Mrs. Onuska stated that she is
going to deeply miss the daily
conversations that they
shared. She also revealed that
Mrs. Inman was first her
teacher, then her mentor and
soon after they quickly be-
came friends. Now a days, she
said she looks at Mrs. Inman
like a big sister. Mr. Ziegler
commented, “Mrs. Inman is a
teacher that is passionate and
caring. She also sets high ex-
pectations and loves teaching.
One of her 8th grade students,
Marissa Seminick, compli-
mented Mrs. Inman by saying
that, “She knows how to make
people laugh, smile, and keep
the mood lighthearted.”
Ms. Smith has been at Roches-
ter for 14 years and taught
with Mr. Rhode for most of it.
He stated that he will miss
being with Ms. Smith at work
and the consistency that she
brought everyday. He is also
sad that he will be losing a
good friend. Mr. Rhode hopes
that she will enjoy her retire-
ment, spend time with family,
and live life to the fullest.
Staff member and close friend
Ms. Rosenbauer expressed
that she will miss seeing her
smile and hearing her laugh
throughout the halls. She also
disclosed that she hopes Ms.
Smith enjoys everything in her
future, including spending
By 8th Grade Staff
Retirement does not commem-
orate the end, rather it marks a
new era of one’s life. Four of
Rochester’s most prized educa-
tors and leaders have decided
to close the chapter on their
professional careers and will
now begin to write a new one in
their retirement. These teach-
ers and administrators include
Mrs. Reddick-Glover, Mrs. In-
man, Ms. Smith and Mrs. Tim-
pano.
Mrs. Reddick-Glover has been
an assistant principal at RASD
for the past ten years.
R.A.M.S. Principal Mr. Damon
said, “I’m really going to miss
her being here.” Mrs. Glover
was at Rochester before Mr.
Damon, so he really liked hear-
ing her perspective and outlook
on different situations. He
hopes that “during her second
retirement she can finally stop
and smell the roses and really
enjoy life.” Students like Sasha
Wade appreciated her cool and
calm demeanor whenever she
had to confront students.
Mrs. Inman has been the Fami-
ly and Consumer Science teach-
er at Rochester for 35 years.
ROCHESTER AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Volume 1, Issue 4
IN THE MIDDLE
In the Middle News Staff
Sydney Bable
Bethany Barto
Jordin Noll
Nevaeh Perkins
Olivia Sedell
Marissa Seminick
Rebecca Spratt
Amya Tigner
Grace Vreen
Sasha Wade
Alexis Robison
Sydney Rippee
Regan Valent
Marra Walker
Kyle Laird
Inside this issue:
Teacher/ Staff Spotlight 2-3
Students of the Month 2-3
In the Middle School 4-5
In the Community 6
Just Ask Jordin 7
In Our Opinion 7
Four of R.A.M.S.’s finest will be retiring after the 2015-16 school year: Mrs. Reddick-Glover, Mrs. Inman, Ms. Smith, and Mrs. Timpano
Congratulations! We Will Miss You
By Marra Jean Walker
It is quite an honor to be-
come student of the month.
It lets you know that your
hard work and effort has
been recognized.
Sixth grader Ethan Blair
was one of those students.
When Ethan was named
student of the month, Mr.
Verrico said, “Ethan has all
the qualities of a good stu-
dent. He is respectful, hard
working, and self motivat-
ed.” Ethan was surprised to
receive this honor. Ethan’s
advice to other students is,
“Keep trying and don't give
up.” One of Ethan’s inter-
ests is playing baseball.
Mya Kugel was the student
of the month for seventh
grade. Mrs. Timpano was
very complimentary by say-
ing, “Mya is conscientious
about her work, polite, and
considerate.” Mya’s many
hobbies are writing, draw-
ing, reading, and studying.
Mya’s future goal is to be a
science teacher.
Finally, the eighth grade
student of the month is
Dominic Renzo. His im-
portant advice for future
SOTM is, “Don’t take it for
granted, try hard, and strive
to be the best.” He also said
that he wants to be the presi-
dent of the United States
when he gets older! Mrs.
R.A.M.S. April Students of the Month
Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Lyons
family. Q: Did you play any sports when you were younger? A: I used to play softball and cheerleading. Q: Where do you like to shop? Why? A: I like to shop at the Bea-ver Valley Mall. I like to shop here because it is close and inexpensive. Q: Where do you currently live? A: I currently live in Hooks-town, PA. Q: Do you have any kids? A: I have two kids; a daughter and a son who are currently in high school. Q: Why did you choose to
be a librarian? A: I love to read and I want others to enjoy it as well. Q: If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why? A: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis so I could experi-ence what she used to do as [a member of ] one of the most popular families in the world.
