April 26th - Glen Mills Schools

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Service to Youth Since 1826
Students graduate from Community
Management Services Career and
Technical Education program
By Zuriel Love
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Eleven non-residential Delaware County students were recently honored at a ceremony for completing the Community
Management Services Career and Technical Education program
here at Glen Mills that began in May. Students completed training
in one of the following programs: Auto Shop, Golf Maintenance,
Culinary Arts, and Carpentry. Additionally, students earned
ServSafe and First Aid/CPR/AED certifications and underwent
CareerScope assessment. They also had OSHA training.
The young men hope to make the program a springboard to future success and in fact, eight of the graduates had already obtained employment at the time of the ceremony and another was
unable to attend because he was on a job interview.
Rico Josephs, the Director of Admissions at the Glen Mills
Schools, recognized the students.
“I congratulate you on your accomplishments and wish you
nothing but success,” Josephs said.
Rich Kearney, the Glen Mills Community Management Supervisor, explained the program’s purpose.
“The program is about taking advantage of opportunities,
which these young men have done,” Kearney said. “We hope that
this has a great impact on their futures. It’s about the students and
obtaining skills...That’s really what we’re all driving at.”
Danielle DiMatteo, the Director of Juvenile Court in Delaware
County, spoke highly of the program and recognized the students.
“The skills and competencies you earned while in the program
are yours to keep...I hope as you go forward you rely on them and
continue to make good choices,” DiMatteo said.
Tom Omlor, Administrative Casework Supervisor in Delaware
County, also congratulated the graduates.
“You guys accomplished something significant,” Omlor said.
“You will be successful.”
Pierce declares himself eligible
for NFL Draft
The former Battling Bull had a record setting
career at Temple.
By Joshua Legions
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Save the Date!
April 26th
26th Annual Career Day at the
Glen Mills Schools
*See Page 16 for more information.
After completing his junior football season,
former Glen Mills standout Bernard Pierce has
declared himself eligible for the 2012 NFL
Draft. Pierce, shown here running through the
Wyoming defense in the Gildan New Mexico
Bowl, is the all time touchdown leader at Temple University. Photo by Mitchell Leff, courtesy
of Temple University.
After three tremendous seasons, former Glen Mills standout Bernard Pierce
recently decided to forego his senior year at Temple University and make himself eligible for the NFL Draft beginning on April 26th.
Pierce, a powerful back at 6-1, 218 lbs., rushed for 1,481 yards and 27
touchdowns during his junior season with the Owls. He also scored a school
record 53 career touchdowns and was a first team All-MAC selection. Pierce is
the second leading career rusher at Temple.
“We want to thank Bernard for all that he has given to Temple football during his tenure,” Temple coach Steve Addazio said in a press release. “We wish
him great success at the next level and we appreciate all that he has contributed
to Temple University and the football program.”
At Glen Mills, Pierce was a first team All-Delaware County performer after
rushing for 1,578 yards while playing under head coach Kevin Owens and position coach Rick Badanjek.
Everyone at the Glen Mills Schools congratulates Bernard on his outstanding career at Temple and wishes him success as he moves on to the next level.
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Publisher
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Editors-In-Chief
Jamie Pugliese
John Niefer
Vern Watson
Student Writers
Jekil Brantley
Devontae McCullough
Shaqwill Kemp
Journalism
Joshua Legions
Instructor
Tyler Santana
Vern Watson
Dysean Little
Photo Instructor
Akilees Hobson
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Find out who earned various Student of
the Month honors.
See what students are learning in their
Career and Technical Education areas.
Try to win a Student Union Gold Card
by answering the Director’s Question.
Read student poetry.
See how Glen Mills student/athletes
made out in post season action.
See who won special awards on their
winter sports teams.
A Boy to a Man
By Jehova Maldonado
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
A Boy to a Man can change lives
A Man is respectful
A Boy is used to lies
A Man can be eventful
A Man does hard work
A Boy just enjoys play
A Man isn’t often hurt
A Boy will mimic to portray
A Boy just can’t get enough
A Man is the definition of devotion
A Boy will try and act tough
A Man has true emotions
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A Man knows how to love
A Boy has little to express or say
A Man earns respect and all of the above
A Boy’s focus can sway
Incomplete
By Marquis Tindal
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
When we first met
I adored your perfect smile
You had me trapped in a maze
But my emotions ran wild
Your touch was so soft
Which I miss so dearly
Our love is now on pause
Which is why I can’t think clearly
Our love was the greatest
But you left me in defeat
Because our love has now faded
And my heart feels incomplete
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Former Glen Mills
students earn JCJC
Youth Awards
My Inner Desire
Everything
By Devontae McCullough
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
By Tommy Thomas
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
From the time we first met
My eyes would not let your beauty idly pass
I said to myself
“That girl’s got class”
I think you’re everything
And I remember the first time we met
When I laid eyes on your beautiful smile
We made a romantic set
I was too scared to even speak a word
I realized you were so unique
We just met
But I could barely sleep
I knew you were everything
When I couldn’t leave your eyes
I was always hopeful
Our relationship could rise
I could only wonder
If you even noticed me
Cupid struck me with strong desire
What could we be?
Like everyone else
We had our good and bad days
But at the end
Our love was a maze
My determination to make you mine
Was at its peak aspire
Like fame and fortune
You became my inner desire
No one could compare to us
Our love song would always sing
We’ll always be together
So remember you’re everything
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Former Glen Mills students Montel Johnson and Emery Montgomery were selected as winners in the 2011 Juvenile Court
Judges Commission Youth Awards at the recent Pennsylvania
Conference on Juvenile Justice in Harrisburg.
The students’ work was entered at the state level after they
won a campus competition sponsored by the school’s Wellness
Committee, a group of staff members and students who promote a
healthy lifestyle.
This year’s JCJC theme was “A Fresh Start: My Journey to a
New Horizon.” Johnson won the Poster Contest, Age 16 and Over
category. Meanwhile, Montgomery won the Creative Achievement category.
Both students received a plaque, a framed certificate of recognition, and other gifts donated by the Pennsylvania Council of
Chief Juvenile Probation Officers.
In addition, Battling Bulls Club members and campus executives Jehova Maldonado, Jermal Bizzell, Robert Flowers, and
Jerry Taylor were invited to attend the banquet. They were fortunate to hear guest speaker Hon. Dwayne Woodruff of Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania deliver the keynote address. Judge
Woodruff was a Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Campus executives Jehova Maldonado, Jermal Bizzell, and
Jerry Taylor were some of the students who helped represent
Glen Mills at the JCJC Pennsylvania Conference on Juvenile
Justice.
Ray Carr, special agent with the FBI, gives presentation to Glen Mills students
By Rondale Simmons
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
“Having the money, the cash, the girls, the cars- it’s really
short lived,” FBI special agent Ray Carr recently told students in
the Drug and Alcohol Class. “It’s really a short, really hard life.”
