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• Highest average SAT & ACT scores since tracking Across the DISTRICT began • Increased student participation in AP courses and tests, leading to National AP Honor Roll DR. WILLIAM J. GRETZULA TO RETIRE • School performance scores exceed state requirements At the conclusion • Student achievements exceed state averages of his fifth year as an administrator in the • State and National District of Character Pennsbury School recognition District and his 29th as an • State and National Schools of Character educator in recognition and New Jersey, • Newsweek Best Schools in U.S.A. list (PHS) Superintendent William • PHS graduates accepted into prestigious, J. Gretzula, Ed.D. will high-profile colleges retire from his position as • Enhanced career and college readiness by Pennsbury’s leader at the implementing Section 339 plans for grades K-12 end of June. William J. Gretzula, Ed.D. In addition, academic changes and improvements “It has been my distinct honor to serve the during the past several years include: Pennsbury School District community and join • Implemented Air Force JROTC Program with my colleagues in leading through amazing periods of innovation, some strategically-planned, • Launched largest K-12 Chromebook 1:1 initiative while others were forced upon us by external in the state circumstances beyond our control,” said Dr. • Designed and implemented SPARK as new fifth Gretzula. “In all instances, the Pennsbury staff special in elementary division and students rose to the occasion! That Pennsbury • Increased STEM focus K-12 by including pride is what I will miss most, and it is the central restructuring of middle school mathematics theme to all the wonderful memories I will treasure. program, modernizing Applied Engineering / Onward and upward!” Dr. Gretzula plans to Technology Education program, and creating continue working in the field of education in the multiple STEM pathways at the high school. non-public sector in Pennsylvania or in the state of • Expanded continuum of supports for students New Jersey, where he began his teaching career. with special needs K-12 • Shifted successfully to fully-remote virtual Pennsbury students and programs have garnered instruction for all grades during pandemic numerous academic accolades during Dr. Gretzula’s term as Superintendent. These include: Changes related to faculty and staff management include:

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• Contract settlements for administrative, School District, among numerous other central professional, and support staff unions office and building administrator positions in the • Appointments of several executive leadership Bensalem, Neshaminy, and Quakertown school team members, including the establishment of districts. Prior to beginning his leadership journey, new departments for Elementary Education, he began his career as a Special Education teacher Secondary Education, and Equity, Diversity, & for six years. Education • Improvements in hiring practices for all open Dr. Gretzula holds a Doctorate degree in positions, including efforts to diversify the work Educational Leadership from the University force of Pennsylvania, a Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration from Rider University, • Introduction of a virtual HR recruitment fair and a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Special • A comprehensive study to initiate new technology Education from LaSalle University. Most recently, he upgrades across Finance, Payroll, Human obtained National Superintendent Certification from Resources, and Student Information AASA, the School Superintendents’ Association. Facilities-related upgrades include: WELCOME DR. THOMAS SMITH • Renovation of Pennwood Middle School • Approvals for pending renovations of Charles AS NEW SUPERINTENDENT Boehm Middle School In a unanimous vote at the public Pennsbury School • Arrangement with NorthPoint Development to Board meeting held on April 15, 2021, the Board benefit School District, including a Community named Dr. Thomas Smith as the new Superintendent Benefit Agreement netting $500K annually for 15 of Schools, effective August 1st. The appointment years plus warehouse space followed a public forum held in Keller Hall at • Security improvements and practices at all District PHS West where Dr. Smith was introduced to the schools Pennsbury community by the Board and Dr. Mark Hoffman, Executive Director of the Bucks County Community outreach and additional Board duties Intermediate Unit. The in-person Meet & Greet event for Dr. Gretzula have involved: was also live streamed and may be viewed here. • Continuation of the Pennsbury-LYFT Character Award to recognize Pennsbury students at monthly School Board meetings • Attendance at community events • Partnered with Pennsbury Education Foundation, Pennsbury Arts Foundation, Pennsbury Scholarship Foundation, and supported the work of the Pennsbury Partners Program • Increased transparency of regular Board/ Administrative business with implementation of BoardDocs technology platform

Prior to joining Pennsbury in 2016, Dr. Gretzula served as Director of Elementary and Gifted Dr. Thomas Smith (right), shown here with School Board Education in the Upper Dublin School District. He President, Christine Toy-Dragoni, will begin as the new formerly served as Superintendent of the Bensalem Pennsbury Superintendent of Schools in August.

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Dr. Smith is currently Superintendent of the served as Assistant Principal of Pennwood Middle Hopewell Valley Regional School District, where School before that. Dr. Ricci previously taught Social he has served since 2009. He has also served as the Studies at Pennsbury High School. President of the Mercer County Administrators Association for the past eight years. In 2018, he was Dr. Ricci holds a certificate in Educational named Mercer County Superintendent of the Year. Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania and In a career spanning over 25 years, Dr. Smith has earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at worked as a teacher, coach, supervisor, director, Gwynedd Mercy University. She also has a Master of assistant superintendent, and superintendent in Science degree in Teaching from The College of New both small and large districts in New Jersey. In Jersey, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics recent years, he also taught graduate-level courses from Boston College. in education and was part of a delegation of U.S. educators who traveled to as part of a cultural GIANT “FEEDING SCHOOL KIDS” exchange to broaden knowledge of culture and education practices. CAMPAIGN NETS $18,000+ FOR PENNSBURY Dr. Smith holds two Master’s degrees in Education from The College of New Jersey and a Doctorate For nearly 100 years, the GIANT Company in Educational Leadership from Seton Hall has been actively involved in the community to University. Dr. Smith’s recent work has focused on connect families for a better future. Through their social-emotional learning, equity, and providing “Feeding School Kids” initiative, GIANT and their mental health programs for K-12 students. His other customers raised more than $3.3 million to address efforts include improving the cultural competency the issue of childhood hunger throughout local of staff and students, identifying and eliminating public school districts in the communities they systemic barriers to upper-level classes, and serve. From January 4th through February 28th, reviewing and revising homework and grading customers at GIANT, MARTIN’s, and GIANT practices. Dr. Smith lives with his wife and three Heirloom Market stores were invited to round up children in Allentown, NJ. their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar or convert their CHOICE points into a donation for DR. THERESA RICCI TO SERVE AS INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

