Student accomplishments
Gators of the Month
Each month, two faculty selection committees, one for the middle school and another for the senior high, meet to review students nominated for the “Gator-of-the-Month” award. Students are selected on the basis of citizenship, academic effort and participation in school activities. Two students from the senior high and four from the middle school (one from each team) are selected for the award and are honored at a Board of Education meeting.
Click images to enlarge...
April Gators (l-r): Maggie Joyce, Abdullah Al-Habshi, Maeve Armstrong, Logan Bersani, Alex Farrell, Sara Jolly.
May/June [1] Gators (l-r): Christopher Hasko, Maria Mauceli, Rachel Sener, Dominique Carpineta, Alicia Coombs and Sean Walsh-Warren.
May/June Gators of the Month [2] (l-r): Ashley Miller, Katelyn Lynch, Tavis McClain, Anthony Gentile, Jon Robb, Mitchell Hewitt and Eric Raugh. (Not available at time of photo: Ellen Grannan, Jimmy Miller, Caitlyn Piscopo, Tyler Savage, Larry Smock III, Ashley Stout, Michelle Devereaux, Josh Galante, Corrina Rosetti and Alex Sims)
Did You Know...
The GRHS Indoor Color Guard, led by seniors Skylar Cooper and Brittany Johann, won the silver medal in the Scholastic Intermediate A Class at the TIA Atlantic Coast Indoor Championships in May.
The Concert Choir and Madrigal singers performed at the New Jersey American Choral Directors Association High School Choral Festival in May with both groups scoring a Superior rating for performance. Read More Student Accomplishments
Did You Know
- The GRHS Indoor Color Guard, led by seniors Skylar Cooper and Brittany Johann, won the silver medal in the Scholastic Intermediate A Class at the TIA Atlantic Coast Indoor Championships in May.
- The Concert Choir and Madrigal singers performed at the New Jersey American Choral Directors Association High School Choral Festival in May with both groups scoring a Superior rating for performance.
- Charlotte Santo, Alisha Fox and Liz Little were selected to join the Colonial Conference All-Star track and field team.
- Jake Morris and Anika DeBerry were pronounced King and Queen of this year’s 2011 Junior/Senior prom;
- Sophomore Alexandria Brady and seventh-grade student Crystal Bruce won complimentary yearbooks for the 2010-11 school year in the Gator Day raffle. Allie received a copy of the high school year book and Crystal received a copy of the middle school yearbook;
- The Scholastic Book Fair sold a total of 224 (gently used) books, raising over $2500 for their fundraiser. This money is being donated to Gateway to make some much needed purchases for the school;
- Mr. Anderson, Mr. Better and a team of seven technology education students (Teague Forren, Alex Afflerbach, Evan Galczynski, Krissy Sheehan, Nick Lamb, Ken Wenner and Rachel Mezis) participated in a project initiated by McGraw-Hill publishing company on developing a new pre-engineering video textbook.
Awards Presented At Gateway Music Banquet
More than 150 people were in attendance on Friday, June 10th for the annual Gateway Music Department Awards Banquet. This event honors all the students in the Music Department for their outstanding achievements during the school year.
Senior Tyler Warrington received the Claire Savar Echols Memorial Award for a senior outstanding in musical performance. This annual award is given in memory of Claire Echols, a former math teacher at Gateway. The Ann and Al Sattin Memorial Award for outstanding service to the Gateway Spring Musical was given this year to Sara Jolly. The James and Velma Garner Memorial Award for a student who has shown dedication to the Marching Band Program was awarded this year to senior band member Brittany Johann. The Brian G. Tice Award for outstanding vocal and instrumental music was given to Zachary Royal.
The Gateway music parents association awarded eight $100 scholarships to the following deserving students: Outstanding Choral Performance, Valerie Loeffler; Outstanding Madrigal Performance, Theresa Klaus; Outstanding Instrumental Performance, Jake Morris; Outstanding Marching Band Performance, Skylar Cooper; Outstanding Indoor Color Guard Performance, Skylar Cooper; Outstanding Spring Musical Performance, Lindsay Hamilton; Outstanding Jazz Ensemble Performance, Skylar Cooper; and Overall Excellence to Music Program, Zachary Royal.
Following the dinner and the awards presentation, everyone was entertained by the Gateway jazz ensemble and the music department students in a musical cabaret.
Any individual or organization interested in initiating a scholarship opportunity for the Gateway Music Program should contact the Music Parents’ president, Mrs. Sue Hinkson, or the music faculty at the high school.
 |
|
Theresa Klaus receives a $500 scholarship from Delsea Tennis Club representative, Mr. Cliff Mooney. This award is presented to a student who plays tennis, shows leadership and demonstrates academic excellence. Pictured (l-r) are: Mr. Raba, athletic director, Mr. Mooney, Delsea Tennis Club representative, Theresa Klaus, Mrs. Johnson, head girls tennis coach and Mr. Hindman, principal. |
 |
Joe Berg (center right), flanked by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berg, is presented with the “Chip” Cresse III Community Service Award from foundation president, Mrs. Nancy Cresse (far left) for his various community volunteer efforts. Mrs. Cresse is the wife of late Wadsworth “Chip” Cresse who also spent much of his life inconspicuously giving back to the community. |
Project Graduation 2011
Project Graduation for the Class of 2011 was a great success. The Project Graduation committee, led by Mrs. Monica Gismondi, Mrs. Lori Kirkbridge and Mrs. JoAnne Kleine, held the party at the Cherry Hill Racquet Club again this year. Through the generosity of our school bus drivers donating their time to bus the graduates to and from the club, the graduates were able to participate in various activities, including volleyball, basketball, Old Time Photos, Superstar’s Entertainment Make Your Own Music Video, and a hypnotist show at the end of the evening.
Project Graduation is a drug-and alcohol-free party that is funded through donations and fund-raisers throughout each school year. The committee extends its sincere appreciation to those who donated their support to this event. Without the generosity of the local businesses and the donations from parents, friends and organizations, Project Graduation would not be possible. This is a wonderful way to send each graduating class off by allowing them to spend one last time together. The committee extends each graduate the best of luck in the future with sincere wishes for their memories of that evening, as well as all of their good years at Gateway, to stay with them forever.
