2011 2012 NEWSPAPER STAFF

KAITLYN CAPEHART

8th grade

Activities/Hobbies: reading, drawing, swimming, talking

In my spare time, I like to read, write, and listen to music.

I joined Newspaper this year so that I could progress with my writing skills and to be with friends.

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ERIN FULTON

8th grade

Activities/Hobbies: dance, Drama Club, Orff Dance Troupe

In my spare time, I listen to music, shop, go on the computer, and hang out with friends.

I joined Newspaper this year because I wanted to enhance my writing skills.

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MIA HILL

8th grade

Activities/Hobbies: ice skating, softball, basketball

In my spare time, I like to write poems and go on Facebook.

I joined Newspaper this year because it is fun and improves my writing and vocabulary skills.

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ALANA JORDAN

8th grade

Activities/Hobbies: dance, cheerleading, Student Council, National Junior Honor Society

In my spare time, I like to hang out with my friends.

I joined Newspaper this year because I really liked it last year and writing will help me in the future.

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DESIRAE KRYSTOFIAK

8th grade

Activities/Hobbies: dance, cheerleading

In my spare time, I watch TV and hang out with my friends.

I joined Newspaper this year because it will teach me a lot about the world and our school.

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MAGGIE MANOLIS

8th grade

Activities/Hobbies: swimming, dancing, Student Council, NJHS, band, chorus, Reading Competition Team

In my spare time, I read, laugh, text, talk, and hang out with my friends.

I joined Newspaper this year because I enjoyed being on the staff last year and I love writing.

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JADA MORGAN

7th grade

Activities/Hobbies: basketball, dance, softball, cheerleading, Mural Club, Student Council, Reading Competition Team

In my spare time, I read, write, and watch TV.

I joined Newspaper this year because I figured it would be a great experience to interview fellow classmates about the problems, accomplishments, and happenings around our school and in our world.

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KALYSSA OBER

7th grade

Activities/Hobbies: chorus, Reading Competition Team

In my spare time, I play on the computer and cell phone, watch TV, and write.

I joined Newspaper this year because its a great opportunity for me and for my grades.

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MARY KATHERINE PAULONE

8th grade

Activities/Hobbies: softball, Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, chorus, skiing, gymnastics

In my spare time, I hang out with my friends, read, and draw.

I joined Newspaper this year because I love to write and type. I also like doing research and keeping the student body informed of both school and world events.

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ABBEY PIETRUSINSKI

8th grade

Activities/Hobbies: basketball

In my spare time, I walk around the track and spend time with my friends and family.

I joined Newspaper this year because Im interested in writing and it seems really fun.

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KARLYN SIMPSON

7th grade

Activities/Hobbies: drawing, Church activities

In my spare time, I like being with friends and family.

I joined Newspaper this year because Ive always liked Language Arts and I love writing.

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KELLY SOLES

8th grade

Activities/Hobbies: dance, swimming

In my spare time, I like to hang out with friends, jump on the trampoline, read, write, and talk.

I joined Newspaper this year because Im fun, talkative, and jovial.

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TAYLER STOUGH

7th grade

Activities/Hobbies: swimming

In my spare time, I like to sleep, read, eat, and play.

I joined Newspaper this year because I wanted to and I thought it would be fun.

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OLIVIA URBANIC

8th grade

Activities/Hobbies: soccer, reading, swimming, shopping

In my spare time, I like to read, and play soccer.

I joined Newspaper this year because I was in it last year and really enjoyed it.

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ABBEY VINISKY

7th grade

Activities/Hobbies: gymnastics, softball, art, photography

In my spare time, I like to exercise, draw, study, and write stories.

I joined Newspaper this year to be involved and get the chance to share my writing abilities.

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SAMANTHA WRIGHT

7th grade

Activities/Hobbies: sports, karate

In my spare time, I like to hang out with friends and go on the computer.

I joined Newspaper this year to write.

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By Desirae Krystofiak

Student Council is a group of students that come together to show leadership in the school. The students speak freely about whats going on with the community and school. They also raise money for the school and community.

