LV Quarterly April May June 2019 Issue · 2019. 7. 1. · LV Quarterly April – May – June 2019 Issue Teacher of the Year Award Congratulations to Mrs. Barbara Kauderer, Teacher

LV Quarterly April – May – June 2019 Issue

The Lenape Valley Regional family

would like to dedicate this issue of the LV Quarterly to

Thomas “Chip” McKenna

Superintendent’s Message

On May 28th, Lenape Valley Regional and the Stanhope Borough community

experienced something that we typically do not see here in New Jersey. The confirmed

EF1 tornado touched down on the property of the high school and traveled

approximately 1.2 miles through the Lenape Woods development and on to parts of

Hopatcong. Trees and power lines down, transformers on fire, trees toppling onto cars

- the scene looked like it belonged on the evening news coverage of a small mid-

western town, certainly not here in Stanhope.

It sometimes takes an event like this to test and reconfirm our commitments to our fellow citizens, whether it

be students and staff in the building, or our next-door neighbors. What we saw was that in the face of danger,

students and parents remained calm, our “shelter in place” protocol worked, and our strong foundation proved

unyielding! We saw professionals, teachers and staff, at work doing what they were trained to do in an

emergency. Our foundation of Patriot Pride is ever strengthening and as we have seen the community come

together for clean-up and support, we realize now more than ever that Lenape Valley can weather storms with

grace and dignity. I am reminded when looking back at the photos, videos and news coverage of this event,

just how lucky we were.

In the days following our unexpected closure on May 29th, we saw the school community jump back in where

we left off. The end of May/beginning of June brings about the anticipation of what’s to come in the next

few weeks – for our seniors; it is the prom, senior class trip, senior awards, senior dinner and graduation. For

our underclassmen, its Literary Magazine, yearbooks, and final exams. Time certainly passes quickly as we

approach the end of yet another school year.

In closing, may each one of you enjoy a restful, healthy and happy summer. To our seniors, best wishes for a

lifetime of success. It has been our pleasure to educate you these past 4 years.

Sincerely,

Paul DiRupo, Superintendent


Teacher of the Year Award

Congratulations to Mrs. Barbara Kauderer, Teacher of Chinese and German as being named Lenape

Valley’s Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Kauderer is one of the most passionate teachers who is described as being

a “master of the teaching craft”. She is creative, supportive of her students, and holds herself to the same

high expectations she has for students.

Paraprofessional of the Year Award

Mr. Peter Bouffidis was recognized as being the Paraprofessional of the Year recipient. He has been a part

of the Lenape Valley family for many years, and has earned this award for his caring, dependable and capable

ways. He is “a gentleman of the first order”.

Guidance Department News

The counseling office will be open during the summer. If you have questions or concerns, we welcome your

emails and phone calls. An email blast will be going out to families with upcoming dates, enabling your

child to change his/her schedules. Please be reminded, if your child would like to add a class to his/her

schedule, the change must take during the summer. Thank you and have a restful summer!

2019 Wall of Fame Inductees

Every two years, Lenape Valley conducts a selection process for nominating former students, faculty &/or

contributors to the school who embody what it means to be a Patriot.

We are proud to announce that the selection committee has named the 2019 Wall of Fame Inductees!

Congratulations to the following:

Alicia Lucian Assad

Don Brown

Karen Nauta Healy

Garrett Mongrella

Sheri Myerson

Please take a moment the next time you are in the building to see their plaques hanging in the commons.

Go Green is 4 Ocean

The Go Green Club is helping to fight the impact of ocean plastic by selling 4 Ocean bracelets. With each

bracelet sold 1 lb. of plastic is removed from our oceans. Please go to the following link to find out more

about this amazing organization and see a Go Green Club member or Mrs. Strodel in B221 to purchase a

bracelet. https://4ocean.com/

https://4ocean.com/


Book Awards

New to LVR this year are Book Awards. Competitive colleges have

established Book Awards to recognize outstanding juniors, who embrace

the spirit and vision of the university. The students’ counselors have

selected this year’s recipients. College admissions representatives also look

favorable upon students who have indicated that they are Book Awards

recipients.

