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The Shoreline The Shoreline _____________ The Community Newsletter of Shore Regional High School - FALL 2010 Monmouth Park Highway 36 West Long Branch, NJ 07764 (732) 222 - 9300 (phone) (732) 222 - 8849 (fax) www.shoreregional.org Monmouth Beach - Oceanport Sea Bright - West Long Branch Learning By Doing: Shore Students Rise to the 21st Century’s Challenges

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The ShorelineThe Shoreline_____________The Community Newsletter of Shore Regional High School - FALL 2010

Monmouth Park Highway 36West Long Branch, NJ 07764(732) 222 - 9300 (phone)(732) 222 - 8849 (fax)www.shoreregional.org

Monmouth Beach - Oceanport Sea Bright - West Long Branch

Learning By Doing:Shore Students Rise to the 21st Century’s Challenges

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ANote from the Superintendent

Autumn is truly an auspicious season to observe Shore RegionalHigh School District. Withinthe schoolʼs classrooms, upon sporting fields and throughout the community, one can sense a vitalized dynamic of students eager to learn, compete and

serve. Although the weather grows colder and day-light becomes more precious, this enthusiasm neverwanes, and is perpetuated by an environment ofcare and pride in the Shore Regional mission to ed-ucate the “whole person.”

Fueling the revitalized atmosphere at ShoreRegional in 2010 are the immense structural im-provements actualized by the near completion ofthe recent referendum. Classrooms are more learn-ing-friendly, hallways more comfortable and perhaps most importantly, the building has been stabilized bynew infrastructure that ensures continuous opera-tion for decades to come.

Over the past few months, each day has of-fered opportunities to continuously marvel at ShoreRegionalʼs exceptional student body and faculty.Hosting dozens of French exchange students andjournalistically collaborating with the Asbury ParkPress are but two of myriad accomplishments ShoreRegional successfully undertook. In these and everyeffort, Shore students, faculty and staff put forth thehospitality, pride and diligence that set the districtfirmly upon a level with the finest in the state.

With the approach of the “Holiday Season,”the district extends its best wishes to all for healthyand festive times with friends and family.

Sincerely,

STEADFAST SEASONAL ACHIEVEMENTT he S horeline

Shore Regional High SchoolMonmouth Park Highway 36West Long Branch, NJ 07764

(732) 222 - 9300 www.shoreregional.org

Staff

Leonard G. Schnappauf, Superintendent/Principal

Dennis W. Kotch, Business Administrator

Andrew W. Ker, Director of Public InformationAuthor, Editor, Producer, The Shoreline

The Shore Regional High School DistrictBoard of Education

2010-2011

Frank J. Pingitore, President (Oceanport)Russell T. Olivadotti, VP (West Long Branch)

David Baker (Monmouth Beach)Nancy DeScenza (Sea Bright)

Beth Garrigal (West Long Branch)Diane Merla (West Long Branch)

Anthony F. Moro, Jr. (Monmouth Beach)Ronald OʼNeill (West Long Branch)

Paul Rolleri (Oceanport)Tadeusz “Ted” Szczurek (Oceanport)

The Shore Regional High School DistrictEducational Foundation

Board Members

Thomas DuffyJoseph Lagrot teriaMary Lynn Mango

Valerie ManzoEdward Miller

Patricia PflegerPauline PoynerJames RonanDonna Ruane

Leonard Schnappauf

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Leonard G. SchnappaufSuperintendent and Principal

Fall 2010 --- Number Three

The Shoreline is published by the Shore Regional High School

Office of Public Information and is funded by

donations from the Shore Regional Educational Foundation

and business advertisements.

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Volume 3

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As with any meaningful referendum, the goal ofenhancing student learning must remain the focus of suchpotentially massive undertakings. It is upon this premise that Shore Regional’s most recent effort has been based. Everything envisioned and designed since 2008 has beenachieved with the student in mind.

The importance of a comfortable learning environment cannot be understated; from modern climate control features to energy-efficient, yet brilliantlyprojected light, Shore Regional’s classrooms have becomeideal centers for learning and instruction. Had the school

been “built from scratch” in 2010, it would prove a daunting task to envision and actual-ize a more beautiful, efficient and effective learning environment as has been wroughtforth from 2008’s referendum.

