Glen Cove High School
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Dear Parents/Guardians
The month of December is always filled with excitement and anticipation. The second quarter is underway and always seems to fly by given the various holidays. I would like to remind you about the Parent/Teacher Conferences being held on Thursday, December 12th from 7:00 to 9 p.m. If you would like to meet with one or more teachers that evening, please call the main office of the high school as soon as possible at 801-7610 to make an appointment.
With the “Winter Recess” just around the corner, we are already preparing for the upcoming mid-term exams and looking ahead to the second semester. Once we have finalized our midterm examination schedule, for the week of January 27th through the 31st, we will share this information with you. Review classes are being held for these mid- year Regents examinations.
In case of inclement weather, we ask that you refer to the enclosed information describing the “Delayed Opening” procedures to familiarize yourself with this process. We hope that you can join us on Wednesday, December 18th for the Glen Cove High School Winter Festival of Performing Arts. We are very proud that our Select Choir has been invited
to sing at the White House during the holiday season. We have so many talented students
and we are grateful for the opportunity to showcase some of them.
As always, we thank you for your continued support and wish you and your family a joyful
holiday season.
Sincerely,
The Administrative Team
Roseann Cirnigliaro
Allen Hudson III
Nadine Wheeler
Important Links
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Current News
Using Language Skills Learned in Everyday Life
Tiffany Fan’s Mandarin Chinese IV Honors class at Glen Cove High School experienced Chinese culture firsthand when they recently visited the other Chinatown in New York – Flushing, Queens, which has a significant Chinese population.
Students were eager to practice the Chinese language skills they have learned in the last few years while visiting various locations in Flushing. Upon arrival, they enjoyed breakfast at a traditional Chinese bakery, where they ordered in the target language. Their travels then took them to the Flushing Public Library, where a great deal of the resources, materials and services are provided in Mandarin Chinese. Another important stop was the Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, an embassy-like agency that promotes Chinese culture and serves Chinese citizens who live overseas. While there, students attended a presentation that explored the difference between simplified and traditional Chinese, in addition to touring the book and art collections. The trip continued with a visit to the New World Mall Food Court for lunch. Finally, students visited a traditional Chinese supermarket and bookstore. One task students were charged with during the trip was to have a conversation with a vendor in the target language, record it and email it to Ms. Fan.
The class also photographed their trip and used the images in a PowerPoint presentation they prepared as a culminating project. “The students came back very pleased with the experience of having had an opportunity to use the target language in real-life situations and experience aspects of Chinese culture firsthand,” said Ms. Fan.
Mentoring Artists
LeeAnn Palazzo’s second-grade art students from Gribbin School visited Vicki Gordon’s ceramics classes at Glen Cove High School to work together in the planning, molding, and creation of clay pinch pots. The GCHS students mentored the Gribbin youngsters as they worked in groups.
Alumnus Commissioned for Mural
Evan Goodman, a 2008 Glen Cove High School graduate, has been commissioned to draw a playful mural at the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Last year Evan, whose sister Elsie is an award-winning photography student in Melissa Johnides’ class at GCHS, graduated valedictorian from the School of Visual Arts' School of Illustration. The museum reached out to him to create a whimsical illustrated mural that will be up for 3 years as a museum renovation goes on behind it. You can see him working and talking here at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrFpl1IzgEg
Glen Cove Fall 2013 Athletes Honored
The Glen Cove School District’s athletics department, booster club and varsity coaches once again came together to recognize distinguished members of the Glen Cove High School varsity squads during this year’s Fall Athletics Awards Ceremony. The evening was highlighted by the presentation of the coveted Superintendent’s Award, which recognizes one student-athlete every athletic season who demonstrates the highest level of scholarship, leadership and sportsmanship. This fall’s winner was senior varsity boys soccer player Angad Sodhi.
Additional nominees for the Superintendent’s Award were Michael Burrell (football), Samantha Dipaola (girls soccer), Gillian Farnan, (cross-country), Jackelyn Hayduk (volleyball) and Claudia Kolanovic (girls tennis).