During their public meeting of May 20th, the School Board appointed Dr. Theresa Ricci, currently the Director of Secondary Education, to serve as the Interim Superintendent for the month of July after Dr. Gretzula departs the District up until the arrival of Dr. Smith. Theresa Ricci, Ed.D. Dr. Ricci has served in her Accepting a generous check from The GIANT Company’s representative, Rob Hough (center) are Dr. Theresa Ricci (left), current capacity since 2018. She was the Principal of Director of Secondary Education, and Christopher Berdnik, Charles Boehm Middle School from 2007-2018, and Chief Financial Officer.

www.pennsburysd.org PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA • JUNE 2021 3 District Highlights Report local public school food programs. The GIANT Brianna Balbo, Grade 9 Company matched the first $1.5 million donated Pennsbury High School by customers. Pencil Still Life Art teacher: Abigail Cramer Recently, Rob Hough, Assistant Store Manager at GIANT in Fairless Hills, stopped in at the District Delaney Gardner, Grade 11 Administration Building to represent the GIANT Pennsbury High School Company and to present a check in the amount Low Relief Cardboard Sculpture of $18,798.44 to support the food program in Art teacher: Danyelle Lala Pennsbury. These funds will be used to wipe out delinquent accounts for economically-disadvan- Jane Bove, Grade 8 taged families and help support the food pantries William Penn Middle School in several Pennsbury secondary schools. We Precisionism/Charles Demuth extend our heartfelt appreciation to this generous Art teacher: Kelli Morrow Pennsbury Partner! Peyton Rutledge, Grade 5 STUDENT ART ADDED TO DISTRICT’S Walt Disney Elementary School Digital Art PERMANENT COLLECTION Art teacher: Suzanne Cassidy Seven Pennsbury student artists were recognized at the June 17th School Board meeting as their works ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAMS of art were inducted into the District’s permanent art SCORE AGAIN AT WORLDS collection. The Central Office collection is overseen by Ruth Anne Schultz, Pennsbury’s K-12 Art Seven Pennsbury Odyssey of the Mind teams Curriculum Coordinator. The latest student art will competed virtually at Worlds this year with great be displayed in the office suite of the Superintendent success. Over 870 teams from 28 states and 12 for one year and then relocated into other areas countries competed and “The Pennsbury Odyssey of the Administration Building. Please join in of the Mind Association (POMA) Board is extremely congratulating the following students: proud of all the teams’ accomplishments, and wanted to specifically draw attention to having three Maggie McGoldrick, Grade 4 teams place in the top 10 overall in their problem/ Edgewood Elementary School division (Edgewood-10th, Quarry Hill-9th, and Radial Patterns in Nature PHS-9th) as well as having three Pennsbury teams Art teacher: Aphrodite Crane place in the top 3 in the Spontaneous competition (Edgewood-2nd, Quarry Hill-3rd and William Calleigh Gaffney, Grade 8 Penn MS problem 2 – 1st PLACE!!)” said Rich Pennwood Middle School Fox, President of POMA. “We are so grateful Pointillism and appreciative to be able to work with such an Art teacher: Megan Miller amazing group of coaches, parents, and kids, all while having such wonderful support from the Eliana Abir, Grade 12 administration and the entire District. The results Pennsbury High School at Virtual Worlds are a wonderful testament to the Charcoal Still Life hard work these fantastic students and coaches put Art teacher: Kelsey Adair in during this challenging year. The PHS team will also be competing in-person at Worlds in Orlando,

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FL later in June.” The seven teams that competed school – now a police officer in – was at Worlds included those mentioned above, plus able to join my Google Meet and share what it is Makefield Elementary-27th place, Charles Boehm like to be a police officer. His name is Officer Steve Middle School-29th place, and a second team from Hunsberger. Fortunately, Miss Frederick’s class was William Penn Middle School-18th place. able to join our Meet and get involved, too. During this time, students listened to Officer Hunsberger, Makefield Elementary Principal, Donna saw his uniform, got a tour of his police car, and McCormick-Miller, serves as the administrative asked many questions. Students were happy to hear liaison with POMA. “We are so proud of our OM that Officer Hunsberger has worked with a K-9 dog teams and all that they were able to accomplish this before, even though he did not have one with him on year,” said Ms. McCormick-Miller. “We appreciate the call. We are so appreciative of all of the hard work Rich’s leadership and the support of the entire Board our police officers do for us every day and we feel in order to keep the momentum going with this extremely grateful to have met one in our classroom!” worthwhile program. Our students and coaches are lucky to be able to compete each year in Odyssey of Pennsbury High School’s department of Applied the Mind and to receive such wonderful support.” Engineering / Technology Education offers courses titled, Intro to Women in Design and Tech and Woodworking. “These classes came together to design, In the SCHOOLS prototype, and mass produce wooden dispensers for Afton’s fifth grade SPARK class in partnership with teacher, Kristin Slota,” said AE/TE Curriculum AFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Coordinator, Jessica Perfetto. Applied Engineering teachers, Michael Richvalsky, CJ Colletti, and Ms. Afton teacher, Maria Gibson, writes: “To Perfetto teamed up to create this activity to make the celebrate National Police Week, my students and I most of having students both in-person and virtual. dedicated a lot of time learning about police officers. This multiple-grade project was made possible We dedicated segments of our reading/writing by funding from a Pennsbury Partners Grant in periods to learn about the many great things police partnership with Home Depot. officers do for us. We also reflected on our learning through writing in journals and sharing aloud in the classroom. Our writings included pieces such as, “I would like to thank a police officer for...” and “If I were a police officer, I would...”. A highlight of the week was the afternoon a friend of mine from high

Students taught by Maria Gibson at Afton Elementary had the A Pennsbury Partners grant involving Home Depot funded a opportunity to interact with Police Officer Steve Hunsberger about project that brought high school students to Afton Elementary his profession during a Google Meet session. to work with fifth graders in SPARK classes.

