The Wicomico County Board of Education recognized outstanding students, teachers, school groups and schools on Tuesday, March 22, at an Awards & Recognitions Night at Delmar Elementary School.
Community Giving Activities
Wicomico High School and its Student Government Association, represented by Principal Don Brady, SGA Advisor Chareka Harris, and student leader Olivia Overton, for a successful “Shoe Boxes for Salisbury” effort that resulted in the donation of 87 gift boxes to HALO for the homeless. During the month of January students and staff, along with the community, brought in travel size toiletry items such as toothpaste, tooth brushes, soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc. to be donated to HALO (Hope and Life Outreach) mission in the form of gift-wrapped boxes. The boxes were shoe boxes donated by Vernon Powell Shoes.
North Salisbury Elementary School and the Rainbow Project team of Trupti Valsangikar, Jeffrey Dumpson, Alison Sahler, Lily Wampler and Kameron Hoppes, and their teacher, Mrs. Debbie Wilkins for leading the school’s effort to raise money for Wyzhir Johnson’s I-Limb bionic hand. February was “Hearts and Hands” Month at North Salisbury Elementary School, a time when students in Mrs. Wilkins’ classes engaged in a variety of community service projects. Students heard about Wyzhir, a 15-year-old Mardela High School student who lost his hand on Christmas Eve in an accident with a saw. A team of students quickly organized the Rainbow Project, which collected more than $600 for Wyzhir.
Wicomico Middle School and its Students for Service Club, represented by student Douglas Buck, club advisor Kari Hoffman, and Principal Lil Giddens, for initiating a school-wide service-learning initiative. The initiative, Project CARE, involved sending care packages to the brother of club member Douglas, who is serving in Afghanistan, and his troop. Students, staff and families came together to send 5 care packages, with another 13 packages for Valentine’s Day. Girl Scout Troop 980 also joined in to help out, and Peninsula Dental Center made a generous donation to cover shipping and handling. On March 4, the school had a surprise visit from Douglas' brother, Andrew Eisemann, who was home from Afghanistan for a brief visit and came in person to let everyone know how much it meant to him and the “guys” to get care packages from people they haven’t even met before.
The Arc of Maryland Poster Contest
The Arc of Maryland, Inc., in partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education, the Maryland Department of Disabilities, Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education and Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, held a poster contest as part of its “Together We’re Better” Inclusive Schools Awareness Campaign. The theme for the contest was “Together We’re Better.” At Fruitland Primary School, the contest raised awareness of the value and importance of inclusion and promoted awareness of disabilities, enhancing school-wide awareness of inclusive practices while engaging students in activities that create a sense of caring and community. Participants, with the guidance of Special Education teacher Tammy DeBerardinis and Special Education Assistant Harry Green, were:
Kaitlin Cashman
Isabell Alley
Raegan Porter
Paige Robinson
Alexandra Etling
Lucas Ingley
Porter Scoglio
Keeley Block
Sophia Fenoglietto
Lindsey Gregory
Operation S.P.E.A.K
The 2011 Operation S.P.E.A.K. (Stimulate, Prepare & Encourage Articulate Kids) oratorical competition was held at Prince Street Elementary Jan. 28 for fifth-grade students from three Title I schools – Prince Street, Pinehurst Elementary and Glen Avenue Elementary. Each student had 2-4 minutes to present a prepared speech on either “Kids Spell Love T-I-M-E” or “Your Children Need Your Presence More Than Your Presents.” Winning students were:
1st place, Marvin McCaskill, Glen Avenue Elementary
2nd place, Faith King, Prince Street Elementary
3rd place, TeArah Royall, Prince Street Elementary
Scholastic Scope Claudette Colvin Contest
Jon McGee, Bennett Middle School, for being one of 10 winners nationwide in Scholastic's Scope Magazine's Claudette Colvin Contest. Students across the country were invited to enter the contest by reading a play, “The Girl Who Got Arrested,” and writing and submitting a paragraph on how the setting affected the characters and plot of the play. The play was about the true story of a 15-year-old girl who was arrested for not giving up her seat on a bus nine months before Rosa Park's well-known arrest. Jon received a free copy of the book, Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice," and recognition on the magazine's website
FIRST LEGO League
All five Wicomico County middle schools had a team that competed in December 2010 at the Eastern Shore Regional FIRST LEGO League Tournament. As a result of their hard work and competitive spirit, Salisbury Middle School and Pittsville Elementary and Middle School teams qualified and got invitations to compete in the state tournament.
