PRINCIPAL’S NEWSLETTER William Tennent High School

Winter 2015 Volume XXXIII No. 2

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Dr. Dennis Best, Ed.D. Principal

ShopRite Opens at William Tennent

Planning on stopping by the grocery store to pick up an item before you head home? Faculty can now shop for items such as canned goods, snacks, drinks and laundry detergent while at work. After months of redesigning, constructing, and furnishing a teachers’ workroom, and stock-ing the shelves, the store held the grand opening on Monday, October 27. Joining in the Grand Opening were the owners’ of ShopRite of Warminster, the Cowhey’s, Senator Mike Fitzpat-rick, representative from Wakefern, several ShopRite department supervisors, Centennial Administrators, staff, and several students.

The goal of the joint endeavor is to teach stu-dents the skill sets needed to work in a grocery

store atmosphere; stocking shelves, ordering and counting products, and even running the register in hopes that they can transition into a grocery store or similar field after graduation. The program is part of ShopRite’s Su-permarket Careers initiative which has stores set up in schools in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Tennent is the sec-ond school in Pennsylvania to offer the career program to stu-dents. ShopRite hopes to have other schools interested in the project.

The curriculum-based learning experience is run by Dr. Al Catarro, business teacher, and a team of instructional aides/job coaches that work with the students. Besides basic gro-

cery items, Ms. Hessler’s period 1 gourmet class has been making scones to sell on Tuesdays. Each week,a new flavor has been introduced, and faculty can take advantage of a snack along with a cup of coffee.

Dr. Catarro has future ideas that will only enhance the students' experience, but for now, incremental steps are being taken at this time to see how the whole process is working and to allow to make any changes that may be needed to run the store successfully.

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WILLIAM TENNENT KEY CLUB HELD ITS FIRST MINI-THON

On Saturday, December 13, the William Tennent Key Club held its first Four Diamonds Mini-thon in the caf-eteria. The all day event was filled with different grade level team activities such as ping pong relay and toilet paper mummy while set to music. Approxi-mately 160 students signed up for the event that ran from 2:00 to 11:00 p.m. 160 The club members set the fundraising goal at $10,000 and not only reached the goal but exceeded it by $600! The event brought in a total of $10,603.43. Students helped to raise the money before the event through school fundrais-ing events and corporate do-nations. The Key Club hopes to make this an annual event which will only get bigger and better.

CEF- Calendar Raffle

Looking for an exciting way to support your child’s education and have a chance to win great

prizes? The Centennial Education Foundation is working with your Home and School Association for a

district wide fundraiser. Your purchase of a Centennial Education Foundation 2015 Raffle Calendar will

support funding for teacher grant enrichments to the curriculum of the Centennial School District and your

Home and School Association. Each student will bring home two (2) calendars.

Calendar money and completed calendar stubs must be returned to your child’s teacher no later than

March 6, 2015. Checks should be made payable to: Centennial Education Foundation. A portion of the

funds generated in our JACKPOT Calendar will be returned to Home and School Associations of the Cen-

tennial Schools. For every calendar sold by a Centennial School Home and School Association that organi-

zation will receive $1.00.

All sold calendar stubs will be placed in a raffle barrel. There are prizes listed on the calendar for each

day during the month of April. On the days with two prizes, the first name drawn wins the first prize

listed. The second name drawn wins the second prize listed. There will also be bonus prizes awarded. All

winning tickets drawn will be returned to the barrel for the remaining drawings. You have 60+ chances to

win. Winners will be drawn each Friday, with the first drawing on Friday, March 6, 2015. We greatly ap-

preciate your support for the Mission of the Foundation and our commitment to quality education.

If you have any questions or would like additional copies of the Jackpot Calendar, go to our website

www.centennialef.org or contact Bob Schrader at 215-441-6000 ext. 11008.

UGLY SWEATERS UNITE!

