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ed Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug
prevention campaign, and was observed nationwide
October 22-31, 2018.
Locally, substance abuse and addiction continue to be
serious problems. That is why Norwin schools continue to
participate in Red Ribbon Week, working toward the goal
of a drug-free Norwin community.
Numerous events occurred within Norwin schools.
Superintendent William Kerr shared information about
the Norwin Reality Tour, a monthly dramatization of the
consequences of drug abuse, with Norwin parents. He also
provided parents with a documentary-style video that
was created to raise awareness about the public health
epidemic of opioid addictions. The video, available at www.
norwinsd.org (under Parents and Community), features
footage of Norwin student-athletes and interviews with
Norwin coaches, principals, and administrators, as well as
representatives of Excela Health and the North Huntingdon
Township Police Department. We highly encourage all
members of the greater Norwin community to view the
video and its potentially life-saving message.
The School District’s K-12 Operation Prevention
Advisory Committee (OPAC), now in its 2nd year, invites
any interested parent or student to attend the Committee
Meetings or join their email list. Future meeting dates are
Wednesday, November 14, 2018; Wednesday, January 16,
2019; and Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Meetings are held
from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in the Hillcrest Intermediate School
library. Interested parents and students are asked to email
Mr. Tim McCabe, Norwin Coordinator of Drug and Alcohol
Awareness and Prevention, at [email protected], and
Ms. Kathy Herchko, High School secretary, at kherchko@
norwinsd.org.
We encourage you to observe Red Ribbon Week’s
underlying drug-free mission all year long to help our
young people and our community to secure a strong,
vibrant, and drug-free future.
Left to Right: Hillcrest students Megan Friday, Mason Kugler,
and Olivia Baer are joined by North Huntingdon Township
Police Department Officer Ted Kukich at Hillcrest Intermediate
School’s entrance for Red Ribbon Week.
NORWIN ALUMNI & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
Nominations Open For “Knight of Distinguished Alumni” Dinner
The Norwin Alumni & Friends Association will celebrate
its annual “Knight of Distinguished Alumni” recognition
dinner on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the Stratigos Banquet
Centre. The event will honor Norwin graduates who
have demonstrated how education and the support of a
nurturing community served as a springboard for their
lifetime achievements.
Nomination forms for Distinguished Alumni and Friends
of Norwin may be found online at nsdcf.org/alumni.
Nominations will be accepted by the Association through
February 1, 2019. For more information, visit nsdcf.org.
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About Norwin School District Community Foundation
The Norwin School District Community Foundation
(NSDCF) works to help Norwin teachers, parents, and
students benefit further from their education through
grants, scholarship programs, community outreach, and
more. The Norwin Alumni & Friends Association is an
affiliate of the NSDCF.