GMHS students compete in Ingenuity Challenge
November 26, 2018General McLane students recently competed in Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s annual Technology Ingenuity Challenge.
The District won second place overall with several students earning individual achievements.
The purpose of this event is to challenge junior and senior high school students in grades 7-12 to solve engineering problems. The students demonstrate their solutions via competition.
Technology Ingenuity Challenge is sponsored by Edinboro University, the Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania (TEAP), the Erie Engineering Societies Council, the Northwest Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit #5, and area middle and high schools.
Hunter Dennington works on his gearing ratio with his Sumo bot.
Nathan Englert prepares for the CO2 race car challenge. Students work to design and build the most aerodynamic cars within the tight tolerances.
MS student earns top honors in ATV racing
November 25, 2018
A James W. Parker Middle School student earned top honors at the ATV Motocross National Championship (ATVMX) banquet Sunday night.
Seventh grader Chance Kimmy was named the National Champion in the Schoolboy, Jr (13-15) Class.
ATVMX is the world’s longest-running and most prestigious ATV racing series, and is the world’s premier showcase of four-wheeled off-road racing talent. The top 10 class finishers in each amateur championship class, along with a variety of specialty awards, were honored at the banquet.
Kimmy started riding at four-years-old and started racing ATV motocross at the age of seven. For the last five years, he has competed nationally, including in Texas, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. During 2018, Kimmy brought home top honors in the Schoolboy 13-15 class winning his first ever National Championship. He is supported by Hetrick Racing of Oil City, JB Racing of East Springfield and his parents and grandparents.
The 2018 ATV Motocross National Championship, presented by CST Tires, celebrated its season ending at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Kimmy will be competing in the 250 division at the ATVMX National Series in 2019.
Outside of racing, Kimmy is also a member of the GM Middle School Wrestling Team and plays percussion in the 7th grade band.
Faculty Feature Friday
November 23, 2018Each Friday, we will feature an employee in the District so you can get to know the amazing individuals that work for General McLane School District!
This week, we are featuring General McLane High School Technical Education Teacher Tim Snair, who has worked for the District for more than 2 years!
Outside of the classroom, Mr. Snair is a contractor as well as a white water river guide in Ohiopyle.
What is your favorite thing about your job?
The students and staff!
Why do you enjoy being part of the GM family?
Everyone is very real and they make you feel like you’ve known them forever!
What is your favorite work-related memory?
2014’s homecoming pep rally dance off!
Did you know ….
Mr. Snair can play the banjo!
Polar Plunge
November 21, 2018General McLane students and faculty participated in this years Polar Plunge which supports Special Olympics Athletes.
McKean Elementary’s own Mrs. Ami Iaquinta is also the Erie Special Olympics Assistant Manager and Training Coordinator and she has a message for anyone interested in the Special Olympics.
A Pizza for an Essay at McKean
November 21, 2018
Delicious DOLE
November 19, 2018
Mrs. Tuttle’s Life Skills class at James W. Parker Middle School has been working on something delicious. Super delicious to be exact.
Last week Mrs. Tuttle’s Life Skills class worked on a contest held by DOLE foods. The contest comprised of creating a recipe using DOLE food products.
After hearing about the contest Mrs. Tuttle’s class was very excited to enter a submission. Students researched DOLE products, brainstormed recipes, wrote shopping lists and went to the grocery store to get all the necessary ingredients to make what would be dubbed the “Super Delicious Pineapple Strawberry Cake”.
Before it could be submitted, the SDPSC went through four different variations until it was deemed just right by various staff taste testers. One of those taste testers was Food Service Coordinator Nicole Keller. Mrs. Keller loved the cake so much that she asked to use the recipe for Thanksgiving dinner at JWPMS.
Mrs. Tuttle and her class were more than happy to share their delicious creation. Along with sharing their recipe, the class also helped prepare it for the holiday meal!
GM Basketball Prepares for season
November 19, 2018
Last week members of the GM basketball program in grades 5-12 got together to practice and prepare for the upcoming season. Good luck this year!
Parker PRIDE Winners
November 19, 2018
Congratulations to last week’s Parker PRIDE winners:
Quinn McFadden
Alicyn Eastman
Liam Webber
Eva Kyanvash
Emily Courson
James W. Parker Middle School’s Parker PRIDE program is a new program that launched from the school’s PBIS initiatives. Each week, five students will be recognized for exhibiting the positive behavioral expectations set. Students will be selected randomly from those who have earned “tickets” throughout the week. Students selected will choose an incentive from a list of five choices. This is only for grades 5 and 6.
For more information about the PBIS program, check out this story from the summer.
High School Musical Opening Night
November 16, 2018
Last night kicked off the debut of General McLane High School’s performance of The Adams Family. The first of four performances opened to rave reviews. The next showtimes are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Get tickets while you still can!
Kindergarten First Thanksgiving
November 16, 2018
Mrs. Kupczyk’s kindergarten class at Edinboro Elementary School practiced for their play for parents this afternoon about the first Thanksgiving.
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