Sp e c i a l Iss u e : Sa l u t i n g Ou r Se n i o r s l e a n CCii t t y y SScc hh oolool DDiisstt r r i icctt “Home, School and Community Educating for Life” June-July 2010 Volume 6, Issue 6

Christopher Mosher has been named Valedictorian of the Class of 2010, ranking Mosher and 1st in a class of 166 students. He is the son of Thomas Mosher and Christine Hetrick. Chris will graduate with an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors. Chris has been a member of Knowledge Masters, Interact Club, Odyssey of Lasky Gain Top the Mind (Co-Captain), Principal’s Advisory, Quiz Bowl/Scholastic Challenge, Houghton String Festival, Orchestra, Select Chorus, Bel Canto, Cross Country, Track Honors and Field, Indoor Track and National Honor Society. Chris has also been involved in the Prom Committee, school musicals, Up All Night, Homeless Huskies and served as Class President. Chris has received honors including the 60 point award, Cross Country Most Valuable Runner, Track and Field Scholar Athlete, C academic excellence in Chemistry, English, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Global I and II, Spanish III, and Pre-Calculus. Chris has been a county and sectional qualifier for both the Cross Country L and Track and Field Teams and he was a Boys’ Team League and County Champion for CCAA Division I. Chris will attend Valedictorian Case Western Reserve University and major in Biomedical Christopher Mosher A Engineering.

Amanda Lasky has been named Salutatorian of the Class of 2010, ranking 2nd in a class of S 166 students. She is the daughter of David and Pamela Lasky. Amanda will graduate with an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors. Amanda has been a member of Varsity Swim Team, Varsity Bowling Team, Homecoming S Committee, Up All Night, Homeless Husky participant, Principal’s Advisory, Knowledge Masters, Band (Concert Mistress), Marching Band, Pep Band, Solo Festival, All County Band and Odyssey of the Mind. Amanda OF has also served as Class Treasurer, the Olean High School Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Ambassador, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Prom Committee and Float Committee. 2 Amanda has received honors including Swim Team scholar athlete awards, sportsmanship awards, Varsity Bowling Sectional Team member, Model UN Best Delegate award, George 0 Eastman Young Leaders Award, 60 point award, and outstanding achievement in Earth Science, Spanish II, Global I, Global II, Biology, Chemistry, and Pre-Calculus. Amanda has volunteered 1 for the YMCA and has completed many community service projects with her church. Amanda will attend the University of Salutatorian 0 Pittsburgh. Amanda has not yet declared a major. Amanda Lasky The following students of the Olean High School Class of 2010 have excelled in their studies, citizenship and extra-curricular activities, maintaining a 90 or above average throughout their high school career. Listed alphabetically are: winner ’07-08, Senior Class Vice President, Class Secretary, founded “Carnival for a Cure,” member of Olean Youth and Recreation Board of Directors, DECA President and Treasurer, UNICEF Director, Genesis House volunteer, Bona Responds Shanae Abdo is the volunteer, Gus Macker Rachel Bantelman is the Christina Devling is the daughter of Michael and volunteer, Homeless daughter of Jean and Joe daughter of Pamela and Gigi Abdo. Shanae has Huskies, Up All Night, Bantelman. Rachel has Robert Devling. Christina participated in a variety of Salvation Army volunteer, participated in Student has been a member of in C activities including DECA, Olean Youth Soccer Club Activities Council, Interact Interact Club (Secretary), Spanish Club, Odyssey of volunteer and referee, Club, Science Club, Science Club, Spanish the Mind (Team Captain), JV , Varsity Model UN, Homecoming Club, TV Studio, Yearbook, Chorus, Interact Club, the Basketball, Varsity Soccer and Prom Committee, National Honor Society, L and Enchanted Mountain stage crew, Principal’s Varsity Swimming and Homeless Huskies, Advisory, Homeless Soccer Club. Kaitlyn Diving, Varsity Track and Principal’s Advisory, Huskies, JV , plans on attending Virginia Field, Varsity Basketball, Homecoming Committee, A Varsity Swimming, Tech for BioChemistry/ Varsity Softball, EMAC, Cheerleading, JV Softball, National Honor Society, Cancer Pharmacology. AAU Basketball, Summer art show award, St. Mary’s volunteered for Special Softball, SAC Treasurer, of the Angels Youth Group, Olympics, Youth Summit Science Club Treasurer, Gus Macker volunteer, S and the STAR. program. Science Club President, Salvation Army volunteer, Shanae plans on attending Model UN Fundraising church festival volunteer, Jamestown Community chairperson and is a Dance Arts and summer S College for Occupational member of the National softball. Christina will Therapy Assistant. Honor Society. Rachel will attend Geneseo and attend the University of major in Psychology. OF Buffalo where she will play Division I Basketball and major in Physical Therapy. Samantha Armstrong is the daughter of Elena 2 Mikolajczyk. Sam has participated in Up All Night, Principal’s Advisory, 0 French Club, Odyssey of the Mind, Homeless Kaitlyn Andreano is Huskies, Orchestra, the daughter of Jeff and Chorus, school plays, Angela Finch is the 1 Kelly Andreano. Kaitlyn Softball, Track, Bowling, daughter of Jill Finch. has participated in the National Honor Society, Angela has participated DUKE University Talent volunteered at church Susan Barlett is the in Odyssey of the Mind, Identification Program, picnics, Special Olympics, daughter of Linda Barlett. Interact Club, Band, 0 worked for the STAR. named CCAA Division Susan has participated Orchestra, Chorus, I Scholar Athlete of the program and attended the in Skills U.S.A., Band, National Honor Society, Season, OHS Student of the Houghton String Festival. Orchestra, Chorus, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Month, Cattaraugus County Sam plans on attending Principal’s Advisory, Band, Houghton String Youth Citizenship Award, Jamestown Community Soccer, Softball, and has Festival, Guatemala National Honor Society College for Nursing. won awards for perfect Mission Team, and the Member, 20 point award, attendance. Susan has also plays, “Anything Goes,” RIT Innovation Creativity completed the BOCES “The Sound of Music,” Award winner, Scholastic Medical Assisting program. “Fiddler on the Roof,” and Challenge participant, Susan will attend the “Oklahoma.” Angela will Model UN Lead Delegate, University of Buffalo for attend SUNY Oswego for DECA Regional Finalist, Biomedical Sciences. Childhood Education. Model UN Competition

