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Parma High School's ONE HUNDREDTH graduating class!! |
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The culminating event of our 2006-2007 school year
Good-Bye to the Class of 2007.
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Four Years Was Not Enough |
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Although they wish him all the best in retirement,students at Parma High School are reluctant to lose their beloved principal, Mr. Mike Moore.
An unsuspecting Mr. Moore was the target of a SURPRISE party, complete with gifts, cake, testimonials, entertainment--and lots and lots of best wishes and hugs.
Mr. Moore responded in his usual way, turning the focus back onto the student body and praising them for their positive efforts, great attitudes, hard work, and strong participation--saying that is what makes PHS "one of the best public high schools in the northwest."
We hope to see Mr. Moore at many activities next year and in the years to come, as we still consider him to be--as one student put it--a second father to the students at PHS.
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| Senior members of National Honor Society gathered on a warm day under some shady trees for a noon picnic celebrating the approaching end of the school year. After lunch they were given their pins. High School Principal Mr. Moore, Superintendent Mr. Norton, Middle School Principal Mrs. Sharkey, and NHS Co-Advisor Mrs. Cox presented the pins. |
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A rite of spring: Decorating for Prom!
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It takes a VILLAGE to build a CITY in the heart of a small TOWN--but it all came together for one magic Prom--with memories that will last forever.
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Junior-Senior Banquet a Huge Success |
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May 2nd--Can it really be the last month of the school year--and the VERY last month of high school for the seniors? The Junior Class honored the upcoming graduates with an evening of great food and tributes. A Mexican dinner--especially appropriate so near to Cinco de Mayo--was served in a beautifully decorated Commons area.
 A few of the seniors demonstrate how much the entire class enjoyed the evening.
 A few juniors show just how much fun they had in organizing and preparing for the banquet.
 These staff members are indicative of the good time that all the faculty had that evening.
Senior "Bests" were a fun part of the program.
Sophomores were on hand, too, to help out with serving duties.
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Honor Society Winds Up the Year |
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Lunch in the gazebo and a quiet hour together before the last rush of finals week: Senior Honor Society Members, having received their gold cords at last week's awards program, were given one last keepsake to mark their years of Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service while attaining their high school diplomas. Parma High School is exceptionally proud of these young people!
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We Couldn't Be Prouder of These Guys! |
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After winning at the state level, our own Andrew and Zach (known around school as A to Z Tech) competed in NEW YORK CITY!
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America Needs an Educated Electorate |
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Mr. Draney's government classes followed the steps the legislature takes in passing a bill. In these pictures, the bill has made it to committee, where it is debated following the rules of parliamentary procedure.
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Mrs. Romero's Spanish classes created traditional Mexican flower for Mother's Day.
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Can Computers Provide a Match? |
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Just before Prom time, BPA offered Data Match-Ups--a chance to discover compatible friendships technolologically! The results were eagerly anticipated by a large noon-time crowd!
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DISTRICT meets were held at PHS on the newly-refinished courts. Check back soon for some pictures of our STATE WINNERS! |
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A full house enjoyed the choral Spring Concert.
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The singers surprised Mrs. K with a serenade and bouquet.
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 A fantastic turn-out of try-outs!
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EVERYBODY participated in this spring's BATTLE OF THE SEXES event! Golfing, scooting, hula-hooping, egg-tossing, cheering, and numerous other contests kept the Pinks and the Blues in close competition--but this year the winners were...THE GIRLS, and the Milk Can Trophy will be showing its feminine side--at least until next spring!
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The Singers hosted a delicious Italian dinner, along with a wide range of talented and fun entertainment.
Appetizers, lasagna, salad, rolls, and dessert: all presented by good-looking and courteous servers!
Turn-around is fair play! Mr. & Mrs. Nichols (aka Mr. & Mrs. FFA) support the Singers.
Behind the scenes, of course, energetic and supportive parents toiled away (and had fun, too!).
Card tricks, Spartan cheerleaders, and a surprise appearance by Aretha Franklin and the Moms kept the evening lively!
The Singers are led by Mrs. Jeanne Kusterer, who is show below with Logan and Kayla.
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Veterans' Day: We Acknowledge Our Debt to Those Who Have Served |
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The Leadership Class conducted a moving Veterans' Day assembly. Several local citizens who had served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, and Operation Desert Storm were recognized for their contributions to our American way of life. A roll call of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, accompanied by a slide show and patriotic music, stirred the audience in an emotional remembrance of the debt we owe to our heroes.
The band and chorus offered their talents in a meaningful manner, and the assembly will leave a lasting impression on all of those fortunate enough to attend.
Flag Distribution to Students Entering the Gym Where the Assembly Was Held
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Not All Learning Happens in the Classroom |
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Walk down our quiet halls during the school day and peek through the windows on the classroom doors, and you will see attentive and focused students being led by dynamic and dedicated teachers. Those same instructors will also use creative methods to make a point or clarify a lesson's content. In the picture below, students in Mr. Draney's American history class have assembled on the tennis court to enact--via a tug-of-war--the balance of powers in the Revolution.
On one end of the rope are the Patriots; on the other the British troops. Waiting on the sidelines are the Hessians (hired mercenaries of the British army), the French (who wavered before joining the Americans in their struggle), and the colonists who remained loyal to the British crown.
  
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A week of activities planned by the ASB culminated in a city-wide pep rally, a parade, and the game--with, of course, the crowning of the queen! Band, color guard, cheerleaders, the staff--virtually everyone played a role and had fun in a grand tradition!
Pics from "TWINS DAY":
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| Freshman "twins" |
Sophomore "twins" |
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| Junior "twins" |
Senior "twins" |
Teacher "twins"
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One of the earliest events of the school term was the football jamboree (please go to Activities and Clubs / Associated Student Body tabs for pictures of first-day activities).
