Staff Accolades for 1999 - 2000 (by Principal O'Hara)

Student Accolades

Jim Hunter, Science

• Several service learning projects including monitoring of water quality on Portage Lake, working with the DNR at the Orsini fish hatchery and being nominated for an award by the Michigan Outdoor Writers Association for steelhead hatchery work.

• Development of curriculum in Applied Science. Aligning same with state benchmarks

• Natural Science herb project funded for a second year by Quest International

• Preliminary work toward adding a small green house to science facility

• Conference Championship in Football

• Served as administrator when the principal was away (back to top)

• http://www.onekama.k12.mi.us/hunter/index03.htm 

Fred Lamm, Industrial Arts

• Two field trips: One to township hall to learn about zoning laws. One to Crystal Downs to learn first hand about residential construction

• Assisted with various building projects in the school such as dinner theater, school play and weight room renovation, chairs for auction, flower bed boxes, signs for the township park and frames for mission statements.

• Students placed 2nd, 8th, and 10th in the entire state at woodworking show

• Served on State committee for Michigan Industrial Technology Education Society (back to top)

Dan Salyer, Counseling

• Completed scheduling for 2000-2001 school year by late May

• Establishment of an Educational Development Plan

• Articulated course offerings with six career pathways

• Establishment of a test battery to help student evaluate their interests and academic abilities

• Started a concerned persons group

• Established a counseling web page and monthly newsletter. 

• Attended several professional development conferences (back to top)

• http://www.onekama.k12.mi.us/Counselor/index.htm 

Megan McCarthy, English

• Started a Seventh Grade newspaper

• Produced an Eighth Grade literacy magazine

• 34 Seventh and Eighth Grade poets chosen to be published in the anthology A Celebrations of Young Poets

• Eighth Grade field trip to North Country Trail

• Seventh Grade field trips to Portage Point Inn and to Portage Lake Bible Camp ropes course

• Advisor for Middle School Student Council which organized a supply drive for Venezuelan flood victims and served as volunteers at "The Breakfast with the Bunny"

• Middle school reading classes performed plays for D.K., Kindergarten and 4th grade.

• Served as secretary for the Secondary School Improvement Team

• Enrolled in Masters program at M.S.U. in curriculum and teaching

• Maintains her own web pages showing examples of her students work   (back to top)

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Brad Huff, English

• Hosted a Tibetan monk in Modern Social Problems class

• Orchestrated the 2nd Annual Dinner Theater and Poetry Alive!

• Advised Student Council through Homecoming, Snowcoming, and  a variety of other school improvement

• Started every other Friday "Donut Day"

• Supervised open gym use (back to top)

• http://www.onekama.k12.mi.us/h2001/huff/mr.huff.htm 

John Burtch, Social Studies

• Coached the Junior High Girls basketball team to an undefeated season and West Michigan "D" Championship

• Completed history project on the American Civil War for display on classroom walls

• Coached Junior High Boys Track team to third consecutive undefeated season

• Completion of 2000 graduation historical project which was published and printed for community distribution

• Nominated by Onekama students for inclusion in "Who's Who Among American Teachers" (back to top)

Mickey Story, Science

• Trained in use of new e-Class grade program. Served as a faculty trainer

• Coached boys track team to conference championship

• Served on Secondary School Improvement Team  (back to top)

Nancy Story, English

• Trained in Advanced Microsoft
• Published the Portager Times
• Created a press kit assignment for English 12 students
• Hosted numerous guest speakers to discuss career options
• Encouraged cross-grade dialogue by having English 10 students read their original short stories to elementary students
• Served as Jr. Class Advisor and supervised the prom as well as assisting with Dinner Theater (back to top)

Liz Coryell, Special Education

• Chaperoned a group of 30 students to West Shore College to learn about career choices
• Co-wrote a grant which resulted in $4000 to spend on materials focusing on Special Education reading improvement
• Developed a special education system for streamlining required reports
• Participated in 20 I.E.P. meetings after school
• Served on Secondary School Improvement team (back to top)

Amy Tharp, Spanish

• Served as class advisor for the class of 2004. Sponsored two dances, worked the recycling trailer and chaperoned a class trip to Michigan Adventure
• Sponsored the Spanish Club and put on a cultural food night, cultural movie night, field trip to Spanish restaurants, Chicago and to Spanish presentations
• Supervised various projects emphasizing Spanish language. (back to top)

Cress Schwarz, Music

• Directed the following concerts: Halloween, Christmas, District wide honors band, solo & ensemble festival, chamber music concert, elementary Rock & Roll Christmas, middle school and high school band festivals and conducted the graduation performance
• Directed the Marching Band at foot ball game and at the Memorial Day parade
• Initiated Distance Learning guest teacher series with Interlochen Arts Academy
• Performed at the Harriet Quimby Dedication Concert
• Attended MSBOA meetings as well as events performed by area master teachers
• Invited several guest clinicians to work with Onekama band. (back to top)

