Quick News 5-27-13 - Tipp City Exempted Village Schools
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<strong>Quick</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />
May <strong>27</strong>, 20<strong>13</strong><br />
***THS Graduation is Sunday, June 2 nd at 2:30 PM***<br />
Superintendent’s Message<br />
John P. Kronour, PhD.<br />
On behalf of the staff and students of <strong>Tipp</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Exempted</strong> <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Schools</strong>, I want to extend<br />
my gratitude and thanks to our terrific volunteers. Without a doubt, these dedicated people<br />
contribute to our excellence in countless ways and enrich the learning experiences for our<br />
students. We are fortunate to have parents, grandparents, retired teachers and community<br />
members who generously donate their time and talents to our district. Our volunteers help in<br />
the classroom, tutor students, organize special events, assist with clerical duties, and<br />
chaperone field trips. Volunteers are busy at our concession stands, athletic events, and<br />
behind the scenes of our musical and theatrical programs. These are just a few of the ways<br />
these volunteers are valuable assets to our district and community. Thank you for making<br />
education a priority and being a partner with <strong>Tipp</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Schools</strong>!<br />
Congratulations to members of the Class of 20<strong>13</strong> who received thousands of dollars in local scholarships and<br />
special awards during an end-of-the-year ceremony. The annual tradition celebrates the successes and<br />
accomplishments of the senior class. Look for a special edition of <strong>Quick</strong> <strong>News</strong> on Friday, May 31 st with photos<br />
and names of the winners.<br />
Congratulations to Dr. Gretta Kumpf for receiving the “Leap of Faith” award from Project MORE. The<br />
volunteer-based reading program recognizes Dr. Kumpf’s “pioneering vision and significant contributions that<br />
continue to help students with disabilities and students not on track to become proficient readers.” This year the<br />
local effort included 86 mentors and 65 students in all grades. The results are nothing short of AMAZING. Some<br />
students increased their reading aptitude by five levels.<br />
Congratulations to the 2012-<strong>13</strong> Dramatic Achievement<br />
Award recipients (from left to right): Best Character<br />
Actor, Frankie Viskup; Best Character Actress, Kailee<br />
Tateman; Best Supporting Actor, Quintin Faler; Best<br />
Supporting Actress, Zoe Mendenhall; Best Actor,<br />
Maxwell Witeof; Best Actress, Lauren Johnson.
Congratulations to the newly inducted Band Hall of Fame honorees. Band Directors Steve Parks, Heather<br />
Marsh, and Past Director Stewart King introduced inductees before the start of the High School Spring<br />
Concert. National Association for Music Education President Nancy Ditmer (class of 1968) addressed the<br />
audience. At the conclusion of the concert, all inductees joined Symphonic Winds and played the last piece under<br />
the direction of Stewart King. The hall of fame includes Member Plaques, individual awards, State Superior<br />
Plaques, and past marching band uniforms.<br />
Hall of Fame Members in attendance were, left to right: Emily Starcher – 2011, Ryan Starcher - 20<strong>13</strong>, Megan<br />
Wolfe – 20<strong>13</strong>, David Stockler – 20<strong>13</strong>, Nancy Ditmer – 1968, George Edge - 1975, George Schram -1960, Sara<br />
Sutton – 2010, Stewart Blatt – 2002. Also in the picture is Past Band Director Stewart King (1956 – 1972).<br />
Inductees not present were Steven Reineke – 1988, Kurt Gildow – 2001, David McKeever – 2003 and Rebecca<br />
Leis – 2008. In the photo to the right, the Class of 1968 showed up to support the induction of classmate Nancy<br />
Ditmer.First row: Candy Peffley, Nancy Ditmer, Charlet Stiles, Brenda Seagraves, and Jody Pittenger. Back row:<br />
Jim McDonald, Stan Evans, Dale Pittenger<br />
Congratulations to TMS student Laura Fink for her outstanding performance at the 28 th annual Power of the<br />
Pen State Competition. Laura placed 15 th in the state of Ohio among 7 th<br />
graders. Approximately 750 writers in Ohio participated in the all-day<br />
writing tournament, which was whittled down from nearly 7,000 at the<br />
beginning of the season. This tournament is the culmination of twenty-five<br />
District and twelve regional competitions held throughout the state.<br />
Students competed in three 35-minute writing rounds and a "Power<br />
Round," vying for trophies, certificates, cash prizes, and college<br />
scholarships. All writing is in response to prompts not known in advance.<br />
Representing <strong>Tipp</strong>ecanoe Middle School at the state tournament were<br />
Laura Fink, Lauren Wyant, Abby Walker, and Taylor Hudson, all 7th<br />
graders. Tori Livesay, an 8th grader, also represented the school. To the<br />
left Laura and her coaches Bridget Hughes and Amy Armentrout are all<br />
smiles following the victory.<br />
Congratulations to the 20<strong>13</strong>-2014 Octagon Club officers. They are President Allison Sinning, Vice President<br />
Alex Harrison, Secretary Lauren Brackman, and Treasurer Meredith Coughlin.<br />
Congratulations to the 20<strong>13</strong>-2014 National Honor Society officers. They are President Brad Bruns, Vice<br />
President Margo Shininger, Secretary Coletta Seeman, and Treasurer Katherine Shirley.
