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2016/2017

May/June

Inside this issue:

Principals’ Message

Commencement .......... 2-3

News .......................... 4-13

Athletics................... 14-15

Information ...................16

Calendar ........................17

Philosophy, Mission Statement & Contacts ....18

Reggie Meadows & Lisa Becker Pennsbury High School Principals

he end of the school year will be here before we know it! Final exams and graduation are the last two big events left. Graduation will be held on Monday, June 12 and begins promptly at 5:45 pm.

We are also looking forward to celebrating the senior class at the senior picnic. The senior picnic will take place on Wednesday, June 7th from 2:30 to 4 pm in the gym at the East campus.

Because graduation is on June 12, the senior final exams will be held before underclass exams. The exam schedules are listed below:

Senior Finals

Thursday, June 8 A & B Senior Finals

Seniors dismissed at 10:33

Friday, June 9 C & D Senior Finals

Seniors dismissed at 10:33

Seniors are responsible for their own transportation.

The Pennsbury High School Administration would like to wish the very best to our graduating seniors! We would also like to wish a restful summer to our underclassmen and look forward to seeing them in August!

Grades 9, 10, 11 Finals

Monday, June 12 A & B Finals

Tuesday, June 13

C & D Finals

Wednesday, June 14 Make-Up Final Exams

Thursday, June 15

Final Exam review day Half-day for students

Transportation will be provided for underclassmen on all exam days. We will have area bus runs after the first exam, and regular bus runs after the second exam.

PENNSBURY HIGH SCHOOL FALCON FLYER • MAY / JUNE 2017

2017 Graduation will be held on

Monday, June 12, 2017 5:45 pm at

Falcon Field

Rain date is Tuesday,

June 13, 2017

Please do not be late!

Visit the PHS webpage - click on

the Graduation link for answers to frequently asked

questions and updated

information.

Dates and Times The rehearsal and graduation for the

Class of 2017 will be as follows:

REHEARSAL is Friday, June 9 from 1-3

p.m.

GRADUATION is Monday, June 12 at

5:45 p.m. at Falcon Field. The event is

1.5 - 2 hours in length.

The RAIN DATE for graduation is

Tuesday, June 13 at 5:45 p.m. at Falcon

Field. The ceremony will only be moved

in the event of heavy rain, thunder and

lightening.

On the evening of commencement,

students are to report to their assembly

rooms between 4:30 to 4:45 p.m.

PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE. The

ceremony will begin promptly at 5:45

p.m. (On rain date—students report no

later than 4:30 p.m.)

Behavior The graduation ceremony is a dignified

and solemn event and we need

cooperation from all to continue with

this excellent tradition. We are proud

of Pennsbury and would like to have the

ceremony as positive and dignified as

possible. PLEASE NOTE that any student

who chooses to be disruptive at

graduation will find that his or her

diploma has been withheld.

Attire Although participation in the

commencement exercises is voluntary,

students who decide to participate will

be expected to dress properly for the

occasion. Attire for young men is shirts,

ties, and long trousers. Young ladies

should wear a dress or slacks or a skirt

with a blouse. All should wear

appropriate footwear. NO shorts or

sneakers may be worn. Students

inappropriately dressed will not be

permitted to participate in the

ceremony.

Caps & Gowns Caps and gowns will be distributed the

day of rehearsal. Rental fee is $25 and

is payable in the main office of both

buildings. National Honor Society

tassels are an additional $5. Cash only.

PLEASE NOTE that unpaid rentals

become an obligation and your

diploma will be withheld.


Rehearsal for graduation is

MANDATORY for participating

students.

No tickets required.

Seating is first-come,

first-served.

Handicapped Parking is available

on a first-come, first-

served basis.

Handicapped seating will be available. No

special ticket required.

All obligations must be satisfied prior to

the graduation ceremony.

Obligations All obligations should be paid as soon as

possible. If a senior has not paid an

obligation prior to rehearsal, he or she

may do so immediately after the

rehearsal. PLEASE NOTE that diplomas

will be withheld until all obligations

have been paid.

Rehearsal Rehearsal will be held on Friday, June 9

from 1 to 3 p.m. regardless of weather

conditions. NO TRANSPORTATION TO

REHEARSAL will be provided. All

graduates are to report to their

assembly rooms by 12:45 p.m. Please

note that ATTENDANCE at rehearsal is

MANDATORY for participation in the

commencement.

