BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2013 Bear HOLIDAY 2013 FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL FREE Blood Drive Scheduled There will be a blood drive in memory of Senator James J Rhoades on January 6, 2014 in the LGI room. The drive is scheduled from 12pm to 5pm. We hold three blood drives a year. For the past three years we were able to award a senior student with a $500 Scholarship from the Red Cross. Our goal for this year is to increase our donors and in- crease the amount of scholarship money we are Congratulations to Jennie Neifert who awarded from the Red Cross. Please consider do- was recently voted to be nating. Contact Nurse Merchlinsky if you are inter- ested in donating. Mahanoy Area’s 2014 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Students to Attend Representative Young Men’s Future Congratulations to Calvin Talbott for being chosen as the winner in the Symposium Artist of the Month contest for May. The Young Men’s Futures Symposium is a one day His illustration will be printed in workshop of mentoring, motivation, and opportu- the Pottsville Republican newspaper nity for high school sophomores and juniors. The in May. young men who participate are given the chance to explore the opportunities available to them af- ter high school through their interaction with men in the career world. Topics to be covered include: Congratulations to the Elks Students of appropriate conduct and dress for interviews, good the Month for October communication skills, matching career choice with personal skills/interest, non-traditional career op- Jen Jackowiak and Greg Merchlinsky tions, managing and understanding personal fi- nance, techniques for goal setting, personal con- fidence and appreciation of one’s unique qualities. Select students attending: Mark Mahmod, Darryl Students in grades 9-12 who would like to contribute Andreas, Corbin White, Jason Richmond, Marcus to the next issue of Bear Facts, should sign up in Ms. Schmerfeld, Nick Scicchitano, Cody Stetson, Colin Scic’s room any day during remediation or at 2:30. Casserly. Topics are available or choose one of your own. BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2013 sylvania ecology. If a student wants to participate ENVIROTHON they need to contact Mrs. Stone. Only ten students are able to go to the competition. Students need to The Envirothon attend the majority of the study sessions, have at is a competi- least an 87 average in science, no more than one ton that is held detention and no ISS. They also need to be part of once a year. the recycling program. Mrs. Stone is the advisor Two teams and has been for seven years. Mrs. Brylewski was per school are the previous advisor. It was then passed onto Mrs. tested on their Stone because she teaches environmental science knowledge in and ecology. She also is interested in the environ- soil and land ment. use, aquatics, There are currently twelve members that attend- forestry, ecol- ed three study sessions so far this year. There ogy, wildlife, are three returning members. They are Marcus and environmental issues. Mahanoy takes teams Schmerfeld, Daryl Andreas and Nicholas Scicchi- from the elementary, middle, and high school. Stu- tano. The Schuylkill County Conservation District dents in grades 9-12 are invited to join the Envi- has not informed Mrs. Stone yet when the Envi- rothon study sessions. They are held at least once rothon will take place this Spring. It will be held at a month to help prepare students for the Envi- the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds. rothon. Students need to have an interest in Penn- JEFF DONNELLY YES Students Tour SPCA PROJECT Area Business The YES students toured Solar Innovations on No- vember 14th. Solar Innovations design and make glass walls, railings, window systems and doors; conservatories, greenhouses, sunrooms retractable roofs and alternative energy systems. Students toured the full facility learning about the importance of communicat-ion skills, customer service, and what qualities the company looks for when hiring a prospective employee. Students also learned what it means to be LEED certified as Solar Innovations is trying to A district-wide collection for the SPCA is being achieve Platinum status. If granted they will be conducted under the guidance of Ms. Dot Scicchi- 1 of only 10 manufacturers in the United States tano in memory of Mr. Jeff Donnelly. Students who to achieve this. Students were impressed by the participate get a candy cane to take home. Dona- company’s passion for excellence. tions will be accepted until December 18th. BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2013 Talent Search DUI/Distracted Talent Search is a federal grant funded program that helps students explore education and career Driving options. The