May 2015 Newsletter - St Lucie County School Sites
May 2015 Volume 7 SLW Centennial High School Eagles Newsletter Our Mission Statement Young Floridians Congratulations to the following students who were selected to represent SLW Centennial as Young Floridians. These students competed against other high school students in the district for scholarships and the prestigious recognition. St. Lucie West Centennial High School provides a safe environment wherein students are engaged in a rich and rigorous curriculum resulting in responsible, contributing citizens of a diverse and dynamic world. Inside this issue: Carrie Ngayen: Academic Excellence Marco Jaimes-Solos: Art Brianna Wright: Athletics Toby Green: Career and Technology Kelly O’Shea: Drama Kim Vo Ha: Foreign Language Nathalia Gomez: Human Services Erica Carlson: Journalism/Communications Karina Sotolongo: Language Arts Jessica Kaestler: Mathematics Karissa Brunelle: Music Aylah Poe: Science Amy Yip: Social Studies Noelle McDuffie: Science, Tech & Architecutre Recent Events 2 Exceptional Student Eagles 3 Retiring Eagles 4, 5 Drama, Zombie Prom 6 Senior Days 7 Yale & Health Fair 8 Amy Yip Wins Young Floridian in the Student News 9 category of Relay for Life 10 Grad Bash & Chorus 11 Calendar of Events 12 Social Studies. Page 2: Eagles Newsletter Recent Events at Centennial Page 3: Eagles Newsletter Exceptional Student Eagles Recognized The PBIS Team has recognized the following students as Exceptional Eagles for the month of April. These students have exemplified good attendance, hard work, good grades, good behavior and respect toward teachers and peers. Congratulations to the following students: Freshman: Sarah Keller and Ariel Rodriguez Sophomore: Jenny Que and Scott Tawse Junior: Beverly Brooks and Romeo Fonterez Senior: Aylah Poe and Sean Arnold Not pictured: Sean Arnold Page 4: Eagles Newsletter Tribute to Centennial Retirees Christine A. Ash 40 years of teaching: public, private, middle school, high school, all sciences, IN, OH, ID, WY, FL 8 years in Saint Lucie County 8 years at SLW Centennial High School Plans after retirement: full-time ministry Melanie K. Edwards 9 years as a Behavior Tech at SLW Centennial High School in the ASD unit. 16 years in Saint Lucie County. Plan to relax for awhile at home with hubby who is retired and after that we'll see. Would love to volunteer at the hospital rocking babies or helping here at Centennial! Cora Oliver Miguel Huaman 19 years in education 16 years in St. Lucie County 16 years at SLW Centennial High School Plans after retirement: Travel and Rest 20 years in education 20 years in Saint Lucie County 16 years at SLW Centennial High School Plans after retirement: Full time Gospel Ministry. Maybe start a small business and travel. Page 5: Eagles Newsletter Kathleen Sayers 32 years in Education 10 years at SLW Centennial High School Plans after retirement: Spend time with grandchildren and catch up on reading. Dorothy Keane Years in Education Years in St. Lucie County Years at SLW Centennial High School Plans after retirement: Maybe study law or write a novel Other retirees not pictured include Dean Kevin McMahon and Ms. Dianne Jones. Congratulations to all of the retirees. May good luck and fortune accompany you into the next chapter of your lives. SLW Centennial Student Receives Wellesley Book Award Anastasia Beckford received the Wellesley Book Award. The award honors a female student in the junior class whose academic record and character are exceptional and who has also made significant personal contributions to her school and community. Page 6: Eagles Newsletter Congratulations to Drama Students Congratulations to the members of The Divergent pantomime for receiving a Superior at the Theater State competition! They are Evan McMann, Jarin Walker, Yzell St. Pierre, Brianna Costa, Candida Oliveras and Sharon Sanford. Congratulations also go to Madeleine Simmons and Brianna Costa who were awarded a Superior for duet singing. Aailiah Adderly and Jaci Caine received and Excellent for their duet pantomime entitled Persuasion and Daniela Recinos received an excellent for her contrasting monologues. Our drama troupe was also very honored to perform our One Act play Stroke Static which was chosen to represent our theater district 15. The students involved are Frankie Hernandez, Kelly O'Shea, Luna Ramirez, Courtney Bailey, Dallas Sidebottom, Aaliah Adderly, Madeline Simmons, Gianise Soto, Caleb Chronister and Dre Curtis. Submitted by Samantha LaCroix Centennial’s Drama Students