Principal`s Newsletter June 2014 - King Philip Regional High School

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Principal’s Message .................................................................................................................. 3
Notes from the Principal:
Turf Complex .................................................................................................................. 4-6
MCAS Testing ..................................................................................................................... 7
SAT Review Course (Summer 2014) .................................................................................. 8
Final Examinations ........................................................................................................ 9-11
Student Recognition & News:
Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair ........................................................... 12
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Program................................................................. 12
Fine Arts Department (Institute of Contemporary Art) ..................................................... 13
Franchise Project Winners ................................................................................................. 14
Award Recipients (Warrior Celebration & Senior Awards Night) ............................. 15-23
Student-of-the-Term .......................................................................................................... 24
Guidance News:
Class of 2014, STE MCAS Test, Course Selection Process, Summer Opportunities ....... 25
Importance of Extracurricular Involvement, Junior Questionnaire, Naviance .................. 26
Class of 2015 The Road to College ................................................................................... 27
Clubs/Activities, etc.:
DECA (ICDC Conference in Atlanta, Georgia) .......................................................... 28-29
GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)....................................................................................... 30-31
International Club ........................................................................................................ 32-35
Music Program (Upcoming Events) .................................................................................. 36
National Art Honor Society (Election Results) ................................................................. 37
National Honor Society (Election Results) ....................................................................... 38
SADD:
Mock Car Crash ............................................................................................................ 39
Election Results ............................................................................................................ 40
Student Council (Election Results) ................................................................................... 41
Class Notes:
Election Results (Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen) .......................................................... 42
Juniors (Yearbook Portraits for 2014-2015)...................................................................... 43
Athletics:
Hockomock League Scholar Athletes ............................................................................... 44
Warrior of the Week .......................................................................................................... 45
Fall Sports Registration ............................................................................................... 46-47
Parents’ Network:
ANP Update, Auction, Graduation Lawn Signs, Staff Appreciation ................................ 48
Roche Bros. Fundraiser, New Message Board, Last Meeting ........................................... 49
Community Opportunity:
Host Families Needed for Lions Clubs International’s Youth Camp &
Exchange Program.................................................................................................. 50-51
What’s Happening at King Philip........................................................................................... 52
GOOD LUCK
TO THE GRADUATES!!!
WE WILL MISS YOU!!!
King Philip Warrior
TURF COMPLEX
King Philip Warrior
TURF COMPLEX
June 2 & June 3, 2014
Science/Technology
BEFORE THE TEST
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Get a good night's sleep for the test
Eat a healthy breakfast
Wear comfortable clothes
Relax, it's just a test
TIME
Make sure you know how much time you have to take the test. You want to pace yourself as you take
the test, just as you would in a long race. Don't work so fast that you start making careless errors. At
the same time, don't get bogged down on any one question. One way to budget your time is to answer
all the easy questions first. Then go back and answer the questions that were difficult for you.
GUESSING
 Get rid of at least one wrong choice in a multiple choice question before you guess.
 Eliminate as many choices as you can. Deciding between two choices is easier than deciding
among four.
 Never pick a multiple question choice because of its letter.
 Make educated guesses, not random ones. Don't guess when you haven't even looked at the
question.
SAT REVIEW COURSE
SUMMER 2014
King Philip Regional High School is offering an SAT preparation course for the language arts
section and math section of the SAT. Students will have the option of taking either the language arts portion or the math portion for a $125.00 fee; or students can take both portions for
a $225.00 fee. The language arts preparation portion will be taught by Mr. Skenyon, and the
math preparation portion will be taught by Mr. Grover. The cost includes a copy of the
Kaplan SAT 2014 Premier with access to additional on-line resources through Kaplan.
This course will meet every Tuesday afternoon beginning on July 8, 2014. There will be six
sessions (July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, and 12). All sessions will be held in the King Philip
Regional High School. The English session will be held in Room132, and the math will be
held in Room 220. The sessions for each discipline will last 90 minutes. The math is tentatively scheduled to start at 1:30 P.M. and the English portion at 3:00 P.M.; however, times
may be added and adjusted based on the number of students who register.
To register, please complete the form which is available in the main office, guidance office,
or Room 132 and return it with a check to Miss Lessard in the Principal’s Office (Room 435)
by Friday, June 13th. After dropping off the registration form, please see Mr. Skenyon
AND Mr. Grover to finalize your assigned time.
Preference will be given to seniors taking the exam in the fall of 2014. A minimum enrollment of 20 students is required to offer each portion of the course.
The $125.00 or $225.00 fee is payable by check only to King Philip Regional High School.
For the first day of exams, students will report to homeroom.
No dismissals today before 11:50 A.M. per KPRHS Handbook (page 17).
Thursday, June 19, 2014
7:30
Warning bell
7:35—7:41
Homeroom/school announcements
7:45—7:50
Exam preparation
7:50—9:50
Period A Examination
9:50—10:00
Collect materials
10:04—11:50
Period G class—Lunch Block
10:04—10:29
First Lunch
10:31—10:56
Second Lunch
10:58—11:23
Third Lunch
11:25—11:50
Fourth Lunch
11:55—12:05
Preparation for Period C Examination
12:05—2:05
Period B Examination
2:05—2:15
Collect materials
2:15
Dismissal
3:10
Late buses depart
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For the following days, students will report to the room of their first exam.
Friday, June 20, 2014
7:30
Warning bell
7:35—7:40
School announcements/preparation
7:40—9:40
Period C Examination
9:40—9:55
BREAK
10:00—10:05
Preparation for Period D Examination
10:05—12:05
Period D Examination
12:15
12:15—2:15
3:10
Buses depart
Make-up Examination
Late buses depart
Monday, June 23, 2014
7:30
Warning bell
7:35—7:40
School announcements/preparation
7:40—9:40
Period E Examination
9:40—9:55
BREAK
10:00—10:05
Preparation for Period F Examination
10:05—12:05
Period F Examination
12:15
12:15—2:15
3:10
Buses depart
Make-up Examination
Late buses depart
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
7:30
Warning bell
7:35—7:40
School announcements/preparation
7:40—9:40
Period G Examination
9:50
Buses Depart
10:05—12:05
Make-up Examination
12:15—2:15
Make-up Examination
NO LATE
BUSES
TODAY
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Regular bus routes and schedules will be maintained on each examination day. Buses will depart as indicated on the schedule available to students prior to examinations. There will be late
buses on the first three days of exams in case you want to study in the student support center/
library. Late buses will depart at 3:10 P.M. There will not be late buses on the last day of exams.