Top 10% of Senior Class
Brianna Armstrong, Kelci Flynn, Kyle Giusti, Julianne Guilfoy, Theresa Klaus, Karin Krause, Megan McBride, Meghan Nowak, Kelsey Rinear, Kersten Spissell, Kayla Stohr, Elizabeth Vahey and Kelsey Welsh.
|
500 Wing Challenge |
 |
|
Mr. Harris (far left) watches Scott Mulholland (far right) try his hand at the 500 Wing penny toss challenge as students Jason Ruiz (center left), Austin Sanders (center) and Johnathan McKenzie (background) study his moves while contemplating their strategies. |
World Language Department |
 |
Mr. Matalucci ended the school year with a Spaghetti Ice Cream Day as a culminating activity. Spaghetti Ice Cream is a treasured German treat. Here Jake Ramotowski creates a spaghetti ice-cream masterpiece. Strawberry topping serves as gravy, grated white chocolate as parmesan cheese and milk duds as meatballs. |
 |
Gummi Bear contest winner(center) Lisa Devereaux is rewarded with a jar of Gummi Bears and the German national team soccer jersey by German club officers (l-r) Keith Cornish, Kelsey Rinear, Mitch Hewitt, Alex Judson and Jake Dominy for winning the annual Guess the Gummi Bear contest fund raiser. The students raised over $100 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with this event. |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 24 | 7th Grade Orientation |
| September 1 | Teacher In-Service – Full Day |
| September 6 | First Full Day of Classes – Grades 9 - 12 only |
| September 7 | First Full Day of Classes – Grades 7 & 8 only |
| September 8 | Full Day – All Students |
| September 13 | 7th Grade Literature Circle |
| September 16 | 8th Grade Literature Circle |
| September 22 | Back-To-School Night – Middle School Parents |
| September 23 | Homecoming Game – Gateway vs. Sterling |
| September 24 | Game Day Activities and Homecoming Dance |
| September 27 | Back-To-School Night – High School Parents |
| October 10 | Teacher In-Service – Full Day |
| October 17-21 | Violence Prevention Week |
| October 24-28 | Gateway Spirit/Red Ribbon Week |
School Wide News
Family and Consumer Science
Gateway extends congratulations to the winners of the Food and Fashion Show Exposition. The annual exposition is hosted by the Family and Consumer Sciences Department. Students are invited to demonstrate their skills and talents in the fields of food preparation and clothing design. Following are the winners in each area and category.
Fashion Expo
-
Sleepwear: 3rd place, Anthony Bayer; 2nd place, Nicole Dybus; 1st place, Alexis Kapp
-
Sportswear: 3rd place, Shalyn So; 2nd place, Emily Godsey; 1st place, Colleen Connolly
-
Summer Wear: 3rd place, Stephanie Hauck; 2nd place, Jessica Miller; 1st place, Tyler Covely;
-
Accessories One: 3rd place, Jamie Lugiano; 2nd place, Meghan Nowak; 1st place, Julie Smith;
-
Casual Wear: 3rd place, Anika DeBerry; 2nd place, Michelle Marsden; 1st place, Jessica Purcell;
-
Accessories II: 3rd place, Zach Royal; 2nd place, Damara Peraino; 1st place, Sarah Jennings;
-
Crafts: 3rd place, Tina Carbin; 1st and 2nd place, Michelle Marsden;
-
Quilts: 3rd place, Erynn Myers; 2nd place, Alexis Gratton; 1st place, Tina Carbin; Best of Show, Megan McBride.
Food Expo
-
Appetizers, 2nd place, Keri Hauser-Bruschetta; 1st place, Jacob Taylor-Crab Ball;
-
Desserts, 3rd place, Salvi Varallo/Lauren Jones-Fried Mint Oreo; 2nd place, Jacob Taylor-Banana Pudding; 1st place Kelly Diehle-Fudgy Brownie and Caitlyn Piscopo-Apple Spice Muffin;
-
Cakes, 3rd place, Meghan O’Toole-Rainbow Mason Jar Cake; 2nd place, Christine Jantz-Ganache Cake; 1st place, Lauren Jones/Salvi Varallo-Barbie Cake;
-
Best of Show, Julianne Guilfoy-Ratatouille. Click here to download the prize winning recipe...
LAST BLAST FOR THE SENIOR CLASS
GRADUATION & PROJECT GRADUATION
PROJECT GRADUATION
Congratulations to the Class of 2011!
You will be missed!
Doug ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Etiam quis mi eu elit tempor facilisis id et neque. Nulla sit amet sem sapien. Vestibulum imperdiet porta ante ac ornare. Nulla et lorem eu nibh adipiscing ultricies nec at lacus. Cras laoreet ultricies sem, at blandit mi eleifend aliquam. Nunc enim ipsum, vehicula non pretium varius, cursus ac tortor. Vivamus fringilla congue laoreet. Quisque ultrices sodales orci, quis rhoncus justo auctor in. Phasellus dui eros, bibendum eu feugiat ornare, faucibus eu mi. Nunc aliquet tempus sem, id aliquam diam varius ac. Maecenas nisl nunc, molestie vitae eleifend vel, iaculis sed magna. Aenean tempus lacus vitae orci posuere porttitor eget non felis. Donec lectus elit, aliquam nec eleifend sit amet, vestibulum sed nunc.
What Else is Happening?
Guidance Corner
Want to find out more about Preparing for college? Read More here...
Guidance News
Attention Class of 2013
Mark your calendars! Gateway Regional High School will offer the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitutde Test (PSAT) on Saturday, October 15th. The PSAT is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT. It measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills. These are skills students have developed over many years, both in and out of school. The most common reason for taking the PSAT are to:
- Receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study;
- Help prepare for the SAT test by becoming familiar with the types of questions and exact directions students can expect to find when they take it.
Registration for the PSAT will take place during the Fall 2011 semester in the Guidance Office.
A Message From Your Guidance Counselor
High school is like anything else – the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it. Students who are involved in clubs, sports and extra-curricular activities do better academically and enjoy high school more. Getting involved gives students the opportunity to:
- spend time with friends
- meet new people
- become a leader
- learn skills and interests for careers
- relieve stress
- provide valuable service
- try something new
Gateway offers a variety of extra-curricular activities for students to join. In addition, there are lots of organizations that students can join outside of Gateway. Find out what is available and try to join two or three. Guaranteed - you will have fun!
Keeping track of extra-curricular activities and awards is a key part of the college application process. Colleges pay attention to your life both inside and outside of the classroom. Activities reveal a great deal about you, which is why colleges pay close attention to a student’s activities. Your guidance counselor starts with all 10th grade English classes to help students begin this part of the college admission process. Students begin a list of all activities, awards and community service they have been involved in. Each year students will build onto this list. During your 12th grade year, this list will be a part of the college admissions packet and will also be used as students are selected for scholarships. As students join more organizations or receive new awards, they should notify their guidance counselor in order to keep their list up to date at all times.
