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SPRING 2011 NEWSLETTER

Renaissance Club Sponsors Luncheon for Senior Citizens

On Saturday, March 19^th, 2011, the Renaissance Club sponsored a luncheon for the senior citizens in our community. The seniors were treated to a wonderful buffet lunch which included turkey, green beans almandine, roasted potatoes, ziti, meatballs, mixed greens and many different selections for dessert. Renaissance Club members and other volunteering students worked hard to decorate the Winslow Township High School cafeteria and created a beautiful atmosphere for our guests to enjoy. Following the luncheon, the seniors were treated to the WTHS production of Beauty and the Beast. It was a memorable day for both seniors and students; they parted ways planning and looking forward to next year's luncheon.

Special thanks to the students who volunteered: Alycia Bolger, Samantha Ouellette, Itzel Redondo, Thuyvan Luu, Nashalie Brito, Alexandra DiVentura, Samantha Doyle, Kelsea Kasavage, Ayanna Malone, Kaila Banks, Robert McNeill, Danielle Cox, Vania Nava, Brittany Holt, Ann Nduati, Iyore Olaye, Diana Ajala, Samantha Trumpfheller, Lynette Philpot, Jonathan Gonzalez, Olivia Lee, Nyla Jones, and Mercy Adeleye.

Congratulations to these students and to the cast and crew of the WTHS production of

Beauty and the Beast!

Mrs. T. Feighery

Advisor: Renaissance Club

Yearbooks on Sale

Yearbooks for the current year are still on sale for $80.00. They may be ordered online with a credit card. A link has been created for this purpose at the bottom of the high school homepage. Students may also bring cash, money order or checks to Ms. Hess in B104. For any further questions, please contact Ms. Hess at hessch@winslow-schools.com.

Ms. C. Hess

Business Education Teacher

WTHS Rachel’s Challenge and Peer Mediation: Walking the Talk

In continuation of the momentum created during Peace Week, WTHS Peer Mediation Team has been actively mediating in-house conflicts. In collaboration with members of Rachel’s Challenge, these students raised 125 dollars for Dash for Life, an organization which raises awareness for organ donation throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Mrs. Smith, club advisor, and members of Rachel’s Challenge and Peer Mediation attended the cause-walk held in Philadelphia on Sunday, April 17^th, 2011.

In keeping with their annual tradition, these students are in the process of writing thank you notes to Winslow’s bus drivers who carry Winslow’s wealth, its students, to and from school every day. The notes will be accompanied by small gifts.

On the horizon is the Wildwood for Education Extravaganza trip on June 3^rd, 2011. Students will receive refresher courses in peer leadership, mediation and team building activities. The main focus for the remainder of the year will be preparing for the third Rachel’s Challenge assembly program which will be held early next school year.

Mrs. C. Smith

Advisor: WTHS Rachel’s Challenge and Peer Mediation Teams

FBLA Gets Live on Stage

On Friday, March 25^th, 2011, The Future Business Leaders of America held their 7th annual Talent Show at the Sarah Gordy Auditorium in front of a large, appreciative crowd.

The theme this year was “Let’s Get Live!” The competition consisted of fourteen student acts. They were judged on costumes, voice and stage-presence. The top three acts received awards and earned well-deserved applause from the audience. Mark Jackson took first place with his rendition of “Born This Way.” Second place went to Melvin Nichols for his tribute to John Legend. The Tripods (Taylor Lawson, Devante Waugh and Ramar Moore) won third place with their original rap act.

Mrs. Freda, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Ingram, Ms. DiDonato, Mrs. McGuirl and Ms.McCormick were the night’s celebrity faculty judges. Mr. Chris Martin served as Master of Ceremonies and was assisted by FBLA member, Mere’line Green.

Congratulations to all of the participants for showcasing their talent and also to the members of FBLA for staging a successful and entertaining show.

Mr. B. Martin

Advisor: FBLA

Battle of the Bands

Welcome one and all. Winslow High School will be hosting a Battle of the Bands on May 20^th, 2011 at 7:00 pm. The contest is open to all with the following conditions:

*At least one member of the group must still be attending high school (This is open to all high school students, not just Winslow).

*Mr. Jacob must meet with all contestants prior to being accepted to the event.

*No Vulgarity will be tolerated.

*Time limit for performance is 10 minutes… NO EXCEPTIONS

*Each group must pay a registration fee of $20 before May 6^th or the slot will be offered to next available performer(s).

The backline will be provided by Old Towne Music/ Rock University on Route 42 in Turnersville. All musicians must provide their own instruments / pedals / additional cymbals and snare drum.

Come out and support local music and enjoy the evening. A couple of surprises are still in the works; so, don’t miss the excitement!!! Tickets are $3 per person or $5 for two and will be available at the door.

Mr. J. Jacob

Event Organizer & Counselor

Youth Art Month

In March, Winslow High School joined the nation in celebrating artwork created by youth. One hundred out of over 500 pieces submitted to art teachers were chosen and displayed in the South County Public Library. Teachers also chose pieces to beautify the high school hallways. As an extension of this project, the Art Club is preparing to create a mural within the building. The exact location is expected to be a pleasant surprise.

Ms. K. Didonato, Ms. C. Donohue and Mrs. T. Quigley

Advisors: WTHS Art Club

Sophomores Need Eye Glasses

The Sophomore Class, along with the Leo Club, is collecting old or used eye glasses. They will be donated to the Lion’s Club, which in turn, will use them to assist those who cannot afford to buy glasses.

Mrs. A. Baylinson

Advisor: WTHS Sophomore Class

Blood for Blood

WTHS Key Club was once again successful in accomplishing its blood drive goal: 75 pints of blood. Key Club members also collected coins from October to December as part of their Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF project. All funds collected will benefit the children of Uruguay.