Students reporting to school during a period when they do not have an exam scheduled must
report to a study hall. Students will not be allowed to wander corridors or congregate in outside
areas. Check with the main office for location of study halls.
There will be no dismissals before 11:50 A.M. on the first day of examinations. A dismissal
note is required in order to leave after the first exam if a student does not have a second exam
on that day. On subsequent examination days, students report to school only if they have an
examination. Dismissal notes are not required if students do not have a second examination on
a particular day.
Students may not report to an exam late. If the student arrives late, he/she will be sent to a
study hall and will have to make up the exam within the designated make-up time during exam
week.
Examinations will be a full two hours in duration. Students finishing early for whatever reason must remain quietly in the examination room. No one will be permitted to go to lockers
except prior to the morning examination and during the break between the examination periods.
All students must take examinations when scheduled. An examination cannot be taken prior
to the scheduled exam period. Make-up examinations, by nature are difficult to cope with and
if delayed, may cause the student to receive an "incomplete" at the end of the term. "Illness" or
"serious family emergencies" will be the only valid excuses for make-ups. Parents must call the
school and speak to an administrator to explain any student absence before the student will be
allowed to take the examination missed.
A student who misses an examination must make arrangements with his/her teacher to make-up
the examination immediately. If students fail to make up exams immediately, they will lose
the right of make-up.
If there is a school cancellation the day before or during scheduled examination days, upon the
students’ return to school, the schedule that will be followed will be the day that was skipped.
NOTE: Examinations taken in the summer will be scheduled at the convenience of the principal or assistant principal. Students will receive a zero grade on examinations not made up before Labor Day.
Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair
Congratulations to Orvill De La Torre who received a third
place award at the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair for his project "How Smoke and Water Vapor Affect
Insect Social Behavior: A Possible Factor in Colony Collapse
Disorder”.
Orvill developed his project in Research and Innovation, a
STEM Initiative course at King Philip. It involved behavior studies of crickets and ants, insects that have similar
alarm pheromones to bees. Orvill is trying to see if he can
identify a safer alternative to the smoke used when calming
a beehive.
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Program
Rachel Pfeffer has been awarded the AFT MA Professional Staff Union-Jay E.
Porter Scholarship in recognition of her performance on the AFL-CIO Scholarship Exam.
Grant from the
Wrentham Cultural Council
The Fine Arts Department would like to
thank the Wrentham Cultural Council
for awarding us a generous grant that allowed us to take a wonderful field trip
and bring our student artists to the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. We
enjoyed a lovely spring day on the waterfront. The exhibits in the museum were
absolutely spectacular! It was really special for us to see the work of current artists who are alive and well and working in the field today. We were all in some
way moved, intrigued, humbled, entertained, excited, and/or inspired by the work
we saw and the interactive installations we experienced.
Congratulations to this year’s “Franchise Project” Winners!!
The regular season winners and super bowl champions in the accounting classes
annual “Franchise Project” are listed below. The “Franchise Project” is an accounting simulation project. All accounting students become hypothetical National Football League “franchise owners”. Students track their team’s progress
throughout the season by journalizing “transactions” (wins and losses), updating
T Accounts and Ledgers, and calculating Trial Balances. A lot to learn and fun!
Congratulations to all the winners!
2013 – 2014 Franchise Project “Regular Season” Winners!!
Winner
Class Block
Franchise
Dillan Whyte
A
Carolina Panthers
Stephen Beattie
C
Carolina Panthers
McKenzie Richardson
E
Carolina Panthers
Kyle Caragliano
G
Carolina Panthers
2013 – 2014 Franchise Project “Super Bowl” Champions!!
Champion
Class Block
Franchise
Ben Ford
A
Seattle Seahawks
Will Morog
C
Seattle Seahawks
Anthony Cerrone
E
Seattle Seahawks
Ally Merritt
G
Seattle Seahawks
The following awards were presented to students at the Awards Ceremonies held
on Tuesday, May 27th, and Thursday, May 29th:
SCHOLARSHIPS
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 225 MUSIC APPRECIATION AWARD
Emily Garven
ANNE POLICASTRO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Evan Cree Gee
ANYTIME FITNESS PLAINVILLE HEALTH & WELLNESS AWARD
Daniel LaBelle
BEATRICE H. WOOD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Sabrina Hernandez
CLASS OF 1964 50th REUNION SCHOLARSHIP
Megan Connor, Kathryn McSweeney, Eileen Plaehn
CLASS OF 1995 ROBERTA NEGUS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Theresa Harvey
CLASS OF 2008 BOOK GRANT
Ross Carey
DANIEL D. BOONE II MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Damon Ball, Justin Tupper
EILEEN M. HAMLIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Joseph Johnston
EVA & ANDREW KARY, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Amelia Schneider
FRANKLIN COUNTRY CLUB HALL OF FAME AWARD
Melissa Daigle
GEOFFREY B. SWAN SCHOLARSHIP
Austin Sherman
GERTRUDE LUNN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Kelly Dunham
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AWARD
Scott Grealish, Ashley Keizer, Katie LaBlue, Robin Valente
HARLAND COOK NCTA FUTURE EDUCATORS AWARD
Sabrina Hernandez
HEATHER VINSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Meghan Daniel
HOLLY CLUB OF WRENTHAM SCHOLARSHIP
John Martorano, Caitlin O’Neill, Nicholas Sweeney
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SCHOLARSHIPS (Cont.)
HONEY DEW SCHOLARSHIP
Charlotte Benson
JEFF IDZAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Amanda Ouellette
JOEL MURRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Brett McEvoy
JOHN FOULIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan Fess
JOHN JAMES MAGUIRE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Audrey Foxx
KENNETH G. GOODMAN MEMORIAL SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Sean Pazurchek
KING PHILIP MASTER THESPIAN SCHOLARSHIP
Melissa Bannon, Haley Bowers, Hannah Geiger
KING PHILIP MUSIC ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Melissa Bannon, Daniel Corwin, Julia Green, Catherine Silvestri
KING PHILIP NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY BOOK GRANT
Kayla Eastty, Natalie Figueroa, Nathan Gee, Katherine Lukes
KING PHILIP PARENTS NETWORK GAIL O’HARA SCHOLARSHIP
Natalie Figueroa, Courtney Hebert, Michael Owen, Christopher White
KING PHILIP SOCCER ASSOCIATION KPSA
Kathryn McSweeney, Rachel Palumbo
KING PHILIP SPORTS BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Kailey Andon, Lauren Cullen, Emily Garven, Paige Kuchy, Alyssa McAuliffe,
Kathryn McSweeney
KING PHILIP STUDENT COUNCIL BOOK GRANT
Audrey Foxx, Theresa Harvey
KING PHILIP STUDENT COUNCIL LEADERSHIP AWARD
Paige Kuchy
KING PHILIP TEACHERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Danielle Galvin, Justin Tupper
KING PHILIP TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION SCHOLARSHIP
Matthew Crafton
LAWRENCE & DOROTHY PERKINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Dillan Whyte
LEO CLUB COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
Kailey Andon, Jessica Daly, Caroline Kelley, John Martorano
LILLIAN B. ARDREY ANDERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Isabel Getty
LOFA TATUPU SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan Carucci, Hasina Espenhain, Julianne Guarino, Brett McEvoy
MAGGIE DEENEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Daniel LaBelle
MASC PAST PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP
Evan Gee
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SCHOLARSHIPS (Cont.)