Guidance Note:
All students who request official transcripts to be sent to any colleges, scholarships, summer programs, etc. will be asked to complete a transcript request form in order to document where transcripts are sent and on what date. Students will have to sign off on each transcript sent on their behalf. Parents of all students will also be required to sign the form allowing transcripts to be sent. Seniors will receive this form in early September from the senior counselor in their English classes. If interested, this form can currently be found on the guidance department website at www.gatewayhs.com.
Need to contact a Guidance Counselor? To email a staff member, please use their first initial and last name followed by @gatewayhs.com. (Jon Smith = jsmith@gatewayhs.com)
| Guidance Department | EXT. |
|
| Mrs. O'Connell | Director of Guidance | 229
|
| Ms. Powell | Guidance (A-G) |
230
|
| Mrs. Little | Guidance (H-O) | 227
|
| Mrs. Eckstein | Guidance (P-Z) | 228
|
| Mrs. Joniec | Middle School Guidance |
216
|
| Mrs. Antolik | Social Worker |
255
|
| Mrs. Kleine | Student Asst. Counselor |
254
|
| Mrs. Pfizenmayer | Guidance Secretary | 226 |
Junior Awards and Scholarships
Jamie Connelly Receives Bausch & Lomb Science Award
The Bausch and Lomb Science Award, sponsored by the University of Rochester, was presented to Jamie Connelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Connelly of Woodbury Heights, This award is given to a junior who excels in science, takes higher-level courses and earns higher PSAT or SAT scores.
Delegates Selected to Boy’s State Conference
The committee from the Wenonah American Legion Auxiliary selected the following delegates to the Boys State Conference: Evan Galczynski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Galczynski of Wenonah and Justin Hellyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hellyer of Wenonah. Chosen as alternates are Teague Forren, son of Mr. John Forren of Wenonah and Mrs. Barbara Conlin of Delaware and James Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson of Wenonah This is a unique educational program for juniors that focuses on participation and experience in a model state that is complete with governmental bodies and elected officiates. The objective is for students to develop leadership and pride in American citizenship as well as a keen interest in the detailed study of government.
Kodak Young Leaders Award Presented to Katelyn Guilfoy
Katelyn Guilfoy has received the Kodak Young Leaders Award, sponsored by the University of Rochester, for her display of strong leadership skills, challenging classes and dedication to various co-curricular activities. Katelyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Guilfoy of Woodbury Heights.
Delegates Selected to Girls Career Institute
Several Gateway students have been selected as delegates to the annual Girls Career Institute (GCI) sponsored by the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs. The purpose of GCI is to provide training in good citizenship, encourage awareness of political and social problems of contemporary society, and encourage delegates to consider their role in the coming decades. The girls, who will be spending four days on campus with other high school junior girls from around the state, will have the opportunity to hear from successful professional women discussing opportunities available in their chosen fields.
The Wenonah American Legion Auxiliary selected Krissy Sheehan, daughter of Mrs. Linda Sheehan of Wenonah.
The Wenonah Women’s Club selected Katie Black, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Black of Wenonah and Devan Winterle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Winterle of Wenonah as their delegates.
Ken Wenner Awarded the Frederick Douglass/Susan B. Anthony Award
The Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony award in Humanities and Social Sciences, sponsored by the University of Rochester, was presented to Ken Wenner at the Academic Awards dinner in June. Selection for this award is based on junior standing; course grades; co-curricular activities in the humanities and social sciences; rigor of courses taken; and a demonstrated commitment to understanding difficult social issues, strong leadership and community action.
Ken is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wenner of Woodbury Heights.
Nichole Savin Presented with Russell Sage Scholarship
The Russell Sage College Student Scholarship was presented to Nichole Savin. This is a recognition program honoring an outstanding young lady from the junior class who exemplifies the Russell Sage motto of “To Be, To Know, To Do”. Candidates are academic and social leaders in their school and community, are powerful communicators, are in the top 25% of their class and are an inspiration to others through their service.
Nicolle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Savin of National Park.
Teague Forren Receives Xerox Award
Teague Forren received the Xerox Award, sponsored by the University of Rochester for his high achievement and strong interest in innovative information technology. Students must also be enthusiastic in the use of technology equipment in their career choices and lead other students to new approaches in technology.
Teague is the son of Mr. John Forren of Wenonah and Mrs. Barbara Conlin of Delaware.
Alexis Gratton Receives the Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award recognizes one junior per year who demonstrates outstanding performance in areas of academics, athletics, community service, good citizenship and leadership. Alexis Gratton, daughter of Mr. Ken Gratton of Westville and Ms. Sheri DeChristy was presented with this award from the West Point Society of New Jersey.
Rensselaer University Awarded Presented to Nicholas Lamb
Rensselaer University awards one student each year with the Rensselaer medal. To be eligible for the award, students must be ranked in the top 10% of their class, demonstrate potential for success in a challenging academic setting, excel in advanced math and science courses and exhibit significant involvement in extra-curricular activities.
This year’s award recipient was Nicholas Lamb, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lamb of National Park. If Nick attends Rensselaer University, as a medal winner he is guaranteed a merit scholarship of no less than $15,000.
Society of Women Engineers Honors Alex Afflerbach and Krissy Sheehan
The Society of Women Engineers is honoring two students with a certificate of merit. This award is given to students who have taken three or more years of academic math and science courses, as well as courses in Engineering.
Alex Afflerbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Afflerbach of Woodbury Heights and Krissy Sheehan, daughter of Mrs. Linda Sheehan of Wenonah, are this year’s award recipients.
Woodbury Breakfast Rotary Club Selects Rachel Mezis as Delegate
The Woodbury Breakfast Rotary Club selected Rachel Mezis as delegate at the 32nd Annual Rotary Youth Leadership Award Conference, held at Richard Stockton College. She will be joining students who have been chosen from 55 other Rotary Clubs in Southern New Jersey. The delegates will be spending their time participating in group discussions and career guidance, listening to guest speakers and participating in group sports and music programs.
Rachel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Mezis of Woodbury Heights.
College Acceptances
Following is a partial list of universities and colleges that have accepted Gateway students from the Class of 2010 to date:
Cabrini College, Chestnut Hill College, College of Charleston, Drew University, Drexel University, East Stroudsburg University, Eastern University, Elizabethtown College, Full Sail University, Georgian Court University, Gloucester County College, James Madison University, Johnson & Wales University, King College, LaSalle University, Lebanon Valley College, McDaniel College, Misericordia University, Monmouth University, Montclair State University, Penco Tech, Penn State, Rowan University, Rutgers University – Camden, Rutgers University – New Brunswick, Salisbury University, Seton Hall University, St Joseph’s University, The College of William and Mary, University of New Haven, Washington College, West Virginia University, Widener University. Gateway students received scholarships from these colleges totaling over $1,450,000.
