Wavelengths POTTSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT • VOLUME 19 NO. 2 DECEMBER 2012 TideLines PAHS students learn skills at Vo-Tech Government classes vote in mock election By: Seanna McCabe & Tyler Pangonis October 26, seniors in Pottsville Area High PAHS Junior & Senior School’s government classes took part enjoy having freedom in a mock election. Ihere at Vo-Tech,” senior They were asked to Kyle Martin, welding vote on topics as an student, said. introduction to what Many Pottsville Area real voting is like. This High School students are was a trial for those attending the Vocational who are 18 and legally Technical Schools this able to vote. year in order to obtain the Mrs. Pamela skills they need to pursue Delenick’s and Mr. their intended careers. Howard Merrick’s “My grandparents government classes persuaded me to do took part in the voting. this so I would have While some something to fall [back] mock elections are on,” sophomore Shelby completed manually Cicero, cosmetology on paper, this one student, said. took a more modern Some PAHS pupils approach. have shown an interest in Real voting carpentry. Sophomores machines were used Joe Crouse and Dakota Photo By Grace Casey to conduct voting, and Graham have been COOK — Sophomore Jhandell Perry prepares an entrée as part of the Culinary Arts program students were brought building sawhorses at the South Vo-Tech campus. Perry wants to open her own catering in the future. to the auditorium (beams that support to vote if machines planks). weren’t available in Juniors Joe Casari and Drafting and Design. All of the PAHS Sparrow reviewed their classrooms. Ken Frehafer and senior Junior Corey Fox has Collision Repair/Custom medical terminology and This technology William Ebert have been developed many skills Refinishing students human anatomy. makes it more efficient working on drawing, there. He starts on a completed different “[I plan on taking this to vote, as compared framing and building drawing board and then projects. Sophomore shop next year] because to past voting methods homes. moves to the computer. Destiny Lucas has built a I’d like to further my in the United States. Seniors Brandon Fees He plans on attending fiberglass Jeep hardtop education,” Sparrow said. In 1912, ticket voting and David Gilbert and college in this area. and a fender. In the culinary arts machines were a junior Charles Geiger, The PAHS welding Cosmetology students program, senior Ashley common method of who are in the plumbing/ students, seniors Kyle learned to make fishtail Strausser, junior voting. This resulted in heating class, worked on Martin, Lindsey Vigoda braids, complete facials Christopher Terraciano intricate ballots and a wiring burners and piping and Josh Cahill, worked and work on their and sophomores Jhandell lot of confusion. Now, boilers. on aluminum mig welding portfolios. These students Perry, Taryn Czujak, there are touch screen The computer and tip welding. include sophomores Ed Hossler and Mary voting machines that programming (CIS) “I love to weld letters Victoria Cannizzaro, Rodriguez work to were used at the students, juniors Kyle and be creative,” Vigoda Shelby Cicero, Taylor improve their culinary mock election by the Callaghan and George said. Correll, Angel Snyder and skills. students. Moyer and sophomore Junior Devin Borrell junior Lindsey Garvey. Each student in the “I thought it was a Shane White, learned and sophomore Nick In the health careers Vo-Tech shops develop good way to introduce about viruses, minor Ganunis work in program, seniors many skills for future use us to voting,” senior games and chat Residential and Industrial Giuseppe Conigliaro and learned more in their Daniella Woiski said. programs. Electricity. They want and Tori Davenport, concentrated classes Another computer to go on to become junior Nicole Klinger about what they want to shop is Computer Aided electricians. and sophomore Noah do after high school.

