From the Heart - Spring 2018 by Mount Pleasant CSD

Spring 2018

From the Heart Mount Pleasant — The Heart of Westchester County

The Mount Pleasant Central School District Newsletter

Volume 17, Issue 3

earned commendations in several areas including philosophy, organization and curriculum. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Susan Guiney remarked, “Globally we have received recognition and we are so proud of the hard work of our staff and students, administration and the entire team at Westlake Middle School.”

Westlake Middle School is now an approved IB World School! Mount Pleasant Central School District proudly announces that Westlake Middle School has received the prestigious distinction of authorization as an IB World School offering the Middle Years Program (MYP) Years 1-3. As an IB World School, Westlake is one of only approximately 1500 schools worldwide who are members of a global educational community committed to developing knowledgeable, caring individuals who think critically and independently. Students who complete an IB education are fully prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing and increasingly globalized world. The mission of IB is “to create a better world through education.” Developing students who can think critically about concepts and issues, be compassionate about the world around them and be creative problem solvers will lead to success not only academically, but in all areas of life. The MYP framework encourages students to become inquiriers. It connects learning to real-world examples,

both current and historic, so students understand its relevance. IB uses inquiry and students’ curiosity as the basis to drive learning. As an IB World School, Westlake joins a select list of authorized schools including other local institutions such as Brooklyn Prospect Charter School, Commack Middle School, Dobbs Ferry Middle School, Dwight School, Long Beach Middle School and Pelham Middle School. Earning the IB designation requires a very stringent preparation and application process. Dr. Susan CowlesDumitru, who serves as the IB Coordinator, worked with administration, teachers and students at Westlake Middle School for three years to incorporate the required IB standards and practices into the existing curriculum. During the application phase and verification process, Westlake received a perfect report on the assessed standards. The Middle School was also given exceptional feedback on the implementation of IB practices and

While there are many facets to the IB MYP framework, one that Westlake Middle School has already put in place is the Community Leaders Project for students in the third year of the MYP program (8th graders). Students work independently, or in small groups, to conduct a year-long project for the betterment of a community. The project culminates in a Community Project Celebration, which will be held this year on June 6, 2018. When asked about his experience over these past several years, Dr. Adam BronContinued on page 2

Dr. Susan Cowles-Dumitru works with a 6th grade student in art class.

Important Dates April 16: School board candidate petitions due

Residents of the district who wish to run for three open seats on the Board of Education should fill out a nominating petition available at the District Clerk’s office. Completed petitions must be submitted to the District Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 16.

April 25 & 26: Incoming K parent orientation

Parents of incoming kindergartners have been assigned a time to visit Hawthorne Elementary on one of these two days. This is a great opportunity to get answers to some of your questions, receive important information about next year and take a tour of the building.

August 15 and 16, 2018 Open to current 7th, 8th and 9th graders.

For more information and to register, please visit mtplcsd.org/steam

From the Heart • Spring 2018

We have much to be proud of!

Although spring has officially arrived, you wouldn’t know it from looking outside. It was quite a March with plenty of winter weather and it doesn’t seem as if Mother Nature received the message that spring is here as the first week of April arrives with snow. While we did have to use several snow days this year, rest assured that as of spring break, we still meet the NYS regulations for attenSusan Guiney, dance and do not have to make any changes to the Ed.D scheduled school calendar. Superintendent As we are busy making plans for the 2018-19 school year, I am thrilled by the exciting news that The IB Westlake Middle School has been officially approved and authorized as an IB World School offramework fering the Middle Years Program. It was the hard focuses on work and dedication of many in the district that allowed us to achieve this accomplishment. I esdeveloping pecially want to thank Director of Curriculum Mary Ellis, WMS principal Dr. Adam Bronstein, the whole Assistant Principal Christine Parrottino, and IB student Coordinator Dr. Susan Cowles-Dumitru for their academically, vision and commitment to reach the goal of offering a globally recognized educational program. The physically students of Westlake Middle School will benefit in the short and long term as we implement the IB and framework which focuses on developing the whole emotionally. student academically, physically and emotionally. In other student news, as you will read in the pages of this newsletter, we have a number of outstanding accomplishments. Our Science Research