Club News
Click Below to see what our clubs been up to...
Club News
NJJCL Convention Winners
Twenty-five dedicated members of the Gateway Regional High School Latin Club gave up a day of spring break to attend the 2011 NJJCL State Convention at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Two Gateway students were elected to positions on the 2011*2012 NJJCL State Executive Board. Autumn Quinn will serve as New Jersey Vice President and Mandy O’Neill will hold the position of New Jersey Recording Secretary. The Gateway chapter received first place in the Special Ops Warrior Foundation community service project and was awarded second place in the Top Three Clubs in New Jersey competition. The Club also received the most Spirited Club in Attendance Award, and the Club Scrapbook received the third place award. In addition, students received 86 individual and team awards for their efforts in academics, graphic arts, creative arts and athletic competitions. These were as follows:
7th Grade Latin:
Max Armstrong-1st Greeting Card; Jack Eckstein-1st Crossword Puzzle; Leah Cohen-1st Mythology, 1st Bumper Sticker, 2nd Roman Life, 3rd Invenienda; Gianna Gismondi-3rd Greeting Card; Mark Hausman-2nd Crossword Puzzle; Samantha Hynds-2nd Mythology, 3rd Invenienda; Nathan Kapus-3rd Slogan; Nathan Lewis-2nd Slogan; McKenzie Lex- 2nd Latin Graffiti; Ryan Lightcap-3rd Latin Graffiti; Tommy Nicolle-1st Origin Myth; Nova Scafide-1st Limerick; Fallon Schomber-1st Original Cartoon; Mackell Schultes-3rd T-Shirt Design; Nick Tedrick-2nd Cartoon Design; Julia Weikart-1st Essay; Sarah Zuzulock-3rd Greeting Card.
8th Grade Latin:
Isabella Armento-2nd Bumper Sticker; Maeve Armstrong-2nd Greeting Card; Kendle Benatti-3rd Limerick; Ashley Berry-2nd Limerick; Kyle Bright-2nd Power Point; Devon Farren-1st Bookmark; Jake Fayette-3rd Bumper Sticker; Mike Lex-1st Latin Graffiti; Olivia Lombardo-1st Slogan,1st 100 meter run, 3rd Invenienda; Billy Norris-2nd Bookmark; Chelsea Parker-1st Bookmark.
Latin II:
Alex Eastlack-3rd Crossword Puzzle; Jeryd Greer-1st Open Certamen, 3rd Name That Deity; Jessica Lawson-2nd Original Cartoon; Alex Lypka-3rd Cartoon Caption; Brittney Porrini-2nd Graffiti; Rachel Outten-2nd Greeting Card, 3rd Invenienda; Jennifer Roethke-1st Bookmark; Madison Royal-1st Textiles, 2nd Limerick, 2nd Mixed Media, 3rd Black & White Photography, 3rd Open Certamen, 3rd Invenienda; Madison Shinn-2nd Open Certamen, 3rd Mosaic.
Latin III:
Katherine Christensen-2nd Roman Life, 3rd Invenienda; Patrick Doheny-3rd Bumper Sticker; Rachel Dolbow-3rd Invenienda; Sherri Hall-3rd Original Myth; Natalie Knauer-3rd Invenienda; Alex McNally-1st Crossword Puzzle; Julia Nerz-1st Name That Deity, 3rd Invenienda; Christina Norris-1st Latin Graffiti, 2nd Bookmark, 2nd Latin Sight Reading, 3rd Invenienda; Amanda O’Neill-3rd Invenienda; Kaitlyn Zuzulock-3rd Invenienda.
Latin IV:
Tori Fisher-1st Bookmark, 3rd Invenienda; Alexis Gratton-3rd Scrapbook; Ryan Hughes-2nd Graffiti; Jerome Little-2nd Slogan; Courtney Pote-3rd Invenienda; Autumn Quinn-3rd Scrapbook; Nicole Savin-3rd Graffiti.
Latin V:
Frank Conicelli-2nd Bookmark; John Eastlack-1st Essay; Alex Farrell-2nd Bumper Sticker; Kyle Giusti-3rd Invenienda; Theresa Klaus-3rd Essay, 3rd Invenienda; Jake Morris-3rd Limerick; Sean O’Brien-3rd Bumper Sticker; Zach Royal-1st Black & White Photography, 3rd Latin Vocabulary & Derivatives, 3rd Invenienda; and Josh Smith-3rd Original Myth.
Latin Club Spaghetti Dinner
On March 3rd, the Gateway Regional High School Latin Club held a spaghetti dinner to benefit the Special Operations Warrier Foundation. The organization is the recipient of all New Jersey Junior Classical League (NJJCL) community service projects this year. Students decorated the cafeteria and dressed in Roman attire to serve more than 140 delicious meals to guests. Total profits amounted to over $1200. Students and parents had a great evening together. Following are some pictures from the event:
Ready to serve are (l-r): Jessica Zuber, Cassie Harris and Tori Fisher. |
 |
Service with a smile! (l-r):Sherri Hall and Alex McNally. |
 |
 |
“Oohh, customers!” Coordinating the gift basket raffle are (l-r):Autumn Quinn, Sophie Morris and Olivia Lombardo. |
 |
Taking a well-deserved break from their hard work are (l-r): Autumn Quinn, Kyle Giusti, Max Armstrong and Lexi Gratton. |
 |
Taking time out of their busy schedules to support the Latin Club’s spaghetti dinner event are (l-r) music teacher Mrs. Stanley; Superintendent Dr. Whalen; and Dr. Whalen’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Militti. |
 |
The heart behind the hearty fare, of course, are the dedicated cooks. Pictured (l-r) are: Casey Pietroforte, Alex Lypka, Sarah Jennings and Jenny Roethke. |
Senior Citizen Dinner Dance
Mrs. Muller’s and Mrs. Pierce’s FCCLA Club and Mrs. Bottcher’s Student Council students teamed up together to sponsor the second annual Senior Citizen Dinner Dance at Gateway once again this year. The students worked diligently to create a sumptuous meal as well as a magical evening of music and dancing, complete with door prizes. The guests enjoyed the food and activities, the students who partied right along with them and best of all, the company of one another. Following are some pictures from the fun-filled event.
 |
|
A happy couple doing the quick-step. |
 |
|
Happy faces tell the story of a magical night of dining and dancing. |
 |
|
Some adventurous spirits braved the line-dancing...and did quite well, I might add! |
 |
|
Students were anxious to hand out gifts to the lucky raffle winners. |
 |
|
Slow dances are always a hit with everyone. |
 |
|
Some tried to congo line...and all had a great time! |
Middle School News
Click Below to see what's been happening in the middle school...