That was the message that Carr, who served students at the
Glen Mills Schools for eight years before going to work for the
Bureau, expressed when he met with the students to tell them
about how dangerous, and often deadly, the drug world is. Agent
Carr was able to get his point across about the drug world dangers from straight talk, mug shots, and crime scene photos.
Special agent Carr talked about how marijuana is a gateway
drug. According to Carr, 96% of marijuana users go on to use
other, even more dangerous, drugs.
“The choice is your’s,” Carr told the students. We all make
choices and we need to realize who else your choices effect...If
you play that game (in the drug world), you’re going to see
someone like me.”
Instead of that, Carr urged the students to take advantage of
their opportunities here at Glen Mills.
“I spent eight years here at Glen Mills and what goes on here
is very special,” Carr explained. “The great about being young is
that you get a do over,” Carr said.
Ray Carr, a special agent with the FBI, recently met with students in the Drug and Alcohol Class.
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Bristol receives Fall
Student/Athlete Award
By Joshua Legions
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Polk Hall student Kain Bristol received the Student/Athlete Award at the
recent Fall Sports Ceremony. He earned this award for his hard work- not
only as an athlete, but also as a student dedicated to his schoolwork.
The senior earned his GED and his future goal is to attend college and
double major in business administration and veterinarian medicine. Bristol,
whose favorite subject is math, played defensive end for the Bulls, who
won the Del Val championship this past fall.
“It was a really enjoyable season as we won the Del Val League and it
was a memorable moment,” Bristol said.
Bristol is currently on the indoor track and powerlifting teams and
hopes to make it to the state championship in both sports.
He is happy his hard work is recognized.
“I’d like to thank athletic director Pete Forjohn, head football coach
Kevin Owens, the rest of the coaching staff, and my teachers for this
award,” Bristol said. “I work very hard in school, as well as in sports, and
it’s nice to be recognized for it.”
I Recall
By Deysean Little
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Garry Ipock, the Executive Director of the Glen Mills
Schools, congratulates Kain Bristol for earning the
Fall Student/Athlete Award. Bristol, a senior, was a key
member of the championship Glen Mills football team
and hopes to pursue his dream of attending college.
After 20-year hiatus, staff
member Lumpkin successfully
returns to competitive
bodybuilding
By Kieran Gornik and Tyler Santana
Battling Bulletin Student Writers
Kenny Lumpkin, a staff member in our
Culinary Arts Department, recently won
first place in the Tri-State Bodybuilding
Classic. Photo by Draqwan Smith.
Glen Mills Schools Culinary Arts staff member Kenny Lumpkin took first place in
the Tri-State Bodybuilding Classic in Dover, Delaware on September 24th after more
than a 20-year absence from the competitive bodybuilding stage.
Lumpkin, 48, bested the field in the Master Division, which consists of men 40
years and older. Lumpkin explained how he prepared for the event.
“I started dieting 12 weeks out, basically cutting back on a lot of fats and junk and
focused more on vegetables, protein, and a lot of strong cardio,” said Lumpkin. “I
didn’t go in to win. I just wanted to compete, get in shape, and experience the adrenaline of being a bodybuilder again but when I realized I won, I was pretty excited.”
Lumpkin attended William Penn High School in Delaware where he played varsity
basketball but never imagined being a bodybuilder. But after high school, Lumpkin
wanted to pursue a healthy lifestyle and found that bodybuilding was the perfect opportunity to chase this goal. He competed in five shows over 20 years ago before drifting
away from the sport before his recent championship.
As well as working at Glen Mills for the past 17 years, Lumpkin is a personal trainer
and looks to own a gym soon down the road.
Lumpkin plans his next appearance at a national event in New York in June and is
working towards getting his pro card so he can compete professionally for large prizes.
I fondly recall
When we first met
A long time ago
But how could I forget?
I remember the way I felt
When I first laid eyes on you
I’d never seen
Beautiful eyes so blue
I recall saying to my friends
“There’s my future wife”
I took the fateful step to meet someone
Who would forever change my life
I remember looking into your soul
And knowing you would be a grand prize
That’s what I’ll always remember
About looking into your eyes
Inspiring Walk
in the Park
By Akilees Hobson
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
I remember that pleasant day
When we were in the park
We were just passing time
Just taking a walk
Then like little kids
We decided to play on the jungle gym
We played on the slide
Until the sun set dim
Then we came across
A helpless bird with just one wing
It just laid there
And didn’t do one thing
We felt so bad
We thought we should bury it
Then it began to move
And sat up to sit
We stayed still on the bench
And I thought to myself “what a day”
We looked back over
And saw the bird fly away
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Students enjoy Air Guitar Show
The campus Bulls Club recently presented the annual Air Guitar Show to celebrate the holiday season. Students choreographed their
acts, complete with professional lighting, before presenting them to an enthusiastic audience.
Students enjoyed participating in the event.
“I had fun performing in the Buchanan Hall act,” Tommy Thomas, who had a starring role, said. “It’s fun being in the spotlight.”
Brashear Jackson and Jeff Merritt
(right) stole the show as Jefferson Hall
entertained the crowd.
Nicholas Connelly (with microphone) helped make Fillmore
Hall’s act a hit at the Air Guitar Show.
Now in the restaurant business, former
Glen Mills student finds success
Tyler Bolden is grateful for his opportunities at the school.
By Da’Quan Allen
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Aspiring artist Edgar Marroquin-Arauz earned
Artwork of the Month honors with this multi-colored pencil drawing of a bee getting the nectar and
pollen from a colorful bouquet of flowers. In recognition of a bee’s busy work day, he entitled this
piece “A Day’s Work.”
Tyler Bolden came to Glen Mills from
Tallahassee, Florida in 1998 and after doing
well here, went to college and has since
embarked on a successful career in the
restaurant business.
The former Jefferson Hall student was a
student counselor, was a standout in the
Journalism Shop, and earned a Glen Mills
diploma. After graduating from Glen Mills,
he attended Florida Atlantic University on a
scholarship from Glen Mills. While at
Florida Atlantic, Bolden got his foot in the
door in the restaurant business at a local
Ruby Tuesday’s and was offered a management position.
Facing a tough decision but looking for
a bigger paycheck, Bolden decided to leave
school to work full time for the popular
chain before for taking an opportunity with
Texas Roadhouse. He was transferred and
moved to Texas where his career, and his
personal life, really took off. With the steak
chain, he trained managers, opened stores,
and developed menus.
Dallas is also where he met his future
wife, Lindsey.
“We just celebrated our first anniversary,” the happy Bolden said.
Until recently, Bolden was part owner of
Big Bruce’s Barbecue in Dallas before selling the business while exploring new opportunities in the restaurant industry.
Glen Mills is never far from his mind
and in fact, he recently made a 2 1/2 hour
side trip to his alma mater while on business in Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
“Glen Mills changed my life and gave
me perspective,” Bolden explained. “I
learned about integrity and how to be a
good person.”
Bolden was happy to see some familiar
faces, and people who helped change his
life, during his visit. These included Jefferson Hall’s Paul Dixon, Brian McGonigle,
and Tony Miles.
