East Windsor High School

East Windsor Students to Participate in Close Up

Later this May, a delegation of East Windsor students will travel to Washington, DC to participate in the premier experience in government and student leadership. The Close Up program has been running for 40 years and East Windsor has been participating annually for over 20 years. This year, Alexandra George, Rebecca George, Ashley Aldrich, Tim Sauerhoefer and Ryan Bagdikian will make up our delegation. They will leave on May 20th and start work right away.

Each day is a highly planned and academically challenging experience designed to deepen students understanding of government and governance. After their orientation to the program they will visit the seats of government, the various agencies that administer government and participate in seminars. Student activities  will include cooperative activities and museum visits. One of the high points of the week is the Day on the Hill, where our group will tour the Capitol and meet with our congressional delegation.

The last day of the week is a student designed day where they will have the opportunity to follow their interests in capitol area. Some students will choose to tour the monuments, make extended tours of the museums or spend time in the Library of Congress.
This trip is made possible by the generous donations from the Board of Education, the East Windsor Education Association, the Lions Club, East Windsor Democratic and Republican town committees, Geisslers Supermarkets and the Rotary Club.

When the group returns, they will share their experiences with other students and speak at meetings of the donor groups. The completion of the full program also allows students to earn .5 credits in an independent study. Many students have already expressed an interest in next year's trip. See Mr. Masters or your guidance counselor for more details.

A few details as the Class of 2012 counts down their final days at East Windsor High School:  In order to participate in senior activities, past financial obligations must be paid in full by Friday, May 25, 2012.  A final senior obligation due date for books, locks or any other financial obligation is Friday, June 15, 2012 for any obligations incurred after May 25, 2012.  After May 25, 2012, personal checks will not be accepted. Payments must be made through certified bank check, money order, or cash.
The Class of 2012 will graduate on June 22, 2012 at La Renaissance in East Windsor.  This is a ticketed entry event.  Each senior will receive ten tickets for the graduation ceremony and students may share with other seniors if they will not sue their total allotment of tickets.  Please see the attached list of events taking place at the high school as we approach year end.

2012 Summer Reading

This summer, East Windsor High School students will be participating in the 2nd year of a new approach to our summer reading program.  Once again, reading selections are recommended for each grade.  What is different is that these titles will have a thematic concept in common, such as peer pressure.  This plan will also allow for students to choose other books (not on the list) that connect to their grade-related themes.  Upon returning to school, students will take part in follow-up activities that will connect those themes, their related reading choices, and their personal life experiences.  (In addition, students in honors English classes will be required to read specific titles.)  Before we break for the summer, the recommended reading lists will be publicized and shared with all students and staff, and limited copies will be made available in the school’s library media center.  In addition, these general guidelines and the lists will be posted on the high school link at the East Windsor Public Schools website.  It is hoped and anticipated that these changes will be more appealing to the students.  After all, reading plays many roles in our lives, and like most things, the more we do it, the better we get at it.

Nook Ebook Reader Winner

The winner of the library media center’s free drawing for a Barnes and Noble Simple Touch ebook reader is Jacob Morin.  To enter, students simply had to check out a book from the LMC during the month of April.  Congratulations to Jake.

CT River Presentation by Capt. Karl Meyer

East Windsor Friends of the Library is pleased to present a CT River Presentation by Capt. Karl Meyer on Monday June 11th at 6:30 pm at the Warehouse Point Library.

A FREE CT River Presentation for all ages by Capt Karl Meyer to include how he got into boating and built his first boat. He will discuss some of the electronics on the boat and what can be seen under the river sunken treasures and old bridges. He will also describe some of the dangers on the river and how they can be seen in Aerial photos and some History and Recreational opportunities along the Connecticut River. Capt. Karl Meyer will explain what is required to get a US Coast Guard captain's license. Currently he the Commander of the Springfield Power Squadron, and has spent the last 6 years mapping 130 miles of the Connecticut River above Hartford. Two sets of maps have been purchased and are available at the Warehouse Point Library.

The presentation is FREE and sponsored by the Friends of the Library Association of Warehouse Point. This will be held at 6:30 pm on Monday, June 11th at Library Association of Warehouse Point located at 107 Main St, East Windsor, CT. If you have any questions, please contact the library at 860-623-5482

Additionally we have been working hard to bring Museum passes to the community. Here is an updated list of our passes that anyone who has a library card can check out. Students and their families can attend many cultural and educational museums for free or a reduced admission. We are working hard to bring more programs and museum passes to our community. http://www.warehousepointlibrary.info/museumpasses.htm

Newsletter Contributors Needed!