Mrs. L. Zoccola

Advisor: Key Club

The Young Men and Women’s Group

The Young Men’s Group is finding new heights. The three main goals for this group are character enrichment, academic support and exposure to life. The marking period began with a jeopardy contest organized to facilitate awareness for women and their contributions to society. Next, they completed workshops on bullying. The highlight of the marking period were career exploration workshops which exposed the young men to various types of careers, skill sets needed, availability of jobs and marketing themselves. Many recreational and study skills enrichment sessions were also provided to these young men.

The Young Women’s Group has paralleled the activities of the young men. In addition, they are scheduled to travel to Rowan University on May 24^th, 2011 to participate in Teentech 2011. Teentech aims to narrow the gap between young men and women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Staff of Eagles Landing

Who Rocks the Mic?

On Thursday, April 14^th, 2011, the Winslow Twp. High School Leo Club hosted our third annual Poetry Night in the school library. The first half of the night was designated for the Poetry Contest and the second half for Open Mic Night. Prior to the event, Leo Club accepted submissions from students. Then, Leo Club members, along with students in Miss Heller’s poetry classes, chose the best ten poems from those collected. Those top ten poets then had a chance to compete in front of forty-five students, staff and a panel of judges. The students read personal, powerful poetry, and all in attendance were impressed at the courage and expression displayed. In the end, Ryan Grant captured their hearts and first place with his poem “Majestically Created.” The second place winner was Jeunina Bergado who read “Broken.” Third place was a tie between Desiree Taylor’s “One Fine Dime” and Nicole Pangia’s “Dear Old Dad.” These winners received cash prizes and a journal and pen to encourage them to keep writing!

After the contest, the group enjoyed coffee and snacks while listening to students who went up to the open microphone to share their original poetry. The crowd was thrilled when one of our judges and administrators, Dr. Agner, went to the microphone and recited from memory a poem he had written in 1976. It seemed like such poetic justice!

Ms. J. Heller

Advisor: Leo Club

Majestically Created

So majestically created, born in royalty

And God smiled on his creation me, ever so lovingly

Blessed me with beauty, brains, the works and slid a thorn in my side

He said my beautiful son this thorn will make you humble and wise

Strategically set on earth to do His work and do His will

Grown from a boy to a young man, my faith planted ever still

But as I grew, so the thorn did and started an immense stir

My pride affected, accosted was I and dejected, and life became a despondent blur

Downcast and downhearted, overwhelmed and eaten alive in my circumstance. To it I succumbed

They jeered and joked, made crude remarks so misunderstood and depression slowly began

But people failed to realize all the pain and hurt it caused

Socially outcast and unaccepted, flaws and all

Now afraid and unconfident, unable to be strong or stand tall

Disrespected and wildly rejected, so I hid behind, in my mind such colossal walls

Brick and concrete stucco erected in a desperate attempt to reflect it all off

But couldn’t hide from myself or forget as I was relentlessly reminded of it all

From the physical manifestation of this thorn in my side

To the agony and constant shredding away at my heart and the look of torment and sorrow burning in my eyes

Often having the feeling of dying on the inside

My heart murmurs and skips a beat and my mind

Is infiltrated by worlds of light and dark together as one

I implode as they collide

And God whispered in my ear and reminded me of his love and my creation

The lies, the tears, the pain, the fears began to slowly fade away

He told me I’m not like any typical son

That only I can do what I was created to do in such a gifted way

He told me he’s all I need and more

And not to go on what others do or say

I came to the conclusion that I’d rather live life

Unmoved by others and unafraid than to be ossified

So majestically created, born in royalty

And God smiled on his creation me, tried through the fire, and came out wise, humble, and free

Ryan Grant

Class of 2011

WINTER 2011 NEWSLETTER

1^st Place Winners in Camden County Consumer Bowl Competition! Winslow Township High School Consumer Bowl Team

On February 7^th, Mrs. Jena Clark took a team of students to the Camden County Cooper River Boathouse in Pennsauken, NJ for the 2011 New Jersey High School Consumer Bowl Competition. The teams that competed in this year’s Camden County Consumer Bowl were Winslow Township High School, Camden County Technical School, Haddon Township High School and Audubon High School. Winslow’s team members consisted of Thuyvan Luu (Captain), Alice Trye, Stephen Barbagallo, Collin Schaffhauser, Riquan King and Anthony Walker. This dynamic team placed 1^st in the competition.

The New Jersey High School Consumer Bowl Competition uses a game-show format to test students’ knowledge of consumer issues. Competing as teams, students answer questions about “real life” topics dealing with credit, new and used cars, health clubs, telemarketing and other general consumer topics. This knowledge gives them the power to spot scams and protect themselves from fraud and dishonest business practices. The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs introduced the New Jersey High School Consumer Bowl Competition in 1997 as a statewide effort to educate teenagers about consumer issues that they may face in the future. Teenagers have considerable economic clout; they spend billions of dollars a year and influence their parents’ purchases of billions more. While these teenage consumers have money to spend, evidence suggests they do not always have enough information about how to spend it while remaining free from fraud.

The next step for this wonderful team is the regional competition which will be held on April 12^th, 2011.

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Tiger Talks

On Tuesday, November 30^th, 2010, twenty 9^th grade students accompanied their Biology teacher, Mrs. Rivard, to Princeton University for a scientific foray. As part of the HHMI (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) grant, Princeton University hosts what is called “Tiger Talks” twice a year. These talks are focused toward high school students and presented by premier scientists in a variety of fields. The evening started with dinner in the cafeteria on Princeton’s campus, followed by a stroll through campus to the auditorium where the presentation was being held.

