The Titan View - Northview High School

The Titan View
The Titan View is a publication of Northview High School and the Northview PTSA
Volume 7 Issue 3 www.northviewhigh.com Summer 2009
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to instill
excellence in academics,
arts and athletics.
MOTTO
“Ever Upward
and Onward”
2004 & 2005
State AAAAA
Governor‟s Cup Recipient
2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
Newsweek Magazine
“Top 1,000 High School”
2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
Atlanta Magazine
“Best High School”
2005 Silver Award
2006, 2007 Gold Award
Governor‟s Office of Student
Achievement
2007 Siemens Award
for Advanced Placement
2006 Gold Achievement Award
Southern Regional Educational
Board
2006, 2007 & 2008
Georgia Athletic Directors
Association
“Top 25” AAAAA Programs
2007
Georgia PTA
Platinum Membership
Visionary Pin
Early Bird Certificate
Pacesetter Certificate
2007
Governor's Office of
Student Achievement
Silver Award
2007
Golden Apple Award
Outstanding Volunteerism
Preparing for an Excellent Future
“Fulton County has been my only employer
my entire adult life,” says Principal Peter
Zervakos. Mr. Z‟s office is a testament to thirty
years of distinguished service in the Fulton County
school system as a teacher and administrator. The
walls are lined with plaques, awards, certificates of
recognition, photos, artwork, letters from
appreciative students and parents, and a variety of
souvenirs and memorabilia from a lifetime of
school-related events. These memories will come
down from the walls and go home with Mr. Z on
June 30, 2009, his last official day as Principal of
Northview High School.
Mr. Z explains that the time is right for
leaving, and he has no regrets. “I‟ve been able to
accomplish the things I wanted to,” he says, “and I
feel I can leave on a personal high note.” His
future career plans are uncertain, but he looks
forward to switching gears and “putting my family
in the front seat for awhile, while I can still enjoy
them.” Spending more time with wife, Sally, and
their three daughters -- Elizabeth, 21, Rachel, 17,
and Danielle, 15 -- is a high priority for Mr. Z.
College Park High
School 1980. Mr. Z
was Band Director
1979 - 1983.
Peter and Sally Zervakos
first met when he was a
band director at Milton
High School and she was a
student teacher in chorus.
Their first date was a
Milton football game.
Sally went on to teach
general music at Findley
Oaks Elementary.
Mr. Z‟s passion for music
has stayed with him over
the years. He plays the
organ every Sunday at the
Hellenic Greek Orthodox
Cathedral, and has done so
since he was in the 11 th grade. He hopes to
continue working in the field of music even after
he retires from Northview, though he admits the
sudden change in the economy means he‟ll take a
look at other options as well.
As the
Principal of
Northview
since it
opened, Mr. Z
has put the
emphasis on
excellence, and
his recently Mr. Z at Northview 2009
named
replacement, Pam Spalla, agrees with that strategy:
“I think everyone in the building would equate Mr.
Z‟s name with words like „tradition‟, „high
expectations‟ and „good home training‟! As he
passes the torch to me, I plan on carrying on the
many traditions he started while continuing to
make this school a national landmark of
excellence. Together, Mr. Z and Dr. Macris have
made each of our students strive to live the quote
that graces the Food Court wall – „We are what we
repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act
but a habit.‟ (Aristotle)”
Mr. Z says, as the Principal of Northview,
“There is never a time when school is not on my
mind. It becomes your life.” NHS junior
swimmer Allison Dow recalls seeing him every
year at the quad meet in Chamblee. “This year I
saw him wearing our state title t-shirt, and I know
he was going to other school functions as well. He
must change his clothes a lot on days like that.”
This is a testament to his dedication in being a part
in every aspect of the students‟ lives.
Preparation for excellence is what has put
Northview firmly on the map. Mr. Z, along with
our administration and faculty, has given many
students an outstanding education and opened up
endless possibilities to utilize it.
We all wish Mr. Z much success in his
future endeavors, whatever they may be. One thing
we know for certain: Mr. Z will approach the next
phase in his life with the same passion for
excellence and commitment as he brought to
Northview High School.
~Cover Story by Kathy Sufcak

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T H E T I T A N V I E W
From the Principal’s Desk:
G reetings Fellow Titans! Since the opening of Northview High School,
so much has been accomplished for which we all can be proud.
Please accept my congratulations for a great year and my appreciation for all
your support.
As the year draws to a close, please remember that these first seven years
are only the start of a journey to excellence. Complacency is not an option;
please be assured that every year will be better than those before. I had
the honor of being the founding principal of this school. Now, I pass the
torch to Ms. Spalla to continue a journey that has no end. I am fully confident
that she is the right person to lead our school to the next level of excellence!