Do you have a talent you are willing to share with   fellow students and the parents of
East Windsor High School?

Have you written an especially poignant poem or drawn a beautiful piece of art?  Do you have a relevant opinion you can express in a clear, well written editorial?  We are looking to highlight the talents of the EWHS students and publish them each month in our school newsletter.  Students are also needed to interview members of the EWHS faculty and staff.   Submissions and questions can be sent to Mrs. Kloter  at kkloter@ewindsor.k12.ct.us.

We are also looking for photos of student activities and sporting events from members of the EWHS community.  Please send them to the above address with a brief description of the event.  Include your contact information so we may give credit where it is due.

All work will be published at the discretion of the East Windsor High School Newsletter team and Principal Keleher.

EAST WINDSOR BMX SKATE PARK BREAKS GROUND!!!!  YAY!!!!

With the support of all of you and so many more, we have broken ground at the BMX Skate Park site and we are so excited!!!  Please join us in the Community Day Parade on Saturday, May 12, 2012 to show your support for the park.   Once again, we will gather in the parking lot to the right of the Broad Brook School at 9:30am.   Donuts will be provided for those joining us on a first-come, first-served basis.  You'll see a green Dodge van with the hatch opened and a donut crowd...that's us.   Also, if you have any version of our EW BMX Skate Park spirit wear, please wear it.  If not, no problem....you are the most important ingredient :o)   THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.  See you on May 12!

East Windsor Students Participate in CABE “Day on the Hill” Rally for Education

On March 14th, the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education held their annual meeting to review the legislature’s agenda. The primary focus of this year’s meeting was Governor Malloy’s education reform proposals. CABE invites legislators, school leaders, Board of Education members and students to this important meeting to share its positions and proposals and to solicit input from these parties.

The East Windsor delegation included Allison Rodrigue, Amanda Francis, Ayesha Ejaz, Gala Harriman, Meggan Jones, Ryan Bagdikian, Sonny Chaleunphone, Zeisha Diaz and Samantha Sargent. These student leaders participated in the informational meetings and the discussions that followed. The keynote speaker was Governor Malloy and he laid out, in clear terms, his vision for reforming public education in Connecticut and made the argument that there is no time to waste. East Windsor also participated in the march to the legislature and the rally to support public education. While at the rally, we were addressed by Congressman Larson.

In keeping with the goals and purpose of the day, students proceeded to a tour of the Capitol, but not before meeting with Representative Murphy in the Legislative Office Building lobby. During the tour, our group was seated in the House of Representatives and some students took the time to sit in the Lieutenant Governor’s seat in the Senate. That seat, carved from the original Charter Oak, is called the “wishing seat”, a few students even made a wish.

Before returning to school, the students had lunch in the Legislative Office Building cafeteria where they had the opportunity to rub elbows with legislative aides and lobbyists. Our students came away with a better understanding of the larger issues facing public education in Connecticut and a more nuanced understanding of the problems facing other school districts as well. We will be attending again next year, so if you are interested in becoming more politically active or just want to have a better understanding of the plans for reform and improvement, see Mr. Masters to put your name on the list for next year’s meeting.

Boys Track off to Solid Start
By Coach Ward

            The East Windsor Boys Track team is off and running. They have won 60% of their meets and have seen many athletes qualify for the conference and state championships. With four tri-meets and two invitationals forthcoming, the Panthers have a chance to improve on what is already an impressive resume.
            Highlights of the early part of the season include defeating a Somers team by 24 points. Last year, the meet came down to the last event with East prevailing by 3 points. Senior experience and leadership usually sets the tone and this year is no different. Rick Reilly has qualified for the state meet in the shot put and is setting his sights on qualifying in the discus and javelin as well. Matt Graham has qualified in the pole vault, and the high jump, long jump and triple jump are all possibilities as well. Jeff LaRochelle and Caleb Harris are on the brink of qualifying in the pole vault and discus respectively. Bill Kehoe, Luis Gomba, Shaun Jones-McCarthy and Patrick O’Konis are also showing growth as they look to stretch their last season into the month of June.
            While the seniors are doing their job, the future looks very bright, with 42 underclassmen. The distance team is the largest it has been in over 10 years. Numerous athletes are putting their name (and time or distance) among the all-time greatest marks.
            As the calendar turns to May the pressure intensifies and the expectations rise. The boys track team is looking to meet those lofty goals as they head towards the championship part of the schedule.