Although fiscal responsibility has driven every facet of the numerous projects en-capsulated by the referendum, the incredible effect the project has had upon studentand employee alertness bears repeating. Students, comfortable in the school’s temper-ate climate, remain involved and not exasperated by fluctuating temperatures. Teachersand staff subsequently benefit from this physically vitalizing atmosphere, productivityand creativity both becoming heightened and energized. Within this issue of “The Shore-line,” much more depth concerning the residual dividends of the school’s referendum canbe found in the “Before and After” companion piece to this column.

Success cannot make the district complacent, thus it remains the mission of theOffice of Business Administration to perpetually endeavor to “plan ahead” for future con-tingencies considering the current economic clime. As the state continues to progressfurther down the path of aid stringency, advancing a “tight” budget cap that does notsacrifice student opportunity becomes a primary objective. Although the immense sav-ings achieved by Shared Services are remarkably important, the Business AdministrationOffice continually seeks alternative means of generating revenue and offsetting thebleak conditions that continue to dominate recent headlines.

Sincerely,

Dennis W. Kotch, Business Administrator

A “state of the building” report from Business Administrator Dennis Kotch.

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During the spring and summer of 2008, Business Administrator Dennis Kotch and the Shore Regional HighSchool administration found their thoughts continually drawn to preparation for the coming winter. Having just “escaped” calamity during the previous cold-weather months, the administrative team made it a priority to overhaulthe nearly fifty-year old building infrastructure. As Kotch recalls, “the daily operation of the school and the well-beingof its employees was directly threatened by a system that had outlived its operative functionality by decades. Its fail-ure was imminent and we had to find a viable, long-term, efficient solution.”

The solution Kotch and the administrative team endeavored upon, made possible by greatly appreciatedvoter endorsement in September 2008, brought about more than just a simple solution. The nearly completed workhas radically transformed the building from a 1960s era heating and electricity archetype to cutting edge, twenty-first century modernity. Determined to no longer live on the “borrowed time” granted by fifty-year old boilers (their lifeexpectancy was estimated at 25 years making them in need of replacement in 1987), Kotch instituted a project ofstaggering size that included a massive revamping of the buildingʼs utility systems.

Aimed squarely at cost-efficiency, Kotch guided a project that, over a two year span, provided for an awe-in-spiring “makeover.” The end results stand as model forms of schoolhouse efficiency:

• Building-wide Climate Control via a state of the art forced hot and cold air system maintained by new boilers and an ultra-efficient in-ground ice-storage system.

• Institution of cost efficient electricity delivery and natural gas systems.

• Cost-efficient lighting throughout the building set upon timers that auto-shutdown when not in use.

• Music room, CAD Lab and Auditorium refurbishment that dynamically improves student learning, environment interaction and performance ability.

Reflects Kotch, “This building has been remade for optimal efficiency. When comparing utilities expenses of thepast to current expenditures, the cost savings are absolutely remarkable.”

In actualizing the referendum, Kotch left nothing to chance, perhaps most evident in the institution of a com-puterized building management system. The system dynamically enhances regulatory ability and ensures massivecost savings by allowing the building to be programmed from remote locations online. Remarks Kotch, “The systemconstantly searches to detect any potential problems whether they be as simple as a clogged filter or catastrophiclike a classroom unit failure.” Should anything threaten the stability of the buildingʼs climate, such as a low fuel levelin the backup diesel generator, or a fire alarm going off in “D-Hall,” a hierarchic chain of command instantly “kicksinto action” alerting Shoreʼs Facilities Manager and Kotch of potential complications. Ultimately the system makessure that at all times Shore Regionalʼs operational systems and the cost they incur are effectively moderated andset for best effect.

Entering its final stages, the 2008 referendumʼs capstone project, refurbishment of the auditorium, remainson target for an early 2011 completion date. Meanwhile, students, faculty and staff throughout the building have en-joyed the comfortable climate, learning friendly lighting and new building atmosphere since the first day of the 2010-2011 school year. Coupled with the assurance that each passing day at Shore Regional progresses without the“emergency situation” the school faced in 2008, all stakeholders can be satisfied to know that 2008ʼs referendumhas truly met its intention of resuscitating Shore Regional High Schoolʼs facilities and given the school decades ofefficient operation to come.

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Before... ...and After

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Rusted, dilapidated boilers, twenty-five years past their prime, such as those pictured above and below have been removed and recycled.

The “Music Room” (above) used to be a cramped, fluorescent lit, “cove” that made for far from ideal conditions for musical performance.

In the place of a nearly defunct, antiquated heating system now stands modern, efficient devices (above and below) primed for potentially fifty future years of cost-friendly output.

