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Saturday, May 28, 2011
The New Richmond Class of 2011
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Friday, May 27, 2011
2011 Locust Corner Fine Arts Night
It was a great crowd that gathered on May 12th for the Locust Corner Elementary “Fine Arts Night”.
The evening highlighted our students’ creative work from throughout the year. Young Authors Books were on display, which the students created in our technology classes with Ms. Mays.
A student art show presented artwork from students K-6. Mr. Cook’s art students created a variety of 2-D and 3-D works this year in a wide variety of different media.
The night also included some lively and exciting musical performances. Mr. Folkens’ band students performed their instrumental selections and included many soloists.
The fourth grade music classes, led by Mrs. McConnell, joined in on the evening with a recorder performance and even a few songs! Then it was the Chorus’ turn, again led by Mrs. McConnell, and included many great selections.
A crowd favorite was called “Beep, Beep”! Overall it was a great time to see the hard work of our students and staff brought together in this culminating event. This event allows us to showcase the well roundedness that we strive for in our students’ education. Thanks to all the families who came out to support the arts in our school! -- Tim Cook
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The evening highlighted our students’ creative work from throughout the year. Young Authors Books were on display, which the students created in our technology classes with Ms. Mays.
A student art show presented artwork from students K-6. Mr. Cook’s art students created a variety of 2-D and 3-D works this year in a wide variety of different media.
The night also included some lively and exciting musical performances. Mr. Folkens’ band students performed their instrumental selections and included many soloists.
The fourth grade music classes, led by Mrs. McConnell, joined in on the evening with a recorder performance and even a few songs! Then it was the Chorus’ turn, again led by Mrs. McConnell, and included many great selections.
A crowd favorite was called “Beep, Beep”! Overall it was a great time to see the hard work of our students and staff brought together in this culminating event. This event allows us to showcase the well roundedness that we strive for in our students’ education. Thanks to all the families who came out to support the arts in our school! -- Tim Cook
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Locust Corner honors retirees
Locust Corner Elementary honored four long-time staff members who are retiring at the end of the school year at an open house on May 26. Pictured (from left) are Becky Wilson (1st grade), Anne Fry (school psychologist), Melinda Marsh (2nd grade), Joyce Longhauser (head cook).
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Clint Lytle is one of two Ohio students
selected for Oak Ridge science camp
New Richmond junior Clint Lytle has been selected as one of two students from Ohio selected to attend the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory (ORNL) 2011 Summer Math-Science-Technology Institute and Science Camp sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission.
“Clint was notified by Gov.(John) Kasich's office that he is one of only two students from the state of Ohio that was selected to take part in the research program for this year,” said New Richmond High School chemistry teacher Laura Prescott. “This summer camp program will include professors, researchers, teachers and other students from the Appalachian region.”
New Richmond High School junior Clint Lytle (seated) is pictured with his chemistry teacher Laura Prescott. Lytle is one of two Ohio students selected to attend the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory (ORNL) 2011 Summer Math-Science-Technology Institute and Science Camp.
The Oak Ridge camp (from July 9 to 22, 2011) is a two-week residential hands-on learning institute focusing on math, science, and technology for high school students and teachers. Two students and two teachers from each of the 13-state Appalachian Regional Commission area were selected for the program that will focus on the application of math and science principles in the workplace.
“Chemistry is my first love so this is going to be a great experience for me,” said Lytle, who plans to attend the University of Cincinnati after graduation in 2012 and major in chemical engineering. “It’s kind of like a nuclear camp in chemistry. It will really help me in college.”
All major expenses, including meals, lodging, transportation to and from the participant’s home base, and local transportation, will be covered for all participants.
Lytle and the other participants will spend most days in one of several ORNL research laboratories, but will take field trips to nearby industries, universities, and museums that illustrate the applications of math and science.
Mrs. Prescott encouraged all of her students to apply for the ORNL camp at the start of the fourth quarter. Lytle, who is the son of Scott and Julie Lytle, jumped at the opportunity.
“My dad was a chemistry major in college and I’m following in his footsteps,” said Lytle.
“Clint is looking forward to attending and we are very proud of him,” said Mrs. Prescott.
“Clint was notified by Gov.(John) Kasich's office that he is one of only two students from the state of Ohio that was selected to take part in the research program for this year,” said New Richmond High School chemistry teacher Laura Prescott. “This summer camp program will include professors, researchers, teachers and other students from the Appalachian region.”
