MAHANOY AREA HIGHBEAR SCHOOL FACTS GRADUATION 2018 Mahanoy Area High School GRADUATION 2018

To the Class of 2018, Congratulations to the following boys’ and girls’ players for being named the 2017-18 I would like to congratulate the class of 2018 on Standard-Speaker All-Area Basketball Team: being the first class to graduate from the Mah- First Team – Megan Bisco and Abbey McGee anoy Area Jr./Sr. High School. This will be the Second Team – Megan Babinsky and first of many great milestones that each of you Jordan Karmonick will reach in your lives. Some of you will go on Honorable Mention – Madison Cavenas and to post-secondary education, some will enter Kendall Bernardyn the military, and some will enter the workforce. Second Team – Shane Miller Whatever it is that you choose to do next do it Honorable Mention – Jordan McGee and with enthusiasm, hard work, and pride. Good Justin Rivera luck to everyone in the class of 2018!!! Congratulation to Colin Fegley and Matt Lewand- Stanley J. Sabol Jr. owski for being named to the Republican-Herald Principal 1st team All-Area Team Mahanoy Area Jr./Sr. High School Congratulations to the following girls for being Congratulations to Meredith Rhoades for placing named to the Pottsville Republican-Herald All 12th in the State in the 100m hurdles. Area Basketball Team: First Team: Megan Babinsky and Megan Bisco Congratulations to Serena Bennett for winning an Second Team: Abbey McGee Honorable Mention for her charcoal drawing Honorable Mention: Jordan Karmonick in the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts Student Art Exhibit . Congratulations to Brendan Bennett as the recipi- ent of the 2018 Bill Houser Most Dedicated Congratulations to Maddi Kufro for winning 2nd Wrestler Award. place at the Skills USA Competition for Nurse’s Assisting. Congratulations to Allyson Babinsky who placed 3rd in the high jump and 2nd in the 400 Meter Congratulations to Megan Bisco for being chosen dash at the Blue Mountain Invitational. as the recipient of the Schuylkill County Education Association Small School Scholarship. Congratulations to Megan Babinsky and Megan Bisco for being named to the 3rd Team All-State Congratulations to Jade Lazer for winning an by the Sportswriters Honorable Mention for her design in the Standard Speaker’s create an ad promotion. Congratulations to the following students who placed in the Spartan Games!!! Congratulations to Haley Moss who took 3rd in Jesse Stewart: Javelin - 1st, High Jump - 3rd, the 200 meter dash at the Lehighton Invitational. Frisbee - 4th Alicia Card: Javelin - 2nd, Frisbee - 6th Congratulations to the Varsity Track Team for Chris Mease: 100m - 3rd, Tennis ball throw - 2nd, winning the Division Championship. Javelin - 3rd Caleb Houser: 100m - 1st, Tennis ball throw - 1st, Congratulations to Mr. Scheeler for being named Javelin - 3rd the Standard-Speaker Girls’ Coach of the year! Kevin Marcano Ortiz - 100m - 4th, Shot put - 2nd, Tennis ball throw - 2nd, Javelin - 1st MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018

Class of 2018

Class Officers President: Kayla Schmerfeld Vice-President: Matt Lewandowski Students of the Month Secretary:Sydney Gnall Treasurer: Kathryn McCarthy SENIORS Class Quote September: Megan Bisco and Nathan Macleary “You have brains in your head. You have feet October: Megan Babinsky and Brendan Bennett in your shoes. You can steer yourself any di- November: Jessica Waldron and Michael Hayes rection you choose. You’re on your own. And December: Payton Bernardyn and Seth Soriano you know what you know. And YOU are the one January: Hannah Bruce and Matt Lewandowski who’ll decide where to go.” - Dr. Seuss February: Sydney Gnall and Nick Cavenas Class Colors: Maroon and Dark Grey March: Kayla Schmerfeld and Justin Letcavage Class Flower: Tiger Lily April: Leah Van Horn and Willie Streisel Class Song: “Closing Time” by Semisonic May: Natasha Cunningham and Jordan McGee EIGHTH GRADE September: McKenna Cavenas and Danny Reed Outstanding October: Allyson Babinsky and Sonny Napoli November:Alexandra Karmonick and Jaxil Tovar December: Cambria Mayberry and Noah Zilker Alumnus 2018 January: Kaziah Streisel and Caden Burke Dr. Stephen Debuski February: Amelia Fetco and Ryan Bowles March: Caitlee Kessock and Brady Wagner Mahanoy City High School April: Emily Hartranft and Taylor Walsh Class of 1972 May: Madilyn Rick and Kaylee Valinski

Congratulations Class of 2018 MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 My advice to underclassmen is to...