This particular Tiger Talk was titled "Warm Days Along the Antarctic Peninsula: Tracking Ecosystem Changes Using Satellites, Robots and Ships.” It was presented by Dr. Oscar Schofield, professor of Bio-Optical Oceanography at Rutgers University Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences. There were approximately 500 high school students from all over New Jersey participating in the evening’s presentation. In short, Dr. Schofield talked about the effects of increasing atmospheric temperatures on the Antarctic Ocean life and overall food chains. He also discussed the corresponding increase in oceanic CO₂ levels and its effect on the Antarctic food web, starting with phytoplankton and ending with carnivorous seals and whales. He closed by presenting new robotic technology being introduced to collect data for further analysis. The goal of this venture is to decrease the warming levels in the ocean. Finally, he stressed to the students how important it is for them to become actively involved in their world, understand environmental impact and concerns, and realize the intense need for more scientists in the United States.

Winslow’s students were completely immersed in the presentation and felt honored to participate in the event. The night closed with window-shopping at the University Store and a long bus ride home!

Mrs. K. Rivard

Biology Teacher

Eagles Landing Hosts Study Sessions

Eagles Landing will conduct study skills sessions on the following days: March 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th. The sessions will be held after school from 1:45 - 2:30 at Eagles Landing.

Staff

Eagles Landing

Girls’ Track Team Makes History

Winslow’s Girls Track Team is making its mark on history! Winslow’s senior, Ste'yce McNeil, has the top 55 meter hurdle time in New Jersey. The 4 x 200 relay team, which consists of Ste'yce McNeil, Brittany McClain, Deann Cross, Shequell Higgs and Cidae'a Woods, is also the fastest in New Jersey.

On January 15^th, 2011, the Girls’ Track Team brought home its first State Group Relay title in over five years! All the relay teams did an excellent job working together and diligently during their respective races. The shuttle hurdle team took first place (Cidae'a Woods, Missy Baxter, Shequell Higgs and Ste'yce McNeil). Our 4 x 200 meter relay team (Brittany McClain, Deann Cross, Cidae'a Woods, and Ste'yce McNeil) also came first, and our 4 x 400 meter relay team (Brittany McClain, Nabou Joof, Deann Cross, and Missy Baxter) placed second. The three wins earned Winslow Township High School Track Team the title of New Jersey Group 3 State Champion. Congratulations!

Ms. R. McCormick

Cross-Country and Track Coach

DISNEY'S BEAUTY and the BEAST Comes to Winslow Twp. High School's Stage

The WTHS Drama Club and Stage Crew will present Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on March 17^th, 18^th and 19^th of 2011. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. except for a 2:00 p.m. matinee, on Saturday, March 19^th.

Also, there will be two matinees for the Winslow Twp. Elementary School students from Schools #1 - #6 during the week of March 14^th at 9:30 a.m. In addition, on March 19^th, Winslow Township senior citizens are invited to partake of a complimentary luncheon in the high school cafeteria and attend the 2:00 p.m. show free of cost.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is based on the classic French fairy tale. It tells the story of Belle, an intelligent young woman, who is scorned by the townspeople for being a bookworm. She is weary of fighting off the advances of the arrogant Gaston and dreaming of escape. Belle's father, Maurice, gets lost in the woods. He is captured by the forbidding Beast, a once-handsome prince turned into a monster by a witch and Belle goes off to rescue him. The Beast agrees to release Belle's father if she agrees to stay in the Beast's castle forever. Some of the memorable songs in the show are the title song, "Beauty and the Beast," "Be Our Guest," "Human Again," and "If I Can't Love Her," just to name a few.

The high school cast includes Melvin Nichols as the Beast, Liesel Groninger as Belle, Steve Barbagallo as the arrogant Gaston, Tyler Cesario as Gaston's sidekick, Mark Jackson as Cogsworth, Meghan Deeley as Babette, Alice Trye as Mrs. Potts, and Ryan Grant as Lumiere. They will be flanked by a wonderful ensemble of singers and dancers from among the high school students. Kirk Slingluff from Winslow Twp. Elementary School #6 and Kamal Hurst from School #5 will be sharing the role of Chip, the teacup. There are additional elementary school students in the ensemble of the cast as well.

Don't miss this Disney spectacular being held on March 17^th, 18^th & 19^th on stage in the Sarah Gordy Auditorium. This is a show for all ages.

WTHS Theater Club

Advisor: Mrs. L. DiAngelo

Annual Winter Gear Drive: A Success!

The sophomores in Student Government, under the advisorship of Mrs. Baylinson, organized and achieved its annual winter gear drive with vigor and helping hands. The service learning class was recruited to brainstorm and create the beautiful billboard seen above. At the end of the day, it was an event where team work brought results.

Mrs. H. Arsenault

Teacher: Service Learning Class

“What’s Love Got to do with it?”… Everything!

In response to past and present events in our society, members of Rachel’s Challenge stepped forward and planned a “Random Acts of Kindness” week. Students were encouraged to be kind to their peers through inspirational quotes and rewarded with tickets which became prizes. In addition, for the first time, a wall of love was erected in the cafeteria. It displayed written sentiments from students and staff to exemplify the importance of having and displaying love to fellow humans. The members of Rachel’s Challenge hope that this week’s celebration of kindness will carry the school community far into the remainder of the school year!

WTHS Rachel’s Challenge and Peer Mediation Team

Advisor: Mrs. C. Smith

Culture Finds Voice and Movement in the Classroom

In December 2010, Mrs. Freda’s sophomore English classes presented oral and visual representations of world holidays and cultural traditions. Carolyn Son, Rebecca Tanz, and Hope Barnstead donned traditional garb worn in a Cambodian wedding. Adam White reported on “Children’s Day in Japan”; shown in this picture are beautiful fish which symbolize family members in Japanese culture. Lastly, Jayme Brathwaite taught her class the dances typically performed during “Carnival” in Brazil, Barbados and Trinidad. Fellow student Wyatt Siatkowski volunteered to dance along with Jayme.

