Winter Newsletter 2018

Forest Hills
Ranger Review

Vol. XXXVIII
No 2

Winter 2017-2018

Greetings everyone and Happy New Year. Another year has come and gone. Every year
at this time, my first order of business is to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt
appreciation to the Forest Hills community for their continued support, and express my
sincere thanks to the students and school board members for making my six and a half
years as your superintendent a positive experience. In addition, my wish is to all individ-
uals living in our community and surrounding communities is that the 2018 New Year
brings everyone an abundance of joy, prosperity, and good health.
The Forest Hills School District has a proud history of living the motto, “Excellence is the Tradition.” As
we progress through the 2017-2018 school year entirely on one campus, the continuity of this tradition
is evident. With our state-of-the-art facilities and newfound sense of community, we are confident that
the Forest Hills School District is poised to become an exemplar of the district of the future.
The new Junior-Senior High School is paving the way to the future via new initiatives. In any given
classroom, visitors will see Chromebooks, iPads, tablets, e-readers, wireless headsets, stylus pens,
document cameras, and other types of connective technology being utilized to enhance the overall
experience of learning. Art classes are us-
ing 3D drawing pens to make art come to
life. Teachers in the English department
deliver dynamic lessons using technolo-
gies such as Nearpod and ask students to
reflect on their learning via video. Our
technology department is providing stu-
dents with the opportunity to participate in
a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology,

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~ SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE ~

Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) concepts
including working with plasma cutters and 3D
printers. From Coding to CADD (Computer-
Aided Design & Drafting), Google to Microsoft,
and even virtual reality, our students are ex-
posed to the newest and most advanced tech-
nological curriculum as we remain committed
to preparing our students to succeed in an ev-
er-changing global society.

The close proximity of the new building to the
Elementary School increases opportunities for
sharing staff and teacher expertise, and has
led to initiatives that can grow with students from K-12. Moveable, programmable, robotic devices now
roam both buildings as students in the Elementary School begin to explore the world of coding. Stu-
dents have been building, programming and commanding their own LEGO EV3 robots, participating in
imaginative, multi-sensory, dynamic learning experiences with specially designed LEGO Bricks 4 Kidz
kits, and demystifying code through "The Hour of Code." As early as 4th grade, students are exposed to
Google Classroom and secure in-house Gmail accounts.

Finally, one of the announcements that we are most excited about is the development of a new Forest
Hills App. District administrators are currently working hand-in-hand with Legitapps on a design that
will enhance communication throughout our district and beyond. When it is finished, the app will be
available for download on Apple’s App Store or on the Google Play Store. Keep an eye on the FHSD
website where we will make an announcement when the app becomes available for download!

IT IS GREAT TO BE A RANGER! Sincerely,

Edwin Bowser
Superintendent of Schools

School Resource Officer Initiative

For over seven years the Forest Hills School District has contemplated the hiring of a school resource
officer to help and assist in enhancing the safety and security of our students and staff. The board and
administration had extensive discussions regarding securing an individual for this position. Because the
District was physically located on two separate campuses approximately 8 miles apart, consisted of
three independent buildings, and 7 years ago we began a very comprehensive construction project, it
was very difficult for the board and administration to justify seeking funding for this position. Upon the
completion of the Junior-Senior High School construction project, and now having grades Pre-k -through
12 on one single campus, the school board gave the administration the nod to move forward and apply
for the Safe School Grant funding. Due to the efforts of the Adams Township Police Department, Adams
Township Supervisors, and Forest Hills administration, especially Mr. Curt Vasas, a request for proposal
to secure funding for this position was completed. (Continued on Page 11)

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~ SCHOOL BOARD NEWS ~

The Forest Hills School Directors held their annual School Board Reorganization Meeting on December 7,
2017. The following are the current members of the School Board: (L to R) Mr. Robert Beyer; Mrs. Corina
Long; 1st Vice President, Mrs. Tracy Helsel; Mr. Keith Rager; School Board President, Mr. Galen George;
Treasurer, Dr. Timothy Ondrejik; Dr. Richard Knavel; 2nd Vice President Mrs. Deborah Petrunak (missing
Board Secretary, Mr. John Bopp).

Say Thanks to Our School Board Members!

Public education is more than just learning basic math, science, English, and history; it’s a platform for stu-
dents to reach their potential. It inspires hope for a new generation and a successful future. This institu-
tion exists in part because individuals volunteer their time to make informed decisions about the issues fac-
ing public schools. Every January we celebrate these everyday heroes—the nine elected school board
members who serve our students and educational system.
School directors volunteer, on average, 20 hours a month to help run the schools in our community. The
school board makes difficult decisions for the betterment of our students. They vote on multi-million dollar
budgets, hire staff, select textbooks, and review bus schedules and curriculum, to name a few.
These dedicated volunteers reside in our community. They are our friends, neighbors, community leaders,
parents at our school, and engaged senior citizens.
We ask you, the school directors’ fellow community members, to show your appreciation for their service.
Please show your gratitude in some way for their time, effort, and dedication to public education’s ad-
vancement. Thank them for advocating on behalf of our collective interests and making the difficult deci-
sions. Most importantly, thank them for being everyday heroes and making our students’ success their
priority.

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Staff Retirements

The Forest Hills School District proudly recognizes three staff members who retired during the 2017-2018
school year. The Board of School Directors, administrators, staff, and students thank each for taking the
time to make a difference in the lives of our young people.

Mrs. Deborah Gage— Mrs. Gage worked at the Forest Hills Elementary School as a custodi-
an from April 2008 until November 2017. She was a hard and dedicated worker. She will be
greatly missed. We would like to wish her the best in her retirement.

Mrs. Yvonne Perich—Mrs. Perich has been a valuable part of the Forest Hills cafeteria staff
since she began substituting in November 1997. She was hired as a part-time cafeteria
worker in October 1998. In December 2006 she began working in a full-time capacity in the
cafeteria, with 4 years in the Middle School and 6 years in the High School. Yvonne conclud-
ed her career at Forest Hills as part of the cafeteria staff in the new Junior-Senior High and
was involved in the move, set up, and transition during the 2016-2017 school year. Mrs.
Perich has been an asset to the cafeteria program in every way, and we appreciate her 19
years of service to the students of the District.