By: Nevaeh Perkins You may know Mrs. Lyons from just passing her in the hall or from witnessing her free– spirited personality while working in the library. As most probably know by now, Mrs. Lyons is nothing but kind to every single person who walks in and out of the door everyday. In order to get some clarity on who Mrs. Lyons really is, other than our favorite librarian, I decided to ask her some questions: Q: Where did you attend high school? A: I attended Keystone Oaks High School. Q: What college did you attend and why? A: I attended Geneva Col-lege. I attended Geneva because it was close to my
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Mrs. Lyons getting ready for another day’s work in the Rochester library
Q: What is your favorite food? A: I like to eat Primanti Brothers Sandwiches. Q: Do you like teaching the elementary? A: Yes, they are very eager and excited to learn more and more everyday. Thank you Mrs. Lyons for all that you do!
Haffey added, “He
[Dominic] tries, he cares and
he has improved over the
years.” Congratulations to
all three students.
IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
R.A.M.S. April Students of the Month– Ethan Blair, Mya Kugel, and Dominic Renzo
By Regan Valent
Each month there are three
Middle School students that
are selected to be Student of
the Month. The Sixth Grade
SOTM for May is Corynne
Hauser, Seventh Grade is
Amir Mason, and Eighth
Grade is Zaine Jeffers.
Corynne Hauser enjoys play-
ing basketball and also run-
ning track. When she grows
up her dream is to play in
the WNBA. Mr. Ziegler had
stated that Corynne keeps
him updated on information
on the NBA. Mr. Verrico
added, “Corynne is an ex-
tremely respectful and well-
mannered student, and fol-
lows classroom and school
rules. She also always has all
her homework completed.”
Seventh grader Amir Mason
enjoys playing basketball
and also loves to eat. When
Amir grows up, his dream is
to go to Harvard and then
after college he wants to
become a lawyer. He stated
that it feels absolutely amaz-
ing to be student of the
month. Mrs. Haffey said,
”Amir is really helpful to all
the teachers.” She continued
by adding, “He is not goofy,
like the other boys in his
grade.” Mrs. Timpano stat-
ed, “Amir is helpful to other
students academically”.
Eighth grade student Zaine
Jeffers loves to ride his
skateboard and play base-
ball. He wants to attend the
University of Pittsburgh.
Zaine is proud to receive
such an honor. Mrs. Ranone
said, “My man Zaine Jeffers
came a long way! He is a
really hard worker and nev-
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er misses an assignment.”
Congratulations to all the
middle school students who
received student of the
month honors during the
2015-2016 school year.
After 44 years, Rochester’s Ironman Calls it a Career!
By Nevaeh Perkins
A very dependable, hard-
working, and great friend to
many here at Rochester will
be soon leaving our school.
Mr. Blaine Stewart will be
retiring on June 30th after
44 dedicated years working
in our district. Many may be
surprised however that
Blaine’s time at this school
started even earlier than
that. Mr. Stewart went to
grade school and all through
high school in Rochester
graduating in 1972.
After graduation, Mr. Stew-
art started his janitorial
work here at Rochester.
Throughout his time, Blaine
has enjoyed his job very
much. While Mr. Stewart
stated that he will miss the
staff and students when he
soon departs, he probably
R.A.M.S. May Students of the Month
IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
R.A.M.S. May Students of the Month– Corynne Hauser, Amir Mason and Zaine Jeffers
Blaine Stewart surrounded by his favorite and not-so favorite
colleagues!
will not miss the numerous
emergencies that he had to
attend to over the years.
During his time at Roches-
ter, Blaine was quick to
point out the fact that he
has only lost his keys once
in the 44 years on the job!
His colleagues on the other
hand were also quick to
point out some not so proud
moments. Mr. Crider re-
called the time that Blaine
was on the stage in the audi-
torium and accidentally
walked off!! He did recover
from it quickly though as
we are told. In addition, Mr.
Frank remembered the time
that Blaine ran a golf cart
into a wall and another time
when he was driving a trac-
tor, while cutting the grass
on the field. Blaine stopped
to ask a question and as
soon as he got back on the
tractor, the sprinklers start-
ed and he got soaking wet!
