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MAHANOY AREA HIGHBEAR SCHOOL FACTS GRADUATION 2017 Mahanoy Area High School GRADUATION 2017 Congratulations to March Students of the Month Class of 2017 Mark Lawrence and Carolyn Rene April Students of the Month Kayla Luther and John Molina Officers May Students of the Month President: Michael Joseph Vice-President: Mark Lawrence Lauren Starkey and Zachary Leshko Secretary: Katie Loughlin Treasurer: Matt Derr Michael Joseph for Class Quote: - scoring his 1000 points in basketball “Time is a sort of river of passing events and - receiving the Coaches Player of the Year- Mickey strong is its currents;no sooner is a thing Holland Award 2017 brought to sight than it is swept by and - being named Pottsville Republican Player of the another takes its place, and this too Year 2017, the Standard Speaker- 1st team All will be swept away.” - Marcus Aurelius Area 2017, 3rd Team Pennsylvania ALL STATE Class Colors: Black and Gold Track team members that placed at the League and Class Flower: Sunflower District meets. Special congratulations to Meredith Class Song: “My Way” by Frank Sinatra Rhoades and Sam Gnall for moving on to States. Congratulations Class of 2017 MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2017 “Always remember that YES Program Graduates you have a home here at The YES (Your Employability Skills) Northeast Certificate Mahanoy Area.” Program, which is administered by the Northeast PA Man- ufacturers & Employers Council, is a 1-credit, 120-hour, - Mr. Smith yearlong elective course targeted at high school seniors. The program is designed to bridge the worlds of education Dear Seniors, and work by developing and enhancing students’ basic job skills that managers in all businesses and industries re- It is that time of year where we start thinking about you quire. The course curriculum consists of 36 modules that being Mahanoy Area High School graduates and no longer are meant to give students the “real life” knowledge they Mahanoy Area Seniors. You have provided such a sense can apply both on and off the job. The Quality and Tech- of leadership here within our building. These leadership nology topics contain assessment components. In addi- traits will be passed down and make our building stronger tion, the Y.E.S. Northeast curriculum closely aligns with and stronger. I have observed how you have taken care the new Chapter 4 Academic Standards for Career Educa- of each other and how you genuinely care for our school tion and Work. Students participate in four (4) plant/busi- community. I am so proud that you gave us the opportu- ness tours throughout the year and business professionals nity to teach and learn from you. It is only natural that present in the classroom to further discuss the modules life will force you to drift apart. Always remember that and how they are applied in the work environment. Mock you have a home here at Mahanoy Area. It has really been interviews are also conducted with Y.E.S. students. a pleasure being your high school principal for the past The program originally began in York County in 1996 four years. I am really impressed of how much you have as an adult-focused program, which was later adjusted for grown into fine outstanding gentlemen and ladies. You high school students, with the high school phase of YES are ready for what the world has to give you. If you need beginning in 2001. The Council began administering anything please do not hesitate to contact me. Congratu- the YES program in the northeast PA region in 2006. In lations Class of 2017. I wish you the best of luck now and 2010, the Council completely revamped and copyrighted with all your future endeavors. the YES Northeast curriculum. The curriculum is used for both the in-school and out-of-school youth program- Mr. Thomas Smith ming. Mahanoy Area High School Principal Mrs. Valerie Kane teaches the program at Mahanoy Area. “I’m proud of the YES grads and I wish them the best of luck with their future careers,” she stated. Mahanoy Student Fourth in the Last Five Years to Receive County Award Samantha Gnall has been selected as one of the recipi- ents for the Schuylkill County Education Association Scholarships. This award is given to three county public school students who meet the rigorous requirements and Front Row: Lauren Starkey, Jayda Byrne, Stephanie Tor- whose parent(s) is an educator in one of the county public res, Kayla Luther, Sam Gnall, Haley Obrzut, Chassitty Ra- schools. There was a banquet honoring Samantha and the mos, Sarah Herring Back Row: YES teacher Mrs. Valerie other scholarship winners on Thursday May 4th at Roma Kane, Zachary Leshko, John Molina, Matt Reed, Jayson Italian Restaurant in Pottsville. A Mahanoy Area student Rago, Brandon Deitzel, Michael Joseph, Kyle Loughlin, has won this award four out of the last five years. Chris Davis, William Van Allen, Trevor Flynn MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2017 