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VICTOR J. ANDREW HIGH SCHOOL
9001 West 171st Street
Tinley Park, IL 60487
Phone:708-342-5800
http://andrew.d230.org
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Veterans’ Luncheon 2014
As a thank you to those who have served and
sacrificed, VJA hosted its annual Veterans’ Luncheon.
It is such an education for our students and staff to
spend a little time with these wonderful men and
women listening to their stories. Their bravery will
never be forgotten!
Dr. James M. Gay, Superintendent
Robert Nolting, Principal
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January
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6 Reconvene School after Winter Break
19 Martin Luther King's Birthday - No School
February
16 President's Day - No School
March
April
May
5 Parent/Teacher Conferences 12 - 8 pm
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6 School Holiday - No School
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Early Dismissal 1 pm
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Spring Break
Classes Reconvene
Institute Day - All Staff - School Prom
No Student Attendance
26 Memorial Day - No School
21-22 & 26 Final Exams (If no snow days are used)
26 Last Day of School
(if no snow days are used)
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What’s Inside
Andrew Pride:
JANUARY 2015
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Principal’s Message
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Learning
Santa’s Elves
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Guidance
Local Scholarship Application
Registration For Next Year’s Classes
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Learning
Social Studies
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Learning
2014 NHS Inductees
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Learning
Stagg Teacher Encourages Andrew
Students to Follow Their Dreams
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Information
From The Nurse’s Office
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Learning
World Language
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Athletics
Andrew Athletics Update
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Community Involvement
Parent Group News
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School Calendar
Community Involvement
Guidance
Dear Andrew High School Community,
Happy New Year! Here’s to making 2015 the best year yet at VJA! January can be an
exciting time for all of us as we start to spend time in three worlds - planning for the
future, celebrating the present, and reflecting on the past. For our younger students,
particularly our incoming T-Bolts, January is about focusing on the future. For all our
students, we continue to honor, celebrate, and relish all the events and opportunities
each day brings. For our Seniors, this is the beginning of their final time at VJA. With
them, as much as we celebrate their careers as T-Bolts, we also spend time reflecting
on their ascent from nervous freshman to accomplished seniors. I continue to remark
about the outstanding talents of the Class of 2015!
January is a huge month for focusing on the future. Right as students return, we
begin the registration process for next year. With all our returning students, we reflect
on the importance of thinking two or three steps ahead, not just about next year.
The registration process is more about college/career decision-making than it is what
class you will take next year. Also in January, we intensify the 8th Grade transition
process as we help prepare over 500 students get ready for Andrew. We host
Step-Up Days on January 9th and 16th, our Open House on January 26th, and our
registration on January 31st. This is an exciting time for VJA as we get a glimpse
into our future!
Most of our athletics are in the middle of their competition season. Exceptions to that
are our Boys’ Bowling and Competitive Cheer teams, who conclude their seasons the
final weekend of January. We wish them the best of luck as both programs
have a great chance at conference and State level success. Our fine arts
programs have a big month in January. First, our theater program brings
their talents to Champaign as they participate in Theaterfest. This year,
we are proud to have three T-Bolts, Maddie Betsanes (cast), Garrick
Fernandez (crew), and Andrew Brescia (crew) selected to participate
on the All-State Cast. Also, we are immensely proud to have the
entire cast and crew of our Fall Production “Next To Normal”
be selected to perform. This is an honor that is annually
bestowed on very select and outstanding performances.
We are very proud of this production and our entire
theater program on this outstanding honor!
I would be remiss if I did not mention another special event
at VJA in January - Variety Show. On January 22nd - 24th,
over 100 T-Bolts take the stage in this original event featuring
classic and contemporary song and dances. I’d like to think
that all the reality singing/dancing shows took their lead
from VJA.
Finally, as I have been doing monthly, I’d like to feature
one of our school improvement goals. This month, our
Deans’ Office, with support of our staff, have set a goal to
reduce major referrals. We are targeting returning students
who had major referral violations during the 2013-14 school
year. The goal is to reduce that population by 75%; in other
words, we are hoping that three out of four of our students
who had received major referrals last year will not this year.
As always, please feel free to send thoughts, ideas, and
questions to my attention at [email protected].
Robert Nolting
Principal
Another Successful Career Day at VJA!
On November 13th, our students had the opportunity to attend any two Career Day Presentations during 2nd period T-Bolt Time.
The students could choose from a wide variety of presentations including: Accounting, Aviation, Auto Body Repair, Computer Programming,
Computer & Electronics, Forensics, High School Social Worker, Journalism, Professional Musician, Web Design, and even Unmanned
Aircraft Systems (Drones). Giving our students a taste of life after school will help them make an informed decision about their post-high
school plans.
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Athletic Booster has its own website. The
website is: www.andrewathleticboosters.org.
There is a link on: VJA main website or
http://www.athletics2000.com/andrew/.
Plan to attend our next monthly Athletic
Booster Club meetings. All members are
invited. Next Meeting: Our next Booster
Club meeting is Wednesday, January 14 at
7 PM in the teachers’ dining room. We ask
all winter team reps to attend. Thank you
to those Team Reps that attended our Team
Rep meeting. It is also a great way to
become involved. Please come and see
what we are all about.
WANTED:
New Directors for 2015-2016 Season.
We are currently looking for next year’s
Concessions Director, Team Rep Director
and Scholar Athlete Awards Director and
a Treasurer. Please contact Rena Sheehan
at [email protected] if you are interested.
PLEASE JOIN 8to 18
Please join our 8to 18 Cashback program.
To raise money for this season, we have
partnered with 8to 18 Cashback, which is
now part of the same company which
operates the school’s athletic website.
Register now for 8to 18 Cashback that
directly benefits Andrew Athletic Boosters.
We can earn Cashback every time one of
us makes an online purchase from among
thousands of merchants.
Just go to http://cashback.8to18.com and
register.
Market Day Pick-up: If you have never
tried Market Day, 2015 is the time to try it
out! Three new items have been added in
January, green beans and carrots in a garlic
butter sauce; vegetable manicotti, and 2
pack Oreo cookie grab and go bags.
With a $40 purchase you will receive a FREE
salad to go cup. If you cannot make our sale
on January 17th, order on line and pick up at
a different location. Market Day has a variety of items, and clearance items as well.
Did you try the new items added in
December: mac n cheese pizza, sweet
Belgian waffles, or brownie brittle take
and go bags?
New customers remember to add “NEWFIVE” at check out to receive your $5 off
your order. Any questions or problems,
please contact Ruth at 708-403-0369.
Have a great 2015!!!
Spirit-Wear: We have a wide variety of
T-Shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, lanyards,
socks, hats, mittens and scarves.
For more information, please contact
Keri Malone at [email protected]
or 708-334-1795, or contact
Stacy Summers at [email protected]
or 708-802-3703.
Program Books: Winter program books are
on sale. They can be purchased at all home
Girls/Boys Basketball games. For Program
Book information, please contact Sue Warja
at [email protected] or Marge
Gottschammer at [email protected]
Variety Show: Public ticket sales will be
January 11. Variety Show dates are January
22-24. For all the latest information visit our
website at: www.andrewathleticboosters.org.
Athletic Scholarship Forms: Students
whose family has joined the Athletic
Boosters by December 1, 2014 can be
considered for scholarships.
Attention SENIOR ATHLETES: pick up, fill
out, and turn in your scholarship application
for the Booster Club’s scholarship drawing.
The forms are in the Guidance office.
March 27, 2015 is the deadline for
scholarship forms.
Concessions: Thank you to all the
parents who help with indoor girls’ and
boys’ basketball concessions and our
Cheerleading Competition. Please come
out and enjoy one of our games.
Breakfast with Santa was a huge
success. Thank you to Debbie Claussius,
Varsity Boys’ Basketball, and all the other
directors who helped.
THANK YOU to all parents who donated
their time to all Booster Club sponsored
events. This club can only be successful
when parents get involved. We hope to
continue our success with your help in the
future. If you have any questions or would
like to volunteer, please contact Rena
Sheehan at [email protected].
Athletics
Guidance
Guidance
Learning
Andrew Athletics Update
As the calendar turns to begin a new year,
our Andrew athletic teams are hard at work
in the second half of their winter seasons.
With the Holiday Tournaments over, a new
sense of excitement is in the air as our
student-athletes and coaches make a final
push towards conference championships
and begin preparation for the IHSA State
Tournaments that begin this month.
The Andrew Athletic Department is proud
to announce that four of our athletes signed
letters of intent in the Fall to continue their
academic and athletic careers in college.
Congratulations and best of luck to:
Shannon Flaherty (Softball-Grand Valley
State University), Kara Meter (SoftballNorthern Kentucky University), Lexi Pranckus
(Volleyball-Concord University-WV), and
Maddie Sherwood (Softball-Carleton
College-MN).
The Boys’ Bowling team will compete for a
SWSC Championship on January 10th at
the Woodridge Brunswick Zone. Since Boys’
Bowling has become an IHSA sanctioned
sport, the T-Bolts lead all schools with 3
State titles. On January 17th the team will
begin their quest for the program’s 4th State
championship at Regionals. Coming off of
last season’s 2nd place State finish, the
Bolts are looking to reclaim the title as the
best team in Illinois.