Mrs. Debra Zimmerman—Mrs. Zimmerman had 11½ years’ of service with Forest Hills
School District. She started at Forest Hills High School in 2006 as a Distance Learning
Aide. There she helped with the day to day services of the distance learning program and
assisted in our high school library. In 2011 Mrs. Zimmerman was transferred to the ele-
mentary library where she became an aide to Mrs. Miller, Elementary Librarian. While at
the elementary Mrs. Zimmerman helped in the day to day operations of the elementary li-
brary. Mrs. Zimmerman was not only an asset to Forest Hills, but also a true friend to all
teachers, staff, and students. We will truly miss her but wish her well in her retirement.

The Forest Hills Football Boosters would like to extend our appreciation to the following for being Game
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~ SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ~

Principal’s Corner ~ Mr. Curt Vasas

Hello!

It may be hard to believe, but the course scheduling process for the 2018-2019 school year will soon be
underway. Course selection is one of the most important events for a high school student. As students
begin to form ideas about future endeavors and aspirations, the classes they take in high school can
help pave the way for future success.

Many options exist for our students. Courses in core subject areas (Math, Science, Social Studies, and
Language Arts), elective areas such as the arts and technology, and vocational options are all available.
Students have the ability to earn college credit through dual enrollment courses with local universities
as well as through our Advanced Placement curriculum. AP courses exist in all core subject areas. For
the 2018-2019 school year, the High School is looking at offering new courses to challenge our students
and provide them with the content they need to be successful upon graduation.

The scheduling process will begin with our guidance counselors meeting with groups of students in the
classroom setting. Course selection sheets, along with a course description booklet, will be distributed
to each student. Students will review courses and, with the help of their parents or guardians, select
classes that meet our graduation requirements and allow them to further explore a variety of interests.
Counselors will review course selections with students individually and verification sheets will be sent
home.

Again, scheduling is a very important aspect of our students’ academic career. If you, as a parent or
guardian, have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s guidance counselor or the
high school administration. The scheduling process requires input from all parties involved so our stu-
dents can be in the best position for future success. Thank you.

High School Physical Education Classes Team Up with the U.S. Army

On November 2, 2017, as part of honoring veterans, the high school

physical education instructors, Mrs. Gdula, Mr. Strayer, and Mr.

Wozniak, along with U.S. Army recruiter Staff Sergeant Aaron

Eddington, set up an obstacle course for the senior high students.

The obstacle course was designed to give the students the oppor-

tunity to build confidence, teach teamwork, and sample some of the

physical training requirements

for the armed forces. The ob-

stacle course utilized the entire

field house, and students partici-

pated in a number of challenging

activities that involved running, crawling, rolling, climbing a rope

swing, using scooters, and carrying weighted equipment within the

course. Students were encouraged to do their best and were timed

throughout the obstacle course. All physical education classes en-

joyed the challenges of the obstacle Senior Kody Clifford participates

course, and it was a great experience in the U.S. Army obstacle
for the students. course

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High School Drama Club to present:

Come see the show The Associated Press said “is a musical that hits all the right spots, achieving some-
thing close to Broadway grace. It helps that the musical has great original tunes by songwriter Alan
Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater that skitters from Motown, to soul and funk, to disco and even a little
jokey Barry White.”

This winter the Drama Club is proud to present Sister Act, the hit Broadway musical. Sister Act is based
off the Whoopi Goldberg comedy of the same name.

Over 50 high school students are currently preparing for opening night. Some are practicing vocals and
dance routines, while others are constructing and painting the set. A wide array of students comprise
the musical cast this year and they are excited to present this fun show to their audiences.

Makayla Miller and Shelby Hostetler play the antagonistic leads: nightclub singer turned nun, Deloris
and the very protective and pious, Mother Superior, while Joey Schrader portrays one of the male
leads, Officer Eddie Souther.
The nuns are led by Sara Zatek as the bubbly Sister Mary Patrick, Rebecca Williamson as the timid
Sister Mary Robert, and Hailey Pasquerilla as the grumpy Sister Mary Lazarus. Other featured nuns are
portrayed by Winter Ehrhart and Kaitlyn Rusnak. Simeon Roseage plays lead gangster Curtis and his
cronies include Cody Erb, Riley Fetsko, Hadon Staller, and Daniel Velsaquez.
Senior Shelby Hostetler is the dance captain, and Dasha Kirby is the Stage manager.

As the excitement builds, we hope you join us on one of those cold winter nights. Come out and see the
disco moves and clothes as we take you back to the late-70s. Shows will be performed the evenings of
February 15th, 16th, and 17th at 7:30 pm. Tickets cost $8.00 for adults/college students and $6.00 for high
school students and younger. Ticket information is available on the school website or by calling 487-
7613 x2303.

SISTER ACT
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com

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Junior-Senior High Music

The Junior High and Senior High ensembles gave multiple performances throughout November and
December. Both band and chorus ensembles have been featured in pep rallies and the Veterans’ Day
assembly. The Senior High Concert Band and Chorus, along with Jazz Band and the Girls’ Vocal Quar-
tets, gave their Christmas concert on Monday, December 8, 2017. The 7th Grade Band, 8/9th Grade
Band, 7th Grade Chorus, 8/9th Grade Chorus, and the Boys’ Ensemble performed their concert the fol-
lowing day, December 9, 2017. Thanks to the cooperation of the staff, the Junior and Senior High en-
sembles were able to give performances for their respective student bodies at the end of December.

Eighteen students represented Forest Hills in County Chorus at Westmont Hilltop High School on
Thursday, November 16, 2017. The 7th grade members were Claire Daubert, Makenna Konchan,
Aleksander Maschmidt, Halle Noon, Bailey Sheppard, and Kylee Toman. Eighth grade members were:
Alexis Detwiler, Dalton Gable, and Jessie Shaulis , and 9th grade members were: Lucas Boring, Evan
Burkardt, Libby Dobbins, Carter Jones, Katelyn Kurtz, Emma Petrunak, Mackenzie Sherry, Anna
Stigers, and Isaac Webb.

The Senior High Concert Band, Jazz Band, Senior High Chorus, and Girls’ Vocal Quartets worked very
hard in 3 recording sessions in late December and early January to put together Forest Hills’ third High
School Christmas Album. The high school music department records every 3 years with recording ex-
pertise, production, and equipment provided by Mr. Rik Golden. 2011-2012, 2014-2015, and now 2017-
2018 Christmas music made by Forest Hills musicians are preserved. CDs will be made available free
to the public at our concerts in December 2018.