program is open to everyone but is highly recommended for students who are the first Simulations generation in their family to go to college and have On Tuesday November 5th our junior class partici- good grades, behavior, and attendance at school. pated in a program using DUI/Distracted Driving The program is continuous through graduation simulators. Students were able to use the simula- and is intended to aid students in applying and tors to see the consequences of driving while im- being accepted to any type of post-secondary in- paired or distracted. This program was provided by stitution, whether it is a 2 or 4 year college, busi- the Lehigh Valley Health Network free of charge. ness, trade, or technology school. Talent Search is a great supplement to guidance services offered at Mahanoy Area. The advisor is Miss Fritz, the Talent Search Aca- demic Specialist. Entry to the program usually be- gins in 8th grade in Mrs. Kern’s Career Education classes, but Miss Fritz has taken students based on guidance and teacher recommendation. In Talent Search, Miss Fritz takes students to career places to explore various fields of work and to post-sec- ondary school campuses to expose them to public and private schooling options. Students have said they benefited from this pro- gram and that they would be lost in the admissions and financial aid process without the additional help of being in Talent Search. They also gain good stress relief and study and interviewing and skills Junior Noel Bernardyn tries the simulator in the tips along the way. LGI room Students Attend Students Attend Youth Career Fair Conference The following students attended an Accounting The following students attended a youth confer- Career Day at Kutztown University on November ence on Friday, Nov. 8 with Ms. Brylewski: James 6 with business teacher, Ms. Loy: Lenny Dulsky, Thomas, Christy Evancho, Tyler Cavenas, Shaina Mason Evitts, Nolan Fegley, Luke Holman, Isabella Leshko, Erin Noon, Andy Kuzma, Greg Merchlin- Ixim, M’Kyle Kaminsky, Desiree Malacusky, Jennie sky, Ruby Rodgers, Kylee Roberts, and Brooke Ku- Neifert, Devan Smith, Jen Jackowiak, Dylan Mah- frovich mod, and Kylee Roberts. Students Attend Math Competition The following students attended the Bloomsburg Alyssa Lorah, Kelsey Macieunas, Dylan Mahmod, Math Contest on Tuesday November 19 with Mr. Corrine Mensch, Gregory Merchlinsky, Kylee Bet: Tyler Cavenas, Tyler Davies, Brandon Donel- Roberts, James Thomas, Shawna Roberts, Alex son, Justin Hall, Jen Jackowiak, Andrew Kuzma, Witiszin, and Robert Wozniak. BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2013 Students Recognize Bear Facts: get involved Bears Facts is a club run by Ms. Scic. In Bear National Food Day Facts you gather information for the high school newspaper, which is published at least four times per school year. You can join by seeing Ms. Scic in the art room. The number of students that are members vary for each issue. But they are always looking for new members. All students grades 9th to 12th are welcome. There is something for ev- eryone. Staff members can meet with Ms. Scic in- dividually at any time during remediation or after school. Ms. Scic was asked many years ago to take the place of the advi- sor at the time while she was In celebrational of National Food Day, NAC has pre- on leave for six pared popcorn hands for distribution during lunch months. It end- periods. NAC is advised by Mrs. Bethany Pepe. ed up being permanent. “I enjoy desktop publish- ing, gathering information and working with inter- ested students,” says Ms. Scic. All issues of Bear Facts can be viewed on the mabears website. It allows alumni, current students, parents, and com- munity members to see the latest happenings at Mahanoy Area. 2014 Yearbooks on Sale $76.00 see Ms. Scic in the high school art room BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2013 Making Club Memories Last Briefs Sewing and Fashion Club had a Family Fun Night at Friendly’s (Fairlane Village Mall) on Monday, De- cember 2nd from 5pm-8pm. In addition to a por- tion of all carry-out and dine-in sales, members sold holiday baked goods, craft items, held a bas- ket raffle, had hourly 50/50 drawings, face and nail painting, and photos with Holiday Helpers! Sewing and Fashion Club is also collecting dona- The yearbook staff consists of students that want tions of unwanted craft supply items. Items can to contribute to the yearbook in some way. The be dropped off in the High School Office c/o Mrs. yearbook staff does not use the normal setup of a Pepe- Sewing and Fashion Club. president, vice president, treasurer, secretary. This club has editors instead. If you want to be a mem- Do you have a rip in your favorite pair of pants or a ber of the yearbook staff, you need to be willing to button that needs re-attached? See Mrs.