Other awards presented included the Booster Club Award, which honors an athlete from each team whom the coaches feel possesses school spirit, is conscientious and is dedicated; and the Most Valuable Player Award, presented to the player in each sport voted by his or her teammates and coaches as being the most valuable performer to the team. Letters, pins and plaques were also awarded to students in recognition of their participation in a particular sport.
The girls varsity soccer team was recognized with the New York State Scholar-Athlete Team award for achieving a cumulative academic average of 90 or better. Also recognized was the football team, which advanced to the semifinals of the Nassau Football championships at Hofstra.
BOYS VARSITY SOCCER AWARDS:
VARSITY LETTER
Alexis Cota
Andres Mejia
Ulises Guerra
Elias Argueta
Andrew Gerin
Noah Kolbert
Yosin Mejia
Leonidas Benitez
Delwin Hernandez
Herman Bonilla
Kevin Hernandez
Brian O’Connell
Raymond Salazar
Julio Lopez
Jamie Mejia
Marbin Bonilla
2ND YEAR PIN
Angad Sodhi - SENIOR
Rudy Yanes
Kevin Shannon
Demitris Tzavaras - SENIOR
Anselmo Reyes - SENIOR
Joseph Nicolich - SENIOR
Dylan Silas
Betuel Oliva - SENIOR
4TH YEAR PLAQUE
Gabriel Vertiz Trigoso - SENIOR
SPECIAL AWARDS
M.V.P. – Gabriel Vertiz Trigoso
BOOSTER AWARD – Joseph Nicolich
SUPERINTENDENT'S AWARD NOMINEE – Angad Sodhi
MARCO MALUSA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD – Betuel Oliva
GLEN COVE JR. SOCCER
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-COUNTY – Gabriel Vertiz Trigoso
ALL-CONFERENCE – Rudy Yanes & Dylan Silas
SCHOLAR ATHLETE – Betuel Oliva
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER AWARDS:
Ana Jaco- SENIOR
Jocelyn Guerra
Catherine Hatala
Zulma Bonilla
Nicole Bedell
Sienna Nicolich
Ester Zavala
Selena Guastella
2ND YEAR PLAQUE
Taylor Grella
Taylah Hudson
Kristen Ingegno
Jenna DeCarlo - SENIOR
Jessica Schmitt - SENIOR
3RD YEAR PLAQUE
Caterina Ienopoli - SENIOR
Sara Testa
4TH YEAR PLAQUE
Samantha DiPaola - SENIOR
Samantha Sullivan - SENIOR
Emma Duchnowski - SENIOR
SPECIAL AWARDS
M.V.P. – Samantha Sullivan
BOOSTER – Samantha DiPaola
SUPERINTENDENT’S AWARD NOMINEE- Samantha DiPaola
MARCO MALUSA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD – Jocelyn Guerra
GLEN COVE JR. SOCCER
NYSPHSAA SCHOLAR TEAM AWARD
ALL-CLASS – Samantha Sullivan
ALL –CONFERENCE – Sara Testa
SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD – Samantha DiPaola
GIRLS & BOYS CROSS COUNTRY AWARDS:
VARSITY LETTER
Robert Chiu – SENIOR
Christopher Guevarra
Joshua Marin
Daniel Baboolal
Mirian Campos
Kayleen Mesa
Samuel Israel
Thais Delima
William Casale
JV LETTER
Juan Archuelta
Giovanni Diana
Harrison Israel
Michael Ronghi
Ryan VanAllen
2ND YEAR PIN
Gillian Farnan - SENIOR
Randall Olivera
3RD YEAR PLAQUE
Blake Lee Woods
Grace Blinkoff
SPECIAL AWARDS
M.V.P. – Blake Lee Woods & Grace Blinkoff
BOOSTER – Robert Chiu
SUPERINTENDENT'S AWARD NOMINEE – Gillian Farnan
ALL-DIVISION – Blake Lee Woods
ALL-DIVISION & ALL CONFERENCE – Grace Blinkoff
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS AWARDS:
VARSITY LETTER
Tristyn Hudson
Elizabeth Kwiatek
