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BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2011 Bear HOLIDAY 2011 FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL FREE Band Honors Volleyball Event Scheduled There will be a faculty versus student volleyball game on Friday, De- cember 23. The faculty team will consist of Ms. Franks, Mrs. Fegley, Mr. Kline, Mrs. Kline, Mrs. Pepe, Mr. Wiscount, Mrs. Gettig, Mr. Bet and Mrs. Kane. The student teams will be determined by those who donate to the American Heart Association through the Hoops for Heart campaign. Any student who is interested should see Mr. Kline or Mrs. Brylewski. Students Earn Pride Cards The following students have earned a Pride Card. This is a special group of students who have completed the application process suc- cessfully. They must present the card to their teachers when they would like to take advantage of its benefits. It is up to the teacher’s Congratulations to discretion to allow the student to use his or her privileges. at that Anne Swokel, Holly Sofka, time. The most favorite benefit to having a Pride Card id using the Michael Wirtz, Pride Lounge, located across from the art room. The list of additional Leah Leahy and Emma Fisher privileges is in the high school handbook. Advisors and coaches are for making County Band asked to monitor pride card members participation in their respec- tive activities. The Pride Card is coordinated by Mr. Jon Shirvinski. Congratulations to Emma Fisher Seniors are Jacob Holman, Tyler Bernadyn, Adriane Schock, Cherise for making Yost, Christina Scheeler, Gabrielle Irvin, Codie Bradbury, John Miller, District 10 Band Douglas Wells, Frank Scicchitano, Andreah White, Leah Leahy, Pat O’Boyle, Jillian Wagner, Aaron Broomell, Joshua Hanrahan, Chelsea Congratulations to Emma Fisher Wall, Neal Goodman, Taylor Pecika. for being Juniors who have earned the Pride Card are Christian Ulicny, Krys- selected for tal Walinchus, Amber Wagner, Maria Rajkowski, Anne Swokel, Dana Susquehanna Honors Band and Snyder, Kaitlin Stramara, Miranda Evitts, Holly Sofka, Eric William- Leah Leahy, who was selected son, Michael Wirtz, Breanna Bennett, Molly Yanchuck, Marissa Blash as an alternate for ock. Susquehanna Honors Band Students in grades 9-12 who would like to contribute to the next issue Senator Rhoades Blood Drive January 9, 2012 of Bear Facts, should sign up in Ms. Scic’s room any day during reme- 12:00 to 6 p.m. diation or at 2:30. Topics are avail- High School Gym able or choose one of your own. BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2011 Remembering Congratulations to Those Serving Mahanoy Fifth Grade Our Country The fifth grade was voted “BEST OVERALL” in the town window dis- play decorating contest this year. Their window display is in the Ms. Connie Jarrard’s fourth Sewer Authority window across from the Elks Lodge in Mahanoy grade reading classes are writing City. Great job to all involved holiday cards and decorating the envelopes to send to soldiers. Students were asked to bring in names of family or friends that Quiz Bowl are serving in the military. If you On December 5th, Quiz Bowl traveled to Pottsville where they played know of anyone from the Ma- Pottsville and North Schuylkill. Mahanoy won against Pottsville, and hanoy City area serving in the lost to North Schuylkill. The next meet will be held at home on Janu- military, you may submit their ary 9th in the LGI at 4:00. We will be hosting Blue Mountain and Tri- address to the district by e-mail- Valley. All are welcome to support the Quiz Bowl team. ing [email protected]. Many teachers incorporate the type of assignment that Ms. Jar- rard is currently working on for the holidays at other times of the SHINE NEWS year as well The SHINE After-School Program students under the guidance of Mrs. Audra Kufro and Mrs. Megan Tomko participated in the Lights- SPCA PROJECT On performance on October 20, 2011. They performed the song “Tony Chestnut” in front of parents, teachers, senators, representa- tives, LCCC administration, and judges from all over Schuylkill and Carbon counties, and were featured twice in the Times News. These students will be making Christmas ornaments that will be sold at the Elementary Christmas Musical as well as selling chances on a Longaberger basket, purse, and two gift cards. The money collected will be donated to the Elks Christmas party. Rush Printing Company donated both the tickets and some tablets. REWARDS FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAMS Our school has joined the My Coke Rewards for Schools program. A district-wide item collection If your family purchases Coca-Cola products (Coca-Cola, Sprite, for the SPCA is being conducted Dasani, Powerade, Minute