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PHS students were able to teach the fifth graders you will be missed, but we know you will SOAR in how to assemble the product while taking the middle school!” opportunity to teach topics such as manufacturing, product design, computer-integrated manufacturing, ELEANOR ROOSEVELT and other technical concepts. With the collaboration of both virtual and in-person students, the idea ELEMENTARY SCHOOL went from concept to a manufactured reality, which The 11th annual Super Duper Bowl, organized resulted in a product that made for a hands-on by fifth grade teachers, Jason Miller and Roger activity for fifth grade students. Kean, was a much-anticipated event that would normally have been held on the Friday before Super Ms. Perfetto continued: “In-person high school Bowl Sunday. Due to safety protocols, the game students were able to utilize the CNC machine and the was postponed until June 3rd. With the guidance laser cutter as a part of the District STEM initiative. and support of Superintendent Dr. William Virtual students were able to design, prototype and Gretzula, Director of Student Services and Pandemic generate 3-D renderings of the dispenser.” Coordinator, Dr. Elizabeth Aldridge, Director of Elementary Education, Michele Spack, and When asked about the class collaboration, ninth Principal Lisa Follman, a health and safety plan was grade student, Leah Reyes, replied, “I enjoyed my created to allow this tradition to continue. After a experience with the elementary school kids, and it tournament of flag football involving all four of the made me wish I had someone to introduce me to this fifth grade teams (the Wells Warriors, Kean Kongs, when I was in fifth grade.” Miller Mean Machine, and Toledano Tornadoes), the Miller Mean Machine team came out on top as the This project was very beneficial, according to Ms. winner for the second straight year. Adrian Duala, Perfetto, adding, “Not only did we introduce young from Ms. Toledano’s class, was named game MVP. students to a new field in high school, or potentially Coinciding with the big game, students in grades even college, but we also engaged students in K-5 filled four bins with food items earmarked for their community. SPARK students will have the the Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter. opportunity to design with similar software and use the laser cutter in their Applied Engineering/STEM class in middle school now that all three buildings were able to purchase laser cutters with the 2019-2020 PaSMART Grant awarded to the department.”

Fifth grade students celebrated their last few days at Afton with a carnival organized by their parents and other volunteers. “The students were treated to games, prizes, a photo booth, water balloons, shaved ice, a balloon artist, and much more,” shares Afton parent, Cherie Lynne Kooker. “The students had an amazing time thanks to fifth grade moms, Barbara Fouss and Lauren Templeton, as well as all of the homeroom parents/guardians and other volunteers who made it possible. The kids had smiles behind The mighty Miller Mean Machine team triumphed once again this their masks all day and are still talking about how year in the Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary Super Duper Bowl! much fun they had. What a way to celebrate all they have accomplished while at Afton. Fifth graders,

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The students of Eleanor Roosevelt are running once again! “We were so fortunate to be able to offer the running program to our students even with all the challenges of the pandemic,” said PTO Co-President and head running coach, Megan Esmonde-Bogan. “The program was much smaller this year and offered only to fifth grade students this spring.”

For eight weeks, 20 fifth graders trained at school twice a week with three coaches: Ms. Esmonde-Bogan, along with ER teachers, Brian Doron and Megan Wells. Each week, the athletes would do a variety of workouts, from speed drills, hill repeats, long runs, and even some fun practices doing crazy relays. “Without even realizing it, Twenty fifth graders took part in the Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary running club led by a PTO Co-President and two faculty members. they would run 1-2 miles each practice,” said Ms. Esmonde-Bogan. “All this training worked toward an overall goal of completing a 5K. For some of these looking to create a cross country program in the fall.” runners, this was their first experience with a team sport, while others have participated in the running The roster for the Eleanor Roosevelt Running club in the past and currently play a team sport. Club includes these students: Chloe Arias, Aubrey This program was more than just running. It helped Bedell, Edmund Darrington, Jackson Dean, to boost self-esteem by creating personal long-term Domenic Perez Lekwauwa, Max Materacky, Ariz and daily goals. We also taught the importance Umar, Abby Gigliotti, Jason Kumi, Dylan Sembrot, of teamwork. One might not think teamwork is Logan Noyes, Logan Tomkin, Landon Grosse, something you need with running, but what these Izabella Lewis, Molly Lewis, Devin Bethea, Robert fifth graders learned was just how very important it Ligato, Charlotte Johansson, and Kira Smith. is. Having your teammate cheer you on during hill repeats or run a few extra laps with you when you Kindergarteners taught are having a hard day are what pushes them to keep by Melanie Baccari going and gives them the confidence to succeed.” experimented with fabric and water as part of On May 27th, the students really showed all that their new Foss Science they learned on race day. “The runners lined up to curriculum. “Students compete in a 2-mile race (reduced by 1.1 miles due discovered which fabrics to the extreme heat). The race was held on school absorb and repel, which grounds and was supported by parents along the fabrics would make the course spraying them with water guns to cool them best articles of clothing and down and keep it fun,” said Ms. Esmonde-Bogan. the difficulty in recycling “With one final runner still out on the course, the fabric,” said Ms. Baccari. entire team ran the last two laps with their teammate, “Before this, we learned supporting and encouraging him to finish strong. about the properties of other materials such as wood That show of sportsmanship is what this whole and paper. What a fun, interactive program. Some of program is about and as a coach, I couldn’t have the other activities included making a papier-mâché been more proud of them. We are looking forward cup and making our own particleboard!” to having this program again next year and will be

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FALLSINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Principal Vinny DePaola Pennsbury Paw Pride writes, “We continued our shirts were created community partnership by Kindergarteners at Fallsington Elementary as with Snipes Farm and high school teacher, Jessica Education Center for Perfetto, assisted the some spring gardening students in using a and learning activities. heat press to complete Melanie Douty-Snipes their designs. collaborated with Chip Taylor, Fallsington parent and local gardener (as well as School Director), to provide the entire process of the heat presses in action! The a spring gardening activity. students enjoyed helping us count down the time The second and third graders received a take-home until their shirts were ready. They got to see their lettuce garden kit. The kit included a plant container, plain shirts change into their very own Pennsbury bag of soil, lettuce seeds, planting instructions, and Paw Pride tees! What a neat experience for the recipes for homemade dressing. Kindergarteners. Huge thank you to Ms. Perfetto!”