Olean City School District Newsletter 2 James Hardenbergh is the Hannah Hughes Michael Liu Daniel Massaro is the is the son is Kelly McKeown is the son of Lynn Hardenbergh. daughter of Deb and of Zheji Liu and Xia Li. the son of Charles and daughter of Amy and Paul James has been an active Roderick Hughes. Hannah Michael has been involved Susan Massaro. Dan has McKeown. Kelly has member of the OHS has been a member of with Knowledge Masters, participated in Homeless been involved in many community participating in National Honor Society, Model UN (Treasurer), Huskies, Hockey, class school and community Homeless Huskies, Up All Science Club, Outdoor Up All Night, Principal’s competitions, JV Soccer, activities including the Night, 8 Days of Giving, Track, Indoor Track, Cross Advisory, Interact Club, Varsity Soccer, and is a Interact Club (Secretary), National Honor Society, class Country, Swimming, Prom Committee, Bel member of National Honor Homeless Huskies, Science competitions, Varsity Soccer Student Activities Council Canto, Select Chorus, Society. Dan was selected Club, Student Activities (Captain), has been a CCA and the Interact Club (Vice- school musicals, Band, to be Captain of the Hockey Council (Vice President), All-Star, volunteered for President). Hannah has Orchestra, Jazz Band, Team, Varsity Soccer Homecoming Committee, Bona Responds and Taste of volunteered for the Special Marching Band, OHS Team and has served as class competitions, Up Olean. This year James was Olympics, the Special String Quartet, CDEP, Class Officer. Dan has All Night, Varsity Soccer, named MVP for Soccer and Education Prom and Houghton String Festival, also received the Big 30 Varsity Track and Field, Most Outstanding Calculus participated in Homeless JV Soccer, Varsity Soccer, Athlete Award for Soccer. Indoor Track, Varsity student. James will attend Huskies. As a junior, National Honor Society, He has been accepted into Basketball, JV Basketball, the University of Buffalo Hannah was awarded the and has won scholar athlete the highly selective ROTC Bolivar-Richburg Sting, for Electrical Engineering. Susan B. Anthony and and sportsmanship awards. program and will attend the Buffalo United, Riverside Frederick Douglass Award. Michael has served as Class University of Buffalo for Express, Recreation Hannah will attend Niagara Vice President and SAC Mechanical Engineering. Soccer and National University for Biology. President. Michael will Honor Society. Kelly attend Cornell University will attend Edinboro for for Biological Sciences. Elementary Education.

