Cranford High School | Special Announcements

How would you like to help provide scholarships to several Cranford High School Seniors simply by purchasing a set of note cards with original etchings by a local Cranford artist? Click here for more info. Yelena Sheteynburg and Tim Olsen attended the national DECA competition in Orlando, Florida. Yelena was a finalist in accounting; she was in the top 15 out of 100 national entries. Tim Olsen attended the Senior Management Seminar. Thank you for nationally representing Cranford High School! Congratulations to CHS sophomore, James Murphy, who was selected as the first Dr. Pepper Spotlight Athlete for June 2007. He was nominated through an essay contest. There will be 10 Spotlight Athlete nominees, one each month, and a winner will selected to receive a $1000 scholarship. The nominees have to show academic and athletic success. His entry is highlighted as the June athlete. The Cranford High School Athletic Department and Administration would like to congratulate the following student-athletes who will be receiving special recognition for their scholastic and athletic achievements during their high school careers: Union County Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar Athletes: Joseph McKenney & Laura Gallo Mountain Valley Conference Scholar Athletes: Joseph Kardos & Carla Rutmayer New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar Athlete: Hannah Van Why NJSIAA Education Testing Service Scholar Athletes: Kevin Boyle & Sara Bender Please take a moment to congratulate these fine student-athletes for receiving these honors. CHS juniors, Annie Zourzoukis and Melissa Russell have been selected to attend Girls State during the week of June 17th. Chrissy Oltmann and Lindsay VanderHoff have been selected has their alternates Girls State offers training in the processes of self government and good citizenship as practiced in a democratic society as well. Girls State selections must be sponsored by an American Legion Auxiliary chapter. Fortunately, the Linden chapter is sponsoring our selection. If you would like more information on Girls State, please see their web site. Please congratulate these students when you see them. CHS Juniors, Dan Clavin, Chris Sheridan and Ryan Zimmerman have been selected to attend Boys State during the week of June 17th. Tomm Hart, Greg Shapiro and Paul Truche' have been selected as their alternates. Boys State offers training in the processes of self government and good citizenship as practiced in a democratic society. Boys State selections must be sponsored by an American Legion chapter. Fortunately, the Clark chapter is sponsoring our selection. If you would like more information on Boys State, please visit their web site. Eisenhower Distinguished School Award - Cranford Senior High School Eisenhower Distinguished Educator Award - Savino, Caverly, Tomasso, Keyasko The People to People Eisenhower Distinguished School Award honors top schools and its educators for their accomplishments in educating from a holistic perspective in developing students' minds and character. A select few schools across the nation have been selected to receive this award in 2006. Cranford Senior High School is named for its continuous commitment to the People to People mission.      People to People Eisenhower Distinguished Educator Award will also be awarded to Nicole Savino, Gregg Caverly, Linda Tomasso and Cynthia Keyasko at Cranford Senior High School. This award honors top educators for their accomplishments in educating from a holistic perspective in developing student's minds and character. These educators are named for their continuous commitment to the People to People mission as well.      We are pleased to partner with outstanding schools such as Cranford Senior High School in developing the leaders of tomorrow.      President Dwight D. Eisenhower founded People to People in 1956 with the intent that its members would work to promote peace through understanding. People to People Student Leader Programs select top students for participation based on educator nominations. The programs seek motivated students with academic promise, leadership potential and a desire to serve their communities. Nominated students are invited to attend programs that allow them to pursue their interests in leadership or a desired career field and give them an edge in the college admissions process. CHS student, Maxwell J. Laskey, has been selected as a finalist for admittance to the 2007 New Jersey Scholars Program at The Lawrenceville School. Catrina Coffey and Hannah Brechka have been accepted into the year 2007 program of the prestigious New Jersey Governor's School of the Arts. The program runs in July at The College of New Jersey. Congratulations to the Biology 1 Science Leaugue team of Anna Autilio, Anthony Deczynski, Kishan Shah and Lucy Bacque for once again winning 1st place in yesterday's competition to complete a four month sweep. Congratulations also to: Michelle Ellenbacher, Hannah Brechka and David Colaco for a 2nd Place in the Biology II test. Colin Gates , Laura Roberts, and Angela Renna for 1st Place in the Chemistry 1 Test. Greg Shapiro competed in the Chemistry 2 Exam as did Billy Albert and Ryan Zimmerman in the Physics 1 Exam. Special Congratulations to Billy Albert, who scored 1st in the Physics 1 Exam. Recent Cranford High School fundraisers have been extremely successful! The 3rd Annual Peer Garage Sale raised $1500. This money will be given to a Cranford family in need. This family is dealing with many issues, including health problems. Two Peer volleyball teams were entered into the Learn and Serve fundraiser. $200 was given to this cause from the two teams. $850 raised through Pennies for Patients in the month of February. Money was sent to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; Westfield chapter. Peer Bowl A Thon raised $567 which will be donated to the Make a Wish Foundation to help a child obtain their dream during their fight with a terminal illness. The CHS Jazz Ensemble is still auditioning students for guitar & piano openings. See Mr. Murphy in A204 for details. Elaine Cockerline placed 2nd in the Congressional Art Show at Schering Plough. On Saturday, twelve Cranford High School choir students auditioned for the 2007 New Jersey All-State Chorus. Six of our students were accepted into the two choirs. Congratulations to Alyssa Kempinski and Emily Egan, who will perform in the Women's Chorus. Also, to Dan Calvin, Greg Shapiro, Justin Rupp, and Catrina Coffey who will perform in the Mixed Chorus at the Teacher's Convention in Atlantic City and at the NJPAC in Newark this November. Catrina Coffey recieved the best score of all CHS students, and is ranked number four in the state amongst first sopranos. Congratulations to all of our All-State Choir students. We're very proud that you will be representing Cranford High School.

