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A Taste of Indian Culture

On May 22, 2015 World Literature students enjoyed “A Taste of India” in the Towanda Area Junior Senior High School cafeteria as a culmination of the Asian literature unit in English II. The event was inspired by the reading of various Indian works of literature including: “Games at Twilight” by Anita Desai; “The Cabulliwallah,” “Song VII,” “The Golden Boat,” and “The Post Office” by Rabindranath Tagore; “Rama’s Initiation” from the Ramayana; and Nectar in a Sieve by Kamala Markandaya. The event was made possible by a Towanda Area School District Education Foundation Venture Grant and provided students with an opportunity to taste authentic Indian dishes catered by New Delhi Diamonds of Ithaca, New York.

Dress Code

With warm weather being here, we want to remind students and parents that they need to adhere to the set dress code with their school attire. Please be sure that tops have sleeves and appropriate neck lines and length. Shorts and skirts need to be at the appropriate length (fingertip rule). Clothing should not have holes to reveal any undergarments. <a href="http://www.tsd.k12.pa.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=211355&type=d&pREC_ID=468880">Click here to view the section from the student handbook about our set dress code. </a>

Available Awards

The following scholarships and awards are available to Towanda Area Jr. Sr. High School seniors. To apply, you must (1) write a letter of application stating which of the scholarships or awards you are applying for, what school you will be attending, your proposed major, and any other biographical data deemed pertinent. Please include in your letter a list of school and community activities. This list is important because several of the awards and scholarships have criteria of school and community activities; (2) furnish three letters of recommendation; (3) furnish some documentation or proof of financial need (i.e. copy of parents 2014 income tax return, copy of parents 2014 W-2, copy of FAFSA); and (4) be accepted by a recognized school or college and provide a copy of your college acceptance letter.

Keystone Exams

Pennsylvania Keystone Exams will be administered to Towanda Junior/Senior High School students during the month of May. The Keystone Exams are end-of course assessments designed to evaluate proficiency in academic content areas. Beginning with the class of 2017, students must demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra 1, Literature, and Biology Keystone Exams to graduate. Students will be offered multiple opportunities to take the Keystones throughout their high school careers. Students who scored Basic or Below Basic on any subject tested during a previous Keystone Exam Administration will be included in this test administration.
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