Kaitlyn Harvey is the daughter of Beth Harvey. Kaitlyn has been a member Reed McElfresh is the of Bel Canto, Band, Select Brittney Lee is the son of Earl and Michiko Chorus (Vice President), daughter of Charles McElfresh. Reed has been Interact Club, French Club, Jason Mahar and Lori Lee. Brittney is the involved in Up All Night, Caitlyn McNamee is the Cheerleading, NYSSMA has participated in son of Kimberly Mahar. Homeless Huskies, the daughter of Rosemary and Area All-State, and NYSSA Homeless Huskies, class Jason has been a member Team, and Model UN Sean McNamee. Caitlyn Summer School of Arts. competitions, Student of DECA, Knowledge (UNICEF chair, recording has been involved in Kaitlyn has also participated Activities Council Masters, Model UN, secretary). Reed has also Model UN, Spanish Club, in several theatrical produc- (Secretary), Soccer Science Club (Treasurer), volunteered for Carnival Orchestra, National Honor tions including “Fiddler on (Captain), Basketball the stage crew, Scholastic for a Cure, golf can drives Society, Homeless Huskies, the Roof,” “Anything Goes,” (Captain), Softball, Challenge, WWII and freshman orientation. class competitions, “Oklahoma!” “The Sound of Blackwatch Premier Soccer Challenge, Homeless Reed is a member of the school musicals, Dance Music,” has served as Uni- League, National Honor Huskies, Track and Field, National Honor Society Arts, Swimming and form Manager for the Music Society, Interact Club, and National Honor Society and has been NHS Vice ESMC Soccer. Caitlyn Department and has worked Gus Macker volunteer. and has received awards President, Class Secretary, has also volunteered for for the summer S.T.A.R. pro- Brittney will attend Monroe in Earth Science, Biology, and Class Treasurer. Reed the Warming House, gram. Kaitlyn has also served Community College where Chemistry, Global I, II and is also a member of the Ronald McDonald as the Senior Class President she will continue to play U.S. History, Economics National Technical Honor House, and the St. John’s and Class Officer. Kaitlyn’s Soccer. She will major and Government and Society. Reed has been Italian Festival. Caitlyn awards include the Harold in Communications. Marketing. Jason admitted into the St. will attend Allegheny Dutton Student Spotlight will attend St. Bonaventure Bonaventure University/ College for Pre-Law. Award and the Olean Good University for History. University of Buffalo News Youth Award. Kaitlyn dual admissions program will attend Niagara Univer- for Biology/Dentistry. sity for Foreign Language. continued on next page June-July 2010 3 continued from previous page

Tchianna McPeak is the Alicia Mikowicz is the Rachel Pfeiffer is the Heather Reed is the Brooke Schulze is the daughter of Stephen and daughter of Rita and daughter of Dianne and daughter of Mary Covert daughter of Warren and Librada McPeak. Tchianna Daniel Mikowicz. Alicia Kristian Pfeiffer. Rachel and Todd Reed. Heather Renee Schulze. Brooke has has been involved in Odys- has been involved in has participated in Model has been a member of participated in Homeless sey of the Mind, Homeless Interact Club, Homeless UN, Odyssey of the the Science Club, has Huskies, has played in the Huskies, Spanish Club, Huskies, Up All Night, Mind, class competitions, participated in Homeless Pit Band for “Oklahoma!” Band, Orchestra, Freshman DECA, Science Club (Vice Houghton String Festival, Huskies, Chorus, Spanish and “Fiddler on the Roof.” Vice President, Senior Vice President), Student Activity Spanish Club, Solo Club, and Up All Night. Brooke is a member President, National Honor Council (Vice President), Festival, Chamber Music Heather has also won of the National Honor Society, Houghton String Homecoming Committee, Group, National Honor excellence in academics Society, Technical National Festival and AmeriCorps. Prom Committee, Soccer, Society, Orchestra Concert awards including Honor Society, Band Tchianna has also volun- Softball, Basketball, Mistress and has received Chemistry. Heather will and Orchestra. Brooke teered for the St. Mary of the AAU Basketball, Summer Global Studies and Spanish attend the University of has received awards for Angels Festival, Salvation Softball, church festival awards. Rachel also Tampa for Pre-Med. excellence in Pre-Calculus, Army and the Olean Public volunteer and is a member attended NYSSMA Area Earth Science and Math Library. Tchianna will attend of the National Honor All State for Orchestra. A. Brooke will attend Jamestown Community Society. Alicia will attend Rachel plans on traveling Jamestown Community College for Anthropology. Jamestown Community prior to attending college. College for Nursing. College for Accounting.