NEELA GRACE NADKARNI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Alyssa McAuliffe
NORFOLK COMMUNITY LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP
Elizabeth Hilfrank
NORFOLK FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Joseph Johnston
NORFOLK GARDEN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Paige Kuchy
NORFOLK LIONS SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Garven, Nathan Gee, Moe Pwint Phyu
NORFOLK TEACHERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Nicole Govoni, Lily Talerman, Robin Valente
NORTH ATTLEBORO/PLAINVILLE ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Ashay Patel
PAUL I. DOUGLAS MEMORIAL “LIVE YOUR DREAM” SCHOLARSHIP
Olivia Cohen, Julia Green, Julia Irving
PETER LAPIERRE SCHOLARSHIP
Jaime Deschenes
PIONEER ENGINE COMPANY OF THE WRENTHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Justin Tupper
PLAINVILLE LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Daniel LaBelle, Anna Maglio
PLAINVILLE PERMANENT FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 3415 FIRE & EMS SCHOLARSHIP
Isabel Getty
PLAINVILLE POLICE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Melissa Bannon
PRINCIPALS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
Stephen Beattie
PRINCIPALS SERVICE AWARD
Shannon Barton, Alexandra Garrity, Michael Murray, Austin Sherman
RANDOM SMILE PROJECT JENNIFER BALLARINO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
John Martorano
ROBERT W. TOPHAM JR. V.F.W. 9658 SCHOLARSHIP
Kelli Riccio, Christopher White
RYAN WILLIAM PERRY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Michaela Cunningham
S.A.D.D. SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF MAURA HOWARD & AMY CALLAGHAN
Isabel Getty, Elizabeth Hilfrank, Caroline Kelley, Caroline McBride, Eileen Plaehn
SARA NADKARNI MEMORIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD BY WCA
Matthew Lupo
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #225 SCHOLARSHIP
Justin Tupper
STEPHANIE GLAZIER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Lauren Gilleland
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SCHOLARSHIPS (Cont.)
TAYLOR MEYER SCHOLARSHIP
Jake Cosgrove, April Witter
THE DOTTY LARSEN CUB SCOUT PACK 131 SCHOLARSHIP
Cameron Rankin, Matthew Smith
THE EDMUND J. BRABANTS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Natalie Figueroa, Aidan Fitzpatrick
THE JAMES L. TUPPER SCHOLARSHIP
Eileen Plaehn
THE JOE SANTINO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
McKenzie Richardson
THE PATEL SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
Stephanie Castro
THE RYLEE COLLINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Samantha Magnarelli
THE SOHOANNA GARDEN CLUB OF WRENTHAM SCHOLARSHIP
Ellery Lyon
THOMAS D. POLICASTRO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
George Matta
WALTER T. HOLMES SCHOLARSHIP
Julie Antonellis
WILLIAM L. DANIEL JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FIRE/EMT
Danielle Hamilton
WILLIAM L. DANIEL JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PUBLIC SAFETY AWARD
Christopher Lacroix
WILLIAM S. NICHOLS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan Fess
WRENTHAM AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP
Sean Pazurchek
WRENTHAM ELEMENTARY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP IN
MEMORY OF ALBERT E. GIBBONS
Christina Allan, Alicia Cuoco
WRENTHAM ELEMENTARY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP IN
MEMORY OF KAROL LUNN
Audrey Foxx, Shannon Jones
WRENTHAM LIONS CLUB EUGENE “SKIPPY” BROOKS MEMORIAL LEADERSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP
Megan Connor
WRENTHAM LIONS CLUB HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Autumn Yadisernia
WRENTHAM POLICE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Mikayla Guarino
WRENTHAM YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Stephen Beattie, Shannon Jones
YEARBOOK SCHOLARSHIP
Olivia Layne, Caroline Tomsik
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KEY CLUB
(students received medals)
The following students earned high honors for six terms and are thereby entitled to free admittance to any and all school functions at King Philip, both social and athletic, with the exception of
the junior and senior prom, as the guest of honor of the student government sponsoring the function.
