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Carlynton-Montour | Fall 2016 | icmags.com 35 Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS CLASS OF2016 CLASSOF 2016 36 Carlynton-Montour Case Western Reserve University VALEDICTORIAN Duquesne UniversityDuquesne Brianna Oddi, University ofPittsburgh Carey,Hannah GRADUATES WILL MATRICULATE IN SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY: Community College ofAllegheny County of WoosterCollege Case Western University Reserve California University ofPennsylvania Los Angeles andDramaticAmerican Musical Academy, American University Allegheny College Alderson Broaddus University Marin Exler, TOP Robert Morris University Robert Nicole Rave, Slippery Rock University Rock Slippery Madison Crown, ACHIEVERS Pittsburgh TechnicalInstitute Penn State University Ohio Valley of Nursing School ofNursing School Mercy CollegeLaRoche Kent State University UniversityIndiana ofPennsylvania Edinboro University ofPennsylvania UniversityDuquesne HIGH HIGH 1 Robert Morris University Robert Cameron Bogats, Edinboro University William Bigham, 0 Youngstown State University Westminster College Waynesburg University University ofPittsburgh University ofKentucky University ofArizona St. VincentCollege University Rock Slippery University Morris Robert Point Park University SALUTATORIAN University ofPittsburgh Jarod Latta, Allegheny College Abigail Greiner, Westminster College Nicole Stengel, Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 37 Bradley Thomas Thomas Bradley Muehlman NichollsSummer Nicole Mia Notaro Sara Oddi Brianna Lynn Oliver Christopher Johnathon Oliver Samuel Lucas Patterson Aubrey Shafique Hannah Marion Phillips Pollak James Alexander Ragland Tamia Breizhan MarieNicole Rave Reigle Breanne Faith Mickenzie Nichole Richard Mikayla Marie Richards Holly Jean Rodriguez Roessler Kay Miranda Monique Salmond Nicole Sams Sweeney Leyland Sanchez-Lopez Jazmin Viviana Rachel Santillo Nicole Dylan Michael Schmidt-MacPherson Segeleon Joshua Tyler Ryan Michael Sevacko Sheariss Erin Rebecca Smith Britnee Ann Snizik Lewis Jacob Staker Steven Caleb Elizabeth Stengel Nicole Rose Stevens Jennifer Todd Allyssa Faylene Thomas Jordan Todd Lee Joseph Uzar Matthew Carlynton-Montour | Fall 2016 | icmags.com icmags.com | 2016 Fall | Carlynton-Montour Lucas Daniel GartleyLucas Marie Gilles Kylie MichaelNathan Graner Greiner Anne Abigail RaeAmanda Griffin Michael Harding Tyler William Henke Colin Herlihy James Cody MaryAlexandria Hilarzewski Megan Marie Howells Huddart James Taylor Isak Tarik Jandreau Lee William Christopher Jones Javone Angalik A. Kelly Maura Min Khant Myo MarieBritney Kowal Lamb Edwin Corey LaScola Jane Sara Latimer Destinee Malay Latta Raymond Jarod Leonhiser Lynn Amber John Robert Lewellyn Lowry Lauren Ajanae Magnelli Kaitlyn Taylor Ban Majed Molly Eibhlim Maloy RaeMackenzie Mangum Marie MartinAmanda MichaelMastandrea Vincent May James Tyler Jr. Mayfield, Raymond Gerald McIntyre Louis Tyler A Baccalaureate A Baccalaureate commencement commencement the days prior to prior to the days

ceremony held in ceremony class officers Dean class officers encouraging words words encouraging graduates by way of way by graduates extended fortuityextended to

and Amanda Martin.and Amanda and a candle-lighting ceremony led by senior led by ceremony Bartins, Holly Rodriguez

Joseph Edward Baron Joseph Edward Dean Timothy Bartins Gene BartinsStormy Beglinger David Troy Glenn Bigham, Jr. William Megan KatherineBlackwell Michelle Bogats Cameron BryantDale Christian BurtonEmmanuell Lee Buzza Joel Parker Canton Isiah Maurice Hannah Elizabeth Carey Gina Marie Carini Carter Matthew Jameil Kaleigh Ciabattoni Nicole Jerry III Close Carl Ellise A. Colaizzi Erin Rose Connor Nicholls Corner Adam Crawshaw Cristy Louise Mae Creely Abigail Rose Crown Alexa Crown Madison Leigh Daugherty Hunter Austin DaughertyBailey Alexander Marie DiulusAbigail Ryan Dennison Easterling Gina Marie Eddy Renee Ensworth Alyssa Marin Elizabeth Exler IV Joseph Fenton Garrett Jr. Gary Fluharty, James Rae Fritchman Sydney CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES OUR TO CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS CLASS OF2016 CLASSOF 2016 38 Carlynton-Montour Honors, andAwards: Scholarships Michael LoughrenMichael andteacher LisaRowley. graduatescollege-bound Majed, Salmond, Ban Abigail Monique Creely andAmber Leonhiser. The recipients are bordered by Principal Association; The MaggieScholarship, sponsored by thefamilyofaCarnegie alumnus, School endowed High $5,000scholarshipsto andtalentfor cheerleader. asavarsity academics, sportsmanship The award issponsored by theGreater Pittsburgh Football Officials aseniorrecognition During Photos l-r: award Scholarship Memorial Schorr night, Quinn-Ralph BriannaOddiwas honored withtheHarry Marin Exler Marin CernyKurt