Princeton High School

Home of the Vikings Excellence in Education Since 1955

September 17, 2010

Welcome back, Vikes The Curriculum at PHS Tech Ed Excellence

Welcome back to the 2010-11 school
year, and congratulations on earning
an Excellent rating for the second
straight year! This year we are offering
Vikingmail – a free account via google
allowing student access to email,
document sharing and other web-
hosting tools – and NetTrekker.com - a
"safe" search engine. NetTrekker
produces extremely valid results for
students and teachers. Both programs
have the same login information for all
students and can be accessed from any
computer with internet access.
Tier 1 – Universal Level
Provided by general education teacher
Student may be referred to Problem Solving
Team (PST) for assistance
PST collects data and establishes student
plan to determine next steps
Data can include classroom observation,
informal screening, conference, and
background information
new science electives
The PHS Technology Education
changed business offerings Department took part in the
consumer science eliminated 2010 Ohio State Fair from July
new English electives 28th to August 8th. Students
reduction in foreign languages displayed approximately 75
The curriculum at PHS has seen some projects. Due to Princeton‟s
fairly significant changes in recent long-standing tradition of large
years, and we will be highlighting the displays, the fair allotted PHS
updated curricula of each of our twice the space of any other
departments in this newsletter space school in the state. PHS
throughout the year. Stay tuned every received five Best of Show
two weeks to see just how your favorite rosettes - as listed below. In
subjects might not be quite how you addition to the display of
remember them. projects, a hands-on demo of
the engineering class‟s
underwater remotely operated
vehicles was featured at the
The Response to Intervention Process fair. Projects and awards from
the fair may be viewed in our
PHS front hallway display case.
Best of Show – Graphic Arts
Best of Show – Hydrogen
Tier 2 – Strategic Level
Fuel Cell by Brandon
If Tier 1 is unsuccessful, intervention duration,
frequency, intensity, or type is changed Bischoff
PST monitors progress and adjusts plan Best of Show – Wind Turbine
Interventions are adjusted by Kyle Wilke
Best of Show for Tootsie Pop
Tier 3 – Intensive Level
Machine AND GE
If Tier 2 is unsuccessful, intervention duration,
frequency, intensity, or type is changed Engineering Challenge –
PST monitors progress, adjusts plan both by PHS‟s Engineering
If not successful, possible referral to special Your Future class
education evaluation, 504 committee, other options

Response To Intervention Where is the

PHS has implemented the RTI process which is overseen by our Dean of
Class of 2010?
Student and Family Services, Mrs. Marni Durham. She works with support
67% went to 4-year colleges
personnel that include all teachers, administrators, school nurse, school 17% went to 2-year colleges
psychologist, school clinical counselor, substance abuse counselor, district 2% went into the military

attendance officer, behavior specialist, partial hospitalization expert, and $3 million in scholarships
earned by 2010 grads
speech therapist. The referral process starts with an individual completing
an RTI form in collaboration with others as much as possible to ensure the Top in-state schools: Cincinnati
& Ohio State University
situation is seen through several different lenses.
Top out-of-state schools:
Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky,
Every Thursday a grade level RTI team meets to discuss the issues, develop Northern Kentucky
strategies, share data, decide who is responsible for action steps and
Other schools of note: Butler,
implement a timeline of events. It is our expectation that, through the RTI Case Western, Columbia (Chicago),
process, the needs of all our students will be addressed and the students Lehigh, LSU,NC State,
Vanderbilt, Wabash, & more
will be given needed academic or emotional support.
2010 Vikings will
attend135 different
For more information, visit our RTI webpage: www.princeton.k12.oh.us/rti colleges in 33 states
 Aladdin – Princeton‟s Fall Musical Communicating with
Princeton High School
Princeton High School Theater is venturing into “a whole new world” with its
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fall musical production of Disney‟s Aladdin - Dual Language Edition. Based on
Text the word VIKING to the 5 digit
the 1992 animated feature, this Spanish / English bilingual play will be
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presented September 30 at 7:00pm and October 2 at 11:00am at the high Wire or visit the high school web
school‟s Matthews Auditorium. The cast of 21 students have been working with page to manually sign up.
Mr. Ceasar Vanegas, an English as a Second Language aid and bilingual ESL
students. “It has been a challenge for me,” states Terra Warman, a Senior who Facebook
portrays Iago, the villain parrot. “I‟ve only taken Japanese in school.” Like Follow Princeton on Facebook at
their characters, Seniors Josh Newell and Yesenia Galino, who play Aladdin Princeton High School Vikings

and Jazmín respectively, have formed a great friendship that crosses language.
Email
“Truly, this is what Princeton does best, bringing together students from Receive our digital newsletter by email:
different communities.” states Mike Fielder, the director of the play. phsviking@princeton.k12.oh.us

Tickets are available online at www.seatyourself.biz, calling the school at 864- Phone
1503 or at the door. Tickets are $6 for students and $8 for adults. PHS‟s phone # is 864-1500

Principals and counselors buying

Princeton Standouts
Kimaya Hudgins, PHS ‟09
Attending Eastern Michigan
on Gates Millennium
Scholarship, visited China
over this past summer
Michael Huggins, PHS „06
Graduated from Stanford on
Gates Millennium Scholarship,
Headed to Azerbaijan with
US Peace Corp
Aditya Joshi, PHS „06
Graduated from MIT,
headed to Medical School
Michael Roy, Adam Brooks, PHS „12
Interning at Northrop Grumman
Corp. in Cincinnati, for the
2010-2011 school year
breakfast for whichever CORE group
can be the most spirited on a Friday.
Students writing post-high school
plans
Staff learning about unique strengths
and weaknesses of students in CORE
Students setting goals for themselves
in all 1st quarter classes
CORE…
Creating Opportunities for
Relationship Enrichment
Building enriching relationships
Celebrating our diversity
Strengthening collective ownership of PHS

Princeton After Prom

The Princeton After Prom Their regularly scheduled meetings
Committee wants you to join them are held on the second Tuesday of
in providing a safe, fun After Prom each month at PHS beginning on
alternative for our students. Past September 14 from 6:30-7:30pm.
events have included games, Come along and bring your ideas.
movies, a variety of food and They look forward to your
giveaways such as laptops, participation. For more information,
printers, cameras, comforters and contact…
many other things students may Laura Anderson (513) 259-7980
need. They are always looking for lauraandersona@aol.com
parents to support them in this Debra Ademuyewo (513) 324-1755
effort. kemleke@fuse.net

Get ready for Pasta for Pennies – coming in October this year