From the Health Office

Connecticut State Law requires periodic physical examinations of students attending Connecticut schools.  Per the East Windsor Board of Education all 10th grade students are required to provide proof of examination.  An explanatory letter will be mailed by June.  Forms should be returned to the high school nurse as soon as the physical examination has been completed.

Student’s wishing to participate in school athletics must have a current physical.  Physical examination clearance must be completed every 13 months.  Physical examination forms are available in the Health Office, the High School Main Office and in the Athletic Handbook on line.

Mathletes of the Month

The Math Department is proud to announce our Mathletes for the month of April. These students have shown consistently fabulous performance, or may have demonstrated recent improvement and/or newfound dedication toward the goal of learning mathematics. Mr. Pastick chose Michael Long for two months in a row. Mr. Nahas nominated Meghan Harrington and Rachel Martin. Mr. Maltese selected Danielle Sassi for the second month in a row. Mrs. Wilson picked Clay Harmon and Marissa Simonelli.  Mrs. Malin chose Felicia Carryl. Mrs. Goodall nominated Allison Griswold. The Math Department would like to give a shout out to four freshman students that did an outstanding job on the Mathematics section of the Pre-CAPT assessment. Congratulations go out to Daniel Blais, David Dougherty, Shea Gelsomino, and Bradley Gibson. Keep up the good work.

SAT Practice Problems

1. Jo’s collection contains US< Indian, and British stamps. If the ratio of US to Indian stamps is 5 to 2 and the ratio of Indian to British stamps is 5 to 1, what is the ratio of US to British stamps?

1. 5:1
2. 10:5
3. 15:2
4. 20:2
5. 25:2

1. A 3 by 4 rectangle is inscribed in a circle. What is the circumference of the circle?

1. Two sets of 4 consecutive positive integers have exactly one integer in common. The sum of the integers in the set with greater numbers is how much greater than the sum of the integers in the other set?

1. 4
2. 7
3. 8
4. 12
5. It cannot be determined from the information given.

SAT Math Practice
Answer for March Problem

In the figure below, AD = 4, AB = 3 and CD = 9. What is the area of triangle AEC?

A. 18
B. 13.5
C. 9
D. 4.5
E. 3

The answer is D. Triangle ABE and triangle DCE are similar triangles. They both have a 90 degree angle and angle E has the same measure in both triangles. Using this information, one can label side AE as x and DE as 4 – x because those two sides add up to 4. Sides AB and CD are corresponding sides in the similar triangles. Therefore, one can set up a proportion to solve for small: large triangles. 
                                               
                        Add 3x to both sides of the equation and
                                                12         =   12x   so x = 1, the side AE of the small triangle
                                                                                          which leaves 3 for side DE.
The height of triangle AEC is 9 which is outside of the triangle and the base is 1. Sub into (base * height)/2 which gives the area of 4.5. The correct answer was letter D.

Miss Boiczyk

The art students here at EWHS are learning and continuing to create fantastic artwork!  The Ceramics II students have been working very hard, applying advanced ceramics techniques to create all types of artwork.  They are learning on how throw pottery on the potter’s wheel, and are learning about symbolism and personal expression.  They are creating a “Story Pot” that is a three dimensional illustration either a personal story, or a children’s story (from a book).  They are also working on developing Themes and figuring out how to express chosen themes in their artwork.  These advanced projects require a great deal of thought, creativity, and technical acuity- all of which takes time.  Please look in the display case for recent works and attend the Spring Art show for more- as they are currently works in progress!

 The Drawing students just completed a unit on “Industrial Objects” where they took something ordinary- such as pipes, tools, engines- and made it extraordinary through their use of color, view, and composition. They worked in chalk pastel for this project in a larger format.  Their work is excellent! 

The Advanced Art students continue their artistic expression through a variety of chosen avenues, themes, concepts and media.  Some students are painting, some are drawing and even some are working three dimensionally!  You can see their efforts through their work!  

I would like to congratulate the following students whose artwork has been chosen to be displayed at the state capitol for the annual “Art at the Capitol” exhibit.  Freshmen Tucker Rajala and Ashley Paleski; sophomores Nicole Elliott and Alyssa Ryan; juniors Rachel Martin and Amarah Veilleux; and seniors Carleigh Proctor and Marvin Barnes.  Their work will be on display through the month of May in the concourse at the state legislative office building in Hartford.  Stop by to see their impressive works AND to view the artworks of other students from schools in the state!