It was curtain time last week for Mrs. Sowder’s<br />
first grade class at Nevin Coppock Elementary<br />
School. The talented students sang and performed<br />
the story of the Wee Red Pirate for a very<br />
appreciative audience of family and friends!<br />
<strong>Tipp</strong> <strong>City</strong> tradition from the THS English Department<br />
One of the joys of teaching seniors is getting to hand back the writing folders that hold a collection of writings<br />
from K-12. Students thoroughly enjoy looking back at how far they’ve come in <strong>13</strong> short years. They spend class<br />
laughing over the silly things they wrote about, sharing stories about friends that moved away, and remembering<br />
the “cool” things they did in X, Y, or Z’s class. It is a very entertaining, yet affirming day, as the students realize<br />
the great strides they’ve made as students and as people. It is a portfolio they will keep and look back on fondly<br />
over the years (yes, teachers Ian Porto and Brenda Mahaney still have theirs from their time in <strong>Tipp</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
). It is such a great <strong>Tipp</strong> <strong>City</strong> tradition, one of the many reasons that makes living and working here so great! In<br />
the top left photo seniors Jessica Williams, Hannah Jay, and Seth Taylor share a laugh and memory. In the photo<br />
on the right, smiling seniors proudly hold their portfolios. Keep writing!<br />
IMPORTANT GRADUATION INFORMATION!!!<br />
Graduation Ceremonies for the Class of 20<strong>13</strong> are on Sunday, June 2 beginning at 2:30 PM. Graduates need to<br />
enter the school promptly at 1:45 in the afternoon. Doors open to guests at 2:00 PM via the front and back athletic<br />
entrances. The main doors to the high school will not be used. Only ticket holders will be permitted into the<br />
gymnasium where the graduation takes place. All others can enjoy the ceremony in the Center for Performing<br />
Arts. Parking is at a premium so please consider carpooling. As a reminder, seniors walking across the stage to<br />
receive their diploma MUST attend the rehearsal on Friday, May 31 st at 9:00 AM and all student fees MUST be<br />
paid.
Hands across the walls and halls of Broadway<br />
Elementary School. In the photo to the right,<br />
Olivia Wilson marks her spot! Students earn<br />
the privilege to put a handprint on the wall<br />
by accumulating AR points in reading. This<br />
tradition dates back to 2003. Yes, the walls<br />
are full and colorful!<br />
ATHLETICS<br />
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 20<strong>13</strong> BASEBALL DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!<br />
The THS Varsity Baseball team beat Alter High School in the district championship game on Friday. The team<br />
now advances to the first round of regional competition. Game time is 2:00 Thursday, May 30 th at the University<br />
of Dayton. Good luck boys.
Congratulations and good luck to the THS Track and Field Regional Qualifiers who will compete next week<br />
at Welcome Stadium. On Wednesday, June 5 th , Field Events begin at 4:00 PM and running events start at 4:30<br />
PM. On Friday, June 7 th , Field Events begin at 5:00 PM and Running Events start at 6:00 PM.<br />
GIRLS<br />
Wednesday, June 5th<br />
4x800m Relay Team - Allison Sinning, Emily Wolfe, Claudia Barhorst, Erica Comer<br />
300m Hurdles - Allison Rawlins (Preliminaries)<br />
Friday, June 7th<br />
1600m - Emily Wolfe<br />
3200m - Allison Sinning<br />
BOYS<br />
Wednesday, June 5th<br />
4x800m Relay Team - Sam Wharton, Mitchell Poynter, Rick Andrews, Grant Koch<br />
Pole Vault - Max McDonald<br />
Friday, June 7 th<br />
1600m - Mitchell Poynter<br />
800m - Grant Koch<br />
3200m - Sam Wharton, Rick Andrews<br />
High Jump - Andy Droesch<br />
Congratulations to TMS spring athletes for their strong seasons. The Boys Track and Field team finished 3 rd ,<br />
while the girls team finished 5 th in the CBC. Taylor Prall and Sophia Kremer are both CBC champions, winning<br />
the 100-meter hurdles and High Jump. Taylor Prall set a new record by running a 16.39 in the 100 hurdles. The<br />
team of Casey Abney, Alex Taylor, Damian Delgado, and Evan Hamilton finished as CBC runner- up in the<br />
4X100 meter relay. Evan Hamilton is the CBC champion in 110 hurdles and Damian Delgado is the CBC<br />
champion in the 200-meter hurdles. Finally, the team of Zach Dix, Colin Durcan, Nathan Hamberg, and Casey<br />
Abney finished as CBC champions in the 4X400 meter relay. The team of Makenzie Dietz, Tori Livesay, Lydia<br />
Guevara, and Abbi Halsey broke the 17-year-old Distance Medley record with a time of 11:38.56 at the Troy<br />
Relays. Below, some of the girls admire their hard-earned hardware following the spring awards ceremony.