program has put Westlake on the map once more with great success in recent science and engineering fairs. Two students made Westlake history by being the first to qualify for the International GENIUS Olympiad in Oswego, NY and a third student was the first to qualify for the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in Maryland. Impressive indeed! One of our seniors has been named a National Merit Finalist and many others are receiving admissions and scholarship offers to numerous top-tier colleges. At the elementary level, 5th graders did outstanding work presenting their own science research at the 5th Grade Celebration of Learning, 4th grade band students performed for a stand out crowd, and at Hawthorne, a multicultural fair is in the works. All of the students in Mount Pleasant are challenging themselves to excel academically with a multitude of higher level offerings in our schools and they are achieving great success as they reach out into the wider world. We have several more “Celebrations of Learning” planned for the elementary grade levels, the Westlake Players are working hard on their production of “Pippin” and of course there are always the many sporting events that so many of our students participate in during the spring season. I look forward to the weather (hopefully) warming and seeing many of you at one of the upcoming events in the district.

IB Approval

Facilities Update

stein, WMS Principal, replies, “I have seen that our teachers feel liberated by the purposefulness and direction it gives them. Additionally, our students are more passionate and the lens through which they learn has widened.” Dr. Bronstein and the rest the staff at Westlake Middle School are celebrating their accomplishment and are looking forward to the exciting possibilities that being an IB World School brings.

With recent tragic events in Florida and Maryland fresh on everyone’s mind, it is an opportune time to review the safety procedures that are in place in the Mount Pleasant Central School District as well as analyze current practices to maintain the schools as a safe environment for all students and staff. The maintenance and operations department, led by Director of Facilities Eric Strack, is currently implementing many planned updates in and around the schools which will enhance security and increase control over who enters the school buildings. Access is limited to the main entrance of each building and all visitors must show a valid form of ID to be admitted past the main lobby. ID readers are currently being updated to the latest technology with plans in place to install the readers in the vestibules of each school so that doors will remain

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Safety is on everyone’s mind locked until a valid ID is scanned prior to entering the lobby. Additionally, speakers and added security cameras will be installed on the exterior of each building to allow better communication and to keep a closer eye on outside activities during the school day. Future plans include alarm upgrades to the greeters’ desks, upgrading intrusion alarms and integrating all of the above mentioned systems. In addition to physical barriers, drills are conducted on a regular basis to allow staff and students to be prepared for a variety of situations. Being prepared allows staff and students to act swiftly and calmly in the unlikely event of an emergency. To learn more about the district wide school safety plan, please visit mtplcsd. org and search under the District Information tab.

Each year the Elementary PTA uses funds raised from various events to provide cultural arts activities to students in K-5. They aim to supplement the curriculum by providing well-rounded learning experiences for the children. Past events have included the Creative Smarts Math Assembly, Bash the Trash Day, author visits, and The Living Museum in addition to off-site field trips to the Botanical Gardens and Broadway. Two annual events that are a big hit with the students are Colonial Day and The Nature of Things.

Colonial Day

The Colonial American Fair, presented by AdventureGames Inc., is a fourth grade highlight each year at Columbus Elementary. Living history is a great way to experience and culminate the social studies unit covered in fourth grade. It is just one example of the many educational opportunities provided by the generous Cultural Arts Committee of the elementary PTA. On a Friday in March, teachers and students celebrated the 13th annual event. They traveled back in time to 1774. Students were dressed in costume with mop hats and tricorn caps as they greeted each other and rotated through special learning stations. To get a feel for daily life in Colonial America, students had a day of hands-on activities with lots to look at and try. Dame school was a favorite as the children got to write with quill pens and get a sense of what would happen if

Nature of Things

they were misbehaving in class! Parents volunteered with activities like toys and games, tin-smithing, candle dipping, butter churning, and stenciling. Everyone enjoyed a hot, delicious Colonial lunch (served by Principal Cunzio) and sampled baked goods for dessert thanks to the efforts of the Columbus kitchen staff. At the end of the day, most children agreed that it’s much easier to be young in modern times than it was back in 1774!