...try not to rush and enjoy the time you have in cherish the time you have with friends. - Destiny school because it will be gone one day. - Jamie Poslosky Albaugh ...always pay attention. - Kenny Ramos ...try your hardest but don’t worry about SAT’s. - ...go to all school events. - Hunter Coleman Christian Alvarez ...keep your grades up, don’t forget where you ...do your best. - Dylan Anastacio came from and be a good person. - Matthew ...take everything step by step and make sure Price you do things early. - Jason Astor ...school gets rough towards the end but show ...stop wishing your life away. - Megan Babinsky up anyway so you don’t get behind. - Victoria ...actually study. - Brendan Bennett Rodriguez ...not leave high school with “what ifs”. - Megan ...study hard and always do homework. - Alanna Bisco Ryan ...prepare for your future. Don’t wait. - Kristo- not underestimate senior year. - Austin Scheeler pher Boxter ...to study. - Seth Soriano ...keep up your grades and stay out of trouble. It ...not let fear stop you from stepping out of your will benefit you in the long run. - Decoda Brill comfort zon, make a difference and never be ...be yourself. Don’t let the noise get to you. - satisfied with mediocrity. - Willie Streisel Bryce Butcavage ...not do drugs. - Jacob Witiszen ...live without regrets. - Natasha Cunningham ...not procrastinate. - Sierra Ward ...not slack off or you will be fighting to keep ...find a shop you like at Vo-Tech. - John your GPA up. - TJ Dilcher Wiekrykas ...not do drugs and study to achieve your ...never give up, keep going until you reach your dreams. - Simolena Edgar goal. - Brittney Wingler ...not take advantage of the time you have here. ...remember that today’s moments are tomor- It goes by fast. - Brooke Fifth row’s memories. - Cody Wingler ...not procrastinate because the work gets hard- ...not take high school for granted . - ashley er as you progress through high school. - Hunt- Yakimovich er Coleman ...do your best. Make as many friends as you ...appreciate every year because time goes by can and listen to your teachers. - Jacob Zepni- fast. - Sophia Granados kowski ...go to Ms. Luchetta for counseling. - Brandon Hullihan ...study hard, get involved in activities and Graduation practice will begin on always be respectfulof your classmates and teachers. - Kailee Kaufman June 6, 7 & 8. All male graduates ...think before you act. - Justin Kies ...study hard and stay focused. - Bree Kristopai- MUST HAVE THEIR CAPS FOR tis ...manage your time wisely, but enjoy your years GRADUATION PRACTICE. of high school because they go by quickly. - Na- than Macleary Graduation tickets will be ...get good grades. It will benefit you in the long run. - Maddie Mick distributed at graduation practice. ...just do your homeworkso you know what you’re doing. If you slack off, you will fall be- Each senior receives seven tickets. hind very quickly. - Maddie Milewski ...work hard in the beginning of the year and MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 Class of 2018:Future Plans

...to work at the Hershey company and attend mation Technology. - Hunter Gnall LCCC to major in business. - Dakota Bernosky ...to attend King’s College to major in Physician ...to enter the workforce. - Bryce Davis Assistance. - Sydney Gnall ...to attend college to major in culinary arts. - Ja- ...to attend Reading Hospital School of Health mie Albaugh Science to major in Nursing. - Sophia Granados ...to attend Indiana University of PA to major in- ...to attend Kutztown University to major in Busi- Hospitality Management. - Christian Alvarez ness Administration. - Jordan Hannon ...to serve in the Marine Corps. - ...to attend Slippery Rock University to major in Dylan Anastacio Physical Therapy. - Mike Hayes ...to work as a welder and eventually a welder in- ...to attend Lebanon Valley College to major in structor. - Nick Arbushites Secondary Edfucation. - Brandon Hullihan ...eventually go to college. - Jason Astor ...to attend Indiana University of PA to major in ...to attend the University of Pittsburgh. - Megan Nursing, then become a nurse anesthetist. - Kail- Babinsky ee Kaufman ...to enter the workforce. - Yaddiel Barraza ...to attend college to major in Computer Pro- ...to attend Villanove University to major in Biol- gramming. - Justin Kies ogy. - Brendan Bennett ...to attend Penn State Schuylkill to major in Ra- to attend Bloomsburg University to major in diology. - Bree Kristopaitis Nursing. - Payton Bernardyn ...to attend college. - Aaron Lawrence ...to attend Lebanon Valley College to major in ...to attend East Stroudsburg University to major Biology. - Megan Bisco in Nursing. - Maddie Kufro ...to attend King’s College to major in Mass Com- ...to attend Kutztown University to major in munication. - Kris Boxter Sports Management. - Matt Lewandowski ...to attend college. - Decoda Brill ...to attend Penn State University Park to major ...to attend East Stroudsburg University to ma- in Biology. - Nathan Macleary jor in Communication Sciences and Disorders. ...to attend Misericordia University to major in - Hannah Bruce Nursing. - Kathryn McCarthy ...to attend Kutztown University to major in Po- ...to attend Marywood University to major in Ar- litical Science and Social Media Theory. - Bryce chitecture. - Jordan McGee Butcavage ...to be an insurance agent. - Maddie Mick ...to attend Millersville University to major in Me- ...to attend college to major in Art and Education. teorology. - Casin Casserly - Maddie Milewski ...to attend Kutztown University to major in Busi- ...to attend Bloomsburg University. - Maddie Mi- ness Administration. - Nick Cavenas nalda ...to attend Temple University. - Tiara Chescattie ...to attend Pittsburgh Technical College to study ...to attend Kutztown University to major in Criminal Justice. - Nina Mooney Chemistry. - Nataasha Cunningham ...to be a cosmetologist. - Noella Neary ...to attend real estate school. - Erich Deremer ...to attend Chestnut Hill College to major in Psy- ...to attend college. - TJ Dilcher chology and minor in Music. - Destiny Poslosky ...to attend college to study Graphic Arts. - Simo- ...to attend Penn State University to major in lena Edgar Nursing. - Chad Price ...to attend University of Pennsylvania to major ...to attend a Triangle Technical School to study in Psychology. - Devan Fisher welding and fabrication. - Matt Price ...to attend Kutztown University to major in Com- ...to attend Marywood University in the Pre-Phy- munications and Journalismto become a news scian’s Assistance Program - Kenny Ramos anchor. - Brooke Fifth ...to attend Penn State University to major in ...to attend Kutztown University to major in Infor- Computer Engineering. - Hunter Coleman MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 Class of 2018: Future Plans

