Dunedin High School Newsletter
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School Board Linda S. Lerner Chairperson Peggy L. O’Shea Vice Chairperson Carol J. Cook Janet R. Clark Rene Flowers Terry Krassner Ken Peluso Superintendent Dr. Michael A. Grego Principal Kyle Johnson Assistant Principals Larry Balduff Valencia Gore Tanya King Matthew Warner From the Principal The Mission of Dunedin High School is to Prepare Students for Postsecondary Opportunities While Assisting Students to Develop Integrity, Respect, and Social Responsibility. DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 2016 VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 5 ‘Falcon Forum’ March 2016 Published Four Times A Year Pinellas County School Board 525 Pennsylvania Ave. Palm Harbor, FL 34683 Issue #5 Dear Falcon Families, It is difficult to believe that the 2015-2016 school year will be ending shortly. We sll have a great deal to accomplish. We are entering the tesng season. Please help you child pay close aenon to tesng dates. Aendance is crucial! Please make sure your child is present and well- rested. Students will take the FSA test over the next month. We highly encourage you to have your student review the materials, paper-based and/ or computer-based pracce tests and answer keys are available at: hp://www.fsassessments.org/students-and-families/pracce-tests/ • We connue to have higher expectaons for our students: We connue to see growth in our reading, wring, math and science test data. Our tesng is going well, and we are ancipang more students than ever to take and pass their Advanced Placement tests this spring. • Campus climate: DHS has a great campus. It is a fantasc learning environment, but even outstanding schools have room for improvement. I have been having regular meengs with student representaves in order to find more ways to improve school spirit and the overall campus climate. We have some acvies planned for the spring and then for next year to take Falcon Pride to a whole new level. • Graduaon and the end of the year: Spring is an excing me of year for high school student, especially seniors, with Prom, Grad-Bash, Senior Breakfast and, finally, Graduaon. All of these acvies will be done before the seniors know it, and then it is off to the scary “real world”. No maer if it is off to college or right out into the business world, I am confident our students will be successful. Graduaon will be June 8 at 9:00 a.m. at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Sincerely, Kyle R. Johnson Principal
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March 2016
Transcript of Dunedin High School Newsletter
School BoardLinda S. Lerner
ChairpersonPeggy L. O’SheaVice Chairperson
Carol J. Cook Janet R. Clark Rene Flowers Terry Krassner
Ken PelusoSuperintendent
Dr. Michael A. GregoPrincipal
Kyle JohnsonAssistant Principals
Larry Balduff Valencia Gore
Tanya KingMatthew Warner
From the PrincipalThe Mission of
Dunedin High School
is to Prepare Students
for Postsecondary
Opportunities While
Assisting Students
to Develop Integrity,
Respect, and Social
Responsibility.
DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOLMARCH 2016
VoluMe 2 • Issue 5
‘Falcon Forum’March 2016
Published Four Times A YearPinellas County School Board
525 Pennsylvania Ave.Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Issue #5
Dear Falcon Families, Itisdifficulttobelievethatthe2015-2016schoolyearwillbeendingshortly. We still have a great deal to accomplish. We are entering thetestingseason.Pleasehelpyouchildpaycloseattentiontotestingdates.Attendance is crucial! Pleasemake sure your child is present andwell-rested. Students will take the FSA test over the nextmonth.We highlyencourageyoutohaveyourstudentreviewthematerials,paper-basedand/orcomputer-basedpracticetestsandanswerkeysareavailableat:http://www.fsassessments.org/students-and-families/practice-tests/
• We continue to have higher expectations for our students: Wecontinuetoseegrowthinourreading,writing,mathandsciencetestdata.Ourtestingisgoingwell,andweareanticipatingmorestudentsthanevertotakeandpasstheirAdvancedPlacementteststhisspring.
• Campus climate: DHS has a great campus. It is a fantastic learning environment, but evenoutstandingschoolshaveroomforimprovement.Ihavebeenhavingregularmeetingswithstudentrepresentativesinordertofindmorewaystoimproveschoolspiritandtheoverallcampusclimate.Wehavesomeactivitiesplannedfor thespringandthen fornextyear to takeFalconPridetoawholenewlevel.
• Graduation and the end of the year: Springisanexcitingtimeofyearforhighschoolstudent,especiallyseniors,withProm,Grad-Bash,SeniorBreakfastand,finally,Graduation.Alloftheseactivitieswillbedonebeforetheseniorsknowit,andthenitisofftothescary“realworld”.Nomatterifitisofftocollegeorrightoutintothebusinessworld,Iamconfidentourstudentswillbesuccessful.
