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The NEW
Tornado Times Monthly Edition
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News Reporting Adviser:
Mrs. Diane Rumbel
Editor:
Maddie Shurock
Assist. Copy Editors:
Emilee Wasilewski
Sara Parker
Contributors:
Dylan Fiamoncini
Sara Parker
Luke Darrup
Tyler Krah
In This Edition:
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Bye Bye Birdie
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Award Winners
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Winter Sports
Wrap Up
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Spring Sports
Overview
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Important Dates
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Boat Regatta Info
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Job Search Workshop Schedule
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ThinkBIG’s Latest
Fundraiser
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Welcome 2015!
Happy March! Spring is a huge season for MCA, from sports, to testing, to the musical,
and finally prom. As we approach the second half of the school year, MCA is super busy
with something new happening almost every week. In this month’s issue of Tornado
Times you will read about the spring musical, award winners, sports, and so much more!
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for… Time to kick winter to the curb and
welcome in the warm spring months!
Got news? Email us at: [email protected] -Tornado Times Staff
With singing, dancing, and rehearsing lines, practices are in full
swing for Mount Carmel Area’s
spring musical. This year, it’s the
classic hit “Bye Bye Birdie”, which
is set for Friday and Saturday March
20th and 21st.
The year is 1958, and rock and roll
superstar, Conrad Birdie is drafted
into the army. His agent, Albert Peterson, and Albert’s business partner
Rose Alvarez, give one last hoo-rah
to save their musical company from going broke. Their plan involves writing a song entitled “One Last Kiss.” Conrad performs this cheesy, stereotypical 50’s song on the Ed Sullivan show. After singing the song, the Conrad Birdie fan club president and super fan,
Kim MacAfee, is randomly selected to get one final kiss from Conrad – or so we think!
Kim’s “steady,” Hugo Peabody, isn’t too happy about this, and takes matters into his own
hands.
Under the direction of Miss Melinda Hoopes, all of the exciting roles in this year’s musical make this comedy come to life. With an excellent stage crew under the direction of
Mr. David McFee and stage manager, Isaac Darrup, a huge near-20 piece pit orchestra
under the direction of Mr. Bernard Stellar, and choreography by Mr. Gary Wychock, the
show is a classic masterpiece that you won’t want to miss!
Tickets for the March 20th and 21st shows are on sale in the Athletic Office and are available at the performance. Curtain time both nights is 7:30 PM.
As for what happens next to Conrad Birdie, you’ll have to go see the show to find out!
-Luke Darrup
MCA Artist of the Month:
Student Awards:
Catholic Daughters of
America Essay Winners:
1st Place: Tina Delbo
2nd Place: Ciaran Fisher
3rd Place: Paige Domboski
Art teachers, Mrs. Jennifer Stahr and
Mrs. Theresa Madison, are now presenting an Art Student of the Month
Award to an upperclassman in an advanced art class(es). This award is
presented to a student who exceeds
teacher’s expectations, is a good role
model, and who helps others in class.
The art student of the month for February is senior, Paige Domboski. Paige is
currently taking the senior studio art
class and likes to work with acrylic
paint, charcoal, clay, foam, and
wood. Paige was inspired by Heather
Vaughan, a Mount Carmel Area
Graduate from 2007, who first helped
Paige create and put emotion into
her art. She is also inspired by Mrs.
Stahr and Mrs. Madison who helped
refine her skills as an artist.
Art student of the month for March is
sophomore, Keagen Lindauer.
Keagan takes Mrs. Madisons Fibers
and Printmaking II and Ceramics,
Metals, and Sculptures (CMS) classes.
She likes working with glass, paper,
fabrics, clay, and yarn to make creative and interesting projects. She is
inspired by Art teacher Mrs. Madison
and likes to look for neat projects on
the internet. She is also inspired by
her favorite artists, Salvador Dali and
Rene Margritte.
Each Art student of the
month’s work is featured in
the new downstairs display
case.
