J. T. Lambert Intermediate School
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| J. T. Lambert Intermediate School | |
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| Address | |
2000 Milford Rd , , 18301 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1992 |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Enrollment | 1,113 |
| Color(s) | Purple and White |
| Athletics | Mountain Valley Conference (PA) |
| Mascot | Cavaliers |
| Nickname | Cavs |
| Rival | Stroudsburg Junior High School, Lehman Intermediate School |
| Feeder to | East Stroudsburg High School South |
| Website | www.esasd.net/jtl |
J. T. Lambert Intermediate School (JTL) is part of the East Stroudsburg Area School District in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. The school holds sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in the south region of the district. The John T. Lambert Intermediate School was built between 1990 and 1992, and opened in September 1992. The Sixth Grade came from North Courtland Elementary Center and the Seventh and Eighth Grades both came from the J.S. Bunnell School.
Students, Faculty, and Staff
As of September 2009 there are 1,199 students, 151 faculty members, and 1 administrator in JTL. Before the district split in 2000 there were over 1,700 students in JTL. The main principal is Mr. John Burrus (who is also the principal of Smithfield Elementary). He and the assistant principals are principals of both schools. The Assistant principals are Mrs. Margaret Vitale (who was a student at JTL the year that it opened) and Mr. Eric Kerstetter.
Teams
The School is split up into 8 Divisions, known as teams: 6 Birch, 6 Maple, 6 Oak, 7 Birch, 7/8 Maple, 7 Oak, 8 Birch, and 8 Oak. The team name is based on grade and team. The Teams were originally Red, White, and Blue. The teams decide several things such as teachers, and what time classes have lunch. Even though the teams' schedules are different, they all are dismissed at the end of the day at the same time.
Field Trips
Each year each grade normally goes on one field trip. The 6th and 7th grades go to Knoebels' Grove and the 8th Grade goes to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom. The School Band goes on a few field trips as well. Cavalier Voices have traveled to Disney World and several major cities, including New York City, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Every year Good Morning JTL travels to New York twice, once with Web Page Design and once by themselves. Good Morning JTL has been on the set of Martha and met Dylan and Cole Sprouse. They have also been on the set of WNEP.
Extracurricular Activities and Sports
There are about 30 activities and sports including Web Page Design Class, Good Morning JTL, Chess Club, Art Club, Band, Chorus, Cavalier Voices, Creative Writing Club, Digital Photography Club, Fitness Club, Intramurals, A Yearly Spring Production, Ski Club, Builders Club, Science Olympiad, PACE, Reading Olympics, Golf Intramurals, Football, Spirit Squad (Cheerleading), Field Hockey, Wrestling, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and Cross Country
Cavalier Voices
Cavalier Voices is a singing group in JTL. The only way to have the ability to participate is to be in the chorus. There are two groups in the Cavalier Voices: the Cavalier Voices Cadets, who are sixth graders, and the Cavalier Voices, who are seventh and eighth graders. Cavalier Voices is only for the intermediate school level; there is a similar group at the high school level called the Choraliers. The Cavalier Voices has won many awards at adjudications in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, and also has taken tours to New York City, Pittsburgh, and Disney World. On this year's tour, the group will be going to the world choir games in Cincinnati, Ohio to compete with different choirs around the world.
Good Morning JTL
Good Morning JTL is a TV Channel broadcast on TVs throughout the school every morning. The cast, which consists of 20 students from 7th and 8th grade, arrives early each morning to prepare for the broadcast. Two students, who vary each day, come on the air and professionally broadcast school news, weather, sports, and the various happenings at school. Each broadcast runs between 10 and 12 minutes each morning. Specials guests frequently appear. After the broadcast, music is played along with written announcements throughout the day. The show is directed by Mr. Terry Toth. As a computer teacher at the building, he dedicates much of his time to the school. With his technology and media backgrounds, students have had the opportunity to do this activity since 2004. In January 2010, they reached their 1000th consecutive broadcast, which makes it the longest running TV show in the East Stroudsburg Area School District.