MemorialScholarship, $250 Oddi, NicoleRave andNicoleStengel Bogats,Will Bigham,Cameron Exler, Marin Brianna 12th grade) Four Award Seasons (4.0GPA orhigher, 9ththrough AP U.S. History, DeanBartins AP U.S. History,; APCalculus, Exler Marin WillBigham; Excellence InAdvanced Placement Testing (top scores) Rachel Santillo Abigail Creely, Crown,NicoleRave Madison and Grant, $500each Carlynton Federation of Teachers AFT/AFL-CIO Textbook Nicole Stengel Wendy‘s Heisman Nominee Award Nicole Stengel Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee Award Alex Pollak Alexa Crown,Kylie Gilles, ErinConnor, and GinaCarini BocceUnified Indoor State Team Kelly, NichollsandAlex Pollak Summer Crown,KylieMadison Gilles, Maura AmandaGriffin, HannahCarey,Gina Carini, ErinConnor, Alexa Crown, Peer to Peer Awards Monique Salmond Abigail Creely, AmberLeonhiser, and BanMajed The MaggieScholarship, $5,000each andNicoleStengel Rave Hannah Carey, Erin Connor, Crawshaw, Cristy Nicole STA Education Foundation Scholarship, $1,000each Brianna Oddi MemorialScholarship, Schorr $1,500 Quinn-Ralph Harry andAbigailGreiner Emmanuell Burton AthleteDistinguished Awards Mia Notaro FidelisSemper Award Excellence for Musical Exler Marin ExcellenceScholastic Award CrawshawCristy State Representatives Leader of Tomorrow Award Cristy CrawshawCristy GoldAwardGirl Scout Latta andErinSheariss Abigail Creely, Crawshaw, Cristy Exler, Marix Jarod 2016 Trib TotalNominees Media Brianna Oddi 2016 Trib Total Media,Elite 100Award Close Jerry Parkway West Career-Technical Center Student oftheMonth Close Jerry Parkway West Career-Technical Center Senior Outstanding Alexandria Hilarzewski andFaith Reigle AwardsHonor Society Parkway West Career-Technical Center National Technical Lopez Viviana-Jazmin Sanchez Parkway West Career-Technical Center HighHonor Award andMoniqueSalmond Close Jerry SHASDA Award for Growth andAchievement andTarikNicole Stengel Isak Army National Reserve Scholar-Athlete Hannah PhillipsandEmmanuellBurton Male andFemale Athletes ofthe Year andTarikNicole Stengel Isak Male andFemale Scholar-Athletes ofthe Year Treasurer Exler Marin HollyRodriguez and Secretary Martin, VicePresidentAmanda President DeanBartins, Officers LeadershipSenior Award Alex Pollak The Cresendo Award Brianna Oddi oftheEnsembleAward Spirit Musical Taylor Huddart Director’sMusical Award Mia Notaro AwardJohn PhillipSousa Mia Notaro MemorialScholarship,Linda Beck $1,250 Alex Pollak Arion Award Excellence for Musical Abigail Greiner,Allegheny College Awardees: Athletic Scholarship , Duquesne University Brianna Oddi,Duquesne , CollegeEmmanuell Burton of Wooster , AldersonBroaddusIsiah Canton University , WestminsterNicole Stengel College Sydney Fritchman, Penn State Greater Allegheny Erin Connor,LaRocheCollege Shafique Patterson, California University ofPA Mackenzie, Mangum Youngstown State University; Marin Exler Marin Lifetime Achievement inDramatic Arts Mickenzie Richard Actress Supporting Outstanding Jarod Latta Leading Actor Outstanding John Oliver, Oliver andMichaelMastandrea Sam Actors Debut Outstanding CrawshawCristy andEliseColaizzi Lifetime Achievement inStageProduction and WillBigham Colangelo, Cara ErinSheariss RachelSantillo, Play CrewOutstanding Debut StakerandColinHenkeCaleb CrossoverOutstanding Achievement to for Play Musical Hannah Phillips AchievementOutstanding inProduction FentonGarrett AwardCHS Drama for StageManagement Michael Mastrandea AwardEagle Scout BASKETBALL CHEERLEADING FOOTBALL SOFTBALL SOCCER TRACK AND FIELD SWIMMING VOLLEYBALL

Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 39 Photos, Photos, clockwise from left: Amanda Martin, senior class vice senior class vice offered president, to closing remarks family and peers as drew the ceremony Green conclusion; to and gold caps were the air into tossed to with jubilation mark the end to high school and of the beginning experiences new and encounters; Isiah Graduates Joel Buzza Canton, and Emmanuell all grins Burton were a while watching a receive classmate diploma. unwavering conviction as they step out into out into step as they conviction unwavering Superintendent a dream; follow to the world High Carlynton the addressed Gary Peiffer the 46th annual School of 2016 at Class and Administrators ceremony. commencement support offering joined the graduates, teachers and goodwill. Carlynton-Montour | Fall 2016 | icmags.com icmags.com | 2016 Fall | Carlynton-Montour 10 at Honus Wagner Field in Carnegie. Senior in Carnegie. Field Wagner Honus 10 at Dean Bartins,class president during an applaud to a moment opening speech, took their guidance and thank them for teachers make to aspirations With and encouragement; valedictorian world, today’s in a difference inspire to classmates before Marin Exler stood Alyssa l-r: Alyssa Photos, Ensworth gets a heartfelt hug from her grandmother. and