Teachers trade places Red Ribbon Week and Seniors and juniors Lengel students for one day in an anti-bullying events inducted into National donate phone books 2 “educator swap.” 3 held in October. 4 Honor Society. 7 to farmers. safely transported to school. Relying once again on the many forecasts provided to us, we will call an early dismissal only if we believe that waiting until the regular dismissal time will present a hazardous situation for the bus students and/or walkers. With this in mind, all parents should have alternate plans for their children who may be arriving home earlier than usual. Lastly, this time of year provides us the opportunity to teach the importance of giving to our children and community. Each of our three schools conducted donation drives to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy in their recovery efforts in November. At Pottsville Area High School, students have continued the tradition of the many generations of students before them in sponsoring the “Penny a Week” program to buy Christmas gifts for children in the area. Food baskets provided by various high school club members are also being delivered to many families during the last week of school before Christmas. I am proud of our students and their parents for their overwhelming support of these worthwhile projects and hope that their generosity is returned to them. My sincere wishes for a safe, happy and healthy holiday season.

2 Wavelengths DECEMBER 2012 PAHS grad and Broadway star performs in benefit concert

By: Tyler Pangonis & may be best known for Bradley Dean and was in the D.H.H. Lengel students of Pottsville Area Emily Brinich the roles of Sir Galahad Friends started the show Middle School auditorium. High School. Money was PAHS Senior & Junior in “” and with “The Impossible Mr. Dean went from a raised for the Schuylkill Count Carl-Magnus in Dream” from “Man of La child performing on his County Council for the ottsville native “,” in Mancha,” which Mr. Dean school stage to being a Arts and the Sovereign Bradley Dean which he acted opposite sang. Broadway star. Majestic Theater to make returnedP to his home . During their The auditorium was sure that music and the town October 21 to host The concert opened performance, there were packed with old friends arts will always be a part a concert to benefit with “All I Ask of some technical difficulties. of Bradley Dean and of the county. the Schuylkill County You” from The Gary It didn’t stop the singers, Council for the Arts and MacCready Ensemble, who smiled and joked the Sovereign Majestic which featured Jenna about it when the show Theater. He was joined McBreen on vocals, Greg had to be put on hold to by special guests Senich on vocals and fix the mics. Brian Dougherty, Cora guitar, Dennis Sninsky Mr. Dean and the other Gamelin-Osenbach, on drums and Bernie singers took turns. The Kevin Grace, Corinna Brilla on the piano. They performance ended with Sowers-Adler and Ron played eight songs all five singers singing “No Stabinsky. The artists are including “The Last Man One is Alone” from “Into all native to Schuylkill in My Life” and “Europa.” the Woods” together. The County. The benefit “I liked the concert song was a meaningful concert opened with a very much. I liked how way to end the benefit performance by the Gary the songs were put concert because it MacCready Ensemble. together to make a story. expresses that no matter Dean, a 1988 Pottsville Plus, it was nice to see what, no one is alone. Area High School someone from Schuylkill “It’s fantastic,” Mr. Dean Photo By Brittany Sullivan graduate, is famous for County come home from said. “It’s great to be his work on Broadway in the Broadway stage and back.” PERFORM — Broadway star and Pottsville alumnus Bradley shows like “,” “The sing in front of friends During the concert, he Dean performs on stage with “Bradley Dean and Friends” to Story of My Life” and and family,” sophomore explained how the first raise funds for the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts and “.” He Rebecca Consugar said. time he ever performed the Sovereign Majestic Theatre. PASD educators exchange teaching positions for a day