Present: Zombie Prom A musical Music by Dana P. Rowe Book and Lyrics by John Dempsey Toffee Kelly O'Shea Jonny (without an H Warner) Evan McMann Ms. Delilah Strict Eddie Flagrante Gianise Soto Jarin Walker In this story, Jonny without an H Warner, the orphaned rebel of the school, falls in love with Toffee, the school sweetheart and Baton twirler. After intense pressure from her parents as well as Ms. Strict, the school's very uptight principal, Tofffee breaks up with him, causing a distraught Jonny to dive headlong into the town's nuclear power plant. Eddie Flagrante, reporter for Expose magazine runs the story about the lovesick teen that committed suicide and Toffee is in mourning. However, Jonny does not stay dead for long. He soon returns as a Zombie, brought back from the dead by Toffeee's faithfullness and love. This is where the story really takes off... Will Jonny and Toffee get back together? Will Ms. Strict cancel Senior Prom? Will Eddie Flagrante make National News with the Zombie Story? Are Ms. Strict and Eddie somehow connected? Will Jonny be allowed back to school? What do all the students say? Come watch this upbeat, fun, and catchy show where Grease meets the Rocky Horror Picture Show to find out the answers to all these questions and more. Tickets are only $10 in advance and can be purchased by calling 772 344 4400 or on slwch.booktix.com. Limited seats will be available at the door for $12 each. Shows run Th-Sat, April 30-May 2 at 7:00 pm in the newly renovated St. Lucie West Centennial High school Auditorium 1485 Cashmere Blvd. PSL 34986 Submitted by Samantha LaCroix Page 7: Eagles Newsletter Senior Days 2015 Page 8: Eagles Newsletter Y.A.L.E. (Youth Academy of Leadership and Excellence) Saint Lucie West Centennial High School Y.A.L.E. is a 9th grade organization created to promote academic success, leadership, philanthropy, and fellowship amongst students in Saint Lucie West Centennial High School’s Freshman Academy. Freshmen participation in school activities and events is a vital component of maintaining school pride and culture. Y.A.L.E. provides numerous paths to involvement for students who might not already participate in athletics, band, chorus, drama and other clubs. At its core, Y.A.L.E. is an academic organization that supports student success: 85% of members have a GPA over a 2.5, and 40% are on honor roll. Membership in Y.A.L.E. is highly inclusive, and is representative of the overall population at Centennial, including ESE students, and myriad kids representing all walks of life. Y.A.L.E.’s weekly peer tutoring program has had a demonstrable impact on the level of achievement in the Freshman Academy, and its emphasis on student involvement has emboldened many members to branch out into other extracurricular activities and organizations. To date, Y.A.L.E. has been involved in philanthropic outreach to several worthy causes, including supporting P.B.I.S., the CASTLE Memory Field, the Wounded Warrior Project, Breast Cancer Awareness, the S.T.E.A.M. rap battle, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. Created for and by Centennial staff and students, Y.A.L.E. would not exist without the continued efforts of its leaders, Monarae Buchanan, Robert Guzy, Pam Jenkins, Saskia Joseph, Karla Kahn, and Rita Markowitz. Y.A.L.E. has had an overwhelmingly positive impact at Centennial High School in its inaugural year, and the future is indeed bright for this program. Submitted by: Robert Guzy Health Fair 2015 at SLW Centennial High School On March 18th, Saint Lucie West Centennial High School Nursing Assistant students held their Annual Health Fair. They had a magnificent turn out. The presenters included: Project X Fitness, the Jessica Clinton MVP Foundation, 211 Teens, Treasure Coast Hospice, Children’s Home Society of Florida, Parent Teen Community Connection, Sexual Assault Assistance Program, American Red Cross, The Inner Truth Project, Students Working Against Tobacco, Teen Choices, Protect the Heart/ CareNet, and Keiser University. Keiser University had many of their educational programs attend and present a wide variety of topics for the students to learn about along with all of the other community partners that attended. The SLC Sheriff’s Department sent K9 handlers Deputy Benjamin Deblieck and Deputy Chris Hill and decoy Deputy David McKeever over with K9 Thor and K9 Goose to demonstrate their skills to the students. Their demo is always a favorite. The goal of the Health Fair was to inform the students and help them become