Parking Parking and traffic patterns have been

arranged to provide for maximum

efficiency. Graduates should enter the

main drive and park on the gym side of

the building. Cars dropping off

graduates should enter the main drive

and use the drive in front of the

building. Guests may park in the

parking lot on the gym side of the

Pennsbury High School East Building and

in Pennsbury High School West Building

and Village Park parking lots.

Uniformed police will be on duty to

assist drivers and a number of

Pennsbury Juniors will assist the police

with parking cars.

Handicapped Parking Handicapped parking will be available

on a first-come, first-served basis with

your motor vehicle handicap parking

plaque or license plate.

Handicapped Seating Handicapped seating will be available.

Seating will be provided for the

handicapped individual and one (1)

other person in their party only. No

special tickets are required.

Tickets Tickets are not issued. It is suggested

that each family limit their attendance

to six (6) individuals. Please note that

general seating is available. Questions

regarding which side of the stadium to

sit on should be directed to your child

after graduation rehearsal.

Photos Pictures may be taken from the stands.

Photographers may not enter the field

area.

Questions For answers to frequently

asked questions, please visit

the PHS webpage, under the

PARENTS/STUDENTS tab.


At the public meeting of the Pennsbury

Board of School Directors held on March

9, 2017, the Board approved the

appointment of Maj. (Retired) James G.

MacEachern, Jr. to become the first

Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI) at Pennsbury

High School. Working in tandem with PHS Co-Principals

Reggie Meadows and Lisa Becker, Maj. MacEachern will

lead the implementation of a new Air Force Junior ROTC

student program beginning with the 2017-2018 school

year.

“We took a big step in anchoring the Air Force JROTC

program here in the Pennsbury School District,” said

Superintendent Dr. William J. Gretzula at the Board

meeting. “Major MacEachern is a lifelong learner with 25

years of service in the Air Force, and we welcome him to

our community. He has tremendous experience and

models passion for the program and care for the

students.”

The appointee currently serves as the SASI at the

Swenson Arts & Technology High School in Philadelphia,

where he has worked since 2014. He holds a Master of

Science degree in Administration from Central Michigan

University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business

from the University of Maryland. Maj. MacEachern is

also a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Senior and Junior

ROTC Academic Instructor Schools in Montgomery, AL.

He is currently working toward his Master’s degree in

Education at West Chester University.

Addressing the School Board after he was appointed on

Thursday evening, Maj. MacEachern said, “It is an honor

to be selected as the first SASI at Pennsbury High School.

“This is a great program that allows students to do things

that are very different. Sometimes students attending a

school this large don’t always fit in. There’s a lot of

camaraderie in a program like this, creating a family

within a family. Our curriculum is world class. The

students really love it.”

PHS Adding Air Force Junior ROTC Student Program

The idea of introducing a JROTC program at the high

school level was inspired by School Director, John

Palmer, who advocated for the initial research of

similar programs in the Philadelphia area. With full

Board approval, former Pennsbury Assistant

Superintendent, Dr. Elliott Lewis, led the exploratory

phase and the formal application to the U.S. Air Force

for acceptance prior to his retirement from

Pennsbury. Thanks to the continuing efforts of current

Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Donna Dunar, the Air

Force granted the School District a unit in 2016 for

start-up in the fall of 2017.

"The administration is very pleased to be

implementing the Air Force JROTC program for the

2017- 2018 school year,” said PHS East Principal,

Reggie Meadows. “After a long search we feel that

Major MacEachern is the perfect candidate to start

this program at Pennsbury High School. He comes to

us with a background in leading ROTC and JROTC

programs, and we feel that this program will hit the

ground running. We eagerly look forward to the many

good things that will be brought to Pennsbury High

School and the Pennsbury community as a result of

this program."

Principal Reggie Meadows (left) greeted the newly-hired Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, Maj. (Retired) James G. MacEachern, Jr., who will lead the new Air Force JROTC program for Pennsbury.

Students in Jess Perfetto's Prototyping class were

assigned a project to create an educational toy or

walking device that would be appropriate for an

infant or toddler. Students in Amanda Sciolla's

Understanding Children class were invited to

participate in a group critique of the finished

prototypes. What a great way to combine

knowledge of child development and the

principles of technical design! - Amanda Sciolla &

Jess Perfetto

Co-Curricular Collaboration!


Hanna Erdogan Completes Research at Fox Chase Center

Hannah Erdogan, a junior in Ryan Boylan’s

AP Biology class, recently completed

research at the Fox Chase Cancer Center as part of a

team of amazing local high school students from around

the Philadelphia Area. This program was extremely

selective and really prepares the participants for future

work in medical research. Hannah did a phenomenal job

during her presentation, and we are so proud of her!