English teacher

Mrs. D. Freda

WTHS Marching Band: The Color of Success

WTHS Marching Band has distinguished itself this year. The long hours of practice in the summer and dedication invested by the members resulted in a grand show and titles at various competitions. Their spectacular show titled “The Children of Sanchez” featured compelling songs such as “Consuelo’s Love Theme,” “The Children of Sanchez,” “El Gato Triste,” “Land of Make Believe” and “Enchano.”

The season started on October 2^nd, 2010 with a competition held at Eastern High School for those in the US Scholastic Band Association. WTHS Marching Band placed 1^st with a score of 72.925. The band members also received caption awards in the following categories: best music, best visual, best overall effect, best guard and best percussion. Next, the band competed at Delsea Regional HS, Southern Regional HS and finally at Egg Harbor Township HS to place 3^rd, 3^rd and 2^nd respectively. The final competition, American A Championships, was held in Hershey, PA. The band took 4^th place. Drum majors, Shannon Sanders and Tyree DeShields, color guard captain, Kristina Gaddy-Kates, pit captain, Dillion Tung, drum captain, Jasmin Wiggins and brass captain, Erika Miller-Land, are to be commended for true and strong leadership. Soloists, Ciara Johnson, Cidaea Woods, Jasmine Bailey, Virgil Washington, Alex Tutt, Zack Heffner and the WTHS drum line complete the distinguished palate of success.

WTHS Marching Band

Director: Mr. D. Parkhurst

JROTC NEWS

The Battalion started the marking period by collecting and distributing canned goods to the needy and homeless of Winslow Township. The successful mission was titled “Operation Gobble Gobble.” Its focus then turned to fellow armed service members. Holiday cards were made and letters written to a New Jersey National Guard unit that had just recently been deployed to Afghanistan. In addition, as this year’s service learning project, the cadets were given the task of studying the military or political challenges faced by this unit in Afghanistan. They had to research and present their findings to fellow classmates through essays, diagrams and maps. Each cadet rose to the challenge and exemplified dedication and thoroughness to learning, service and career.

Cadet Drill and Color Guard teams have made their contributions as well. The Color Guard team recently presented the colors at the WTHS Concert Choir’s Winter Concert and before the National Honor Society induction ceremony. The Drill Team has been traveling across New Jersey to compete at other high schools. New Brunswick, Pleasantville, and Delsea were the most recent venues. At these locations, the Drill Team and Color Guards were at the top of their performances as evinced by competition trophies displayed in the ROTC case in the F-hallway.

Lt. Col. Daniel White

Fall 2010 High School Newsletter

WTHS NHS: Working to Raise the Bar for Academic Excellence

The National Honors Society, at WTHS has been very busy the first few months of school! During the month of September, members gathered to re-group and plan
exciting events for the year. The NHS peer tutoring program is once again in session. Students who are struggling with academic demands may request a personal peer-tutor who will schedule one-on-one tutoring sessions. Most members have already been assigned students to tutor and are eager to help improve student achievement throughout the school.

NHS took their first field trip of the year to Winslow School #3 in mid-October. Twelve of the NHS members were divided and assigned to four different third grade classrooms. On the trip, members worked on a "haunted house" craft with the children, as well as an educational worksheet. The children absolutely loved the "big kids" coming down for a visit, and the overall trip was very positive and uplifting to both parties! NHS members plan to return to the school each month with the ultimate goal of improving scores and encouraging young children to strive for excellence. The next visit will involve Thanksgiving-themed crafts and worksheets.

NHS began fundraising during the month of November using Donation Dots as well as selling Chick-fil-a refillable cups for senior scholarships. See a member for more
details about the fundraising. In addition, members are also working to reach their 20 hours of community service. With a busy year so far, and an exciting future, NHS is ready for what is around the corner!

National Honor Society
Advisor: Mrs. J. Clark

Defenders of the Animal Kingdom

Recently, the Advanced Placement Environmental Science students were fortunate enough to attend three scientific presentations at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. The presentations were entitled “Reconstructing the History of Great Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Central Indonesia,” “Distribution of Plastic in the North Atlantic Ocean” and “Micro morphological observations of sediments in a controlled lab experiment.” The students also received a behind-the-scenes look at the lab facilities, a tour of Penn’s beautiful campus, and Q&A session with the Associate Director for Undergraduate Programs at U. of Penn.

AP Environmental Science students Emily Bain, Meghan Deeley, and Catie Giebner are currently working to help save the polar bears by reducing Winslow Township School District’s CO2 imprint. They are entered in Polar Bear International’s Project Polar Bear. The project’s objective is to make way for small groups of young people to make a big difference! The contest challenges teens to create community projects that reduce carbon emissions. The grand prize is a trip to ChurchillManitoba, Canada to see wild polar bears! Their progress may be followed via the link below: http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/programs/project-polar-bear/teams/vampire-energy-slayers. in

Several of our AP Environmental Science students (and their parents!) took the initiative to learn about conservation and environmental issues outside of our classroom by attending an evening discussion by the world famous cheetah expert, Dr. Laurie Marker. The presentation entitled “Twenty Years of Cheetah Conservation” was heldat the Academy of Natural Sciences Center for Environmental Policy in Philadelphia. Dr. Marker founded the Cheetah Conservation Fund in 1990. As executive director, she has raised it from humble beginnings in rural Namibia to an unparalleled model for predator conservation.