Another program the elementary PTA brings to Hawthorne Elementary every year is the ever-popular “The Nature of Things”, a family-based educational program that gives live animal presentations to schools around Westchester County. This year, the theme was Fur, Feathers and Scales. Marissa from The Nature of Things explained the difference between mammals, birds and reptiles to rapt students in kindergarten through second grade. She supplied many interesting facts about each animal and gave every child the opportunity to pet them. The students met Mickey the Chinchilla, Sara the Ring Necked Dove, Lilly and Herman the Glow Spot Cockroaches, Sue the Pacman Frog, Sugar the Cane Toad and Pin the Ball Python. The kids’ favorite fact was that cane toads are one of the largest variety of toads in the world and can grow to the size of a pizza!

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PTA sponsored programs bring hands-on experience to the classroom

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Science research students make Westlake history Westlake Science Research students are in the heart of their competition season and have already achieved great success in highly competitive science and engineering fairs. Their success was months in the making. After conducting original research over the summer, the juniors and seniors analyzed their data and then prepared paper, PowerPoint and poster presentations (4 feet high by 5 feet wide!) under the guidance of their individual mentors as well as science research director Lawrence McIntyre. The science fair season began mid-winter with a regional competition at the Westchester-Rockland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (WR-JSHS) at John Jay High School. More than 450 students competed for prizes and recognition by presenting the results of their research before judges. Five Westlake students came home with awards in their categories from this competition: Lee Cohen (1st place poster), Joelle El Hamouche (4th place speaker), Philip Markuszewski (3rd place poster), Bryan Mesquita (1st place poster) and Charles Panzarella (2nd place speaker). Seniors Joelle and Charles both qualified for the Upstate Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in Albany, where Joelle placed 1st for her poster presentation and Charles placed 2nd as a speaker. Charles is now the first in Westlake history to move on to the National JSHS in Maryland in May! The next stop for these hard-working students was the 18th Annual Regeneron - Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF), the “Superbowl of Science Fairs” where more than 600 students from 45 high schools competed. Once again, Westlake students stood out in the crowd with 8 presenters coming home with medals, awards and cash prizes (see sidebar). In another Westlake first, Bryan Mesquita and Christopher Bauco both won spots as finalists at the International GENIUS Olympiad, a global competition at SUNY Oswego where they will compete against 1200 students from 75 countries! Bryan won a Grand Prize all-expense-paid

trip for his poster presentation, and Christopher secured a spot based solely on his research paper. The season continues with the TriCounty Science & Technology Fair in April, and will culminate with the Westlake Science Fair planned for June 2nd at Westlake Science Research students at the WESEF competition. Back row High School. This from left: Lee Cohen, Charles Panzarella, Philip Markuszewski, will be the first op- Christopher Bauco, Zackary Lubart. Middle: Bryan Mesquita, Anportunity for 10th thony Scaglione, Stephen Donato, Faith Summers, Lawrence McIntyre. Front: Joelle El Hammouche, Isabelle Joseph grade students to present research posters in their chosen • Christopher Bauco - National fields. The senior research students will Oceanic and Atmospheric Adfinally be able to take a step back and use ministration (NOAA) Award for their expertise to serve as judges for this “projects whose research emphaone-of-a-kind competition. Founded by sizes NOAA’s mission of Science, Mr. McIntyre, this highly regarded local Service and Stewardship” competition attracts more than 400 stu• Lee Cohen - 4th Place in Anidents from across Westchester and Putmal Science; also the American nam counties. Meteorological Society Award for Congratulations to all these dedicated “creative scientific endeavor in students, and good luck as the season atmospheric and related oceanic continues on! Seeking research mentors

If you are a professional in a science field and are interested in overseeing a student’s original research project, contact Lawrence McIntyre at lmcintyre@mtplcsd.org.

