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Girls Varsity
Volleyball
from Coach Larry Cathcart
The Saints completed another good volleyball season in February with an overall record of 11-5, including a OHSL league record of 9-4, good for 3rd place. The season ended with a disappointing loss to Hamilton in sectional play.
Highlights of the season:
- 3rd place of 8 in the CCL Tournament, which included a 3-1 record against eventual sectional champion Cincinnatus
- 1st place in the Bishop Grimes tournament with a 10-0 record for the day
- Breanna Pennings, Emily Cooper and Bailey Shattell received all-league honors. Bailey also was named to the all-section 3 team.
I really enjoyed coaching this group of girls this season. They worked hard and improved a lot over the course of the season. Most importantly, they were a consistent testimony for Jesus. There were numerous times opposing coaches and spectators made it a point to talk to me about the positive impact the girls had in their actions, attitudes and words, and that's really what is important.
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Boys Varsity
Basketball
from Coach Dan Sorber:
The Boys Varsity Basketball Team had a great year. We started out by winning the Lafayette Tip Off Tournament and then we won the Houghton Tournament. We were League Champions this year which was a tremendous accomplishment in a very tough league, finishing at 9 wins and 1 loss. We beat one of our big Sectional rivals by defeating Sacketts Harbor and ended the year with 15 wins and 6 loses for the season. Congratulations to the Team and to Luke Last and Charlie Mitchell for receiving 1st Team All League Awards and Jordan Malara for receiving Honorable Mention. Great Season Saints!!
 Varsity Track practice has already begun! Practices for Modified Track and Baseball (combined with Lafayette) begin on April 8th! Sign up now to join!
Click here for the full Spring Track Schedule.
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Supporting
Faith Heritage School Athletics!
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Thanks to our
2012/13
Corporate Sponsors:
(click logos below to link to our sponsors' websites)
Gold Crown Sponsor:
Diamond Sponsors:
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Gemstone Sponsor: 
Faithful Friend:
Patron Sponsor: A&D Specialties  Thanks to our
Booster Members!
Christine Buerkle ('02)
Kevin & Lori Burdick
Neal ('90) &
Connie ('90) Capone
Jonathan Chase ('93)
Penny Foland ('86)
Jeremy &
Susan ('90) Gnade
Joe & Sandy Goncalves
Brett ('91) &
Carrie ('92) LaCourse
The Last Family
Oscar & Linda Limpias
David & Lisa Lysack
Richard ('84) &
Michelle ('86) Malara
Rob & Joni Mitchell
Alec & Jodi Neider
Anthony & Debi Polichemi
Mike & Laura Radziewski
Jeff & Kim Shattell
Terry & Alyson Summers
Frank ('84) &
Janis ('85) Whiting
The Williams Family
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Headmaster's List
& Honor Roll:
The Headmaster's List and Honor Roll for the Second Quarter has been released. Click here to view the list. Congratulations to these students for all of their hard work.
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Clothing Closet
Always Open!
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The clothing closet is open throughout the school year-- perfect for when your child has a mid-year growth spurt! Feel free to take any of the items you can use.
Also accepting donations: If your child has outgrown dress code clothing that is still in good condition and free of stains, please donate it to the room. Simply place clean donations in the correct sized piles.
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Easy Ways to Raise
$$$ for FHS!
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Thank You!
Thanks to your help, FHS earned $521.50 last year from Box Top Collection! Help our school by continuing to save your boxtops!
Clip the Box Top$ for Education label off of your favorite household groceries and bring them to FHS. Our school earns cash when we redeem these box tops! Click here for a list of participating products. 
Cartridges for Kids!
Cartridges for Kids will give a rebate to FHS for each of the following items we recycle:
Inkjet & Laser CartridgesCell Phones - Video Games
Digital Cameras - Laptops
GPS Devices - iPODS Please bring donations to the Development Office. 
Tools for Schools
If you shop at Price Chopper, please identify Faith Heritage School on your advantage card. This helps our school earn points towards supplies.
Switch your web browsing search engine to GoodSearch! Each time you use the GoodSearch search engine, they donate one cent to the charity of your choice. It may not seem like much... but those pennies add up to hundreds for Faith Heritage.
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Parenting Newsletters
 Through the Title I Parent Involvement grant from the Syracuse City School District, Faith Heritage School subscribes to three parenting newsletters: , Home & School Connection and Middle Years. There is some valuable information in these publications for the early childhood years through middle school. Click here to see an example of these publications. More editions are available from our website. Click here to see all available publications.
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3740 Midland Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13205
315.469.7777
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...founded on Him,
"in whom are hidden
all the treasures
of wisdom and
knowledge." Colossians 2:3
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Heading to State Competition!
Congratulations to the Faith Heritage School Junior High Science Olympiad Team for coming in 3rd place in the
New York State Midstate regional competition at Syracuse University! The team took home the most amount of awards ever for our school! A total of 54 medals & 10 ribbons!