“I’ve always wanted to come back to
say thank you,” Bolden said. I have great
memories of while I was here.”
Former student Tyler Bolden is appreciative of the life lessons he learned here
and is now in the restaurant business.
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Ridley Park Police present “Heroin Alert”
By Marquis Tindal
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
put a toe tag on my niece and put her in a body bag... she let the
drug win.”
“Often times when we get there, it’s too late,” Cpl. Frazier
Cpl. James Nasella and Cpl. Bobby Frazier from the Ridley
said.
Park Police Department presented a powerful program called
After his niece’s death, Nasella was determined to find out
“Heroin Alert” on December 7th to the Drug and Alcohol Class at why she died and who she was involved with in the drug scene.
the Glen Mills Schools. The officers,
Cpl. Nasella identified them and none of
who have a combined 40 plus years exthe friends she was partying with the
perience in law enforcement, talked
night before she passed even showed up
about the dangers of heroin and how it
at the funeral to show their respects.
can affect, destroy, and end lives.
Also, all of those people she was party“This new wave of heroin is nasty,”
ing with that fateful night eventually
Cpl. Nasella said. “...This drug doesn’t
died from heroin overdoses.
care about you. The people who sell it
The veteran police officers shared
don’t care.
that because of the large population cenDuring the hour plus presentation,
ters near Philadelphia, including New
students had a chance to hear actual
York and Baltimore, Philadelphia is a
tapes of frantic 911 phone calls from
“gateway city” for the purest form of
Cpl.
James
Nasella
and
Cpl.
Bobby
Frazier
from
people about family and friends who
heroin in the country.
the Ridley Park Police Department presented
overdosed on heroin. Students saw the
“We (residents in the Philadelphia redevastating aftermath of the heroin use “Heroin Alert” at the Glen Mills Schools.
gion) have the highest per capita heroin
described in these calls.
death rate in the country,” Cpl. Frazier said. “They’re coming
Cpl. Nasella spoke about a deeply personal connection to
from everywhere to buy this heroin, often times before it gets diheroin. He told the story about how he received a phone call from luted, or “stepped on.”
his sister about his niece, who graduated from high school with
He said using, and dealing, the drug is a dead end street.
honors and was a standout lacrosse player, who overdosed on
“You’re not getting a pension by selling this drug- there are no
heroin after initially being prescribed painkillers for an ankle inbenefits and you’ll end up locked up or dead,” Cpl. Frazier said.
jury. Fearing what they would find, the family asked him to check
Before closing, Cpl. Nasella urged the students to make good
on his niece who was not responding to their knocks on her door.
decisions and learn from their mistakes.
Once Cpl. Nasella arrived at the home, he entered her room,
“Good guys make bad decisions and we have to work hard to
where he found his niece dead in the fetal position.
overcome them,” Cpl. Nasella said.
“I had to go downstairs and tell my family members that she
was dead,” Cpl. Nasella said. “I watched the medical examiner
Headstones earn Ghoulie Game
honors as students enjoy the
evening
By Kieren Gornik
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
All of the Glen Mills creatures, ghosts, and goblins came out on October 26th for a creepy, chilly, fun-filled night to participate in the
ghostly Ghoulie Games.
Presented by the Athletic Department, this is an annual Halloween
event that gives all of the Glen Mills students a chance to participate in
various activities such as a heart pounding obstacle course, a spooky
three-legged sack race, an eerie egg toss, and many more exciting contests. Students put on some frightening face paint and dressed in costumes to show some Halloween spirit. The students were separated into
teams with names like “Ghosts,” Bats,” “Headstones,” and many more
as they competed for a pizza party in the Glen Mills Student Union. The
Headstones won the Ghoulie Games and had their delicious party.
Merlin hosted the fun-filled
Students enjoyed the evening.
Ghoulie Games.
“It was fun,” Shaqwill Kemp said. “We had a good time.”
James Palumbo and Lamar
Reddick enjoy the Ghoulie
Games.
Student photographer Draqwan Smith captured the
moment as Glen Mills swimmer Mister Ussery works his
way to the finish line. He used a Nikon D-200 camera
body and an 80-200 zoom lens to get the image.
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The Director’s Question
Legions, Hobson, and Scott earn Student Union Gold Cards
Joshua Legions, Akilees Hobson, and Aaron Scott recently earned a Gold Card good for two weeks
of free food from the Student Union snack bars for correctly answering the Director’s Question. Their
correct answers were the first three that were drawn.
The Last Question: Which culture first developed the use of zero in mathematics?
A. Chinese, B. Egyptian, C. Hindu, D. Phoenician?
The Answer: C. Hindu
The New Question: How many constitutional amendments have been adopted?
A. 27, B. 28, C. 29, D. 30
Students enjoy Homecoming Festivities
By Shaqwill Kemp
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Hayes Hall won first place during this year’s Homecoming festivities at the Glen Mills Schools with their outstanding skit. Students in other units also got to perform and display their school spirit. Taylor Hall came in second place with their performance while
Buchanan Hall earned third place honors.
Award Winners:
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Mascot Theme
Most Artistic
Most Original
Best Student Participation
Best Workmanship
Most Entertaining
Best Homecoming Theme
Most Comical
Most Colorful
Best Overall GMS Theme
Hayes Hall
Taylor Hall
Buchanan Hall
Van Buren Hall
Tyler Hall
Polk Hall
Monroe Hall
Madison Hall
Lincoln Hall
Johnson Hall
Jefferson Hall
Jackson Hall
Fillmore Hall
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Bulls beat Chester, In dramatic
win League title
fashion, Bulls
By Tylique Liberte
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
The resilient Bulls handled visiting
Chester 35-6 to win the Del Val League
championship on November 4th.
Glen Mills coach Kevin Owens feels
great for his players.
“I will always remember this group,”
Owens said. “A lot of these guys
have never been a champion before or have
been on a championship team. This
is something they can remember for the
rest of their lives. They’ll remember
the good times they had with their teammates.”
Running the ball was yet again a huge
part of the Glen Mills (6-4, 5-0)
victory over the Clippers (3-7, 0-5). George
Walker averaged over ten yards
per carry (11 attempts, 145 yards) and
scored two touchdowns to cap off his
brilliant senior season.
“The season was really good,” Walker
said. “It was a good experience playing
with a new team and helping us win."
open season with
Media Shootout
championship
By Jekil Brantley
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
With two exciting victories, the Bulls
claimed the championship at the season
opening Media Shootout on December 9th
and 10th.
In the first game, coach Tony Bacon’s
club pulled out a dramatic 52-51 win when
Dyshawn Mack tipped in a missed jumper
with eight seconds left to give the Bulls the
Harvey, Walker lead Bulls past Bensalem
By Joshua Legions
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Raheem Harvey had a triple double and George Walker had 24 points to lead the Bulls
to a 68-63 win over visiting Bensalem in a non-league game on December 21st.
Harvey, a 6-9 senior, had a triple double with 22 points, 28 rebounds, and 10 rejections
for Glen Mills, who outscored the Owls 25-12 in the second quarter to improve to 3-3.