John Samuelson is the son of Carrie and Randy Samuelson. John has been an active member of Model AnaMarie Mehmel is Louis Proto is the son of UN (Secretary General and Amanda Seaward is the the daughter of Emma and Jeremiah (JD) Olson Margie and Louis Proto. Fundraiser Chair), National daughter of Sandra and Thomas Mehmel. AnaMarie is the son of David and Louis has been a member Honor Society, Science Kenneth Seaward. Amanda has participated in many Juanita Olson. JD has been JV Soccer, JV Basketball, Club, TV Studio, Interact has participated in Chess school and community activi- involved in many activities JV , Varsity Track, Club (Vice President), Club, Band, Orchestra, ties including Up All Night, including Homeless Varsity Soccer (Captain), Band, Homeless Huskies, Solo Festival, Knowledge Principal’s Advisory, French Huskies, Up All Night, Varsity Basketball, National Baseball, Basketball, Masters, Select Chorus and Club (Treasurer and Presi- Model UN, Knowledge Honor Society, National Soccer and UNICEF has been a Junior Church dent), class competitions, Na- Masters, Band, Jazz Band, Technical Honor Society, Chair. John was also a Assistant for Five Mile tional Honor Society, Carnival Orchestra, Select Chorus, Band, and Up All Night. finalist at the International Baptist Church. Amanda for a Cure, Liberty Partner- Louis has received scholar DECA competition in will attend Jamestown ship, Boardmanville Carnival, Bel Canto, Interact Club, JV Soccer, Varsity Soccer, athlete awards, been on the Louisville, Kentucky. John Community College Senior Class Committees, st Team All-Star Soccer, JV Baseball, Varsity 1 will attend Ohio State and major in Applied Prom Committee, Enchanted Big 30 All-Star Soccer, and Baseball, National Honor University for Pre-Law. Media Arts Animation. Mountain Soccer, JV Soccer, received honorable mention Society, All County Band, Varsity Soccer, Track, several for Basketball. Louis All County Chorus, Area academic awards, the 20 point has volunteered his time All State Band, National award, 40 point award, each year for St. John’s Honors Band, RIT Creation theatre, and volunteered Italian Festival. Louis and Innovation Award, for several church festivals. will attend James Madison CLASS summer STAR program. JD AnaMarie has also volun- University for Business. teered for the Gus Macker will attend West Virginia OF tournament and worked University for Mechanical/ for the STAR Program. Aerospace Engineering. AnaMarie will attend the University of Cincinnati for Language and Mathematics. 2010 Olean City School District Newsletter 4 Sarah Shembeda is the Kevin Stevens is the son of Helen Ventura is the Megan Wells is the Amy Wetherby is the daughter of Cheryl and Mike and Audra Stevens. daughter of Lou and Sally daughter of Laurie Murray daughter of Dave and Dan Shembeda. Sarah is Kevin has been a member Ventura. Helen has been and Michael Wells. Megan Lisa Wetherby. Amy has an active member of the of Football (Captain), an active member of the has been a member of the participated in Homeless school and community Basketball, Baseball and school and community Spanish Club, Orchestra, Huskies, Odyssey of the and is involved in Spanish National Honor Society. participating in Interact Homeless Huskies, Varsity Mind, Principal’s Advisory, Club, Varsity Softball, Kevin was the recipient of Club, Science Club, , Varsity Softball, Swimming, National Honor Varsity Tennis, Summer the Clarkson Leadership Model UN, Homecoming Dance Arts, National Society and received the Softball and National Award, WNY Unsung Committee, Varsity Honor Society, and has RIT Computing Award. Honor Society. Sarah has Player of the Year (’08), Soccer, Track, Kenmore participated in class Amy has also volunteered served as Captain of the Olean Times Herald Big West Soccer, STING, competitions. Megan for Interfaith Caregivers Tennis and Softball Teams 30 Player of the Year (’08), Soccer 1st Team, National has also received an and the Salvation Army. and won the County Tennis Olean Times Herald Big Honor Society and St. MVP award for Tennis, Amy will attend Drexel Championship. Sarah 30 All Star (’08), Michael Mary of the Angels won the County Tennis University for Engineering. has also volunteered for Parks Team Player Award, Youth Group. Helen will Championship and has YMCA festivals and at the CCAA 2nd Team All Star, attend St. Bonaventure volunteered at the Irish Genesis House. Sarah JV MVP, JV Rookie of the University for Mass Festival. Megan will will attend St. Bonaventure Year. Kevin has also been Communications/English. attend Fredonia majoring University where she recognized for the 2009 in Speech Pathology with will play Division I Adpro/Buffalo News Fall a minor in Spanish. Softball and major in Scholar Athlete Award and International Marketing. has received awards for excellence in Chemistry and Global History. Kevin will attend the University of Buffalo for Chemistry. Class of 2010 Future Plans Shanae L. Abdo – Jamestown Community College Ashley J. Calbi – Jamestown Community College Brandon R. Forness – Jamestown Community College Rebecca D. Ahearn – Jamestown Community College Ryan T. Carney – Jamestown Community College David A. Fowler – Monroe Community College Rosemary L. Ames – Jamestown Community College Andrew D. Case – Jamestown Community College Jeffrey D. Ganoung, Jr. - National Guard Andrea L. Anastasia – Jamestown Community College Thomas F. Caya – Jamestown Community College James M. Gayton – Employment Arron A. Anastasia – Art Institute of Pittsburgh Kyle M. Clarke – Jamestown Community College Zachary D. Gerhard – Military Kaitlyn J. Andreano – Virginia Polytechnic Tabytha M. Cleveland – Jamestown Community College Michael J. Gianas – Monroe Community College Institute and State University Erin S. Colley – Jamestown Community College Caitlin M. Goodwill - Undecided Samantha L. Armstrong – Jamestown Community College Joss L. Conner - Military Jovon T. Hall – Jamestown Community College Destiny L. Ayala – Employment Alexandria J. Covert – Jamestown Community College Todd Z. Hanson - Military Alex A. Baer – Edinboro University Matthew C. Crane – Monroe Community College James D. Hardenbergh – University of Buffalo Rachel M. Bantelman – University of Buffalo Gannon M. Creed – Jamestown Community College Kaitlin C. Harvey – Niagara University Susan M. Barlett – University of Buffalo Christina M. Devling – Jamestown Community Kara R. Havers – Employment Jermaine L. Battle – Jamestown Community College College/Geneseo Samantha J. Hendrickson – Jamestown Benjamin M. Bean – Canisius College James R. DiBlasi – Jamestown Community College Community College Kyle J. Becker – Jamestown Community College Nicole E. Dombek – Continental School of Beauty Byron J. Herbert – Jamestown Community College Douglas S. Bellaus II – Jamestown Community College Sariah K. Duran – University of Buffalo Julia M. Himes – Rochester Institute of Technology Charlotte E. Bennett – University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Taylor C. Eade – Jamestown Community College Allison A. Holly – Jamestown Community College Joseph A. Biles – St. Bonaventure University Michael Eddy – State Fair Community College Michael J. Hoppe - Military Sapphire R. Black - Employment