University of Virginia - Jefferson Book Award: The Jefferson Book

Award Program was established to recognize an outstanding Junior

who has embraced creativity and innovation, much like the University

of Virginia’s founder, Thomas Jefferson. It is with pleasure that we

award the University of Virginia -Jefferson Book Award, to Gabriella

Dan. The Jefferson Book Award recognizes a junior in the top ten percent

of their class who is a citizen leader working to improve their community, locally or globally. Not only is

Gabby an accomplished student, but she is a well-rounded and a respected citizen of our school and local

community. Gabby's good deeds and positive influence extend well beyond the classroom and into the

Alzheimer's Association, the Go Green Club, Girl Scouts of America, Interact, St. Michael’s Food Pantry,

Project Self-Sufficiency, the American Diabetes Association, the local library, and more! Gabby's math

teacher, Mrs. Fezenko described Gabby as a “responsible and mature young lady who consistently works

very hard. She is of great character and holds herself to high standards." Mrs. Motyka, Gabby's science

teacher shares, "Gabby is one of the nicest, most engaging students I have. She always comes to class ready

to learn and she adds to the lessons by asking intelligent questions”.

George Washington University: The George Washington Book Award recognizes high school juniors

who embody the university’s drive and spirit, specifically with their academic excellence, leadership

outside the classroom, diversity of thought, and ability to put knowledge into action. The award winner

is Sanjae Eugene. According to Sanjae’s Advanced Placement Bio teacher, Mrs. Motyka, “Sanjae fits the

George Washington University description perfectly. This award, should confirm for him what I already

know – that he is a talented, bright young man with a great future ahead of him.” Mr. Tavoletto, Sanjae’s

pre-calculus teacher, has described Sanjae as “always striving for perfection. With his positive attitude and

ability to be successful in competitive environments, he will be able to succeed in any career choice.” Lenape

Valley Regional High School is proud of Sanjae’s current and future achievement.

The Brandeis University: The Brandeis University Book Award is given to an outstanding high school

junior within the top 15% of the class who has demonstrated a commitment to civic engagement,

community service, political activism, social justice, or volunteer work. The Brandeis University award

winner is Laila Haughton. Mrs. VanOrden, Laila’s Forensic Science teacher, notes that she sees Laila as a

person “whose ideas will be used to help the success of our society in the future. She is an intelligent young

woman with a creative mind and a passion to evaluate and apply concepts.” Laila’s AP History teacher, Mr.

Costanzo, who taught Laila in three courses as well as having her on his Mock Trial team said, “It is difficult

not to have an appreciation for Laila’s passions and commitment to what she believes.” It was in Mr.

Costanzo’s Supreme Court class where he really saw Laila’s passion shine through. When writing about

injustices, Laila powerfully wrote about how the “Constitution protects the rights of American citizens.”

Laila’s English teacher, Mr. Ripatrazone noted that Laila’s ideas “transcend the page.” She has a talented eye


and an ear for how books can affect our real world.” To put it mildly, Laila’s teachers recognize her

intelligence and advocacy of fair play.”

University of Pennsylvania: The University of Pennsylvania Book Award is presented to a high school

junior who best exemplifies the qualities and characteristics of Benjamin Franklin- a scholar,

innovator, and one who serves the community. These characteristics and more describe Madeline Roth,

our recipient of The University of Pennsylvania Book Award. Since Madeline stepped foot onto the Lenape

Valley campus as a freshman, she has shown a desire for academic excellence by willingly scheduling

courses in which she will be challenged, participating fully in classroom discussions, studying effectively,

and meeting the challenges of her coursework and the expectations of her teachers. Madeline is a positive

influence in her classes by being a role model for other students and always striving to be her best in the

classroom. This drive and determination spread to Lenape and the outside community as well. As is

indicated by her resume, Madeline takes pride in being involved and is dedicated to various aspects of the

school and surrounding community. Madeline has participated in athletics by being a member of the track

and tennis teams. She is a talented musician, playing the alto saxophone in the jazz band and the clarinet in

the pit band for school musicals. She is involved in the Interact Club, International Friendship Circle, Peer to

Peer Leadership, Future Business Leaders of America, and the Yearbook. Madeline is also passionate about

community service. She volunteers at her church, local soup kitchens, and with the Girl Scouts. Considering

her passion to help others and her involvement with her community, it is no surprise that Madeline has

surpassed the expectations of this award’s criteria to show leadership, service, and strong character.

