HEUVELTON - Four seniors at Heuvelton Central School have been chosen to deliver honors addresses to their fellow classmates at the school's 54th annual commencement ceremony on June 28. They are Janell Brown, Sarah Sheppard, Andrew (A.J.) Chambers, and Krista Warren.

Janell Brown is the daughter of James Brown of Heuvelton and Joyce Hutchinson Brown of 1546 Co. Rt. 15, Heuvelton. She has been active in Mock Trial, Whiz Quiz, Pi Mu Math Competitions, the National Honor Society and the Latin Club. Brown has served as Heuvelton's ambassador to the HOBY Leadership Conference. She has received the Bausch & Lomb Science Award, and plans to continue her education at St. Lawrence University.

Sarah Sheppard is the daughter of Burton and Carolyn Sheppard of St. Hwy. 812, Heuvelton. She is a member of the National Honor Society, President of the Presbyterian Youth Group, a past French Club president, statistician for the Varsity Soccer team, and a member of the marching band and jazz band. Sheppard has served as class vice-president and class secretary, and has participated in Project Challenge at Clarkson University. She has also received awards from the University of Rochester and Clarkson, and is a recipient of the New York State Lotto Scholarship. Sheppard plans to continue her education at Clarkson University, majoring in computer engineering.

Andrew (A.J.) Chambers is the son of Clive and Patricia Chambers, State St., Heuvelton. He is a member of the Varsity Basketball and Golf teams, and he has served as captain and been selected as an Academic All-Northern. He is the senior class president, a member of the Mock Trial team, the National Honor Society, and Encore. Chambers has also served as a volunteer referee in the biddy basketball program, and has attended Project Challenge and Valley League Band competitions. As a senior, he has participated in the Allied Health Program, and he will continue his studies next year at Cornell University, majoring in pre-veterinary medicine. Chambers is the recipient of a New York State Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Krista Warren is the daughter of John and Vicky Warren of 295 Bromaghin Rd., Ogdensburg. She is a member of National Honor Society, the Art Club and French Club. Warren participated in the Horizons Program at Clarkson University, and has also taken part in NYSSMA and Valley League Programs. She is a dance student and a talented artist, winning a 1st place ribbon at the St. Lawrence University Art Exhibit. Warren has also been a part-time employee through high school, and will continue her studies at SUNY Canton next year.

Thank you to all the people who helped make The 2002 Heuveltonian possible. It could not have happened without the caring Heuvelton community supporting the yearbook by buying ads and buying books. Our two editors, Jen Gooshaw and Kristv Fenton are to be congratulated for a job well done. Jen Lalonde is our major ad salesperson, selling $920 worth of ads. The Total cost of the yearbook is $10,973.49. So producing one is no small undertaking. Thanks, also, to businesses who bought ads, to Steve Heaton of The Ogdensburg Journal who supplied us with copies of his photography, and to Sharon Murdock for copying all those proofs that had to be returned to State College, PA.

There are only a few extra copies for sale, at a cost of $25 each. Please see Mrs. Kenny, in the High School Library, to get your book.

This past month, Heuvelton Central Biology and Chemistry students were afforded the opportunity to hear a presentation by Dr. Richard Partch regarding Chemical Control of Drug Overdoses: New Science for Saving Lives.

It was pointed out that humans are exposed daily to a wide variety of chemicals. All of them are toxic if taken or administrated in high enough concentration Some are contracted on purpose while others appear unexpectedly. On the street the word "drug" implies a chemical used by addicts but there are several "drugs" that are therapeutic and used for legitimate medicine to treat disease, and sometimes these latter chemicals are accidentally administered in overdose and cause death.

Research is being carried out by a team of scientists including chemist Richard Partch at Clarkson and the University of Florida to prepare a variety of very small particles that may serve to remove three prescription drugs from the bloodstream that are frequently overdosed even under a doctor's care. The plan is to employ emulsion as well as powder technology to create new injectable material that will be able to interact with one or more of the three drugs and thereby reduce their concentration to a safe level. The basic scientific principles included in the presentation were 1) atomic and molecular structure, 2) solubility of chemicals in water versus organic oils, and 3) interaction between chemical species having opposite charges. The overall area is classified as fine particle technology and in this context it is being applied to solve an important biomedical problem.

Opportunities such as this indicate the potential within our immediate area for invaluable educational resources. Many thanks to Professor Partch for making himself available during his busy schedule to offer his services. Appreciation is also extended to Mrs. Nancy Putman, Mr. Bob Kennedy and Mr. Richard Moore for helping coordinate this opportunity.

The Board also wishes to thank the members of the Principal Selection Committee for an outstanding effort in helping to select Mr. Warden as the new Middle/High School Principal. There were fourteen applicants for the position and all of them were very well qualified, making the committee's decision a very difficult one. The members of the Principal Selection Committee included:

Again, the Board thanks these individuals for a job well done!

A special thanks to all who saved Box Tops this year

You were super - let's give a cheer

Summer is coming, but don't you forget

Save all the Box Top$ you can.

While playing all day, you'll want a tasty treat

General Mills snacks and cereals are really good to eat

So save Box Top$,

have fun and stay cool,

But come fall, don't forget,

Send those Box Top$ to school!

Students who collect Box Top$ over the summer should hand them in to Mrs. Livingston the first week of September. They will be eligible to enter a drawing for prizes given out the second week in September.

Box Top$ for Education helped to fund the STAR Reading Program and the Author Tea for students who were published in the American Pride Spring publication sponsored by Mrs. Calkins and Mrs. Livingston.

The University of the State of New York
THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Office of Slate Assessment
Albany, New York 12234

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR JUNE 2002

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