Kindergarten celebrated a The Girls on the Run team at Fallsington worked magnificent year of KidWriting together to raise money to make their school with the culminating activity community a more beautiful place. The team was of Fancy Day, writes teacher, made up of 14 fifth grade students who wanted to Cherie Lynne Kooker. “Each leave their mark on their school before heading off of the Kindergartners wrote to middle school: Isabella Broadbent, Faye Cwenar, sentences using fancy words Camryn Daughtery, Madison Henry, Abigail Hess, in place of typical, everyday Suhavi Kaur, Maanya Kumar, Natalie Martin, words. They dressed in their Stephanie Merrick, Reeti Sheth, Katie Sutor, Bella fanciest attire and walked the Volpacchio, Victoria Wisniewski, and Veronica Fallsington ‘Orange’ carpet. Zadnik. Led by learning support teacher, Coach Students read their fancy Meagan Mauck, and fourth grade teacher, Coach sentences into the microphone Kaitlynn Romig, the team raised over $150 from a and posed for the paparazzi. It was a tremendous day snack sale to put toward the landscaping project. “The celebrating their writing accomplishments.” girls wanted to impact their community positively by using their star power to clean up the school The Kindergarteners taught by Ms. Kooker and grounds and make a flower bed at the entrance to the Jennifer Tietz had an opportunity “to design building,” said Ms. Mauck. “The girls worked hard their very own one-of-a-kind Pennsbury Paw pulling weeds, picking up trash, and planting flowers Pride shirt” with the help of Jessica Perfetto, after school to ‘beautify’ their surroundings. Coach Curriculum Coordinator for the Applied Mauck and Coach Romig planned their own 5K Engineering / Technology Education Department, event due the cancellation of the usual county-wide writes Ms. Kooker. “Each student brought in a shirt celebration. The team got to run at their local park, and was given a Pennsbury “P” and a paw print to Falls Township Community Park, and cheer one place anywhere on the shirt. Then they got to see another on for 3.1 miles. Coach Mauck added, “This

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Student 1: I feel…...when…… Student 2: I know you feel…. when….. Student 2: I feel…..when……. Student 1: I know you feel....when…. Student 2: What can I do to make it right? Student 1: I need… Student 2: I will…. Student 1: Thank you. Student 1: What can I do to make it right? Student 2: I need… Student 1: I will…. Student 2: Thank you. Student 2: From now on I will… Student 1: From now on I will.. A fifth grade running club at Fallsington Elementary raised money and put in plenty of time and energy to beautify their school grounds. “We plan on putting together a how-to guide for our staff and students,” said Ms. Johnson. “We can program has been life-changing for me and has also lend it out to other schools to paint on their helped our fifth graders make some final memories playgrounds.” before they head off to middle school. We hope they are able to take many of the skills we have learned throughout this season and seasons past with them to middle school, too. Shine bright girls!”

PENN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

During the 2019-2020 school year, Penn Valley A colorful Peace Path was painted on the playground at received a mini-grant from the Pennsbury Partners Penn Valley Elementary to enable students to resolve problems Program to paint a Peace Path on the playground, with peers on their own. This project was funded through the shares school counselor, Arlene Johnson. “The Pennsbury Partners Program. path has been added to the fourth and fifth grade playground with hopes to add it to the other school playground once the new equipment is installed,” PENNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL said Ms. Johnson. Jacquie Shafer teaches an eighth grade Academic The purpose of the Peace Path is to give students Literacy class at Pennwood. Like many teachers of the opportunity to solve a problem with a peer on the middle and upper levels, she has found that at their own. One student stands on the left side (on some point an unlinking occurs between students the footprints) and the other student stands on the and reading for pleasure as reading becomes right side (on the footprints). The yellow feet go first associated with analyzing, answering questions, and as the students make their way down the path. The accountability rather than the simple joy reading students are provided with this script: brings without the pressure.

Student 1 – Starts on Yellow In talking and listening to her students, Ms. Shafer Student 2 – Starts on Blue realized that reading makes a large part of the class anxious, and they generally hesitate to cozy up with

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also helping them build self-confidence through connection by being mentors to the Kindergarteners. While they did gain those things, they also gained so much more than that. Ms. Shafer hopes to continue to expand this project next school year. Ms. Coppola commented that her students were so excited to receive their special videos and had fun reading to the eighth graders. She would also love to continue making these kinds of connections next year.

PENNSBURY HIGH SCHOOL

The PHS Asian Student Association, or ASA, is These Kindergarteners at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary videotaped a student-led club in its third year at Pennsbury, themselves reading favorite books for eighth graders at Pennwood writes World Languages Curriculum Coordinator, Middle School after the middle schoolers, inspired by the joy of reading, sent similar videos to the younger readers. Andrea Garberina. “Throughout the pandemic, our club president, Elli Han, continued our mission a book of their own. In an effort to remind them of of fostering a warm and welcoming environment what it was like to read for fun and a way to gain to the Asian community within Pennsbury connections to the younger Pennsbury population, through discussion of current events and topical she teamed up with Karlie Coppola, a Kindergarten issues, exchange of ideas, and cultivation of new teacher at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary, a friendships,” said Ms. Garberina. “Although Pennwood feeder school. Ms. Shafer’s students this year’s virtual and distanced format has been wrote about their favorite children’s books and were difficult for teachers and students alike, ASA plans asked to pick one to read to their assigned Kinder to end the school year with a strong stride into the buddy. They read their books at home and sent their summer. Now is the time for urgent change and screencasts to Ms. Shafer, who shared them with Ms. the ASA plans to be part of it! Please look out for Coppola. In turn, the Kinder buddies each read a exciting in-person plans for the 2021-2022 school book of their own to their eighth grade buddy. year! All are welcome!”

“The students LOVED it!” said Ms. Shafer. “The The Applied Engineering & Technology Education eighth graders commented on their Kinder buddies Department is happy to report the first STEM as they were watching their videos in class. “How Guitar & Artisan Woodworking class has been a adorable!” “He is so funny.” “My buddy is a good success! “Students enrolled in this second semester reader.” “My buddy needed the teacher’s help course, worked extremely hard to complete these sometimes.” “She turned the book around to show projects, and their work is impressive,” said AE/TE me the pictures!” It reminded them of the process of Curriculum Coordinator, Jessica Perfetto. learning to read and how you don’t just wake up one day and say, “I think I’ll read To Kill a Mockingbird C.J. Colletti, the AE/TE teacher who attended today.” It takes patience and practice, perseverance STEM guitar training in the summer of 2018, has and consistency. It was a priceless reminder and an been devoted to making this class a reality. “STEM unforeseen benefit to this project. Guitar blends concepts of math and science into a project-based learning experience that is wildly The intention was to remind the older students engaging for students,” said Ms. Perfetto. of a time when reading was fun and valued while

