Sixth-graders from Burton Elementary School worked in pairs to design with scaled blueprints, build and modify a model plane, which culminated in a field trip to the Geauga County Airport on Sept. 29...
Students Soar High at Airport
Sixth-graders from Burton Elementary School worked in pairs to design with scaled blueprints, build and modify a model plane, which culminated in a field trip to the Geauga County Airport on Sept. 29.
Each pair was required to start with a 2-liter bottle fuselage, which then served as the control in the experiment. In addition, students fulfilled requirements in terms of the parts of a plane they had to include on their model.
The students were successful with their designs and did a great job overall on this project that resulted in a contest that had two categories: distance and air time.
Congrats to the students who won in the following the categories:
Distance in feet: first place – Michael Romask and Jeffrey Wilson (33′ 4″), second place – Gabby Keating and Isaac Hutchinson (28′ 0″) and third place – Joey Czekaj and Chelsey Hare (27′ 9″)
Air time in seconds: first place – Eric Hotchkiss and Sophia Laudato (1.47), second place – Fannie Mae Wengerd and John Cooper (1.31) and third place – Maxwell Janssen and Jarret Long (1.25).
Besides the contest, the students visited other stations at the airport. They toured and learned about the MedEvac, went inside the “Sky Hawk” plane, which is a Cessna 172, and witnessed a plane take off and land with sixth-grader Ryan Williams’ dad as the pilot.
The students visited the workshop, where they learned about coding the planes and how they cut and weld steel for the planes. They also saw how they sewed cloth material for the vertical and horizontal stabilizers and wings.
The volunteers from the Geauga County Airport, Glider Club and Experimental Aircraft Association complimented the students on their awesome questions and strong basic knowledge of a plane and its parts as well as their wonderful behavior. Many thanks to all who presented, shared and demonstrated for the students.
Volley for the Cause
On Sept. 22, Berkshire varsity volleyball hosted its Volley for the Cause game against Hawken, defeating them 3-0. The annual fundraiser ballooned to unprecedented proportions compared to previous Volley for the Cure and Volley for the Cause events in the past because this year’s cause was very close to Berkshire’s heart.
“We chose this cause because we wanted to help our own and someone who has become a friend of ours,” BHS varsity volleyball coach Joan Prots said in response to why the team chose this year’s goal to raise money to help to defray some of the medical and child care costs for the Stouffer triplets born at 24 weeks to Berkshire kindergarten teacher Monica Stouffer. “Seeing what Monica and her family were going through, we just wanted to help ease the burden of the medical bills and future needs for the triplets.”
The triplets are all at home now after over 200 days in the hospital, but require ongoing round-the-clock medical care.
The volleyball team and a crew of other volunteers organized a T-shirt sale, bake sale, a mystery gift card pick, a silent auction and 50/50 raffle in addition to having over 70 baskets donated for a Chinese auction. The Boosters donating the proceeds from the concession stand the night of the event, and some direct donations from community members combined to raise over $9,000 for the Stouffer family.
“We never expected it would get as big as it did or that we would raise as much money as we did,” Prots said. “It was awesome to see how the community supported the event both before and on game day. We are grateful and humbled by how much support we had and so happy that we could help the family with the money we raised.”
Special thanks to LeeAnn Chapman, Amanda Rickelman and Mary Jo Maxwell for helping the volleyball team plan and run the event and to any and all who donated, helped at the event and supported Volley for the Cause in any way.
Students of the Month
Congratulations to Berkshire Junior-Senior High School Students of the Month for September.
Senior Abby Carlson
Extracurricular activities and hobbies: In multiple clubs such as CARE Team, AC4P, student council, all of which she enjoys. She especially loves journalism and writing, as well as reading and taking her dog for walks.
Favorite Class: Journalism.
Goal for the year: To graduate without dying.
Junior Natalie Girolamo
Extracurricular activities and hobbies: Part of the Badger cross country and track teams, member of CARE Team, youth group, Key Leader, Spanish Honor Society, 4-H Sewing club and interested in photography.
Favorite Class: Psychology.
Goal for the year: To get good grades and survive the toughest year.
Sophomore Mason Mulacek
Extracurricular activities and hobbies: On the Badger football team. Hobbies include gardening, collecting football cards and 19th century stamps, and he has many pets.
Favorite Class: Intro to Computers.
Goal for the year: To get a 4.0 GPA each quarter and throw a touchdown pass against an opposing team.
Freshman Monica Mraz
Extracurricular activities and hobbies: Plays Badger soccer, loves to go on hikes, hang with friends and family and watch Netflix.
Favorite Class: American History.
Goal for the year: To get an A for the year in history.
Eighth-grader Garrett Hastings
Extracurricular activities and hobbies: Plays Badger football and basketball, is a member of the Geauga Dairymen and Breeders and Feeders 4-H clubs where he shows dairy cattle and poultry and works at Hastings Dairy.
Favorite Class: American History.
Goal for the year: To do well in all of his classes.
Seventh-grader Breanna Andre
Extracurricular activities and hobbies: She plays Badger volleyball and likes to think of ways to help people all over the world.
Favorite Class: Math.
Goal for the year: To get all A’s in school.
LES Students of the Month
Congratulations to Ledgemont Elementary School’s Students of the Month for September.
They are kindergartners Henry Goldizen and Josh Patterson; first-graders Jeremiah Frabotta and Caitlyn Sternad; second-graders Alex Bowman and Ryan Logarusic; third-grader Joey Frabotta; fourth-grader Grace Davis; fifth-grader Brycen Perez; and sixth-graders Kyle Dean and Cameron Leggett.
1st-Grade Field Trip
Ledgemont Elementary School first-grade students had a beautiful day for a field trip to Patterson Fruit Farm on Oct. 4. They learned how to make apple cider from apples and enjoyed a story about Johnny Appleseed.
Students were each allowed to take home a fresh-picked, juicy apple. They finished their lesson back at school Wednesday making applesauce.
Burton 2nd-Graders Go Batty
Second-graders at Burton Elementary School were treated to a special educational program about bats. Gail Prunty from the Geauga Water and Soil Conservation District visited the school and shared all of her bat knowledge using stories and illustrations, facts, games and role playing.
Prunty discussed bat features, habitats and adaptations. Her main focus was to teach the children to like, respect and help protect bats.
It was a very fun and engaging experience. Thank you, Geauga Water and Soil Conservation District.
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Ledgemont Elementary School first-graders enjoy their field trip to Patterson Fruit Farm.
Submitted Burton Elementary School second-graders listen to presentation on bats by Gail Prunty from Geauga Water and Soil Conservation District.
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Ledgemont Elementary School’s Students of the Month for September display their Berkshire Pride.
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Baby Emma Stouffer and her big sister Abbi show their Volley for the Cause spirit.
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BHS Students of the Month for September are (l to r) top row: Mason Mulack, Natalie Girolamo, Abby Carlson; and bottom row: Monica Mraz, Garrett Hastings and Breanna Andre.
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Burton Elementary School sixth-graders compete and extend their learning at the Geauga County Airport.