Now, the “Music Room” (above) is but one of myriad examples of the Referendum providing remarkably better learning environments schoolwide. 4

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THE BOARDFORUM

The Shore Regional High School Board of Education, firm its commitment to ensuring a fiscally prudent, inclusive, learner-centered education, celebrates the achievements of all Shore students.

Dr. Moro presents Class of 2010graduate Dylan Hansen-Fliednerwith a certificate acknowledging

his status as an AP Scholar.

Mr. Szczurek presents Class of2010 graduate Hilary Goldfine

with a certificate acknowledgingher Horatio Alger scholarship.

Dr. Moro presents Jesse Phalanukorn , Class of 2013,

with a certificate acknowledginghis stellar community service.

Dr. Moro presents Class of 2010 graduate DrakeHalpern with a certificate acknowledging his

accomplishments as a volunteer and Eagle Scout.

Class of 2010 graduates pose with their certificatesfrom the Board of Education acknowledging their

selections as Bloustein Scholars.

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FOCUS on SHARED SERVICESThe Shore Regional High School Board of Education supports the goal of “Regional Curriculum

Development,” believing that articulation and collaboration are the engines for student achievement.

Beginning in July 2010, Monmouth Beach Schools, OceanportSchools, West Long Branch Schools and Shore Regional High Schoolhave shared Director of Curriculum Bruce Prestonʼs expertise andguidance. Traveling from school to school and interacting with K-12faculty, Preston has found his shared service role to be one that hasalready “allowed the formative creation of common standards for allstudents.” Hoping to stimulate the use of “informed processes to raisestandards,” Preston heads a multi-district initiative to align “best prac-tices” aimed at getting regional teachers “on the same page and usingconnecting resources.”

Reflecting upon shared servicesʼ immediate applicability withinthe region, Preston references unique circumstances within certainschools where a singular faculty member is solely responsible for cur-riculum development for grades 6-8. “Through my shared service role,I can coordinate shared and collaborative instruction with all teachersrather than leave them in insulated environments,” asserts Preston.

Among the Board of Education sponsored endeavors undertaken by Preston, creating a regionalmodel for professional development stands out among many early achievements. Within Prestonʼs firstsix months as Director, heʼs already overseen regional curriculum writing and the creation of a new staffinduction program. Such reorganization has come through introspective reflection with many staff andfaculty throughout each of the regionʼs schools. In dialoguing with various regional educational profes-sionals, Preston dwells upon essential questions such as “what is student achievement?” With in-creased state importance being placed upon standardized tests, Prestonʼs inquiries serve as catalyststo engage the larger discussion of how children learn and what can be done to best suit each individuallearnerʼs needs.

“Itʼs not unrealistic to create a series of benchmark standards across the region that help us un-pack standards and tailor education to best meet the needs of each individual student,” remarks Pre-ston. Although it might take several years to fully realize his ambition, Preston is encouraged by theearly signs of success heʼs seen when interacting with the “fantastic professionals that reside in eachbuilding” of the regionʼs schools. He adds, “Weʼve got a great foundation for growth. Working together Iforesee enhanced standards for region-wide excellence as an attainable goal for the near future.”

BOE Meeting InformationThe Shore Regional High School Board of Education holds public meetings at 7:00PM on the finalThursday of each month (unless otherwise noted). For information and meeting minutes, please

visit the Board of Education section on the district’s website, www.ShoreRegional.org.

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Behind the Scenes of a “Day In the

Asbury Park Press coordinating editors Eric Pinckney and James Connolly visited Mrs. Koontzʼs Journalism class in October to coordinate story concepts and student responsibilities.

A “brainstorming” session in Mrs. Koontzʼs Journalism class. Chelsea Lopez served as storyboard planner during the Pressʼs visit in October, helping define the concepts for “A Day In The Life.”

Shore Regional student Chelsea Lopez and Asbury Park Press Multimedia Editor James Connolly collaborate on a story during the actual “day in the life,” Monday, November 1, 2010.

This past October, the students en-rolled in Mrs. Victoria Koontzʼs Journalismclass received the excitingly unique oppor-tunity to coordinate the “Shore Regionaledition” of the Asbury Park Pressʼs long-standing “A Day In The Life” series. Aimedat recording a “typical” day at Shore, AsburyPark Press staffers collaborated withKoontz and her students to “capture theessence” of the school.

