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April 2008

Lindsey Goudy Named 2008 TVHS Valedictorian!
Congratulations to TVHS senior Lindsey Goudy who has been named the 2008 TVHS Valedictorian. TVHS seniors Erin Emley and Pat Kane have been named Salutatorians. Congratulations Lindsey, Erin & Pat on your tremendous accomplishment from the entire TVHS faculty! We are proud of you!

Lindsey Goudy 2008 Valedictorian	Erin Emley 2008 Salutatorian	Pat Kane 2008 Salutatorian

Former NFL Player Ken Johnson Visits TVHS!

Former NFL player Ken Johnson visited TVHS on Wednesday, April 30th to talk to students about the importance of making positive choices in life. Johnson is a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and was an All-Big Ten selection in basketball. He was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers but lost his chance to play in the NBA due to poor choices off the court. However, Johnson was able to bounce back thanks to a try-out with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. While he never played for the Cowboys, he was picked up by the Cincinnati Bengals where he played 8 seasons as a defensive end. Today Johnson travels accross the country talking to young people. He uses his life story to illustrate the importance of making positive choices and never giving up when life presents difficult challenges.

Puppet Theatre Visits Tusky Valley Primary!

Students in Mr. Lindon's communications class visited Tusky Valley Primary on Monday, April 28th as part of the 2008 Puppet Theatre. The students wrote the scripts and created the puppets for the plays. The first play, Hank and the Bean Stalk, featured Jacob Marburger, Lydia Rankin, Jess Mullins, Sam Pritchard, and Ryan Anderson. The second play, Hansel & Gretel Under the Sea, featured Thomas Goodnight, Allison Kramer, Justin Wallace, & Jon Sites. Click on the links below to watch the plays in Windows Media Player.

Hank and the Bean Stalk | Hansel & Gretel Under the Sea

Campbell, Marburger Named Prom Royalty!

Congratulations to seniors Jacob Marburger and Carlie Campbell who were named the
2008 Prom King & Queen at the TVHS Prom on Friday, April 25th!

7th Grade Fundraiser a Huge Success!
	The Class of 2013 would like to thank everyone who supported them during the Domino's Pizza fundraiser. The class was able to raise over $1200 during the fundraiser. The money will be used to fund the 7th grade class trip to the Great Lakes Science Center on May 28, 2008. Tre Goldsmith was the top salesman during the project.

TV Students Earn Buckeye Foundation Scholarships!

Congratulations to Tusky Valley students Brittany Bowers, Douglas Geraghty, Catherine Rosenbury, and Jordan Zeigler on being awarded scholarships through the Buckeye Foundation. The students attend The Buckeye Career Center. The Buckeye Foundation provides scholarships to sutdents planning to attend a technical school or 4-year college. Since 1999 over $52,000 in scholarships have been awarded by the Buckeye Foundation.

TVIS Student Takes Top Prize In Writing Contest!

Tusky Valley Intermediate 4th grader Lindsay Thompson won 1st place honors in a county wide writing contest sponsored by Tuscarawas County Family and Children First Council - Animal/Child Abuse Prevention Committee. The contest theme was “what my pet does when no one is home”. Of over 400 entries in the fourth grade alone, Lindsay took the county prize with her essay written about a dog named Rose who, during the day, travels the world to help those in need. The essay was read in front of the New Philadelphia Courthouse in front of a crowd that included Lindsay’s family and Miss West. She received a gift card and Cleveland Indians tickets. Each year this contest is held by the county department to kick off Child Abuse Prevention week. Again, congratulations Lindsay!

TV Students Inducted Into NTHS!

On Thursday, April 16 five Tusky Valley students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. The NTHS is America's highest award for excellence in career and technical education. The students attend Buckeye Career Center studying occupational, academic, and employability skills. Tusky Valley led all area schools with five inductees. The inductees include Doug Geraghty (industrial electricity), Heather Nelson (DHO), Catherine Rosenbury (diversified health), Ashley Shedron (cosmetology), and Lindsey Thompson (accounting).

The students join seniors Rachel Boyd (culinary arts) and Spenser Lindsay (law enforcement) who were inducted in 2007.

Wallace Ties State Record!

TVHS senior Justin Wallace knew that his performance last Saturday vs. St. Thomas would be a day he would always remember. What he probably didn't realize was that his day would go down as one of top performances in OHSAA baseball history. Wallace tied a state record with 6 hits in a single-game as the Trojans defeated St. Thomas 26-16. Wallace, who is hitting .405 on the season, recorded 4 singles, a double and a home run in his record-setting performance.

Haney Receives April Trojan Pride Award!

Congratulations to Mrs. Helen Haney who was presented the April 2008 Trojan Pride Award at Monday's Board of Education meeting. The purpose of the Trojan Pride Award is to publicly acknowledge and express gratitude to an individual, group, or business that consistently adds value and makes a positive difference in the lives of our students and staff. Mrs. Haney was presented the award based on her volunteer work at Mineral City Elementary, now Tusky Valley Primary, for over three decades.

Zavasky Earns Art Institute Scholarship!
	Congratulations to TVHS senior Tracy Zavasky on earning a $5000 scholarship to the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Zavasky won the scholarship through the Art Institute's poster design competition. Students were asked to design posters that represented the concept that life is better with art in it. Zavasky's entry earned first place honors in animation. Click here to see some of Tracy's artwork.

First Graders Learn About Motion & Friction!

On Monday, April 7, 2008, the first graders in Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. James’ classes participated in a distance learning session with Andy Campbell of LEARNnco in Fremont, Ohio. The classes learned about motion and friction. They learned that it takes a force to cause or stop a motion. They also learned that friction helps us hold onto things while the lack of friction makes it very difficult to hold on to an object such as a wet piece of soap! The other first grade classes at TVPS will be participating in the program during the next several weeks.

Sixth Grade CEP Classes Study the Heart!

On Friday, April 04, 2008, Mrs. Starkey’s sixth grade CEP class took part in a distance learning session with Andy Campbell of LEARNnco in Tiffin, Ohio. Students had the opportunity to learn about the human heart through hands on activities such as blowing up balloons through different sized straws, drinking water through different sized straws and assisting in the dissection of sheep’s hearts. The class learned about resting and active heart rates as well as different parts of the heart and keeping the heart healthy. Click here to see a photo gallery!

TVHS Foods Classes Create Annual Bunny Cakes


International Food classes created the annual bunny cakes as part of their culinary experience. The cakes were judged by the staff and enjoyed by everyone.