NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2024

I would like to, in the spirit of giving THANKS, give the entire Audubon High School community a huge THANK YOU for an extraordinary start to the school year. As a school, we have raised the bar for our students and staff in the areas of rigor and accountability. We are seeing the results of this in our school each and every day.

THANK YOU to our parents and guardians for being so supportive of our students and school. This is a TEAM effort and we appreciate you.

THANK YOU to our students for coming to school each day ready to learn and being kind to your fellow classmates.

THANK YOU to our teachers, administrative assistants, counselors and support staff for having such a positive impact on our students.

THANK YOU to my administrative TEAM for always thinking of students first in all of our plans and decisions.

THANK YOU to the NutriServe lunch service and maintenance staff for feeding and cleaning up after our students every day.

Respectfully,

Jeffrey Lebb

Instagram @ahsprincipal

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This is a very good article to highlight the value to teaching Character Education in our schools. Character Education is not only speaking about harassment or bullying. It is about teaching and coaching children on effective ways to work together in a group, on a team and through a common goal.

https://feweek.co.uk/character-education-is-vital-and-should-be-explicitly-taught/

The students learned about famous works of art.They then picked a famous work of art and recreated it on a pumpkin. Check out their creations and be sure to follow @art_audubonhs on Instagram for more student artwork!

The Middle School Elements of Art Classes are just finishing up their unit on the Element of Color. The students were tasked with creating four colorways of the same resource photograph: a warm, a cool, a monochromatic, and one using complementary colors in an interesting way. Due to the necessary wait time involved with watercolor painting, the students are able to easily cycle through the four paintings in a logical order, first focusing on the backgrounds (skies), then the middle grounds (mountains or water), and finally the amazing details of the foreground (leaves, trees, grass). Here are a few of their fabulous completed paintings!

The AHS Choral Department had SIX (!!) students perform with the New Jersey All State Mixed Chorus in Atlantic City. A big congratulations to Jackson Strong, Donny Nguyen, Emma Cochran, Joanna Alexander, Ava Lebb, and Kara Schofield. These students performed their final concert on Sunday, November 17th at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J.

In February we will have 4 additional students performing with the All State Treble Chorus in Atlantic City!

On Saturday, November 16th, Audubon sent 15 Senior High and 13 Junior High students to All South Jersey Chorus auditions at Clearview High School. Stay tuned for the results!

The Junior High Chorus, Senior High Concert Choir, and the Choral Ensemble are working hard and continuing to prepare for our upcoming Winter Choral Concert. The Concert will be held on Friday, December 13th at 7pm in the AHS Auditorium - no tickets necessary.

Thank you all for your support of the talented students at AHS!

116! This year's 8th graders were able to eclipse the current juniors record of 82 shoe boxes packed and delivered for the Winter Toy Drive. Our students have been learning about civic engagement and community involvement in social studies for the last few weeks and all their hard work paid off. Each student and class had a specific role to play, whether it meant going to homerooms to make announcements, stopping by sporting events for donations, making posters or hanging flyers they worked together to get the job done! On Thursday they started the wrapping process along with making cards for each shoebox. On Friday they divided, organized, packed and labeled 116 filled shoeboxes. A big thank you to the school, Audubon community, and all others who donated this year. Our success is because of the great community we have around us. Another year down and we continue to see the impact our students can make when they set goals and work together!

The seventh grade has just finished their unit on India. The students were busy learning about yoga and meditation. They even created their own Tibetian prayer flags that are displayed in the hallway. The students finished their unit connecting Gandhi, Martin Luther King and a modern day activist. Next up, our trek to the top of Mt. Everest where the students will need to decide if people should be allowed to climb Mt Everest.

Students in Creative Technology have recently completed their Catapult and Launcher project. Students designed their catapults by completing research, possible solutions, a technical drawing, and a blueprint. Student blueprints were then scanned by the laser engraver and were cut out of draftboard materials. Students then assembled, tested, and redesigned their catapults before their final launch. 7th grade students Casey Levin and Max Chrzanowski beat the long standing 128' record held by Tyler Perozzi and Trent Bantle with a new launch record of 136'. Students in Creative Technology have now begun their collaboration with students from Skills for Living classes to create custom 3D printed cookie cutters before the holiday season.

• The Marching Band finished up their competitive season with a strong performance at the USBands Group 2A National Championship in Allentown, PA on Saturday, Nov. 9th. The band placed sixth in their group with a score of 88.3. They also had a solid performance at the USBands NJ State Championship on October 26th, placing sixth in their group with a score of 85.8. The band and guard performed their show one last time at the Thanksgiving football game at home against Haddon Twp. on November 28. Congratulations to the staff and students for an outstanding season!

