Thundering Herd
Woodbury Junior-Senior High School - Weekly Newsletter
April 27, 2018
Message from the Principal
Hello parents,
April is coming to a close and that means the busiest time in schools is almost upon us; the year has truly been flying by!
The Woodbury Relays on Saturday was a phenomenal community-wide event. More than 140 high school teams from across South Jersey participated and several thousand people attended the meet. Our long-time Athletic Director and alumnus, Grant Shivers, who is retiring at the end of this year, was honored for his years of service at the meet and presented with a plaque and ceremonial gold watch!
During the week a presentation was made to the community regarding the school budget for the 2018-19 school year. Anyone interested in this topic but could not make that meeting, can go to our website for more information. On Tuesday, we continued practicing our school safety routines by participating in an evacuation drill. All students exited the building and moved to our predetermined relocation site; everything went smoothly!
The 8th grade townhall meeting this week was quite informative. In addition to the customary awarding of Students of the Month, Herd Heroes and other noteworthy recognition, students were also treated to presentations from high school students. The HS students pitched the importance of being involved next year and tried to get the 8th graders interested joining the soccer team and drama club. The next installment of the digital citizenship series was also shared with the 8th graders. This program is designed to teach young people proper online behavior and social media participation.
Our school participated in the national holiday - Take Your Child to Work Day - on Thursday. We had over 50 children of staff members come and spend the day with us. It was a fantastic learning experience for them. For those parents who took their own children to work that day, we hope you had similarly positive experiences.
Looking towards next week, PARCC testing will begin on Monday. Students in grades 6-11 will be testing. Everyone will need to bring headphones for this assessment. Seniors need to report to school by 10:30 (Monday - Wednesday). Parents - please be sure to impress upon your kids the importance of taking the assessment seriously and trying their best.
Thanks and have a great weekend!
Keep Love Present,
Dr. Vivadelli
Photos of the Week:
Dedication - 46th Annual Woodbury Relays
Grant Shivers, Woodbury Athletic Director 1998-2018.
In small school athletics, the AD wears “many hats” Such is true in this case. Few people have worn more hats than Grant Shivers, the long-time Director of Athletics at Woodbury High School. Next fall someone new will be wearing the athletic director hat and all the duties that go with it. Grant will be sadly missed by all and especially as a staple at our biggest event of the year, the Woodbury Relays. As only the fourth Athletic Director in its history, Grant has dedicated many years of hard work and loyalty to Woodbury High School. Grant would tell you it wasn’t about the job or the work; it was about the people and the history, carrying on the traditions.
The Woodbury Relays has always been special to Grant. Although he was never a track athlete, he always loved the sport. His claim to fame on the track came in elementary school when he ran in the first ever Woodbury Relays on a 440 team with NCAA All-American Rich Caton and Olympic Medal winner Jack Pierce. He later came to love track due to the relays and watching all the great runners throughout the years run for Woodbury. Grants mother, Connie Shivers, was a member of the Woodbury Track Parents Association. She helped at the first relays and always had a great love of the event. His own children also participated in the relays and have helped out over the years.
As we start to ponder how anyone will be able to replace the special person we will be losing to retirement, we all will take away the wonderful memories that Grant has given us over the years. Grant will always have his own place in Woodbury’s school history; you have truly made an impact. The great work you did here ensures that you will not be forgotten anytime soon.
Congratulations! With retirement comes new horizons and we hope that you enjoy every second of your new found freedom.
Best of Wishes!