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Westlake students Charels Panzarella (L), Christopher Bauco (C), and Bryan Mesquita (R) will move on to national and international competitions.

and hydrologic sciences” Stephen Donato - Dr. Samuel C. Klagsbrun Behavioral Health Award for “top behavioral science projects” Joelle El Hamouche - ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiative for “innovative solutions to sustainability challenges” Philip Markuszewski - Ricoh Sustainable Development Award for “outstanding efforts in addressing issues of environmental responsibility and sustainable development” Bryan Mesquita - 2nd Place in Microbiology Charles Panzarella 2nd Place in Medicine & Health Faith Summers 4th Place in Cellular & Molecular Biology

Westlake’s Middle and High School Science Olympiad teams once again competed in the Lower Hudson Valley Science Olympiad Regional Competitions this winter. Approximately 30 students, along with science teachers and team leaders Thomas Hall and Raymond Szczcerba, spent hundreds of after-school hours spanning several months to able to compete. The Science Olympiad is a team-based competitive tournament consisting of 23 events covering earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. The team is encouraged to compete in all 23 events with each student choosing two or three subjects to focus on. The middle school team placed 14th out of 32 teams and the high school team also placed 14th out of more than 45 teams. Both teams earned several top ten awards in their categories. Congratulations!

Top Ten Finishers Middle School 3rd place: Michael Clarke and AJ Joseph - Tower 6th place: Jenna Cain and Christina Kelly - Wright Stuff 9th place: Road Scholar 9th place: Fast Facts

Westlake Middle School Science Olympiad Team

High School 4th place: Paul Gschneidner and Caleb Levitt— Helicopter 4th place: Elisabeth Carpinelli and Olivia Cartano— Herpetology 6th place: Luke Kramer and Caleb Levitt— Dynamic Planet 7th place: Matheus Louzada and Pravnav Vadapalli — Towers 9th place: Caleb Levitt and Kaitlyn Park — Parasitology 9th place: Moses Khan and Pravnav Vadapalli— Rocks and Minerals

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Science Olympiad Teams Compete at Regionals

Westlake High School Science Olympiad Team

Young Scientists

Science research begins early in Mount Pleasant. Each year the Science Fair provides an opportunity for students to explore the world of science and to share their discoveries with each other. This year there were a total of 96 projects presented by individuals and partners. Projects tested everything from the durability of organic vs. non-organic nail polishes to the best type of salt to melt the ice in your driveway. Students were challenged to pose a question, come up with a hypothesis and conduct an experiment to test that hypothesis. On the night of the fair, friends and family visited each booth and were met with enthusiastic scientists, who introduced them to their tested question, explained the procedures used and revealed their results and conclusions. As with any competition, medals were

awarded to several top projects. Categories included Most Surprising Result, Most Useful Information and Top Overall Experiment as voted on by fair attendees. And the results were: Most Surprising Result award went to Jack Fiskaa and Thomas Fiskaa. They investigated whether table sugar can get rid of the algae in a fish tank. They discovered it can! It only takes ½ tablespoon every 14 days. The Most Useful Information award went to Alex DelPozzo for his experiment about which brand of paper towel can absorb the most liquid. The Top Overall Experiment was awarded to Ava Arianna and Emma Ciliberti. Ava and Emma tested where the most bacteria is hiding in Columbus Elementary. In the future, you may want to rethink sharing pencils!

Ava Arianna and Emma Ciliberti (top) found hidden bacteria growing on common surfaces. Alex DelPozzo (bottom) presents his results to Assistant Principal Theresa Outhouse.