Senior High Chorus was also quite busy in December, with additional Christmas performances for
Forest Hills Elementary, Church of the Brethren Nursing Home, and Johnstown First Presbyterian’s
Festival of the Nativity and with recording for WJAC’s Choral Christmas. The chorus was aired on tele-
vision twice on WJAC on Christmas Day. The Chorus also sang the National Anthem at the Cambria
County War Memorial on January 20, 2018.

Upcoming Spring Concerts are Monday, May 14, 2018: Junior-Senior High Choruses; Wednesday, May

8/ 9th Grade Band 16, 2018: Junior-
Senior High Bands;

and Friday, May

18: Junior-Senior

High Small Ensem-

bles, including

Jazz Band and

Boys’ Ensemble.

8/9th Grade Chorus

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High School
Concert Band

High School Chorus

Breast Cancer “Pink Out” Game

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. On October 6, 2017, the
Forest Hills Varsity Football team held their fourth annual “Pink Out” game when
they hosted the Central Cambria Red Devils, to help raise awareness about early
detection of breast cancer. About 1 in 8 women born in the United States will get
breast cancer. If detected and treated early, most women have a good chance of
survival. During half time at the game, donations were collected for the Joyce Murtha Breast Cancer
Center. The center, which is located in the Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center in Windber, has the most
up-to-date technology in breast imaging and care and helps prevent and treat disease of the breast and
other conditions that can impact the lives of the women they serve. The Senior Varsity Football players
presented the donations, along with the proceeds from “Tackle for the Cure” clothing that the Football
Boosters sold on behalf of the Football team, to the Joyce Murtha Breast Cancer Center on November
15, 2017. These donations will help fund the Center’s Pink Ribbon Care program, which provides assis-
tance for patients who are unable to pay for breast-related health services – including mammograms,
follow-up diagnostic services, and genetic counseling.

Pictured first row (left to right) are sen-
ior football team members Jensen
Bowen, Shane Sikora, Chan Soon-
Shiong Medical Center at Windber
Foundation/Development Administrator
Kim Oleksa, senior football team mem-
bers John Montag, Nick Peretin, and
Seth Kulback. Second row (left to right)
senior football team members Jeff
Wilson, Jon Long, Evan Kundrod, Ryan
Richardson, Carter Vitez, Kyler Swires,
Luke Williams, Eric Elgin, and Head
Coach, Don Bailey.

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~ JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ~

Principal’s Corner ~ Mr. Ed Alexander

Welcome back! The second semester is well under way and our grading periods are quickly beginning
and ending. Navigating junior high school can be tricky this time of year, as snow days and delayed
starts can lead to disorganization, and possibly confusion. Our students are expected to take an increas-
ing responsibility for their own learning and success, which lays the groundwork for even more responsi-
bility in high school and beyond. All of this responsibility means organization is more important than ev-
er. Here are a few ways you can help your teen organize his or her time, study efficiently, and make sure
assignments are finished and turned in.
1. Manage time wisely. Use the student planner provided. Get into the habit of writing assignments,

quizzes, tests, practices, etc. This is a great way to organize and stay on top of things.
2. Learn to estimate time. This will allow your children to set aside time for specific tasks.
3. Stick to routines. Regular routines lead to better organization and greater success. Sleep, healthy

snacks, exercise, and time for family and friends all should be part of daily routines.
4. Set mini-deadlines. Start to break tasks into chunks. This goes hand-in-hand with writing things

down and reduces stress.
These suggestions may take time to develop, but by helping your child with these things, you are provid-
ing the necessary support for his or her success. Here’s to a Happy New Year!

9th Grade Visits Gettysburg National Battlefield

On October 17, 2017, Mr. David Satka, Junior High U.S. History teacher, concluded his unit of study on the
Civil War with a field trip to Gettysburg National Battlefield. Freshman students expanded their knowledge

of the battle through an IMAX movie, Cyclorama exhibit, the museum and a
licensed professional guided tour of the battlefield itself. Student essays men-
tioned the cannon lesson (picture below) and exploring Little Round Top as high-
lights of their experiences. Special thanks to faculty/staff members Mrs.
Shannon Curry, Mr. Gary Miller, Mrs. Keri Dale, Mr. Michael Branas, and Mrs.
Claudine Yuhas for helping to make this trip possible.

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8th Graders are Good Samaritans!

This year Mrs. Shrift’s eighth grade classes all participated in Operation Christmas Child, an organization
that works in crisis areas around the world. As they studied about “community,” students discovered that
their community reaches beyond Forest Hills. Students donated various items that filled more than a doz-
en shoeboxes that were provided to a teenage boy or girl. Each student wrote a letter about our Forest
Hills community to include in the shoeboxes. They reflected that it made them feel good to give to others,
and the comparison between making their Christmas lists versus packing gifts for the basic needs of oth-
ers was an eye-opening experience. Pictured are students who came to help pack the boxes during an
activities period.

Students Get Published

Last year Mrs. Shrift’s eighth graders entered the American Library of Poetry’s national poem contest.
The contest has four divisions, and the 8-9 grade division received thousands of entries. Students wrote
about topics of their choice, and submissions ranged from sports and family to the love of outdoors and
the love of our country. Congratulations to the students whose poems were selected to be published in
the 2017 Poetry Collected titled Treasured: Isaac Webb, Taylor Hampton, Damyn Johnson, Shane
McCall, Leah Deitle, Abigail Macey, Summer Silvis, Andrew Martin, Mackenzie Sherry, Jon Chaney,
Justin Chilcot, Alissa Damian, Claire Bawiec, Brook Martinage, Mitchell Costlow, Hannah Roberts,
Abbey Miller, and Anna Stigers.

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NASA Ghost Town Trail Field Trip

The NASA class recently participated in an environ-
mental field trip utilizing bicycles on the Ghost Town
Trail. The class viewed an acid mine drainage (AMD)
remediation pond near Nanty-Glo and varieties of in-
vasive and native species of plants. While viewing
plant species off trail, the class was careful to avoid
leaving a human imprint by not damaging plants and
moss. The class also observed Eliza Furnace, a for-
mer iron foundry from the 1840s. Additionally, stu-
dents had a chance to explore a miner’s memorial,
several boreholes, Mt. Vintondale, and a land and wa-
ter reclamation project entitled AMD&ART.

