UHS PTSO News -May 2014 - University High School

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University High School
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Morgantown, WV 26508-1459
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May 2014 Issue
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Main Office: (304) 291-9270
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Guidance Office: (304) 291-9276
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Website: boe.mono.k12.wv.us/uhs
2014AmbassadorsforJustice writtenbyMs.Muttillo
United States Aorneys Booth Goodwin,
Southern District of West Virginia, and
Adopt a Shrub/Tree
Bill Ihlenfeld, Northern District of West
TSA Student Club Attends Conf.
FBLA Competes at State Conference Virginia, recognized 88 high school juniors from throughout West Virginia as
Hawkfest/Health Fair Huge Success
U.S. Aorney’s Ambassadors for JusUHS Band News
(ce. The a*ernoon ceremony to honor
UHS Jazz Ensemble
the recipients took place at the Culture
UHS Spring Choral Concert
Center in Charleston, WV on March
PTSO Update
12. The U.S. Aorney’s Ambassador for
Counseling Corner
Jus(ce Program is an ini(a(ve coStudents of the Month
sponsored by the U.S. Aorney’s Office
AP Chem a Piece of Cake
for the Southern and Northern Districts
of West Virginia. It honors high school
PTSO Donor Thank You
juniors who have shown outstanding
WVU Engineering Camps
leadership
skills and a commitment to
After Prom a Success
social jus(ce.
Students Compete at DECA Conf.
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May 26 -
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June 4 -
Last Day of School
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School)
PTSO Meeting
(7pm, Library)
Senior
Finals
Senior Awards
Night (6:30pm, Auditorium
Underclassmen
Awards (8am, Gym)
Graduation (7pm,
WVU Coliseum)
School)
for Students
Pictured above (L to R): Bill Ihlenfeld, U.S. Aorney General, John Kolar,
University High School, Dominic Mu@llo, Morgantown High School and
Booth Goodwin, U.S. Aorney General.
“I am very pleased to honor these remarkable high school juniors from throughout the state of
West Virginia as Ambassadors for Jus(ce,” U.S. Aorney Goodwin said. “These 88 students
have each demonstrated a powerful ethical compass and have shown tremendous leadership.” Goodwin con(nued, “Their ideas and perspec(ves are invaluable in helping to iden(fy
and resolve common and important issues. These are students who are willing to step forward
and do something if one of their peers makes a self-destruc(ve decision or bullies someone
else.”
Goodwin said that he and U.S. Aorney Ihlenfeld share concerns about problems facing young
people in West Virginia. “This isn’t just an award or a (tle. This is an ongoing mission for us, for
our offices, our communi(es and for each of these Ambassadors for Jus(ce. Together, we can
exert posi(ve influence in our schools and communi(es,” said Goodwin.
Nomina(ons to be U.S. Aorney’s Ambassadors for Jus(ce are made by school principals and
administra(ve leaders. Goodwin said that outstanding character, devo(on to ci(zenship, and a
commitment to serving others are fundamentals for nomina(on. This year, 87 high schools in
46 coun(es in West Virginia nominated 88 outstanding students to be Ambassadors for Jus(ce. In Monongalia County, students John Kolar (UHS) and Dominic Mu@llo (MHS) were selected to receive this recogni(on.
University High School Administration
Principal: Ms. Shari Burgess
Asst. Principals: Mr. Pete Cheesebrough
Mr. Andrew Dotson
Dr. Nancy Williams
Working together to
build a better
PTSO Officers
President: Regina Paul
Vice-President: Michele Davidson
Secretary: Michele Davidson
Treasurer: Maria Kolar
LSIC Parent Reps: Lisa Kukura
Robin Barnett
Roya Aminian
UHS News
UHS Students Compete at DECA Conference
University High School DECA had six members compete at
the WV DECA Career Development Conference, March 9-10
at the Marrio Hotel and Conference Center in Charleston,
WV. There were approximately 300 other WV DECA members compe(ng at the conference as well. Students had the
opportunity to compete in various events related to marke(ng and business. Five of the six students placed first or
second in his or her event. The UHS compe(tors and their
respec(ve DECA Events were as follows:
Allison Zalesky and Ross Watkins – 1st Place Marke(ng Communica(ons Team Decision Making Event
Kolton Konchesky – Entrepreneurship Innova(ons Plan
Jesse Schindel, Dominic Dichiacchio and James Barne – 2nd
Place Adver(sing Campaign Event
submitted by Mrs. Shriver
as the Behind the Scenes of the CNN, the World of Coke Museum, the Georgia Aquarium, DECA Night at Atlanta Braves’
Turner Field, and DECA Day at Six Flags over Georgia.
