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South Western High School200 Bowman Road, Hanover, PA 17331

In This Issue. . .Principal’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Senior Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Safety Education News . . . . . . . . . . . 1Academic Awards Night . . . . . . . . . . . 1From the School Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . 2Alumni Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . 2Student Council News . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Key Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Children’s Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Football Season Tickets. . . . . . . . . . . . 4Blood Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Relay for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Career Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5JA Stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Blood Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6On the Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Principal’s MessageSpring is here and the High School campus is busy as usual during this time of year. Spring sports teams are fi nally all playing games, matches, and meets after a rough start to the season due to the weather. I think we can all agree that we are ready for some warm spring weather. We have many events, concerts, award banquets, senior prom, and of course graduation occurring over the next two months. I encourage everyone to regularly check the school’s online calendar throughout April and May so you do not miss anything. This community is amazing and we all appreciate seeing everyone at our school’s events. Please continue attending as much as possible. Students are reminded to continue working hard and to fi nish strong. Parents are reminded to communicate with your child and his or her teachers to stay engaged in the learning process. Education is truly a team eff ort. This is especially important for our seniors who will be graduating on June 1, 2018 at 7:00 PM. I am extremely excited to share this moment with all of our seniors, high school staff , parents, families, and school board members on the evening of June 1st. Have a great remainder of the school year. Go Mustangs!

Warmest Regards,Keith Downs-Principal

IMPORTANT NOTICEAn important meeting of all seniors will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 8:30 a.m., in the high school auditori-

um. Important graduation and end-of-year information will be shared. Please make plans to attend.

Academic Awards Night Thursday, May 17, 2018

6:30 p.m. SWHS Auditorium

This program recognizes the great accomplishments of our students and assists our seniors in further-ing their education upon gradua-tion through scholarships.

Safety Education NewsCenter For Traffi c Safety and State Farm sponsored a billboard competition for students in York County. All fall safety education students participated in the com-petition. We were able to send in 2 entries for South Western. Leah Collins distracted driving billboard was picked as the winner. Her billboard is on RT 94 as you enter Hanover near Hanover Toyota.

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South Western School District is in need of qualifi ed Substitute Nurses!

Interested applicants must be licensed in Pennsylvania and have RN or LPN certifi cation.

Please contact Dr. Cynthia Renehan at 717-632-2500, Ext. 20002.

South Western Alumni Association 21st Annual Golf TournamentWhere: South Hills Golf CourseWhen: Friday, June 22, 2018Time: 12:00 Noon Shotgun StartFormat: 4-Person ScrambleFee: $75.00 Per Person (open to the public) Deadline to register: June 4, 2018Entry Fee Includes: Greens Fee, Cart, Tournament Gifts, On-Course Contests, Beverages, Snacks, After Tournament Meal, Free Range Balls, Fun, and Lots of Prizes!Contact: Pat Loss (717) 965-2482

It is hard to believe that we are already talking about the 2018-2019 year, but here we are! We will be sending out action plans for those students with known medical conditions (i.e, asthma, severe allergies, diabetes, seizures, etc.) starting in the month of May. These action plans may be sent in to the high school over the summer but MUST be returned prior to the fi rst day of school in August. We appreciate your attention to these necessary details regarding your child’s health and well being.

It is important for the nurses in the health room to know if your child develops a new medical condition throughout the year, especially if they are placed on a new medication. It is important to have this information in the event of a medical emergency; please know that this information is kept strictly confi dential. If your child needs to take a medication during the school day, please have the Medication Administration Form completed by the Doctor and returned to us along with an original bottle. Remember that students MAY NOT bring in the medicine themselves, even if they are over the age of 18 years.

Attention parents of students that will be entering 11th grade in the fall of 2018. The Pennsylvania School Health Law requires that a physical examination be completed for all 11th graders. You will be receiving the physical forms in the mail in May. You may submit the completed form to the High School over the summer or to the health room when school begins in August. If your child’s physical is not due until after the start of school, please send it in upon completion.

***ATTENTION*** All incoming seniors will need a second Meningitis shot or risk exclusion from school. This is a State Mandate. Please make sure that you have this taken care of for your child before school starts in the fall.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please call us here in the health room at 717-632-2548 x21810 or x21811

Please remember that if a student needs to have medication at school, it MUST be delivered to the nurse by a parent/guardian in the original bottle/package with the necessary prescription written by the physician.

Students are NOT permitted to transport medication to or from school at any time.

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STUDENT COUNCIL NEWSEaster Egg Hunt

Every year, Student Council holds an Easter Egg Hunt for the district’s teachers and staff and their children. This year’s event was held on March 24th. Student Council likes to give back to everyone in the district to acknowledge and appreciate all that they do for our school. Up until the day of the event, the students in Student Council work hard to make everything at Easter Egg Hunt fun for the kids. There is a petting zoo, dancing, games, craft station, a short skit, and also an egg hunt. Kids from ages 1-9 enjoy themselves while going to all of the stations and they can get their picture taken with the Easter bunny! The students love watching their hard work pay off by seeing the kids and their parents have fun!

