A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 25, 2014 Page 9 Join us for our Fall Open House Sunday, October 5 1 to 4 p.m. or visit spprep.org/admissions today! Saint Peter’s Prep New Jersey’s Jesuit High School Since 1872 144 Grand Street | Jersey City, NJ 07302 | T: 201-547-6389 | www.spprep.org That’s why it’s “The friends you make at Prep will be your family for life.” – Luca Taite, ’11 PINWHEELS FOR PEACE…Joining children from around the world, St. Bartholomew Academy students in grades Pre- K through third celebrated the International Day of Peace by creating pinwheels decorated with pictures and messages of peace. When the pinwheels spin in the wind, their messages and prayers are sent throughout the world. St. Bartholomew Academy is a Catholic grammar school for students in Pre-K through eighth grade. For more information, visit www.stbacademy.org. Wardlaw-Hartridge Students Earn AP Scholar Status SENIOR SCHOLARS... AP Scholars were recognized on September 15. Stand- ing, from left to right, are: Sam Cheon, Matt Handzy, John Anderson-Schmitt, Sam Sherman and Saad Mansuri. Seated are Rida Aziz and Emily Saadi. EDISON – Susan Swenson, Di- rector of College Counseling at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison, announced the names of the school’s AP Scholars on Sep- tember 15. There were four differ- ent areas of distinction and the Cen- tral Jersey independent school was represented, by both current stu- dents and recent graduates, in all of the categories. Shafeeq Ibraheem of Piscataway, a freshman at Yale University, earned the status of National AP Scholar, granted to students in the United States who receive an aver- age score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. Eight graduates from the Class of 2014 – Alexandre Barbet of Plain- field (Duke), Aditya Dalal of Scotch Plains (NYU Stern), Andrew Dumont of Westfield (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Divya Mehta of Edison (Princeton), Zubin Mulji of Edison (NYU Stern), Neel Patel of Piscataway (Stevens Institute of Technology), Yousaf Razvi of Somerset (Swarthmore) and Ali Reza of Carteret (Rutgers) – re- ceived AP Scholar with Distinc- tion, which is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. Four students earned AP Scholar with Honor, which is granted to stu- dents who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. Seniors John Anderson-Schmitt of Scotch Plains and Zixuan Wang of Warren and 2014 graduates Mairead Forrest of Parlin (Holy Cross) and Shareef Ibraheem of Piscataway (Dartmouth) received this distinction. Ten recent graduates and six cur- rent W-H students earned AP Scholar status: 2014 graduates Ayan Ahmed of Scotch Plains (Toronto), Amruth Alluri of Edison (Miami), Michael Anastasiou of Scotch Plains (NYU), Randolph Best of Somerset (Rutgers), Samantha Hart of Edison (Rutgers), Bryan Jimenez of Elizabeth (Stevens Institute), Chase Levitt of Scotch Plains (Columbia), Michael Olano of South Plainfield (Richmond), Neelam Patel of Edison (NYU) and Emily Wexler of Scotch Plains (Miami) and seniors Rida Aziz of Scotch Plains, Semin Cheon of Edison, Matt Handzy of Westfield, Saad Mansuri of Edison, Emily Saadi of Edison and Sam Sherman of Plainfield. This recogni- tion is for students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. Kent Place Students Recognized For Achievement Mother Seton to Host Science Workshop CLARK — Mother Seton Regional High School, located at One Valley Road, Clark, will host a Saturday Science Workshop for girls in grades 6 to 8 on Saturday, October 18, from 8:30 to11:30 a.m. Applications are available at motherseton.org. HIGHLIGHT OF THE SEASON…The Westfield High School band amazed the crowds with a high-speed routine that saw them light up their hats in brilliant blue neon light. They took first place in their group 4A at the competition hosted by Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, also winning Best Overall Effect, Best Visual and Best Music. Pictured, from left to right, are: Color Guard Captain Kathleen Nogan, Brass Section Leader Brian Lawrence, Drum Majors Albert Chen and Maria Lizzo, Drum Captain Jake Barrow and Color Guard Captain Ariel Moise-Kleinman. Parent Volunteers Active in Westfield Schools ALL INCLUSIVE…Attending a recent meeting of the Westfield PTC, seated, left to right, are: Amisha Mehta – PTC Corresponding Secretary and Co-Chair – Gifted Education Committee; Monica Bergin – PTC Treasurer; Lisa Kops- Wendel, PTC Vice President and Co-Chair – Special Education Committee; Ruth Maloney – PTC President; and Terese Guerriero, PTC Recording Secre- tary; second row, standing, left to right, are: PTO Presidents: Donna Pace, Wilson; Soo Sang, Lincoln; Stephanie Camangian, McKinley; Sarah McGrail, Roosevelt; Joelene Ritter, Westfield High School; Jenn White, Jefferson; Vijaya Turimella, Edison; Robin Eisman, Jefferson; Jenny Tananbaum, McKinley and Edison; and Lisa Blitt, Tamaques; and third row, left to right, are: Stacey Shepherd, Wilson; Erin Romano, Lincoln; Amy Root, Roosevelt; Marie Sloan, Westfield High School; Donna Keith, Tamaques; Beth Dencker, Franklin; Clarissa Taylor, Franklin; and Vanessa Schwartz, Washington. Missing from photo