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Fifth Annual Visual Arts Festival

The fifth annual Mount Pleasant Visual Arts Festival held on March 28th showcased the artistic talents of students in the district from the youngest elementary students to seasoned high school artists. Pieces in the festival were selected by the art teachers to represent the scope of learning of the district’s arts program. Hundreds of pieces of 2D and 3D art and video projects were displayed in the Westlake library and the festival drew dozens of art appreciators. Art teachers Claudia Abate, Lauralee Chambers, Dr. Susan Cowles-Dumitru, Carolyn Frawley, Tina Long, Lauren Morris and Claudia Papazian-Moravec curated the show.

The Mount Pleasant art teachers (bottom right) curated a fantastic show which drew hundreds of viewers. Included in the show were ceramics (bottom left), elementary level work (bottom center) and high school level drawing and painting (top right).

Social Studies Honor Society inducts 11

Science Honor Society welcomes 7

Westlake High School’s Rho Kappa chapter of the National Council for the Social Studies inducted eleven new members on March 13. Criteria for membership include high honors in social studies with an overall GPA of 85 or better, community service and a completed community project. New members this year include:

Seven students were inducted into the Science Honor Society on March 28th. Inductees must maintain an 85 overall GPA and have taken at least one AP science course. Additionally, they must dedicate up to 40 hours of community service, be a part of Science Research or be an active member of Westlake’s Science Olympiad Team. Inductees are:

Cynthia Briggs Katie Burns Sophia Catarino Lee Cohen Michelle Flynn Edmund Greco

Declan Hegarty Faith Summers Freyja Varga Ava Zadrima Kaylee Zheng

Christina Mangione Bryan Mesquita Victor Mora Caroline Murray

Kelly Pierce Sarita Servidio Faith Summers

Valedictorian/Salutatorian

Congratulations to seniors Keira Donnelly and Christine Sharabun for being named Valedictorian and Salutatorian respectively. These students ranked number one and number two in their class academically.

New York State area. She was nominated by members of the faculty for her outstanding leadership ability, positive attitude, sensitivity to others and excellent communication skills.

Lion’s Club Students of the Congratulations to Faith Month

State Representatives

Members of the WMS Robotics Club include (from left): Jake Ferrante, Joe Morrone, Jenna Cain, Thomas Reynolds and Sera Mishra

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And kudos to …

Summers and Richard Petrillo who were nominated to attend Girls State and Boys State respectively. The programs, sponsored by the American Legion, are week-long immersive learning experiences where participants take part in a nonpartisan curriculum focusing on Americanism and the political process. It aims to give high school students leadership skills and an action-based understanding of the government process. Girls State will be held at The College of Brockport in July and Boys State will take place at SUNY Morrisville in June.

Christine ManCongratulations to the Westlake Middle School Future gione, Terence Engineers Robotics Team. They competed in the VEX O’Brien, Tyler EgRobotics Competition “In The Zone” at University of New lauf and Angela DeHaven in a predominantly high school competition (45 of 47 Francesco have been teams were high school). They ranked 33 of 47, beating out chosen as Thornwood the other middle school and 13 HIGH SCHOOL teams! Lion’s Club “Student of WMS Tech Ed teacher Ely Perry said “I couldn’t be more the Month” for Januproud of these kids. They designed, built, programmed, and ary, February, March drove their bot to score more points than their opponents. and April respectiveThey worked as a team and problem solved throughout. ly. The seniors were Amazing job.” nominated by their teachers and guidance counselors for their ex15,000 students are chosen as finalists. 7,500 ceptional service to their school and/or com- students will be chosen for scholarships based munity. on test scores, academic records and an essay They will be recognized at a Lion’s Club submitted by the finalist. Congratulations and dinner on April 12th and will receive a plaque good luck to Brian in advancing to the next for their “service above self.” round!