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National Honor Society Induction Ceremony |
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Mr. Jim Norton, superintendent of Parma Schools, delivered the keynote address at the induction ceremony for National Honor Society on Wednesday evening, November 8th, 2006. After expressing the honor he felt in being chosen to speak on such an occasion and giving some good-natured ribbing to NHS President Derek Bradshaw, Mr. Norton began an intriguing tale about a girl he referred to only as Anna.
Born in 1914, Anna was only four years old when the horrible influenza epidemic swept the world. Her mother and triplet sisters all succumbed to the disease in that one fateful year, and Annas father, unable to take care of her on his own, placed her to be raised in an orphanage.
Meanwhile during the same era, a young boy named Seth found himself setting out to make his own way in the world as the mere age of thirteen. Eventually fate brought together the grown-up Seth and Anna, and together they were married for sixty-five years and raised a family of eight children.
Mr. Norton reflected, For Anna and Seth, higher education was a privilege that they were not allowed to receive. However, they made sure that every one of those eight children graduated from college. Nevertheless, they instilled in those children the idea that education was still a privilegebut it was NOT an option: it was a must!
Because of the time period in which they lived, Anna and Seths story of hardship probably is indicative of that of many others. They did not see themselves as heroesbut to Mr. Norton, they are an everlasting inspiration. Anna and Seth were his mother and father.
And even though Mr. Norton lost his mother Anna almost four years ago, and Seth passed away just last Christmas, those two people still provide him with inspiration and guidance on a daily basis. And surprisingly to him, he finds that now that they are gone, he needs only to look to his daughter and son-in-law for real-life inspiration and encouragement.
Autumn and Jason had been married just a short while before Jason was deployed to Iraq. Little time had passed before the family at home was notified that Jason had been hit by a roadside bomb. His injuries were such that a long period of recuperation and rehabilitation has followed. The loving support and the care that Autumn and Jason have given to each other during this trying time is an example and lesson to Mr. Norton that is just as inspiring as that of his parents.
And that is why, on this occasion of their induction into National Honor Society, Mr. Norton encouraged the new members to look around them and find that they neednt search too farprobably as near as those closest to them, their family and friendsto find inspirational examples to lead them toward their highest goals.
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NHS Tapping Assembly 2006 |
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New Members and Their Parents
Senior Members Prepare to Tap the New Members
 Principal Mike Moore addresses the student body and many guests.
Proud fathers form a "papa"-razzi! Parents play a key role in student success!
National Honor Society Tapping Assembly
Eighteen new members were tapped into the Parma High School National HonorSociety during a special assembly on November 2nd, 2006.
Principal Mike Moore opened the assembly, attended by the entire student body grades nine through twelve, with a few words about the overall pride he has in ParmaHigh School. Wearing his red lettermans jacket, he spoke of the outstanding commitment of students to their schoolwork, their athletic teams, and their community. He went on to voice his pleasure in presiding over an event such as the one that day, which gave recognition to those students who best exemplify the qualities of scholarship, leadership, service, and characterthat is, the requirements of membership in National Honor Society.
Newly elected NHS President Derek Bradshaw then introduced the other officers: Vice-President Ami Brogdon; Secretary Christina Almeida; Treasurer Erica Cox; Historians Logan Smyser, Greer Kofoed, and McKenzie Timmons; and Representatives Arie Beard and Clarissa Weber.
Ami Brogdon presented three teachers who conducted early-morning, late-afternoon, and lunchtime interviews of the NHS applicants. Ami thanked Mr. Jason Draney, Ms. Patty Hutton, and Ms. Jacquie Romero for their help and the kind and professional way in which they conducted the interviews.
Greer Kofoed provided the assembly with a short explanation of the origins of the tapping ceremony. The gesture of tapping (now part of our language: to select somebody for a particular role) comes from the very old practice whereby knights were called into service and then recognized by the monarch, who would have him kneel, then gently tap him on each shoulder with a sword. The knight would be indicating by his submission his willingness to sacrifice all (note how close the swords edge would be to his neck?) without fear.
Pairs of current NHS members then took the floor to read short poems they had written about each new member. While the clues accrued while the poems unfolded, two other current members moved through the audience. As the new members name was revealed at the end of the poem, he or she was tapped on the shoulder by the strolling members. At the bottom of the stairs, the new member was surprised by his or her parents, who had secretly been invited to attend. By the end of the assembly, a long line of parents and students stretched across the length of the gymnasium.
Once again, Mr. Moore took the podium to address congratulate the new members and to exhort the underclassmen to aspire to a place in National Honor Society. He then invited the entire student body to come down to form a reception line to greet and congratulate the new members and their parents. Every one of the students in attendance that day became part of the assembly as they shook hands and offered their best wishes to that line.
New members were then released to their parents for the rest of the short school day (parent-teacher conferences followed early release) so that they could go out for lunch in celebration. Meanwhile, the senior members of NHS met for a luncheon meeting with their advisors Mrs. Carole Cox and Mrs. Darlene Noe Hotchkiss to plan for the upcoming induction ceremony to be held in the evening on November 8th.
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Jim Sutton of Parma was the winner of a fleece jacket, donated by I/D/E/A of Caldwell
as a prize for correctly identifying the greatest number of graduates in the 2006-2007
display in the high school building: "PHS: A Proud History. Now You Are a Part of It."
Mr. Sutton named seventeen of the twenty-six Parma High School graduates,
whose years of graduation ranged from 1937 to 2006.
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The Early Days...2006-2007 |
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On students' first day back, the PHS ASB conducted a full schedule of activities. The time together allowed an opportunity to meet new students and to re-acquaint with returning ones. At lunchtime ASB officers served a barbecue to all students and staff.
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