My most memorable moment of high school was... ...getting my first varsity hit against Shenandoah. - John ...meeting the new students and getting to know them Henry Schroeder and their background. Every new student needs a friend, ...going to prom. - DJ Brennan like I did when I moved here. - Zoelle Strouphauer ...all of the years performing in theatre arts. I’ve come a ...breaking Mr. Nester’s column and trying to put it back long way since I was a freshman. It’s hard to believe it’s together. - Nolan Yanchuck over. - Matthew Reed ...when kaarin and Kayla invited me to their lunch table ...when Katie and Mikey split their pants in the hallway. sophomore year to sit with them and now we’re best - Jayda Byrne friends. - Stephanie Torres ...the choir/band trip to Disney World and stage crew. ...promoting my mix tape on the announcements. - Jor- - Matt Derr dan Kunkel ...being able to hang out with my friends in Nurse ...the 2017 trip to Europe. - Peter Osifat Merchlinsky’s office. Being in there gave me the oppor- ...qualifying for State track and field twice and breaking tunity to make new friends and make the best memories. the school record. - Sam Gnall - Sarah Herring ...going to Europe with my friends. Experiencing new cultures and seeing the world is amazing, especiaally while I still have so much to see. - Chassitty Ramos ...prom and going on Dunkin runs with my friends or just driving around. - Kayla Luther ...winning the District Title as a sophomore. - Mike Joseph ...going to States with the golf team. - Chris Davis ...beating Shenandoah this year to keep the trophy for four straight years. - John Molina ...clinching the Division Championship in track and field after defeating Marian. - Zach Leshko ...when Chris spilled a slushie in Pete’s car so Peter left him at the as station for a few minutes. - Dylan Minahan ...either the nad/chorus trip to Disney or stage crew. - Mark Lawrence Students of the Month ...being able to play side by side with some of my favor- ite seniors during football. - Ryan Wuttke September: Sam Gnall & Matt Derr ...qualifying for States and medaling at Districts my ju- October: Jayda Byrne & Mike Joseph nior year and becoming the first state qualifier in school November: Matt Reed & Katie Loughlin history. - Liam Mansell December: Jesse Gunoskey & Nolan Yanchuc- ...spending my free periods with Mrs. Wislosky and my January: Haley Obrzut & Liam Mansell best friends. - Lauren Starkey February: Sarah Herring & Kyle Loughlin ...doing the setup for the Haunted Hallways. - Trevor March: Mark Lawrence & Carolyn Rene Flynn April: Kayla Luther & John Molina ...spending time with teachers and friends during free May: Zach Leshko & Lauren Starkey periods. - Katie Loughlin ...trying to fix Nester’s column after Liam broke it. - Kyle Loughlin Students of the Year ...all of the long bus rides home that our senior basketball Jayda Byrne & Matt Derr players had. - Angel Ramos MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2017 Graduation 2017 Outstanding With June 9th quickly approaching, the senior class is fi- nalizing all preparations for their graduation day. Gradua- Alumnus tion will be held on the evening of June 9th at 7 pm in the high school gym. Baccalaureate will be held on June 4 at 4 pm at St. Paul’s Church in Mahanoy City. In their final 2017 days at Mahanoy, they will reminisce upon their favorite memories here. The seniors will miss their favorite teach- ers, classes, and most importantly, the bonds they shared with each other. Congratulations to the class of 2017. Congratulations! Good luck with your future endeavors and best wishes to you all. Mike Rhoades Youth Summit Post Meeting More than 100 high school students gathered on May 15 at Penn State Schuylkill with one goal: make Schuylkill Students Attend County better. Participants from Mahanoy area were Mark Lawrence, Katie Loughlin, Justin Letcavage, Megan Bis- Transition Fair co and Madison Cavenas, Colin Fegley and High School Principal, Thomas Smith. Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29, along with the Schuylkill The fifth annual Youth Summit was postponed until Mon- County Transition Council, presented its 14th annual Tran- day due to the March 14 snowstorm. sition Fair on April 19 for school districts of Schuylkill Nearly 3,000 students identified the four areas they County at Pine Grove Area High School. Several Maha- wanted to concentrate on this year through an online sur- noy Area High School students attended the event. vey late last year. They were asked to rank 12 quality of The program targeted high school students with dis- life topics based on importance to them. abilities, as well as parents, educators and school adminis- They decided those issues were housing, public safety, trators who are involved in planning for students who are education and the environment, and came up with projects transitioning from high school to post-secondary educa- Monday focusing on the topics.