By: Autumn Minnich positions with someone Case, JSC first grade have a different style of class time for lecturing, PAHS Sophomore else in the district. Mr. teacher; and Mrs. Beth teaching.” but [Ms. Case], we did Craig Shoener, PAHS Pillus, PAHS art teacher, Those who had a an activity about testing ne may have band director, and and Miss Maria Hinchey, different teacher for the water levels. She did noticed an unfamiliar superintendent Dr. JSC PSSA prep teacher, day were entertained by a great job of directing faceO greeting him as Jeffrey Zwiebel switched among others. the experience. this activity, and nobody he walked into his places for ninth period Teachers who “Class was different acted up while she was class November 20. band rehearsal. A participated in the swap because [Mr. Portland] teaching,” senior Grace That’s because the majority of the students wanted to see what the usually uses most of our Casey said. Pottsville Area School were surprised at how profession was like for District held a district well Dr. Zwiebel directed. someone else. wide “educator swap” “I thought it was great “I just thought it would between instructors in to see how another be interesting to get a all three schools as part teacher directed,” junior different perspective to of Teacher Appreciation Corrine Bricker said. “It see how it is different Week. was neat to see how from elementary school “I thought it was a other teachers reacted to high school,” Mrs. fun experience to see to the high school Maroukis said. how the other teachers atmosphere.” The next day, teachers reacted to all of the Other switches returned to their normal crazy kids running down included Mrs. Michelle positions and started the hallway compared Rhody, PAHS math where they had left off in to the younger kids teacher, and Mr. Michael their regular classrooms. walking quietly down Towle, JSC gym teacher; “My teacher, Mrs. the hall in single file Mrs. Rachael Kubick, Kubick, participated in order,” sophomore Tyler PAHS science teacher, the teacher swap. Mrs. Photo By Grace Casey Vandermartin said. and Mrs. Stephanie Maroukis, an elementary “It also gave the kids Maroukis, JSC fourth school teacher, swapped TEACH — Miss Lloren Reichert, PAHS Spanish teacher, something to laugh at.” grade teacher; Mr. Adrian with her,” freshman exchanges places with Miss Jennifer Stock, fourth grade Teachers got the Portland, PAHS science Paige Fellows said. “It teacher. “I wouldn’t mind teaching elementary school Spanish,” opportunity to switch teacher, and Ms. Kristyn was a neat experience to Miss Reichert said. DECEMBER 2012 Wavelengths 3 Parents urged to prepare for inclement weather Dear Members of the Community, As you know, forecasting the Occasionally a snowstorm begins after the students have been weather is an inexact science at safely transported to school. Relying once again on the many best. We learned this lesson during forecasts provided to us, we will call an early dismissal only if we Hurricane Sandy in October. When believe that waiting until the regular dismissal time will present a deciding whether or not to delay or hazardous situation for the bus students and/or walkers. With this cancel school, first and foremost, we in mind, all parents should have alternate plans for their children take into consideration the safety of who may be arriving home earlier than usual. students and staff. Closing school Lastly, this time of year provides us the opportunity to teach often creates numerous problems for the importance of giving to our children and community. Each of Dr. Jeffrey S. Zwiebel parents who, despite the inclement our three schools conducted donation drives to help the victims of weather, are expected to be at work. Hurricane Sandy in their recovery efforts in November. At Pottsville Arrangements must be made for babysitting and providing lunch Area High School, students have continued the tradition of the for children who will now be at home. With this in mind, the many generations of students before them in sponsoring the decision to cancel school is made as early as possible in order to “Penny a Week” program to buy Christmas gifts for children in the provide time for parents to make the necessary arrangements for area. Food baskets provided by various high school club members the care of their children. are also being delivered to many families during the last week of Fortunately, with the advanced technology in communications, school before Christmas. we are able to utilize our new School Reach system quickly and I am proud of our students and their parents for their efficiently. School Reach allows us to get school delays and/or overwhelming support of these worthwhile projects and hope that cancelation information to you within minutes of the decision their generosity is returned to them. being made. While we will still notify radio stations WPPA/T-102 My sincere wishes for a safe, happy and healthy holiday season. and TV stations WNEP, WBRE, WYOU and WFMZ, we will rely heavily on the School Reach system to expedite getting the information to you. It is important that whenever you have a change in your cell phone, work number or house phone number that you get those changes to us quickly to keep the system Jeffrey S. Zwiebel, Ed.D. updated. Superintendent Clubs inform students through Red Ribbon Week activities By: Kimberly Kroznuski & from a lot of students,” are wrong, Diversity Autumn Minnich is drug free” written on be aware of drug use,” them. They also posted sophomore Kelsey Amos sophomore Briana Rossi Club and SADD Club PAHS Senior & Sophomore inspirational quotes said. “It is important said. “It was fun, and reminded students of uring the week of around the school halls, for them to know the I’m glad I could make a the importance of being October 22-26, on bathroom mirrors and harmful effects and what difference.” aware. studentsD in the Pottsville on classroom doors. they are doing to their Though students “There should be Area School District “[The wristbands] bodies.” are taught from a more kids our age aware participated in Red were good because All schools in the young age that drug of the consequences of Ribbon Week, a national [they] show people are district participated in use and bullying their actions,” Amos said. anti-drug campaign. taking a stand against Red Ribbon Week by Throughout the district, drugs,” sophomore sharing the importance different activities were Lovely Mouton said. of staying away from held to show students Red Ribbon Week drugs and drug use. the importance of a was started after the The month of October drug-free lifestyle. kidnapping, torture also brought anti- “Red Ribbon Week and death of Enrique bullying awareness allows students to join “Kiki” Camarena, a to the high school. together to promote Drug Enforcement Diversity Club handed a drug-free school Administration Agent, in out stickers and environment,” Mr. Adrian 1985. Shortly afterward, collected signatures on Portland, PAHS teacher, Camarena’s friends and a pledge to “stomp out said. family members began bullying.” Mr. Portland, along making pledges and Diversity Club also with Mr. Charles wearing red ribbons, had their members paint Schuster, helped the which soon became a each others’ faces like Students Against symbol of the drug-free zombies to signify the Photo By Cody McDonald Destructive Decisions lifestyle. way victims feel “dead” (SADD) Club to hand “I participated in Red when walking through PAINT — Senior Darien Bauscher adds final touches to out red ribbons and Ribbon Week because the halls. sophomore Rebecca Gelbutis’ zombie make-up. Members of paper wristbands with I think it’s important for “I feel like the zombie Diversity Club wore face paint to symbolize the way bullied the slogan “The best me high school students to project caught attention students feel “dead” when walking the halls. 4 Wavelengths DECEMBER 2012 Pottsville Area High School seniors

