Creekside High School

PrincipalJ. Randy Johnson

Assistant PrincipalsMelinda Bogart

Kirstie GabaldonExecutive Secretary

Susan WyattGuidance Counselors

Kristin AumanJennifer Fornera

Angela FuscoRegistrar

Trevor AbbsCareer SpecialistAngela Hensley

Athletic DirectorGuy HarrisBookkeeperTracey Pitts

Issue 2June 2013

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Dear Parents, Students and Friends of Creekside,

The Washington Post and Newsweek Magazine released its list of “Most Challenging” and “Best High Schools” in America. CHS is listed prominently in both!

The Academy of Environmental and Urban Planning at Creekside High School (CHS) has earned national distinction as a Model Career Academy. This is the highest designation awarded by the National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC) and brings the total number of model academies within the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) to four.

Student Leader Megan Cromwell (2012 Ms. Creekside) has expanded her platform of suicide prevention. Megan has been invited to Washington, D.C. to serve as a field advocate on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Megan will use her access on Capitol Hill to meet with Representatives and Senators discussing the importance of mental health issues in our nation.

CHS Athletic Boosters recently hosted the Third Annual Running of The Knights. This annual event witnessed over 700 participants engaging in the Centipede Race, One Mile Fun Run and the featured 5K. Truly the Running of The Knights is centered on Fitness, Family and Community.

Alexa Parsons, a senior is a recent recipient of First Coast News $1,000 Scholarship. Alexa was voted by her peers as “Most likely to Become President.” She serves as a Youth Commissioner with the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. Alexa is active in a variety of school and community organizations, always willing to pitch-in and be of service.

Congratulations to CHS Athletics as both the Baseball and Softball Teams have garnered tremendous accolades; both are making it to the Final Four. The Lady Knights played in the State Championship and finished as Runner-ups. The Baseball team is competing for a shot at the State Championship game.

In closing, I leave you a quote from George Washington Carver: “… new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way ...”

Let’s be a blessing to others,

Sincerely,

RandyJ. Randy JohnsonPrincipal

100 Knights Lane • St. Johns, FL 32259 • (904) 547-7300

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The vision of Creekside High School is to inspire in all students a passion for lifelong learning, creating educated and caring contributors to the world.

The mission of Creekside High School is to provide

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Please do not call the Attendance office when your child is absent. A note explaining the absence is required to be handed in to the attendance office within 48 hours of the student’s return in order for the absence to be excused. Any unexcused absence may result in a consequence. A student who accumulates five (5) or more unexcused absences will receive discipline consequences. These consequences may include lunch detention, afterschool detention, Saturday detentions, loss of driving privileges and/or loss of extracurricular privileges (athletics, attendance at athletic events and/or participation in class sponsored events such as dances, Grad Bash, and prom). If a student has accumulated more than 15 days of absences, a doctor’s note will be required to excuse any subsequent absences. (p. 16 of code of conduct). • After 10 unexcused absences the school will revoke the students parking privileges.• After 15 unexcused absences the Florida State DMV will suspend the student’s driver’s license or permit.

(statute 322.091)

Students Leaving Campus Early: A note is needed in order for a student to leave campus early. This note must be turned in to the Front Office no later than 9:15am. Prior to leaving, a student must report back to the Front Office to sign out. During End of Course (EOC) and AP exams students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. Please include the following on all notes or use the form on the CHS website(http://www-cshs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/parents/AbsenteeForm.pdf)• Student’s Full Legal Name/NO NICKNAMES• Student(s) Birthdate• Date(s) of absence• Reason for absence or early release• Legal Parent/Guardian signature • Current phone number

Tardies After 9:15 am, any student arriving late must go to the attendance desk to sign in before attending class. Any student registering three or more tardies to school within a nine-week period must provide official documentation in order for the tardies to be excused. A student will be considered tardy to class when he/she is not in the classroom when the tardy bell rings. The recording process will begin with each new 9 week marking quarter.

Tardy Consequences

1st & 2nd . . . Teacher Warning

3rd . . . . . . . . . Referral to Dean – Lunch Detention

4th . . . . . . . . . Referral to Dean – Afterschool Detention

5th . . . . . . . . . Referral to Dean – Saturday Community Service

6th + . . . . . . . Referral to Dean – External Suspension

(Note – Continued tardies to 1st period may result in external suspension and/or the loss of student parking privileges)

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School Calendar 2012-13Saturday June 1 Graduation at UNFTuesday June 4 Last Day for Students* Wednesday June 5 Last Day for Teachers

Personal Identification Policy ( I D)DURING SCHOOL HOURS, ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE THEIR

SCHOOL ISSUED ID ON THEIR PERSON.

