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HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW AWARD WINNERS

Category Award winners

Pencil Jessalyn Carter

Colored Pencils Nikka Geiermann, Pia Pennekamp

Oil Pastels Alana Szkatulski

Acrylics Quinn Russo, Nikka Geiermann

Watercolors Alyssa Ulrich

Temperas Samantha Chambers

Photography Michaela Walker

Sculpture Samantha Harmon, Jamie Litton, Lacey Dobbs

-Photos courtesy of Larrow Photographics

P a g e 2 District News

Elementary students share their recipe for fun

During the month of April, foodservice provider Sodexo held a recipe contest for kids at

Central Elementary. Students were asked to submit recipes that are easy to prepare,

healthy, and tasty. The kids stepped up to the challenge.

Students were divided into three groups according to grade. Two recipes were chosen from

each age category. Mark Havericak, Sodexo Food Service Director, and his staff recreated

the recipes. Student Council assumed the role of taste testers and voted on their favorite

recipes.

Luca Gogel’s recipe for fruit pizza won first place in the kindergarten-first grade category.

Katie Robinson was the winner among the second and third graders for her frozen yogurt

pops recipe. Emilie Siclovan submitted a recipe for sweet potato oven fries, giving her a

winning status in the fourth and fifth grade category.

The three winners received a certificate and a tomato plant. In addition, students at Central

had the opportunity to sample the winning recipes. Central Elementary food service staff members Michelle

Beaudrie (left) and Whitney Betz (right) present Katie

Robinson (center) with a certificate and prize for her

winning entry in the recipe contest.

Frozen Yogurt Pops

1-8 oz. container of your favorite yogurt flavor

Small paper cups

Wooden popsicle sticks

Plastic wrap

-Pour yogurt into paper cups, almost to the top.

-Stretch a small piece of plastic wrap across the

top of each cup.

-Using the popsicle stick, poke a hole in the plas-

tic wrap. Stand the stick straight up in the cen-

ter of the cup.

-Put cups in the freezer until the yogurt is frozen

solid.

-Remove the plastic wrap. Peel away the paper

cup and eat your pop.

See Page 7 for additional winning recipes

SUMMER READING

The Monroe County Library System met with the students of Central Elementary with

the hope of getting the kids to read over summer vacation.

Highlights from Middle School End of the Year Awards Assembly

Mr. Ben Russow welcomes

attendees to the ceremony

Mr. Russow presents Felicia Pollock

with the Principal’s Award

Mr. Jack Michael presents Paige Stark

with the Clifford Sterns Award

John Flynn receives the Clifford

Sterns award

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District News FAMILY SWIM

At Mason High School MONDAY-FRIDAY

2 sessions: 7:00-8:00 p.m. & 8:00-9:00 p.m.

$1 per session or $5 for an individual pass /$17.50 for a family

pass

Ends July 22nd

Family Swim is also held on Wednesday evenings during the school year

SUMMER WEIGHT TRAINING

Weight training will be held during the summer

Monday-Thursday from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

AP STUDENT INFORMATION

Summer homework assignments for AP students can

be found on the Mason website.

Go to www.eriemason.k12.mi.us

Click on the Senior High tab

Click on HS teacher links

SENIOR PICTURES

In order to be included in the senior section of the

yearbook, seniors must submit their photo to Mrs.

Bryant no later than September 30th, 2011. More

information regarding senior pictures is available on

the Mason website.

NEW DIRECTOR OF ADULT/ALTERNATIVE ED

Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, Ms.

Stephanie Cavanaugh will assume the position of

Director of Adult and Alternative Education at Orchard

Center High School. She will begin her duties on

August 1st. The current director, longtime educator

Ray Leighton, will be retiring effective September 1st.

2010-2011 RETIREMENTS

The Mason Board and Administration would like

to congratulate the following individuals on their

retirement:

Cathy Yavorsky, Secretary

Sandra Schroeder, Bus driver

Phil Eaton, Counselor

Judy Lambert, Counselor

Pat Whitt, Aide

Dennis Scheele, Bus mechanic/Grounds

Floyd Danyi, Teacher

Charles Scheltema, Teacher

Ray Leighton, Administrator (Orchard)

Pietro Silvaggio, Teacher (Orchard)

CONSTRUCTION TRADES COURSE COMING TO MHS

Beginning in the Fall of 2011, a group of students in

grades 11 and 12 will have the opportunity to learn new

skills in a Construction Trades elective course at Mason

High School. The instructor will teach students about a

variety of topics during this three trimester course, includ-

ing building design, model building, CAD, framing, siding,

roofing, doors, electrical, plumbing, drywall and more.