Kathy Lou Graham, Voc. Ed. & Math

• Participated in Council of Michigan Educators K-12 Education in Philanthropy Project
• Received tech design training by Lab Volt
• Served as peer mentor after e-Class Gradebook training
• Attended the Governor's Career Preparation and Tech Prep Conference
• Field trips to Manistee for job shadowing and to West Shore C. C.
• Served on Onekama Technology Committee, Secondary School Improvement Team and North Central Accreditation Articulation Team. (back to top)

Barry Hahn, Science

• Continued work on the pond and stream model for use with science and math courses
• Coached 7th and 8th grade Quiz Bowl Teams
• Wrote and received grant from Quest International to continue composting project for 7th grade science
• Led 11 physics students on working fun trip to Michigan Adventure
• Attended training on video productions software which enabled students to begin editing various science demonstrations  (back to top)
• http://www.onekama.k12.mi.us/h2001/hahn.htm 

Deb French, Library and Social Studies

• Attended yearbook advisor training
• Implemented extensive PowerPoint training in 7th grade Social Studies
• Added and processed various books into the library
• Utilized seasonal and thematic visual displays in the library
• Served on Secondary School Improvement team.  (back to top)

Tom Bromley, Social Studies

• Attended MACUL conference
• Participated in Ropes course with the 7th grade class
• Served as Games manager and coach for the athletic department
• Brought Dennis Swain to government class.
• Served on the National Honor Society Committee
• Created  yearbook page for the Onekama Education Association (back to top)

Ann Kullenberg, Math

• Presented the district use of NETg courseware at the MACUL conference
• Served on the NCA Steering Committee
• Development of a system to assist counselor with student placement in math
• Alignment of math curriculum with the Michigan Standards and Benchmarks
• Development of a computer programming course
• Preliminary work initiated for a new computer science curriculum (back to top)
• Maintains her own web site: 

Tom Thorr, Physical Education

• Received Masters Degree in Educational Administration
• Became certified by American Red Cross as a first aid and CPR instructor
• Raised over $4000 with participation in the "Jump Rope for Heart
• Coached the ski team and girls softball (back to top)

Jenny Goins, English & Social Studies   

• Served on Secondary School Improvement Team
• Directed the Drama Production Titanic
• Chaperoned free ski day for K-6
• Attended new MEA member workshop
• Training received in Mark Dressel writing program
• Actively involved in Safety Patrol, Food Pantry, Christmas Food Pantry, Petunia Planting, DARE, Concerned Persons Group
• Maintained her own extensive web site to view sixth grade activities: 

Edie Bishop, Special Ed and Keyboarding

• Served on Secondary School Improvement Team
• Completed NetGap Project connecting 7th graders with senior citizens of our community teaching computer basics
• Presented at the Governor's Tech Prep Conference
• Attended Quest Grant Service Learning training
• Started a Blue&Gold newsletter outlining all the service learning projects at school this year
• Maintained the Onekama Recyclers and recycled 229,870 pounds and raised $3448.05 for student groups
• Started a Garden Club for students in grades 6-8
• Applied and received grant for $750 for gardening supplies from the National Gardening Association
• Maintains her own website which keeps us updated on various projects:   /  (back to top)

Michele Warman, Math & Science

• Served on Secondary School Improvement Team
• Served as 7th grade advisor
• Chaperoned trip to Michigan Adventure
• Initiated Onekama News Live to teach students about the many facets of broadcast communications
• Served as detention monitor
• Maintained her own website complete with News Live photographs 
• Attended and organized student presentations at the MACUL Conference 2000
• Chaperoned 7th grade field trip to the Ropes Course  (back to top)
• http://www.onekama.k12.mi.us/mwarman/index.htm

Mary Jo Zadow, Business

• Desktop Publishing class produced a variety of staff and community projects
• MS Office class produced business cards for various companies and individuals
• Attended the Governor's Career and Tech Prep Conference
• Continuing work on receiving MOUS certification
• Served on Secondary School Improvement Team
• Maintained her own website with class information: 

Karen Peabody, Career Education

• Worked with 12 work-based learning students at a total of 18 worksites. Rebuilt the Glen Park Bridge
• $276,167 brought in during the 1999-2000 year through various grants
• Attended National Service Learning Conference and presented at Governor's Tech-Prep Conference
• Established middle school S.O.U.P. Troup
• Assisted teachers in NetGap projects, seven Quest projects, the Harriet Quimby Dedication, Trail Sign  project, Garden project
• Implemented the DK-8 Student portfolio program  (back to top)
• http://www.onekama.k12.mi.us/serve/index.htm 

Dana Woolman, Art

• Worked cooperatively with the National Honor Society to raise $1000 for the Uganda Orphan Project
• Wrote and received a $400 Quest International Grant to buy materials for international cafe murals and a digital camera
• Presented at the Quest workshop
• Organized a high school art show
• Served as technical director for the drama production of Titanic
• Served as a mentor teacher
• Elementary Academic/Art Show Coordinator
• Member of the technology committee
• Received recognition at the Manistee Elks Influential Person Awards Dinner
• http://www.onekama.k12.mi.us/art/index.htm 

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