Danee R. Ellis – Jamestown Community College Stephen A. Hornaday - Employment Kasey L. Boutwell – Jamestown Community College Edward M. Everitt – Employment Hannah J. Hughes – Niagara University Scott M. Brady – St. Bonaventure University Amy S. Farris – Alfred University Ronald W. Jankowski – Alfred State College Mahli P. Brophy – Jamestown Community College Erica E. Fegadel – Employment Tanner J. Kahm – University of Buffalo Adrienne J. Budinger – Employment Angela N. Finch – SUNY Oswego Casey L. Konieczka – Jamestown Community College Daniel C. Butler – Jamestown Community College Bethany R. Fling-Poortenga – Jamestown Macklin J. Koski – Hilbert College Community College June-July 2010 continued on next page 5 continued from previous page Class of 2010 Future Plans David L. Kranock – Jamestown Community College Kyle J. Moshier – Criminal Justice William H. Shafer – Jamestown Community College Duane A. Lampe – Employment Sarah K. Nodler – Jamestown Community College Sarah A. Shembeda – St. Bonaventure University Amanda J. Lasky – University of Pittsburgh Katelyn M. O’Brien – Jamestown Community College Ayesha M. Shoup - Employment Brittney A. Lee – Monroe Community College Jeremiah D. Olson – West Virginia University Robert E. Shoup II - Employment Joseph R. Lemmer - Employment Joseph M. Palumbo – Medaille College Myrissa A. Snyder – Rehabilitation Lifeskills Program Lisa M. Lippert – Employment Joshua C. Paone - Military Eric B. Sonnylal – Jamestown Community College Michael Z. Liu – Cornell University Katelyn C. Parks – University of Buffalo Kevin J. Stevens – University of Buffalo Amy L. Livoto – Jamestown Community Christopher P. Pavlock –Jamestown Community College College in Jamestown Mark T. Stimlinger – Lincoln Electric Jeriel Pena - Military Ryan J. Lollier – Alfred University Dylan A. Strade – University Technical Institute Louise E. Penman – Edinboro University Sheila J. Lorow – Jamestown Community College Victoria P. Terwilliger - Employment Chelsey M. Peterson – Jamestown Community College Kaytlin M. Mack – University of Buffalo Danielle M. Threadgill – Jamestown Community College Rachel E. Pfeiffer - Undecided Jason P. Mahar – St. Bonaventure University Sondra M. Tidd – Employment Samantha A. Phillips – Monroe Community College Jacob M. Mallery – Alfred University Amanda M. Travis – Employment Kurt W. Pilon – Olean Business Institute Aimee C. Marcellin – Jamestown Community College Kyleigh A. VanHoutte – Jamestown Community College Meegan R. Pilon – Jamestown Community College Melissa M. Marcellin – Jamestown Community College Melissa A. VanNess - Pittsburgh Technical Institute Jillion M. Pittman - Undecided Megan J. Marion – Onondaga Community College Helen C. Ventura –St. Bonaventure University Louis J. Proto – James Madison University Brianna E. Martin - Undecided Cearah D. Wardhaugh – Valley Forge Christian College Heather M. Reed – University of Tampa Daniel K. Massaro – University of Buffalo Calvin J. Weis – Jamestown Community College Dalton J. Reynolds – Pittsburgh Technical Institute Gina M. Matejka – Jamestown Community College Megan A. Wells – SUNY Fredonia Shelby N. Rice – Jamestown Community College Amanda L. Mattys – ITT Tech Amy M. Wetherby – Drexel University Tyler J. Richardson – Alfred State College Zachary F. McDonald – Jamestown Community College Marlee A. Wiegand - Employment Anthony C. Rivera – Monroe Community College Reed H. McElfresh – St. Bonaventure University Grace K. Williamson – Alfred University Kristina M. Rivera – Niagara County Community College Andrew J. McIntyre - Employment Nicholas J. Worth – Daemen College Kiera D. Rodriguez – Niagara County Community College Kelly M. McKeown – Edinboro University Brianna J. Wright – Muskingum University Nicole M. Russo – Jamestown Community College Caitlyn M. McNamee – Allegheny College Cody J. Young – Jamestown Community College Natalie R. Saleh – Brockport Tchianna K.N. McPeak – Jamestown Community College Oriana L. Young – Jamestown Community College John W. Samuelson – Ohio State University AnaMarie M. Mehmel – University of Cincinnati Carrie A. Zeigler - Undecided Ryan P. Scheminger – Utica College Alicia J. Mikowicz – Jamestown Community College Jia Y. Zheng – Jamestown Community College Brooke N. Schulze – Jamestown Community College Kasey F. Miles – Jamestown Community College Lukus E. Zimmerman - Employment Justin T. Scott – Morrisville State College Alexander C. Moore – University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Amanda J. Seaward – Jamestown Community College Christopher Z. Mosher – Case Western Reserve University Nicole M. Sexton - Employment FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT Leadership in the Face of Financial Hardship Capital Project Underway The State Aid continues to be frozen with no relief in sight. We continue to strive The capital project is underway and will to meet the needs of all learners, while working with increased cost and a decrease have an impact on accessibility over the in revenues. As a result, some 2010-2011 school year course offerings and extra- summer months. The District Office and curricular activities have been reduced. We anticipate these reductions to continue Business Office will be relocated to the High into the 2011-2012 school year if the State Aid continues to be frozen and grant School Auxiliary Gym area and the High funding sources continue to dwindle. This has been extremely difficult on all of School Summer School will take place in the us; however, it has forced us to reexamine our primary purpose; providing each Middle School. Elementary Summer School student with the opportunity for a high school diploma. This is an area in which will take place at Washington West. Mr. we excel and expect to see continuous improvement. We recognize that times are Whitcher will be the Elementary Summer tough for everyone across the state and the nation. In response to this economic School Principal. If you have any questions decline, we believe it is critical for us to explore any and all options that lead to the or concerns regarding the schedule of work, improvement of student achievement, maximize employee effectiveness, as well please contact the building principal or the as contain costs. Currently we are asking ourselves; would a reconfiguration of our Superintendent’s Office. If we do not know elementary schools help us to achieve these goals? If our initial research provides the answer to your questions, we will contact positive results, we will establish a committee structure and design open meeting our construction managers to get the answers forums for input. for you. Closing Comments on the 2009-10 Academic Year As the 2009-10 school year comes to a close, I want to express my gratitude to all of the students who fill our hallways. In my two years as Superintendent of the Olean City School District, I have found our learners to be caring of one another and of those in need; dedicated to their studies; eager to embrace challenges; and willing to try new things. I have no doubt that our students of today will be our successful leaders of tomorrow. To the Seniors, I extend my congratulations and best wishes. Olean City School District Newsletter 6 News from around the ‘Middle’

