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Sponsored Youth Programs

Our Sponsored Youth:


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The Ewing Kiwanis meets with the 2010 - 2011 Ewing High School Key Club Officers. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Barbara Gusz - Ewing Kiwanis Liaison to the Ewing Key Club, Katelyn Coluccio - President, Ryan Leverton - Secretary, and Emily Driver - Vice President. Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It's a student-led organization that teaches leadership through serving others. Members of the Kiwanis International family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities. Today, Key Club exists on more than 5,000 high school campuses, primarily in the United States and Canada. Key Clubs also exist in many Caribbean nations, Central and South America, Asia and Australia.


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As part of its Sponsored Youth Program, Kiwanis Club of Ewing recognized two students from Ewing High School with Student of the Month awards. Students are chosen by the school based on their academic achievement and demonstration of citizenship and leadership qualities. Pictured left to right are Michael Tucker - Club President, MIATA M. ROGERS and ANAND SHAH - Ewing High Students of the Month for April, 2010 and Mr. George Skroumbelos - Member Ewing Kiwanis.

  • MIATA M. ROGERS ACADEMIC Honor Roll & Principals Honor Roll-Four years
    National Honor Society-Junior and Senior years
    Student Ambassador to Argentina-Junior year
    New Jersey Consumer Bowl Team Junior and Senior years
    Honors and AP Classes
    Class Rank-Top Five Percent
    GLSEN National Student Leadership Team
    Women's Leadership Conference Scholarship

    ACTIVITIES:

    Varsity Forensics Debate Team-Three years
    Drama Club-Four years; Stage Crew & Assistant Stage Manager; President-Senior Year
    Merrill Lynch Student Intern-Junior Year
    Yearbook-Three years-Club Editor-Senior Yearv Key Club-Four years
    Woman's Leadership Conference-Junior year
    GSA; President-Senior year
    Trenton Crises Ministry-volunteer-Junior and Senior years
    Young Scholars Institute-Senior Year

    College Acceptances: Middlebury, Vassar, Kenyon, Oberlin, & College of New Jersey. Attending Oberlin College

  • ANAND SHAH

    ACADEMIC AWARDS:

    Valedictorian Class of 2010
    National Merit Finalist
    AP Classes-United States History, Calculus, Chemistry, English & Biology
    NJSIAA Scholar Athlete for Ewing High
    Delaware Valley Science Council Award
    Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar
    Principal Honor Roll-Four years
    National Honor Society-Junior and Senior Years

    ACTIVITIES:

    Varsity Boys Tennis Team-Four years; Captain Senior Year
    Math League-Three years
    Marching Band-Four Years; Alto Sax
    Jazz Band-Four Years
    FRESCOES Literary Magazine-Three Years
    Varsity Swim Team-Senior Year
    Key Club-Four Years-Treasurer Junior and Senior Years
    Robotics Team-Four years

    FUTURE PLANS:

    College Acceptances: Princeton University, The College of New Jersey, Penn State University, Rutgers University, Drexel University,-Will Attend Princeton University


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As part of its Sponsored Youth Program, Kiwanis Club of Ewing recognized two students from Ewing High School with Student of the Month awards. Students are chosen by the school based on their academic achievement and demonstration of citizenship and leadership qualities. Pictured left to right are Michael Tucker - Club President, JOEL NYGREN and TAYLOR SHIMKO - Ewing High Students of the Month for April, 2010 and Mr. Joseph Schmeltz, Member Ewing Kiwanis.

  • TAYLOR SHIMKO

    ACADEMIC HONORS

    Principal Honor Roll & Hornor Roll-Four years
    National Honor Society-Junior and Senior Years
    Merrill Lynch Career Academy-Sophomore Year
    Senior Experience Program-The Dance Academy
    Class Rank Top eight percent

    ACTIVITIES:

    President of Student Council-Senior Year
    Vice-President of the Student Council-Junior Year
    Active member of Wandishin's Wackos-Four Years
    Leadership & Organization of--- Homecoming, Spirit Week, Mr. Ewing, Student/Faculty Basketball Game, Rent-a-Senior & Monthly Faculty Luncheons Fundraiser
    Assists at Golden Living Center (senior citizens) four years
    Alex Lemonade Stand Charity Foundation
    Breakfast for Santa & Bristol Moose Lodge Chirldren's Christmas Party.
    Models for A WISH COME TRUE DANCE COSTUME CATALOG
    FUTURE PLANS:

    College Acceptances: Rutgers University-Mason Gross School of the Arts, Marymount Manhattan College, The University of the Arts and Point Park University Attending Rutgers University-Dance Major

  • JOEL NYGREN

    ACADEMIC HONORS:

    Class of 2010 SALULATORIAN
    Principals Honor Roll-Four Years
    Bloustein Scholar-Senior Year
    National Honor Society-Junior and Senior Years

    ACTIVITIES:

    Robotics Club-Four Years
    Marching Band-Four Years
    Jazz Band-Four Years
    Varsity Soccer-Four Years
    Varsity Tennis-Junior and Senior Years
    Pit Orchestra & Handbells-Freshman & Sophomore Years
    Math League-Junior and Senior Years
    FRESCOES-Sophomore, Junior and Senior Years
    THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ-2004 to present-Jazz Group with nearly 250 shows in a huge variety of venues; including charitable activities, private parties, and professional performances.
    Princeton Presbyterian Church Praise Team-Four Years
    Mission Trips to West Virginia & Tennessee
    Camp Discovery-Children's Summer Camp

    FUTURE PLANS:

    Accepted-Peabody School of Music at Johns Hopkins University, Rutgers University, University of Michigan, Northwestern University & University of Southern California- Music/Jazz major


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As part of its Sponsored Youth Program, Kiwanis Club of Ewing recognized two students from Ewing High School with Student of the Month awards. Students are chosen by the school based on their academic achievement and demonstration of citizenship and leadership qualities. Pictured left to right are Michael Tucker - Club President, MARA RANSON and DAVID A. KOLODZIEJ - Ewing High Students of the Month for March, 2010 and Mr. Bruce White, Youth Program Chair.

  • MARA RANSON

    Academic Honors and Awards:

    Principal's Honor Roll or Honor Roll 4 Years
    Bloustein Scholar-Senior Year
    National Honor Society-Junior and Senior Years
    AP Classes-United States History, European History & English
    Rider University Classes-History of Western Civilization & Mass Media
    French IV & V Honors Classes
    Class Rank fourth

    Activities:

    Key Club-four years
    Drama Club-four years
    Dance Team-four years
    Orchestra-Cello Section Leader-four years
    Body Language Dance Center's Competition Team-four years
    Ewing Fourth of July Parade-three years
    Hamilton Columbus Day Parade-four years
    Relay for Life-four years
    Ewing Presbyterian Youth Group-four years
    Ewing community Days-four years
    Employment-Erini Restaurant, Body Language Dance Center & Innovative Dance Academy
    Future Plans:

    Accepted: University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Point Park College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania New York University-pending Will enroll at University of the Arts-Dance Major

  • DAVID A. KOLODZIEJ

    Academic Honors and Awards:

    Principal's Honor Roll & Honor Roll-four years
    Rensselaer Medalist Scholarship
    The College of New Jersey-Sociology and Calculus Classes-Senior Year
    Peer Leadership Program-Senior Year
    National Honor Society-Junior and Senior Year
    AP Classes-US History and European History
    Merrill Lynch Academy-Sophomore and Junior Years
    Brandon Carroll Artistic Talent Summer Scholarship
    Grounds for Sculpture-Artist in Residency for Steven Siegel-Sophomore year
    Internship with the Hillier Group, Princeton NJ, Senior year

    Activities:

    2010 Class Vice President-Senior year
    EHS Strategic Planning Committee-three years
    Student Government-three years
    Key Club-Secretary-four years
    2010 Class Secretary-two years
    Lore School teacher aide for Computer classes-Sophomore and Junior years
    Varsity Baseball Team-Junior and Senior years-Captain
    Junior Varsity Baseball-Sophomore and Freshman years-Coaches Award
    Swim Team-three years, Captain-Senior Year
    Varsity Soccer-sophomore year
    Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Alter Service 2002-present; Eucharist Ministry-2009; Religious Education Aide-2007

    Future plans:

    College Acceptances: University of Tennessee, New Jersey Institute of Technology & Philadelphia Uniovesity, Pending-Virginia Tech, Rensselaer Poly Tech, & Penn State. Intended major-Architect


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As part of its Sponsored Youth Program, Kiwanis Club of Ewing recognized two students from Ewing High School with Student of the Month awards. Students are chosen by the school based on their academic achievement and demonstration of citizenship and leadership qualities. Pictured left to right are Michael Tucker - Club President, EMILY SUSAN REEG and MICHAEL MANION - Ewing High Students of the Month for February, 2010 and Mr. Edgar Dunham III, Club Member.