Although I still cannot imagine not being an active participant in the life of
Northview, my heart tells me that it really is now time to focus on the more important role of being a
dad. I also look forward to devoting more time to my career as a musician. I hope to have many
employable years remaining to enjoy being the staff organist of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral and as
conductor of the Hellenic Community Orchestra. And if everything works out as anticipated, I really
will be a high school band director again!
As always, if I can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to ask. Together, we will continue Ever
Upward and Onward as we strive to be the flagship school for all of Georgia. Please have a safe
and restful summer!
Peter F. Zervakos— Mr. Z.
My child had a very demanding schedule this
year and although I am proud of his motivation
to excel, I worry that he was often overwhelmed
by the workload. What should students
do if, after getting extra help from
teachers, they still do not understand the subject
matter?
First and most important, do not give up. It is not
unusual for students to sometime feel there is no
hope, and then a few weeks later the situation is
much more optimistic. Sometimes, students will
come to me in mid-semester almost begging to
be taken out of a class because there is no hope
of passing. After explaining that a change can
not be made until the end of the semester, we
usually agree to “do the best he/she can and let’s
see how it plays out.” In most cases, the student
ends up staying in the class for the next semester
because the situation did improve.
If your child is experiencing academic challenges,
now is the time to be proactive. Our counselors
Musing with Mr. Z….
are sponsoring study skills seminars and all teachers
offer help sessions and individual instruction
as needed. Parents have email access to all staff
members and may register for ParentConnect
through our website, www.northviewhigh.com.
Peer tutors are also available; please go to our
website, select clubs, then select Tutors in Action
Network. Remember: Every child can realize success
if we all work together!
Finally, encourage the student to attempt every
assignment so that he/she will be eligible for recovery.
The recovery process does not guarantee
a passing grade, but can often make the difference
between passing and failing. If the student
is spending an inordinate amount of time on a particular
class because the work is too difficult, then
set a daily time limit. Decide upon a reasonable
amount of time your child can devote each day to
the class, and stick to it. This will enable your
child to budget his/her time so that other classes
do not suffer due to fatigue or burnout, and will
help develop time management skills.

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PTSA Co-Presidents’ Message
Susanne Warren and Andrea Lutz
Co-Presidents Northview High School
2008-2009
As another school year comes to an end, the
PTSA extends a message of thanks to an incredible
group of devoted parents, teachers and staff members.
Once again, we can be proud of another great school
year because of the combined efforts of all to provide a
quality education for our Northview High School students.
The PTSA could not have done its part without all of your
volunteer assistance.
We will need all of your help starting in August for
the 2009-2010 school year. A new Executive Board has
been elected, and they are busy getting ready to ensure
that next year is as successful as years past. Next year’s
PTSA Executive Board members are:
President – Andrea Lutz
Corresponding Secretary – Maria Orlando
Recording Secretary – Ruth Petrillo
Treasurer – Karen Hawkins
Co-VP’s Student Services – Kristie Kenton and Janie
James
Co-VP’s Student Enrichment – Donna Johnson and
Madelin Rivera
Co-VP’s Hospitality – Donna McCarthy and Mary Lou
Fleming
Co-VP’s School Services – Donna Evans and Lisa
Woods
Co-VP’s Membership- Jeannie Morgan and Veronica
Conti
Co-VP’s Communication – June Moffett and Nancy
Rhoney
PTSA News
The Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair was
held in Athens, GA the first week of
April. Northview students represented
Fulton County and our school very well.
The team of Akshata Shirahatti and
Smitha Ganeshan took first place in Biochemistry,
Elena James won first place in Chemistry,
Mark Miller won second place in Physics, and the team
of Henry Zhu and Wells Yang took second in Electrical
Engineering. Congratulations to All!
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Welcome to the
new Board! We know
we can count on you to
give this new Executive
Board the same level
of outstanding support
that you have given
this year’s Board. We hope you will give some
thought over the summer as to where you would
like to volunteer next year, and we encourage you
to contact members of the new Board over the
summer with your interests and/or questions.
There are many ways to get involved, so we hope
you find a way that best fits your time, talents and
interests. Contact information for these new
members will be posted to the PTSA pages of the
NHS website shortly.
We want to extend our sincere appreciation
to this year’s Board members for their organization,
ideas, time and hard work. Their service to
the PTSA and the school has been invaluable.
Please join us in thanking them for their service:
Freda Hardage, Helen Eng, Molly Ruttle, Karen
Couillard, Gail Dowling, Donna McCarthy, Judy
Marcopulos, Donna Johnson, Kristie Kenton,
Janie James, Julie Pitman, Ruth Petrillo, and Julie
Meinert.
We certainly have been honored to serve
as your Co-Presidents of the PTSA this year and
would again like to thank you for your support of
the many programs offered this year.
Until next year … be safe and enjoy the
summer!
Northview students enjoyed Mariachi
music during lunch on Cinco de Mayo
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Amazing...Outstanding...Just the BEST!