• Gateway Cheerleading Girls' Night in!
• Middle School Play
• Middle School Activities
Middle School Cheerleading Girls' Night In
 |
|
 |
Gateway cheerleaders (l-r) Devon Stout, Alyssa Passero, Alyssa Smith and McKenna Caswell get ready for the “Girls Night In” activity to start. Elementary students from Gateway’s sending districts are invited to attend on a Friday night for dress up, beauty regimen, and fun activities to participate in, while giving parents a few hours to themselves. |
 |
Let the fun begin! Gateway students (l-r) Aliyah Johnson, Desire’ Harvey, Talia Feltman and Chelsea Hughes give cheerleading pointers to elementary students attending the “Girls Night In” Friday night party. |
 |
Elementary school students have a great time with Gateway students at the “Girls Night In” Friday night activity. This is an annual event that the chearleaders offer every year to encourage appropriate fun play for the youngsters and give their parents an evening to themselves. |
Middle School Play
 |
The cast and crew of this year’s middle school play, “Not-So-Grim Tales” by Kevin Beam and “But We Don’t” by Alan Haehnel are (top row l-r): Tommy Nicolle, Lisa Devereaux, Mikaela Lightcap, Matt Baraniewicz, Kendle Benatti, Maeve Armstrong, Olivia Kearns, Maggie Joyce and Alyssa Smith. Bottom row l-r are: Carissa Reeder, Ellie Grannan, Rainy Greer, Victoria Wohlforth, Jessica Minniti and Jackie Lloyd. Center front is Chris Hart. Not pictured are Haley Wells, Greta Colman and Maddie Kendall. A special Thank-You goes to Victoria Wohlforth (8th), Chris Hart (senior) and Matt Baraniewicz (freshman) for their special appearances in this production. |
 |
“Hey Mom, tell me a story. No, not that way…….tell it this way!” Mother and daughter time begins with the child (Maddie Kendall) requesting the telling of a very specific version of Grimm’s Fairy Tales from mother (Greta Colman). Thus starts the beginning of a series of stories where the fair maidens are of a much heartier stock than the original damsels in distress of yesteryear.
|
 |
Red Riding Hood (Rainy Greer) confronts The Big Bad Wolf (Tommy Nicolle) and lets him know that she won’t tolerate any nonsense from him on her journey to grandmother’s house, so he’d better get out of the way or suffer the consequences. |
 |
Cinderella (Rainy Greer) and her Fairy Godmother, affectionately known as Fairy Godfumbler (Chris Hart) argue the fine points of attending the ball in order to snag a chance with the prince. Looks like Cinderella is giving her Fairy Godmother a headache! |
 |
Park workers (Carissa Reeder and Olivia Kearns) are suspicious of the secretive woman in the dark cloak (Maeve Armstrong) who does all she can to convince the lovely young girl (Maggie Joyce) to accept and eat the apple she offers in this revised version of Sleeping Beauty. |
 |
Cigar-smoking Fairy Godmother [Chris Hart] watches in amusement as Prince Charming [Matt Baraniewicz] finds a unique way in his attempt to fit one of Cinderella’s evil stepsisters with the shoe Cinderella lost as she left the ball (step-sisters l-r) Kendle Benatti, Haley Wells and Ellie Grannan. |
 |
In a scene from the comedy “But We Don’t”, students demonstrate their desire to avoid doing anything unpleasant (example: homework, chores, etc.) at any cost. (l-r) Mikaela Lightcap, Maeve Armstrong, Lisa Devereaux, Ellie Grannan, Carissa Reeder, Maddie Kendall, Haley Wells, Alyssa Smith and Tommy Nicolle. |
 |
|
After doing a speech of how her grandfather passed away before realizing his dream of restoring an old sailboat he found, Greta Colman’s character implores the assistance of her fellow students for anyone who would be willing to help her carry out his last wish. In this moving scene, everyone who otherwise avoided hard work as much as possible stepped up to the plate in a show of solidarity. |
Middle School Activities
 |
NJ ASK pizza party winners (l-r) Alyssa Torres, Matt Oppenheimer, Nick Ruiz, Tyler Kizitaff, Josh Cheety, Tyler Hall and Angelina Talotta were treated to a pizza party for the excellent job they did in using their testing strategies during the NJ ASK test in May. Many other deserving middle school students who were eligible and attended were not available at the time this photo was taken. |
 |
Mrs. Lynch’s AP Biology students came into the 7th grade science classes to do fun demonstrations with the students. Middle school students learned how chromatology works and how to do blood typing. (Back) Laura Rathof; (Front l-r) Rozalie Rodriguez, Alicia Coombs, Dana Carty and Crystal Bruce. |
|
Middle School Community Service Project: Eighth grade students from Mrs. Broadbelt’s Gray Team donate time to community service projects at Thomas West Park in Westville, Temple Place Park in National Park, Cedar Fields in Wenonah, and Woodbury Heights on Helen Avenue and areas surrounding the lake. The following photos are from activities at Thomas West Park in Westville. |
 |
Mrs. Broadbelt’s Gray Team (l-r) Joey Bobiak, Mike Tohanczyn, Abdullah Al-Habshi, I’Shay Little, Karen Cruz, Angelina Wofford and Katy Fisher get ready for Community Service Project and Field Day.
|
 |
Karen Cruz (l) and I’Shay Little (r) show that they have what it takes to get the job done! |
 |
A little teamwork goes a long way (l-r) Kyle Scull, Zach Orsino, Kaitlyn Nordaby, Alyssa Smith and Mrs. Keenan work together with some pretty amazing results! |
 |
Raking mulch for the playground is hard work. Jen Mulqueen (l) and Melissa Burkhead (r) do a great job for all the children who will get to enjoy the fruits of their labor when they are finished. |
 |
Middle school students (l-r) Alex Gilman, Abdullah Al-Habshi and Kyle Scull demonstrate their skills of strength in a manly game of Tug-Of-War as fellow classmates cheer them on during field day.
|
Department News
Click here to See What's happening in our classrooms...
Department & Staff News
Science Department |
|
 |
Space aliens in Gateway’s hallways? No, more like Mr. Harris’s science students (Jason Ruiz, Chris Wilson, Jake Goral and Scott Mulholland) have their ‘flying saucer’ ready and take it for a spin to measure velocity and distance of a hover-craft. |
  |
|
Ready…Set…Launch! Student’s in Ms. Broadbelt’s seventh period science (l-r) Antonia Pote, [Ms. Broadbelt] Alyssa Smith, Paige Mason and Rachel Sener, used Newton’s Laws to engineer a bottle rocket out of common household items. Their objective was to the see whose rocket could achieve the highest altitude. |
Staff News
Click here to See What's happening with our staff...