Press coordinators Eric Pinckneyand James Connolly met with Koontzʼs stu-dents during their regularly scheduled Jour-nalism class to “brainstorm” story ideas,assign specific tasks to students (such aswriters, photographers and editors) and de-sign a working schedule to facilitate inter-views and media gathering. “Right from thestart the students were exposed to journal-istic processes that are used in the ʻrealworldʼ,” states Koontz. Just as a traditionaljournalism team delegates responsibilities,so too did each student in the class receiveorders to cover a particular story or serveas a media collaborator.

On November 1st, editors and re-porters from The Asbury Park Press de-scended upon Shore Regional to begin thedaylong experiencing of “life” at the highschool. The staffers, consisting of a photog-rapher, videographer and editors, workedclosely with the journalism studentsthroughout the day. Turning the E1 multime-dia classroom into a base of operations forthe day, Press staffers aided students inwriting articles, capturing photographs andtaking video of Shoreʼs many extraordinaryfeatures. Journalism students diligentlyworked as reporters and photographers,and engaged in the editing process craftingtheir stories and images to tell the story ofthe “anything but average” Shore RegionalHigh School day. With 2:30pm deadlineshovering over each student, all engaginglyaccomplished their respective “job” withprofessionalism.

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Life of Shore Regional High School”

The Fall 2010 Shore Regional journalism class poses for a group photograph during their editing session at the Asbury Park Pressʼs headquarters.

Shore journalism students take a break from editing and layout work during their daylong (November 3, 2010) editing session at the Asbury Park Pressʼs headquarters.

After turning Shore Regionalʼs multimedia classroom “E1” into a temporary base of operations, Asbury Park Presscoordinators Pinckney, Connolly and Canacci work with Shore Regional students to capture “a day in the life.”

Two days later, on November 3rd,Koontz traveled with her students to thePress building, headquartered in TintonFalls, to review and edit the final articles. Inaddition to working closely with Press jour-nalists, print and online layout artists andadministrative directors, students also sat inon a news meeting and were treated tolunch. Recollects Koontz, “It was a wonder-ful learning experience for the students.They got to see firsthand the evolution of anarticle and what itʼs like to work for a news-paper. Iʼm very proud of how each studentconducted their collective efforts.”

“Actually going to the Press head-quarters was an amazing experience,” af-firms sophomore Kelly Brody. She adds,“during the experience I learned invaluablelessons that Iʼm certain will aid me as CopyEditor of The Beacon (Shoreʼs studentnewspaper).” Beacon Design Editor JennaWyatt echoes Brodyʼs enthusiasm for theundertaking. “Seeing production from theprofessional vantage point makes workingon The Beacon all the more exciting. Itʼsmore realistic to appraise the quality of ourschool newspaperʼs appearance and qualityhaving been on the ground floor of an ac-tual newspaper facility,” relates Wyatt.

The articles, photo slideshow andvideo featurette about “A Day in the Life ofShore Regional” went “live” on APP.com onNovember 17th and were printed in thePressʼs November 18th edition. Reflectingback upon the whole experience, junior Bri-ana Cotton offers, “This unique experienceto work with professional journalists as ahigh school student really helped me andthe whole class get a feel for what itʼs like towork in the media industry.” Koontz isequally pleased with the outcome, enthusi-astically reflecting, “these opportunities arethose that can change a studentʼs perspec-tive about what they want to do in life. Thewhole experience has vitalized each of mystudents perceptions of modern media.” 8

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IB: A Dynamic Program that ALL Shore Regional

With the enrollment of its fourth cohort in September 2010, the Shore Regional High SchoolInternational Baccalaureate Diploma Programme more than doubled in size, as twenty-three juniors joinedten seniors as diploma candidates. Moreover, the schoolʼs decision to combine the honors-level and the IB-level courses in English and history further increased the size of the program: more than twenty seniors de-cided to pursue the honors/IB option in one or both disciplines, and more than thirty juniors did the same.

The Shore Regional High School administrationʼs offering of theseunique new academic opportunities for all students again demonstrates the districtʼs high support for the IB programme. Even though a student may not opt to enroll in the full diploma program, he or she can take advantage of two high-level IB courses that may, in fact, increase the chances of admission to more selective colleges. Also, for juniors, taking these classes and completing the associated assessments may result in a studentʼs receiving college credit in one or two disciplines. Involvement in the IB programme on even a reduced level, then, will enhance a studentʼs academic experience in high school.