Parents Following clockwise left: top Following from Above, friends Ellise service, the Baccalaureate savored Stengel and Nicole Colaizzi being photographed by the moment relatives congregated congregated relatives graduates around the following ceremony commencement congratulations; offer to Gina Eddy Graduate family surprised by was members who proudly her with surrounded younger from photos the present. to years by family while posing in front of the cougar of the cougar family while posing in front by outside the high school auditorium; statue held June were ceremonies Commencement CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS 2016 OF CLASS Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 40 Carlynton-Montour Moving onUp to walk thehallways withscheduleinhandto mapoutclassrooms. close feel for seventh grade andtheschoolbuilding. Alate summerorientation day isalsooffered for students achievements, bothacademicallyandextracurricular. level. andelementary Student areand timeto onthe reflect years recognizedat theprimary andapplauded for T Peiffer.Recognition day was held June8 followed by apicnicin Crafton Park. Prepelka, joinedby Principal BurlesonandSuperintendent Marsha Gary Award winners. This year’s proud recipients Fox were Kathryn andLukas traditionally namesamaleandfemaleCrafton Elementary asCitizenship Mayor Jack Kobistek. Peiffer,joined by Superintendent Gary Principal Carla Hudsonand Carnegie at arecognition ceremony heldintheschoolauditorium June7.Alexis is Carnegie grader sixth Alexis Jonesreceived theprestigious Citizenship Award The endoftheyear guidedtours alsobrings ofthejunior-senior highschoolwithstudents gaininganup- of the school year with a sixth gradeof theschoolyear recognition withasixth ceremony. The event includesstudent speakers, awards schoolteachers andadministratorselementary highlight thismove graders by at sixth theclose honoring he transition to from seventh sixth grade isabigstep for mostmiddleschoolers. Carnegie andCrafton H H H Lukas Prepelka,Lukas Audrey Robb, Schriver Owen Keys, Kozy, Michael Magliocco, Sophia Sarah Pallus, Isaac Heffner, Kerns,Marissa JhreamKalimon, Gwen CRAFTON ELEMENTARY, Fox, Gardner, Kathryn Azjia Alyssa Rodriguez, Schepis Bryce Duffy,Mary Abigail Fox, Alexis Jones, Emma Pointer, ELEMENTARY,CARNEGIE ElijahBabish,SimonBlain, the awardees. signature ofPresident Barack Obama,are presented to assessment score requirements. Certificates, withthe success by meetinggrade-point-average and Educational Excellence President’s Award for and KennediPaolino Daley, Aiden Forrest, Gorny, Madison JulietGrabowski Savannah Caruso, Albert, Madisen Crow, Rieland Mason CRAFTON ELEMENTARY Smith Fox, Nestor Lernatovych, EmmaPointer and Timothy Simon Blain,Austin Cairns, Alyssa Desimone, Abigail ELEMENTARYCARNEGIE higher for three orallfour grading periods Honor RollAwards Audrey Robb, Schriver andAva Owen Thompson Prepelka, Prepelka,Brooklynne Lukas JuliaRinehart, Kozy, Magliocco, Sophia Sarah Pallus, Ethan O’Brien, Kerns, Jhream Marissa Gwen Keys, Kalimon, Michael Layne Jacob Harman, Harsch,IsaacHeffner,Higbee,Mia Wyatt Appel, Eleanora Exler, Fox, Gardner, Kathryn Azjia CRAFTON ELEMENTARY Alyssa Schepis, Emma Younger and Viktoriya Zhuravska EmmaPointer, Mentz, Kayla Maloni, Rodriguez, Bryce Duffy, Coyne,Elijah Babish,Erin Mary Alexis Jones,Nina ELEMENTARYCARNEGIE three orallfour grading periods HonorsHigh Awards Recipients ofthisaward are recognized for academic Presented for maintaining aGPA of3.3to 3.7or Presented for maintaining aGPA of3.8orhigherfor Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 41 Planning for the excursion to Washington D.C. D.C. Washington to the excursion Planning for Mrs. Cummings led the Carnegie convoy convoy led the Carnegie Mrs. Cummings by worn counters step to According began in September 2015. Individual sponsors, began in September 2015. Individual sponsors, a small grant and some fundraising the PTA, enabled every Carnegie Elementary fifth grader cost of $48 per person, a mere the trip at make to drinks and snacks, meals, which included travel, t-shirts graders Fifth coordinating and back packs. all donors and sponsors. to grateful extremely are impactful, real-life statues and powerful statues impactful, real-life the made at was A stop inscriptions. Memorial. Martin Jr. King, towering Luther King’s of Dr. many read youngsters The lined surrounding that famous quotes observed the basin, the group Across walls. Jefferson Thomas the pristine with interest Memorial. by strolling Mall, the National back across the soon-to-open Museum of National American HistoryAfrican and stopping House White the and photograph gaze to an Unfortunately, and its South Lawn. White had the day earlier that incident the to and access House on lockdown blocked. was Avenue famous Pennsylvania on the ended with a pizza dinner day The Department Justice of of the U.S. lawn headquarters but exhilarated as the tired pull bus to the coach for waited youngsters home. the trek up for 22,000 over walked the group students, almost (about 10 miles) and traveled steps awe-inspiringThe 500 miles on the bus. and rare filled with was which daytrip, extraordinary opportunities, a etched minds. young of memories into lifetime The Washington Monument, a focal point on point a focal Monument, Washington The a perfect also made for Mall, the National spot the across a trek and begin photos capture to statues. see other memorials and to expanse Carlynton-Montour | Fall 2016 | icmags.com icmags.com | 2016 Fall | Carlynton-Montour

