirror All-Stars: Hannah Mercer and Alyssa Pheasant Jessica Nagle Cassidy Saleme Maisie Supp Hannah Mercer Alyssa Pheasant Boys Golf Altoona Mirror All-Star: Jordan Kirsch Boys Track District VI Champion: Matt Barton (shot put, discus) Jordan Kirsch Matt Barton www.tigerwires.com 19

Sports Girls Basketball Final Standing: District VI AAAA Champions (D6 title 3rd consecutive year) Girls Tennis Pennsylvania 3rd Team All-State: Morgan Griffith Altoona Mirror Player of the Year: Morgan Griffith Altoona Mirror All-Stars: Morgan Griffith, Hannah Mercer 8 District VI Individual/Team Titles (B-ball and Tennis): Susie Ellis Altoona Mirror Coach of the Year: Deanna Jubeck Final Standing: District VI Champion Team, Final Eight in State Undefeated Season 18-0-0 District VI Doubles Champions and PIAA State Qualifiers: Marissa Lanzel, Susie Ellis Hannah Mercer Susie Ellis Morgan Griffith Boys Swimming Final Standing: 1st Place CWAAC State Qualifier: Mace Long AAA District VI PIAA Swimming State Qualifier by place in 100 butterfly Gold Medalist in 52.88 AAA District VI PIAA Swimming State Qualifier by time in 100 backstroke Silver Medalist in 52.92 District VI Champion: Mace Long 1st Team All-Conference: Mace Long, Colter Long, Brian Flynn, Greg Dinges, Jaden Mauk Altoona Mirror All-Stars: Mace Long, Colter Long, Brian Flynn Wrestling District VI Champions: Matt Barton, Damian Huff PIAA State Qualifier: Matt Barton Altoona Mirror All-Star: Matt Barton 1st Team All-Conference: Damian Huff Matt Barton Damian Huff Girls Soccer Greg Dinges Brian Flynn Mace Long Final Standing: 2nd Place District VI Altoona Mirror All-Stars: Michele Muir, Mikayla Dongell Colter Long Jaden Mauk Mikayla Dongell Michele Muir 20 Tiger Pride 2013

Girls Cross Country PIAA State Qualifiers: Emily Ansley, Lauren Pheasant Altoona Mirror All-Star: Emily Ansley Girls Volleyball District VI AAA 1st Team All-Stars: Katie Reed, Alex Scheel Sports Emily Ansley Lauren Pheasant Katie Reed Alex Scheel Football WPIAL Playoff Qualifier 1st Team WPIAL All-Conference: Matthew Barton Altoona Mirror All-Stars: Matt Barton, Brian Urban Boys Soccer Matthew Barton Brian Urban Boys Basketball Final Standing: Semi-Finals District VI Altoona Mirror All-Star: Zach Ottaway Zach Ottaway Todd Azeles Zach Franks David Katz Chris Miller Final Standing: 2nd Place District VI Altoona Mirror All-Stars: David Katz, Chris Miller, Todd Azeles, Zach Franks www.tigerwires.com 21

Elementary Bio Bottles Fifth-grade students from Miss Leahey s and Mr. Burkey s classes at C.W. Longer Elementary school created Bio Bottles to culminate theme two, Give It All You ve Got! In this theme, students read several excerpts about various people who have demonstrated resiliency, hard work and the ability to give it all they had. To conclude the unit, students were to choose a person with any of the aforementioned qualities who served as an inspiration to them. This could be someone they knew personally or a celebrity they admired. Many familiar people graced the halls of Longer, including Bill Cosby, Sydney Crosby, Taylor Swift and Abraham Lincoln. Miss Leahey and Mr. Burkey even made cameos themselves. Charles W. Longer Railroaders Club Students in grades three through six participated in the CWL Railroaders Club this year. The goal this year was to build their own model railroad display to be kept in school. After a visit to the Alto Model Train Museum Association (AMTMA), they began work on their own display. The members of the AMTMA contacted a few model train manufacturers and, to their surprise, an entire model train set, track and scenery kit, along with numerous model railroad magazines were donated to CWL Railroaders Club. Many thanks to Bachmann Industries, Woodland Scenics and Kalmbach Publishing for their generosity. Additional thanks to the wonderful members of the AMTMA for their help. The FranksTones sing with the Symphony The Frankstown Elementary select choir, The FranksTones, was invited to sing with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra for their holiday concert at the Mishler Theatre in December. The students were directed by their music teacher, Mary Villani, who also plays in the orchestra. The fifth and sixth-grade students who participated were: Alexandria Auerbeck, Alycia Auerbeck, Katelyn Diehl, Olivia DiPangrazio, Abigail Goodman, Hunter Heaton, Aubrea McIntire, Natalie Nagle, Kristin Neely, Kaylee Nolan, Sarah Ocker, Sidney Pohar, Nathan Ringkamp, Claire Sauerland, Emily Schultz, Shayan Sipes, Ian Smilnak, Meghan Snyder, Lillian Viego and Aaron Woods. They were joined by students from Bellwood-Antis Middle School for the performance. Frankstown Book Club Frankstown Book Club members competed for the fifth year in the IU08 Reading Competition for both the fall and spring. The thirteen members of the book club who competed received a 2nd place ribbon in both competitions. Team members had forty-two books to read and discuss for each competition. Our Rainbow Readers stepped up to the challenge and demonstrated their knowledge and love of reading. Congratulations to all! Ally Fagans, Lilly Evans, Abby Clayton, Maria Murphy, Ashley Lindskold, Alyssa Bell, Claire Nackley, Kristin Neeley, Aubrea McIntire, Eva Chen, Kiersten Koch, Izaac Wilkinson and Drew Desort. 22 Tiger Pride 2013