The faculty was asked to sport their UGLY SWEATERS for the spirit of the holiday. One of our art teachers, Rena Friedant, decided to create her own ugly sweater for herself and some friends.

Black and White Generals Just Announced!

Only 5 weeks until BLACK and WHITE! A tradition for 50 years, it has grown to become the biggest event of the year. Everyone can get involved. The event is broken into three seg-ments that run over a course of three days during the first week in March. The faculty members assigned to direct each main event are: Ms. Dina McCaffery Academic Wednesday, March 4th Ms. Sarah Melvin Pool Night Thursday, March 5th Ms. Judy Weisnesale Gym Night Friday, March 6th

Congratulations to the following students for being chosen as Generals: Black Team Generals:

Kelly Burns

Nick Clark

White Team: Team: and Alex (AJ) Shapiro White Team Generals:

Jamie McCarney

Alex (AJ) Shapiro

White Team: Jamie Mar

Students should look for event sign up sheets to be posted in the cafeteria area. All are wel-come to participate. Tryouts and practices for dance and swimming events will begin the first week in February. Tryouts for gym events will be posted and held at a later time. For more specific information, please listen to the morning announcements or ask your Generals. Even if you are not part of the team, be part of the spirit and cheer your team on!

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STUDENT RECEIVES LEADERSHIP AWARD

William Tennent High School junior, Herbert Karl Schulze, was selected by Widener University and NBC10 to receiver the Widener University High School Leadership Award. The awards program is designed to recognize high school students in the region who embody the universi-ty’s commitment to develop and to inspire leaders to affect positive change. As a recipient of the award, Herbert will be attending a special awards event in March, followed by a leadership ex-perience in the Fall of 2015 with all the other student award winners for a day of leadership training. With this award, Herbert may receive a $20,000 scholarship from Widener University if he chooses to enroll. Congratulations!

TEACHER RECEIVES OUTSTANDING SCIENCE AWARD

Congratulations to Ignacio Jayo for being selected to receive the 2015 Delaware Valley Engineers Week Outstanding Sci-ence Teacher Award!

The Philadelphia Engineering Foundation, in conjunction with the Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee of the Engi-neers’ Club of Philadelphia, administers the Outstanding Math, Science, and Engineering Teachers Award as part of the cele-bration of Delaware Valley Engineers Week. Overall, only three teachers (one math, one science, and one engineering teaching in grades 6 through 12) in the Delaware Valley receive this award annually.

Good News at Tennent………………It keeps on Happening!

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SOUTH PACIFIC! William Tennent proudly presents the musical “South Pacific” on April 17 and April 18. The curtain will open for the first performance on Friday, Aprll 17 at 7:00 p.m.with two performances on Saturday, April 18 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. There are 65 students performing in total. Congratulations to the students who have been selected as one of the main cast.

Main Cast Ensign Nellie Forbush……………………………………………Quincy Crowther Emile de Becque……………………………………………………………..Ari Carrillo Bloody Mary………………………………………………………………Jazmin Pachas Makani (Bloody Mary’s Assistant)…………………………………………………………………….……Jordan Camut Cable……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..Aubrey Mabone Liat……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..Carli Showmaker Henrietta………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……Jessica Cooter Ngana……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Serena Scali Pua……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..Megan Knorr Brackett…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..…Josh Chast Harbison……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…Justin Cammorata Luther Billis……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..Matt Kistner Stewpot………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……….J.T. Capps Professor…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….…..Sean Kelly Lt. Buzz Adams………………………………………………………………………………………………..….Ryan Borrmann Bob McCaffrey…………………………………………………………………………………….……….…….Jacob Schwartz Yeoman Hebert Quale (Sailor)………………………………………………………………………..Ashton McGovern Abner (Sailor)………………………………………………………………………………………………………Maria Smirnova Ensign Dinah Murphy………………………………………………………………………………………….…Devin Gillman Ensign Janet MacGregor……………………………………………………………………………………..Brooke Torjman Lead Nurse Genevieve Marshall………………………………………………………………………..Marisa Adamson Ensign Rita Adams………………………………………………………………………….………………….…Kaylee Delagol Ensign Cora MacRae……………………………………………………………………………………………….Sarah Maahs Ensign Lisa Minelli……………………………………………………………………………………….….....Megan Niedrist Ensign Bessie Noonan……………………………………………………………………………………….………Sarah Reed Ensign Emily Smith…………………………………………………………………………………….……..Jessica Anderson Ensign Julie Jones………………………………………………………………………………………………….Jessica Cooter Tom O’Brien (Sailor)………………………………………………………………………………………….……...Nick Griffin Morton Wise (Seabee)…………………………………………………………………………………..Andrew Svartzkopf

