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New Hope-Solebury Board of School Directors Night of Pride - May 21, 2012

Board of School Directors

Mrs. Amanda Elefante, President Mrs. Marlene Panzica, Vice President

Mr. Jonathan Adar Mrs. Susan C. Atkinson

Mr. Joseph G. Harraka, Jr. Ms. Alison Kingsley

Mrs. Valerie Mitchell Mr. John Vaughn Mr. Kurt Zander

Welcome...........................................................................................Mrs. Amanda Elefante Pledge of Allegiance, Eagle Scouts Chase Asplundh, Benjamin Reinert, Nathan Shiel Journalism & Language Arts & Arts ……………….………Mrs. Marlene Panzica Advisors: Mr. Drew Giorgi, Ms. Melanie Pittner, Ms. Joann Neufeld, Mrs. Phyllis Smith The Intelligencer’s Newspaper in Education Poetry Awards 9th Grade, 2nd Place – Maggie Czupich 10th Grade, 1st Place – Shawna Robertson 11th & 12th Grade, 2nd Place – Marc Manasse Bucks County Poetry Competition Finalist – Julia Stein American Scholastic Press Association, 2nd Place Honor The Lion’s Tale – Editors: Montana Bassett, Bridget Daley, Zack Miller American Society of Newspaper Editors (National Edition) Published - Nick Damarodis, Kieran Tebben The New York Times Learning Network & Teen Ink Magazine, Nicholas Kristof’s Bullying Essay Contest Finalist - Madison Jaronski

Bucks County IU Art Showcase, “Phillies Mosaic” - Jessica Zimmerman, 8th Grade White House Recognition, Media Ethics - “Shutting Down the Space Program” – Evan Patrohay, 7th Grade Reading Olympics………………………………………………………Mr. John Vaughn Advisors: Elementary – Mrs. Nancy Riva, Middle – Mrs. Heather Derby, Senior – Mrs. Mary Schwander 1st Place in Bucks County Elementary Competition, “Yellow Hoodies” Larissa Borys, Maryna Chuma, Hannah Devito, Matt Jopling, Nico Marino, Pricella Matos, Halle Mohr, Zoe Palau, Kellyann Reidy, Cecilia Senyk, Jordyn Sherman, Emma Silberman, Gwen Vogelsang 1st Place in Bucks County Elementary Competition, “Red Rapid Readers” Alex Buchler, Patrick Cooney, Ally Damarodis, Caroline Donado, Nick Fest, Jack Gawason, Nicole Hauch, Kelly Hauch, Christina Hochburger, Laszlo Madarasz, Joey Morrell, Jessica Rolke, Krupa Shah, Mina Shokoufandeh, Claire Ullom 1st Place in Bucks County Elementary Competition, “Blueberry Readers” Jaya Batra, Connor Campbell, Cole Cannistraci, Liz Donahue, Michael Duffy, Saptarshi Dutta, Markus Flathmann, Logan Gamble-Doan, Amy Hutwelker, Hope King, Tiara Page, Jane Weinseimer, Garrett Zalewski 1st Place in Bucks County Middle Competition, “Angry Books Team” Sophie Alberts, Max Chuma, Aaron Frank, Alexandra Garibaldi, Jessica Greenup, Hannah Mailer, Gabriella Oliveira 2nd Place in Bucks County Middle Competition, “The Gleek Squad” Elizabeth Both, Isabella DeVito, Kelly Hyland, Annaliese Keller, Kennedy Luke, Bradley Neumann, Hannah Reszka, Caroline Rubino, Skylar Sherman 2nd Place in Bucks County Middle Competition, “ The VIPs” Sophie Carroll, Emily Madara, Isabella Mailer, Sarah Orwat, Jose Andres Pratdesaba, Lauryn Roberts, Katie Warren 1st Place in Bucks County Senior Competion, “Zelots” Jessica Bouloutian, MacKenzie Cavanagh, Greg Chen, Kristina Degiovanni, Larissa DePamphilis, Katie Dick, Jessica Du, Chandler Fitzsimons, Erik Gould, Jackie Ignatowitz, Lauren McClusick, Jennifer Nowakowski, Heather Shiel, Emma Singer, Julia Stein, Hannah Wheeler