Congratulations to the 2007 CHS Youth & Government Club on a successful weekend at this year's Legislative Conference in Trenton!

The group had 16 pieces of legislation successfully passed at the conference. Those members include: Joe Kardos Stephen Phillips Mike Bither Victoria LaBrutto Samantha Guidon Jake Skelcy Max Lasky Dan Peterson Allison Stolte David Colaco Evan Feeney Stephanie Gomez Mary Kate Sullivan Matt Kabak Amy Negrin Frannie Kenajian Mike Bither also on an Outstanding Legislation Award. Maxwell Dubin & Joe Kardos won the prestigious Outstanding Statesperson Award. CONA (Conference on National Affairs) recipients included the following alternates: Jake Skelcy Evan Feeney Rob Carter and award winners: David Colaco Rebecca Schlenker Matt Kabak Last but now least we would like to congratulate Cranford's first NJ Youth Governor in 5 years, "The Captain," Dave Colaco.

• Anna Autila, Anthony Deczynski, Kishan Shaw, and Lucia Bacque for once again winning 1st place in the Biology 1 Exam.
• Michelle Ellenbaher and Haley Brown, who came in 2nd place in the Biology 2 Test
• Colin Gates, Kate Sweeney, and Janeen Vosseller, who scored 2nd place in the Chemistry 1 Test

	Two CHS students, Tomm Hart and Elaine Cockerline, have received New Jersey High School 2007 Japanese Language Study Awards, which were presented at Seton Hall University on Friday, March 30th.
	Ms. Fisco, our Japanese teacher, is the recipient of Excellence in Teaching Japanese Awards 2007. She will be honored March 30 at the Tenth Annual Graduate Student and School Teacher Symposium on Japanese Studies at Seton Hall University. Congratulations for her achievement!

• Part of the Learn More, Do More, Earn More Student Credentialing System, the World Class Students program encourages students in middle and high school to complete the rigorous sequence of courses that research indicates will get them ready for college, for work, and for life. The business community acknowledges 52 students, one each week, who have challenged themselves to be the best they can be, and have completed the sequence of demanding courses. Students must have finished, or almost finished with a high probability of completing the course with a passing grade, the following sequence of courses:
  • Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry
  • Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • Four years college-prep English
  • Two years of the same World Language
  • Three years of Social Studies, which would include one semester of Economics

Indianapolis Colts Peyton Manning, Tony Dungy and the Indianapolis Colts have captured that elusive NFL title with a 29-17 victory against the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI.

• Anthony Deczynski and Kishan Shah, who came in 1st, 2nd in the Biology test
• Michelle Ellen Bacher who scored 1st in the Biology 2 Test
• Colin Gates who scored 1st in the Chem 1 test
• Billy Albert who scored 1st in the Physics 1 exam

• Kishan Shah and Anna Autilo for 1st and 2nd among all competitors in the Biology I Test
• Colin Gates and Laura Roberts for 1st and 2nd among all competitors in the Chem I Test
• Billy Albert and Sarah Bender for 1st and 2nd among all competitors in the Physics I Test
• Mike Scully who scored highest in the physics II Exam.

Congratulations to the Saint Louis Cardinals , winner of the 2006 World Series.

Promising Practices "Celebration of Learning" is a program which provides teachers with a worthwhile professional development offered by their peers in collaboration with our student body. "Celebration of Learning" is a week long program. Our program is done in February. During this week, teachers volunteer to showcase their classes. Teachers sign up to observe their peers. Each day of the week highlights a different instructional method. This past year, our week focused on differentiation, assessment, technology infusion, questioning and a "mixed bag" day. The teachers "opening up their classrooms" can either integrate their students into the lesson or utilize them in a pre- planned workshop. Our teachers do both. Students are involved in the planning and implementation of the presentations. "Holiday-Fest" is a school-wide service learning project. On one day in December, third and fourth grade students from an urban school are invited to our high school. They are treated to a day of fun, complete with activities, food, music and more. Each elementary student is assigned two high school students, called "elves." These elves each buy a small gift for their "adopted" child, but more importantly, serve as their personal escorts for the day. There are many workshops for the students to attend. Some of these workshops include: Gumball Machine Making, Candle-Making, Story Reading, a Puppet Performance, African Artifact Exploration, Mexican Crafts, Origami, Gym Competitions, a Play, Music and Singing. A return visit to the elementary school was held in May.