Another special congratulations to Aubri Kozuch who was chosen as this years recipient of the CT Association of Schools Outstanding Artist.  She attending a special banquet at the Aqua Turf and received an award in her honor.  This prestigious award recognizes artists from every high school in the state of CT for their excellence in visual arts!  What an amazing and deserving honor!

Lastly, this year’s end of the year Art Show will be held at the Warehouse Point Library from June 1st for about 2 weeks!  This show is expected to be quite extensive and will showcase and recognize the amazing talent and creativity that exists here at the high school!  It is my hopes that artwork from both the Middle School and Broadbrook Elementary will also be on display!  PLEASE check it out- and check out some books while you’re at it!

Members of the senior class, student council, Unity Team and Gay Straight Alliance worked together to organize the first “Anti-Bullying Week” at East Windsor High School.  Students involved are pictured here in front of the East Windsor High School Anti-Bullying Pledge which students committed to by signing a paw and displaying their names on the wall.

Parting Shots

Aubrianna Kozuch (left) and Kianna Vargas (right) accept their awards at the CT Association of Schools Outstanding Artist Ceremonies.

EAST WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL

END OF YEAR CALENDAR - June 2012

Friday, June 1, A Day                PAC Music Festival
                                                Senior Class Outing to Brownstone Park 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
           
Monday, June 4, B Day             Regular day of school

Tuesday, June 5, A Day             Spring Sports Awards – 6:00 pm – Café / Auditorium

Wednesday, June 6, B Day        Performing Arts Awards & Spring Concert, 7 pm Auditorium
           
Thursday, June 7, A Day            Regular day of school
                                                           
Friday, June 8, B Day                Junior & Senior locker clean out & lock collection – during ELE
                                                Senior Class Banquet – Merlot by the Water 6 – 11 pm
                                               
Monday, June 11, A Day           Senior A Period Exam – 7:30 – 9:01
                                                Senior B Period Exam – 9:05 – 10:35
                                                A & B Period – Regular classes for all 9th – 11th grade students
                                                C & D Period – Regular classes for all students
                                                Barnes & Noble Book Night, Enfield
                                                                                   
Tuesday, June 12, B Day           Last day of lunches (café closes)
                                                Senior E Period exam – 7:30 – 9:01
                                                Senior Makeups – 9:05 – 10:35 in café – all other students will have ELE
                                                E & F Period – Regular classes for all 9th – 11th grade students
                                                G & H Period – Regular classes for all students
                                                Freshmen & Sophomore locker clean out & lock collection – during ELE
                                                Honors Night 5:30 – 6:15 pm Auditorium
                                                Awards Recipient Reception 6:15 – 7:00 pm Café
                                                Senior Scholarship Awards 7 – 8:30 pm Auditorium

Wednesday, June 13, A Day     C Period Exam – 7:40 – 9:40 – all students
                                                D Period Exam – 9:55 – 11:55 – all students
                                                11:55 Dismissal for all students
                                                Outstanding Student Reception, 7pm Media Center
                                                BOE Meeting 7:30 pm N-4

Thursday, June 14, B Day         G Period Exam – 7:40 – 9:40 – all students
                                                H Period Exam – 9:55 – 11:55 – all students
                                                11:55 Dismissal for all students - Final day of classes for Seniors
                                                Teachers: Final senior obligations due to Main Office – 12:30 pm
                                                Teachers: Final senior failures due to Guidance – 12:30 pm

Friday, June 15, A Day              A Period Exam – 7:40 – 9:40 – 9th – 11th grade students
                                                B Period Exam – 9:55 – 11:55 – 9th – 11th grade students
                                                11:55 Dismissal
                                               
Monday, June 18, B Day           E Period Exam – 7:40 – 9:40 – 9th – 11th grade students
                                                Makeup Exam’s – 9:55 – 11:55 – 9th – 11th grade students
                                                11:55 Dismissal
                                                Teachers: Final underclass obligations due to Main Office - 12:30
                                                Teachers: Final underclass failures due to Guidance - 12:30
                                                Teachers: Grades due by 2:00

Thursday, June 21                     Graduation rehearsal @ La Renaissance – 12:00 pm
                                               
Friday, June 22                         Class of 2012 Graduation – 6 pm @ La Renaissance ~ All guests must have a ticket ~

Wednesday, June 27                 BOE Meeting 7:30 pm N-4

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