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“This semester, our students looks great. I absolutely love it. Now I just need to learned about a variety of learn how to play it.” Senior Kyle Urion finished topics, such as computer-aided his guitar with a dry brush paint technique and drafting, design, sound then laser-cut trees over the sky in order to give a acoustics, manufacturing nighttime effect. engineering, electronics, and material properties,” said Mr. “All students were able to finish their guitars and Colletti. “The class was able to they look amazing!” added Mr. Colletti. utilize graphic design concepts and engraved custom designs into their guitar bodies using a Commendable laser cutter.” ACCOMPLISHMENTS Michaela Sweeney laser-engraved a beautiful flower accent into her PHS PATH TEAM, ADVISORS SELECTED guitar and used resin to fill FOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE the engraving with color. “STEM Guitar is without Please join in congratulating the students involved a doubt my favorite class in the PHS PATH tech support group, who were of the day,” said Michaela. chosen – along with the Owen J. Roberts TPAC “It’s the reason I come team – to deliver a presentation at the international into school. The class InstructureCon in October 2021. The student groups atmosphere is great, but my were selected based upon the presentations they favorite part is obviously shared recently at the Bucks Canvas User Week. the guitar. My design was Faculty advisors, Megan Swope and Michael a little complicated because Hermann, are also invited to make a presentation I wanted it to be dark, so about the best practices in the use of the Canvas it took weeks to get the body done. However, it Learning Management System. “We are very proud was totally worth it because in the end my guitar of this team of students who presented to a group of local educators this past spring,” said Ms. Swope and Mr. Hermann. “The ability to present to a global audience is an exciting opportunity and we look forward to seeing these students shine on this stage.”

LYFT PENNSBURY CHARACTER AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

In conjunction with Pennsbury School District’s ongoing character education initiative, students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels are being spotlighted each month for possessing specific positive character assets. For the month of June The STEM Guitar class at Pennsbury High School provides a 2021, students were recognized for exemplifying the project-based learning experience for students who use math and science skills to create their own personalized instruments. trait of “Citizenship.” The students recognized this

www.pennsburysd.org PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA • JUNE 2021 11 District Highlights Report month are Caroline Nolan, Collin Wallace, Lennon peers walking to their bus stops. In class, Collin Van Hise, and Cole Kushmore. steps up to help his classmates and asks the teacher if he may share his screen when he thinks he can be Cole Kushmore is a fifth grader from Makefield helpful. He is also active in Boy Scouts and enjoys Elementary School and was nominated by Cynthia being engaged in community service. Dickerson. She says that Cole has grown into an amazing and responsible student. If he needs to, At the high school level, the award this month he will work into his recess time to complete an goes to Caroline Nolan. Caroline, who is in the tenth assignment and asks for help whenever he needs grade at Pennsbury High School, was nominated it. Cole is a school safety and takes his position by teacher Bob Burns, who says that Caroline takes seriously. He is always on time and ready to help her learning very seriously and is a leader on group teachers and students have a smooth pick-up. He projects in the classroom. As a sophomore member respectfully reminds students where they should of the Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse team, Caroline works go and to walk safely. On the playground he will hard on and off the field and is a positive influence befriend others who are alone and may want to play. for her peers. Caroline follows rules and encourages Ms. Dickerson finishes by saying, “Cole is one of the others to do so as well. She is an upstander, cares kindest students I have ever met and he always has a about people of diverse backgrounds, and has smile for everyone.” volunteered with Best Buddies. She is honest and trustworthy and has been a voice for those who may Also recognized at the elementary level this month struggle to find their own. is Lennon Van Hise. Lennon is in the first grade at Quarry Hill Elementary School and was nominated by social worker, Noelle Murphy. Ms. Murphy CHARACTER BUILDER OF THE YEAR says that although Lennon is only in the first grade, Lorraine Brut – Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary she embodies citizenship. She understands and School – nominated by Brittany Brown, Nicole appreciates her role as a member of her school Pierce, Maureen Janthor, Sandy Raybuck, Arlene community. After becoming aware of local food Toledano, Maritsa Sherenian, Shannon Kelly, Kris insecurity, Lennon asked her parents to support her Bria, and Principal Lisa Follman. in making a difference. She initiated and successfully completed a food drive with her softball league, Lorraine Brut from Eleanor Roosevelt which provided food and toiletries for Pennwood’s Elementary is honored as the Character Builder pantry. She also took on the task of making of the Year. Her colleagues say that during the “weekend bags” so students in need would have unprecedented circumstances of 2020-21, Ms. Brut access to food outside of school hours. She hopes to took on the monumental step of teaching Social organize and run drives next year to help keep the Emotional Learning to the entire school. S.E.L. was pantry stocked. critical during the pandemic, as students especially needed her knowledge of character-building skills, Collin Wallace, an eighth grader from William coping with fear, and managing emotions in the Penn Middle School, is the winner for this month moment. Her colleagues also noted that Ms. Brut at the middle school level. Collin was nominated by has a vast background knowledge of so many Maria Gregory. According to Ms. Gregory, Collin students and they know they can go to her for her is concerned for the safety of his community. When wisdom and common-sense advice when they have he encountered a situation on the bus that was a concern for one of their students. Students feel the potentially dangerous, he proactively reported the same comfort level with Ms. Brut. Her colleagues situation directly to his teacher. This allowed local say that she is always available and supportive authorities to maintain a safe environment for his to them whenever she is needed. She works with

12 JUNE 2021 • PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA www.pennsburysd.org District Highlights Report students to develop strategies to deal with their said, “I couldn’t be prouder and I look forward to anger management or stress-related issues. Ms. hearing about all of Miranda’s experiences upon her Brut, they say, “Is always the person we turn to if return. Ich wünsche ihr Viel Glück und eine gute Reise!” we need anything. She is just an all-around amazing colleague, friend, and human being.” WORLD LANGUAGE STUDENTS HONORED