PHS Junior Katy

Freeman recently won

the 3-D award at the

Bucks County

Community College

High School Art Exhibit.

Katy Freeman Wins Art Award

Pictured: Katy Freeman with Congressman Fitzpatrick

Tournament of Roses Parade

The “Long Orange Line” PHS Marching Band is honored to

represent our area in the 2018 Tournament of Roses

Parade! On April 12, Mr. Lance Tibbett and his wife,

Amelia, visited PHS to officially welcome the marching

band to the parade!

Pictured: Superintendent Dr. William J. Gretzula, Amelia Tibbett, Lance Tibbett and PHS Band Director Frank Mazzeo

The “Long Orange

Line” PHS Marching

Band proudly

represented Pennsbury

at the Cherry Blossom

Festival in Washington,

DC on April 8.

Cherry Blossom Festival


PHS recently held its first International Fashion Show,

sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Youth Leaders’ Club

(MCYL), with the help of Pennsbury’s chapter of NSBE

(National Society of Black Engineers.) The narrator for the

event was Mrs. Terry Hodges, a member of the PTO.

“We had a great turnout for our first fashion show, and

the models had great outfits that were literally from all

corners of the world,” says John Sanders, Applied

Engineering and Technology Education teacher, as well as

the MCYL and NSBE advisor. “There were outfits that

represented parts of Asia, Africa, India, the West Indies,

Latin America, Europe, and of course, the United States.

Our objective was not just to have fun, but to also give

students a chance to display the pride of their heritage,

for all to see. When students have a chance to interact

with each other, they realize that they have more

similarities than differences.”

International Fashion Show

Pennsbury’s Family Career and Community Leaders of

America (FCCLA) recently attended the Pennsylvania

FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Seven Springs, PA.

The conference consists of dynamic leadership training,

networking and members competing in STAR (Students

Taking Action with Recognition) Events. Participants are

recognized for proficiency and achievement in chapter or

individual projects, leadership skills, and career

preparation. STAR Events offer individual skill

development and application of learning through new

Students Win Gold and Silver Medals at FCCLA Leadership Conference

In addition to the students who participated in the

fashion show, we also had AE/TE teacher Ms. Jessica

Perfetto, Assistant Principal Mrs. Cherrissa Gibson, and

Mr. Sanders’ wife Andrea to show off their “Inner Diva.”

Even Mr. Sanders came out in a tuxedo, to escort his

wife on her last of several runway appearances.

Needless to say, a good time was had by all. Mr.

Sanders said “We are expecting an even bigger and

better show next year.” Stay Tuned!

activities. Over the past three months, 12 Pennsbury

students dedicated numerous hours to brainstorming,

developing, and implementing various ideas. These

students competed in categories such as

entrepreneurship, recycle and redesign, sports

nutrition, life event planning, job interviewing and

promoting/publicizing the FCCLA. Jenna Lobasso, Sam

Kovas, Emma Hitchingham, Paige Hanak, Lyna Tong,

Moya Deem, Alec Lawrence and Faith Kerwood

received silver medals. Olivia Maratea, Tae Horton,

Kim Lubanski, and Vivian Li received gold medals. Six

of these members qualified to compete this summer in

Nashville, Tennessee at the FCCLA National Leadership

Conference. Competing in STAR Events also provides

students the opportunity to receive scholarships from

various institutions pertaining to the family and

consumer sciences field. Vivian Li received a $3,000

scholarship from the Fashion Institute of Design and

Merchandise. Alec Lawrence and Faith Kerwood

received $1,000 scholarships from Johnson and Wales

University. Congratulations to these future leaders!


Students Win in Schuykill Center Photo Contest

Three talented PHS students were winners in the

Schuykill Center Winter Photo Contest. Abby Williams

is in Carrie Biegler's Introduction to Digital Photography

class. Georgia Young and Caileigh Mahan are both in

Georgia Young’s photo of a conifer in the snow captures the luminosity and stillness of new snow.

Abby Williams submitted this stunning portrait. Black and white perfectly captures the texture of the fallen snowflakes against dark hair.

Caileigh Mahan submitted this picture of “Walking in Winter”. Even in a big city, one can find a quiet, still moment by stepping into newly fallen snow.

On Saturday, March 18, the Pennsbury Sea Falcons’

Submersible Robotics Team did a fantastic job again this

year, as they participated in the annual National Sea Perch

Competition at Temple University, sponsored by Temple,

the United States Navy, and the Office of Naval Research.

The team received a commendation for their submitted

notebook, as well as three trophies: Spirit and

Sportsmanship, Oral Presentation, and Pool Performance.