Staying A Float At OMS OMS students are enjoying kayaking in the pool! As JOB SHADOWING part of their physical education classes, students This past January, middle school students are taught how to enter and exit the kayak and in the Liberty Partnership program were asked different strokes to use, along with water safety. what they wanted to be when they grew up and what goals they could set now to keep them on a path towards that career. Sixth grader OMS Washington Nicholas Sanders wants to be a veterinarian Club and already has ideas for what college he would like to attend. Nick was offered the The Olean Middle School opportunity to shadow a current veterinarian Washington Club had the at the Haskell Veterinary Clinic this spring. He honor of placing a wreath at spent two days learning first-hand what vets the Tomb of the Unknown do and even observed multiple surgeries. Nick Soldier in Arlington looks forward to an internship opportunity with Cemetery during its annual a veterinary clinic when he is older. trip to Washington, D.C. Mercedes Tarr, another Liberty Partnership in March! It was a very student, is interested in becoming a lawyer. solemn ceremony and we A program where she can email questions were very proud to be a and receive information from a local attorney part of something special. is currently being established. If anyone is Students pictured are interested in information about the Liberty Diana McElfresh, Collin Partnership program, please contact the Olean Young, Christian Gayton, Community Schools at 716-375-8041. and Lindsay Bushnell.

OMS WHALE WATCH CLUB In May a number of eighth grade students enjoyed great weather in Boston, Massachusettes. The itinerary included Fenway Park, Harbor Duck Boat Tour, Salem Witch Museum, The House of Seven Gables and of course, the Whale Watch Tour.

