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Mifflinburg Area School District April 30, 2018 Good News Bulletin YOUR SOURCE FOR ALL THINGS GOOD MASD STAFF BIRTHDAYS THOUGHT OF THE WEEK 5/1 – Jason Dressler 5/1 – Crystal Wallace “The secret of change is 5/2 – Roger Schweitzer to focus all of your 5/2 – Jennifer Sebasovich 5/2 – Daphne Clouser energy, not on fighting 5/6 – Jenelle VanHorn the old, but on building 5/7 – Mark Reitz the new.” Enjoy your special day! -Socrates TSA MOTTO: “Learning to Lead in a Technical World” This picture was taken after the Award Ceremony at TSA States which was held at Seven Springs Resort. 1 Mifflinburg Area School District April 30, 2018 Shrimp – Tomato – Avocado Salad Ingredients 2 tablespoons avocado oil or coconut oil 1 pound peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp, patted dry Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbsp.) 1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon raw honey 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 12 oz.), halved 1/2 English cucumber (about 5 oz.), chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh fat-leaf parsley 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 medium ripe avocado, chopped 12-16 whole Bibb lettuce leaves How to Make It Step 1 Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook, tossing, until shrimp are opaque and light pink and no gray tone remains, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp mixture to a medium bowl. Step 2 Whisk lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, and honey in a large bowl. Add olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly. Whisk in ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Fold tomatoes, cucumber, and herbs into dressing, then fold in avocado and shrimp. Step 3 Divide lettuce among 4 plates. Spoon shrimp mixture evenly over lettuce. Sprinkle with pepper. The first annual STEM Night was held April 25, 2018, and it was a success! Approximately 100 K-5 students participated in the STEM activities offered by various Mifflinburg teachers, SUN Tech Faculty and Bucknell students. Teachers who created activities were Emil Stenger, David Sunderland, and Jennifer Haines from the High School, Melissa Roberts, Mario Tombasco, and Lucas Southerton from the Middle School, and Heather Heggenstaller and Katrina Mitchell from the Elementary School. Thanks to all who made this event possible! A special thank you to Megan Tressler for all of her hard work planning and organizing this successful event! Great job! 2 Mifflinburg Area School District April 30, 2018 PACK YOUR BAGS, THEY’RE HEADED TO STATES! Congratulations to Mifflinburg's State SkillsUSA winners: 1st place, Esthetics - Sydney Davis; 1st place, Job Skill Open - Cinnamon Digan; 1st place, Welding - Noah Romig! First place winners will go on to the SkillsUSA National Competition in Louisville, KY, June 25 - 29. Track and Field Recap Congratulations to Noah Mifflinburg dominated over Montoursville with the girls Romig of SUN Area winning, 91 – 59 and the boys winning 88-62. Jillian Miller Technical Institute who won the 400 and Audrey MacPherson won the 1600 and participated in a recent 3200. Eric Zimmerman took first in the 100 and 200. contest sponsored by the At the Lock Haven Invitational, Mifflinburg Boys, Caleb American Welding Society Reimer, Eric Zimmerman, Chris Day and Tyler which was held at Penn Bailey won the 4x400 relay and Quenton Long, Wyatt College. Noah took 2nd Ebersole, Chris Day and Tyler Bailey won the 4x800 relay. Place in the contest. Jillian Miller placed second in the 800. Highlights from the Tennis Courts The Mifflinburg Boys’ Tennis Team defeated Milton, 3-2. In singles, Nolan Beck won his matches, 6-1 and 6-0, and Tom Lichtel won his matches, 6-4 and 6-2. In doubles, Ben Haines and McClenason Wagner defeated Milton with a three set win, 6-7 (7-5), 6-4 and 6-4. Mifflinburg took a win against Jersey Shore on the court last week, 3-2. Nolan Beck (6-2, 6-1), Brahm Buoy (6-1, 7-5) and Tom Lichtel (6-2, 6-3) were victorious in all of their matches which helped pull off this win! 3 Mifflinburg Area School District April 30, 2018 UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND THE DISTRICT 5/1 – PSSA Testing Make-Ups 5/1 – Progress Reports Due A.M. 5/1 – High School Band Dress Rehearsal 8th & Study Period – High School Auditorium 5/1 – SUN Area FFA Banquet – 7:00 P.M. – High School 5/1 – School Board Meeting – 7:30 P.M. – District Office 5/2 – PSSA Testing Make-Ups 5/2 – High School Band Dress Rehearsal 8th & Study Period – High School Auditorium 5/2 – High School Spring Band Concert – 7:30 P.M. – High School Auditorium 5/3 – PSSA Testing