SATURDAY December 12, 2009
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What’s happening at Bolton Central Honor students named at high school
Class of 2010 takes educational trip to Boston
BOLTON LANDING — The guidance staff of Bolton Central School has announced the Honor Roll for November. The honor lists are based upon averages weighted by course credit. On the Eagle List, representing a 92.5 average or greater are: High School Seniors Taylor Cronquist, Matthew Peterson, Domenick Pfau and Junior Sonja Hess; Sophomores Michael Andersen, Roselynn Denne and Kaitlin Dimick; Freshmen Emma LeMaire and William Smith; 8th Graders Olivia Clesceri, Jack Hughes, Kevin Wholey and Kimberly Wright; and 7th Graders Sarah Calzada, Seth Cline, Marya Collins, Blake Nelson, Taylor Robinson and Olivia Seamans. On Bolton’s Honor List, representing 89.5 and above, are Seniors Taylor Barrack, Grace Cady, Harold Caldwell, Michelle Carpenter, Eric Fisher, Laura Jensen, Jacqueline O’Donnell and Erin Rafferty; Juniors Charlotte Caldwell, Tyler Calzada, Ryan Dickson, Annelise Jensen, Caleb Kneeshaw and Elizabeth Parker; Sophomores Marie DeLorenzo, Todd Markham, Julianne O’Donnell and Marisa Parrotta; Freshman Eric Onjack; and 8th graders Samuel Cady, Glenn Goodwin and Molly Schoder. On the Merit List with 84.50 and above are Seniors Daniel Brown, Meredith Chamberlain, Samantha Kincaid, Taylor Reynolds, Conor Smith and Crystal White; Juniors Matthew Braman, Mark Dawson, and Alana Peterson; Sophomores Maxwell Beebe, Evan Collins, Sierra Detrick, Megan Flynn, Timothy Flynn, Mitchell Jordon, Courtney Kincaid, Evan Malone and Justin Persons; Freshmen Samantha Boyle, Kelton Donohue, Tristyn Grover, Mackenzie Hess, Valerie Jensen, Sydney LaPan, Patricia Viney and Madlyn Wilson; 8th grader Django Denne; and 7th grader Benjamin Blanchard, Joseph Connery, Carson Courchaine, Tyler Moseman and Micaela Perrelli.
Seniors at Bolton Central recently took a two-day trip to Boston, and activities included retracing a portion of the Freedom Trail, taking a tour of Paul Revere’s house, visiting the Boston Aquarium, and experiencing the Broadway show Fiddler on the Roof. The second day’s activities included a visit to the Boston Museum of Science, the Hayden Planetarium and taking a tour of the city’s historic areas in a Duck Tour amphibious vehicle.
December Activities for BCS students Bolton Central School’s Freshman Class participated in a number of activities at Bolton’s tree lighting ceremony Dec. 6 in Rogers Park. The students held a bake sale and dartthrowing contest, with prizes donated by area businesses. They will also sponsored a raffle to raise money for the Bolton Health Committee, a local organization that assists Bolton families and students. Community members who weren’t able to attend the ceremony, are invited to participate and support the greater Bolton Community through the charitable efforts of the Bolton High School Class of 2013. Those seeking to help out may forward contributions to the school office.
Car wash tickets on sale The Bolton Central School Class of 2010 is selling car wash tickets as a fundraiser for their Senior trip planned for June. The cost of each ticket, for use at Hoffman Car Wash locations, is $9. The fundraiser runs through Dec. 23. Tickets can be purchased from members of the Senior Class.
Students visit Silver Bay in mentor program This fall, students in eighth and ninth grade participated in two separate field trips in coordination with the BCS Mentor Program. The teacher student mentor program is an opportunity for an additional layer of student support to be provided at Bolton Central School. These trips were designed to encourage camaraderie, respect, and teamwork among each class and their assigned Mentors. October provided the eighth grade with a chance to visit Silver Bay. Students were involved in a day of events, which included rock climbing and kayaking. Involved in overseeing the activities were their teachers John Gaddy, Jennifer Trowbridge, Laurie Blanchard, Jessica Foy, Lori.Humiston, Nicole Williams and Steve Showers. In November, students in ninth grade enjoyed a night of games and relay races at The Fun Spot with the help of their mentors, Deborah Muscatello, Donna DiPietro, Michelle Borgh, Kandi Kelley and Kathy Field.
Primary BCS students hold Hop-A-Thon On Nov. 9, students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade participated in a Hop-A- Thon fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy. During a classroom session, students learned about Muscular Dystrophy. They increased their awareness of physical disabilities, as well as the concept that “everybody's different, and nobody’s perfect,” an instructor said. The Hop-A-Thon took place during gym class and the students hopped at six different stations using hopscotch, hula-hoops, jump ropes, sacks, and various other items. During the fundraiser, he students raised $723 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
BCS sports attire now on sale Need a great Holiday gift for a BCS student athlete or BCS Eagle Fan? Area residents are urged to show off the traditional BCS Eagle green-and-white colors by purchasing a gently-used Bolton Central Varsity Eagle Basketball jersey for only $20. Not all sizes or numbers are available. Used varsity shorts are also available for $10 each. Checks should be made out to Bolton Central School and should be brought to the BCS Main Office. Proceeds will benefit future athletic endeavors.
2009 Boys Soccer team awarded After a very successful 2009 soccer season in which the boy’s Varsity team made it all the way to the Section II Championship game, several members of the 2009 squad have received awards from the league and the regional media. Area leading scorer BCS Senior Harry Caldwell was elected 2009 Adirondack League Most Valuable Player. He also made the regional All-Star first team. Only eleven players from the area, regardless of school size, are elected to this squad. Seniors Dan Brown and Domenick Pfau made the Adirondack League First Team and Kyle Vilmar, Todd Markham and Eric Fisher made the Adirondack League Second Team. Mitchell Jordon, Rob Shane and Conor Smith were all given Honorable Mentions. Also, Boys Soccer Coach Francisco Roca was elected Coach of the Year by the regional daily newspaper.
Basics of chemistry portrayed to students Chemist John Fisher recently demonstrated the phenomenon of “phase change” Nov. 13 for second- and third- graders. Students took part in activities that included water changing from a solid into a liquid and into a gas and back again. They also learned about changes for dry ice and liquid nitrogen. Among many demonstrations, Fisher showed the young students how the air in a balloon can change to a liquid, then to a solid and then back to a gas to reinflate a balloon.
Holiday concerts set at BCS Upcoming holiday concerts at BCS include one for grades 3, 4, and 5 in an assembly at 1:30 p.m. Monday Dec. 14 and another for grades 6 through 12 — an evening concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 21. Both concerts are to be held in the Bolton Central School gymnasium. The elementary concert will include groups from each grade performing various holiday selections on Orff Instruments, and the high school concert will feature the Bolton Central School chorus under the direction of James Miller. The group will be performing a selection of seasonal songs featuring holidays spanning a variety of cultures. Included in the songs will be Berlin’s White Christmas, the traditional hymn Amazing Grace, and a lively version of Jingle Bells sung to the Nutcracker Suite.
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