Mud Run MS Philly 2011 |
|
 |
The Loch Ness Monster at Gateway? |
 |
|
Gateway faculty and staff participated in the 10 mile Philadelphia Broad Street Run in March. Proceeds from the race go to the American Cancer Society. Back row (l-r) Mike D’Ostilio, Keith Abed, Doug Skinner, Shawn Cunning, Robyn Danza, Steve Hindman and Mike DiCicco; front row (l-r) Mike D’Alessandro, Katy Peck, Tamar Shelov, Lisa Eckley and Kim Clanet. |
 |
|
Mr. David Harris was named Gateway Regional High School’s Teacher of the Year for 2011. Mr. Harris, who has been teaching Science, Biology and Physics for the past 26 years, graduated from Glassboro State College (now Rowan) and has been teaching at Gateway ever since. He is as excited to come to work today as he was 26 years ago when he was just beginning his career. The difference is that back in the beginning he had to devote his mental energies to learning his craft, then delivering instruction, while today he can devote more of his mental energies to teaching and instruction while honing his craft. His reward is seeing the benefits of the 25 years of investment in teaching translate into a better understanding of his students. Mr. Harris is a hands-on teacher, having his students perform experiments and solve everyday problems on their own. In addition to teaching, Mr. Harris helps with the football team, does referee work for middle school soccer and coaches both the winter and spring track programs. His advice to new teachers is to raise the bar on students, expect more of them and they will expect more of themselves. Mr. Harris encourages new teachers to establish classroom rules and stick to them, keep organized, model for the students what you expect from them, ask veteran teachers questions, have a sense of humor and find a reason to smile at least once a day. Mr. Harris credits his success to his never-ending sense of curiosity and wonder. He enjoys problem-solving with his students, teaching science, and getting students excited about learning in the process. A wise man once said that if you love your job, it isn’t really work. Mr. Harris would tend to agree. Gateway is proud to congratulate Mr. Harris on his accomplishment. |
 |
Food Expo taste testers (l-r) Mrs. Green, vice-principal; Ms. Spross, substitute teacher; Mrs. Starner, administrative assistant to our vice-principals and to our school nurse; Mrs. Minot, administrative assistant to instructional supervisors and main office; and Mrs. Bernauer, business service administrative assistant. |
 |
Gateway bids goodbye to retiring staff members (l-r) Mrs. Theresa Kelly (library assistant), Mr. Kipp Matalucci (German/world language teacher), Mrs. Janet Anderson (business/computer teacher), Mr. Alfred Stevens (school bus driver), Mrs. Karen Escheman (instructional assistant) and Mr. Chuck Lucas (mathematic/honors geometry/college algebra/pre-calculus teacher.) |
Mrs. Theresa Kelly, Library Assistant Mrs. Kelly spent 21 years at Gateway helping students learn their way around the library system. She loved the quiet, organized atmosphere of the library and keeping things in order for the many classes who came to take advantage of her world of books. Her greatest reward was working with the students and watching as they mastered yet another goal with their school work. Mrs. Kelly intends to enjoy her retirement years puttering around her home and spending quality time with her husband. Mr. Kipp Matalucci, German Teacher Mr. Matalucci has been a teacher at Gateway for 34 years. He earned a BA in German from Wake Forest University and an MA in Russian from Middlebury College. In his free time, Mr. Matalucci taught German, as well as Russian when needed, as an adjunct at Rowan University. Helping young people to understand the joys of learning a new language and having the opportunity to introduce them to the world around them gave him the greatest reward in teaching. He hopes that he has inspired some students to explore different languages, cultures and customs on their own one day. Mr. Matalucci’s retirement plans include traveling extensively and absorbing all of the cultural opportunities that he can. In a couple of years, he is planning to fulfill a lifetime goal to serve in the Peace Corps. Mrs. Janet Anderson, Business/Computer Teacher Mrs. Anderson is leaving Gateway after 17 fulfilling years as a business and computer teacher. She received her BS in management information systems (a computer component of business) from Rowan University, working as a Radiation Therapist and Radiologic Technologist before coming to Gateway. She thoroughly enjoyed getting to know and learning all about her students, as a group, and especially through one-on-one interactions. Mrs. Anderson has some lofty prospects to keep her busy in retirement, including an African Safari she is taking this summer! Her plans include traveling, visiting family and resuming the painting of her exquisite designs on glass. Mr. Alfred Stevens, School Bus Driver When Mr. Stevens retired from Delta Air Lines, he wasn’t exactly ready to sit around in a rocking chair. So, he came to Gateway and spent 11 years driving a school bus! He was the first Gateway contact his students had every day and he never failed to greet them with a smile on his face. Mr. Stevens enjoyed his work and his daily interactions with the students as well as those with his co-workers and friends. Now that he has retired to his home in Florida, is he ready for that rocking chair yet? Well, not quite – he’s looking into hiring on as a pool cabana worker…..just joking, he says…… Mrs. Karen Escheman, Instructional Assistant After spending 25 years helping students to grasp ideas and run with them, Mrs. Escheman is reluctantly retiring from Gateway. Her greatest reward was working with students and watching them grow over the years, developing into responsible young adults. Mrs. Escheman is proud of her students and will miss them deeply. Retirement for her will be spent enjoying time with friends and family. Mr. Chuck Lucas, Math Teacher Teaching honors geometry, college algebra, pre-calculus and supplemental math classes at Gateway for the past 29 years has been incredibly rewarding to Mr. Lucas. His interactions with his students, watching the ‘light bulb’ snap on in their eyes as he explained a problem, are moments that he will never forget. Mr. Lucas earned his BA in secondary mathematics from Rowan University. Before he came to Gateway, he taught eight years at Camden County Vocational School and one year at Edgewood High School. In addition to his teaching career, Mr. Lucas was owner and operator of Sandy Hill Kennels for 25 years. Some of his most rewarding times were when his geometry students would excitedly tell him how well they did on the SAT. He also had a very successful and enjoyable coaching career –working with Mr. Brown as a wrestling coach; being appointed head wrestling coach, and being a golf coach for a number of years. Mr. Lucas’ plans for retirement are golfing, fishing, and spending his winters in Florida. |
Students Honored
What's happening with our students? Find out here...
