Ninth-graders are rewarded for hard work

The ninth graders at the Town of Webb Union Free School District got their just rewards on Thursday, May 1. The Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) committee sent out a challenge to the high school classes at TOW UFSD to bring up their grade point averages, promising a prize to whichever class had the most students bring their average up.
Every class brought up its average, but the ninth grade won with a whopping 80 percent of the class increasing their grades. So, on May 1, the freshmen were treated to a day of fun and games at Adirondack Woodcraft Camp. The kids played tag and puzzle games, climbed the rock climbing wall and had an orienteering treasure hunt. The day was chilly but clear and all the kids appeared to have a great time, and so did their chaperones, Mr. Johnston, Ms. Brown, Ms. Bauer, Mr. Leach, and Mr. Lonsway.
— M. Lisa Monroe

Matt Mitchell looks down in triumph after conquering the wall.

Climbing the wall was a challenge that Sarah Landl met head on. She was scared, but that didn’t stop her. She didn’t stop until she got to the top, and then a tiny voice came from high above, “Can I come down now?”

Mr. Lonsway explains the finer points of orienteering to the boys.

Ms. Bauer explains to the group how to make the wizard sign for magical tag.

Luke Beauchamp, Damon Kull, Matt Mitchell, and Jonathan Plescia stride confidently forward during the orienteering challenge.