HOBY Leader

National Merit Finalist

Sophomore Taylor Wright was chosen as this year’s Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Student Ambassador. One sophomore is chosen each year to represent Westlake High School at a threeday HOBY Leadership Seminar to be held in June at Adelphi University. Taylor will participate in leadership skill development with other sophomores from the

Congratulations to WHS senior Brian Kelly who was named a National Merit Scholarship FINALIST. In September, Brian was named as a semifinalist based on his PSAT scores in fall of junior year. Of approximately 1.6 million students to take the test, Brian was among the top 1%. To be considered for a National Merit scholarship in the spring, semifinalists must advance to finalist standing in the competition by meeting high academic standards and submitting letters of recommendation. Only

Once again the artistic talents of Westlake students were on display with the Middle School production of The Wizard of Oz (Young Performers Edition) in February. Mike and Toni Williams, with the help of Erin Sica, Ely Perry and Angelica Cusma, directed two fantastic casts as they performed for sold-out audiences. Over 100 students took part in the show. At WHS, The Westlake Players, directed by Phil Cutrone, are in final rehearsals for their production of Pippin, the story of a young prince who longs to find passion and adventure in his life. There are still limited tickets available.

PE Award Recipients

Fifth graders Marco Piazza, Adriana Georgette, Nick Marino, Brayden Lingeza, Sofia Ruggiero, Shaina Picucci, Finn Feighan and Luciana Shkreli have been selected by their physical education teachers to receive the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance award. The award recognizes students who demonstrate leadership, sportsmanship and good citizenship in P.E. class.

Last weekend: April 20 and 21 at 8 p.m., J.S. Whearty Theater at Westlake High School

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Mount Pleasant Central School District

Non-Profit Organization US Postage Paid White Plains, NY Permit No. 9415

West Lake Drive, Thornwood, NY 10594

Mark Your Calendar

Tuesday May 15th Budget Vote and School Board Elections 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Westlake H.S. More information will be coming soon.

Board of Education Thomas McCabe, President Colleen Scaglione Neglia, Vice President Vincent Graci Maria Jost Laura Michalec Olszewski John Piazza Chris Pinchiaroli

* * * ECRWSS * * * Postal Customer Thornwood, NY 10594

Superintendent Dr. Susan Guiney Correspondence Phone: 769-5500 • Fax 769-3733 Web: www.mtplcsd.org Editor/email contributions Alyson Walsh/awalsh@mtplcsd.org

Wildcat News … Winter Season Recap Here’s a recap of the Westlake Wildcat’s season on the court, pool, rink, mat and track. Boys’ Basketball

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Girls’ Basketball

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Scholar Athlete Team Coaches: Chad Charney, Creig Graves, Jeff Charney Post-Season Results: #8 seed, first round win over Palisades Prep (1st Playoff win since 2000), loss 54-44 to #1 Putnam Valley in quarterfinals All-Section: Terence O’Brien All-League: Terence O’Brien, Tyler Tsiakaros Terence O’Brien was the first All-Section player since 2006 Scholar Athlete Team Coaches: Sean P. Mayer; Asst. Nicole Dacchille Tournament Champs: Sacred Heart Kathy Mayer Classic All-League: Jesi Oswald (MVP Kathy Mayer Classic) Jamie Perfito was named to All-Tournament Team at the Kathy Mayer Classic Ice Hockey

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Coaches: Josh Isenberg, Chris Abramo, Marc Zelmanowicz Second in Conference III League C All-Section Honorable Mention: Vincent Spaziante All-League: Vincent Spaziante Outstanding Performer: Vincent Spaziante Winter Track

Scholar Athlete Team Coaches: Michael Piccoli, Victoria Gagliardi Boys Swim/Dive

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Scholar Athlete Team Coaches: Anthony Pizzolla, Dave Bruskewicz, Mike Darland Post-Season Results: 3rd in League, 10th in

Wildcats in the News

Rob DiNota flanked by Coach Cas and a few of his Westlake football teammates.

