THE SPARTAN NEWS

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

New Hartford Senior High School

315-624-1214 FAX 315-624-1209

www.newhartfordschools.org

Mark Benson, Principal

Tim Crowe, Dean of Students April 2016

New Hartford’s Riley Cady Wins National Award

From Alliance for Young Artists and Writers What do Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Philip Pearl-stein, Zac Posen, and Lena Dunham all have in com-mon with one of our New Hartford Seniors? They too received Scholastic Art & Writing Awards as teens.

On March 14, 2016, the nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers (the Alliance) announced the national award recipients of the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestig-ious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12. This organization sponsors the Regional and Na-tional Scholastic Art Competitions, as well as awarding prizes and scholarships for selected artwork that dis-play “originality, technical skill, and the emergence of personal vision or voice”. These students have been identified by panels of creative professionals as the most tal-ented young artists and writers in the nation. This year, nearly 320,000 works of art and writing were submitted. Only the top 1% were recognized at the na-tional level.

Please help the New Hartford Art Department extend a huge congratulations

to Senior High School Art student Riley Cady, on receiving a Silver Medal for

her drawing See Right Thru Me.

Gold Rating For New Hartford Jazz Ensemble The New Hartford High School Jazz Ensem-

ble took home a Gold rating from the 29th

Annual Oneida Jazz Festival on Friday,

March 4th. Individual All Star awards went

to the following students: Megan Hollister,

Shannon Stappenbeck, Nolan Durr, Joe

Alberico, John Jones, and Ben Schnier. The

Outstanding Musician award for the entire

two day festival went to Megan Hollis-

ter. This is the 3rd year in a row that a New

Hartford music student has achieved this

honor. Congratulations to all!

CALENDAR

APRIL 5TH

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING 7 P.M.

APRIL 8TH

TERM 3 ENDS

REGISTRATION DEAD-

LINE FOR SAT EXAM

WEEK OF APRIL

11TH

REPORT CARDS

MAILED

APRIL 15TH

LAST DAY TO DROP A

SPRING SEMESTER

CLASS

APRIL 19TH

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MEETING 7P.M.

APRIL 21ST

VOCAL POPS CONCERT

AT JAMPAC 7 P.M.

APRIL 22ND

EARTH DAY

APRIL 27TH

ADMINISTRATIVE PRO-

FESSIONAL’S DAY

APRIL 29TH

ARBOR DAY

News from the Counseling Department

Counselors have met with all students in grades 9, 10 and 11 to record their course selections for the 2016-2017 school year and review their progress to date. We will send home a confirmation of your son’s/daughter’s course selections at the end of the year.

Students will be able to access their schedules on the Portal in late August. If parents/guardians have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office.

Most seniors have received decision letters from colleges by now. They should be updating the college decisions in Naviance and be making final visits to determine where they will deposit for next year. Students need to notify ALL colleges/universities where they were accepted of their decision by May 1st. It is important for students to remember that their acceptance to a college is “conditional”. That means colleges expect students to maintain their grades and can withdraw an acceptance once they see the final transcript!

Junior Reviews begin April 6th. This is an opportunity for counselors to review students’ post-secondary plans, make sure they are putting information into Naviance, and answer questions regarding the college search pro-cess or transition plans. We hope all juniors come with questions and have been using Naviance for the Interest Inventory, college search, and putting colleges into “Colleges I’m Thinking About”.

Junior Prom News The Junior Prom will be held at the Yahnundasis on Saturday, May 21 from 7:00 - 11:00 PM. Tickets will be available for purchase from April 18-22 in the main lobby during lunch. During the for purchase weeks of AP Ex-ams, May 2-13, tickets will available in Room 164 during lunch. Price is $40 per ticket and includes a sit down din-ner. Tickets purchased after May 13 will be charged an additional $10 per ticket. There will be no tickets sold after May 18. In order to purchase a ticket, students must have a signed permission slip. Students must arrive at the prom by 7:30 PM.

The Grand March will begin at 5:45 in the high school

gymnasium. Students should arrive no later than 5:30.

Mock Trial Finishes Regular Compe-

tition Undefeated...

New Hartford’s Mock Trial Team finished undefeated and

will be ranked #1 as they head to the play-offs beginning

on April 5th. Team members include: Jared Bedell (11),

Samantha Owens (11), Lucas King (11), Arthur Ross (12),

Theresa Rabbia (12), Abby Friedel (11), Morgan Joyce (12),

Morgan Bennett (12), Jessica Taylor (11), Arica Tehan (11),

Joanna Davi (10), Kameron Karwowski (10), Julian Joyce

(11), Riley Cady (12) and Catherine Rayhill (11 ). Good luck

in the play-offs!