By way of an ING Unsung Hero Award grant and the Philadelphia Zoo Education Department, our students will be collaborating with Dr. Carlos Martinez Rivera, the Philadelphia Zoo’s Amphibian Conservation Biologist, on an on-going project to save the highly endangered green Cajas harlequin toad. Students will be assisting in data collection and analysis via SKYPE and other web technologies while Dr. Rivera is working in the field in Ecuador. This is a unique opportunity for our students to contribute to real-life, meaningful, environmental and conservation science.

AP science class

Teacher: Mr. R. Fest

Spotlight on WTHS Student Government

Adopt a Soldier: An Invitation

Student Government has committed to reaching out to American soldiers who are currently overseas in Afghanistan, Iraq and other military bases throughout the world. They are collecting toiletries, feminine hygiene products and non-perishable goods. Donations of new and lightly used items will be accepted. Cash donation is another excellent option. The money will be used to purchase the necessities and niceties which convey care and concern to soldiers. The community is invited to participate in this venture. Please contact Mrs. Traci Connor for any questions.

The Giving Tree: It Tis’ the Season

Staff, students and the community are invited to participate in the annual gift giving event organized by the members of Student Government. A tree has been established in the high school main office with names of students throughout the district. These students were chosen carefully and represent the neediest of our student population. The gifts have been listed for each child with consideration to individual needs. Please come in, choose an ornament and make a child smile.

Student Government Goes to The Fountains

On Friday, October 29^th, 2010, the juniors and seniors in Student Government spent a fun-filled day with the senior citizens at The Fountains. It was an eye-opener for many and valuable life lessons were imparted.

Students learned about a population that has been relegated to institutionalized community living for various reasons by family members. The senior citizens expressed that they looked forward to visits from family members and others. Students were able to draw eye-crinkling laughs and heart-warming smiles from all they visited. The two generations sat with and across from each other and shared stories, songs and memories. They painted pumpkins and created lasting bonds. They learned about the past and told of their futures. The students parted company taking insight into the future; they left behind the effects of positive ambassadorship.

Coming Soon: Beauty and the Beast

Winslow Township High School's Drama Club and Stage Crew will present Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST as the spring musical from March 17^th though 19^th of the year 2011.

Auditions for the high school students began November 8^th and ran through November 16^th, 2010. Auditions for students from Winslow’s elementary schools were held on Saturday, December 18^th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the high school auditorium. The cast and crew of WTHS are looking forward to including Winslow’s little ones to complete their team.

Stay tuned for more theatre news!

WTHS Theater Club

Advisor: Mrs. L. DiAngelo

WTHS Renaissance Program Kicks Off

The WTHS Renaissance Program is designed to recognize, reward, and motivate students to achieve excellence in four specific areas: Academics, Attendance, Behavior, and Service. To be considered eligible for the Renaissance Program each marking period, students must meet the following requirements in each of the areas.

Academic Requirements

Gold Card holders must maintain an average of 92 or above with no failing or incomplete grades.
Silver Card holders must maintain an average between 83-91 with no failing or incomplete grades.
Green Card holders must maintain an average between 74-82 with no failing or incomplete grades.

Attendance

To be eligible for the Renaissance Program each marking period, students may not have more than two unverified absences from school and no more than two unverified late arrivals to school.

Behavior

To be eligible for the Renaissance Program, a student must not have any administrative disciplinary issues during the marking period.

Service

To be eligible for the Renaissance Program, a student must participate in at least one school or community activity each year. Jobs can count too! Just ask if you have a question. Each year, Renaissance plans the Senior Citizen Luncheon before the Spring Musical, which is a great way to give back to the community!

How will students know if they are eligible for Renaissance now that the end of the marking period is upon us? Eligible students will receive notification of their status in their homeroom once marking period grades have been reviewed. Questions regarding eligibility should be directed to Mrs. Feighery in Room B214. Once a student is a part of Renaissance, then they may attend reward activities that are exclusive to Renaissance Card holders!

Attention Students! The Renaissance Club Needs Leaders!

The Renaissance Club is looking for active members and leaders to become involved in planning incentives and activities for students who meet the requirements set by the Renaissance charter. Interested students are encouraged to contact Mrs. Feighery in B214.

WTHS Renaissance

Advisor: Mrs. T. Feighery

Rachel’s Challenge & Peer Mediation

During the week of October 25^th, Peace Week, members of Rachel’s Challenge worked in the forefront promoting peace and respect throughout the school. Green ribbons were distributed and peace contracts signed by students. A strong message of anti-bullying went out to the student body and non-violence was encouraged. In addition, in November, the team created and hung posters which fostered the need to respect each other. Inspirational quotes which supported the posters were chosen and presented to the students each day over the loud speakers. Also, English teachers were recruited to facilitate respect through writing assignments. Members of Rachel’s Challenge extend a special thank you to the teaching staff to show appreciation for all they do to educate, inspire, and motivate their students not only during Education Week but throughout the year!

Rachel’s Challenge and Peer Mediation

Advisor: Mrs. C. Smith

Busy Bees: Service Learning Class

The Service Learning Class began its year with many contributions to the school community. In September, members of the class created signs to promote the senior trip to Florida. Renaissance received their assistance next in copying and distributing Student of the Month Eagle awards. October found them lending a hand with Winslow’s Anti-Violence-Promote Peace week activities. Posters were made and displayed around the building. Students manned the information desk during lunches and encouraged peers to sign peace contracts. The very next week, the class was recruited to help with Red Ribbon Week and the theme of staying drug free. November will be packed with activities honoring Veterans in the community and understanding the value of freedom and patriotism.

Service Learning Class

Teacher: Ms. H. Arsenault

Yearbooks are now on Sale!