...to attend Rutgers University to major in Biolo- ing. - Danny wall gy. - Victoria Rodriquez ...to attend Wilkes University to major in Second- ...to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College to ary Education Math. - Jade Walter major in Nursing. - Alanna Ryan ...to enter the workforce, save money to open a ...to attend East Stroudsburg University to major business. - Alex Wanamaker in photography. - Austin Scheeler ...to attend Misericordia University to nmajor in ...to attend Bloomsburg University to major in Nursing. - Sierra Ward Nursing. - Kayla Schmerfeld ...to attend Pittsburgh Technical College to study ...to attend Marywood University in the Pre-Phy- Electronics Engineering Technology. - John sician’s Assistance Program. - Seth Soriano Wiekrykas ...to continue in the United States Army. - Daryn ...to attend a four year college. - Brittney Wingler Spalti ...to attend college. - Cody Wingler ...to sttend Penn State to major in Soecial Educa- ...to attend Kutztown University to major in Ac- tion. - Willie Streisel counting. - Jacob Witiszen ...to attend college and find happiness. - Miranda ...to enter the workforce. - Ashley Yakimovich Strollis ...to attend LCCC to major in Computer Science, ...to attend Penn State to major in Biomedical En- then transfer to Penn State. - Justin Yesalavage gineering. - Leah Van Horn ...to work for the Reading Railroad Compaany. - ...to attend Villanova University to major in Busi- Jake Zepnikowski ness. - Jessica Waldron ...to enter the workforce in the field of Collission ...to attend King’s College to major in Account- Repair. - Zach Zepnikowski Class Dues

The end of this school year is approaching. Please keep up to date with your class dues. Dues for each student in grades 7 through 11 is $40 yearly. See your class advisor with any ques- tions or concerns. Juniors - LCCC

Any junior interested in taking the LCCC English course next school year please return your ap- plication to Ms. Nelsen in the high school office. The cost is $288.00 per course.

Homework Hotline

The Penn State Homework Hotline is here to help! The Hotline helps students with math homework from a textbook and prepares students for the Under the direction of Mrs. Cathy Stone, This PSSA/Keystone Exams. The hotline is absolut- group of students recently participated in the ley FREE over-the-phone tutoring service for all Schuylkill County Cleanup. students. MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 The class that benefited me the most was...

...Personal Finaance. - Christian Alvarez ...Personal Finance. - Maddie Mick ...YES Program. - Dylan Anastacio ...Personal Finance. - Maddie Milewski ...YES Program - Jason Astor ...LCCC English with Mr. Nester. - Maddyson Mi- ...Biology. - Brendan Bennett nalda ...Physical education. - Kris Boxter ...Music Theory. - Destiny Poslosky ...Math and Reading. - Decoda Brill ...English and History. - Matthew Price ...Government and Economics. - Bryce But- ...YES Program. - Alanna Ryan cavage ...Physical Education. - Austin Scheeler ...Chemistry. - Natasha Cunningham ...Personal Finance. - Seth Soriano ...English because it helped me become a better ...all of my math classes. - Daryn Spalti writer. - TJ Dilcher ...English. - Willie Streisel ...Multi Media - Brooke Fifth ...unfortunately, Mr. Nester. - Miranda Strollis ...AP Physics. - Hunter Gnall ...Vo-Tech classes. - Jade Walter ...Personal Finaance. - Brandon Hullihaan ...Personal Finance. - Alex Wanamaker ...AP Chemistry. - Kailee Kaufman ...Personal Finance. - Sierra Ward ...my classes at Vo-Tech. - Justin Kies ...my Vo-Tech classes. - John Wiekrykas ...Chemistry. - Bree Kristopaitis ...Math and Reading. - Brittney Wingler ...American History. - Aaron Lawrence ...Business Law. - Ashley Yakimovich ...Vo-Tech classes. - Maddie Kufro ...Geometry and Algebra 3 with Ms. Luchetta. - ...Mr. Nester’s English class. - Nathan Macleary Jake Zepnikowski ...YES Program. - Kathryn McCarthy ...Gym. - Zach Zepnikowski

Under the direction ofd Mrs. Cathy Stone, these students formed the high school team that partic- ipated in the Schuylkill County Envirothon: Meredith Rhoades, Madison Cavenas, Caitlin Honus, Jordan Karmonick, Tommy Price, Morgan DeWitt, Cole Soult, Colin Fegley, Michael Ansbach and Cody Palubinsky. MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 My most memorable moment of high school was...