Student Council Representatives and Officers for 2011-2012

President: Mary Katherine Paulone

Vice-President: Alana Jordan

Secretary: Maggie Manolis

Treasurer: Kaitlyn Capehart

6th Grade Representatives- Luke Brummett, Jake Mortimore, Devin Parkinson, Cameryn Wright, Lyndsay Winfield

7th Grade Representatives- Harley DeFelice, Ciara Bold, Immanuel Harper, Kara Johnston, Jada Morgan, Hannah Poth, Scarlett Stein, Mark Wormack

8th Grade Representatives- Kaitlyn Capehart, Erin Fulton, Alana Jordan, Desirae Krystofiak, Maggie Manolis, Mary Katherine Paulone, Kelly Soles, Niah Wolfe

The students visited the Flight 93 Memorial on September 11, 2011.

Student Council will be sponsoring two dances this year: the Sadie Hawkins dance in November, and the 8th Grade Farewell dance in May.

Student Council hosted a Pink Out Day to support Breast Cancer Awareness on October 25, 2011. The students wore whatever pink they had shirts, sweatshirts, ribbons, bows, and pins. Student Council sold pink bands that said Hope, Faith And Love. They were $1.00 and sold at breakfast, activity period, and during lunch. The money was donated to The Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Student Council held Spirit Days on October 26 through the 28 Wednesday: Hat Day, Thursday: Twin Day, Friday: Favorite Jersey Day

Student Council teamed up with the Serving Our Soldiers Club to send needed items overseas to the soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The donations were collected from October 17 until the 28th.

Student Council will donate Thanksgiving Turkeys to the Salvation Army on November 14, 2011

STUDENT OF THE MONTH

SEPTEMBER

JAKE MORTIMER

The Student of the Month for September in sixth grade is Jake Mortimore. His advice to other students is to work hard and follow your goals. He thinks he earned this award because he tried his best and worked hard. Jakes support system at home is his mom, dad, and sister. Jake is also in band and his future plans are to go to college. Good luck!

By Jada Morgan

MICHAEL POMPEII

Michael Pompei was chosen for the 7th grade Student of the Month Award. Michael thinks he was chosen as Student of the Month because he has good grades. His parents support and encourage him to do well in school. Michael participates in basketball and baseball in his spare time. In the future Michael wants to be in the NBA. Some advice he has for other students is to always try hard and do your best.

By Karlyn Simpson

MARIA GEARY

Maria was chosen as the 8th grade Student of the Month. She thinks she was chosen because she improved her behaviors and she respects her classmates. Her parents, brother, sister, and friends encourage her to do well. Maria participates in the Jays program and chorus. She enjoys reading in her spare time. Her future plans include running a daycare business for both kids and animals. Her advice to other students is to participate in other activities and to focus on you and your family.

By Abbey Pietrusinski

By Kelly Soles

This year our school was selected to have an Orff group perform in Pittsburgh on November 10-11, 2011. The Orff program has two parts for the American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference. One is the Velocity group consisting of 7, 8 & 9th graders, and the second is the 7 & 8th grade Orff Ensemble. Velocity is a group of students who play the xylophones and other percussion instruments. There are also dancers in the Velocity. The dancers made their own choreography to the music by Gunild Keetman.

The 7th and 8th grade Orff Ensemble consists of musical players. They play trash cans, propane tanks, water jugs, pots, pipes, and the metal part of a tire. They use those percussion instruments to imitate the sounds of a steel mill. They will dress as if they were a steel worker, and will perform in the style of Stomp.

Dr. Susan Wheatley, Professor of Music at Indiana University of PA, has been helping the Velocity group with music and the dances. She has written a book about the songs and the dances. Inside the book that has been written has a DVD of the dance group and the percussion players.

The Velocity group is performing a nightmare theme. This theme came about from the handwritten notes of Keetman. It may be an artistic reaction to the horror of the Holocaust in Germany in the