For the safety of our students and staff, CHS requires picture IDs to be carried by all students and staff during school hours. All students and staff will be issued an ID at the start of the school year. If lost, stolen, or damaged, a replacement ID MUST be purchased at a cost of $5.00. Students who do not have an ID must go to the dean’s office to purchase an ID. Students will not be allowed to charge an ID if they haven’t paid a previous ID charge.

Guidance News It’s the end of the year! Time to check those report cards! If your student needs to recover a course grade over the summer (must have earned a D or F as a semester or final grade) they can do so by logging onto www.flvs.net. Seats are limited, so register as soon as you can. Be sure to check your student’s progress in high school by logging onto the Florida Virtual Campus. This is located at: www.flvc.org. You will need your Florida Student Number, which is generally your student’s Social Security Number followed by an X. If this does not link you to an account, please contact guidance. The Florida Virtual Campus is also a great way to track graduation status, and bright futures eligibility. Congratulations to our class of 2013! Best of luck to you as you start your new journey in life. Remember, you will always be a Knight and to uphold the Knights Code of Honor. Have a WONDERFUL, SAFE, and EVENTFUL summer! See you in August!

From the ClinicParents, Please be sure to pick up any medications in the clinic by June 5, 2013. Any medications not picked up will be discarded. Plan ahead for the 2013/2014 school year Medication forms can be downloaded from the website under the parent section. OTC meds may be carried by students turning in an OTC form to the clinic. This is helpful in decreasing calls home for medicine and or having to leave school with headaches, cramps etc. All students requiring prescription meds must have the medication administration forms filled out by a doctor along with orders and instructions. Have a wonderful summer!

Mona Benvenuto, LPN904-547-7313

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This event could not have taken place without the time, dedication, energy and talents of the Running of the Knights planning committee: Anne Marie Gennusa, Stephanie Collins, Heidi Hess, Laura VanCleave, Maria Petow, Jennifer Bias, Kerri Murphy, Phyllis Guthrie, Luke Guthrie, Hunter Clary, McKayla D’Ingianni, Owen Shott (Jacksonville Running Company), Susan Wyatt, Guy Harris, and Tina Northcut. A huge thank you also to the Creekside Knights Athletic Booster Club and the Creekside Band Boosters for their enthusiastic support!

With great thanks and appreciation,Michelle Clark and Susanna Vance, Co-Chairs, Running of the Knights

Running of the Knights Thank you to all students, coaches, staff, volunteers and community members who participated in Creekside’s 3rd Annual Running of the Knights 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run and Festival on May 10. With over 500 runners, this event was our most successful yet and continues to foster spirit among our school and local community! The proceeds from this event will be used for baseball/softball/tennis and stadium enhancements as well as help with swim facility fees, field maintenance, and the purchase of a band equipment trailer.

2013 Overall WinnerAl Gibitz, CHS Senior

Synchronized SwimmersMost School Spirit

Ray’s Fiesta, Fastest Centipede

Creekside NewsCreekside NewsA special thank you for the generous financial support of our community business sponsors:Jacksonville Running Company The Center for Health & Sports Management,

Dr. Ross OsbornDream Finder Homes Law Offices of Anne Marie GennusaLaw Offices of Beller & Bustamante Occupational and Rehabilitation Center,

Dr. Jackson TanTest Prep for Success – Mr. Ralf Ingwersen Tuffy’s Auto Service Center (Julington Creek)Blackstone Grille Family Resource ConnectionD.S. Ware Homes Dennis HomesSun Tire (Julington Creek) Firehouse Subs (SR 13)Pinnacle Physical Therapy

A special thank you for the support of the following business sponsors and people who donated their services, products, time, and talents:The Vivid AgencyUltimate Racing, Inc.

