W-E Schools District Focus December, 2013 | Page 6

N orth High’s Junior Class Advisor and Special Education Secretary, Jeanette Grady, hosted North’s first-ever Dodge Ball tournament to raise funds for the class of 2015’s prom. Nine teams participated and paid $35 per team to play and with the help of concessions, the class raised almost $450.00! Teachers Eli Kovach, Erik Poje, Mike Lewis, Matt Powaski, & Amy Cvelbar, BTS Coordinator Deanna Elsing and guidance counselors Lindsay Lane & Jennifer Orlando were members of the teacher team called “Teacher, Teacher”. While teacher Kim Comella and Special Education Supervisor Victoria Morley helped organize the tournament with announcing and filling in the bracket. Booster members and Mr. George Grady refereed the event and parents of the junior class ran the concessions. N ew this year to North High School, under the leadership of Principal Jen Chauby, is the “Alumni Speaker Series.” On November 4th, Derek Jones, a 2000 North High Graduate, spoke with current North High students on the value of a high school education and owning your own business. *North is still looking for a few more speakers to complete their series. If you know of a North High graduate who would be interested in contributing to this special series, please contact Jen Chauby at [phone] or [email protected]. 6