Rivers strides to 400
meter county indoor
title
Gatlin Carpenter, Mark Woodall, and Joshua Legions helped Polk
Hall earn Most Original honors with their Homecoming skit.
The Winter Solstice explained
By James Jackson, III
Battling Bulletin Staff Writer
In astronomy, the solstice is either of the two times a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator, the
great circle on the celestial sphere that is on the same plane as the earth’s equator. In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs either June 20th or 21st when the sun shines directly over the Tropic of Cancer. In the southern hemisphere, the winter and summer solstices are reversed.
The reason for the different seasons at opposite times of the year in the two hemispheres is that while the earth rotates about the
sun, it also spins off its axis, which is tilted some 23.5 degrees towards the plane of its rotation. Because of this tilt, the northern hemisphere receives less direct sunlight (creating winter) while the southern hemisphere receives more direct sunlight (creating summer).
As the earth continues to orbit the hemisphere that is angled closest to the sun, changes and the seasons are reversed.
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The sun appears at its lowest point in the sky and its
noon time elevation appears to be the same for several days before and after the solstice.
hard fought victory on his only bucket of
the night.
“When the shot went up, I said ‘please
go in’ but I knew if it didn’t, I had to get
the rebound,” Mack said.
Xavier Couthen had a great game and
led the Bulls with 19 points and 14 rebounds.
After winning the season opener in dramatic fashion, the Bulls worked two overtimes to win the championship game 56-49
on Saturday night against host Penncrest.
Guard George Walker had 21 points while
Anthony Rappaselli had 16 as the Bulls
battled back from a six-point halftime
deficit to earn the win. Mack chipped in
with 8 points.
Mack and his teammates are seeing that
effort pays off.
“This shows that if we keep working,
there are more of these (wins) to come,”
Mack said.
By Marquis Tindal
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Photo by Edwin Esacalara
Bowlers get wins
Tyjae Rivers took first place in the 400meter dash with a 53.41 for the Bulls in the
Delco Indoor Track and Field Championships
at Glen Mills on January 12th.
Teammate Hassan Norris also had a solid
meet and finished in 3rd place in the shot put
with a 49-2 for the Battling Bulls. Meanwhile,
the Distance Medley Relay team consisting of
Tyler Davis, Dy’shon Gibson, Ethan Whitsett,
and Edelmiro Reyna took home 4th place
with an 11:52.
By Jekil Brantley
Batting Bulletin Student Writer
In the fourth week of January, the 4-3
Glen Mills bowling team beat Morrisville
(4-0, 2091-1799) and Jenkintown (4-0,
2476-1861).
In the victory over Morrisville, Kavon
Buck (pictured above) rolled a high game
of 203 and posted a high series of 549.
Meanwhile, Shaquille Allen had a high
game of 242 and the high series of 653 as
the Bulls downed Jenkintown.
Raheem Harvey nails a foul shot as
the Bulls knocked off Bensalem.
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Heidelberg earns Outstanding Bulls edge Upper Darby
By Jekil Brantley
Wrestler Award, Glen Mills Battling
Bulletin Student Writer
wins Phoenixville Invitational On Saturday, January 28th at Upper Darby, the Battling Bulls
By Jeremiah Harris and Kevin Luna
Battling Bulletin Student Writers
basketball team beat the Royals 59-54 as Raheem Harvey had 21
points, 18 rebounds, and five blocks for Glen Mills in a nonleague game.
One hundred and seventy pounder Donald Heidelberg earned
the Outstanding Wrestler Award as he won five straight matches,
two by pin, to claim his weight class at the Phoenixville Invitational on December 17th. Heidelberg’s effort led the Bulls to the
team championship.
“We’re very happy,” Glen Mills coach Joe Becker said. “It’s
been awhile since we’ve won a tournament and our guys really
did a great job.”
Maurice Geter (106), Austin McCartney (220), and Jordan
Moffett (132) also claimed individual weight class championships while Travis Abbott (126), Kyle Lackford (152), and
Derrick Carter (HWT) came in second place. Meanwhile, Tyler
Taylor (145), Lavontae Stewart (160), and Elijah Norwood (195)
Lamar Reddick gets the ball upcourt as the Bulls beat Upper
all had solid efforts and finished third.
Darby.
Wrestlers rally past Interboro in Del Val League
showdown
By Aaron Scott
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Visiting Glen Mills trailed rival Interboro but won the last
four matches of the evening to claim a big 42-33 win in a Del Val
league showdown on January 18th.
After trailing 33-15, the Bulls won the final four matches. One
hundred and seventy pounder Donald Heidelberg gave Glen
Mills the momentum they needed to eventually finish off the
Bucs with a second period pin. At 182, Justin Easter followed
Matmen win Kennett
Duals
By Jeremiah Harris
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
The Glen Mills wrestling team was looking good on January
21st as they climbed to the top of the ladder as they outwrestled
Upper Darby, Pottstown, Kennett Square, Daniel Boone, and
Academy Park to take the team title at the Kennett Duals.
Derrick Carter (HWT) and Kyle Lackford had perfect days as
each went 4-0. Carter improved his record to 16-2 for the year.
Teammates Travis Abbot (120), Maurice Geter (106), Jordan
Moffett (132), Cody Reeves (138), Donald Heidelberg (170), and
Austin Mccartney (220) also wrestled well and posted 3-1
records on the day. Abbott improved to 16-2, McCartney upped
his record to 17-2, and Moffett moved to 19-1. As a team, the
Bulls improved to 15-1.
suit and pinned his opponent in the third period while Marquese
Redmon (195) essentially closed out the match as he pinned his
man in just 57 seconds.
“That was great,” Glen Mills coach Joe Becker said. “Those
guys knew the match was on the line and they came through.”
Austin McCartney picked up a forfeit at 220 to set the final.
Travis Abbott (120), Jordan Moffett (132), and Tyler Taylor
(152) won by pin for the Bulls.
4x200 team runs state
qualifying time at Penn
State
By Denzel Outen
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
The Glen Mills 4x200 relay team, consisting of Joseph
Coverdale, Tyjae Rivers, Daveion Johnson, and Khalil
Byrd, posted a 1:31.18 at the Kevin Dare Memorial at Penn
State on January 21st. With their time, they qualified for the
PTFCA state indoor meet to be held on February 18th, also
at Penn State.
“We were focused and ran a good race,” Johnson said.
“The team has been working hard all season and that shows
with hard work, comes good results.”
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Redmon recognized in 11th Grade classes
For demonstrating improvement and effort in the classroom, Madison Hall’s Marquese
Redmon has earned the 11th Grade Student of the Month honors.
Redmon names math as his favorite subject and has demonstrated academic improvement
throughout his commitment. He enjoys wrestling, reading, and writing.
Well done and your teachers and classmates wish you continued academic success.
Mert earns academic recognition
Jackson Hall’s Eray Mert, a solid all around student and a member of the Bulls Club, has
been named the Evening 11th Grade Student of the Month.