Christina Allan
Andrew Allen
Julie Antonellis
Caroline Arnold
Carter Ball
Damon Ball
Gianna Bender
Madeline Bonin
Megan Choate
Benson Colella
Lucy Davies
Michela Del Mastro
Alexandra Ennes
Jason Fitch
Aidan Fitzpatrick
Ryan Guenette
Theresa Harvey
Peter Hogan
Sean Hogan
Jennifer Holmes
Karthik Karnik
Lynne Kelley
Jason King
Ian Light
William Linde
Erin Manchuso
Kayla McGhehey
Emily McQuaid
Brenna Murphy
Samuel Norris
Trusha Patel
Lisa Petruzziello
Sarah Radford
Justin Rohan
Jennifer Taylor
Brooke Thomas
Nicole Zalewski
Connor Zimmerman
Brandon Ziolkowski
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
FINE & APPLIED ARTS
ART – presented by Mrs. Cathie Carneiro (students received plaques)
Excellence in Art – Austin Sherman
Excellence in Drawing – Lauren Gilleland
Excellence in Mixed Media Art – Kayla Manning
Excellence in 2-Dimensional Design – Charlotte Benson
Excellence in 3-Dimensional Design – Jacob Norris
Art Book Awards – Christina Allan and Bryce Dort
MUSIC – presented by Mr. Josh Wolloff (students received plaques)
Excellence in Chorus – Nathan Krishnaswami
Excellence in Music – Robert Kenerson
John Philip Sousa Band Award – Adam Strubeck (received certificate/paperweight/pin)
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award – Ryan Fess (received certificate/paperweight/pin)
Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award – Daniel Corwin (received plaque)
Woody Herman Jazz Award - Patrick Noonan (received plaque/certificate)
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES – presented by Mr. Andrew Childs, Mrs. Roseann Costello, and
Miss Cristina Figueiredo—(students received plaques)
Excellence in French – Julie Antonellis
Excellence in Latin – Carter Ball
Excellence in Spanish – Jake Cosgrove
HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCES – presented by Mrs. Mindy Morin
(students received plaques)
Alice Church Award – Caroline Kelley
Excellence in Economics – Ashay Patel
Arnold Macktaz Award Excellence in Law – Stephen Beattie
Clara Manteca Award Excellence in History – Katherine Lukes
Stanley Glowinski Award Excellence in Social Studies – Alexandra Garrity
Kodak Young Leaders Award – Lukas Cepkauskas
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (students received plaques)
Business - presented by Mr. Ryan Bennet & Mr. Eric Swansburg
Excellence in Accounting – Thomas Kennedy
Excellence in Digital Media – Michael Savoie
Excellence in Graphic Design – Lauren Gilleland
Engineering Design Technology – presented by Mr. Erik Nelson
Distinction in Engineering and Peer Tutoring – George Matta
Engineering Achievement in Solidworks – Ross Adams
Excellence in Mechanical Engineering – Justin Tupper
Exceptional Engineer – Christopher Pagliarini
Marketing – presented by Mr. James Dow
Excellence in DECA – Emily Lambalot
Excellence in Entrepreneurship – Katherine Lukes
Excellence in Marketing – Sarah Shiels
TV Production – presented by Mrs. Jodi Greenleaf
Excellence in Broadcast Journalism – Elizabeth Hilfrank
Excellence in On-Camera Talent – Hannah Geiger
Excellence in Writing – Christina Allan
Best All-Around in TV Production – Samantha Magnarelli
Best in Technical Achievement – Ryan Carucci
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LANGUAGE ARTS – presented by Mr. Sean Skenyon
(students received plaques)
Excellence in English – Alyssa McAuliffe
Excellence in Journalism – Nathan Cree Gee
Excellence in Public Speaking – Ashay Patel
Wellesley College Book Award – Emily McQuaid
MATHEMATICS – presented by Mrs. Neva Brown & Miss Ethel Strekouras
Excellence in Mathematics – Ashay Patel (student received plaque)
Certificates of Distinction in Mathematics
Calculus – Aidan Fitzpatrick
Statistics – Jeffrey Werlich
American Mathematics Competition-12 – Samuel Weitzman (received a pin/certificate)
American Mathematics Competition-10 – Karthik Karnik (received a pin/medal/certificate)
Massachusetts Mathematics Olympiad Competition
Samuel Weitzman (received certificate)
Jeffrey Werlich (received certificate)
Rensselaer Medal Award – Andrew Dunne (received a certificate)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – presented by Mr. Ilidio Carneiro (students received plaques)
Excellence in Health – Nicholas Tenaglia
Excellence in Physical Education Internship – Sarah Clement and Charlie Edney
SCIENCE – presented by Mrs. Melinda Knight (students received plaques)
Bausch & Lomb Science Award – Gianna Bender (also received a certificate/medal)
Excellence in Biology – Ashay Patel
Excellence in Chemistry – Sean Pazurchek
Excellence in Environmental Science – Amanda MacDonald
Excellence in Marine Science – Robert Lengel
Excellence in Physics – Stephen Beattie
MIT Book Award – Ashay Patel (also received a certificate)
The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists
Award of Excellence—Isabel Getty and Elise Lambalot (received certificates)
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES
(students received cords)
BUSINESS – presented by Mr. Eric Swansburg
Kailey Andon
Stephanie Castro
Victoria Crabtree
Caitlin O’Neill
Olivia Pickard
Jamie Souls
Kayla Tibbetts
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
FRENCH – presented by Miss Cristina Figueiredo
Julie Antonellis
Qzedell Bautista
Stephen Beattie
James Boissy
Peter Boudreau
Stephanie Castro
Melissa Daigle
Nathan Gee
Lauren Gilleland
Robert Lengel
Olivia Pickard
Rachel Sullivan
Lily Talerman
LATIN – presented by Mr. Andrew Childs
Evan Gee
Olivia Layne
Alyssa McAuliffe
Kathryn McSweeney
Olivia Pickard
Catherine Silvestri
Rachel Sullivan
Lily Talerman
Samuel Weitzman
SPANISH – presented by Mrs. Martha Abeille
Julie Antonellis
Damon Ball
Melissa Bannon
Emily Bugbee
Stephanie Castro
Daniel Corwin
Jake Cosgrove
Matthew Crafton
Kelly Dunham
Natalie Figueroa
Aidan Fitzpatrick
Isabel Getty
Elizabeth Hilfrank
Olivia Layne
Anna Maglio
Kayla McGhehey
Vanessa Newsom
Sean Pazurchek
Eileen Plaehn
Caroline Tomsik
April Witter
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES (Cont.)
(students received cords)
SCIENCE – presented by Mrs. Ann Lambert
Melissa Bannon
Qzedell Bautista
James Boissy
Ross Carey
Daniel Corwin
Jake Cosgrove
Matthew Crafton
Melissa Daigle
Jessica Daly
Jaime Deschenes
Ryan Fess
Aidan Fitzpatrick
Evan Gee
Nathan Gee
Isabel Getty
Julia Green
Theresa Harvey
Elizabeth Hilfrank
David Kelley
Matthew Lupo
Amanda MacDonald
Anna Maglio
Samuel Norris
Ashay Patel
Sean Pazurchek
Zackary Perry
Moe Pwint Phyu
Jordan Shaffer
Catherine Silvestri
Justin Tupper
Nicholas Uvanovic
Matthew Vieira
Samuel Weitzman
Jeffrey Werlich
April Witter
OUTSTANDING SENIOR ATHLETES
Danielle Hamilton and Brett McEvoy (received plaques)
SENIOR SCHOLARS
(received medals)
CLASS SPEAKERS
Ashay Patel (Valedictorian)
Sean Pazurchek (Salutatorian)
Jake Cosgrove
Matthew Crafton
Melissa Daigle
Aidan Fitzpatrick
Nathan Gee
Caroline Tomsik
Samuel Weitzman
Jeffrey Werlich
Each term students are nominated for our Student-of-the-Term Awards. Faculty/staff may
choose students based on the following criteria:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Academic performance/improvement
Character
Maximizing potential
Demonstrates responsibility in the classroom
Involved in activities outside the classroom that help make KP a better and more positive
environment.
Departments review each nomination, and one student for each department is chosen as a winner. Congratulations to the following students on their selection for Term 4.