...sitting in the library eating lunch and reading ...buying the huge Hershey bar and the Comput- books. - Jamie Albaugh er Fair. - Aaron Lawrence ...when Kailee and I began dating. - Christian Al- ...going to Disney with the chorus and spending varez time with all of my friends. - Nathan Macleary ...winning the Basketball League Championship. ...getting suspended because of a juul pod. - - Megan Babinsky Maddyson Minalda ...when Hunter Gnall made the game winning ...walking around with Maddy and Darrell during score in history class. - Brendan Bennett Field Day in junior year. - Destiny Poslosky ...being the District Champion in the 100 yard ...11th grade Homecoming formal. - Chad Price breaststroke and making it to States for swim- ...going to States for cross country. - Austin ming. - Kris Boxter Scheeler ...when I was shoved in a recycling bin. - Decoda ...Mr. West’s George Washington Farewell Ad- Brill dress rant. - Seth Soriano ...sitting in the library with all of my friends. - ...the after party of sophomore prom. - Daryn Bryce Butcavage Spalti ...going to Districts for . - TJ Dilcher ...my running career. - Willie Streisel ...studying for everything that can help me get a ...sneaking through the doors by the library to job. - Simolena Edgar come late. - Miranda Strollis ...when I hit the “10 bomb” in a review game in ...making friends at Vo-Tech. - Jade Walter history class in my freshman year. - Hunter Gnall ...all the memories that were created with friends. ...running cross country and going to Schuylkill - Alex Wanamaker Technology Center. - Sophia Granados ...review games in English. - Sierra Ward ...making my story for Megan Bisco to read. - ...when I got shoved into my locker in junior year. Braandon Hullihan - Brittney Wingler ...when Christian slipped and fell in the hallway ...going to Hersheypark all four years. - Ashley in freshman year. - Kailee Kaufman Yakimovich ...hanging out with my friends at Vo-Tech. - Jus- ...when I went to a mock trial in Business Law tin Kies class with Mrs. Gettig. - Jake Zepnikowski ...when Jade fell in the hallway and ripped her pants. - Bree Kristopaitis Senior Breakfast Volunteer Opportunity Rosemount Camping Resort, located in Tam- May 31, 2018 aqua, is looking for volunteers to help them host the Schuylkill County Therapeutic Riding Pro- gram. This program benefits children affected by at 8:00 cerebral palsy. The two day event will take place on Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Wendy Yearbooks and caps and gowns Hall at 570-668-2580 no later than June, 5. will be distributed MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 What does the Class of 2018 think of their teachers? Most Serious Biggest Sports Enthusiast First Place: Ms. Loy First Place: Mr. Kline Second Place: Mr. Nester and Mr. Scheeler Second Place: Mr. Bet Third Place: Mr. Smith and Mr. Malkames Third Place: Mr. Cray Best Storyteller Friendliest First Place: Mr. Nester First Place: Ms. Kelchner Second Place: Mr. Kane and Mr. Wiscount Second Place: Mrs. Fegley and Mrs. Kline Third Place: Mrs. Stone and Mr. Bet Third Place: Mr. Bet, Mrs. Karnish and Mr. Cray Gave the Most Notes Most Involved First Place: Mr. Nester First Place: Mrs. Fegley Second Place: Mr. Tobin Second Place: Mrrs. Brylewski Third Place: Ms. Luchetta Third Place: Mr. Nester Wittiest Best Advice First Place: Mr. Cray First Place: Mrs. Fegley Second Place: Mr. Bet and Mr. Tobin Second Place: Ms. Kelchner Third Place: Ms. Pollack Third Place: Ms. Brylewski, Mrs. Kline & Mrs. Gettig Best Dressed First Place: Mr. Malkames Second Place: Ms. Luchetta and Mr. Tobin Third Place: Mrs. Karnish Gave the Most Homework Senator For A Day First Place: Ms. Luchetta Second Place: Mrs. Fegley The following students attended the Senator for Third Place: Mr. Nester, Mr. Malkames and Mr. Bet a Day program at Penn State Schuylkill Campus on May 10 with Mr. Tobin: Cierra Abrachinsky, Gave the Least Homework Cade Bleashka, Morgan DeWitt, Meredith Rhoad- First Place: Mrs. Kelchner es, Joanne Reitnour, Justin Yesalavage, Miranda Second Place: Mrs. Stone Strollis, Victoria Rodriguez and Destiny Poslo- Third Place: Mr. Scheeler sky. Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) is Gave the Least Tests hosted over 120 high school students at this stu- First Place: Ms. Kelchner, Mrs. Pepe and Ms. Popalis dent government seminar. The event kicked off Second Place: Mrs. Gettig. Ms. Pollack and at 8:30 a.m. with Sen. Argall welcoming the local Mr. Scheeler high school students from 13 area schools to his Third Place: Mrs. Kane and Mr. Malkames annual event in the Health & Wellness Building Conference Room. It’s time to enroll in the 2020 trip to Dublin, Students were split into four separate commit- London and Paris! tees to debate bills that mirror similar proposals under consideration in the state legislature. For Price will increase at the end of June! example, students debated school property tax elimination, liquor store privatization, welfare Check out the details at reform measures, sales tax expansion to cover www.eftours.com/1977465pu digital product transactions, among several oth- ers. MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 The Teacher’s Vote