Words Hurt

On Monday, April 1st, Laila Haughton, president of GSA, read the

daily quote for Words Hurt week, followed by the student body

viewing a 5 minute video on the hurtful impact of some words.

The group then ran the Paperclip campaign, which was inspired as

a day of remembrance. During World War II, Norwegians wore a

paperclip fastened to their collars as a form of resistance. This act

came to symbolize the message of “binding together,” and wearing

a paperclip signifies that you believe:

Every person has worth as an individual

Every person is entitled to dignity and respect

Every hate crime or act of prejudice, discrimination, or bigotry causes damage AND

The victims of hate crimes deserve to be remembered


Save Your Breath

The school sponsored a “Save Your Breath Presentation” for the staff and

students, as well as parents earlier this spring.

The program was presented by Timothy Shoemaker and it included vaping

trends, information and a hands on traveling "Vape Museum." For more

information please visit http://www.saveyourbreathlvhs.eventbrite.com/ or

at https://www.facebook.com/events/555496161602782.

Academic Dress Down Day

Each year on May 1st, College Acceptance Day, the staff at Lenape Valley wears their college gear as a way

of engaging students in college knowledge and to celebrate the next steps in students’ academic ladder. This

year’s Academic Dress Day was very successful and the students really enjoyed seeing and hearing where

their teachers completed their secondary education. The Guidance Department collected $285 for the Sussex

County School Counselors Association Scholarship. From Mrs. Freda to the staff, “Thanks for your support,

you are the wheels that turn and create Lenape Pride with you all things are possible.”

Stop the Bleeding – Teachers Professional Development day in April

On Friday, April 5, 2019, Atlantic

Health trained over 40 members of

the Lenape Valley teaching staff to

“Stop the Bleeding.” This program

was presented by practicing

medical professionals who taught

our coaches and club advisors how

to treat life-threatening injuries by

applying a tourniquet. By using

life-like equipment that bled water,

our teachers gained valuable hands

on instruction and experience. “Stop the Bleeding,” along with CPR and AED training, are all part of our

efforts to help our teachers, coaches and advisors prepare for an unexpected medical incident in the classroom

or on the athletic field.

French students take a trip abroad without leaving Stanhope!

Students in Mrs. Genouzos’ class took a "virtual field trip" to the city of Lyon! After studying Lyon for

about a week, they used the Google cardboard headsets and the Google Expeditions app to do a virtual reality

tour of the city. Students really enjoyed this unique experience.

http://www.saveyourbreathlvhs.eventbrite.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/555496161602782


World Language Honor Society Inductions

On May 2nd, Lenape Valley World Language Departments inducted new members to their respective Honor

Societies. Congratulations to all of the students who earned this top award in their language of study!

Société Honoraire de Français

Emily Barling

Tara Charette

Shirley Chen

Alessandra DiFabrizio

Charlotte Lauridsen

Alexa Petrie

Liam Shalita-Hebert

Emily Shefferman (not pictured)

Sarah Stephens

Maria Vasconzuelo

Ethan Vetter

The Gabriela Mistral Chapter of the Spanish Language Honor Society: Messiah Diaz, Dylan Durand,

