The Tornado Times

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The Tornado Times
The school newspaper of the Pennsauken Campus of
Camden County Technical Schools

Volume 20, Issue 3 Spring 2012

Best Attitude-Achieving Career Area Award Winners!
Pictured above: Brendaly Garcia, Stephanie Alvarado, Margely Molina, Arely Tigre, Julian Ibarrondo, Jenniece Johnson,
Shana Mosby, Jah’niya Reynolds, Gandhi Vidals, Destiny Smith, and Mrs. Bordash-Pauloski (not pictured: Shakira Roberts).
The biggest contest of the year has finally been decided. Since October 17, 2011, all of the career areas competed against
each other to see which one would win the Best Attitude-Achieving Career Area Award. After all the data was analyzed,
Mrs. Bordash-Pauloski’s PM Allied Health career area took first place! It was a tight race all year, but in the end, they
earned the top spot over Mr. Pettek’s PM Carpentry career area. The students in Mrs. Bordash-Pauloski’s PM Allied Health
career area had the least amount of administrative detentions, days in BDP, and days on external suspension of all the career
areas in the school. Mrs. Durante, Assistant Principal, rewarded the students and their teacher with pizza during their career
time in the cafeteria.
Best of the Class of 2012
Best Overall - Matthew Sviben
Leadership - Daison Long
Community Service - Tu Nguyen
Most Courageous - Jennifer Cruz
School Spirit - Albertito Rivera
Performing Arts - Alexis Brown
Most Improved - Marc Velez
These awards were given by the Camden County Board
of Chosen Freeholders and Constitutional Row Officers.
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
Star Achievers Are Recognized
The Penn Tech Star Achiever program recognizes students for their hard work and participation
in school activities. Each marking period, students have the opportunity to earn a star in
recognition of their efforts.

There are four categories that the Star Achiever Program uses to determine student eligibility.
Students must meet predetermined standards of:
1) academic achievement
2) attendance
3) attitude/behavior
4) activity, athletic involvement, or participation in community service
The three levels of achievement that students can attain are gold star, silver star, or bronze star.
Gold Star Criteria
Students must:
-earn an “A” in every subject
-have one or zero unexcused absences, including late arrivals, or early dismissals*
-not get assigned Behavior Development Program (BDP)
-not get assigned administrative detention
-not get suspended
-be involved in at least one activity, athletic program, or community service activity
Silver Star Criteria
Students must:
-earn a “B” or better in every subject
-have two or fewer unexcused absences, including late arrivals, or early dismissals*
-have no more than one day in BDP
-have one or fewer administrative detention
-not get suspended
-be involved in at least one activity, athletic program, or community service activity
Bronze Star Criteria
Students must:
-earn a “C” or better in every subject
-have three or fewer unexcused absences, including late arrivals, or early dismissals*
-have no more than two days in BDP
-have no more than two administrative detentions
-not get suspended
-be involved in at least one activity, athletic program, or community service activity
*Doctors’ notes must be submitted to the APO before the end of the marking period in order to meet the attendance criteria.
“Effort is the most direct path to success.”
Star Achievers Are Recognized
There were 217 star achievers for the third marking period of the 2011-2012 school year.
28 students earned gold stars, 85 students earned silver stars, and 113 students earned bronze stars.
All 3rd marking period star achievers were invited
to a free performance of Seussical and an Ice Cream Social.
