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Exeter Township Senior High

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Exeter Township Senior High

201 East 37th Street | Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060

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  • Office

    x2144 Tom Campbell, Principal
    x2146 Matt Bauer, Assistant Principal
    x2147 Frank Vecchio, Assistant Principal
    x1306 Jessica Kaiser, Secondary Special Education Supervisor
    x2128 Alycia Lenart, K-12 Student Support Coordinator
    x2157 Sarah Gibney, Secretary
    x2150 Deb Poznanski, Secretary
    x2156 Jodi Stech, Attendance Secretary

  • Athletics

    x2430 Tom Legath, Director
    x2080 Audrey Dickman, Trainer
    x2401 Cristina Schmehl, Secretary

  • Counseling & Guidance

    x2133 Nicole Daub, Counselor, A-Dough
    x2135 Owen Jones, Counselor, Doughl-Hun
    x2132 Bryan Lefever, Counselor, Hu-Mo
    x2131 Ashley Zappacosta, Counselor, Mu-She
    x2134 Malorie Sassaman, Counselor, Shi-Z
    x2616 Mark Ricketts, Internship Coordinator
    x2138 Mary Matetich-Patton, Guidance Technician & Scholarship Coordinator
    x2136 Lindsey Remigio, Secretary/Registrar

  • Nurses

    x2112 Therese Knabb
    x2110 Dottie Pfeffer

  • Psychologist

    x2318 Lauren Solazzo

  • Technology/Chromebook Support

    x2333 Donna Suchomelly 

Note: Faculty phone numbers go to voice mail during school hours

  • Art

    x2012 Jennifer Buchholtz
    x2010 Christina Pinkerton
    x2011 John White

  • Business

    x2606 Sandy Blackburn
    x2604 Sherri McGaffin

  • English

    x2603 Rebekah Achor
    x2104 Julianne Bertin
    x2311 Christopher Farrell
    x2303 Matthew Hummer
    x2803 Lisa McCoy
    x2804 Heather Mills
    x2802 Jordan Sharp-Rosenbaum
    x2502 Alura Shubeck
    x2302 Kaleigh Stewart
    x2801 Robert Wickstrom
    x2301 Mark Wisniewski

  • English as a Second Language

    x2207 Brindusa Said

  • Family & Consumer Science

    x2205 Cory DiGuardi
    x2315 Trisha Master
    x2402 Courtney Preston
    x2403 Anne Thomas

  • Fitness & Wellness

    x2036 Nick Beisker
    x2034 Maggie Endler
    x2777 Kevan Schaeffer
    x2015 Hannah Woodward

  • Librarian

    x2331 Nancy Gajewski

  • Mathematics

    x2702 Thomas Craver
    x2705 Nathan Fidler
    x2704 Justin Freese
    x2703 Brandi Himmelreich
    x2708 James Mills
    x2706 Jared Guhl
    x2602 Jennifer Seymour
    x2509 Denise Stine
    x2701 Timothy Walsh
    x2605 Gabriella Wegman
    x2510 Todd Wegman

  • Music

    x2227 Micah Albrycht
    x2222 Elizabeth Combs
    x2217 Lorraine Selke

  • Science

    x2714 Parker Dundore
    x2713 Vincent Ferrizzi
    x2712 Michael Herman
    x2710 Holly Klebes
    x2408 Marijana Lake
    x2715 William Lasky
    x2407 Matthew Livingood
    x2607 Sean Reese
    x2406 Thomas Shive, Jr.
    x2404 Karen Weinhold
    x2711 Pamela Wetzel

  • Social Studies

    x2503 Louis Blair
    x2507 Matthew Burkhart
    x2505 Adrianne Lockard
    x2506 Rebecca Pfennig
    x2508 Stephanie Redding
    x2511 Stephen Todd Shelley
    x2502 Alura Shubeck
    x2501 Brian Witkowski
    x2310 Brett Witmer
    x2513 Brandon Ziegler

  • Special Education

    x2305 Michele Bautsch, Emotional Support
    x2316 Alex Dundore, Emotional Support
    x2304 Jamie Harner, Transition Coordinator
    x2306 Stephanie Isselmann, Gifted
    x2219 Noelle Janowski, Learning Support
    x2218 Michelle Klusewitz, Learning Support
    x2707 Cara Lobb, Learning Support
    x2101 Missy Losito, Life Skills
    x2308 Danielle Ninfo, Learning Support
    x2601 Tracey Prout, Learning Support
    x2314 Lisa Reppert, Learning Support
    x2200 Chris Scoboria, Learning Support
    x2504  Stephanie Shade, Learning Support
    x2330 Kristin Swartley, Speech Therapist
    x2212 Jennifer Trumbauer, Special Education
    x2103 Dorian Weidner, Autistic Support