Alexandra Casale
Hanna Ali
Roselle Cacio
Amanda Heavey
Diana Delgrosso
Elena D’Ambrosio
2ND YEAR PIN
Claudia Kolanovic – SENIOR
Trinity Chow
Jennifer Armstrong
Maxine Lizaso – SENIOR
Maria Fakatselis – SENIOR
Elsie Goodman – SENIOR
Shanaya Fribbley – SENIOR
3RD YEAR PLAQUE
Lauren Rizzo
SPECIAL AWARDS
M.V.P. – Trinity Chow
BOOSTER AWARD – Maria Fakatsellis
SUPERINTENDENT'S AWARD NOMINEE - Claudia Kolanovic
ALL-CONFERENCE –
VARSITY FOOTBALL AWARDS:
VARSITY LETTER
Tajah Garner – SENIOR
Manny Sican
Joshua Figueroa – SENIOR
David Perkins
Edwin Narvaez
DJ Taylor
AJ Ronghi
Phil Grella
Jesse Flores
Dialo Brown – SENIOR
Paul Cavese
Devin Shearer
Tim Hogan
Anthony Langone
Gaetano Famigletti
Joe Reyes
Lawrence Wheeler
Amber Shaw (Manager) - SENIOR
2ND YEAR PIN
Morgan Marshall - SENIOR
Sean Tan- SENIOR
Anthony Guttilla - SENIOR
Erik Washington - SENIOR
Sean Peet
Evan Pajuello – SENIOR
Rashawn White - SENIOR
Max McCrindle - SENIOR
Josh Martin
Ryan Perkins – SENIOR
Graham Brooks - SENIOR
Coleman Ham – SENIOR
Chris Lent
3RD YEAR PLAQUE
Michael Burrell - SENIOR
William Neice - SENIOR
Alex Aguilar - SENIOR
SPECIAL AWARDS
BOOSTER – William Neice
COACH’S AWARD – Alex Aguilar
CHOPARD AWARD – Sean Peet
KAVA AWARD – Ryan Perkins
SUPERINTENDENT’S AWARD NOMINEE – Michael Burrell
ALL-COUNTY – Rashawn White & Michael Burrell
ALL-CONFERENCE – Ryan Perkins & Max McCrindle
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL AWARDS:
VARSITY LETTER
Dana Congero
Elizabeth Willson - SENIOR
2ND YEAR PIN
Abbey Farnan
Natalie Tenke - SENIOR
Sara Tenke
Sabrina Magrini
Francesca Cimieri - SENIOR
Alexis Slaughter - SENIOR
Kendra Sawyer - SENIOR
Jackelyn Hayduk - SENIOR
Caitlin Brown
3RD YEAR PLAQUE
Magaret Baker - SENIOR
4TH YEAR PLAQUE
Victoria D’Onofrio - SENIOR
Abigail Olson - SENIOR
SPECIAL AWARDS
M.V.P. – Abigail Olson
Booster –Alexis Slaughter
SUPERINTENDENT'S AWARD NOMINEE – Jackelyn Hayduk
ALL CONFERENCE – Abigail Olson
Board of Ed Honors Marching Band
In their first appearance in the New York City Columbus Day Parade the Glen Cove High School Marching Band was awarded 4th place in the Marching Band competition out of 15 participating bands. The Glen Cove Board of Education honored the group and its director Nick Carbuto by presenting him and section leaders with a certificate of commendation.
Under Mr. Carbuto’s direction, 95 Glen Cove High School students marched along Fifth Avenue on Columbus Day, impressing the judges and fans that lined the streets of Manhattan. The group is comprised of 35 brass players, 15 percussionists, 45 woodwinds, 18 members of the GCHS kickline and 17 varsity cheerleaders. Overall the band received the 2nd highest General Effect score (presentation of the American/State flags, kickline/cheerleader routines, showmanship, posture). They also achieved the 3rd highest music score of all the bands. Mr. Carbuto shares the award with kickline coach Stephanie Spy cheerleading coach Amy Serr.
Parade judges’ comments included “Your training was evident,” “lots of emotion, showmanship and communication of pride,” and “Excellent interpretation, technique and balance/blend.”