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Secondary Art Educator of the
Year for Georgia—Ms. Booth!
Jessica Booth from Northview High School was
named the Georgia Secondary Art Educator of
the Year and went on to win the Southeastern
Secondary Division Educator of the Year for
NAEA.
Four of the twelve Georgia Art Education Association
Art Educators of the Year are from the
Fulton County School’s art team. All were honored
at a gala dinner on Nov. 7 at the Georgia
Art Education Association Conference and three
were honored again in Minneapolis in April as
the National Art Educator of the Year in their respective
divisions for the National Art Education
Association. The number of these art educators
of the year from Fulton County Schools illustrates
the extremely high quality of the County
art education team.
Ms. Ritter Wins
Educator Award
Northview High School’s Honors Night
was extra special to language arts
teacher Judy Ritter this year. Ms.
Ritter was honored with the Coca
Cola Distinguished Educator Award.
This award is presented by students
who have been recognized as Coca
Cola Scholars to a teacher who has
inspired them during their high
school experience.
Coca Cola Scholar Jonathan Hsieh
chose to honor Ms. Ritter with the
following dedication on Honors Night.
―For your desire to see your students
excel in the classroom, for your dedication
to community activism and involvement
in IMPACT, for being a
great mentor, both inside and outside
of the classroom, and for all of the
time that you have invested in me, I
proudly designate you as my Educator
of Distinction.‖ Ms. Ritter says
that this award is incredibly meaningful
since it comes from a student, and
she will cherish this honor forever.
JROTC Cadets Among Nation’s Finest
Northview JROTC Cadets represented our school with honor at the George C. Marshall
JROTC Leadership Symposium in Lexington, Virginia, the home of Virginia Military Institute as
well as Washington and Lee University. Our cadets were among the 128 students selected
from over 300,000 JROTC cadets worldwide to participate in this event. Cadets Matt Nelson,
Chris Potts, Scott Barlow, and Sam Wolfson were recognized by the Marshall Foundation and
the United States Army Cadet Command as being the best of the best. Their selection placed
them in very elite company among the top 1% of all JROTC cadets, another Northview first!
In addition, members of the Titan Battalion were selected over thirty-three competing schools
to serve as the color guard for the closing ceremony. They were also privileged with the opportunity
to brief the National Director of Army JROTC on their mentorship program with State
Bridge Elementary School and their class project of developing an instructional DVD on cadet
academic portfolios.
During the symposium, students were exposed to history through guided tours, learned best
practices through peer interaction, and participated in seminars focused on leadership principles
established by George C. Marshall, the soldier, statesman and peacemaker. Students
attending the symposium received two college credit hours for attending the event, developing
presentations, and submitting reflective notes.

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Future Business Leaders of America
FBLA took twenty-two students to downtown Atlanta in
March to compete at the State Leadership
Conference. The following students competed among
the top students in Georgia and received numerous
awards. We have thirteen students who advanced to
the National competition this summer in Anaheim,
California!
Northview High also won Gold Level Chapter and the
largest chapter in the state!!
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Event Name Place
E-Business Team Event Alvin Yan 1st Place and qualifies for nationals
Hani Suleiman
Henry Zhu
Business Calculations Heng Tong 1st Place and qualifies for nationals
Kelvin Wey 5th Place
Business Ethics Team Event Julia Lee 6th Place
Elise Lee
Business Math Sitan Chen 5th Place
Jesse Zheng 1st Place and qualifies for nationals
Sudarshan Muralidhar 2nd Place and qualifies for nationals
Emerging Business Issues Team Event Saumya Venkatesan 6th Place
JoJo Bai
Economics Heng Tong 9th Place
Emily Chen 3rd Place and qualifies for nationals
Intro to Technology Concepts Sikha Das 8th Place
Public Speaking I Jessie Lian 1st Place and qualifies for nationals
Public Speaking II Shinjini Das 1st Place and qualifies for nationals
Computer Applications Greg Collins 1st Place and qualifies for nationals
Word Processing II Tanya Khasnavis 10th Place
Spreadsheet Applications Angad Chawla 4th Place
Business Law Sarah Freese 10th Place
Entrepreneurship Team Event Mike Rostin 6th Place
Katie Ohnemus
Desktop Application Programming Robert (Lee) Alexander 3rd Place
Nathan Li 6th Place
Internet Application Programming Chris Thorne 1st Place and qualifies for nationals
Business Communications Akshata Shirahatti 9th Place
Global Business Team Event Nicole Johnston 1st Place and qualifies for nationals
Rahul Tilva
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Community Service
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T H E T I T A N V I E W
Hands On Northview
On Saturday, April 18, 2009, ninetythree
volunteers met at Northview
High School by the bus canopy to
sign in and give their landscaping
skills to the school for a total of 254
hours. It was amazing the way the
Hands on machine ran. TITANS
topography was added to the left
side of Abbotts Bridge Road. Other
work included spreading mulch and
pine straw, general trash pickup all
around the school with over 400
pieces of gum picked up. Special
recognition goes to outstanding parent
volunteers Tom Randall and
John Deer liaison, as well as our
Hands on Northview chairs Carla and
Kenichi Nakano.
