Constellations
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2008-2009 Shining Stars

Ms. Sherwood
Congratulations to Ms. Sherwood!
 While 24 OVERLEA students, competing with over 300 other FBLA students, returned victorious
(you’ve seen the first, second, third and fourth place winners’ names), Veronica Sherwood wasn’t on the list!
We know students don’t win all those prizes without outstanding preparation---in the classroom and out of it. Ms. Sherwood puts in time after school and after hours and provides students with the content knowledge they need to win and good manners to win with grace. People always comment on how well our students behave and they are always surprised. Go figure! Most of us know mentoring, listening to, spending time with, students is one of the best

Angie Single
Outstanding Educator Award Nomination
It gives Overlea High School great pleasure to announce Angie Single as the recipient of the Essex- Middle River-White Marsh Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Educator Award. This award is underwritten by the Franklin Square Hospital Center. The Chamber has informed Ms. Parker of this outstanding achievement by Angie.

Bruce Malinowski
National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Bruce Malinowski! was one of only five wrestlers in the entire state of Maryland to be chosen for induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Bruce will be attending the induction ceremony which will be held at the Lowe's Hotel in Annapolis on November 16, 20008

Damitra Jackson
Fantastic First Year
The Stars are shining at Overlea…Congratulations to Damitra Jackson, a new member of the OHS math department. Overlea is Ms. Jackson's first teaching assignment. This first year teacher is recognized for her pleasant personality, always being on hall duty (2nd floor) greeting students when they arrive to class and return from lunch; for building relationships with students; demonstrating outstanding classroom management and engaging lessons! What a way to begin the year. Continue the excellent beginning while sitting in your OHS chair.

2007-2008 Shining Stars

Lauren Lydic
- selected as one of three AP World History teachers to revise the BCPS AP World History curriculum.
FALCON HIGH FIVES, MR. LYDIC.

Keisha Maddox
- recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Teacher of the Year from Essex/Middle River/White Marsh Chamber of Commerce and Advisor of the OHS Chapter of DECA, named #1 in Baltimore County after competition on Thursday, January 10th!!!
FALCON HIGH FIVES, MS. MADDOX.

Congratulations Faculty Basketball Team!

Old and Wise
Young and Alive
Mr. Connelly
Mr. Adair
Mr. Goerke
Mr. Buzzeo
Mr. Granito
Mr. Fidler
Mr. Iampieri
Mr. Lever
Mr. Malinowski
Ms. Outen
Warrant Officer McKoy
Mr. Piscopo
Mr. & Mrs. Marutiak
Ms. Whitbeck
Mr. Tormey
Ms. Wolfe
Mr. Robinson
Mr. Zmikly
Coach Brajevich
Coach Maddox

Paula Freeman
- for providing excellent student hosts and hostesses who represented OHS well during American Education Week. The reception area was very autumnal and quite inviting. THANKS, PAULA and members of the AEW Committee.

Lauren DeFeo & Larry Roberts
- honored at a Board of Education Awards ceremony held at Newtown HS on November 8, 2007.
Mr. Roberts won the prestigious "Tom Berenbach Award" and Miss DeFeo was recognized as one of two "Outstanding Technology Education Teachers" in Maryland.

Geoff Grace
- chosen out of over three hundred applicants to receive a coveted Sondheim Prize in the amount of $25,000.
Geoff's artwork is currently on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Jessica Shuey
TODAY, THE SPOTLIGHT AND SHOOTING STARS ARE FALLING ON Overlea graduate , Jessica Shuey!   If you were a teacher at Overlea (or her teacher) when she was a student (just four or five years ago!), DO congratulate her on an excellent observation. New and experienced teachers may enjoy seeing her take charge in her class. I’ve considered calling Harry Wong because; she’s got it going on---instruction, management, civility; positive, cooperative learning environment, procedures and routines, and mutual respect! Jessica must have taken the best of all her teachers and now embodies those best practices. If you taught Jessica, you should be mighty proud. Go, Falcons!

THE STARS ALSO FELL ON several first year teachers who have simply been outstanding in their first observations. We have a wonderful group of eager, enthusiastic, knowledgeable teachers. They are doing a terrific job with classroom management, effective instruction and procedures and routines. Congratulations to Mr. Piscopo, Mr. McNally, Mr. Thompson, and Ms. Wolf. I’m just basking in their combined brilliance!

2006-2007 Shining Stars

D. O'Connell
- awarded a $1000 scholarship for graduate school
from the Baltimore County Retired School Personnel Association (BCPSPA)

L. Roberts
 - winner of one of only two "Tom Berenbach" awards and a thousand dollar honorarium

K. Maddox
- untiring work with students and involvement with DECA and FEA

L. DeFeo
- winning one of only two Maryland TechEd 101 award for outstanding teaching

G. Schisler
 - designing a stunning and informative I.E.T.C. showcase in the front lobby

J. Zava
- coordinating Overlea High School's first Peace Day

N. Callas
 - achieving PrintED status for the Print & Graphics Communications program at Overlea HS

A. Brown
- the Oscar goes to her for an outstanding effort and attendance at this year's spring play, DreamGirls

L. Nelson
 - a fabulous awards luncheon for students and employers in our School-To-Work transition program

P. Freeman
 - organizing a Career Technology Education awards dinner for students, faculty and administrators

L. Lynch - D. Iampieri - C. Alexander
 - a successful faculty basketball game to promote school spirit and raise funds for the 2007 After Prom party

N. Riggs
- being selected as one of the finalists for the Maryland Council of Teachers Award
A committee member will formally observe Ms. Riggs, teaching

L. DeFeo
- publishing the OHS newsletter on-line and in color!

P. Finch & J. Stump
- running the Falcon Academy whenever necessary

J. Heath
- for a multitude of reasons

L. Lydic
 - preparing and taking students to participate in the UN simulation at Towson

K. Maddox
- taking 29 students to the DECA competitions in Annapolis

C. Panuska
and her science wizards

K. Robinson
- working to get Justin S. to the Scholar Athlete banquet

G. Schisler
- his never-ending help for teachers new to Tech Ed

S. Tormey and B. Malinowski
- planning and hosting fifth graders from McCormick Elementary