Yearbooks for the year 2011 are now on sale for $75. Price will increase to $80 after March 5^th, 2011. Personalization requests must be made before January 15^th, 2011. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to have name engraved on yearbook. Please contact Ms. Hess in B102 or B104 for questions and orders.

WTHS Yearbook

Business Advisor: Ms. C. Hess

JROTC: Joining Ranks

This year the Soaring Eagles Battalion is in the quest to join hands with other clubs to create a stronger, united front. Cadets volunteered to help Student Government in their endeavors to organize social and service events. They were in attendance along with Student Government to decorate the venue for the homecoming dance. Their next unified effort will be to adopt a unit from New Jersey that is currently serving overseas and send care packages. The Environmental Club is also receiving support from cadets in the combined effort to collect certain recyclables to be turned to school supplies. Way to go Soaring Eagles Battalion!

JROTC

Col. White

Under New Management

As of September this year, for the first time in the history of the course, students in Marketing II were given the opportunity to take over management of the student store. They address every aspect of employment in the smooth running of the store. Students are in charge of creating employment schedules which provide uninterrupted coverage, choosing goods to be sold, setting prices, and accounting for profits and capital. Students in the class benefit from the on-site job training and have avenues to try creative ideas to improve retail and productivity. All profits are donated to the Renaissance Program, which in turn benefits the entire student body.

Students who supervise the store had to take Marketing 1 and are finding satisfaction in realizing the relevance of their academic lessons. Seniors are grateful for the hands on experience received which will allow them to be more cognizant of responsibilities in the business arena. The Marketing II class looks forward to having a successful year and continuing this venture in the years ahead.

Marketing II class

Teacher: Ms. J. Clark

Winslow’s Staff has Talent!

The Winslow Township High School Drama Club and Stage Crew presented a district-staff talent show on November 19^th, 2010. Teachers from the high school and elementary schools united to present an evening of entertainment. The audience consisted of students, family, friends and co-workers who cheered mightily for all the acts. Highlights from the show included Mr. Michael Doheny and his Bill Cosby comedy routine, the hip-hop- dance group led by teacher Ms. Beth Pullaro and student choreographer, Joyana Rucci, Ms. Rachel McCormick and Mr. Philip Greene and their two saxophone pieces, Ms. Creany’s rendition of “The Prayer” and “The Chorus Line” as the grand finale. As Master of Ceremony and magician, Mr. Phillips, wove a night of fun, laughs and talent. All proceeds will be go to the Drama Club as they prepare for their upcoming spring musical, Beauty and the Beast. Thank you to all who participated and attended the event.

Drama Club

Advisor: Mrs. L. DiAngelo

Eleven More Stars in the 2011 South Jersey Chorus

Tara Koehler, Amanda Kochey, Ann Nduati (4th place in the Alto I section), Alice Trye, Elise Wood, Zefanne Bergado, Tyler Cesario, Christopher Ferrell, Ryan Grant, Melvin Nichols (3rd place in Bass I section) and Steve Barbagallo were accepted into the 2011 South Jersey Chorus.

These students will rehearse several times in December and January and perform in the South Jersey Chorus Festival at Eastern Regional High School on January 29^th and 30^th. The South Jersey Chorus consists of 180 of the finest high school singers in South Jersey.

Concert Choir

Director: Mr. M. Doheny

WINTER NEWSLETTER

HOMEWORK AND EXTRA HELP FOR NINTH GRADERS

All ninth grade students have the opportunity to seek after-school tutoring in four subject areas.

Science - Mondays

Math - Tuesdays

English - Wednesdays

World History - Thursdays

Tutoring times are from 1:35 to 2:30. If interested, students need to sign up in Mr. Marlin's office.

NEWS FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

There are exciting things happening in the Choral Music Department at Winslow Township High School!

Winslow was represented very well in the annual South Jersey Chorus Festival, held at Eastern Regional High School January 30^th and 31^st. Ten of our students were accepted by audition and had the honor of performing with this outstanding ensemble. The ten lucky and very talented students were 9th graders Tyler Cesario and Amanda Kochey, 10th grader Tara Koehler, 11th graders Stephen Barbagallo, Meghan Deeley, and Elise Wood, and 12th graders Kyle Bailey, Richard Iacuzio, David Thorne, and Donte Trower.

Additionally, Tara Koehler and Meghan Deeley will again represent Winslow in the All State Women's Chorus in a performance on Saturday, February 20^th, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ. These two young ladies have been rehearsing with this group since September, and will have intensive rehearsals for three days prior to the concert in New Brunswick.

Don't forget to attend the annual African-American Month celebration at the County Library on Tuesday, February 23^rd. The WTHS Chamber Choir will be performing, as well as several other acts from the various arts programs at our school.

The Choral Music department and all of Winslow Township High School are very proud of these students for their wonderful accomplishments and their contributions to their community.

Mr. Doheny

Music Department

JROTC

The JROTC Soaring Eagle Battalion earned two third-place trophies on Saturday, 12 December 2009, at the Delsea High School Drill Competition. Cadet Zrybea Whitfield led her unarmed platoon to a third place finish against twenty-two other schools. We also won the South Jersey League trophy for 3^rd place unarmed platoon. Our next drill competition will be in March at Lenape High School.

On Monday, 7 December 2009, JROTC cadets visited the Yardley Commons Retirement Center. They provided a spectacular demonstration of Color Guard and Armed Drill routine.

On Friday, 11 December 2009, thirty-five cadets from JROTC’s Soaring Eagle Battalion participated in a service learning excursion to the Veterans Hospital in Vineland, New Jersey. The cadets learned the true definition of service learning and all its components. At the hospital, the cadets participated in games and socialized with the veterans. Their lesson was reinforced by follow-up activities such as keeping a service log, bringing in Christmas gifts, making cards and writing letters to the veterans.