Over the last five years, the Pennsbury Sea Falcons’

Submersible Robotics Team has won more awards than

any other high school team.

"As always, I am so proud of the team and honored to be

their coach," says John Sanders, Applied Engineering and

Technology Education Teacher."

"I also want to thank the parents of the team, for their

continued support, throughout the years. I believe the

team and the parents had great time.”

Black Team Wins 2017 Sports Nite—Final Score 22-20 Pennsbury High School's friendly rivalry between the

Orange and the Black was cheered on by sold-out crowds

at the 69th annual Sports Nite, held at Charles Boehm

Middle School on March 17-18.

Submersible Robotic Team Participates in National Sea Perch Competition

Grace Morschauser was elected

2017 Sports Nite Queen, with

Jessica Leventry, Alan Wolf

(Orange), Olivia Alongi, and

Quinten Darling (Black) serving

as Overall Captains.

Great job Orange and

Black Teams!

Abby Cramer’s Introduction to Digital Photography

class. Congratulations to all three of these

accomplished photographers!


The East and West Reading Olympics teams

competed against other county schools in a

competition held at Council Rock High School South

on Tuesday, April 4, where they were quizzed on

their knowledge of books. Congratulations to all

four teams - Booklin' Go Read or Go Home, Title

Waves, Fantastic Books and Where to Find Them,

and Team Seinfeld - who won blue ribbons, the

highest honor. We are so proud of the hard work

these students put into the competition each year

and always come out on top! Advisors: Rita Ann

Thompson, Natalie Sutcliffe, Anne Harrington, and

Lynn Wambach

Young Engineers Team Place First in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Physics Olympics League

Congratulations to the PHS Young Engineers Team, who

secured first place in the Southeastern Pennsylvania

Physics Olympics League for the first time in school

history! In a season full of firsts, all members of the team

worked together to shatter records and dominate events.

Through three separate meets, Pennsbury held a lead

against seven other schools in a very tight race. Coached

by physics teacher Douglas Macauley, the team saved

their best performance for last, placing first in both heats

of the highly anticipated, but equally important, “physics

relay” event. Individual medalists throughout the season

included Sujit Hiremath, Jeffrey Cragin, Saloni Shah, and

Sima Noorani. In addition, officers Ninad Mahajan, Paul

Secchia, and Ethan Zaharoni played a large part in team

organization and success.

Competitions this year were comprised of pre-build

events, on-site building events, team-based labs, and

physics problems. Looking forward, the team wishes to

grow and recruit young, eager engineering minds, hoping

to build a Pennsbury dynasty in the regional competition.

Congratulations to all who made this year a success!

Pictured (left to right):

Top row: Douglas Macauley (coach), Jason Mitrovich (secretary), Misha Tyryshkin, Paul Secchia (vice president), Ryan MacElroy, Ninad Mahajan (president), Pranav Chivukula, Frank Caruso, Drew MacElroy, Ethan Zaharoni (treasurer), John Majewski, Sujit Hiremath (historian), Steven Budzinski

Bottom row: Nathan Thomas, Brandon Firestone, Saloni Shah, Nicole Firestone


Katia Barricklow Wins National Honors at the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

PHS Junior Katia Barricklow recently won

national honors from the Scholastic Art and

Writing Awards, the longest-running and

most prestigious recognition program for

creative teens in the United States. A record-breaking

330,000 works of art and writing were submitted by

students in grades 7–12 to this year’s contest. Katia

won two silver medals for photography and journalism,

placing her within the top 1% of all submissions

nationally.

Katia, who writes for the Courier-Times “Reality”

section, also won the top prize in journalism in the

Philadelphia metro region for the second year in a row

for an article about her love of photography, which

appeared in the

newspaper last

spring. Her Gold

Key award

winning article,

“Moving Beyond

the Selfie: Finding

‘Flow’ With

Photography,” was named an “American Voices”

nominee. An American voices nomination is a best in

show distinction; only five writing entries, across all

categories, were selected for this special honor.

Katia won her first Gold Key Award for photography for

“Distant Fog,” an atmospheric winter shot of the

Delaware River. Katia is on the leadership team that

directs the activities of the PHS photography club, run

by art teacher Abigail Cramer.

Other regional Scholastic honors Katia gleaned this year

include four Silver Key Awards for photography and

three Silver Key Awards for a critical essay, a short story

and a memoir. The last two pieces, “Craters,” and

“Four Things You Need To Know About Old People,”

were written in a PHS creative writing course that Katia

took with one of her favorite teachers, Gregory

Zambrycki, when she was a sophomore.