-Tyler Krah
3rd Place Entrepreneur
Challenge Team:
Mike Makowski
Darren Rosenstein
Logan Wills
Elks Awards:
School Board Merit Award:
Student of the Month:
Jan: Rachel Startzel
Dec: Kevin Nolter
Feb: Dominic Farronato
Jan: Christopher Stellar
Rotary Student
Feb: Taylor Conches
of the Month:
Jr Student of the Month:
Dec: Taylor Conches
Dec: Leah Nicola
Jan: Brianne Graff
Jan: Cameron Getty
Feb: Jennifer Bolick
Feb: Jacqualin Lyden
7th Grade Jr High Pride:
Dec: Anthony Stutzcavage
Jan: Andrew Rooney
Feb: Tyler Barnhardt
8th Grade Jr High Pride:
Dec: Daniela Mangiapane
Jan: Hailey Paul
Feb: Miranda Fiamoncini
Teen of the Month:
Dec: Hannah Nolter
Jan: Joey Dudeck
Feb: Megan Green
Jr Teen of the Month:
Dec: Bryson Zvoncheck
Jan: Dylan Duceman
Feb: Tyler Winhofer
Student Council Awards:
December:
Teacher: Mr. Bernard Stellar
Students: Gabby Taylor, Ben McFadden
January:
Teacher: Mr. Andrew Yaracz
Students: Elijah Watkins, Carl Darrup
February:
Teacher: Mr. Joe Varano
Students: Megan Green, Brenda Neidig
odyssey of the mind
Movin’ On to STATES!
HS: 2nd at regionals
Coaches: Jesse Wagner, Chris Cunningham,
Andrew Yaracz
Team: Joanna Rompallo, Caitlyn Curran, Shamus
McGovern, Paige Domboski, Aleah Alderson, Kasey
Rompallo and Carl Darrup
ES: 1st place regional champ
Coaches: Carleen Zlockie, Bryson Purcell
Team: Brynn Evert, Molly Petrucci, Livia Zlockie,
Azure Bosland, Judy Kanafani, Ammar Kanafani,
Mia Chapman
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Tornado Times has your final wrap-up of all winter sports and a quick run through of
the spring sports fast approaching!
Along with the cold winter days, gone are the winter sports here at MCA. The winter season saw Mt.
Carmel Area send athletes to the District competition and beyond in each of its four winter sports: varsity swimming, varsity wrestling, boys basketball, and girls basketball.
The varsity swim team saw a decline in its number of par ticipants this school year ,
but still remained a competitive force within the district. This season the team sent four members
of its 400 freestyle relay team to the district competition: Kourtney Honicker, Vanessa Klemas,
Ashley Doyle, and Morgan Zarko. The team finished 10th overall in the district with 54 points.
The varsity wrestling team was led this season by a new man in char ge, Mr . Steve
Sinkovich. Coach Sinkovich took over the program looking for improvement, along with high goals for his
wrestlers and defeated that task this season. The team saw a drastic improvement in its dual meet record and
advanced five of its wrestlers to the district tournament. Out of these five wrestlers, two went on to compete in
the regional competition: Allen Yancoskie, at 195 pounds, and Wes Shurock at 220 pounds.
The varsity boys basketball team was also extr emely competitive thr oughout the winter months.
The team had an outstanding regular season led by senior, and new 1,000 point scorer, Zach Tocyloski. The
boys team went on to qualify for this seasons district playoff competition. The team beat Bloomsburg in the first
round and would later go on to lose to Loyalsock ending their season. All in all, the varsity boys
team once again proved they’re a force to be reckoned with.
And speaking of forces, the varsity girls basketball team proved to be just as dominant as
they’ve been in recent years. The girls were guided through a dominant 20-2 regular season by sophomore, Maura Fiamoncini. The team just barely missed out on the Heartland Conference title in a heartbreaking
overtime loss, but went on to place third in the district and qualify for the state competition. The girls went on to
lose to Dunmore in the first round of states, but the dynasty that has become of the Lady Red Tornadoes still
lives on.