  • EMILY SUSAN REEG

    ACADEMIC AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS:
    Kiwanis Student Leader Award 2007
    Ewing High School Student of the Month October 2009
    Recipient of the President's Scholarship, Rider University, Class of 2014
    Recipient of Ewing High School Athletic Hall of Fame Scholarship 2010

    ACTIVITES:

    National Honor Society, junior and senior years
    Peer Leadership Program, senior year
    Class Officer, sophomore to senior years
    Lettered in Field Hockey and Captain, senior year.
    Lettered in Softball all 4 years and Captain, junior and senior years
    Marching Band all four years
    Jazz Band all four years
    School Musical Lighting Crew all 4 years
    School Musical Pit Orchestra, Junior and senior years

    Community Service:

    Children's Home Society Brunch with Santa
    Sunday School Teacher at Princeton Community Church
    PCC Vacation Bible School Summer Camp Instructor
    Senior Experience , volunteer intern at PCC
    Partner's in Learning tutor
    The Pittsburgh Project
    Princeton Youth Church
    FUTURE PLANS:

    Attend Rider University and Major in Marketing and Advertising, with a Minor in Graphic Design.

  • MICHAEL MANION

    ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS and AWARDS:

    The Joshua Scott Citizenship Award, June 2007
    Ewing High School Soccer Academic Award
    Ewing High School Baseball Academic Award
    All CVC Honorable Mention, Fall 2009
    Principal's Leadership Award for 2009-2010, and Scholarship Program Nominee
    Mercer County's High School Nominated High Achiever - Community Service for Ewing High School
    Academic Varsity Letter
    Student of the Month - October 2008
    Vince Palmeri All CVC Sportsmanship award - 2009

    ACTIVITIES:

    Class of 2010 president
    Key Club member all 4 years and President Junior and Senior years
    National Honor Society, Junior and Senior years
    Student representative at Ewing BOE meetings, Junior and Senior years
    Member of EHS Soccer team all 4 years and Captain in Senior year
    Member of EHS Wrestling team in Freshman year.
    Member of EHS Ice Hockey team, Sophomore through Senior years.
    Member of EHS Baseball team all 4 years and Varsity in Junior and Senior years
    Math League in Junior and Senior years
    Peer Leadership, Senior year
    Freshman Haunted House
    Student Government Association
    Powder Puff Chearleading, Junior and Senior years

    Volunteer Coach for Wes End Instructional Soccer League
    Alter server at Our Lady of Good Council
    Eucharistic Minister of our Lady of Good Counsel
    Our Lady of Good counsel Yourth Camp Group
    Blood drive at Ewing High School all 4 years and was the organizer in Junior and Senior years.
    Participated in the Ewing Kiwanis Fruit Distribution for 2009
    Participated in the Lawrenceville Lock-In, Senior year
    Participated in the Ewing Kiwanis Thanksgiving Baskets from Sophomore to Senior years.

    FUTURE PLANS:

    Study Bio-Mechanical Engineering at either Drexel or Tulane universities.


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As part of its Sponsored Youth Program, Kiwanis Club of Ewing recognized two students from Ewing High School with Student of the Month awards. Students are chosen by the school based on their academic achievement and demonstration of citizenship and leadership qualities. Pictured left to right are Joseph Kaluzny - Kiwanis Member, PETER WILSON and GEORGIA M. GOVE - Ewing High Students of the Month for January 2010, and Michael Tucker - President.

  • GEORGIA M. GOVE

    ACADEMIC AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS
    National Honor Society-two years
    Principals Honor Roll and Honor Roll-All four years
    Class Rank top five percent of class
    Peer Leadership

    ACTIVITES:

    Drama Club-four years-Board Member-three years
    Key Club
    Mastersingers-four years
    Hand bell Choir-three years
    Book Club-two years-co founder
    School Musicals; Oklahoma-chorus;Wizard of Oz-Flying Monkey;The Mikato-special chorus;
    Cinderella-Dove and Queen understudy
    Heritage Theatre, Morrisville, Pennsylvania-"Twi-Night Zone" and "Miss Connections".
    Kids bridge
    Habitat for Humanity-Madagascar, Africa
    Travel-Visited seventeen different countries
    Counselor in Training, Princeton Friend's Day Camp
    Arts and Crafts with students at Katzenbach School for the Deaf

    FUTURE PLANS

    Northwestern University, New Hampshire College, Amherst College, Syracuse University,
    Columbian College (Chicago), Boston College- pending Accepted Rider University, Major-Theatre