DECA is a co-curricular organiza(on that prepares emerging
leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marke(ng, finance,
hospitality and management on the high school and college
levels. There are 200,000 members, which include all fi*y
states and nine countries. The compe((ve events in DECA
are industry validated and aligned with na(onal curriculum
standards. In some of the events, students are required to
take a 100 ques(on mul(ple choice test based on basic business and marke(ng concepts, as well as concepts from the
subject area of the event. Examples are Travel and Tourism
and Sports and Entertainment Marke(ng. These students
then must prepare to role play a business related scenario
with a judge. The judges for each conference are business
people from the local community. Another alterna(ve is a
research or wrien event. Students prepare a wrien project and presenta(on in a specific area of business or marke(ng ahead of (me. The students then give the presenta(on in front of a panel of judges at the conference.
University High School DECA is advised by Marke(ng Educa(on Teacher, Rhonda Shriver. The UHS chapter is the only
DECA chapter in Monongalia County and has approximately
thirty members this year. The chapter has a long tradi(on of
members compe(ng at the WV and Interna(onal DECA Conferences.
Pictured above (L to R): James Barne, Jesse Schindel, Dominic Dichiacchio,
Ross Watkins, Kolton Konchesky, and Allison Zalesky
The first and second place winners earned the right to compete at the Interna(onal DECA Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, May 3-6. The students will be in
aendance with 16,000 other DECA members. In addi(on
to compe((on, students will have the opportunity to aend
many DECA sponsored events and browse many marke(ng
and business related exhibits from vendors across the country. There will also be some DECA sponsored ac(vi(es such
Adopt a Shrub/Tree
This trip was funded through several sources. The University
High School student run Mylan Grant Commiee funded a
por(on. Monongalia County Schools also funded a por(on
of the trip for each student. The remaining costs were funded by profits from the marke(ng educa(on student run
school store, the Hawkzone.
submitted by Donna Weems
Donations are needed for an Eagle Scout project to landscape the area around the visitor's
parking lot in front of the school. Help UHS sharpen its entry way by adopting a tree or shrub:
$25 purchases a tree, $15 purchases a shrub.
Please adopt one of these plants to help benefit the school for years to come. Make checks
out to UHS PTSO Landscaping Project.
May 2014 Issue
Technology Student Association Update
UHS TSA (Technology Student Associa(on) took part in the
TSA State Conference at Cedar Lakes on March 27-29th. The
theme for this year’s event was The Spirit of Innovaon and
the team of 5 UHS Students demonstrated their innova(on
by compe(ng in several of the compe((ve events. Events
included Structural design, Dragster Design, Problem Solving, and Promo(onal Graphics.
UHS was one of nine high schools represented at the confer-
submitted by Ms. Oiler
ence. Team Members aending were Shawn S(les, Jeff Henrich, Ma McIe, Dymond Farley, and Haden Anderson. The
Club advisor, Jeanne Oiler, also aended. Plans are in mo(on to prepare for next year’s conference.
In addi(on to compe((ve events, the conference offered
opportuni(es to par(cipate in other ac(vi(es, such as an
onsite electronics course, a fishing contest, a dance, and a
pie auc(on.
Future Business Leaders of America Update
submitted by Ms. Moss
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Compete
at State Conference:
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Members of University High School’s Future Business Leaders of America aended the 2014 State Leadership Conference in Charleston, WV on April 31 and May 1. Those in
aendance were Madison Burns, Elissa Warden, Alexandra
Bowers, Kristen Hinderliter, Lindsey Parsons and Grace Lane.
Students competed in academic tes(ng, aended career
workshops, and enjoyed social ac(vi(es. The opening
speaker for the conference was Chad Foster; author of two
best-selling books for teens, and inventor of SAF DEK product, the playground surface found at McDonald’s Playlands
worldwide and at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
By placing 2nd in Word Processing, Lindsey Parsons qualifies
to compete na(onally in Nashville, Tennessee. Lindsey will
travel to Nashville to represent UHS from June 28-July 2,
2014.