Best Writer Most Spirited Madison Milewski, Kayla Schmerfeld and First Place: Nathan Macleary Jessica Waldron Second Place: Brandon Hullihan, Nick Cavenas and Quietest Hannah Bruce Tiara Chescattie, Natasha Cunningham, Best Actor Justin Letcavage and Justin Yesalavage First Place: Brendan Bennett Best Musician Most Popular First Place: Kathryn McCarthy and Kayla Schmerfeld Megan Bisco and Matt Lewandowski Second Place: Brendan Bennett Most Organized Funniest Megan Babinsky, Payton Bernardyn, Nathan First Place: Casin Casserly Macleary and Natasha Cunningham Second Place: Brandon Hullihan and Jacob Witiszin Most Involved Most Reliable First Place: Megan Babinsky First Place: Megan Babinsky Second Place: Brandon Hullihan, Matt Lewandowski Second Place: Nathan Macleary, Leah Van Horn and and Kathryn McCarthy Jessica Waldron Best Actress Best Dressed First Place: Payton Bernardyn First Place:Nick Cavenas Second Place: Payton Second Place: Megan Babinsky Bernardyn Kenny Ramos and Jordan McGee Third Place: Megan Bisco Biggest Bookworm Best Scholar Megan Bisco, Maddie Milewski, Destiny Poslosky Natasha Cunningham, Sydney Gnall, Justin and Justin Yesalavage Letcavage, Nathan Macleary and Jessica Waldron Most Polite Most Likely To Succeed Jason Astor, Megan Bisco, Hannah Bruce, First Place: Megan Bisco Kailee Kaufman, Seth Soriano and Willie Streisel Second Place: Megan Babinsky, Jade Walter, Mike Hayes and Jacob Witiszin

Congratulations to the 2018 Biddy Winners:

* Most Dedicated - Emma Lewandowski * Emily D'Amato * Emma Shaller * Most Improved - Emma Ashfield * Abigail Herrejon * Tria Manjone * Most Aces - Tria Manjone with 38 * Sarahy Tovar * Allyson Babinsky * Team with most wins - Icy Acers with 10 wins * Abby Frye

MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 If I could change one thing about my four years of high school, I would...

...have studied more. - Bryce Butcavage ...be prepared for the roller coaster called life. - ...talked to a counselor about getting enough Aaron Lawrence credits to stay at Vo-Tech. - Jamie Albaugh ...have tried to live in the moment more. - Kath- ...have tried harder the first two years of high ss- ryn McCarthy chool. - Christian Alvarez ...have earned better grades and participated in ...have put more effort into school. - Dylan more activities. - Maddie Mick Anastacio ...have recorded the entire “Night at the Wax Mu- ...have studied a lot more. - Jason Astor seum” play performance. - Maddy Milewski ...have studied more often. - Brendan Bennett ...have shown up less and saved my lates for the ...have had 90’s and higher. - Decoda Brill end of the year. - Maddyson Minalda ...have played more sports. - Bryce Butcavage ...have been more involved in clubs aand activi- ...have pushed myself harder to keep my grades ties. - Destiny Poslosky up. - TJ Dilcher ...have worked a job less and played more sports. ...have changed my attitude. - Simolena Edgar - Matthew Price ...change my first two years of high school.- ...have tried harder. - Alanna Ryan Hunter Gnall ...have been a part of more activities. - Austin ...have taken my freshman year more serious- Scheeler ly and been involved in more clubs. - Kailee ...had another job. - Daryn Spalti Kaufman ...have worked even harder. - Willie Streisel ...have paid attention. - Justin Kies ...have saved all of my lates till the end of the ...improve my freshman year grades. - Bree Kris- year. - Miranda Strollis topaitis Students Attend State Conference Six students attended the Future Business Lead- MD on June 26 to July 2. In addition to the test- ers of America State Leadership Conference on ing, students attended workshops and had the April 9-11 in Hershey. The students were: Cade opportunity to observe other competitive perfor- Bleashka, Morgan DeWitt, Caitlin Honus, Mere- mance events. dith Rhoades, Jessica Waldron, and Kathryn Mc- Cade Bleashka won 2nd place in the PA In- Carthy. Cade competed in the Word Processing stitute of Certified Public Accountants HS Essay category; Morgan Accounting I; Caitlin Introduc- Contest. Cade’s essay was titled, Supply-Side tion to FBLA; Meredith Personal Finance; Jes- Economics and Government Revenue and sica Business Calculations; and Kathryn Insur- earned him an $800 cash prize. As a result of ance & Risk Management. Cade finished third Cade’s entry, the Mahanoy Area School District in his event qualifying him to compete at the Na- was entered into a raffle and won a $500 prize. tional level. He will be competing in Baltimore, Congratulations to Cade!!