Brianna Amos Meghan Boran Macey Brinich Kathleen Burke Stanley Burke Daughter of: Daughter of: John Daughter of: Daughter of: Son of: Stanley & Robert & Renee & Michelle Boran Christopher & Lisa Stanley & Mary Mary Burke Amos Extracurricular Brinich Burke Extracurricular Extracurricular Activities: Extracurricular Extracurricular Activities: Activities: Soccer, Basketball, Activities: German Activities: Concert Football, Cheerleading, Leo Softball, AIΔ, Leo Club, French Club, Band, Marching Wrestling, Track Club, Spanish Club, Marching German National Band, Christmas & Field, Marching Club, Student Band, Concert Honor Society, Brass, Drama Club Band, Concert Council Band, Hi-S-Potts Hi-S-Potts, stage manager, Band, Debate Future Plans: Future Plans: Envirothon Golf Club, Student Attend St. Attend Lebanon Future Plans: Future Plans: Council Joseph’s Valley College or Attend an in-state Attend University Future Plans: University and Widener University college and major of Delaware or Attend the United major in biology and major in in accounting Drexel University States Naval physical therapy and major in Academy or graphic design Drexel University and visual communications

Seif Butt Tiffany Cheng Dominick Paige Guers Chey Jones Son of: Tahira Butt Daughter of: DiRenzo Daughter of: Son of: Jodi & Extracurricular Michelle & Son of: Paul & Edward & Debora Alvin DeLeon Activities: Kwunchak Cheng Connie DiRenzo Guers Extracurricular Tennis, Quiz Team Extracurricular Extracurricular Extracurricular Activities: Future Plans: Activities: Activities: Activities: Cross Country, Attend University Captain of Varsity Cross Country, President of Winter Track, of Pennsylvania or Tennis, President Swimming, Track Student Council, Track & Field, Drexel University of Key Club, & Field, Quiz Team French Club, Ultimate Frisbee, and major in Treasurer of Future Plans: French National Student Council, statistical avian Spanish Club, AIΔ, Attend college Honor Society, Spanish Club, genomics Student Council, and major in Key Club, Aletheia Spanish National Jazz Band mathematics or Club, AIΔ Honor Society Future Plans: computer science Future Plans: Future Plans: Attend Boston Attend University Attend Temple University and of Southern University and major in piano Florida and major major in pharmacy performance and in nursing biology DECEMBER 2012 Wavelengths5 inducted into National Honor Society

