FHUHS Administration

Fair Haven Union High School faculty members awarded Rowland Foundation Grant

FHUHS is excited and proud to announce that 504 Coordinator Jess DeCarolis and School-based Clinician Sarah Kiefer were recently announced as one of the Rowland Foundation Grant recipients for their proposal regarding the newly created FHUHS Learning Annex. The $100,000 grant will afford these two talented educators the opportunity to investigate, plan and work on our new extension of the high school.

The importance of this program can not easily be overstated and we are thrilled that one of the most educationally centered grant foundations has agreed. Ms. DeCarolis and Mrs. Kiefer will have the resources next fall “to audit the current program, to research existing programs and current theory, and to create and implement a structured program.” The Rowland Foundation believes in the sustainability of the Learning Annex and is convinced, as we are at FHUHS, that it will offer a better utilization of increasingly scarce resources while meeting a greater number of individual student needs.

The foundation’s committee, under the leadership of former Burr & Burton Headmaster Chuck Scranton, also believes the FHUHS Learning Annex could serve as a model for other regional educational programs. He, along with the decision making committee, were so impressed with the proposal and the ability of these two educators to move the program to the next level, that they became one of seven funded initiatives out of the forty who applied. The grant allows FHUHS the time, money and future resources to strengthen an already well structured alternative learning program.

Fair Haven Union High School Announces Valedictorian and Salutatorian 2009

The administration and faculty of Fair Haven Union High School are pleased to announce that Daniel Ellis, son of Mr.& Mrs. Michael Ellis of Orwell, is named Valedictorian of the class of 2009. Christina Papandrea, daughter of Barbara and Ray Papandrea of Orwell, is named Salutatorian of the class of 2009. Both students are active in school extra-curricular activities and their communities.

Daniel will be attending the University of Vermont. Dan has earned numerous academic and civic recognitions while at FHUHS. He is currently the president of the local chapter of the National Honor Society, an active member of 4-H, a class officer, and multi-sport athlete. Dan plans to major in Physical Therapy while at the University of Vermont.

Christy will be attending Castleton State College. She is a VSAC Peer Tutor and has participated in many band and choral events. Christy has frequently played first chair and received a number of awards and accolades for her music. Christy is currently the Band President and plans to major in music education.

Also below are the top ten students listed alphabetically: Krista Bird, Patricia Danahy, Dan Ellis, Meaghan Hurd, Jenna Jakubowski. Nolan Link, Jonathan Murray, Christina Papandrea, Alan-Michael Saltis, Jeremy Sisk.

The highest congratulations are in order for all of the above students, as well as their parents, for excelling every year while attending Fair Haven Union High School.

Christian Doran, a FHU junior, received several awards (5 medals) at the State DECA conference on March 4-6th in Burlington, Vermont. He is attending the National DECA conference in Anaheim, California, at the end of April. Congratulations Christian, and enjoy sunny California next month!!!

The Community Service Club is planning a food drive from March 30th to April 10th. Boxes will be placed in each T/A, and the T/A with the largest amount of imperishable food donated will win a pizza party. They encourage everyone to donate and help out the Fair Haven Concerned. Suggested items to donate are: canned tuna fish, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, laundry detergent, soap, pasta, bathroom tissue, cereal, and juice cans or boxes. Please help to support this worthy cause.

Have a great week,

Brett C. Blanchard, Fair Haven Union High School Principal