Crown TrophyChris Navarro

Panera Bread (The Shoppes of Bartram Park)Marsha Jagemann

UPS Store (Julington Village)Hawaiian Snoasis

Brucci’s Pizza (SR 13)Evans Rowing Company

PublixPremier Designs (Linda Nelson)

Laura VanCleave Graphic DesignLisa Sophia Jewelry (Stephanie Hall)

Danielle Walker PhotographyCamille’s Creations (Camille Lastrapes)

James ScribnerCKABC Apparel

Wearworks, Inc.Body by Vi (Jeanne Goldman

Atlas Physical Therapy & Sports MedicineAmbrosia Designs (AnnDee Beckerman)

U.S. ArmyFocus Real Estate Group (Mike Williamson)

U.S. MarinesShape Your Nutrition (Virginia Smith)

U.S. NavyFun and Fit, LLC

Daily’sYofrodipity

Williams AthleticsRPM Automotive

REMAX Specialists (Gina Betbeze)

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Hispanic Honor Society The Hispanic Honor Society is wrapping up another very successful year! The club has been very busy. On April 20th, Creekside’s Interact Club hosted the Suicide Prevention event: Out of the Darkness. The event was sponsored and organized in large part by HHS member Megan Cromwell. HHS is so proud of her hard work and determination. We hosted a booth and sold our famous quesadillas during the event. An HHS favorite is our tutoring program at Julington Creek Elementary School. To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, several HHS tutors at JCE held a “field morning” with their classes, during which they played games and worked on crafts. The students truly have enjoyed their year of Spanish with our tutors!

The HHS Senior Award and New Member Induction Ceremony were held on Thursday, May 2. HHS awarded twenty-one stoles and twenty-six honor chords. The recipients have provided tremendous service in and outside of the club and have demonstrated a true dedication to the Spanish language. Congratulations to all of our seniors! During the ceremony we also handed out certificates for the National Spanish Exam and announced the recipients of the HHS Scholarships. Diana Gomez, Sarah Mountfort and Kelli Cavalari each received a $200.00 scholarship from HHS for their outstanding essay performance. We also had the honor of inducting 53 new members to our club. We are looking forward to next year! HHS also celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week. As a token of our appreciation for all of our teachers and staff who have worked so hard for us, the club held a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast on Tuesday May 7th. Finally, this quarter we also held our Spanish Department’s annual field trip. This year, the Spanish 2, 3, AP Spanish Language, and AP Spanish Literature classes took a fieldtrip to St. Augustine. Spanish 1 and 2 visited the fort and had lunch at the Spanish Bakery, while the upper level classes visited the Picasso Exhibit at the Visitor’s center and had the opportunity to view several of the famous Spanish painter’s works. The tours were offered in Spanish. The students also had the opportunity to admire a piece selected for the exhibit done by our very own Spanish 3 student artist, Parul Marulendra. To everyone from the Hispanic Honor Society: have a great summer and we will see you next year!

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2013 Creekside Youth Summer CampsVolleyball Camp Coach Megan Bowers, her varsity team and coaching staff will host the 2013 CHS Volleyball Camp July 8th through July 11th from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Campers in 5th – 9th grades will learn and develop volleyball skills including forearm pass, ball handling, overhead setting, serving, team plays and much more! Registration is $85 which includes a t-shirt and $100 which includes a t-shirt and volleyball. Email Coach Bowers for more information: bowersm@stjohns.k12.fl.us Girls Lacrosse Camp Coach Purcell, Coach Greenert and the Creekside Varsity Girls Lacrosse team will host the 2013 CHS Girls Lacrosse Camp July 15th – July 18th from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Campers in 1st – 9th grades of all experience levels are welcome. Campers will develop skills in footwork, passing, groundballs, defending and much more. There will be a parent session offered that will include rules and equipment required as well as how to select a stick. Campers must bring mouth guards and goggles; there will be sticks available to borrow. Early registration is $60 by June 15th and $70 after June 15. Email Coach Purcell for more information: creeksidegirlslacrosse@gmail.com Knights Dance Camp Coach Krystina Nelson-Armstrong and the Knights Dancers will present the 2013 Knights Dance Camp July 21st – August 1st from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM in the Creekside High School performing arts auditorium. Campers from ages 5-12 will experience elite training that will inspire and encourage dancers of all experience levels. Campers will develop flexibility, experience technique training, and choreography and there will be craft activities. Campers should bring Crayola fabric markers as well as a snack and water. Registration is $95 and includes a t-shirt. Email Coach Nelson-Armstrong for more information: krystina.nelson@stjohns.k12.fl.us *No camps week of July 1-4