Honorable Mentions: Ms. Garberina also writes that on May 25th, the Vinny DePaola, Brittany Bigos Pedersen, Denise following students were recognized for outstanding Melnick, Donna McCormick-Miller, Ann Langtry, achievements in their World Language classes at Tyree Annick-Hyle, C.J. Colletti, Terri Salvucci, levels 3H, 4H and AP. These students were inducted Stephanie Hultquist, Michelle Taylor, Maureen into the National Honor Societies of French, German, McVan, Gary McManus, Karen Wisen, Marguerite and Spanish for their excellence during the fall Zauflik, Dianne Haley, Brad McCormick, Kristin semester of 2020. A 93% in their current level of Slota, and Nicole Pierce. study and an overall average of 91% throughout their language study is the minimum requirement PHS STUDENT WINS CBYX for induction. Congratulations to all! SCHOLARSHIP La Société Honoraire de Françias World Languages Curriculum French Level Advanced Placement - Andrew Coordinator, Andrea Howe, Paula Ribeiro De Souza Garberina, shares that PHS sophomore, Miranda Newton, French Level 4H - Thomas Cridland, Andrew is 1 of 350 American high school Howe, Paula Ribeiro De Souza, Alisha Mallick, students to receive the 2021 Benjamin Tchang, Riley Sweeney Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Scholarship. French Level 3H - Thomas Cridland, Mackenzie The CBYX Scholarship is Gaughan, Olivia Graebner, Pujeet Kapoor, Shane Miranda Newton awarded to motivated high Marchok, Riley Sweeney, Emily Sryfi, Theresa school students who wish to Vazapphilly, Jennifer Wang, Olivia Ware experience the German culture and learn German through a full immersion experience. Miranda Delta Epsilon Phi will depart for Germany in August and spend her entire junior year or approximately 10 months German Level Advanced Placement - Mia with a German host-family. Miranda will enroll Guglietta, Riley Howington, Steven Nuzzolo in a German high school known as a Gymnasium. Here she will take science, social studies, math, German Level 4H - Riley Howington, Reilly and elective courses taught entirely in German. McEntegart, Jack Perry, Emily Rittenhouse, Jessica The only course not taught entirely in German Rowe, Bryan Steele will be her English class. In addition to everyday life and language learning, Miranda will gain new German Level 3H - Patrick Diamond, Mary Kate perspectives on global current affairs as well as O’Donnell, Kelly Pruss, Erin Ruddy German social, economic and political life. Miranda is most excited about “being immersed somewhere La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica completely new and making new connections.” Spanish Advanced Placement - Alen Ibric, Aditi Miranda’s German teacher, Herr Douglas Campbell,

www.pennsburysd.org PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA • JUNE 2021 13 District Highlights Report

Luitel, Abbi Nassivera, Matthew Nuzzolo, Katie summer program offered by the Santella Food & Drug Administration. During this program, Ms. Spanish Level 4H - Natalie Badilla, Daniel Mickle will be learning about Dietrich, Callan Fang, Danielle Gershman, Brody the importance of, and science Kestel, Ashley Martillotti, Reilly Monach, Rowan behind, the Farm to Table Mullholland, Abbi Nassivera, Matthew Nuzzolo, concept and how to enhance Jeff Pirog the culinary courses at the high school. Very few educators are Spanish Level 3H - Elizabeth Abt-Fraioli, chosen for this annual program. Jenna Mickle Abhinav Akenapalli, Eliza Ault, Katelyn Baik, “We wish Jenna luck on Daniel Dietrich, Ellie Han, Zachary Hetrick completing the work during her training and cannot Paul Kearns, Anika Koul, Pari Lakhia, Elham wait for Pennsbury students to be able to benefit Maaz, Shivani Parekh, Katie Spilatore, Macey from her acceptance to this program,” said Family Webber, Aidan Catalano, Matthew Cohen, & Consumer Sciences Curriculum Coordinator, Maxwell Donaghy, Laney Freiband, Shreeya Allyssa Churchwell. Gounder, Rowan Mullholland, Matthew Nuzzolo, Robert Papshev, Juhi Parikh, Joshua Raj, Sophia CHRISTOPHER BERDNIK RECOGNIZED , Witoshkin Daniella Zalot BY SPEECH & DEBATE ASSOCIATION

PENNSBURY THESPIANS EARN Please join in congratulating Chief Financial ACCOLADES AT COUNTY FESTIVAL Officer and Speech & Debate Coach, Christopher Berdnik, who recently earned a new Distinguished At the 53rd annual Bucks County Playhouse Service Award from the National Speech & Debate Student Theatre Festival, which took place on June Association. Coaches who perform service for the 10th, Pennsbury Drama students performed a group are recognized. In Mr. Berdnik’s case, his portion of their spring drama production, which was points accrued from hosting tournaments, running presented virtually. “This year, the entire theatre tournaments, recruiting new schools, helping to run festival was held virtually, but live via Zoom,” the national tournament, and serving as chair of the said Drama Director and vocal music teacher, Matt National Speech and Debate Association’s Valley South. “The adjudicators were blown away by our Forge District. ability to portray a comedy with masks on. They commented that the voices, rhythm, flow, and characters we created were more than enough to just make the masks disappear. At the end of the evening we were awarded Outstanding Comedic Ensemble and the Outstanding Comedic Performance award went to PHS student, Madison Russell.”

PHS TEACHER ACCEPTED INTO FDA PROGRAM Upcoming MEETINGS

Please join in congratulating Pennsbury High Board Action Meeting School Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, 7:30 p.m., August 19, 2021 Jenna Mickle, who was accepted into a week-long

14 JUNE 2021 • PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA www.pennsburysd.org PENNSBURY HIGH SCHOOL • ALL LEAGUE TEAMS • SPRING 2021

SPORT 1st TEAM 2nd TEAM HONORABLE MENTION BASEBALL Callan Fang Justin Mitrovich Justin Mitrovich Charles Evans Ryan Zuckerman Joseph Limongelli Daniel Ciotti LACROSSE, BOYS John A. Kalinowski Reece Millman Ryan DeZutel Avery Dysart Patrick Kirk Matthew Harkins William Cusick Nico Cione LACROSSE, GIRLS Darrien Furiness Sarah Walcott Ava Ricciardi Margaret Golder Madelyn Spratt SOFTBALL Caitlyn Martell Jessica Rowe Emma Hause Rowan Mulholland Ainsley McClure Riley Mahony Quinn McGonigle Cynthia Ehrenfeld TENNIS, BOYS Doubles: Singles: Singles: Patrick Weng Nitin Balusu Elijah Aaron Pawan Chivukula Aditya Gaba Raj Jagirdar VOLLEYBALL, BOYS Nathan Sadley Patrick Miller TRACK, BOYS 1600 Meter Run: 110 Meter Hurdles: Justin S. Brown Travis Marchok Pole Vault: 3200 Meter Run: Edward Russ Justin S. Brown Shot Put: Lucas Vereb