PTSA NEWS

We need more members to reach our goal of 261!

Our current membership is 227 members! 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 en-couraged to join!

PTSA Membership cost is only $5 for adults and $4 for students.

This year, the NYS PTA will be sending your membership 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.

Please come and join us!

or via email at marie@novahealthsystems.com

Thank you,

Marie Abraham,

NHSHS PTSA President

Senior Class News

The senior class trip is scheduled for June 22nd. The itin-

erary includes a stop at Six Flags Amusement Park, a visit

to Quincy Market, topped off by a dinner cruise on Boston

Harbor aboard the beautiful Spirit of Boston (pictured at

right).

The cost of the trip is $180.00. The $100.00 deposits and

senior trip contracts have already been collected. This is

non-refundable as tickets must be purchased far in ad-

vance of the trip. Final payment of $80.00 is due by April

15th. We will be collecting the remaining $80 balance for

the Senior Trip during lunch in the lobby until April 15.

Checks should be made payable to New Hartford Senior

Class 2016. Any payment accepted after April 15th will be

subject to a $50.00 late fee.

Students must abide by the terms of the New Hartford

Senior High School Code of Conduct which will be in effect

throughout the trip.

Also, the representative from Jostens will be here on April

20 during lunch to distribute cap and gown orders. He will

only be here for one day, so make sure you stop and pick

up your orders! Looking ahead, Senior Ball (June 4) tickets

will be on sale in May.

Senior Prank Expressly Prohibited:

The district does not condone any type of senior prank.

Therefore any student participating in a senior prank will

not be allowed to attend the senior trip and will forfeit any

and all payments made for the trip.

February Freeze Basketball Tourna-ment (written by Allison Campbell and Kathryn Silvestri)

On Saturday, February 27, 2016 the National Honor Socie-ty organized a February Freeze Basketball Tournament that encompassed the participation of teachers and stu-dents alike. With a number of volunteers and the extraor-dinary commitment and work of seniors Nick Valenti, Ryan Murray, Nadim Quazi, and Karisma Garg, the night was a hit. Over seven hundred and fifty dollars were raised to benefit the Midtown Utica Community Center (MUCC), a place used by refugees as a spot to dance, discuss religion, be tutored, and practice their culture with other refugees in the area. In a time when people are being divided by politics, the Honor Society thought it was important to hold an event in support of a place that brings people of multicultural backgrounds together to prosper in unity. Members of our National Honor Society chapter regularly tutor refugees at the MUCC in the hope of aiding ESL stu-dents in passing their Regents in subjects necessary for graduation. This basketball tournament was to aid in ob-taining funds necessary for expansion of the MUCC. The faculty kicked off the tournament with a faculty only game that was followed by a double elimination student tourna-ment. “We hope this sets a precedent for creative ideas but also shows the power of what we can accomplish to-gether,” says Karisma Garg, President of the National Hon-or Society chapter. “MUCC is a rising fundamental part of our community. We hope to be a part of helping it grow and provide tools for other kids in our community.” A spe-cial thanks is extended to Mr. Murray and Mr. Deck for serving as the tournament referees and to the community for supporting such an event.

Championship Robotics Team With New Hartford Students Among Its Ranks

Pictured is the SUNY Polytechnic robotics team who placed first this past week-end for their work. Bottom row from left to right: Mathew Nerber, Jarod Bialek, Justin Melnitsky, Roman Brutsky. Middle row from left to right: Mathew Kolmer, Ben Weiss, Aidan Uvanni, Jason Martino, Dave Nopany, Nick Kopyt, Meral Evke, Arda Perkis, Vladimir Omelko. Back row from left to right: Andrew Nerber, Dominick Ferone, Kurreem Williams, Joel Ferrigno

Students from SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Robotics Team 5030 or (the 2nd Mouse), bested 65 other competitors taking first place at New York City’s Javitz Center the weekend of March 12, to advance to the world champion-ship in a FIRST Robotics Team Competition (FRC). The team was selected out of an international field of 3,000 teams for inclusion in the book, “First Robots: Be-hind the Design” featuring what the authors call, “exemplars: a collection of the finest designs and teams in the 2015 FIRST Robotics Competition” New Hartford High School Members of the team include: Nick Kopyt, Jarod Bialek, Merle Evke, Andrew Nerber, Arda Pekis and Stephanie Webster. The mobile robot on 6 inch pneumatic wheels has a shooting mechanism that propels a spherical projectile targeting the mock castle visible in the background of the photo above. The shooting mecha-nism is controlled by a dart actuator to adjust the trajecto-ry of the projectile. There are 2 vision tracking systems to aim the projectile. There is a LED light ring and camera controlled by a programmer and a flashlight with a fresno lens that utilizes the laws of physics to aim light at a reflec-tive tape placed on the target. The team is currently attempting to raise money to travel to St. Louis to compete against 600 teams from around the world.