The Girls’ Bowling team is looking towards
a return trip to the State tournament this
year. An experienced group, the team have
their sights set on the SWSC Championship
Tourney that takes place on January 24th.
Santa’s Elves
Regional action begins for the team in early
February with the Bolts striving for another
appearance at the State tourney and a 2nd
title in program history.
The Competitive Cheer Season is well
underway and the Andrew Cheer Squad
has been traveling the State throughout the
season. The team began the competition
season in early December with a road trip
to Pontiac High School. Andrew once again
played host to the ICCA Regionals in
December, as the team prepares for the
ICCA State finals in early January, looking
for another ICCA State title. In late January
and early February, the Cheer Team will
begin their quest for a SWSC Title and an
IHSA State title. The T-Bolts have consistently placed in among the top ten teams in
the State and are looking to improve their
standing this year at the IHSA State
Championships.
The Girls’ Gymnastics team has a great mix
of veteran leadership with youthful energy
for their 2014-15 campaign. The team has
improved at each and every meet this season in order to peak at just the right moment.
The team is focused on the SWSC meet in
late January at Lincoln-Way East, then
beginning their trek towards State completion
that will begin with IHSA Regionals in early
February.
The T-Bolt Wrestling team’s underclassmen
from last year are now savvy veterans this
season. They have competed in some of
the best tournaments in the State (Stagg,
Mahomet-Seymour) and even travelled to
VJA’s Special Olympics Basketball Team in a recent game.
In cooperation with Together We Cope, staff
at VJA turned into elves to brighten the day for
65 local needy children. Toys and pajamas
were purchased for each child so they have
gifts to open for Christmas. Tis the season to
be kind and generous and the staff at VJA
once again showed how generous they are.
UW-Whitewater in order to be best prepared
for the SWSC Red Championships in late
January. The grapplers will then begin their
march to Champaign for the IHSA State
championship in early February during
Regional and Sectional competition. The
team is beginning to peak at the right time
and are hopeful for strong showings as the
season winds down this year.
The Boys’ Swimming and Diving are fine
tuning their technique and training in the
month of January in order to be ready for
the SWSC and IHSA Championships that
will begin in February. The team has experienced swimmers who have tasted success
in the past and are ready to lead the younger
members of the team to victory. The team
fully plans to take a large contingent of
swimmers to the State finals and pick up
some hardware along the way.
The Girls’ Basketball team is readying for
the stretch run at the turn of the year. By
mid-February, the team will be ready to
compete in the IHSA Regionals. As the
season progressed, so did their level of play.
It has been a fun and exciting year for the
Lady Bolts on the court. By playing their best
brand of basketball at the end of the season,
the team is looking to Fire It Up in February
in order to be ready for some March
Madness come State tourney time.
The Boys’ Basketball team has been
energized by new leadership and a new
style of play this season. A mix of veteran
starters and a youthful enthusiasm has the
Thunderbolts excited for the remainder of the
season and the future. Andrew competed in
the District 218 Thanksgiving Tournament
and made their annual trek down I-57 to
participate in the oldest continuous
Christmas Tournament in the State of Illinois,
the Kankakee Holiday Tournament. With
continuous improvement throughout the
year, the young but experienced T-Bolt
squad will look to create some of their own
March Madness during the IHSA Regional.
The Competitive Dance Team has been
competing in a variety of invites since late
fall/early winter. They began their competitive season in late November at Stagg High
School, then competed in the Eisenhower
Invitational in early December. Their winter
season is jam packed with performances at
half-time of the boys’ basketball games,
but also hosting their own invitational on
January 10th. The squad is looking forward
to winning another SWSC Championship
that will springboard them into the IHSA
State series and hopefully a trip to the IHSA
State finals in Normal.
Common Core
Since 1996, Achieve, a nonprofit education
organization, has sought to demonstrate
the need for students to be better prepared for college and the workforce. Their
efforts drew national attention and by 2005
they were leading the movement to raise
academic standards. Subsequently,
Achieve, along with the National
Governors Association and the Council of
Chief State School Officers, collaborated
to bring together educators and business
leaders to create a common understanding
of what students need to learn and be able
to do by the time they finish high school.
Through this collaboration the Common
Core State Standards Initiative began.
The Common Core State Standards
Initiative specifically focused on creating
the academic standards for English
Language Arts and mathematics, which
were released in 2010. Members of the
Council of Chief State School Officers
describe the resulting Common Core State
Standards in English Language Arts and
Mathematics as being research- and
evidence-based, internationally benchmarked, and aligned with postsecondary
expectations. To date more than 40 states
across the United States, including Illinois
have adopted these standards.
After the adoption of the Common Core
State Standards, our district began the
implementation process by having teachers discuss their curriculum and identify
the instructional strategies that would help
to ensure they address these standards in
their courses. In the Science Department,
teachers across the district have spent
time not only reviewing the Common Core
State Standards, but the newly adopted
Next Generation Science Standards, as
well. The identified standards have guided
our conversations and the curriculum
development processes. As we continue
to implement the new standards, we are
also shifting our daily instructional practices.
The students are experiencing more
engaging lessons and are performing
at higher levels on a daily basis.
In addition to aligning the science curriculum, we are also working on implementing
the Common Core Standards in our
Applied Technology and Family and
Consumer Sciences courses. To truly
demonstrate how we are working to shift
our instructional practices, as well as
enhance students’ learning, the Science,
Applied Technology, and Family and
Consumer Sciences departments’ next goal
is to improve how we communicate what
students really know and are able to do.
Teachers in all three areas are beginning
to work with students to help them identify
and assess their strengths and weaknesses
related to the standards and learning
objectives. This allows individual students
the ability to receive help in areas in which
they may struggle, as well as move forward
in coursework related to topics and concepts
they have already mastered.
The students at Victor J. Andrew High
School are being continually engaged in
rigorous curriculum that is relevant and
aligned to the Common Core State
Standards, as well as industry and content
standards. In an effort to keep our parents
and community informed as to how the
Common Core State Standards are
implemented, we will continue to highlight
how the different content areas utilize the
standards to improve our instructional
programs.
If you would like to learn more about
the new standards please visit:
Common Core State
Standards Initiative:
http://www.corestandards.org/
Next Generation Science Standards:
http://www.nextgenscience.org/
Guidance
Local Scholarship
Application
Student eligibility for many local
scholarships is achieved by completing
the Local Scholarship Application. The
criteria for these scholarships can vary.
However, various committees use this
one form. We ask that students pay very
close attention to the deadlines.
Students should stop in the Guidance
Office during the month of January to get
the Local Scholarship Application and to
find out more about other scholarship
opportunities and applications.
Scholarship Warning
Generally speaking, if you have to pay to
get information regarding a scholarship,
it should be reviewed very carefully.
Parents who are sold a scholarship
search service usually find it no more
helpful than data sources that can be
found on the Internet for free. An
excellent source for scholarship
information can be found at www.collegezone.com and www.fastweb.com.
Senior Scholarships
Andrew High School would
like to recognize all seniors
who have received scholarships.
If you have received any such awards please
list them below and return this page to the
Guidance Office. This information will be
placed in the Scholarship Night Program.
STUDENT
NAME _____________________________
___________________________________
1. _________________________________
___________________________________
2. _________________________________
___________________________________
Guidance
Learning
Registration For Next Year’s Classes
Students will begin selecting their classes
for next year during the month of January.
A schedule of student registration appointments will be posted throughout the building. Students will meet with their counselor
during their posted appointment time.
In December, teachers of required classes
submitted recommendations for each of
their students. Counselors follow these
recommendations in creating the list of
registered classes. Once registration is
completed, students will be given a print
out of the courses that they have selected
and will be asked to take it home to
their parents. Any parent interested in
participating in their child’s registration
appointment should contact the student’s
counselor.
Freshmen register for their sophomore
classes from January 20-23. Sophomores
register January 12-16. Juniors register
January 27-30. It is critical that students
register for their first and best choice of
classes right from the start as changing
classes after registration is difficult and
often times does not work out due to
scheduling conflicts. Potential changes in
a student’s list of requested classes cannot
be attempted until May. At that time,
changes may be made if space is available
and the student has passed the prerequisite
courses. Parents and students are strongly
encouraged to discuss their four-year plan
of courses as well as post-high school
plans prior to the student’s registration
appointment. The option or need for
summer school is also important to consider.
Financial Aid Information Meeting For Parents
of Seniors
Andrew will host a special financial aid
event at 7 pm on Thursday, January 29.
The session will focus on how to fill out the
FAFSA form for college financial aid. If you
are a senior, or parent of a senior, who is
confused or uncertain about filling out this
form, please join us for this hour-long
meeting. Parents of seniors should fill out
the federal financial aid form as soon as
possible using tax information from 2014.
The FAFSA should be completed on line
at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
National Honor Society
If you ask any member of the National
Honor Society, the first half of the school
year felt like it went by in just a week.
Andrew’s NHS has been heavily involved
in numerous aspects of the Tinley Park
Community.
