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Archived School News - 2005-2006Archived News by School Year Latest News | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 6-22-06 Class of 2006 The faculty and administration would like to extend their heartfelt and jubilant congratulations to the 2006 graduates of PALCS! Please click here to see the names of all graduating seniors. We would also like to acknowledge the seniors who received departmental awards at the commencement ceremony on June 17, 2006, as well as a selection of graduates who received scholarships and other awards. Our lists of awards are not comprehensive; many other students received scholarships, served volunteer hours, and were honored with job-related awards. Best of luck to the PALCS Class of 2006! ------------------------------------------------------------ 6-15-06 PALCS Prepares for Second Graduation Mr. Larry Jones, President of the PA Coalition of Charter Schools, will be our honored guest speaker at commencement. A reception with light refreshments shall follow the ceremony. PALCS congratulates the Class of 2006 and wishes our graduates the very best of luck! ------------------------------------------------------------ 6-12-06 PALCS announces recipients of national awards for the 2005-2006 School Year President's Award for Academic Excellence This award is given to students who have at least a B+ average over their entire school careers, have high motivational levels, take initiative, show integrity and display intellectual depth, leadership qualities and exceptional judgment. Students who received this award were nominated and two recommendations from teachers and staff members. Students in grades five, eight and twelve were eligible. These students will receive a pin with the Presidential Seal of the United States, a certificate, and a letter from the President of the United States. Congratulations to this years' winners:
President's Award for Academic Achievement This award is given to students who have made significant academic progress, have high motivational levels, take initiative, show integrity and display intellectual depth, leadership qualities and exceptional judgment. Students who received this award were nominated and two recommendations from teachers and staff members. Students in grades five, eight and twelve were eligible. These students will receive a pin, a certificate, and a letter from the President of the United States. Congratulations to this years' winner:
American Citizenship Award These students were nominated by their teachers for the way they showed good citizenship to their peers, teachers, and school. They will receive a pin to remind them of this award. Congratulations to this years' winners:
------------------------------------------------------------ 6-9-06 Coming soon to a town near you... PALCS Informational Sessions! PALCS would like to invite you to one of our informational meetings this summer! Please visit the palcs.org main page for the location, date and time of a meeting near you! ------------------------------------------------------------ 5-25-06
Announcing the "launch" of the PALCS Near Space Balloon Project
The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School science department will launch a high altitude balloon on June 10, 2006. The balloon, named "Blanchard I," will lift off at 9:00 AM from Samuel S. Lewis State Park, near Wrightsville, PA.
When Blanchard I reaches an altitude of 85,000 – 90,000 feet, its purpose will be to take photographs of the earth's curvature and the "blackness" of space. PALCS will partner with the Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station in order to track the path of Blanchard I in real-time during its two to five hour journey into the stratosphere.
Students will not only get to watch the scientific method in action, but they will also be able to participate at every level in the experiment. Project heads Mr. J. Alan Hutto and Ms. Yassara Antar, both PALCS science teachers, hope that after this successful launch, many more will come in the future - with the possibility that PALCS students may even lead the operation.
Everyone is welcome to come and see the launch, but, for those unable to attend, it will available as a live webcast.
View the Near Space Balloon Project website here: http://the.captain.al.googlepages.com/
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5-21-06
NHS & NJHS Induction
Four 8th and 9th grade students were first to be inducted into the PALCS chapter of National Junior Honor Society on May 21, while eight more students joined high school-level National Honor Society.
Three students who were unable to attend the ceremony at the PALCS Performing Arts Center in West Chester were inducted via webcam – our first cyber induction!
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5-15-06
PALCS Prom 2006
On Friday, May 12, PALCS held its first Prom at Meredith Manor in Pottstown for students in grades 11 and 12 and their guests, ranging from 9th grade to age 21.
During the 7 pm – 11 pm formal event, the attendees enjoyed dinner and dancing with friends both new and old. Every student received a free, professional photo with a custom-made frame as a favor. Two lucky students went home with Apple iPod Shuffles, kindly donated by Digital Schooling, provider of the school's technology.