RANDI BOUFFARD
(History & Social Sciences)
Grade 12
ORVILL DE LA TORRE
(Science)
Grade 11
RACHEL HOGAN
(English Language Arts)
Grade 11
ROBERT KENERSON
(Fine & Applied Arts—Music)
Grade 12
CAMERON TOMAS
(Physical Education/Health)
Grade 9
JULIA TUPPER
(Mathematics)
Grade 9
FROM THE
DESK OF
Mrs. Jessica Nutter, Guidance Department Head
Congratulations to the Class of 2014! The members of the Guidance
Department wish each and every one of you much success in all your
future endeavors.
High School Science and Technology/Engineering MCAS Testing Will Affect Adams
Scholarship Eligibility for Students in Grades 9 and 10
Beginning with the Class of 2016, a student’s score on a high school Science and Technology/
Engineering (STE) MCAS test will be added to the eligibility criteria for the John and Abigail
Adams Scholarship. Therefore, the score for a grade 9 or 10 student who takes one of the June
2014 STE MCAS tests will count toward his or her scholarship eligibility.
Course Selection Process
The course selection process for next school year is now complete. In March students met individually with their guidance counselors to review course selections and return course registration
sheets. This process went smoothly and gave the students an opportunity to connect with their
counselors, ask questions, and plan for their future. We anticipate the main office will make the
2014-2015 schedules available to students by mid to late August.
Summer Opportunities
If you are eager to take on various academic challenges during your
summer vacation, there are a multitude of summer programs created to meet your interests! You can explore a variety of options by
viewing the guidance website under Guidance InformationSummer Programs or by visiting the guidance department and reviewing the Summer Program Folder. Topics range anywhere
from exploring cultural differences through emersion programs, enhancing artistic talents, or
taking college level courses in a potential field of interest to explore “college life” at host institutions. It is worthwhile to review the document available for areas of interest and contact information of prospective summer programs.
IMPORTANCE OF EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
The guidance staff encourages all students within KP to become involved in a variety of activities, both in and out of school. Most college and scholarship applications
ask students to list their high school activities; therefore, high school students
should begin to develop a resume of activities as early as freshmen year. This
should include, whenever possible, leadership roles such as being an officer, a captain, a chairperson of an event or activity, etc. It is also important for students to show depth of commitment, for example, being on a sports team or a club for four years. Also, activities outside of school such
as church, a job or scouting, volunteer work, and community service are very important. Community
service and volunteer work are not just worthwhile but impressive on any application.
JUNIORS
Junior Questionnaires
Juniors were given a Junior Questionnaire Packet during the
guidance workshop in February. The questionnaire will be used
to assist the counselors in gaining more information about their
students and their future plans. The junior counselors, Mrs.
Barnes (A-K) and Ms. Habib (L-Z), have been conducting individual appointments with each junior to discuss post-secondary plans.
Please remind your son or daughter to submit the questionnaire to guidance as soon as possible. It can
be accessed through www.kingphilip.org under guidance department or paper copies are available in the
guidance office.
As this school year draws to a close, the members of the guidance department would like to encourage
the current sophomores and juniors to use the summer months as a time to begin or continue in their college search process. We encourage all students to take advantage of the helpful features of Naviance
where you can find college search options, information on specific colleges and majors, and informative
documents direct from the KP guidance department.
If you do not have a Naviance account or need your password reset, please contact your guidance counselor for assistance.
CLASS of 2015
THE ROAD TO COLLEGE
Summer before Senior Year
 Start with you. Make a list of your abilities, social/cultural preferences, and personal qualities. List things you may want to study and do in college.
 Learn about colleges. Look at their websites (www.collegeboard.com and http://
connection.naviance.com/kingphilip have links). Talk to friends, family, teachers and recent grads of your school who are now in college. List college features that interest you.
 Make a file to manage your college search, testing, and application dates.
 Plan summer activities early. Enrich yourself by volunteering, getting an interesting job or
internship, or signing up for special summer learning programs.
 If you are an athlete planning to continue playing a sport in college, register with the NCAA
Eligibility Center (www.eligibility center.org)
 Visit colleges. Take campus tours. At colleges you are serious about, make appointments
to have interviews with admissions counselors (if available).
 Narrow your college list to 5-10 schools.
 Set up an account at www.commonapp.org, and begin filling out the Common Application.
 Write rough drafts of college application essays for the schools in which you will be sending applications.
 Create a resume - a record of accomplishments, activities, and work experiences since you
started high school. Be sure to include any leadership experiences.
 If you are applying to a visual or performing arts program, work on your portfolio or audition pieces.
 Prepare for the fall SAT examinations. Sign up for an SAT prep course or download practice materials from admission test websites.
(submitted by Mr. James Dow (DECA Advisor)
On Friday, May 2nd, the King Philip DECA Chapter embarked on their journey to the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by DECA. The conferences hosted 17,000
state and provincial winners from across the United States, Canada, Germany, and Guam.
DECA is an organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
King Philip sent 24 written projects to compete at the highest level of competition and remarkably
placed four teams in the top 16 internationally. Each written project consisted of an 11 or 30 page manual and a 10-15 minute presentation made for a judge. Some categories were also required to take a test
that challenged competitor’s knowledge on entrepreneurship and marketing.
Students in competitive events were split into categories ranging from A-G depending on how many
competitors in a given category. Each letter grouping presented for a specific judge. The judge combined each team’s written and presentation score to get a composite score out of 100. The top two
groups were selected to compete in a second round of competition to earn a spot in the top 10 internationally.
Four teams placed in the top 16 and went on to compete in a final round of competition: Justin Gammell in Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan; Sarah Shiels and Alexis Brais in Sports and Entertainment Operations Research; Caitlin O’Neill, Nicole Chisholm, and Melissa McCarthy in Hospitality and
Tourism Operations Research; and Molly Bartlett and Jessica Buckley in Learn and Earn. Sarah Shiels
and Alexis Brais continued on and achieved success at the highest level, placing in the top 10 in the
world in their category.
Of the remaining projects, 92% achieved certificates of success in achieving a score of 75/100 or better.
Those who did not compete were elected delegates to attend leadership conferences in the Thrive Leadership Academy. Devyn Vinson attended the LEADS State Officer Training Academy in preparation
for her role as a MASS DECA state officer during the 2014-2015 academic year.
The results of this conference were exciting and motivating as KP witnessed its hard work paying off.
All year long, chapter members poured time and effort into perfecting their written and spoken projects.
ICDC is often viewed as the most exciting time of the year for KP DECA as competing members come
face to face with other DECA members from all over the world. The 57 students who attended became
a family who supported and motivated one another to do their very best in competition.