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School Resource Officer Initiative (Continued from Page 2)

Prior to Christmas vacation I was informed by Representative Bryan Barbin and State Senator Wayne
Langerholc that the Forest Hills School District, through the Adams Township Supervisors, had been
awarded a grant for $60,000. I would like to take this time to personally thank Mr. Curt Vasas, the Adams
Township Police Department, and the Adams Township Supervisors for putting forth the effort in writing
the grant. I would also like to take this opportunity to personally thank Senator Wayne Langerholc,
Representative Frank Burns, and Representative Bryan Barbin who were instru-
mental and helped spearhead this initiative in Harrisburg to secure funding.

Beginning the first week of February 2018, Officer Robert Ellenberger has been
appointed as the Forest Hills School District School Resource Officer by the
Adams Township Supervisors. His duties and responsibilities will vary from build-
ing to building and will be modified on an as-needed basis to meet the needs of
our students and staff members.

Officer Robert Ellenberger, School Resource
Officer, Forest Hills School District

MATH FACT FLUENCY IS IMPORTANT!

Teachers, students, and parents must work together to increase all students’ math fact fluency.

The goal is to improve student number sense and fact fluency from Kindergarten through 3rd grade and
maintain fact fluency from 4th through 6th grade, while also improving problem solving skills. PA Core
Standards require fact fluency by the end of each grade level as listed:

Kindergarten : Addition and Subtraction – minuend and sum to 5

1st grade : Addition and Subtraction – minuend and sum to 10

2nd grade: Addition and Subtraction

3rd grade: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division

 1st through 3rd nine weeks – addition and subtraction
 4th nine weeks – multiplication and division
4th through 6th grades: Mixed Practice: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Fifteen (15) minutes of fact practice every day outside of the math classroom is expected to assist stu-
dents in meeting average grade level expectations. Look on the FH website under Math Facts to find
suggestions for practice and fun websites to assist students as they improve their math fact fluency.
Math fact fluency achievement are included on report cards beginning in Quarter 2.

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~ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~

Principal’s Corner ~ Mrs. Rebecca Roberts

Wow, the year is moving along quickly! We are into the second semester of the school year and are fast
approaching testing season. The students continue to work hard daily and I ask that you continue to
take time to work with your child(ren) nightly. This establishes not only a great bond between parent
and child but also shows the importance of education in the home. You want to help your child learn
how to feel competent and positive about learning and these feelings will carry over into the classroom.
If you feel that your child is struggling in school, please seek help from your child’s teacher or call the
school counselor. The Student Support System is available to all students who might be struggling aca-
demically or behaviorally. A team of school personnel, together with the family, meet to look at the
strengths and struggles of the child and develop a plan to assist the student both at home and school.
Below are a few tips to help your child at home as provided by PBSparents (pbs.org/parents):

 Let your kids get frustrated.
 Take a break.
 Don’t try to have a rational conversation when your child is frustrated.
 Let your child make his own mistakes.
 Put a time limit on the work.
 Contact the school.
 Help your child learn how to organize himself.
 Recognize that school work will never be conflict-free.
Our continued partnership in the learning process is imperative for ongoing student success. If there is
any way the school can assist you, please call.

PRE-K REGISTRATION FOR 2018-2019

March 20th (All Day) and March 21st (AM Only), 2018

And

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2018-2019

March 21st (PM Only) and March 22nd (All Day), 2018

Pre-K and Kindergarten registration will be conducted at Forest Hills Elementary School for children en-
rolling for the 2018-19 school year. Registrations will be processed in the Multi-Purpose Room at the
Elementary School for Pre-K on March 20th (9:00-11:30am & 1:00-3:00pm) and March 21st (9:00-11:30am)
and for Kindergarten on March 21st (1:00-3:00pm) and March 22nd (9:00-11:30am & 1:00-3:00pm), 2018.
In order to qualify for Pre-K placement, a child must be four (4) years old on or before September 1, 2018
and for Kindergarten placement, a child must be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2018. Early
admission tests are not administered for enrollment. Parents/Guardians must bring an original state
birth certificate, immunization record, driver’s license, proof of residency and any applicable court doc-
uments to the registration. All students registering for Kindergarten (including those who have pre-
registered) must still attend one of the registration dates listed above.

Parents/Guardians are encouraged to pre-register their child for Pre-K or Kindergarten. Enrollment
packets are available at the school. Please contact the Forest Hills Elementary School at (814) 487-7613,
extension 3603 with any questions.

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The Elementary School PTO Is Up And Rolling This School Year!

Meet the Teacher Night is always a popular event. Families get a chance to come to school and see what
their children have been up to so far this school year! They can also see their children’s classrooms and
meet with the teachers.

Box Tops are a great help to the PTO, with the first collection of the year bringing in over $1,200. The top
collecting class in each grade received a Rangers notebook! The Campbell’s Labels for Education has
unfortunately ended; the last shipment was sent in December with the final prizes arriving in the near fu-
ture. The PTO will still be collecting Box Tops along with Tyson’s Project A+ labels.

This year’s Ranger-thon fundraiser began early in
September with pledge collections starting on
September 5, 2017. The Ranger-thon event took
place on Friday, October 6, 2017. This year’s event
had a military theme. The day began with a bugler
playing “Reveille” and “To the Colors.” Students par-
ticipated in several other military-themed activities
throughout the day, including exercising in physical
training stations, making cards for military members
and veterans, and learning about flag etiquette. Stu-
dents even got to explore five military vehicles!
Ranger-thon culminated with a school-wide assem-
bly at the football field where each student was given an American flag. They learned about flag folding
and other American traditions and finished the day with “Taps” on the bugle and a

21-gun salute.

Students earned prizes for bringing in donations. There

are several prize levels ranging from $5 up to $135, with

all students receiving the flag as a participation prize.

Students who brought in at least $35 were entered into a

drawing to win cash and prizes. There was also another

drawing at the $35 level in which students could win a

bowling trip. The top earners in the school received the

grand prizes. This year’s winners were

Tommy Russell, Aiden Aultz, and

Kendyll Merriman. Congratulations, kids!