These service learning experiences have enriched the lives of the cadets and clarified the value of citizenship.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF on Stage

The Winslow Township High School Drama Club and Stage Crew will present FIDDLER ON THE ROOF on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (March 18^th, 19^th, & 20^th) at 7:30 p.m. Also, there is a 2 p.m. matinee Saturday, March 20^th.

Renaissance is sponsoring a complimentary luncheon for Winslow Township Senior citizens at 12 noon in the high school cafeteria, and all of our senior citizen friends are invited to see the 2 p.m. matinee of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at no charge.

Told with wit, humor, and great songs, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a powerful statement about the evils of prejudice and the importance of maintaining a warm, caring, communal and family life in the midst of severe oppression. It is one of the most beloved American musicals and has drawn audiences around the world into the magical circle formed by the villagers of Anatevka. Also, it is an important and stimulating work of art for students everywhere to study and observe.

Some of the fantastic songs from the show are "Tradition," "If I Were a Rich Man," "Sunrise, Sunset, and "Matchmaker," to name a few. The lead role of Tevye, the Dairyman, is played by senior, Richard Iacuzio, and Meghan Deeley, a junior, plays Golde, Tevye's wife.

Come out and support the talented cast and stage crew as they create the world of Anatevka, Russia in 1905. Tickets can be purchased at the door before the performances. Don't miss this classic musical on the stage at Winslow Township High School in March.

Mrs. DiAngelo

Theater/English Department

“CAN YOU FEEL THE BEAT?”

Fifteen sophomores from Mrs. Young’s classes were chosen to participate in an enrichment program brought to fruition by Brian Johnson, Sr. (poet and percussionist) of the Camden Cultural Commission. The program consisted of two sessions. During the first meeting, students were exposed to the interweaving of life, literature, history and poetry. The second session spoke specifically of challenges in life, the role of poetry and the capability within every individual to be masters of change through poetry.

Students were given a scenario in which a young lady was experiencing a dark period in her life. They were called upon to chart the positive and negative words associated with her darkness and the change which would help her. Mr. Johnson then mapped out a specific rhyme scheme, taught them the iambic pentameter and gave the students an actual beat to follow in their creation of lines. The students went to work by finding commonality in the young lady’s grief. They put words within the given parameters to show their understanding and inspire her to strive for a better day. The end result was a powerful four-stanza poem that embodied the combined voices of the class which Mr. Johnson set to music.

Needless to say, the experience was priceless. Students left the classroom thirsting for more and were disappointed that their time with him had come to an end. Mrs. Young and her students hope to use the technique in the classroom to include all the other students and continue the staccato beat…

Mrs. Young

English Department

YEARBOOK COMMITTEE

PURCHASE YOUR YEARBOOK NOW. The cost of the 2010 yearbook is $80.00. March 1^st is the deadline for the discounted price of $75.00. The link for ordering the 2010 yearbook can be found on the Winslow Township High School website. This link leads directly to the Jostens’ website where credit card orders may be placed. After March 1, the link will no longer connect to Jostens, and only a limited number of books will be available for purchase through the school for $80 (must be paid by check, money order, or cash at this later date). Any further questions may be addressed to Ms. Cheryl Hess, Yearbook Business Advisor, at 856-767-1850 or hessch@winslow-schools.com.

LENDING A HAND TO THE LOCAL PET SHELTERS

The Winslow Township High School Environmental Club will soon start its “item raiser” for the local pet shelters. Members of the club are collecting and/or accepting various items such as dog or cat food, treats, toys, leashes, bowls, blankets, towels, old linen, dish and laundry detergent, paper towels and plates and office supplies (paper, envelopes, folders…etc). Pet items such as bowls and leashes may be used; but, all food items must be in unopened containers. The purpose of this project is to encourage students to recycle household items and contribute to community projects. Donations are welcomed. Thank you.

Ms. Mack

Environmental Club Advisor

SERVICE LEARNING

Winslow Township High School’s service learning class chose to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday by putting up a banner in our school hallway that said “I Have A Dream… Students and faculty were invited to sign their names as a pledge to uphold his plea for non-violence. The service learning class chose this form of outreach to give everyone a chance to take ownership as individuals for creating one, cohesive, non-violent school-community. Questionnaires titled “I Have a Dream” were created and handed out in homerooms. Over three hundred students responded with dreams of their own and these were proudly showcased around the banner. The success of this project has been motivating and the class hopes for more such ventures in the near future. Bringing awareness and involving all of Winslow community is the penultimate goal of the service-learning class.

Ms. Arsenault

History Department

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

The students in Mr. Fest’s Advanced Placement Environmental Science class have had a phenomenal year thus far. They have had the opportunity to learn from several unique and engaging experts from various fields of study including primate conservation, international education, non-profit charity, social and environmental justice, and documentary filmmaking. In November, the students were able to visit the Philadelphia Zoo and learn about current threats to the world’s endangered primates from a Zoo primatologist and conservationist while observing various primates in the PECO Primate Reserve exhibit. In January, we had a very special guest speaker named Andrew Wegoye who came to us from Uganda, East Africa. As country director for the Mtaala Foundation, he oversees the Mtaala Foundation’s support of the Awegy’s Secondary School in Kigo, Uganda. This school serves vulnerable children and at-risk youth, including those affected by poverty, war, and HIV/AIDS. Mr. Fest’s students were able to learn first-hand how their peers from the war-ravaged nation of Uganda live and learn, and how no matter what befalls them, they feel empowered by education. Elizabeth Seibert, also from the Mtaala Foundation, spoke to the students about her charity work in Uganda. She spoke to the students about the girl’s empowerment service program and the “Green Stars” Environmental Club she helped establish for the orphaned Ugandan girls. Students also were able to learn from the socially conscious Philadelphia documentary filmmaker, Jamie Moffett, about issues of social justice, indigenous peoples rights, multinational mining interests, and documentary filmmaking in general. In March, students will be visiting the 58-story Comcast Center, the nation’s tallest LEED Green building. Students will get a special behind the scenes tour of the building that will focus on “green” engineering and the building’s sustainability initiatives. Mr. Fest has several other ideas in mind for his AP Environmental Science students including collaborations with a jaguar researcher in Belize and frog researchers in Ecuador, so stay tuned!