Student News
Athletes of the Month |
|
 |
Brent Rubena (l) and Ryan Hynds (r) were selected as April’s varsity athletes of the month. Brent was chosen for baseball and Ryan was chosen for softball. |
 |
|
Jake Dominy (l) and Liz Little (r) were selected as June’s varsity athletes of the month. Jake was chosen for boys’ track and Liz was chosen for girls’ track |
 |
|
Nick Rutter (l) and Julie Kowalski (r) were selected as May’s varsity athletes of the month. Nick was chosen for boy’s baseball and Julie was chosen for girl’s Lacrosse. |
Eagle Scouts |
|
 |
|
Senior, Joe Berg (right) along with his brother David (left) [class of 2009], of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 50 received their Eagle Scout Court of Honor declaration in June. In order to receive this award, they must go through a rigorous program from Cub Scout through Eagle Scout and only a select group of young men get this far. This is the first time in the history of the Troop 50 Wenonah Eagle Scouts for two brothers to achieve this honor at the same time. |
Gateway Congratulates National Honor Society Inductees
On June 7th, 29 new members were inducted into Gateway’s chapter of the National
Honor Society (NHS) in the traditional candlelight ceremony. Gateway science teacher and current Teacher of the Year, Mr. David Harris, was the guest speaker at the affair. Advisor, Mr. Howard, welcomed everyone. Current NHS members also gave their interpretation on the qualities that all National Honor Society members must exhibit. Julianne Guilfoy spoke on character; Jacob Dominy spoke on service; Meghan Nowk spoke on Leadership; and Kersten Spissell spoke on scholarship. The new inductees included:
Class of 2011
Joseph Berg, Anika DeBerry, John Eastlack, Alexander Farrell, Kyle Giusti, Jacob Morris, Karissa Quinn, Kelsey Rinear, Kayla Stohr and Kelsey Welsh.
Class of 2012
Alex Afflerbach, Katherine Black, Breanna Carey, Jamie Connelly, Sarah Duvall, Samantha Dwight, Shanyn Fleming, Ryan Gavin, Alexis Gratton, Ryan Hynds, Alexander Judson, Julie Kowalski, Nicholas Lamb, Rachel Mezis, Autumn Quinn, Nicholas Rutter, Nicholas Varquez, Kenneth Wenner and Devan Winterle.
Following the candle lighting and pledge ceremony, certificates and pins were awarded by Gateway’s principal, Mr. Steve Hindman, and NHS president, Karin Krause. Mr. Hindman congratulated the inductees and praised them for their selection. Sergeant-at-arms, Zachary Royal, concluded the evening by extending thanks to all the contributors. A group of parent volunteers provided refreshments following the ceremony.
Academic Honors Departmental Awards – 2011
The following members of the class of 2011 were recognized in the following departments:
Scholastic Awards for Outstanding Achievement
Margaret Nicolle -Art
David Pomroy -Business and Computer Technology
Julianne Guilfoy -English
Karin Krause -English
Christina Carbin -Family & Consumer Science
Kersten Spissell -Mathematics
Katherine Domico-Music
Kayla Stohr -Physical Education
Megan McBride -Science
Jacob Dominy -Social Studies
Matthew Rusk-Technology Education
Theresa Klaus-World Languages
Merit Award
Kyle Bright National Geography Bee …
Middle School Level Winner
National Latin Exam Award Winners
Nineteen Latin students from Gateway have received awards for the high scores that they received on the National Latin Exam, which is administered jointly by the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League.
Following are the students who received these honors:
2nd Place Silver medals – Benjamin Delany, Latin I; Jacob Fayette, Latin I; William Norris, Latin I.
3rd Place Magna Cum Laude Certificates – Christina Pellegrino, Latin II; Kendle Benatti, Fulvio Conicelli, Latin I; Catherine Moran, Latin I; Brandon Dolbow, Latin Intro; Leah Cohen, Latin Intro.
4th Place Cum Laude Certficates – Nichole Savin, Latin IV; Katharine Christensen, Latin III; Connor Moran, Latin III; Christina Norris, Latin III; Rachel Outten, Latin II; Jennifer Roethke, Latin II; Kyle Bright, Latin I; Zachary Mezis, Latin I; Thomas Nicolle, Latin Intro; Fallon Schomber, Latin Intro.
Over 150,000 students from throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Iran, Malaysia and Africa participated in this examination which tested the students’ knowledge of Latin grammar as well as classical mythology, history and literature. The Latin teacher at Gateway is Mrs. Penny R. Cipolone.
World Language Honor Society Inductees
On March 10, the World Language Honor Society welcomed twenty new inductee’s into their fold. They are:
French: Katherine Black, Sarah Buesing, Breanna Carey, Ava DeFrancesco, Samantha Dwight, Shanyn Fleming, Ashley DeFrancesco, Sara Jolly, Courtney Judson, Theresa Klaus, Carly Kramer, Emma Ledden, Rachel Maska, Salvi Varallo, Alyssa Welsh
Latin: Katherine Christensen, Sherri Hall, Megan McGonigle, Alexandra McNally, Connor Moran, Julia Nerz, Christina Norris
Spanish: Alexandria Brady, Emily Godsey, Troy Johnson, Jacob Ledden, Natalie Poirier, Marisa Reeves, Kirsten Reynolds, Elizabeth Romeo, Ciara Williams
German: Shane Forand, Edward Michaelchuck, Natalie Spissell, Agata Wlodek
Alumni News
click to read more...
Alumni News
 |
Joe Kendall (l), class of 2010 was awarded the Karl Kupersmith Scholarship award by Mrs. Susan Kupersmith (r) of the Association of Scientists and Professional Engineering Personnel (ASPEP). Joe is currently enrolled at Drexel University School of Engineering in Philadelphia as a Pennoni Honors Scholar. |
|
|
|
Katharyn Nicolle Is Miss New Jersey, 2011
|
2011 Gateway
Hall of Fame
Honoree
Mrs. Lauren Larsen, a 1980 graduate of Gateway Regional, has been inducted into the Gateway Hall of Fame. She was recently honored at the Academic Awards dinner for her outstanding achievement in the professional world and her dramatic transition into the unexpected role of a blood donation advocate. Attending the award ceremony with her was her classmate, Mr. Kevin Mullin. Former teachers Mr. John Howard and Mrs. Penny Cipolone also attended.
After graduating from Gateway, Mrs. Larsen attended the University of Arizona where she earned her BA, then proceeded to UCLA to earn her MBA. She spent 16 years in the corporate world serving in management positions for various large companies, including Simon & Schuster and Pepsi-Cola. Read More...
Renaissance
Students
&
Staff
February Students & Staff
March Students & Staff
April Students & Staff
May/June Students & Staff
2011 Gateway Hall of Fame Honoree
Mrs. Lauren Larsen, a 1980 graduate of Gateway Regional, has been inducted into the Gateway Hall of Fame. She was recently honored at the Academic Awards dinner for her outstanding achievement in the professional world and her dramatic transition into the unexpected role of a blood donation advocate. Attending the award ceremony with her was her classmate, Mr. Kevin Mullin. Former teachers Mr. John Howard and Mrs. Penny Cipolone also attended..