The following students placed in the top 10 in their categories:
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Alexandra Bowers placed 4th in Business Computer Applica(ons
Kristen Hinderliter placed 7th in Business Computer Applica(ons
Lindsey Parsons placed 2nd in Word Processing
The above pictured students represented UHS at the FBLA WV State Leadership
Conference in Charleston (L to R): Madison Burns, Lindsey Parsons, Kristen
Hinderliter, Grace Lane, Elissa Warden, and Alexandra Bowers.
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Grace Lane placed 7th in Word Processing and
Elissa Warden placed 9th in Accoun(ng I.
Spreading Easter Joy!:
Members of the Future Business Leaders of America Club at
University High School assembled and donated 40 Easter
baskets to the Rosenbaum Family House. This has become
an annual community service project that the club enjoys
providing to the residents. Family House serves adult pa(ents of Ruby Memorial Hospital and their families. Guests
wishing to stay at Family House must live 50 miles or more
from Morgantown. The Rosenbaum Family House opened
its new facility in March.
FBLA members prepared Easter Baskets for the Rosenbaum House. Standing (L to R): Kienan Ba@n, Molly Minton, Cameron Lancaster, Madison
Burns, and Grace Dotson. Kneeling (L to R): Alexandra Bowers, Morgan
Lawrence, Elissa Warden, and Kendra Lobban
UHS News
Hawkfest/Health Fair Huge Success!
The first annual Hawkfest/Health Fair took place on Tuesday
April 15th from 12:30-2:30. This year, UHS Hawkfest coordinator, Mark Alvaro, and School Nurse, Lisa Azzaro, teamed
up to add a health fair component to Hawkfest.
Kathy Brown and her Sports Marke(ng class joined in to
hold various compe((ons in order to give her students the
“real life” experience of planning and marke(ng an event.
“The par(cipa(on of Mrs. Brown and her class was great
and made a difference in the success of the event,” says
Nurse Azzaro.
A main focus of the Health Fair was the preven(on of obesity. WV has one of the highest rates of obesity. Obesity is an
excessive amount of body fat. It is more than a cosme(c
concern; it increases risk of disease and health problems
such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Preven(on is the key! Reaching out to our young people and
educa(ng them will hopefully have a rippling effect. These
students can educate their parents and rela(ves. Obesity
usually results from a combina(on of causes and contribu(ng factors. The two main objec(ves of the health fair are
to focus on the two most common contribu(ng factors, inac(vity and poor dietary and ea(ng habits: The objec(ves
were too:
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Educate the students on the importance of physical ac(vity and a healthy diet.
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Provide the students with a variety of opportuni(es to
par(cipate in physical ac(vi(es, healthy cooking lessons,
and nutri(onal informa(on such as reading labels and
coun(ng calories.
Various sponsors throughout the Morgantown area donated
their (me and exper(se to provide the students with informa(on on living a healthier lifestyle. The support from community organiza(ons exceeded our expecta(ons. The dona(ons and support that Mrs. Azzaro was able to secure allowed students to enter drawings for prizes at all health informa(on tables and physical ac(vity areas. Prizes for the
top three winners of the compe((ons were also provided.
Mr. Alvaro worked his magic with the numbers and was able
to ensure that all ac(vi(es were free for students. Mr. Alvaro accommodated and supported all health fair ac(vi(es
that Mrs. Azzaro and Mrs. Brown con(nued to add.
Ac(vi(es included an 81 *. obstacle course, jous(ng, sumo
suits, weight and strength training with Lakeview fitness
center staff, Yoga with Ashley Wheeler (owner of Origami
Bou(que and Yoga studio), Athle(c ability assessments with
HIT center staff. Ac(vi(es organized by Mrs. Brown’s Sports
Marke(ng Class included a fitness challenge, basketball
compe((ons, and a Wii boxing match. Marke(ng students
crea(vely promoted the events during lunch and signed stu-
dents up to compete. Mrs. Brown also arranged for Chef
Chris Hall from My Kitchen WV to provide free, healthy
cooking classes, which filled quickly. These students devoted
their lunch (mes and Hawkfest (me to running these events
for the enjoyment of all the other students. They deserve
recogni(on for their hard work and support of the health
goals.
“The students definitely earned an A grade for this project”
said school nurse Lisa Azzaro.