Santa Shop was held from December 4-8, 2017. All students
in the school visited the shop and had the opportunity to buy gifts for friends and fami-
ly. Items for purchase ranged in price from 25¢ to $5.00. Each student also received a
$1.00 coupon from the PTO, so no one left empty handed. Cookies and Cocoa with San-
ta took place on Friday, December 8, 2017 in conjunction with the Forest Hills Community
Band performance as well as the end of Santa Shop.

A major upcoming event for the PTO is the food drive on January 29-February 9, 2018.

Students, staff, and community members are encouraged to donate nonperishable items

or make monetary donations! All food col- lected during this drive stays in the Forest

Hills area. Upcoming Box Tops and Tyson’s Project A+ collections are on February 14 and May 1, 2018.

Carnival and the sixth grade dance will be held in May, dates to be determined after snow days are re-

solved.

Please join us for our next scheduled meeting on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the elementary
school LGI room. Thanks always for your support to make amazing things happen for our kids!

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The Elementary School began the “Kicking up Kindness” program in September. You may be familiar
with the program that was started by junior high students and led by Mrs. McIntyre. Our wonderful PTO
has helped us lead this initiative at the elementary school.

Kicking up Kindness is an ongoing program that is a school-wide effort to recognize the kind acts chil-
dren display for one another. Kick-off for the program was held on September 27, 2017 during the
Camfel “Eye to Eye” presentation. This year, the theme of Kicking up Kindness is Superheros. All teach-
ers have been given tickets to give to students who are displaying kind acts. All kindness is good, but
we're looking for more "above and beyond" actions! Taking time to appreciate and recognize any and
all acts of kindness does occur, regardless of how small.

A door decorating contest was held in October in preparation of the ticket program. Each grade level
chose a superhero character and decorated their doors using the theme “What is your kindness Super-
power?” The winning homerooms for the door decorating contest were

1st Place-Mrs. Kehn

2nd Place-Mrs. McCall

3rd Place-Mrs. Summits

As of January 5, 2018, 1,001 Kindness tickets have been collected by the students at Forest Hills Ele-
mentary School. Each student who receives a Kindness ticket places this ticket in their superhero con-
tainer and tickets are counted weekly. At the beginning of each week, the students are recognized
through the announcements. The homeroom with the winning percentage of tickets at the end of the
month is provided an incentive. This provides a good way for the students themselves to not only be
recognized for their kind acts, but also recognize the group effort that is being made in their kindness to
others.

With the help of the media class at the high school, the elementary students created a video which was
played for the school, on random acts of kindness which could be displayed to earn a Kindness ticket.
We have some very talented actors and actresses in our building! The video was great!

A special thank you for Annie Parlock for her help with this initiative as she counts each and every ticket
weekly and develops the list for the students to be recognized. We couldn’t do this without her help!

1st Place-Mrs. Kehn 2nd Place-Mrs. McCall 3rd Place-Mrs. Summits
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Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.)

January 9, 2018 was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. National Law Enforcement Apprecia-
tion Day was founded in 2015 to thank officers across the country for the daily sacrifices they make for
their communities. Law enforcement officials put their lives on the line daily to protect us and do so with
little recognition. Their days are demanding.
Forest Hills Elementary celebrated Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 with
a special breakfast for local and state law enforcement officers as well as students whose parents are
involved in law enforcement. Our intent is to thank the officers for their service to our communities and
schools. Forest Hills has been involved in this special day since its inception in 2015. Students, faculty,
and staff wore blue to show their support of the officers.

Third Grade Students Spread Holiday Cheer to Local Veterans

Students in the third
grade at Forest Hills
Elementary collect-
ed Christmas gifts
for the Hollidaysburg
Veterans Home
throughout the
month of December.
Students and their
families were very
generous with their
donations for the
veterans. More than
fourteen computer
printer paper boxes
were filled to the
brim with gifts in-
cluding items such as blankets, puzzles, coloring books, colored pencils, socks, toiletry items, playing
cards, and board games. Martha’s Group and patrons of the St. Michael Catholic Church in Sidman,
also donated homemade lap-quilts and other items of comfort. This project was organized in correla-
tion with a lesson students had been taught in class about the importance of thanking veterans for all
the sacrifices they have made or are making for our country.

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Elementary Music Department Is Having A Department worked hard on their production of
“Seussical Jr.” The cast and crew in 2nd through 6th
Busy Year!
grades did an outstanding job bringing many be-
The Forest Hills Elementary Music Department
loved Dr. Seuss stories to life on stage through sing-

spread joy and cheer once again this year! Students ing and dancing. Thanks to the countless hands that

from the 6th grade chorus and band visited many of helped make this show a success!

the area personal care homes as they have in years Be sure to keep your eyes and ears open for some
past. To add a new spin, students sang a variety of upcoming performances by the elementary stu-
non-traditional Christmas and holiday songs in addi- dents. Sixth grade Band Fest will be held at
tion to the Christmas carols everyone loves to Hollidaysburg on Friday, April 6, 2018, and 5th grade
hear. Because of the huge demand for our students Song Fest will be hosted at our very own junior/
to sing throughout the area, we were unable to visit senior high school on Friday, May 4, 2018. Third
every personal care home that requested a vis- grade will perform some singing and recorder play-
it. Luckily, the homes that we were unable to visit ing skills on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 , followed by a
this year will be on the list for next year’s Christmas short informational meeting for band tryouts. Final-
season! The groups also performed for the elemen- ly, don’t miss our 5th and 6th grade spring concert on
tary student body and faculty before leaving for the Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.. Lots of fantastic
Christmas break. The performance ended with a music is flowing out of Forest Hills Elementary
rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with School! Don’t miss the talents of these awesome
some of the elementary teachers and principals students!
singing “The Twelve Days Before Christmas Vaca-

tion.”

In addition to the holiday happenings, six of our 6th
grade students represented Forest Hills at County
Chorus in November. Alexis Henderson, Evie Fye,
Nadia Daubert, Aiden Martinage, James McKendree,
and Doran Faith performed along side 90 students
from surrounding Cambria County schools which
was hosted by the Westmont Hilltop School
District. In December, the Elementary Drama

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Seussical Jr. the Musical Pics

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~ JUNIOR HIGH ATHLETICS ~

2017 Junior High Girls’ Soccer

The 2017 Junior High Girls’ Soccer season had its ups and downs throughout the season. With only 12
girls on the roster, the players
learned the valuable skills of
teamwork and perseverance.
Consequently, the team had
some injuries that caused more
hurdles for the girls to over-
come. Overall, the team was
made up of very talented, hard-
working athletes who gave it
their all on and off the field. The
team received great leadership
from its four 8th grade captains,
Mackenzie Hoover, Natalie
Carosi, Eva Spangler, and Haley
Myers. These girls will be greatly
missed next year when they start
their journeys onto the varsity
squad. As for the returning 7th
graders, they are already excit-
ed and ready to lead the team
next year to claim some victories! The team looks forward to regrouping and meeting some new faces for
next year’s 2018 team!

