THE SPARTAN NEWS η φωνή των τότε οι άνθρωποι (Voice of the People) New Hartford Senior High School 315-624-1214 FAX 315-624-1209 Mark Benson, Principal April 2016 www.newhartfordschools.org Tim Crowe, Dean of Students

CALENDAR New Hartford’s Riley Cady Wins National Award APRIL 5TH From Alliance for Young Artists and Writers BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING 7 P.M. What do Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Philip Pearl- stein, Zac Posen, and Lena Dunham all have in com- APRIL 8TH mon with one of our New Hartford Seniors? They too received Scholastic Art & Writing Awards as teens. TERM 3 ENDS On March 14, 2016, the nonprofit Alliance for Young REGISTRATION DEAD- Artists & Writers (the Alliance) announced the national LINE FOR SAT EXAM award recipients of the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestig- WEEK OF APRIL ious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7 11TH –12. This organization sponsors the Regional and Na- tional Scholastic Art Competitions, as well as awarding REPORT CARDS prizes and scholarships for selected artwork that dis- play “originality, technical skill, and the emergence of MAILED personal vision or voice”. These students have been identified by panels of creative APRIL 15TH professionals as the most tal- ented young artists and writers LAST DAY TO DROP A in the nation. This year, nearly SPRING SEMESTER 320,000 works of art and writing CLASS were submitted. Only the top 1% were recognized at the na- APRIL 19TH tional level.

BOARD OF EDUCATION Please help the New Hartford Art Department extend a huge congratulations MEETING 7P.M. to Senior High School Art student Riley Cady, on receiving a Silver Medal for her drawing See Right Thru Me. APRIL 21ST

VOCAL POPS CONCERT Gold Rating For New Hartford Jazz Ensemble AT JAMPAC 7 P.M. The New Hartford High School Jazz Ensem- APRIL 22ND ble took home a Gold rating from the 29th Annual Oneida Jazz Festival on Friday, EARTH DAY March 4th. Individual All Star awards went APRIL 27TH to the following students: Megan Hollister, Shannon Stappenbeck, Nolan Durr, Joe ADMINISTRATIVE PRO- Alberico, John Jones, and Ben Schnier. The FESSIONAL’S DAY Outstanding Musician award for the entire two day festival went to Megan Hollis- APRIL 29TH ter. This is the 3rd year in a row that a New ARBOR DAY Hartford music student has achieved this honor. Congratulations to all!

News from the Counseling Junior Prom News Department

The Junior Prom will be held at the Yahnundasis on Saturday, May 21 from 7:00 - 11:00 PM. Tickets will be Counselors have met with all students in grades 9, 10 and available for purchase from April 18-22 in the main lobby 11 to record their course selections for the 2016-2017 during lunch. During the for purchase weeks of AP Ex- school year and review their progress to date. We will ams, May 2-13, tickets will available in Room 164 during send home a confirmation of your son’s/daughter’s lunch. Price is $40 per ticket and includes a sit down din- course selections at the end of the year. ner. Tickets purchased after May 13 will be charged an additional $10 per ticket. There will be no tickets sold Students will be able to access their schedules on the after May 18. In order to purchase a ticket, students must Portal in late August. If parents/guardians have any have a signed permission slip. Students must arrive at questions, please do not hesitate to call our office. the prom by 7:30 PM.

Most seniors have received decision letters from colleges The Grand March will begin at 5:45 in the high school by now. They should be updating the college decisions in gymnasium. Students should arrive no later than 5:30. Naviance and be making final visits to determine where they will deposit for next year. Students need to notify ALL colleges/universities where they were accepted of Mock Trial Finishes Regular Compe- their decision by May 1st. It is important for students to remember that their acceptance to a college is tition Undefeated... “conditional”. That means colleges expect students to maintain their grades and can withdraw an acceptance once they see the final transcript!

Junior Reviews begin April 6th. This is an opportunity for counselors to review students’ post-secondary plans, make sure they are putting information into Naviance, and answer questions regarding the college search pro- cess or transition plans. We hope all juniors come with questions and have been using Naviance for the Interest Inventory, college search, and putting colleges into New Hartford’s Mock Trial Team finished undefeated and “Colleges I’m Thinking About”. will be ranked #1 as they head to the play-offs beginning on April 5th. Team members include: Jared Bedell (11), Samantha Owens (11), Lucas King (11), Arthur Ross (12), Theresa Rabbia (12), Abby Friedel (11), Morgan Joyce (12), Morgan Bennett (12), Jessica Taylor (11), Arica Tehan (11), Joanna Davi (10), Kameron Karwowski (10), Julian Joyce (11), Riley Cady (12) and Catherine Rayhill (11 ). Good luck in the play-offs! The cost of the trip is $180.00. The $100.00 deposits and PTSA NEWS senior trip contracts have already been collected. This is non-refundable as tickets must be purchased far in ad- vance of the trip. Final payment of $80.00 is due by April 15th. We will be collecting the remaining $80 balance for the Senior Trip during lunch in the lobby until April 15. Checks should be made payable to New Hartford Senior Class 2016. Any payment accepted after April 15th will be subject to a $50.00 late fee. Students must abide by the terms of the New Hartford Senior High School Code of Conduct which will be in effect throughout the trip.