Critics Acclaim, Chicago: A Stun-ning Success

Audiences were wowed by student performances in the musical, Chicago. All four performances were very nearly sold out. In addition to members of cast, Masque would like to acknowledge and thank those who contributed behind the scenes to help make the show and production a stunning success.

Custodians, costumers, set designers, constructors, painters, prop hunters, lighting and sound designers, the-ater manager, conductor, musicians and our choreogra-pher all contributed their time, expertise and patience to make the show a success.

Mr. Romanow would like to thank members of the audi-ence and community, “The spirit of generosity (in our community) is second to none and our production is a testament to the profound impact of collaboration be-tween school and community. Because of you, our stu-dents have opportunities that far exceed those available elsewhere, and they are therefore able to gain knowledge and experience that cannot be replicated. Thank you and hope you enjoyed our production.”

Full and/or Part-time Bus Driv-

ers Needed

Interested in

having a posi-

tive impact

on students’

lives? In

most cases,

drivers are

the first school employee students see in morning and

the last (SRP) employee they see at the end of the day.

Contact transportation Director, Peter Gagliano at 624-

1239.

Student Council Talent Show Wows Audience on April 1st - No Fooling

The New Hartford Senior High School Student Council was proud to present its annual Talent Show on the evening of Friday, April 1st at 7:00 P.M. in the JAM-PAC. An array of tal-ented students per-formed.. The Student Council wishes to con-gratulate all of the participants for a job well done. Thank you to all who attended this wonderful event, all proceeds will be used for the High School Community."

Performers included Dylan Van Savage, Maddie Morris, Leigh Ann Thistleton, Annie Baerman, Nick Scannio and a five-piece band (above right). Performers covered material by other artists, as well as original songs. School counselor, Jim Lutz served as master of ceremonies entertaining the audience with magic and slight of hand.

April in Paris (New York)

The Town of Paris was originally included within the Town of

Whitestown, but gained autonomy on April 10, 1792. The name

Paris was given to the Town in honor of Colonel Isaac Paris, a

merchant from Fort Plain, New York, who in 1789 generously

supplied early residents with corn

and other food. Today, the Town of

Paris is a destination for picnickers,

families and even a romantic desti-

nation for brides and grooms. The

Town of Paris Recreational Park is a

favorite destination among those

seeking to wed. There is a gazebo

where weddings and concerts take place. There are two lovely

pools, pavilions , a playground and lots of room for hiking.

There is a pond (no swimming allowed). However, visitors

(including newly weds) are welcome to fish there. To quote

Audrey Hepburn’s character in the film, Sabrina, “Paris is always

a good idea” (April or any time).

Paris Hill Shortly before

the establishment of the

Town of Paris in 1792, a

small settlement formed on

what is today known as the

Hamlet of Paris Hill. The

hamlet is home to two

churches, St. Paul's Episco-

pal Church, which has been

named to the National Historic Registry, and the Paris United

Church of Christ. Besides a feline veterinarian’s office, there are

no other businesses operating in this

tranquil community. At press time, it

was unclear whether the mailbox

(left) was created voluntarily and is

an isolated phenomenon, has some-

thing to do with the veterinary office,

is simply popular and in widespread use throughout the commu-

nity, or is required under an ordinance of the hamlet.

Sauquoit The second settlement to occur in the Town of Paris

was in the vicinity today known as Sauquoit. Today this hamlet

is the location of the Town offices and highway department.

Sauquoit also hosts a number of businesses. The Sauquoit Valley

School campus located on Oneida Street and Sulphur Springs

Road is also located in this hamlet.

Cassville Cassville, settled in 1809, lies in a low-lying area adja-

cent to Sauquoit Creek, and was named for Gen. Lewis B. Cass,

Secretary of War in Andrew Jackson's cabinet.

Clayville Clayville is the only incorporated Village in the Town of

Paris and was once known as "Paris Furnace." The Village was

incorporated in 1887, and reached its peak just after World War

I. The Village is home to the Clayville Public Library and the

Town of Paris Historical Society.

St. Paul’s Epiiscopal Church

Five-piece band: John Jones

(drums), Isaac Turner (piano)

Ben Schnier (bass), Sean

Saville (guitar), fronted by

Corinne Ermacor (vocals)