Students and Students Some, noticing the Some, of types different build used to stone the obelisk, yelled out with pride when an articlerecalling the tripprior to read about the monument’s construction process. were chaperones guided on a stroll the beautiful through II Memorial War World a solemn by followed the through walk Veterans Vietnam Memorial. A short the Lincoln to trek Memorial caused thrills as fifthgraders see firsthand could and remember studying the building on the back of a penny during a Microworlds science The module. Veteran’s War Korean Memorial drew from amazement with its most students Student-groups were then allowed to to then allowed were Student-groups along the group took of the day rest The aspects of the remarkable with its building concluded students The beautiful rotunda. the VIP visit to with a special this tour GalleryU.S. the floor of the on Visitor’s expedition This House of Representatives. the connected seamlessly with readings of branches on the completed fifthgraders government. States United and Space Air National the nearby explore to flocked Many Museum on their own. photos took wing, Brothers Wright see the or climbed Vega, Earhart’s with Amelia Several capsule. inside an early NASA space were the school year lessons from science exhibits. the museum’s through reinforced Basin with Tidal Mallthe National and Washington a popular photo-op the at immediately students Many Monument. looked up and snapped its base, laid at perspective. this interesting pictures from

A monstrous, black and orange black and orange A monstrous, capital, Upon arrival in the nation’s The beautiful World War II Memorial, designed in a circular fashion in a circular designed II Memorial, War World beautiful The legendary read to open space provided with fountains, and accented for fought reflect those who on and to inscribed on walls quotes in the Nation. every state from freedom Students gathered for a group photo before the Lincoln Memorial. Memorial. the Lincoln before photo a group for gathered Students touch and to see, the fifthgraders allowed May in late D.C. trip to The lessons learned in social studies during the school year. remember take awe-inspiring excursion awe-inspiring take Fifth Carnegie Donnelly, Scott By Teacher Grade Franklin bus turned onto Coach Anderson and the quiet hum 5:45 am at Avenue Carnegie from fifth 40 graders of over Elementary of screeches turned into of the trip, anticipation The excitement. reached planned earlier school year, in the the early from Shivering its pinnacle. the students, May, morning chill typical for Erin and teachers chaperones six parent and Andrea Donnelly Scott Cummings, the luxury Harrity to boarded bus en route DC. Washington, Hartman, Paul by greeted was the group who Murphy, Tim Congressman aide to of interest points highlight to proceeded Hartman Center. Visitor’s in the Capitol with the historyengaged the group of the out interesting and pointed Capitol U.S. Nation’s Capital Nation’s fifth graders Elementary Carnegie Exploring the the Exploring Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS Athletes are makingthegrade Athletes are , juniors year), juniors Exler andincluded seniorMarin withintheschool inthree sports (participating in additionto enjoying ahotbuffet breakfast. recognized received anda t-shirt acertificate inasport. grades whileparticipating Those were honored, identified asmaintaining high 39 highhonorroll and32honorroll students eight distinguishedhonorroll students, Thirty recognize 109scholar-athletes ingrades 9-12. the junior-senior highschoolonMay 25to someaccolades.multi-taskers deserve for asociallife. At thehighschoollevel, these andstillhavegrades whileplaying time sports who managewell maintain good canoften a scheduleandrarely missingabeat. Those minute bytake advantage following ofevery Students whodomanageare thosewho leavesoften littletimefor Instagram orXbox. schedule ofbalancingschoolwork andsports thisquestion. themselves asking The rigorous time.”some “me eat, study…. Wait aminute, whendoIget 42 Carlynton-Montour Earning specialhonorswereEarning tri-athletes A scholar-athlete breakfast was heldat find inathletics often Students whopartake wakeEarly up, class, eat, practice, weights,