• Senior Joanna Hyland performed as the first chair tenor sax player in the All-State Jazz band in early November. She performed on Thursday, Nov. 7th in Atlantic City, followed by another performance on Friday, Nov. 15th at the NJPAC center in Newark. She is the first Audubon student to perform with the All-State jazz band in recent memory. Congratulations to Joanna for representing Audubon so well and making us all proud!

Students in Phys. Ed. competed in a recent GFL (Gym Football League) competition. Photos of winning teams are below.

Congratulations to Ella Braddock, winner of "Señor Plátano" Participation Award for Marking Period 1. ¡Buen trabajo!

A shout out to all of the students who attended the Spanish Club Movie Night! We watched Book of Life and played Book of Life Trivia afterwards for AMAZING Día de Los Muertos Prizes! A good time was had by all. ¡Gracias amigos!

Congratulations to the Spanish IV winners of the "Premios Oscar" for their outstanding performance in the play La Llorona (The Weeping Woman). If you would like to hear the story, CLICK HERE .

Per NJ Department of Education guidelines, all over-the-counter and prescription medications must have a doctor's order and parent signature. Online access to medical forms can be found online:

https://www.audubonschools.org/ahs/content/nurse

• Asthma Treatment Plan (Required for all students with a diagnosis of asthma)
• Epi-Pen Packet
• Health History Form
• Non-Prescription/Prescription Medication Consent
• Emergency Medication Self-Administration Form

As the weather cools down, let's prioritize our health by practicing good hygiene to prevent the spread of illness. Remember to wash your hands often, cover your coughs and sneezes, and stay home if you're feeling unwell. Let's work together to stay healthy throughout the season!

On November 1, Guidance Counselors and NJHS advisors Christine DiMedio and Nicholas May served pizza and snacks during a luncheon for newly inducted members of the National Junior Honor Society. Congratulations to all the new members!

Congratulations to the following field hockey players on the selection to All Colonial Conference:

1ST TEAM

ATTACK Senior Ashley Flynn

Freshman Keira Baumann

MIDFIELD Senior Alexa Canuso

Junior Maddy Kerns

DEFENSE Senior Ella Braddock

2ND TEAM

DEFENSE Freshman Morgan Cannady

GOALIE Senior Abby Tole

CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS!

The girls soccer team finished 16-5. The girls qualified for the prestigious Coaches Tournament and were Colonial Conference Champions.

The Critter Club is collecting new and gently used items to donate to the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center located in Blackwood. They will be coming around to homerooms and lunches 12/2 through 12/13. Drop offs can also be delivered to B102. If you have anything you'd like to donate you may also contact Sharon Selby: slselby@audubonschools.org. Thank you for your support!

Requested Items:

Unopened food and treats

Flat sheets

comforters

collars

leashes

cat litter

office supplies

Poop bags

dog sweaters

cat trees

small dog beds

The French Club, led by Madame Georgel, visited France this past summer. Below are photos in front of the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles!

The French Club has also been making crepes in class. Each class has had the opportunity to enjoy this special treat.

This November the Health Prep Club celebrated our Veterans with a breakfast, thank you cards and a hallway display. We are so grateful and proud for all of our Audubon veterans. Thank you, especially to our staff:

Mr. Carter: Coast Guard and Army

Mr. Rutter: Army

Mr. Furlong: Marine Corps

Mr. Niglio: Army

Mr. Webb: Navy

Nurse Barry: Air Force

AHS is working with BSN Sports to offer custom Audubon apparel to staff and community. These items are not affiliated with any clubs or activities, we are simply providing the community with an opportunity to get general Audubon apparel.

Please continue to support our specific programs as they provide team stores and apparel sales. If interested in purchasing AHS gear, click on the image below.

Order your school yearbook today!

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• Cindy Vanrell Spink graduated in 1992 and participated in Girls Basketball, Winter Track, Spring Track, AHS Concert Choir, Prom Committee, Winter Ball Committee, AHS Concert Choir Social Chairperson, Guidance Office Aid, Concessions. Cindy currently works as a Marketing Program Manager at The Vanguard Group
• Jennifer Wells graduated in 1992 and was a member of the Girls Basketball and Softball teams. Jennifer currently works as an Implementation Specialist at Nuvem.
• Amy Paratore graduated in 1993 and was a member of DECA. Currently, Amy works as a Sales Support Specialist.
• Nicole Racite Lombardi, a 2006 graduate, was an active participant in Spring Track, Cheerleading, Band, Choir, the Spring Musical, and Marching Band during her time at school. She now works as a dedicated Special Education Teacher, continuing her passion for helping others.