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DECA members also had the privilege of staying feet from the ’96 Summer Olympics
Grounds. Attendees of the conference took the opportunity to pass through Centennial Park
during their stay in Atlanta. For many this was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity and a
highly unique experience.
ICDC 2014 was a trip to remember and the experiences students shared will certainly be remembered by all. KP DECA is extremely proud of its chapter and looks forward to closing out
a memorable year at the King Philip DECA banquet.
King Philip DECA Celebrates Accomplishments
at Annual Banquet
(written by Rachel Palumbo, Vice-President)
King Philip DECA held their annual end of the year senior banquet. First, superlatives were
given out, everything from “Best Public Speaker,” “Most Likely to Become a CEO,” and “Best
to Go on a Conference With” to “Chapter Mom & Dad.” Competitive awards were also recognized. These awards included Sarah Shiels and Alexis Brais 9th place finish and three other KP
DECA senior teams who made it on the international stage at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta.
Each member of the senior DECA class was recognized for his/her involvement in the program.
Then the senior officer team bid a tearful goodbye to the organization that has become a second
family to them over their two years in the program. President Emmy Lambalot will continue
her studies at High Point University, Vice-President Rachel Palumbo will attend Bentley University, while Store Managers Evan Cree Gee will attend Kenyon University and Ashley Jensen
will attend Georgia Southern in the fall. Fundraising Coordinator Megan Connor will be attending Boston University, Secretary Stephanie Castro will be attending UMASS-Amherst,
Events Director Molly Mallgraf will be heading to University of Colorado at Boulder, and outgoing State Officer Matt Capobianco will be attending Bryant University.
The chapter would like to thank Norah Sandland and Jamie Buffone for organizing the banquet.
It was a great way to end an amazing competition season and year in KP DECA. We are looking forward to an equally amazing 2014-2015 year.
GSA
Gay-Straight Alliance
(submitted by Dr. Angela Sheble, faculty sponsor)
King Philip’s Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) group meets on Wednesdays after
school in Room 402. The purpose of the GSA is to provide a non-judgmental,
supportive, safe place, where kids of all sexualities (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
Transgender, Questioning, and Straight) can feel accepted. It serves as a social
club and also as a vehicle for education of the GSA members. We also have the
opportunity to educate King Philip High School at large about issues facing the
GLBTQ population.
ELECTION RESULTS FOR 2014—2015
Catherine Hoye
President
Liz Kaelbling
Vice-President
Caro Billington
Treasurer
Eli Lavin
Secretary
Abby Ray
Historian
GSA
Gay-Straight Alliance
(submitted by Dr. Angela Sheble, faculty sponsor)
JUNE CALENDAR
Monday, June 2, 2014
Poster Event begins: LGBT History Month
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
2:15 P.M.—3:00 P.M. in Room 402
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
2:15 P.M.—3:00 P.M. in Room 402
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Permission forms due for Boston Pride Parade
Saturday, June 14, 2014
44th Annual Boston Pride Parade
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Last meeting for new officers only
(submitted by Ross Gilleland, Advisor of the International Club)
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(submitted by Mr. Jeff Nickerson, KPMA)
June 2
Senior Recitals—Saxophone Quartet—Auditorium at 7:00 P.M.
June 4
Jazz Café—Cafeteria at 7:00 P.M.
June 5
Marching Band Meet & Greet—KP Foyer at 7:30 P.M.
New parents are welcome!
June 7
Norfolk Community Day—World Percussion & Jazz Ensemble
Norfolk Common at 11:00 A.M.
June 8
Wrentham Concert on the Common—Symphony & Concert Bands
Wrentham Common at 6:00 P.M.
June 11
Senior Recitals—Woodwind Quintet—Auditorium at 7:00 P.M.
June 14
KPMA Yard Sale—Wrentham Public Parking Lot at 8:00 A.M.
ELECTION RESULTS
FOR
2014—2015
Kayleigh Connor
President
Sarah Radford
Vice-President
Kathleen Wing
Secretary
Katie Lewis
Treasurer
Maria Woodall
Parliamentarian
Keerie Auld & Katie Walker
Historians
ELECTION RESULTS
FOR
2014—2015
Brian Berry
President
Emily Sullivan
Vice-President
Henry Carr
Secretary
Olivia Mosolgo
Treasurer
(submitted by Eileen Plaehn, President)
On May 2nd SADD had a mock drunk driving car crash to display to the entire
school. Two presenters spoke to juniors and seniors following the mock crash.
There are so many people SADD wants to thank for making this day possible!
First and foremost, we would like to thank the Wrentham, Norfolk, and Plainville
Fire & Police Departments who took the time to help us. Chief McMorrow and
Captain Marino of Wrentham helped make SADD's vision possible, and their
kindness while working with us was appreciated.
Our presenters, Maire Norton and Tom Howard, voluntarily spoke to KP. We feel
that their talks were memorable, courageous, and impactful.
Thank you to Drew Dunne, Isabel Getty, Lily Getty, Paul Kelley, George Matta,
and PJ Plantamura for volunteering to partake in the mock crash. It was your acting skills that made it impactful.
Thank you to Sarah Butts, Sarah Ellis, and Kelsey Goosens from KP Drama for
doing the actors' make up.
Lastly, thank you to all the administrators and our advisor, Mr. Giancioppo, for
allowing SADD to have an event that hasn't been done at KP in at least six years.
We're happy that students took the event seriously. We can only hope that all
viewers took the message of safe driving and making smart choices to heart!
for a great year KP!
(submitted by Eileen Plaehn, President)
On May 8th SADD had its last meeting of the year and elections for
the 2014-2015 executive board.
Drew Dunne
President
Paul Kelley
Vice-President
Olivia Weir
Secretary
Jack Allan
Treasurer
Molly Coletta
Publicist
ELECTION RESULTS FOR EXECUTIVE BOARD
2014—2015
Colin Kraus
President
Sydnie Dimond
Special Events Coordinator
Olivia Mosolgo
Vice-President
Eddie Cullinane
Executive Liaison
Gianna Bender
Secretary
Jamie Buffone
Philanthropy Coordinator
Jennifer Taylor
Treasurer
Jennifer Holmes
Fundraising
Mary O’Connor
Historian
Brenna Murphy
Membership Coordinator
Brandon King
Parliamentarian
ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
CLASS OFFICERS
STUDENT COUNCIL
Ellie Lambalot—President
Andrew Allen—Vice-President
Peter Hogan—Secretary
Marcus DiBacco—Treasurer
Caroline Arnold
Henry Carr
Ryann Massarone
Dan Regnier
CLASS OFFICERS
STUDENT COUNCIL
Jason Fitch—President
Nathan Andrews—Vice-President
Molly Coletta—Secretary
Justin Rohan—Treasurer
Madiha Khan
William Linde
Kelley McSweeney
Brandon Ziolkowski
CLASS OFFICERS
STUDENT COUNCIL
Eshaan Patel—President
Ryan Doughty—Vice-President
Abigail McDonough—Secretary
Tim Costanzo—Treasurer
Paul Macrina
Meghan Piller
Eliza Sheehan
Tim Watson
SENIOR PORTRAITS
CLASS OF 2015
(for the 2014-2015 school year)
Photographers from Lifetouch will be here on the following
days to take portraits in the main office lobby. You will receive
notification from them for the date of your appointment.