In the first half of October, National Honor
Society members volunteered for Parent
University, a hands-on fair where parents
can ask questions regarding the school
community. Members politely informed
parents about NHS activities, community
service, and GPA policy. National Honor
Society officers also represented Andrew
High School at the Northern Illinois Food
Drive in late October. Andrew Gentile, Kara
Kennedy, Alan Wang, Lexi Benakovich,
and Connor Burns, along with officers from
four other high schools, precisely packaged
potatoes to a 10.0 lbs. scale. At the end of
the day, over one thousand meals were
going to be created with the potatoes sent.
On November 17th, the National Honor
Society’s traditional induction ceremony
took place as seventy-seven juniors and
four seniors joined the VJA Chapter. For
the 2014 induction, Mayor Ed Zabrocki
was inducted as an honorary inductee
and advised members to “Carpe Diem”
meaning “seize the day.”
Finally, December 6th, NHS members
volunteered at Providence Nursing Home
in Crestwood in order to spread the holiday
spirit. This event is mandatory, meaning
over 160 NHS students were there singing,
exchanging gifts, and happily conversing
with elderly residents. The annual visit is
a perfect way to end a very eventful first
semester.
World Language
In January, the World Language department will provide brief demonstrations to all incoming freshmen from Central, Grissom and Prairie
View Middle School along with students from several private schools
in the area. During these presentations, several current language
students will perform short skits and explain the merits of each
individual language. We encourage students to consider their
reasons for wanting to learn another language and choose the
one that best suits their current interests and future career goals.
This past semester has been a very busy one for current Andrew
Spanish students. Spanish 2 and Spanish 2 Honors students visited
the National Museum of Mexican Art in October to view their annual
Day of the Dead exhibit and learn more about this important cultural
celebration that merges elements of both Christian and pre-Colombian
indigenous religious traditions to celebrate the lives of those who
have died. Also in October and November, Spanish 3 Honors and
Spanish 3 classes visited the Art Institute of Chicago to view artwork
by famous Hispanic artists including El Greco, Goya, Picasso and
Rufino Tamayo among others. Afterwards, they enjoyed a traditional
Costa Rican lunch at Café Irazú. The students loved the new flavors,
especially the chicken casado, fried plantains, and gallo pinto, a dish
of black beans and rice. In October, Spanish 4 classes made a
virtual trip to Spain while visiting Cafe Ba Ba Reeba in Lincoln Park.
Students spent the day eating tapas, traditional Spanish food, and
viewing professional Flamenco dancing. The experience was culturally
rich and authentic. The group even participated in a language
immersion activity that resembled speed dating. ¨This was the perfect
way to round out their Spain unit¨ says Mrs. de la Vega. Andrew
students enjoyed a wide variety of Spanish tapas food such as goat
cheese in red sauce on crostini bread, stuffed mushrooms, chicken
and chorizo skewers, spicy potatoes, two different kinds of paellas,
tortilla espanola, and tres leches cake. The cultural excursion
received rave reviews. "I especially liked experiencing Spain on a
plate," said senior Muhammad Hasan. Emily Evans along with other
students got to dance flamenco with professional flamenco dancers.
It was the highlight of their day, to say the least.
Throughout the year, Latin students are competing in Certamen, a
Latin quiz bowl style tournament. The Novice and Advanced teams
both placed second at our first tournament, and we hope to keep the
momentum going at the remaining tournaments. On November 1st,
Latin students attended the Illinois Junior Classical League (IJCL)
Fall Festivus, and in February students will attend the IJCL state
convention. Students will compete in academic tests, certamen,
creative contests, and art contests in addition to attending academic
workshops, a toga banquet, and other fun festivities.
VJA's German Department is proud and excited to report that we
have wrapped up the USA side of our 2nd exchange with Tinley
Park's sister city of Büdingen, Germany. 15 students and 2 teachers
came from Germany in October and lived with 15 VJA students.
Students had a chance to practice their languages, share cultural
differences and
similarities and
just have fun.
The German
students shadowed their partners at school
but also took
part in many
different field
trips and
activities. The
American partners
will travel to Germany
this summer to complete the second half
of the exchange.
In addition to the
German exchange,
other VJA world
language students
studied abroad
through the French
exchange as well as on the EF Tour-Sponsored trip to Spain.
French students will also be travelling to France in April during spring
break 2015. The students will visit Paris and the north of France.
Latin students also traveled on an EF sponsored tour in 2013 and
will be traveling this summer (2015) to Rome and Athens. Studying
abroad can give students an edge in getting into college and getting
jobs. According to USA Today, students who study abroad can use
their experiences to enhance college admissions essays, blog,
improve their language skills, immerse themselves in the culture,
and focus their life and career goals (Hopper, 2011). These are
but some of the advantages they have compared to their peers
who have not traveled.
On November 11 as part of a week-long celebration of National
French Week, French singer/performer Claudia Hommel visited VJA.
French students had croissants and hot chocolate for breakfast, then
attended a live performance of her cabaret show Souvenirs de Paris.
After the show, students talked to Madame Hommel afterwards about
music and Paris from 1930 to 1950. On December 3, French Club
celebrated the holiday season with an edible Eiffel Tower building
contest. Members used wafer cookies and frosting and competed to
build the tallest, most authentic-looking, or most esthetically pleasing
tower with the materials at hand. Aisha Safi, Myriam Morcos and
Saesha Rushing were judged to be the winners! French students are
preparing for national and regional events during which they will be
able to demonstrate their growing skills in the language. Currently,
seven VJA second, third and fourth year students are registered for
the annual immersion day at Dominican University in March.
All levels of French students are invited to compete in the
National French Contest, which will take place at VJA in
February.
As you can see the World Language department at Andrew
High School is a very busy and exciting place to be. We
hope your son or daughter has the opportunity to experience
these adventures with us.
Hopper, J. (Oct. 11, 2011). 5 ways studying abroad can jump
start your career. USA Today. Retrieved from http://college.usatoday.com/2011/10/21/five-ways-studying-abroad-can-jump-startyour-career/
Information
Learning
From The Nurse’s Office
There is no doubt that our students found
many wonderful electronic devices such as
CD’s, DVD’s, iPods, cell phones and MP3’s
under the Christmas tree.
Despite the fact that
these items provide
hours of enjoyment,
when misused, they
can cause a serious and lifelong
health problem.
The increase in
exposure to loud
sounds has resulted in
a growing number of
young people being diagnosed with Noise Induced
Hearing Loss (NIHL).
Just as with smoking and obesity issues,
it is often difficult to convince teens to take
seriously the fact that lifestyle choices made
now can affect them in mid-life. We typically expect some hearing loss in our “senior
citizen” years. Studies conducted by the
National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders have shown that
as many as 5.2 million teenagers now show
signs of hearing loss.
Prolonged exposure to loud music damages
the delicate hair cells in the inner ear,
preventing them from carrying the impulses
to the brain where they are translated into
the sounds. These hair cells, once damaged,
are irreparable. Earphones project the
sound directly in the ears, bypassing walls,
rugs, and other items in the environment
that absorb some for the sound you hear
without earphones. If someone else is
using earphones and you can hear their
music, it is too loud for them.
Social Studies
As always, concern for the health and safety
of our students is a top priority at Andrew
High School. We encourage you to follow
the directives concerning electronic devices
as stated in the student handbook.
Students should be reminded to secure
their personal belongings at all times.
The school discourages students from
bringing expensive items such as
iPODs, MP3 players, etc. to school.
Students should engrave their name
on these items.
A Reminder of the
Medication Policy
(See page 40 & 79 in Handbook):
All medication (with the exception of
inhalers necessary to control asthma and
epinephrine for severe allergic reactions)
is to be stored in the Nurse’s Office.
A student should not carry prescription
or non-prescription medications with them
during school hours. Exceptions include
inhalers and Epi-Pens, but only with the
medication form on file. If a student must
take a medication at school, including
Tylenol, Ibuprofen, antibiotics, eye drops,
etc., the student must provide the nurse
with a written order for the medication from
a licensed physician, as well the parent’s
written signature. Any medication administered in the Nurse’s Office will be recorded
in the student’s health record.
Forms to allow the administration of
medication at school are available in
the Nurse’s Office or online at https://district.d230/andrew/depts/nurse/default.aspx.
If the student requests to call home for
medication during the school day, they must
call from the Nurse’s Office. A parent must
come into the Nurse’s Office, wait for the
student and administer the medication to
the student. Medication cannot be left in
the Nurse’s Office or at the Main South
Door for a student to pick up.
Please remember to contact the Nurse’s
Office with any changes in your student’s
health or contact information, such
as home, work, or cell numbers.
Thank you for your cooperation with
this very important matter.
As we head into the cold and flu season,
please remember the following procedure
for sick student pick up:
● Remind your child not to text you from the
classroom. Instead they should report to
the Nurse’s Office.
● The Nurse’s Office will contact
parent/guardian to arrange for pick up.
● Parent or Guardian must sign out the
student in the Nurse’s Office.
● Under certain circumstances the student
may be allowed to drive themselves home
with parent approval.
As always, please contact the Nurse’s
Office with any questions.
Happy, Healthy
New Year!
