EAGLE NEWS – April 28, 2017 Principal Notes
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EAGLE NEWS – April 28, 2017 Principal Notes: Congratulation and great job to our 4 DECA students that competed in the 2017 DECA NATIONAL COMPETITION in Anaheim, California this past week. Our students represented West Deptford well and made our hometown proud! Special thanks to advisor, Ms. Lauren Newman and students Gillian Purvenas, Ryan Zuzulock, Ryan Phifer and Connor DeMareo for a memorable trip to the west coast. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT: LAST CALL for waivers or any changes to courses requested for next year. The firm deadline is May 1st. DID YOU KNOW???? All students ages 15 and up can take college courses while in high school at a 60% reduced tuition rate at RCGC! Take advantage of this low cost option to get a jump start on earning college credits! Schedule an appointment with an RCGC Advisor on site here at WDHS on May 22nd to learn more! Parents are welcome! See guidance for more info on scheduling an appointment. Scholarship Opportunities! 1. Seniors: Be sure to check out Naviance and the Guidance Dept. link on the high school website for numerous other scholarship opportunities! 2. RCGC Future Students: Go to www.rcgc.edu/scholarships to view over 100 scholarships specifically for students attending RCGC next fall. Deadline is MAY 1st! Juniors who are thinking about 4 year colleges and universities should be signing up for Spring SATs and/or ACTs. Go to www.collegeboard.com and/or www.act.org for more info. The deadline for the June SAT test date is May 9th and the deadline for the June ACT is May 5th. Seniors MUST update their Naviance accounts to let us know where they have been accepted and where they plan to attend, once they make that final decision! This will help ensure that final transcripts are sent to the correct college. The Gifted & Talented Program will be visiting The College of New Jersey on April 27th. Members will learn about the college admission process, college majors, and tour the campus. Seats are still available. See Mrs. Q. ASAP if interested. KEY CLUB NEWS: On Friday, April 21st, the WDHS Key Club hosted its 11th Annual Volleyball Marathon benefiting Cathedral Kitchen in Camden. Over 150 students and staff participated in this amazing event which raised $2,300 for Cathedral Kitchen. Congratulations to the G‐inators who won the competitive bracket and Yam City who won the fun bracket. Congratulations to the Best Team Name winner, Spicy Meatballs, and Best Dressed winner, The Beach Ballers. This event could not be successful without the support of the WD Community. First, we would like to thank RiverWinds Community Center and their amazing staff for hosting our event. Thank you to our sponsoring club, Kiwanis of Greater Woodbury. Thank you to the West Deptford High School Administration, Grounds Crew, and Physical Education Department for their continued support. Thank you to the following high school organizations for their generous donations: DECA, National Honor Society, Girls Track Association, and National Art Honor Society. Special thanks to Mrs. Herbst and her FCCLA organization for their donations of bananas and grapes as well as delicious sheet cakes and brownies. We also cannot thank enough the parents and volunteers who generously gave their time to make the event run smoothly. We also encourage the community to support our sponsors: West Deptford Chiropractic Ciconte’s Deptford Skating Center Picasso's Pizza KLG Pediatric Therapy Joe's Pizza, Target of Deptford Amore's Pizza Trenton Thunder The Pop Shop Cafe & Creamery W. B. Steward & Son Beth's Hair Boutique Collingswood Volleyball Boggs Auto Rebuilders Hangsterfer's Laboratories Burns Buick GMC ACTION TEAM VOLUNTEER WINNER: In honor or National Volunteer Week, West Deptford Key Club Member, Kyra D’Costa was recognized as one of 2 New Jersey High School Students to receive a $2,000 College Scholarship from Major League Baseball Players. Please see the article published on Monday, April 24, 2017. For Immediate Release Two New Jersey High School Students Receive College Scholarships From Major League Baseball Players to Commemorate National Volunteer Week Teens from Bergenfield H.S. and West Deptford H.S. among those students being honored for their leadership in the Action Team national youth volunteer program New York, NY, Monday, April 24, 2017 … In honor of National Volunteer Week, Major League baseball players are recognizing two New Jersey high school student volunteers with $2,000 college scholarships to celebrate their dedication to community service, it was announced today by the Major League Baseball Players Trust. Zainab Ali from Bergenfield H.S. in Bergenfield, NJ and Kyra D’Costa from West Deptford H.S. in West Deptford Township, NJ are among 20 Action