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Artist-in-Residence Program Wins Acclaim |
Science Department Receives Grant |
“Hoops for a Cure” Grows in Strength |
MS Revives Recycling Program |
Self-contained Eco System Draws Praise |
French TV Film Crew Visits CVHS |
Superintendent’s Message
“Hoops for a Cure” Going Strong in 13th Year
A crowd of 1,200 or more was
on hand March 28 for the 13th
Annual Hoops for a Cure,
featuring basketball games
between WPIAL All-Stars and
the Steelers and CV Alumni.
The event, benefiting the
Nathan S. Arenson Fund for
Pancreatic Cancer Research,
raised $75,000. Hoops for a
Cure has raised more than
$1.1 million since its inception.
Photo: Steelers Chris Hoke and James Harrison
Dr. Oliveria J. Finn, professor
and chair of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
thanked the patrons for their
continued support of Hoops
for a Cure.
For the first time, Steelers
players weren’t the most
popular pro athletes in the
gym. New England Patriots
safety Raymond “Bubba”
Ventrone, CVHS Class of 2001,
garnered a huge ovation as a
special guest on the alumni
team. Ventrone flew in to
Pittsburgh specifically for the
event and presented one of
the organizers, Jeff Hilty, with
an autographed helmet and
several photos for the school’s
trophy case. WTAE’s Jon
Burton also played as a special
guest on the alumni team,
while Andrew Stockey again
gave his time as Master of
Ceremonies.
Energizing Education!
In March, Mr. Steven
Reinstadtler from Bayer
Corporation presented an
awesome exhibition of electrical
energy as part of the company’s
Making Science Make Sense
educational program. The
program featured the Van der
Graaff generator, originally
designed by Dr. Robert J. Van
der Graaff at Princeton
University in 1929 to
demonstrate electrical properties.
Photo: Morgan Henderson “charging up!”
Students in Mr. Quinn’s
class had the opportunity to
take classroom science literacy
with respect to electrical energy
studies to an extended, yet
practical, level. Through Mr.
Reinstadtler’s presentation
about the atom, and how
protons, neutrons, and
electrons interact with each
other, students participated in
the visual and kinesthetic
demonstration. Students
learned about conductors,
non-conductors, and safety
practices as well as static
electricity. The enrichment of
electrical education through
the model afforded the class a
unique experience enabling
them to develop connections
with the world around us,
especially our exponentially
growing global dependence
on electricity in our homes,
schools, cities, and space
exploration.
The Van der Graaff
generator has played an
important role in producing
energy for the food industry in
sterilizing and materials’
processing, the medical
industry with respect to X-ray
tubes, and scientific research.
Mr. Quinn’s class had been
studying the forms of energy,
especially electrical energy,
and this was an invaluable
experience for his students.
The class was very fortunate
to have Bayer Corporation and
Mr. Reinstadtler provide this
mini-field trip to enhance
energy studies. The students
learned a great deal through
their participation and
developed connections far
beyond expectations.
Thank you to Bayer
Corporation and Mr.
Reinstadtler for “Making
Science Make Sense.”
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