-Dylan Fiamoncini
With the winter sports season wrapped up, MCA competes interscholastically in four
varsity spring sports. These sports include: junior varsity and varsity baseball, junior high and varsity boys
and girls track and field, and junior varsity and varsity softball. The varsity girls
softball team, the baseball team, and both
the boys and girls track teams at MCA
compete as a co-op with Lourdes Regional High School. Girls softball plays play under
Lourdes as the Lady Red Raiders, while the Lourdes
baseball players play under MCA, and Lourdes track
athletes also compete under MCA as the Red Tornadoes. Best of luck to all MCA spring athletes!
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Mark Your Calendars!*
3/20-21 7:30pm School Musical
3/23- Regional HS Computer Fair
3/25- 6:30- Elem. Spring Concert
3/26- CSIU KNEX Challenge competition
3/27- Tech Ed Boat Regatta
3/30- Last Day of 3rd Marking Period
3/31- 9th grade NCCTC Tour
4/2- Hoops for Heart Snow Make-Up Day
4/3-4/6 Easter Vacation
4/6- Senior Make-Up Day
4/10- Middle School Band Fest
4/13- 4/17- English PSSA Grades 3-8
*AS OF 3/18/15*
4/16-4/18 - District 8 Jazz Band
4/18- Mahoney Brothers Concert
4/20- 4/24- Math PSSA Grades 3-8
4/24- ES Chorus Festival
4/25- 7:00- Symphonic Band Concert
4/27- 5/1- Science PSSA Grades 4 & 8
5/1- Middle School Chorus Fest
5/6- ES & HS Mobile Dentist
5/7- ES Mobile Dentist
5/8- ES Music in the Park
5/13- 5/27- Keystone Exam Window
5/20 – 6:30- Kindergarten Graduation
5/30- 7:00- Prom
5/31- 7:00- Baccalaureate
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6/1- 7:00- Class Night
6/2- 6:15- Honor Student Dinner
6/2- 6/5 Snow Make-Up Days
6/8 Last Day of 4th Marking Period
Last Day of School for Students!!!*
*AS OF 3/18/15*
Ten snow
make-up days
as of 3/18/ 2015
2015 P. E.T. Boat Regatta
The 7th running of Mr. Fourspring’s Power, Energy, and Transportation cardboard boat regatta is slated for
Friday, March 27 in the pool starting at the beginning of 6th period. Students in the class have been working
for almost nine weeks to plan, design, scale, and construct a cardboard boat that each participating student will
paddle on race day. The 16 participants will go head-to- head in a double elimination bracket format. Gold,
silver, and bronze metals will be awarded to the top three finishers. The students also went out to local businesses in the community to sponsor their boats.
Ticket sales: $2 each
All individual ticket sales will be prior to race day and cost $2 apiece. The regatta is open to Seniors, Juniors,
and any entire class where the teacher will supervise their students, but all student attendees must purchase a
ticket. In order to purchase a ticket, students need to pick up an teacher permission form in the cafeteria during lunches, or in the Tech Ed room. Once the teachers have signed off for the race time, students then can
purchase a ticket. Teachers bringing entire classes can purchase tickets at the door, but are encouraged to buy
them prior to race day. Teachers and staff are admitted free.
Mr. Dan Klebon of PA CareerLink and our MCA Career Center
will offer the following job search workshops in the LGL during
afternoon homeroom. (1:55—2:20pm)
Mon. Mar. 16
Fri. Mar. 20
8 stages of Job Searching
Skills Identification
Mon. Mar. 30
Fri. April 3
Applications Tips
No School
Mon. April 13
Fri. April 17
Resume Writing
Cover Letters
Mon. April 27
Fri. May 1
Interviewing Skills
Thank You Notes after Interviewing
Mon. May 11
Fri. May 15
Employer Expectations
CareerLink presentation for Seniors
going into the workforce after graduation
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Look for
MCA’s Think BIG
Student leaders’
FLOAT
At the Girardville St.
Patrick’s Day
Parade
Saturday, March 21st