WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016
CHESTER COUNTY PRESS
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Chester County Press
Local News Oxford Area High School honors Students of the Month Oxford Area High School recently held a breakfast to recognize the school’s Students of the Month for February. Each month teachers in selected departments nominate underclassmen for this honor, with the final selections made by the school administration. Students of the Month are chosen based on criteria including demonstrating an effort and desire to learn; involvement in school and classroom activities; respect for all school policies and personnel; concern for the school community and friendliness and support for other students. The following students were recognized as Students of the Month for February after being nominated by members of the health and physical education, technology education and guidance departments:
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Oxford Area High School recently named its Students of the Month for February. Seated from left are sophomore Seth Nunn, freshman Gianna Coyle, junior Grace Wadsworth and freshmen Cassidy Colmary and Brenan Italia; standing from left are junior Raudel Franco-de-Santos, freshman Alexis Morrison, juniors Sarah Buckley and Alysa Anderson, sophomore Jacob O’Connor and Principal Christopher Dormer.
After graduation she would like to study to become a physical therapist and is considering the University of Delaware. When Alexis Cassidy Colmary, fresh- learned she was a Student man: Cassidy’s favorite of Month, “I felt proud of course is Honors Algebra 2. myself.” In her spare time she enjoys dancing. Her favorite thing Seth Nunn, sophomore: about OAHS is “how excit- Seth’s favorite subject is ing our teachers can be math. His favorite thing but still run a strict class- about OAHS is “being with room. Also I love how open people I can talk with.” the students can be with the Nominating technology education teacher Bill Kromer teachers.” said, “Seth was very helpful Gianna Coyle, freshman: to me and the class during Nominating teacher April the last semester.” Herr said, “Gianna demonJacob O’Connor, sophstrates a real effort and desire to learn. She was ready and omore: Jacob’s favorite willing to ask for help and subject is math. In his spare advice and to be proud of her time he enjoys playing baseimprovements in every skill ball and soccer, and also and activity. Gianna dem- works at McDonald’s. After onstrates real concern for graduating Jacob would the school community. She like to study to become a is very respectful to every- physical therapist or athletic one and shows her sincerity trainer. “I may also be interopenly through discussion ested in going into a mix between the engineering and and interest in her peers.” medical field, for example Brenan Italia, freshman: biomedical engineering,” he Brenan’s favorite subjects said. When Jacob learned he are Honors Biology and was a Student of the Month, Honors History. In his spare “I was really excited that I time he enjoys playing ten- got it. I had gotten it in midnis and video games and dle school and elementary reading. After graduation school and I was hoping I Brenan would like to attend would get it sometime in my the University of Delaware high school career.” to study for a career as a Alysa Anderson, junior: professor of American hisAlysa’s favorite subjects tory or a zoologist. are art and psychology. Alexis Morrison, fresh- “They’re both escapes from man: Alexis’s favorite reality in a way,” she said. subject is math. In her spare “I find art class to be a safe time she enjoys playing soc- haven from the rest of the cer and being with friends. responsibilities of my other
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Hopewell Reading Olympics teams bring home the blue Hopewell Elementary School sent two fifthgrade teams and two sixth-grade teams to the Chester County Reading Olympics held in March at West Chester East High School. On March 8, the fifth grade “Hopewell Shoopinson’s
Bookworms,” coached by learning support teachers Alicia Shoop and Alyssa Robinson, and the “Hopewell Einsteins,” coached by librarian Maureen Pongracz, participated in the elementary school level of the Reading Olympics. On March 10,
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The Hopewell Elementary School fifth grade “Hopewell Einsteins” participated in the elementary level of the Chester County Reading Olympics. Front from left are Ava Corcoran, Megan Murphy, Hayli Hart, Mackenzie Hart, Elizabeth Evans-Ralston, Siena DiFrancesco and Ryan Steinmetz; top from left are Kara Phelan, Cash Vanderhoef, Julia Kahn, Makayla Brooks, Briana Santos and Maureen Pongracz, coach.
the sixth grade “Hopewell Pink Cyborg Hamsters,” coached by reading specialist Karen Gregan, and the “Hopewell Reading RIKAS,” coached by teacher Amy Swisher, participated in the middle school level of the event. After competing in three
rounds of questions about books from a required reading list, each of the four Hopewell teams were awarded blue ribbons. Sponsored by the Chester County Intermediate Unit, the goal of the Reading Olympics is to increase the time students spend
The Hopewell Elementary School fifth grade “Shoopinson’s Book Worms” participated in the elementary level of the Chester County Reading Olympics. Front from left are Jadelyn Jackson, Madison Laslett, Jose Cabrera, Hope Bailey, Katlyn Sedlak, Alexia Samsonov, Guadalupe Ornelas-Hernandez, Jack DeGrave and Alicia Shoop, coach; top from left are Alyssa Robinson, coach; Sarah Bare, Erin Chapin, Natalie Morlang, Emma Zaleski, Sarah Potter, Carter Barron and Daniel Haba.
reading independently for enjoyment while developing their reading skills. From December to March, students collaborated with their teammates to read 45 books selected by a committee of librarians, reading specialists, and classroom teachers in the
The Hopewell Elementary School sixth grade “Pink Cyborg Hamsters” earned blue ribbons in the middle school level of the Chester County Reading Olympics. Front from left are Principal Dr. Nicole Addis, Karen Gregan, coach; Ben Smith, Olivia Merritt, Samantha Zabosky and Samantha Dunlap; middle from left, Matt Blair, Rachel Sedlak, Kate Hanna and Miranda Berg; top from left, Megan Berg, Marissa Berg, Eileen Diaz and Lily Sapp. Amy Honaker is not pictured.
Philadelphia area who prepare questions based on the selected books for the Reading Olympics participants to answer during the three rounds of competition. The coaches met with their teams about twice a month to check on their team’s progress.
The Hopewell Elementary School sixth grade “Reading RIKAS” earned blue ribbons in the middle school level of the Chester County Reading Olympics. Front from left are Emma Ward, James Fleisher, Madeleine Smith, Abby Oliver, and Principal Dr. Nicole Addis; middle from left are Marie Weber, Alaina Kargulewicz, Declan Harrison, Barry Brower and Amy Swisher, coach; Top from left are Haley Miller, Nick Richardson, Abby Rodriguez and Julianne Guerin. Bella Crowley is not pictured.