Now those are memories
that will last.
To most of his co-workers
the most memorable thing
about Blaine is his endear-
ing friendship. After retire-
ment, Blaine is deciding
what to do first: go fishing
or go on a vacation. No
matter what he decides, he
has definitely earned it.
Everyone at RASD would
like to thank Blaine for all
of his hard work and we
hope your retirement brings
you everything you deserve!
By Olivia Sedell
This year’s musical produc-
tion at Rochester High
School was the 51 year old
classic, The Sound of Music.
The musical was held from
Thursday, April 7th to Sat-
urday, April 9th. It was
directed by Johnny Gal-
lagher and included approx-
imately 19 middle school
and high school students.
There were many great
things about the musical
including the amazing set.
The lights were always on
cue and the stage crew was
quick and quite. In charge
of the set construction was
Floyd Tame.
Everyone that was on the
stage was no stranger to
theater either. The lead role,
played by Stephanie Tame,
was able to be heard from the
back of the audience. Miss
Tame is a high school senior
who was also in Rochester’s
past productions such as The
Adventures of Lewis and Clark,
Joseph and the Amazing Tech-
nicolor Dream Coat, The Wiz-
ard of Oz, Anne and Gilbert,
Willy Wonka, Little Shoppe of
Horrors, Godspell, and Into the
Woods. Some of the leading
roles played by middle school
students were Charlee May,
Emerson Tooch, Da’Shynque
Craft, Nicco Novalesi, and
Julianna Dwire.
Da’Mya Lee who went to the
musical on Friday also agreed
that the set was great. When
asked to recall her favorite
part she said, “My favorite
part was when the couple
got married.” Later Lee was
asked for reaction of the
musical over all, “It was
fun to watch and I just en-
joyed it.”
In the end, all of the cast
and stage crew did a won-
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things!
Page 4 IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
derful job on this produc-
tion. The Sound of Music
was filled with lots of energy
and joy. Everyone seemed
to have fun being up on
stage. Congratulations la-
dies and gentlemen on a job
well done!
Hawaiian Luau Spring Dance
By Amya Tigner and Rebec-
ca Spratt
For the past two years, the
middle school has had a
spring dance in order to end
the year with a bang. This
year the dance was held on
Saturday, April 30th from
7:30-10:00pm.
The theme this year, a Ha-
waiian Luau, was chosen by
the R.A.M.S. Student
Council. The decorations
really embodied the Hawai-
ian theme. The R.A.M.S.
Student Council had lan-
terns hanging, palm trees
swinging, and the air condi-
tioning blowing, which felt
like a cool Hawaiian breeze.
Many students wore leis
and flowers in order to get
even more into the night’s
theme. To top things off,
tropical fruit was served as the
main refreshment of the night.
To begin the night, Nick
Namisnak, an 8th grade stu-
dent who will be moving be-
fore next school year, gave his
farewell speech to all the stu-
dents. After that, the fun con-
tinued. Some of the favorite
songs of the night were the
traditional favorites, the
“Cupid Shuffle” and the
“Chicken Dance.” The dance
concluded with another very
popular dance, the “Wobble.”
Some of our students who at-
tended recalled their favorite
moments at the dance. Chris
Grossi, a 7th grader said, “My
favorite thing about the dance
was hanging out with my
friends because I wouldn’t be
able to hangout with my
friends on the weekend other-
wise.” Eric Kuppinger, 7th
grade said, “The music was
my favorite part because
the deejay played a lot of
good songs.”
For the 8th graders, it was
also the last dance before
they enter the high school.
So many ended the night
with pictures and laughs
with their teachers.
In the end, the Hawaiian
Luau was a great way to
finish the year. This night
was filled with dancing, ex-
citement, and lots of memo-
ries. It was a night to never
forget!