Phillip Echeverria, Olivia Gallagher,

Zachary Goncalves, Trinity Parks, Joseph

Rossi, Milagro Segura, Angelina Szyszko,

Hailey Taylor, Kiana Torres and Sara Zink,

Luke Adrianzen, Marisa Belcaro, Ian

Benzler, Kaylin Botha, Javian Cabrera,

John Cusack, Bailey Delahanty, William

DeVoil-Fernandez, Sanjae Eugene, Brooke

Ewer, Emily Gallo, Stephen Gangi, Moly

Giusti, Laila Haughton, Ana Morales,

Emily Polovsky, Phoebe Pope, Amber


Singh, James Sweizer, Sky-Lynn Taylor, Italo Val’le Ly and Melissa Van Klingeren, Kyra Alberti, James

Dell’Arena, Carlos Quezada, Brandon Fiallos-Mejia and Ian Hall.

German Honor Society

Ryan Rappoport

Andrew Gunther

Jason Kleinschmidt

Alexandra Lopez

Brithnee Sanchez

Tiffany Yang

Foreign Language Poetry Recitation Contest

The following Lenape Valley Regional High School students competed at the William Paterson University's

36th annual Orlando Saa Foreign Language Poetry Recitation

Contest on Thursday May 16th in Wayne.

French: Britney Zambrano (Beginner)

Zoe Moppert (Intermediate)

Kerry Opperman (Advanced)

German: Emma Davies (Intermediate)

Saige Berkowitz (Advanced)

Spanish: Kimberly Lisbo (Beginner)

Madeline Roth (Advanced)

Lisbeth Morales (Native)

Congratulations to junior Saige Berkowitz, who earned an Honorable

Mention in the Advanced German category.

Mr. Schuman would like to thank the Board of Education and the Lenape

Valley administration for supporting this endeavor!


Newton Strong

During the 1st round of the NJSIAA state playoffs,

the Boys Lacrosse team came away with a solid 9-4

win over Mahwah High School to advance to the

quarterfinals. To go along with their playoff win, the

players and parents were able to raise $620 for our

friends over at Newton High School. This money was

collected and donated to the Lexi Faye Heart of Gold

Lacrosse Scholarship fund. The scholarship is set up

in memory of Alexis Faye, who took stats for the

Newton Boys Lacrosse team. It was great to see both

our parents and community get involved and show

our support for the entire community of Newton!

On May 23rd several schools in our area wore white to honor

the memory of Alexis Faye, a Newton High School student

who was tragically killed in a car accident. Students and staff

joined the cause and collected $512 to support the Faye

family.

Seeing Eye Dog Presentation

On April 16th, Mr. Drury was kind enough to bring his Seeing Eye Dog

“Lillian” into Mrs. Mihatov’s Science In Your World classes. Mr. Drury and

Mrs. Mihatov provided the students with the history of the Seeing Eye program

which is based out of Morristown, NJ. Mr. Drury explained to the students the

different aspects of the dogs’ training and the rigorous requirements that each

dog has to meet in order to become a certified Seeing Eye dog. The students

really benefited from the presentation because they had just learned all about

mammals and their learning capabilities. Lillian was an absolute pleasure to

have as our guest and the students especially loved interacting with her!


NAMI Presents to Freshmen

The freshman Health classes had guest speakers from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). They

are the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the

millions of Americans affected by mental illness. They educated the students on overall mental health,

warning signs, and treatment options for those who may be affected or know someone who is. Their goal was

to bring awareness to the community and end the negative stigma associated with a person who may be

struggling with a mental health issue.

Mr. LVR

This year’s Mr. LVR show was a great success, with the most participants ever (14) and a packed audience!

After weeks of planning, choreographing, and rehearsals, the boys put on an entertaining show full of

comedy, dancing, and surprises. This year’s contestants included

Brendan Abiskaroon, Matt Cestone, James Dell’Arena,

Kalvin Green, Ian Hall, Ryan Henry, Jake Kaplan, Dylan

Kuncken, Thomas Lentine, James Parrish, Yaksh Patel,

Carlos Quan, Matt Smith, and Sean Tracey. Their campaign

managers included Katie Cautero, Taylor Fralley, Julia

Chuck, Anwyn Johnson, Molly Clawson, Kerry Opperman,

Jessica Sawaged, Alexa Miller, Sophia Ruggieri, Lindsey

Bicher, Olivia Hofer, Lauren Cooper, Meghan Giusti, and

Elizabeth Pietz. The show was hosted by Kerry Opperman, Elizabeth

Pietz, Melissa Ruggiero, Emily Scaturo, and Jenna Wolfanger, and

judged by Mr. DeKleine, Mr. Drury, Mrs. Mihatov, Mr. Scholl, Mr.