Junior High Cross Country 2017

Another cross country season came to an end with so much to be proud of! The junior high girls finished
with a record of 8-1, first place team at Big Valley Invitational, first place team at Uniontown Invitational,
first place AA team at Big Spring Invitational, and second place team at Laurel Highlands Conference meet.
Remi Smith, Katie Beyer, Delaney Dumm, Danielle Dumm, and Payton McGough earned individual honors.
No matter what level of competition, the girls never backed down! The junior high boys finished with a rec-
ord of 6-2, second place team at Big Valley Invitational, third place team at Uniontown Invitational, ninth
place AA team at Big Spring Invitational and third place team at Laurel Highlands Conference meet. Dylan
Wechtenhiser earned individual honors. The boys had just enough to score as a team, and certainly accept-
ed the challenge. Also known as the “Fab 5,” the boys worked hard together to achieve a winning season.
“To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” - Steve Prefontaine. The Junior High runners
learned a lot about themselves this season and will continue to succeed and improve in seasons to come!

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~ VARSITY ATHLETICS ~

Cross Country Girls Win 1st Ever District Title

It took 30 plus years but the
Forest Hills Girls’ Cross Coun-
try team won their 1st District 6
championship on October 28,
2017 on the Forest Hills Middle
School Course. The girls de-
feated runner-up Central
Cambria 46 – 41 to claim their
first district title. The team
was led by individual champion
Emily Montag. Two other Lady
Rangers finished in the top 5:
Lacey Greathouse, 4th and
Kelsy Valko, 5th. Maggie Stains
(15th) and Jordyn Smith (16th)
completed the scoring for
Forest Hills. Central Cambria had beaten the Rangers twice during the regular season and were look-
ing for their 13th straight district title. However, the Lady Rangers never stopped believing, never gave
up, and were able to claim their historic district title. The win qualified the team for the PIAA State
Championship meet in Hershey on November 4, 2017. Joining the top 5 varsity finishers in Hershey
were seniors Erica Kovalik and Cassi Smith and alternate, Rose DiPaola. The team placed 13th at the
state meet.

The girls finished the regular season with 11 wins and 1 loss. They placed 2nd in the Laurel Highlands
Conference. They also were the AA Champions at the Uniontown Invitational. Five varsity girls brought
home 17 individual awards from major meets during the season, and 5 junior varsity girls brought home
11 individual awards. Five girls were named to the Central Western All Area Cross Country Team.
Emily Montag and Lacey Greathouse were chosen for the 1st Team All Area. Emily was also named the
Central Western “Runner of the Year.” Kelsy Valko was named to the 2nd Team All Area. Maggie Stains
and Jordyn Smith were named honorable mention.

The varsity boys’ team also completed a successful season. They finished with a record of 9 wins and 2
losses. They finished in a tie for 2nd place in the Laurel Highlands Conference and placed 4th at the dis-
trict meet. The team was once again led by junior Mitchell Chunta. Mitch was undefeated in duel meet
competition. He was 2nd at the Laurel
Highlands Conference Meet and 4th at the
district meet. Mitch qualified for the PIAA
State meet for the 3rd consecutive year.
He placed a personal best 61st at the state
meet.

Mitch was also named to the Central West-
ern All-Area 1st Team and was chosen as
their “Runner of the Year.” Other top 7
runners were Bob Krug, Ben Wechtenhis-
er, Eli Conant, Jude Martyak, Byron
Daubert, and Caleb Sorchilla.

The boys’ and girls’ varsity teams are coached by Tom Hunter and Dave Molnar.

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2017 Varsity Boys Soccer

The Forest Hills Varsity Boys Soccer team finished the 2017 season with a record of 1-16-1. Juniors
Josh Jones and Josh Schrock were named to the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference team and
seniors Josh Rhinier and Ethan Penrod were selected to play in the seventh annual Tribune-
Democrat Santa Fund All-Star game.

There were two seniors on the team: midfielder Ethan Penrod provided a great amount of midfield
help at the center of the field, and fellow senior Josh Rhinier held down the outside midfield position.
The duo of Josh
Schrock and Tanner
Lehman dominated
the center of the de-
fense while Simeon
Rosage and Colton
Platt shut down the
outside. The ball
handling and speed
was provided by
Josh Jones. The
leadership both in
practice and in
games was provided
by Ike Shirt. Carson
Berkhimer transferred to the center mid position halfway through the season and outperformed ex-
pectations; Cayce McCall and Jacob Flynn-Long continued to improve every week, and Anthony
Stigers developed very well at the defensive position. James Murphy was constantly looking for the
ball and provided a good amount of speed for us at the outside midfield position. Lucas Smay was a
force for us at both the defensive and midfield position, and Jeremy Weis was an ace at penalty kicks
and a fantastic midfielder. After searching for half of the season, newcomer to the sport Tony
Zangaglia joined the team and provided stability at the goalie position and excelled.

The team did not meet expectations this year, but they brought a great attitude to practice each day.
Even in losses, they held their heads high and continued to work toward our goal. Next year, the ma-
jority of the team will be seniors. There are high expectations for next year, and we all have the skill,
attitude, and talent to make it back to the playoffs.

Girls Varsity Tennis

Our girls’ tennis team began a new era this season
as we welcomed a whole new team of underclass-
men to replace last year’s entire team of graduating
seniors.

Our “MAKE FOREST HILLS TENNIS GREAT AGAIN”
theme is working as these young players demon-
strated enthusiasm, interest, and commitment to
our program. Being inexperienced meant that suc-
cesses were measured in improvement and having
fun. Those goals were met!

The future looks great for tennis as many under-
classmen have expressed interest in this lifetime
sport.