GIRLS TEAMS AWARDED ON SPORTSMANSHIP

The Girls Tennis Team and Girls Volleyball Team were recently presented with Suburban One League

Sportsmanship Awards at our League meeting this month. This type of recognition is an obvious

reflection of good coaching but it also highlights the collective work of the team members. Congratula-

tions to the Girls Tennis Team coached by Molly Leahy and the Girls Volleyball Team, coached by Bri-

an Bassler for receiving this prestigious award. Wins are great, but having great kids is better!

SENIOR SWEETHEART NOMINEES

The senior class has voted for who they believe best represents the characteristics of a William Tennent student. Congratulations to this year’s Senior Sweetheart nominees: Abby Cohen, Madison Crognale, Meghan Izak, Stephanie Lafferty, Lindsay Mueller and Shannon Schubert.

Each candidate, along with a group of students, will try to win over the student body through a series of individual skits performed by students. The skits will be held on Wednesday, Febru-ary 4 (snow date February 5) in front of the entire WTHS student population beginning at 8:00 a.m. Voting will take place during first period on Thursday, February 5 (or snow date Friday, February 6).

The community is invited to the coronation on Saturday, February 7 beginning at 6:15 p.m. in the auditorium to witness the crowning of the 2014 Senior Sweetheart. The Winter Ball dance will take place in the cafeteria beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets for the Winter Ball are on sale during all lunches from January 22 to January 29. Cost is $20. Get yours while they last!

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WILLIAM TENNENT HOSTING STUDENT TEACHERS……….

The Centennial School District and William Tennent continues to support the local universities student teacher program. Through the years we have had students in all different studies ex-perience the classroom first hand. The student teachers will be with us through April. Tennent welcomes the following: Rebecca Gaeteni, Math with Lindsay Konell Megan McClure, English with Aaron Francis Grace Connell, English with Hope Banchi Chris Urbanchuk, Social Studies with Fred DiChiara

SENIOR CAP AND GOWN SALES Looking forward to graduation in June? In order to walk in graduation, you must purchase a Cap and Gown. This year there are two ways to purchase: Starting January 26th through February 3rd, you may purchase them online. The link can

be found on William Tennent’s website under headlines.

OR- If you would like to purchase with cash, check or money order, you may place your order in the cafeteria on Thursday, January 29th or Monday and Tuesday, February 2nd & 3rd.

The cost is $25.00 and will increase to $30 if you do not purchase by February 3. No purchas-es will be accepted after February 15. Because we have a new company this year, every sen-ior must purchase a new one and cannot use a sibling’s gown from past years. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Banchi in room C108.

ART STUDENTS TO EXHIBIT AT TYLER SCHOOL OF ART

Congratulations to three of our brightest William Tennent Fine Artists. Emily Walker (12th), Sarah Zychal (11th), and Gianna Ludovici (11th) who have been accepted into Tyler School of Art’s exhibition entitled Clay Programs of Excellence. This is the fourth year we have been invited to participate. A reception for students and their families will be held on Saturday, January 25 along with a tour of Temple’s campus.

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FBLA STUDENTS WIN BIG AT REGIONALS!