GraduationwillbeJune8at9:00a.m.atRuthEckerdHall.
Sincerely,KyleR.JohnsonPrincipal
News Briefs
Academy Career Panel Ms. Angela Wright-Nash, Ms. Amy Canavan and Ms. RebekahKershaworganizedtheinaugural“AcademyCareerPanel”. ThepaneloffourpeoplefromthecommunitycameinforaquestionandanswersessionwithstudentsintheAcademyofBusinessArtsandTechnology.Thesepanelistsgavecareerideastostudentsandsharedtheirpersonalexperiences.Mr.StevenPlummer,aformerDHSassistantprincipalandcurrentcounty-levelemployee,wasoneofthepanelists.
All-County Boys Basketball ChedonioMartin, senior,was the only DHSplayernamedtothefirstall-countyboysbasketballteam.The6’5”pointguard/comboguardholdsDHS’s record for the most points scored in agame:49againstLakewoodthisseason.Healsoholds the record for thefifthhighestpointspergameinthestate.Intheall-stargame,heplayedshootingguardandmadethesecondround.Hehopestoplayincollegenextyear.
Take Stock in Children Scholarship! CongratulationstothefollowingstudentsforbeingawardedtheTakeStockinChildrenScholarship!9th Grade:RichBun,SuzetteDeLaCruz,MatthewGastineau,VirdianaLopez10 Grade:ShontaeAnderson,De’HanteTownsend
Senior Wins Black History Essay Contest Michaela Polmann, senior, won the Rick and AnnScottessaycontestcelebratingBlackHistoryMonth.Sheis an SPC Early College student and plans to attend theUniversityof Florida. For this accomplishment,Polmannwill receive a four-year Florida College Plan scholarshipprovidedbytheFloridaPrepaidCollegeFoundation.
Dedicated Ladies The Dedicated Ladiesof Dunedin High wrote alove letter toDHS to let theadministrators, secretaries, clerks and others knowthey are appreciated. Themessages were from thegirls, and they each had tobringquotesbackfromtheirfriends as well. It was aHappyDaygesture.
Old Yearbooks for Sale Yearbooks from 2013 (the freshmen year of current seniors) areavailable for$10 in room6-1. Olderyearbooksmayalsobeavailable forsale.ContactMs.Schuckatschuckga@pcsb.orgforinformationaboutotheroldyearbooksforsale.
Senior News
Senior T-Shirts Thereareafewsizesmallandmediumseniorshirtsstillavailable.Thecostis$15.SeeMs.Schuckin6-1topurchasetheshirts.
Senior Grad Bash Reminders SeniorswhohavepaidtoattendGradBashatUniversalStudiosonApril8areremindedtocheckthedresscodeandprescriptionmedicationrules.Universalstrictlyenforcesboth,andstudentsnotcomplyingwiththeirdresscodewillnotbeallowedonthebus.Allattendeesshouldmeetinthebusloopnolaterthan3:15onApril8.Parentsshouldplanonpickingstudentsupat4a.m.onApril9.Pleasemakesuretheearlymorningtransportationarrangementsareinplacebeforethetrip AttendeeswhohavenotyetsignedupforabusmustseeMs.Schuckimmediatelyin6-1.
Class of 2017 Senior Picture Information Current juniors must have their senior yearbook pictures taken thissummer. All pictures for yearbook and IDs must be taken by Leonard’sStudios.Therewillbethreedaysforstudentstotakepicturesoncampus,June9andAugust8and9. StudentswhodonothavepicturestakenoncampusononeofthosethreedayswillhavetogotothestudioinTampaforpictures.LookformoreinformationinthemailinMay.Thecostis$10fortheatschoolyearbookonlypicture.ThefinaldeadlineforseniorpicturesisSept.10.Studentswhodonotsitforpicturesbythatdaywillnothaveapictureintheirsenioryearbook.