  • PETER WILSON

    ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS and AWARDS

    Principals Honor Roll and Honor Roll-All four years
    Peer Leadership
    AP English Class
    AP European History Class
    Rank in top ten percent of class

    ACTIVITIES:

    Habitat for Humanity-two years
    FRESCOES-four years
    Student Counselor at SAFETYTOWN- eight years
    Varsity Swim Team-four years-Captain Senior Year
    Varsity Lacrosse Team-four years-Captain Senior Year
    Marching and Concert Bands-four years
    Life Guard at Ewing Community Center-four years
    FUTURE PLANS

    Accepted Rider University and The College of New Jersey; pending Rowan University, Rutgers University and Montclair University- Career Goal Elementary School Teacher


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As part of its Sponsored Youth Program, Kiwanis Club of Ewing recognized two students from Ewing High School with Student of the Month awards. Students are chosen by the school based on their academic achievement and demonstration of citizenship and leadership qualities. Pictured left to right are Joseph Kaluzny - Kiwanis Member, THOMAS ZMUDA and SKYE KUSERYK - Ewing High Students of the Month for December 2009, and Michael Tucker - President.

  • SKYE KUSERYK

    ACADEMIC AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS:

    National Honor Society-Junior and Senior Years
    Principals Honor Roll & Honor Roll-All four years
    Merrill Lynch Career Academy-Sophomore year
    Enrolled at Rider University for academic credits-Senior Year-Life Science & Asian Philosophy
    Class rank in the top ten students
    Athlete of the Month

    ACTIVITIES:

    Key Club-four years
    Ewing High School Varsity Swim Team-four years
    Ewing Library Book Sale-three years
    Kids Voting-one year
    Toys for Tots-three years
    Autism Walk-a-thon-one year
    Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive-four years
    Sunshine Foundation Cookie Dough Drive-three years
    Mercer County Lock-In to fight Homelessness-three years
    Princeton Piranha Swim Team-three years

    FUTURE PLANS:

    Accepted at Lycoming College and Washington College; Lafayette College pending.
    Intended College major-Biology

  • THOMAS ZMUDA

    ACADEMIC AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS:

    National Honor Society-Junior and Senior Year
    Principals Honor Roll & Honor Roll-All four years
    Honor Courses AP English IV
    Enrolled at Princeton University for academic credit-Senior Year-Evolution of Jazz
    Enrolled at Rider University for academic credit-Senior year-Music Theory II
    Ranked sixth in Senior Class
    Perfect attendance throughout entire school career K-12th grade.

    ACTIVITIES:

    Marching and Concert Bands-four years
    Jazz Band-four years-Section leader and 1st chair alto saxophone
    THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ-Leader of trio, performed over 250 shows and recently released a contemporary jazz CD entitled "Getting a Feel.....Live"
    Community Service---over 250 hours of service for 30 different organizations performing with THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ trio.
    FRESCOES Art & Literary Club-three years
    EHS Musical-Sound Engineer-Senior year
    New Jersey Regional Jazz Band
    US1 Magazine's 2006 Battle of the Bands Competition Winner
    EHS Varsity Golf Team-four years-lowest average award-sophomore year
    Recipient of "Josh Scott Memorial Award"
    Ewing Kiwanis Student Volunteer of the Year Award
    Certificate of Recognition for Community Service-Ewing Township Public Schools
    Ewing Mayor's and Ewing Council Proclamations for Community Service
    Mercer County Superintendent of Schools Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation
    State Senate of Pennsylvania certificate of recognition for community service
    FUTURE PLANS:

    Berklee College of Music, Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory, New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music; William Patterson University, Temple University, Rutgers University applications pending. Career goal: Performing artist


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As part of its Sponsored Youth Program, Kiwanis Club of Ewing recognized two students from Ewing High School with Student of the Month awards. Students are chosen by the school based on their academic achievement and demonstration of citizenship and leadership qualities. Pictured left to right are Michael Tucker - President Ewing Kiwanis, Andrew Unger and Dorothy Trigg - Ewing High Students of the Month for November 2009, and Mayor Jack Ball - Ewing Kiwanis member.