Gold Star Achievers
Elvin Agramonte Bryan Liriano Kaitlynn Nieves Christopher Rubi
Khalil Bailey Jeremy Lopez Jeffrey Payano Yaritza Santana
Emmanuel Calderon Yack Lorenzo Christine Phouthavong Christopher Soto
Matthew Drake Aurea Martinez Georgiann Randall Karla Soto
Tracy Gooden Richard Morales Crystal Rodriguez Matthew Sviben
Ke’von Leggette-Campbell Tu Nguyen Diana Roman Erica Torres
Lashey Nichols Nicole Rosado-Madera Thomas Tran
Tori Williams
Silver Star Achievers
Darlene Alamo Gabriel DelValle Isaiah Lawrence Nikera Proctor Jessica Torres
Jonathan Alexander Isaiah Diodonet Phanydda Leang Alejandra Ramos Jocelyn Torres
Ashley Alicea Jason Do Daison Long Chyanne Rhodes Jim Tran
Veronica Aquino Moredee Eang Stephenie Lopez Jose I. Rivera Luis Vargas
Jamaiyah Balkman Jamiles Eusebio Nicolette Marrero Kristal Rivera Amber Vasquez
Omayri Barrientos Jaritza Eusebio Marcos Martinez Kevin Rosario Joseph Vega
Dionne Batts Jeffrey Figueroa Abagaile McFarlane Oscar Rubi Amanda Velasquez-Santana
Michelle Beltran Monica Figueroa Yanitza Mendez Charleen Sanchez Genesis Velazquez
Miriah Benitez Daniel Flores Macey Miller Giovanna Santaolalla Katherina Velez
Melissa Bisono Priscilla Franco Leah Minuche Delmarie Santiago-Alicea Marc Velez
Solibeth Brito Christopher Galindez Natasha Molina William Schuetrumpf Shannon Veliz
Christopher Caraballo Javier Garay-Collazo Anthony Morales Kelyn Sequeira Yennhi Vo
Jose Caraballo Angeli Garcia Dalina Nguyen Alexander Serrano, Jr. Ericline Williams
Stacy Carter Brendaly Garcia Teyonna Nichols Crystalina Soto
Robert Colclough, Jr. Ciara Gonzalez Alyssa Nunez Rosalinna Tavarez
Ebony Coleman Dekwan Griffin Jahrelle Olds Jency Thach
Nohamaly Cosme Donovan Jenkins Anthony Patten, Jr. Corinna Thomas
Jessenia Cruz Saylar Lam Jerome Powell Jaquana Thomas
Bronze Star Achievers
Yameraliz Aponte-Alicea Andy Contreras Taisha Hernandez Sean Mills Ashley Reyes Jeffrey Thach
Miguel Ayala Ana Crespo Huu Hoang Mireya Morales-Martinez Adam Rivera Sandy Tinoco
Tiamara Baker Michael Cruz Timothy Hoggs, Jr. Camai Morton Albertito Rivera Mayra Trinidad
Jonathan Balon Nancy Cruz Kyle Honey Yamiles Mota Jose D. Rivera Joel Urbina
Raheem Barclay Brian Cummings Julian Ibarrondo Frank Nguyen Thalia Rivera Juan Urbina
Arby Beltran Erika Dallas Vernysha Jackson Shayla Nigaglioni Joshua Rodriguez Jennifer Vargas
Aaliyah Brown Maria DeJesus Claire Jean Alex Ortiz Rosita Rosas Joshua Vega
Alexis Brown Adrian DeLeon Jenniece Johnson Christian Ortiz Bradley Rubio Suleika Vicente-Gonzalez
Jessica Brown Zeidy Dones William Keller Matthew Osorio Cindy Ruiz Grace Walker
Ninoshka Burgos Aarie Drennon Calvin Lebron Erick Paras Natacha Sanchez Tianna Watts
Brandon Carey Lakira Dupont Robert Lewis Luis Peralta Khalil Sanders Shaquaisa Wilcox
Ashley Carr Mark Erwin, Jr. Myleishka Lopez Marie Perez Juan Santana Nathalie Williams
Joe Carrillo, Jr. Ashley Garcia Raven Malave Mark Perez Natasha Santiago Candice Wilson
Ashley Chinn Abiezer Gonzalez Ana Marte Vividiana Perez Crystal Serrano Tina Yates
Carlos Colindrez Joel Gonzaelz, Jr. Carlos Mass Giovanni Portobanco Zelmar Smith
Jazmin Colindrez Dawin Guzman Frank Medrano Shybree Pulliam Haashim Smith-Johnson, Jr.
Christopher Colon Kierra Gwaltney Valeria Mendez Adam Rea Marc Still
Joselyn Colon Jamilex Hernandez Shakira Mercado Jessica Rentas-Camacho Jennyfer Tejada
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Academic Awards
English Awards Math Awards
English I - De’Kwan Griffin
Algebra I - Givan Coronado
English II - Jose Diaz
Geometry - Yack Lorenzo
English III - Christopher Caraballo
Algebra II - Angeli Garcia
English IV - Michelle Beltran
Pre-calculus - Tracy Gooden
Advanced Placement Calculus - Jeffrey Payano
History Awards Science Awards
World Cultures - Givan Coronado Fundamentals of Science - Chyanne Rhodes
U.S. History I - Christine Phouthavong Biology - Yenitza Mendez
U.S. History II - Joshua Vega Chemistry - Christopher Caraballo
Advance Placement U.S. History II - Matt Sviben
Foreign Language Awards Physical Education Awards
Givan Coronado (9th grade)
Spanish I - Jamaiyah Balkman
Javier Garay-Collazo (11th grade)
Spanish II - Eve Campos
Matt Sviben (12th grade)
Chinese - Emmanuel Calderon
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Academic Awards
Senior Scholarships Mr. and Ms. Penn Tech
Michele Beltran
Tu Nguyen
Robert Colclough Jr.
