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Congratulations and Best Wishes
Indian Valley and Lewistown Area High School
2009 Graduates |
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Indian Valley Area Teams Return with Honors from
International Future Problem Solving Competition |
| Great News... The International Future Problem Solving Competition which was held at Michigan
State University May 27- 31st. The Indian Valley Area Middle Division Team came in 2nd place in a
field of 65 teams world-wide in the Team Problem Solving Competition.. The IV area Middle team came in
3rd place in the first round in the Presentation of the Action Plan.
Also, D. Arnold, a sixth grade student at IVMS, joined forces with students from California, New
Jersey and Kentucky to compete in what is called the Alternate Competition. Her team came in first
place in the Alternate Competition
The IV area Junior Team received a Finalist Award and came in third place in the first round of the
Presentation of the Action Plan
(L-R Bottom) P. Stewart IVMS 6th grade, G. Wagner IVMS 6th grade, D. Arnold IVMS 6th grade
(Top L-R) L. Crawford IVMS 6th grade, J. Graham IVMS 6th grade, B. Fowler IVHS 9th Grade, N.
Suthar IVHS 9th grade, Mr. Anderson, S. Roman-White IVMS 8th grade, S. Sheth IVHS
Junior Team :J. Graham, L. Crawford, G.Wagner, P. Stewart, Alternate D. Arnold
Middle Division: B. Fowler, S. Sheth, N. Suthar, S. Roman-White
(L-R) Amy Graham (parent) Mr. and Mrs. Sheth (parents) Mr. Anderson, B. Fowler, S.
Roman-White, Eric Fowler (parent) S. Sheth
2nd row: L. Crawford, J. Graham, P. Stewart, G. Wagner, D. Arnold
Front: N. Suthar.
CONGRATULATIONS!! |
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Upcoming Events
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Independence Day |
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| IVMS Selects May True Warriors |
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The IVMS True Warrior
Award is a student
recognition program
that acknowledges
students for good
effort, attitude and
ethics (True Warriors
don't have to be
straight A students
but are students that
try hard, are well
behaved and pleasant
to have in class.)
The top two vote
recipients per team will be
awarded. Images of
the May
True Warriors are
available from the
IVMS web site |
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IVHS "The Minute Men" Win
State 2009 Entrepreneurship Challenge |
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 The Minute Men, by John Bridgens, Aaron Reed,
Brad Oburn and Jon Bell, are the 2009 Entrepreneurship Challenge State Winners. The
experience began in April 2009 with attending a conference with Mrs. Dawn Renninger, who
is the instructor of their Economics A course at IVHS. Upon returning from the one day
conference, the students developed a business plan, which won first place in the regional
competition, qualifying it to be entered at the State level of competition. The selection
committee from EconomicsPennsylvania announced the
State Finalist winners May 31, 2009.Each student will receive a $250 savings bond and
will be named the 2009 Pennsylvania Entrepreneur Challenge Winners. Congratulations
students, Mrs. Renninger and IVHS. |
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IVHS Teacher
Receives Educator of the Year Award |
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 Peggy Fisher, a computer programming and web design educator at Indian Valley High
School, was selected by the Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce Business and Education Committee to receive the
Educator of the Year Award. The intent of the award is to recognize area educators who help students connect classroom
learning with the world of work. Mrs. Fisher's experience in the business workforce prior to becoming an educator has
influenced her as she strives to assist her students learn what the connections are between their education and
succeeding in the work place.Mrs. Fisher said ...
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| IVHS Junior Named to Outdoor All-State Track & Field Team |
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The 2009 PTFCA (Pennsylvania Track & Field Coaches Association) Outdoor
All-State Track & Field Teams were announced today, May 29, 2009. Michael Brode, a junior
at Indian Valley High School, was named 3rd team All-State in the Javelin. his throw of
206' 5" at the PIAA Championships on May 23, 2009, has him presently ranked 5th in the
nation. Congratulations! |
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| IVHS Students Successful in Spring 2009
Entrepreneurship Challenge! |
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Students in Accounting, Economics A and Personal Finance classes at Indian Valley High School attended
Youth Entrepreneurship Day on April
20, 2009 at Front Street Station, Northumberland. The one day conference challenges students to identify a
practical business concept, then teams of students will did hands-on activities to help them define their
businesses. Following the conference, the students returned to their classes and started to write business
plans as part of their course. With the help of their teachers, Mrs. Fry (personal Finance), Mrs. Renninger
(Economics A) and Mrs. Singer (Accounting), their business plans
were submitted in the 2009 Entrepreneurship Challenge for the Front Street Station Conference. The following
student team business plans received awards:
- 1st Place
- The Minute Men - John Bridgens, Aaron Reed, Brad Oburn & Jon Bell
- 3rd Place
- Big Screen - Kate Peterson and Kayleigh Snook
- 5th Place
- Eat Good, Live Good - Sami Aumiller, Tori Smith, Stephanie Weader, and Courtney Neal
- Honorable Mention
- Waterfront Ice Cream -
Tyler Hess, Jillian Shawver, Roxie Garrett, and Ryan Dailey
- Eco Luminesence
- Lauren Spigelmyer, Brittany Matthews, and Samantha Romig
The five winning plans from each Youth Entrepreneurship Day will now be entered into
the statewide competition. State Finalists will be announced May 31, 2009. More
Entrepreneurship Challenge information is available from EconomicsPennsylvania.
Congratulations! |
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| IVMS
Sixth Grade Student Wins Poetry Contest |
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 Aaron Fisher, a 6th grade student
at Indian Valley Middle School, recently won a third place trophy in the 2009 Blair County Arts Festival Poetry Contest. The poem was completed as part of a Collins Chadwell writing assignment for Mrs. Rhonda
Daddario's Language Arts Class. Congratulations to Aaron for this fine accomplishment.
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HPAE Student Wins Vocal and Instrumental Competition |
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 A fifth grade student from Highland Park recently won
first place in both an instrumental and vocal competition. Ten year old Katelyn
Knickerbocker competed in the Star Search Music Competition held Saturday, April 25th at
the Lebanon Salvation Army Corp. Katelyn performed an original composition on the
cornet titled “ We’re Seeking” written by her father and uncles Paul and Charles
Knickerbocker. She also performed the song “Breathe On Me” arranged by Gavin Whitehouse.
She won first place in ...
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