Nicole Stengel Nicole Sheariss Erin Salmon Monique Holly Rodriguez Faith Reigle Nicole RaveNicole Hannah Phillips Hannah Oddi Brianna Amanda Martin Britney KowalBritney Khant Myo Min Tarik Isak Megan HowellsMegan Alexandria Hilarzewski Colin Henke Tyler Harding Amanda Griffin Abigail Greiner Sydney Fritchman Marin Exler Marin Ryan Easterling Ryan Madison CrownMadison Cristy CrawshawCristy Erin ConnorErin Gina Carini Isiah Canton Emmanuell Burton Cameron Bogats Stormy Bartins Bartins Dean 12th Grade 2015-2016 Scholar Athletes 2015-2016Scholar

Janise Williams Logan Witwicki Ashleigh Wilson Nathanial Wilcox Morgan Vonada Diamond Thomas Abbie Snizik Sevacko Skyler Andrea Rivera Natalie Quinn Luke Phillips Kylee Merscher Kassi LongstrethKassi Yaryna Korenovska Ian Kobistek Christopher Harris Will Ford Sage FiguraSage Storm Figura Dougherty Stuart Hannah Diulus Sofia Sofia Carrasco Stephanie Bonifield Hannah Bogats 11th Grade and Merscher,Nathanial Wilcox,Janise Williams Sofia Carrasco, Christopher Harris, Kylee while participating inmultiplesports. while participating for acknowledged maintaining highgrades Stengel honored. Tarik Seniors Isak evening. every and allowing enoughtimeto studyorread schedule by carefully planningouteachweek band. Natalie says shemaintains thisbusy cheerleading. Sheisalsoamemberofthe soccer, swimming, cross-country, track and honors asaquint-athlete, in participating runner.country soccer, basketball, baseballandwas across- band. theschoolyear, During Danplayed teams. Colin isalsoamemberofthemarching soccer, tennis, bowling andcross-country Colin was acontributing memberofthe wereSchultz recognized aquad-athletes. Gabriel PrepelkaGabriel Franchick Scholar athletesScholar oftheyear were also Junior Senior Sydney Ashleigh Wilson, sophomores Sydney were nameto thiselite list, Natalie received Quinn top Colin Henke andfreshman Daniel and , and freshmen Owen Kalimon,andfreshmen and Jenna Williams. and

Gabriel Gabriel Wilcox Jessica Vogliano Alexis Stewart Piper Stevens Hannah Stack Arieona Smith-PurdueArieona Nathan Robb Shayna Prahl Riley PostRiley Sydney Mollica Kevin MacMurdo Irena Lutsiv Kalimon Owen Ian Gallagher Sydney Franchick Blair Finlay Tashe-Ann Earle Eliana Davis Giona Darenkamp Darenkamp Dominic Hunter Crown David Creely Robert Chapman Robert Nathan Bickus Elizabeth Behage 10th Grade Nicole Nicole Jenna Williams Andrew Weimer Elias Ward Maria Smereka Maria Mason Small Mason Daniel Schultz Claire Schriver Madison Samangy Madison Lacy Rybacki Lacy Julia Roussos Gabriel Prepelka Gabriel Massimo NotaroMassimo Dameus Moore Patricia Maloy Nathan Latta Natalie Latta Katherine Kozy Katherine Samuel Knabel Samuel Isabel Irwin David Holderbaum Morgan Harding Maclaine GreinerMaclaine Airys Gould Airys Kira Gossad Kira Kayla Glumac Kayla Rory Dougherty Rory Julie Carothers Jasmine Caldwell Bryce Bogats Bryce Molly Badger Molly Phoebe Appel 9th Grade cafeteria. the highschool Breakfast heldin Scholar-Athlete the year-end recognized at freshman, was Prepelka, a Tri-athlete Gabe year. 2015-2016 school inthe five sports in participating high grades while for maintaining Athlete Breakfast the Scholar- a plaqueduring presented with wasQuinn Junior Natalie Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 43

2016-2017 Carlynton-Montour | Fall 2016 | icmags.com icmags.com | 2016 Fall | Carlynton-Montour In-Service Day, No School No In-Service Day, School No Day, Veteran’s Holiday Thanksgiving Break Holiday Winter Holiday Martin Jr. L. King, School No In-Service Day, Holiday Day President’s Break Spring Holiday School No In-Service Day, Park Kennywood School Picnic, School No Prom, Holiday Memorial Day Senior Commencement of SchoolLast Day First Day of School Day First School No Labor Day, CHS Band Festival Golf Outing* Foundation Elementary Open House School No In-Service Day, JSHS Open House School No In-Service Day, 08 11 24-28 2 23-Jan. 16 17 20 13-17 16 25 26 29 02 05 22 05 10 17 22 23 07 13 Homecoming 14 date! the Save Snow Make-UpSnow Days: 17, June 6 13, April 20, April February will host its annual golf outing, Foundation Education Carlynton *The event The in Aliquippa. Lakes Shadow at Club The dinner and auction at can information sponsorship opportunitiesschedule, and registration the from Proceeds carlynton.org. at website on the Foundation be found and staff of the district. benefit the students event December January February March April May June Carlynton School District Calendar School2016-2017 Year August September October November

