May
28, 2010
Fine Arts
Festival
 Last
week's Spring Fine Arts Festival was a resounding success! Concerts on
Thursday and Friday nights showcased a host of talented singers and
musicians performing music ranging from
classical to jazz to African-inspired pieces to the Beach
Boys. Equally impressive were the displays of student artwork
throughout the building. Students from Pre-K through
12th grade produced works representing every imaginable artistic
medium.
On
Saturday the halls were packed as performers appeared not just on the
main auditorium stage but in smaller venues in the cafeteria and front
foyer as well, offering spectators a choice of Shakespeare, comedy,
Elementary ensembles and soloists, 60's Motown music and
dance,
African tales, improvisations and much more!
 Mrs.
Carradice's room was transformed into an amazing Story Telling Hut
complete with authentic African wall hangings, brightly painted shields
and tree trunk stools. A series of guest readers entertained a steady
stream of young listeners unde r the watchful eyes of the
Festival
Snake, who rested there
when
not being paraded through the halls.
Talented face painters created
colorful animals and tribal patterns, while the dozens of students
and adults packed the art room to try their talents at various projects.
All in all it was a wonderful weekend of celebrating the gifts and
talents God has given to the students at PMCA. Make plans now to join
us next May for Celtic
Dreams: The Worlds of Ireland and Scotland!
John
Davis Retirement
Thank
you to everyone who helped out in many ways at the Open House
honoring John Davis. The evening was a wonderful testimony to John's
time at PMCA and his godly influence on so many over the years.
PMCA Scrip
The PMCA
Scrip program allows you to buy
gift cards to use at local and national merchants and receive rebates
on your purchases. You buy
the cards from us at face value and we return the discount to
you in the form of a cumulative yearly rebate (minus a 20%
administrative fee). To save even more, you can use the scrip program
to purchase Lands' End
cards and earn a 16% rebate on your school uniform purchase! For more
information on the program or to sign up, click here.
FFPM Officers Needed
Families
for Phil-Mont is still looking for someone willing to serve as
Treasurer for the 2010-2011 school year. In addition, they are seeking
more members for the Advisory Board. If you're interested in either of
these positions, please contact Tricia Bernhard.
Sports
Awards
Ice Cream
Social
Following the Spring
Sports Awards
next Friday, Families for Phil-Mont will
be hosting an ice
cream social in the cafeteria. Instead
of paying a set amount for sundaes, those partaking will be asked to
contribute via a
free will offering. The proceeds will go toward
the purchase of new equipment for the weight room.
Elementary
Principal/Curriculum Coordinator Appointed
Mrs. Suzy
Liegel, current vocal music teacher at PMCA, has been
appointed as
Elementary
Principal / Curriculum Coordinator for  the 2010-2011 school year.
Suzy
enjoys relationships of respect with those among whom she already
serves with
distinction. She comes from years of proven effectiveness in the
classroom. Her
classroom management style and effectiveness is recognized among the
staff. She
also has served her family business endeavors demonstrating strengths
of
organization,
planning, and management. Regarding curriculum direction and
oversight, her experience in working as an area chair on our Middle
States Accreditation
status under the direction of Carlotta Carradice will prove
valuable.
Please
join us in welcoming Mrs. Liegel to her new post which will formally
begin in July. Praise God for His provision of quality individuals
for the
mission and vision at PMCA.
Girls
Softball
 PMCA's
Girls Softball team was defeated by Morrisville in the first round of
the PIAA play-offs on Wednesday afternoon, but they nevertheless had
some exciting news this week. At the league meetings on Monday night, a
number of the girls on the
team were recognized - in fact, PMCA had the most representatives in
the conference. Those named as Conference Honorable Mentions are Sarah
Asher, Dana Schnitzel, Jennifer Khoo, Lydia Sorkness and Alëna Steiger.
In addition, PMCA had the honor of having three members named to the
First Team, All Conference. They are Emily Steiger - pitcher, Meghan
Toohey - outfield and Julia Whitbeck- 2nd base. Congratulations, Ladies!
Sports Update -
Track and Field
Fourteen
Phil-Mont Falcon track & field
athletes nested under a canopy last weekend when they
were not
competing in the PIAA District One Championships. On Friday
they
took shelter from the sun, on Saturday from the wind
and rain.
Regardless of the weather conditions, this was the time
to show
what was gained
by months of preparation and training. This was
the time to finish strong. Happily, the coaching staff is
proud to
report
that ALL FOURTEEN of our Falcons earned medals and team
points at this important meet. Here are their award-winning
events: Girls
4 X 800m relay ... Christine Bierema, Sarah Ghattas, Maddie
Romig and
Claar Ennis; Boys 4 X 800m relay ... Stefan Johnson, Steve
Koffel,
Brian Roberts
and Andrew Maienshein; Shot Put and Discus ... Alex Dimitri;
Long
Jump
... Charlotte VanDyken and Curtis Glover; Triple Jump ... Curtis
Glover; 200m ... Chris Sanford; 400m ... Adam McNichol; 1600m
...
Andrew
Maienshein; 3200m ... Claar Ennis and Jon Shope. Our top
three finishers were Alex Dimitri (3rd in
Discus), Charlotte VanDyken (2nd in Long Jump) and Jon Shope (1st in
3200m)!
Jon Shope has
also achieved the honor of representing PMCA and
District One at the State
Championship Meet in
Shippensburg tomorrow. He won his event at districts with a
state-qualifying,
school-record-setting time of 9:47! Godspeed, Jon,
and congratulations to
one and all!
Field
Day
Last
Friday the first through fifth graders took to the field for th e annual
competition
of Blue vs. White at Field Day. The
competition was fierce but friendly, and for the
first time in a number of
years, the white team emerged victorious at the end
of the morning. Thank you to the many parents who volunteered to help
run the various events and who came to cheer on the participants; you
helped make this a memorable day for the kids!
Dates to Remember
| 5/31 |
No School - Memorial Day |
| 6/1 |
Senior Review Day |
| 6/2-6/4 |
Senior Exams |
| 6/3 |
9th
- 11th Grade Exams begin |
| 6/4 |
Spring
Sports Awards, 7 pm |
|
Ice Cream
Social Fundraiser |
| 6/7-6/9 |
Senior Class Trip |
| 6/10 |
Last
Day of School, Noon Dismissal |
| 6/11 |
Graduation, 7 pm |
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