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DECEMBER

2019

December 5, 6, 7: Jr. High Play Elementary Gym 7 pm December 7: ACT Test December 9: Board of Ed. Mtg. HS Library, 7 pm December 10: Jr. HS Band/ Sr. HS Choral Concert, Elementary Gym, 7 pm December 14: ACT Test, 7:30 am December 19: Master Singers Holiday Performance at Lizzy Keays, 6:00 pm December 21- January 5 : Holiday Recess

Dear Families,

I am pleased to include in this edition of the newsletter a list of all high honor and honor roll students for the first quarter. Congratula-tions to these students for their outstanding effort!

The holidays are right around the corner, and I would like to

wish all of our W.C.S. families a safe and happy holiday season.

Sincerely, Doug Duell Jr./Sr. High School Principal

Warrensburg Jr./Sr. High School Newsletter

Warrensburg Student Council members recently attended the 2019 Annual Student Leadership Conference. WSWHE BOCES hosted the event. The attendees were selected by their peers and the students repre-senting Warrensburg were Taylor Lawler (9th grade), Morgan Olden (10th grade), Daalten DeMarsh (9th grade), Jordan Barker (11th grade), Mr. Michael DiFiore (Advisor), Nayana DeAmelia (11th grade), Sara Lang-worthy (11th grade), and Audrey Steves (10th grade). [pictured below] The theme for this year’s conference was “You Paint the Way!” and featured Guest Speaker Ben Glenn. Mr. Glenn shared his story about his disabilities which include dyslexia and ADHD. He spoke about leader-ship and channeling his artistic abilities. He created an incredible chalk drawing in 13 minutes! (see below) The students participated in ice breakers, mini-workshops, creative competitions and teambuilding. The Annual Student Leadership Conference was coordinated through WSWHE BOCES and held at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge and Indoor Waterpark in Lake George on November 14, 2019.

Photo courtesy of Hartford CSD Twitter

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Start your holiday season with the Junior Production of the play, World War II

Christmas Radio Show, December 5, 6 and 7 at 7 pm in the Elementary School Gym.

Tickets are available at the door and are $4 for students/senior citizens and $6 for adults.

Thank you to all of the volunteers that assisted in making apple pies to benefit Operation Santa Claus.

In what has become an annual tradition, Warrensburg students, parents, W.C.S. staff and community members got together on Saturday, November 23rd and made 192 pies.

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SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) students participated in a social marketing campaign

called “Sticker Shock” today to address underage drinking issues in Warrensburg.

Students decorated bottles and boxes of alcohol with stickers that asked adults not to purchase alcohol for

anyone under the age of 21. This underage drinking campaign is to create awareness on the legal and health con-

sequences associated with underage drinking and to deter people from providing alcohol to minors.

Thank you to all the students who participated and Stewart's for welcoming us.

Rob McAvoy from the "You Are Not Alone" Family Support Group, visited with the Junior National

Honor Society today to explain the mission of the group. The first Thursday of the month, they mail care pack-

ages to 22 soldiers serving overseas. Their goal is to let them know they are not alone and that they are sup-

ported and cared about. Junior National Honor Society members raised money during spirit week to purchase

items to donate for the care packages.

Thank you to everyone who serves in the military. Both past and present. Your sacrifice and the sacri-

fices of your family are very appreciated! #youarenotalone

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Congratulations to the following students for winning Featured Student Artwork of the Month. Each month, High School Art Teacher, Ms. DeKleine, selects two students’ outstanding artwork to display in the high school main office.

October 2019 November 2019

Kailey Bacon 9th Grade

Positive and Negative Space Drawing

Kimberly Lyng 9th Grade

Positive and Negative Space Drawing

Maria Fruda 7th Grade

Contour Shoe Drawing

Grace Siver 7th Grade

Contour Shoe Drawing

The Warrensburg Sr. Art Club participated in the 31st Annual Festival of Trees. Designers from all over the Capital Region created magical displays. Gingerbread houses, stockings, centerpieces, wreaths, fireplace mantel displays, and, of course, trees in several sizes were displayed and sold at the Queensbury Hotel. All proceeds go to support the Center for Disabilities which helps a variety of local organizations serving our community. Sr. Art Club members worked tirelessly on this year's tree submission titled "Mischief Managed." The tree's theme was inspired by J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Students recreated iconic images from the books and movies in the form of ornaments. From howlers to gold snitches and even an appearance of Ronald Weasley's pet rat scabbers. The Art Club worked hard to recreate the fantasy and lore of the Harry Potter series.