The Golden Shovel was in hot contention.
The following groups were
represented: Beta – 19; JROTC – 7;
Key Club – 12; Chinese - 3; NHS –
8; PTSA – 4; Self – 31; FCA -1; German
-2; SOS-1. The one with the
most attendees and winner of the
Golden Shovel for Spring 2009 is
Beta with 19 participants and 52.25
hours for Hands on Northview!!
Relay for Life is an
event to raise awareness
and funds for cancer
research. As a team
every participant attempts
to earn $100 or
more to be on the team,
which all goes to cancer. The group has a schedule
to walk the track for 12 hours and has to keep
someone from the team on the track the entire
time. Cancer does not stop; neither can we stop
our fight.
Northview faculty and staff, fully supported by the
administration,
contributed by
buying casual
days for a week,
with many teachers
donating more
than was required.
Students raised
money in their
neighborhoods, from businesses, selling “feet”
signs and candy. It was a great team effort and
an inspiring and fun experience.
Team Members
Students:
Michal Suckow
Jacqueline Goldstein
Soleil Robichaud
Lindsey Anderson
Lance Cho
Kat Waggaman
Richard Bownes
Victoria Hartmann
Audrey Creamer
Justian Meyer
Molly Mitchell
Kelli Kreager
Clarke Sterling
Teachers:
Miriam Davidow
Camille Carmen
Estela Valenciano
Susan Johnson
Jenny Lidback
Dot Kemptner
(captain)
Relay for Life
Herr
Kempter
and
Senora
Carmen
Great
Fun–
Mannkyo,
Molly,
Vic, and
Kelli
Relay
Expert
Team
Three
Frozen
Popsicles-
Clarke,
Jackie, and
Michal

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Tour Washington, D.C.
January 17-23, 2010
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In January 2008, twenty five Northview students spent a week in Washington D.C. seeing all of the
sights there were to see as well as meeting Georgia members of Congress, attending a Washington Capitol‟s
game, shopping in Georgetown and meeting many new friends from schools from around the nation.
This past January, twenty Northview students and two teachers left early morning January 17 th on a 6 am
flight out of Atlanta heading to Washington D.C. and straight into history to witness the Inauguration of
our 44 th President. Regardless of political affiliation and views, students were witness to the peaceful
transition of power that has been a part of our nation‟s history for over 200 years.
January 17, 2010 will mark the 4 th year Northview has participated in Close Up! Enrollment is open to
any student currently at Northview regardless of what school you will attend next year. We want as
many students to experience this unique program with memories and new friends that will last a lifetime.
This year’s program includes:
6 days and 5 nights in Washington D. C., with the option to add an extra day depending upon interest.
Extra day adds approximately $180.
Visits to Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, the White House, Supreme Court, the Holocaust Museum,
the Smithsonian, the Newseum, International Spy Museum, and MORE.
Capitol Hill day where students will meet with Georgia members of Congress and tour one of the
most well known buildings in the world.
A day with your teachers to visit the sights and student-chosen activities.
Important Information:
Tuition: Total with transportation $1159, which includes airfare, hotel, food and all entry fees.
This year, students can enroll and make their payments online now! Not only will this help by allowing
you to gradually make payments over time, but if you pay the $100 deposit by August 1 st you
will lock in our early bird price.
Close Up arranges all travel, hotels and tours.
Deposit: $100 non-refundable due by August 1 st .
E-Registration: All participants must register at CloseUp.org, It's quick and easy. Register yourself
ASAP then go to 'Participants: Enroll and Pay' under Inauguration Information Northview School
ID# (AT245).This is the same site you will manage your account, enrollment and payment.
Fundraising Opportunities:
Letters will be available for students to send to businesses and individuals to help sponsor you in paying
for part of your entire trip.
For more information or questions please email Coach Dixon at DixonM@fultonschools.org and the
Close Up Website at www.closeup.org.
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Fine Arts Corner
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Tri-M Music Honor Society
Tri-M had a very busy spring. In addition
to monthly meetings, several students
from chorus, orchestra and band performed
at various locations throughout the
community including Belmont Village Retirement
Home.
During Music in Our Schools Month,
students performed a wide variety of musical
styles in the school courtyard. Featured
performers included Eric Kim,
Jenny Tortoriello, MacKenzie Perpich,
Daniel Chyan and Christina
Pasqualone.
Students also performed for each
other at meetings to share their musical
talents.