The Andrew High School Social Studies Department would like to inform students and parents
about important events that will be happening soon. On the first two Fridays of January,
incoming freshman students from Central, Grissom, and Prairie View Middle School as well
as students from several different private schools will come to Andrew High School for our
annual step-up days. On these days, teachers from seven different departments will provide
information on their courses to help inform students about their registration choices for next
year. During the Social Studies portion of the day, students will be introduced to the freshman
year options, World History and Geography. Both of these courses are designed to prepare
students for success in future Social Studies courses as well as the common core examination
and they will put them on their way to becoming active, engaged citizens. World History and
Geography are offered to freshman at the Academic, Honors and Advanced Placement levels. In addition, Team Renaissance is a newer course offering at Andrew High School. This
course integrates Freshman Honors English and Honors World History into a two hour window
that allows students to study literature connected or related to a particular period of history as
it is being studied. We encourage parents to discuss these and all other options with their
son/daughter to help determine which course is right for them.
The Social Studies Department is unique in that it offers Advanced Placement courses earlier
than any other department in the school, in some cases as early as the freshman year. If a
student does well enough on the Advanced Placement test at the end of the school year they
may have an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Sophomores interested
in AP courses must sign up for AP Government or choose from one of the following courses;
AP Economics, AP European History, AP World History or AP Human Geography. Juniors
can take AP US History and juniors and seniors can sign up for AP Psychology.
In addition to our AP courses, juniors and seniors may also choose from a number of
other departmental options. In Sociology class, students will learn about human behavior
in institutions such as the family, school and community. They will also learn about social
deviance, social classes and the impact of culture on the individual. In Psychology, students
gain a better understanding of themselves and others by learning both current and traditional
philosophies in the field. Economics class places an emphasis on the structure and function
of money, banking, economic growth, and the stock market. The Chicago History course
focuses on the history of the city and its impact on the United States. The course incorporates
field trips to help students learn about the city first hand. Contemporary Issues will introduce
students to the pressing problems and issues facing our increasingly global and rapidly
changing society. Students will utilize a variety of sources including newspapers, magazines,
the Internet as well as government and other informational sources to study local, state, and
national trends and their historical background.
We encourage all students to sign up for a Social Studies course to broaden their knowledge
and skills while becoming an informed and enlightened citizen. Don’t miss your opportunity
to learn how Social Studies can help you to better understand the world around you. If you
have further questions about our department, please do not hesitate to ask any Social
Studies teacher or contact the department chair.
ALERT:
New Vaccine Requirement begins for School Year 2015-2016
● The Illinois Department of Public Health has introduced the
following new requirements for Meningococcal vaccine.
● Beginning in the school year 2015-2016, all students
entering 12th grade shall show proof of having received
two doses of the Meningococcal conjugate vaccine prior
to entering the 12th grade. The first dose shall have been
received on or after the 11th birthday, and the second dose
shall have been received on or after their 16th birthday,
at least eight weeks after the first dose. If the first dose is
administered when the child is 16 years of age or older,
only one dose is required.
From The
Deans’ Office
With the conclusion of the first semester, the Deans’ Office reflected on the
overall social and emotional climate
of the building. We have determined
the majority of Andrew High School
students have taken an active role in
creating the positive school climate we
have experienced throughout the first
semester, and we expect this climate
to carry over into 2015.
With our senior class leading the way,
the student body has focused on
establishing positive one-on-one
relationships between the different
grade levels and the community.
The Deans’ Office has observed senior
leaders sitting with underclassmen
during lunch periods, acting as
ambassadors to transfer students,
and holding events that benefit groups
outside our school walls. These
actions are an everyday reminder of
the great students who walk through
our halls every day. It really is
amazing to see the positive impact
teenagers can have on each other
and a community like Tinley Park.
Andrew High School students have
also taken an active role in creating a
positive school climate by providing
appropriate information to staff
members when they feel a friend or
peer is having difficulties in their lives.
This timely information has allowed
Andrew High School staff members
to actively seek out and communicate
with individuals who are in need of
additional support. Students who
are in a positive school climate on a
daily basis are more apt to provide
information to adults as a way to
keep the positive climate within a
building going.
We hope you, as parents and community members, continue to support our
students at Andrew High School by
encouraging your student to become
engaged with many of our clubs or
activities. Additionally, encourage
your student to set positive, attainable
goals for the second semester.
What does this mean?
● Basically, beginning in 2015-2016, any child entering 12th
grade must show proof of having received one dose of
Meningococcal vaccine on or after their 16th birthday.
● We recommend that you consult with your physician.
Please feel free to call the Nurse’s Office at 342-5858
with any questions.
Our Juniors took a practice ACT test in November, preparing them for the ACT test which
colleges require.
Through open communication and
respect for all within the building, the
students of Andrew High School will
continue to create a positive school
climate for our community.
Learning
Learning
Stagg Teacher and First-Time Novelist Nevien Shaabneh
Encourages Andrew Students to Follow Their Dreams
Congratulations to our
Nevien Shaabneh (pictured in the center with student Mohammad
Alkhaikh to the left and VJA teacher Hanan Mustafa to the right) has
always been a writer. From the time she was a young girl in
Palestine, she wrote stories. Over the years, she continued to writestories, poems, and reflections. She kept the writings in notebooks,
which travelled with her when she moved from place to place,
whether it was from Jerusalem to Chicago, or high school to The
University of Illinois. Within those notebooks was the beginning of a
novel, and a handful of years ago, she decided it was time to throw
those opening chapters away or follow her dream and finish the story.
Students and staff at Andrew High School are thrilled that she chose
the latter. The culmination of that dream exists within the pages of
her first novel Secrets Under the Olive Tree, and the staff and students at Andrew High School had the great opportunity to spend a
day with the author and find their own inspiration in her words.
2014 NHS INDUCTEES
SENIORS
Mariam Mansour
Anmol Patel
Emily Ronan
Saesha Rushing
JUNIORS
Tiffany Abrams
Semat Adekoya
Mohammad Alshaikh
Heba Alsheikh
Anthony Bartolotta
Ashley Bellario
Rachel Boden
Marissa Bonarek
Brianna Brown
Sunny Camacho
Amanda Carey
Megan Carey
Travis Christner
Nicholas Cleveringa
Paul Cleveringa
Moira Collins
Megan Compton
John Crean
Joseph Dennis
Ryan Donahue
Allison Drechny
Victoria Farrow
Janette Folliard
Chelsea Gacula
Emily Gajda
Ashley Galassini
Monica Gallagher
Allison Gierhahn
Nahla Hamdan
Rebekah Hanrahan
Ibrahim Hasan
Hanna Hassan
Jonathan Hoelzel
Miranda Humes
Joseph Jalowiec
Kacie Jesiolowski
Bilal Joudeh
Nicholas Kamholz
Bridget Kapanowski
Lawrence Klingen
Molly Kosche
Brian Krafcisin
Alanna Lalich
Benjamin Moser
Kimberly Mungovan
Scott Nemec
Sean Nevin
Erin Normoyle
Upasana Pathak
Hanna Persha
Zachary Petro
Christina Pham
Kayla Plastiak
Emma Przekwas
Madalyn Puckett
Ankitha Rao
Katlyn Rozovics
Erica Sanchez
Joseph Scott
Daniel Sivak
Paige Smith
Aman Sood
Amanda Soukup
Marta Szczepaniak
Courtney Szkarlat
President Alan Wang reciting the NHS
Pledge with our new inductees.
Cierra Taylor
Lauren Uhlean
Amber Vaccarello
Jesty Varghese
Jordyn Vogt
Benjamin Vonderheide
Melissa Ward
Nicole Ward
Nathan Xiao
Sarah Yanik
Jenna Yasin
James Zajac
get pressing questions answered by the author herself.
According to Dami Ajasa, who facilitated the planning, students
worked for three weeks to make sure the luncheon mirrored Layla’s
travel from Jerusalem to Chicago. The space was decorated to
reflect both cultures: students served food from authentic Middle
Eastern restaurants, collected decorations, and made games inspired
by the novel. Students found the experience particularly rewarding.
Heba Alsheikh said "The luncheon with Ms. Shaabneh was an
extraordinary experience. To meet with an author and know the
thoughts behind a masterpiece book is an indescribable feeling.
She discussed American culture and incorporated her own culture
in as well to create a diverse, relatable book."
When asked by her fans about a second book, Nevien Shaabneh
said she already has one in the works. The reactions from students
at the news guarantees that this next one is sure to be a best seller!
Secrets Under the Olive Tree is a fictional story about Layla Anwar,
a young Palestinian girl who the author writes “must face obstacles
unimaginable to many”. Over three hundred students, along with
their teachers, listened to Ms. Shaabneh during an author talk held
in the Performing Arts Center. During the talk, they heard about the
process of writing and the importance of finding opportunities within
their daily classes. Ms. Shaabneh encouraged them to “make time
for what you love”. She also reminded aspiring writers not to “write
about what you know, but write about what you WANT to know” as
she described the balance between the creative process and the
research that went into the book.
Once word got out that Ms. Shaabneh would be paying Andrew a
visit, students flocked to libraries, bookstores, and their teachers for
copies of the book. Mohammad Alshaikh, who helped organize the
day’s events and acted as a student ambassador and MC throughout
the day, enthusiastically told students that the book appealed to both
men and women. The author talk concluded with a luncheon hosted
by the Muslim Students Association and Project Diversity, where
students who had read the book got a chance to have lunch and
Thank you to these Veterans who to took part in our Veterans’ Luncheon 2014, and to all Veterans everywhere.