All-State football player Rob DiNota signs letter of intent to play at Sacred Heart University Congratulations to senior Rob DiNota who signed a commitment letter to play Division 1 football at Sacred Heart University in the fall. Rob served as captain of the Westlake football team this year and helped lead the team to an historic double-overtime Sectional Championship final. Rob’s outstanding statistics (including more than 2900 career rushing yards and 35 touchdowns) have led him to be named Conference Player of the Year, All-Section and All-State two years in a row (in addition to being named All-American for lacrosse). Westlake football coach John Castellano (Coach Cas) remarked “It’s more than what he’s done in the record books, it’s what he’s done for this program. He’s a leader, he’s a worker and he does everything that anyone asks of him... Its going to be tough on Saturday afternoons not watching him running up and down the field with #5 on.” Good luck as a Pioneer! Section 1 All-League: Liam Naughton Wrestling

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Scholar Athlete Team Coach: Sal Fuschetto All-League: Matt Knapp, Chris Panzarella Cheerleading

Scholar Athlete Team Coaches: Lauren McNamara, Nicole Casale

Competition: 2nd place at Empire Regional, 2nd place at Pocono Regional, 2nd place at Garden State Championship, 1st place at Scarsdale, 2nd place at Ursuline, 10th place at the UCA National High School Competition, 4th place at the ICU World Competition, 4th place at NYS Sectionals All-League: Sophia Falkenberg, Sadie Feighan UCA All-American Cheerleader: Victoria Moschetta

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Mount Pleasant Central School District

Non-Profit Organization US Postage Paid White Plains, NY Permit No. 9415

West Lake Drive, Thornwood, NY 10594

Mark Your Calendar

Tuesday May 15th Budget Vote and School Board Elections 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Westlake H.S. More information will be coming soon.

Board of Education Thomas McCabe, President Colleen Scaglione Neglia, Vice President Vincent Graci Maria Jost Laura Michalec Olszewski John Piazza Chris Pinchiaroli

* * * ECRWSS * * * Postal Customer Hawthorne, NY 10532

Superintendent Dr. Susan Guiney Correspondence Phone: 769-5500 • Fax 769-3733 Web: www.mtplcsd.org Editor/email contributions Alyson Walsh/awalsh@mtplcsd.org

Wildcat News … Winter Season Recap Here’s a recap of the Westlake Wildcat’s season on the court, pool, rink, mat and track. Boys’ Basketball

(13-9)

Girls’ Basketball

(6-15)

Scholar Athlete Team Coaches: Chad Charney, Creig Graves, Jeff Charney Post-Season Results: #8 seed, first round win over Palisades Prep (1st playoff win since 2000), loss 54-44 to #1 Putnam Valley in quarterfinals All-Section: Terence O’Brien All-League: Terence O’Brien, Tyler Tsiakaros Terence O’Brien was the first All-Section player since 2006 Scholar Athlete Team Coaches: Sean P. Mayer; Asst. Nicole Dacchille Tournament Champs: Sacred Heart Kathy Mayer Classic All-League: Jesi Oswald (MVP Kathy Mayer Classic) Jamie Perfito was named to All-Tournament Team at the Kathy Mayer Classic Ice Hockey

(4-16-0)

Scholar Athlete Team Coaches: Michael Piccoli, Victoria Gagliardi Boys Swim/Dive

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Scholar Athlete Team Coaches: Anthony Pizzolla, Dave Bruskewicz, Mike Darland Post-Season Results: 3rd in League, 10th in

Wildcats in the News

Rob DiNota flanked by Coach Cas and a few of his Westlake football teammates.

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Scholar Athlete Team Coach: Sal Fuschetto All-League: Matt Knapp, Chris Panzarella Cheerleading

Scholar Athlete Team Coaches: Lauren McNamara, Nicole Casale