Odyssey of the Mind…………………………………………….....Mrs. Valerie Mitchell 2nd Place Southeastern Regionals, 3rd Place State – “You Make the Call” – Div. 2 Max Holmes, Ava Kling, Hannah Mui, Bradley Neumann, Richard Park MS Advisor: Mrs. LeeAnn Neumann 1st Place Southeastern Regionals, 3rd Place in State – “To Be or Not to Be” – Div. 3 Jasmine Bailey, Kalie Berman, Carrie Hetzel, Jacob Steinberg, Tiffany Tao, Jackson Toone, Chloe Verwiel HS Advisors: Mrs. Sheila Steinberg, Mrs. Christine Elliott, Mrs. Wendy Toone, Mr. Rick Toone Math Counts……………………………………………………………Mrs. Valerie Mitchell 4th Place Bucks County Mathletes - Bradley Neumann, Joshua Le, Danny Locke, Gavin Rees, Joshua Searle, Katie Shih, Kaylee Tao Student Coach: Ondrej Maxian, Advisor: Mrs. Phyllis Smith National Engineers Week - Future City …………………Mrs. Valerie Mitchell “Honorable Mention Award” & “Plumbing Innovation” Danny Locke, Gabrielle MacNichol, Grace Wu, 8th grade Advisor: Mrs. Phyllis Smith, Mentor: Mrs. Lynne Cavanagh Bucks County Envirothon………………………………………Mrs. Susan Atkinson 2nd Overall, 1st in Soils, 1st in Current Issues Katie Kowalchik, James Kragh, Jackson Toone, Maia VanValkenburgh Advisor: Mr. Jeremy Pfancook Bucks County Computer Fair…………………………………Mrs. Susan Atkinson 1st Place - Jacob Goodman, Michael Lewis, Jake Vesling Advisor: Mr. Tom McLaughlin Future Business Leaders of America……………………..Mrs. Susan Atkinson 9th Grade, Introduction to Technology Concepts - 2nd Place Regional (PA State Competitive Event Candidate) MacKenzie Cavanagh 10th Grade, Client Services – 2nd Place (PA State Competitive Event) Allison Russo Advisor: Mrs. Betty Ohanian

Debate Team……………………………………………………………Mrs. Susan Atkinson Lincoln Douglas Debate, 1st Place at Pennsbury Falcon Invitational, 2nd Place at Regionals, State – Kevin Li Public Forum Debate, League Finalists, Pennsbury Falcon Invitational – Greg Chen, Wesley Michaels Advisor: Ms. Joann Neufeld American Math Competition……………………………………Mr. Joseph Harraka AMC 10 – Dennis Sun, AMC 12 – Ondrej Maxian Advisor: Mr. John O’Hara National Merit Commended Students ……………………..Mr. Joseph Harraka Gregory Chen, Victoria Hung, Elise Kalinovich, Wesley Michaels, Jaxon Vallely National Merit Scholarship Finalist ………………………..Mr. Joseph Harraka Kevin Li, Sam Present AP Scholars………………………………………………………………Mr. Joseph Harraka Scholar: Chase Asplundh, Chandler Fitzsimons, Jameson MacNichol, Mitchell McCollum, Miranda Murphy, Brennan Smith, Lauren Trinh Honor: Anna Chen, Ronald Gauvin, Elise Kalinovich, Ricardo Oliveira, Jaxon Vallely Distinction: Gregory Chen, Victoria Hung, Kevin Li, Wesley Michaels, Jonathan Mui, Samuel Present Youth Orchestra of Bucks County ………………………………..Mr. Kurt Zander Audra Moore, Mina Shokoufandeh, Alan Wu Orchestra Instructor: Mr. Nick Wehr Bucks County Music Educators – Bucks County Music Festival………………………………………..Mr. Kurt Zander Middle School Band - Jake Dupont, Alexandra Garibaldi, Neal Hafner, Shaelyn Parker, Alexandra Poulsen, Patrick Toohey