  • Technology Education

    x2019 Robert Darrah
    x2017 Anthony Kutza
    x2020 Zachary Potter
    x2018 Jonathan Rugg
    x2016 Courtney Sussingham

  • World Languages

    x2208 Tammy DeFusco, Spanish
    x2205 Cory DiGuardi, German
    x2210 Virginia Gonzalez, Spanish
    x2303 Matthew Hummer, Latin
    x2209 Rebecca Lapic, French
    x2203 Lisa Speece, Spanish

Home » Near Dropout Graduates in the Class of 2023
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At this time last year, Victoria “Tori” Wade was trying to drop out of high school following a tumultuous junior year that ended with her hating school, hating people and hating life in general. Weighing only 82 pounds from a combination of severe depression and having too little to eat, Tori was struggling to both work and go to school–and had no parents to help since her father had passed away and her mother had decided to move out of state at the end of her sophomore year. Believing staying in Exeter was in her best interest, Tori convinced her mother to leave her behind to live independently with her boyfriend, despite being unsure of her future and whether she would ever graduate from high school.

But last week, Tori defied the odds and did exactly that.

In truth, Tori’s school career and childhood were never easy. When she came home from elementary school, her parents abused substances and constantly argued and screamed at each other. Almost every week, her home was visited by Child Protective Services, ambulances or cops. Her home was infested with fleas, lice and bedbugs, embarrassing her from ever inviting friends over. Shortly after she moved to Exeter in 7th grade, her father died, and later the pandemic hit, deepening her family’s financial and emotional struggles. It was during this time that Tori lost many of her remaining friends as she navigated online schooling–an environment in which she struggled academically and mentally. When she returned to school following the pandemic, her disinterest in school worsened–leading her to cut classes regularly by the end of her junior year. “By then, we thought we lost her,” said her school counselor, Mrs. Andrea Freese.

But believing she could do better and holding tight to the belief that “sometimes you have to get over the obstacles that you have,” Tori renewed her determination to graduate high school and showed up on the first day of her senior year. Exeter’s social worker, Mrs. Ashley Rinehart, helped connect her with the Exeter Community Education Foundation (ECEF) and other local resources, who helped provide her with basic necessities, such as food, clothing, insurance and phone cards. Mrs. Freese and Mrs. Alycia Lenart, the district’s Student Support Coordinator, figured out an academic plan to help her catch up from what she missed in her junior year and how she could earn credit from working–a necessity for her to continue to live independently. “Once she approached us for help, it was truly a team effort,” said Mrs. Rinehart, who describes Tori as one of the most mature students she’s ever supported. “Tori learned this past year how to advocate for herself, which is something that some adults much older than her haven’t figured out.” 

Mrs. Lenart, who helps students navigate difficult personal situations in or out of the classroom, said, “I believe that there are very few people in this world that can be dealt the hand that Tori was and succeed with grace and tenacity.” Further explaining what she’s seen during her 23-year career here in Exeter, Mrs. Lenart continued, “Without having a family’s support, students like Tori usually become dropouts, wind up abusing drugs or alcohol, have severe mental health obstacles–or all of the above.” Agreeing, Mrs. Freese said, “In her circumstances, some would give up and not realize that they can overcome such adversity,” she says. “It’s very rare to see a student overcome the obstacles that were in front of her.”

Those who know and worked closely with Tori praise her for her determination and maturity, but more than anything, they describe her as grateful. Mrs. Freese also says that she believes that Tori’s story offers hope and inspiration to others. “When you see someone overcome all that she’s been through,” she says with an emotional pause, “She’s just an inspiration. Her story could inspire others who are struggling with other problems in their life that are not nearly as life changing or challenging.” 

With her diploma in hand, Tori now plans to continue her education to become a licensed hairstylist. But she can’t help but take a moment to reflect back on this past year when graduating seemed out of reach: “I did it,” she says emotionally and proudly. “And I couldn’t be happier.”

Exeter Township Senior High School

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Address & Contact Info

  • 201 East 37th Street
    Reading, PA 19606

  • District Phone:
    610-779-3060

  • Fax:
    610-370-0518

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