Haverhill schools in brief

By Shawn Regan
Staff Writer

May 11, 2008 02:10 am

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Teen collecting shoes for Iraqi children

Christopher Powers, 17, a senior and member of the National Honor Society at Haverhill High School, is putting out a call for shoes to send to needy children in Iraq. He's already collected more than 75 pairs through a recent Student Council shoe drive. His mother, Liz Powers, said the shoes her son collects will be picked up by students from Dartmouth College. Through the college's Iraqi Shoe Project, all donated shoes will be shipped to Iraq at no cost to Powers. Last year, Powers collected 200 pairs of shoes for the Iraqi Shoe Project.

To donate shoes, drop them off in the front office at Haverhill High or contact Christopher Powers at 978-994-9716. Please call any weekday after 2:30 p.m.

Whittier Voc-Tech inducted record number into honor society

Exceptional students at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School were honored at the school's Awards Night 2008 "Commitment to Excellence" before a packed house on May 12 in the Whittier auditorium.

In a candle-lit ceremony, 33 students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society in recognition of their citizenship, leadership, scholarship and workmanship. That is the highest number of Whittier students ever inducted in one year. Students must earn a 3.5 G.P.A. and receive teacher recommendations to be inducted

Future hair stylists showcase their skills at Whittier Voc-Tech contest

The next top hair stylists are already showing their talent in the cosmetology department at Whittier Regional Technical High School.

In the school's annual hairstyling contest, freshmen did freestyle braiding, sophomores fashioned updos, and juniors showcased their fingerwaves, rollers and pincurl techniques. Seniors capped off their final year by entering the hair-coloring, cutting and styling portion of the competition.

Senior winners are: Sokha Min of Methuen, first place; Paige Witham of Haverhill, second place; Ashley Scott of Haverhill, third place; and Ashley Indeglia of Lawrence, honorable mention.

Junior winners are: Kasey Getchell of Haverhill, first place; Brittany Warner of Amesbury, second place; Lauren Memars of Lawrence, third place; and Zuleyka Montalvo of Haverhill, honorable mention.

Sophomores winners: Jessica Schena, first place; Chelsea Brown, second place; Ashley Macray, third place; and Arianna DeCola, honorable mention.

Freshmen winners: Jen Simard, first place; Brianna Fuller, second place; Katelyn Felch, third place; and Jessica Willard, honorable mention.

"They did a beautiful job," Cosmetology Instructor Jennifer Teague said. "If they're doing this now, it's amazing to think what they'll be doing in a few years."

Judging the contest were Kate Witham, a stylist at Salon 322 in Haverhill, and 1990 Whittier graduate Melissa Remick from Extreme Hair Studio in Ipswich.