Staff was also provided with complimentary chair massages,
(max 26), from Advantage Health and Wellness, and a PEIA
Pathways to Wellness representa(ve was on site to educate
staff on programs available. Dr. Jarod Surbaugh with Chiroprac(c Care Center was on site for a short (me.
Student Council and the school’s clubs provided students
with the opportunity to purchase food and drinks. Poery
and art was also available for purchase. Hawk Idol was yet
again a crowd pleaser and huge success! Mrs. Oiler stumped
them all with a puzzle that no one was able to solve in the
10 min (me limit. There is s(ll a $25 subway card available.
Also, Ms. Porter organized a pe@ng zoo with the FFA club.
Numerous staff helped make this event happen by giving up
their space, working both hours of health fair and dona(ng
necessary items. The individuals will not be listed to prevent
leaving any one out. The excep(ons are a giant Thank You
to: John Hines and Cheryl McCarty for their never ending
help, and Ms. Burgess for her support and sugges(on of
combining the two events.
Please see the following list of vendors and donors. Also
listed are the winners of drawings and compe((ons:
Donors:
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Health in Teens Project co-sponsored by WVU School of
Nursing funded by Charles R. Nailer Founda(on dona(on. Donated ten $25 gi* cards to Dicks Spor(ng Goods.
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Carmike Cinema donated 2 free movie (ckets.
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Tanning World donated a gi* card for a spray tan.
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John Howard Motors made a financial dona(on to help
cover costs associated with the health fair.
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UHS School Store Manager, Rhonda Shriver, donated tshirts to use as prizes for compe((ons.
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MTEC LPN students donated their (me se@ng up and
assis(ng vendors during the health fair.
Vendor and Donor:
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Army Na(onal Guard: Sgt. Kaufman arranged for the 81
foot inflatable obstacle course and donated 3 backpacks, 10 shirts, and 15 water boles.
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Army Recrui(ng Center: Sgt. Randy Rohner, Sgt. Cargill,
and Sgt. Breeze recruited re(red Sgt. Ellison and coworkers to assist with ac(vi(es for the students. Ac(vi(es included a pull up bar, stretcher for races, and night
vision goggles to name a few. They also gave away water boles and t-shirts.
ors and physical appearance of babies with these syndromes. In addi(on, they had models which showed
fetal development during pregnancy
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United Way, Briany Turley, provided the models of the
shaken, fetal alcohol and drug addicted infants. She
worked with the TAPP group educa(ng the students and
staff.
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Lakeview Fitness Center con(nues to support UHS wellness by sending exercise physiologist, Ma S(ne, and
personal trainer, Ryan Taylor, for personalized strength
training and exercise programs.
Shannon Ackerman, Die(cian, educated students and
staff on nutri(on, por(on control and empty calories in
foods. She brought test tubes which showed how much
sugar is in different types of snack foods and drinks.
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Origami Athle(c Bou(que and Yoga Studio, Ashley
Wheeler, provided yoga instruc(on.
Health Works Rehab and Fitness, Trevor Jones PT
(physical therapist), and school nurse, Becky Wise, discussed concussions and post-concussion rehabilita(on.
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Mountains of Hope provided a Derma Scan machine to
show sun damaged skin. School Nurse Supervisor, Susan
Haslebacher, answered ques(ons and educated students on preven(on and alterna(ves to tanning such as
spray tans.
American Cancer Society, Chrissy Gerard, spoke with
students about cancer preven(on.
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My Kitchen, with Chef Chris Hall, provided free healthy
cooking classes.
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HIT Center sent Tom Feer, Exercise and Speed Up Director, along with a co-worker to provide free athle(c
ability assessments.
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Morgantown Cross Fit Trainer, Ashley Anderson, provided demonstra(ons and explana(ons of what cross fit
entails.
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Dr. Jared Surbaugh with the Chiroprac(c Care Center
brought his Myovision Muscle Scanner machine for the
staff.
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Advantage Health and Wellness, April Trembush, Donna
Smith, and Lauren Carter provided free chair massages
to the staff.
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PEIA Pathways to Wellness - Charity Kabaiku provided
staff with updates on health programs available.
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Funomenon Entertainment provided free DJ music services.
Vendors:
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Change the Future WV, Johnna Bailey, brought the BMI
Tenita Scale and reviewed results which included metabolic age, (fitness age), % body fat and % muscle mass.
WV Division of Rehabilita(on Services, Paula Angiulli,
educated students on services available at her agency.