7th grade students enjoying the ‘Hawaiian Luau” Spring Dance
The middle school played a large role in the high school musical, The Sound of Music this year
Page 5 IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
By Kyle Laird
During the last week of
April, the 6th grade went on
a four day trip to
McKeever. The actual
dates of the trip were April
26th to the 29th. During
the trip, the grade was di-
vided into crews of seven or
eight. Each crew had a
crew leader that taught the
students about the environ-
ment. McKeever Environ-
mental Center is located in
Sandy Lake and was creat-
ed in 1974. The unique
thing about McKeever is
that not only do you learn a
lot, you also have fun! At
McKeever we had a very
busy week filled with activi-
ties. EC-DC-IC-A is a for-
mula about how the world
works and how all living
things depend on other living
things. We also went into the
woods at night which was
called night watchers. During
this activity, we looked at the
stars and learned about the
night. The 6th grade students
had three meals and two
snacks per day while at
McKeever. Breakfast was
around 8:00 am, lunch was
around noon, and dinner was
around 6:00 pm. Before each
meal, everyone would say
“Eat what you take, take
what you need.” This was to
remind us to have no food
waste. We learned that wast-
ing food also wastes the ener-
gy and resources needed to
produce the food. The boys
and girls were separated into
two different lodges. The
boys were in the west lodge
and the girls were in the
south lodge. There were
bunk beds in the lodges and
the students were allowed to
pick their bunk mates. In
an effort to conserve water,
the students took 5 minute
showers. All students were
permitted to bring two piec-
es of luggage. There were
storage units located at the
end of each bunk bed. Each
pair of bunk mates shared
the storage unit for their
clothes and other personal
belongings. McKeever was
not only a fun experience
but it was also very educa-
tional.
McKeever Environmental Center
The Partridge Berries having the time of their life at McKeever
By Rebecca Spratt
The combination of educa-
tion and fun made the 7th
and 8th grade Washington
D.C. trip one to never for-
get. Early in the morning
on Wednesday, May 11th,
the bus was loaded and we
made the 5 hour journey to
our nation’s capital. The
first stop in Washington
D.C. was to Union Station
to eat lunch. Then it was
time to tour the National
Archives building. There we
learned about the docu-
ments that shaped America.
After that, we were given a
little bit of time to relax in
the hotel before going to
Buffalo Wild Wings for din-
ner. After dinner, we went
on a “Monuments by Moon-
light” tour that showcased
some very famous memorials,
such as the Lincoln Memorial
and the World War II Memo-
rial. Finally, everyone head-
ed back to the hotel to catch
some much needed sleep.
The next day, Thursday, was
another day filled with learn-
ing and lots of walking. The
day started out at Arlington
Cemetery, where there was a
guided tour. We even got to
take a look at the Changing of
the Guard at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier. After the
Arlington Cemetery was an-
other trip to Union Station
for lunch. The next stop was
the U.S. Capitol. We got a
guided tour of the Capitol,
and we even got to sneak a
peek at the process of voting
on a bill in the House cham-
ber. Many students were fasci-
nated by this process. After
some rest at the hotel, we
headed off to a bowling par-
ty. We bowled, ate pizza,
and celebrated 8th graders
Jordin Noll and Michael
Lucci’s birthdays. 8th grad-
er Aracely Chace said that
bowling was her favorite
part of the trip!
Our final day was Friday.
The day began with a tour
of Ford’s Theater and the
Peterson House. I found this
to be my favorite location
that we visited. This was
followed by street shopping
for souvenirs and lunch at
the Hard Rock Cafe. Our
final museum was the
Smithsonian Institute of
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7th/8th Grade Class Trip– We Were There!
7th/8th grade students pose outside the U.S. Supreme Court
By Sydney Rippee
To support the community,
members of the Rochester
Area Middle School Student
Council set off to the Circle
of Friends Community Cen-
ter in Baden to lend a hand
at their annual Ladies Tea
Social on April 23rd.
The Circle of Friends is a
place for senior citizens in
Beaver County to meet and
hang out. Everyday a new
lunch menu is served and an
array of activities are pro-
vided. The manager of the
community center stated
that the Circle of Friends
assists in keeping elders out
of nursing homes and busy.
They also help elders social-
ize and make lots of new
friends after many of their
old friends have passed
away.
As soon as we arrived at the
center, we went right to
work. We prepared the food
which included ham salad
sandwiches, fruit bowls, and
of course tea. After the meal
was prepared, we served the
ladies who attended the
event. When the ladies fin-
ished eating, we cleared ta-
bles and cleaned up.
After putting a lot of hard
work and effort into serving
the ladies their meals, the
students received a meal of
their own. While we ate, a
singer and storyteller was
brought in to entertain the
ladies as a featured perform-
er. Student council members
finished the afternoon by
years is to help the Roches-
ter Veterans of Foreign
Wars (VFW) plant flags on
the gravestones of the fall-
en soldiers who served in
our nation’s armed forces.