TRACK, GIRLS 100 Meter Hurdles: 300 Meter Hurdles: 100 Meter Hurdles: Kayli Williams Kayli Williams Kassidy Georgevich Long Jump: Discus Throw: 400 Meter Dash: Katherine Pieslak Janae Scott Marcella Mancini Triple Jump: Javelin Throw: Katherine Pieslak Gabriella Visco 4 x 100 Meter Relay: Shot Put: Marcella Mancini Janae Scott Kayli Williams 4 x 800 Meter Relay: Mori McPherson Avery Gardner Samantha Strausbaugh Anna Bogdan 4 x 400 Meter Relay: Tatum Lynch Avery Gardner Marcella Mancini Marcella Mancini Kayli Williams Samantha Strausbaugh Eliana Abir Daniel Dietrich Trevor Hart

PARENTS: Pirooz and Mitra Abir PARENTS: Brian and Magnolia Dietrich PARENTS: Chuck and Kim Hart

ACTIVITIES: Synchronized Swimming ACTIVITIES: Conservatory Level ACTIVITIES: PHS Boys Varsity Soccer for the Pennsbury Falconettes, Pianist at Westminster College of (Captain), Young Engineers Club, YMS Principal’s Advisory Committee, Music, PHS Varsity Tennis (1st Singles Premier Team (Captain), Makefield Crossing Community Church (Youth as a Sophomore), Academic Tutor Highlands Golf Course (Employee) Group Leader, Camp Counselor and (Mathematics and Science), Piano Tutor, Nursery Worker), Lovebird restaurant Part-time Tennis Instructor, PHS Speech & HONORS: AP Scholar with Distinction, Debate Team (Congress Events), Sunrise (Employee) Academic Excellence in Science, Senior Living Facility (Community Service) Furman University Scholar, Spanish HONORS: National Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Honor HONORS: 3-Time International Music French National Honor Society, Le Society, SOL All League Honorable and Arts Society Talented Young Musician Grand Concours National French Exam Olympia Winner - Grand Prize; 3-Time Mention, SOL All League Second Team, Bronze Medal, AP Scholar with Honor High Honors in NJMTA Young Musicians SOL All League First Team Competition; Harvard Book Award; PLANS: The Pennsylvania State National Merit Scholar Finalist; 2-Time PLANS: Drexel University, Pennoni University, Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Award in English Honors College and Science; AP Scholar with Distinction; MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering 6-Time Grand Prix Winner at Music-Fest MAJOR: Chemical Engineering Rising Talents (12 Performances at Carnegie Hall); Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Super Bronze Medal, and First Degree Award in the Golden Key Festival Competition; National Honor Society; Spanish National Honor Society; Honors Merit Status for Excellence in Debate

PLANS: Boston University, Kilachand Honors College

MAJOR: Biology

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PARENTS: William and Kathleen PARENTS: Michael Hitchingham and PARENTS: David and Allison Howe Heyman Linda LaMarre ACTIVITIES: Speech and Debate ACTIVITIES: Pennsbury Soccer, ACTIVITIES: Dance Performance (Captain), French Club (President), Pennsbury MiniTHON, Prom Company (Overall Captain, student Boys and Girls Club of Trenton Committee, Pennsbury Frisbee, teacher), PHS Prom Committee (Volunteer), ActorsNET (Volunteer), YMS Soccer (Chair), MiniTHON Corporate JCC Abrams Camps (Employee) Fundraising Committee, Sports Nite HONORS: National Honor Society, (Class Captain), Summer Camp HONORS: National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Counselor, Starbucks Barista, Dance French National Honor Society, Academic Excellence Award (Social Hope Cure Ambassador National French Exam Silver and Gold Studies and English), Furman Medalist, 2-time National Qualifier in University Academic Scholarship HONORS: AP Scholar with Distinction, Speech and Debate, PHEAA Certificate Award, AP Scholar Award National Merit Corporate Scholarship of Merit Finalist, National Honor Society, Phi PLANS: University of Pittsburgh Theta Kappa Honor Society, Elmira PLANS: George Washington College Key Award, PHEAA Certificate University MAJOR: Pre-Med of Merit MAJOR: International Affairs PLANS: University of California, Los Angeles

MAJOR: Mathematics

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PARENTS: Peter and Maria Kraus PARENTS: John and Kim Lee PARENTS: Josh and Elisa Malinoff

ACTIVITIES: PHS Stage Crew Club ACTIVITIES: Marching Band (Pit ACTIVITIES: PHS Public Health Awareness Club (Founder and President), French Club (President), Thespian Troupe 830 Captain), Speech and Debate (Oral (President), Pennsbury French Exchange (Vice President), PHS Musicals/ Interpretation Captain), Class of Program, Model United Nations (independent Dramas (Stage Manager), MiniTHON 2021 Student Representative to the delegate at NAIMUN), FIMRC Virtual Global Finance Committee, Prom Art School Board, Principal’s Advisory Health Fellowship, Project HEAL Ambassador, COVID-19 Teen Awareness Task Force Committee (Chair), National Honor Committee, National Honor Society Ambassador, Medical volunteer at St. Mary Society (Historian), PHS PAC Club, (Public Relations Officer), Linens N Medical Center and Jefferson Health, Volunteer National Red Cross Blood Donor Love (non-profit) Research Director, at Congregation Kol Emet (camp counselor, Ambassador (Volunteer) Little Saints Project Tutor for aide, assistant teacher), Medical Shadowing Orphanage in Nigeria at Mercer Bucks Orthopedics and Abington Hospital NICU, Academic Tutor (Mathematics, HONORS: AP Scholar with Distinction, French and Biology), Harvard Secondary National Honor Society, Spanish HONORS: Frederick Douglas School (Cell Biology, Global Health, and National Honor Society, National and Susan B. Anthony Award COVID-19), Summer@Brown (Cancer Biology: Business Honor Society, Rochester for Leadership and Dedication to an evolving puzzle), Dual Enrollment at the Institute of Technology Innovation and Community Action, Honor Roll, AP University of Pennsylvania (Young Scholars Program), Congressional Advocate with the Creativity Award, Induction into PA Scholar, National Honor Society Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, State Thespian Technical Hall of Fame, Policy, and Action National Honor Thespian, Academic PLANS: Rochester University Excellence in English, Social Studies, HONORS: National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Le Grand Concours and Computer Science MAJOR: Biology National French Exam Silver and Bronze Medal, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal, AP PLANS: University of Michigan Scholar, Dr. Arthur J. Lendo Fellowship Award, 3-time Academic Excellence Award in the MAJOR: Computer Science French Language, Academic Excellence Award in Mathematics and English, Overall Academic Excellence (Highest GPA)

