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THE SPARTAN NEWS

η φωνή των τότε οι άνθρωποι (Voice of the People)

New Hartford Senior High School

33 Oxford Road

New Hartford, NY 13413

315-624-1214 FAX 315-624-1209

Mark Benson, Principal

Tim Crowe, Dean of Students February 2017

Science Olympiad Mid-State Competition 2017 Congratulations to High School Senior Joseph Wu, who on January 28th competed as a member of the New Hartford Senior High School Science Olympiad Team against students from 35 other regional schools in the Mid-State New York Science Olympiad Competition. In a very competitive envi-ronment, Joey placed 4th in both the "Fermi Lab" and "Optics" events. Joey plans on pursuing a degree in physics after graduation. Jason Bradley, high school science teacher, has taken the reins of the Science Olympiad Competition Team serving as Faculty Advisor. Seven students participated in the program

with six participating in the competition. It was a long day for competitors as the bus left for the Mid-State competition at 6:00 AM and returned a few minutes after 6:00 PM. Although other team members did not medal, they did leave the competition with an appreciation of the intensity with which students compete in the events and with positive attitudes regarding their performances. Students are all eager to compete again next year and believe that they have learned much from competing in the event this year. Science Olympiad Faculty Advisor Jason Bradley reports that he thoroughly enjoyed the experience and welcomes the opportunity for New Hartford stu-dents to compete again next year.

Science Olympiad is a team competition in which students

compete in 'events' pertaining to various scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Over 7,300 middle school and high school teams from 50 U.S. states compete each year. There are multiple levels of competition: invitational, regional, state, and national. Winners earn vari-ous awards from medals to trophies and plaques.

CALENDAR

FEBRUARY 2ND

GROUNDHOG DAY

FEBRUARY 7TH

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING 7PM

FEBRUARY 8TH

CURRICULUM NIGHT

6:30 PM JAMPAC

FEBRUARY 10TH

LAST DAY TO ADD A

CLASS

REGISTRATION

DEADLINE FOR

MARCH SAT

FEBRUARY 14TH

VALENTINE’S DAY

FEBRUARY 20TH

PRESIDENTS DAY

FEBRUARY 20TH-

24TH

NO SCHOOL—MID-

WINTER RECESS

FEBRUARY 28TH

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING 7PM

MARCH 1ST

SPORTS PHYSICALS

Jason Bradley

Joseph Wu, Science Olympiad Medalist

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New English Department Online Writing Lab - Resource For Students

The New Hartford Senior High School English Department has launched a new resource for students. The Online Writing Lab was the Concept of Tenth Grade Honors Eng-lish teacher, Ms. Kelly Ann Nugent. Ms. Nugent created it with input from other members of the English Depart-ment. Through the site, students can access tools to help

them write essays and research papers--whether they

are at home or in school. Here's the link: http://www.newhartfordschools.org/nholwl

New Hartford Hosts Winter-guard Colorburst Competition

Colorburst took place on Saturday, January 28th at NHSHS with over 32 performing groups. NHWG took 3rd place in the SA2 Division. The Winter Drumline performed in exhi-bition at the end of the evening. The event was very suc-cessful thanks to the many parent and student volunteers that helped throughout the entire day.

Yearbook Order Final Deadline

The final deadline to order a yearbook is quickly approach-ing! If you have not ordered your copy of the 2016-2017 Year-book, you can do so online until February 24, 2017, using the following web ad-dress:

https://tinyurl.com/NHYEARBOOK2017

Please remember, only prepaid orders are guaranteed a yearbook in the spring. If you should have any questions re-garding the ordering process, please e-mail the yearbook ad-viser at yearbook@nhart.org.