  • DOROTHY TRIGG

    ACADEMIC AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS

    Principal's Honor Roll- Four years
    National Honor Society- Junior and Senior year
    National Merit Commended Scholar
    Wellesley College Book Award-Junior Year
    National Youth Leaders State Conference Participant-January 2007
    AP English & AP Calculus Courses
    Enrolled at Rider University for credit in Speech Communication
    Currently ranked third in the senior class

    SCHOOL and COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

    Ewing High School Marching and Concert Bands, Flute (4 years)
    Thirteen years studying dance-Member of Competition Dance Team; National Award Winner
    Voices of Faith-Abiding Presence Lutheran Church (4 years)
    Ewing Township Community Days (3 years)
    Christmas Caroling for shut ins (4 years)
    Ewing Township 4th of July Parade & Sunshine Foundation Dream Lift (3 years)
    Ballet Club Assistant (2 years)
    Assist with care providing for elderly relative
    Library Volunteer

    COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY SEARCH

    University of Pittsburgh (accepted) American University, Emerson College, New York University, & Yale University (applications pending)
    Career goal- Communications major

  • ANDREW UNGER

    ACADEMIC AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

    Academic Honor Roll (Freshman and Sophomore year)
    Principal's Honor Roll (Junior and Senior year)
    AP United States History
    Honor Level classes
    Class rank Thirteenth

    SCHOOL and COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

    Varsity Soccer (4 years)
    Captain Senior year & Sportsman Award Freshman year
    Varsity Lacrosse (4 years)
    Captain Junior and Senior years
    Winter Track (1 year)
    Recipient of JOSH SCOTT CITIZENSHIP AWARD
    Key Club
    Marching and Concert Band (4 years)
    1st chair French Horn and Mellophone; low brass section leader;
    Pit Orchestra (2 years); 1st chair French Horn
    Jazz Band (2 years)
    Member of the Blawenburg Community Band; (one of two high school members)
    Senior Experience Program- Assist in teaching Instrumental music at Parkway Elementary School

    COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY SEARCH

    Rutgers University, West Chester University, Susquehanna University, The College of New Jersey, & Rowan University----- Career Goal K-12 Instrumental Music Teacher

KIWANIS YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE 2009

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Pictured on the left is the 2009 Graduation class of The Kiwanis Youth Leadership Training Institute. The Institute is a program of the New Jersey Kiwanis Foundation and Kiwanis Clubs throughout the New Jersey District. It is a week long program designed to develop the leadership abilities of students entering grades seven, eight and nine. The New Jersey Kiwanis District Foundation established the program in 1971 as the only statewide program of the NJ Kiwanis Foundation. The District Foundation sponsors a one week program held at The College of New Jersey. The College of New Jersey provides the use of classrooms and dorms for the week. Currently Mr. Tom Tolly is The District Chair Person for the New Jersey District Youth Leadership Committee. Mr. Tom Tolly has held this honored position for the past 16 years and is a member of the Ewing Kiwanis, the Host Club for the program. To the far right are Ewing Kiwanis President, Debora Calle, District Chair - Tom Tolly, and Dean Konner - NJ District Governor.
Pictured on the right are the counselors for the 2009 Youth Leadership Program. Left to right are Elizabeth Connelly, Kaitlyn Brideau, Sue Kolesair - Program Director, Brittany Gaines and Jennifer Chang.


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The Ewing High School Key Club joins with Ewing Kiwanis to celebrate the Key Club's 50th anniversary of dedicated service to their community. Pictured above top row, left to right are Mr. Womelsdorf (Ewing High School Key Club Advisor), Chris Vassos (2008-09 Bulletin Editor), Dave Kolodziej (2008-09 Secretary), Mike Manion (2008-09 Pres.), and Anad Shah (2008-09 Treasurer). Seated are Stephanie Eichmann (Division 4 LTG, Burlington Twp. HS), Kaliopi Rose (2007-08 Secretary), Melissa Clark (2007-08 VP), Danielle Fedorchak (2007-08 Bulletin Editor), Jena-Rose Coluccio (2007-08 Pres.)

SAFETY TOWN 2006
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I Stop, I Look, I Listen song and Video. (Windows Media file - .wmv. 209kb)

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Our Safety Town Students enter for graduation ceremony. (Windows Media file - .wmv. 94kb)

The Ewing Kiwanis each year since 1981 provides a miniature town constructed in one of the school’s gymnasiums in Ewing. The two week program is for preschoolers in Ewing Township and it teaches them traffic safety, school bus safety, stranger safety, how to dial 911 for mom or dad, and accident prevention. Also they receive a visit from Officer Friendly of the Ewing Township Police Department, as well as Officer McGruff the safety Dog. The children also have a chance to visit one of the Township fire departments where they are taught what to do in a fire and not to play with matches. This year Safety Town was again a huge success with over 50 pre-scoool students and 15 Student Volunteers.