Although a great deal of interest was shown in the offer-

ing, preference was given to seniors, as the course is lim-

ited to 24 students per year.

THANK YOU TO MONROE COUNTY VOTERS!

On May 3rd, Monroe County voters showed an over-

whelming amount of support for the technology millage

that was up for renewal. Thanks to the renewal, we will

be able to continue to expose students to some of the

latest technology available, thus enhancing their learning

experience.

UPDATE ON SENIOR AIRMAN JARED ENGLAND

As many may recall, at the District’s last Veterans’ Day

celebration, Skype was used to connect with Mason

graduate Jared England who was stationed in Afghanistan

at the time. In January, Jared paid a brief visit to the Ma-

son High School students who interviewed him during the

Veterans’ Day celebration. He really enjoyed meeting the

students in person. Staff member Carolyn England, who

is also Jared’s mother, stated that Jared is doing well. He

is now stationed at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea and

will be there until February 2012. Jared will be granted a

short visit home this July.

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Scholarships Erie VFW Post 3925 & Ladies Auxiliary

Joseph Ayers, Jr.

Lauren Flynn

Connolly Scholarship

Meagan Sawasky

MHS Touchdowners’ Scholarship

Corey Lay

Luke Deal

Meagan Sawasky

Amanda Zbikowski

Gayle Zattau Bus Drivers Memorial Scholarship

Billy Sancrant

Nicholas Raudebaugh

Timothy Johnson

Stephanie LaPlante

Jeffrey C. Morin Memorial Scholarship

Stephanie LaPlante

Luna Pier Firefighters’ Association Scholarship

Luke Deal

Alana Szkatulski

Luna Pier Parent Group Scholarship

Alana Szkatulski

Luke Deal

Bryan J. Parran Basketball Scholarship

Stephen Banachowski

Dawn M. Schmidt Scholarship Fund

Lacey Dobbs

John C. Michael Swimming & Diving Scholarship

Luke Deal

Lacey Dobbs

Luna Pier Business Association Scholarship

Alana Szkatulski

Mason Central & Mason Middle School Parent Groups’

Scholarship

Luke Deal

Marvin “Gus” Smith Memorial Scholarship

Kalyn Mosley

Richard D. Reighard Memorial Scholarship

Meagan Sawasky

Casey Raymond

Anthony Bacarella

Robert W. Hemelgarn Memorial Scholarship

Meagan Sawasky

Stephen Banachowski

Picture My Dream-Larrow Photographics Scholarship

Chelsea Andrus

Anthony Bacarella

Mason Consolidated Schools Teachers Scholarship

Kalyn Mosley

Meagan Sawasky

Stephen Banachowski

Luke Deal

Lacey Dobbs

Jenny Steingass Academic Achievement Scholarship

Lauren Flynn

Luke Yonkee Music Scholarship

Luke Deal

Casey Raymond

Felisa Barnes Scholarship

Casey Raymond

Corey Lay

Stephen Banachowski MCCC Presidential Scholarship

Stephanie Guy MCCC Board of Trustees Scholarship

Amanda Blakesley MCCC Board of Trustees Scholarship

John Weir Academic Scholarship

Amanda Zbikowski John Weir Academic Scholarship

Meagan Sawasky The Thrift Shop Association Scholarship

Central Michigan University-Board of Trustees Honor High School Graduate Scholarship

Central Michigan University-Leadership Distinction Award

SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Lucas Adams

Heather Allen

Chelsea Andrus

Joseph Ayers

Anthony Bacarella

Britni Baker

Stephen Banachowski

Stephanie Bennett

Jil Beyer

Kayla Bijarro

Nicholas Black

Amanda Blakesley

Russell Brancheau III

John Buckley

William Burwell

Jason Carroll

Andrew Clark

Shaun Cloum

Aaron Collins

Aldane Crooks

Nicholas Cunningham

John Curtiss

Tyler D avis

Luke Deal

Cheyenne Dean

Lacey Dobbs

Mark Dusseau

Richard Elswick Jr.