WVU School of Nursing, Devin Ricchuito and Janet Wu,
brought large trifold boards highligh(ng exercise and
nutri(on. They educated students about balancing diet
with exercise, giving examples of calories burned with
different types of exercise. They also provided a list of
fitness applica(ons for smart phones.
Teens As Parents Program (TAPP), Kris(na Fryson and
Jessica Staley, working with United Way, demonstrated
brain damage that occurs when a baby is shaken. The
shaken baby model lights up the areas of the brain that
are damaged. They also had model babies that simulated the effects on newborns of drug addic(on and fetal
alcohol syndrome. The models demonstrated the trem-
Compe**on Winners: Isiah Hood was the winner for the
Fitness Challenge. Dus(n Moriates won the Wii Boxing
match, and Lucas Iacobucci was the overall winner for the
basketball compe((on.
Students in Mrs. Brown’s sports marke(ng class
organized various sports compe((ons for this
year’s Hawkfest/Health Fair. Pictured to the le*
are Front Row (L to R): Mrs. Azzaro (School Nurse),
Dax Breeden, Seamus Carrick, Drew Johnston,
Todd Turner, Holton Summers, Trevor Hinkle,
Taylor Petrovich, Lindsy Bernoski, and Mrs. Brown.
Back Row (L to R): Cody Hardesty, Chantz Howard,
Devon Kokoska, Jared Wilkins, Cody Hamlin, Ma
Minard, and Robert Smith. Not Pictured: Alex
Smith and Presley Moon
UHS News
UHS Band News
submitted by Mr. Palmer
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The UHS Concert Band and Symphonic Winds par(cipated in the Region 10 Band Fes(val in Bridgeport on May 1 and 2.
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The UHS Band Spring Concert was held on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 pm in the UHS Auditorium and featured performances by the Concert Band and Symphonic Winds, with pre-concert music provided by the Jazz Combo.
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Congratula(ons to UHS Band students Michael Jones, Ma Richardson, and Abby Williams for being selected to the
2014 Governor's School for the Arts. The students will par(cipate in an intensive three-week camp at West Virginia
Wesleyan College in July.
UHS Jazz Ensemble Wraps up a Busy Year
submitted by Mr. King
The University High School Jazz Ensemble performed at the West Virginia Wesleyan College Jazz Ensemble Concert on Friday, May 2nd on the WVWC campus. The Hawks opened the concert and performed works from Ellington, Basie, and Roy
Hargrove. The ensemble also featured a guest soloist, Dr. James Moore. James is the director of the West Virginia Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble, and he is a proud 1998 graduate of University High School.
In addi(on, the ensemble is the reining two (me WV State Honor Band, a (tle bestowed upon the top jazz ensemble in the
state. This performance completes a successful year where the band has performed with famed jazz trumpet soloist/
educator Craig Fraederich, Grammy award winning jazz trumpeter Sean Jones, former Harry Connick Jr. lead trombonist
Jeff Bush, and Dr. James Moore. The group has been showcased in and around Mon County, as well as at this year’s WV
Music Educators Conference held in Wheeling, WV, and at BB Kings House of Blues in Nashville, TN. The group is directed
by UHS Asst. Director of Bands, Neil L. King.
UHS Spring Choral Concert - May 18th
submitted by Mr. Kolar
The UHS Spring Choral Concert will be presented on Sunday, May 18, at 5:00 pm at St. Francis de Sales Church in Morgantown. The church is a recently built structure and boasts one of the best choral acous(cal spaces in the area. The church is
located on the southeast corner of the intersec(on of Interstate 68 and Route 119 (Gra*on Road), across the street from
WalMart.
The concert will feature the UHS Concert Choir and the UHS Chamber Choir performing an eclec(c mix of Renaissance,
Classical, Gaelic, Modern, Bluegrass, Gospel and Classic Rock music. The concert is FREE and open to the public and should
last no more than 75 minutes. A free will offering will be graciously accepted.
May 2014 Issue
PTSOUpdate submittedbyMrs.Paul
Thanks to our involved UHS parents, Principal Burgess and her staff, and our dedicated teachers, we were able to accomplish many projects this year. Many of these ac(vi(es have brought together the UHS community, making it a more vibrant and enriched culture for the students. Please join us as we con*nue to work with the UHS Community.