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2017 Varsity Girls’ Soccer

The 2017 Lady Rangers’ soccer team returned with 6 starters coming off the 2016 building season. We
ended last season with a 5-13 record, using the off-season to build the skills of our returning players.
During our off-season, we focused on the fundamental skills of the game, making each player stronger
and more versatile on the field. This year, we had 7 returning letter winners and a squad of 16 players,
the largest roster we have had in many years.
Our senior class was nothing short of incredible this season. The team voted back Kourtney Walls and
Sarah Deibert as captains, with the addition of Angela Rok. Those three provided amazing leadership
skills on and off the field, while working hard to positively motivate a very young team. They set high
goals for the season and were not going to back away from a challenge. Joining our senior captains
were Alyssa Murphy and Taylor Johns. The five seniors held our team to the expectations and tradition
of excellence of the Lady Ranger Soccer Team. The seniors finished the season 10-9 with a loss in the
first round of District 6 playoffs.
The junior class was led by Ericka Frombach and Kara Jarvie. Ericka stepped into a large role, covering
the center defensive position once held by two outstanding Lady Ranger players. Suffering from an off-
season ACL tear, Kara Jarvie was unable to play this season. She did not shy away from an extremely
important role on the sideline, where she was able to see the field from the coach’s perspective and
work with players through the vision of the game.
New to the team were freshman Alyssa Caddy, Leah Deitle, Libby Dobbins, Olivia Guillarmod, Briane
Ickes, Alexus McLucas, Lydia Roman, Julia Shima, and Josi Wehner. I cannot speak highly enough of the
effort put in by all 9 freshmen. Caddy, Guillarmod, Ickes, Roman, Shima, and Wehner quickly stepped
into starting roles on the field, filling positions that they had never before played. These girls showed
great potential in future seasons with their speed, strength, and willingness to learn new positions on the
field. Standout Josi Wehner took on the role of goalie, providing strong hands, height, and agility in the
net. She earned 122 saves this season along with 3 shut outs.
With fielding a team of over half freshmen, our team was young and new to our formation and the quick-
ness of varsity play. We were able to move players around during the beginning of the season, trying to
fit the puzzle pieces together just right. Once we were able to find the strengths of our starters, we were
able to place them in the most beneficial position on the field. It all came together about a third of the way
through the season and they were able to continue developing as the season progressed.
The team is looking forward to strengthening their skills during the off-season, while also playing in a few
indoor tournaments. The hope is to continue to develop as a team, perfecting our game for the future
seasons.

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Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Team ners for the Varsity squad include juniors Carly

The Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Team finished the Davis, Kylie Wadsworth, Kayla Stohon, and fresh-
2017 season with a 7-11 record while playing in a man, Madeline Cecere.

very competitive Laurel Highlands Conference. The Junior Varsity team finished with an impres-

They notched some impressive victories through- sive record of 16-2. They captured 1st place at the
out the season, including a three game sweep over Westmont JV Tournament by beating
volleyball powerhouse, Somerset, who played in Hollidaysburg in the championship match. It will
the state championship game last year. The Lady be fun to watch these girls continue to play in the
future!
Rangers were led by seniors Hannah Sivi, Kara

Baumgardner, Kate Brendel, Kylie Bridge, and Senior setter, Hannah Sivi, surpassed the 2000

Kaelyn McClintock. Other starters and letter win- assist mark for her Varsity career on October 12,

2017. She finished her four-year

career with 2,101 assists. She

was named the team’s LHAC Play-

er and also earned Honorable

Mention for All-District. Hannah,

along with fellow senior Kaelyn

McClintock, represented Forest

Hills in the Somerset vs.

Johnstown All-Star game on No-

vember 22, 2017 at Windber High

School. The Lady Rangers are

coached by Nicole Kerr and

Shannon Colosimo.

2017 Forest Hills Golf Team The boys’ team enjoyed another successful season
this year recording more wins than last year. The
The 2017 Forest Hills Golf Team turned in another team members were Nathan Long, Quinn
strong year both from the team and individual per- Spangler, Mitchell Costlow, Bryce Connor, Justin
spective. They were invigorated by the play and Chilcott, Cameron Zevorich, Dominic Spinos, Ian
potential of several players, old and new. Hopeful- Brown, Griffin Christ, and Conner Friedhoff. The
ly, these players along with some new players, will team is looking forward to coming back next year
have an even more successful season
in 2018 with all the hard work they plan stronger and more talented with the return of all
on doing in spring and summer of 2018, players.
which will once again make the team The team always welcomes new players to try out
competitive in the upcoming season. for next year’s boys’ and girls’ teams. All are wel-
come to come and try this great sport.
The girls’ team enjoyed the new compe-
tition and some new rules. This is the
first year that the girls had their own
team under the PIAA. The team was
able to play girls’ teams from other
schools. All the girls seemed to love
this a great deal. The girls on the team were
Christina Cononie, Anna Miller, Sydney Kakabar,
Lexi Ferchalk, and Liz Zajdel. Their level of play
throughout the season increased a great deal and
by the end of the year they were playing some of
their best golf.

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Junior High Football

The Junior High Football Team finished the 2017 season with a 6-2 record, finishing tied for 3rd overall
in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference. The team was comprised of nineteen 8th graders. A few
7th graders earned playing time as well.

The team learned valuable lessons and, with hard work and dedication, can be part of the rich tradi-
tion of football at Forest Hills.

2017 7th Grade
Football Team

2017 Junior High
Football Team

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Varsity Football

Rangers Win with an 11-2 record which includ- junior lettermen contributed

10th District VI Title ed wins over Westmont, Somer- greatly to the team’s success.
set, Johnstown, Bishop Carroll, They were as follows: Adam

400th Win in School History Central Cambria, Penn Cambria, Cecere, Jake Shope, Dylan Fyock,