Tavoletto, Madeline Roth, and Melissa VanKlingeren. Ms. Lombardi,

Bailey Delahanty, Liam Donahue, and Laila Haughton worked tech, and

Sophia Angel, Marissa Cairo, Alexis Peterson, Jennifer Sarcona, Mrs.

Freda, and Yearbook Club adviser Mr. Ripatrazone prepared for the

show and worked backstage. Kerry Opperman and Samantha

Mostowicz choreographed the opening dance routine. Over $3,000 was

raised during the week leading up to the event and the night’s show to

support our Yearbook Club.

This year’s Mr. Money was Carlos Quan. Mr. Model was Kalvin Green.

Mr. Talent was Dylan Kuncken. Mr. Congeniality was Thomas Lentine,

and Mr. LVR was Brendan Abiskaroon. Congratulations to all the

contestants!


Stokes State Forest Field Trip

On May 20th, Mrs. Mihatov brought her Science In Your World students

to Stokes State Forest for an inquiry based learning field trip. The students

conducted several laboratory investigations in which they analyzed the

health of the forest by looking for diseased trees and snags in the forest

canopy. The students then

calculated the percentage of trees

that were damaged and

determined the overall health of

their sample plots. The Science

In Your World students also

identified several species of trees

and measured their diameters and

at the end of their investigation

determined the biodiversity of

their sample plots.

The students finished their day by taking samples of water from the Stony

Brook and measuring the acidity of their water samples. The consensus

was that the water was acidic with a pH of 5 which indicates acid rain

precipitation has occurred in that area. A discussion then took place

regarding why acid rain happens and the lasting effects of acid rain

pollution. The field trip was a great success and the students really

enjoyed themselves!

A Community Based Instruction Trip

On May 21, 2019 the LLD class went on a trip to Perona Farms. The students

had a tour of the facility by exploring the various banquet rooms, house

rentals for a wedding, kitchen and storage room. Everyone was impressed

with the house that a bride and groom can rent for a few days. The class also

learned about the history of Perona Farms. Matthew Chapman and Danny

Gile helped fill the glasses with ice and the rest of the class helped set the

table for lunch. The

entire class along with

the chaperones were

treated to a delicious

buffet lunch along with

ice cream!


Coffee House

Another theatre season has come and gone. On May 28th, the

theatre club held their last Coffee House for the year, with a special

theme called “BROADWAY NIGHT”. Parents and students

gathered on the stage, for a theatre in the round experience,

surrounded by costumes and props, previously used in LVR

productions. Leading us through the evening events, was host,

Laila Haughton. Songs sung at the event, covered a variety of

musicals old and new, such as, Jekyll and Hyde, Big River, Bonnie

and Clyde, All Shook Up, Tick-Tick-Boom, Bring It On, Anastasia

and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! A great time was had by all, and what a great way to end

the season! The Theatre and Chorus Clubs would like to thank everyone who had participated in Coffee

Houses this season, and look forward to bringing them back next year!

Make sure to catch our next production, coming this November of… The Uninvited!

Marching Patriots Lead the Parade

On Memorial Day, the LVR Marching Patriots lead the way during the American Legion Musconetcong Post

278 Parade. The parade began at 1:00PM at the Netcong School and ended at the American Legion Post in

Stanhope. This is an annual tradition for our Patriots!


Tolleyball Tournament

LVR junior, Evan Stull did an outstanding job organizing the logistics of the

first ever Tolleyball Tournament and he raised over $400 for his charity, The

Manna House in Newton. The students had a great time, and the event was a

success.

