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The Friday Falcon
Volume II, Issue 32
May 8, 2015
Dear Avon High School Families,
New members of the Avon High School chapter of the National Honor Society
were inducted this past Wednesday during an evening ceremony in the
auditorium. Eligible students participated in an application process that aims to
capture each prospective member’s commitment to the pillars of scholarship,
service, leadership, and character. The evening’s ceremony also featured
English department teacher, Cortney Fusco, as the guest speaker. NHS officers
David Lim, Molly Hamel, Katherine Stoll, Alex Lin, and Eric Selzer participated in
the ceremony that was organized by NHS co-advisors Peter O’Sullivan and Cari
Andross. Congratulations to the seventy-seven newest inductees.
Because one induction ceremony per week is not quite enough, on Thursday
evening twenty-eight students were inducted to the newly formed chapter of
the French National Honor Society at Avon High School. The evening began
with an amazing performance from AHS senior, Katie Holobinko (soprano), as
well as guest artist, Patrick Baker (tenor), with both vocalists being
accompanied by Mrs. Susan Hart. The keynote speaker was Carol Fabricant, a
former student of Madame Brand. Carol is currently in the workforce with a
position that requires her use of French on a daily basis. She shared a message of commitment, and risk
taking while encouraging students to continue their study of French as it has a significant place in global
society. A special thank you to Mrs. Brand, Mr. Dridi, and Ms. Rose for their combined efforts in making
this evening a success. A special thank you to Mrs. Brand for bringing the French Honor Society to Avon
High School.
Several of my friends outside of education love to ask me if “things are
winding down” this time of year. The answer to that is unequivocally,
no. This is actually the time of year when things are winding up quite a
bit. We have many celebratory events scheduled and the energy and
excitement in the building runs high. Unfortunately, it is the time of
year when some students dip their toes in puddles, and sometimes
giant lakes of bad decisions. One recent example I can share is an influx
of food deliveries to the high school with the understanding of “text me when you get here”. While this is
clever, it is not okay. We are trying to convey this message to all students, but please reiterate this
message at home. I also ask that you support security and administration when we direct the kind delivery
people back to their cars, and redirect our AHS students back to the cafeteria.
I hope you are able to enjoy a restful weekend.
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Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and
substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character.
This past Sunday, seniors Eric Selzer and Sara Molly Hamel were recognized by the Connecticut
Association of Schools and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletics Association as Avon High School’s
scholar athletes. This special recognition is earned by two students from each high school in
Connecticut for exemplary performance as scholars and athletes. Additionally, honorees are recognized
for their high levels of self-discipline, integrity, and courage. This fall, Eric will be attending the
University of Pennsylvania and Molly will be attending Georgetown University.
SBAC Testing Schedule (revision to E Day lunch blocks)
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Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and
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Mon., 5/11 V Boys Tennis Enfield/Somers Away
Mon., 5/11 V Girls Golf Mercy Home - Blue Fox Run
Mon., 5/11 V Girls Lacrosse New Fairfield Home - Avon High School
Mon., 5/11 V Softball Suffield Home - Fisher Meadow
Tue., 5/12 V Baseball East Windsor Home - Buckingham Field
Tue., 5/12 V Boys Golf East Granby Home - Blue Fox Run
Tue., 5/12 V Boys Lacrosse Hall Home - Buckingham Field
Tue., 5/12 V Boys Outdoor Track Bolton, Granby Memorial Home - Avon HS
Tue., 5/12 V Girls Outdoor Track Bolton, Granby Memorial Home - Avon HS
Tue., 5/12 V Softball East Windsor Away - East Windsor High School
Wed., 5/13 V Baseball Canton Away - Bowdoin Field
Wed., 5/13 V Boys Tennis Granby Memorial Home - TBS
Wed., 5/13 V Girls Golf Masuk Away - Whitney Farms Golf Course
Thu., 5/14 V Baseball Ellington Away - Ellington High School
Thu., 5/14 V Boys Tennis Ellington Home - Thompson Brook School
Thu., 5/14 V Boys Tennis Ellington Home - Thompson Brook School
Thu., 5/14 V Girls Golf Cheshire Away - Country Club- Southington
Thu., 5/14 V Girls Lacrosse Farmington Away - Farmington High School
Thu., 5/14 V Softball Ellington Home - Fisher Meadow
Thu., 5/14 V Girls Tennis Guilford Away - Tennis Courts at GHS
Fri., 5/15 V Boys Lacrosse Granby Memorial Away - Granby Memorial HS
Fri., 5/15 V Girls Lacrosse Granby Memorial Home - Avon High School
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Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and
substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character.