The Forest Hills Varsity Football Cambria Heights, Richland, Forrest Wolfhope, Blane Smay,
Team won its 10th District VI title Bedford, Central, and Hunting- Chase Hudson, Jason Wissinger,
with a hard-fought 32-25 win over don. The Rangers losses were to Josh Jones, Mason Rodgers,
top seeded Huntingdon in the Dis- Bishop Guilfoyle and Sharon. Aaron Lybarger, and Aiden
trict VI AAA championship game. Balasco. Sophomore lettermen
The Rangers reached the champi- The Rangers were led by a highly who contributed to the team’s
onship game by going 9-1 during motivated group of seniors that success were Seth Richardson,
the regular season and by defeat- included Jon Long, Eric Elgin, Zack Vitko, Jake Delic, and Luke
ing Central 17-14 in the second Nick Peretin, Jensen Bowen, Evan Hribar. Freshman contributions
round of the playoffs. With the Kundrod, Shane Sikora, and were made by lettermen Gavin
successful regular season, the Lucas Williams. Other seniors Custer and Riley Gyukery. Brad
Rangers entered the playoffs for who made contributions to the Madigan, a talented freshman,
the 10th straight year and won the team’s success were Carter Vitez, missed the entire season due to
District’s 400th game. This was Seth Kulback, Jeff Wilson, and injury.
Kyler Swires. Ryan Richardson,

quite a feat considering the Forest John Montag, and Alex Barclay All in all, the team’s success was

Hills School District was started in were seniors who would have due to all 49 players who made

1966. contributed, but missed the entire many sacrifices to be part of this

After three consecutive 5-6 sea- season due to injuries. 10th District VI AAA championship
sons, the Rangers bounced back A strong group of committed team. (Continued on page 24)

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Statistically, the Rangers were led The team received huge contribu- Chase Hudson with 22 tackles.

by senior Jon Long, the record tions by the receiving corps as Nick Peretin, a Tribune-Democrat
breaking receiver, who caught 64 Forrest Wolfhope caught 27 pass- 1st Team All-Area selection at cen-
passes for 1,146 yards and 10 es for 533 yards and 7 touch- ter, led the team in sacks with 7
touchdowns. Jon also rushed for downs. Eric Elgin caught 20 pass- followed by Shane Sikora with 5.5
651 yards and 5 touchdowns. He es for 268 yards and 1 touch- sacks. Luke Williams with 3
also scored on punt and intercep- down. Evan Kundrod caught 16 sacks, Jake Delic, Jason
tion returns to lead the team in passes for 271 yards and 2 touch- Wissinger, and Jensen Bowen
scoring with 17 touchdowns and downs. Jake Shope caught 17 with 2 sacks each, and Adam
two 2-point conversions for 102 passes for 191 yards and 2 touch- Cecere, Eric Elgin, Aiden
points. Jon was rewarded for his downs, and Seth Richardson Balasco, and Brady Wilson with 1
outstanding season by being caught 14 passes for 225 yards sack each rounded out the lead-
named the Tribune-Democrat’s and 3 touchdowns. Carter Vitez ers.
Offensive Player of the Year, 1st chipped in with 3 catches for 27.3
Team Associated Press AAA All yards per catch. Jon Long led the team in intercep-
State, and AAA Western PA All tions with 5 followed by Evan
State Team. Defensively, the Rangers were led Kundrod and Forrest Wolfhope
by Eric Elgin, a Tribune-Democrat with 4 each and Jake Shope with
Adam Cecere, who is closing in 1st Team All-Area Selection at line- 2. Adam Cecere, Eric Elgin, and
on the career passing Forest Hills backer, with 142 tackles averag- Aidan Balasco each had an inter-
record, led the team in passing by ing 11 tackles per game. Jon ception.
throwing for 2,555 yards and 22 Long had 73 tackles to finish sec-
touchdowns. He also ran for 460 ond in team leadership. They Eric Elgin led the team in fumble
yards and 9 touchdowns. Adam were followed by Nick Peretin recoveries with three. Evan
has now passed for 4,617 yards with 60 tackles, Jake Shope and Kundrod and Luke Williams each
and 39 touchdowns. Adam was Shane Sikora with 52 tackles had 2 fumble recoveries. Jon
also named to the Tribune- each, Evan Kundrod with 51 tack- Long, Adam Cecere, Forrest
Democrat’s All Area Team, 1st les, Jason Wissinger with 50 tack- Wolfhope, Mason Rodgers,
Team Associated Press AAA All les, Adam Cecere with 41 tackles, Jensen Bowen, and Jeff Wilson
State, and AAA Western PA All Jensen Bowen and Jake Delic each had a fumble recovery.

State Team. Eric Elgin was sec- with 33 tackles each, Aiden Josh Jones was the primary kick-

ond in rushing with 605 yards and Balasco with 32 tackles, Luke er for kickoffs and extra-points.

13 touchdowns. Williams with 28 tackles, Forrest Josh was 19 of 26 on extra-point

Wolfhope with 27 tackles, and attempts.

Jon Long was the punter and
averaged 33.2 yards on 29
punts.

The Rangers had a highly suc-
cessful 2017 season and are
looking ahead to 2018 with the
return of a number of veteran
players and a promising fresh-
men group that went 6-2 as 8th
graders.

Congratulations to the 2017
Rangers on an outstanding
11-2 championship season.

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~~All Conference Athletes~~

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Forest Hills School District
Distinguished Alumni Award Nomination Form – 2018

For many years, Forest Hills High School and its precursor high schools have produced outstanding
graduates who have achieved great things. The Forest Hills Alumni Association has created a DISTIN-
GUISHED ALUMNI AWARD that was presented for the first time in the fall of 2008. The selection commit-
tee is now seeking nominations for the seventh Distinguished Alumni Award.

For an individual to be considered for this award, the following nomination materials must be received in
the Forest Hills School District Office to the Alumni Association Secretary, P O Box 290, 547 Locust
Street, Sidman PA 15955 by July 1, 2018.

A complete Nomination Form

The candidate’s resume or vita

Three letters of support or recommendation

A panel of judges made up of members of the Forest Hills Alumni Association will evaluate each nomina-
tion. No more than four winners will be chosen in any selection period. Nominations will remain active for
two selection periods. Nominator must be a graduate of Forest Hills School District or one of its precur-
sor schools. The chosen honorees will attend an Alumni Awards Weekend in September 2018.

Please Print

Candidate:_______________________________ Candidate’s e-mail address______________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address City State Zip Code

Home Phone: _________________ Cell Phone: _________________ Work Phone: ______________________

Year Graduated from Forest Hills or precursor high school: __________

Candidate’s Educational Background: Include dates and degrees earned – add an additional page if nec-
essary

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Nominator’s Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address City State Zip Code

Home Phone: _________________ Cell/Work Phone: _________________ Email :_______________________

Relationship to Nominee: ______________________________________________________________________

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