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SPECIALLY AWARDED… The New Jersey Reading Association (NJRA) has granted their Eileen Burke Undergraduate Scholarship to Natalie R. Warren of Westfield. She received her $2,000 award at the NJRA Annual Spring Conference held on March 23 at the Sheraton Tara Hotel in Parsippany. Pictured, left to right, are: NJRA President Susan M. Hopson; Natalie; NJRA Treasurer and CoChairperson of the Scholarship Committee Janet Streit and Professor Emeritus of The College of New Jersey Dr. Eileen Burke.

NJRA Awards Scholarship To Westfield’s Natalie Warren

WESTFIELD – The New Jersey Reading Association (NJRA) has awarded their Eileen Burke Undergraduate Scholarship to Natalie R. Warren of Westfield. She received her $2,000 award at the NJRA Annual Spring Conference held on March 23 at the Sheraton Tara Hotel in Parsippany.

The NJRA Scholarship is awarded annually for undergraduate study in a fouryear college or university leading to become a teacher and receiving a degree in education.

Natalie, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Warren, is currently a freshman at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where she is majoring in elementary and special education with a reading concentration.

In her first semester at St. Joseph’s, Natalie achieved at 3.74 grade point average. She is a member of the St. Joseph’s University Singers, Chamber and Church Choirs. She belongs to the Best Buddies national organization assisting mentally challenged individuals and the HandInHand program that sponsors an annual festival for children with special needs.

Natalie is an active member of the St. Joseph’s Education Association, the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the Alpha Phi Sorority. Recently, she received special recognition award from St. Joseph’s as being an exemplary resident, student and leader.

A 1999 graduate of Westfield High School where she earned a 4.0 grade point average, Natalie was the President of the Concert Choir, Vice President of the Spanish Club, an Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar and member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.

At the awards ceremony, Janet Streit, NJRA Treasurer and CoChairperson of the Scholarship Committee, praised Natalie as an extraordinary individual who was the unanimous choice of the scholarship award committee.

The NJRA is an organization devoted to Literacy Education in New Jersey. The mission of the NJRA is to advance literacy, promote effective literacy practices and to encourage appropriate literacy assessment in New Jersey through advocacy, collaboration and professional development.

Christopher Schankenberg Earns Dean’s List Status

At Rutger’s College

MOUNTAINSIDE – Christopher Schankenberg, a freshman at Rutgers College, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 1999 semester.

Tamaques Teacher Trista Pollard Awarded Philhower Fellowship A TRIBUTE TO TEACHING… Trista Pollard, a fifth grade teacher at Tamaques Elementary School in Westfield and

the 2000 recipient of the Charles Philhower Fellowship Award, receives congratulations from the President of the Westfield Rotary Club William Bonsall. The Rotary Club sponsors the award. Principal of Tamaques School Michael Cullen, far left, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. William J. Foley were also on hand for the announcement.

WESTFIELD – Trista Pollard, a fifthgrade teacher at Tamaques Elementary School in Westfield, is the 2000 recipient of the Rotary Club of Westfield’s Philhower Fellowship Award in recognition of outstanding teaching at the elementary school level.

William Bonsall, President of the Rotary Club, visited Ms. Pollard in her classroom to announce that she was selected. A formal award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 25, at 7: 30 p. m. at Tamaques School, prior to the Board of Education meeting which will be held at the school at 8 p. m.

Included in the nominations received on her behalf were comments from parents who described Miss Pollard as “a very enthusiastic and creative teacher.”

“Another outstanding attribute of Miss Pollard,” wrote a mother of a former and current student, “is her skill in teaching to the various levels of ability in her classroom and to challenge each child accordingly.”

Other nominations on Ms. Pollard’s behalf addressed her infusion of technology into the curriculum.

“Trista’s use of technology has made social studies interesting and meaningful for the class,” wrote one parent. “Her students take ‘inclass field trips’ to explore various parts of the world.”

A parent referred to Miss Pollard as “a teacher in a classroom without

walls or limits. She befriends every child.”

Ms. Pollard was also commended for her “tireless brand of school spirit and enthusiasm.” One parent explained, “Trista acts as a PTO liaison, the advisor for the patrols and she involved herself with the Tamaques Variety Show by choreographing and directing the fifth grade performance. This involves more than six hours each week during rehearsals – volunteer time spent with about 75 10yearolds.”

Extra talents and efforts of Miss Pollard were also cited in her involvement with special projects. She is trained in the math pilot program and is certified in the “Star Lab” program from Liberty Science Center, which she presents to all of the Tamaques student body. She is also a leader in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day observation at Tamaques. One mother noted that, “Trista teaches tolerance, kindness and respect every day.”

Another parent ended her letter of nomination stating, “Trista deserves to be recognized and rewarded for her open and approachable style of teaching, but as far as this parent is concerned, Trista is already a winner.”

Miss Pollard has been teaching at Tamaques since 1993, both in the third an fifth grades. She received

her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Douglass College in 1990 and a Masters Degree in Instruction and Curriculum from Kean University in 1995.

