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Freshmen experience behind-the-scenes peek at area businesses

photo of students at newcastle watching arborist

On Thursday, the Class of 2025 spent the morning getting a behind-the-scenes peek and specialized tours of select Berks businesses as part of a program sponsored by the Berks Business Education Coalition. These tours offered students an opportunity to think about their post-secondary plans, ask questions and learn first-hand from employees what types of skills and training go into making their work successful. At New Castle Lawn and Landscape in Birdsboro, students received a tour throughout their facility to learn all of the different careers available to them in a full-service landscaping business, including office support, design, construction, lawn care and tree care--including a demo of how their arborist safely climbs trees to care for them, much to the students' delight! Our thanks to New Castle and the following businesses for hosting and inspiring our students:

  • Arkema
  • Brenntag Northeast
  • East Penn Manufacturing
  • Good Life Companies
  • Met-Ed
  • Viwinco Windows

The first edition of the 2021-22 “Talon” is here

Under the advisement of Mr. Wisniewski's, students at the Senior High have been busy gathering news about fashion trends to Facebook, and "everything Exeter" in between to publish in this year's first edition of the "The Talon," the online student-run newspaper of the Senior High. Click HERE to check it out!

OH, the places you’ll go with the Junior High’s Production of “Suessical Jr.”

November 19th and 20th at 7pm
Exeter Junior High School Auditorium

From the planet of Who and the smallest of small, to the Jungle of Nool and the largest of all, we welcome you back to live theater at Exeter JHS as you follow the story of Horton the Elephant and many more of your Seuss friends.

To see a copy of the cast list please click here

Reserved tickets can be purchased at https://exeterjhs.seatyourself.biz

Owatin Students Donate 644 Pounds of Candy

photo of owatin creek students and candy drive

Since Monday, students throughout Owatin Creek gave their hearts--and their leftover Halloween candy--to those in need through the school-wide "Got Candy?" campaign. Organized by Physical Education teacher, Mrs. Diana Bogust, this annual campaign is one of her favorites as she says,"Most of the time, our parents are the ones who are giving up their time or providing donations. But when we run this campaign, our students are making the choice to give up something they own. You can just see how proud they are of themselves when they decide to donate." Throughout the school, students collectively donated 644 pounds, which were collected in 26 boxes and shipped off this morning to Opportunity House and Safe Berks.

The classrooms who donated the most candy received a special “TREAT Others with Kindness” traveling trophy. They included:

  • Mrs. Jupina’s 2nd grade class: 38 pounds.
  • Mrs. Cromleigh’s 4th grade class and Mr. Bertolet’s 3rd grade class tied: 38.6 pounds
  • Mr. Hirshorn’s 2nd grade class: 49 pounds!

Thanks to our student representatives who came out this morning to pose with the boxes candy before it left Owatin Creek. They are from left: Jack Ullmann, Kennedy Owens, Olivia Landis, Colin Devlin, Avery Manndel, Liam Good, Teegan Kirby, Kari Shaffer, Ben Johnson, Nora LaRosse and Nathan Nuss.

Quarantine Update for Students 5-11 Years Old

As you are likely aware, this week the CDC granted emergency use authorization of Pfizer's COVID vaccine to children 5-11 years old, which opened vaccine availability to all children attending elementary and middle school. Should you so choose to have your child vaccinated, the PA Department of Health will no longer require us to quarantine your child if he or she has been identified as a close contact of a COVID-19 positive individual at school. To be eligible for this exemption, your child must have received both doses of the vaccine with the last dose occurring at least 2 weeks prior to exposure.

If you would like to vaccinate your child, you may find a list of vaccine providers by visiting vaccines.gov, texting your zip code to 438829, calling 800-232-0233 or calling your child's pediatrician for further information and advice. Exeter will also host a vaccine clinic at the Lausch Administration Building in the near future--please stay tuned for dates and details.

Eagles honored with LIONS Club Awards

photo of exeter township junior high art award winners with lions club

This year's LIONS International Peace Poster contest invited students to celebrate the things that helped make them feel connected to each other, their communities, and the world during these unprecedented times. From the Junior High, three Exeter students were recognized and received cash prizes by the Exeter Township Lions Club for their outstanding interpretation of this theme through their artwork, including third place winner, Danny Wright (left); second place winner Madelyn Rismiller (second from right) and first place winner, Faith Hartman (center). They were joined by Lions Club representatives, Principal Alex Brown and art teacher Kimberly Lopez, and congratulated by Leo the Lion! Awesome work, Eagles!