Delran High School Broadcast
March 21, 2019
DHS Mission Statement
Delran High School, an inclusive learning community, provides educational opportunities for intellectual development, while valuing the importance of cultural diversity and tradition.
Mr. Finkle's Message
Congratulations to Ms. Cara Davis, Mr. Jay Dorfman and the entire cast and crew of Seussical. It was an amazing production and your hard work, dedication and long hours paid off. Enjoy the pictures below!
Testing Update
As of March 18, 2019, the State of New Jersey has ordered that only students in Grades 9 and 10 are required to sit for the New Jersey State Learning Assessments(NJSLA) in both Mathematics and ELA. These tests will take place on April 30, May 1, 2, and 3. There will be a two-hour delay for all Juniors and Seniors. For more information, please refer to the STATE BROADCAST.
Although the Class of 2020 is not required to take the Math or ELA sections, they must sit for the NJSLA-Science and will need to take these exams which will be administered on May 7 and 8
Gift Basket Extravaganza Baskets Needed
GBE is next month and the PTA needs your baskets! They only have approximately 100 baskets and are shooting for at least 300! They are asking for gift items. New items from your home that are not being used are welcome too! If you do not know what to give, please send cash or a check made payable to Delran MS/HS PTA and they will shop for you! The PTA is working very hard to make this event very successful so that the CLASS OF 2019 has a great Project Graduation! They need every family to participate by sending in items for one basket (minimum value $25.00). Additional information is posted in the PTA section. Please consider donating to this very important event!
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me at dfinkle@delranschools.org or (856) 461-6100 x3005.
Kindergarten Registration
We are attempting to locate children who live in Delran and are eligible for entrance into kindergarten for the September 2019-2020 school year.
If you have a child or know of a friend or neighbor who has a child in Delran who will be five (5) years of age ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2019, please visit the informational page and follow the directions.
Calendar of Events
- 3/22 Activity - 2
- 3/22 Senior Outdoor Picture
- 3/23 Detention
- 3/29 Testing Schedule
- 3/30 Freshman/Sophomore Formal, 7-10pm
- 4/1 Testing Schedule
- 4/2 Testing Schedule
- 4/3 Qtr. 3 Ends
- 4/4 Qtr. 4 Begins
- 4/5 Bear - 3
- View Full Calendar
DHS HAPPENINGS
Congrats Cast & Crew of Seussical!
Congrats February Students of the Month
Colin was nominated by Mr. David Atkinson, Mr. Tom Rafter and Mr. Nathan Petitte for his academic performance, character, respect, attendance, school spirit, good work ethic, diligence, and citizenship. He joined the Golden Regiment Marching Band this year and immediately showed us what work ethic really means. He honed his musical skills to another level and became an instant contributor on the clarinet, an instrument not usually known to have much presence on the football field. He learned to project his sound while maintaining technique and gave the group a new voice!
Colin's work ethic serves him well in the classroom too where he excels. His love for the sciences makes him a top scorer in the Science League. He is currently leading the county as the top scorer in AP Chemistry and is ranked among the highest scorers in the state. He is putting Delran's Science League back at the top of a category we once dominated!
Last but not least, Colin is a member of the Ornithological Society and enjoys studying the behaviors and beauty of nature specifically with birdwatching. Being a steward to the environment comes naturally to him.
Mason was nominated by Mr. Jon Repece for his academic performance, character, respect, attendance, class participation, leadership responsibility, school spirit, good work ethic, diligence, and citizenship. He is a freshman as far as his class status states, but he is wise beyond his years. He is an exemplary student and a great role model for his peers. Mason works hard every single day in the classroom and equally as hard on the basketball court as he's earned some varsity playing time as a freshman this past season! Also, when I think of the term "Student-Athlete," Mason is one of the first that comes to mind. He is extremely polite, helps out his classmates any way he can and carries himself with a lot of maturity. He is positively outspoken during class discussions and turns in impeccable work. He's the kind of person who puts 110% into everything that he does. Mason is absolutely deserving of this award!
Congratulations Colin and Mason!
Mr. Tom Lee's Presentation
CURRICULUM CORNER
Science and Technology Departments!
Science League Travels and Succeeds
DHS Science League students traveled on March 13th to Seneca and took some top spots against the Lenape Schools. Our lone representative in HS Physics, Justin Ma, scored highest in the county! Ryan Wachter placed 2nd overall in Chemistry II, earning an 80% (first place was 84%). Also coming in second at the county level, and leading our Bio I and Bio II teams were Claire Flynn and Kelly Anne Mitchell. The Bears look to finish strong at the final competition coming up on April 11th!
Are you interested in a STEM Career?
Did you know that over half of all jobs will be in a STEM field don’t require a four-year degree?
Take our STEM Career Student Interest Survey to find out about additional opportunities and offerings from the Delran STEM Ecosystem Alliance.
Steam Camp Opportunities
Started in 2016, Delran Public Schools entered into a STEM Ecosystem model, allowing for higher education, business, industry and community partners to collaborate on resource sharing and collaboration to increase STEM learning for ALL students. Exposure to STEM learning provides a pipeline to college and career competencies for the 21st Century learner. In addition, “summer slide” is reduced and deeper levels of learning occur in a less restrictive environment than the traditional class day schedule. In a state of the art facility at Delran High School, campers experience the real work of researchers, scientists and engineers.
Would you like to volunteer for Steam Camp? For those who are thinking about education as a career, this is a great way to interact with younger children and support their learning.