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally- Program School National Lunch The School districts choose to that schools and independent Federal by the NSLP is determined eligibility for A child’s who participated School District in the Carlynton Families If a child is not eligible now, but there is a decrease in is a decrease but there If now, a child is not eligible Some may receive a letter prior to the start prior to a letter of the 2016- receive Some may home with will be sent about the NSLP Information the NSLP online via COMPASS can also apply for Parents School District Point Carlynton The uses a computerized assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit in public operating meal program assisted It the nation. schools throughout provides private and meals (breakfast low-cost or free nutritionally balanced, is The program school day. each qualified children lunch) to of the the health and well-being safeguard to intended support and children domestic agricultural nation’s production. subsidies and take part receive in the lunch program Department of Agriculture the U.S. from commodities each meal served. In schools must serve for return, (USDA) free and must offer requirements meet Federal lunches that Qualified children. eligible meals to price or reduced School District in the Carlynton students can receive for ($0.30 price a reduced or at free and lunch for breakfast lunch per day). and $0.40 for breakfast and size Income Guidelines and is based on a household’s income. household’s the at must reapply NSLP in the 2015-2016 school year Keep in mind school year. of the upcoming beginning of payment program used when purchasing school used when purchasing program of payment meals. is there unemployed, becomes a parent household income, receive to begins or a family in household size, an increase (SNAP) or Program Nutrition Assistance Supplemental may you (TANF), Needy Families for Assistance Temporary year. during the school at anytime benefits for reapply that a new application must be completed each school must be completed a new application that year. family has been directly your that stating 2017 school year do notletter this receive Those who meals. certifiedfor free who students Additionally, submit an application. need to fill out an Elementary to Carnegie attend do not have the Community for school is eligible This application. meals. free can receive and all children Eligibility Provision anreceive you do not of school. If on the first day students please contact in the program, interested and are application 412.429.2500, ext. at 1103 Facilitator) (NSLP Weaver Michelle or via e-mail [email protected]. at Social to Services) Access of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth the NSLP applying for Parents www.compass.state.pa.us. at submit a paper to do not have COMPASS, through application. this system, With of Service in its cafeterias. (POS) system type any as to anonymity 100 percent have students price school meals school price Program School National Lunch The for free or reduced free for Families could qualify could Families Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS distribution. the goodsandmade arrangements for students whoorganized andsorted Donovan andfacilitated by 24 physical education teacher Michael The was ledby collection healthand distributed to alocalveteran’s center. foodsperishable whichwas clothing and22boxes ofnon- wrought 400poundsof nearly dubbed Operation Pay Forward, It for thoseinneed. The four-week effort, byfoodspring collecting andclothing toproject pay itforward thispast which could besqueezed onto food asneeded. Silverware,” orutensils for usein fastfood restaurants withtubularhandles to enclosesauces handy container andEva developed “Saucy Kit” withshampooandconditioner inone invented. Dom Milliner a “Half ‘n HalfShower grader the wearer cool onawarm night. bronze for ribbon “Coolios,” pajamasto keep focused ontheteacher orassignment. classroom to keepastudent occupied yet Enhancer” was designed to beusedina attach to thebase ofachair. The “Concentration of germs. the brushwitheaseandprevented thespread Brush pushedtoothpaste from thehandle onto toothpaste to atoothbrush. The Pascal Easy tube whenmultiplemembersofafamilyapply eliminate contamination oftoothpaste ina within thehandle. Jaimee’s goalwas to toothbrush withastorage area for toothpaste forgold ribbons theirbrainchilds. Cabili a littleeasier. Carlynton eighth grader Jaimee and explain how theconcept could makelife inventors to theirinvention describe process Judges viewed displays andallowed young creative solutionsto someeveryday problems. wereschool districts inattendance, displaying in late April. 