As well as doing a nice job academically, Mert is learning skills in the Residential Carpentry Shop and was a key member on the championship cross country team in the fall. He
enjoys playing ball, running, and listening to music.
Congratulations on a job well done. Keep it up.
Belo cited in 12th Grade classes
For showing a commitment to his education and showing a positive work ethic, Cerrone
Belo has been named the 12th Grade Student of the Month.
Cerrone, who enjoys reading and playing basketball, has improved academically and continues to work hard in the classroom and in the unit. Math is his favorite subject.
We wish you continued success.
Evening 12th Grade classes recognize Bristol
A good all around student at the Glen Mills Schools, Polk Hall’s Kain Bristol has been
named the Evening 12th Grade Student of the Month.
Bristol, who earned the Fall Student/Athlete Award, continues to demonstrate good results
in the classroom while especially enjoying learning about math. Bristol, who plans on attending college, enjoys playing football, lifting weights, and running track.
Love named Resource Room Student of the
Month
For showing dedication and commitment in the classroom, Fillmore Hall student
Michael Love has been named the Resource Room’s Student of the Month.
This 9th grader is striving to become a member of the Bulls Club and is learning skills in
the Culinary Arts program here at Glen Mills. According to his teacher, Love has really
done a nice job on his math.
Good job and keep up the good work as you work your way through the new year.
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Students earn academic recognition
9th grader Vargas earns honors
For his dedication in the classroom, Fillmore Hall’s Angel Vargas has been named the 9th
Grade Student of the Month.
Vargas has shown academic improvement and is working hard in the classroom and in
the unit. Vargas really enjoys learning math and reading books. Additionally, he likes to play
soccer and spend time with his friends.
Good job and keep up the good work.
Special award winners on the varsity soccer team, from left to
right: Jekil Brantley (Best Offensive Player), Rene Roll (MVP),
Jakarie Young (Best Defensive Player), and Nicholas Metzgar
(Most Coachable).
Special award winners on the junior varsity soccer team, from
left to right: Hakeem Anderson (Most Improved), Ronald
Profrock (Best Defensive Player), Gerardo Guzman (MVP),
and Fernando Martinez (Best Offensive Player).
Special award winners on the varsity football team, from left to
right: Michael Libby (Best Defensive Player), Alexander
Cheatham (Scout Team Award), Rayshawn Wells (Most Improved), George Walker (MVP), Derrick Carter (Best Offensive
Player), Michael Pauley (Most Coachable), and Jonathan Monforte (Best Special Teams Player).
Special award winners on the golf team, from left to right:
Robert Green (Coaches Award), Matthew Grim (MVP), and
Cassan Fields (Most Improved).
Ortiz recognized in Evening 9th
Grade classes
Fillmore Hall’s Christian Ortiz, who has demonstrated a solid commitment to his education, has been named the Evening 9th Grade Student of the Month.
Ortiz, who cites science as his favorite subject, enjoys playing baseball, listening to
music, and spending time with his family.
Keep up the nice work.
Sparrow garners 10th Grade honors
Buchanan Hall executive Malik Sparrow has been named the 10th Grade Student of the
Month.
Sparrow has improved his academic standing through hard work and especially enjoys
English Class. He also enjoys playing football, reading, and writing.
Nice job and keep up the good work in the classroom.
Postley honored in Evening 10th
Grade classes
For his dedication and effort level in the classroom, Lincoln Hall student Shaquille Postley
has been named the Evening 10th Grade Student of the Month.
Postley enjoys wrestling, football, and music and continues to show academic improvement.
His teachers and his classmates wish him continued academic success. Good job and keep
up the nice work.
Junior varsity football team special award winners, from left to
right: Kareem Davenport (Best Offensive Player), Marquise
Jones (MVP), Kahlil Byrd (Best Defensive Player), and Dominique Hopkins-Jones (Best Special Teams Player).
The Glen Mills cross country team won the Del Val League
championship. Special award winners, from left to right: Dimas
Avila (Most Consistent Runner), Dy’shon Gibson (Most Improved), and Jonathon Villalpando (Most Coachable). Not pictured: Dezman Ford (Most Valuable Runner).
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Bulls outswim Chichester Glen Mills swimmers
in league opener
beat Sun Valley
By Joshua Legions
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
By Veasna Sary
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Winning nine of the 11 events, the Glen Mills swim
team dominated their away meet at Chichester with a 11329 victory in the Del Val League opener on January 11th.
Johnathon Galentine, Rene Roll, Christopher Morales,
and Michael Wachowski came in first in the 200-medley
relay while Kyle Thompson took first in the 200 freestyle
and the 100 backstroke. In the 50 and 100 free, Pavel
Borisov claimed wins and Morales won the 100 butterfly.
Orlando Carrera swam hard to get the win in the 500
free while Borisov, Wachowski, Morales, and Darius Duncan won the 200 free relay.
Pavel Borisov won the 50 and 100 freestyles and was
on the 400 free relay team for Glen Mills as the Bulls beat
visiting Chichester 97-71 on January 25th.
Borisov posted a 26.30 to win the 50 free and had a
58.21 to claim the 100 free. He also helped Christopher
Morales, Brian Kelly, and Darius Duncan win the 400
free relay.
Morales won the 100 butterfly in 1:24.44 while Carrera won the 500 free with a 6:40.08. Meanwhile, Pasquerril swam a 1:15.66 to claim first place in the 100
backstroke for the Bulls.
Johnson Hall team leader Reggie Owens inducted into
Athletics Hall of Fame at Rutgers University-Camden
By Shaqwill Kemp
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
For his outstanding accomplishments on the basketball court,
Johnson Hall team leader Reggie Owens was inducted into the
Athletics Hall of Fame at Rutgers University-Camden on December 9th.
“It’s a great honor,” Owens said. “After all the hard work you
put into something, at the end of the line, there’s always a reward
for it.”
As well as being their second leading all-time scorer, the University City High School (Philadelphia) graduate has a long list of
accomplishments and honors at Rutgers-Camden. He is second in
school history in career blocked shots (96), third in rebounds
(724), and fourth in field goal percentage (54.7). He was also a
three year captain and was team MVP in 1982-’83, ’83-’84, and
’84-’85. For the ‘83-‘84 season, he was named All-New Jersey
State Athletic Conference First Team, received ECAC New
York/New Jersey Metro First Team honors, and was on the
Philadelphia Area Small College All Star team.
Being inducted into his school’s Hall of Fame brought back
memories of the many people who helped him early on and later
in his career.
“I thought of all the people who have had an influence in my
life who have helped shaped me into the person I am now,”
Owens expressed.
Owens specifically cited his brother John, Mr. James Wright
(the Director of the Mantua Recreation Center), Steve Kane (University City), and Mr. Pony Wilson (Rutgers-Camden) as influential coaches in his life.
After graduating, Owens came to work at Glen Mills and has
served as an assistant basketball coach and is currently the team
leader of Johnson Hall.
“I’ve always enjoyed working here and continue to love it,”
Owens said.
Owens also has some advice for Glen Mills students.
“Never give up,” Owens said. “It’s easy to be a nobody but it’s
hard to be a somebody.”