Yet, the IB program is not onlyabout academics. In fact, for the thirty-three diploma candidates, the required components (enrollment in Theory of Knowledge, completion of CAS service hours, and the composition of two required essays) challenge, inspire, enlighten, and test these teensʼ personal convictions and encourage involvement in the global community. Students are taught to examine closely their feelings about various issues, as they seek to find their places within the world. Through their work within the IB

Details of the exceptional opportunities offered within Shore Regional

Shore Regional students interact with a “Nomad” from the LiNK program.

A standing room only crowd of Shore IB students and Honors History students view “Hiding.”

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updateStudents Can Now Beneficially Partake

framework, they grow personally, intel-lectually, and socially. Much of theirgrowth occurs through their involvementwith community service organizationsand projects.

Service Learning At Its Finest

This fall the IB students have alreadytaken part in several community proj-ects. In September, several studentsassisted Bike NY with the Twin LightsBike Ride, and others helped non-profitgroups in Red Bank stage the first-everPaddle the Navesink Day. October sawmore involvement, as more than twentystudents participated in the 30th annualRed Bank Area CROP Walk. All stu-dents in the IB Diploma Programme alsoworked with one of the seniors, JudyLamb, to raise money through the “Trickor Treat for UNICEF” effort.

On October 22, the IB pro-gramme hosted a member of a globalorganization, Liberty in North Korea(LiNK), who told them about current con-ditions in that country and about effortsto assist refuges. Plans for Novemberand December include working witharea food banks to collect canned goodsand other non-perishables and to assistHoliday Express with local families whoneed support during the upcoming holi-day season.

Students interested in joining the IB program next year will be able to download the application from theschoolʼs website beginning December 1, 2010. The deadline for submission of the completed application isFebruary 1, 2011. For more information, please contact Ms. Linda Ensor ([email protected]),Programme Coordinator, via E-Mail.

High Schoolʼs International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

IB Juniors and Seniors prepare to begin their walk to end hunger in Red Bank this past October.

The IB Programmeʼs candidates assembled before participating in the Red Bank Crop Walk as part of their CAS initiative.

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A L U M N ISince 1964, many of nearly a half-centuryʼs worth of Shore Regional graduates have gone on

to great achievements. Beginning with this edition of “The Shoreline,” the Alumni Spotlight columnwill shift its focus to a more “Class Notes” style, publishing brief acknowledgments of career ac-complishments and other life changes amongst the Shore Regional alumni body. In the columnʼskickoff edition, members of the Classes of 1980, 1999 and 2006 are spotlighted.

CLASS of 1999 - Jordan Woolley

Jordan (left at “The Jonses” premiere) per-formed in this past springʼs Demi Moore featurelength film “The Joneses.” Jordan can currently beseen as a cast member in Ashton Kutcherʼs most recent television series “The Beautiful Life.” Fea-tured as a web-broadcast rather than traditional television, episodes can be viewed by visitingwww.youtube.com/TBL

CLASS of 1980 - John Farrell

In October 2010, John was chosen to suc-ceed Cito Gaston as manager of Major LeagueBaseballʼs Toronto Blue Jays. After eight seasonspitching in the majors, winning a career-high 14games for the Indians in 1988, John retired as aplayer after the 1996 season. John was Cleveland'splayer development director for five years andBoston's pitching coach the past four seasons.

CLASS of 2006 - Kelly Scriven

Kellyʼs undergraduate senior honors thesis on the Waverly Public Health was featured in Fall2010 edition of The University of South Carolinaʼshonors college alumni newsletter. Now attendingmedical school at Georgetown University, Kellyʼswork continues to aim at helping young people thinkabout health and empowering them to make positivechoices as they grow toward adulthood.

John Farrell (ʻ80) poses in the Toronto Blue Jays Clubhouse this past October.

Jordan Woolley (ʻ99) on the “red carpet” with fellow cast members from “The Jonses.”

Kelly Scriven (ʻ06) presents her research in recent collegiate health symposium.

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S P O T L I G H T

Picture and story credit: “The Link News,” Nov.4 thru Nov. 10, 2010  

In September 2010, Shore Regional launched an alumniarmed-forces section on the district website. The Alumni Veteranssection catalogues the service records of alumni that entered military service upon graduation and apprises stakeholders of theirpersonal accomplishments. The spotlights below are a sampling ofthe large body of alumni who have served the nation honorablysince their days at Shore Regional and kept in touch with the district.

CLASS of 2005 - Gregory Bebout

Submit an Alumni Veteran update:

All alumni veterans, their families and friends

are encouraged to send “updates” to Shore Regional.