Sierra Club
The Avon High School Sierra Club will host its
7th annual Eco-Night/Eco Fair tonight, Friday,
May 8th, from 5:30 to 9 in the high school
gallery. As usual, they will have vendors such as Farmer's Cow, Whole Foods,
Flatbread Pizza, Ben and Jerry's, Ten Thousand Villages, and a few activity tables
such as bracelet making, henna, face-painting, and smoothies/trail-mix. Cost of
admission is 3.00.
Each year, student
musicians compete in
local, regional, state,
New England and
National
competitions. We have
been fortunate at Avon
to have a dedicated and
exceptional group of
students who, with years
of lessons, practices and
concerts have excelled in
their respective
instruments. Six students were selected to proudly represent AHS at the
Connecticut Music Educators Association’s ALL STATE Music Festival on May 2nd
at the CT Convention Center. Please join us in congratulating Katherine Stoll
(viola), Emily Guersch (clarinet), Devon McLane (voice), Courtney Mollo (clarinet),
Katie Holobinko (voice) and Emily Kane (bassoon).
Graduation DVD
For several years, Nutmeg TV has partnered with Avon High School to film its
annual commencement ceremony. The cost of filming is entirely covered by
having AHS families pre-order 15 DVDs prior to graduation. Please see the final
page of this bulletin to order your copy today!
Project Graduation
AHS PROJECT GRADUATION - VOLUNTEERS & CHAPERONES NEEDED! This event
needs your help, whether you have a Senior or not! Please contact Patti Grillo
at [email protected] if you are interested.
May Booster Club Sale!
ALL BOOSTERS SPIRIT WEAR (excluding new Under Armour shirts) WILL BE ON
SALE DURING THE MONTH OF MAY THROUGH MAY 27!
WE SELL EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING LUNCH OUTSIDE THE CAFETERIA.
GREAT GRADUATION GIFTS FOR SENIORS AND 8TH GRADERS (upcoming 9th
graders!) SHOP EARLY AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE REDUCED PRICES. WE
WILL NOT BE RESTOCKING UNTIL NEXT SCHOOL YEAR!
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Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and
substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character.
Avon - Barcelona Exchange 2015-16
For the past 16 years, Avon High and the Deutsche Schule of Barcelona (DSB)
have shared in a yearly exchange program. During the coming school year, Avon
families will host students from Spain in September and the DSB families will
return the favor in February. Avon students will enjoy a variety of experiences
while in Spain including world class museums, architectural treasures, hiking in
the mountains, and most importantly an unmatched cultural experience living
with families in one of the most exciting cities in Europe. The trip is open to all
students regardless of languages studied, but limited to 20 participants. Students
are required to host a student from Barcelona. The cost for the Avon students
will be approximately $2650 depending on airfare charges. Positions on the trip
will be given first come first served following the information meeting.
Tentative Exchange Dates:
Barcelona in Avon:
September 28 – October 5
Avon in Barcelona:
February 11-20
Information Meeting for Parents and Students:
Monday, June 1, 2015
6:00 pm in room W106
Questions should be directed to Tim Curtis at [email protected]
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Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and
substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character.
School Counseling News
TODAY is the SAT Registration deadline for the June 6th test.
TODAY is the ACT Registration deadline for the June 13th test.
All Students: Check your email for communication through Naviance!
CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS who have made a college deposit! Please notify
Mrs. Shand and your counselor of all admission results. We cannot send a final
transcript until we hear from you directly.
Sometimes Plans Change. If you are a senior who still needs help with a final
decision, still needs to work on a college application, or just isn't sure what to do
next, we are here for you. Please see your school counselor.
Juniors: Please work on your resume and "Game Plan" under the "About Me" tab
in Naviance if you have not already done so. Letters of recommendation: please
remember to ask teachers in person, anytime after May 1.
Sophomores who missed their appointment, please see your counselor to
reschedule.