Congratulations to the winners...”Team Jesus”! This team, consisting of

James Parrish, Gabe Hernandez, Dakota Krug, Jake Kaplan, Isabella

Sarmiento, and Isabella Granada, came all the way back from the loser's

bracket to force a best-out-of-three series and beat the top-seeded “One Hit

Wonders”, 9-6 in a highly-competitive, very intense game.

Congratulations to all who competed in this very fun tournament. We hope to

set the bar even higher for next year! A big thank you to everyone who made

the tournament possible! Well done!

Environmental Science

Environmental Science students welcomed Katie Baron from the

Byram Environmental Commission to Lenape to teach them

about monarch

butterflies. Students

learned about their

lifecycle, their

amazing 2,000 mile

migration, and food

sources of caterpillars and adult butterflies. They even learned to

tell the difference between male and female monarchs! They were

then able to go to the back patio garden and plant milkweed, the

only plant on which adult monarchs will lay their eggs and the

food source for hungry monarch caterpillars. Students also

planted several species of “nectar” plants for the adult

monarchs. Soon, the back patio garden will be a beautiful butterfly habitat for monarchs, swallowtails and

other species.


Lake Hopatcong’s Floating Classroom

Lenape Valley’s Environmental Science students were

fortunate to be the very first high school students on the Lake

Hopatcong floating classroom. Students were taken aboard the

floating classroom for hands-on learning about lake ecology

and water quality which included testing for water quality with

secchi disks, measuring pH levels, dissolved oxygen, and

temperature, and viewing water samples through microscopes

to see live phytoplankton. While on the boat ride, students

were even luckier to be able to view a bald eagle perched near

its enormous platform nest. After this amazing experience,

students then learned about aquatic macroinvertebrates and how to

determine water quality through exploration of the river. They were able to

use brand new microscope

cameras that allowed them to

view these macroinvertebrates

up close on a bigger

screen!! Students and volunteers

all had a blast on this fantastic

trip!

Annual Chalk Art Event

On May 24, 2019, the Lenape Valley students in Mrs. Carnegie’s Art for the School and Beyond classes

participated in the annual street painting art activity. Street painting is when artists create works of art using

pastels and chalk in public places like squares, sidewalks, etc. This type of art dates back to the 16th century.

Mrs. Carnegie’s students worked in groups producing eight original street paintings (chalk artworks) of their

own in parking spaces located in the student lot of the high school. The focus of this activity was to teach

members of the LVR community about street painting/chalk art. LVR staff members and students came out

to the parking lot to view the street paintings in progress throughout the beautiful day. By viewing the art

students working on their projects, the LVR community discovered the process that artists go through to

generate this type of art, as well as the subject matter of these works which can be reproductions of famous

artworks or anamorphic (3D) images.

Chloe Naylor is shown riding a wave in her group's chalk drawing

inspired by "The Great Wave" famous artwork.


Students Anya DeMouth and Nicholas Danzinger are shown

utilizing the grid process to help their group produce its large scale

chalk artwork.

Women’s Football Camp Raises Money for Breast Cancer

The Football staff conducted a “Women’s Football Camp” on the evening of June 3rd. The purpose of the

camp was to raise funds for the “Breast Cancer Research Foundation”. In researching the charity, the BCRF

had the highest rating and donated the highest percentage of funds received to breast cancer research.

Through everyone’s efforts we were able to raise $1,000 with 40 registered participants. The camp consisted

of speakers addressing various topics: Dr. Joseph Casella on a healthy lifestyle, Football Coach Nunzio

Campanile from Rutgers University, and our coaches John Groome and Wade Pickett. Because of the change

in date (due to the Tornado) two of our speakers had other commitments: Dr. Joelle Rehberg—a neuro spine

specialist from Atlantic Health and Christine Ward from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. It was a

very informative, lighthearted evening. In a follow up email from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation,

they thanked LVR for their donation and indicated that the "$1,000 donation will fund 20 hours of Breast

Cancer Research!”