Learning
Learning
Stagg Teacher and First-Time Novelist Nevien Shaabneh
Encourages Andrew Students to Follow Their Dreams
Congratulations to our
Nevien Shaabneh (pictured in the center with student Mohammad
Alkhaikh to the left and VJA teacher Hanan Mustafa to the right) has
always been a writer. From the time she was a young girl in
Palestine, she wrote stories. Over the years, she continued to writestories, poems, and reflections. She kept the writings in notebooks,
which travelled with her when she moved from place to place,
whether it was from Jerusalem to Chicago, or high school to The
University of Illinois. Within those notebooks was the beginning of a
novel, and a handful of years ago, she decided it was time to throw
those opening chapters away or follow her dream and finish the story.
Students and staff at Andrew High School are thrilled that she chose
the latter. The culmination of that dream exists within the pages of
her first novel Secrets Under the Olive Tree, and the staff and students at Andrew High School had the great opportunity to spend a
day with the author and find their own inspiration in her words.
2014 NHS INDUCTEES
SENIORS
Mariam Mansour
Anmol Patel
Emily Ronan
Saesha Rushing
JUNIORS
Tiffany Abrams
Semat Adekoya
Mohammad Alshaikh
Heba Alsheikh
Anthony Bartolotta
Ashley Bellario
Rachel Boden
Marissa Bonarek
Brianna Brown
Sunny Camacho
Amanda Carey
Megan Carey
Travis Christner
Nicholas Cleveringa
Paul Cleveringa
Moira Collins
Megan Compton
John Crean
Joseph Dennis
Ryan Donahue
Allison Drechny
Victoria Farrow
Janette Folliard
Chelsea Gacula
Emily Gajda
Ashley Galassini
Monica Gallagher
Allison Gierhahn
Nahla Hamdan
Rebekah Hanrahan
Ibrahim Hasan
Hanna Hassan
Jonathan Hoelzel
Miranda Humes
Joseph Jalowiec
Kacie Jesiolowski
Bilal Joudeh
Nicholas Kamholz
Bridget Kapanowski
Lawrence Klingen
Molly Kosche
Brian Krafcisin
Alanna Lalich
Benjamin Moser
Kimberly Mungovan
Scott Nemec
Sean Nevin
Erin Normoyle
Upasana Pathak
Hanna Persha
Zachary Petro
Christina Pham
Kayla Plastiak
Emma Przekwas
Madalyn Puckett
Ankitha Rao
Katlyn Rozovics
Erica Sanchez
Joseph Scott
Daniel Sivak
Paige Smith
Aman Sood
Amanda Soukup
Marta Szczepaniak
Courtney Szkarlat
President Alan Wang reciting the NHS
Pledge with our new inductees.
Cierra Taylor
Lauren Uhlean
Amber Vaccarello
Jesty Varghese
Jordyn Vogt
Benjamin Vonderheide
Melissa Ward
Nicole Ward
Nathan Xiao
Sarah Yanik
Jenna Yasin
James Zajac
get pressing questions answered by the author herself.
According to Dami Ajasa, who facilitated the planning, students
worked for three weeks to make sure the luncheon mirrored Layla’s
travel from Jerusalem to Chicago. The space was decorated to
reflect both cultures: students served food from authentic Middle
Eastern restaurants, collected decorations, and made games inspired
by the novel. Students found the experience particularly rewarding.
Heba Alsheikh said "The luncheon with Ms. Shaabneh was an
extraordinary experience. To meet with an author and know the
thoughts behind a masterpiece book is an indescribable feeling.
She discussed American culture and incorporated her own culture
in as well to create a diverse, relatable book."
When asked by her fans about a second book, Nevien Shaabneh
said she already has one in the works. The reactions from students
at the news guarantees that this next one is sure to be a best seller!
Secrets Under the Olive Tree is a fictional story about Layla Anwar,
a young Palestinian girl who the author writes “must face obstacles
unimaginable to many”. Over three hundred students, along with
their teachers, listened to Ms. Shaabneh during an author talk held
in the Performing Arts Center. During the talk, they heard about the
process of writing and the importance of finding opportunities within
their daily classes. Ms. Shaabneh encouraged them to “make time
for what you love”. She also reminded aspiring writers not to “write
about what you know, but write about what you WANT to know” as
she described the balance between the creative process and the
research that went into the book.
Once word got out that Ms. Shaabneh would be paying Andrew a
visit, students flocked to libraries, bookstores, and their teachers for
copies of the book. Mohammad Alshaikh, who helped organize the
day’s events and acted as a student ambassador and MC throughout
the day, enthusiastically told students that the book appealed to both
men and women. The author talk concluded with a luncheon hosted
by the Muslim Students Association and Project Diversity, where
students who had read the book got a chance to have lunch and
Thank you to these Veterans who to took part in our Veterans’ Luncheon 2014, and to all Veterans everywhere.
Information
Learning
From The Nurse’s Office
There is no doubt that our students found
many wonderful electronic devices such as
CD’s, DVD’s, iPods, cell phones and MP3’s
under the Christmas tree.
Despite the fact that
these items provide
hours of enjoyment,
when misused, they
can cause a serious and lifelong
health problem.
The increase in
exposure to loud
sounds has resulted in
a growing number of
young people being diagnosed with Noise Induced
Hearing Loss (NIHL).
Just as with smoking and obesity issues,
it is often difficult to convince teens to take
seriously the fact that lifestyle choices made
now can affect them in mid-life. We typically expect some hearing loss in our “senior
citizen” years. Studies conducted by the
National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders have shown that
as many as 5.2 million teenagers now show
signs of hearing loss.
Prolonged exposure to loud music damages
the delicate hair cells in the inner ear,
preventing them from carrying the impulses
to the brain where they are translated into
the sounds. These hair cells, once damaged,
are irreparable. Earphones project the
sound directly in the ears, bypassing walls,
rugs, and other items in the environment
that absorb some for the sound you hear
without earphones. If someone else is
using earphones and you can hear their
music, it is too loud for them.
Social Studies
As always, concern for the health and safety
of our students is a top priority at Andrew
High School. We encourage you to follow
the directives concerning electronic devices
as stated in the student handbook.
Students should be reminded to secure
their personal belongings at all times.
The school discourages students from
bringing expensive items such as
iPODs, MP3 players, etc. to school.
Students should engrave their name
on these items.
A Reminder of the
Medication Policy
(See page 40 & 79 in Handbook):
All medication (with the exception of
inhalers necessary to control asthma and
epinephrine for severe allergic reactions)
is to be stored in the Nurse’s Office.
A student should not carry prescription
or non-prescription medications with them
during school hours. Exceptions include
inhalers and Epi-Pens, but only with the
medication form on file. If a student must
take a medication at school, including
Tylenol, Ibuprofen, antibiotics, eye drops,
etc., the student must provide the nurse
with a written order for the medication from
a licensed physician, as well the parent’s
written signature. Any medication administered in the Nurse’s Office will be recorded
in the student’s health record.
Forms to allow the administration of
medication at school are available in
the Nurse’s Office or online at https://district.d230/andrew/depts/nurse/default.aspx.
If the student requests to call home for
medication during the school day, they must
call from the Nurse’s Office. A parent must
come into the Nurse’s Office, wait for the
student and administer the medication to
the student. Medication cannot be left in
the Nurse’s Office or at the Main South
Door for a student to pick up.
Please remember to contact the Nurse’s
Office with any changes in your student’s
health or contact information, such
as home, work, or cell numbers.
Thank you for your cooperation with
this very important matter.
As we head into the cold and flu season,
please remember the following procedure
for sick student pick up:
● Remind your child not to text you from the
classroom. Instead they should report to
the Nurse’s Office.
● The Nurse’s Office will contact
parent/guardian to arrange for pick up.
● Parent or Guardian must sign out the
student in the Nurse’s Office.
● Under certain circumstances the student
may be allowed to drive themselves home
with parent approval.
As always, please contact the Nurse’s
Office with any questions.
Happy, Healthy
New Year!
The Andrew High School Social Studies Department would like to inform students and parents
about important events that will be happening soon. On the first two Fridays of January,
incoming freshman students from Central, Grissom, and Prairie View Middle School as well
as students from several different private schools will come to Andrew High School for our
annual step-up days. On these days, teachers from seven different departments will provide
information on their courses to help inform students about their registration choices for next
year. During the Social Studies portion of the day, students will be introduced to the freshman
year options, World History and Geography. Both of these courses are designed to prepare
students for success in future Social Studies courses as well as the common core examination
and they will put them on their way to becoming active, engaged citizens. World History and
Geography are offered to freshman at the Academic, Honors and Advanced Placement levels. In addition, Team Renaissance is a newer course offering at Andrew High School. This
course integrates Freshman Honors English and Honors World History into a two hour window
that allows students to study literature connected or related to a particular period of history as
it is being studied. We encourage parents to discuss these and all other options with their
son/daughter to help determine which course is right for them.