Tamaques School Principal Michael Cullen described Miss Pollard as “an enthusiastic and talented teacher whose dedication to children and learning is a real tribute to the profession and a real asset to our school.”

Superintendent of Schools Dr. William J. Foley congratulated Miss Pollard for becoming the eighth recipient of the Philhower Fellowship and also commended her for her role on the vanguard committee of the Westfield Teacher Institute, where she helps new elementary teachers in classroom management and parent relationships.

Dr. Foley thanked the Rotary for “its recognition of this meaningful profession.”

“The Philhower Fellowship was established in 1993 by the Rotary Club to honor former Westfield educator and Rotarian Charles Philhower and to recognize the importance of teaching in the elementary grades,” explained Mr. Bonsall.

Mr. Philhower, who died in 1962, was supervising principal (superintendent) of Westfield Public Schools for 30 years, from 1917 to 1947, and was cofounder and pastpresident of the Rotary Club of Westfield.

The Philhower selection committee was composed of three Rotarians: Dr. Foley, Kenneth Ciarrocca and Mr. Bonsall, as well as Franklin Elementary School Principal Margaret Dolan and last year’s Philhower Fellowship recipient Eva Morton, a third grade teacher at Washington Elementary School.

Other previous Philhower recipients were Angela LaCarrubba, Claudia Andreski, Bette Tuthill, Carol Joyce, Carol Mastroianni and Susan Feldman Glick.

Model United Nations Includes Westfielder

WESTFIELD – Delbarton School faculty members John Sanfacon and Kevin Conn, as well as 15 Delbarton students traveled to John Hopkins University in Baltimore from March 30 to April 2 for the Model United Nations.

Michael Krivak of Westfield represented Thailand, along with fellow students.

Newark Academy Posts Honors List

Newark Academy in Livingston has announced the names of Westfield and Scotch Plains pupils who have earned High Honors or Honors for their academic achievements during the winter term.

Students who earned High Honors include ninth grader Arti Mattu and 12 th grader Daniel Ramage, both of Westfield.

Pupils who received Honors include: seventh grader Julien Cobert of Westfield, eighth grader Eric Weinberg of Westfield, ninth grader Avni Shah of Scotch Plains, 10 th graders John Acquadro and Stephanie Forman, both of Westfield, 11 th graders Emilie Cobert, Sharad Mattu and Mindi Rock, all of Westfield, and 12 th graders Nicole Panza of Westfield and Stephen Savage of Scotch Plains.

Fanwood Residents Named to Dean’s List

At Johnson & Wales

FANWOOD – Johnson & Wales University has announced that Lesley Halas and Diana Zaleski, both of Fanwood, have been named to the Dean’s List for the winter term.

Lesley is majoring in hospitality sales and meeting management. Diana is majoring in fashion merchandising.

John Haight Participates In Income Tax Program

FANWOOD – John Haight of Fanwood, a senior accounting major at Rider University, participated in the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program to offer free income tax help to those who cannot afford professional help.

John worked with other students from Rider University to assist monthly senior citizens and low income individuals with their taxes. This is the 17th year Rider students

have participated in VITA. The program ran from February 1 to March 4 at the Quaker Bridge Mall and at the Rider Student Center.

All of the students who participate must be senior accounting majors or graduate students in the Master of Accountancy or the Master of Business Administration programs. In order to qualify, they must have completed an upperlevel taxation course at Rider, go through IRS training, and pass the federal and state examinations.

Westfield Review Announces PSAT and SAT Prep Courses

WESTFIELD – Les Jacobsen, Director of Westfield Review, Inc., and mathematics instructor from Westfield High School, has announced the Summer 2000 PSAT and SAT preparation schedule.

The program will begin on Wednesday, June 21, meeting on June 21, 22, 26, 27, 29, July 10, 11, and 12. The program consists of 24 hours of total instruction in both verbal and math given over eight different sessions meeting for three hours each session.

The cost of the program is $359, which includes a text named, “10 Real SAT’s,” published by the College Board and containing 10 actual SAT’s administered in the past few years. This program is designed for students who will be high school juniors and seniors for the upcoming

PSAT and SAT tests in the fall. Classes are small and seats are limited. All classes meet at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield and are filling up quickly. To reserve space and receive further information, please call (908) 3172774.

Laura Sweeney Earns Dean’s Award At Colgate University

WESTFIELD – Laura Sweeney, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Sweeney of Westfield, is a recipient of the Dean’s Award for academic excellence during the fall 1999 semester at Colgate University in Hamilton, N. Y. where she is a member of the Class of 2001.

A 1997 graduate of Westfield High School, Laura is concentrating in molecular biology at Colgate. She was also elected as the secretary of the Biology Honor Society.

Matthew Forman Places Second In Spelling Bee

SCOTCH PLAINS – Matthew Forman, a student at WardlawHartridge School in Edison placed second in the Spelling Bee sponsored by The Scotch Plains Recreation/ Scotch Plains Junior Woman’s Club on March 11 at the Scotch Hills Clubhouse.

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