Athletics Wrap-Up

Boys Tennis Boys Varsity- 13-4

JV- 7-1

First Team: James Dell’Arena, Hunter Hills and Dylan Paiva

Second Team: Jack Cusack and Bobby Winegar

Honorable Mention: Tom Chamberlin

Baseball 10-14 with State playoff upset of Demarest 3-1

First Team: Bradyn Shaffer and Steve Rabe

Second Team: Jarred Podgurski and Matt Credidio

Honorable Mention: Ken Ramirez

Girls Track: Freedom Division: 2-3 Overall: 3-6

First Team: Liv Charette

Second Team: Rebecca DaSilva, Kyla Stull, Tessa Morin, Jenna Wolfanger and Ciara Mulroy


Honorable Mention: Alexa Miller

Boys Track: Freedom Division: 0-5 Overall: 1-8

First Team: Arkael Kernizan

Second Team: Kalvin Green, Evan Stull, Ian Hall and James Sweizer

Honorable Mention: Nick McClaughry

Boys Lacrosse The Boys Lacrosse team finished with a record of 11-7.

NJAC Colonial Division:

First Team: Dominick Falleni, Drew Togno, Liam Cherry and Nick Molinari

Second Team: Drew Pickett, Jake Spada, John Spada and Trey Stasse

Honorable mention: Gavin Coles

NJILL Pooley Division:

First Team: Dominick Falleni, Drew Togno and Liam Cherry

Second Team: Nick Molinari, Trey Stasse and Jake Spada

Honorable mention: John Spada

Girls Lacrosse The Girls Lacrosse team finished 6-11.

Colonial North First Team: Jenna Blesson and Macie Stricchiola.

Second Team: Lindsey Bicher and Elisa Kucevic

Honorable Mention: Lauren Cooper

Team Awards-- Heart Award: Jenna Blesson

Coaches Award: Elisa Kucevic

Most Improved Award: Maggie Hosler

Player of the Game: Lauren Cooper

Senior Jenna Blesson finalized the record for career saves in goal with 725 saves over the course of three

years as the varsity goalie. Jenna was also selected as an alternate for the North team in the NJ Girls Lacrosse

Senior All-Star Game.

Golf

The Golf team took 4th place in the Freedom Division with a record of 6-14.

Jack Van Dyke earned NJAC Second Team and Dylan Kuncken earned NJAC Honorable Mention.

2019 Lenape Valley Softball

The Softball team had another successful season with a 16-7 record and making it to the Sectional Finals

against Ramsey HS.

All-Freedom Softball 1st Team: Renee Breuninger, Anna Marie Campanile, Sophie Ruggieri and Alexia Lacatena

2nd Team: Jess Burlew, Meghan Giusti and Erin Rafferty

Honorable Mention: Emily Araujo


Congratulations Seniors

On the evening of June 3rd, 62 seniors received 80

different outside scholarship awards totalling over

$34,000 and were recognized for their hardwork and

dedication throughout their years here at LVRHS.

Mind Carpenter

The Mind Carpenter held its annual release party Wednesday, June 5.

Marta Rivara advised the staff, which included Quill and Scroll

honorees Jennifer Sarcona (Editor-in-Chief), Marissa Cairo and

Alexis Peterson (Assistant Editors), and Sanjae Eugene, Laila

Haughton, Zoe Moppert, and Shea Schindelar (Production Managers).

This year’s edition is entitled Labyrinth, owing to “the paths taken by the

artists and the authors along their artistic journey.”

Carnegie Hall

On Sunday June 9th, the Lenape Valley Patriot Pops travel to NYC to perform at Carnegie Hall as part of the

National Festival Chorus. Students have been preparing the music for the past few months, and bused into the

city on Friday and Saturday to rehearse the piece with 150 other high school

students from around the country. On Sunday, students began the day with a

rehearsal at the Westin in Time Square, went around the corner for lunch at

the Hard Rock Cafe, and finished their tour of the city with a visit to the

MOMA (Museum of Modern Art). Finally, they arrived at the stage door of

Carnegie Hall to begin a sound check for the concert on one of the greatest

stages in the world. The Patriot Pops learned so much from the experience

and represented our school proudly. You can follow the adventures of the

LVR choir by following @lvrchoir on instagram!


