HORSEHEADS HIGH SCHOOL “NOTES” January/February 2010 High School Phone Number: 739-5601 Ext. 1600 Karen Donahue, Principal Ext. 1612 - Attendance Office Ext. 1602 Dan Buseck, Assistant Principal Ext. 1630 - Guidance Office Ext. 1603 Mike McCawley, Assistant Principal Ext. 1622 - Nurse's Office Ext. 1618 Ron Holloway, Assistant Principal Ext. 1608 - Main Office *********************************************************************************************************** MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT MARINO Recent changes have been made to this year’s school calendar. The changes are as follows: ¾ Friday, April 30, 2010—A newly added half day for all elementary schools (Pre-K through Grade 6 students/staff) ¾ Monday, May 3, 2010—A newly added Conference Day for all elementary schools (Pre-K through Grade 6 students/staff). MESSAGE TO PARENTS During budget preparation the Board of Education determined that the temperature in all district classrooms will be set at 68 degrees as a cost saving measure. Please encourage your student to dress appropriately. THANK YOU FROM THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society would like to thank all those who purchased poinsettias! Our fundraiser was a big success! The money is used for scholarships awarded to seniors in the May ceremony. Also, reminder to the Juniors that the activities sheets for selection into NHS are due February 9th. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Kurcoba or any NHS officer. 2010 YEARBOOKS FOR SALE Don't miss out on this opportunity to capture your memories from this school year. Place your order at www.jostensyearbooks.com or call Jostens directly at 1-866-282-1516. The cost for this year's book is $55 plus tax. Place your order soon because the cost of books increases closer to delivery. You can also add personalization and/or icons for an additional charge. Questions? Contact Darby Thompson or Deb Kisloski, yearbook co-advisors. SENIOR CLASS NEWS Seniors will be ordering their caps and gowns and graduation announcements on January 11th and 12th outside the cafeteria during periods 5,6,7,8. Information regarding ordering was distributed to seniors in homeroom on December 23rd. The cost of a cap and gown will be $26.00 unless seniors earned it through magazine sales. Even if you earned your cap and gown through magazines sales, you still must fill out and hand in the order form. The Senior Class is in the process of preparing for the Senior Prom to be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Wings of Eagles from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Dinner will be served. Tickets will be on sale outside the cafeteria during lunch periods on February 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2010. Students who reached quota will also be picking up their tickets at that time. Students may reserve their table on February 24th and 25th, 2010 outside the cafeteria during lunch periods. If you will be bringing a date who is not a current Horseheads High School student, a guest registration form must be filled out and returned to Mr. Hamula or Ms. Doren by February 25th for approval by the principal. These forms can be picked up in the Main Office or they can be downloaded on the senior class website. Please note that no person over the age of 20 will be permitted to attend the prom. MUSIC NEWS Join us for A Capella Friday on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The concert will include Men's, Women's and Mixed A Capella Groups from Cornell, Syracuse and others plus our own Acafellas and Contrary Motion. See you there! PROJECT GRADUATION 2010 Project Graduation is a “safe”, “fun-filled”, “chemical free” night for our graduates. The event starts the evening following graduation and continues until early the next morning. The evening is chaperoned by parents and the graduated seniors are bused to and from all events. All of this takes lots of planning and help. We depend upon parents/family members to help plan this event and the generosity of community to make this a safe, fun and memorable night. Project Graduation meetings will be held on the 1st Monday of each month at the Horseheads HS Library at 7:00pm unless there is no school. Everyone is welcome to attend. Call Teresa Goldthwait 562-5321 or Mike McDarby 857-3280 for more information. PROJECT GRADUATION FUNDRAISING EVENTS HORSEHEAD’S H’S ON SALE Now Bottle & Can Drive @ Quick Stop Beverage College Ave. Art Auction – February 27th, 2010 Texas Roadhouse – Pancake Breakfast February 2010 Hot Dog Stand - TBA Golf Tournament – June 5th , 2010 Watch for more!! CLASS OF 2010 PROJECT GRADUATION ART AUCTION Horseheads High School Project Graduation is a committee of this year’s senior class parents and families that, together with the assistance of the community leaders and local resources join forces to fundraise for, plan and execute an all night event for the senior class that is provided in a safe, secure environment that is drug, alcohol and tobacco free. The event will commence the evening of graduation on June 26th, 2010 and ends early the next morning when parents pick up their graduates. One of