July 15, 16, 17, 18, 2014
Sept. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2014
8:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
2:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
November 3 & 4, 2014
2:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
December 1, 2014
2:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Hockomock League Scholar Athlete Banquet
On May 13, 2014 two King Philip students were recognized for both their academic excellence and their athletic excellence at the Hockomock League
Scholar Athlete banquet. To be chosen for this honor, students had to be in the
top of the class academically and selected by the athletic director and principal
for their commitment and leadership in their respective sports.
Melissa Daigle, captain of our volleyball team, is headed to WPI in the fall.
Stephen Beattie, captain of the boys’ soccer team and a member of the baseball team, is headed to George Washington University in the fall. Accompanying Stephen and Melissa were Dr. Lisa C. Oliveira, Principal, and Mr. Steve
Schairer, Athletic Director.
Dr. Lisa C. Oliveira, Stephen Beattie, Melissa Daigle, and Mr. Steve Schairer
WARRIORS OF THE WEEK
The Warrior of the Week is a recognition program sponsored by the Booster Club. Each week
the coaches (that are in season) nominate a player. A female and male winner is selected by the
Athletic Department. The names of the winners are posted on the KP Booster website, and they
receive a T-shirt.
Each player cannot win more than once per season. The nominees should demonstrate the following on and off the field:
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Good sportsmanship
Leadership
Dedication
Perseverance
Good work ethic
Performance on the field
John Berdos
Track
Michael Murray
Baseball
Emily Bugbee
Girls’ Tennis
Maddie O’Gryzek
Softball
Eric Cote
Baseball
Eileen Plaehn
Girls’ Tennis
Alicia Cuoco
Girls’ Lacrosse
Tim Smith
Boys’ Tennis
Paul Macrina
Boys’ Lacrosse
Jason Trudeau
Boys’ Tennis
Kali Magane
Softball
Maria Woodall
Girls’ Lacrosse
2014 Fall Athletic Registration
The 2014 fall athletic registration will take place from July 15th and run through July 31st.
Registrations received after July 31, 2014 will incur a $25.00 late fee.
Register on-line at familyid.com registration page
Before you begin your on-line registration, please complete the following on-line concussion course. Parents
and student athletes must complete a free on-line concussion course prior to registration. Two free on-line
courses are available and contain all the information required by law. At the end of the course, you will receive a completion receipt. The entire course including registration can be completed in less than 30 minutes.
Below are the links to the 2 courses. PLEASE NOTE: This is not the same as the baseline IMPACT test.
During registration you will be asked to sign off that you completed this course.
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electivedetail.aspx?courseID=15000
http://www.cdc.gov/Concussion
Also, it will be helpful to have the following information handy to allow for accurate completion of your online registration.
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3.
4.
Student ID # (can be found in iPass or on your student’s report card)
Doctor information
Health insurance information
Date of current physical – A hard copy of your child’s physical exam will need to be submitted to the
athletic director’s office prior to the start of the first tryout/practice. If it is not received, your child will
be unable to participate until the physical is received (see information on next page regarding physicals).
5. Credit card, debit card or PayPal account for payment (While all on-line payments are processed through
PayPal, you do not need a PayPal account).
To begin your registration, click familyid.com
1. Create your secure FamilyID account by entering your family name, e-mail address, and password. You
will receive an e-mail with a link to confirm your new account.
2. Fill out the information requested on the registration form.
3. Pay and complete your registration.
You will receive an e-mail from FamilyID confirming your registration and an e-mail from PayPal confirming
your payment. If you have any questions during the on-line registration process, please contact FamilyID at
888-800-5583, Extension 1.
For those wishing to pay by check, we ask that you fill out the on-line registration form first so we can apply
your payment to the on-line form. Once you have completed your on-line registration, you can drop it off or
mail your check to King Philip High School, ATTN: Athletics, 201 Franklin Street, Wrentham, MA 02093.
Fall season tryouts begin August 20, 2014
(Football begins on August 18, 2014)
2014 Fall Athletic User Fee Schedule
Tier I
Tier II
$200.00
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Boys & Girls Soccer
Volleyball
$300.00
Football
Golf
1st Student pays full price of most expensive sport
2nd Student pays 1/2 price of next most expensive sport
3rd Student pays 1/4 price of the least expensive sport
If paying by check, please use separate checks for each child.
As stated in the KPRSD Policy Manual: "No student will be denied access into any program because of inability to pay." Parents/guardians of student athletes may request a waiver of the fee
from the principal. Please contact Mrs. Cheryl Rowe for the fee waiver form. The principal’s decision in this regard shall be final.
PHYSICAL EXAMS—NEW POLICY REGARDING PHYSICAL EXAMS FOR SPORTS
New regulations require the school to have a current physical on file for the entire season. The current
physicals need to be dated within 13 months of activity. In order for the physical to be valid for the ENTIRE fall season, it must be dated October 30, 2013 or later. If the physical is dated between July 20,
2013 and October 30, 2013 and it expires during the fall season, the athlete will become ineligible to play
until a new physical is submitted. This is NON-NEGOTIABLE. (Example: The physical is dated September 2, 2013. If no new physical is submitted, the athlete will be UNABLE to practice or play in any
game starting October 3, 2014.)
The fall season begins August 20, 2014. (EXCEPTION: football begins August 18, 2014) If you do not
have an up-to-date physical in our school files by the first day of tryouts, you will be ineligible to tryout.
MANDATORY IMPACT CONCUSSION EXAM
The Impact baseline concussion testing is mandatory, per KP policy, for all juniors and freshman as well
as transfer students or any student who has not taken it to date. We will be conducting concussion testing
in July at the high school. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR DATES AND TIMES. Remember,
it must be done prior to tryouts. NO EXCEPTIONS!
All Night Party Update
Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to chaperone and help with activities
at the 2014 All Night Party. Also, thank you to all the committee leaders and dropin decorating volunteers who worked throughout the school year on preparations
for the party. The ANP cannot happen without your help. Your hard work over the
last several months and at the party is very much appreciated!
