The ShorelineThe Shoreline_____________The Community Newsletter of Shore Regional High School - Back to School - 2010

Monmouth Park Highway 36West Long Branch, NJ 07764(732) 222 - 9300 (phone)(732) 222 - 8849 (fax)www.shoreregional.org

Monmouth Beach - Oceanport Sea Bright - West Long Branch

RR ii dd ii nn gg aa WW aa vv ee oo ff SS uu cc cc ee ss ss

SS hh oo rr ee ss tt uu dd ee nn tt ss PP aa ss tt ,, PP rr ee ss ee nn tt aa nn dd FF uu tt uu rr ee EE xx cc ee ll

ANote from the Superintendent

For nearly five decades, Shore Regional High School has produced stellar graduates who have gone on to accomplish truly amazing things. I have no doubt, that amongst the students who have begunthe 2010-2011 school year, there are many who will

follow similar paths to great success. Just as ourrenowned graduates have positively impacted theworld around them, current Shore Regional stu-dents make daily strides in bettering themselves byembracing all the district has to offer.

This time of annual excitement should not bedampened by the lingering negativity of recent politi-cal actions. Legislation and governance will alwaysimpact public education, however, Shore RegionalHigh School District remains committed to ensuringevery student receives an extraordinary educationregardless of Trentonʼs upheavals.

With referendum construction and materialshaving reached near completion, a noticeably freshatmosphere radiates within the schoolʼs hallways.Students, faculty and staff put forth exemplary con-duct in making last yearʼs construction non-issueand admirably succeeded in minimizing encoun-tered disruptions. As envisioned, the structural im-provement of the school has further enhanced thedistrictʼs ability to educate the whole person to be“self aware, culturally aware, and involved in life-long learning.”

Welcome back to all our returning students andbest wishes for continued success to all our dis-trictʼs stakeholders.

Sincerely,

A TRADITION OF SUCCESS

T he S horeline

Shore Regional High SchoolMonmouth Park Highway 36West Long Branch, NJ 07764

(732) 222 - 9300 www.shoreregional.org

Staff

Leonard G. Schnappauf, Superintendent/Principal

Dennis W. Kotch, Business Administrator

Andrew W. Ker, Director of Public InformationAuthor, Editor, Producer, The Shoreline

The Shore Regional High School DistrictBoard of Education

2010-2011

Frank J. Pingitore, President (Oceanport)Russell T. Olivadotti, VP (West Long Branch)

David Baker (Monmouth Beach)Nancy DeScenza (Sea Bright)

Beth Garrigal (West Long Branch)Diane Merla (West Long Branch)

Anthony F. Moro, Jr. (Monmouth Beach)Ronald OʼNeill (West Long Branch)

Paul Rolleri (Oceanport)Tadeusz “Ted” Szczurek (Oceanport)

The Shore Regional High School DistrictEducational Foundation

Board Members

Thomas DuffyJoseph Lagrot teriaMary Lynn Mango

Valerie ManzoEdward Miller

Patricia PflegerPauline PoynerJames RonanDonna Ruane

Leonard Schnappauf

---

Leonard G. SchnappaufSuperintendent and Principal

Back to School Edition - 2010 --- Volume 3

The Shoreline is published by the Shore Regional High SchoolOffice of Public Information and is funded by

donations from the Shore Regional Educational Foundationand business advertisements.

Cover Art: Professional surfer and Class of 2003 graduate Mike Gleason hangs ten in Pacific waters - Image © Chemistry Surfboards, Inc.

a

Two enormously productive years have passedsince initiating the first stage of the current referendumproject. Over the course of these twenty-four months,careful planning, collaborative efforts and diligent work amongst all of the district’s faculty, staff and the firmsinvolved has seen the project progress smoothly andefficiently. As Shore Regional begins another academicyear, it is truly heartening to offer daily proof of thismassive project’s success.

As students, faculty and staff have already noticed,the building’s climate-control devices are now in place

and primed for use during the fall. Thermostat and electrical testing that occurred overthe summer months confirms the efficiency-boosting and cost-saving nature of the proj-ect. From the automated, eco-friendly lighting to the new, modified natural gas system,the building has experienced major overhauls. As of fall 2010, Shore Regional can claimthat 100% of the incoming, billed power is 100% distributed. The antiquated, unsafeboiler has been hauled away, and in its place now stands a modern, cost-efficient devicethat will accommodate building climate unlike ever before in the school’s history.

Much thought went into the referendum and continues to be given toward its com-pletion. Clean, vibrantly painted classrooms, sturdy, climate-friendly doors, automatedeco-lighting; all of these accoutrements cumulatively have brought the building’s interiorinto respectable condition. Work to dynamically refurbish the auditorium is nearing thefinal stage and plans are underway to complete an overhaul of the gymnasium’s bleach-ers within the near future.

