Congratulations To….

South’s Girls Track Coach Ray Sussman for being named

Coach of the Year.

Junior Jennifer Enright for winning first place in the

individual website category at the regional National

History Day competition.

Sophomores Ananda Francis and Dariana Saavedra for

winning first place in the group performance category at

the regional National History Day competition.

Sophomore Katherine Wu for winning second place in

the individual documentary category at the regional

National History Day competition.

Freshman Esha Pandya for winning second place in the

historical paper category at the regional National History

Day competition.

Wednesday, April 11 PTSA Meeting –

7:30 p.m. “Perfect Placement” – Athletics in College

Presentation – 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 World Language Honor Society Induction –

7:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 19 Jazz/Ambassadors

Concerts – 7 p.m.

Friday, April 20 Third Quarter Ends

Monday and Tuesday, April 23 and 24

Autism Awareness Walk

Tuesday, April 24 Art Honor Society

Induction – 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25

Academic Excellence Awards Dinner – 7 p.m.

C L A R K S T O W N H I G H

S C H O O L S O U T H April Newsletter - 2018

IMPORTANT DATES: DECEMBER 2013

Students decorated the “Tree of

Hope” with hopes for the future for

themselves and our world during

South’s Health and Wellness fair last

month. The tree trunk, created by

parent Mrs. Tagaris, provided the

background for the leaves and

flowers of positive wishes for the

future.

TEACHING TEENS ABOUT

SOCIAL MEDIA ETIQUETTE

According to a national survey, teens

are spending on average over seven

hours a day using entertainment

media which emphasizes the need

for students to learn social media

etiquette. It is clear that parents and

educational institutions have an

obligation to teach children about

the appropriate use of social media

and the legal and moral

repercussions that can occur with

the single click of a button.

According to the article, “Social

Media Etiquette Tips for Teenagers,”

the ‘Golden Rule’ that says, “Do unto

others as you would have them do

unto you,” holds true for posting on

social media as well.

For more tips on

educating teens visit:

http://resources.uknowk

ids.com/blog/social-

media-etiquette-tips-for-

teenagers

Classroom Highlight

On Friday, March 23, Mr. Bernhard Storch, a Polish

World War II veteran spoke with all Global History II

classes on his experiences in the war and his role in the

liberation of the Sobibor and Majdanek concentration

camps. After spending a little over a year in a Russian

slave labor camp, Mr. Storch was released. In

November 1942, he enlisted and reported to volunteer

in the First Polish Division. Mr. Storch served from

1943-1945, fighting across Russia, central Poland, and

into Germany. He and his wife, also a Holocaust

survivor, arrived in the United States in April 1947. He

is the recipient of numerous medals for his bravery and

service during World War II. Mr. Storch is actively

involved with the Jewish War Veterans association and

several Holocaust museums. Upon completion of his

lecture, South students were led through a

question/answer session.

WORLD WAR II VETERAN AND

LIBERATOR SHARES LIFE

EXPERIENCES WITH SHS

STUDENTS

PEER LEADERS LEARN HOW TO MAKE A ‘WORLD OF DIFFERENCE

This past week 30 students from both North and South High Schools, along with their advisors Dina

Kalmeta, Shari Ovadia, Abigail Gordon and Nancy Seery, attended a three-day training to become World

of Difference Peer Leaders. This training was led by Melissa Shaw and Suzie Cho from the Anti-

Defamation League. The peer leadership program is designed to combat ALL types of prejudice in our

schools and community. Students who are passionate about improving our school climate have to go

through a rigorous application and interview process to be selected as part of the program. Peer leaders

assume leadership roles to create a respectful and inclusive school environment. They develop skills to

discuss issues of diversity, bigotry, and discrimination with their peers. Their goal is to disseminate

knowledge and skills that increase awareness of issues related to prejudice and bullying by modeling

prosocial behaviors. Peer Leaders learn how to respond effectively when they hear racial slurs, name-

calling, and put-downs in the hallways, lunchrooms, and classrooms. Students present monthly in 9th-

grade social studies classrooms and facilitate interactive and engaging activities to address these issues.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Anything Goes performed last month.

GRAD NITE INFORMATION

Over 100 seniors signed up for Grad Nite 2018 last month. Seniors can sign up to attend Grad Nite on

MySchoolBucks. Also, there is an ongoing fundraiser at DeCicco’s Supermarket in New City. Anyone

who shops at DeCicco’s Supermarket should be sure to tell the cashier at check out that he or she

would like to give South’s Grad Nite 2018 credit for your purchase. DeCicco’s will donate a portion of

your purchase to South’s Grad Nite 2018.