We would like to extend a special thank you to the following All Night Party Board members who have
2014 graduates and still managed to fit in time for the ANP: Sharon Bannon, Decorating; Phyllis
Govoni, Fundraising; John Govoni, Casino; Nancy Owen, Food; Tara Werlich, Food; Alison & Dave
Lutes, Arcade.
We hope to hear from parents of underclassman to volunteer and "pay this tradition forward.” For more
information, please visit our website http://kpparentnetwork.org/ or contact us at
KP.All.Night.Party@gmail.com.
All Night Party Auction
Thanks to all who participated in the All Night Party auction and congratulations
to the winners:
 Reserved seats at graduation—Tara Werlich ($225)
 Reserved parking at graduation—Sandra Guarino ($135)
 Speed pass at graduation—jump to the head of the line for seating—Gail Klein ($125)
Graduation Lawn Signs
Thank you to the parents and businesses who purchased commemorative graduation lawn signs. The
remaining signs are going fast, so check the main office if you still want one. They will also be available during the All Night Party set-up on Friday, May 30th, and Saturday, May 31st.
Staff Appreciation Week
On Friday, May 2nd, the KPPN hosted its annual Staff Appreciation luncheon to thank KP staff members for their hard work on behalf of our students.
This year’s event was held in the cafeteria, so staff could sit together and enjoy a catered meal.
Thank you to the many parents who donated gift cards, helped serve, bake, and clean-up, and Dr. Lisa
Oliveira for generously providing the salads and water. Special thanks to The Bistro of Westborough
for the delicious luncheon and cake. The Bistro offers a full breakfast menu, lunch options, complete
bakery, and an extensive catering menu specializing in barbecues and clambakes.
Many thanks to new staff appreciation chair Diana Cooper for the incredible amount of work she put
into this event. In addition to the luncheon, teachers were surprised each day in the faculty dining room
with a basket filled with a different tokens of appreciation: chocolates, nuts, apples, and school supplies.
Roche Bros. Fundraiser
Our Roche Bros. fundraiser was very successful this
year! We raised $1,652. This was the most money we
have ever raised through Roche Bros. Thank you to all
the parent and student volunteers who greeted shoppers
warmly and enthusiastically collected receipts as they exited the store. Thank you
also to all the KP families who shopped the store during the event.
New Message Board
The new message board has been installed at the entrance to the tennis courts.
Contact the main office for information on displaying your group’s message on
the sign.
Last Meeting
Our last meeting this year* will be held on Thursday, June
19th, at 7:30 P.M. in the faculty dining room (Room 339)
next to the cafeteria. There will be board positions opening
up next year, so please join us if you are interested or want
to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
*subject to change
Twitter
We are on Twitter. Follow us to keep updated on our activities
@KPPN1.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!
for
Lions Clubs International’s Youth Camp & Exchange Program
The Program
Since 1961, Lions Clubs International’s Youth Exchange Program has given tens of thousands of young
people representing some 80 nationalities an opportunity to gain a greater understanding of their roles as
world citizens.
Massachusetts Lions Youth Camp
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The Massachusetts Lions Youth Camp for 2014 will be accepting visitors between the ages of 15
and 17. Our program is twenty days in duration and runs from Thursday, July 10, to Tuesday,
July 29, 2014. For the first ten days participants will live with a host family.
On July 20th they will move to the campus of Bridgewater State University for the camp portion
of the program.
Currently we have participants scheduled to come from Brazil, Germany, The Czech Republic,
Netherlands, France, Denmark, Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Turkey, Italy, Lithuania, and Hungary.
We are seeking host families for these exchange students. The primary responsibility of the host
family is to provide food and shelter and an opportunity for the visitor to experience living as a
family member in an American family.
As a host family, you do what you would normally do from July 10 - July 20 and just plan to include one more person. There is no need to arrange for special outings.
Requirements:
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A parent or guardian will complete a Criminal Offender Registry Inquiry (CORI) form in accordance with Massachusetts State Law. This is a requirement for all adults who interact with minors.
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Complete a Host Family application form.
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Have a desire to host an exchange visitor in your home for up to ten days.
YOU DO NOT:
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Have to speak a foreign language to host an exchange visitor. All exchange students speak English.
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Have to have a young person of approximately the same age as the exchange visitor living in your
home, though it is desirable as it will greatly enhance the hosting experience.
Find out more about MD 33 Lions Club Youth Camp by visiting http://md33lionscamp.org/?page_id=2
where you can get all the forms and information necessary for hosting one of these international youth
visitors. MD 33K’s contact person is Wayne Burt (weburt53@gmail.com).
HOST FAMILIES
NEEDED!
for
Lions Clubs International’s Youth Camp
& Exchange Program
Students from several different countries
will be visiting Massachusetts, and we are
looking for 4-6 families to host them from
July 10 – July 20, 2014.
Interested?
For further information, contact Lion Wayne
Burt at weburt53@gmail.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS, ETC.
June 1
June 2
June 2
June 2
June 2
June 2
June 3
June 3
June 4
June 4
June 4
June 5
June 5
June 5
June 9
June 9
June 10
June 11
June 11
June 11
June 12
June 16
June 17
Graduation—Stadium Field (rain or shine) @ 4:00 PM
MCAS Testing—Science/Technology
Department meetings @ 2:15 PM
KP Council meeting—Main Office Conference Room 439 @ 5:30 PM
Senior Recital—Auditorium @ 7:00 PM
School Committee meeting—Library @ 7:00 PM
MCAS Testing—Science/Technology
Debate Club meeting—Room 208 from 2:20 PM to 3:00 PM
Leo Club meeting—Cafeteria from 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM
GSA meeting—Room 402 from 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM
Jazz Café—Cafeteria @ 7:00 PM
National Honor Society meeting—Library @ 7:00 AM
Curriculum Team Leaders meeting—Main Office Conf. Room 439 @ 2:15 PM
Marching Band Meet & Greet—KP Foyer @ 7:30 PM; new parents are welcome!
Staff meeting @ 2:15 PM
Leo Club Board meeting—Cafeteria from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Debate Club meeting—Room 208 from 2:20 PM to 3:00 PM
GSA meeting—Room 402 from 2:15 PM to 3:00 PM
Student Council meeting—Library from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Senior Recital—Auditorium @ 7:00 PM
Science National Honor Society meeting—Library @ 7:00 AM
School Committee meeting—Library @ 7:00 PM
Debate Club meeting—Room 208 from 2:20 PM to 3:00 PM
JUNE 19—JUNE 24
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 24—TERM 4 ENDS
June 24 Last day of school