Update on PTSO Commiees:
• Student Recogni(on -- A Wall of Excellence and a Wall of Fame have been funded. The Wall of Excellence will honor
those who have excelled academically at UHS. The introduc(on of this project is planned for the Fall of 2014. The Wall
of Fame will be determined with the UHS Leadership Team in the coming year.
• Teacher Apprecia(on -- Several meals were donated and served to UHS teachers during the parent/teacher conferences. During the beginning of May, several gi*s will be announced for teachers.
• Senior Class Ac(vi(es -- A PTSO proposal to re-start a senior class gi* tradi(on has been accepted. A 2014 senior class
gi* will be presented at gradua(on. The A*er Prom coordinators reported a successful event.
• Enrichment -- This commiee is mee(ng with UHS and Mylan to create programs for Math, Science and English projects. They also con(nue to reach out to WVU for engineering presenta(ons; and the WVU English Department is
providing poetry presenta(ons to AP English classes.
• Beau(fica(on -- Based on a 2013 Master Plan funded by a grant, a landscaping plan has been developed with a UHS
Eagle Scout candidate. This is a landscaping project for the front area of UHS.
• Newsleer -- Editor, Liz Peace, con(nues to publish a community-wide UHS newsleer with teachers, parents, students and Principal Burgess. This newsleer is emailed to UHS PTSO parent volunteers, feeder schools and county administrators.
• Fundraising -- $7300 was raised this year. Thank you to UHS parents and supporters!
If you are interested in working on a PTSO commiee or helping as an officer, go to the UHS website and click on the PTSO
icon. In the Bylaws, you will find job descrip(ons for each commiee.
If you have ques(ons, contact ReginaPaul1@aol.com.
Counseling Corner
UHS Guidance Staff:
Brandon Tate - btate@access.k12.wv.us; Counselor for students whose last names begin with A-F.
Bethany Underdonk - bunderdonk@access.k12.wv.us; Counselor for students whose last names begin with G-L.
Steve Brannon - sbrannon@access.k12.wv.us; Counselor for students whose last names begin with M-R.
Rachel Watson - rachel.watson@access.k12.wv.us; Counselor for students whose last names begin with S-Z.
Financial Aid Timeline for the Class of 2014:
JUNE 7, 2014: SAT - Last SAT tes(ng date to establish PROMISE scholarship eligibility.
JUNE 14, 2014: ACT - Last ACT tes(ng date to establish PROMISE scholarship eligibility.
Find us on the web at: h8p://boe.mono.k12.wv.us/uhs, click the guidance link at the top of the screen. We can also be
reached by calling the direct phone line to the Guidance Office at (304) 291-9276.
UHS News
Students of the Month
September Students of the Month based on the Character
Trait of “Pride in U” (L to R): Ms. Burgess, Arin Migaiolo, John
Kolar, Kathryn Gerbo, Jacob Sypolt, Gabby Flanary, Ryan McGilton, Tara Lang, Jack Armstrong, and Mr. Dotson.
October Students of the Month based on the Character Trait of
“Integrity” (L to R): Ms. Burgess, Sophia Kolar, Ma Summers,
Olivia Parsons, Chris Jackson, Savannah Dervis, Derrick McElroy,
Molly Tucker, Noah Spencer, and Mr. Dotson.
November Students of the Month based on the Character
Trait of “Respect” (L to R): Ms. Burgess, Shae Chico, Kennedy
Wolfe, Grace Meek, Julianna Everly, Joseph Gutmann, Brian
Nestor, Travis Kinsley, Tony Richardson, and Mr. Dotson.
December Students of the Month based on the Character
Trait of “Honesty” (L to R): Ms. Burgess, Alyssa Chafin, Becca
Sanders, Sara Graziani, Teresa Woerner, Sam Mathers, Dax
Breeden, Adam Roh, Heston Smith, and Mr. Dotson.
AP Chemistry is as Easy as a Piece of Cake
How does AP Chemistry student, Jacob Souch, show off his
knowledge and apprecia(on of chemistry? He does so by
crea(ng the ul(mate chemistry cheat sheet, the periodic
table, in an edible format! Every (le is a Starburst that was
individually frosted with the symbol and atomic number. We
hope Jacob and the rest of our AP students had great success
on their AP tests.
The PTSO Thanks You for Your Support!!
Donations received through 3/14/14 are listed below.
Yes, We Do!