Senior Matters

If you still haven’t ordered your cap and gown you can do so online and have the items delivered directly to your home. Make sure you’re ready for graduation. Jostens supplies everything you need for graduation: cap, gown, tassel, announcements, etc. online at www.nygrad.com

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Student Council To Present Spring Talent Show The New Hartford High School Student Council is proud to once again present our Annual Talent Show! The Talent Show will take place on Friday, March 31st at

7:00PM in the JAMPAC. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. Please join us for an evening of entertainment by the talented individuals in our school community!

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News from the Counseling

Department

Curriculum Night is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb-

ruary 8th at 6:30pm in the JAMPAC. This is a great

opportunity for families to hear from each Department

on what courses are offered for grades 9 through 12.

To Parents of Seniors: It is hard to believe that we

are at the mid year point in the busy life of a senior!

Most of the college applications have been filed by

now. Although a big part of the process is over, now

is the time that students should be focusing on a

strong finish to this year. Mid-year grade reports

will be submitted to all 4-year colleges by February

10th. The mid-year report is a copy of the student's

transcript with final semester averages listed for the

fall. The transcript will include updated cumulative

grade point averages (weighted and unweighted). As

students receive acceptance letters, the reality of the

cost of college hits! This is about the time we have a

steady stream of students come in and ask for scholar-

ship information. Students should be checking Navi-

ance on a weekly basis for scholarship infor-

mation. Seniors who have difficulty accessing the

information in their Naviance account should see their

counselor. A reminder, if you are interested in receiv-

ing financial aid, the FAFSA (Free Application for

Federal Student Aid) must be filed.

To Parents of Juniors: This is the time for the jun-

iors to really start thinking about next year and their

post graduation plans. Counselors will begin course

selections for the 2017-2018 school year with juniors

the week of February 6th. An option available to stu-

dents in their senior year is the New Visions program.

Parents and students are encouraged to attend the

Open House at BOCES on March 8th from 6:00 to 8:00

p.m. for more information. Course choices for senior

year should be made with consideration given to post

graduation plans. In October we shared information

regarding transcript, college testing, college search

process, and career information. Included was an ex-

planation of their transcript and general information

about what a college is looking for when they see a

student's transcript. College admissions testing op-

tions were also explained to students. By this time

students should have decided on which of the tests

and dates (SAT – March, May, June and/or ACT –

April, June) this spring they will test. Students can

register for the SAT at www.collegeboard.org and the

ACT’s at www.act.org. If students have not devel-

oped a potential list of colleges already, now is the

time to do so! The colleges should be listed in Navi-

ance. Some families may even want to visit a few col-

lege campuses during February and/or April break. If

you would like additional assistance as you go

through the college search process, please do not hesi-

tate to set up a meeting with your child's counselor.

The National College Fair in Syracuse is scheduled

for Wednesday, March 8th from 5 to 8pm at the SRC

Arena, Onondaga Community College.

To Parents of Sophomores: It is hard to believe we

are half way through the year! And yet, we are al-

ready turning our attention to the 2017-2018 school

year. Counselors will begin the course selection pro-

cess with sophomores during the week of February

6th. The Career and Technical Education programs at

BOCES are an option for a student’s junior year

schedule. Because these programs are a major time

commitment, students and parents are encouraged to

learn as much as possible about the programs before

making their selection. Counselors will make ar-

rangements for students interested in visiting a BO-

CES class in early March to see if such a class is right

for them. Parents and students are also encouraged to

attend the Open House on March 8th from 6:00 to 8:00

p.m. at the Career and Technical Education Center on

Middle Settlement Road. Students who are en-

rolled in AP European History or AP Chemistry

may want to consider taking the related SAT Sub-

ject Tests in June. Competitive colleges generally

require two or three Subject Tests in addition to the

SAT Reasoning Test. It is best to take these hour-

long tests at the completion of the cours-

es. Information regarding these tests, as well as regis-

tration, can be found at www.collegeboard.org or in

the Counseling Office.