June-July 2010 7 Six students in Mrs. Stephens’ kindergarten class completed all six months of the Pizza Hut Book-It Program that went from October 2009-March 2010. They celebrated with a pizza party in the classroom and picked a brand new book from Scholastic Books as their prize. Congratulations to Makenna , Ryan, Abby, Kiley, Luke, and Max !

Several classes from Boardmanville participated in the Special Olympics held at the Allegany-Limestone athletic fields. Students Boardmanville participated in many fun competitions and activities including Elementary races, horse-back riding, Frisbee toss, and long School jump, to name a few.

Mrs. Gaylor’s second grade afternoon reading group worked on their reading fluency by reading books about the rainforest and finding facts about rainforest animals and plants. They then wrote the facts that they learned on leaves and colored animals and plants to display on a giant tree in the hallway.

Mrs. Chudy’s class and Mrs. Gabler’s class worked together to create signs for the Olean Medical Group. The signs will be displayed at the doctors’ offices to help brighten their patients’ days.

Olean City School District Newsletter 8 Bookmark Contest Winners Pictured are the East View classroom winners of the 2010 Olean Public Library’s Bookmark Contest: Jason Gabler, Gage Reiss, Marcus Concha, Gage Green, Lucas Sakala, Olivia Williams, Jacob Lyons, Lyllia Hennard, Jessica Olson, Sophie Garvin, Courtney Brisky, and Noelle Anzivine who was also the overall school winner. Other classroom winners not able to attend the reception and missing from the picture are: Marcus Martinelli, Megan Crandall, and Julie Ash. Congratulations to all and thanks to our librarian, Ms. Becky Billings, for promoting this activity.

East View Elementary School

East View Challenge 24 Champions Earlier this Spring, East View swept the Challenge 24 Math competition at the 4th Grade level. This competition is an annual event for students in grades 3-8 and is sponsored by St. Bonaventure University’s East View Students Learn Financial Responsibility Math Department. The winning 4th graders East View students in Grades 2-5 are a little more wiser when it comes to included: Kara Howard (gold medal), their finances. Through a program sponsored by the Olean Area Federal Alyssa Ramarge (silver medal), and Joey Credit Union, Mrs. Nicole Cook presented a lesson to each class on Copella (bronze medal). In addition to the financial responsibility. The literature-based lessons included activities students, pictured is Mr. Ryan Talbot, a 4th on counting coins, making a budget and saving money. In addition, each Grade teacher at East View who coached student received a plastic piggy bank and some start up money to begin the team their savings. Special thanks to Mrs. Cook and the Olean Area Credit Union for providing this great opportunity for our students.

June-July 2010 9 Track and Field Day - June 8 Olean Middle School was the location for this year’s Elementary Track and Field Day. This event was for all fourth and fifth grade students in our district! Each year our students look forward to this event! We’re proud of our student athletes representing IJN.

Ivers J. Norton Elementary

School Art from the Heart The Ivers J. Norton 4th and 5th graders held an art show and silent auction to help Flag Day raise money for the Olean General Hospital IJN’s annual flag day Foundation and the redevelopment project celebration was held on the of the maternity ward. The students drew front lawn on Monday, June portraits of special women in their lives, 14th at 8:35. Each year or of themselves as babies and auctioned our staff, students, families, off their art work to family, friends, and and neighbors join us as members of the community. With the help we raise the United States of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts flag and commemorate its at St. Bonaventure University, on May adoption which happened 19th, the students helped to raise $2010. that day in 1777. The money will be used to help fund the maternity ward project and purchase a new bassinet. Many of the students were born at OGH, and as 4th and 5th grade students, they were able to give back to the place that brought them into this world.

Turning the Page The staff and students of Art Show IJN are going to miss the The Olean City School smiling faces of Mrs. Roberta District’s Annual Art Mahar, Secretary, and Mrs. Show was held in the Georgia Carr, Senior Food Olean Center Mall from Service Helper. These truly June 2nd-10th. Thank magnificent ladies have you to the district’s art dedicated their time and teachers for making this service to the needs of our event possible! IJN community and the Olean City School District for many years. Although we are sad to see them go, we wish them well in their retirement! Thank you ladies!