Volunteers! Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport.Currently,our volunteers have logged over 6,000 volunteerhours.AwesomeJobFalconFamilies!!!! DHSwouldliketosendaspecialTHANKYOUtovolunteers JennaGrayandEricHoughton forbeingnominated as Dunedin High School’s 2015/2016OutstandingSchoolVolunteers. As a THANKYOU to the volunteerofDunedinHighSchool,Iwillbesendingoutspecialinvitationsvia email for our volunteers to attend the April28,2016,openingperformanceof IntotheWoodsperformedbytheDHSDramastudents.Volunteerswill receive (1) free ticket to the show. All otherattendeeswillbesubjecttotheentrancefee.MoredetailstocomeinApril. Please remember to continue to log yourvolunteerhours.Ifyouneedassistancewithloggingyourvolunteerhours,pleasecontactmyoffice.ThelastdaytoentervolunteerhoursfortheschoolyearisMay20,2016. SACandPTSAmeetingsalsocountasvolunteerhours. If you regularly attend thesemeetings andarecurrentlynotaregisteredvolunteer,pleasevisitthevolunteersectionoftheDHSwebsitetoobtainavolunteerregistrationformoremailmeatcerdak@pcsb.organdIwillsendyoutheform. Important Reminder: DHS appreciates all thatour wonderful volunteers do for our students andstaff on a daily basis. However, it is important torememberthatinordertobeavolunteeryouMUSTbe registered prior to doing ANY volunteer work.This is a Pinellas County School Board Policy. NOExceptionscanorwillbemade. If you wish to contact me, please feel free todoso. Icanbereachedat727-469-4100Ext.2006or by email [email protected]. Myofficehours areMonday-Friday,8:30am-12:30pm.
Thespian Troupe 2177 and the Dunedin Historical Society Dunedin High School’s DramaDepartment has been so fortunate as to havecaughttheattentionoftheDunedinHistoricalSociety.VinnieLuisi,thedirectoroftheSociety,contactedMs.CindyScullion-FullerinNovemberandaskedifsomeofhertheatrestudentswouldbeinterestedinassistingwithsomeoftheeventsthathewassponsoring.So,naturally,allofherstudentswereeagertotakepartintheseopportunities.OnDec.2,ahandfuloftheTroupe2177Thespiansheadedovertothe FrancisWilsonPlayhousedressed inVictoriangarb [provided to themby theDunedinHistoricalSociety]forabenefitperformanceofthebelovedmusicalclassic, The Secret Garden—where theygreeted theatregoersandpatronsat thedoorasBritisharistocrats. Thetroupehasalsoparticipated inaVictorianTour, inwhichtheydressed insimilargarb,andassistedintoursthroughoutDowntownDunedin.TheywereinthesameBritisharistocratcharacter.Thesetwoeventswereincredibleopportunitiesforsomeofthethespianstoputtheiractingskillstothetestinanewsetting.ItenabledthemtopracticespeakingwithaBritishaccent,usingaristocraticmannerismsandbodylanguage,etc. Morerecently,onFer.26,fourthespians(NicoleLaw,BriannaFallahee,TaiLyttle,andZachBowman)werefittedforcostumesandweregivenbooksofinformationabout the lives of real people that lived in our community, and they then gavespeechesandansweredquestionsincharacterDowntown.OnestudentportrayedJeffersonDavisPoston, Jr.;oneof thefirstsuperintendentsof thePinellasCountySchool System; and another a teacher--and even encountered one of “her” oldstudents.Indoingthis,theywereabletofullyimmersethemselvesintothelifeofanactualhumanbeingofthepast,andeventesttheirimprovisationskillsinansweringquestionswiththebackgroundtheyweregiven. OurTheatreDepartmentcontinuestogrow,andwithopportunitieslikethese,DunedinHighSchool continues tocontribute toourcommunityandcontinues toshowothersthekindoftalentedandhard-workingstudentswehaveatourschool.-ByAnissaPerona,senior
Chorus Falconaires andMadrigals participated in the annual Solo andEnsembleMusicPerformanceAssessmentheldatGibbsHighSchoolonFeb.19.Performancesincludedsolos,smallensembles,andtheFalconaires andMadrigals groups. DHSMadrigals and FalconairesbothreceivedSuperiorratings!
Solos:ErinMcLarty-SuperiorBriannaFallahee-SuperiorT.J.Howsare-SuperiorMeganGilbert-SuperiorEmilyMason-Excellent
Small Ensemble:ErinMcLarty,AnissaPerona,BriannaFallahee,McKenleyAnderson,MeganGilbert,EmilyMason-Superior
Students Win Regionals, Move on to States Congratulationstothefollowingstudentsfortheirsuccessesinthe2016Region4SkillsUSALeadershipandSkillscontests,held inClearwaterandSt.PetePTEC’s,onFriday,Feb.12. All competitorsdidanoutstanding job. The following studentsreceivedmedals,andwilladvancetotheStatecontestsheldtheendofAprilinLakeland.
AdrianaAltaffer–3rdplaceCosmetologyHairWeave
HaileyBreece–2ndplaceCosmetologyMen’shaircutting
JuliaEstep&KarinaDovale–1stplaceCosmetologyEsthetics
Stella Gibson, Kayleigh Gooding, Jade Guthiel, Yessy Pena, Tatum
Thompson–4thplaceCosmetologyQuizBowl
ClairesseProtani&AbbyCrayton–1stplaceCosmetologyNailCare
SierraShultz&RachelNewman–2ndplaceCosmetologyNailCare
WesleyFinch–1stplaceArchitectureCAD
EwanMcCutcheon–2ndplaceArchitectureCAD
AveryRivers–4thplaceResidentialWiringExtemporaneousSpeech
MuchthanksgoesouttoMr.Guillen,Mr.AweandMrs.Whitefortheirendlesspreparationsfortheirstudentssuccesses.
Skills USA
PleasecongratulatethemembersoftheScottishHighlanderBand.This weekend of Feb. 13, they participated in the annual Solo andEnsembleMusicPerformanceAssessmentheldatGibbsHighSchool.Performances includedsolo,smallensembles,and large instrumentalchoirs.ThelevelofliteratureperformedrangedfromGrade3(beginninghigh school level) throughGrade 7 (advanced collegiate/professionallevel).Theresultsarebelow,brokenupbygradeofmusic.
Grade 3MadisonMcCraney-ClarinetSolo:Excellent
Grade 4KiernanAdams-TubaSolo:ExcellentKelceyRoss-FluteSolo:Excellent
Grade 5ErikaBrewer-BassClarinetSolo:SuperiorAveryGumto-AltoSaxophoneSolo:SuperiorRachelLondon-FluteSolo:SuperiorKateMilligan-ClarinetSolo:SuperiorJustinSokolowski-TrumpetSolo:SuperiorHannahWyllie-ClarinetSolo:SuperiorJuliaHodge,TrinityPifer-FluteDuet:ExcellentJacobFox,KyleWaters-TubaDuet:SuperiorD.J.Street,HunterWelch-PercussionDuet:SuperiorDunedin Clarinet Choir - Erika Brewer, Tristan Briller, TatianaGiron,James Gray, Billy Irle, Amy Kemerer, TristinMcInnes, KateMilligan,SharleeNorquest,CarlosSantiago,HannahWyllie:SuperiorWind Ensemble Brass Choir - Kiernan Adams, Jerald Benz, JacobBlackburn,KristenBrewer,TaylorCraven,JacobFox,JustinHall,Sam
Harris, JohnHughes, Jared Jones,Morgan Laughlin, NickMcIntosh,JustinSokolowski,JacobSprague-SuperiorWind EnsembleWoodwind Choir - Emma Brandmaier, Erika Brewer,TristanBriller,AdrienCarrasquillo,JennaDecesare,TatianaGiron,JamesGray,AveryGumto,JuliaHodge,RachelLondon,KateMilligan,TrinityPifer,CarlosSantiago,BrandonSchwab,HannahWyllie-Superior
Grade 6IanCurrie-SnareSolo:SuperiorJacobFox-TubaSolo:SuperiorJacobSprague-FrenchHornSolo:SuperiorHunterWelch-SnareSolo:SuperiorTristanFreyer,AveryGumto,JoelLopez-Espino,BrandonSchwab-SaxQuartet:Superior
Grade 7BrandonSchwab-AltoSaxophoneSolo:Superior
AuxiliaryAnissaRadovanic-FlagSolo:SuperiorRyanFisher-RifleSolo:SuperiorFaithGabbard-DanceSolo:SuperiorMadisonMcCraney-FlagSolo:SuperiorLilyAhern-DanceSolo:SuperiorMadelynGogola-RifleSolo:SuperiorDHSIndoorGuard:SuperiorHighlandDancers:Superior
TheJazzbandearnedStraightSuperiorratingsfortheirperformanceattheirJazzMusicPerformanceAssessmentonFeb.19.Theywereoneofonlyfivehighschoolsinourcountytodoso.
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