Students Visit PSP Academy Seventh and eighth grade Student Council and were taught about the development of PSP and National Junior Honor Society members went to the training of the cadets. Students were able to the State Police Museum where they were able to see the cadets training on the range and in the tour the PSP Academy. During the trip, students weight room. After the tour, the group enjoyed lunch at Hershey's Chocolate World. MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 Special wishes go out to...

...teachers. - Bryce Butcavage ...Maddy, my best friend and my rock; Ms. Luchet- ...Mr. Sterner. I hope you have a wonderful ca- ta, who has given me advice and helped me out reer. You are my role model. - Christian Alvarez since sophomore year; Mrs. Fegley, one of the ...my family, teachers and friends. - Dylan Anasta- sweetest, kindest people I ever met who gives cio great advice. - Destiny Poslosky ...all my teachers and friends that carried me ...underclassmen. - Chad Price throughout the years. - Brendan Bennett ...Mr. Nester. - Kenny Ramos ...my sister, Erin Bettis. Do well in school. - De- ...students that take physics. - Hunter Coleman coda Brill ...my family. - Alanna Ryan ...my friends. - Simolena Edgar ...Mahanoy athletics and my brother and sister. - ...all my family, friends and teachers who made willie Streisel me what I am today. - Hunter Gnall ...the seniors that are venturing into the new ...my family for always supporting me through world. - Miranda Strollis my high school career. - Kailee Kaufman ...my family and friends. - Jade Walter ...the people who supported me. - Justin Kies ...my sister, Tabbatha, good luck kid. - Sierra ...my family for supporting me and my sisters for Ward their future years in school. - Bree Kristopaitis ...all my friends and family. - John Wiekrykas ...all of my friends. - Aaron lawrence ...siblings. - Brittney Wingler ...my dudes. - Maddie Kufro ...my boyfriend, Lorenzo, Mr. Scheeler, and all of ...all the seniors in hoping that they all have a the underclassmen. - Ashley Yakimovich bright future. - Nathan Macleary ...all the underclassmen, especially my step-sis- ...my little brothers, enjoy your time in school be- ter, Marissa Lindenmuth. - Jake Zepnikowski cause it flies. - Maddie Mick ...Destiny Poslosky, my best friend from the be- ginning. - Maddy Milewski FCCLA Creates ...the whole senior class, may you all find happi- ness. - Maddyson Minalda “Pride Garden” On the afternoon of May 8, members of FC- CLA began planting what they hope to become known as The Pride Garden. Under the direction Free Yearbooks??? of Mrs. Bethany Pepe, members of the organiza- tion planted annuals in front of the high school If you would like to earn a free yearbook, or even near the main entrance. a discounted price, look for the fundraiser in If you would like to make a donation to help September. Many students took advantage of with the cost of this annual beautification project this opportunity and a similar one in January to we are in need of marigolds, petunias, impatiens earn money off of the price of the 2018 yearbook. and top soil. Monetary donations are also wel- Students in grades 7-12 can do the same next come. September. Pick up the information from Ms. As classes decide their class flowers, advi- Scicc during the first week of September. Sell sors are asked to please let Mrs. Pepe know so as many items as you can to earn two dollars they can be planted in the garden can also place off of the price of the book for each item sold. your flower in our garden. The items are easy to sell. If thirty-eight items are Anyone that is interested inassisting with the sold - your book is free! Try it, what have you got care of the garden during the summer should to lose? contact Mrs. Pepe. Service hours are available for volunteers. MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 FCCLA and NAC Volunteer at Food Bank This past year the MA Family, Career, and Com- meat, produce, milk, and non-perishable items. munity Leaders of America and the MA Nutrition During the months of April thru October the food Advisory Council participated in a food bank bank is held at the Family Dollar Store in Maha- distribution program in collaboration with the noy City. During winter months, November thru Berks-Schuylkill Food Bank and America's 2nd March, the food bank will be run out of the Hu- Harvest. Each month volunteers from both mane Fire Company in Mahanoy City. Anyone groups assisted with the set-up, distribution, visiting the food bank may benefit from bringing and clean-up of a monthly food bank program their own box or totes for food, although some which benefits low-income households here in may be available at the food bank distribution the Mahanoy Area. site. The food bank runs on the first Friday of For more information about how to get in- the month from 11:00 am until 1:00pm or until volved with this service, especially over the sum- food runs out. The food bank assists about 160 mer or during the next school year, please speak households each month and provides them with with Mrs. Bethany Pepe.