Webpage Design Class
7th and 8th grade students selected for this class create the school's website and update it on a regular basis. The students also create the end of the year video, various media projects for other teachers, such as movies for chorus, or programs for the spring production, and the students also compete in the PA Middle School Computer Fair. Since 2006, the first year they competed, Mr. Toth's students have brought home 28 first place regional awards, 8 second place regional awards, and three 3rd place regional awards. At the state level, they have brought home 5 third place awards, and 3 second place awards. Regionals are held in March, and States are held in April outside of Harrisburg.
iRock
No school year would be complete without at least one concert from our rockers. Starting in 2005 as Full Tilt, this rock n roll show has grown into a must see for all grade levels at the end of the year field day activities. In 2006, the group changed its name to iRock and has kept the name ever since. Mr. Toth, computer teacher is the lead vocalist, Mr. Moran, security guard, plays lead guitar. (Mr. Moran is resting comfortably in 2011, and will rejoin in 2012.) Bass is currently played by Ian Detrick, one of the original members of Full Tilt who has come back many years since he was a student at JTL. He is currently in college. Ryan Bridges, the drummer, is currently a freshman at East Stroudsburg High School South and has played with the band for three years now. New members Logan Zucchino (Piano & Vocals) and Bobby Rutherford (Guitar & Violin) are now playing with the group in 2011. Other members of the group have included Jon Ali (Drums), Andy Normann (Guitar), Tyler Lyons (Guitar), Andy Glusiec (Bass), Tommy Detrick (Bass & Guitar) and Jeremy Judd (Keyboards). Songs are all rock based. Covers from Green Day, Lenny Kravitz, Queen, Poison, Billy Idol, Kiss, Lynard Skynard, SImple Plan, Linkin Park, Journey, Bon Jovi, and many others make up the set list which always run at least an hour. Three shows are performed on three different days and the audience gets a full real life concert experience. Students play instruments on stage, work the lights and sound, and help promote the shows especially when they perform to benefit others like the Concert for Katrina in 2006 or the Concert to Help Haiti in 2010. The group has raised thousands of dollars for various charities.
Spring Production
Every spring JTL holds a spring musical. All grades are eligible to try out. For a lead you must sing by yourself and act. To try out for ensemble, you must sing with a group. A group of judges decide your role based on your acting and singing abilities. Each year, the musical is from the Broadway Junior collection. They have done plays such as Annie Jr., Beauty & the Beast Jr., and, most recently, Alice in Wonderland Jr.. The shows are directed by Mrs. Mercy Shemansky (an art teacher at JTL) and Laurie Favini.
| Year | Production |
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| 2006 | The Wizard of Oz Jr. |
| 2007 | Annie Jr. |
| 2008 | Honk! Jr. |
| 2009 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Jr. |
| 2010 | Beauty & the Beast Jr. |
| 2011 | Alice in Wonderland Jr. |
| 2012 | Seussical Jr. |
Science Olympiad
JTL has a relatively successful Science Olympiad team, reaching the state level each of the past five years and seven of the past nine years. They have also won the Northeast Pennsylvania Regional competition two years in a row. [1]
Pods
As the population in the district grew 3 pods were built between 1998 and 1999 opening in November 1999 and held a Seventh grade team and a Sixth grade team. In the summer of 2003 fifth grade classes at North Courtland Elementary Center located along the side of the High School were moved to one of the pods. Currently one of the pods is used for storage another one is used for weight lifting for gym classes and the other is for bus drivers to relax. The fifth grade classes moved to a new building in September 2008.
Bus Garage
The Bus Garage is located on the school grounds and all the buses for the South part of the district are parked.
Pipe burst
On Sunday, November 15, 2009, an accident happened where a water pipe burst at JTL, tripping the fire alarms, causing the school to close all week. The first and second floors were the only affected areas; which is where the sixth and seventh graders are. Sixth graders were forced to move to the J.M. Hill Elementary and Smithfield Elementary schools. The seventh graders used eighth grade classrooms when they weren't occupied, the library, the auditorium, and the pods. The cleanup lasted until early in January 2010.