50students Over from 10local site oftheannualInvention Convention held 44 Carlynton-Montour Blue ribbons wereBlue ribbons awarded to sixth grader received AzjiaGardner Sixth a Audrey invented mechanismto apeddle-like Jaimee created the “Pascal EasyBrush,” a The Carlynton highschoolcafeteria was the and sixth grader Audreyand sixth Robb received Eva Dom Carlson andthird graderEva wellness classes took on a wellness classestook ona gradeNinth healthand MAKING HEADLINES that required teamwork to complete. and ingenuity guided students through themany some activities, that brought science to life. Parent volunteers was followed by inthegym interactive activities speed anddistance aballwilltravel. The assembly makeup oftheballandbat alsocontributes to the baseball inflight. Students that learned the threw aball, illustrating theaerodynamics ofa footage ofPittsburgh Pirates’ players astheyhitor in theschool’s auditorium featured slow motion by highlighting the gameofbaseball. An assembly May 5andpresented lessonsinphysics andmath event. The “Grand SlamScience” day was offered program for allstudents asanannualeducational blanket, bookandcupholder. to any home. The chairhadabuilt-in the “Ultimate Chair” addition isanecessary invention to ajudge, demonstrating how explains her graderSixth JuliaRinehart top shelf. allow smallchildren to gainaccess to the attached to theinsideofarefrigerator to “FridgeStep,” device astool-type that graderfourth Bailey Vetter created At theannualInvention Convention, Carnegie Science Center adventure PTAThe Crafton Elementary hosted a with ropes. order to walk across aroom usingflat beams accountability by forcing cooperation in during Grand Slam Science Day to teach “Walk asa theBeam Team,” anexercise used to try Jameson McGee andReilly Mark Third graders Colton Rizzo, Mateo Carrasco, pitching afastball. triedhishand at GavinHeffner as Jarvis calculated by adevice heldby parent Becky The aerodynamics andspeedofaballwere The Clubat Shadow Lakes. Save thedate! date to Outing beheldat ofitsannualGolf also announced September17,2016asthe students andteachers. 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is now listed as a charitable is now listed asacharitable The Carlynton Education Foundation Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 45 Continued > Continued Teachers and students at Crafton at and students Teachers Elementary learn the time to took

Pittsburgh Meteorologist Meteorologist Pittsburgh visited WTAE-4 of Ray Petelin ElementaryCarnegie to students impart lessons about lightning, and other weather tornados In an assembly patterns. included a scientist that Science the Carnegie from witnessed youngsters Center, illustrate to experiments the changes in air pressure, of wind and the effects forces Students electricity. of static to hats weather colored wore seated the assembly and were back, to front in the auditorium, the spectrums of a creating of within the expanse rainbow Elementary Carnegie the room. to teamed up staff and PTA Project a $300 check for donate Petelin to Bundle-Up, presented the start at of the assembly. their rightful place at a senior class a at place their rightful collect in June to class key. the ceremony will be Hannah of 2017 the Class Leading Figura Storm Diulus, Hannah Bogats, student junior high The . and Molly Kozy Anya officers guided by will be council Camryn Kwiatkoski, Erin Fox, Carrasco, . Sevacko and Savannah Lherbier Abigail carry will officers All responsibilities to and representatives homeroom oversee school activities open while maintaining with peers. communication and recycling reusing of reducing, value during a Remake items Learningeveryday Rocks!, titled Nature event, The in May. Day Carlynton-Montour | Fall 2016 | icmags.com icmags.com | 2016 Fall | Carlynton-Montour The end of the school year brings year the school end of The leadership new electionsfor Meteorologist Ray Petelin used a globe to exhibit the continents and the the continents exhibit used a globe to Ray Petelin Meteorologist top: from Photos colored of land; Brightly masses over flow patterns weather how demonstrate and to equator of color a rainbow body created student Nelson and the entire Dante by worn hats weather is caused by lightning learned that students assembly, During the weather in the auditorium; the surface while of the earth. electricity over static volunteers, Sixth as clouds move grade electricity one as static from crossed “shocked” a little were participating in an experiment, the next. person to positions among the grade levels at levels the grade among positions senior class High Carlynton School. Carlynton took year school for the 2016-2017 officers Class of 2017 officers Hannah Diulus, Hannah Hannah Diulus, of 2017 officers Class and Molly Kozy. Figura Storm Bogats, and comparing before prices Shebuying. also discussed inbound and outbound traffic. an area to walked they there, Once the by of soil prepared conservancy and worked some 3,600 plant to diligently Third graders at Carnegie at graders Third learnElementary fortunate to were Members of the Carlynton HighMembers Carlynton of the Band Marching School Cougar Over Honor Society 100 National 