Congratulations Katia!

Pennsbury Celebrates 50 Years of Jazz with Guest Soloist

Multi-instrumentalist James Morrison (with trombone)

was the featured soloist during an exciting night of

musical performances celebrating 50 years of jazz in

Pennsbury. Also pictured: the Concert Jazz Band with

Band Director, Frank Mazzeo (center), and Assistant

Director, Jon Lucas.

The annual “Mr. Pennsbury” pageant/competition was

held on Friday, April 7. Organizing the event this year

were the Student Life Club advisors, Mary Ann Daley,

Anthony Barth and Kim McLane. 2017 competitors

included Quinten Darling, Mike Angelucci, Dan

Rottenborn, Andrew Dugan, Josiah Wolfram (winner),

Adam Zaharoni, Mike Petrino, Chris Ortlof, and

Anthony Austin (first runner-up). Serving as judges

this year were Superintendent Dr. William J. Gretzula,

with teachers John Sanders, Fran Sweeney, and Nate

Drenner.

Mr. Pennsbury 2017


Principal Lisa Becker is pleased to announce that

PHS senior Dominick Peake was honored for his

exemplary volunteer service with a President’s

Volunteer Service Award. The Award, which

recognizes Americans of all ages who have

volunteered significant amounts of their time to

serve their communities and their country, was granted by

the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on

behalf of the President’s Council on Service and Civic

Participation. Sponsored by Prudential Financial in

partnership with the National Association of Secondary

School Principals (NASSP), the awards program recognizes

middle and high school students across America for

outstanding volunteer service. “Demonstrating civic

responsibility through volunteerism is an important part of

life,” said NASSP Executive Director, JoAnn Bartoletti. “These

honorees practice a lesson we hope all young people, as well

as adults, will emulate.” Congratulations Dominick!

Dominick Peake Honored with President’s Volunteer Service Award

“The Wolf in Eye,” a pastel drawing by PHS junior

Ally Atkinson, is included in a county-wide art

show at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 in

Doylestown. Attending a reception to honor those

students whose works were exhibited together

were Superintendent Dr. William J. Gretzula,

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Donna Dunar, and Art

Curriculum Coordinator, Ruth Anne Schultz. Ally

described her striking work this way: “Inside, there

is a constant fight between two wolves. One is

purity, light, honesty, kindness, love, and hope.

The other wolf is darkness, evil, envy, sorry, regret,

and hate. Which wolf will win? Whichever one

you choose to feed.” Curtis May was Ally’s PHS art

teacher at the time she created “The Wolf in Eye.”

The work was chosen for the county exhibit, which

will remain on display for a year, by Ms. Schultz at

the District Art Show last May. “The piece

captured my eye out of the thousands of pieces on

display at Pennsbury’s art show last year,” said Ms.

Schultz. At the conclusion of the BCIU exhibit, the

piece will be added to the Superintendent’s

permanent collection in the Central Administration

building.

Ally Atkinson’s Artwork Selected for County Show

Pictured: PHS Art student, Ally Atkinson (center) was joined by Art Curriculum Coordinator, Ruth Ann Schultz, Superintendent Dr. William Gretzula, and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Donna Dunar (not pictured) when her work was unveiled for a year-long exhibit at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22.

Please join us in congratulating PHS senior

Sylvia Fisher, a member of PHS Thespian

Troupe 830, who is the only Pennsylvania

student to be cast in the opening performance

of the 2017 International Thespian Festival

being held this June in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sylvia

was one of 28 students who were chosen from a field of

more than 120 applicants. The show is “We Tell the Story: A

Celebration of the Works of Ahrens & Flaherty,” and will

feature the works of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.

Being selected for this show affords students the opportunity

to perform and work alongside Broadway talent, including

writers, actors and musicians. Students and artists rehearse

and produce the show in only 48 hours.

The International Thespian Festival is an annual celebration

of student achievements in the performing arts, produced by

the Educational Theatre Association and attended by more

than 4,000 students and teachers.

Thespian Sylvia Fisher Chosen for National Production


Gia Golder Represents the Pennsbury Channel at the NFL Draft

Gia Golder, senior at PHS,

represented The Pennsbury

Channel at the 2017 NFL Draft in

Philadelphia on Friday, April 28.

While there, she toured the

media tent, went behind the

scenes to see how the production

operates, and interviewed a collection of NFL

Legends. This whole experience helped prepare her

for her major in broadcast journalism at Penn State

starting next year. Great job Gia!