Maid, Fanta, Vault, Barq’s, Fresca, Pibb, under the guidance of Mrs. Dot Mello Yello, Nestea, or Seagram’s Ginger Ale) please register on my- Scicchitano in memory of Mr. Jeff cokerewards.com/school and donate the points found on the product Donnelly. Students who partici- packaging to help our school. Donations will go towards rewards like pate will be getting a candy cane sports equipment that will help our students learn, play, and have to take home. Donations will be fun. In addition, please continue to send in the Box Tops for Educa- accepted until December 23rd. tion coupons found on Big G (General Mills) products. BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2011 Meet Mr. Mentrikoski By: Andy Kuzma Book Fair Mr. Donnelly was the Tech. Ed. teacher at Mahanoy Area for many years. He was a very good teacher Successful and everyone liked him. Unfortunately he passed The Rhoades Library held its 4th Scholastic Book away in a terrible accident. There was not a re- Fair and it was the placement teacher right away so students did not best to date! have Tech. Ed. class. Then Mr. Mentrikoski arrived Thanks to our stu- at Mahanoy. dents and their in- Mr. Mentrikoski was born John P. Mentrikoski. terest in reading He is now twenty-four years old. He attended Crest- the high school wood High School. He then graduated and went to and middle school college. He wanted to become a Tech. Ed. Teacher libraries earned a because he said that technology and hands on combined $300 in work are his passion. He attended Millersville Uni- free books! Stu- versity. He majored in Technology Education which dents are already hovering around Ms. Butcavage to is exactly the course that Mr. Donnelly taught. get their hands on a new and interesting title. Mr. Mentrikoski previously worked as a wood- One hundred dollars in books are going to be added working teacher at Hanover Area High School. He to the AR carts in Mrs. Leshko’s and Miss McGann’s also was an Architecture Shop Manager at Mary- classrooms. wood University. He said that he enjoys his new job Special thanks to Mrs. Butcavage, Mrs. Zakrewsky very much. He also finds Mahanoy Area very nice and Miss Popalis for their help in running the fair. and a very close knit district. When asked how he Mrs. Schappell, Mrs. Fegley and Mr. Wenrich also feels about taking over Mr. Donnelly’s position he supported us by donating cups and cocoa to our responded, “It is a very unfortunate situation, but fundraiser. Mrs. Scicc and Mr. Wenrich also helped in I feel that I need to do my best so the students of a needy hour with exchanging bills for rolled coin. Mahanoy Area do not miss the opportunity to have Thank you to Mrs. Filanowski, Miss McGann, Miss a Tech. Ed. class. Behler, and Mrs. Leshko for coordinating their schedules last minute to include all the 5th and 6th Envirothon graders. By: Corrine Mensch All these efforts combined helped to make the book fair a success. Thank you.... Michelle Wells Pennsylvania ecology. If a student wants to partici- The Envirothon pate they need to contact Mrs. Stone. Only ten stu- is a competi- dents are able to go to the competition. Students ton that is held need to go to the majority of the study sessions, once a year. have at least an 87 average in science, no more Two teams than one detention and no ISS. They also need to per school are be part of the recycling program. Mrs. Stone is the tested on their advisor and has been for six years. Mrs. Brylewski knowledge in was the previous advisor. It was then passed onto soil and land Mrs. Stone because she teaches environmental use, aquatics, science and ecology. She also is interested in the forestry, ecol- environment. ogy, wildlife, and environmental issues. Mahanoy There are currently fourteen members that at- takes teams from the elementary, middle, and high tended three study sessions so far this year. The school. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join Schuylkill County Conservation District informed the Envirothon study sessions. They are held at Mrs. Stone that the date for the Envirothon is Fri- least once a month to help prepare students for the day, April 13, 2012. It will be held at the Schuylkill Envirothon. Students need to have an interest in County Fairgrounds. BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2011 Literary Society: a hands on organization Bear Facts:By: Alyssa get Lorah involved By: B. Alex Witiszin Did you know that the Liter- Bears Facts is a club run by Ms. Scic. In Bear Facts ary Society isn’t a book club you gather information for the high school news- but, according to Mrs. Wells, paper, which is published at least four times per is “an active and dynamic school year. You can join by seeing Ms.