At the beginning of this school year, the Parent Teacher Student Organiza*on (PTSO) sent out a dona(on request
leer asking for your support and you responded! To date we have raised $7,300. Thank you to everyone! With
your support we can accomplish great things! If you meant to send in a dona(on and misplaced the dona(on form,
it is available on the UHS website at hp://boe.mono.k12.wv.us/uhs/ptso/index.htm.
Pla*num Donors
Roya & Kashy Aminian
Lisa Azzaro
Robert M. & Karen Clark Gerbo
Toni Dering
Barry & Maria Kolar
Bob & Peggy Lovio
Jay Palloa
Paul Family
Julia & Rick Phalunas
Mark & Cindy Ramsey
Smola Construc(on Co. Inc.
Maureen & Mark Tennant
Anonymous
Gold Donors
Karen Altman
Robin & Dave Barne
Jeff Belt
Robert & Camille Bowers
Shari D. Burgess
Lucy Chen & Roger Chen
Bill & Allison Gibson
Mark & Jamie Gutmann
Jane & Freddie Koch
Krista Lobban
Dan & Cheryl McNeil
Nathan Metheny
Linda & Bill Pentz
Tom & Karen Spencer
Tom & Becky Stauffer
The Woerner Family
Silver Donors
Chris & Kim Barnum
Ricky Biafora
Frank & Mary Bogden
Paul &Bobbi Cranston
Larry & Lisa Dodson
Shawn Fortney
Monica Haddad
Jeffrey & Lisa Kukura
Bruce & Karen Lane
Lee Mulle
Catherine Nolan
Paul & Tami Ogershok
Tammy & Chad Ollila
Peace Family
Susan & Kelly Riddle
Jack & Kathleen Snoderly
Wayne & Lori Talton
Jim & Ellen Trovato
Mark & Cindy Victor
Bill & Carol Wilkins
Donald & Sherry Williams
Five Anonymous Donors
Bronze Donors
Rodney & Michelle Bucklew
Bobby & Cathy Cayton
Doug & Melissa Coombs
Reva V. McPherson Halloran
Richard & Julie Harris
Marlene Kraich
Mike & Renee Lowery
Julie Phillips
Melissa K. Phillips
Portaro Family
Sam & Chris(ne Schindel
David & Kathleen Sypolt
Donna & Jonathan R. Weems
The Uphold Family
Dr. Nancy Williams
Chris & Elizabeth Wya
Mel & Lynee Wright
Nine Anonymous Donors
Sign Up For Summer Engineering Camps at WVU
WVU Engineering will be hosting summer Engineering Challenge Camps again this year. There are
six camps (3 high school, 1 middle school, and 2 elementary camps). The link to the camps
is www.statler.wvu.edu/camps.php
After Prom a Huge Success
The A*er Prom commiee con(nued the Prom theme of
“Starry Nights” into the evening. A group of volunteer parents and 5 WVU students transformed UHS into ‘starry’ lit
halls and candle lit tables. To add to the ambiance, Mrs.
Snoderly, the Mountaineer Middle Art Teacher, along with a
few of her advanced art students and a few UHS freshman,
painted two murals depic(ng two of Van Gogh’s pieces, including of course Starry Nights.
Mixed in were great ac(vi(es like an awesome obstacle
course, jous(ng, mini golf, ping pong and Giant Jenga. One
of the new ac(vi(es was the Zorb balls! These are 7* tall
inflated balls, similar to a hamster ball, that the kids could
get into and either chase each other around or try and
knock over 4* tall bowling pins.
In addi(on to all that, every 15 minutes mul(ple prizes were
given out. Sixteen different kids went home with either a
submitted by Mrs. Woerner
$50 or $100 gi* card. We also had some bigger prizes. Andy Paladino and Issac Viars won TV’s; Allie Haddad
and Alex Lojewski won Nexus 7 tablets; Jonathan Green took
home a new Keurig coffee maker; and the big winner of the
night was Dalyn Ridgeway who won a $500 Visa gi*
card. Congratula(ons to all of the winners. The kids had a
great (me.
Over 25 local restaurants donated an amazing amount of
food. We had wings, Mexican, Chinese, pizza, pasta, desserts and a chocolate fountain. Amazing, delicious, wonderful food all for FREE!
The A*er Prom is an event organized by UHS parents to
keep our kids safe into the night. Seniors don’t even have to
go to the prom to aend this FREE event.