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Ocean City High School Principal’s Report
March 2021
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Each student was chosen to be Student of the Month
because of exemplary behavior, character and
performance. We appreciate the support of each of the
community organizations. There is a critical connection between a
successful public high school and a strong relationship with its
community.
Grace Gleason was the Exchange Club Student of the Month.
OCHS Students of the Month
Katie Bowman – Katie is always a positive force both inside
and outside the classroom. She is willing to
offer help to anyone who may need it.
Jackson Barnes - Jackson is an all-
around great person. He would give
you the shirt off his back. He gives
100% every day and never complains.
Seal of Biliteracy
Please join me in congratulating the following students. They have qualified to obtain the Seal
of Biliteracy from NJDOE. For more information on the Seal of Biliteracy, click here. These
students have demonstrated a linguistic proficiency level of at least Intermediate Mid
according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
proficiency guidelines. For more info about ACTFL's requirements, please click here.
In total, we had 44 seniors obtain the Seal of Biliteracy, including two students that passed in
both Spanish and ASL. As a comparison point, we had 37 recipients last year.
ASL Jordan Berry Sofia Rossi
Skye Carlin Michaela Carroll Sophia Ruh
Kamryn Chisholm Sarah Devenny Sylvia Rutkowski
Suzanne Dietrich Michael Dickinson Emily Smith
Cassi Friend Gabriel Doughty Katherine Snediker
Nya Gilchrest Giovanna Evans Juliana Souto
Bryn Lamanna Grace Gleason Haley Strickland
Peyton Matura Steven Gooden David Tarr
Madison Morgan Sarah Huber Erik Wagner
Katelyn Muller Vanessa Karayiannis Samantha Wagner
Jenna Wilkinson Sofia Keir Grace Wiley
Evan Leeds Lauren Willet
Spanish Mary Lisicki
Alexandra Antonov Hannah McDowell Spanish & ASL
Madison Avena Dhruv Patel Ashley Collo
Nicholas Bell Jacob Patella Emily Mora
Lauren Roop
Mrs. Donna Schwartz’s classes would like to thank Mrs. Maimone and Mrs. Patrone for opening your Library Doors and Inviting a world of music to your room as we celebrated Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM). We had so much fun coming in to play for everyone. Emily Smith, Devin O’Brien, Gabby Wriggins, Samantha Wagner, Maeve Stanford, Georgia Roach, Lucas Powell, Franklin Wamsher, Noah Schneider, Kat Trout, Kate Palermo Emily Braun, Eva Souto Ruben Velez Chanon Styer
Zachary DeGennaro Gabe Doughty, Sophie Gartner, Zachary DeGennaro Lorna Connell, Izzy Heng, Zachery DeGennaro, Chad Callahan Cassidy Haines, Madeline Heng, Aiden Endicott, Michael Dickinson Issy Padula, Tricia Nicoletti, Tarren McDonald, Matthew Woodside Rachel Pileiro
Elaina Styer Cristina Barbella Noah Schneider Rachel Pileiro
Social Studies Knowledge Bowl
The Social Studies department held its annual knowledge bowl organized by Mr. Clark and Mr.
Purdue, with Mr. Bruno as the expert question master. The bowl takes place in class heats and
then completes the day with the grand championship, this year it was held in two sections for
O cohort and C cohort. After Spring Break a matchup of the two champions will take place.
The event was held according to social distancing regulations, so the audience was limited to
only a few classes. OCTV filmed the event live so that classes in the school could watch.
DAY ONE – C COHORT
Sophomore Champions - Captain Luke Phillips, Maeve Stanford, Connor
Smith, Zach Mirsky
12th grade Champions: Captain Mary Lisicki, Joe Repetti, Dan Reeves, Chelsea
Stack, Brendan Schlatter
Junior and Grand Champions: Captain Quinn O’Brien, Lily Teofanova, Aria
Lindberg, Layla Merkh
DAY TWO – O COHORT
Freshman Captain Brian Garrabrant, Ben Gallagher, Niko Dounoulis, Briettan Bird,
Erin Cantwell (not in order in Photograph)
Sophomore Colin Dice, Aidan Fasy, Colin Abbott, Dante Edwardi (Not in order)
11th grade Grand Champions - Captain Kyle Hendricks, Joey Brace, Daniel Givens,
Estelle Gimbel, Natalie Argento (Not in any order)Best Buddies held a zoom with a graduate of OCHS who was a member of the club, Maddie Hunt, lead us through a yoga session. Mamma Mia Pit Orchestra – March 17, 2021 Dr. Schkeeper, Chad Callahan, Noah Schneider, Chanon Styer Ms. Schwartz, Kate Palermo, Zachary DeGennaro
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Club members were busy as a club virtually, creating thank you cards for frontline workers, decorative signs for senior citizens and donating toiletries for a local charity. Students designed wrote heartfelt thank you notes to Shore Medical Center nurses and doctors, recognizing their non-stop efforts to keeping the local community safe and healthy. Club members also created spring signs to be posted on doors/halls at Wesley Manor for senior citizen residents. Finally, students donated toiletries and cleaning products for a local charity to help a family in need.
