HAHS students win the regional Governor's Job 1st STEM competition

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1 January-February 2015 Senior High Newsletter Assistant Principal: Mr. Harrington Dean of Students: Mrs. Eckenrode Principal: Dr. Letcher Important march Events 3/2/2015 7:45 AM - 8:25 AM National Latin Exam, 1st period 3/3/2015 AP Screeners, all day 3/4/2015 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM Department Chair Meeting 3/5/2015 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Art Auction at Casino 3/5/2015 7:30 PM - 3/7/ :00 PM HARP Presents House of Blue Leaves, SH Aud. 3/6/2015 No School - Teacher In-service 3/7/2015 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Honors Scientific Research to PSU Altoona 3/10/2015 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM College in HS class to University of Pittsburgh 3/11/2015-3/13/2015 Western Region Orchestra Festival in Erie 3/16/2015 7:45 AM - 11:30 AM Assemblies: Charlie Brenneman will be speaking 3/17/ :00 PM - 3/19/2015 2:30 PM Honors Scientific Research to PSU Main Campus 3/18/2015 5:45 AM - 6:00 PM STEM Club to PA Regional Science Olympiad Competition 3/18/2015 7:25 AM - 2:30 PM Chemistry Olympiad Team to State College HS 3/19/2015 Icon on for grading 3/25/2015 End of Grading Period 3/25/2015 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Grades & Verifications to Guidance 3/25/2015 9:00 AM - 3/28/ :00 PM PMEA All-State Festival & Conference, Hershey 3/27/2015 End of 3rd Marking Period 3/27/2015 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM TigerTracks to York, PA 3/31/2015 Send Tiger Pride information sheets to Dona Kirk 3/31/2015 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM Music and Drama Departments to Washington, D.C. HAHS students win the regional Governor's Job 1st STEM competition From left to right: Reghan Fitch, Maddison Fitch, Levi Huff, Emre Cardakli, Darren Bowser

2 art 4 seniors excel Art 4 seniors must pass a selection process in order to enter the studio class. Studio is an independent art class where students create college level pieces of art. Not only are they required to create eight complicated pieces of art, but they complete artist research essays and projects and keep a weekly detailed sketchbook. All three students are pursuing careers in the art field. From left to right: Cristin Yoder, Hannah Boston, and Rylee Walters

3 Students Earn Second Place Regional Title in Stock Market Game of Pennsylvania Honors economics students at the Senior High School earned Second Place Regional honors in the Stock Market Game of Pennsylvania, a ten-week online simulation managing a $100,000 portfolio. Students were sponsored and advised by Larry Cordek and James Isola, financial advisors at Wells Fargo. Pictured (l-r) Larry Cordek, Financial Advisor; Jennifer Heinlein, teacher; Leiden Woodring; Annie Ruggles; Haley Rabel; Abby Reigh; Andrew Sensenig; and James Isola, Financial Advisor.

4 Students Earn third Place Regional Title in Stock Market Game of Pennsylvania Honors economics students at the Senior High School earned Third Place Regional honors in the Stock Market Game of Pennsylvania, a ten-week online simulation managing a $100,000 portfolio. Students were sponsored and advised by Larry Cordek and James Isola, financial advisors at Wells Fargo. Pictured (l-r) Larry Cordek, Financial Advisor; Jennifer Heinlein, teacher; Carissa Trexler; Lauren Singer; Delaney Hurd; Hannah Madara; and James Isola, Financial Advisor.

5 SECURE DOCUMENTS The Hollidaysburg Area School District will begin using Secure Documents to send important information to parents near the end of January. Documents such as report cards, summer mailings, etc. will be sent via Secure Documents. In order to send these items to you, a valid address must be entered into the School Messenger System. If you have never set up your account in School Messenger, instructions can be found at If you already have an account set up, simply log in and add an address. If you have problems, please contact [email protected]. ATTENTION PARENTS OF SENIORS Numerous scholarship opportunities are available on Mr. Herncane's guidance webpage. Please visit the following webpage to download the scholarship bulletins: com/domain/148 REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS SCHEDULING GUIDELINES Scheduling In order to advance a level (i.e. scheduling from college bound courses to pre-honors courses) a 95% or higher needs to be obtained. In order to maintain honors and pre-honors levels an 84% or higher must be earned. In order to maintain college bound level or advance to the next level in a foreign language a 77% or higher must be earned. If you have an 84% or higher in an Honors or AP course in that subject area, you are eligible to take the AP Screener.

6 fbla state leadership workshop HAHS FBLA students participated in the Step Up to the Challenge FBLA State Leadership Workshop held at the Penn Stater, State College, Pa. Over 900 students from across Pennsylvania attended the 2 day workshop that featured Bill Cordes, author of the best seller The YOGOWYPI Factor, and Jason Lucash Shark Tank competitor and Entrepreneur Magazine s Entrepreneur of the Year. The students attended the general session, various business workshops of their choosing, keynote addresses, and competed in the PA Charity State Dodgeball Tournament. This was a first appearance by a Hollidaysburg Team. They placed 3rd in a pool of 32 teams. I had a great time, learned a lot from the speakers and seminars, and would recommend this experience to anyone interested in business," said Jake Mattern, HAHS FBLA Co-President.