At Paynter Elementary, Mrs. Wright's student, Jim Stoicovy and his dad, Alex Stoicovy really made Motion & Design Asset Science come to life. While the students applied Newton's Three Laws of Motion to Jim's ability to drive a championship car, they also admired the SWAT racing car's framework. In North Carolina, Virginia, and other state speedways, these Go-Cart advocates match up for sponsors such as Baltimore House, Steamfitters, etc. Compared to NASCAR, fifth graders enjoyed this just as much.

Posted 6/7/04

At Paynter Elementary, Mrs. Noel and Mrs. Singleton's 2nd grade classes participated in a literature slumber party. The children came to school dressed in pajama's and slippers. They spread out their blankets and pillows as they listened to the story, The Art Lesson, by Tomie dePaola. Just like Tomie as a child, they too drew on their pillowcases illustrating special events from second grade. During their slumber party, they munched on popcorn, socialized with friends, and created a masterpiece keepsake.

Posted 6/7/04

For the sixth consecutive year, Pennsylvania State Representative Harry Readshaw secured funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development – this year for a music education program in the Baldwin School District. Assistant Conductor Daniel Meyer brought the full Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to Baldwin High School. Students from both Harrison Middle School and Baldwin High School were invited to attend this unique morning performance. The concert, programmed especially for high school age, featured familiar and approachable pieces of music including Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide, Copland’s Variations on a Shaker Melody from Appalachian Spring, Gershwin’s An American in Paris and John Williams’ very popular Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Suite for Orchestra Nimbus 2000.

Posted 6/7/04

McAnnulty’s second grade students participated in their first “Camp McAnnulty.” This was designed by the PTA and second grade teachers to recognize the accomplishments of the students and to say goodbye as they moved on to Whitehall Elementary School. The students moved from station to station with their classroom, to take part in a wide variety of camp activities. Some of the activities were canoe races, an obstacle course, a photo from camp, a bug hunt, and an opportunity to create a scrapbook of McAnnulty memories.

Posted 6/15/04

At Paynter Elementary, the fourth grade students in Ms. Bilbie and Mr. Kobistek’s class know the importance of preserving history. After studying about the Civil War and making the annual trip to Gettysburg, they decided to raise money to help in preserving endangered Civil War battlefields. They choose to put on the play Harriet Tubman: A Second Moses to earn some money. The play highlighted Harriet Tubman’s life and celebrated her accomplishments. Many of the students were featured soloists, and all the students sang hymns taught to them by Miss Packer. They all did an outstanding job with both the play and raising about $930. It was a great success due to all the parent volunteers and donations. The students in Ms. Bilbie’s class, however, were not satisfied with the amount raised, so they decided to hold a walk-a –thon to earn more money. The students walked the track at the high school getting sponsors to donate a specified amount for every lap. They walked about $600 worth. The students combined efforts raised enough money to save an acre of an endangered Civil War battlefield.

Posted 6/15/04

Paynter Elementary had fun reading and raising money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Pittsburgh Riverhounds player, Matt Chulis talked with the students about the importance of reading to kick-off the Multiple Sclerosis Society yearly ReadAThon. The students at Paynter embraced the challenge and read 1,481 books and raised $4,225.25. Matt returned to recognize the outstanding job of the students and to present certificates and prizes to the top readers from each grade level. Through his reading effort, second grade student, Christian Hirt was recognized as a member of the "500 Club" by raising $500.00.

Posted 6/15/04

The Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater is patterned after Broadway's Tony Awards and celebrates the power of Arts in education. Baldwin High School students and their spring musical, Anything Goes, were recognized with nine Kelly nominations for Best All-Student Orchestra, Best Choreography, Best Crew and Technical Execution, Best Direction, Best Ensemble, Best Lighting Design, Best Scenic Design, and Best Musical. Freshman Justin Fortunato earned a nomination and won the Gene Kelly award for Best Supporting Actor for his character of Moonface. With the honor of being nominated for Best Musical, Baldwin had the opportunity to perform one of its Anything Goes musical numbers on the stage for the audience at the 14th Annual Gene Kelly Awards on May 29 at the Benedum Center.

Posted 6/15/04

Whitehall Elementary students celebrated a great year of learning with the first ever end-of-the-year Wild and Wacky Day. The activities and games were planned by the Whitehall PTA and was a great success. Wild and Wacky Day had a tropical theme and offered activities such as Hawaiian dancing, surfing, and obstacle courses.

Posted 8/5/04

Dreams of travel and adventure came true for thirty-five French and Spanish students on June 24 when their flight took off for Spain and France for ten days. Through Cultural Heritage Alliance Educational Tours, the French and Spanish teachers, Mr. Mike Damon, Mrs. Chris Gedid, Mrs. Sue Frye and Mrs. Leslie Leopold provided the opportunity for their students to use their second languages and experience the cultures of both of these beautiful countries.Highlights of the tour included Paris, the Loire Valley and its châteaux, Toulouse, Carcassonne, Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona and Montserrat. Photo taken at the Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley of France.

Posted 8/5/04

Paynter Elementary PTA held their annual end-of-the-year Fun Day event. The students celebrated the great year of learning and growing that they experienced with their teachers and classmates by enjoying a variety of games and activities. This year’s Fun Day had a tropical theme.

Posted 8/5/04

Whitehall Elementary students celebrated a great year of learning with the first ever end-of-the-year Wild and Wacky Day. The activities and games were planned by the Whitehall PTA and was a great success. Wild and Wacky Day had a tropical theme and offered activities such as Hawaiian dancing, surfing, and obstacle courses.

Posted 8/5/04

The commencement ceremony for the Baldwin High School Class of 2004 took place on June 7 at Baldwin High School stadium. Valedictorian Erin Walsh, salutatorian Anthony Brown, class president Karen Giovanitti, and student council president Laura Van Werth were the student speakers.

Posted 8/5/04