Titanic After reading about the Titanic in their Houghton Mifflin Reading series, Foot of Ten fourth-grade students in Mrs. Lightner s and Mrs. Hess s class of extensions and explorations, unraveled history by researching a shipwreck, writing a letter as if they were the captain of the ship and creating a Geocache treasure chest that would eventually be found using a GPS system. Their Geocache consisted of a treasure chest, three artifacts from their shipwreck, an explanation about their artifact and a letter written from the captain. After all their hard work, the students were given flip video cameras and a GPS System in which they became lost at sea on the Foot of Ten playground to locate a sunken treasure that was created by their classmates. Students also practiced their public speaking skills by presenting information to the class. Elementary Learning Wraps Fifth-grade students from Foot of Ten were recently supplied with a math fact learning tool called Learning Wraps, thanks to the gracious donation by the HASD Foundation. The program consists of keys that review addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts. Students, while practicing the facts, must wrap a string around the key and it helps them determine where mistakes have been made. Mr. McClelland and Mrs. Tewell use the keys on a daily basis for students to continue to work towards mastery of math facts. The tools are being used in the classroom, and students borrow them each night to continue to practice. The students really enjoy the hands-on approach to learning and are showing strong growth in their recall of facts! Cards for Veterans Mrs. Myers s and Mrs. Mikolajczyk s third-grade classes at Frankstown Elementary made holiday cards in December for the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. This activity was sponsored by Home Helpers. Home Helpers supplied the students with all the materials they needed. They made so many cards that Home Helpers rewarded them with a certificate to show their gratitude. The students enjoyed making the holiday cards to brighten the holiday season for the veterans. Front row: Lakota Dick, Joshua Morina, Hunter Diehl, Kyndra Salyards, Katlyn Champeno, Darian Stehley Back row: Mrs. Tewell, Kylee Shoaf, Matt Parks, Danyelle Piper, Jordan Woolridge, Cameron Wahler, Jared Scarbro, Scott McConigle, Levi Hoover, Blaise Pierce, Hunter Hoenstine, Evan Eaken, Mr. McClelland. www.tigerwires.com 23