“I’m proud of the YES grads and I wish them the best YES Program Graduates of luck with their future careers.” - Valerie Kane

Front Row: Natasha Cunningham, Kathryn McCarthy, Jessica Waldron, Kayla Schmerfeld, Sydney Gnall, Megan Babinsky, Hannah Bruce, Ashley Yakimovich, Megan Bisco, Leah Van Horn Row Two: Advisor and Teacher Mrs. Valerie Kane, Maddie Milewski, Sierra Ward, Yaddiel Barazza, Dakota Ber- nosky, Alanna Ryan, Payton Bernardyn, Jacob Witiszin, Seth Soriano, Nick Cavenas, Hunter Gnall, Brendan Bennett, Jason Astor Back Row: Bryce Davis, Casin Casserly, Austin Scheeler, Dylan Anastacio, Kris Boxter, Matt Lewandowski, Danny Wall, Hunter Coleman, Jordan McGee, Mike Hayes MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 Sports Physicals Job Opportunity

Sports physicals for the 2018-2019 school year The Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Cen- will be offered in Nurse Merch’s office on 6/1/18 ter is looking for part-time dietary aides for their starting at 8 am. Cost is $25. PIAA paperwork 4:00-8:00 shift. Holidays and weekends are re- must be completed before the physical and it quired. They offer a competitive wage and atten- can be obtained in Nurse Merch’s office. Any dance bonuses. student who wants to participate in a PIAA sport You must be 16 years old to apply. If you are for the 2018-2019 school year must have a phys- interested in applying, or need more information, ical exam dated 6/1/18 or later. Any questions please see Ms. Marshall. please see Nurse Merch.

2019 Yearbook Staff Weight Room All members of the Class of 2019 are invited to Competition be members of the yearbook staff. The first meet- ing was on May 22. Yes, next year’s book is al- Anyone who would like to participate in the liftoff ready in progress. Interested juniors should see to support the weight-room please see Nathan Ms. Scicc asap! Fegley or Orlando for more information

Seventh Grade Semi Formal

Eighth Grade Semi Formal MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 Guest Speaker: Diane Rowland Educates Students on the Opiod Crisis

The number of health classes students have in 100,000 persons to 36.5 per 100,000 persons, or high school is limited, so Health and Physical about 10%. In 2016, the 5 states with the highest Education Department Chairperson, Mrs. Chris- rates of death due to overdose were West Vir- tine Evancho, recently scheduled a presentation ginia, Ohio, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and to supplement their education in the classroom. Kentucky. And also in 2016, Schuylkill County Seniors heard the presentation in the auditorium ranked 15th out of 67 Pennsylvania counties in on on May 16. drug related overdose death rate. “Addiction can happen to anyone. It’s very It is important for young adults to be informed important to get educated. You can never have about this crisis and the risk it poses for peo- too much education,” Diane Rowland, Schuylkill ple their age. By educating students on the risks County Drug & Alcohol prevention services co- of misusing prescription medications and pro- ordinator, said. Ms. Rowland spoke to Mahanoy viding information on the risks and effects of students specifically about the opiod crisis. opioid pain relievers and heroin, we can raise The opioid overdose epidemic is the worst pub- their awareness of the issue and provide them lic health crisis in Pennsylvania, and the nation, with the information they need to make more in- in almost a generation. One in ten young adults formed choices for themselves. A better under- between the ages of 18 and 25 have used pre- standing of substance abuse and addiction can scription drugs non-medically in the past year. help young people be better able to recognize Between 2015 and 2016, the rate of overdose the signs and risk factors, and better able to rec- deaths in Pennsylvania increased from 26.7 per ognize when further help is needed. 2018 PROM MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 Sixth Graders Are Worried and Excited to Enter the Junior/Senior High School “I’m worried about getting lost and excited for es. In my grade the classes are okay but I feel different lunches.” - Savana Tironie like in high school I do badly. I am alsso scared I “I am excited for bigger lockers and better lunc- might get lost because the high school is super ches and worried that big people are going to be big.” - Emma Ashfield mean.” - Makayla Long “I am excited about the lockers because they are “I am excited that we get to use our phoness in bigger.” - Colm McGroarty lunch and scared of the hallways being crowd- “I am most excited about the bigger lockers so I ed, the teachers and the homework.” - Felipe could have more room and not cram everything Jimenez in it. I’m worried about getting lost.” - Cael Quick “ I am excited about the drinks we get and wor- “I am excited for bigger lockers. I am worried ried about the harder claasses and more home- about people changing over the summer. I am work.” - Rebecca Wiekrykas also excited about being able to use our phones.” “I am worried about getting around the high - Sierra Loughlin school and excited to have new opportunities.” “I am scared because I might get seperated from - Camden Garcia my friends. I am excited though to go to junior “I am mostly excited for bigger lockers and meet- high school.” - Egan Killian ing new teachers.” - Ayden Soult “I am most excited for clubs, sports and lockers. “I am worried about the classes being harder Larger lockers would be a blessing considering and the teachers being stricter. I am excited for it is always a hassle to fit all of my books on the the clubs aand sports and more freedom.” - Mya top shelf. I also will find it a blessing for sports Carnell and clubs considering there will be a more vast “ I am mostly excited about the trips, lunches, variety.” - Ryan Donella activities, classes, teachers and lockers. I am “I am most excited about phones at lunch.” - Ste- mostly worried about the homework because phen Baker there will be so much!” - Abby Herrejon “I am excited to be with my older friends, bigger “I am worried about not fitting in with the older lockers and better lunch.” - Kaden Styka kids and not being smaart enough.” - Jordan An- “I’m excited to have more freedom. I am ssort tonelli of worried about the classes being harder and “I am least excited that we will have to do so more homework.” - Noah Ramos much waalking to get from one class to the next.” “I wish we still had recess.” - Jonathan Gunos- - Seth Dunphy key “I’m especially worried that I will not be able to “I’m scared because I don’t know what 7th grade find one of my classes.” - Bree Dobeck is like.” - David Cruz “I’m most excited about having phones at lunch “I am excited for more clubs and field trips and and having gym with upperclassmen.” - Ethan activities. I am worried about harder work.” - Manley Mara Wall “My greatest worry is getting split up from my “I’m really excited about the new teachers and friends.” - Nick Ortiz better lunches.” - Raquel Roberts “One thing I am worried about is keeping my “I am excited about high school because we have locker clean.” - Jaelyn Hannon bigger lockers.” - Colin Ryan “I’m excited for meeting new teachers. It is also “I’m excited about graduating and learning new exciting that we get more responsibility. I’m so things and bigger lockers. I am worried about excited for next year. I hope the teachers and doing homework.” - Dylan Davidson older kids are nice.” - William Mayberry “I am excited for bigger lockers.” - Desiree Her- “I’m excited for the formal and more choices for nandez clubs. We only have ski club which is okay but I “I’m excited about all the new friends I’ll make want to do more. I’m worried for the harder class- next year.” - Logan Rehrig MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018