Kiwanis Club Recognizes Senior Madeline McQuaid

Senior Madeline “Maddie”

McQuaid was honored as an

outstanding student by the

Levittown-Bristol Kiwanis Club

during their recent reception at

Bucks County Technical High School.

Art Department Chair, Tony Napoli,

introduced and honored Maddie at

the event. Criteria for the award

included a senior who embodies a good work ethic, a

great attitude, and who has demonstrated community

service and a respect for both faculty and peers. The

organization’s hope is to assist the individual to pursue

a post-high school education. Congratulations Maddie!

Malloi Smith Named a Finalist in Poetry Competition

Wayne Demore, English teacher, reports

that he nominated sophomore Malloi

Smith for the Bucks County High School

Poet of the Year. Please join us in

congratulating Malloi, who was named a finalist in the

contest! Malloi’s work was recognized from among 275

entries from area high schools. “Malloi was the only

Pennsbury student to achieve this designation,” said

Mr. Demore. “Malloi will also have one of her original

pieces published in The Writes of Passage, Vol. 7, a

compilation of poems from finalists ad place winners,”

added Mr. Demore.

Following is the poem by Malloi that was selected as a

finalist in the contest.

“Fungus” by Malloi Smith

Waves of sovereignty crash onto the surface of rich black soil. The sheer curtains of flesh emit envy in cells of those who inhabit soft skulls. The intelligence of the wanted soul luminous in power. That light of unapologetic knowledge is poached for its’ strong exterior. The dedication of the urning is just as obtainable within an exchange of bitter pearls and experience. The plague of soft skulls lock a knowledgeable soul for having exposure to the black curve of the moon. A side of the crescent that is a discovery of enlightenment for one that craves to learn. However, it remains static to the misfortune of ignorance. The soft skulls rattle nefariously while the unsuspecting & pretty rip of mastery in the wanted souls’ flesh. However, the dirt that the wanted soul lies in, trembles in an undying vengeance to the sensitivity of shallow creativity.

Jenna Dzelzgalvis Recognized by YWCA for Community Service PHS School Counselor Justine

McEachern is pleased to report that

senior Jenna Dzelzgalvis

represented Pennsbury as one of 15

area high school students honored

during the YWCA Bucks County Teen

Volunteer of the Year Award

reception and dinner. “These young

adults have contributed many hours

of service to our community,” said Ms. McEachern. “It

was a very nice evening celebrating these students and

their families!”

In order to be nominated, a student must have had a

demonstrated impact on the lives of others. He/she

must be making a significant difference through

volunteer work, persistence of effort/willingness to

volunteer over a period of time, and show a diversity f

volunteer work for both the community and school they

attend. Congratulations Jenna!

On Monday, May 29, Memorial Day will be

celebrated. It is a national day of remembrance

and a national holiday. At this time each year,

PHS rededicates the Wall of Honor to those who

have died in service to our nation.

The freshman class were offered the opportunity

to add the names of relatives to the Wall. The

Wall is located in the West Building, and it pays

respect to the men and women of the armed

services who have paid the ultimate price. The

Wall of Honor is a visual tribute to their sacrifice.

It serves to remind all of our students of the

gratitude of all Americans.

Names of family members (great-grandfather,

grandfather, aunt, uncle, brother or sister) who

were killed or missing in action in any war or

military campaign fought by the United States of

America will be added to this year’s wall.

Families were invited as we remembered the

new honorees at a ceremony on Friday, May 26.

Wall of Honor

Excerpt from Lincoln's

Gettysburg Address:

"We here highly resolve that these dead shall

not have died in vain, that this nation

under God shall have a new birth of

freedom, and that government of the people,

by the people, for the people shall not perish

from the earth."


Water Club Raises Funds for Those in Need of Clean Water

Tom Burke reported that the PHS Water Club

braved the torrential downpour at Core Creek

Park on Saturday, May 13 from 9 to 10:00 am to

walk two miles to raise money for those in this

world who need clean water.

MOST Program 2016/2017

The M.O.S.T. Program (More Opportunities for

Student Training) has offered numerous services

this school year. During the month of May,

students launched a Car Wash Business for all

interested PHS Staff Members. The students

excelled in working together while following the

routine steps in basic car detailing. The class

appreciated the work experience and their

numerous customers. Overall, students enjoyed

this vocational training task and some hope to find

a part-time position at local car wash.


With special guest

performances by

celebrity DJs

Questlove and Pauly

D, this year's "Yo

Philly"- themed prom

was a night to

remember! Joe Celli

and Meghan Lucas

were crowned King

and Queen.

