Stand Up for Life Essay Contest (l to r) Mariah Sabol, senior; Father Dave Loeper, Nativity BVM High school Chaplain; Eric Wychulis, senior; Mr. Ed Tray, Nativity Theology teacher Mariah Sabol and Eric Wychulis, both seniors at Nativity, were honored as winners of the Stand Up for Life Essay contest sponsored by the Diocese of Allentown. Voice of Democracy Essay Contest (l to r) Madeline Domalakes, Junior; Grace Kimmel, Junior; Daniel Young, Sophomore Madeline Domalakes, Grace Kimmel and Daniel Young were honored as local Voice of Democracy Essay contest winners. Awards Ceremony (l to r) Father Dave Loeper, Nativity Chaplain; Megan Curry, senior; Connor Holohan, senior; Mrs. Lynn Sabol, Principal Megan Curry and Connor Holohan, both seniors at Nativity HS, were honored as Bishops Catholic Scholars at an awards ceremony on April 13, 2013. Bishop's Distinguished Alumni Award Winner (l to r) Mrs. Lynn Sabol, Nativity Principal; Mrs. Mildred Scarbinsky; Father Dave Loeper, Nativity HS Chaplain Mrs. Mildred Scarbinsky was honored as Nativity High School's first ever Bishop's Distinguished Alumni Award winner at a ceremony on April 13, 2013. Stand Against Racism Day Event Nativity BVM High School participated in the Stand Against Racism Day Event, which was held on April 26, 2013. The Diocese of Allentown's Annual EPSF Donor Recognition Reception Nativity HS seniors Caitlin Hoppel (l) and Rachel Eckert (r) are pictured with Bishop Barres on Monday, April 22, 2013. Caitlin and rachel were greeters at The Diocese of Allentown's annual EPSF Donor recognition reception at St. Thomas More Parish in Allentown on Monday. Bishop's Catholic Scholar Awards 2013 Father Dave Loeper, Nativity BVM HS Chaplain, Connor Holohan, Megan Curry, Lynn Sabol, Nativity BVM HS Principal. Connor Holohan and Megan Curry, both seniors at Nativity, are Nativity HS's recipients of the Bishop's Catholic Scholar Awards 2013. Connor and Megan received their award at a ceremony at Alvernia University on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Career Day On Tuesday, March 26th, Nativity BVM HS, in conjunction with their feeder schools hosted Career Day. 30 presenters, including the Republican's Kevin Keating were on hand to speak and entertain the 350 students in attendance from Assumption BVM School, St Nicholas, Trinity Academy and Nativity. Presenters included Pottsville Mayor John DW Reiley, Pottsville City Administrator Tom Palamar, County Commisioner George Halcovage, SAPA, Miller Distributing, The Reading Phillies, Phil Schoener from WBRE TV, Vinny Vella from the Philadelphia Daily News, Dr. Wes Schwartz, and McCann School of Business and Technology. National Honor Society New members of Nativity BVM High School's National Honor Society were inducted at a special Liturgy and Assembly at the school on January 10, 2013. All members of Nativity's National Honor Society include: Front Row (l to r): Caitlin Hoppel, Madeline Domalakes, Kristin Goodman, Grace Kimmel, Rebecca Petlansky, Megan Curry, Rachel Eckert, Emily Markovich, Elizabeth Peters, Spencer Nush, and Emma Maurer Back Row (l to r): Rachel Wood, Ryleigh Walaconis, Kayla Prezelski, Amanda Wills, Felicia Wranitz, Brady Morgan, Tyler Hunyara, Sean Greco, Zachary Adams, Timothy McCormick, Daniel Young, and Emily Field Student Coat Drive Students from Nativity High School's Interact Club held a coat drive at the school during the month of November. All coats and warm clothing collected during the month was then donated to Schuylkill Women in Crisis. The coat drive is an annual tradition at the school. Alumni Girls Basketball Game The Nativity Golden Girls basketball team held their second Alumni Girls Basketball game and get-together on Saturday, November 24th at the high school. Over 40 former players from the classes of 1975 to present were in attendance. The event, which was held in conjunction with an Open House at the school, drew a crowd of over 250 people. Bloomsburg Math Competition Bloomsburg Math Competition. The competition was held on November 13, 2012 and involved 16 schools. Nativity has attended this competition for over ten years. Three of Nativity's teams successfully entered the second round of Quiz Bowl and all teams made it into the second round of the 24 game competition. The names of the students are Row 1: Rebecca McCloskey, Kayla Prezelski, Mandy Wills, Rebecca Petlansky, Tim McCormick Row 2: Katelyn Esamaya, Shannon Reilly, Daniel Young, Felicia Wranitz, Brady Morgan, Bryer White Row 3: Mark Sabol, Lucas Moyer, Kris Maurer, Sean Greco, Gino DiNicola, Derrick Hamilton, Eric Wychulis Student Government Association Nativity B.V.M. High School Student Government Association held its Induction Mass on September 20, 2012 Members include: Front row Central Officers Spencer Nush,Vice President, Darby White, Secretary, Megan Parobek, Treasurer, Connor Holohan, President, Dan Andrews, Senior Representative, Zachary Gasper, Vice President, Caitlin Hoppel, President, Emma Maurer, Representaive. Second row: Kayla Prezelski, Sophomore President, Kenny Rossi, Vice President, Tyler Rossi, Representative, Collin McGovern, Representaive, Dylan Palamar, Junior Representative, Spencer Villarreal, Representative, Rachael Wood, Vice President, Melissa Kubeika, President. Third row: Carley Lionetto, Freshman Representative, Oliva Smarr, Representative, Travis Hunyara, Vice President, and Marcus Renniger, President. 2012 Homecoming 2012 Homecoming King and Quenn's court (l to r): Rachel Renninger, Pottsville; Matthew Mallick, Shenandoah; Alexandria Socko, Pottsville; Connor Holohan, King, Orwigsburg; Caitlin Hoppel, Quenn, Pottsville; Nathan Kustan, St. Clair; Brianne Hughes, Schuylkill Haven; Eric Wychulis, Shenandoah; Darby White, Auburn. Connor Holohan from Auburn and Caitlin Hoppel from Pottsville, both seniors at Nativity BVM High School, were named King of the Hill and Homecoming Queen at Nativity's Homecoming Football Game against Columbia Montour Vo-Tech on Friday, October 5, 2012 Jennifer Daubert nativity@infionline.net Nativity BVM High School One Lawtons Hill Pottsville, PA 17901 United States of America Phone: 570-622-8110 Fax: 570-622-0454