Creating Awareness Earth Day is a day meant to increase awareness On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans partici- and appreciation for the earth’s environment. pated in the first Earth Day. These people pro- Held on April 22, Earth Day is currently celebrat- tested things that would harm the earth such as ed in more than 175 countries annually. air and water pollution. Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Gaylord Nel- Today, Earth Day is celebrated in many ways. son, a senator from Wisconsin. Nelson got the People plant trees or pick up trash. Celebrating idea of Earth Day after he saw the effects of a Earth Day is doing anything that benefits the en- large oil spill in 1969 in Santa Barbara, California. vironment. To celebrate Earth Day, you can recy- Nelson thought the world would be a healthier cle or reuse objects. You can also ride your bike place to live if more people knew about protect- places instead of driving. ing the earth. MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2018 Sixth Graders Are Worried and Excited to Enter the Junior/Senior High School (continued) “All the drama...if there is any, I just have to ig- going to be harder.” - Edwin Cortes nore it and keep going.” - Faith Simpson “I am excited for lunch because there will be a “I’m excited to go to high school because it will lot more choices. I’m also excited to have bigger be a new experience. I’m also nervous though lockers. The only thing I’m not excited for is hav- because it might be much harder.” - Emily D’Am- ing to be in the hallways with much bigger kids.” ato - Lucas Karnish “I am not excited pr worried because high school “ I am glad to have more freedom and move on. is nothing to worry about, it is just harder than I am also happy about getting art class.” - Lyla middle or elementary school.” - Tristan J. Cramer Elliss “I am excited about going to high school to have “I am excited for high school to have more privi- geography and math.” - Bohdon Van Horn leges. I am also worried about getting lost in the “I’m excited for more space.” - Ryan Fisher hallways.” - Jordayn Kaufman ”More space, bigger lockers and more clubs.” - “I am excited for the clubs. I am worried about Blade Kalkiewicz the classes being harder.” - Kiona Winters “I’m excited for lockers because they’re bigger “I am worried about the bigger kids being mean. and lunch because we can use their phones.” - I am excited because there are more clubs to join Kaylee Senglar and sports.” - Zannamareh Kranch “I am most afraid I will be in a different section “I’m worried about being ‘bullied.” - Ahere Ad- than my friends.” - Morgan Denchy ams I am most excited for math class. I hope it is easy “I am excited for clubs and activities. I am wor- but I want to learn new things.” - Joey Naraka ried that classes will be hard.” - Aua Moh “I am worried the classes will be harder and ex- “I am excited to have more freedom.” - Connor cited about more freedom.” - Jeremias Molina Joseph “I am most excited for bigger lockers.” - Kenna “I’m worried about new people and new places. Wonsock” I’m excited for clubs, sports and friends.” - Billy “I am excited about the Hershey trip because I Maclunny have never been there and really want to go. I “I am most excited for more activities. I am most am worried about the classes because they are worried about the harder classes and failing.