Meaghan Farmer

Rosaleigh Fehr

Adam Fishwick

Lauren Flynn

Erick Fruchey

Crystal German

Taylor Grodi

Stephanie Guy

Samantha Harmon

Haden Hartley

Andrew Huss

James Jenkins

Timothy Johnson

Devyn Kennedy

Molly Kitts

Samantha Kreais

Patience Lane

Stephanie Laplante

Jennifer Laslo

Chelsea LaVrar

Corey Lay

John Leutz

Jamie Litton

Jacqueline Loiselle

Brian Marzka

Jaden McDonald

Kyle Miller

Jessica Millinger

Kevin Morris

Kalyn Mosley

Alexander Nadeau

Jeffrey Pauwels

Pia Pennekamp

Kaleigh Peterson

Nicholas Raudebaugh

Jordan Ravary

Casey Raymond

Scott Richter

Jennifer Rumley

Bill Sancrant

Donald Sartor

Meagan Sawasky

Andrew Shields

Steven Smiddy Jr.

Hunter Snodgrass

Erik Sproles

Brandon Staunton

Samantha Steinman

Alana Szkatuski

Tyler Textor

Jeremy Vance

Michaela Walker

Mariah Whipple

Amelia Whitehead

Aliceson Wimpey

Hsu Yu-Hsiu

Amanda Zbikowski

Congratulations, MHS Class of 2011! Graduating with honors...

Joseph Ayers Haden Hartley Stephanie Guy

Jacqui Loiselle Corey Lay Crystal German

Aaron Collins Lacey Dobbs Chelsea Andrus

Aliceson Wimpey Luke Deal Alana Szkatulski

Lauren Flynn Mandi Zbikowski S. Banachowski

Brandon Staunton Meagan Sawasky Casey Raymond.

P a g e 6 A c t i o n

Business/Organization Donors

Detroit Lions

Detroit Red Wings

Durochers

Drug Coalition/United Way

EMEA

Erie Fire Department

Fish Market (The Gale Family)

Erie Restaurant

Erie Station

Erie VFW

Erie Welding

Food Town-Temperance

Guiseppe’s Pizza

Jewelling Shop

LaRoy’s Hall

Larrow Photographics

LaSalle Fire Department

MacSteel

Marco’s Pizza-Temperance

Mason Bus Drivers

Mason Custodians and Maintenance

Mason Food Service Employees

Mason Middle School PTSA

Mud Hens

Mrs. Fields-Mall of Monroe

National Guard

Nortel Lanes

Sodexo-Mark Havericak

Super Fitness

Tenneco

Touchdowners

Volunteers/Individual Donors

Carl & Brenda Allor

Ron & Colleen Andrus

Joe & Angie Ayers

Tom & Peg Banachowski

Tammy Bell

Heather Bryant

Darrel & Debbie Camper

Chris Cerveny

Jacki Clark Family

Terry Davison

Todd Deal Family

Bill & Pam Dempsey

Gary & Sandy Dobbs

Carolyn England

Melissa Fortner

Chris Heid Family

Ken & Beth Kevorkian

Steve & Penny Lane

Chris Lewis

Matt Lukshaitis

Tracy Mathis

Nancy McFarlane

Monica Peterson

Marv & Cindi Raymond

Cindi Rossi

Bree Russow

JoAnn Spicer

Sue Staunton

Kevin & Diana Szkatulski

Deana Vanderpool

Connie Waldron

Staff Sgt. Walters

Greg & Karen Wisniewski

2011 After Prom Donors and Volunteers

On May 7th, nearly 160 students attended After Prom, designed to offer students a fun, safe, drug-free and

alcohol-free event. The theme was Retro MTV.

