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Volunteers Needed For Senior College And Career Day
The sixth annual Pennsauken High School Senior College and Career Day is on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 8:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to speak to our seniors about life after high school.
Volunteers are needed for the following panels:
- Pennsauken graduates currently at a two-year college
- Pennsauken graduates currently at a four-year college
- Pennsauken graduates currently at technical school (auto, beauty, programming, etc.)
- Pennsauken graduates currently in the military
- Pennsauken graduates who have graduated college
- Pennsauken graduates who went directly into a career after high school
- Local professionals who can conduct mock interviews with our seniors.
This half-day event will include breakfast for volunteers; three, one-hour interview sessions to talk to seniors about life after high school or conduct interviews; and lunch with PHS seniors.
For those interested in volunteering their time to assist PHS seniors, please contact Bridget Zino at (856) 662-8500, ext. 5286.
Celebrating A Learning-Filled November
By Ronnie Tarchichi, Superintendent of Schools, Pennsauken School District
I would like to first thank the administrators, teachers, staff, parents and students for their hard work during November. In addition, I would like to thank all Township and School District personnel, as well as the Board of Education, for assisting us with our first “Touch-a-Truck” event. It was an enormous success. Thank you to all the parents and students who came out to support this event.
Board Of Education Members Get “Schooled”
By the Pennsauken Board of Education: Nick Perry, President; Allyson Meloni-Scavuzzo, Vice President; Cheryl Duffy; Michael Hurley; Diane Johnson; Leona Moss; Meg Snyder; Orlando Viera; and JoAnn Young
Board of education members make decisions that impact not only school districts but also the communities in which those districts are located. But what makes them qualified to do so, especially given that board members come from a variety of backgrounds that do not necessarily include education?
New Jersey State Police Take On Pennsauken High School Basketball Teams In Scrimmages
Game on! This evening, Wednesday, Dec. 14., officers of the New Jersey State Police are taking on student-athletes from Pennsauken High School’s Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball Teams in a special scrimmage. The friendly games, along with a variety of skill challenges, are designed to foster goodwill between law enforcement and the community, creating a stronger bond between the public and those dedicated to protecting them.
The event takes place in the main gymnasium at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd., from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. and features friendly scrimmages and skill challenges between the high school ball players and the New Jersey State Police.
For more information, contact Eric Mossop, Supervisor of Athletics, Health and Physical Education, Pennsauken High School, at (856) 662-8500 x 5235.
New Program Offers Cooked Sushi To Staff, Students
Thanks to a new program offered by the Pennsauken School District’s Nutrition Department and Wegman’s, students in the Intermediate School, Howard M. Phifer Middle School and Pennsauken High School, as well as teachers and support staff throughout the District, can choose cooked sushi for lunch once a week.
Next “Coffee And Questions With The Superintendent” Held On November 17
By Ronnie Tarchichi, Superintendent of Schools, Pennsauken School District
We had a great “Coffee and Questions with the Superintendent” meeting with members of the community at the Pennsauken Country Club on Nov. 4. Beginning Thursday, Nov. 17, “Coffee and Questions with the Superintendent” will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria, 800 Hylton Rd. In order to make these opportunities more convenient for residents, they will now be held each month two hours prior to the Board of Education’s business meeting.
These are times where concerned parents or Pennsauken residents can come and ask questions regarding any topic within the school district in a casual, informal setting.
I look forward to seeing you, hearing your concerns and growing both personally and professionally from you.
Board Of Education Honors High School Seniors
The Pennsauken Board of Education recently recognized three seniors from Pennsauken High School as students of the month: Jasmine Magalong, Brianna Rowland, and Leonardo Reyes.
Jasmine is in the top 20 of her class with a 4.0 GPA and is vice president of student rights for the school’s student body. Magalong has been involved in color guard for four years and currently serves as co-captain. Jasmine is also secretary of the National Honor Society and has performed over 40 hours of community service. She would like to become a nurse and attend the University of Maryland to receive her BSN.
Brianna is student body president and vice president of the National Honor Society. Rowland takes AP classes and is involved in yearbook club, French Honor Society, Leo Club, and Pennsauken Stages. She also is on the school’s bowling team and manages the boys track team. Brianna has 93 hours of community service and plans to earn many more before applying to her top three colleges: Temple University, Rowan University, and West Virginia Wesleyan. She would like to study musical theatre and one day perform on Broadway.
Leonardo is vice president of student activities for the high school’s student government and is in the top 20 of his class with a 4.2 GPA. Reyes is a member of the Leo Club, where he has accumulated 58 hours of community service; works on the school newspaper; and is involved in S.A.D.D., yearbook club, and photography club. He also plays on Pennsauken High School’s soccer team. Leo would like to attend Penn State, Syracuse, or Drexel University and become a forensic scientist.
Congratulations to these great students!
Students Make Significant Progress In PARCC
By the Pennsauken Board of Education: Nick Perry, President; Allyson Meloni-Scavuzzo, Vice President; Cheryl Duffy; Michael Hurley; Diane Johnson; Leona Moss; Meg Snyder; Orlando Viera; and JoAnn Young
At the September 2016 Board of Education Work Session, Director of Student Services Michael McGovern and Director of Curriculum Sandra Allen presented the Board of Education with the results of the spring 2016 PARCC tests.
Baldwin Preschoolers Working Together
Mrs. Romvary’s preschool class spent the month of September learning how to be a good friend and work together with others. Students worked together cooperatively to build a wall out of blocks.
Carson Students Hold Mock Presidential Election
Yesterday, students at Carson School took part in a special event celebrating the voting process by holding a mock presidential election.
The mock election was developed by Mrs. Savino and Tryon’s gifted classes. Students presented the idea to the school’s principal, Mrs. Joyce; employed Google Documents to record and tally the results; and helped students with the voting process. Students could choose from the two main presidential candidates and even got a sticker for voting.
Throughout the day, election results were announced over the loud speaker to help simulate how different parts of the country receive updates on the election after polls close in areas with different time zones.
So how did it all break down? One candidate received 83 percent of the vote with a decisive victory. We’ll have to see how this fun and educational event reflect the actual results of today’s general election.
