November 2009 -- Message from the Principal

November 2009

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We have had an excellent first marking period.  Overall, discipline referrals at the high school are down 42% when compared to the opening months of last school year.  This is directly related to our student body living up to our “Think Critically – Act Responsibly” motto!  Everywhere there are signs of students excelling – academically and athletically.  Our football team has won several games in a row.  Also, as I write this letter for The Bridge, our boys and girls soccer teams, cross country athletes, along with our girls volleyball team, are all poised to enter post-season competition (along with our beloved Phillies). 

In addition to the thirteen National Merit Semi-finalists that I wrote about in last month’s newsletter, we received word that the following fourteen students have been recognized as National Merit Commended students:

• James Allen
• Sarah Christofides
• Kirsten Gausch
• Mahjub Hammond
• Brian Kamelhar
• Jessica Long
• David McClaskey
• Elizabeth Mille
• Alison Riley
• Andrew Roche
• Perry Xu
• Catherine Yuh
• Olivia Zderic
• Sarah Butz

Additionally, Oluwaseyi Ajayi was recognized as a 2010 National Achievement Program “Outstanding Participant” and Raul Larsen was named a 2008-09 National Hispanic Recognition Program Finalist.  We are incredibly proud of these outstanding students!

The second Parents and Principals meeting was held on October 30, and the following issues were discussed:  the high school construction project, LINK weekend, and H1N1.  The next Parents and Principals together will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010.  Please contact Linda Miller at 610-347-1600, ext. 3026 or lmiller@ucfsd.org to sign up to attend that meeting at 7:00 to 7:30 AM.  This 30 minute chat is designed to bring parents up-to-date on high school issues, as well as afford you the opportunity to ask questions and provide input to the administrators.  I invite you to attend the January meeting.

As we approach the season of Thanksgiving, all of us at UHS wish you a holiday filled with meaningful time with family and friends, along with delicious meals. 

Paula Massanari

UHS Principal

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