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Journalism students
cover the action
The students in the Journalism Shop have been enjoying covering the winter sports teams. Their coverage can be seen in this
edition of the newspaper and on the school’s website. Our aspiring sportswriters have had a chance to learn some of the ins and
outs of basketball, wrestling, swimming, indoor track, and powerlifting.
Additionally, students are learning to work with QuarkXpress,
the desktop publishing program that this newspaper is designed
on. After writing an article, students
then learn how to import it into the
design and maneuver their piece to
fit the layout.
Joshua Legions from Polk Hall is
our Student of the Month. A veteran
Journalism student, Legions is doing
a nice job and is eager to learn. Good
job and keep up the nice work.
Joshua Legions
Optical Lab students
prepare for careers
By Devon McDaniels
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Students in the Optical Lab program here at the Glen Mills
Schools learn many of the different skills that are used in today’s
field. We learn to work in three different areas involved in the
production of glasses. These areas include surfacing, finishing,
and dispensing.
Surfacing is where we learn how to block, cut the curves for a
prescription, and how to fire and polish a cut lens. Some of the
machines we use in surfacing include a wax blocker, a contact
generator, and the Criterion surfacer and polisher. Finishing is
where we learn how to cut a lens to fit some of the many frame
shapes and tint the lenses. This is
also where we do the final inspection, checking everything from the
lens, to the frame itself, to double
checking the final prescription.
Dispensing is the next step. This
is where we learn valuable customer
service skills. Dispensing is also
where we sell the many frames we
have, including Banana Republic
and Georgio Armani lines.
Devon McDaniels
Welding students prepare for future
Students in the Glen Mills Welding Shop have worked on various school and personal projects as
they work their way through the curriculum. With safety always in mind, they have also operated various welding and cutting processes such as plasma arc cutting, flux core arc welding, and gas metal
arc welding in preparations for a potential career.
We would like to recognize Emilio Guajardo (FIL) for earning our Student of the Month honors
and Dominique Gainey (MAD) for earning Safety Student of the Month recognition. These students
have shown responsible and safe working habits as they prepare for their future in the field of Welding Technology.
Emilio Guajardo
Career Readiness students acquire
valuable training
Johnson Hall team leader Reggie Owens
(shooting) was recently inducted into the
Athletics Hall of Fame at Rutgers University-Camden.
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Students in the Career Readiness Class have been working on a variety of items to help them for a
possible transition to the workforce.
Students undergo OSHA Ten Hour Standard of Industry training from our certified General Industry
Outreach Training instructors. Additionally, students receive First Aid/CPR/AED certifications.
Samuel Orona from Lincoln Hall is our Student of the Month. He did a really nice job on his work
and wish him continued success as he progresses through the program.
Samuel Orona
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Idrees Merritt
Wrestlers win Avon Bulls pin
Grove tournament, Chichester
By Shaquille Coleman-Young
then beat CB West Battling
Bulletin Student Writer
By Deysean Little
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Barber Shop student Walter Lyons works on his stying technique with Dasim Coleman.
Residential Carpentry students
work on projects
Cody Reeves (left) and Shawn Smith work on the joiner in
the Residential Carpentry Shop.
The Carpentry Shop students have been busy this month with
the completion of their holiday projects. All of the students were
able to finish their projects just in time for the Christmas homepass. Many of these students then gave the completed pieces to
loved ones as gifts.
This year, projects consisted of jewelry boxes of various sizes
and shapes. The class also cut out patterns for the reindeer and
Santa sleigh, which were placed in the front of our Pierce Vocational Building.
New students entering the shop
are learning the importance of understanding fractions, hand tool
identification, shop safety, and how
to work with others as they move
through their curriculum.
Chavez Vera from Fillmore Hall
earned our Student of the Month
honors. He has been doing a nice job
and we are hopeful that he will continue to do so.
Culinary Arts students learn
food service skills
The students in the Culinary Arts program at the Glen Mills
Schools continue to learn about the food service industry through
study and hands-on training. The students are actively involved in
the preparation and serving of the meals here at Glen Mills and are
able to earn ServSafe certification in the program.
For his positive effort and continued hard work, Joshua Ramos
has earned Culinary Arts Student of the Month honors. Nice job
and keep up the good work.
Joshua Ramos
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Barber students continue to learn technique
The aspiring barbers in the Glen
Mills Barber Shop continue to
complete a wide variety of learning
activities and performance criteria,
all while gaining valuable hands-on
experience by giving their peers
quality haircuts.
Idrees Merritt from Jefferson
Hall has earned our Student of the
Month honors for his quality work
and good attitude in our shop area.
Nice job and keep up the good
work as you continue to develop
your talents.
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April 26th
26th Annual
Career Day
at the
Glen Mills
Schools
Six Bulls won by pin as Glen
Mills downed visiting Chichester 64The Bulls claimed the team title at the
18 on January 25th in a Del Val
highly competitive, eight team Avon Grove League match up. With the win, the
Devil Duals on January 7th and then backed Bulls improved to 16-1 overall and
that up with a 42-28 non league win over
2-0 in the league.
visiting Central Bucks West on January
Travis Abbott (120), Cody Reeves
12th
(138), Kyle Lackford (145), Tyler
At Avon Grove, Travis Abbott (120) and Taylor (152), Justin Easter (170), and
Jordan Moffett (132) went 5-0 on the day
Marquese Redmon (182) all had pins
while Kyle Lackford (145) and Maurice
for the Bulls. Meanwhile, Donald
Geter (106) went 4-1 for the Bulls.
Heidelberg won by technical fall at
“The kids really wrestled well against
160.
quality competition,” assistant coach CharThe Bulls closed out the team
lie Jacoby, who led the team while head
scoring by getting forfeit wins at
coach Joe Becker was getting married,
195, 220, and 285.
said.
In the victory over CBW, Geter, Austin
McCartney (220), Derrick Carter (285),
Marquese Redmon (182), and Donald Heidelberg (160) all had pins for the Bulls.
Borisov, Bulls
outswim Oxford
By Joshua Legions
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Pavel Borisov won the 50 and 100
freestyles and was on the winning 200
freestyle relay team as the Glen Mills
swimmers earned their first win of the season on January 3rd in a non league meet
with a 95-73 victory over visiting Oxford.
Rene Roll also earned a victory in the 100
breaststroke.
Along with victories in four events, the
Bulls also earned valuable second and
Kyle Lackford controls his opponent before
getting a pin at 145.
Foul shooting practice
pays off as Bulls edge
Interboro
By Devontae McCullough
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Interboro tied the game with a three
pointer with ten seconds left but guard Anthony Rappaselli was fouled with 1.7 seconds
left in the game, setting up two shots with a
trip to foul line with the Bulls in the double
bonus.
“I knew I had to make at least one,” Rappaselli said. “I was thinking this was what we
practice for. We’ve been working a lot on foul
shooting and coach has been telling us that
they (foul shots) can win games, and he was
right.”
