Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The musical weaves together plots and characters from beloved Dr. Seuss stories.
The Perkiomen Valley Middle School West Drama Club will perform the musical “Seussical Jr.” March 8-10 at the school’s auditorium in Zieglerville. “Seussical Jr” weaves together plot lines and characters from several Dr. Seuess stories, based upon the Cat in the Hat narrating the story of Horton finding Whoville. Roughly 50 Perkiomen Valley Middle School West students will work to bring the production to life. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis for 7:30 p.m. shows on March 8 and 9, and a 2 p.m. show March 10. For tickets, contact Director Krista Yerkes at kyerkes@pvsd.org or call (484) 977-7210.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Seven boys were selected to participate in Vocal Thunder, a young men's chorus festival.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
The following is a press release from the Perkiomen Valley School District: Seven Perkiomen Valley Middle School West boys were selected to participate in Vocal Thunder, a young men’s chorus festival, hosted by the Pennsbury High School and the American Choral Conductors Association of Pennsylvania on Nov. 16. Aaron Edwards, Ryan Shayer, Kevin Delacruz, Carson Parke, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Tanner Wildasin, and Brandon Snyder had an enriching experience singing alongside 157 young men from the area. The festival conductor was Dr. Amanda Quist, an associate professor of conducting from Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Prior to the festival, the seven boys rehearsed with Mr. Matthew Valent before and after school. On festival …
Friday, June 15, 2012
Perkiomen Valley Middle School West students incorporate images representing peace and equality into latest mural.
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Friday, June 15, 2012
Perkiomen Valley Middle School West’s Mural Club finished its fifth and final mural in May, a colorful work that features a “Peace and Equality” theme, inspired by artist Peter Max. Max’s iconic psychedelic images portray peace, happiness and cultural awareness. Students looked to his work to come up with some of the images they incorporated into the mural, such as the peace sign, the peace hand gesture, an equality banner being pulled by an airplane, and the yin-yang symbol. Other images include smiley faces, hearts, and a heart made out of puzzle pieces. Quotes about peace from influential people throughout history are scattered throughout the mural. Some are from role models like Mother Teresa while others are from musical artists, such…
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Frederick R. Poust III is serving a one- to two-year jail term in connection with fatal crash
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Sunday, March 4, 2012
Judge Joseph A. Smyth granted work release to Frederick R. Poust III, 40, of Schwenksville, a former school bus driver who is serving a jail sentence in connection with a fatal crash that occurred outside Perkiomen Valley Middle School West, Feb. 17, 2010, according to a report from the Pottstown Mercury. Poust pulled into the path of an oncoming vehicle as he was making a left turn onto the West grounds to drop off students that morning, according to the article. The bus collided with the 1999 Honda Civic, killing passenger Richard “Tripp” Taylor, a 27-year-old Gilbertsville man, and injuring driver Freddie Carroll, 41, of Perkiomenville. (Source) Poust has served six months of his one- to two-year sentence, the article states. "Under …
Friday, January 27, 2012
Middle school's history lesson includes a walk through exhibits on two founding fathers.
Perkiomen Valley Middle School West students wandered through history Thursday as they browsed the library's exhibits on Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. The students collected facts about these founding fathers, looked at items and codes that would have come out of their time, and whispered in awe when they saw a copy of the Declaration of Independence, handwritten by eighth grader Nate Yoder. Computer activities for the students included a quiz on whether he/she was more like Hamilton or Jefferson, and a chance to virtually build a Monticello. Teacher Sean Murphy credited colleague Amy Costigan with putting together the exhibit on Jefferson, noting how difficult it was to gather items because Jefferson "died penniless" and had …
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Faculty, administrators and students got the rhythm going on the last day of school.
Perkiomen Valley Middle School West students who were milling around the bus platform at 7:35 a.m. this morning got a surprise as various teachers and staff took part in a flash mob. The brain child of teacher Leslie Lewis, the diversion was meant to send the students into their summer vacation with a "sense of community." Some of the kids joined in the fray, while others stood on the sidelines and captured the action with their cell phones.
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
A-3 game: Perk Valley 9, Visitation (PJP2) 8,
A-2 game: Council Rock 5, Perk Valley 4
Seventh-grader Ben Minardi scored a goal less than a minute into overtime to propel the Vikings' A-3 squad to a 9-8 victory over Visitation lacrosse. The Perkiomen Valley Middle School East student took a feed from Nick Sconna to beat the goaltender, starting the celebration for the orange and brown. “I feel great,” said Minardi. “It was pretty cool to get mobbed by my teammates. I saw there was space between the goalie and their defenders, so I just went between them and got the shot past him.” At one point the Vikings led by a score of 7-4, then Visitation mounted a comeback, scoring four unanswered goals to take an 8-7 lead with three minutes to go in the game. East eighth grader Nick Sconna tied the game with 2:45 left, setting the …
Monday, April 25, 2011
Student, teacher and parent volunteers work on Rambo Park's butterfly garden
Perkiomen Valley Middle School West students who submitted designs for the butterfly garden in Trappe's Rambo Park put the plans into action last week. The children, teachers and volunteer parents shoveled, planted and mulched the area around the park's bullfrog pond in accordance with the winning design's elements. Council members Fred Schuetz and Cathy Johnson also helped with some of the work. Teacher Danielle Patterson said the experience was "great because it gave us a chance to get involved with the community." She also praised the professors and students at Ursinus College who helped the students with their designs.
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Student and teachers deliver performances and give to Locks of Love.
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Students and teachers at Perkiomen Valley Middle School West performed in the Locks of Love Talent Show last Friday night at the school. The annual event also featured school community members getting their hair chopped for Locks of Love, a nonprofit that provides free hairpieces to sick, underprivileged children and teens.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Perkiomen Valley and Ursinus students honored at Tuesday night's Trappe Borough meeting.
It was standing room only for the start of Trappe Borough Council's April 5 meeting. Parents, students and other community members packed the room to watch Mayor Connie Peck recognize area students for their contributions to making a butterfly garden at Rambo Park a reality. Peck, Holly Harper of Natural Lands Trust and PECO Representative Ben LePage honored all Perkiomen Valley Middle School West students who submitted drawings and plans as part of the PECO Green Region Grant. Science teacher Danielle Patterson of PV West worked with Ursinus College’s environmental science professor Patrick Hurley on this project. Ursinus students were also recognized for their help in mentoring the middle school students. Each student received a …
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John Scioli
11:29 pm on Saturday, March 10, 2012
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