The Social Studies Department is unique in that it offers Advanced Placement courses earlier
than any other department in the school, in some cases as early as the freshman year. If a
student does well enough on the Advanced Placement test at the end of the school year they
may have an opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Sophomores interested
in AP courses must sign up for AP Government or choose from one of the following courses;
AP Economics, AP European History, AP World History or AP Human Geography. Juniors
can take AP US History and juniors and seniors can sign up for AP Psychology.
In addition to our AP courses, juniors and seniors may also choose from a number of
other departmental options. In Sociology class, students will learn about human behavior
in institutions such as the family, school and community. They will also learn about social
deviance, social classes and the impact of culture on the individual. In Psychology, students
gain a better understanding of themselves and others by learning both current and traditional
philosophies in the field. Economics class places an emphasis on the structure and function
of money, banking, economic growth, and the stock market. The Chicago History course
focuses on the history of the city and its impact on the United States. The course incorporates
field trips to help students learn about the city first hand. Contemporary Issues will introduce
students to the pressing problems and issues facing our increasingly global and rapidly
changing society. Students will utilize a variety of sources including newspapers, magazines,
the Internet as well as government and other informational sources to study local, state, and
national trends and their historical background.
We encourage all students to sign up for a Social Studies course to broaden their knowledge
and skills while becoming an informed and enlightened citizen. Don’t miss your opportunity
to learn how Social Studies can help you to better understand the world around you. If you
have further questions about our department, please do not hesitate to ask any Social
Studies teacher or contact the department chair.
ALERT:
New Vaccine Requirement begins for School Year 2015-2016
● The Illinois Department of Public Health has introduced the
following new requirements for Meningococcal vaccine.
● Beginning in the school year 2015-2016, all students
entering 12th grade shall show proof of having received
two doses of the Meningococcal conjugate vaccine prior
to entering the 12th grade. The first dose shall have been
received on or after the 11th birthday, and the second dose
shall have been received on or after their 16th birthday,
at least eight weeks after the first dose. If the first dose is
administered when the child is 16 years of age or older,
only one dose is required.
From The
Deans’ Office
With the conclusion of the first semester, the Deans’ Office reflected on the
overall social and emotional climate
of the building. We have determined
the majority of Andrew High School
students have taken an active role in
creating the positive school climate we
have experienced throughout the first
semester, and we expect this climate
to carry over into 2015.
With our senior class leading the way,
the student body has focused on
establishing positive one-on-one
relationships between the different
grade levels and the community.
The Deans’ Office has observed senior
leaders sitting with underclassmen
during lunch periods, acting as
ambassadors to transfer students,
and holding events that benefit groups
outside our school walls. These
actions are an everyday reminder of
the great students who walk through
our halls every day. It really is
amazing to see the positive impact
teenagers can have on each other
and a community like Tinley Park.
Andrew High School students have
also taken an active role in creating a
positive school climate by providing
appropriate information to staff
members when they feel a friend or
peer is having difficulties in their lives.
This timely information has allowed
Andrew High School staff members
to actively seek out and communicate
with individuals who are in need of
additional support. Students who
are in a positive school climate on a
daily basis are more apt to provide
information to adults as a way to
keep the positive climate within a
building going.
We hope you, as parents and community members, continue to support our
students at Andrew High School by
encouraging your student to become
engaged with many of our clubs or
activities. Additionally, encourage
your student to set positive, attainable
goals for the second semester.
What does this mean?
● Basically, beginning in 2015-2016, any child entering 12th
grade must show proof of having received one dose of
Meningococcal vaccine on or after their 16th birthday.
● We recommend that you consult with your physician.
Please feel free to call the Nurse’s Office at 342-5858
with any questions.
Our Juniors took a practice ACT test in November, preparing them for the ACT test which
colleges require.
Through open communication and
respect for all within the building, the
students of Andrew High School will
continue to create a positive school
climate for our community.
Guidance
Local Scholarship
Application
Student eligibility for many local
scholarships is achieved by completing
the Local Scholarship Application. The
criteria for these scholarships can vary.
However, various committees use this
one form. We ask that students pay very
close attention to the deadlines.
Students should stop in the Guidance
Office during the month of January to get
the Local Scholarship Application and to
find out more about other scholarship
opportunities and applications.
Scholarship Warning
Generally speaking, if you have to pay to
get information regarding a scholarship,
it should be reviewed very carefully.
Parents who are sold a scholarship
search service usually find it no more
helpful than data sources that can be
found on the Internet for free. An
excellent source for scholarship
information can be found at www.collegezone.com and www.fastweb.com.
Senior Scholarships
Andrew High School would
like to recognize all seniors
who have received scholarships.
If you have received any such awards please
list them below and return this page to the
Guidance Office. This information will be
placed in the Scholarship Night Program.
STUDENT
NAME _____________________________
___________________________________
1. _________________________________
___________________________________
2. _________________________________
___________________________________
Guidance
Learning
Registration For Next Year’s Classes
Students will begin selecting their classes
for next year during the month of January.
A schedule of student registration appointments will be posted throughout the building. Students will meet with their counselor
during their posted appointment time.
In December, teachers of required classes
submitted recommendations for each of
their students. Counselors follow these
recommendations in creating the list of
registered classes. Once registration is
completed, students will be given a print
out of the courses that they have selected
and will be asked to take it home to
their parents. Any parent interested in
participating in their child’s registration
appointment should contact the student’s
counselor.
Freshmen register for their sophomore
classes from January 20-23. Sophomores
register January 12-16. Juniors register
January 27-30. It is critical that students
register for their first and best choice of
classes right from the start as changing
classes after registration is difficult and
often times does not work out due to
scheduling conflicts. Potential changes in
a student’s list of requested classes cannot
be attempted until May. At that time,
changes may be made if space is available
and the student has passed the prerequisite
courses. Parents and students are strongly
encouraged to discuss their four-year plan
of courses as well as post-high school
plans prior to the student’s registration
appointment. The option or need for
summer school is also important to consider.
Financial Aid Information Meeting For Parents
of Seniors
Andrew will host a special financial aid
event at 7 pm on Thursday, January 29.
The session will focus on how to fill out the
FAFSA form for college financial aid. If you
are a senior, or parent of a senior, who is
confused or uncertain about filling out this
form, please join us for this hour-long
meeting. Parents of seniors should fill out
the federal financial aid form as soon as
possible using tax information from 2014.
The FAFSA should be completed on line
at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
National Honor Society
If you ask any member of the National
Honor Society, the first half of the school
year felt like it went by in just a week.
Andrew’s NHS has been heavily involved
in numerous aspects of the Tinley Park
Community.
In the first half of October, National Honor
Society members volunteered for Parent
University, a hands-on fair where parents
can ask questions regarding the school
community. Members politely informed
parents about NHS activities, community
service, and GPA policy. National Honor
Society officers also represented Andrew
High School at the Northern Illinois Food
Drive in late October. Andrew Gentile, Kara
Kennedy, Alan Wang, Lexi Benakovich,
and Connor Burns, along with officers from
four other high schools, precisely packaged
potatoes to a 10.0 lbs. scale. At the end of
the day, over one thousand meals were
going to be created with the potatoes sent.
On November 17th, the National Honor
Society’s traditional induction ceremony
took place as seventy-seven juniors and
four seniors joined the VJA Chapter. For
the 2014 induction, Mayor Ed Zabrocki
was inducted as an honorary inductee
and advised members to “Carpe Diem”
meaning “seize the day.”
Finally, December 6th, NHS members
volunteered at Providence Nursing Home
in Crestwood in order to spread the holiday
spirit. This event is mandatory, meaning
over 160 NHS students were there singing,
exchanging gifts, and happily conversing
with elderly residents. The annual visit is
a perfect way to end a very eventful first
semester.
World Language
In January, the World Language department will provide brief demonstrations to all incoming freshmen from Central, Grissom and Prairie
View Middle School along with students from several private schools
in the area. During these presentations, several current language
students will perform short skits and explain the merits of each
individual language. We encourage students to consider their
reasons for wanting to learn another language and choose the
one that best suits their current interests and future career goals.
This past semester has been a very busy one for current Andrew
Spanish students. Spanish 2 and Spanish 2 Honors students visited
the National Museum of Mexican Art in October to view their annual
Day of the Dead exhibit and learn more about this important cultural
celebration that merges elements of both Christian and pre-Colombian
indigenous religious traditions to celebrate the lives of those who
have died. Also in October and November, Spanish 3 Honors and
Spanish 3 classes visited the Art Institute of Chicago to view artwork
by famous Hispanic artists including El Greco, Goya, Picasso and
Rufino Tamayo among others. Afterwards, they enjoyed a traditional
Costa Rican lunch at Café Irazú. The students loved the new flavors,
especially the chicken casado, fried plantains, and gallo pinto, a dish
of black beans and rice. In October, Spanish 4 classes made a
virtual trip to Spain while visiting Cafe Ba Ba Reeba in Lincoln Park.