The practice paid off and after missing the
first attempt, Rappaselli nailed the second
shot to give the visiting Battling Bulls an exciting 45-44 Del Val victory on January 17th.
With the win, the Bulls improved to 2-1 in the
league as guard George Walker had a big
night with 20 points.
third place team points to get the win. The
team of Johnathon Galentine, Roll,
Christopher Morales, and Michael Wachowski came in second in the 200 medley
relay while Morales took second in the 100
butterfly. Meanwhile, Anthony Godshall
(500 free), Kyle Thompson (100 backstroke), Roll (200 IM) and Darius Duncan
(100 free) also finished in second place in
their events.
The 200-medley relay team of Patrick
Pasquariello, Carlos Vuittonet, Mister
Ussery, and Duncan came in third. Additionally, Orlando Carrera (200 and 500
free), Brian Kelly (50 and 100 free),
Pasquariello (100 back), Galentine (100
breast), and Joshua Legions (100 fly) all By Tommy Thomas
came in 3rd place.
Battling Bulletin Student Writer
Head coach Terry McGovern feels the 13 Bulls’ win was well-deserved.
The Bulls got a big performance from Ra“The team has been working hard and heem Harvey and jumped out to a 17-5 lead
improving their times all season,” McGov- after the first quarter as they rolled past the
ern said.
visiting Knights 59-37 on January 31st.
Harvey had 19 points, 13 rebounds, and
Left: Pavel Borisov helped lead the Bulls five blocks for the Bulls, who never really let
to a victory over Oxford.
Academy Park get into the Del Val League
Photo by Draqwan Smith.
matchup. Xavier Couthen added 12 points
while Shayne Krail chipped in eight for the
Bulls.
Basketball team downs
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Automotive Technology
students get hands-on
training
Radio Broadcasting students play the hits
The students in the Radio Broadcasting program have been busy working their way
through the curriculum while gaining on-air experience in our state-of-the-art studios. Students have a chance to produce and host their own shows on WZZE, 97.3 FM, the Glen
Mills Schools’ station.
Additionally, students are providing audio support to campus events suchs as athletic
contests and assemblies.
Tyhem Wright is the Radio Broadcasting Student of the Month. He ahs done a nice job,
both on the air and in his curriculum work, and wish him continued success.
Tyhem Wright
The students in the Automotive Technology Shop have been
working their way through our well-rounded curriculum and
have been gaining valuable hands-on experience along the way.
Among other jobs, students are
learning how to perform oil and filter changes, tire rotations, brake
jobs, tune ups, alignments, and
more. All of this is done on state-ofthe-art equipment in our shop area.
Azad Haji from Jackson Hall is
our Student of the Month. Haji
demonstrates a good work ethic and
is motivated to learn every class.
Good job and keep up the nice
work.
Azad Haji
Above: Photography Lab student Naeem Rogers uses the proper technique as he applies adhesive backing to a custom wood frame.
Top right: Raymond Kitchens works on a custom display using Adobe
PhotoShop.
Bottom right: Joseph Coverdale operates the kiosk on the Photo Lab’s
digital printer.
Photography students get the picture
Training has begun in the Photography Lab on the operation
and use of digital single reflex cameras, lenses, and flashes. Students are learning how to properly expose and compose their
shots in an indoor setting. Students have the opportunity to photograph many of the winter sporting events held on campus.
Students will incorporate the use of auxiliary light units to improve the quality of the shots. Radio transmitters with remote
flash units will be used when necessary to increase the quality
of lighting.
Students are also learning how to setup and design a variety
of studio environments for both product and portraiture. Additionally, students are currently assisting CTE instructors by photographing tools from their shop areas. Students then download
and edit images using PhotoShop before importing images into
QuarkXpress software to design tool identification worksheets.
This provides students with accurate handouts of the actual
tools used in their areas.
Studio equipment will also be necessary for the taking of
winter team photographs. Each team will have a picture taken in
their sport environment and students will assist in the set up of
lighting equipment for each team photograph.
Computer training is continuing in Adobe PhotoShop CS 3
and CS5, QuarkXpress, and Microsoft PowerPoint software.
Students use computer stations on a
daily basis to perform many of the
necessary shop tasks. Students also
assist student and staff customers in
the evening classes with print orders.
New display prints continue to
be made for the Cafeteria, Student
Union, and Education Building. Images that highlight campus activities
are being selected to promote student growth and development.
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Auto Body students learn history
It’s always good to know some history of the field you are
working in and our Auto Body students recently learned some of
the history about the automotive industry.
The first successful American automobile was built in 1893 by
Charles and Frank Duryea, two bicycle mechanics from Springfield, Massachusetts. Early automobiles had wooden bodies that
were almost identical to the horse drawn vehicle bodies of the
time. By 1910, more than 600 companies were manufacturing automobiles in the United States. However, most of these companies were extremely small and never produced more than a few
cars.
It is virtually impossible to estimate when the first automobile
collision occurred or estimate the number of motor vehicles in
use by 1900. The first recorded automobile death occurred in
New York in 1899. New York was the first state to require registration in 1900 and by this time, fenders and partially enclosed
bodies had begun to appear. As a result, cars started to look less
like horseless carriages. Although
the first automobiles with closed
bodies were built by the Fisher
brothers in 1908, the design was not
universally adopted until 1920.
Students are also learning skills
that will enable them to earn various
certificates in our program.
Congratulations to student Rene
Roll from Van Buren Hall for being
our Student of the Month.
Building Trades
students acquire building
skills
Masonry students learn
Students in the Building Trades program here at the Glen from real-world projects
Rene Roll
Mills Schools are learning skills from the ground up, literally, from the ground up. We are currently constructing an
8x8 structure that will eventually be a small building. After
doing the prep work, which included designing and estimating the amount of materials needed, students are beginning
to construct the sub floor using 2x6x8’s. Once that is completed, we will work on the walls and then get to work on
the flooring. We will learn how
to install both hardwood and tile
floors. This project is proving to
be a very good learning experience for the students as they have
to continually think ahead to the
next, and future, steps.
Cupid Brookins is our Student
of the Month. He enjoys learning
and comes to class with a good
attitude.
Cupid Brookins
Students in the Masonry program have been learning
marketable skills while completing several real world projects. One of the more interesting projects included making a
concrete counter balance weight to help in the safe operation of a front end loader at the Golf Course at Glen Mills.
This task introduced the students to several safety concepts,
including the importance of a counter balance in many aspects of heavy construction. Additionally, students are
learning how to properly lay
brick and block and completed a
sidewalk leading to the cemetery
here on campus.
When the weather allows,
students are also looking forward
to learning how to repoint much
of the brickwork and stone caps
at the cemetery.
Edward Badey from Jefferson
Hall is our Student of the Month.
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Graphic Communications and Printing Technology students learn a variety of
skills
James Williams loads a plate onto the AB Dick 9980 single color offset
press.
Landscaping students learn
equipment maintenence,
winterizing
After a busy spring, summer, and winter, landscaping businesses often times change the direction of the efforts. Things
are no different in the Glen Mills Landscaping Shop as students learn the importance of equipment maintenence, repair,
and winterizing.