Tri-M Music Honor Society current and
new officers from left to right: Karen Xian,
Eric Kim, Daniel Chyan, Ms. Moras, Ben
Cecil, Christina Pasqualone, and Abby
Williams
The annual JAM Fest (Johns Creek Appreciation of Music) event was held
in conjunction with the Induction Ceremony of new members. The JAM fest program
included performances by Justin Stillabower, Nik Fuller, Suzanna Tertichney
and Soleil Robichaud. Forty-three new members from chorus, band
and orchestra received their membership certificate starting in the 2009-2010
school year. New officers were announced for 2009/2010: Co-presidents
Daniel Chyan & Abby Williams; Vice President Karen Xiao.

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Band
Our Marching Titan Band just completed
the spring leadership auditions
and we are happy to announce the
following student leaders for the 2009-
2010 season:
Rachel Puecher, head drum major
Patrick Dekold, assistant drum major
Richard Catalfano, drum captain
Shanique Estevez, head Color Guard
captain
Erin Snow, Color Guard co-captain
Katie Ohnemus, Color Guard cocaptain
Missy Rankin, Color Guard manager
Maria Smith, Color guard manager
Michelle Rockers, flute section leader
Eric Falls, clarinet section leader
Brent Tillis, saxophone section leader
Zach Ruege, trumpet section leader
Sarah Ginsberg, mellophone section
leader
Jin Lee, trombone section leader
Zora Johnson, baritone section leader
David Cornwell, tuba section leader
On Wednesday, May 6, all four concert
bands and two jazz bands presented
their final concert of the
year! Guest conductor was Mr.
Jimmy West, the student teacher
from Georgia State University. All
groups did a great job this year and
should be very proud of their accomplishments!
Theater
Northview Theatre closed the
2008-2009 season with our fourth
annual Dessert Theatre of two one
-act plays: Art by Yazmina Resa
and Audience by Michael Frayn.
Art was co-directed by Jeffrey
Moro and Elizabeth Gathers, Audience
was co-directed by Veronica
Evans and Paul McClain, and the
Troupe 6577 at Spring Induction
wait staff was led by Graham
Sweeney.
International Thespian Society
Attends Thespian Conference
2009
A few of Troupe 6577’s accomplishments
at the 2009 Georgia
Thespian Conference include:
12 juniors and seniors audi-
Fine Arts Department Awards Banquet
The awards banquet was held on May 15 in the Food
Court. Highlights of the event, besides being deliciously
catered by Maggiano’s restaurant, were presentations by all
Fine Arts departments.
Featured awards: The National Choral Award was given to
Christina Pasqualone for four years of exemplary accomplishments.
Christina also received the Musical Theatre Award of
Excellence. The Woody Herman Jazz Award was given to
Justin Stillabower.
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A Scene From Audience
tioned for colleges and received a
total of 72 callbacks.
Jennifer Allman received the
Theatre Educator Scholarship
from the Educational Theatre Association.
Nathan Moon was named an
All-Star Technician for his work on
Patient A. The cast and crew of
Patient A were also honored for
their excellence in performance at
conference.
Our school was honored for
raising the most money for Broadway
Cares: Equity Fights AIDS
of any high school in Georgia.
Christina Pasqualone earned a
superior rating for her performance
of “I’m Here” from The Color
Purple. Christina was also a soloist
in the conference Opening
Number.
Alex Canty and Katherine Reece
earned a superior rating for their
performance of “Therapy” from …
tick, …tick, boom.
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Graduating Seniors
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Chorus
The Northview Choral Department, under the direction
of Barbara Moras, had a very busy and productive
spring semester.
The Pre-Festival Concert, held in March
featured three choirs performing two selections in
preparation for the Large Group Performance
Evaluation in April at Grady High School. All three
groups scored exceptionally well at this event.
Chamber Choir received Excellent ratings in Performance
and a Superior rating in Sight Reading.
Concert Choir received Superior ratings in Performance
and a Superior rating in Sight Reading. The
Womens Ensemble scored straight Superior ratings
from all judges in Performance and Sight
Reading.
Also in March, the Northview Choral Department
hosted the Annual Cluster Concert featuring
choirs from River Trail Middle School, Autrey
Mill Middle School, Findlay Oaks, Wilson Creek,
Barnwell, Medlock Bridge, Dolvin and State Bridge
Elementary Schools. The concert was held in the
main gym to a standing room only audience. The
concert concluded with all singers performing
“Under the Sea” from the Little Mermaid.
Two students participated in the All-State
Chorus in Savannah in February: Eleanor Creagh
& Meghan McLynn. Both girls received scores of
100% at the second audition!
The annual musical, “Camelot” co-directed
by Ms. Moras and Paul McClain was held in March
and was a huge success! Several chorus students,
including Jenny Tortoriello as Guinevere, were
members of the cast and crew. This was the first
time since Northview opened that we had sold out
audiences!