Make-Ups 5/3 – Intermediate School/Middle School Band Dress Rehearsal 8:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. – HS Auditorium 5/3 – June SAT Registration Deadline 5/4 – PSSA Testing Make-Ups 5/4 – PMEA – Middle School Songfest 5/4 – June ACT Registration Deadline 5/5 – SATs 5/5 – Junior/Senior Prom 7:30 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. – High School Gym/Cafeteria 5/5 – Post Prom Party 11:30 P.M. – 6:00 A.M. – High School 5/7 – AP Chemistry Exam – 8:00 A.M. – High School 5/7 – AP Psychology Exam – 12:00 P.M. – High School 5/7 – Intermediate School/Middle School – Band Dress Rehearsal – 8:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. – HS Auditorium 5/7 – Intermediate School/Middle School Spring Band Concert – 7:00 P.M. – HS Auditorium The Mifflinburg Softball team defeated Central Columbia with a 15-3 victory in only six innings. Camryn Murray hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning and had 3 RBIs. Heidi McNalley was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs and Libby Whittaker was 2-for-4 with a double and a RBI. Libby Whittaker was also the Winning Pitcher of the game. The Softball team also took a win to start the Williamsport Softball Tournament over Upper Dauphin, 10- 6. Vanessa Martin was the Winning Pitcher of the game. Martin was also 2-for-3 and had a triple. Libby Whittaker scored three runs and had two walks. Jaden Keister was 3-for-4 with two RBIs, and Vanessa Boop was 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBIs. Mifflinburg Girls took the win over Williamsport, 8-5, in the Williamsport Softball Tournament. Mifflinburg was the only team to go 2-0 in the Tournament. Vanessa Martin was 2-for-5 with two runs and 2 RBIs. Vanessa Boop was 2-for-3 with a RBI, and Hailey Foresman was 2- for-4 with a run and a RBI. Congratulations girls! 4 Mifflinburg Area School District April 30, 2018 Come see our students in action at one of their sporting events this week! Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Varsity Boys’ Tennis Tournament – Preliminary/Quarterfinals vs. TBA – 1:00 P.M. Varsity Girls’ Track vs. Milton Area at Milton Area High School – 4:00 P.M. Varsity Boys’ Track vs. Milton Area at Milton Area High School – 4:00 P.M. J.V. Baseball vs. Loyalsock Township at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 4:30 P.M. J.V./Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse vs. Danville Area at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 4:30 P.M. J.V./Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse vs. Bellefonte Area at Bellefonte Area High School – 4:30 P.M. Junior High Boys’ Soccer vs. Central Columbia vs. Mifflinburg Area Middle School – 4:30 P.M. Varsity Softball vs. Lewisburg Area at Mifflinburg Area High School – 4:30 P.M. Junior High Girls’ Soccer vs. Central Columbia at Mifflinburg Area Middle School – 5:45 P.M. J.V. Softball vs. Lewisburg Area at Mifflinburg Area High School – 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Varsity Baseball vs. Loyalsock Township at Loyalsock Township High School – 4:30 P.M. Thursday, May 3, 2018 J.V. Baseball vs. Milton Area at Milton Area High School – 4:30 P.M. Junior High Field Hockey vs. Selinsgrove Area at Selinsgrove Area High School – 4:30 P.M. J.V./Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse vs. Selinsgrove Area at Selinsgrove Intermediate School – 4:30 P.M. J.V./Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse vs. Cedar Cliff at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 4:30 P.M. Junior High Boys’ Soccer vs. Danville Area at Danville Area High School – 4:30 P.M. Varsity Softball vs. Montoursville Area at Montoursville Area High School – 4:30 P.M. Junior High Girls’ Soccer vs. Danville Area at Danville Area High School – 5:45 P.M. J.V. Softball vs. Montoursville Area at Montoursville Area High School – 6:00 P.M. Friday, May 4, 2018 Varsity Baseball vs. Selinsgrove Area at Mifflinburg Intermediate School – 4:30 P.M. Varsity Softball vs. Milton Area at Milton Area High School – 4:30 P.M. J.V. Softball vs. Milton Area at Milton Area High School – 6:00 P.M. Saturday, May 5, 2018 Junior High Field Hockey Tournament vs. Selinsgrove Area at Selinsgrove Area High School – 9:00 A.M. Varsity Girls’ Track – Freshman/Sophomore Meet vs. TBA at TBA – 9:00 A.M. Varsity Boys’ Track – Freshman/Sophomore Meet vs. TBA at TBA – 9:00 A.M. Varsity Boys’ Tennis vs. TBA at Williamsport Area High School – 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 7, 2018 J.V. Baseball vs. Williamsport Area at Williamsport Area High School – 4:00 P.M. Varsity Baseball vs. Williamsport Area at Williamsport Area High School – 4:30 P.M.