Tornado Times October 2016

Mount Carmel Area High School Student Publication Volume 3 Issue 1 October 2016 Got news? Email us at: TornadoTimes@mca.k12.pa.us

Adviser:

Mrs. Diane Rumbel

Editor/Designer:

Tyler Krah

Copy Editors:

Sarah Cooper Zachary Hunter

Tyler Krah Sara Parker

Contributors:

Sarah Cooper Alexa Collins

Samantha Darrup Miranda Fiamoncini

Colin Herb Zachary Hunter

Tyler Krah Sara Parker

Bradley Shurock Nick Troutman

In This Edition:

Make it Happen ThinkBIG 2016 Fun Fair Ultimate Frisbee Musical Auditions New Staff School Board Shoe Drive New Website Dress Code Halloween Dates Calendar Teacher Kickball Coal Bucket Jose Gonzalo 600+ MCALIVE Editors VIT’s & more

October 8th was the

much anticipated 2016

Think Big Dance Marathon event. Early that morning,

the committee members along with more than 130

adult volunteers and student leaders prepared for

the event. Hundreds of students gathered in the gym

at 9 am ready for a day filled with dancing, games,

and activities all to raise money for pediatric cancer.

Everyone learned the group dance which was

performed throughout the day, and participated in a

variety of activities which included dodge ball,

basketball, human hungry hungry hippos, and more.

There was a luminary walk inside the elementary

school with bags decorated for loved ones. The day

was filled with many fun activities; dancing, food, and

refreshments. As the night wore down everyone

gathered in the gym excited to see the amount

raised with volunteers gathered on the stage to show

the grand total. Think Big raised an amazing

$37,028.78 for families affected by pediatric cancer!

The dance marathon was definitely

a success and will help assure

children that they will never have to

fight alone. Congratulations to all

the organizers, student leaders,

volunteers, sponsors and partici-

pants who helped raise money on

this day and throughout the year all

to benefit the Janet Weis Children’s

Hospital through the Think Big

Foundation. ~Sarah Cooper `18

Think BIG 2016

The end of the first

marking period is ap-

proaching, but there

is still time to set new

goals. This year’s

theme for MCA’s news reporting class is #MakeItHappen. Making it happen applies to school or

personal goals you may have, but never got around to. Our administration has goals for students to

become more involved, strive for academic excellence, and keep a safe learning environment for all.

However, you can create your own personal goals too! For example, you could try to get more

organized, make new friends, or even get a job. Setting goals provides motivation to work harder

and continue to make progress throughout the year. Make it happen! It’s all about overcoming ob-

stacles, moving forward and finding solutions. Let’s make the rest of the 2016 – 2017 school year

one to remember! ~Sara Parker `17

Photos by Ms. Ana Ditchey

~Special Thanks~

Mr. David McFee

Ms. Colleen Klaus

Ms. Ana Ditchey

Maddie Lyash

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Shoe Drive Kick off your shoes and save some pups! The Mommy and Me Rescue is hosting a shoe drive, that’s asking for

25 pairs of shoes from every participant in order to reach a goal of 100 bags of shoes by November 1. The

fundraiser is sponsored by Woff Trax Inc., an organization that offers money to shelters in exchange for how far

you walk your dog. The rescue will receive forty cents for each pound of shoes to go towards the dogs

at the rescue, and the shoes will be donated to developing nations like Ghana, Haiti, and Bolivia. Selena

Guererro ‘17 and Sarah Freeman ’17 are organizing the event as their senior project. Donation

boxes for shoes can be found in the high school and elementary lobbies. Start bringing in

your new or gently worn shoes now and save some shelter dogs. ~Miranda Fiamoncini `19

Musical Auditions The Mount Carmel Area Music Department is retelling

the classic story of “Beauty and the Beast”. Auditions

will be held Tuesday November 8th in the high school

auditorium. See Miss Hoopes in the chorus room to

pick up audition materials and sign up for a time slot.

“Beauty and the Beast” is a magical tale of love, death,

and everything in between. Available roles include the

main characters, Belle, who trades her freedom for her

father’s freedom, and the Beast who started out a man

but was cursed by a witch, doomed because he could not see her inner beauty. Other roles include the hilari-

ous Lumiere, a candelabra, and the all-too-serious Cogsworth, a clock, as well as Mrs. Potts and Chip, a moth-

er and son turned into a tea pot and cup. If a main role isn’t your style, there are plenty of ensemble parts

available. Beauty and the Beast is set for March 17 & 18 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Alexa Collins `18

New teachers at Mount Carmel Area School District

include, (L-R), Lindsey Bell and Kaitlyn McGinley, fifth

grade; Kim Brennan, elementary special education; Sa-

mantha Shoup, secondary special education; and Chris-

topher Olsen, Safety Net counseling. Missing from pho-

to are high school teachers, John Darrah, World Histo-

ry; Tammy Bestock, math; and Erin Seliga, biology.