aware their own health, and different ways to better themselves. Each student that attended was given a passport with the names of the tables/programs that attended. Students visited each table in the gym and had to participate or get information to get their passport stamped. This encouraged each student to learn about the topic the community partners were presenting. The CNA class did a great job planning the event. They demonstrated leadership skills and teamwork organizing and supervising this event. The class would all like to thank Keiser University for sponsoring their event and everyone that participated in it. Submitted by: Lis Durkee Page 9 Eagles Newsletter SLW Centennial HOSA News Eight lucky St. Lucie West Centennial HOSA students started their Spring break a little early attending the 2015 HOSA Spring Leadership Conference March 26-29, 2015 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. The students participated in competitions that enhance their high school education while improving self-confidence and building professionalism. There are over 55 competitions which include Medical Innovation, Biomedical Debate, Sports Medicine, Clinical Nursing, Barbara James Service Award, National Service Project, and Job Seeking Skills. Students also volunteered their time to assist in conference headquarters, judging middle school events, and counting pennies for HOSA’s National Service Project-Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. One member of our team was called to the award stage three times Friday night. Senior Nathalia Gomez earned a medal for her role in our National Service Project earning over $500 in donations for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Nathalia also works tirelessly outside of our school community as an ER volunteer at Martin Health Systems-SLW, as well as with several organizations such as Treasure Coast Hospice and SWAT. For that, Nathalia was awarded a Bronze Level Barbara James Service Award. And finally, she was awarded a $1000 college scholarship from HOEAF-Health Occupations Educators Association of Florida. Nathalia is now qualified to advance onto the HOSA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA in June. Submitted by: Lis Durkee Congratulations Jaci Caine Jacie Caine serves on the Florida Youth Commission, an advisory body to the Governor’s Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. As a member, she participated in the Children’s Week activities in Tallahassee, FL, April 10th- 14th. Page 10 Eagles Newsletter Relay for Life 2015 Thank you to the following teachers who donated, volunteered and participated in this year’s Relay for Life. Anaze Alcira Maryse Joseph Barbara Serynek Mirna Alma Dottie Keane Kim Waugh Mona Buchanan Sandra Oliveira Shelly Wiater Fred Gartner Andrea Popwell Laure Goss Jose Rodriguez Charles Howard Ramona Rowe (Team Captain) Thank you to ROTC, National Honor Society and HOSA students who also participated. The following students volunteered throughout the day with the Centennial Team. Marissa Banelle William Lent Beverly Brooks Maya Marcel Jonathon Burgos Aylah Poe Jemma Chastanet Elyssa Rowe (class of 2014) Reinaldo Diaz Prince Edward Nathalia Gomez Page 11 Eagles Newsletter SLW Centennial students attend the 2015 Grad Bash Congratulations to the Centennial Chorus The Centennial Women's Chorus attended State Competition on April 21, 2015 at the American Heritage School, in Plantation, Florida. The ladies did an amazing job receiving one Superior rating and two Excellent ratings. The Women's Chorus has students ranging from the 10th grade through 12th grade who have been in Chorus for at least two years. We are so proud of all of the Chorus' achievements this year. Submitted by: Bridget Glass Page 12 Eagles Newsletter Calendar of Events-May, 2015 3 10 4 6 Teacher Appreciation Week 2:30pm Yoga Progress Reports 11 12 13 7 1 2 Zombie Prom Show 6:30am SAT Testing 8 9 8pm: Prom 14 15 2:30pm Yoga Senior Exams Senior Exams 7pm Band Spring Concert 7pm Chorus Concert 2pm Faculty meeting 16 7pm NHS Induction Ceremony 17 18 18 20 21 Senior Exams Senior Exams Senior Exams Make-ups 8:30am Gradua- 8:00am Cap & tion practice at Gown Distribuschool tion 2:30pm Yoga Seniors’ Last Day 22 23 10 Cap & Gown Distribution 6:30pm Senior Awards Night 34 25 26 27 28 2pm BLPT Meeting 2pm SLC Meeting 2:00pm SAC meeting 11:30am Gradu- Jersey Day ation Practice at Arena (mandatory) 2:30pm Yoga 31 29 30 1:00pm Graduation Ceremony
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