The third place finish qualifies the team to go on to compete in the State tournament on April 12 & 13, also to be held at Syracuse University. Great job FHS students, parents, and coaches! Top Ten teams (out of 29) 1. Eagle Hill (Fayetteville Manlius) 2. Wellwood (Fayetteville Manlius) 3. FAITH HERITAGE "BLUE" team 4. Jamesville-Dewitt 5. Red Creek 6. Camden 7. Sandy Creek 8. Boynton (Ithaca) Gold 9. North Syracuse Blue 10. North Syracuse Gold and... 11. FAITH HERITAGE "Gold" team Click here for a more complete report about the Science Olympiad. To see photos of the day, visit our Facebook page!
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Thank You Coach Sorber!!
 We want to congratulate and express our thanks to Dan Sorber, retiring coach of the varsity boys basketball team. Dan has served as the head coach for 12 successful seasons. While other opportunities for ministry are taking Coach Sorber in new directions, his legacy at Faith Heritage will continue for years to come.
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Coach's record speaks for itself. A 169-97 record at the helm. Four league championships,
three sectional championships and three trips to the NYSPHSAA final four at Glens Falls, including the state championship in 2002.
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Varsity team members with Coach Sorber on their way to a Cuba Missions trip in June 2012. From left: Jordan Malara, Joshua Zaborowski, Jordan Neider, Coach Sorber, Charlie Mitchell and Luke Last. |
More significantly, Coach Sorber has made a life long impact on dozens of young men who have come through his program. His demanding but caring approach to his players has endeared him to a generation of young athletes.
We wish Coach the best in the days to come, both in business as well as his ministry in Cuba.
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Welcome to a New Faculty Member:
 Miss Lisa D'Alessandro has joined the FHS faculty teaching Secondary English. Miss D'Alessandro holds a Master's degree in Education and a Bachelor's degree in Bible from Cairn University, where her majors were Bible and Secondary English Education. She holds ACSI certification, and is working towards state certification. Miss D'Alessandro gained experience teaching high school English at The Kings Christian School in PA. Please join us in welcoming Miss D'Alessandro.
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Thankful for our Pastors!
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Faith Chapel Pastors Jim & Kelly Tuttle join Grace Abend, Raven Seabrook, Tessa Shattell & Jourdyn Lee.
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Pastors' Day at Faith Heritage was absolutely incredible! On February 27th, the whole school joined together in a Chapel service to thank our Pastors, and then everyone enjoyed a pizza lunch. We are deeply grateful to the more than 50 Pastors, ministry workers and friends who came and made the day so special. We were so very blessed and hope that all who came were equally as blessed.
(on left) Pastor Brian Mandigo from Lafayette Alliance Church enjoys lunch with 3rd graders, Andrew and Sam.To see more photos from Pastor's Day, click here to visit our website, or find them on our Facebook page. |
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Answering Questions Scientifically:
The 5th graders participated in a science fair on March 13th. They were actively involved in answering a research question, and not just any question, but one that really matched their interests. They followed the scientific method to find their answers and experienced being a scientist.
The project also gave the students the opportunity to perform library and internet research. They practiced keeping a journal, writing a formal report, and speaking in public. What an awesome experience!
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Ilario Marcoccia investigated whether vinegar or lemon juice works better as a fabric cleaner. |
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Julianna Capone researched the properties of Soap Expansion |
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Celebrating Math...Easy as Pi
In Mrs. Duffy's math classes, the students celebrated Pi Day. Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Pi ~ 3.14, therefore making March 14th the National Pi Day. The students celebrated by eating tons of pie. (Incidentally, the circumference of your standard 9" pie would be 28.26 inches.)
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Spring it On! - Friday, May 10, 2013
Get all of the event details at the bottom of this newsletter!
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Kindergarten Fun!
Mrs. Allen's Kindergarten class had a fun time learning the "ow" letter combination. The class dressed as doctors or nurses, or with casts and bandages displaying various words containing "ow". Words such as "cow", "now" and "how" are easier to spell when you understand "ow". The class also enjoyed a field trip this month, to Pizza Hut! They had lots of fun making their own pizza...and a better time eating it!  |
2nd Grade Celebrates Chinese New Year!
 On February 10th, Mrs. Malara's class celebrated Chinese New Year. The students made decorations and enjoyed Chinese food while hearing a story about the new year and Chinese culture. Three members of the 2nd grade class are of Chinese heritage. The students prayed that the Chinese people will someday learn more about the gospel of Jesus. 
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Community Generosity blooms at the Spring Auction!
Thank you to everyone who enjoyed this year's "Where Your Treasure Is" Spring Auction at Driver's Village. It was a terrific evening of fellowship and fun with hundreds of items placed up for bid. The event generated about $20,000 for the Faith Heritage School Annual Fund.
Special thanks to all of our volunteers, and our many sponsors and contributors! This event is only possible because of the generosity of our community. Please click here to read the list of contributors, and remember to thank them as you patronize their business!
Basket return-We are always looking for baskets to fill with great stuff for the next auction. If you have any to donate, please bring them to the FHS Development Office.
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Light of the World Ballet!
Thank you to the Light of the World Ballet Company for joining our Elementary Chapel service on March 6th. The Company performed a worshipful ballet depicting the great love that God has for His children. After Chapel, the Company took time to meet some students. Pictured here, dancer Miss Allysa with Kindergartener Natalie W.