A good winterizing program ensures that we’ll be able to
hit the ground running when the springtime growing season
hits. By that time, we’ll have completed all equipment repairs
and maintenence needs for our fleet. With that taken care of,
we won’t have to lose time on that
and fall behind in the spring.
When spring time does roll
around, we’ll have the oil replaced,
the filters changed, the blades
sharpened, etc. and be ready to roll.
Angel Lopez is out Student of
the Month. He has done a nice job
and look forward to him continuing
to do so.
Angel Lopez
The students in the Print Shop have been busy printing
many of our Life Skills Modules to fill the various unit requests as well as daily one to one log sheets, CMS sheets,
weekend package covers, and weekend display boards. All
of these projects help our students gain experience designing layouts on our desktop
publishing computers. We’ve
also been designing and printing many banners, including
ones for the weight class
record board for the wrestling
team. We have also been
doing various printing jobs for
the accounting and benefits
departments, signs for campus
conferences, and MSDS booklets for the Career and technical Education areas.
Andrew Roberts
Career Day slated
for April 26th
The opportunity-filled Career Day event at the Glen
Mills Schools will be held on Thursday, April 26th. This
year’s event will be the 26th annual version of the program
and will again feature employers, successful business people in a variety of fields, and higher education representatives.
The entire day is planned to let Glen Mills students see
that with the proper preparation, a successful future is
within reach.
“Career Day is such a great opportunity for our young
men,” Career Day coordinator Dale Wilson said.
Wilson also recognizes the contributions of our special
guests, who willingly give up their time, and their expertise,
to our students.
“Without the guests, the day doesn’t happen,” Wilson explained. “They have been very generous in their time and in
sharing their knowledge with our young men, and we certainly appreciate that.”
If you or someone you know would be interested in
spending some time with our students on Career Day, please
contact Wilson at (610) 459-8100 x242 or dwilson@glenmillsschools.org for details.
Kerru Carter edits the video from the Air Guitar Show
using DVD Studio Pro software.
Aaron McKelvey (left) and Kerru Carter work on Final
Cut Pro in the Glen Mills Video Productions Shop.
Video Productions students record the winter
sports action
The students in the Video Productions Shop have been developing their camera skills while they
work on their curriculum. Students get the chance to record different events on campus and then work
on editing back in our classroom area on our state-of-the-art equipment.
Taping different sporting events also gives the coaches of our teams an opportunity to work with their
teams as they review the action and use the video as a teaching tool.
Tyler Malick from Taylor Hall is our Student of the Month. He has done a nice job working his way
through his curriculum and brings a good attitude to class. Good job and keep up the good work.
Tyler Malick
Art and Design students develop artistic skills
The Art and Design program is proud to announce that Joseph Smith from Hayes Hall has
earned our Artist of the Month honors for his hard
work in shop. Smith is working towards earning his
Level One certificate, is very helpful in the classroom, and is always eager to help others.
Computer and commercial art projects are a
weekly part of the Art and Design curriculum. The
Students are busy working with Adobe Illustrator
creating new designs and layouts for greeting cards,
posters, unit projects, weekend boards, and more.
Students are also learning to create new designs
painting plants and
flowers.
We are looking forward to another great
month in the Art and
Design program.
Students in the Glen Mills Art and Design program recently had the opportunity to submit entries into the Seventh Annual The Art of Dairy “Red
White, and Moo” Art Contest sponsored by Lucerne Dairy. Student artists
were asked to showcase American creativity. This piece by Joshua Malepeai
incorporates “First in flight, North Carolina” and a cow representing the
Wright brothers flying a plane in America’s first flight.
Joseph Smith
U NIT S TUDENT O F T HE M ONTH
Simon Starks is
the Johnson Hall
Student of the
Month. Starks is
pledging to become
a member of the
Bulls Club and has
earned his GED.
A 9th grader,
Starks enjoys reading and was on the
football team this past fall. He is also on the
powerlifting squad.
Angel Vargas is the
Fillmore Hall Student
of the Month. This
Tysheed Foster is
the Hayes Hall Student
Bulls Club member is
in 9th Grade and was
a manager for the
cross country team
last fall. He has earned
his GED, has had two
successful homepasses, and enjoys
reading books.
He is also developing his talent in the
Art and Design Shop.
of the Month. This
Bulls Club member
is a unit executive
and has earned his
GED. Foster has
also made two successful homepasses
and has a campus job
at the Health Center.
Good job and keep up
the nice work.
Daniel Franzen is the
Madison Hall Student of
the Month. This 10th
grader is learning skills in
the Automotive Technology Shop and is a member of the Bulls Club.
Franzen enjoys BMX
biking, being with
friends, and repairing automobiles.
Dimas Avila is the
Tyler Hall Student of
the Month.
Avila is in 9th Grade
and is enjoying learning
skills in the Radio
Broadcasting Shop. He
is also striving to become a member of the
Bulls Club.
Avila won The Most
Consistent Runner
Award on the cross
country team and
helped the squad win
the Del Val League
championship. He is
also on the indoor track
team.
The 12th grader is
a member of the
Bulls Club and is
learning skills in
our Dental program. He is a campus executive, is
on the indoor track
team, was on the
football squad,
wrote a winning
Wellness essay, and is
First Aid/CPR/AED
certified.
Juan Chavarria is
Rahshawn Gilbert
the Lincoln Hall Stu- is the Buchanan Hall
dent of the Month.
Student of the Month.
This 9th Grade student is learning skills
in the Optical Lab and
Jacob Rayman is
is a member of the
the Van Buren Hall
Bulls Club. He has
been a Unit Bull of
the Week and is doing
well on his Evidenced
Based program work.
Student of the Month.
This Bulls Club
member is in the 11th
Grade and is learning
skills in our Masonry
program.
Rayman recently
took the GED exam
and is awaiting the results. He enjoys reading books, fishing,
and being on the powerlifting team.
Joseph
Coverdale
is the Taylor Hall
Student of
the Month.
An allaround student,
Coverdale
is in 9th
Grade and is learning
skills in the Photography Shop. Coverdale is
James Timbers is
the Jackson Hall Student of the Month. A
10th grader, Timbers
is learning skills in
the Automotive Technology Shop. He was
the starting center on
the football team, has
earned a campus executive position, and
has had two successful homepasses.
in the
Bulls
Club, has
earned his
GED, and
scored a
21.5 on
the ACT.
He is
currently
on the indoor track team.
Jose Ortiz is the
Polk Hall Student of
the Month. This 10th
grade student is
studying for his GED
and is learning skills
in the Welding Shop.
Ortiz was a member
of the Glen Mills soccer team and is in the
Bulls Club. He has
made several homepasses and has earned First
Aid/CPR/AED certification.
Aaron Wright is
the Jefferson Hall Student of the Month. An
11th grader, Wright is
developing his talent
in the Art and Design
Shop and is a member
of the Bulls Club. He
is also a unit executive
and is a wrestling
manager.
He enjoys music
and sports.