Annelise Gregory Revenis Tori Saunders Sienna Smith Nicole Stephens Przywara Son of: Mark & Lisa Daughter of: Daughter of: Daughter of: Dave Daughter of: Revenis Nancy Yeastadt Alicia & Charles Stephens, Joan & Lynanne & the Extracurricular and Troy Saunders Smith Eric Stevenosky late Dr. Michael Activities: Senior Extracurricular Extracurricular Extracurricular Przywara Class President, Activities: French Activities: Activities: Treasurer Extracurricular German Club Club, AIΔ, Hi-S- Varsity Soccer, of AIΔ, Spanish Activities: President, German Potts Varsity Softball, Club, Student Secretary of National Honor Future Plans: Student Council, Council, Key Senior Class, Society, Student Attend college in French Club, Club, Hi-S-Potts, Secretary of Council, Leo Club, South Carolina French National Expression Through Spanish Club, SADD, Football, Track and major in Honor Society, Creativity, Quill & President of Leo & Field marketing and Leo Club, AIΔ Scroll, Quiz Team Club, SADD, Future Plans: management Future Plans: Future Plans: Dance & Vocal Attend Princeton Attend Attend Princeton Lessons University, Carnegie Elizabethtown University, University Future Plans: Mellon or University College or Messiah of Pennsylvania Attend college of Chicago and College and major or University of and major in major in business in biology Chicago and major communications and economics in biology

Jacob Kevin Wang Daniella Woiski Codi Wood Eric Yoder Tarconish Son of: Ping & Daughter of: Eddy Son of: Thomas & Son of: Greg & Son of: Barbara & Changming Wang & Brenda Woiski Stephanie Wood Leah Yoder Edward Tarconish Extracurricular Extracurricular Extracurricular Extracurricular Extracurricular Activities: Activities: Activities: Activities: Vice- Activities: Cross Swimming & Treasurer of Key Cross Country, President of Country, Swim- Diving, Tennis, Club, Track & Swimming, Track Senior Class, ming, Drama Club, Quiz Team, Field, Marching & Field, Ultimate Spanish Club, Ecology Club, Spanish Club, Band, Concert Frisbee, Spanish Spanish National French Club, Quiz Ultimate Frisbee Band, AIΔ, Club Honor Society, Team Future Plans: Spanish Club Future Plans: Quiz Team, Future Plans: Attend Future Plans: Attend Penn Envirothon Attend Ithaca Pennsylvania Attend University State University Future Plans: College, Carnegie State University of Pittsburgh and major in Attend Carnegie Mellon or New and major in or Duquesne engineering or Mellon, Lehigh York University physics University and physics University, or and major in major in physical Elizabethtown musical theater therapy College and major in political science or psychology 6 Wavelengths DECEMBER 2012 Juniors inducted into Honor Society

Nicole Buleza Thomas Laura Dallago Gabrielle Caren Moyer Daughter of: Campion Daughter of: DiRenzo Daughter of: Joan & David Son of: Cynthia & Michael & Vickie Daughter of: Michael & Donna Buleza Thomas Campion Dallago Connie & Paul Moyer Extracurricular Jr. Extracurricular DiRenzo Extracurricular Activities: Extracurricular Activities: Extracurricular Activities: Volleyball, Winter Activities: Tennis, Ecology Activities: Volleyball, French Track, Track & Football, Baseball, Club, Key Club, Cross Country, Club, Aletheia Field, Debate Student Council, Diversity Club, Winter Track, Club, Leo Club Club, Leo Club, Leo Club, Ecology French Club, Track & Field, Future Plans: French Club, Club French National AIΔ, Junior Class Attend college Spanish Club Future Plans: Honor Society Secretary, Student in the greater Future Plans: Attend college Future Plans: Council, Ecology Philadelphia Attend college and major in Attend college and Club area and pursue and law school engineering or major in chemical Future Plans: a career in to become a physical science engineering Attend college and pharmaceuticals prosecuting major in health or physician’s attorney sciences assistant studies