The members of NHS collected 263 Easter baskets for the Boys
and Girls Club of AC this past month
This holiday season, the Leadership Club collaborated with the Key Club to create Easter
cards and donate chocolate-filled Easter eggs to the elderly of Ocean City. The club spread
lots of Easter joy by donating about 30 cads and 80 eggs. Furthermore, the Leadership club
donated 64 care packages filled with soap, wipes, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste,
feminine products, shampoo, conditioner, disposable masks, and hand sanitizer to the Atlantic
city Rescue Mission. The Mission gives aid and shelter to the homeless and needy of Atlantic
city, and our care packages will help them provide relief to many families this year. The
Leadership Club is thrilled to spread happiness and care to those in need this holiday season.Key Club had a busy March with various service projects. Members have been collecting
bottle caps for several months; bottle caps were collected from
soda, water Gatorade, and milk bottles. The bottle caps were used
to help provide treatment/cover miscellaneous expenses for a child
with cancer.
Hundreds of can tabs were
also collected and sent to
the Ronald McDonald
House. The collected tabs
help by raising money to
cover expenses for
children and families that
are receiving care.
We also had a used book
drive for children and
teens in Atlantic City. Books were dispersed throughout the schools. Finally, hearts were made
for the healthcare workers at Shore Medical Center.Key Club held their first Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive of the year. Members socially distanced and made over 500 sandwiches that were taken to the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. Members also filled eggs and made cards to go along with 170 meals being delivered by OCNJCare. The signed Easter cards will go to lift the spirits of our elderly friends in Ocean City.
The Club OC Minds Matter wanted to support the mental health of our LGBTQ+ community. The club organized a fundraiser in which they sold pronoun pins for $1. The goal was to promote the idea that not worrying about someone using an incorrect pronoun for you is a privilege and to further support our LGBTQ+ peers by normalizing wearing your pronouns visibly on you. Staff and students were encouraged to wear their pins during SEL (Social Emotional Learning) week. The fundraiser was a great success. OC Minds Matter thanks everyone who supported their efforts. If you are still interested in purchasing a pin, you can speak with Mrs. Uhrich or visit the Library/Media Center.
Ocean City High School yearbook featured in
Jostens LookBook 2021
OCHS’s yearbook has been recognized for excellence and featured in the Jostens Look Book 2021,
celebrating the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and inclusivity. The Jostens Look Book is a collection
of outstanding yearbooks and their creative themes, cool covers, beautiful designs, relevant coverage
of school events, meaningful storytelling and stunning photography. Along with designexcellence, the
annually published Look Book honors the work of the students who create the yearbook over the course
of 6-12 months. Through it, they chronicle the experiences, stories and achievements most relevant to
students and that academic year.
This is the fifth year in a row that Ocean City’s yearbook under the direction of Mrs. Heather Cox and Mrs.
Adrianne Palmer, yearbook advisers has been recognized. The yearbook staff will receive a copy of the
Jostens Look Book 2021 with a plaque and banner from Jostens to recognize their outstanding
achievement
The Ocean City yearbook was one of only 460 yearbooks selected from over one thousand yearbooks
submitted. The 2021 panel of judges, comprised of nationally recognized scholastic journalism
professionals and award-winning yearbook advisers, selected the best examples of yearbook spreads and
covers to make up the 304-page Look Book 2021.
“The Jostens Look Book showcases the hard work and dedication of students who tell the story of the
school year through photos and words. It is their collaboration and communication, as well as creative
thinking in challenging situations, that results in the fine designs shown in this book,” said Sara Sausker,
Senior Manager of Customer Experience. “We are very proud to celebrate the ability of this country’s
future leaders and communicators by showcasing their sophisticated designs and photography.”
The Jostens Look Book is a must-have resource for yearbook advisers and staffs seeking creative design
and coverage ideas, trends and inspiration. The Look Book complements www.YearbookAvenue.com and
www.facebook.com/JostensAdviserandStaff, Jostens onlinedestinations for yearbook creation ideas.You can also read