The After Prom committee wishes to thank the following parents, staff, community members, and businesses

for their support:

GRADE 5 Ansel, Francesca

Arocha-Lezama, Luisa*

Baldwin, Connor*

Billegas, Matias

Bisesi, Dominic

Branum, Ethan

Cousino, Emily*

Dussia, Alexandrea

Graves, Cody

Healy, Corbin

Hoffman, Jackson*

HUTHER-HOFFMAN, SABRINA

Kelly, Hunter*

Kern, Kaia

Kortsch, Madeleine

Lajiness, Logan*

Lampkin, Sara

Lancaster, Abigail

LaVoy, Miranda

Larrow, Neve

Lefevre, Savana

Lemle, Cassidy

Lucio, Adam

McGathen, Jaden*

Manley, Joseph

Martin, Andi

Miller, McGuire

Moss, Michael*

Pitock, Tayler

Raymond, Ericka

Reese, Blake

Reissig, Troy

Rogers, Amanda

Sampson, Sydney*

Trancygier, Bradley

Walker, Gavin

Woggon, Carl

Yarger, Frank*

GRADE 6 All As Backes, kearstin

Cocagne, breanna

Croley ii, david

Foley, Daniela

Gale, matthew

Grodi, Michael

Groesbeck, Reagan

Hempel, Valerie

Himebauch, raegan

Hurley, Jacob

Kominek, hunter

Lefevre, Robert

Loiselle, sawyer

MICHALSKI, KELLI

Parrish, john

Porter, Brandon

Simmons, justin

Taylor, Kayla

Whited, mackenzie

Honor Roll Ansel, tristen

Blomgren, Jordan

Bordeau iii, james

Bowman, megan

Crawford, Daniel

Delong, Olivia

EBY, RILEY

Glennon, devon

HARRISON, LUCAS

Hartung, lucas

Henry, tiffany

Hussin, Mohamed

JACOBS, SIERRA

Jensen, carly

JUDE, BRIANNA

KITTS, JESSICA

Koontz, brodie

Kruzel, Kendra

T h i r d T r i m e s t e r H o n o r R o l l

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GRADE 4

Alford, Casey

Arocha-Lezama, Guadalupe*

Balcerzak, Ryan*

Calgie, Audrey*

Cannon, Kaia*

Carter, Dustin

Compton, Chloe

Curtis, mary

Demski, Hannah*

Drenner, Hailey*

FLOYD, SYDNE

FRANK, IAN

Gale, Kasey*

Gardner, Tyler*

Gordon, Tyler

Gottschalk, Michael

Himebauch, Kendall*

Hopings, Mariah

Jacobs, Boon

Lajiness, Peyton

LaPointe, Sebastien

Lay, Hannah

Mallinger, Michaela*

Martin, sydnee

Pawlaczyk, Brianna*

Raymond, Tristen

Reams, Skie*

Rose, Carter*

Stieben, Gabrielle*

Swartwood, KY-LIE

Trainor, Jacob*

Walker, Nathan

Wright, Callie

Yenor, Cory

(Grade 6, continued)

Kuron, Emily

PAWLACZYK, NICHOLAS

Pollock, Carissa

Porter, Jaclyn

Roehrig, brianna

Russo, nina

Rutkowski, Jocelyn

Rutkowski, Madeleine

Steinman, laura

Varnes, Dalton

WHITE, TYLER

Whiteaker, megan

Willets, Jacob

WINKLER, SAVANNAH

WURSTER, ARIKA

GRADE 7 All As Bates, sophie

DEAL, MIRIAM

Jacobs, brik

KALMBACH, BAYLEE

Opfermann, kayleigh

Raymond, devin

Stark, morgan

Van acker, landon

Honor Roll Bacarella, arika

Blank, gunner

Bugaj, Dominique

Doncouse, Andrew

Folk, emily

Fosnaugh, dawson

Healey, savannah

Henning, chad

Hurley, Madison

(Grade 7, continued)

Jacobs, michelle

King, Amanda

Larrow, dawson

Leutz, katlyn

Maxwell, avery

Mccoy, Nicholas

MCGARRY, MARGARET

Mcgrew, jaden

Sauceda, bianca

SKINNER, KAYLA

SPRY, KYLA

Wagner, alexis

Whitman, wade

Willis, connor

GRADE 8 All As BLAZEY, KAYLIN

Brownell, Jason

Flynn, john

Hall, nicholas

Jones, Mitchell

Myers, devin

POLLOCK, FELICIA

Stark, paige

Honor Roll Allen, Nathan

Bellestri, Joshua

Bowman, ryleigh

BURWELL, MATTHEW

Cobian, Cassandra

DOOM, ZACHARY

Ellis, autumn

Fosnaugh, eddie

Funk, faith

GOSE, JOYE

(grade 8, continued)