Salisbury Middle School:
Matthew Truitt
Jason Cole Hentschel
Fabien Donat
Alex Tyler
Nicholas Selser
Bradley Sherman
Connor Romblad
Coaches: Ken Johnson & Jeremiah Mowen
Pittsville Elementary and Middle School:
Kiersten Bateman
Austin Parsons
Corey Garland
Mary Hilton
Patricia Manning
Mackenzie Richardson
Michael Harr
Cody Morris
Coaches: Greg Singer & Jack DeMorra
Shorebirds Bookmark
Yumin Jeong of Bennett Middle School, for designing the winning bookmark illustration for the annual Shorebirds “Hit the Books” Reading Program. Every spring, the Delmarva Shorebirds, in partnership with Sylvan Learning Center and Schwartz Orthodontics, encourage students to read with the “Hit the Books” reading program. Students receive two free Shorebirds tickets in return for reading four books, and they record those books on a bookmark illustrated with a student’s winning design. “Hit the Books” has become one of the biggest reading programs on the Shore with more than 100 schools involved and thousands of students filling the stands at Perdue Stadium on “Hit the Books” game nights.
Disney’s Dreamers Academy
TeAna Brown, a junior from Wicomico High School, for being selected to attend Disney’s Dreamers Academy, in Orlando, Fla. She entered the essay competition and won the honor of representing Wicomico County and Salisbury. At the three-day event, there were 110 high school students who had been chosen from the 4,000 hopefuls who entered the contest from across the country. The students participated in career-inspiration programs which included motivational seminars, networking events, hands-on creative experiences, celebrity appearances, and lots of fun at Walt Disney World Resort. They heard inspirational stories from celebrities, and were introduced to "The Four Cs," which stand for curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, as they shared and celebrated their dreams.
Maryland General Assembly Pages
Each year, 120 student pages and 36 alternates are selected by the local school systems to participate in the Maryland General Assembly Page Program. Selected pages work for two non-consecutive weeks at the State House in Annapolis and are assigned to either the House of Delegates or the Senate and perform duties such as run errands, distribute materials on the floor, obtain additional legislative materials as necessary, etc. A Student Page Selection Panel of teachers, parents, and students from each of the county’s high schools interviewed applicants and selected two pages and one alternate from Wicomico County Public Schools.
2011 Pages:
Katherine Rodriguez, James M. Bennett High School, serving in the House of Delegates
Kaushal Desai, Parkside High School, serving in the Senate.
Alternate: Taylore Thompson, Mardela High School
Math League
The Wicomico County Math League tests the math and problem-solving skills of students in grades 9 through 12 in Junior Varsity and Varsity competition, with each school having two teams. Top competitors and schools are recognized each spring.
Top Scorers for each school, Junior Varsity:
David Hearne, James M. Bennett High School
Abigail Guillemart, Mardela High School
Abby Keen, Parkside High School
Desiree Morris, Wicomico High School
Top Scorers in the County, Junior Varsity:
First Place: David Hearne, James M. Bennett High School
Second Place: Tristen Phillips, James M. Bennett High School
Third Place: Abby Keen, Parkside High School
Top Scorers for each school, Varsity:
Stephen Sechler, James M. Bennett High School
Jessica Arford, Mardela High School
Luke Corcos and Caitlin McCain, Parkside High School
Gwyneth Hazel, Wicomico High School
Top Scorers in the County, Varsity:
First Place: Stephen Sechler, James M. Bennett High School
Second Place: Chong Zhou, James M. Bennett High School
Third Place: Shreyash Milak, James M. Bennett High School
School trophies for 2010-11 Math League were awarded to the James M. Bennett High JV team coached by Mr. Keith Donoway and the James M. Bennett High Varsity team coached by Ms. Kaye Reichenberg, for scoring the highest number of points in this year’s Math League meets.
Maryland Service Stars
Each year, the Maryland State Department of Education recognizes students for outstanding service to the community with the Maryland Service Star Award. Wicomico’s 2011 Service Stars are:
Rebecca Pierson, James M. Bennett High School. Rebecca has volunteered with several organizations. In the Appalachian Service Project, Rebecca traveled to an impoverished community to help provide quality housing to less fortunate families. Rebecca says, “Through my various service activities I have grown passion for helping others. The Appalachia Service Project has taught me a lot about myself and has helped me grow in my faith. I plan to continue to do service projects throughout my life and to always make an effort to help other people.”
Elana Walker, Wicomico High School. Elana has amassed more than 800 hours of service in her work with local groups such as homeless shelters, as well as internationally on a service trip to Australia. Elana says, “I believe little acts of sacrificial love can change the lives of many. Whether it be building a hut for a family in an Aboriginal village in Australia or giving a hot meal to a homeless person, seeing that person's face light up and smile gives me a feeling of accomplishment and knowing that I have impacted that person's life is the best feeling one can have."
State Wrestling Champion
Zach Eure of Parkside High School for being named the 2011 1A-2A MPSSAA 215-pound Individual State Champion in wrestling. This was Zach’s second state championship. As a senior, he amassed a 36-0 wrestling record, reached the 144-win mark, and broke his school’s all-time wrestling win record of 115 career wins. He also earned 102 career pins in his career and earned the Bayside Conference Outstanding Senior Award
NASA Leadership Academy
JoAnne Hoeffner, a science teacher, science chair and lead technology teacher at Mardela Middle and High School, for being selected for the 2011 NASA Leadership Academy. The academy will be held at the Johnson Space Center in Houston this summer. NASA will partner with experts from the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University to provide tours, presentations, and all kinds of advanced space instruction at the Johnson Space Center.
Maryland School Performance Recognition Program
This month, the Maryland State Department of Education announced schools that earned recognition based on the results of the 2010 Maryland School Performance Program. Schools were recognized for achievement on overall performance and subgroup improvement on the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) or the High School Assessment (HSA). Title I schools will receive a $2,000 award with the honor. The three Wicomico schools honored were:
For subgroup improvement: Pemberton Elementary
For overall achievement: Westside Primary
For overall achievement and subgroup improvement: Willards Elementary
FY2010-11 Second Quarter Recycling Contest Winner
Salisbury Middle School, for recycling 6.89 pounds of paper per student in the FY2010-11 Second Quarter and winning the $1,000 recycling prize from Walmart. During the second quarter contest, which ran from December-February, Wicomico Schools recycled 45,190 pounds of paper.
Community Giving Activities
Wicomico High School and its Student Government Association, represented by Principal Don Brady, SGA Advisor Chareka Harris, and student leader Olivia Overton, for a successful “Shoe Boxes for Salisbury” effort that resulted in the donation of 87 gift boxes to HALO for the homeless. During the month of January students and staff, along with the community, brought in travel size toiletry items such as toothpaste, tooth brushes, soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc. to be donated to HALO (Hope and Life Outreach) mission in the form of gift-wrapped boxes. The boxes were shoe boxes donated by Vernon Powell Shoes.
North Salisbury Elementary School and the Rainbow Project team of Trupti Valsangikar, Jeffrey Dumpson, Alison Sahler, Lily Wampler and Kameron Hoppes, and their teacher, Mrs. Debbie Wilkins for leading the school’s effort to raise money for Wyzhir Johnson’s I-Limb bionic hand. February was “Hearts and Hands” Month at North Salisbury Elementary School, a time when students in Mrs. Wilkins’ classes engaged in a variety of community service projects. Students heard about Wyzhir, a 15-year-old Mardela High School student who lost his hand on Christmas Eve in an accident with a saw. A team of students quickly organized the Rainbow Project, which collected more than $600 for Wyzhir.
Wicomico Middle School and its Students for Service Club, represented by student Douglas Buck, club advisor Kari Hoffman, and Principal Lil Giddens, for initiating a school-wide service-learning initiative. The initiative, Project CARE, involved sending care packages to the brother of club member Douglas, who is serving in Afghanistan, and his troop. Students, staff and families came together to send 5 care packages, with another 13 packages for Valentine’s Day. Girl Scout Troop 980 also joined in to help out, and Peninsula Dental Center made a generous donation to cover shipping and handling. On March 4, the school had a surprise visit from Douglas' brother, Andrew Eisemann, who was home from Afghanistan for a brief visit and came in person to let everyone know how much it meant to him and the “guys” to get care packages from people they haven’t even met before.
The Arc of Maryland Poster Contest
The Arc of Maryland, Inc., in partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education, the Maryland Department of Disabilities, Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education and Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, held a poster contest as part of its “Together We’re Better” Inclusive Schools Awareness Campaign. The theme for the contest was “Together We’re Better.” At Fruitland Primary School, the contest raised awareness of the value and importance of inclusion and promoted awareness of disabilities, enhancing school-wide awareness of inclusive practices while engaging students in activities that create a sense of caring and community. Participants, with the guidance of Special Education teacher Tammy DeBerardinis and Special Education Assistant Harry Green, were:
Kaitlin Cashman
Isabell Alley
Raegan Porter
Paige Robinson
Alexandra Etling
Lucas Ingley
Porter Scoglio
Keeley Block
Sophia Fenoglietto
Lindsey Gregory
Operation S.P.E.A.K
The 2011 Operation S.P.E.A.K. (Stimulate, Prepare & Encourage Articulate Kids) oratorical competition was held at Prince Street Elementary Jan. 28 for fifth-grade students from three Title I schools – Prince Street, Pinehurst Elementary and Glen Avenue Elementary. Each student had 2-4 minutes to present a prepared speech on either “Kids Spell Love T-I-M-E” or “Your Children Need Your Presence More Than Your Presents.” Winning students were:
1st place, Marvin McCaskill, Glen Avenue Elementary
2nd place, Faith King, Prince Street Elementary
3rd place, TeArah Royall, Prince Street Elementary
Scholastic Scope Claudette Colvin Contest
Jon McGee, Bennett Middle School, for being one of 10 winners nationwide in Scholastic's Scope Magazine's Claudette Colvin Contest. Students across the country were invited to enter the contest by reading a play, “The Girl Who Got Arrested,” and writing and submitting a paragraph on how the setting affected the characters and plot of the play. The play was about the true story of a 15-year-old girl who was arrested for not giving up her seat on a bus nine months before Rosa Park's well-known arrest. Jon received a free copy of the book, Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice," and recognition on the magazine's website
FIRST LEGO League
All five Wicomico County middle schools had a team that competed in December 2010 at the Eastern Shore Regional FIRST LEGO League Tournament. As a result of their hard work and competitive spirit, Salisbury Middle School and Pittsville Elementary and Middle School teams qualified and got invitations to compete in the state tournament.
Salisbury Middle School:
Matthew Truitt
Jason Cole Hentschel
Fabien Donat
Alex Tyler
Nicholas Selser
Bradley Sherman
Connor Romblad
Coaches: Ken Johnson & Jeremiah Mowen
Pittsville Elementary and Middle School:
Kiersten Bateman
Austin Parsons
Corey Garland
Mary Hilton
Patricia Manning
Mackenzie Richardson
Michael Harr
Cody Morris
Coaches: Greg Singer & Jack DeMorra
Shorebirds Bookmark
Yumin Jeong of Bennett Middle School, for designing the winning bookmark illustration for the annual Shorebirds “Hit the Books” Reading Program. Every spring, the Delmarva Shorebirds, in partnership with Sylvan Learning Center and Schwartz Orthodontics, encourage students to read with the “Hit the Books” reading program. Students receive two free Shorebirds tickets in return for reading four books, and they record those books on a bookmark illustrated with a student’s winning design. “Hit the Books” has become one of the biggest reading programs on the Shore with more than 100 schools involved and thousands of students filling the stands at Perdue Stadium on “Hit the Books” game nights.
Disney’s Dreamers Academy
TeAna Brown, a junior from Wicomico High School, for being selected to attend Disney’s Dreamers Academy, in Orlando, Fla. She entered the essay competition and won the honor of representing Wicomico County and Salisbury. At the three-day event, there were 110 high school students who had been chosen from the 4,000 hopefuls who entered the contest from across the country. The students participated in career-inspiration programs which included motivational seminars, networking events, hands-on creative experiences, celebrity appearances, and lots of fun at Walt Disney World Resort. They heard inspirational stories from celebrities, and were introduced to "The Four Cs," which stand for curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, as they shared and celebrated their dreams.
Maryland General Assembly Pages
Each year, 120 student pages and 36 alternates are selected by the local school systems to participate in the Maryland General Assembly Page Program. Selected pages work for two non-consecutive weeks at the State House in Annapolis and are assigned to either the House of Delegates or the Senate and perform duties such as run errands, distribute materials on the floor, obtain additional legislative materials as necessary, etc. A Student Page Selection Panel of teachers, parents, and students from each of the county’s high schools interviewed applicants and selected two pages and one alternate from Wicomico County Public Schools.
2011 Pages:
Katherine Rodriguez, James M. Bennett High School, serving in the House of Delegates
Kaushal Desai, Parkside High School, serving in the Senate.
Alternate: Taylore Thompson, Mardela High School
Math League
The Wicomico County Math League tests the math and problem-solving skills of students in grades 9 through 12 in Junior Varsity and Varsity competition, with each school having two teams. Top competitors and schools are recognized each spring.
Top Scorers for each school, Junior Varsity:
David Hearne, James M. Bennett High School
Abigail Guillemart, Mardela High School
Abby Keen, Parkside High School
Desiree Morris, Wicomico High School
Top Scorers in the County, Junior Varsity:
First Place: David Hearne, James M. Bennett High School
Second Place: Tristen Phillips, James M. Bennett High School
Third Place: Abby Keen, Parkside High School
Top Scorers for each school, Varsity:
Stephen Sechler, James M. Bennett High School
Jessica Arford, Mardela High School
Luke Corcos and Caitlin McCain, Parkside High School
Gwyneth Hazel, Wicomico High School
Top Scorers in the County, Varsity:
First Place: Stephen Sechler, James M. Bennett High School
Second Place: Chong Zhou, James M. Bennett High School
Third Place: Shreyash Milak, James M. Bennett High School
School trophies for 2010-11 Math League were awarded to the James M. Bennett High JV team coached by Mr. Keith Donoway and the James M. Bennett High Varsity team coached by Ms. Kaye Reichenberg, for scoring the highest number of points in this year’s Math League meets.
Maryland Service Stars
Each year, the Maryland State Department of Education recognizes students for outstanding service to the community with the Maryland Service Star Award. Wicomico’s 2011 Service Stars are:
Rebecca Pierson, James M. Bennett High School. Rebecca has volunteered with several organizations. In the Appalachian Service Project, Rebecca traveled to an impoverished community to help provide quality housing to less fortunate families. Rebecca says, “Through my various service activities I have grown passion for helping others. The Appalachia Service Project has taught me a lot about myself and has helped me grow in my faith. I plan to continue to do service projects throughout my life and to always make an effort to help other people.”
Elana Walker, Wicomico High School. Elana has amassed more than 800 hours of service in her work with local groups such as homeless shelters, as well as internationally on a service trip to Australia. Elana says, “I believe little acts of sacrificial love can change the lives of many. Whether it be building a hut for a family in an Aboriginal village in Australia or giving a hot meal to a homeless person, seeing that person's face light up and smile gives me a feeling of accomplishment and knowing that I have impacted that person's life is the best feeling one can have."
State Wrestling Champion
Zach Eure of Parkside High School for being named the 2011 1A-2A MPSSAA 215-pound Individual State Champion in wrestling. This was Zach’s second state championship. As a senior, he amassed a 36-0 wrestling record, reached the 144-win mark, and broke his school’s all-time wrestling win record of 115 career wins. He also earned 102 career pins in his career and earned the Bayside Conference Outstanding Senior Award
NASA Leadership Academy
JoAnne Hoeffner, a science teacher, science chair and lead technology teacher at Mardela Middle and High School, for being selected for the 2011 NASA Leadership Academy. The academy will be held at the Johnson Space Center in Houston this summer. NASA will partner with experts from the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University to provide tours, presentations, and all kinds of advanced space instruction at the Johnson Space Center.
Maryland School Performance Recognition Program
This month, the Maryland State Department of Education announced schools that earned recognition based on the results of the 2010 Maryland School Performance Program. Schools were recognized for achievement on overall performance and subgroup improvement on the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) or the High School Assessment (HSA). Title I schools will receive a $2,000 award with the honor. The three Wicomico schools honored were:
For subgroup improvement: Pemberton Elementary
For overall achievement: Westside Primary
For overall achievement and subgroup improvement: Willards Elementary
FY2010-11 Second Quarter Recycling Contest Winner
Salisbury Middle School, for recycling 6.89 pounds of paper per student in the FY2010-11 Second Quarter and winning the $1,000 recycling prize from Walmart. During the second quarter contest, which ran from December-February, Wicomico Schools recycled 45,190 pounds of paper.
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