New Richmond High School junior Clint Lytle (seated) is pictured with his chemistry teacher Laura Prescott. Lytle is one of two Ohio students selected to attend the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory (ORNL) 2011 Summer Math-Science-Technology Institute and Science Camp.The Oak Ridge camp (from July 9 to 22, 2011) is a two-week residential hands-on learning institute focusing on math, science, and technology for high school students and teachers. Two students and two teachers from each of the 13-state Appalachian Regional Commission area were selected for the program that will focus on the application of math and science principles in the workplace.
“Chemistry is my first love so this is going to be a great experience for me,” said Lytle, who plans to attend the University of Cincinnati after graduation in 2012 and major in chemical engineering. “It’s kind of like a nuclear camp in chemistry. It will really help me in college.”
All major expenses, including meals, lodging, transportation to and from the participant’s home base, and local transportation, will be covered for all participants.
Lytle and the other participants will spend most days in one of several ORNL research laboratories, but will take field trips to nearby industries, universities, and museums that illustrate the applications of math and science.
Mrs. Prescott encouraged all of her students to apply for the ORNL camp at the start of the fourth quarter. Lytle, who is the son of Scott and Julie Lytle, jumped at the opportunity.
“My dad was a chemistry major in college and I’m following in his footsteps,” said Lytle.
“Clint is looking forward to attending and we are very proud of him,” said Mrs. Prescott.
Monroe 4th quarter awards breakfast
Monroe Elementary honored students for outstanding classroom achievement in the 4th quarter at an awards breakfast May 20.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Friday’s 2011 Graduation schedule
Graduation for the Class of 2011 of New Richmond High School will be at 6 p.m. Friday, May 27 at the New Richmond High School Stadium.
A portable stage will be constructed on the football field for the graduation ceremony along with seating for 2011 graduates, two family members per graduate, board members and district and high school staff. All other guests will be seated in stadium seating. Each graduate will receive 12 tickets plus two field level tickets for family members. Each person will need a ticket to be admitted.
“We strongly encourage all who are attending to car pool as much as possible,” said superintendent of schools Adam Bird. “The predicted rainfall this week will make it difficult to park cars in our practice fields.”
There will be a district wide 30-minute early release on Friday to help with clearing the parking lots. Only the main entrance (in front of New Richmond Elementary) will be open to traffic trying to park for graduation.
Parking lots will open at 4 p.m. Friday with a special parking passes needed for the Middle School lot and spaces behind the stadium. Those spaces (reserved for graduates, disabled parents and district staff and officials) will be made available for general parking if not filled by 5:30 p.m.
Those with handicap needs should contact the high school office (513-553-3191) as soon as possible to make arrangements.
Superintendent Adam Bird (seated center) goes over final graduation plans with (from left) high school principal Diane Spinnati, New Richmond Police Chief Randy Harvey and members of the high school and district maintenance staffs.
The New Richmond Police Department will be directing traffic before and after the graduation ceremony. District maintenance and custodial staff will assist with parking and guest seating.
“Please make sure that you have your parking pass ready to show to the police and parking assistants,” said Bird. “This is not an athletic event, so attendees will be asked to remain seated. If there is not enough seating, attendees will be directed to visitor stands.”
Graduates will meet and line up at the high school and will go in procession to the stadium.
A decision on postponement (if necessary) will not be made until 2 p.m. on Friday. Information on any postponement will be made by automated telephone calls, email and posted on the district’s web sites. The district’s maintenance and custodial staff has made plans to quickly dry all seating in case of rain prior to the ceremony.
“I am looking forward to what I believe will be a special and memorable event!” said Bird.
A portable stage will be constructed on the football field for the graduation ceremony along with seating for 2011 graduates, two family members per graduate, board members and district and high school staff. All other guests will be seated in stadium seating. Each graduate will receive 12 tickets plus two field level tickets for family members. Each person will need a ticket to be admitted.
“We strongly encourage all who are attending to car pool as much as possible,” said superintendent of schools Adam Bird. “The predicted rainfall this week will make it difficult to park cars in our practice fields.”
There will be a district wide 30-minute early release on Friday to help with clearing the parking lots. Only the main entrance (in front of New Richmond Elementary) will be open to traffic trying to park for graduation.
Parking lots will open at 4 p.m. Friday with a special parking passes needed for the Middle School lot and spaces behind the stadium. Those spaces (reserved for graduates, disabled parents and district staff and officials) will be made available for general parking if not filled by 5:30 p.m.
Those with handicap needs should contact the high school office (513-553-3191) as soon as possible to make arrangements.