Olean City School District Newsletter 10 Walking School Bus Since January, Washington West Elementary students have been hopping on the Walking School Bus. Kirk Gilbert, Attendance Support Program Coordinator, has coordinated Walking Wednesdays, which was created to combat childhood obesity, promote improved air quality and encourage safe driving practices for adults who travel through our neighborhood. Mr. Gilbert, WW Principal Joel Whitcher, and various teachers meet students at the corner of Washington and N. 5th Streets each Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. and lead the group down Washington toward the school, picking up walking students along the way. Participation grew from a handful of students to an average of over 50 students during the WSB class competition in May. Mrs. Lewicki’s 2nd grade class was awarded a pizza party and trophy for having the highest number of classroom participants during the four-week competition. Washington West Elementary School

Wizard of Oz Third Grades at Washington West are coming together to perform “The Wizard of Oz”. This production will be held on June 22nd. A morning rehearsal will take Great Barrier Reef place at 8:45 and an Students in Mrs. Frederick’s Class created a wall size evening performance mural of the “Great Barrier Reef”. Students researched will be at 6:30. The the plant life and animal life that lives on this beautiful public is welcomed to reef located in Australia. The reef included 3-D fish and attend! various examples of the coral found there. Students were amazed at how many types of coral, plants, and animals can be found there. They had a blast displaying this in the hall!

Rock the World Mrs. Hamed, Mrs. Charles and Ms. Matejka partnered together with SBU’s SIFE - Embrace it Africa to build relationships with children in Uganda, Africa. Students had pen pals where they wrote and created videos to send to each other. The Bethlehem’s Parent School and Orphanage is in need of funding for a water capturing and filtration system, so WW got involved to help make that happen. We held an event called Rock the World where we made guitars, wrote songs, and made rock videos to sell so that all of the proceeds would benefit our friends. It was a tremendous success.

June-July 2010 11 Ol e a n Ci t y Sc h ool Di s t r i c t NON PROFIT 410 W. Sullivan St. ORGANIZATION Olean, NY 14760 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED U.S. POSTAGE PAID www.oleanschools.org Permit No. 73 Olean, NY 14760 Ad m i n i s t r at i o n Colleen Taggerty, Superintendent of Schools Kathy Elser, Business Administrator Barbara Lias, High School Principal Jeffrey Andreano, Assistant High School Principal Gerald Trietley, Middle School Principal Lawrence Welty, Assistant Middle School Principal John White, Boardmanville Elementary Principal David Olson, East View Elementary Principal Linda Nottingham, Ivers J. Norton Elementary Principal Joel Whitcher, Washington West Elementary Principal Lynn Corder, Director of Personnel/Reading First Coordinator Judith Creeden, Director of Curriculum (K-5) & Testing, & C.I.O Marcella Richmond, Director of Special Education POSTAL PATRON LOCAL Csobanka Woodworth, Technology Administrator OR CURRENT RESIDENT Jen Mahar, District Coordinator of State & Federal Aid Programs

Boa r d of Ed u ca t i o n Laurie A. Branch, President John Bartimole, Vice President Gordon E. Cross Eric M. Garvin Daniel P. Harris Ira Katzenstein Michael Martello Michiko H. McElfresh James E. Padlo “So Where Are You Going?” Letter Writing Exercise Focuses on the Next 10 Years Students must be able to look to the future and make the best choices possible about their long-term health. For this reason, students in Health class have been asked to write letters to themselves detailing the goals they hope to achieve and how they plan to achieve them with a focus on those choices that affect their physical, mental and social well-being. The health curriculum is full of thought-provoking scenarios that challenge students Ol e a n Ci t y to consider the consequences that hygiene, diet, drug use, and other lifestyle choices will Sc h oo l Di s t r i c t have on their ability to accomplish their personal goals. Making the connection between Mission ... the ways short-term decisions affect long-term goals is an essential part of this exercise. “Home, School and Community In 10 years the letters will be mailed back to the students so that they can evaluate for Educating for Life” themselves how their choices have affected their lives and whether or not changes need to be made. Most students have already handed in their letters, but Mr. Nawrot will be accepting Values ... letters from students who took Health class before this exercise was implemented if they • Excellence would like to take part. • Honesty/Integrity The ultimate goal of this activity is to have students take responsibility for their actions • Learning by helping them realize that the things they do now have a direct impact on their futures • Mutual Respect and their dreams. If they start to stray from the plan they have begun to develop, perhaps a • Resourcefulness letter from themselves in 10 years will help get them back on track. • Responsibility & Accountability See Mr. Ryan Nawrot for details. • Sensitivity to Diverse Needs Special Education Update - New Letters and Forms • Teamwork The New York State Education Department has come out with new forms and letters that all school districts in New York State must soon implement. Our school district will Strategic Themes ... begin using these in September. The Individualized Education Program (IEP) will look • Curriculum and Instruction very different in format but will continue to contain many of the same components. These • Facilities & Learning Environment letters and forms are on the New York State Education- VESID website and can be found • Finance/Resource Management at http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/formsnotices/. Please contact the Pupil Services • Building Relationships office at 375-8984 if we can help you as we transition to these new forms. Printed by Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES