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Emmaus high school

A message from Mr. Piperato

Inside this issue:

Volume 12, Issue 5 April 2013

Mark Your Calendars and New Library Hours

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Hallowed Hornet 4

Congratulations 5-9

From The Office Of: Counseling Main Office SAP Attendance

10-12 13 14 13

Keystone Exams 15

Music Department 16

Art Show 16

Club News 17-21

Class News 22

After Ball 23

Graduation News 24-25

NEW Working Paper Procedures

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Student Dress Code

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Exam Schedule 28

Summer Learning Academy

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Career Awareness Night

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EHS Vision Statement

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Dear Parents and Guardians, Greetings from the Principal! Spring has arrived and the high school is buzzing with activity. Most notably, we are beginning preparation for this year’s graduation ceremony. If you are the parent of a senior, please refer to the “Important Graduation Information” letter that was mailed home in March and the “Graduation” tab located under “Important Links” on the high school web page. Tickets must be ordered using the order form available on the website. Due to the negative behavior during recent graduation ceremonies, a graduation committee consisting of parents, teachers, community members, and administrators met during the 2011-12 school year to discuss changes to the graduation ceremony. The committee agreed to eliminate seating behind the stage, and therefore, restrict the number of tickets issued to audience members. As was done last year, each family will be provided six tickets for graduation. If you need additional tickets, you must contact the Activities Office in writing to request an additional two tickets. We will grant two additional tickets per family upon request until we reach maximum capacity. Thank you for your cooperation. As you page through this month’s newsletter, you will again be reminded of the outstanding students who walk the halls of Emmaus High School. Not a month goes by without Emmaus High School students winning recognition for their outstanding work in academics, athletics and the arts. I direct your attention to the pages of this, and every, high school newsletter, to read about their many accomplishments. I hope you had the opportunity to attend our spring musical, Legally Blonde and will be able to visit our upcoming spring concerts and art show. I also encourage you to attend a track meet, baseball/softball game, tennis match, volleyball or lacrosse game. Lastly, I suggest you research our graduation rate, standardized test scores, and merit scholarship winners. As parents and guardians, you can rest assured that the Emmaus High School faculty, staff, and administration will not allow anything to interfere with our mission; to provide the best overall education for the students of the East Penn School District. We have completed the first two administrations of the Keystone Exams and are preparing for the third round to be held in May. In addition, 201 of our upperclassmen will begin taking 393 Advanced Placement exams on May 6. While we understand the need for accountability and standardized testing in public schools, we will also celebrate our students’ resiliency in the face of repetitive assessment and their ability to excel in all areas of teen life. Congratulations to you, as parents and guardians, for raising teenagers capable of withstanding pressures we never had to face, while proving to the “nay sayers” that the future is bright. If you have not done so lately, tell your teen how much you appreciate his/her efforts. I promise to do the same. Sincerely, David F. Piperato (Mr. Pip) Principal

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Mark Your Calendars

April 25 Comedy Improv Nite 7:00 PM EHS Black Box April 26 Band Concert 7:30 PM EHS Auditorium April 30 Orchestra Concert 7:30 PM EHS Auditorium April 30 Student of the Month Breakfast-April 6:45 AM EHS Café 1 May 1 EHS College Fair 6:00 PM EHS Café 1 May 2 Spring National Letter of Intent Signing 1:00 PM EHS Auditorium May 3 Full Day of School May 4 SAT & Subject Tests 8:00 AM EHS Counseling May 4 EHS Junior Prom 6:30 PM Roadway Inn-Allentown May 6-16 Advanced Placement Exams 7:30 AM EHS Black Box May 8 SGA/Miller Keystone Blood Drive 8:00 AM-1:00 PM EHS Courtyard May 9 Choral Concert 7:30 PM EHS Auditorium May 10 Act 80 Day 11:00 AM Dismissal May 10 Senior Ball 6:00 PM The Palace Center May 11 SAT Testing 8:00 AM EHS Counseling May 13-14 EHS Keystone Literature Exams May 14 EHS Band Concert 7:30-10:30 PM EHS Auditorium May 17 Broadway Night 7:30 PM EHS Auditorium May 18 Fermata Concert 7:30 PM EHS Auditorium May 20-21 EHS Keystone Algebra 1 Exams May 23 Freddy Awards 7:00 PM State Theatre

May 24 Senior class picnic 10:40 AM Emmaus Community Park May 27 Memorial Day No School May 28 SGA Ice Cream Social 2:10-2:25 PM Courtyard May 29 SGA Final Rivals 3:00-5:00 PM EHS Fields May 30 EHS Art Show 6:30 PM EHS North Wing May 30 Senior Awards Night 7:00 PM EHS Auditorium May 30 Student of the Month-May 6:45 AM EHS Café 1 May 31 Underclassman Awards 8:23 AM EHS Auditorium May 31 SGA Final Fling 3:00-5:00 PM Macungie Elem. May 31 Evening of Theatre 7:00 PM EHS Black Box June 7 Graduation Practice (mandatory) 8:00 AM Stabler Arena June 8 EHS Baccalaureate 9:00 AM EHS Auditorium June 9 EHS Graduation 1:00 PM Stabler Arena

School Calendar Update

Friday, May 3, is a full day of school

Friday, May 10, is an Act 80 day. School is dismissed at 11:00 AM

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EHS LATE BUS Tuesday & Thursday

Departs EHS at approximately 3:20 PM

Students must sign up in the Main Office by 10:30 AM to use the late bus. Students participating in after school activities (i.e. detention, school sanctioned clubs or testing) are eligible for this service, and their attendance and/or participation is verified. Students are not permitted to use the bus for any other reason. Students are picked up in front of Mr. Piperato’s office. Once a student leaves school property, he/she is not allowed to return to school to take the bus. Discipline referrals will be given to students who do not adhere to this policy.

SAVE THE DATE!

Graduation has been set for Sunday, June 9, 1:00 PM at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena See Graduation Information on Pages 24-25

New After School EHS Library Hours Monday—Tuesday—Thursday 7:00—4:00 PM Wednesday and Friday 7:00—2:45 PM

Emmaus High School Band will be hosting a car wash on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 10 AM – 2 PM

at the Ice Cream World located on Hamilton Blvd. The price is $5.00 per car.

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What is a Hallowed Hornet? Each month faculty and staff members nominate colleagues who they think contribute to a positive and successful school environment. All of the nominees’ names are then placed in a hornet hive designed by Regina Oster, EHS art teacher. At the monthly faculty meeting, Mr. Piperato draws a name from the hive. The winner receives his/her dream breakfast provided by Perkins Restaurant located on Lehigh Street, delivered personally by Mr. Piperato, and a Hallowed Hornet certificate. Once again, we had so many nominations at our last meeting, that we selected two winners for the month of February. Way to go faculty and staff!

February 2013 Winners Jeff Smith

Before coming to East Penn in 2002 as a communications engineer, Mr. Smith earned an Associates degree from Vincennes in Broadcast Production Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Indiana University in Indianapolis. After college, Mr. Smith worked in broadcast operations in three major markets: Indianapolis (13 years), Philadelphia (3 years), and Chicago (1 ½ years). In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his grandchildren and watching sports. Sue Leposa Mrs. Leposa is a graduate from Cedar Crest College, where she earned her BA in History and her paralegal certificate. Upon graduation, she worked for First National Bank in the estates and trusts department for a short while. Later she worked for the Lehigh County Orphans Court. After she had children, she began taking networking and computer courses at Lehigh Carbon Community College. In 1999, she was hired by the East Penn School District as a technology assistant. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her sons and dogs, attending the theater, traveling, reading, and shelling.

March 2013 Winner Paul Wood Paul Wood, who was nominated and won the Hallowed Hornet award for the month of March, has been a guidance counselor at the high school for four years. Before earning his M.Ed. in Counseling from Kutztown University, he taught special education in Maryland for five years and at Emmaus High School for six years. He received his BS and MS in Special Education from Bloomsburg University. Mr. Wood also advises the graduation project and organizes and administers the AP testing. He enjoys spending time with his two children and participating in outdoor activities.

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Congratulations February 2013 EHS “Students of the Month”

Art Department – Victoria Kasaczun-Grade 12 Computer & Business Applications Department – Sarah Boccella-Grade 10 English Department – Brianna Mc Govern-Grade 10 ESL – Francis Ortiz-Grade 11 Family & Consumer Science Department – Kaitlyn Bennicoff-Grade 12 LCTI-Brendan Hudak-Grade 12 Mathematics Department – Aaron Dorsey-Grade 11 Computer Science – Tyler Harris-Grade 10 Music Department – Effe Draklellis-Grade 12 Science Department – Alyssa Shimp-Grade 10 Social Studies Department – Jaeden Reppert-Grade 9 Tech Education Department – Zach Fotta-Grade 12 Wellness/Fitness/Driver Ed. Department: Wellness/Fitness – Bianca Panuto-Grade 9 Health – Teresa Carotenuto-Grade 10 Driver Education – Ashley Pennycoff-Grade 10 World Language Department – Harley Olshevski-Grade 10 Commitment to Academic Excellence – Shane Hattenbach-Grade 12

February 2013 LCTI “Student of the Month”

Marketing and Business Education– Rebekah Lenig Culinary Arts– Kile Vierling Electronics Technology/Nanofabrication– Tim Freeman Welding Technology– Levi McCord Welding Technology– Zachary Ziegler Advertising Design/Commercial Art Level 1– Mackenzie Lang Carpentry Level 1– Justin Dreas Early Care & Education of Young Children Level 1– Shannon Andrews Heavy Equipment Operations & Preventive Maintenance– Tyler Schmeltzle Cosmetology Level 1– Francesca Randazzo

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Student Keystone Press Awards On March 4, the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association announced its highest honors, the Keystone Awards, which are given to outstanding professional and student journalists across the state. The Student Keystone Press Awards contest recognizes high school and college journalism that provides relevance, integrity and initiative in serving readers. Five of our Emmaus students won five Keystones, making it the only school district in the Lehigh Valley to secure an award, let alone five. The awards will be presented at an April conference in Hershey. Ongoing news coverage, first place, Katrina Guido, "Parents Allege Porn in Summer Reading Books". Public service/Enterprise package: first place, Sophie Bean, Logan Beck, Melanie Brusseler, Allison Dremock, Alex Hubickey, and Abbey Pudliner, "Teen Dating: A Violent Twist" (also included are graduates Emily Leayman and Liz Sweitzer). Feature Story, second place, Terence Cawley and Gabby Turocy, "Meet Samuel Mackravitz". Column, second place, Terence Cawley, "Witness the Fitness". Column, honorable mention, Katrina Guido, "Stream of Consciousness".

March 2013 “Students of the Month”

Art Department – Jessa McMekin-Grade 12 Computer & Business Applications Dept. – Andrew Freeman-Grade 12 English Department – Claire Swanson-Grade 10 ESL Department – Efrain Morales-Grade 9 Family & Consumer Science Dept. – Lucas Andrews-Grade 12 LCTI – Joshua Snyder-Grade 12 Mathematics Department – Lea Bishop–Grade 11 Computer Science Department – Andy Lang-Grade 12 Music Department – Savannah Blest-Grade 12 Science Department – Roland Nowak-Grade 9 Social Studies Department – Gregory Jaindl-Grade 9 Tech Education Department – Adam Kita-Grade 12 Wellness/Fitness Department – Jenna Baltz– Grade 10 Driver Ed Department – Omar Ahmed-Grade 10 Health Department – Alyssa Shimp-Grade 10 World Language Department – Alexa Iannace-Grade 10 Commitment to Academic Excellence – Tyler Jay Miller-Grade 10

Congratulations

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Regional History Day Competition On Saturday, March 16, 2013, twenty-one Emmaus High School students participated in the regional History Day competition at Jim Thorpe High School. We are very proud of the students for their hard work and dedication to this project and to history in general. The following list contains the name of all twenty-one participants. Individual Exhibits: Dr. Joseph Bell: A Turning Point is Forensic Science and Criminal Justice – Malini Ray Yellowstone: The Beginning of that National Park System – Mara Weigner Group Exhibit: The 1936 Berlin Olympics: A Turning Point in History – Julie Benco and Cassidy Inman Individual Websites: The Manhattan Project: A Turning Point in Science, World War II, and Warfare –Elton Veseli Invention and Evolution of Gunpowder –Vishnu Bhasker Group Websites: The Turning Point in World War II: The Atomic Bomb-Zhuohong He, Rohail Khan, Roland Nowak, and Ying Zheng The Invention of Commercial Aviation and its Effects on American Society -Jacob Gilbert and Michael Hurlbutt Individual Documentaries: Aung San Suu Kyi: The Fight to Reform Burma –Sophia Wertz Democracy in Flames: The Reichstag Fire was a Turning Point Impacting Events, Ideas, and People- Katie Bacher Group Documentaries: Sputnik: A Turning Point in America’s Viewpoint on Space Exploration -Sameer Lal and Sanket Narayana Nixon’s Visit to China in 1972: A Week that Changed World History-Jesse Bhagat, Chris Oetting, and Murphy Pan Historical Papers: The Civil Rights Movement: The Quest for Equality –Colleen Grablick Splitting the Atom: The Double Edged Sword that Changed the World –Liem Phan These five students have qualified to advance to the state History Day competition at Cumberland Valley High School in May: Dr. Joseph Bell: A Turning Point is Forensic Science and Criminal Justice – Malini Ray The Manhattan Project: A Turning Point in Science, World War II, and Warfare –Elton Veseli Democracy in Flames: The Reichstag Fire was a Turning Point Impacting Events, Ideas, and People- Katie Bacher Sputnik: A Turning Point in America’s Viewpoint on Space Exploration -Sameer Lal and Sanket Narayana

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Lehigh Career & Technical Institute students at the DECA State Competition

Thirty-seven members of the Lehigh DECA Chapter competed at the PA DECA Career Development Conference at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, PA, on February 27-March 1, 2013. The winners from Emmaus High School are listed below. Financial Services Team Decision Making Gold Medal Written: Rebekah Lenig Gold Medal Role Play: Rebekah Lenig Material Handling/Logistics Gold Medal Written: Josh Petrohoy Food Marketing Gold Medal Written: Jamie Schwoyer Gold Medal Role Play A: Jamie Schwoyer Material Handling/Logistics Third Place: Josh Petrohoy

Congratulations

Congratulations to our LCTI students

Skills USA District Competition Winner in January– Brandy O’Brien (Nurse Assisting) - 1st place Skills USA States Competition Winner in April – Brandy O’ Brien (Nurse Assisting) - 2nd place Brandy is now permitted to go to Nationals in June. The first-place winner cannot attend. We will now be sending five competitors. January Perfect Attendance– Juwon Bell PSSA Recognition Breakfast– Melissa Peters, Damian Concordia and Brandy O’Brien scored “proficient” or “advanced” on all four of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment exams. Outstanding Co-op Student– Lake Duell, the criteria for selection is based on work experience. Lake has demonstrated an exemplary attitude, excellent attendance and accelerated job performance. The selection was made by the School-To-Career Personnel. As the recipient of this award, Lake will be presented with a Recognition Award by Lehigh Career & Technical Institute.

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Congratulations PA Junior Academy of Sciences

Forty-two Emmaus High School students competed at the PA Junior Academy of Sciences on Saturday, February 23, at Easton High School. Emmaus students earned 34 first place awards. Fourteen students received special monetary awards, and 5 students earned a perfect score. The students who earned first place will compete at the State PJAS Competition held at Penn State from May 12-14. The students were advised by Mr. Baier, Ms. Susens, and Mr. Landrum. Jesse Bhagat Sarah Mohr Vishnu Bhasker Sanket Narayana Boyko, Michael Roland Nowak Cassel, Scott Ryan Paradise Kenny Chang Darsh Patel Adam Conway Luke Pukanecz Kelly Curran Nicholas Quinn Andrew Dapper Karim Rajmohamed Matt FitzMaurice Malini Ray Michelle Gunn Victoria Reichelderfer Erica Haas Tom Schlechter Therasa Hauser Sneha Shankar Zhuohong He Christian Shaffer Joycelyn Kelly Anirudh Srinvasan Rohail Khan Elton Veseli Chloe Lawrence Mara Weigner Cassidy Leight Sophia Wertz Jenna Loz Mitch Wilson Xiang Luo Ben Whitby Nick Lynch John Woltornist Katie Xue Ying Zheng

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Important Dates & Information for the 2013 Advanced Placement (AP) Tests

May 6 – May 16, 2013 ~~~~~ AP Examination Period

It is the student’s responsibility to check the time and location for each test. Dates, times, and room assignments will be posted around the school building and given to all AP teachers prior to the testing period. Times and rooms may vary from day to day. No one can be admitted after a test has begun, so please be prompt!!

If a student is sick on the day of an exam, a parent or guardian MUST notify Mrs. Demchak or Mr. Wood in the Guidance Office at 610-965-1689. If a student wishes to take the exam during the make-up period, he/she is required to bring a doctor’s note. Otherwise, he/she will be subject to an additional $40 charge for the alternate exam, per College Board policy. Please note that College Board also arranges the make-up schedule; the school cannot deviate from the established dates/times for regular exams or make-up exams.

ALL inquiries regarding the AP Exams should be directed to Mrs. Demchak or

Mr. Wood at 610-965-1660.

STUDENT COURSE REQUESTS FOR 2013-2014 Attention parents: On Tuesday, April 23, students will have a second opportunity to discuss course selections for the 2013-2014 school year with their current teachers. Student course request verification sheets for the 2013-2014 school year will be sent home with students on Tuesday, May 7. Please review your child’s selections with him or her and request changes if applicable. Whether or not students request changes, students must return the course verification sheets to homeroom teachers with parent/guardian signatures no later than Friday, May 10. Please contact your child’s counselor with any questions or concerns about this process. Thank you!

SATs The SAT and SAT Subject Tests will be administered at Emmaus High School on the following date during the 2012-13 school year: Saturday, May 4, 2013

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Counseling

Date: May 1, 2013

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B R O U G H T T O Y O U B Y T H E E M M A U S H I G H

S C H O O L C O U N S E L I N G D E P A R T M E N T

Time: 6:00-8:00 PM EHS Main Gym

Enter on North Street

Emmaus High School

500 Macungie Avenue

Emmaus, PA 18049

610.965.1650

Join us for an evening devoted to planning your son’s or daughter’s future. Visit with colleges, technical schools, military representatives, and other post-secondary institutions. It’s one-stop shopping to help navigate life after high school!

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Participants in the EHS College Fair Albright College Alfred University Alvernia University American University Arcadia University Bethany College Bloomfield College Bloomsburg University of PA Brandeis University Bryant University Bucknell University Cabrini College Castleton State College Cedar Crest College Centenary College Clarion University Coastal Carolina University Columbia College Chicago Delaware Valley College DeSales University Dickinson College Duquesne University East Stroudsburg University of PA Eastern University Edinboro University Elizabethtown College Elon University Empire Education Group Fairleigh DickinsonUniversity Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Franklin and Marshall College Grove City College Haverford College High Point University Immaculata University Johnson College Johnson & Wales University Juniata College Kutztown University Lackawanna College Lebanon Valley College Lehigh Carbon Community College Lehigh University Liberty University Lincoln Technical Institute Lock Haven Univ. of Pennsylvania Lynn University Mansfield University Marywood University McCann School of Business Merrimack College Messiah College Metro Beauty Academy Millersville University

Montclair State University Moravian College Muhlenberg College Neuman University Newberry College Northampton Community College Patrick Henry College Penn State University Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Pennsylvania College of Technology Philadelphia University Point Park University Purchase College (SUNY) Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rider University Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Rosemont College Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Salisbury University Seton Hall University Seton Hill University Shippensburg University Simmons College St. Bonaventure University Susquehanna University Syracuse University Temple University Thames Academy – Mitchell College The College of St. Rose The Culinary Institute of America Triangle Tech Office of Congressman Charles W. Dent United States Marine Corps United States Naval Academy United States Navy Unity College Universal Technical Institute University of Alabama University at Albany (SUNY) University of Arizona University of Connecticut University ofDelaware University of Maine University of Mary Washington University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh at Bradford University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg University of Scranton University of South Alabama Ursinus College Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Virginia Tech Washington and Jefferson College Washington College Wentworth Institute Of Technology West Virginia University West Virginia University Institute of Technology Wheelock College Widener University Wilkes University Wilson College York College of Penn

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Hours during the school year: Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Working paper hours start at 8:00 AM. Please see page 26 for new procedures.

Note: The main office follows the EPSD calendar and will be closed on holidays. The main office is located on Macungie Avenue (the entrance with the flag poles). There is a “1” over the doorway CONTACTING YOUR CHILD DURING SCHOOL HOURS: If you need to contact your child with important information that cannot wait until after school, please DO NOT TEXT OR CALL YOUR CHILD ON HIS/HER CELL PHONE. Doing so may result in your child being disciplined for using his/her cell phone during school hours (see our website for complete discipline information). Instead, you may call the main office and the staff will be happy to instruct your child to contact you. There is a phone in the main office available for student use.

Attendance

REMINDERS If my son/daughter is ill during the school day, what procedures should I follow? The student should request permission from a teacher to go to the nurse’s office. The nurse will then determine if the student is ill and should be sent home. A student should not use his/her cell phone to contact parents and request to be picked up at the attendance office. If my son/daughter goes on a college visit or a vacation, what procedures should I follow? Prior to the college visit , trip or educational tour, the student should pick up a trip/educational tour request form, which is available in the attendance office, main office or online at www.eastpennsd.org/Public%20Forms. The form should be signed by the parent or guardian and re-turned to the appropriate grade level principal for approval. This form should be submitted 5 days pri-or to the requested time absent from school. Trip/educational tour request forms received after the event will be unexcused absences and students will have loss of credit for the day(s). If my son/daughter is absent from school? A note must be turned in within 3 days to the Attendance Office. Please be sure to write your student’s first and last name on any notes to ensure proper credit. *New: You can email a scanned note to the Attendance Office. The email address is EHSattendance@eastpennsd.org. Telephone Number for Attendance Office - 610-965-1661 Fax Number for Attendance Office - 484-519-3932 for notes only SCANNED NOTES ONLY EHSattendance@eastpennsd.org

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During adolescence, hormones and social pressures collide and many teens act out in a variety of troubling ways. Teens might become moody, angry and secretive, and they may suddenly demand extra sleep. As parents of teens know, these changes seem to appear overnight, and they can dissipate just as quickly. For some teens, however, the changes persist and become more severe with time. These teens may be struggling with mental health issues and need immediate intervention. May is Mental Health Awareness month Did you know? Suicide deaths represent only a fraction of the toll that suicidal behavior takes among America’s youth. Data from the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)* revealed that in the 12 months preceding the survey:

1out of every 53 high school students (1.9 percent) reported having made a suicide attempt that was serious enough to be treated by a doctor or a nurse. This data includes

1out of every 43 (2.3 percent) female students and 1 out of every 62 (1.6 percent) male students. 1 out of every 16 high school students (6.3 percent) reported having attempted suicide at least once. These numbers include 1 out of every 22 male students (4.6 percent) and 1 out of every 12 female students (8.1 percent). 1 out of every 9 students (10.9 percent) had made a plan about how he or she would at-tempt suicide. 1 out of every 7 students (13.8 percent) reported having seriously considered attempting suicide during the preceding 12 months.

*The YRBS is a national survey of students in grades 9–12. It uses self-reports to monitor six categories of behaviors, including those that contribute to unintentional injuries, violence, and suicide. Risk factors for suicide refer to personal or environmental characteristics that are associated with suicide. The environment includes the social and cultural environment, as well as the physical environment. People affected by one or more of these risk factors may have a great-er probability of suicidal behavior. There is no single, agreed-upon list of risk factors. The list below summarizes the risk factors identified by the most recent research. Behavioral Health Issues/Disorders Depressive disorders Substance abuse or dependence (alcohol and other drugs) Conduct/disruptive behavior disorders Other disorders (e.g., anxiety disorders, personality disorders) Previous suicide attempts Self-injury (without intent to die)

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Clear and accurate communication between parents and faculty members is critical to the welfare of our students. Parents requesting return phone calls and emails have the right to expect school personnel to contact them within a reasonable time frame regarding concerns or

questions. Please understand that teachers, counselors, and administrators are committed to providing parents with timely feedback, but consideration should be given to everyone’s schedule and responsibilities. With that in mind, I am asking parents to allow up to 48 hours for school personnel to respond to emails and phone calls. If you have an emergency that requires immediate attention, please contact your child’s assistant principal. David F. Piperato, Principal

Reasonable Response Time

The East Penn School District! East Penn utilizes a central registration process for all students entering the district. To arrange a registration appointment, please contact the Central Registrar at 484-519-3210. All registrations are by appointment only. Parents and guardians can access the registration forms below, or they may call the above office to have a registration packet mailed. All completed registration forms, the child's birth certificate, immunization records, and proofs of residency must be provided at the time of the registration appointment and prior to the student attending school. Registration appointments for the current school year are ongoing throughout the year. Appointments for the 2013-2014 school year will be accepted starting May 1, 2013. We are pleased to welcome you to the East Penn community and look forward to working with your family.

Central Registration Process

May 13 & 14 – Literature Exam (no breakfast either day) All 10th grade students currently enrolled in English & any 11

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needing to retest due to lack in proficiency from Winter Administration. Makeup Literature Exams are on May 15 & 16.

May 17 – Biology Exam (both modules in one day)

All 9th and 10th grade students currently enrolled in Biology. May 20 & 21 – Algebra 1 Exam (breakfast and blitz- details to follow)

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student needing to retest due to lack in proficiency from Winter Administration. Makeup Algebra 1 & Biology Exams are on May 22, 23, & 24 as well as any leftover Literature Exam makeups.

Keystone Exams

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Spring Choral Concerts Scheduled

May 9, 2013 Spring Choral Concert: 7:30 PM - EHS Auditorium This year’s concert will feature some of the most talented voices in the Lehigh Valley. You will be dazzled by the Concert Choir, Chorale, Women's Choir, and AccaBella ensembles. May 17, 2013 Not Just Broadway Night: 7:00 PM - EHS Auditorium Talented high school musicians perform pop music and songs from Broadway shows. May 18, 2013 Fermata Nowhere Concert: 7:30 PM - EHS Auditorium Don’t miss the acclaimed men’s choral ensemble Fermata Nowhere as they perform live. Admission is $5 at the door.

We hope to see you there.

May 14 Jazz & Percussion Ensembles at 7:30 PM

High School Auditorium May 29 Concert Band at 7:30 PM

High School Auditorium

April 30 Orchestra Concert at 7:30 PM High School Auditorium

Attendance is free! We hope to see you there.

Instrumental Department Announces its Concert Season

Art Show 2013 May 30, 3013 6:30—9:30 pm Emmaus High School

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After six seniors from the club graduated last year, the Steel Hornets emerged this year as a new team, eager to work, but inexperienced in a league of over 2000 teams. FIRST re-quires that every team build a robot that is competitive, but every team also must problem-solve, col-laborate, reinvent, and document its progress throughout the season. This year's team met all of the requirements, while trying to learn how to be competitive in a league where teams are continuously becoming more sophisticated and more amazing. After much work and an incredibly steep learning curve, this year's Steel Hornets team finished one win short of qualifying for the Pennsylvania State Championship. With some experience, the coach, and the members them-selves, expect great things next year.

Steel Hornets Robotics Team Update

March 8th through the 10th members of the Emmaus Key Club visited the annual Pennsylvania District Key Club Convention in Hershey, PA this year. The weekend provided opportunities for the attendees to learn new leadership techniques and meet other Key Clubs members from all over Pennsylvania. Every year, along with the workshops and guest speakers, the convention holds an award ceremony. The Emmaus Key Club was proudly distinguished for 5 different awards.

The D.O.M.E Award recognized the club for its impressive membership increase. The Emmaus Key Club increased its membership by 34 members since last year! The officers of the Emmaus Key Club were also awarded as being Distinguished Officers. The Editor Pooja Joshi, Treasurer Nick Bast, Secretary Matt Kovalchick, Vice President Kayla Higley, and Emmaus Key Club President Krupa Patel were all recognized for their accomplishments as officers for 2012. The third award was presented to Emmaus Key Club's Brianna Bast. Brianna was awarded with the prestigious Bob Bagans Unsung Hero Award. The club was also acknowledged for the Single Service Award in which the club placed 2nd for the Teacher Kidnap event. The final awards under the category of contest awards were given to Nick Bast, who won an honorable mention for the Digital Poster and Krupa Patel, who won 3rd place for a digital poster. 2012 was an award winning year that we can only hope to build on for years to come.

Key Club News Written by Storm Schichtl

Interact Club

For two weeks in the month of March, the EHS Interact Club ran a shoe drive at the high school. Students, faculty, and the community were encouraged to donate any new or used shoes. The drive was a great success and brought in 122 pairs of shoes. All shoes were donated to the “Soles4Souls” organization,

which will clean the shoes and distribute them to those in need.

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The 12th annual physics trip to the Walt Disney World Youth Education Series Program in February took place over Presidents’ Weekend. This year 25 students from Emmaus High School's AP Physics B and C classes, chaperoned by Brent Ohl and retired teacher Carol Collins, attended the event. The students participated in various facilitated activities that allowed them to experience engineering aspects of various attractions and rides, along with real life applications of physics concepts. The students received first hand information from Imagineers and other cast members about the research and development that occurs within Walt Disney World. Ten Botany/Zoology students also attended the Walt Disney program this year for the 2nd annual trip. This portion of the trip was chaperoned by Corinna Kramer-Hinks. The students participated in various tours behind-the-scenes at Animal Kingdom, and Making Waves at Epcot. The science department hopes to continue with this trip as a permanent addition to the Botany/Zoology student offerings.

AP Physics and Botany/Zoology Students Travel To Walt Disney World

Kids of Character Conference

On Thursday, April 4, five Emmaus High School juniors and one sophomore, belonging to the Interact and Key Clubs, attended the “Kids of Character” conference at DeSales University. The daylong workshop focused on ethics and leadership skills. Students spent their day establishing their personal code of ethics and applying it to various vignettes, listening to several keynote speakers, and mingling with eleventh grade students from a majority of Lehigh Valley school districts. Students will look to develop a way to bring some element of character education to their respective clubs. Attendees are listed as pictured from left to right: Michael Bonenberger, Jeremy Boyle, Alexis Skitzski, Morgyn Hagy, Brianna Bast, and Katie Marks.

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The St. Baldrick's Foundation currently funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government. The foundation coordinates its signature head-shaving events worldwide, where volunteers get bald to stand in solidarity with kids fighting cancer and raise money to support life-saving childhood cancer research. St. Baldrick's events are the largest volunteer-driven fundraising opportunity benefiting pediatric cancer research. EHS English Teacher and Head Track Coach Shannon Petrunak: Our St. Baldrick’s Foundation kids’ cancer fundraiser hosted by the track and field team, the Emmaus Shave for the Brave, has officially raised $47,299.37 (and counting) with over 120 bald heads! It’s difficult to officially say how many shavees went bald by the end of the night as people were jumping into the barber chairs left and right, inspired by our brave honorees! I can’t believe that we’ve come this far—and to think that my initial goal was only $5,000 and 10 shaves. In 2010 we raised $24,567 with 70 shavees, and in 2011 we raised $39,921 with 120 shaves. I can-not believe that we surpassed our goal by this much money. Thank you SO MUCH for your support! We greatly appreciate our amazing honorees for inspiring us all, our selfless shavees, hardworking volunteers and barbers, and generous donors. Emmaus is an awesome community, and I'm a very proud teacher, coach, VEO (Volunteer Event Organizer), and four-time shave. When asked what the most inspiring moment of the evening was, I’m always inspired by the strength of our honored families who have experienced or are dealing with the nightmare of childhood cancer. I thank them for their willingness to share their most personal and raw emotions with us. I spent the entire next day reflecting upon these brave kids, the tragic loss of some of the wonderful kids I have had the pleasure to meet through St. Baldrick’s, their amazing families, and the overwhelming strength and hope that we all witnessed on Friday night. One special moment occurred when the father of one of our deceased honorees Nicole, Doug Sheriff of the Angel 34 Foundation, presented the Emmaus student body with the beautiful “Sweet Pea Award” in recognition of our efforts to help those affected by pediatric cancer. Sue Beuttle, mother of track athlete Ryan, won the coveted Emmaus t-shirt quilt, which raised over $1,000. I’d also like to thank everyone who donated raffle baskets (which brought in over $600) and baked goods (which made over $300). I know that I saw a lot of tears shed at our shave—but there were a lot of smiles, too. Kids’ cancer is a heavy subject, one that deserves all of our attention as it could affect any of us at any time. And yet, we have to remain hopeful that our efforts are going to bring about the change necessary to save every child affected by these horrible diseases. Any child that we lose to cancer is one too many, and what is going to change this is research! I recently read a quote, “To lose a child is to lose a piece of yourself,” which no parent should have to endure. St. Baldrick’s is a wonderful volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. It’s not too late to donate to our event: www.StBaldricks.org/events/Emmaus We’re selling leftover commemorative St. Baldrick’s t-shirts, which means we’ll add even more to our total! If you’re interested in an adult-sized navy blue shirt ($8) or youth-sized royal blue shirt ($5), please email me at spetrunak@eastpennsd.org. Stay tuned for the 2015 Emmaus Shave for the Brave date—and in the meantime, start growing out your hair! Thanks again, Shannon P.S.—If you were a “walk-in” shavee, volunteer, or registered shavee, please see me for your shavee commemorative pin or recognition certificate.

Emmaus Shave for the Brave Raises Nearly $50,000 for Lifesaving Kids’ Cancer Research

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On March 22, 2013, the EHS Future Business Leaders of America club took 42 students by Bieber charter bus to the Big Apple to immerse themselves into the world of business and American history. Co-advisor and EHS librarian, Ms. Kelly Ann Bower, and EHS business teacher, Mrs. Teena Giampietro, chaperoned. The group first visited Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. at 61 Broadway. Founded in 1971, the full-service securities firm of about 120 employees carries approximately 100 million dollars in bonds. Several company members sacrificed part of their work day to relate business experiences and give career advice to FBLA members in a large, 14

th floor conference room. Analyst Giselle Valdez encouraged

members to be pro-active and look for Internship opportunities. Chief Technology Officer Jason Elizaitis explained that having the right qualities for a job, such as beingable to “work a problem” and be patient--rather than just relying on one’s place of schooling—is all-important in today’s business world. According to Institutional Sales Consultant Pat Furlong, having a list of quality experiences on a resume is key. “Find a way to differentiate yourself,” he urged. And Managing Di-rector Ron Banaszek reinforced the need for students to “keep [their] options open” and to realize the tremendous pow-er of networking. The final speaker of the morning was company founder and majority owner Mr. Samuel Ramirez, Sr., who reminded the group to have passion for the work they choose and to surround themselves with like-minded people. To end the visit, Mr. Ramirez took members to the 29

th floor to see the company offices, including his own, after providing a complimentary pizza

lunch for the whole club. Mr. Rey Pacheco, father of club member Jakob Pacheco, organized this first part of the FBLA trip to NYC. Time at Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. was followed by a guided tour of the NYC financial district and the 9/11 memorial by The Wall Street Experience. Members saw numerous buildings and areas--including the NY Stock Exchange-- significant to finances in the United States, and they got an up-close-and-personal look at the giant twin pools and Survivor Tree that commemorate the terrorist attacks of over a decade ago.

Future Business Leaders of America Club

Congratulations to the following students, who placed in the top ten in their respective Future Business Leaders of America competitive events in Hershey. These students beat out many, many other hopefuls in their categories: Mackenzie Brezak (grade 11)--9th in Ms. Future Business Leader (which involves submitting a job application, composing a resume, completing an objective exam, and completing three total rounds of professional interviews) Daniel Amankwatia, Andrew Hudak and Daniel Intriago ( all grade 10)--8th in Digital Video Produc-tion (a brand-new category, which involves producing a video and then professionally presenting it to a panel of judges). These young men were in competition with 49 other teams! Emma Wang (grade 11)--3rd in her online competitive testing event, Fashion Marketing. President Michael Lessel also accepted an award on stage for our 103%-in-one-year growth in membership, an achievement for which he and the other officers have specifically worked since last spring. All fourteen FBLA representatives from Emmaus should be very proud of their competitive achievements and their professional conduct at States. They were outstanding ambassadors for their high school.

Future Business Leaders Of America State’s Competition

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Statistics tell us that by the year 2018 only 29% of the 1.4 million high-tech jobs in the United States will be able to be filled by qualified applicants. Most college professors and professionals in the field know that exposure to computer science at the high school level is a strong determinant of whether students choose to take computer science in the future. Amazingly, only 10% of the high schools in this country currently offer computer science and Emmaus is ONE of them. However, almost all of these programs, including Emmaus’, offer it as an elective for students and only require courses in computer applications. Many things discourage students from registering for these courses or pur-suing this field, including the misconceptions that it is too “geekish” for girls, most jobs are being out-sourced, it’s way too hard to do, it means coding in a cubicle all day long, and other courses are more important. In fact, the current reality is that a whole generation of students is extremely tech-savvy, but most have no idea how to create the technology that they use today. In addition, there are many exciting ways to use programming knowledge, whether it is as a career or valuable background for any other field of study. The website www.code.org has recently produced three videos of varying lengths (1 minutes, 5 minutes, and 9 minutes) that encourage all students to learn to code. Please view the videos with your children and consider how they can take advantage of the great program that Emmaus has continued to offer over the past 30+ years. If you have any questions after viewing these videos, please contact the EHS Guidance Department or Carlen Blackstone at cblackstone@eastpennsd.org. Even though preregistration is over, changes can still be made to your child’s schedule. The computer science department is offering a variety of courses for students at all levels, including a new course called Graphics Programming, which will hopefully attract more female students. There is also a Creative Computing Club at each middle school – Tuesdays at Eyer and Thursdays at LMMS. Emmaus is taking a van of female students to the University of Pennsylvania for its annual High School Day for Girls on Friday, April 19. There will be 21 students competing at Bloomsburg University in an all-day programming contest that Emmaus has won all but 3 of the past 12 years. Emmaus’ Intermediate and Senior Division students are ranked 18

th and 6

th respectively in the entire

American Computer Science League, which includes primarily international high schools, magnet schools, and private academies. Both teams qualified for the invitational all-star contest, which will be held in Raleigh, NC over Memorial Day weekend. The highest scoring students were Tyler Brown (12), Joey Hutzayluk (12), Jeremy Lim (12), Taylor Loz (12), Eric Dai (11), Alex Krause (11), Brandon Smith (11), Omar Ahmed (10), and Amy Yang (10). Programming and problem solving skills will set these students apart in their future endeavors. East Penn is very proud of their accomplishments.

Emmaus’ Computer Science Program is Alive and Well

Pediatric Cancer Club: A huge thank you from the families and friends of children battling pediatric cancer for participating in the Pediatric Cancer Foundation’s 4

th Annual Run to Live! Please know that your efforts made a difference.

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Senior News

Senior Ball is Friday, May 10, 2013, from 5:00-10:00 PM at the Palace Center. Doors open at 5 PM, dinner is served at 6 PM with dancing until 10 PM. and The senior picnic will take place on Friday, May 24, after period 4. As always, remind your child to listen to the morning announcements. Any questions can be answered by a class officer. The senior class officers are Katie Thomas, Kaitlyn Wills, Fran Schaeffer, Alana Boyle, Megan Cichoki, and Natalie Vercillo. The class advisors are Brent Ohl (Rm 419) and Corinna Kramer-Hinks (Rm 426). Thank you for your support of the class of 2013.

Junior News

The junior prom will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Rodeway Inn, located at Route 309 and Route 22. Doors open at 6:30 PM; the music begins at 7:00 PM and ends at 10:00 PM. Appetizers and desserts will be served. See you at the prom!

