From spirit days to a parade of the decades to the crowning of a king and queen, Homecoming 2021 was a week to remember throughout Exeter schools! Thanks to all of the students, teachers, staff and athletes who brought their Exeter spirit to display their #eaglepride! To view more photos of the daily activities throughout Homecoming week, please check out our Facebook page, or click on the video below to view photos from the parade.
Exeter Senior Named Runner-Up in Berks County Outstanding Young Woman Scholarship Program
Please help us congratulate Saishree Mupparaju, a senior, for being recognized as the first runner-up in the Berks County Outstanding Young Woman scholarship program, which was held this past weekend at Kutztown Area Middle School. Saishree placed first in the Scholarship & Achievement and Interview categories, and received $150 for winning each, as well as a $1,500 scholarship for her overall placement. Saishree prepared for the program over the past seven weeks and was encouraged to do so by friends who had participated in the past. "I'm really glad that I took a shot because I've met some of the most amazing young women and they've become some of my closest friends now. I am so glad I was able to make those connections," she said.
Although Saishree hasn't yet decided where she'd like to attend college after graduation, she plans to use her scholarship money to help further her education in technology and law. To read more about her and the competition, please visit https://www.berksoyw.com. Congratulations Saishree!
“Start with Hello!” week empowered Reiffton students to celebrate kindness
Hola! Guten Tag! Bonjour! Hello! Reiffton students spent last week learning lots of different ways to say "hello!" as part of "Start with Hello!" week. An initiative of the Sandy Hook Promise, thousands of schools across the country participated in their own "Start with Hello" activities, which were meant to teach students how to recognize the signs of loneliness and isolation in their classmates. Through fun and meaningful activities, Physical Education teacher Jen Dorta planned a school-wide, spirit-themed week that enabled students to learn how to better connect and unite with their classmates while focusing on the program's three steps: "See Someone Alone," "Reach out and Help," and "Start With Hello."
Check out all of the ways that Reiffton students learned to "Start with Hello" in the video below, as well as what other fun activities Mrs. Dorta planned last week to help our students recognize and celebrate their kindness!
Junior High Silver and Gold Eagle Award Winners Recognized
Last Friday, 115 8th graders became Silver or Gold Eagle award winners, receiving a wooden plaque for their academic accomplishments. This year, Mr. Brown honored students with an ice cream, cookie and cupcake party thanks to a kind and generous donation from the Dairy Queen in Exeter and GIANT, who provided tons of treats for our honorees to enjoy!
Congratulations to all of our award winners! We can't wait to see you add more honor roll plates to your plaques in the years to come!
Senior High National Merit Scholarship Students Recognized
Back row: Counselors Ms. Rosa and Mrs. Freese along with students Evan Curtin, Alex Wittig, Rohan Talagadadeevi, Kira Marr and Carolina Wegman, who is next to Mr. Jones, Counselor.
Front row: Students Saishree Mupparaju, Melody Bauroth-Sherman and Juniper Bauroth-Sherman
From more than 1.5 million entries across the nation, Exeter was thrilled to recognize the following students for their academic achievement through the National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students were Juniper and Melody Bauroth-Sherman, Evan Curtin, Saishree Mupparaju, Karthik Taranath, Carolina Wegman and Alex Wittig. Rohan Talagadadeevi was recognized as a College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, and Kira Marr was recognized as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Kira was among one of the highest scoring entrants in Pennsylvania, and will be considered to advance to the Finalist competition early next year. Congratulations Eagles!
Jacksonwald students celebrate their first Literacy Spirit Day by wearing “shirts with words”
Featuring messages such as "Be kind," "Never give up," "Ready to learn everything," and "Embrace your awesome," Jacksonwald students and staff celebrated their first Literacy Spirit Day last Friday as they were asked to "wear a shirt with words." Throughout the school, student tees highlighted messages of kindness, friendship and positivity. "At Jacksonwald, we love to celebrate our Spirit Days by bringing an element of fun into our learning," said Jacksonwald's principal, Dr. Renee Mosser. "Students not only had fun reading each other's shirts, but they were uplifted by the positive messages, too!"