Each year, VFW coordina-
tor Joe Mavero gathers
about 100 volunteers from
various organizations to
meet at Sylvania Hills on
Circle of Friends– Ladies Social Tea
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VFW Flag Planting at Sylvania Hills
one’s time and effort.
There are many reasons why
volunteers choose to partici-
pate in flag planting. Some do
it out of respect, some do it
because they have family
members who fought in the
war, and some do it because
they have family members in
the military service today or
are even a member of the mili-
tary service themselves.
Above all, the Veterans of
Foreign Wars organizes the
flag planting because it is a
simple way to remind the
community of all the sacrifices
made on our behalf and to
ensure that they are not for-
gotten. Hopefully, over Me-
morial Day you can take a
ride past Sylvania Hills to see
the impressive work of these
volunteers and reflect on how
many in our community have
made the ultimate sacrifice.
By Bethany Barto
Memorial Day in America is
a celebration in honor of our
fallen soldiers and veterans.
It is a time to pay respects to
those who gave their lives
protecting our country and
our freedoms.
A Rochester Middle School
tradition for the past several
Members of the R.A.M.S. Student Council lend a hand at the Circle
of Friends Community Center’s Annual Ladies Social Tea
the Thursday prior to Me-
morial Day. This year on
May 26th, 15 to 20
R.A.M.S. Student Council
members have signed up to
help.
Once all the volunteers have
arrived, Mr. Mavero will
divide the groups up to cov-
er a different section of the
cemetery. Each group will
be given bundles of flags
that have been donated by
the VFW. Over the course
of the next two hours, stu-
dents will walk through the
cemetery and plant over
1,100 flags at the resting
place of all of the veterans
that have been buried there.
After all of the work is done,
the VFW provides all of the
volunteers with pizza and
other refreshments to show
their appreciation for every-
handing out prize baskets
that were donated. Overall,
the student council members
brightened many people’s
day and represented our
school well.
IN OUR COMMUNITY
Rochester Area Middle School students volunteer their evening planting flags at Sylvania Hills Cemetery
Just Ask Jordin– Our Middle School Years
ways. It was however the
first year that students had
the opportunity to become
members of a student coun-
cil and be involved in vari-
ous community services.
Sixth grade was also the first
year that students had the
chance to attend a school
dance. Although we only
had the Christmas dance in
sixth grade, it was still awe-
some and I had so much fun.
Of course, the best part of
sixth grade was McKeever. I
loved McKeever, as did
many of my peers. The high-
lights were exploring the
environment, partaking in
the hands-on activities, and
of course eating the delicious
food.
Seventh grade was the year of
immaturity. Although many
of us didn’t get the memo that
it was time to grow up, it was
still a great year. Some of the
most memorable events were
the field trips. My favorite
was the trip to Cheeseman’s
Fright Farm. Even though
the field trips made the year
fun, the classwork was a dif-
ferent story. Going from sixth
grade to seventh grade was a
big transition. Students are
given a lot more responsibili-
ties. In seventh grade, you
definitely are tested more
than sixth grade. If you don’t
learn how to manage your
time, you will probably be-
come very stressed. The most
important quality for seventh
grade is to have is a good
work ethic. A work ethic will
get you far in life, so it is good
to develop one as early as pos-
sible.
Eighth grade will most likely
be your best year of middle
school. It was definitely mine.
Eighth grade is the most chill
year but it is also the year you
have to be the most independ-
By Jordin Noll
Middle school. It’s a differ-
ent experience for everyone,
but these three years of your
life can be extremely fun,
stressful, or just plain miser-
able. In the end, middle
school is whatever you make
it for yourself but no matter
what you can make it.
While my time as a middle
school student is running
out, I am fortunate that I
can say I had a great experi-
ence and made fond memo-
ries. Sixth grade had its ups
and downs. Since it is your
first year of middle school,
you are still treated like an
elementary student in many
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ent. As an eighth grader, you
will receive trust (if you have
earned it). With more trust,
more doors are open for you to
be involved. It is also the year
in which you can become a
student council officer. As an
eighth grader, your opinion
also matters more. You are
depended on and you are now
viewed as a role model for the
entire middle school. As far as
classwork goes, you must learn
to be more self-reliant. Your
teachers will expect you to
take more initiative and to use
the work ethic that you devel-
oped in seventh grade.
Ultimately, middle school is
an important part of a stu-
dent’s education. During this
time a student learns many
lessons they will use for the
rest of their life. It is also a
short period of time when you
change as a person and mold
yourself as well as your identi-
ty. Although it is only three
years, it is a time every stu-
dent will never forget. So my
advice to you is to take ad-
vantage of this time and make
the most of what you have
left.