High School Band - Jessica Bouloutian, Andrew Connors, Logan Mohr, Laura Reinert Orchestra - Andrea Detlefsen, Jessica Du, Colin Hiriak, Hannah Jordan, Sam Present, Katie Shih, Grace Wu, Catherine Xu Instructors: Middle School Band - Mr. Kevin Sasala, High School Band - Mr. David Bachart, Orchestra - Mr. Nick Wehr Cavalcade of Bands Soloist …………………………………………...Mr. Kurt Zander Logan Mohr, 9th (Tenor Sax), Mike Manoff (Trumpet), Matt Wenz, 11th (Alto Saxaphone) Individual Musical Performance………………….………………Mr. Kurt Zander Greg Chen Pennsylvania Music Educators Awards – District 11 Orchestra (3rd Place at Festival) Pennsylvania Music Educators Awards – Regional VI Orchestra (12th Place at Festival) Music Educators National Conference – National Orchestra

Jessica Du Pennsylvania Music Educators Awards – District 11 Orchestra (28th Place at Festival) Andrew Connors Pennsylvania Music Educators Awards – District 11 Band Pennsylvania Music Educators Awards – Regional VI Band Pennsylvania Music Educators Awards – All State Band, 1st Trumpet Staff Recognition…………………………………………………..Mrs. Amanda Elefante Mrs. Pamela Lang, Lower Elementary School Guidance Counselor Mrs. Kate McGinniss, Upper Elementary School Guidance Counselor Ms. Joann Neufeld, Middle School Art Teacher Mrs. Sarah Reeder, High School English Teacher Mr. James Fred Lobley, Groundskeeper Mrs. Dawn Rey Aschenbrenner-Williamson, Cafeteria Lead Cook

Individual Athletic Performance Bicentennial Athletic League (BAL)…………………………Ms. Alison Kingsley ALL BAL (Fall Season – Girls Sports) Cross Country Alexa Botelho, Andrea Detlefsen, Jessica Hoffman

Field Hockey Taylor Coleman, Megan Hyland, Grace Massimino, Lauren Weller, Meghan Wilson

Girls Soccer Meredith Crilley, Theresa Deppenschmidt, Tess Frelick, Elise Kalinovich, Taylor Mohr, Miranda Murphy, Laura Tocci, Anna Vidakovic ALL BAL (Fall Season – Boys Sports) Golf Andrew Bove, Harrison Chane, Raleigh Chapin, Corey Curran, Leo Massimino, Roland Massimino

Football Connor Hayden, Julian Kaminoff, Mitchell McCollum, Tyler Nangle, Danny Sutton, Chris Warden

Boys Soccer Matt Barile, Wesley Michaels, Jack Natale, Matt Reilly, Graham Smith, Jaxon Vallely

ALL BAL (Winter Season) Girls Basketball Theresa Deppenschmidt, Elise Kalinovich, Grace Massimino, Katelyn Suler

Boys Basketball Matt Massimino

Wrestling Marshall Hendricks, Ryan Sumichrast, Chris Warden

ALL BAL (Spring Season) Baseball Evan Brown, David Godsell, Jake Vesling

Girls Lacrosse Caitlyn Cavanagh, Julie Hunter

Boys Lacrosse Cole Anderson, Patrick Dignan, Connor Hayden, Tyler Nangle, Matt Reilly, Nick Sghiatti, Max Wolf Tennis Lars Kristianson Girls Track and Field Alexa Botelho, McKenzie Cloutier, Amanda Consalvo, Theresa Deppenschmidt, Andrea Detlefsen, Jessica Hoffman, Elise Kalinovich, Brynn Lally Boys Track and Field Frank Dallago, Jacob Goodman, Christian Oliveira Coach Recognition Coach Gwen Smith (Field Hockey), BAL Coach of the Year Coach Mike Clarke (Girls Cross Country), BAL Coach of the Year Individual Athletic Performance – District, Region, & State…...........................................................Mr. Jonathan Adar Cross Country - Alexa Botelho BAL Champion, 4th Place District One, 19th Place PIAA AA Cross Country Championships Golf - Raleigh Chapin PIAA Regional Qualifier Girls Soccer - Meghan Wilson All State, All Northeast Regional (National Soccer Coaches Assoc. of America) Track and Field – Elise Kalinovich BAL Champion, 100 Meter Hurdles BAL Champion, 400 Meter Dash Wrestling Jeff Jarrett, BAL Champion Kevin Jarrett, BAL Champion, PIAA Regional Qualifier Chris Warden, PIAA Regional Qualifier Marshall Hendricks, PIAA District One Champion, PIAA Regional Qualifier