Superintendent Adam Bird (seated center) goes over final graduation plans with (from left) high school principal Diane Spinnati, New Richmond Police Chief Randy Harvey and members of the high school and district maintenance staffs.The New Richmond Police Department will be directing traffic before and after the graduation ceremony. District maintenance and custodial staff will assist with parking and guest seating.
“Please make sure that you have your parking pass ready to show to the police and parking assistants,” said Bird. “This is not an athletic event, so attendees will be asked to remain seated. If there is not enough seating, attendees will be directed to visitor stands.”
Graduates will meet and line up at the high school and will go in procession to the stadium.
A decision on postponement (if necessary) will not be made until 2 p.m. on Friday. Information on any postponement will be made by automated telephone calls, email and posted on the district’s web sites. The district’s maintenance and custodial staff has made plans to quickly dry all seating in case of rain prior to the ceremony.
“I am looking forward to what I believe will be a special and memorable event!” said Bird.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Teachers accept 3-year pay freeze
The New Richmond Education Association has accepted a three-year pay freeze in a new contract with the New Richmond Exempted Village School District. The contract, which runs from July 1, 2011 until June 30, 2014, was ratified Thursday by both the teachers and the Board of Education.
“The NREA agreed to some huge concessions for the betterment of our community and our tax payers in the district,” said superintendent of schools Adam Bird in announcing the agreement at Thursday board meeting. “It includes a three-year base salary freeze, a three-year step salary freeze, a three-year tuition reimbursement freeze.”
The contract will allow for salary movement for teachers who receive advanced degrees.
The teachers also agreed to pay an addition 2.5 percent toward their health care and agreed to 15 additional minutes per day with students.
“It will now be 90 percent of health care covered by the Board of Education and 10 percent by the teachers,” said Bird, who negotiated the agreement in informal sessions with NREA president Nicole Parker.
Parker did not give details on the ratification by teachers but noted that it was not a close vote.
“It passed by a nice majority,” said Parker. “It was not a tough sell. We were happy to work with Mr. Bird and the Board to come up with something that still gives us some security in our contract and some protection in some areas.”
The teachers also agreed to go to 25 pay periods in the first year of the contract and 24 pays in year two and three of the contact which will save on administrative costs.
The agreement by the teachers to give up 15 minutes of their 40-minute planning period allows the district to move start times up 15 minutes resulting in transportation savings due to buses not having idle time between high school and elementary routes.
The board approved new start times of 8:45 a.m. for elementary buildings, the high school at 7:40 a.m. and the middle school at 7:45 a.m. for the 2011-12 school year.
”I really want to commend our NREA and our teachers for making these concessions,” said Bird.
“It was a big move for teachers,” said Parker. “I think it definitely shows that we are behind this district.”
“The NREA agreed to some huge concessions for the betterment of our community and our tax payers in the district,” said superintendent of schools Adam Bird in announcing the agreement at Thursday board meeting. “It includes a three-year base salary freeze, a three-year step salary freeze, a three-year tuition reimbursement freeze.”
The contract will allow for salary movement for teachers who receive advanced degrees.
The teachers also agreed to pay an addition 2.5 percent toward their health care and agreed to 15 additional minutes per day with students.
“It will now be 90 percent of health care covered by the Board of Education and 10 percent by the teachers,” said Bird, who negotiated the agreement in informal sessions with NREA president Nicole Parker.
Parker did not give details on the ratification by teachers but noted that it was not a close vote.
“It passed by a nice majority,” said Parker. “It was not a tough sell. We were happy to work with Mr. Bird and the Board to come up with something that still gives us some security in our contract and some protection in some areas.”
The teachers also agreed to go to 25 pay periods in the first year of the contract and 24 pays in year two and three of the contact which will save on administrative costs.
The agreement by the teachers to give up 15 minutes of their 40-minute planning period allows the district to move start times up 15 minutes resulting in transportation savings due to buses not having idle time between high school and elementary routes.
The board approved new start times of 8:45 a.m. for elementary buildings, the high school at 7:40 a.m. and the middle school at 7:45 a.m. for the 2011-12 school year.
”I really want to commend our NREA and our teachers for making these concessions,” said Bird.
“It was a big move for teachers,” said Parker. “I think it definitely shows that we are behind this district.”
Thursday, May 19, 2011
NRE 5th graders on Dance Party Friday
New Richmond Elementary 5th graders will be featured on WKRC Television's Dance Party Friday on the station's May 20 Good Morning Cincinnati program.