KEY CLUBCongratulations to the 104 members of the South Western High School Key Club for a great year of service (March 2017-March 2018). Last month, members of our club joined over 500 Key Clubbers from across our Pennsylvania District to celebrate a year of service and plan for the new year.At the annual Awards and Recognition General Session, our club received the following awards and recogni-tion:Highest Club Service Hours - 1st place, platinum division (largest clubs in PA)- 4695.25 hoursHighest Club Service Hours Per Member Average - 3rd Place OverallHighest Total Raised Youth Serving Youth Fundraising for Early Childhood Education- 4th Place (This was the money raised from our Zombie 5K)Annual Achievement Award for club administration, service, and fundraising - Distinguished (one of only 7 clubs receiving the Distinguished honor)

Bob Bagans Unsung Hero Award for Selfl ess Service- Senior Elisabeth WilesDistinguished Club Offi cers (based on a variety of criteria related to club administration)- President Mikaela Leitzel Vice-President Nick Hawkins Secretary Hannah Uhl Treasurer Allison Zilonis Editor Isaiah Washington

Finally, Junior Maddie Smith was elected and installed to a second term as Lt. Governor on the state board of directors.

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Relay for Life of HanoverThe South Western Survivors & Friends will represent South Western School District at the Relay for Life event July 13-14, 2018, from 12 pm-12 pm. at New Oxford High School. Please join us to either walk a few laps in honor of a loved one battling cancer or in memory of a loved one who lost their battle to cancer. You may also choose to honor or memoralize a loved one with a mon-etary donation. We also have fundraiser nights: Texas Roadhouse: May 10, June 14, July 12; Chili’s: April 25, May 23, June 27; Buff alo Wild Wings: Anytime you tell your waitress and show the card you can receive from Jill Lenick or Bridget Monighan. Cancer never stops; therefore, for 24 hours participants take turns walking the track, symbolizing the life of a cancer patient. We want to empower individuals and communities to fi ght back against a disease that takes too much. Thank you in advance for your support! Follow the Relay for Life

of Hanover page on Facebook. Any questions, please email Jill_Lenick@southwesternsd.org or Bridget_Mo-nighan@southwesternsd.org.

Children’s Theatre ProjectA Children’s Theatre Project will be traveling to the four elementary schools of South Western School Dis-trict and is being produced by high school students. This project is a way for children in grades K-5 to ex-perience live theatre, in a non-threatening environment, through activities and a live performance. The purpose of this experience is to hopefully inspire children to enjoy and possibly pursue theatre for themselves. An-other benefi t is to empower high school students to ex-plore the aspects of theatre direction and production. This year’s interactive presentation is The Jungle Book, adapted from the “Mowgli” Stories of Rudyard Kipling by Tim Kelly. The activities and live performances are being presented free of charge (donations will be graciously accepted). The dates, times, and venues are listed below.

May 5, 2018Manheim at 10:00 a.m.Baresville at 2:00 p.m.

May 12, 2018West Manheim at 10:00 a.m.Park Hills at 2:00 p.m.

We hope to see you there.

GET THEM WHILE THEY ARE HOT!If you are interested in football season tickets this fall. Please call the athletic offi ce at 632-2548 ext #21951 to reserve your tickets now! The cost for the football ticket package is $25.00 per seat for the 5 home games.

DATE OPPONENT TIMEFriday, August 24, 2018 Dallastown High School 7:00 p.m.Friday, September 14, 2018 Dallastown High School 7:00 p.m.Friday, September 28, 2018 Central York High School 7:00 p.m.Friday, October 5, 2018 Northeastern High School 7:00 p.m.Friday, October 19, 2018 New Oxford High School 7:00 p.m.

Take a Stand Week is coming up! It will be April 23-April 27. We will have a spirit week and informative “commercials” each day highlighting issues our

students may be experiencing. The goal of the event is to spread kindness and to make South Western more inclusive for all students. We will be highlighting issues such as socio-economic status, mental wellness, suicide awareness, cul-tural diversity, and National Day of Silence to honor victims of bullying.

