www.centennialef.org [email protected]215-441-6000 Ext 11008 Twitter.com/CentennialEF Facebook.com/CEF.Centennial CENTENNIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER CEF PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS CEF HELPS SUPPORT ELI LILLY INCUBATOR CHALLENGE As part of a four-way partnership between pharmaceutical giant, Eli Lilly; InnoCentive, an innovation solution provid- er; the Centennial School District and the Centennial Educa- tion Foundation, six students from William Tennent High School participated in a “shark tank” activity to help solve real life problems. Funded by Eli Lilly in conjunction with CEF, the competition was an opportunity for students to gain real-world experi- ences in the research and development field in science. The students participated in an “incubator” think tank project with researchers from Lilly and with WTHS faculty. Students learned to apply multi-step processes involved in research and in the development of new concepts and products. The two teams of students from WTHS had to create a solution for simulating the Trial Experience. They had to develop an im- mersive, highly illustrative experience for patients that help them simulate what it means to be in a specific clinical trial. The six students attended the Medicine X Conference at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Cali- fornia. The creation of this partnership could not have happened without the extra effort of WTHS Sci- ence teachers, Steve Beal and Ignacio Jayo, Art teacher, Rena Friedant, Partnerships and Affili- ations Coordinator, Dr. Albert Catarro, WTHS Principal, Dr. Dennis Best, Assistant Superinten- dent, Dr. Jennifer Polinchock and the CEF Board of Directors. Fall 2015 Eli Lilly Challenge William Tennent Team Members Jocelyn George, John Starr, Caitlin Hubmaster, William Barker, Meghan Izak and Julia Roma- nyszyn are joined by (on left), Joseph Kim, Senior Advisor, Clini- cal Innovation for Eli Lilly and Company COMING IN DECEMBER!!! ShopRite of Warminster Partnering with CEF for a Special Fundraising Program Thanks to the benevolent efforts of Mr. Joe Cowhey, President of ShopRite, CEF will be holding a special fundraising program on site at the Warminster location. Shoppers will get the chance to learn more about CEF and donate to our student grant programs. De- tails will be provided on the CEF web, twitter and Facebook sites in the next month. We look forward to seeing you at the Warminster ShopRite.
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As part of a four-way partnership between pharmaceutical
giant, Eli Lilly; InnoCentive, an innovation solution provid-
er; the Centennial School District and the Centennial Educa-
tion Foundation, six students from William Tennent High
School participated in a “shark tank” activity to help solve
real life problems.
Funded by Eli Lilly in conjunction with CEF, the competition
was an opportunity for students to gain real-world experi-
ences in the research and development field in science. The
students participated in an “incubator” think tank project with
researchers from Lilly and with WTHS faculty. Students
learned to apply multi-step processes involved in research
and in the development of new concepts and products.
The two teams of students from WTHS had to create a solution
for simulating the Trial Experience. They had to develop an im-
mersive, highly illustrative experience for patients that help
them simulate what it means to be in a specific clinical trial.
The six students attended the Medicine X Conference at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Cali-
fornia.
The creation of this partnership could not have happened without the extra effort of WTHS Sci-
ence teachers, Steve Beal and Ignacio Jayo, Art teacher, Rena Friedant, Partnerships and Affili-
ations Coordinator, Dr. Albert Catarro, WTHS Principal, Dr. Dennis Best, Assistant Superinten-
dent, Dr. Jennifer Polinchock and the CEF Board of Directors.
Fall 2015
Eli Lilly Challenge
William Tennent Team Members
Jocelyn George, John Starr, Caitlin Hubmaster, William Barker, Meghan Izak and Julia Roma-nyszyn are joined by (on left), Joseph Kim, Senior Advisor, Clini-cal Innovation for Eli Lilly and Company
COMING IN DECEMBER!!!
ShopRite of Warminster Partnering with CEF
for a Special Fundraising Program
Thanks to the benevolent efforts of Mr. Joe Cowhey, President of ShopRite, CEF will be
holding a special fundraising program on site at the Warminster location. Shoppers will
get the chance to learn more about CEF and donate to our student grant programs. De-
tails will be provided on the CEF web, twitter and Facebook sites in the next month.
We look forward to seeing you at the Warminster ShopRite.
CEF is taking part of this issue to highlight some of our partnership programs. Future editions of this newsletter will continue to showcase those businesses and organizations who have taken that extra step to help support our student programs.
June 20, 2016 - Annual Golf Tournament at Spring Mill Country Club
CEF MEMBER PROFILE
We would like to welcome our newest CEF Board member, Debbie Zweitzig.
Debbie graduated from WTHS (1966), got her Bachelor’s degree from West Chester University and Master’s degree from Wilkes University. She taught a total of 32 years starting in Lebanon, PA followed by 21 years in Centennial. She retired in June, 2015. Debbie has been married to her husband, Jerry (WTHS 1965) for over 46 years. They are parents to Cheryl, Bruce and William and have four grandchildren. She enjoys music, reading, scrapbooking and am active in our church. She also has the pleasure of continuing to help children learn by volunteering at Davis Elementary School, being an educator at the Lenape Village of Churchville Nature Center, volun-teering at Craven Hall, and tutoring several ESL students from surrounding school districts.
“I am proud to have the opportunity to serve on the CEF Board because I believe in providing the very best for our students and faculty and in engaging community support to meet these goals.”