Visit http:bit.ly/SRHS_Vets

or E-Mail [email protected]

for more information.

CLASS of 1973 - Stanley "Bud" Lowry

Branch of Service: US Army

Year of Discharge: 1977

Rank at Time of Discharge: SP4

Service Record: March 1974 to March 1977. Basic training-Fort Jackson, SC. U.S. Army Sig-nal School, Fort Gordon, GA. U.S. Army SecurityAgency, Field Station, Berlin, Germany.

Personal Update: After 3 years in the Army, “Bud”went to work for the federal government, retiringin March 2010 after 36 years of governmentservice. 1977-1980, HQ, Naval District of Wash-ington, Washington, DC. 1980-1981, Bureau ofAlcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. 1981-1985, HQ,7th Signal Command, Fort Ritchie, MD. 1985-2010, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts,Washington, DC.

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Stay Connected with SRHS

www.SHOREREGIONAL.org Facebook.com/ShoreRegionalHighSchool

https://instantalert.honeywell.com/ Twitter.com/ShoreRegional

www.MealPayPlus.com www.AlumniClass.com/ShoreRegional

Advertise with SRHSSeeking exposure for your business, groupSeeking exposure for your business, group

or event? Contact Shore Regional Highor event? Contact Shore Regional HighSchool District to learn about School District to learn about

publication,publication, website,website, and and premisespremisesadvertising opportunities.advertising opportunities.

For more information, E-Mail: For more information, E-Mail:

[email protected]@Shoreregional.org

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A look back at days gone by, in anctipation of days ahead.

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As Shore Regional High Schoolʼs FiftiethAnniversary approaches, it becomes apropos toengage in nostalgic reflection on the many mem-orable experiences and achievements that stillresonate in the minds of thousands of graduatesand community members.

When the clock is“turned back” to 1964, theheart of the district swellswith pride when it recalls thecollege acceptances of itsfirst graduating class. No dif-ferently does the district de-light in celebrating theacceptances and achieve-ments of all its current stu-dents.

Since its inception,Shore Regional has produced some of the fineststudent athletes to competi-tively participate. The district has long delightedin the honorable achievements of its sportsmenand sportswomen. Looking back upon its stu-dent-athletes of yesteryear, itʼs apparent that thesame verve, tenacity and honor that Blue Devilscarried in years past has followed todayʼs com-petitors onto their respective playing fields.

In its nearly fifty-year history, the districthas known not only success, but adversity aswell. Reflection upon each past decade can pro-vide for mournful reminiscence, albeit oftenwrought with proud emotion. The district recalls,salutes and appreciates its many veterans andservice members who went on to serve and bringhonor to the countryʼslongstanding honor.Sadly, at times it cameat the ultimate price, acost which the districtshares the grief of allthose who cherish thememory of graduatesthat had long broughtgreat approbation fromtheir community longbefore they entered thenationʼs service.

With Shore Regionalʼs Fiftieth Anniversary nearing, the district invites all past, present and

future stakeholders to remain “in touch” and worktogether in planning a celebration that honors itsongoing legacy of secondary school excellence.Should any stakeholder wish to coordinate theseefforts, share historical artifacts or photographs,

please contact the district via E-Mail [email protected]

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(1) - "Colleges Accept Regional Students." The Daily Register 29 Jan. 1964: 1.(2) - "Kampf One-Hits Falcons; Adds Grand Slam Homer." The Daily Register 13 May 1964: 20.(3) - "County Marine Dies in Vietnam." The Daily Register 6 Feb. 1968: 1.(4) - "Four posthumous awards go to shore marine's parents." The Daily Register 12 Mar. 1968: 1.

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Shore Regional High SchoolMonmouth Park Highway 36

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Winter BreakDec. 24 - Jan. 2(School Reopens Jan. 3)

Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 17, 2011

(School Closed)

Midterm ExaminationsJan. 25 - Jan. 28

(Students released at 11:45am)

Shore Regionalʼs Marching Band continues to compile the awards and honors. Propelled by 2009ʼsplacing at The United States Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) New Jersey State Championship,the Blue Devils Marching Band gave rousing performances at this past Octoberʼs All Shore Band Di-

rector's Association Marching Band Festival. Frighteningly splendid renditions from their “ʻnighttheme” which included music from “Jekyll and Hyde,” “Twilight” and “Sleepy Hollow” wowed audi-

ences at the annual event where area high school marching bands perform together.

Photo Credits: Eric Sucar, The Atlanticville