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Pre-Apprenticeship Opportunities Expanding for the 2018-2019 School YearThere are several opportunities for South Western students to participate in Pre-Apprenticeship Programs for the 2018-2019 school year. There are programs operated by the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce and York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL). The value of being involved in these programs is that they allow a student to determine if these are truly career fi elds they want to pursue in the future; and they also can give the student an advantage in being accepted into a paid Apprenticeship Program or to gain future employment. All programs are free to participants.In its’ second year of operation the Hanover Chamber Program is expanding the number of company partners from 4 (Elsner Engineering, KLK Welding, RH Sheppard/WABCO, Utz Quality Foods) to 6. Additional companies joining next year include; Abbottstown Industries and Precision Cut Industries. Pre Apprenticeships are off ered in Machining/Metals, Mechatronics, and Welding. A student would need to contact their Counselor to sign up for these programs. YCAL partnered with Kinsley Construction to off er a Pre-Apprenticeship in Construction this year. Of the three South Western participants, one of the students was hired by a Kinsley company and the two other students are applying for the Kinsley Apprenticeship Program. Next year YCAL will partner with The Manufacturer’s Association to off er a Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Manufacturing Technician. The deadline for the YCAL Programs is April 30, 2018. Additional information and an application can be found at www.ycal.us/preapprenticeship. Participating in the Pre-Apprenticeship Programs can certainly give a student a Competitive Edge when seeking a good job in the future. For additional information contact Mrs. Lisa Dennis, SWHS Career Counselor at lisa_dennis@southwesternsd.org or 632-2548, ext. 21913.

SUMMER CAREER CAMPThe 10th Annual South Western High School Summer Career Camp will be held June 11-14, 2018 from 9-2 each day. The career camp allows students to learn about the wonderful career opportunities available to them in the Hanover Community. Each day will vary with visits to companies, sessions with South Western Alumni, and a walking tour of Downtown Hanover. Hours from the camp may be used to fulfi ll the hours for the Graduation Project. The camp is free to all participants and is open to students who will be in grades 10-12 for the 2018-2019 school year. For more information contact Mrs. Lisa Dennis, SWHS Career Counselor at lisa_dennis@southwesternsd.org or 632-2548, ext. 21913.

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JA STEMOn Thursday, March 15, 2018, the entire 9th grade participated in Junior Achievement’s STEM Summit. This program is intended to inspire in the fi elds of science, technology, engineering, and math. We had over 40-business volunteers join our students for this daylong program.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the next fi ve years, STEM jobs are projected to grow twice as quickly as jobs in other fi elds. Further, the majority of high paying jobs in the future will have some STEM components. The key is getting our students excited and interested in the course work to pre-pare them for these jobs. Every activity the students participated in during the STEM Summit was geared toward doing just that. Every 9th grade student had the opportunity to participate in hands-on competitions and experiments ranging from biology, physics, and chemistry experiments to math and engineering chal-lenges to a relay that includes walking on eggs to demonstrate structural engineering. Students listened to career panelists with some unique and very interesting jobs, talk about their daily work, and the education/training it took to achieve their goals. The students had a fun fi lled day exploring the wonders that STEM careers have to off er.

Blood DriveThe South Western Key Club will hold our spring blood drive for the Central PA Blood Bank on Friday, May 11th from 7:30am to 3:00pm in the High School Gymnasium. Walk-in donations are welcomed! Please consider do-nating blood to help us reach our goal of 100 units which could potentially save 300 lives.

A Night in HollywoodSWHS Senior Prom

Saturday, May 19, 2018S.A.V.E.S.

5865 Hanover Rd., Hanover5:30-10:00pm; Doors open at 5:00pm

On Tuesday, May 8th South Western will be holding a mandatory sports organi-zational meeting all fall athletes entering grades 7 through 12 in the 2018-2019 school year and their parents. If your student athlete is interested in playing a fall sport, please attend this meeting starting at 6:15 in the high school auditorium. You will be given important information regarding physicals, summer workouts, and the upcoming season. Contact your individual fall coach with any questions.

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Big Band Night ....................................................................April 24Link Crew May Day ..............................................................May 1Music Booster Meeting ........................................................May 1Spring Band Concert ............................................................May 4Mustang Pride 5K Run/Walk .............................................May 5Best and Brightest Program ................................................May 6AP Exams .................................................................................May 7Athletic Coaches Council Voting Meeting .........................May 8Key Club Banquet ...............................................................May 10HS Spring Choral Concert ................................................May 11Key Club Blood Drive .........................................................May 11Keystone Exams ..................................................................May 13Athletic Booster Club Meeting.........................................May 14Singchronicity Family & Friends Night...........................May 16NAHS Awards Ceremony..................................................May 16Academic Awards Night ....................................................May 17lluminate Dance ..................................................................May 18

Senior Prom ..........................................................................May 19Athletic Booster Club’s All Sports Awards Reception .May 20Spring Orchestra Concert.................................................May 20Student Council Banquet ..................................................May 21Athletic Coaches Council Meeting ..................................May 22Pops Concert ........................................................................May 23Pre School Parent Closing Program ................................May 23Senior Finals ..................................................................May 24, 25School Closed .......................................................................May 28HS Music Department Picnic ..........................................May 29Early Dismissal (Grades K-11) ........................................May 30Last Day of School, Early Dismissal (Grades K-11) ...May 31Class of 2017 Commencement Ceremony .................... June 1 SAT Test .................................................................................... June 2Athletic Physicals .................................................................... June 5Athletic Booster Club Meeting......................................... June 11

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