• Erin Knoll MacMinn graduated in 1997 and was an active participant in Spring Track during her time in school. She achieved the honor of being named first-team all-conference in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Presently, Erin works as an Emissions Compliance Engineer.
• Sarah (Barry) White, a 1997 graduate, participated in Softball and Cheerleading, was recognized in the Colonial Conference and All-South Jersey Band, earned the Best Drum Major Award at the Chapter Championships in 1996-1997, and was a National Honor Society member. She is now an Officer in the United States Air Force Nurse Corps, currently serving in the NJ Air National Guard, a mother to three wonderful children, and serves as the school nurse at Audubon.

• Jeff Lebb graduated in 1999 after actively participating in multiple sports, including Football, Wrestling, and Baseball, throughout his high school years. Currently, Jeff serves as the Principal of Audubon High School.
• Nicole Piontkowski Stallard, a 1999 graduate, was actively involved in Girls Soccer, Spring Track, Cheerleading, Peer Mediation, and the Yearbook committee during her time in school. She now dedicates her career to education, working as a Math Teacher.

• Amanda Carelli Barbieri graduated in 2001, engaging in various activities during her school years, including participation in band, choir, peer mediation, and intergenerational programs. Currently, Amanda works as a behavioral therapist.

• Nichole Salamone Holt graduated in 2001 and was an active member of the Girls Basketball Program and (Motivating Young Minds Against Drunk Driving. Nicole worked 6 years of claims adjuster, 14 years in the real estate appraising field and office manager, and currently is a Police Dispatcher for the whole county of Camden.
• Lindsay Furman Quinn graduated in 2001 and was actively involved in Girls Soccer, Spring Track, Cheerleading, Student Council, STARS, and French Club during her time in school. She now serves as an Assistant Principal, continuing her dedication to education.
• Katie Ross graduated in 2002 and was actively involved in extracurricular activities during her school years. She participated in Girls Basketball and was a member of the Color Guard from 1997 to 2002. Currently, Katie works as a Patient Care Coordinator.

• Cara Low Gaehring graduated in 2004 and received notable recognition for her achievements. She was honored as a STARS Award recipient and was awarded the Martin Luther King Freedom Medal, showcasing her commitment to promoting equality and social justice. Currently, she works as a Substitute Teacher and Secretary in Audubon.
• Nicole Racite Lombardi graduated in 2006, where she was a member of Spring Track, Cheerleading,Band, Choir, Spring Musical, and the Marching Band. She is employed as a Special Education Teacher at Mansion Ave where she also supervises the Yoga & Dance Clubs, Bugz, and choreographed the HAS play last school-year.
• Desiree Booth Bisaga graduated in 2008 where she was a member of Girls Tennis, Swimming Choir, Spring Musicals, and Color Guard. Currently she works as the Center Administrative Director for Proud Moments ABA.
• Erica Paolucci Cavanaugh graduated in 2010 where she was an intricate member of Color Guard, Choir, Student Council, Senior Council, Project Memorial, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Musicals, One-Act Plays, Varsity Soccer Manager and Varsity Swimming Manager. She currently works as a 5th Grade Teacher at Mansion Avenue School where she was recently honored as Teacher of the month and was named Teacher of the Year in Mount Holly. Erica has also choreographed the musicals at GCIT for the past 9 years.

• Kieran Boland graduated in 2010, actively participating in various sports during his time in school, including Cross Country, Boys Basketball, Winter Track, and Spring Track. Currently, Kieran works as a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer
• Erica Paolucci Cavanaugh, a 2010 graduate, was highly involved in activities such as Color Guard, Choir, Student Council, National Honor Society, Spanish Honors Society, during her time at school. She also served as the Varsity Soccer and Swimming Manager, participated in musicals and one-act plays, and contributed to Project Memorial. Erica has been named Educator of the Year in the Mount Holly Township School District, has choreographed musicals at GCIT for the past nine years, and currently works a 5th-grade teacher at Mansion Avenue School.
• Aleksey Kilvington, a 2018 graduate participated in Field Hockey, Swimming, and Spring Track at AHS where she was a two time 1st team all conference for Field Hockey and Track. After graduation she joined the Army and currently works as a substitute teacher and Field Hockey coach at Audubon while serving in the Army.
• Joseph Gaspari graduated in 2023 and is currently in college. At Audubon he participated in Cross Country, Winter Track, Spring Track where he helped Audubon win a 2020 Boys XC sectional championship, 2021 Boys XC sectional championship and first Audubon's ever state championship in Cross Country and boys Spring Track State Championship.

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