On December 18, 69 FBLA students traveled to Delaware Valley College to take part in the FBLA Region-al Competition. Competing against local high schools, 24 of our students have qualified to represent

William Tennent at the FBLA State Leadership Conference in April. Congratulations to the following students and their achievement:

Event Place Name (Grade)

Accounting II 1st Sean Godwin (12)

Agribusiness 3rd Jocelyn George (12)

Business Law 2nd Najeedah Ghias (12)

Business Math 5th William Lee (10)

Cyber Security 1st Loqman Adnane (12)

Cyber Security 4th Madison McHugh (11)

FBLA Principles and Procedures 3rd Spencer Fairall (10)

FBLA Principles and Procedures 4th Benjamin Murray (10)

Health Care Administration 2nd Jessica Lee (12)

Health Care Administration 3rd Brennen Bastian (12)

Help Desk 4th Lindsay Mueller (12)

Help Desk 5th Grant Harley (12)

Insurance and Risk Management 2nd George Akopov (12)

Insurance and Risk Management 3rd Michael Bremer (12)

Insurance and Risk Management 4th Jennifer Ewald (12)

Introduction to Business 3rd Ian Yannuzzi (10)

Introduction to Business Communication 2nd Catherine Foy (10)

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures 3rd Brynn MacGowan (9)

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures 5th Ashley Hartingh (9)

Networking Concepts 1st Jon Montgomery (12)

Spreadsheet Application 1st Cameron Zurmuhl (11)

Spreadsheet Application 2nd Caitlin Hubmaster (11)

Word Processing 1st Sophia Akopov (10)

Word Processing 2nd Brian Conboy (10)

For a continuation of events until the end of the year, watch for out Spring edition of the Principal’s Newsletter

due out March 20th.

Calendar of Events

Principal’s Newsletter

William Tennent High School

Dr. Dennis Best

The Food Service Department has a poli-cy that states that stu-dents owing more than an established obliga-tion ($25.00 ELEM, $8.00 MS/HS) be pro-vided with a basic, healthy “snack” in lieu of the full lunch when these amounts are ex-ceeded. The cafeteria has begun to enforce this policy and asks that payments are made in a timely man-ner.

If you are eligible, free or reduced price lunches are available by filing an application through the Business Office of the Centenni-al School District. You can also pre-pay for lunch through the “Pay-for-It” system and cred-it can be immediately applied to the ac-count. If you have any questions, please con-tact Shannon Stone, Interim Nutrition Super-visor at 214-441-6000 ext. 11015

Family trips must be approved two weeks before the planned trip

and may not exceed a total of three days within a school year.

Parents requesting approval for a family trip must submit a

“Request for a Family Trip” form (available in the Attendance

Office and on the WT Web Page) to Mr. Papeika (Grade 9 House

Assistant Principal) two weeks before the scheduled trip.

Please do not submit this form to teachers; family trips must

be approved by an administrator.

FAMILY TRIPS

Outstanding Cafeteria Balances

SECOND MP JANUANRY 28

REPORT CARDS DISTRIBUTED:

FEBRUARY 4

THIRD MP: APRIL 8

FOURTH MP: JUNE 12

END OF MARKING

PERIODS

2014-2015

January 28 End of Second Marking Period

January 30 In-Service– ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED

February 4 Report Cards Distributed

February 7 Senior Sweetheart Coronation and Dance,

6:15 PM

February 13 In-Service– ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED

February 16 ALL SCHOOLS/OFFICES CLOSED

Staff Holiday

February 25 Spring Sports Physicals, 8:00 A.M.

March 4 Mid-point Marking Period 3

March 5 Black & White Pool Night, 6:15 PM

March 6 Black & White Gym Night, 6:15 PM

March 12 College Fair, 7:00 to 9:00PM, Cafeteria

JR parent meeting, 6:00 PM

March 18 National Business Honor Society

Inductions, 2:30 PM

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