Chorus and orchestra students travelled to
Orlando, FL during Spring Break to perform at Universal
Studios. The featured songs were “Be My
Baby,” “Motown Forever” and “Jailhouse Rock” as
well as other selections arranged by Tim Aucoin,
who also played bass, with Ms. Moras on piano
and Jeff Macko on drums.
Three students sang the National Anthem
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New International Thespian Society and Improv Club
Officers for 2009-2010
For the 2009-2010 school year, the officers of
Troupe 6577 of ITS are:
President – Tobi Aremu
Vice President – Danielle Meinert
Secretary – Izzy Kapik
Treasurer – Rachel Pelletier
Clerk – Stephen King
Theatre Tsar – Patrick Brunson
Conference Representatives – Lauren Martin and
Julia Tarter
The officers for Northview’s Improv Club for the 2009
-2010 school year are:
President – Patrick Brunson
Vice President – Izzy Kapik
Upcoming Auditions and Performances
Information regarding our summer play and our 2009
-2010 season will be available on the Northview
website after May 15.
at the Southeastern Lacrosse Tournament in April:
MacKenzie Perpich, Justin Stillabower and Sarah
Stipe.
Chamber Choir student, Alice Chen, along
with Daniel Li, won First Place in the annual talent
show with their piano duet, “CS Theme and Variations”.
The Spring Concert was a
major event. The extravaganza
featured all choirs as well as special
guests performing a wide variety
of choral music including
madrigals, spirituals and medleys
from “Wicked,” “Hairspray” and
“Enchanted.” Highlights of the
concert included a duet of “May
You Always Have a Song” sung
by Laurel Pass and Ms. Moras.
Ms. Moras also sang “For Good”
with Molly Bernstein. The concert
concluded with “You’ll Never
Walk Alone” sung by all chorus
students and conducted by Mr.
Zervakos. This was a great way
to end our musical year!
Jenny Tortoriello performing
as Guinevere
in “Camelot”

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Fantastic Year for Northview’s Math Teams
The 2008 – 2009 school year has been a banner year for Northview’s math teams. This year,
With Alpharetta High School, Northview co-hosted the North Fulton Invitational Mathematics
Tournament in September. The students then hosted the first Titan Invitational Math Tournament
that was held in January. Approximately 125 students from 16 high schools participated
on that day. We are looking forward to hosting again next year.
Our Junior Varsity team placed very well in the tournaments they attended, which included a
1 st place showing at the Creekview tournament and a 2 nd place at the Georgia Tech High School
Mathematics Competition. Their season culminated with a 2 nd place showing at the Junior Varsity
State Tournament held in March.
Northview’s Varsity team performed extremely well this year, winning 1 st place at tournaments
held at Cobb County, Creekview and Greater Atlanta Christian School. There were also several
2 nd place finishes, including the University of Georgia tournament and the Rockdale County
tournament. Their season ended with a 2 nd place finish at the Georgia Council of Teachers of
Mathematics State Tournament held in April.
Northview was also very well represented through individual competitions held throughout the
year. Based on scores from the American Mathematics Competition, 13 students were selected
to take the American Invitational Mathematics Examination. Two students, Sitan Chen and
Benjamin Hu, were selected to take the qualifying test for the United States Mathematics
Olympiad. Sitan and Benjamin were 2 of 11 students in the state of Georgia chosen to participate.
Also, through two rounds of the Kennesaw State University Mathematics Competition,
Northview students had 7 of the top 35 scores in the state.
Video Broadcast Production Program
The Northview High School Broadcast/Video Production program has completed another
successful year of media festival competition. The following students have projects moving
on to the International Student Media Festival:
Balance Your Life PSA Jordan Graves
Color Your World PSA Jordan Graves
Mac Dills: Fisherman Brandon Burton and Jordan Graves
Georgia, I‟ll Take You In Jordan Graves and Melissa Burstein
Bright Side Dave Randolph, Jessica Roberts, Davis Allen, Allison Wachs, Taylor
Lovelace, Mark Fillhaber, John Ledford, Tyler Cooper, Tyler Cook,
Austin Brown and Kelsey Widem
Good luck to all of these students. The results for the ISMF will be announced in
September.
The 2009-2010 Student Producers for the BVP program were announced recently. The following
students will be leading the production teams next year: Jessica Roberts, Ashley
Foxx, Erik Singleton, Jenna Blakeslee, Alison Wachs, Michele Gelbar, and Sarah Terry.
Good luck to the entire BVP program on their continued success.
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Languages Around the World
T H E T I T A N V I E W
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Congratulations to many world language students
from Northview High School who
attained national recognition for excellent
performance on the 2009 National Spanish Ex-
aminations.