Local 12 host Bob Herzog filmed the Dance Party to Go segment May 18 with help from the New Richmond High School Leo the Lion mascot. The dance feature will be shown during the program's 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. segments.
NRE 5th grade teachers Karen Cahall, Judy Schaechter and Brennan Hatfield choreographed the dance routine to 'Beat It' which was recorded by the NRE students.
"Our fifth graders earned this experience," said Schaechter. "We are celebrating working hard all year and getting ready for OAAs."
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Karlye Gilpin wins art supplies at NRE
Karlye Gilpin, a student in Nancy Foote's kindergarten class at New Richmond Elementary, holds a basket of art supplies she won in the school's drawing following the Kaleidoscope of the Arts show. "All NRE students attending the art show were entered in the drawing," said NRE art teacher Amy Cholkas.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Monroe Walk-A-Thon raises $9,415.97
Monroe princpal Mark Bailey knew he was in trouble when the Monroe PTO got him to agree to dress as a clown for a day if students raised at least $6000 in the school's annual Walk-a-Thon fundriser.
"I also knew it would motivate the kids," said Bailey, who lived up to his promise when the students generated $9,415.97. "It was an unbelievable success considering the current economic situation. Needless to say our PTO could not be more proud of our community!"
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"I also knew it would motivate the kids," said Bailey, who lived up to his promise when the students generated $9,415.97. "It was an unbelievable success considering the current economic situation. Needless to say our PTO could not be more proud of our community!"
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Shannon Neus is teacher of the week
Locust Corner Elementary second-grade teacher Shannon Neus has been selected as Warm 98 Radio's Teacher of the Week. She will be featured in Monday's WLWT's 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. News 5 Today program.
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WLWT's News 5 Today host Todd Dykes surprises Locust Corner Elementary teacher Shannon Neus Thursday when he announced to her class that she had been selected as Warm 98 radio's Teacher of the Week. Ms. Neus is pictured with students Isaiah Smith and Andrea Parker, whose mother Nicole Parker nominated Ms. Neus for the weekly honor.
Shannon Neus is joined by her second-grade students at Locust Corner Elementary to record a promo for WLWT's News 5 Today show to run Monday, May. 16 when Ms. Neus will be featured in the 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. segments as Warm 98's Teacher of the Week. Andrea Parker does the microphone work for the promo.
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WLWT's News 5 Today host Todd Dykes surprises Locust Corner Elementary teacher Shannon Neus Thursday when he announced to her class that she had been selected as Warm 98 radio's Teacher of the Week. Ms. Neus is pictured with students Isaiah Smith and Andrea Parker, whose mother Nicole Parker nominated Ms. Neus for the weekly honor.
Shannon Neus is joined by her second-grade students at Locust Corner Elementary to record a promo for WLWT's News 5 Today show to run Monday, May. 16 when Ms. Neus will be featured in the 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. segments as Warm 98's Teacher of the Week. Andrea Parker does the microphone work for the promo.
New Richmond honors The Troubadours
The New Richmond High School Troubadours, who won a national choral competition in March, were honored at the May 10 New Richmond Village council meeting. Accepting a plaque from New Richmond mayor Ramona Carr are (from left) Cheyenne Cochran, Rebekah Taylor, Micah Brondhaver, Sarah Glenn, Joshua Greene and Jake Glenn. The Troubadours scored the school’s first Gold Medal performance in national competition with two first place finishes in the Heritage Music Festival at Annapolis, Md.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
District disputes claims in anonymous letter
An anonymous letter being circulated in the New Richmond Exempted School District contains misinformation and distorts the position of the New Richmond Board of Education according to school superintendent Adam Bird.
The anonymous letter was placed on mailboxes in the district and contained complaints about salaries and benefits being paid to teachers and suggested that the New Richmond Board of Education is considering a tax levy.
“While it is true that our district is anticipating a financial shortfall, the five-year forecast that was presented at the last board meeting in April and is going be approved in May shows that there is not going to be a need for a levy for several years,” said Bird.
The only mention of a levy at a board meeting was in January in a report submitted by a financial planning committee that was tasked with developing a plan to offset the projected loss of $8.1 million per year beginning in 2017 when Ohio stops reimbursing the district for revenue lost when Ohio deregulated electrical utilities.
The committee suggested cutting future staffing levels through attrition and the possibility of placing a future capital improvement levy on the ballot.
“We’ve mentioned the word, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be happening anytime soon,” said Bird. “We have not had a levy in this school district since 1977 and we are at the 20-mill floor, the lowest millage allowed by law.”
