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Wallkill Valley FBLA hosts Super Night

| 20 Dec 2013 | 12:49
    Team Muricah represented the USA, and included (left to right) Andrew Reeves, Connor Smith, Dan Kardan, Dustin Guillemin, Vice Principal David Carr, Andrew Sullivan, Jeff Gibson, and Molly Cheevers (on floor).
    Team Muricah represented the USA, and included (left to right) Andrew Reeves, Connor Smith, Dan Kardan, Dustin Guillemin, Vice Principal David Carr, Andrew Sullivan, Jeff Gibson, and Molly Cheevers (on floor).
    Kardos and Arielle Stampone were part of the “Italy’s Finest” team.
    Kardos and Arielle Stampone were part of the “Italy’s Finest” team.
    Co-Community Service Vice President Kaitlyn Van Dyk (center) welcomes Wallkill Valley students Taylor Spina and Christina Panagakis to Super Night 2013 for the benefit of the March of Dimes.
    Co-Community Service Vice President Kaitlyn Van Dyk (center) welcomes Wallkill Valley students Taylor Spina and Christina Panagakis to Super Night 2013 for the benefit of the March of Dimes.
    Students, including the Purple Princesses Melanie Bogner, Casey Murphy, Nicole Bencivenga, and Nicole Hopper (left to right), organized teams for the Olympic theme and designed their own costumes.
    Students, including the Purple Princesses Melanie Bogner, Casey Murphy, Nicole Bencivenga, and Nicole Hopper (left to right), organized teams for the Olympic theme and designed their own costumes.
    The Blind Refs team of Megan Astor, Kathleen Murray, Casey Pustelniak, Alexandria Gallego, Erin Brody, (front row) Katelyn Higgins and Carly Slifka “honored all babies” by raising money for the March of Dimes.
    The Blind Refs team of Megan Astor, Kathleen Murray, Casey Pustelniak, Alexandria Gallego, Erin Brody, (front row) Katelyn Higgins and Carly Slifka “honored all babies” by raising money for the March of Dimes.
    Together the Camo team of Sean Siek, Derek Hendershot, Cameron Blake, Nick Martucci, Patrick Endrikat, and Sean Endres (kneeling) fight premature birth.
    Together the Camo team of Sean Siek, Derek Hendershot, Cameron Blake, Nick Martucci, Patrick Endrikat, and Sean Endres (kneeling) fight premature birth.

HAMBURG — The Wallkill Valley Regional High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America hosted Super Night 2013 for the benefit of the March of Dimes on Nov. 22 from 8 p.m. until 6 p.m. the following morning in the school gymnasium.

Three hundred-one students participated.

Activities during this 10-hour lock-in included a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, volleyball tournament, dodgeball tournament, movie night, and a Jell-O eating contest. Trophies and medals were awarded for each tournament: 3-on-3 basketball – first place, Alec Bolio, Dan Park, Tyler Nichols; second place, Alex Thompson, Jason McWilliams, Kyle Mowie and third place, Justin Decker, Kyle Vantasp, Jimmy Moffitt; volleyball — first place, Tyler Nichols, Alec Bolio, Corey Mitchener, Chirag Patel, Dan Park, Nick McWilliams, Brandon Grabkowski, David Alummoottill; second place, Troy Curtis, Richard Stecher, Brad Worthington, Kyle Molwes, Ryan Higgins, Jason McWilliams, Alex Thompson, Ryan Gebhardt; and dodgeball — first place, Brandon Grabkowski, C.J. Ryu, Tyler Nichols, Zack Bronstein, Eric Yadvish, Eric Brown; second place, Michael Brick, Andrew Reed, Lucas Budzel, Evan Cooper, Stephen Margolese, Ricky Silva; and third place, Andrew Reeves, Connor Smith, Andrew Sullivan, Dustin Guilleman, Chris Prtorich, Jeff Gibson, Dan Kardan. Andy Vander Platts, Social Studies teacher at Wallkill, won the Jell-O eating contest; and Raymond Dignardi won the whipped cream eating contest.

In order to participate in the event, students were required to raise a minimum of $50 for the March of Dimes; prizes were awarded to the top fundraising students: first place, Michael Brick was awarded a Windows Surface 2 Tablet; second place, Patrick Ryan received the Beats headphones; and third place, Morgan Penque won a Canon Powershot digital camera.

Wallkill Valley FBLA’s Community Service Vice Presidents Gabbie Conte, Dana McKenna, and Kaitlyn VanDyk did an outstanding job in planning the event, organizing activities, and securing food and drinks from the local community. They were assisted by the Super Night Committee. The theme this year was “The Olympics.” Sabrina Lucas, teacher and cross-country coach at the school, “carried the torch” during the opening ceremonies.

Two school assemblies were held on Nov. 13, which outlined the details of the event. Ms. JoAnn Bartoli, the March of Dimes Community Director of the North Jersey Division, was in attendance. Mrs. Barbara Wortman, the executive director of the New Jersey Fair and the 2013 March Babies Chairperson, and Ms. Gina Radice, executive director of the New Jersey Division of the March of Dimes were also in attendance. Mrs. Sandy McCurry, parent of two FBLA members, gave a wonderful presentation on the effect the March of Dimes had in the life of their family.

Wallkill Valley FBLA received first place for their efforts in fundraising and spreading the March of Dimes message at the 2013 FBLA State Leadership Conference and second place in the nation at the 2013 FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif. Additionally, Wallkill Valley FBLA received a $1,000 Mission LIFT grant at the National Leadership Conference, which was used toward Super Night 2013. The chapter members are committed to the mission of the March of Dimes and are thrilled with their March of Dimes 2013 donation of $18,550!