Watchung Hills Regional High School - Lenape Yearbook (Warren, NJ)

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The 1986-87 Math Team MATH TEAM The Math Team participates in the Central Jersey Math League iCJMLl which holds 8 contests per year at local schools. They also participated in the New Jersey Math League iNJMLl which holds 6 contests per year in our own school. The CJML contests are usually the first Wednesday of each month from Oc- tober to May, while the NJML con- tests are usually the first Tuesday of each month. In the January CJML contests the Math Team was fifth overall out of 26 schools. At the conclusion of the year, the highest scoring participant from each school receives a CJML award. Students who participate in 6 of the 8 contests receive a Certificate of Merit. If a student is among the top scores in the league she or he also receives appropriate recognition and is eligible to participate in the ARML, a regional math contest for schools in NJ and neighboring states. This years Math Team was led by Ms. Camporini, who commented, llThis year's group strove to achieve meritorious positions within all the league participants. They should be quite pleased with their work. Activities 205

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Future Problem Solvers The Future Problem Solving Pro- gram is a national organization dedicated to training minds to solve the most vital problems that face our civilization. Groups of four students attack such knotty issues as nuclear waste, the greenhouse effect. nuclear war, chemical pollution, family breakdown, starvation, etc. Skills in brainstorming, analytical thinking, creative imagination and group cooperation are enhanced. The program has caught on all over New Jersey high schools with close to 100 involved. Almost every year Watchung Hills has placed in the top five, qualifying for the state finals at Rutgers. Twice, we have won first place for execution and a third place for problem solving, sad Mrs. Vilain, the team's advisor. Kyle Young balancing out his abilities in solving the world's problems. Activities

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IIallUl lal I IV! IUI Society The National Honor is a school and community service organization comprised of a distinguished group of juniors and seniors who previous- ly demonstrated a higher level of character, scholarship, service and leadership. The NHS meets monthly and tutors students throughout the year. This year's NHS was busy in many areas. They continued to spon- sor a young Philippine girl named Emily. In the fall the group initiated a school grounds landscaping project, held their annual induction ceremony and reception, and ran the candy cane-o-gram sale. At Christmas the members participated in the com- munity caroling organized by the w r- A, Nike Club. President Richard Scheinder presents the Lisa Liu writes up Candy Cane- The NHS, advised by Mr. NHStOWPa'ems- Housman, had as its officers: presi- i V ., ,, dent Richard Schneider, vice- president Suzy Starr, treasurer t Michele Lutz, and secretary Rob Cignarella. Each year two senior members are selected to compete as semi-finalists in the NHS National Scholarship competition, which awards $1000 scholarships for the studentsi freshman year in college. This activity, along with all those run by the WHRHS chapter, prove the overall ideal of the NHS: building character through scholarship and service. 1'; N ,, i A large smile from Kristen Crowley after being Su Kao and Gillian White lighting their candles at the inauguration. inaugurated into the NHS. inn A -A2. .:A:--