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New Hartford Students Rock the Regents Examinations New Hartford High School students completed 488 Re-gents Examinations from January 24-27, 2017. Common Core Curriculum is making its way into the high school. Students took Common Core Regents Examinations in Al-gebra I, Algebra 2 and Geometry. Eleventh grade students took the Regents Examination in Common Core English Language Arts. As always New Hartford students performed well on the examinations with an extremely high percentage of stu-dents passing the examinations and a significant percent-age scoring above 85% or mastery level. New Hartford continues to perform at levels that rank it among the best high schools in New York State and the nation. Curriculum Night February 8th

Curriculum Night is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8th at 6:30pm in the JAMPAC (James A. Meyer Performing Arts Center) at the high school. This is a great opportunity for families to hear from the Department Chairs of each department regarding what courses are offered for grades 9 through 12. After the presentations, Department Chairs and Counseling staff will be available to answer questions. Parents and students are welcome. See you there!

Please help us reach our goal by joining today!

If you already joined, consider adding on your spouse and student! Grandparents, teachers, and staff are also encouraged to join!

PTSA Membership cost is only $5 for adults and

$4 for students.

This year, the NYS PTA will be sending your mem-bership card electronically!

Register through the PTSA using attached form or

online at www.nyspta.org

and click “Become a Member Today” button, enter New Hartford or 13413, and click link “register” for NH Senior High School.

January Testing

Students also completed the Checkpoint Examinations in French and Spanish. Members of the World Languages Department are excited about the possibility that the New York State Department of Education is considering reviving Regents Examinations in French and Spanish. Latin stu-dents will take their Checkpoint Examination in June.

Spartan Strength Club Competition 1 will take place on Saturday, February 11th at 9:00 AM in the weight room at Perry Junior High. Prepare Your-self to Compete!

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New Hartford Communica-tions Club’s Legacy The Communications Club at New Hartford Senior High School is the legacy left by New Hartford Senior High School graduate and student athlete, Cooper Deck. Cooper and his father, Fred Deck, started New Hartford Central Radio when Cooper was a high school jun-ior. Cooper and his father cov-ered and broadcasted New Hartford sporting events. Ini-tially, they concentrated on Spartan Football away games and then decided to broadcast the final two home games of the season. Cooper stated, “Once I began to notice how much of an impact I was having and the thrill I got from broadcasting games, that’s when I knew this is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Soon other students were involved and Cooper’s father decided to step aside and leave the entire operation to the students. Jack Angelucci, Ryan Falo, Matt Abraham and Joe Puccio became part of the NHCR organization. After the new scoreboard was donated to the district for Don Edick Field, the role of NHCR expanded dramatically with the organization running the score board at home

games for multiple sports starting with football. New Hartford Athletic Director, John Banek recognized the im-portance of NHCR and was a moving force in establishing a Communications Club at the high school after Cooper gradu-ated. High School Science teacher, Tom Krol took on the roll of

Faculty Advisor for the Communications Club bringing ad-ditional resources and technology. Jack Angelucci and Matt Abraham, both heavily involved in NHCR and the New Hartford Communications Club credit Cooper’s energy and his leadership qualities for getting

the whole thing started. Presently members of the Communications Club broadcast a variety of home and away Spartan sporting events. The club has approximately 29 members. Cooper was recently quoted in the Observer Dispatch, “The most important thing is that I get to give students opportunities I didn’t have until I created this. There are opportunities that can overlap into the real world and po-tentially, I hope, inspire students to go into this field if they really enjoy it.” Cooper always dreamed of attending Penn State. As a part of the application process, he wrote an essay about NHCR and believes that starting NHCR gave him the kind of experience and resume that admissions officials at Penn State were looking for. Cooper has been accepted at Penn State for the spring semester of 2017 where he will major in broadcast journalism with a concentration in sports.

Key Club Bowl-a-thon Fundraiser

Key Club is a having a Bowl-a-thon Saturday Feb 11th at AMF Pin-O-Rama in Utica 2-4-PM

Cooper Deck

John Banek