Students from Northview High School earned a total of 57
gold, 74 silver and 48 bronze medals along with 70 honorable
mentions.“Attaining a medal or honorable mention for any student
on the National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious,”
said Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, National Director of the
Exams, “because the exams are the largest of their kind in the
United States with well over 115,000 students participating in
2009.”
Students from Northview High School have a long history of
high achievement on these exams and participating students
were taught by Spanish teachers Carrie Gutierrez, Zandra
Horton, Susan Johnson, Patricia Rodriguez and Estela Valenciano.
The Northview JCL is finishing up the 2008-
2009 year with many awards and accolades. The
most recent and largest event was the state convention
held at Rock Eagle. Over 1000 Latin Students representing
different schools attended this convention in order to compete
in various sports, arts, and tests.
Northview was very successful in the oh-so-famous chariot
races. The NHS JCL was first in the boys and girls chariot run.
While some consider this a miraculous run, others see it as a
form of redemption. At last year’s state convention, the JCL
not only failed to win a title, but took a few casualties along the
way. A new chariot and a new year brought victory and glory,
but lacked the running over of a student.
The NHS JCL brought home many academic awards in tests
regarding subjects from Roman history to Greek derivatives.
The list of academic awards was seemingly endless which
reflects the fact that Northview continues to be a powerhouse
in academics. The Northview JCL made history this past convention
in the competition of Certamen or Latin quiz bowl. Our
Novice team achieved 3rd in their division, while the Lower
and Upper teams achieved 1st in their respective divisions.
The current Upper level team has won three straight
state titles, a feat that no other team has ever accomplished
before.
Northview had two students running for an office in the Georgia
Junior Classical League. We are proud to announce that
Arun Kumar and Parth Sehgal were successful in bids for
President and Vice President respectively. We wish them a
great term and hope that they will continue to bring honor to
Northview.
Twenty students from Northview will be attending this year’s
national convention at the University of California Davis this
summer. Though we will officially be representing Georgia, we
hope to bring many awards back to Northview.
Don’t
have a
cow – buy
one!
Looking for a
way to encourage
their students
to speak
more French in class, French teachers
Catherine Francisse, Roya Schweinbeck
and Valerie White put their heads together
and came up with a creative solution - a
cow! Instead of nagging and ranting at students
(commonly known as “having a
cow”), the three French teachers invented
an a-moo-zing way of persuading students
to stay in the target language. Students
who speak English in class get a toy cow
on the desk and have to perform a short
penalty at the end of class. Juniors Kaylee
Goss and Jessica McRoberts ruminated
and decided to milk this class actvitity,
turning it into a fundraiser for Oxfam.
With help from the Chick-Fil-A, French
classes held a competition fundraiser and
raised over $200 for an Oxfam project to
buy animals for Africa. Winning classes get
a Chick-Fil-A tray, and the money collected
will be used to buy animals for an African
village. One cow costs $75, so enough
money was raised to buy two cows and a
goat. So no kidding when we say that
once again, Northview French students are
la crème de la crème!
Ha Lim Yue, a Northview
senior competed at the 4th
"Chinese Bridge" US High
School Chinese Speech Contest on
April 17, 2009. She won the third place
in the special group. The contestants came
from 21 states this year. The final contest
was held at the University of Massachusetts
Confucius Institute in Boston. The contest
aims to give students an opportunity to
demonstrate their skills in speaking Chinese
language. Each student presented an individual
speech and answered the questions
in Chinese, then were judged by a panel of
Chinese language teachers and language
experts. Congratulations to Ha Lim Yue
and Northview’s newly established Chinese
Program.

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Northview High School’s German Department has had one of its most successful years yet!
2008-2009 was full of activities and experiences that colleges look for in student achievement,
both academically and personally.
German students participated in or won:
Declamation Contest, a poetry recital at Clemson
State German Convention, a plethora of competitions offered to German
students statewide in Covington, Ga.
FLAG competition, a high visibility speaking contest for all World Languages
around the state
Governor’s Honors Program
Northview Titan 1 st , a Langenscheidt Award winner
40 students participated in taking the National German Test.
Declamation Contestants: State German Convention:
Soleil Robichaud 3rd Place L4 Kathryn Waggaman and Molly Mitchell 1 st Place Video
Ian McCoy 3rd Place L1 Soleil Robichaud 2nd in Vocab Bee; 3rd Spelling Bee
Flag Contestants: Governor’s Honors Program:
Soleil Robichaud Superior MannKyo Cho
Joseph Dellasala Superior
David Cornwell Notable Langenscheidt Award winner
Arya Roohi Excellent Soleil Robichaud
Andy Wong Superior
National German Test: German National Honor Society Induction:
Victoria Hartmann 98 Audrey Creamer, Zach Ruege, Cassandra Buru,
Justian Meyer
German students traveled to Helen, Georgia for Oktoberfest, American style and
taught German at Wilson Creek with French students, an annual event that always
inspires students to become teachers! They also sang holiday carols in classrooms, German style.