Rachael Benjamin Rachel Shields Paige Stoner Adalie Zanis Naradko Serano Daughter of: Daughter of: Daughter of: Daughter of: Son of: Bonnie & Craig & Beth Daniel & Denise Tina & the late David & Susan Joseph Serano Shields Stoner David Zanis Naradko Extracurricular Extracurricular Extracurricular Extracurricular Extracurricular Activities: Student Activities: Activities: Activities: Council, German Activities: Tennis, Key Club, Junior Class Cross Country, Club, German Track & Field, Ecology Club, President, Spanish Tide Lines, National Honor Debate Club, Club, Aletheia Aletheia Club Cheerleading, Society, Math Team, French Club, Spanish Club Club, Cross Future Plans: Ecology Club Country, Track & Attend college and French National Future Plans: Future plans: Field major in English, Honor Society, Attend the United Attend college journalism, or Leo Club, Student States Naval Future Plans: Council Academy, Penn Attend college and communications Future Plans: State University, or major in nursing Attend college and Duke University and major in biology to major in aerospace pursue a career as engineering a veterinarian or nuclear engineering DECEMBER 2012 Wavelengths 7 County students attend annual college fair at Martz Hall

By: Alex Disabella & including Pottsville education options to seeing other schools talking to the college Autumn Minnich Area, held their own high school students. made West Chester representatives and PAHS Sophomores separate college fairs in “The fair helped a stand out.” asking them questions. years past, but this year, lot. There were quite a According to Ms. “Based on what I Pottsville Area hosted few schools that I didn’t King, the students heard from the college ctober 11, Martz Hall the event because the know about,” senior reacted well to the representatives, the Oheld a county-wide representatives thought Christina Karinch said. information given to students were well college fair. Juniors and it would be better seeing Art schools such as the them. There were informed and asked a lot seniors were eligible all students at one time Art Institute, cosmetology students at every table of questions,” Ms. King said. to attend the fair and rather than hosting schools such as the browse a selection of numerous events around Barone Beauty Academy colleges from all over the the county. and Catholic colleges like state, plus several “I think it was a Holy Family University out-of-state schools. fantastic idea for the attended the fair, as The event was held colleges to be featured well as medical schools all day for students all here. It gave the students and some out-of-state over the county and a great opportunity to universities. their parents and was look at colleges. I’m just A few military organized by Ms. Ellen glad we can host it,” Dr. academies such as Valley King, post-secondary Jeffrey Zwiebel, Pottsville Forge Military Academy counselor. Area School District attended, as well as “It’s important to start superintendent, said. recruiters from the U.S. early in investigating Students had two Air Force and the U.S. schools,” Ms. King said. full periods to walk Army. “A lot of kids wait too around Martz Hall and “I am considering long. Kids believe the talk to representatives West Chester University Photo By Brittany Sullivan college representatives from colleges and because it’s a nice school more than a parent or a universities. A total of and it offers the major MINGLE — Students from all over Schuylkill County gather in counselor.” 86 institutions of higher I want,” junior Melissa Martz Hall for the college fair. “I thought the college fair was a Most school districts education attended Matina said. “It helped good opportunity for a lot of people. I definitely think it helped in Schuylkill County, the fair to show further my decision because me,” junior Kyra Bulino said. Local elementary schools collect phone books for farms