After graduating from Gateway, Mrs. Larsen attended the University of Arizona where she earned her BA, then proceeded to UCLA to earn her MBA. She spent 16 years in the corporate world serving in management positions for various large companies, including Simon & Schuster and Pepsi-Cola.
Mrs. Larsen’s life changed suddenly in the spring of 2000 when she developed pre-eclampsia complications during an otherwise uneventful pregnancy, triggering the need for 200 pints of blood. Recovering from her near-fatal illness, Mrs. Larsen decided to rebuild her life to reflect one with more personal meaning and fulfillment. Being fully aware of just how many strangers selflessly donated their lifeblood to help save her life, Mrs. Larsen became a crusader as a volunteer blood donation advocate, initiating a global effort to support a safe and available blood supply. In addition to appearing in public service announcements and speaking at various transfusion medicine conferences, meetings and events, Mrs. Larsen served as acting spokesperson for the American Red Cross 2003 Save-A-Life-Tour. She served on the board of directors for the Foundation of America’s Blood Centers from 2002-2008, producing a series of online public service announcements called Blood Bytes, which are currently used by blood centers across the country. Mrs. Larsen has also been involved in encouraging preeclampsia research and education, hosting fundraisers for the Preeclampsia Foundation and awareness of the warning signs and potential devastation of this disease by offering continuing education courses for nurses.
Mrs. Larsen’s latest effort, in conjunction with her husband, Jeff, is in launching a grass roots clean water initiative to drill wells in war torn Southern Sudan, bringing a clean and safe water supply to the local villagers. Their next drilling expedition is scheduled for December 2011.
Mrs. Larson, her husband, Jeff, and daughter, Clare, live in Boulder, Colorado with their dogs Gingham, Duke and Jack. Their family knows the value of laughing often, taking nothing for granted and appreciating every moment.
The Gateway community congratulates Mrs. Larsen on this honor and applauds her achievement.
&
People's Choice Award Recipients
2011 Gateway Art Show Awards
Gateway’s annual art show exhibited an exciting collection of student works in sketching, painting, sculpting, freeform and even trash-to-treasure art forms. Following are the winners in each category:
Best Display:
3rd place, Theresa Finocchiaro; 2nd place, Rocco Peditto; 1st place, Peggy Nicolle; Overall Best, Valerie Loeffler.
People's Choice:
Honorable Mention, Alex Judson; 3rd place, Rocco Peditto; 2nd place, Katie Muller; 1st place, Alyssa McConaghie.
Click to see all of the awards for the art show and People's Choice events...
A Message from the Board
2011 Gateway Art Show Awards
Gateway’s annual art show exhibited an exciting collection of student works in sketching, painting, sculpting, freeform and even trash-to-treasure art forms. Following are the winners in each category:
Best Display:
3rd place, Theresa Finocchiaro; 2nd place, Rocco Peditto; 1st place, Peggy Nicolle; Overall Best, Valerie Loeffler.
Peoples Choice:
Honorable Mention, Alex Judson; 3rd place, Rocco Peditto; 2nd place, Katie Muller; 1st place, Alyssa McConaghie.
Best Piece of Show:
3rd place, Therea Finocchiaro; 2nd place, Julie Kowalski; 1st place, Peggy Nicolle.
Best Mixed Media Piece:
Honorable Mention, Corrina Rosetti; 3rd place, Kate Christensen; 2nd place, Ava DeFrancesco; 1st place, Casey Rader.
Best Paint of Show:
Honorable Mention, Emma Ledden; 3rd place, Katie Muller; 2nd place, Alex Judson; 1st place, Julie Kowalski.
Best Drawing of Show:
3rd place, Valerie Loeffler; 2nd place, Alex Judson; 1st place, Mandy O’Neill.
Art 1 - Best Drawing:
Honorable Mention, Katie Moniz; 3rd place, Amanda Tray; 2nd place, David Prado/Jon Prado; 1st place, Kirsten Reynolds.
Art I - Best Painting:
Honorable Mention, Amanda Tray; 3rd place, Charlotte Santo; 2nd place, Jamie Garramone; 1st place, Margot Coates.
Art I - Best 3D Piece:
Honorable Mention, Brittney Porrini; 3rd place, Tyler DeMuro; 2nd place, Brittny Phelps; 1st place, Jessica Zuber.
Art II - Best Drawing:
3rd place, Christina Pellegrino; 2nd place, Angelina Villari; 1st place, Wynne Galczynski.
Art II - Best Painting:
Honorable Mention, Rhyan Kelleher; 3rd place, J R Little; 2nd place, Theresa Klaus; 1st place, Jenny Roethke.
Art II - Best 3D Piece:
Honorable Mention, Joe Cheety; 3rd place, Jenny Roethke; 2nd place, Katie Muller; 1st place, Valerie Loeffler.
Best Photo:
Honorable Mention, Alyssa Blemings; 3rd place, Melissa Craig; 2nd place, Meghan O’Toole; 1st place, Rocco Peditto.
Best Graphic Design Piece:
Honorable Mention, Paul Calhoun; 3rd place, Anika DeBerry; 2nd place, Liz Vahey; 1st place, Katie Galloway.
Best Assistants:
David Prado, Liz Little, Michele Wilson and Kevin O’Toole
Peoples Choice Award Recipients
The Peoples Choice Awards are a unique way for Gateway faculty and staff to recognize students who have made a significant impact on their sponsor’s life. This year’s honorees are:
Bulletin Board
Nominations For Athletic Hall Of Fame
Nominations are being accepted for the 2011 Gateway Hall of Fame. Please call Mr. Lou Raba, athletic director, at 856-384-0322 to receive an application. To be eligible, the nominee must be an alumni for at least five years, have attended Gateway for a minimum of two years, and have been an outstanding athlete while at Gateway or after leaving Gateway. To be nominated as a coach, the nominee must have coached for at least five years.
Project Child Find
The Gateway Group School Districts (Gateway, National Park, Westville, Woodbury Heights and Wenonah) want to assist parents in need of possible special education services for their children. If you have an infant or child under the age of twenty-one who shows signs of a learning disability or developmental delay, contact your local school principal or the Child Study Team at Gateway Regional High School (856) 848-8210.
Receive Email From Guidance
If you would like to receive regular emails from the guidance department, please call Mrs. Carol O’Connell at 848-8200 ext. 229 or email her at coconnell@gatewayhs.com to be added to our high school parent email groups. Information about careers, colleges, scholarships, financial aid, GCIT, military opportunities, jobs for the summer and during the school year will be sent periodically.