New Teachers at MCASD

2016 - 2017 Mount Carmel Area

School Board

Row 1 (L-R) : Atty. Edward Greco ,Solicitor; Mr.

James Britt, Treasurer; Mrs. Donna James, Presi-

dent; Mr. William Brecker, Vice President; Mrs.

Jessica Delaney, Secretary.

Row 2 : Mr. Anthony Mazzatesta, Mr. Michael

Venna, Mr. Brian Shurock, Mr. Joseph Zanella,

Mr. Robert Muldowney.

Happenings

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Dress Code A new school year has begun and new changes to the dress code policy are tagging

along. Students are now permitted to wear any solid color shirt, and Mount Carmel Area logos and designs

are now permitted to be worn at any time. The rest of the dress code has remained the same as previous

years; with black, khaki, gray, and navy blue dress pants allowed. Logos are not permitted unless it’s a Friday.

Cargos may not be worn at any time. The new dress

code promotes each student’s right to a safe and

healthy learning environment. Enjoy the new dress code

MCA and wear your favorite color shirt accompanied

by a smile to celebrate! ~Miranda Fiamoncini `19

Trick or Treat 5K October 29th, 2016 9:00 AM

Mount Carmel Area Jr. Sr. High School

600 West 5th Street Mount Carmel, PA

17851

Pre-Registration: $20 for students, staff,

and faculty. $25 for others. Deadline to

pre-register October 25th

Registration Day Of: $30 for all

Awards will be given to:

Top 3 male and female finishers

Top 3 in each age group

Best Costume

For More Information Go To:

http:mcatrickortreat5k.weebly.com

New MCA Website Mount Carmel Area School District has a brand

new website designed by Mr. David McFee. This

site has evolved to help everyone find what they

need. The top section of the site has the school’s

contact information. For parents and students there

is a landing page on the top menu that leads to a

separate page with other important links. The sec-

ond bar leads to several categories which include

academics, athletics, and the arts. You can find in-

formation on clubs, the bell schedules, and lunch

and breakfast menus there. The rest of the front page has up to date information about recent and upcoming

events with the monthly district calendar at the bottom. Take a few moments and explore the new Mount

Carmel Area School District Website. With this new online resource, MCA hopes to make information easier

to find for the benefit of all people interested in Mount Carmel Area. ~Zachary Hunter `18

Halloween Parades Kulpmont - Thursday October 27th at 7p.m.

starting at Holy Angels Church.

Mount Carmel - Saturday October 29th at

11a.m. starting on Oak Street.

Shamokin - Tuesday October 25th at

5:30p.m. starting at Claude Kehler Park.

Trick or Treat Kulpmont - Saturday

October 29th from 6 to

8p.m.

Mount Carmel - Saturday October 29th

from 5:30 to 8:30p.m.

Shamokin - Saturday October 29th from 6

to 8p.m.

Mount Carmel Township - Saturday Octo-

ber 29th from 5:30 to 8:30p.m.

Coal Township - Saturday October 29th

from 5:30 to 8:30p.m.

Happenings

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Sports

600+ games for Jose Gonzalo, MCA Statistician

A statistician is someone who works with theoretical or applied

statistics, and occasionally, these skills are applied to sports. Our

MCA football statistician, Jose Gonzalo, had a special game against

Shikellamy. Friday, September 2 marked his 600th straight Mount

Carmel Area Red Tornadoes football game keeping stats and he

doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. Jose first started his streak

back in 1966 when Mount Carmel took on Carlisle at the Silver

Bowl. A long decade later, he was named our statistician. Now, in

2016, Jose is still going strong providing accurate numbers for our

coaches, athletes, and the public. For his 600th game at Shikellamy, the cheerleaders gifted him a game ball

and the following week against the Southern Tigers, Jose was an honorary captain as he went out for the coin

toss. In an interview about his milestone, Jose said “I’m already thinking about No. 700.” We thank you, Jose,

for over 600 games as Mount Carmel Area’s football statistician. ~Colin Herb `20

Coal Bucket Season! It’s MCA Football fans favorite time of year, the Coal Bucket game! The Coal

Bucket game is the most anticipated game in the entire regular season for MCA fans

and players. This year marks the 20th year MCA has the bucket and the 21st should

we win. This year the game will be played at Kemp Memorial Field in Shamokin. The

Coal Bucket Game, as every Tornado fan knows, has a lot of history behind it. This

game dates all the way back to October 28th 1893. It took a 6 year break from 1928

to 1933 and was started back up again in 1934 and has been played since. The all-

time record of the game is 44-15-2, Mount Carmel. MCA has an in school pep rally

before the game to get fans and players excited! The game will be played October

28th and will also be the feature Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) High School