The German Club and National German Honor Society activities and community outreach traveled beyond
Northview’s borders or within:
Collected glasses for “Give the Gift of Sight” (40 pairs)
Collected canned goods for North Fulton Charities’ Pantry (800 cans)
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Took an active part in the Relay for Life on the World Languages Team, helping to collect over $3000 and keep
the team on the track for 12 hours! (Brrrr!, yawn)
Sponsored a family for the holidays
For our school:
We sang holiday songs and gave out hot chocolate at the bus canopy
Gave away prizes and held contests during National German Week
Hosted a donut breakfast to the class who collected the most glasses for our
drive Mrs. Laurie Rogers’ 2 nd period
Hosted a table of fine German cuisine during International Night with the
help of Kurt’s Restaurant
Thank-you especially to the PTSA Mini-Grant committee for contributing
$120 to the German Classroom library for the 2 nd year in a row!
Thank you for supporting the German Department and all that we do. We
couldn’t do it without you!
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T H E T I T A N V I E W
Summer Sports Camps
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2009 Northview Football Camp
Dates: July 20, 21, and 22
Times: 9 am to Noon
Rising 3rd through 8th graders
COST: $125
No football experience required
The information and forms can be
downloaded at our website
www.touchdowntitans.com.
This is a great way for the future Titans to
meet the coaching staff and the high school
football players.
2009 Boys Basketball
Shooting Camp
Dates: July 27 – July 31
Times: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Rising 2 nd through 8 th graders
COST: $100
Registration information can be found by going
to www.northviewbasketball.com, and
looking under summer camp information.
You do not have to be zoned for Northview
to participate! All are welcome! Any questions
please feel free to contact
Head Coach Steven
Bombard by e-mail : bombard@fulton.k12.ga.us
The Cheerleading program at Northview High School is holding its 7 th annual summer cheerleading
camp for all children ages 4 and up interested in learning the techniques of cheerleading.
Who: All children (boys and girls) ages 4 and up
What: Cheerleading Camp!
Where: Northview High School food court, gym, and outdoor areas
When: July 27 th – 31 st ; 9am to 1pm daily (Final Performance for guests on Friday!)
Why: To learn how to cheer from the best!
Camp Cost: $125 per child – please make checks payable to Northview High School
Daily instruction will include:
Chants (Football and Basketball)
Cheers (Football and Basketball)
Dance
Jumps
Stunting (Full supervision at all levels)
Tumbling (Full supervision at all levels)
Facials
Mini Competition Routines
Each day drinks and a snack will be provided! Each camper will receive a certificate of participation,
a souvenir T-shirt, and spirit items and apparel will be on sale each day!
Please download the registration form at http://www.northviewhigh.com/pdf/mini-campregistration.pdf
and return it to Susan Gilmore at the indicated address by July 22. If you have any questions, please
email Coach Gilmore at gilmores@fultonschools.org.
Check the Northview High School website and Booster Club
links for more camp opportunities!

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Congratulations Class of 2009!
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 3
Sunday, May 24th, marked the seventh annual commencement exercises of
Northview High School's senior class held at the Georgia Dome with 651
graduating seniors. Special guests, faculty, parents and friends enjoyed the
music by the Northview Band, as well as speeches by Bethany McCain, Valedictorian,
and Hasan Khosravi, Salutatorian.
After the delivery of the diplomas and the official tassel ceremony, the
students threw their caps in the air to mark the end of their high school
careers. Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 2009!
Ever Upward and Onward!
To Northview High, our
school our alma mater, our
voices ring, in praise to
thee they swell. Beyond
our years within these halls
of learning, thy memory
dear, within our hearts
shall dwell. We raise the
torch of courage, truth, and
honor, to Northview High,
we pledge our loyalty.
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T H E T I T A N V I E W
2009 Northview Prom
Northview's 2009 Prom was held at the Hellenic
Center on Saturday, April 25. The theme -- Masquerade
-- was chosen by the Junior Class Council,
and prom preparations were handled by staff
member Mary Lou Fleming. Refreshments were
provided by the catering service of Affairs to
Remember, and included such mouth-watering
treats as cake-on-a-stick
and fruit for dipping in a
chocolate fountain. About
780 students attended
the prom, dancing the
night away to music
provided by Prosound.
More Graduation
Pictures
The Titan View is published three times a year
for parents, students and staff of NHS by NHS PTSA.
A copy is available on the school website. The next issue
is scheduled for Fall 2009
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Principal Co-VP Communications
Peter Zervakos Molly Ruttle
Helen Eng
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PTSA Co-Presidents Titan View Newsletter Team
Andrea Lutz Kathleen Sable
Susanne Warren Kathy Sufcak
Joan Conant