Academic

Quiz Bowl:

Students

vs. Faculty

The seniors

defeated their

faculty

counterparts

at the annual

Faculty/Student Quiz Bowl Competition, Tuesday, June

4 by a score of 520 to 480. Faculty participants included Colby Bird, Kat Boger, Nick Costanzo, Katina

Genouzos, Robert Klinck, Laura Mihatov, and Mark Tavoletto. Senior quiz bowl members included

Brendan Abiskaroon, Molly Clawson, Jack Gannon, Kalvin Green, Ian Hall, Aaron Kumar, Rachel

Lefurge, and Evan Stull.

Kudos to Current Students and Alumni!

Sophomore Olivia Gallagher recently self-published You Know Me, a collection of poems and watercolor art

that, as its back cover suggests, attempts to “give a voice to those who cannot speak.” The book’s subject

matter explores “ongoing issues around the world including pollution, the meat industry, and poaching,”

according to its Amazon sales information. A copy has been donated to Lenape Valley’s media center and is

available for sale on Amazon.com.

Lenape Valley alumni and Mind Carpenter staff members have continued their work with literary

publications at Syracuse University. Julia Leyden (Class of 2015) is Editor-in-Chief of Perception,

Syracuse’s literary magazine, while Devan Dachisen (Class of 2018) had her photographs “Shattered Earth”

and “Power Surge” included in Perception’s latest issue.

Lenape Valley alumnus and current Rutgers student Katie Parrish (Class of 2015) recently gave a TED-style

talk entitled “Why Running Isn’t Always the Best Way Forward” at the 2019 Mark Leadership Conference,

which can be viewed on YouTube. She is studying microbiology with a minor in Spanish, leads the Rutgers

Sustainability Coalition and Rutgers Students for Environmental Awareness, and is a Lex Leader with the

Department of Leadership and Experiential Learning.

Farewell and Thank You!

Best Wishes for a very happy retirement to 3 of our long-time teachers! You have served our students and

the staff here at LVR well!

Elaine Freda: It is hard to believe this day has finally come. I have to say I have mixed feelings. It’s

wonderful to look forward to a future of more leisure time and to having more time to do the things I really

love like hiking, biking, kayaking and even skydiving. I also feel sadness at leaving behind what has been


such an important part of my life for over 42 year at Lenape. Although I know I will see many of you

around, leaving feels like moving away from home. It has great promise yet the thought of no longer seeing

my “Lenape family” every day is hard to imagine. It is time to move on. I have enjoyed my time here at

Lenape and I’m proud of the things I have achieved and the legacy I leave behind. Thank you for the happy

memories that I will take with me, thank you for the opportunities that were offered me and the friendships

forged over the years we have spent together. It has been a pleasure working here, I will genuinely miss it. I

feel richly blessed. This is not goodbye but until next time. To quote Shakespeare All’s well that ends

well.” My time here now ends extremely well.

Thank You

Elaine Freda

Deborah Reidmiller:

As Mrs. Reidmiller rides off into the sunset, she offers, “Just remember to

BLOOM where you are planted. Watch out for each other... and remember to

pay it forward. Thank you for 32 years of love and friendship. God Bless”

Pamela Wataha: Of her upcoming retirement plans, Ms. Wataha

says “My passion is training and working my dogs, traveling all

over the Northeast, Canada and some southern states, competing in

sheep herding trials, meeting new people and enjoying the journey

!”

Have a great summer!

First day of school for students is Wednesday, August 28th


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LV Quarterly April May June 2019 Issue · 2019. 7. 1. · LV Quarterly April – May – June 2019 Issue Teacher of the Year Award Congratulations to Mrs. Barbara Kauderer, Teacher