Elementary The Write Tools Foot of Ten s third and fifth-grades utilized the district s new writing program The Write Tools to plan and write essays about toys and Toys for Tots. The teachers chose different ways to incorporate this into their particular classrooms. Some had their students select a toy and persuade their classmates to vote for the best persuasive essay in the class. The winning essay winner s toy was then bought by the class donation money to donate to Toys for Tots! Other classes wrote essays, shared them with their classmates and donated toys to this great cause. The third and fifth-grade students went above and beyond for Toys for Tots! This was surely a writing that warmed hearts this past winner. Chats and Crafts Chats and Crafts was a sixth-grade girl group started by teacher Lisa Surkovich this year at C.W. Longer. Sponsored through a venture grant from the HASD Foundation, this group was started as a way to empower young girls. Each week the girls talked about subjects such as kindness, empathy, setting goals, competition and others while creating fabulous crafts. The girls made picture frames, bubble gum machines, crocheted scarves, jewelry, headbands and decorated cupcakes! Lots of fun and friendship were found at every meeting. Brain Bowl Frankstown Elementary school hosted its 15 th Annual Brain Bowl Competition. Since its inception in 1999, the Brain Bowl competition has provided an opportunity for students to showcase their academic ability. This year s Brain Bowl boasted the most participants in the competition s history, with 171 students. Congratulations to this year s Brain Bowl Champions, Abby Clayton, Joshua Howells and Maria Murphy of team Jam Blueberry. Pi Day On March 14, 2013, the sixth-grade students from Mr. Madden s math class at Charles W. Longer Elementary celebrated Pi Day with their own technology. Students used their tablets and smart phones to scan several QR codes to actively and collaboratively discover more about pi. Answers were then discussed using Socrative, an interactive, real time website that allows students to share their answers on their smart phones and tablets. After learning about pi, students enjoyed more pie, this time in the traditional sense, with a pie eating contest at the end of the day. To see more pictures of BYOT for Pi Day and the pie eating contest, scan the QR code or visit www.tigerwires.com/madden. Trophy Finds a Permanent Home Daffodil Days may have ended this spring, but the inspiration of Mr. Bob Bundy, a former teacher at Foot of Ten Elementary school, was evident. The American Cancer Society announced they would no longer sponsor Daffodil Days, and Foot of Ten students met the challenge head-on. Once again, Foot of Ten Elementary school was the top-selling school in Blair County, a distinction the school has held since 1991. The goal for the school was to sell 20,000 daffodils. The goal was surpassed with a total of 24,383 daffodils being sold for a total of more than $27,000! The school secured the Bob Bundy Daffodil trophy, the award presented to the top-selling school. The award is in memory of fifth-grade teacher Bob Bundy who died after battling cancer in 2002 during daffodil week. 24 Tiger Pride 2013

Scott R. Sheehan Elected to National Leadership Position within National Association for Music Education Scott Sheehan, Director of Bands, music theory instructor and Music Department Chairperson at Hollidaysburg Area Senior High school in Hollidaysburg, PA has been elected president-elect of the NAfME Eastern Division. He will serve in this position from July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2015, at which time he will assume the presidency of the division and a position on NAfME s National Executive Board for two years. He holds Bachelor s degrees in Music Education and Music Marketing from Clarion University and a Master s degree in Music Education from Penn State University. Within Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, a federated state association of NAfME, Scott is Immediate-Past State President, a member of the Mentoring Team and currently chairing the Strategic Planning Committee. He was recognized as a Keystone Technology Integrator by the Department of Education and is currently serving on the Department s Educator Effectiveness Stakeholders Panel. Scott is also active as a guest conductor, clinician and trumpet performer. He and his wife, Amy, have a daughter, Elizabeth, and a dog, Einstein. Music education is facing a myriad of challenges, said Sheehan in an election statement. NAfME s greatest challenge is staying aware of the unique circumstances that affect the diverse needs of music educators across the country. NAfME must remain vigilant and proactive with all advocacy initiatives, providing members with professional development resources and opportunities to share the importance of music for all children. The Eastern Division of NAfME is comprised of the following states; Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania, along with a European chapter representing mostly Department of Defense schools. National Association for Music Education, among the world s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. For more information, visit www.nafme.org. Educators Educator receives scholarship Veronique Stern, high school French teacher, received two scholarships from Language in Motion at Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA, to attend state, regional or national conferences on language and culture. In July, Stern was in Chicago at the national conference of the American Association of Teachers of French. Stern also attended a workshop on Discourse Analysis and L2 (Second Language) Teaching and Materials Development at the Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education and Research at The Pennsylvania State University in State College. In August, Stern presented what she had learned to other area language teachers at the Language and Culture Teaching Institute at Juniata College. Jubeck takes Coach of the Year Honors Deanna Jubeck was named the Altoona Mirror Coach of the Year, making this the second time Coach Jubeck was nominated in her three seasons coaching the Lady Tigers. The Lady Tigers won their third District VI title in as many years. Jubeck s season record was 22-3 with a career record of 59-17. Educator Workshop Hully Hoover, senior high guidance counselor, gained insight into the opportunities a military career can offer students by attending the Marine Corps Educator s Workshop. Held in February at the Marine Corps Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina, educators were given the opportunity to observe first-hand how a young man or woman earns the title of United States Marine. Educators participated in a hands-on sample of boot camp, from the famed yellow footprints to the graduation ceremony, all of which leave a lasting impression on participants. Educators also learned about a Marine s daily life, educational benefits and code of conduct. Educators traveled to a Marine Corps Air Station and met with more experienced Marines who are currently serving with operational forces. The Marine Corp Educators Workshop is an all-expense paid trip for educators to the Marine Corps Depot for an insider s look at the making of a marine and the opportunities provided by military service. www.tigerwires.com 25