Students spent the day eating tapas, traditional Spanish food, and
viewing professional Flamenco dancing. The experience was culturally
rich and authentic. The group even participated in a language
immersion activity that resembled speed dating. ¨This was the perfect
way to round out their Spain unit¨ says Mrs. de la Vega. Andrew
students enjoyed a wide variety of Spanish tapas food such as goat
cheese in red sauce on crostini bread, stuffed mushrooms, chicken
and chorizo skewers, spicy potatoes, two different kinds of paellas,
tortilla espanola, and tres leches cake. The cultural excursion
received rave reviews. "I especially liked experiencing Spain on a
plate," said senior Muhammad Hasan. Emily Evans along with other
students got to dance flamenco with professional flamenco dancers.
It was the highlight of their day, to say the least.
Throughout the year, Latin students are competing in Certamen, a
Latin quiz bowl style tournament. The Novice and Advanced teams
both placed second at our first tournament, and we hope to keep the
momentum going at the remaining tournaments. On November 1st,
Latin students attended the Illinois Junior Classical League (IJCL)
Fall Festivus, and in February students will attend the IJCL state
convention. Students will compete in academic tests, certamen,
creative contests, and art contests in addition to attending academic
workshops, a toga banquet, and other fun festivities.
VJA's German Department is proud and excited to report that we
have wrapped up the USA side of our 2nd exchange with Tinley
Park's sister city of Büdingen, Germany. 15 students and 2 teachers
came from Germany in October and lived with 15 VJA students.
Students had a chance to practice their languages, share cultural
differences and
similarities and
just have fun.
The German
students shadowed their partners at school
but also took
part in many
different field
trips and
activities. The
American partners
will travel to Germany
this summer to complete the second half
of the exchange.
In addition to the
German exchange,
other VJA world
language students
studied abroad
through the French
exchange as well as on the EF Tour-Sponsored trip to Spain.
French students will also be travelling to France in April during spring
break 2015. The students will visit Paris and the north of France.
Latin students also traveled on an EF sponsored tour in 2013 and
will be traveling this summer (2015) to Rome and Athens. Studying
abroad can give students an edge in getting into college and getting
jobs. According to USA Today, students who study abroad can use
their experiences to enhance college admissions essays, blog,
improve their language skills, immerse themselves in the culture,
and focus their life and career goals (Hopper, 2011). These are
but some of the advantages they have compared to their peers
who have not traveled.
On November 11 as part of a week-long celebration of National
French Week, French singer/performer Claudia Hommel visited VJA.
French students had croissants and hot chocolate for breakfast, then
attended a live performance of her cabaret show Souvenirs de Paris.
After the show, students talked to Madame Hommel afterwards about
music and Paris from 1930 to 1950. On December 3, French Club
celebrated the holiday season with an edible Eiffel Tower building
contest. Members used wafer cookies and frosting and competed to
build the tallest, most authentic-looking, or most esthetically pleasing
tower with the materials at hand. Aisha Safi, Myriam Morcos and
Saesha Rushing were judged to be the winners! French students are
preparing for national and regional events during which they will be
able to demonstrate their growing skills in the language. Currently,
seven VJA second, third and fourth year students are registered for
the annual immersion day at Dominican University in March.
All levels of French students are invited to compete in the
National French Contest, which will take place at VJA in
February.
As you can see the World Language department at Andrew
High School is a very busy and exciting place to be. We
hope your son or daughter has the opportunity to experience
these adventures with us.
Hopper, J. (Oct. 11, 2011). 5 ways studying abroad can jump
start your career. USA Today. Retrieved from http://college.usatoday.com/2011/10/21/five-ways-studying-abroad-can-jump-startyour-career/
Athletics
Guidance
Guidance
Learning
Andrew Athletics Update
As the calendar turns to begin a new year,
our Andrew athletic teams are hard at work
in the second half of their winter seasons.
With the Holiday Tournaments over, a new
sense of excitement is in the air as our
student-athletes and coaches make a final
push towards conference championships
and begin preparation for the IHSA State
Tournaments that begin this month.
The Andrew Athletic Department is proud
to announce that four of our athletes signed
letters of intent in the Fall to continue their
academic and athletic careers in college.
Congratulations and best of luck to:
Shannon Flaherty (Softball-Grand Valley
State University), Kara Meter (SoftballNorthern Kentucky University), Lexi Pranckus
(Volleyball-Concord University-WV), and
Maddie Sherwood (Softball-Carleton
College-MN).
The Boys’ Bowling team will compete for a
SWSC Championship on January 10th at
the Woodridge Brunswick Zone. Since Boys’
Bowling has become an IHSA sanctioned
sport, the T-Bolts lead all schools with 3
State titles. On January 17th the team will
begin their quest for the program’s 4th State
championship at Regionals. Coming off of
last season’s 2nd place State finish, the
Bolts are looking to reclaim the title as the
best team in Illinois.
The Girls’ Bowling team is looking towards
a return trip to the State tournament this
year. An experienced group, the team have
their sights set on the SWSC Championship
Tourney that takes place on January 24th.
Santa’s Elves
Regional action begins for the team in early
February with the Bolts striving for another
appearance at the State tourney and a 2nd
title in program history.
The Competitive Cheer Season is well
underway and the Andrew Cheer Squad
has been traveling the State throughout the
season. The team began the competition
season in early December with a road trip
to Pontiac High School. Andrew once again
played host to the ICCA Regionals in
December, as the team prepares for the
ICCA State finals in early January, looking
for another ICCA State title. In late January
and early February, the Cheer Team will
begin their quest for a SWSC Title and an
IHSA State title. The T-Bolts have consistently placed in among the top ten teams in
the State and are looking to improve their
standing this year at the IHSA State
Championships.
The Girls’ Gymnastics team has a great mix
of veteran leadership with youthful energy
for their 2014-15 campaign. The team has
improved at each and every meet this season in order to peak at just the right moment.
The team is focused on the SWSC meet in
late January at Lincoln-Way East, then
beginning their trek towards State completion
that will begin with IHSA Regionals in early
February.
The T-Bolt Wrestling team’s underclassmen
from last year are now savvy veterans this
season. They have competed in some of
the best tournaments in the State (Stagg,
Mahomet-Seymour) and even travelled to
VJA’s Special Olympics Basketball Team in a recent game.
In cooperation with Together We Cope, staff
at VJA turned into elves to brighten the day for
65 local needy children. Toys and pajamas
were purchased for each child so they have
gifts to open for Christmas. Tis the season to
be kind and generous and the staff at VJA
once again showed how generous they are.
UW-Whitewater in order to be best prepared
for the SWSC Red Championships in late
January. The grapplers will then begin their
march to Champaign for the IHSA State
championship in early February during
Regional and Sectional competition. The
team is beginning to peak at the right time
and are hopeful for strong showings as the
season winds down this year.
The Boys’ Swimming and Diving are fine
tuning their technique and training in the
month of January in order to be ready for
the SWSC and IHSA Championships that
will begin in February. The team has experienced swimmers who have tasted success
in the past and are ready to lead the younger
members of the team to victory. The team
fully plans to take a large contingent of
swimmers to the State finals and pick up
some hardware along the way.
The Girls’ Basketball team is readying for
the stretch run at the turn of the year. By
mid-February, the team will be ready to
compete in the IHSA Regionals. As the
season progressed, so did their level of play.
It has been a fun and exciting year for the
Lady Bolts on the court. By playing their best
brand of basketball at the end of the season,
the team is looking to Fire It Up in February
in order to be ready for some March
Madness come State tourney time.
The Boys’ Basketball team has been
energized by new leadership and a new
style of play this season. A mix of veteran
starters and a youthful enthusiasm has the
Thunderbolts excited for the remainder of the
season and the future. Andrew competed in
the District 218 Thanksgiving Tournament
and made their annual trek down I-57 to
participate in the oldest continuous
Christmas Tournament in the State of Illinois,
the Kankakee Holiday Tournament. With
continuous improvement throughout the
year, the young but experienced T-Bolt
squad will look to create some of their own
March Madness during the IHSA Regional.
The Competitive Dance Team has been
competing in a variety of invites since late
fall/early winter. They began their competitive season in late November at Stagg High
School, then competed in the Eisenhower
Invitational in early December. Their winter
season is jam packed with performances at
half-time of the boys’ basketball games,
but also hosting their own invitational on
January 10th. The squad is looking forward
to winning another SWSC Championship
that will springboard them into the IHSA
State series and hopefully a trip to the IHSA
State finals in Normal.
Common Core
Since 1996, Achieve, a nonprofit education
organization, has sought to demonstrate
the need for students to be better prepared for college and the workforce. Their
efforts drew national attention and by 2005
they were leading the movement to raise
academic standards. Subsequently,
Achieve, along with the National
Governors Association and the Council of
Chief State School Officers, collaborated
to bring together educators and business
leaders to create a common understanding
of what students need to learn and be able
to do by the time they finish high school.
Through this collaboration the Common
Core State Standards Initiative began.
The Common Core State Standards
Initiative specifically focused on creating
the academic standards for English
Language Arts and mathematics, which
were released in 2010. Members of the
Council of Chief State School Officers
describe the resulting Common Core State
Standards in English Language Arts and
Mathematics as being research- and
evidence-based, internationally benchmarked, and aligned with postsecondary
expectations. To date more than 40 states
across the United States, including Illinois
have adopted these standards.