Senior Yearbook Photos~ Class of 2014 Any junior interested in having his/her senior portrait in the 2013-2014 yearbook, should schedule an appointment with Harwick Photography or Wesley Works Photography. He/She may choose to have his/her senior portrait package taken with another photographer, however, only sittings with Harwick or Wesley Works will be included in the yearbook. This sitting will be offered free for your digital yearbook photo. Photos submitted from other sources will not be accepted.

Class News

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Calling all Senior and Underclassmen Parents:

Volunteers Needed...

OPEN TO ALL 658 SENIORS May 10-11, 2013

Emmaus High School 11:30 PM-5:00 AM

Hosted by STEP EHS Parent Volunteer Group

WE PLAN, SET UP, HOST, FEED,

GIVE AWAY PRIZES & CLEAN UP

PLEASE CONTACT AFTERBALL VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Wendy Petrohoy at cardiacshark@aol.com or 484-239-7645

HELP US KEEP 658 SENIORS SAFE ON PROM NIGHT!!

After Ball Volunteer Update This year's After Ball Party is scheduled for Friday, May 10, 2013. There are many time slots and volunteer positions open. Help is still needed with Friday afternoon setup, chaperoning and volunteering at the par-ty Friday night, and Saturday morning tear down and clean up.

Underclassmen parents are desperately needed. Please join our group now and help us continue the Em-maus High School tradition of keeping our students safe!

THANK YOU TO ALL EHS PARENT VOLUNTEERS THAT HELP MAKE THIS

EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS EACH YEAR!!

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SENIOR BALL—Saturday, May 10, 2013 The senior ball will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2013, 7:00 PM -11:00 PM. The event will be at The Palace Center, 623 Hanover Avenue, Allentown. SENIOR PICNIC—Friday, May 24, 2013 The date for the senior picnic will be held on Friday, May 24, 2013, at Emmaus Community Park from 10:40 AM - 1:00 PM. All seniors are required to follow and attend their normally scheduled classes prior to 10:00 AM. L.C.T.I. schedule information will be available closer to the picnic date. Thursday, May 30 Senior Academic Awards at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium. You will receive an invitation to the ceremony if you are a recipient of an award. Friday, June 7 MANDATORY MEETING OF SENIOR CLASS

BACCALEAUREATE/GRADUATION PRACTICE COMPULSORY FOR EVERYONE.

All seniors are to report to Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena at 8:00 AM on Friday, June 7, 2013. It is extremely important that all students attend practice. Any student who is unable to attend practice due to an emergency must contact Mr. Piperato by Friday, May 31, before 3:00 PM If you need transportation, please sign up in the Student Activities office by Friday, May 31.

A message to our graduates and their guests: Commencement is an academic ceremony backed by nearly a thousand years of history and tradition. It is a day of joy and celebration, but the ceremony itself calls for dignity and quiet respect. We are aware that you have attended sports and entertainment events in arenas and auditoriums where cheering, horns and whistles are appropriate or accepted behaviors at these activities. However, noise-making and other disruptive behaviors are not acceptable during Emmaus High School Commencement exercises. We respectfully request your coopera-tion in giving this ceremony the respect it deserves and providing an opportunity for ALL of our graduates to be appropriately recognized. Sincerely, Dennis J. Ramella, M.Ed Director of Student Activities

Graduation Information

Graduation News

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Saturday, June 8 BACCALEAUREATE SERVICES. Students are to report to the auditorium by 8:30 AM. Baccalaureate will begin at 9:00 AM. ALL BOYS MUST WEAR A SHIRT AND TIE. The gown (not cap) is required. STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO WEAR JEANS, SNEAKERS OR OTHER CASUAL ATTIRE. The Baccalaureate service is conducted by the class of 2013, and tickets are required for admission. Sunday, June 9 COMMENCEMENT EXCERCISES. Seniors must report to the back entrance of Stabler Arena no later than 12:00 PM. ALL BOYS MUST WEAR A SHIRT AND TIE. Caps & Gowns are required for all graduates. STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO WEAR, JEANS, SNEAKERS, OR OTHER CASUAL ATTIRE. Seniors who are unable to attend Commencement must contact Mr. Piperato, in writing, prior to 3:00 PM on Friday, May 31. Monday, June 10 DIPLOMA DISTRIBUTION. You will not receive your diploma at the time of graduation. Students need to report to the auditorium between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM to pick-up their diplomas. All unsettled obligations (financial, discipline, unreturned books, or other school materials) must be resolved before a diploma will be issued. Payment may be brought to the Main Office and settled by cash, money order, or certified check. GENERAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: www.eastpennsd.org/athletics/activities/graduation General information available: Baccalaureate & Graduation tickets and ordering; handicap seating at graduation; hearing impaired; senior ball; STEP After-Ball Party; yearbook; unsettled accounts and outstanding discipline time; graduation awards; graduation stationery orders; commencement speech competition; gradimages; and extra-curricular activity pins.

Graduation Checklist (Continued)

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Another Successful Year for the Principal’s Advisory Board

In the fall of 2008, Mr. Piperato established the Principal’s Advisory Board. The PAB holds bi-monthly meetings with a diverse group of students selected from all grade levels by their guidance counselors and assistant principals. Students remain on the board until they gradu-ate. The principal and students discuss specific topics related to EHS and try to resolve problems and communicate the results internally to the student body and administration. In 2012-13, the group had the opportunity to meet with key administrators and faculty in the building to discuss issues such as: additional pep rallies; changes in the state testing requirements from PSSA to Keystone; freshman CP math changes; building disruptions; No Place for Hate (bullying); new senior photograph procedure for inclusion in the yearbook; new lottery for junior parking permits; starting a mini-THON here at EHS; and exempting seniors from final exams. We want to say farewell and thank you to the following seniors who have served on the board over the last four years:

Jason Mountain Carly Muller Dominic Panunto Hannah Ramsdell Neil Ren Francesca Schaeffer

Isaiah Zukowski Thank you to all of the students who participated this year in helping to make EHS a better environment for everyone.

New Working Paper Procedures

1. A student must come to the Main Office to pick up an application. 2. Applications will be sent home with the student for a parent or guardian to sign. 3. Student will bring back to school with a proof of age. Accepted forms of identification are: original birth certificate, baptismal certificate, passport, or student’s driver’s license. 4. Student will then be given the work permit.

Work permits are valid until the student turns 18. Working paper applications will be processed during the school year from 8:00 AM-3:30 PM. Working paper applications will be processed during the summer from 8:00 AM -2:00 PM.