Daison Long
Roberto Presinal
Joshua Vega
Albertito Rivera
Alexis Brown Daison Long
Perfect Attendance Students of the Marking Period
Jamaiya Balkman Kaitlynn Nieves
Jonathan Alexander Jeremy Lopez Giovanna Santaolalla
Christopher Caraballo Kristal Rivera
Emmanuel Calderon Yack Lorenzo Orlando Santos Tracy Gooden Brendaly Garcia
Brandon Carey Josea Marrero Avery Tibbs Emmanuel Calderon Jeremy Lopez
Estrella Carranza Frank Nguyen Shannon Veliz Leah Minuche Elvin Agramonte
Huu Hoang Luis Peralta Ghandi Vidals Givan Coronado John Lo
Phanydda Leang Georgiann Randall
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Academic Awards
Principal’s List Award Winners
Khalil Bailey Kaitlynn Nieves
Emmanuel Calderon Georgiann Randall
Jeremy Lopez Christopher Rubi
Yack Lorenzo Yaritza Santana
Aurea Martinez Matthew Sviben
Leah Minuche Erica Torres
Tu Nguyen Tori Williams
Gold Star Recipients 1st-3rd Marking Periods
Khalil Bailey Christopher Rubi
Emmanuel Calderon Yaritza Santana
Jeremy Lopez Matthew Sviben
Tu Nguyen Erica Torres
Kaitlynn Nieves Tori Williams
Georgiann Randall
Gold Star Recipients 2 out of 3 Marking Periods
Elvin Agramonte Brendaly Garcia Aurea Martinez Crystal Rodriguez
Matthew Drake Tracy Gooden Jeffrey Payano Diana Roman
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Academic Awards
Silver Star Recipients 1st - 3rd Marking Periods
Omayri Barrientos Sally Febo Alyssa Nunez Amber Vasquez
Miriah Benitez Monica Figueroa Chyanne Rhodes Joseph Vega
Melissa Bisono Angeli Garcia Kristal Rivera Genesis Velazquez
Solibeth Brito Ciara Gonzalez Giovanna Santaolalla Shannon Veliz
Jose Caraballo Donovan Jenkins Kelyn Sequeira Yennhi Vo
Ebony Coleman Nicolette Marrero Jocelyn Torres Ericline Williams
Nohamaly Cosme Abagaile McFarlane Jim Tran
Jaritza Eusebio Natasha Molina Luis Vargas
Silver Star Recipients 2 out of 3 Marking Periods
Darlene Alamo Aarie Drennon Stephenie Lopez Christine Phouthavong
Jonathan Alexander Mark Erwin Yanitza Mendez Adam Rea
Raheem Barclay Javier Garay-Collazo Macey Miller Kevin Rosario
Alexis Brown Dekwan Griffin Leah Minuche Jaquana Thomas
Christopher Caraballo Isaiah Lawrence Anthony Morales Corinna Thomas
Stacy Carter Phanydda Leang Richard Morales Thomas Tran
Jason Do Ke’von Leggette-Campbell Jahrelle Olds Shaquaisa Wilcox
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Academic Awards
Honor Roll Students 1st - 3rd Marking Periods
Elvin Agramonte Erika Dallas Marcos Martinez Karina Sanchez
Jahaira Algarin Ednithza Diaz Abagaile McFarlane Giovanna Santaolalla
Ashley Alicea Jose Diaz Yanitza Mendez William Schuetrumpf
Jose Atenco Jason Do Natasha Molina Kelyn Sequeira
Jamaiyah Balkman Matthew Drake Richard Morales Richaya Singleton
Raheem Barclay Jaritza Eusebio Mireya Morales-Martinez Corinna Thomas
Omayri Barrientos Sally Febo Teyonna Nichols Jocelyn Torres
Michelle Beltran Monica Figueroa Alyssa Nunez Thomas Tran
Miriah Benitez Priscilla Franco Richard Osorio Jim Tran
Melissa Bisono Angeli Garcia Jeffrey Payano Mayra Trinidad
Solibeth Brito Brendaly Garcia Christine Phouthavong Ly-Ly Truong
Alexis Brown Francisco Ginorio Jerome Powell Joel Urbina
Jessica Brown Ciara Gonzalez Gary Quach Luis Vargas
Ninoshka Burgos Tracy Gooden Alejandra Ramos Amber Vasquez
Eve Campos Ana Javier Chyanne Rhodes Joseph Vega
Jose Caraballo Donovan Jenkins Karen Rivas Genesis Velazquez