PLANS: New York University

MAJOR: Individualized Major

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PARENTS: Pallavi and Vikram Mishra PARENTS: Michael and Tracy Nuzzolo PARENTS: Michael and Tracy Nuzzolo

ACTIVITIES: National Business Honor ACTIVITIES: PHS MiniTHON (Head ACTIVITIES: Student Council (Finance Society Secretary and Treasurer, Captain of Family Relations), Student Committee Chair and Senator), PHS Young Future Business Leaders of America Council (Vice President), International Engineers Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters of (Secretary), PHS Winter and Spring Gemological Society (Professional Bucks County (Mentor), Tutor (Math), U.S. Track Team, Lower Makefield Member)/ Gemology Independent Studies, Soccer Federation Referee, PHS Varsity Prom Committee (Chair), Big Brothers Big Soccer, Falls Club Soccer, FC Bucks Youth Committee member, Wharton Sisters of Bucks County (Mentor), U.S. Premier-Select Club Soccer, Feeding Investment Competition Financial Soccer Federation Referee, Tutor (Math), Hungry Heroes/AHTN (Volunteer), Camp Falcons team Co-Founder, Relentless PHS Young Engineers Club, PHS Varsity Invention (Volunteer), PHS Water Club Computing Programming Intern, Soccer, Falls Club Soccer, FC Bucks DBSI Services Human Resources Premier-Select Club Soccer, Feeding HONORS: National Honor Society, Intern, Code Ninjas Employee, Hungry Heroes/AHTN (Volunteer), Camp German National Honor Society, AP Yardley Makefield Soccer, Family and Invention (Volunteer), PHS Interact Club Scholar with Distinction, Community Engagement Equity Team Morehead-Cain Scholars Program member HONORS: National Honor Society, Semifinalist, Johns Hopkins Center for Spanish National Honor Society, AP Talented Youth High Honors Inductee, HONORS: AP Scholar with Honor, Scholar with Distinction, Elmira College James J. Kerrigan Memorial Scholarship National Business Honor Society Key Award for Academic Excellence, Award, The Clarkson School Scholars (Computer Science Curriculum School Board Commendation for Award and Early College Program Distinctive Service as a Teen Mentor Selectee, School Board Commendation Certificate & Finance Curriculum Award, Suburban One League Soccer for Distinctive Service as a Teen Mentor Certificate), National Honor Society, Champions, Johns Hopkins Center for Award, 2-time German Foreign Language Rutgers Trustee Scholar, PHEAA Talented Youth Inductee, Two-time Student of the Year, Suburban One League Certificate of Merit Academic Excellence in Mathematics Soccer Champions, Academic Excellence in Mathematics PLANS: Rutgers University Honors PLANS: Duke University, Genetics and College Genomics FOCUS Program PLANS: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Accelerated Research Scholar MAJOR: Electrical and Computer MAJOR: Biological Sciences/Pre-Med Engineering MAJOR: Neuroscience/Pre-Med

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PARENTS: Rajan and Manisha Shah PARENTS: John and Tracy Shevlin PARENTS: Dennis and Suzie Stocker

ACTIVITIES: Mathletes, Chess Team, ACTIVITIES: Pennsbury Marching ACTIVITIES: Boy Scouts, Skiing, Young Engineers, Tennis Team Band (Lieutenant), Girl Scouts (Gold Fishing Award Candidate), Water Club HONORS: State Chess Team (Secretary and Head of Photography HONORS: Academic Excellence Champions 2018 & 2019, Mathletes and Productions), Mathletes, Award in Mathematics, National Merit Team Winners 2018, 2019, 2020 Symphonic Winds, TASK (volunteer) Scholarship Corporation Finalist, Student Sage Award PLANS: University of Illinois at HONORS: Smith College Book Award, Urbana-Champaign National Honor Society, Spanish PLANS: The Pennsylvania State National Honor Society, Academic University MAJOR: Computer Science Excellence Award for Mathematics MAJOR: Physics PLANS: University of Arizona, Honors College

MAJOR: Pharmacy

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PARENTS: Shawn and Katy PARENTS: Bill and Christy Van Veen PARENTS: Jason and Michelle Wang Stumbaugh ACTIVITIES: MiniTHON, Varsity ACTIVITIES: PHS Varsity Soccer, PHS ACTIVITIES: PHS Senior Prom Volleyball, Student Council, Prom Varsity Track and Field, Chess Club, Chair, PHS MiniTHON Corporate Committee, Best Buddies, Principal’s Young Engineers, Yardley Makefield Fundraising member, CYO Volleyball Advisory Council Soccer, Amerikick Karate, Pennsbury and Basketball Regional Basketball League HONORS: National Merit Scholarship HONORS: Academic Excellence in Finalist, Suburban One League HONORS: AP Scholar with Distinction, Science, Wesleyan Book Award, Featured Athlete, UPenn Book Award, National Honor Society, Spanish American Chemical Society Award for Academic Excellence in English, National Honor Society, National Merit Excellence in Chemistry National Spanish Exam Bronze Medal, Commended Scholar, National Merit National Honor Society Corporate Special Scholarship PLANS: University of Pittsburgh PLANS: Villanova University PLANS: Rensselaer Polytechnic MAJOR: Physics Institute MAJOR: Biochemistry MAJOR: Physics

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PARENTS: David and Patricia Ware PARENTS: Vincent and Ying Weng

ACTIVITIES: PHS Cross Country ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society (Captain), PHS Winter and Spring track PR Officer, Lower Makefield Township (Captain), Sports Night Class Captain, Youth Committee Board Member, PHS Prom Committee, Young Engineers, Forensics/Debate Team, Pennsbury Investment Team (Co-founder) Boys Tennis Team, Student Council, YMTennis Counselor HONORS: National Honor Society, German National Honor Society, HONORS: 2-Time NSDA National AP Scholar with Honor, George Qualifier (Debate team), NCFL National Washington University Book Award, Qualifier (Debate team), 2019 State Eagle Scout Semi-Finalist and 2021 State Finalist (Debate team), Widener Leadership PLANS: Brigham Young University Award, George Eastman Young Leaders Award, Academic Excellence MAJOR: Computer Science in Mathematics, Science, and Business, Computers, and Information Technology, National Merit Finalist

PLANS: Georgia Institute of Technology

MAJOR: Computer Science

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