Orefield's 'Call Me Maybe' Video Gets TV Airtime

Orefield Middle School teachers created a video to Carly Rae Jepsen's song, 'Call Me Maybe' that was featured on 'America's Funniest Home Videos.'

Orefield Middle School got its 15 minutes of fame Sunday on "America's Funniest Home Videos." Students and teachers danced and lipsynched to the words of Carly Rae Jepson's hit song “Call Me Maybe,” on a video that was featured in a montage on the TV show. Teachers Samantha Edwards, Dani Condly and Karen Cope, of "Team Galileo,"  who created the video earlier this year to bond with students, submitted it to the show after getting strong encouragement from students and parents. 

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Orefield Teachers on 'America's Funniest Home Videos' Sunday

Three Orefield Middle School teachers created a video to Carly Rae Jepson's 'Call Me Maybe' that will compete Sunday on 'America's Funniest Home Videos.'

Three Orefield Middle School teachers' created a video to Carly Rae Jepson's hit song, "Call Me Maybe," that will compete Sunday night on ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos." Teachers Samantha Edwards, Dani Condly and Karen Cope created an iMovie to the song “Call Me Maybe” earlier this year to bond with students, according to the school district. The teachers decided to enter the video in the TV show's contest after getting strong encouragement from students and parents. Their video was chosen to be included in the show's "Call Me Maybe" video montage.

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Orefield Teacher Nominated For WLEV Award

Teacher Sandi Gackenbach was nominated by a student and her family for the award, which includes a contest with prizes including an Apple iPad and a Kia automobile lease.

An Orefield Middle School teacher has been nominated for the WLEV radio Apple Award and will be recognized for that feat on Wednesday. Seventh and eighth-grader teacher Sandi Gackenbach was nominated by a student and her family for the award, which includes a contest with prizes including an Apple iPad and a Kia automobile lease. To win the contest, Gackenbach needs the Parkland community’s vote. You can vote for Gackenbach by clicking here on the wlevradio.com website.  

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'Grease' on Stage at Orefield Middle School

'Grease' opens Tuesday, with additional shows on Wednesday and Saturday, March 9.

'Grease' on Stage at Orefield Middle School

'Grease' opens Tuesday, with additional shows on Wednesday and Saturday, March 9.

Join the T-Birds and Pink Ladies during their senior year at Rydell High, as Orefield Middle School students stage their spring musical—"Grease!" Performances are at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and  2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at the school. More than 50 students are involved in the musical production. Direction and choreography is by Jonathan Lynch. Tickets are $5. (Sold at the door.) CAST Pink Ladies T-Birds Featured Roles Rydell High Cheerleaders / “It’s Raining on Prom Night” Soloists ENSEMBLE Hailie Germanton-McCoy, Lauren Braccili, Alicia Roberts, Rachel Horn, Olivia Faenza, Sophia Carchedi, Tessa Nichols, Mackenzie Galucy, Madison Galucy, Courtney Conte, Makenna Russo, Julia Wilhide, Mackenzie Lynch, Grace Steurer, …

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Parkland Art Students Honored For Accomplishments

Students were recently honored for their artistic accomplishments at The East Central Pennsylvania 2013 Scholastic Art Awards ceremony.

The following Parkland School District students were recently honored for their artistic accomplishments at The East Central Pennsylvania 2013 Scholastic Art Awards ceremony. The students had their art on exhibition at the Allentown Art Museum & the Baum School of Art. SCHOLASTIC GOLD Orefield Middle School: Addy Averill, Sarah Nekich, Sydney Neth Parkland High School students: Sydney Ahdieh, Photography; Ryan Allsop, Design/Metals; Zachery Benner, Painting; Sarah Carr, Drawing; Heather Finady, Mixed Media; Taylor Greene, Mixed Media; Nicholas Helfrich, Design/Metals; Afton Kuster, Drawing; Jacob   Lenhart, Ceramics; Brennan Long, Photography; Collin McConnell, Sculpture; Mike McMahon, Design/Metals; Shane Miller, Mixed Media; Grady …

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Orefield Middle School Band Fundraiser at Applebees on Wednesday

Be sure to bring your flier for credit.

  On Wednesday, Jan. 16, the Orefield Middle School band is sponsoring an Applebee's Dine to Donate event at 1510 Cedar Crest Blvd. Diners must bring in the flier for the band to receive credit.  The flier can be found here.  

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Orefield Middle School Students Learn Career Possibilities

Presentations by professionals, including a Patch editor, play a vital role in preparing students for high school and future careers, teachers say.

  Updated 11:45 a.m. Eighth-grade students at Orefield Middle School have been getting an earful -- about possible careers. Since the beginning of the school year, professionals have been stopping by Orefield Middle School once a month to talk with students about their jobs to better expose students about career opportunities. Visitors have included a lawyer, architect and funeral director. Future sessions will include a newscaster, candymaker and environmental planner. On Friday, Jan. 11, this Patch editor met with students to talk about a career as an online journalist -- from the skills they will need if they want to be a journalist to the type of stories that journalists cover.  Student Tessa Nichols practiced being an online reporter …

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Alice in Wonderland Jr at Orefield Middle School

Lehigh Valley Drama Kids Production at Orefield Middle School

Orefield Student Heads to History Day Nationals

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