April 20-May 2 2015
Harw ood Union Middle/High School
Harwood Weekly Update
Spring Break
After a long, hard, winter
Harwood Union students, faculty and staff will enjoy a
well-deserved vacation
April 18th until April 26th
School Reopens on Monday, April 27th
2nd Annual Harwood Calcutta Night!
Harwood athletics is hosting a Calcutta at the American
Legion Post 59 Friday May 1. Tickets are $100.00. First
prize $2000.00, 2nd $1000.00 and $500.00 for third. All
proceeds will help support all sports programs at
Harwood. Only 100 tickets to be sold!
For ticket info please contact any Harwood coach,
student athlete or Brian McCarthy @ 802-272-8811(call
or text) or email at [email protected] .
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On April 8th the Vermont House of Representatives recognized Harwood veteran teacher
and coach John Kerrigan. The Vermont General Assembly honored John Kerrigan “ on
his exemplary coaching and teaching career at Harwood Union High School.”
John Kerrigan has led the Highlanders to 22 Vermont State titles. He also has helped the
Highlanders to 18 other state titles in Track and Nordic Skiing. “With 40 State titles, John
is arguably one of the winningest coaches in Vermont scholastic history.”
Kerrigan was recognized for “ placing a strong emphasis on athletic participants’
sportsmanship, execution, and the fact that he considered every student on a team he
coached to be important.” Representative Tom Stevens in Waterbury noted that Kerrigan
had overcome a childhood illness, to succeed as a both a high school and college runner.
He recognized Kerrigan “for his unique ability to empathize with young athletes.”
Representative Warren Kitzmueler of Montpelier stated from the General Assembly floor
that there were only two high school coaches in the Vermont State history worthy of
recognition by the House of Representatives. Mona Garone the legendary Oxbow coach
and John Kerrigan. After Kitzmueller’s statement Kerrigan received a rousing standing
ovation from the representatives.
“ I was seriously moved by the experience”, said Kerrigan. To be recognized and spoken
of in such esteemed terms by the governing body of this fine State was truly an emotional
moment for me. The presentation of this resolution has helped me to recognize the impact
I have had on young students; I will remember this day forever.”
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Next Newsletter will be for May 4
Harwood boys Cross Country have been Vermont Division 2 champions 7 of the past 8
years for a total of 13 State titles. Harwood Girls have won 9 state titles. Giving the
Kerrigan coached teams an amazing total of 22 Vermont State Championships.
Harwood Boys were led by two-time Gatorade All-American Sam Nishi who finished
first. He was followed by the Palmerio brothers (Jacob, Anthony, & Nathan), and by
Morgan Baughman, Colin Fennelly and Kyle Dash.
Harwood Girls placed third, fourth, fifth, eighth and ninth. The Harwood girls included
four freshman; Erin Magill, Phoebe Sweet, Jordy Kulis, Isabel Jamieson. The
sophomores were Anneka Williams and Lily Clark. Junior and co-captain Charlotte
Boyden was the lone upper classman in the predominantly young group of runners.
Harwood Youth and Adult Team to Present at the Vermont State
House
In 2013, Vermont passed Act 77: Flexible Pathways. The
legislation serves as a promise to the children of the state—that a
high-quality education be accessible and available to all learners.
It is also a promise to the future of Vermont, as strong schools
lead to strong communities—and vice versa!
This past year, through the support of the Vermont Agency of
Education and State School Board Association, a Harwood youth
and adult team has been supported to build public understanding
and support for Act 77. Harwood members of the
“Communicating School Redesign” course will present their
collective work with 4 other Vermont youth and adult teams. The
Harwood team includes students Cole Lavoie, Sophia Minter and
Alexa Widschwenter; Ellen Berrings, Marcus Grace and Amy Rex
will accompany them.
DATE: April 29, 2015
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TIME: 2:00–3:30 pm
PLACE: Room 11, Vermont State
House.
PLEASE RSVP to Erin Dezell at [email protected]
HARWOOD WEEKLY UPDATE APRIL 20-MAY 2, 2015
Monday 20
Tuesday 21
Wednesday 22
Thursday 23
Friday 24
Saturday 25
Spring Break No School
HS Track @ Essex Bus TBD
Monday 27
Tuesday 28
JV Baseball @
Colchester 4:30
Bus at 2:30
Golf Home (CCVT)
3:30 Dismiss at 2:20
Wednesday 29
Thursday 30
th
8 Grade to Flynn
Bus at 8:45
Varsity Baseball @
Montpelier 4:30
Bus at 3:00
Boys Tennis Home
(Waterbury)
Montpelier 3:30
Dismiss at 2:30
Music FT to Chandler
Hall Randolph Depart at
11:00
Boys Varsity/JV
Lacrosse Home
U-32 4:00/5:15
Golf @ Lake Region
(Orleans CC) 3:30 Bus at
1:40
WWSU Community
Engagement Kickoff
6:00 HU Cafe
HS Track @ BHS 3:30
Bus at 2:00
Boys Tennis Home
(Waterbury) Middlebury
3:30 Dismiss at 2:30
Girls Tennis @
Middlebury 3:30 Bus at
1:30
Girls Lacrosse Home
GMVS 4:30
Girls Lacrosse @
Chelsea 4:30 Bus at
2:30
Varsity
Baseball/Softball @
Lamoille 4:30 Bus at
2:30
Friday 1
Saturday 2- SAT
Test Day
8th Grade Chorus
to Elley-Long
Center Colchester
Bus at 9:15
Best Buddies to
Capital Plaza
Depart 7:30
HS Track @
Burlington 9:00 Bus
at 7:30
MS Track @ Mt
Abe 3:30 Bus at 1:30
Boys Tennis @ NCU
4:00 Bus at 1:00
Boys Varsity/JV
Lacrosse @
Lamoille 4:00/5:15
Bus at 2:00
Boys Tennis @ U-32
3:30 Bus at 2:30
Girls Tennis Home
(Waterbury) U-32
3:30 Dismiss at 2:30
Harwood Calcutta
6:00 American
Legion
Girls Tennis Home
(Waterbury) NCU
4:00
Maple Ambassadors Needed for 2015 Vermont Maple
Festival: The Vermont Maple Festival and VMSMA are
looking for candidates for Vermont Maple Ambassadors to
be chosen at the Vermont Maple Festival in St. Albans on
April 25. Two individuals, a male and a female, will be
chosen to represent the Vermont Maple industry at functions
throughout Vermont and New England for one year. A $2000
scholarship will be awarded to each recipient. This
scholarship competition is open to any Vermont student
ages 16-21. The candidate does not have to come from a
sugaring family but they must have knowledge and
experience about maple sugaring. The Vermont Maple
Ambassadors promote, publicize and educate the public with
their maple knowledge. They take part in Fairs, Festivals,
Field Days, and are in attendance at most significant events
where maple is a part of the occasion. The Vermont Building
at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield,
Massachusetts is one of the places where the Maple
Ambassador will frequently play host and hostess. For more
information and an application form, stop by the school
counseling office. Deadline: April 24th.