the largest and most entertaining fundraising events sponsored by the Project Graduation Committee is the Art Auction. This year, Spike Auctions will host the Project Graduation 2010 Art Auction on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at Appleridge at Bethany Village, 3005 Westinghouse Road Horseheads, NY. The Art Auction is a great Opportunity to view and purchase quality art from a reputable Art Auctioneer as well as a chance to come out and have an enjoyable evening with friends. With efforts towards the sale of 500 tickets for the event, and the support of the entire student body, we look forward to a successful night. Advance tickets for the event will be available. Your support of this and other Project Graduation Fundraisers throughout the year is appreciated. For more information on how you can get involved with Project Graduation 2010 please call Teresa Goldthwait 562-5321 and Mike McDarby 857-3280. ACADEMIC CHALLENGE Congratulations Academic Challenge on an auk-cellent match in the Knowledge Master Open! Our team placed 6th in the state and in the top 20% in the nation. Next up, we are preparing for the TC3 Match in the spring. As always we are open to new members. Our meetings are every Thursday after school in Rm 267 Newsletter Question: “What part of the body is Venus de Milo missing? Answer: arms Have a wonderful winter season, excelsior! RECOGNITION COMMITTEE STUDENT SURVEY The Recognition Committee would like to recognize students for their unique qualities and characteristics. We will randomly select students to be featured on the student announcement system in the cafeteria. To be featured please fill out this survey and return it to the Library. Name___________________________ HR _________ Grade_______ 1. What activities do you participate in? 2. What organizations do you belong to? 3. Describe your volunteer experiences. 4. What are your hobbies? 5. What awards or special recognitions have you received? 6. What are your favorite books, music, movies etc.? 7. Is there anything that your peers may not know about you that you’d like to share? 8. I would like to meet other students that …… 9. What has been your biggest accomplishment? 10. List any other information you would like to share. If I am chosen I would like: (please choose one) ___ my school picture used ___ a new picture taken ___ no picture used Parent or Guardian: If my child is selected I give Horseheads High School permission to display the information provided in this survey on the projected announcements. *Parent or Guardian signature: ________________________________________ Spotlight on “Business” Get the 411 on Business Courses at Horseheads High School... The way Business is conducted in today’s world has changed drastically over the years, and so have our Business course offerings. Business courses continually evolve to keep pace with current and projected Business practices in order to prepare our students well with 21st century skills. Billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump has touted the importance of high school Business courses for years (please copy this link into your browser to read the article). http://donaldtrump.trumpuniversity.com/default.asp?item=103063 Business degrees account for more than 80% of all degrees earned today (collegegrad.com). For a student wishing to pursue any type of Business degree at an accredited college or university the following courses are recommended as a minimum: Accounting, Marketing, Business Law, College Computer Concepts, and Dreamweaver. These courses will provide the sound basic business knowledge that Mr. Trump states high school students need in order to be well prepared to pursue a Business degree in a post‐secondary setting. We proudly offer 17 different Business Courses at Horseheads High School: ACE (Accelerated College Education) Courses: ACE First Year Experience – Learn personal, academic, and professional success strategies ACE Web Page Design – Design web pages using Hyper Text Markup Language ACE Accounting I – (course can also fulfill the 3rd unit of Math) Basic accounting principles ACE Accounting II – Continuation of course I, advanced accounting principles used in various business settings One Credit Courses: Career & Financial Management – Basic Economics, Career Assessment, and Financial Literacy Computer Applications – sound, basic knowledge of business computer uses and assoc. software Dreamweaver – Design web pages to promote business with Adobe Dreamweaver & Photoshop Business Law – Develop basic understanding of laws that will affect you on a daily basis Math for Personal Finance – (course can also fulfill the 3rd unit of Math) Math applicable to taxes, insurance, payroll, banking, budgeting Introduction to Marketing – Basic marketing principles as they apply to our global society Business Math Using Excel – (course can also fulfill the 3rd unit of Math) Practical math learned using Excel, such as checking accounts, sales & income taxes, home and auto purchases Business Ownership & Marketing – All aspects of entrepreneurship, including creation of a business plan to startup, fund, choose a location and market a business.