Pennsbury’s “Yo Philly” Senior Prom 2017 A Huge Success!

Congratulations to the following four PHS athletes, each of whom signed a National Letter of Intent to play his/her sport at the college level. The students gathered on April 19 to be honored by their coaches, administrators, and parents. They also met with reporters at their signing event.

Kimberly Bonar, Bowling Adelphi University

Mark Flagg, Basketball St. Francis University (PA)

Eric Kersten, Cross Country / Track Lehigh University

Maurice Stukes, Football East Stroudsburg University

Looking Ahead . . .

Freshman Football Camp will be held August 21

through 29 (Monday through Friday) from 2:30 to 5

pm. All necessary paperwork must be turned in prior

to any camp activities.

For up-to-date PHS

Sports information,

please regularly

visit the

ATHLETICS webpage


Pennsbury Athletes Announce College Destinations

MANDATORY Athletics Concussion Program August 9, 2017

PA passed legislation effective July 1, 2012 requiring all

student-athletes to receive concussion and head injury

information prior to the start of their season.

Additionally, most student-athletes will also be tested

using Impact. This will be a baseline test to be used if the

athlete sustains a head injury during the season. We have

been using this test for the past two years and it will be

expanded this year. We have partnered with St. Mary

Hospital and Bucks County IU to provide a PowerPoint

presentation and help administer the Impact testing.

All prospective Fall athletes and all coaches are required

to report to Keller Hall on Wednesday, August 9 at

11:30 am.

At the conclusion of the presentation, all football players

(incoming grades 9-12) will take the Impact test in the

West library. Testing takes about 30-45 minutes and

should be done no later than 2:00 pm.

Parents are recommended to attend and the community

is invited to attend this presentation.

http://www.pennsbury.k12.pa.us/Athletics.aspx


Sport 1st Team

2nd Team

3rd Team

Honorable Mention

Basketball, Boys Mark A. Flagg, Jr. Addison Howard Tyler Sessa-Reeves Joseph Monaghan

Basketball, Girls Katherine Mix Sydney Buell

Bowling, Boys Jorge D.W. Davis John Feher Jake Feher

Dylan Farrell Nicholas Susko

Bowling, Girls Kellie Frain Elizabeth Bruner Kimberly Bonar

Lexi Connor Hannah Willams

Wrestling Davis Lee Connor J. Gowton Ryan Murphy Douglas Molle Scott Diethorne

Nicholas Visco Antonio Martoccio Shaun Peel Maximilliam Schummer

Swimming, Boys 200 Individual Medley: -Connor Doyle 200 Freestyle Relay: -Connor Doyle -Connor Nadel -Matthew Babel -William Deitch 500 Freestyle: -Connor Doyle

100 Backstroke: -Matthew Steele 100 Breaststroke: -Damian Szlaga 500 Freestyle: -Liam White Diving: -Matthew Humbert 200 Medley Relay: -Connor Doyle -Damian Szlaga -Connor Nadel -William Deitch 400 Freestyle Relay: -Zacharian Woltman -Matthew Babel -Matthew Steele -Dennis Vinokurov

100 Backstroke: -Connor Nadel 100 Breaststroke: -Benjamin Cusick 500 Freestyle: -Dennis Vinokurov

100 Freestyle: -Matthew Babel

Swimming, Girls Diving: -Nicole Costello 400 Freestyle Relay: -Chloe Connor -Maura Donnelly -Brooke Garretson -Catherine Kosko 200 Individual Medley: -Brooke Garretson 100 Freestyle: -Catherine Kosko

200 Freestyle: -Catherine Kosko 100 Backstroke: -Maura Donnelly

200 Medley Relay: -Lindsay Harkins -Brooke Garretson -Maura Donnelly -Catherine Kosko 100 Backstroke: -Lindsay Harkins 100 Breaststroke: -Brooke Garretson

Diving: -Samantha Grossman

Suburban One League—All League Teams—Winter 2016-17


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The “Word” from your School Library!

As the end of the school year approaches, many

students still have books outstanding and/or

fines. Please make sure students return all

materials before the end of the year.

Obligations will be issued for all materials not

returned and unpaid fines.

Students are welcome to stop in the library any

time to see if they have any library obligations.

Library books can be returned to either library,

however, all FINES must be paid to the

appropriate library.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

Did you know that PHS has a program to help high school

students find part-time employment in the community?

Interested students are

welcome to attend Mrs.

Purdy’s EOP in Room D206

at the WEST campus to get

help finding a part-time job

or visit the PHS Student

Employment Webpage -

from the main PHS webpage,

under Parents/Students,

click on Student Job

Postings.