Creekside High School Athletics is pleased to offer several exciting summer camps for area youth. All camps are held on the beautiful campus at Creekside High School in St. Johns County. These camps are hosted by CHS coaches, their staff and teams, and all proceeds benefit CHS Athletics. More information about summer camps and brochures can be found on the Creekside High School website at www-cshs.stjohns.k12.fl.us Click on Athletics and Summer Camps or call (904) 547-7331.Bigger Faster Stronger All female Creekside athletes (rising 9th-12th grades) are encouraged to attend the 3rd annual Bigger Faster Stronger (BFS) Camp. This camp runs all summer (June 10-August 1)*, Monday through Thursday from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. BFS is a strength and agility program that promises results. Email Coach Bowers for more information: bowerss@stjohns.k12.fl.us Wrestling Camp Coach Rick Marabell, his varsity team and coaching staff are excited to offer the 2013 CHS Wrestling Camp June 17th – June 20th from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Campers from ages 5 through 15 will learn the fundamentals of wrestling, develop skills, and participate in simulated matches; all while having a great time! All levels of experience are welcome. Registration until May 28th is $100 and includes a t-shirt. After May 28th, registration will be $110.00. Email Coach Marabell for more information: marabelr@stjohns.k12.fl.us Cheerleading Camp The Creekside Varsity Cheer team and coaches offer the 5th Annual Creekside Cheerleading Camp June 24th – June 27th from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. This camp is offered to all girls in grades K-5th. Campers will learn cheers, chants, jumps, dance and participate in crafts. Camp registration is $90 until June 1st and includes a t-shirt. After June 1st, registration increases to $100. For more information, email Coach Grubbs: creeksidecheercoach@gmail.com

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Creekside Interact Club Rotary Interact (commonly called Interact, short for “International Action”) is a high school service club founded in 1962 by Rotary International. It is a student-led, non-profit organization in which 239,000 young people ages 14-18 currently participate worldwide. These students, referred to as Interactors, comprise over 10,400 clubs in 108 countries and model themselves after Rotary International’s motto

Creekside Interact began in September 2009 and has continued to grow in membership under the leadership of Mrs. Aletha Dresback. The club now boasts close to 100 student members fulfilling the Rotary motto by serving their school, local and global communities. The 2013 Interact Pinning ceremony was held in the Creekside Auditorium on Monday, April 29th to welcome new members and celebrate an amazing year of service accomplishments.

“Service Above Self” and 4-Way Test: ü Is it the truth? ü Is it fair to all concerned? ü Will it build good will and better friendships? ü Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Rotary International established Interact as its service club program for youth on October 28, 1962, with the intention to not only serve youth but also empower them to serve others as well.

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NHS News The Creekside chapter of the National Honor Society welcomes almost 100 new members for the 2013/2014 school year. This is a record number of new memberships for the school. Students who qualified are rising juniors and rising seniors who have maintained at least a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5. Students received their letters of acceptance either during the last week of school or with their June report card available for pick-up at the front office. Detailed information about membership can be found on the Creekside NHS webpage.

Officers for the 2013/2014 school year: President: Devin Grimm Sr. VP: Paige ZysermanSecretary: Maria CirilloTreasurer: Eva DohogneHistorian: Brent TerryJr. VP: Logan Leonard

NEW STUDENTS TO CREEKSIDE can transfer their membership from another school by having a letter/email from their previous school sent to Creekside’s NHS Chapter Advisor, Mr. Keefe, stating that they are a member in good standing.

American Youth Character Award Each year, Saint Johns County recognizes an elite group of students with the American Youth Character Award. This is a nationally recognized, prestigious distinction given to high school juniors and seniors who exemplify the six pillars of character of Character Counts! in the core areas of their life. Students are applauded for living their lives with respect, responsibility, citizenship, caring, trustworthiness and fairness. Please join us in congratulating the following students who were honored at the 2013 Character Counts Banquet on May 2 at the Renaissance Resort in the World Golf Village: Seniors Frank Cirillo, Jake Rouse, Dawit Rumicha, Salome Tamayo; Juniors Andres Camacho, Carol Anne Connolly, Chris Lendon, Hank Mengel, Lindsey Pustay, Morgan Richburg, Sarah Schreck and Jessica Van Cleave. Seniors were also awarded a $400 scholarship each, intended for use in their post-secondary studies. We are proud to have honored this wonderful group of students!

Pictured are the Senior NHS officers