We need more members to reach our goal of 261! Our current membership is 227 members! Please help us reach our goal by joining today! If you already joined, consider adding on your spouse and student! Grandparents, teachers, and staff are also en- couraged to join! Also, the representative from Jostens will be here on April PTSA Membership cost is only $5 for adults and $4 for 20 during lunch to distribute cap and gown orders. He will students. only be here for one day, so make sure you stop and pick This year, the NYS PTA will be sending your membership up your orders! Looking ahead, Senior Ball (June 4) tickets card electronically! will be on sale in May. Register through the PTSA using attached form or online at www.nyspta.org and click “Become a Member Today” button, enter New Hartford or 13413, and click link “register” for NH Senior High School. Please come and join us! or via email at [email protected]

Thank you, Marie Abraham, NHSHS PTSA President

Senior Class News Senior Prank Expressly Prohibited:

The senior class trip is scheduled for June 22nd. The itin- The district does not condone any type of senior prank. erary includes a stop at Six Flags Amusement Park, a visit Therefore any student participating in a senior prank will to Quincy Market, topped off by a dinner cruise on Boston not be allowed to attend the senior trip and will forfeit any Harbor aboard the beautiful Spirit of Boston (pictured at and all payments made for the trip. right). February Freeze Basketball Tourna- Championship Robotics Team With ment New Hartford Students Among Its

(written by Allison Campbell and Kathryn Silvestri) Ranks

Pictured is the SUNY Polytechnic robotics team who placed first this past week- On Saturday, February 27, 2016 the National Honor Socie- end for their work. Bottom row from left to right: Mathew Nerber, Jarod Bialek, ty organized a February Freeze Basketball Tournament Justin Melnitsky, Roman Brutsky. Middle row from left to right: Mathew Kolmer, Ben Weiss, Aidan Uvanni, Jason Martino, Dave Nopany, Nick Kopyt, Meral Evke, that encompassed the participation of teachers and stu- Arda Perkis, Vladimir Omelko. Back row from left to right: Andrew Nerber, dents alike. With a number of volunteers and the extraor- Dominick Ferone, Kurreem Williams, Joel Ferrigno dinary commitment and work of seniors Nick Valenti, Ryan Murray, Nadim Quazi, and Karisma Garg, the night was a Students from SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Robotics Team hit. Over seven hundred and fifty dollars were raised to 5030 or (the 2nd Mouse), bested 65 other competitors benefit the Midtown Utica Community Center (MUCC), a taking first place at New York City’s Javitz Center the place used by refugees as a spot to dance, discuss religion, weekend of March 12, to advance to the world champion- be tutored, and practice their culture with other refugees ship in a FIRST Robotics Team Competition (FRC). in the area. In a time when people are being divided by The team was selected out of an international field of politics, the Honor Society thought it was important to 3,000 teams for inclusion in the book, “First Robots: Be- hold an event in support of a place that brings people of hind the Design” featuring what the authors call, multicultural backgrounds together to prosper in unity. “exemplars: a collection of the finest designs and teams in the 2015 FIRST Robotics Competition” Members of our National Honor Society chapter regularly tutor refugees at the MUCC in the hope of aiding ESL stu- New Hartford High School Members of the team include: dents in passing their Regents in subjects necessary for Nick Kopyt, Jarod Bialek, Merle Evke, Andrew Nerber, Arda graduation. This basketball tournament was to aid in ob- Pekis and Stephanie Webster. The mobile robot on 6 inch taining funds necessary for expansion of the MUCC. The pneumatic wheels has a shooting mechanism that propels faculty kicked off the tournament with a faculty only game a spherical projectile targeting the mock castle visible in that was followed by a double elimination student tourna- the background of the photo above. The shooting mecha- ment. “We hope this sets a precedent for creative ideas nism is controlled by a dart actuator to adjust the trajecto- but also shows the power of what we can accomplish to- ry of the projectile. There are 2 vision tracking systems to gether,” says Karisma Garg, President of the National Hon- aim the projectile. There is a LED light ring and camera or Society chapter. “MUCC is a rising fundamental part of controlled by a programmer and a flashlight with a fresno our community. We hope to be a part of helping it grow lens that utilizes the laws of physics to aim light at a reflec- and provide tools for other kids in our community.” A spe- tive tape placed on the target. cial thanks is extended to Mr. Murray and Mr. Deck for serving as the tournament referees and to the community The team is currently attempting to raise money to travel for supporting such an event. to St. Louis to compete against 600 teams from around the world. Mr. Romanow would like to thank members of the audi- Critics Acclaim, Chicago: A Stun- ence and community, “The spirit of generosity (in our ning Success community) is second to none and our production is a testament to the profound impact of collaboration be- tween school and community. Because of you, our stu- dents have opportunities that far exceed those available elsewhere, and they are therefore able to gain knowledge and experience that cannot be replicated. Thank you and hope you enjoyed our production.”