After the adoption of the Common Core
State Standards, our district began the
implementation process by having teachers discuss their curriculum and identify
the instructional strategies that would help
to ensure they address these standards in
their courses. In the Science Department,
teachers across the district have spent
time not only reviewing the Common Core
State Standards, but the newly adopted
Next Generation Science Standards, as
well. The identified standards have guided
our conversations and the curriculum
development processes. As we continue
to implement the new standards, we are
also shifting our daily instructional practices.
The students are experiencing more
engaging lessons and are performing
at higher levels on a daily basis.
In addition to aligning the science curriculum, we are also working on implementing
the Common Core Standards in our
Applied Technology and Family and
Consumer Sciences courses. To truly
demonstrate how we are working to shift
our instructional practices, as well as
enhance students’ learning, the Science,
Applied Technology, and Family and
Consumer Sciences departments’ next goal
is to improve how we communicate what
students really know and are able to do.
Teachers in all three areas are beginning
to work with students to help them identify
and assess their strengths and weaknesses
related to the standards and learning
objectives. This allows individual students
the ability to receive help in areas in which
they may struggle, as well as move forward
in coursework related to topics and concepts
they have already mastered.
The students at Victor J. Andrew High
School are being continually engaged in
rigorous curriculum that is relevant and
aligned to the Common Core State
Standards, as well as industry and content
standards. In an effort to keep our parents
and community informed as to how the
Common Core State Standards are
implemented, we will continue to highlight
how the different content areas utilize the
standards to improve our instructional
programs.
If you would like to learn more about
the new standards please visit:
Common Core State
Standards Initiative:
http://www.corestandards.org/
Next Generation Science Standards:
http://www.nextgenscience.org/
Principal’s Message Guidance
What’s Inside
Andrew Pride:
JANUARY 2015
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Learning
Santa’s Elves
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Guidance
Local Scholarship Application
Registration For Next Year’s Classes
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Learning
Social Studies
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Learning
2014 NHS Inductees
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Learning
Stagg Teacher Encourages Andrew
Students to Follow Their Dreams
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Learning
World Language
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Athletics
Andrew Athletics Update
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Community Involvement
Parent Group News
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School Calendar
Community Involvement
Guidance
Dear Andrew High School Community,
Happy New Year! Here’s to making 2015 the best year yet at VJA! January can be an
exciting time for all of us as we start to spend time in three worlds - planning for the
future, celebrating the present, and reflecting on the past. For our younger students,
particularly our incoming T-Bolts, January is about focusing on the future. For all our
students, we continue to honor, celebrate, and relish all the events and opportunities
each day brings. For our Seniors, this is the beginning of their final time at VJA. With
them, as much as we celebrate their careers as T-Bolts, we also spend time reflecting
on their ascent from nervous freshman to accomplished seniors. I continue to remark
about the outstanding talents of the Class of 2015!
January is a huge month for focusing on the future. Right as students return, we
begin the registration process for next year. With all our returning students, we reflect
on the importance of thinking two or three steps ahead, not just about next year.
The registration process is more about college/career decision-making than it is what
class you will take next year. Also in January, we intensify the 8th Grade transition
process as we help prepare over 500 students get ready for Andrew. We host
Step-Up Days on January 9th and 16th, our Open House on January 26th, and our
registration on January 31st. This is an exciting time for VJA as we get a glimpse
into our future!
Most of our athletics are in the middle of their competition season. Exceptions to that
are our Boys’ Bowling and Competitive Cheer teams, who conclude their seasons the
final weekend of January. We wish them the best of luck as both programs
have a great chance at conference and State level success. Our fine arts
programs have a big month in January. First, our theater program brings
their talents to Champaign as they participate in Theaterfest. This year,
we are proud to have three T-Bolts, Maddie Betsanes (cast), Garrick
Fernandez (crew), and Andrew Brescia (crew) selected to participate
on the All-State Cast. Also, we are immensely proud to have the
entire cast and crew of our Fall Production “Next To Normal”
be selected to perform. This is an honor that is annually
bestowed on very select and outstanding performances.
We are very proud of this production and our entire
theater program on this outstanding honor!
I would be remiss if I did not mention another special event
at VJA in January - Variety Show. On January 22nd - 24th,
over 100 T-Bolts take the stage in this original event featuring
classic and contemporary song and dances. I’d like to think
that all the reality singing/dancing shows took their lead
from VJA.
Finally, as I have been doing monthly, I’d like to feature
one of our school improvement goals. This month, our
Deans’ Office, with support of our staff, have set a goal to
reduce major referrals. We are targeting returning students
who had major referral violations during the 2013-14 school
year. The goal is to reduce that population by 75%; in other
words, we are hoping that three out of four of our students
who had received major referrals last year will not this year.
As always, please feel free to send thoughts, ideas, and
questions to my attention at [email protected].
Robert Nolting
Principal
Another Successful Career Day at VJA!
On November 13th, our students had the opportunity to attend any two Career Day Presentations during 2nd period T-Bolt Time.
The students could choose from a wide variety of presentations including: Accounting, Aviation, Auto Body Repair, Computer Programming,
Computer & Electronics, Forensics, High School Social Worker, Journalism, Professional Musician, Web Design, and even Unmanned
Aircraft Systems (Drones). Giving our students a taste of life after school will help them make an informed decision about their post-high
school plans.
ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Athletic Booster has its own website. The
website is: www.andrewathleticboosters.org.
There is a link on: VJA main website or
http://www.athletics2000.com/andrew/.
Plan to attend our next monthly Athletic
Booster Club meetings. All members are
invited. Next Meeting: Our next Booster
Club meeting is Wednesday, January 14 at
7 PM in the teachers’ dining room. We ask
all winter team reps to attend. Thank you
to those Team Reps that attended our Team
Rep meeting. It is also a great way to
become involved. Please come and see
what we are all about.
WANTED:
New Directors for 2015-2016 Season.
We are currently looking for next year’s
Concessions Director, Team Rep Director
and Scholar Athlete Awards Director and
a Treasurer. Please contact Rena Sheehan
at [email protected] if you are interested.
PLEASE JOIN 8to 18
Please join our 8to 18 Cashback program.
To raise money for this season, we have
partnered with 8to 18 Cashback, which is
now part of the same company which
operates the school’s athletic website.
Register now for 8to 18 Cashback that
directly benefits Andrew Athletic Boosters.
We can earn Cashback every time one of
us makes an online purchase from among
thousands of merchants.
Just go to http://cashback.8to18.com and
register.
Market Day Pick-up: If you have never
tried Market Day, 2015 is the time to try it
out! Three new items have been added in
January, green beans and carrots in a garlic
butter sauce; vegetable manicotti, and 2
pack Oreo cookie grab and go bags.
With a $40 purchase you will receive a FREE
salad to go cup. If you cannot make our sale
on January 17th, order on line and pick up at
a different location. Market Day has a variety of items, and clearance items as well.
Did you try the new items added in
December: mac n cheese pizza, sweet
Belgian waffles, or brownie brittle take
and go bags?
New customers remember to add “NEWFIVE” at check out to receive your $5 off
your order. Any questions or problems,
please contact Ruth at 708-403-0369.
Have a great 2015!!!
Spirit-Wear: We have a wide variety of
T-Shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, lanyards,
socks, hats, mittens and scarves.
For more information, please contact
Keri Malone at [email protected]
or 708-334-1795, or contact
Stacy Summers at [email protected]
or 708-802-3703.
Program Books: Winter program books are
on sale. They can be purchased at all home
Girls/Boys Basketball games. For Program
Book information, please contact Sue Warja
at [email protected] or Marge
Gottschammer at [email protected]
Variety Show: Public ticket sales will be
January 11. Variety Show dates are January
22-24. For all the latest information visit our
website at: www.andrewathleticboosters.org.
Athletic Scholarship Forms: Students
whose family has joined the Athletic
Boosters by December 1, 2014 can be
considered for scholarships.
Attention SENIOR ATHLETES: pick up, fill
out, and turn in your scholarship application
for the Booster Club’s scholarship drawing.
The forms are in the Guidance office.
March 27, 2015 is the deadline for
scholarship forms.
Concessions: Thank you to all the
parents who help with indoor girls’ and
boys’ basketball concessions and our
Cheerleading Competition. Please come
out and enjoy one of our games.
Breakfast with Santa was a huge
success. Thank you to Debbie Claussius,
Varsity Boys’ Basketball, and all the other
directors who helped.
THANK YOU to all parents who donated
their time to all Booster Club sponsored
events. This club can only be successful
when parents get involved. We hope to
continue our success with your help in the
future. If you have any questions or would
like to volunteer, please contact Rena
Sheehan at [email protected].
VICTOR J. ANDREW HIGH SCHOOL
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Tinley Park, IL 60487
Phone:708-342-5800
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Veterans’ Luncheon 2014
As a thank you to those who have served and
sacrificed, VJA hosted its annual Veterans’ Luncheon.
It is such an education for our students and staff to
spend a little time with these wonderful men and
women listening to their stories. Their bravery will
never be forgotten!
Dr. James M. Gay, Superintendent
Robert Nolting, Principal
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February
16 President's Day - No School
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6 School Holiday - No School
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Early Dismissal 1 pm
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26 Memorial Day - No School
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26 Last Day of School
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