On an additional note, district residents will be pleased to know that during the2010-2011 school year, Shore Regional will continue to orchestrate cost-saving meas-ures such as shared busing, food-service contracts, and curriculum articulation.

Once again, I extend my sincere gratitude to all the district’s stakeholders for theirpatience, support and inquiries. Assisted by your goodwill, we can succeed in makingShore Regional High School the best it has ever been.

Sincerely,

Dennis W. Kotch, Business Administrator

A “state of the building” report from Business Administrator Dennis Kotch.

________________________________________________________________________________________Shore Regional Graduates Are Making Exciting Marks on the World

Holly Black née Riggenbach (ʻ90)After finishing her BA in English at the College of New Jersey in 1994, Holly

Riggenbach almost got a library science degree from Rutgers. That was before herfirst book tour interrupted her studies. After publication of her first novel, "Tithe"(2002), she went on to author the massively popular children's series The Spiderwick Chronicles with artist Tony DiTerlizzi. The series of books wereadapted into a major motion picture released by Paramount Pictures in February 2008.

Holly has also been a frequent contributor to anthologies and has written a collection of short fiction, Poison Eaters and Other Stories, published in 2010. Her most recent book White Cat, the first about capers, curse magic, and memory, arrived in stores in May of 2010. Holly lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Theo, in a house with a secret library!

Mary Gatta (ʻ94)Dr. Mary Gatta is the Director, Gender and Workforce Policy at the Center

for Women, and on the faculty in the Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations at Rutgers University. An expert in gender and public policy, low-wage workers, earnings inequality, and sex segregation studies, Dr. Gatta has published several books, articles, and policy papers.

Praised by Congressmen such as Rush Holt (NJ) and George Miller (GA),2005's Not Just Getting By: The New Era of Flexible Workforce Developmentchronicled groundbreaking thinking and research on workforce development initiatives that deliver skills training to single, working poor mothers via the Internet. In addition to numerous academic publications, Dr. Gatta was recently elected to a three-year Council term of the American Sociological Associationʼs Sociological Practice Section.

Jillian Giacchi (ʻ02)Jillian, a graduate of the Boston Conservatory (degree in musical theatre),

has been traveling the world as a successful theatric performer. Since graduation, she's performed in Osaka, Japan, where she originated the leading role of "Elphaba" in the Japanese production of Stephen Schwartz's hit musical Wicked. Jillian performed in the Boston premiere of Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party as wellas productions of Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, Anything Goes, Grease, Hello Dolly, and State Fair. She's also performed off-broadway in New York Cityin productions such as "Idol: The Musical."

Currently performing with the blues/country/folk trio "Hudson Crossing," Jillian performed "God Bless America" this past August, during the nationally televised (ABC) "Izod Haskell Race" at Monmouth Park.

oh, the p lace s the y’ v e go ne !

1

2

3

4

5

________________________________________________________________________________________Sources:

1 - "Holly Black: Through the Maze." Locus Online. Locus Magazine, May, 2006. <http://www.locusmag.com/2006/Issues/05Black.html>.

2 - "About Holly: Biography." Holly Black. N.p., 2010. <http://www.blackholly.com/biography.html>.

3 - "Mary Gatta, PhD Professor and Director, Gender and Workforce Policy." Center for Women and Work. Rutgers University, 2010.<http://www.cww.rutgers.edu/Staff/Gatta_M.html>.

4 - "The Ensemble." Coastal Artists Ensemble. Coastal Artists, 2010. <http://www.coastalartists.org/ensemble.html>.

5 - Weber, Jonathan. "Around Monmouth Beach." The Link News 22 July 2010 [Long Branch, NJ] : 18.

Stay Connected with SRHS

www.SHOREREGIONAL.org Facebook.com/ShoreRegionalHighSchool

https://instantalert.honeywell.com/ Twitter.com/ShoreRegional

www.MealPayPlus.com www.AlumniClass.com/ShoreRegional

Advertise with SRHSSeeking exposure for your business, groupSeeking exposure for your business, group

or event? Contact Shore Regional Highor event? Contact Shore Regional HighSchool District to learn about School District to learn about

publication,publication, website,website, and and premisespremisesadvertising opportunities.advertising opportunities.

For more information, E-Mail: For more information, E-Mail:

PublicInfo@Shoreregional.orgPublicInfo@Shoreregional.org

SHORE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL’S.....important dates to remember!

PSATʼSWEDNESDAYOCTOBER 13

THURSDAY,OCTOBER 77:30p-9:00p

COLUMBUS DAY MONDAY - OCTOBER 11

NO SCHOOL

Shore Regional High School

Monmouth Park Highway 36

West Long Branch, NJ 07764

NON-PROFIT

US POSTAGE

PAID

PERMIT #259

Red Bank, NJ

07701

POSTAL PATRON