Mr. Fest

Science Department

“LIFE IN THE FAST LANE”

The 2010 Winslow Township High School Girls and Boys track teams performed very well this season. The shuttle hurdle relay team consisting of Steyce McNeil, Ciana Woods, Ciera Phillips and Nadiyah Charles captured the NJ State Group 3 Championship. The 4 x 200 meter relay team of Steyce McNeil, Brittany McClain, Lamisha Cook and Brianna McGrath were crowned State Champions. Go Lady Eagles!!!

The men did not come home empty handed. The 4 x 400 meter relay team, Shawn Kennedy, Jairus McNeill, Kelvin Wagner and Allen McMurren picked up the gold medal. The 4 x 200 meter relay team manned by Kennedy, McMurren, McNeill and Wagner finished in 2nd place for the silver medal.

This year’s student athletes have participated in many major meets including the Hispanic Games in New York with over 6000 people in attendance, the nationally recognized Millrose Games trials and the New Balance Games. The Winslow Eagles were afforded many opportunities to bring home medals through attendance at these prestigious meets.

Our track and field student athletes are ranked in the top 100 in the nation in their respective events. There are 27,468 public high schools in the United States of America which makes it a tremendous feat to be placed in the top 100. Go Eagles!

Our student athletes are also successful off the track. We have numerous runners who have been inducted into the National Honor Society. There are also members in other extra-curricular activities such as band, choir, stage crew and various clubs. We, as coaches, are very proud of their accomplishments and expect nothing but the best.

Mr. L. Hickman

Ms. R. McCormick

READ ACROSS AMERICA

The Leo Club has been busy planning a variety of great activities! We plan on visiting School 2 again this year in order to participate in the Read Across America Program. Our members look forward to honoring Theodore Geisel (Dr. Seuss) on his birthday by reading some of his classics to the youngsters at School #2. We will even be bringing the Cat in the Hat with us to greet the kids!

Ms J. Heller

Leo Club Advisor

HAITI FUNDRAISER: 2600 MEALS PURCHASED!

The Friends of Rachel of WTHS responded quickly to the disaster in Haiti by collecting and sending $650.00 to the Help for Haiti-Kids Against Hunger Program. Each $0.25 donated will provide a nutritionally balanced meal to a child in need. Friends of Rachel collected change from staff and students for a whole week. Many community members joined the cause and contributed generously as well. Thank you everyone and please join us in our future fundraising ventures. Anyone still interested in donating to Kids Against Hunger may do so at kidsagainsthunger.org.

Ms. C. Smith

WTHS Friends of Rachel

High School Newsletter updated 1/13/2010

H1N1 AWARENESS

In September, the service-learning class adopted an H1N1 awareness program. With assistance from administration and creativity from students, a greater awareness of the virus and modes for prevention have been created within the school community. The students researched the topic, created eye-catching slogans and hung the resulting posters in prominent locations throughout the school. The effectiveness of this campaign is evident throughout the building as students and staff take measures everyday to protect self and others from contagion. The service learning class looks forward to exploring other issues and concerns within the school and township in its venture towards gaining knowledge and experience through service.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF SENIORS

The “parent-ad” form to congratulate seniors was sent home with report cards. The form may be used to order a congratulatory ad in the yearbook. The spaces for these advertisements are limited and solely on a first come, first serve basis. Please return order form, pictures and a check payable to WTHS Yearbook to Ms. Cheryl Hess, Yearbook Business Advisor.

2010 YEARBOOKS GO ON SALE!

YEARBOOKS ARE NOW FOR SALE…AND ON SALE!!! All yearbooks ordered by March 1, 2010 can be purchased for the discounted price of $75.00. As a convenience, the link to order the 2010 yearbook directly from Jostens is available on the Winslow Township HIGH SCHOOL website. Additional enhancements to the yearbook may also be ordered through Jostens for a brief period via this link. After March 1^st, 2010, books may be purchased solely through school for $80.00 with cash or money orders. Any questions or concerns regarding yearbooks may be addressed to Ms. Cheryl Hess, Yearbook Business Advisor at (856) 767-1850.

GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

Alicia Janocha, a junior at Winslow Township High School, was one of the 280, 2009 Good Citizenship Awardees that gathered at the Philadelphia Union League for Youth Work Day on May 12, 2009. It was an all day event with special activities which included a trip to the Federal Court House in Philadelphia and ended with an awards presentation dinner in the evening. Recipients of this award have demonstrated marked evidence of good citizenship through personal attributes of honesty, courage, tolerance, curiosity and loyalty.

The recipients of this award were invited back on Oct. 3, 2009 to attend the Union League for a family day which included a breakfast and tour of the Union League and a brief history.

Matthew Janocha and Megan Shevlin, both sophomores at Winslow Township High School were chosen to represent their Church Parish Youth Group at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Kansas City, MO on November 19-20, 2009. They were both former parishioners of St. John Neumann Parish in Sicklerville, which merged this past August with St. Mary parish in Williamstown. As members of the newly formed parrish, Our Lady of Peace and its senior youth group called the JP2s, represented the Catholic youth of Winslow Twp.