By: Seanna McCabe S. Clarke students were from taking used mostly from work,” 28 at the Schuylkill PAHS Junior asked to bring used telephone directories Lescavage said. “She County Commissioners telephone directories into instead of putting kept going around to meeting. he Office of Solid the school. The phone them in a landfill [and] her friends and our A $200 check and a Waste offers the books were shredded to see that they can be neighbors, and I got certificate of participation PhoneT Directory make animal bedding at recycled for another them from my friends.” were awarded to the Recycling Program local farms. purpose. The purpose The school and school, while the and Contest every year “I was very surprised in this case is for the the students were students received their through the Schuylkill [at the amount of phone animal bedding,” Mr. recognized November cash awards. Keep it Pretty (SKIP) books collected],” Mrs. Gerace said. Campaign, and any Tracey Fidler, fourth The students managed elementary school grade teacher, said. “I to collect 5,961 used in Schuylkill County absolutely was [proud of telephone directories, could partake in the the students].” which was the second competition. Mr. Jared Gerace, JSC largest amount in The Schuylkill Keep principal, and Mr. Richard Schuylkill County. it Pretty Campaign is a Boris, JSC vice principal, The phone books non-profit corporation decided to have John weighed almost 18,000 that was established in S. Clarke Elementary pounds, solid waste that 1986 in order to clean School participate in the would not be going to the up Schuylkill County contest, which started landfill this year. and educate its youth on the second week of The two students waste management. October and ended at who brought in the The school that brought the end of that month. most phone books were in the most telephone This was the first year fourth grader Justin directories would receive that the elementary Lescavage, who brought Photo By Shea Polley an award, and the top school participated in 465 directories, and students would acquire in the phone book kindergartner Sabrina COLLECT — Phone books stack up in the John S. Clarke lobby cash awards through the collection. Brown, who brought in after students donated them. Elementary students gathered Schuylkill County Board “Students can see 379. telephone directories to benefit local farms. They managed to of Commissioners. John that there’s an impact “My mom got them acquire 5,961 phone books and came second in the county. POTTSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 1501 West Laurel Boulevard Non-Profit Organization Pottsville, PA 17901 U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 647 Pottsville, PA 17901

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS PASD Calendar John F. Boran, President December King Jr.’s birthday third marking period. 24 - Winter break until observance; Regular 18 - All schools closed Scott Krater, Vice President January 2. school day for students for Presidents’ Day. Scott R. Thomas, Treasurer January and teachers. 21 - PAHS mid-marking Dr. Gary A. Cortese 2, 3 - Freshman/new 22 - JSC PTO meeting period reports mailed. student registration at 7 p.m. 23 - Conestoga Valley Linda Grube at 6:30 p.m. in the 23 - Report card Quiz Team tournament. Cindy M. Petchulis Academic Center. distribution for all 4 - PAHS testing days schools. PASD Phone Numbers Karen E. Rismiller, Esq. until January 10. 24 - PAHS 9th grade JSC Elementary Center: Dr. Michael D. Smink 11 - All 2013 yearbook class officers election. 621-2947 orders must be paid off. 26 - SAT at PAHS. DHH Middle School: Charles R. Wagner Last day to submit any February 621-2924 size senior ad with pay- 2 - Lengel PTO PAHS: 621-2962 ment, photos and mes- Valentine dance from Academic Center: sages at regular price. 7-9 p.m. 621-2900 Dr. Jeffrey S. Zwiebel, Deadline to register for 4 - Crimson Aides Wavelengths Staff Superintendent the 2/9 ACT. meeting at 7:30 p.m. • Ms. Bridget Freiler 17 - Tentative end of 8 - Deadline to register Adviser Richard Thornburg, Solicitor first semester. for the 3/9 SAT at • Kimberly Kroznuski David J. Delenick, Secretary/ 18 - Tentative start of PAHS. PAHS senior Business Manager second semester. 9 - ACT test. • Adalie Zanis 21 - Martin Luther 15 - Mid-point of the PAHS junior