Christopher Caraballo Abigail Jimenez Jose I. Rivera Marc Velez
Octavia Carney Vasquez Isaiah Lawrence Kristal Rivera Shannon Veliz
Ebony Coleman Phanydda Leang Crystal Rodriguez Yennhi Vo
Christopher Colon Ke’von Leggette-Campbell Abrianna Rodriguez-Rivera Shaquaisa Wilcox
Givan Coronado Daison Long Diana Roman Ericline Williams
Nohamaly Cosme Myleishka Lopez Nicole Rosado Madera
Jessenia Cruz Nicolette Marrero Oscar Rubi
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Career Program Awards
Allied Health Auto Technology Business Technology
Level I - Jamaiyah Balkman
Level II - Phanyda Leang Level I - Karen Rivas
Level III - Alyssa Nunez Level III - Joel Urbina Level II - Leah Minuche
Level IV - Abagaile McFarlane Level III - Nicole Rosado
Carpentry CNEC Culinary Arts
Level - Daniel Garcia
Level I - Givan Coronado Level I - Karina Sanchez
Level II - Adam Rea
Level II - Jim Tran Level II - Diana Roman
Level III - Christopher Caraballo
Level III - Bernardo Jimenez
Drafting Performing Arts Print Welding
Level I - Edwin Lopez
Level I - Jennyfer Tejada
Level II - Alexander Serrano
Level II - Yayliana Santa Mota
Level I - Jacqueline Rivera Level I - Timothy Ha
Level III - Christine Phouthavong
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Penn Tech News
Arts 4 Teens Festival
On March 14, 2012, several Penn Tech students competed in the Camden County Arts 4
Teens Festival at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey. Our students did exceptionally
well in every category, including sweeping the top spots in Theater.
Jackie Rivera - Best of Camden County - Theater Solo Performance
Jennifer Cruz - Best of Camden County - Creative Writing (Short Story & Essay)
Jackie Rivera & Corinna Thomas - Best of Camden County - Theater Group Performance
Tito Rivera - Honorable Mention - Vocal Solo Performance
Tito Rivera - Honorable Mention - Creative Writing (Poetry)
Khalil Bailey - Honorable Mention - Theater Solo Performance
Alysha Gonzalez - Honorable Mention - Dance Solo Performance
Khalil Bailey & Kathy Valez - Honorable Mention - Theater Group Performance
Marcus Martinez - Honorable Mention - Creative Writing (Short Story & Essay)
Alejandra Ramos, Tito Rivera & Kevin Morales - Honorable Mention - Musical Group Performance
“An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one.”
-Charles Horton Cooley
Penn Tech Students Compete in Automotive Repair Contest
Roberto Presinal and Oscar Rubi, two seniors from Mr. Berger’s
automotive technology career area, were invited to compete in the
New Jersey State AAA Hands-On Competition sponsored by Ford.
In the competition, teams of students competed against other teams
to repair identical Ford vehicles. Roberto and Oscar were able to
repair their vehicle in the allotted time and ended up having two of the
top 10 scores in the State. They were rewarded with trophies, com-
puter scanners, and scholarships to two different automotive schools.
Health Occupations Students of America Blood Drive
On April 27, 2012, Health Occupations
Students of America (HOSA) held their
annual blood drive in the Penn Tech gymna-
sium. As always, the turnout was wonderful
from our students and staff. Our school do-
nated over 90 pints of blood which will be
used in local hospitals to save up to 300
lives. Everyone who donated blood or
helped to run the blood drive is somebody's
hero, and we sincerely thank you for your
donation.