Football Game of the week Courtesy of the WKMC TV students and staff. It’s the

best time of the year Tornado fans! Make sure you get out to the game and support

our Red Tornadoes! ~Bradley Shurock ‘20

MCA vs. SCA

Teacher Kick Ball Classic For the 2nd year in a row, Mount Carmel Area Education

Association and Southern Colombia Area Education

Association teachers came together for a good cause to

kick out hunger. This year MCA played kickball at

Southern to collect canned and boxed food items to give

to local food pantries. They collected more than 700

food items!. Southern won the game against MCA 2 to 1

and everyone had fun for a good cause. ~Tyler Krah `18

If you are a fan of Mt. Carmel Area sports, then a VIT is a must-have. A VIT or Very Important Tornado pass is your way of getting into all of the Mt. Carmel Area sporting events and covers all sports whether it is football, basketball, or baseball. Student, Adult, and Senior Citizen VIT’s are available. The cost of a student VIT is 20 dollars, while an adult can be pur-chased with the football games for 65 dollars or 35 dollars without the football games. A senior citizen VIT can also be purchased if you are 62 years or older, and the cost is 20 dollars for 5 years. To purchase, stop in the Athletic office,

Room 108. ~Nick Troutman `20

Photo by Maddie Lyash ‘17

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Back to School Frisbee & Fun Fair Student Council’s Annual Ultimate Frisbee tournament

The Ultimate Frisbee tourna-

ment was made up of three divi-

sions, one for 7th and 8th grade

students, one for 9th and 10th

grade, and another for 11th and

12th grade. The winners of the

7th and 8th grade bracket were

team “Revolution”. The winners

of the 9th and 10th grade bracket were the “The Mighty Discs”.

The winners of the 11th and 12th grade bracket and the overall

tournament winner was Team riDISCulous. All three winning teams

won tournament t-shirts. ~Zachary Hunter `18

While the Frisbee teams took the

soccer field by storm, the Back to

School Fun Fair was in full swing!

Whether it was MCALive News

Reporting with their ‘photo booth’, or

Chorus, Reading, and Spanish clubs

with their nachos and desserts, the

Fun Fair seemed to be a hit again this

year! There was a sidewalk chalk

challenge hosted by the Art Club.

The TV studio’s famous buffalo

chicken dip was a hit with students,

since the spiciness warmed them up

quickly! The day was filled with lots of

laughter and fun and we’re looking

forward to next year’s annual Back to

School Fun Fair. ~ Alexa Collins `18

Fun Fair 2016

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* Back to School * Yearbook Special

The 2015 - 2016 Carmelite

Yearbook are in and selling

fast. For a limited time the

yearbooks are $50 as a back

to school special. After the

special is over the yearbook

will go back up to regular

price of $65.00. Get a book

now while supplies last!

YEARBOOK BABY AND

SENIOR PICTURES DUE

Baby Pictures Due: October 31st

Senior Pictures Due: December 5th

News Editors

Sarah Cooper

Tyler Krah

Sara Parker

News Staff

Lily Britt

Alexa Collins

Sarah Cooper

Samantha Darrup

Nick Diminick

Miranda Fiamoncini

Katie Flynn

Colin Herb

Zachary Hunter

Tyler Krah

Sara Parker

Jay Patrick

Shawn Sheptock

Brad Shurock

Nick Troutman

Elijah Watkins

Mackenzie Witt

10/26 - Senior Pics Blue Dog Imaging

10/27 - Act 80 In-service; Students Early Dismissal

10/27 - Last Day of 1st MP

10/27 - ES Halloween parade 9:30a.m.

10/27 - Kulpmont Halloween Parade 7p.m.

10/28 - 1st Day 2nd MP

10/28 - HS Pep Rally w/ ES 1:30p.m.

10/28 - VF Coal Bucket Game @Shamokin 7p.m.

10/29 - Trick or Treat 5K 9a.m.

10/29 - Mount Carmel Halloween Parade 11a.m.

11/5 - XC PIAA States

11/6 - Powder Puff Football Silver Bowl 6 p.m.

11/8 - Musical Auditions

11/11- HS Veterans Day Assembly/Parade 9:30a.m.

11/14 - ES Veterans day Assembly 9:30a.m.

11/16 - Chorus New York Trip

11/20 - District Band Pre-Auditions

11/23 - Act 80 In-service; Students Early Dismissal

11/24 to 11/28 - Thanksgiving Break

11/24 -Thanksgiving

11/ 30 - PSP Picture Make Up Day

12/7- 3&4 Gr ade Holiday Concert 6:30 p.m.

12/14 - Jr. High/ES Band Holiday Concert 7 p.m.

12/19 - Sr. High Chorus & Band Holiday Concert 7p.m.

12/23 - Act 80 In-service; Students Early Dismissal

12/23 to 1/2 -Winter Break

1/9 to 1/23- Winter Keystone Testing

1/11- Last Day of the 2nd MP

1/12– First Day of the 3rd MP

MCA LIVE at 7:35 a.m. is back on the air!

Veterans Day Observances:

High School Assembly - Nov. 11th

Elementary School

Assembly -

Nov. 14th

Mark Your Calendars