Volunteer Responsibilities include:
Camp training - one day before camp begins (1-2 hours) to meet teacher and become familiar with the themes/kits/materials
Help teacher with setting up and cleaning up materials for experiments/models and projects
Help supervise campers in the class you’re assigned to
Guide students as they engage in the engineer design challenges
Or volunteer for two weeks, get the STEAM Academy FREE! Junior year volunteer hours (graduation requirement) can be completed within one week’s time in addition to this experience helping to boost your college application resume. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2019 via the Google Form Volunteer for STEAM Up Camp 2019.
Digital Fabrication Lab Update
Construction has started on the lab. The third and final Design Studio with the Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM Education occurred on March 19th, with business, industry, higher education and Delran Schools students and staff having input into the program's future. Students can expect to work on 3D printers, Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) routers, vinyl, and laser cutters starting this fall in our Production Design course. Prerequisites for this course include the newly designed Drafting and Engineer Design class.
STEM Fair Registration
Delran STEM Fair is set for Monday, May 20th at Delran High School from 5:30-7:00pm. To request a space to provide a “STEM Takeaway” to participants, register at the following link: 2019 Delran STEM Fair Table Reservation & Registration.
Computer Science Fair at TCNJ
The Center for Excellence in STEM Education will be hosting their first CODE.org CS Fair on Wednesday, May 29th from 9am to 1pm at TCNJ in Ewing, NJ. Students can showcase their work or simply come to see what others are working on. They will have the opportunity to talk to TCNJ students majoring in various STEM-related fields and participate in contests to win prizes. Registration is free, but limited due to space. Financial assistance may be available to offset the cost of transportation to the event. Click here for more information and to register.
Registration is due by Wednesday, May 1st.
For any questions about the features in this month’s science news, contact Erica DeMichele (K-12 Supervisor of Science, Technology, Engineering, Co-STEM and Sustainability) at edemichele@delranschools.org or 856-461-6100 x3034. Follow her on Twitter @DeMicheleErica
U.S. COAST GUARD COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
The United States Coast Guard, Recruiting Office Atlantic City will be hosting their Annual Recruiting Open House on Saturday, May 4th at Training Center Cape May located at 1 Munro Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204.
For information please click HERE. To RSVP, Click HERE.
The Training Center Cape May will also be open to the Public from 10am to 4pm for the Cape May County Coast Guard Community Festival.
Ship Tours: Walking tours of Coast Guard ships. Please Note: Ship tours include steep steps, and require proper footwear. No open toed shoes or heels. Baby strollers are not allowed.
Trolley tours of Training Center Cape May: The Trolley Tours are the best way to get acquainted with the military base.
Cultural Exhibits, Community Organizations and Vendors: Extensive cultural, historical, and Coast Guard exhibits; Photo booth; displays; vendors. Food and beverages
USCG Static Helicopter Display: Meet with the crew of a Coast Guard helicopter.
Live Demonstrations: Check out special Coast Guard demonstrations and performances throughout the day. Visit the information tent at the festival entrance for times and locations.
Naviance
Naviance is a web based tool that allows your 10th to 12th graders to explore their values, personality, strengths and correlate them to career clusters. It directs them to colleges with suggested majors and build a list of colleges to explore.
Seniors and Juniors can see upcoming college visitations and request to attend.
All students should be building their activity resume.
College Planning
Is your senior ready to send out college applications this fall? Click here to review what to do this summer to prepare for college admissions.
Students at all grade levels are encouraged to begin exploring colleges. Build colleges of interest in Naviance and plan campus visitations.
Scholarships
Throughout the school year scholarships are posted on the Guidance webpage, listed in Naviance, search engines are in Collegeboard.org, and Fast-web.com.
Click here for currently available scholarships.
CLASS OF 2019 HEADQUARTERS
Alumni Walk
Senior Calendar of Events
- 3/22 Senior Big Picture Outdoors
- 5/1 Academic Awards Evening, 6:30pm
- 5/2 Mr. Delran Contest, 6:30pm
- 5/31 Junior/Senior Prom
- 6/4 Senior Night, 6pm
- 6/6 Scholarship Night, 6:30pm
- 6/19 Graduation Rehearsal, 12pm
- 6/20 Graduation Rehearsal, 9am
- 6/20 Graduation, 7pm
- 6/20 Project Graduation, 9:30pm
Yearbook Information
Time is running out to purchase a 2019 Delran High School’s “Spirit”
- Late sales (based on availability) through Saturday, April 27, 2019 for $90.00.
Ordering is easy:
1. Online: www.jostens.com
2. Phone: 1-877-767-5217
3. Contact Ms. Justine Carey in guidance; jcarey@delranschools.org or x3012.
ATHLETIC NEWS
Mr. Guidotti's Update
Spring sports will officially begin on Monday, April 1st. Stay tuned!
Please click here for the Athletic Department's web page!
PTA NEWS
Baskets Needed
Besides basket items, we could use empty shoe or boot boxes too. All donations are needed by Monday, April 1st. Please drop off your items in a bag with a completed Basket Form at 76 Stoneham Drive in the Grande.
If you have any questions, please contact Denise at Delran.mshs.pta@gmail.com.
Graduation Yard Signs on Sale
Senior Stars
Senior Stars are on sale for $5.00! You can decorate a star in honor of your Senior! Stars will be displayed at the Gift Basket Extravaganza and Project Graduation! If you have any questions, please contact Jen at Budzynj@yahoo.com.
There will be a get together for adults only to decorate Senior Stars at Chester Firehouse on Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm. Bring your stars, paper (12x12), decorating supplies, snacks and adult beverages too! If your star is done, stop by to drop it off and enjoy the company!
Join the PTA
It only costs $5.00 to join and the money helps the students directly! Please send in the membership form with your money to your child's school in an envelope marked PTA.