Foundation Foundation Dedicated to Supporting Educational Programs The foundation, which is dedicated to supporting the educational mission of the HASD, has provided over $370,000 in grants to teachers for innovative programs, artists-in-residence, clubs, and educational enrichment activities since its inception. This year alone, the foundation awarded 38 grants to teachers and funded an after school enrichment program for elementary children in grades four through six. Additionally, the foundation board of directors has worked with numerous families and businesses to establish scholarship programs that benefit Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School students. This year, there were 16 different scholarship programs available for seniors through the foundation. It is through the generosity of local businesses, school district employees, alumni, community members and other organizations that the HASD Foundation has been able to provide these resources to enhance the district s educational programs. A heartfelt thank you to the following contributors: Platinum ($250 & up) Dr. Janelle Brumbaugh Class of 1960 In Honor of Pat Cummings Philip & Lugene Delozier (1974) Scott Finnochio Paul & Anne Gallagher Amy & Lawrence Gallo GIANT Foods Harrison & Margaret Snyder Charitable Trust Hollidaysburg Rotary Dr. Charles Howells II Troy and Becky Keefer (1982, 1983) Lexington Investments (ARHS) Lexington One, Inc. (ARHS) Fred & Nancy Marschak New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Shirley Pechter (1938) Gary & Nancy Robinson Dean and Judith Rossi James Routch Sheetz, Inc. Patricia Sheetz (1972) Louie & Holly Sheetz Debra Springer University Orthopedics Center James and Kim Van Buren Andrea Walter Waste Management Brian Wilson (1990) Your Building Centers Silver ($100-$249) Amy Barefoot Ed & Susan Barton (1976) Lawrence & Jennifer Brenner John & Mary Cavrich (1947) In Memory of Louis K. Elliott Matthew & Beth Delozier (1978) Linda Dobbie John & Penne Edgell John & Penne Edgell In Honor of Dr. Paul Gallagher & Mrs. Giller Stuckey Ford Michael & Dawn Garrity (1984, 1983) Jeanne Gildea Robert Gildea James & Margaret Hancuff Marilyn & Jim Hilling Eugene & Linda Horomanski (1974) Jeffrey & Bonnie Imler Donald Imler Kathy Johnson Jolene & Thomas Kopriva Kris Laird James Leamer (1959) Angela Letizia Joseph & Lori Martinelli Linda McCall Charles Monts Janet & Robert Moore James Murphy James & Rebecca (Fraugh) Myers (1995) Shane & Rebecca Neff (1982, 1983) Shirley (Hackenberg) Norman (1945) In Memory of Dr. Nile E. Norman Elizabeth & George Gardner Thomas & Julie Over Mary Petrak Wendy Saltzburg (1962) Mike & Marcia Satryan Imogene Stayer Russell Stiles Richard Taylor (1958) Thompson Pharmacy Nancy Vonada Barbara Wachter Raymond Wolfe Dr. Jesse & Susanne Wright Bronze ($50-$99) Ruth Aungst In Memory of Richard Aungst Stephen & Patti Bickley (1986) Theresa Cedzo In Memory of Raymond & Leah Barroner Timothy & Annette Civils (1979, 1981) Joyce Clark (1948) Crista (Allen) Coleman (1987) James & Mary Ann Cook (1969) Dr. Andrea Coulter (1956) Deborah Frei Joseph & Patsy Gallagher (1949) Tim Gildea Rodger & Sally Hammond Marcia Erickson & Michael Harris Sue Ann Hess Patrick Hooper (1966) Russell & Julia Huff Timothy & Colleen Hughes Kessey Kieselhorst (1969) Donna Messner Perry & Bonnie Miller In Honor of Tyler Hiott Andrea Morina Wayne & Fujie Moses (1961) Anthony Muro Brian & Carrie Novosel Paul Rowe Kathleen Shaffer Helen (Corbin) & Kevin Smith Robin Smith Sr. High Faculty Sr. High Special Ed. Dept. Veronique Stern Susan Taneyhill Seana Westcarr-Gray Marion Wright (1935) Friend ($10-$49) Karly Aiken Donna Albright Paula Albright Amber Ayer Anna Balouris Jennifer Barry Gail Behe Eric & Karen Biddle In Honor of Justin (2011) Rachel (Crooks) Black Marion Borr Christine & Leonard Brown Jill Bulman Arlene Burket Wendy Campbell Class of 1953 In Memory of Dalleen (Hamilton) Wyerman Angela Crawford (1975) Darlene Ann (Willebran) Crum (1976) Lewis & Barbara Daugherty Alice Davis Juan & Lui Diaz Diane Diller (1976) Constance Dolinski Karen & Robert Duffett Frank Filkosky Tracy Flynn Stephen & Janice Frank Lacy Frazier Paul & Anne Gallagher Patricia Gildea Mark Gingrich (1984) Victoria Grosser Tom Haluska Sally Harclerode HASD Psychologists Silke Hoover Rick Imler Margaret Jeffreys 26 Tiger Pride 2013