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Now that the weather is growing warmer, students are casting off sweatshirts and sweatpants in fa-vor of shorts and other warm weather clothing. Please refer to the EHS Discipline Code Below:

EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DRESS CODE 1. Student dress must not be lewd, vulgar or plainly offensive or result in a substantial

disruption, potential or actual to the school community. 2. Muscle shirts, tank tops, spaghetti-strapped tops, halter-tops, and sundresses are not permitted without a shirt underneath or over the top. 3. Students must wear shorts and skirts of appropriate length. (Must reach mid-thigh) 4. Student dress must remain free of symbolism promoting death, sex, violence, ethnic insults,

gangs, drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol. 5. Students must not wear destructive clothing or footwear, i.e. rivets, cleats, skateshoes, or

spikes. No heavy gauge chains or choke collars may be worn. 6. Hats, bandannas, scarves, and other head coverings must not be worn during the school day

with the exception of religious attire or medical condition. 7. Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. 8. Sunglasses must not be worn during the school day. 9. Undergarments must not be visible. Students will be requested to wear a belt if necessary to

keep pants at an appropriate height. 10. Laboratory and shop settings may impose additional guidelines for purposes of safety (e.g.

prohibiting loose fitting garments, coats, and sandals.) 11. Any attire that the administration considers to be an impediment to the quality of instruction or

the welfare of the student or school building will not be permitted.

IF IN DOUBT, DON’T WEAR IT TO SCHOOL.

http://www.eastpennsd.org/ehs/forms/acadforms/EHS%20Discipline%20Code%20Revised%208%202010.pdf

Student Dress and Appearance at EHS

Social Offenses First Offense Second Offense Third Offense Fourth Offense

Inappropriate Attire *SEE APPENDIX A

Administrative warning conference and return to class when properly attired

One ASD and re-turn to class when properly attired and phone call or letter to parent

Three ASDs and return to class when properly attired and phone call or letter to parent

One SMD

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Final Exam Schedule

Exams will be administered over three days and will follow a period-by-period schedule.

*Dates subject to change

As always, students are only required to be at school during the times they have exams and are welcome to arrange their own transportation to and from school. Cafeteria study halls will be provided for students who have free time between exams and/or are unable to arrange alternate transportation. Transportation to school during exam sessions will be provided at normal time. Transportation home will be provided at 1:00 PM. The exception will be when an exam day falls on a Wednesday. On those days, transportation will be provided home at normal time (2:30 PM). Students may find their own transportation home after exams or they will be required to attend study hall in the cafeteria between 1:00 PM and the end of the day. Lunch will be available for purchase in the cafeteria each day between 10:40 and11:30 AM. All day LCTI students will report to LCTI. All other LCTI students will remain at EHS for exams and will not report to LCTI. Please note that if a student misses a final exam due to illness a doctor’s note must be submitted in order for the student to be approved to make-up the final exam. The student must submit the doctor’s note to Mr. Gale’s office immediately upon return to school.

Final Exams 6/4/13 Exam Day 1 6/5/13 Exam Day 2 6/6/13 Exam Day 3

7:25 – 8:55 a.m. Period 9 Period 6 Period 3

9:10 – 10:40 a.m. Period 8 Period 5 Period 2

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Period 7 Period 4 Period 1

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Providing a broad learning experience

Courses will be offered in the following manner: Acceleration- A course that serves as a prerequisite to prepare students for the subsequent sequential course. Class periods meet for 140 minutes per day. Students must pass the course and score an 80% or higher on the midterm and final exam to earn credit. Geometry and lgebra 2 are offered for acceleration. Remediation / Grade Improvement- A course taken to improve the grade from the course taken during the regular academic year. The student can either take it to attain a passing grade or for the improvement of a low grade. Remediation for full year courses requires a time commitment of 70 minutes per day for five weeks. Remediation for half-year courses requires a time commitment of 70 minutes per day for two and a half weeks. Accelerated Graduation Requirement Courses - A one-half or one-quarter credit course that is a graduation requirement and does not fit readily into the student’s schedule during the regular academic year. Health/Wellness, Driver’s Ed., Aquatics, Independent Living, and Word Processing are offered for graduation requirement. These courses will require a time commitment of 70 minutes per day for five weeks.

Please Note: Courses may not run depending on teacher availability and/or student interest.

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8:30 AM - 12:15 PM

No Classes on Thursday, July 4, 2013

Mrs. Laura Witman,

Summer Learning Academy

Principal

Phone: 610-965-1650 ext. 21945

Main Office: 610-965-1650

500 Macungie Avenue

Emmaus, PA 18049

E M M A U S H I G H S C H O O L

2013

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 19, 2013

12:00 Noon

FEE SCHEDULE: Courses Resident Non-Resident 2.5 Week Course $150.00 $185.00 5 Week Course $225.00 $260.00 1.0 credit Acceleration 140 mins/day $260.00 $295.00

REGISTRATION BEGINS:

Monday, May 6, 2013

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Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI), located off Route 309 in Schnecksville, is excited to host State Representative Gary Day’s Career Awareness Night on

Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 7-9 PM

Dream It! Do It!

Build your future today! This event promotes awareness of career and technical, collegiate, and professional opportunities in our area to help ensure that students and their families have appropriate information to allow students to develop an individualized career and/or educational path. The event welcomes all 8-12

th grade students and their parents from Lehigh & Berks County school

districts to explore educational and career pathways. Participating Employers: East Penn Manufacturing~ PPL~ Cetronia~ St. Luke’s ~ Coca-Cola bottling ~ Nestle Pet Care~ and more!

Career Awareness Night Sponsored by

State Representative Gary Day

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EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOLEMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL

OUR VISIONOUR VISION Emmaus High School will empower students to maximize their individual

potential and become lifelong learners and contributors to a global society.

OUR MISSIONOUR MISSION Emmaus High School will provide a learning environment in which students be-

come problem solvers, collaborators and critical thinkers.

East Penn Board of School Directors 2013:

Charles H. Ballard, President Alan C. Earnshaw, Vice President

Kenneth Bacher Lynn Donches Francee Fuller Rebecca Heid

Michael Policano Samuel Rhodes, III

Julian Stolz

Cecilia R. Birdsell, Board Secretary Lynn Glancy, Treasurer

Marc S. Fisher, Esq., Worth, Magee & Fisher, Solicitor Thomas L. Seidenberger, Ed. D.,

Superintendent of Schools

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EMMAUS HIGH SCHOOL 500 Macungie Ave. Emmaus, PA 18049-2296

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

Web Site Address: www.eastpennsd.org/ehs E-mail Addresses: dpiperato@eastpennsd.org

Emmaus High School

Phone Numbers Main Office - 610-965-1650 Counseling Office – 610-965-1660 Attendance Office – 610-965-1661 Athletic Office – 610-965-1670 Nurse’s Office – 610-965-1673

Fax Numbers Main Office – 610-967-2198 Counseling Office – 610-967-5974 Athletic Office – 610-965-1501 Nurse’s Office – 610-966-8449 Attendance Office – 484-519-3932