Henry, Jeremy

HOPSON, AREAL

Jacobs, Kelly

LADERACH, AUSTIN

LIVERNOIS IV, ROBERT

Lukshaitis, Krista

MAENLE, TYLRE

MOYERS, SHEILA

PRATT JR., rICHARD

Reyes, alexis

Robinson, Jacob

Rutkowski, alessandra

SAWASKY, NATHAN

Skaggs, Julia

Sperry, charity

Vega, Raquel

WALTERS, JOHN

Wojcik, marissa

WRIGHT, EMMA

The High School honor roll was not available at the time of publication. It will be included in the next issue of Action.

Sweet Potato Fries

2 large sweet potatoes, skin on, scrubbed well

1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil

4 cloves garlic, passed through a press

1/2 tsp. sea salt

Fresh ground pepper

1 Tbsp. dried oregano

1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary, chopped

-Heat oven to 450°.

-Cut potatoes into finger-like wedges.

-Place wedges in a bowl and toss with the rest of the

ingredients.

-Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place

seet potato wedges on the cookie sheet so they don’t

touch.

-Bake for 30 minutes of until wedges turn a golden

brown color.

Continued from page 2

Fruit Pizza

1 Ready Bake pie crust

1/2 cup light cream cheese

1 Tbsp. sugar

1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Variety of fruit, such as blueberries, strawberries,

bananas, kiwi, grapes, organs, pineapple, etc.

-Bake pie crust per instructions on the package. Cool

crust.

-Whisk together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla

extract.

-When crust has cooled, spread cream cheese mix-

ture and bring to the edge of crust.

-Arrange fruit on pizza any way you would like.

-Sprinkle with coconut if desired.

Emilie Siclovan submitted a win-

ning recipe for sweet potato fries.

Luca Gogel submitted a recipe for

fruit pizza.

Mason Consolidated Schools

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Board reserves the right to edit submitted materials. Please address press releases,

photos, and news to Beth Hammermaster, Administrative Assistant to the

Superintendent, 734.848.9301 or hammermaster@eriemason.k12.mi.us

Board of Education

Sandra Dobbs, President

Ken Sieg, Vice President

Jacki Clark, Secretary

Tara Tubbs, Treasurer

Denise Gale, Trustee

Dr. Larry Guinn, Trustee

Mike Ginther, Trustee

Schools

Mason High School 734.848.5755

Matt Lukshaitis, Principal

Brandon Bates, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

Mason Middle School, 734.848.4944, 734.848.4211

Ben Russow, Principal

Central Elementary School, 734.848.5595

Debra McCain, Principal

Administration

Office of the Superintendent 734.848.9304

David A. Drewyor, Superintendent of Schools

Business Office 734.848.9303

Michelle Strick, Director of Finance and Business Services

Athletic Department 734.848.9357

Brandon Bates, Athletic Director

Buildings, Grounds, & Transportation 734.848.9300

Manuel Billegas, Director

Mason Consolidated Schools

Notice of Nondiscrimination

It is the policy of the Mason Consolidated School District that no discriminatory practices based on

gender, race, religion, color, age, national origin, disability, height, weight or any other status covered

by federal, state or local law be allowed in providing instructional opportunities, programs, services, job

placement assistance, employment or in policies governing student conduct and attendance. Any

person suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact the Superintendent of Schools at the

Mason Consolidated School District, 2400 Mason Eagles Drive, Erie, MI 48133 or call 734-848-9304.

APPROVED AUGUST 18, 2003

-Photo courtesy of Ray Leighton

The Monroe County MEA honored Mason High School All-Stars at a ban-

quet held at LaRoy’s Hall. The students were acknowledged for their com-

mitment to their studies, sports, and community. From left to right: Jef-

frey Banachowski, Mrs. Anita Lindsey, Kaitlyn McFarlane, and Brooke

Staunton.

www.eriemason.k12.mi.us

Important dates for the

2011-2012 school year

August 30th HS Open House 4:30-7:30 p.m.

August 31st Elementary Open House 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Middle School Open House 6:30-8:00 p.m.

September 6th F i r s t D a y o f S c h o o l

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