is Roselle Schjong – Washington. WESTFIELD – The Parent-Teacher Council (PTC) of the Westfield Public Schools kicked off the 2014-2015 school year sharing ideas, interests and news about each school and the district. The PTC, led by President Ruth Maloney, is an umbrella organi- zation of all 10 schools’parent-teacher- student organizations, with members who meet twice a month. One meeting is attended by the presidents of each school’s PTO, PTA or PTSO, and one with their general membership. PTC Board members are present at both. Parents also vol- unteer to join committees on the PTC, such as Special Education, Gifted Education, Scholarship, and others. Regular participants at the PTC meetings are Superintendent Marga- ret Dolan and Board of Education members Gretchan Ohlig or Ginny Leiz. Topics such as school policies and initiatives, district budget, student achievement and PTO fund-raising activities are discussed. “These meet- ings provide an excellent vehicle for two-way communication,” explained Superintendent Dolan. “We have the opportunity to hear both the good news and the concerns of our parents in our schools through their repre- sentatives. At the same time, the par- ent representatives learn what deci- sions are being made or considered by the board of education. It is a very helpful process for all concerned. We are so fortunate in this district to have so many dedicated volunteers.” BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT…Admiring the plantings surrounding the Roosevelt Intermediate School sign, pictured, left to right, are: Custodians Rahdee Harrison and Mike Rivera, Principal Stewart Carey and Secretary Susan Furrer. ADVANCED ACHIEVEMENT…Kent Place School seniors Sarah Chin, Kayla Jackson and Alessandra Leong of Westfield have been honored by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations taken last spring. Pictured, left to right, are: Alessandra, Sarah and Kayla. School Pride Blooms in Roosevelt Landscaping SUMMIT – Kent Place School se- niors Sarah Chin, Kayla Jackson and Alessandra Leong of Westfield have been honored by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations taken last spring. Alessandra was named an AP Scholar with Distinction. The award of AP Scholar with Distinction is granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams Both Sarah and Kayla were named AP Scholars. The award of AP Scholar is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher (on a scale of 1 to 5) on three or more AP Exams. In 2014, Kent Place had a total of 85 students recognized by the Col- lege Board for excellence on AP ex- ams. Kent Place School is an inde- pendent, nonsectarian, college-pre- paratory day school, which for over 100 years has provided a superior education for young women who demonstrate strong scholastic and creative ability. Visit Kent Place on the web at kentplace.org. ON YOUR MARK…Kindergarten students at the Mountainside campus of Holy Trinity gather for the annual Running of the Halls. WELCOME…This school year, Union Catholic welcomed nearly 50 new stu- dents with the help of the Student Council. Pictured are Sapphire Sweeney, Class of 2016, of Plainfield, Student Council moderator Ashley Whittemore, and Anthony Dawson, Class of 2016, of Somerset. Union Catholic Welcomes New Students FOLLOW THE DOTS…The kindergarten and pre-school students of Holy Trinity’s Mountainside campus celebrate International Dot Day with artist and teacher, Vickie Williams. goleader.com/subscribe SCOTCH PLAINS – Union Catho- lic (UC) welcomed nearly 50 new students who have transferred from other schools, recently moved to the area, or hail from other countries such as China, South Korea and Italy. The Student Council held a special New Students Breakfast on Septem- ber 12 to make these students feel more comfortable in their new setting. Moderator Ashley Whittemore in- troduced members of the Student Council Board, having given them the task of making sure the new stu- dents feel welcome and at home at UC. Following the introductions were a light breakfast and some time for administrators, teachers and Student Council members to introduce them- selves to UC’s newest community members. New students even received a complimentary UC T-shirt that reads “Great Day to be a Viking!” For over 50 years, Union Catholic High School has earned its reputa- tion as one of New Jersey’s foremost Catholic secondary schools. For in- formation, visit unioncatholic.org. WESTFIELD – Roosevelt Inter- mediate School Principal Stewart Carey has received a lot of compli- ments lately regarding how well the grounds look surrounding his clas- sic 1926 era school. Mr. Carey ad- mits the good looks are due to a team effort led largely by the PTSO’s Beautification Committee. “These ladies have been out here for days pulling weeds and plant- ing flowers,” said Mr. Carey. “The combined effort of the PTSO, our custodial group and Craig Stock Landscaping adds to the beautifi- cation of the entire community.” Florence Chermak, a Master Gar- dener who chairs the Beautifica- tion Committee, admitted that Roosevelt families volunteered about 70 hours to the task. Key volunteers also included Sarah McGrail, Amy Root and Cynthia Burke.