Sophomore and Junior Families:
Announcing College Knowledge Night
Wednesday, May 20, 6:30-8:00, AHS Auditorium
Please join us for questions and answers about college admissions
with admissions counselors from:
Boston College
Central Connecticut State University
Muhlenberg College
Union College
The University of Connecticut
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Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and
substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character.
Hartford Stage Presents Project: Transform
Come see the performance of Project Transform! Students from around the
state had the opportunity to work with special guest artist James Lecesne and
with Hartford Stage teaching artist Natalie Pertz to create and perform an
original theatre piece based on change the group wanted to see in the world.
Come learn about the transformative power of the theatre in your own
community, and support AHS’s own Eric Murphy!
Saturday, May 9, 2015 | 3:00 pm
Mark Twain House
351 Farmington Ave.
Hartford, CT 06105
This month brings an explosion of flowers resulting from all those April showers,
the excitement of knowing it’s the second-to-last calendar month in the school
year, and AP exams!
If your child is taking an AP exam, the absence will be entered as APP (Approved
School Absence), for the classes during the exam (morning sessions end
at 12:00pm, afternoon sessions begin at 11:30), and will not count against them
for attendance purposes. Students are expected to attend class before or after
AP testing periods; any other time missed must be called in as an excused
absence, as is the case on any school day.
Additionally, students leaving for the afternoon exams or arriving after the
morning session ends should sign in and out with the main office staff.
Should you have questions about this or any attendance-related matter, please
call Carolyn Taylor at (860) 404-4746, or email her at [email protected].
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Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and
substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character.
ATTENTION: SENIOR PARENTS
Graduation Lawn Signs are ready for purchase. Signs are $25 in cash or check
payable to "AHS Project Graduation"
Please contact Maria Thompson at (860)416-0105, [email protected] or
Mary Oliver at (860)985-3289, [email protected]
We will also be selling signs at most sports Senior Days, Music Department
Concerts, Senior Mastery Night & Senior Awards Nights
SIGNS ARE LIMITED. GET YOUR SIGN EARLY!
Women’s Self Defense Class
featuring
The W.A.V.E.
(Women Against Violence Everywhere)
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
6:30 – 9pm Avon High School Gym
$25/person
Who: Women, ages 14 and up
Great Mother/Daughter/Aunt/Grandma night out!
Proceeds to AHS Project Graduation
Instructor: Master Dominick Violante
Please email your intent to register at [email protected] and send
payment to :
AHS Project Graduation WAVE Event
c/o Betty Butler
248 Burnham Road
Avon, CT 06001
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Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and
substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character.
The AHS Booster Club and the AHS Baseball Team are proudly sponsoring
“For the Love of the Game”
A game for players of all abilities.
All fans please join us!
When: Saturday, May 9, 1:00 P.M.
Where: Buckingham Baseball Field Avon, Ct.
Questions: please contact Maria Mascoli, [email protected]
Attention AHS Prom-goers
1) Boys, you can raise money for AHS by renting your tux from Men's Wearhouse
where every tuxedo rented for the Avon Prom will earn Avon High School $5.
2) Girls, get ready for prom by bidding now on this Ultimate Girl's Prom
Package which entitles you to a professional "Prom Up-Do" and makeup
application at Avon's premier salon, The Hair Loft (expires6/1/15); a "Novell
Auto Revolution" spray tan from Aloha Tanning in Avon; two CZ BeadedFlexible
Cuff Bracelets from Kevin Edwards Jewelers; and a Manicure and
Pedicure from Noella Spa.
Value: $250
Minimum Bid: $125
Buy It Now Price: $275
Please email your bid to Sue Chadha at [email protected] by Thursday
May 14th. The highest bid received by 7pm on May 14th will be the winner,
unless this item is purchased at the Buy It Now price.
Please Mark Your Calendars
May 8, 2015
May 11 , 2015
May 12, 2015
May 14, 2015
Eco Night – 5:30 – 9:00 PM – AHS Gallery
AHS Booster Club – 7:30 PM – Community Room
FAME – 7:15 PM – Choir Room
AHS Band Concert – 7:00 PM – Auditorium
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Avon High School is a student centered community that empowers each member to engage in authentic and
substantive learning, develop effective leadership, and demonstrate humane character.