HERE IS A LOOK AT THIS YEAR’S THS ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS:<br />
Fall Sports:<br />
Football – Playoff Qualifier<br />
Boys Soccer – CBC Champions, District Runner-Up<br />
Girls Soccer – District Runner-Up<br />
Girls Tennis – CBC Champions; Sierra Nellessen was State Qualifier<br />
Girls Golf – CBC Champions, Team was District Qualifier<br />
Boys Golf – Team was District Qualifier<br />
Boys CC – CBC Champions, Team was State Qualifier; Sam Wharton was State Champion<br />
Girls CC – CBC Champions, Team was Regional Qualifier; Allison Sinning was State Placer<br />
Winter Sports:<br />
Wrestling – Seven district qualifiers with two alternates; two alternates went to state.<br />
Bowling – One district qualifier<br />
Boys Swimming – CBC Champions; 200 and 400 Free Relay team went to State (Jay Bell, Grant Koch, Jack<br />
Gaskins, Chace Conley); Jay Bell competed in the 50 and 100 Free<br />
Girls Swimming – CBC Champions; 200 Medley Relay went to State (Kirsten Bell, Bailey Cahill, Cameron<br />
Cahill, and Sidney Roemke); Bailey Cahill competed in 100 Butterfly.<br />
Spring Sports:<br />
Baseball – CBC Champions, Regional Champions, District Champions…hopefully more to come<br />
Boys Tennis – CBC Champions; Three qualified to districts<br />
Track – Several Regional Qualifiers, Possible State Qualifiers<br />
Sports Physicals for school athletes will be held on Saturday, June 8 th from 8AM to 10 AM at the High<br />
School. For an appointment, call the high school athletic office at 669-6363 or 669-6364. The copay for this is<br />
$20 per athlete.<br />
For athletic results go to www.cbcsportsonline.com.<br />
<strong>Tipp</strong>ecanoe High School athletic schedules are available at:<br />
http://www.usatodayhss.com/school/tippecanoe-high-school-tipp-city-oh<br />
<strong>Tipp</strong>ecanoe Middle School athletic schedule are available at:<br />
http://schedules.schedulestar.com/<strong>Tipp</strong>ecanoe-Middle-School-<strong>Tipp</strong>-<strong>City</strong>-OH#<strong>Tipp</strong>ecanoe-Middle-<br />
School-<strong>Tipp</strong>-<strong>City</strong>-OH/month/<br />
KIT-TV is now streaming the Board of Education Meetings and other <strong>Tipp</strong> <strong>City</strong> School activities on line.<br />
To view go to: www.kittv.org.
The Summer Reading Club of <strong>Tipp</strong> <strong>City</strong> Public Library begins June 10 th . Children will “Dig Into Reading” with<br />
many programs focusing on all things underground. Local performer Chris Rowlands will jump start the Summer<br />
Reading Club with music and entertainment at 3:00 PM.<br />
<strong>Tipp</strong> <strong>City</strong> Arts Council and <strong>Tipp</strong>-Monroe Community<br />
Services are ready for the 20<strong>13</strong> Summer Concert Series.<br />
The premier event of the series is the 4 th Annual Canal<br />
Music Fest on June 8 th beginning at 6:30 PM. The<br />
headline act for this year’s show will be “Phil Dirt and the<br />
Dozers.” The show is free and open to the public. It is held<br />
at the <strong>Tipp</strong> <strong>City</strong> Public Park located off Parkwood Drive.<br />
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