SOUTH STUDENTS PRESENT AT LOCAL HISTORY CONFERENCE

Five South Juniors gave a presentation at the annual Local History Conference hosted by the Rockland

Historical Society at St. Thomas Aquinas College on March 15, 2018. The students, David Bruen, Erin

Mulgrew, Liza Granoe, Jeannette Chien and Tse'ela Sokolin-Maimon, researched and created a

presentation on the historic Mount Moor African-American Cemetery that lies immediately adjacent to

the Palisades Mall. The students researched the history of the cemetery and the fight to protect it during

construction of the mall. Through this experience, the students developed an appreciation for the site

and concern for its current deterioration and future preservation. The students' presentation was voted

the second place winner by all of the other participating student groups from schools around Rockland

County.

TEACHERS SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES

BATTLING CANCER

Math teacher Dr. George Engel introduced South’s

staff to a local charity called Sparrow’s Nest when he

shared with the staff that he is raising funds to

support his planned run in November. Sparrow’s Nest

of the Hudson Valley provides two meals, once a

week, to the families of caregivers and children

diagnosed with any type of cancer. The staff’s

generosity enabled 40+ meals to be provided to

families in need.

A.P. BIOLOGY STUDENTS PERFORM UNIVERSITY LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS

Mr. Garbarino’s A.P. Biology students participated in the Rockefeller University Science Outreach

program's day in the laboratory. They performed a Polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR) to amplify a section

of DNA for analysis through gel electrophoresis. They also performed a gel electrophoresis simulation

for the hereditary transmission of the Huntington's syndrome gene to see how it is passed through

generations. These techniques are standard procedures used daily in nearly all bio-medical laboratories

and are rarely done by high school students. The techniques were demonstrated, explained, and

facilitated by post-doctoral and graduate students under the directive of Dr. Jeanne Garbarino, Director

of Science Outreach at Rockefeller University.

SOUTH’S MOCK TRIAL TEAM

ADVANCES TO SEMI-FINALS

South High School’s Mock Trial team,

advised by Social Studies teachers Ms.

Costa and Mr. Barsamian, is advancing to

the semi-final round in this year’s

Rockland County Mock Trial Competition.

The South High School Defense team beat

Albertus Magnus and the Prosecution

team beat North Rockland in the case of

People v. Carson Conners on Monday,

March 26. They face Clarkstown North in

the semi-final round on Monday, April 9

at 5pm at the Clarkstown Justice Court

as the Prosecution team.

Parents and Guardians of the CLASS OF 2019:

Please watch your emails for information regarding the Senior

portraits for your child.

Senior yearbook formal pictures will begin being taken in school

at the end of April 2018. There is no charge for the sitting or

yearbook selection.

Parents and students will receive additional information shortly.

CLARKSTOWN SOUTH WINTER SPORTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

TEAM AWARDS

Gymnastics – Ranked #7 in New York State

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS SPORT AWARD/HONORS

Thomas Qualter Winter Track All County/All Section

Connor Roadarmel Winter Track All County

Noah Fishman Winter Track All County/All Section

Lillian Bernard Winter Track All County

Skylar Moreno Winter Track All County

Aine Keaney Winter Track All County

Christina Piscitelli Winter Track All County Honorable Mention

Jason Inzeo Ice Hockey All League

Thomas Zodda Basketball All League/All Conference

Matthew Lucido Basketball All League/All Conference

Anthony Hastings Basketball All League/All Conference/

All Section

Victoria Kurisko Basketball All League/All Conference/

All Section

Kaitlyn Connelly Basketball All League/All Conference

Kelly O’Sullivan Basketball All League/All Conference

Dan Alaimo Diving All County/2nd place NYS

James Dwyer Swimming All County

David (Yongchan) Jun Swimming All County

Andrew Stolarski Swimming All County/All Section

NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE

Counselors will be meeting individually with Juniors for college planning meetings in April and May.

Juniors should be taking the ACT in April or June and the SAT in May or June.

Seniors should be updating their Family Connections/Naviance Account to record their admissions

decisions.

Seniors must notify the college they plan to attend no later than May 1st.

Seniors should continue to apply for scholarships which are posted on Family Connection/Naviance.