(Post courtesy of www.woodburyrelays.com and the Woodbury RoadRunners Club)
Junior Receives Award
Upcoming Events
April 30 – PARCC testing begins
May 5 – SAT testing at WHS
May 7 – AP Testing begins
May 7 – Gloucester County Top 5 Dinner, 7:00 pm
May 8 – JHS Spring Concert
May 10 – HS Spring Concert
May 11 – Band banquet
May 12 – Attendance makeup day
May 17 – JHS Career Day, 8:15 – 12:15
May 18 – Promenade 5:00 – 6:30, Prom 7:00
May 22 – AV Video Awards night
May 24 – 6th Grade Trip – Main Event Entertainment, Newark DE
May 24 – Academic Awards Banquet, 6:30 pm
May 25 – School closed, In-Service Day
May 28 – School closed, Memorial Day
May 29 – 7th Grade Trip – Funplex, Mt. Laurel, NJ
Fun in Physics
Career Day - A Letter From Ms. Walsh
Information from Junior High Student Council:
- 6th grade trip is Thursday, May 24th, 2018 to Main Event Entertainment in Newark, DE. Payment of $20 and permission slips are due no later than Thursday, May 3rd, 2018.
- 7th grade trip is Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 to the FunPlex in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Payment of $20 and permission slips are due no later than Thursday, May 10th, 2018.
- 8th grade trip is Monday, June 4th, 2018 to Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, PA. Payment of $45 and permission slips are due no later than Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018.
Athletics
Friday, April 27, 2018
Town Hall Meeting 8, 12
TBD Track & Field: Girls Varsity Penn Relays TBA vs. TBA @ Franklin Field
TBD Track & Field: Boys Varsity Penn Relays TBA vs. TBA @ Franklin Field
4:00 pm Baseball: Varsity Game (Date Changed to 04-30-18) vs. Collingswood @ Collingswood
4:00 pm Baseball: JV Game (Date Changed to 04-30-18) vs. Collingswood @ Collingswood
4:00 pm Softball: Girls Varsity Game vs. Collingswood @ Woodbury
4:00 pm Track & Field: Middle School Meet vs. Haddon Township, Pine Hill Middle @ Woodbury
7:00 pm Mr. Woodbury C130 Auditorium
Saturday, April 28, 2018
TBD Track & Field: Boys Varsity Penn Relays TBA vs. TBA @ Franklin Field
Monday, April 30, 2018
4:00 pm Baseball: Varsity Game (Date changed from 04-27-18) vs. Collingswood @ Collingswood
4:00 pm Baseball: JV Game (Date changed from 04-27-18) vs. Collingswood @ Collingswood
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
4:00 pm Baseball: JV Game vs. Haddon Heights @ 8th & High Field
4:00 pm Softball: Girls Varsity Game vs. Haddon Heights @ Woodbury
4:00 pm Track & Field: Girls Varsity Meet vs. Collingswood, Gateway Regional @ Woodbury
4:00 pm Track & Field: Boys Varsity Meet vs. Collingswood, Gateway Regional @ Collingswood
7:00 pm Baseball: Varsity Game vs. Haddon Heights @ Memorial Field - W. Atlantic Ave
Thursday, May 3, 2018
4:00 pm Baseball: Varsity Game vs. Audubon @ Woodbury
4:00 pm Baseball: JV Game vs. Audubon @ Woodbury
4:00 pm Softball: Girls Varsity Game vs. Audubon @ Audubon
5:00 pm Track & Field: Boys Varsity SJSCA Invitational TBA vs. TBA @ Delsea
George Benjamin, Jr. & H. Browning Ross Memorial 5K Run & Walk (BR5K)
JOIN THE CLASS OF 2021 AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN ROADRUNNERS CLUB OF WOODBURY’S
24th Annual
George Benjamin, Jr. & H. Browning Ross Memorial 5K Run & Walk (BR5K)
Sunday, June 3, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
REGISTER AS A TEAM WOODBURY2021
PROCEEDS GO TO THE CLASS OF 2021
Miscellaneous Attachments
Jason Vivadelli, Principal
Email: jvivadelli@woodburysch.com
Website: www.woodburysch.com
Location: 25 N Broad St, Woodbury, NJ, United States
Phone: 856-853-0123
Twitter: @DrVivadelli