Congratulations to Ms. Mattison and the students in her Ventures Club! They have been recognized with a Regional Award in The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2013, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. In 2013, more than 230,000 works were submitted to The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards nationwide and only the top 40% receive some level of recognition (Gold Key, Silver Key or Honorable Mention). Congratulations to the following students: Salvatore Casto (Silver Key)-Poetry Category: "The Living Room; "Dream Blazes"; "Pumpkins"; "Manhattan" Caitlin Quinn (Silver Key)-Poetry Category: A Beautiful Girl, Hush, Numb, Releasing My Demons Wendy Zheng (Silver Key)-Poetry Category: Self Reflection, The Closest Stranger, Your Downfall, Ride Back Reflection, From Dirt to Eternity Katie Law (Honorable Mention)-My Last Letter To You, My Melody, The Journey of Love, Broken Heart, My Angel, Deception, Devil It was another successful season for Plainedge’s F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Team 527. The team competed at two Regional competitions. The Virginia Regional took place in Richmond March 14th-16th. The team made it all the way to the quarterfinals competing against 65 different robots. The Long Island Regional took place at Hofstra University this past weekend (April 4th – 6th) in which Plainedge competed against 50 other robots and successfully qualified for the elimination rounds of the competition. Plainedge teamed up with two other schools: Port Jefferson Station team 1751 and Brooklyn’s team 369 making it all the way to the finals. After battling two matches against Westhampton Beach team 3171, Hauppauge team 358, and Long Island City team 1796 trio, Plainedge and its partners placed second in the competition. In the past five years, Plainedge F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Team 527 has won first place twice and second place twice at the Regional competitions they have attended, an impressive feat. In addition to bringing home the silver medal, members of the Plainedge F.I.R.S.T. robotics team were recognized for their leadership and dedication to their team and promoting the ideals of the F.I.R.S.T. organization. Junior, Dylan Wagner was honored with the Dean’s List award (an award that celebrates outstanding student leaders whose passion for and effectiveness at attaining FIRST ideals is exemplary) from more than 100 applicants who applied. It is one of the most prestigious awards that the F.I.R.S.T. organization presents. Dylan’s name will be submitted for the same award at the F.I.R.S.T. National Competition in St. Louis taking place later this month. Plainedge team 527 also recognized senior Robert Kane as the team’s MVP. Rob has been the senior programmer for the team for the past two years. His dedication to the team and the endless hours of time spent aligning all components of the robot with the computer program contributed greatly towards the team’s success this year. The F.I.R.S.T (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a national organization whose mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders. To learn more about the F.I.R.S.T. robotics organization, visit http://www.usfirst.org/ Come support our high school spring musical “13” presented on: April 25th & 26th at 7:30 April 27th at 2:30 and 7:30 Evan is a popular 12-year-old boy living in Manhattan preparing for his Bar mitzvah. Everything in his life was going great until his parents get a divorce and his mom moves him to Appleton Indiana. In Appleton, Evan quickly makes new friends and new enemies. He instantly goes from being a nobody to Mr. Popular back to unwanted. Thursday, Friday, Saturday night: Adults - $8 Senior Citizens - $5 Students - $3 Saturday Matinee – Adults $5 Senior Citizens/Students - $2 Attention Juniors Junior Prom May 17th Melville Marriott 1350 Walt Whitman Road · Melville, New York11747USA http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycml-melville-marriott-long-island/ 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm Your Junior Prom ticket final sales will start on Tuesday April 9th to Friday April 12th. A table will be set up in the Main Lobby before the start of school, during lunch periods 5, 6, 8, and after school. If you have already paid a deposit the cost of a ticket will be an additional $70 per person. If a deposit was not paid the cost of a ticket will be $110 per person. Tickets must be paid by check or money order made out to Plainedge Public Schools. Any ticket purchased after April 10th will incur a ten dollar late fee per ticket. In addition, your Junior Prom Table Arrangement form is due in Mr. Orlando's mail box by April 19th! This form will be handed out to all ticket buyers upon all ticket sale transaction. Congratulations to the staff of our school newspaper for winning 3rd place for most outstanding newspaper! We couldn't be more proud! Special thanks to Alexa Filipe and Charlotte Cocheo, editors-in-chief. The Devils' Tale would not be the same without them. Awards are from Adelphi's Press Day, 3/20/13. Pictured below: Marissa Katzman, Jacklyn Oleksak, Alexa Filipe, Charlotte Cocheo, Lauren Cusa, Thomas Tseveras, Kyle Oleksak and Lauren Szlazy.