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Kiana Ackley Bridget Anaman Emily Baker MacLane Baker Shane Baker Gabriel Belanger Ahnalie Bills Duncan Blydenburgh Kayden Breault Ty Brown Noah Brown Marshall Bushey Joseph Cain Cameron Carpenter Devin Casey Brady Cheney Abbigale Cheney Phoebe Cody Thomas Combs Reese Connelly Elizabeth Duell Kellen Duell Chase Ehle Emily Ewald Olivia Frazier-Lee Lucille Fuller Escarlet Garcia Cabrera

Jaron Griffin Mace Gross Teagan Jarvis Henry Keith Donovan LaMontain Francesca Lang Elnora Lewis

Kimberly Lyng Jordan Mallory Trace McGrath Cooper Messemer Ava Millington Caiden Mosher Melinda Needham-Nelson

Andrew Negron Thomas O'Sullivan Daunte Persons Amber Porter Desirae Prosser Jarek Quintal Bryce Rafferty Michael Riddle Kendra Russell Ridge Russo Thomas Sesselman Nicholas Sesselman Lukas Sesselman Colby Shepler Karla Sherman Kenny Sherman Landon Smith Lonna Sonley Keith Sonley III Jameson Sprague Serena Stewart Tatania Tyrell Kaydence Tyrell Priscilla Vernum Ryan West Dylan Winchell

Cotye Allen Caden Allen Emma Anand John Arnold Kara Bacon Kailey Bacon Zailey Baker Alivia Baker Chloe Baker Julianna Baker Jordan Barker Natalie Bederian Emma Belanger Colton Bell Austin Bills Alana Bishop Clyde Boland Jr Jane Boston John Briggs Ella Constantineau Kaytlyn Constantineau Lauryn Constantineau Daniel Cunniffe Erin Cunniffe Zachary Curtis Isabella De Amelia Nayana De Amelia Daalten DeMarsh Zachary Duell Paige Eaton Destiny Fish Maria Fruda Antoniette Fruda Dennis Galusha Sydney Gerrain Madison Goodspeed Maverick Granger Patrick Hammond Aliya Healy Tristen Hitchcock Wyatt Hitchcock Cora-Lyne Hopkins Cameron Hunt-Allen Lillian Joseph Hunter Karson Shyianne Kearsley Timothy Kelly Savannah Kollmann Evan La Pell Lana Lambeth Christopher Lambeth Hayden LaMontain Louis Lang Megan Langworthy Sara Langworthy Andrea Lareau Serena Larose

Nolan Lilley Ava Lohrey David Luck Jacob Mallon-Clear William Mason Benjamin McKeever Tanner McKenna Paul McKenny Elizabeth McNutt Nicholas McNutt Tanner Monroe Andrew Moore Thomas Moore Paige Morse Joseph Murdick Jr. Joseph Nissen Dariyn Oehler Kaylee Olden Morgan Olden Zachary Olden Brody Olden Landon Olden William Olden IV Aubree Parker Nicholas Parker Clara Peters Hanna Peters Tyler Powers Tehya Prevost Malia Prevost Jack Putney Julia Quintal Sophie Reed Caleb Remington Bradley Roach Abigail Rogers Cassandra Rogers Stephen Roseberger Ayden Rushia Justin Rushia Kaitlyn Sesselman Matthew Sharron Eric Sherman Hope Sherman Elizabeth Shumek Sierra Simpson Grace Siver McKynzie Slingerland Taylor Smith Quintin Sprague Calista Steves Brennan Stone Benjamin Terrell James Wallace Haley West Kaylei West Eliana York

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Time is flying by! Students have made it through the first quarter with report cards being issued in November. Several parent/teacher conferences have been held, and if you would like to set one up, please contact the Guidance Office and we will be happy to do so for you. Upcoming Events: SAT Exam December 7th ACT Exam December 14th SENIORS: The application process should be well under way by now! Be mindful of application deadlines and remember...the earlier the better! Make sure that you have all of the “pieces” of the application complete prior to submitting it. Feel free to stop down to the Guidance Office for assistance. JUNIORS: PSAT Scores should be arriving soon. Once we have them, Mrs. Landers will be meet-ing with each student individually to go over their results as well as helping them create a College Board account. SOPHOMORES: All 10th grade students will be taking the Pre-ACT exam with interest inventory on Thursday December 5th. 7th and 8th GRADE: Now that we are into the second quarter, it is a good time to reflect on the study habits that have formed since the start of school. If needed, now is a great time to change things up and possibly focus on positive habits that will help you succeed in the class-room. Using your agenda daily and advocating for yourself with teachers by asking for help when needed are also useful habits. Make sure your ASP is being used wisely—it’s a great opportunity to ask clarifying questions of your teachers! REMINDER TO ALL: The Homework Club is up and running Mondays–Thursdays from 3 pm – 4 pm.

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