NREVSD treasurer Teresa Napier said the district will remain in the black for fiscal year 2012 despite losing $1.2 million in state funding and $344,000 due to Duke Energy tax reductions.
Superintendent Bird has proposed savings of $1,269,000 for 2012 by not replacing retiring employees including 12 teachers, and other savings.
“The Board of Education continues to actively manage the financial situation of the district to ensure its financial solvency,” said Napier. “For fiscal 2012, the savings from reduction in staff and other general operating expenditures will offset the reduction in state and local revenues and enable the district to operate at a positive working capital position.”
The anonymous letter also accused the teachers union of “resisting any effort to increase their share of health benefits or retirement benefits” and wanting to raise district taxes “so they can get more of your hard earned money.”
The letter also complained about the salary scale, days worked (185 days per year) and paid sick days (15 days per year) that teachers receive.
“We are in the advanced stages of our negotiations with the teachers and they have tentatively agreed to pay more toward their health benefits,” said Bird. “As far as salaries go, they are not out of line with their education, experience and advanced degrees.”
Bird noted that the number of paid sick days for public employees is established by the Ohio Revised Code not by negotiations and that New Richmond teachers work more days than teachers in other Clermont County districts.
The next meeting of the New Richmond Board of Education will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at the Market Street School Building. Items on the agenda include approval of the 5-year financial forecast, staffing levels and a change in start times for the 2011-12 school year.
The anonymous letter was placed on mailboxes in the district and contained complaints about salaries and benefits being paid to teachers and suggested that the New Richmond Board of Education is considering a tax levy.
“While it is true that our district is anticipating a financial shortfall, the five-year forecast that was presented at the last board meeting in April and is going be approved in May shows that there is not going to be a need for a levy for several years,” said Bird.
The only mention of a levy at a board meeting was in January in a report submitted by a financial planning committee that was tasked with developing a plan to offset the projected loss of $8.1 million per year beginning in 2017 when Ohio stops reimbursing the district for revenue lost when Ohio deregulated electrical utilities.
The committee suggested cutting future staffing levels through attrition and the possibility of placing a future capital improvement levy on the ballot.
“We’ve mentioned the word, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be happening anytime soon,” said Bird. “We have not had a levy in this school district since 1977 and we are at the 20-mill floor, the lowest millage allowed by law.”
NREVSD treasurer Teresa Napier said the district will remain in the black for fiscal year 2012 despite losing $1.2 million in state funding and $344,000 due to Duke Energy tax reductions.
Superintendent Bird has proposed savings of $1,269,000 for 2012 by not replacing retiring employees including 12 teachers, and other savings.
“The Board of Education continues to actively manage the financial situation of the district to ensure its financial solvency,” said Napier. “For fiscal 2012, the savings from reduction in staff and other general operating expenditures will offset the reduction in state and local revenues and enable the district to operate at a positive working capital position.”
The anonymous letter also accused the teachers union of “resisting any effort to increase their share of health benefits or retirement benefits” and wanting to raise district taxes “so they can get more of your hard earned money.”
The letter also complained about the salary scale, days worked (185 days per year) and paid sick days (15 days per year) that teachers receive.
“We are in the advanced stages of our negotiations with the teachers and they have tentatively agreed to pay more toward their health benefits,” said Bird. “As far as salaries go, they are not out of line with their education, experience and advanced degrees.”
Bird noted that the number of paid sick days for public employees is established by the Ohio Revised Code not by negotiations and that New Richmond teachers work more days than teachers in other Clermont County districts.
The next meeting of the New Richmond Board of Education will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at the Market Street School Building. Items on the agenda include approval of the 5-year financial forecast, staffing levels and a change in start times for the 2011-12 school year.
Friday, May 6, 2011
NRMS is top Cincinnati area
school in Ohio Science Olympiad
New Richmond Middle School finished in the top 30 in the state Science Olympiad at The Ohio State University in the school’s first appearance in the state competition.
“Representing the Cincinnati region, the Lions went head to head against the 39 best teams in the state for a chance to reach the National Competition,” said NRMS Science Olympiad coach Josh Grischow. “The Lions were the highest placing Cincinnati-area school, besting fellow regional competitors Summit Country Day and St. Aloysius."
New Richmond Middle School students Griffin Mulvaney and McKenzie Lauver prepare their rocket for the bottle rocket competition at the 2011 Ohio Science Olympiad at The Ohio State University.