If you are an employer,

please consider hiring a PHS student. When

students supplement their academic work with

a part-time job, they don’t just make money,

they learn valuable time-management and job-

related skills.

For more information, please contact:

Tenaz Purdy Pennsbury High School West

608 S. Olds Boulevard Fairless Hills, PA 19030

Email: [email protected] Phone: 215-949-6780 x80220

Update Your Email Address

Please take a moment and log onto the Home

Access Center to verify that we have your current

E-mail address(es). If any changes or corrections

are needed, please contact the East or West

guidance offices.

Pennsbury School District

regularly sends E-mail

correspondence to keep

parents and guardians

informed about what’s

going on at PHS. We cannot

reach you if we do not have

your current contact information.

Student Employment

http://www.pennsburysd.org/StudentJobPostingBoard.aspx

http://www.pennsburysd.org/StudentJobPostingBoard.aspx

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.pennsbury.k12.pa.us/HomeAccessCenter1.aspx

http://www.pennsbury.k12.pa.us/HomeAccessCenter1.aspx

The first day of the 2017/2018

school year:

Wednesday August 30

9th grade only

Thursday, Aug. 31 ALL grades report

to school.

The 2017-18 school year calendar is

available on the Pennsbury School District web site:

http://

pennsburysd.org click on the

CALENDAR link


May 5/23, 24, 25 District Art Show @ EAST 6 pm

5/24 9-10-11 Academic Awards @ WEST 7 pm

5/29 NO SCHOOL / Memorial Day

5/30 Senior Academic Awards @ EAST 7 pm

5/31 E.O.P.

June

6/2 E.O.P. (last one for the year)

6/3 SAT’s @ EAST 7:30 am

6/5 Marching Band Sign-Up @ EAST 7 pm

6/6 POPS! Concert @ EAST 7 pm

6/7 Senior Picnic 2:30 to 4 pm @ EAST

6/8 A & B Period Finals (Grade 12) Seniors dismissed at 10:33 am Senior Athletic Awards @ WEST 7 pm

6/9 C & D Period Finals (Grade 12) Graduation Rehearsal 1 pm

6/10 ACT’s @ EAST 7:45 am

6/12 A & B Period Finals (Grades 9, 10, 11) Graduation 5:45 pm

6/13 C & D Period Finals (Grades 9, 10, 11)

6/14 Make up Final Exams

6/15 Last Day of School; Final Exam Review Day Early dismissal

August / September 8/9 Mandatory Concussion Presentation for Potential Athletes West/Keller Hall 11:30 am

8/21-29 Freshman Football Camp 2:30-5 pm

8/30 First Day of School for 9th grade only

8/31 All grades report to school

9/4 NO SCHOOL / Labor Day

http://www.pennsburysd.org

http://www.pennsburysd.org

http://www.pennsburysd.org/Calendar.aspx

http://www.pennsburysd.org/Calendar.aspx

Mrs. Lisa Becker Principal West Campus

Mrs. Cherrissa Gibson Assistant Principal

Mr. Richard Fry Assistant Principal

Mrs. Patricia Steckroat Assistant Principal

Mr. Lou Sudholz Assistant Principal/ Athletic Director

Ms. Lynda Norman Management Assistant

Mr. Reggie Meadows Principal East Campus

Mr. Vinny DePaola Assistant Principal

Mr. Ryan Staub Assistant Principal/ Supervisor of Counseling

Mrs. Laura Tittle Assistant Principal

Mrs. Judy Neeld Management Assistant

Mrs. Betty Stercula Management Assistant

Pennsbury High School Philosophy

Pennsbury High School is dedicated to providing a developmentally appropriate learning experience for all students in a standards-based school environment. To that end, curricula and programs will guide and empower students to become independent, life-long learners who are socially conscious, enriched by diversity, and contributing members of our community. Cooperation and communication among school, home and community are, therefore, essential to ensure a successful educational experience. A challenging academic environment will enable students to think critically, examine thoughtfully, and recognize their self-worth as well as the worth of others.

Pennsbury High School East Campus

705 Hood Boulevard

Fairless Hills, PA 19030

Reggie Meadows, Principal

215-949-6700

Pennsbury High School West Campus

608 South Olds Boulevard

Fairless Hills, PA 19030

Lisa Becker, Principal

215-949-6780

Pennsbury School District Mission Statement

Recognizing our proud traditions and diverse community, the

Pennsbury School District prepares all students to become creative, ethical, and critical thinkers for lifelong success in a

global society.


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