Erica Kaurudar Lowell & Dona Kirk Steve Kirsch Terry Koelle F. B. Kolbenschlag Charles & Luethel Kormanski Lara (Sternagle) Larson (1988) In Honor of HAHS teachers Jill Maggiore Elizabeth (Albarano) Martinson (1968) Jennifer Melbinger Kenneth & Susan Mielnik (1960, 1961) Regina Miller Cesar & Gaby Montero Rita Murphy Forrest & Patricia Nale (1960, 1961) Christopher & April O Neil Lauren Pannebaker Carmen Pequignot Joe Peroni Stephanie Platon Thomas & Joyce Raught Virginia Rickard Karen Rosensteel Marcia Rossman Rev. Robert & Jean Rupp Perry & Linda Russo Joseph Saclaro George Seely (1955) Patricia Sheridan (1946) In Honor of husband, Edward Helen Sinal Phillip Smith Lorraine Stephens Jeffrey Stiffler Dwight & Debbie Straesser Stacy Stuttard Ruth Ann Surma Ernest & Helen Tomassetti Allison Tomkowski Amy Turiano Kelli Vent Pamela Voytish Andrea Walter Ethel Walters (1947) Barbara Wertz-Leiden John Wessner Betsy Williams Eileen Williams Ronald & Nicole Wombacher John Yogus Sherry Zhang Foundation The following staff members were honored by students and their families this holiday season through a gift to the Hollidaysburg Area School District Foundation: Andrew Aiken Shanon Berger Michael Bianco Nicole Brenneman JoAnna Brumbaugh Robert Burkey Rhonda Calhoun Alyssa Carpenter Judy Clapper Kristie Clayton Jason Clever Leigh Ann Craig Kristin Cramer Brian Denis Sherry Desort Josh Detrich Amy Dobbins Brigitte Donlan Ellen Dougherty Dawn Elchin Frank Filkosky Joy Finochio Adele Giller Babette Gottshall Mr. Greg Cheri Grimaldi Mike Harris Jaime Hartline Melissa Hatch Bonnie Hershel Kristie Holtz Justin Hoover Linda Jodon Deanna Jubeck Timothy Keech Kris Laird Michelle Lanzendorfer Sarah Leahey Angela Letizia Bill Madden Josh McClelland Martha Miller Valerie Montgomery Michael Moore Mara Murgo Dianne Neff Sue Nori Kim Olsavick Jennifer Pappal Doug Reffner Krista Reid Kenzie Schneeberger Jennifer Seecs-Mielnik Craig Shale Scott Sheehan Joe Shuta Julie Smith Brandi Snowberger Debra Solomon Matthew Stinson Tiffany Stuckey Nicole Tewell Connie Tomassetti Jim Trexler Derek Trimmer Lisa Vanveendaal Kelli Vent John Walls Karen Weise Barbara Wertz-Leiden Kristie Wissinger Raymond Wolfe Thank you for honoring these individuals with a gift in support of public education. We are so proud to work with your children in this great public school system! HASD Foundation Board Members Dawn D. Garrity, President Kim Van Buren, Vice President Michael Routch, Secretary/Treasurer Cate BurgerLeister James Campbell, Jr. Penne Edgell Peggy Hancuff Shawn McCarl Kelly Parnell Sarah Piper Erica Sheetz Mission Statement The mission of the Hollidaysburg Area School District Foundation is to put ideas for enhanced education into action by funding innovative programs, broadening teaching and learning opportunities, and encouraging community involvement. www.tigerwires.com 27

Hollidaysburg Area School District 201 Jackson Street Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 www.tigerwires.com U.S. Postage PAID Altoona, PA Permit #59 2012-13 HASD Foundation Educators-of-the-Year Congratulations to Mr. Scott Sheehan, senior high music teacher and Mr. Matt Stinson, sixth-grade teacher at Frankstown Elementary, for being named the 2012-2013 HASD Foundation Educators-of-the Year! This award is sponsored by the Hollidaysburg Area School District Foundation, Beerbower Jewelers and Horace Mann Insurance. Mr. Matt Stinson Mr. Scott Sheehan