Audiences were wowed by student performances in the musical, Chicago. All four performances were very nearly sold out. In addition to members of cast, Masque would like to acknowledge and thank those who contributed behind the scenes to help make the show and production a stunning success.

Custodians, costumers, set designers, constructors, painters, prop hunters, lighting and sound designers, the- Full and/or Part-time Bus Driv- ater manager, conductor, musicians and our choreogra- pher all contributed their time, expertise and patience to ers Needed make the show a success.

Interested in having a posi- tive impact on students’ lives? In most cases, drivers are the first school employee students see in morning and the last (SRP) employee they see at the end of the day. Contact transportation Director, Peter Gagliano at 624- 1239.

supplied early residents with corn Student Council Talent Show Wows and other food. Today, the Town of Audience on April 1st - No Fooling Paris is a destination for picnickers, families and even a romantic desti- nation for brides and grooms. The Town of Paris Recreational Park is a favorite destination among those seeking to wed. There is a gazebo where weddings and concerts take place. There are two lovely pools, pavilions , a playground and lots of room for hiking. There is a pond (no swimming allowed). However, visitors (including newly weds) are welcome to fish there. To quote Audrey Hepburn’s character in the film, Sabrina, “Paris is always a good idea” (April or any time).

Paris Hill Shortly before the establishment of the Town of Paris in 1792, a small settlement formed on what is today known as the The New Hartford Senior High School Student Council was Hamlet of Paris Hill. The proud to present its annual Talent Show on the evening of hamlet is home to two Friday, April 1st at St. Paul’s Epiiscopal Church churches, St. Paul's Episco- 7:00 P.M. in the JAM- pal Church, which has been PAC. An array of tal- ented students per- named to the National Historic Registry, and the Paris United formed.. The Student Church of Christ. Besides a feline veterinarian’s office, there are Council wishes to con- no other businesses operating in this gratulate all of the tranquil community. At press time, it participants for a job was unclear whether the mailbox well done. Thank you (left) was created voluntarily and is to all who attended Five-piece band: John Jones an isolated phenomenon, has some- this wonderful event, (drums), Isaac Turner (piano) thing to do with the veterinary office, all proceeds will be Ben Schnier (bass), Sean is simply popular and in widespread use throughout the commu- used for the High Saville (guitar), fronted by nity, or is required under an ordinance of the hamlet. School Community." Corinne Ermacor (vocals) Sauquoit The second settlement to occur in the Town of Paris Performers included was in the vicinity today known as Sauquoit. Today this hamlet Dylan Van Savage, Maddie Morris, Leigh Ann Thistleton, is the location of the Town offices and highway department. Annie Baerman, Nick Scannio and a five-piece band (above Sauquoit also hosts a number of businesses. The Sauquoit Valley right). Performers covered material by other artists, as School campus located on Oneida Street and Sulphur Springs well as original songs. School counselor, Jim Lutz served Road is also located in this hamlet. as master of ceremonies entertaining the audience with magic and slight of hand. Cassville Cassville, settled in 1809, lies in a low-lying area adja- cent to Sauquoit Creek, and was named for Gen. Lewis B. Cass, April in Paris (New York) Secretary of War in Andrew Jackson's cabinet. Clayville Clayville is the only incorporated Village in the Town of The Town of Paris was originally included within the Town of Paris and was once known as "Paris Furnace." The Village was Whitestown, but gained autonomy on April 10, 1792. The name incorporated in 1887, and reached its peak just after World War Paris was given to the Town in honor of Colonel Isaac Paris, a I. The Village is home to the Clayville Public Library and the merchant from Fort Plain, New York, who in 1789 generously Town of Paris Historical Society.