New CC high school set to open

Several Century High School faculty members will be transferring to Manchester Valley High School for the fall 2009 semester to aid MVHS’s principal Randy Clark in pursuing the school’s mission statement to “ensure opportunities for the success of all students as they become productive members of a diverse and complex society.”
          Teachers who have confirmed that they will be transferring include: Special education teacher Robin Szymanski, French teacher Charlene Rowe, reading teacher Lorraine Thomas, social studies teacher Anthony Shermeyer, and english teacher Christian Bouselli.
          MVHS is Carroll County’s newest school, boasting state of the art technology. The facility is 217,500 square feet and is scheduled to be completed June 17, 2009. In the fall of 2009 MVHS will open its doors to grades nine, ten, and 11.
         “Honestly, I was anticipating more teachers would be selected to help open Manchester Valley,” said CHS principal Andrew Cockley, listing proximity to teachers’ home and freedom to start and lead new programs as reasons why he thought more teachers would transfer.
         Support for Cockley’s hypothesis can be found in the words of the CHS teachers transferring. Bouselli listed both of Cockley’s reasons as why he wanted to transfer to MVHS and Thomas did too.
          “MVHS is very close to my home. I like the idea of having no commute because I save time, use less energy and produce less car exhaust,” stated Thomas.
          Shermeyer, who led CHS’s Varsity football team to a 12-1 season this year, will be missed by students. “[Shermeyer] was very inspirational. We are going to miss him next year. It will be different having a new coach my senior year,” said junior JP Hudson.
          Thomas, who has made other school transfers in her career, said she is “really excited about being a part of opening a new school.”
          Bouselli shares this excitement, but is still a little apprehensive.
            “I am nervous about the move because there are some great students here, and I have made some great friendships. I am worried about finding a sponsor for the debate team as well because I helped start the club. However, I also look forward to making new friendships and relationships [at MVHS].”
            Rowe feels similarly to Bouselli, “Being in a new school is very exciting, but at the same time I am nervous to be working with a new faculty and of course all new students.”
          Cockley shared this excitement with the teachers and said, “I wish the very best for each teacher as they leave to make a positive impact on students at MVHS. I hope they find a school with as much pride and community support as they helped nurture at CHS. While we will miss them all, we know they will spread the Century philosophy onto others!”