Team Captains nationally being recognized today. All scholarship recipients are members of the Action Team® national youth volunteer program created and administered by the Major League Baseball Players Trust and Volunteers of America. The scholarship awards are based on the volunteer activities, academic achievements and leadership skills of high school students serving as Action Team Captains. As Action Team Captains, each of the scholarship recipients take on the responsibility of planning and organizing Action Team-centric volunteer events in and around their schools, while encouraging others to get involved in their communities. This school-year, Major Leaguers and more than 500 Action Team Captains in 100 high schools across the country are working together to inspire the next generation of volunteers, while helping those in need. This is the tenth straight year the Players Trust has awarded college scholarships to recognize the efforts of Action Team Captains. Each scholarship application was reviewed by a committee comprised of representatives of the Major League Baseball Players Trust and Volunteers of America, and included Major Leaguers Mark Melancon of the San Francisco Giants and Craig Stammen of the San Diego Padres. “On behalf of all Major League baseball players and our partners, Volunteers of America, the Players Trust is honored to take this opportunity during National Volunteer Week to recognize the outstanding commitment and passion for helping others that Action Team Captains across the country demonstrate on a daily basis,” stated Melissa Persaud, director of the Players Trust. “Also, it is with great pride that today we announce the winners of our 2017 Action Team scholarships. The scholarship winners’ dedication to their communities is truly inspiring, and all the more impressive because they’ve answered this calling so early on in their lives, while juggling school and other activities. I also want to thank Mark Melancon and Craig Stammen for their ongoing support of the Action Team, including their efforts to help us select our scholarship winners.” Since its launch in 2003, Action Teams of high school students and Major Leaguers have inspired more than 91,000 high school students to serve over 280,000 people in need. There are Action Teams in 30 states, including Alaska and Hawaii, and at various times during the school year the Action Team Captains participate in conference calls hosted by legendary broadcaster George Grande that feature a Major Leaguer and an “Action Team High School of the Month.” Action Team Captains receive free posters and T-shirts to help support their efforts. They are also invited to attend regional Action Team service projects featuring Major Leageurs and, in recognition of their efforts and accomplishments, they receive free tickets to Major League baseball games and certificates of achievement signed by Major Leaguers near the end of the school year. Action Team applications and additional information can be received by visiting www.ActionTeam.org or by sending a request to [email protected]. Receiving scholarships from the Major League Baseball Players Trust are: NAME SCHOOL CITY & STATE Zainab Ali Bergenfield HS Bergenfield, NJ Stephen Backman Brunswick HS Brunswick, ME Aaron Carlton Brunswick HS Brunswick, ME Kyra D'Costa West Deptford HS West Deptford Township, NJ Allison Emery Poland Regional HS Poland, ME Andrew Hershey Bishop Ireton Alexandria, VA Nyjah Johnson Seton Keough HS Baltimore, MD Keaton Layman Kamiak HS Mukilteo, WA Morgan Lezotte Manatee School for the Arts Palmetto, FL Kathryn Manzo St. Stephen St. Agnes HS Alexandria, VA Matthew Mitnick Westlake HS Westlake Village, CA Olivia Newsome St. Stephen St. Agnes HS Alexandria, VA Jeanna Polisini Westlake HS Westlake Village, CA Soraya Ragasa St. Anthony Jr/Sr HS Wailuku, HI Ana Ramos Thornton Fractional North Calumet City, IL Elizabeth Roy Thornton Academy Saco, ME Hishaam Shafiq King HS Tampa, FL John Toner Wakefield HS Arlington, VA Juliana Walker HB Woodlawn Arlington, VA Abbi Woodcock Greenwood HS Bowling Green, KY Through the Players Trust, Major Leaguers contribute their time, money and celebrity to call attention to important causes affecting the needy and to help encourage others to get involved in their own communities. In partnership with Volunteers of America, the national human service organization, the Players Trust created and helps administer the Action Team, a national youth volunteer program currently training and inspiring the next generation of volunteers in cities throughout the United States. For more information on the Major League Baseball Players Trust, please visit www.PlayersTrust.org ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS: SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY! The West Deptford Super Booster Club Scholarship