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Baldwin-Whitehall School District has joined a
statewide public outreach campaign designed to promote
the accomplishments, accountability and value of
Pennsylvania's public schools.
HMS
Leadership - Tribute to Heroes
Have
you ever saved someone's life? Have you ever
put out a roaring fire? Did you ever put your
life aside to save a stranger? Although most
of us answer no to all of these questions,
there are people who hold the titles of paramedic,
fireman, and policeman, who answer, "Yes"!
On Friday, May 16, 2003 a group of Leadership
students at Harrison Middle School, paid tribute
to these heroes by hosting a picnic on the
school grounds.
Posted
6/3/03
HMS
Forensic Team
The
Harrison Middle School Forensic 2002-2003
Team had its first full year of activities.
The team had 32 members. Twenty-six members
of Harrison's team qualified for membership
to the National Junior Forensic League.
Twice weekly, each student practiced speaking
techniques, such as sense stress, modulation,
poise, articulation, volume, pausing, and
good eye contact.
Posted
6/5/03
BHS
Spring Choral Concert - Dr. Shalley Recognition
"A
teacher affects eternity; he can
never tell where his influence stops".
Henry Adams
Few
teachers represent this immortality more
than the special guest conductor at the
Baldwin High School Highlander Choir and
Baldwinaires annual Spring concert. Dr.
Regis Shalley, former Baldwin Highlander
choir conductor and teacher (1953-1982),
spent the majority of his life sharing
his love for music with the young minds
at Baldwin. At the concert, Dr. Shalley
was honored and inducted into the Baldwin
High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame and
then conducted "Wi' a Hundred Pipers'
and "Annie Laurie" with the current
choir members and alumni.
Posted
6/17/03
Paynter
Students Help To Raise Money
for the Multiple Sclerosis Society
The
students from W.R. Paynter Elementary School
participated in the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society Read-a-thon. Over 45 students volunteered
to get pledges for reading books. Friends and
family pledged an amount for each book read
and the participants were encouraged to read
as many books as they could. The students collectively
read 1,042 books and collected $2,267.35 .
All proceeds will be donated to the Multiple
Sclerosis Society to help find a cure to end
the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis.
Congratulations to all of those students who participated in
this noteworthy fundraiser!!
Posted
6/19/03
Pledge
of Allegiance on Radio Station Y108
Every
Monday through Friday morning, Radio Station
Y108 plays a tape of students from the
surrounding area schools reciting the Pledge
of Allegiance. Paynter Elementary second
grade class of Miss Blazewick was selected
to participate for this honor.
(L-R)
David Dgien, Ben Turin, Cassie Rusnik,
Dianne Pham, and Valesha Edwards
A
team of students from Harrison Middle School
(Amy Tripson, Emily Zern, Kristen Sawl, Diana
Huang, and Jessie Kaulakis) and a seventh grade
team (David Dgien, Ben Turin, Cassie Rusnik,
Dianne Pham, and Valesha Edwards) participated
in the English Festival at Duquesne University.
Each team placed first in one of three events
and the seventh grade team also earned a second
place. Emily Zern and Amy Tripson were invited
to participate in the writer's workshop and
will have their narratives published by the
Western PA Council of English Teachers.
Posted
6/20/03
Bulb
Planting Project at Whitehall Elementary
Third
grade teacher, Mrs. Finet, with the help of her
student teacher, Ms. Saras, planned and organized
a grade level memorial project in remembrance
of September 11th. The third grade curriculum
was the driving force in accomplishing their
goal as various objectives in social studies,
reading, English, mathematics, and science were
incorporated into this grade level endeavor.
Nine
patriotic third grade classes, with their teachers,
cooperatively and proudly planted an 8 X 13 foot
early spring flower garden to spell “U.S.A.” in
red tulips, white crocuses, and blue hyacinths.
Each letter was planted with the three different
bulb types with the intent to create a red, white,
and blue striped effect. The learning experience
will continue as the entire school body anxiously
anticipate the final result.
Posted
1/3/03 Updated 6/20/03
Mrs.
Gene Kelly Visits Baldwin High School
Patricia
Kelly, widow of Gene Kelly, was in Pittsburgh
for the 2003 Gene Kelly Award for Excellence
in High School Musical Theater program. When
in Pittsburgh for the awards, Mrs. Kelly visits
a few of the participating schools and this year
included Baldwin. Her presentation to the students
included film footage of Gene Kelly, stories
of her husband's professional and personal life
and the answering of numerous questions about
one of Pittsburgh's most famous sons.
Posted
6/20/03
BHS
Commencement 2003
Baldwin
High School 2003 Commencement was June 9 at Baldwin
High School Stadium. The class included 448 graduates
and was piped into the stadium by bagpiper Kelly
Campbell. Leighann Calamera, Joseph Moeller,
Patricia Obringer, and Daniel Vereb sang “The
Star-Spangled Banner”. Class President Caitlin
Grattan gave the welcome and Valedictorian Nicole
Zevola and Salutatorians Andrew Fisher and Debra
Grden made remarks. Student Council President
Andrew Fisher gave the farewell address.
Posted
6/20/03
Administration Building, 4900 Curry Road,
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