Grischow was assisted by New Richmond Middle School science teachers Tina Grippa, Pam Hughes and Doug Smiddy.
The state Science Olympiad was won by Solon Middle School.
Competing for the Lions in the 6th-9th grade competition were 8th graders Marie Bezold, Audrey Feiler, Matt Graham, Alex Grooms, McKenzie Lauver, Griffin Mulvaney, Jenny Roberts, Lindsay Slone, Ian Wahoff, Eric Williams, and Leah Wolfer, and Freshman Paige Anderson, Abby Jewell, Jessica Nazareth, and Michaela Nordyke.
Placing in the top 20 in the state for the Lions were Alex Grooms and Eric Williams in Junkyard Challenge, Paige Anderson and Michaela Nordyke in Dynamic Planet, Paige Anderson and Jenny Roberts in Shock Value, Audrey Feiler and Matt Graham in Compute This, Audrey Feiler and Marie Bezold in Ecology, and Abby Jewell and Jessica Nazareth in Microbe Mission.
The Science Olympiad is a national nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition of outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers.
The Science Olympiad Tournaments are academic interscholastic competitions, which consist of a series of 23 individual and team events students prepare for during the year.
“Representing the Cincinnati region, the Lions went head to head against the 39 best teams in the state for a chance to reach the National Competition,” said NRMS Science Olympiad coach Josh Grischow. “The Lions were the highest placing Cincinnati-area school, besting fellow regional competitors Summit Country Day and St. Aloysius."
New Richmond Middle School students Griffin Mulvaney and McKenzie Lauver prepare their rocket for the bottle rocket competition at the 2011 Ohio Science Olympiad at The Ohio State University.
Grischow was assisted by New Richmond Middle School science teachers Tina Grippa, Pam Hughes and Doug Smiddy.
The state Science Olympiad was won by Solon Middle School.
Competing for the Lions in the 6th-9th grade competition were 8th graders Marie Bezold, Audrey Feiler, Matt Graham, Alex Grooms, McKenzie Lauver, Griffin Mulvaney, Jenny Roberts, Lindsay Slone, Ian Wahoff, Eric Williams, and Leah Wolfer, and Freshman Paige Anderson, Abby Jewell, Jessica Nazareth, and Michaela Nordyke.
Placing in the top 20 in the state for the Lions were Alex Grooms and Eric Williams in Junkyard Challenge, Paige Anderson and Michaela Nordyke in Dynamic Planet, Paige Anderson and Jenny Roberts in Shock Value, Audrey Feiler and Matt Graham in Compute This, Audrey Feiler and Marie Bezold in Ecology, and Abby Jewell and Jessica Nazareth in Microbe Mission.
The Science Olympiad is a national nonprofit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition of outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers.
The Science Olympiad Tournaments are academic interscholastic competitions, which consist of a series of 23 individual and team events students prepare for during the year.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
NRMS principal is 6th in Flying Pig
Despite 10-hour work days and rainy weather, New Richmond Middle School principal Court Lilly still finds time to train for marathons and it paid off for him with a 6th place overall finish in the 2011 Flying Pig Marathon.
Click on the link below to listen to Court discuss his training, including running with New Richmond's Eric Finan, now an All-American cross country runner for the University of Cincinnati.
Listen to Court Lilly interview
NRMS principal Court Lilly holds a replica of the Olympic Torch that he received for participating in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay.
2011 Flying Pig results
Male Participants
1. Kieran O'Connor 2:28:02
2. David Riddle 2:31:14
3. Rob Morwood 2:35:53
4. Chris Herren 2:37:46
5. Eric Bair 2:38:01
6. Court Lilly 2:42:49
7. Tim Lessek 2:46:32
8. Kenneth Brooks 2:48:18
9. Ian Adams 2:48:30
10. William Allen 2:48:34
Click on the link below to listen to Court discuss his training, including running with New Richmond's Eric Finan, now an All-American cross country runner for the University of Cincinnati.
Listen to Court Lilly interview
NRMS principal Court Lilly holds a replica of the Olympic Torch that he received for participating in the 2002 Olympic Torch relay.
2011 Flying Pig results
Male Participants
1. Kieran O'Connor 2:28:02
2. David Riddle 2:31:14
3. Rob Morwood 2:35:53
4. Chris Herren 2:37:46
5. Eric Bair 2:38:01
6. Court Lilly 2:42:49
7. Tim Lessek 2:46:32
8. Kenneth Brooks 2:48:18
9. Ian Adams 2:48:30
10. William Allen 2:48:34
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