Athletic Letters of Intent Julian Kaminoff: Football, Univ. of Massachusetts Raleigh Chapin: Golf, Georgetown University Tess Frelick: Soccer, Lynchburg College Graham Smith: Soccer, University of Pittsburgh Lars Kristiansen: Tennis, West Chester University Athletic Team Recognition…….…………………………..Mrs. Amanda Elefante Girls Varsity Soccer – BAL Champions, District One Runner-up Coaches: Chris Shank, Katy Gray Players: Kathleen Boyce, Devon Buenaga, Amanda Consalvo, Meredith Crilley, Chanel D’Angelo, Theresa Deppenschmidt, Tess Frelick, Juliana Heffern, Angie House, Elise Kalinovich, Mia Kaminoff, Ciara Keane, Taylor Mohr, Lexi Morse, Miranda Murphy, Suzanne Sirianni, Laura Tocci, Taylor Valletto, Anna Vidakovic Girls Varsity Basketball – PIAA One Runner-up/PIAA State Tournament Qualifier Coaches: Larry Scott, James Abelson Student Managers: Amanda Consalvo, Sophie Miller Players: Annie Behre, Maggie Czupich, Chanel D’Angelo, Theresa Deppenschmidt, Jessica Glassman, Madison Jaronski, Elise Kalinovich, Peggy Lam, Kerry Leonardi, Grace Massimino, Lexi Morse, Katelyn Suler, Kate Vehling, Meghan Wilson Girls Varsity Field Hockey – PIAA District One Class AA Quarterfinalists Coaches: Gwen Smith, Yona Rose Student Manager: MacKenzie Cloutier Players: Annie Behre, Ali Bove, Kyle Chapin, Anna Chen, Taylor Coleman, Maeve Doolan, Nicole Fallon, Madison Ghiz, Sienna Hawkins, Megan Hyland, Jackie Ignatowitz, Grace Massimino, Marisa Mazza, Ali McCrorey, Kira Petrie, Lauren Weller, Meghan Wilson

Boys Varsity Soccer – PIAA District One Champions, PIAA Class A State Champions Coaches: Ollie Hilliker, David Bachart Student Manager: Megan Gregory Players: Matthew Barile, Jon Berne, Patrick Brennan, David Cosner, Collin Curran, John Dick, Connor Lemmons, Michael Lewis, Robert Maglies, Wesley Michaels, Ben Muzekari, Robert Nagg, Jack Natale, Christian Oliveira, Luigi Penza, Matt Reilly, Dylan Ryan, Nate Shiel, Graham Smith, Brennan Smith, Alan Smith, Connor Smith, Jaxon Vallely Closing Remarks…….…………………………………………Mrs. Amanda Elefante

Congratulations to All!

PROGRAM A very special thank you to Anna Marie Riggi for her attention to

detail and her patience in organizing our program book and printing certificates. Her efforts, along with those of Sherry Kondrosky,

Beth Hasher, Robin Kilroy, Cheryl Nealis, and Vickie Behlert, made this evening possible.

SLIDESHOW

Thank you to Mary Guertler for her time and creativity in creating our slideshow.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Thank you to Eagle Scouts:

Chase Asplundh, Benjamin Reinert, Nathan Shiel

REFRESHMENTS

Thank you to Mr. John Dixon and our many parent volunteers.

FACILITIES Thank you to the Facilities Staff for preparing the Stephen J. Buck

Theater for the evening.

MUSIC Thank you to Mr. David Bachart and the entire Jazz Band for a night

of great music: Casey Cathcart, Andrew Connors, Bill Connors (alumni), Dalton Corr, Spencer Coulton, Frank Dallago, Leigh Ferro,

Madison Ghiz, Alexandra Kanovsky, Nick Kashem, Brian Kerr, Kenneth Locke, Mike Manoff, Logan Mohr, Jamie MacNichol,

Connor Mundy, Caroline Pauley, Chris Pauley, Connor Roberts, Emma Singer, Matt Wenz, Zach Wenz