The last three years at R.A.M.S. have ben quite an enjoyable ride!
Student Input: 2016 Summer Plans
By Sasha Wade
Well middle school, are you
excited for the sum-
mer? Summer is the season
to ride bikes, play video
games and most important-
ly take summer vacations.
I’m sure that almost all of
you will have exciting sum-
mer plans. So, I decided to
ask a few of you about what
you have planned for the
sunny break.
Amya Tigner: “I am plan-
ning to go to North Carolina
to visit my uncle and learn
how to play golf.”
Rebecca Spratt: “I will be
dancing most of the summer.
I will be going to Ocean City
for a national dance competi-
tion. Then soon after, I will
go to the Outer Banks with
my family for a relaxing
time.”
Grace Vreen: “I am spending
time with my “Squad”, going
on a cruise, and visiting New
York City.”
Nevaeh Perkins: “I am going
to Disney World, Cedar Point,
and Kalahari!”
Kylea Sharpe: “I’m going to
spend time with my dad in
Beaver Falls.”
Eileen Hanns: “My family
and I are going to Kalahari.”
Isaiah Anderson: “I will be
visiting my dad in Virginia.”
Devon Hemer: “I’m visiting
my uncle for a week in Ohio.”
There we have it middle
schoolers. As you can see, the
summer is a break from test-
ing and the opening of a door
to family and freedom!
Rochester Area Middle School
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“The Best Is In the Middle!”
Bauer was a student and col-
league, “What I appreciated
the most about working with
Mrs. Timpano was the passion,
dedication and enthusiasm
that she brought to the class-
room everyday.” Mr.
Vukovcan added, “More than
just an excellent teacher, Mrs.
Timpano is a wonderful per-
son, a loyal friend and a fan-
tastic role model for our stu-
dents. She is someone that
would truly do anything for
anyone, teacher or student
alike. That is what really im-
presses me most about her.”
7th grader DayRon Burney
also remarked how much he
admired her ability to connect
time with her grandchildren
and many relaxing days.
Mrs.Rosenbauer believes
Mrs. Smith’s most compel-
ling asset was her ability to
help students become not
only better people but also
better athletes. One of her
students 8th grader Sydney
Bable alluded that Ms.
Smith “really motivated me
and made me realize that
sometimes you have to do
things that you might not
like. And that you should do
them to the best of your
abilities.”
Mrs. Timpano has served in
Rochester for 37 years. Mr.
with so many different genera-
tions of students for so long.
These four educational leaders
have made a substantial im-
pact on everyone at Rochester
Area School District and they
(cont’d) Congratulations! We Will Miss You
Upcoming Events:
June 1st– Last of School
June 7th– Kennywood
Picnic Day
Have a Great Summer!!
August 24- First Day of
School
(cont’d) 7th/8th Grade Class Trip- We Were There!
will be dearly missed. We
wish them the best in their
future and hope that life
treats them as well as they
have treated the students,
faculty and staff at Roch-
ester.
American History (this was
Mr. Vukovcan’s favorite
place.) There, we found
many fascinating artifacts
and documents, which the
8th graders learned about in
American History class this
year. After that we took a
group picture in front of the
White House and loaded our
stuff back onto the bus. Dur-
ing the journey home, we
played games and talked all
about our trip.
Many students had different
opinions on their favorite
activities. 8th grader Sasha
Wade said, “My favorite
place we visited was Ford’s
Theater because Abraham
Lincoln was my favorite
president.” Zaine Jeffers,
also in 8th grade, agreed
with Sasha’s statement. 7th
grader Mackenzie Mohat
claims that her favorite part
was the “Monuments by
Moonlight” tour. Matthew
Bedekovich stated that his
favorite part was the bus
ride. When Aracely Chace
was asked if she had any ad-
vice to the students who will
be going to Washington D.C.
in the future, she said, “Be
careful on the streets and be
prepared to walk!” Aracely is
known to slip in crosswalks.
In my opinion, the best part
was being able to see all the
interesting monuments, and
to go to Starbucks!
The long- awaited Washing-
ton D.C. trip was not short
of memorable experiences.
All the planning, fundrais-
ing, and preparing that was
involved created an amaz-
ing trip. What memories
did you make on the Wash-
ington D.C. trip?
8th graders showing their national pride in our national capital!