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International Flavor!
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Jeremy Shattell studied Israel.
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On Thursday, March 21st, the Sixth Grade class enjoyed tastes from around the world at the International Dinner. In January, each student selected a country to study. They were to gather several resources about the country they chose, create a written report about that country, and a visual display.
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For the dinner, students prepared a dish to share from the country they studied, and presented their displays to all of the parents and friends in attendance. "Dinner was delicious!" says 6th Grade teacher Mrs. Studt. "What a great way for the students to celebrate all of their hard work!"
Brooke-Lynn Warne
studied India.
For more photos, visit our Facebook page.
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Read Across America Day!
On March 3rd the elementary celebrated "Read Across America" day with a Dr. Seuss theme. The students wore striped shirts and some wore hats. The purpose of the day, however, was to celebrate reading. "The children were engaged and enthused as they participated in reading activities," says Elementary Lead Teacher, Mrs. Cindy Allen. "Our day included rhyming words, alliteration, and creative writing. It's fun for the students and teachers alike!"
 Mrs. Tyrrell even served a special lunch... green eggs and ham, with striped Jello and colorful cookies for dessert!
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Spring Fine Arts Events:
Fine Arts Night
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
High School Spring Concert
Friday, May 17, 2013
Elementary Spring concert
Thursday, May 30, 2013
9:30 am & 6:30 pm Special thanks to Lee Bodah and Barbara Sykora for donating instruments to our Fine Arts Department! Your generosity is a blessing! To make an instrument donation, please contact Music Director, Mrs. Patty Camloh, pcamloh@faithheritageschool.org |
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 Hannah Loveland (6th grade) and Hannah Card (5th grade) were selected to sing with the All County Choir! The girls had the opportunity to join with about 100 students from across Central New York in intensive rehearsals and a concert performed on Saturday, March 2nd. Great job girls!
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Sensational Saints is designed to share stories of the FHS family from outside the school walls. Students, alumni, faculty & staff are welcome to submit photos and articles about their activities and/or achievements. Submit to: development@faithheritageschool.org .
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From the Headmaster's Camera
FHS moments captured by Headmaster, Neal Capone
As I was walking through the halls the other day I snapped a photo outside the 1st grade classroom. This particular writing project included the sentence starter "When I am 100 years old, I will...". I was looking closely at how students were forming their letters and at their creativity but this one caught my eye because of its content. This first grader said that at 100 years old they would spend time with their grandchildren, go to church, and pray to God. I immediately stopped and thanked God for Faith Heritage and for families and churches that purpose to teach spiritual truths to children so that they will learn to love the Lord with all their heart, soul, strength and mind! Prayer is powerful - even if you are not 100 years old. Please join us in praying for Faith Heritage and for our young people.
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Faith Heritage presents the fourth annual
Spring It On!
Our annual healthy day for the students & the school!
Healthy for the students...
On Friday,May 10th, the entire school will participate in healthy games and exercise events, while raising money through pledges for Faith Heritage School. High school students will choose between individual activities and tournaments, while elementary students will participate in healthy games organized by grade level.
Healthy for the school...
The students will be given pledge envelopes after Spring break to collect donations in support of their activity and the school. Money raised by the students will support class funds for student field trips and the FHS Annual Fund! We will also provide a link on our website for donations to be given online. 
PRIZES!For participating, every student gets a t-shirt and water bottle. Each student will be challenged to get "10 for $10" or $100 in sponsorships for their activity. If a student reaches their pledge goal, they will receive a ball or other playground item! Other grand prizes will be given to top pledge earners. (prizes to be announced soon!)  SPONSORS!The T-shirts and prizes that make this event fun for the students are made possible by our event sponsors. To support the school, and get your company's logo on the back of this year's shirt... click here to download a sponsorship packet, or email Lynnette Deacons (ldeacons@faithheritageschool.org ) for sponsorship details! Thanks to these sponsors who have already committed to this year's event!  VOLUNTEERS!We need many people to make this day a success. Volunteer needs include: Decorating and set up assistants; lunch preparers & servers; Elementary game supervisors; Popsicle servers; and event photographers. Email Volunteer Coordinator, Heather Jarmacz (volunteer@faithheritageschool.org) to join the team! Get Ready to Spring it On!
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 "For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations."
Psalm 100:5
For over 40 years, the Lord has provided for this ministry of Christian education through the faithful support of His Saints. Tuition covers about 75% of our operating expenses. The rest of our operating budget comes from fundraisers and special gifts from individuals and businesses.
Our Annual Fund goal for the 2012-13 school year is $300,000. At the time of this newsletter, we have raised about 68% of that goal! Praise Him! We still have a way to go, but our Lord knows our needs, and we trust in His provision.
or you may send a check to the school, 3740 Midland Ave., Syracuse, NY 13205.
 Your gift to the Annual Fund will help keep our school strong for the next generation of Faith Heritage Saints! We are thankful also for your prayers as we continue to educate students in light of God's Truth. To God be the Glory!
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