A fun and fabulous time was had by all! ------------------------------------------------------------ 5-12-06 Enrollment for 2006-2007 NOW OPEN! Enrollment for the 2005-2006 School Year has officially CLOSED as of May 12, 2006. As of May 12, enrollment for the 2006-2007 School Year is now officially OPEN! Enrollment Packets will be mailed to all families on our waiting list and we will begin processing packets and conducting orientations as soon as we receive them! ------------------------------------------------------------ 3-2-06 PALCS Student Qualifies for the State Championship Round of the Word Power Challenge In December, nine PALCS students participated in our first National Word Power Challenge competition. Our winning grade level champions were tested and their results were sent off to Harrisburg. One of our students, Sarah Rodden, has qualified for the Pennsylvania State Championship. Congratulations! ------------------------------------------------------------ 2-20-06 Announcing "The Ultimate Service Project" – Service Learning Trip to New Orleans Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is planning a service learning trip to help rebuild in the New Orleans area for one week in November of 2006. This trip is open to any student who will be 16 by October 15 and is willing to go through the application process for the trip. Benefits of the trip include helping victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, possible course credit, and the opportunity to complete a Senior Project through this trip. ------------------------------------------------------------ 1-17-06
Now on the (digital) airwaves: WPAL, The Beak – PALCS Radio Broadcast! PALCS Radio Club got off the ground and onto the airwaves on January 17 with the first ever broadcast of WPAL – The Beak. The Radio Club is open to students in grades 7-12. Students will write, record and edit sections of a broadcast that will cover school news, sports, weather and technology reports. All broadcasts will be podcasted. ------------------------------------------------------------ 12-16-05 First simultaneous cyber-cast of the Reader's Digest National Word Power Challenge occurs at PALCS On Friday, December 16, nine PALCS students in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 participated in our first Reader's Digest National Word Power Challenge competition. The competition marked another first – a cyber simulcast between the Frazer and Pittsburgh offices, utilizing new multimedia technology, enabling students to test their vocabulary skills and be judged in real-time. Our grade level champion scores were calculated and sent to Harrisburg to possibly compete at a state level. Congratulations! ------------------------------------------------------------ 12-14-05 Inaugural induction for PALCS chapter of National Honor Society PA Leadership Charter School is proud to announce the first induction of eligible seniors into our new chapter of the National Honor Society. Two seniors were inducted in a special ceremony at the PALCS Performing Arts Center on December 12, 2005.
------------------------------------------------------------ 10-5-05 Digital Schooling launches new Multimedia Classroom Digital Schooling, the provider of the school's technology, has introduced new Multimedia Classrooms for our use. This powerful tool includes a range of real-time features: voice and text chat, interactive whiteboard and synchronized web browsing. Teachers will open the classrooms at scheduled times throughout the week for chats and instruction. ------------------------------------------------------------ 9-16-05 PALCS premieres The Talon, our online school newspaper! Friday, September 16, 2006 marks the date of the first edition of The Talon, PA Leadership Charter School's online school newspaper. Ms. Erin Keefe, advisor of The Talon and PALCS high school English teacher, explains that 25 high school students will brainstorm, research, write, revise and post articles for The Talon. The paper will include sports, opinion, and recurring columns on issues both external and internal to the school. "They probably will never all meet in person; nor will they work together in a typical newsroom. Perhaps this will be the paper’s greatest strength. It will be a challenge to create this publication from various locations all over the state of Pennsylvania, but one that will create the leaders and inspire the critical thinking that this school, in its mission, aims to promote," says Keefe. The newspaper can be viewed here: http://my.highschooljournalism.org/pa/frazer/palcs/ ------------------------------------------------------------ 9-8-05 FREE FAMILY SEMINAR ON "NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIFTED EDUCATION" OFFERED AT ADVANCED IDEAS CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL IN WEST CHESTER What: Families of high achievement and gifted children are invited to attend a free seminar entitled "New Opportunities for Gifted Education." The seminar is hosted by The Advanced Ideas Center Charter School's University Scholars Program and is designed to help families explore educational choices that are available to them. When: Thursday, September 8, 2005, 7:30PM-8:30PM and Wednesday September 14, 2005 from 7:30PM to 8:30PM Where: Advanced Ideas Center, 200 S. Church Street, West Chester, PA Background: ------------------------------------------------------------ 8-09-05 Attention all PALCS Students enrolling for fall of 2005-2006! The 2005-2006 PALCS Parent and Student Handbook is now available and can be accessed through the REGISTRATION INFO Page. Very soon you will be receiving a packet of information in the mail which you will need to promptly fill out and return to the school. Among other forms you will find a form entitled Confirmation of Agreement which you will need to sign acknowledging that you've read and understand your responsibility as stated in the Handbook. If you do not receive a packet by August 15th please be sure to contact the school at 610-993-9390. All forms enclosed in the packet must be returned before we can enroll your student in his or her courses for the new school year. Enjoy the rest of the summer and we'll see you soon! -PALCS Student Services ------------------------------------------------------------ 7-12-05 Please join us as we celebrate the opening of our first regional office! When: Thursday, July 14 - Saturday, July 16 from 10:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Where: Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills. 308 Pittsburgh Mills Circle (Neighborhood 3), Tarentum, PA 15084. What: Who: Any family interested in learning more about this unique cyber school experience, as well as currently enrolled families. Refreshments will be available, as well as special activities planned just for the event! |
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