12 through eight in grades students FINANCIAL FINANCIAL LITERACY petunias, zinnias and other hardy annuals. zinnias and other hardy petunias, carried the students and planted, Once of mulch to added nearly 45 tons carefully is Garden Welcome The the plants. protect of the and labor-intensive the most costly This 140 community gardens. conservancy’s have students is the fourth Carlynton year eagerly undertaken make the the task to a vibrant the city of Pittsburgh into entrance the Parkway those traveling to greeting West. about financial literacy through a classabout financial literacy through WesBanco the Carnegie by sponsored Bank manager Mary talkedbranch. Paff Ann money saving about budgeting, students to versus “wanting” between the difference and setting short or long term “needing” Students a purchase. for save goals to and a of worksheets a number received practicaltoguidelines offer pamphlet to of saving. the value illustrate better Pennsylvania Western up with the teamed FortPitt Conservancy in the flowers plant to garden, as theknown flower west Tunnel early arrived to Students Garden.” “Welcome of school buses and were way by the site a doorwaylead through inside the tunnel the busy them up and over took that a area, the middle grassy and into Parkway bed between flower foot 7,390 square traveled to Chicago May 20-22 to participate 20-22 to Chicago May to traveled of Bands adjudication in a Festival band performedThe in performance. a panel of judges and Illinois Gurnee, before a score, the highest possible received is based on a scoring The superiorrating. on marching which focuses system point and appearance music, technique, in the Chicago area,While cohesiveness. partband members spent Six at of a day cruise a boat America, enjoyed Great Flags on Lake Michigan the Spirit of aboard Willis and the the Navy Pier visited Chicago, in a Blue Man Group and took Tower Theater. performance the Briar at Street Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS amazement asbirds cameto feed. to later watchschool property in tied theminiature feeders intrees on added peanutbutter andbird seedand the rindfrom oranges, theseyoungsters ofrecycled materials.from allsorts Using The younger grades madebird feeders local birds andtheir environments. were onsite to helpstudentsabout learn representatives from theAudubon Society offer advice for raising healthy plants and local Crafton Community Farm stopped by to repurposing bottlecaps. ofthe Members handmade stepping stones madeby weeding, planting mulchandadding the habitat garden on schoolgrounds, solar pizzaboxes. Students alsoworked in popbottle and terrariums butterflies, carton homemade bird feeders, compost bags, egg brought groups together to create growingmulch andfertilize plants. habitat garden onschoolgrounds to weed, repurpose andrecycle. Students worked inthe to care for natureopportunity by learningto Remake Learning Day gave students the based economy, hasdeveloped a ofamarket- intheprinciples knowledge with acommitment to broaden student Junior Achievement,creative-thinking. exercises to foster collaboration and engaged students inage-appropriate from thefinancialasset company Junior Achievement Day. Individuals students theschool’s during annual to School interact with Elementary again settheirsights onCarnegie 46 Carlynton-Montour based Hefren-Tillotson once Volunteers from thePittsburgh- MAKING HEADLINES Matt Hilarzewski andMarcusMatt Hilarzewski Jones. Creely, Arieona Smith-Purdue, John Lewellyn, is Kylee Merscher, Shafique Patterson, David Franchick Darenkamp. andGiona Standing includes Sofia Carrasco,Katie Kozy, Sydney School. Front High Chartiers-Houston row medaled at aninvitational meetheldat Carlynton track School andfieldstudents High Franchick, Kylee Merscher, Arieona Smith- dash, andSofia Carrasco (alternate), Sydney javelin, were in late May. Proudly representing thedistrict advanced to thePIAAfinalsinShippensburg toward acareer asaLPNorRN. Assistant andisa notablestepping stone employed Nursing asaCNAorCertified licensing for thegirls to begainfully their age. providesThe certification the placed on thePennsylvania NurseAide program. thespring, In thestudents were and are enrolled intheHealthAssistant Career and Technical Center inthemorning junior science, technology, engineering andmath. jobsin to meethigh-demand necessary and the skills jobmarket of the21stcentury theme oftheday accentuated thedemands withothercountries.sanctions The overall trade andembargo regulations and simulated Olderpupilsdiscussed activities. ofasmallbusinessortown workings through saving andspendingmoneytheinner- studentsabout learned Carnegie Elementary minds understandbusinessandeconomics. withvarioustopics tocurriculum helpyoung , competing in Mackenzie, competing Mangum in Mariya Vasquez attend Parkway West Shafique Patterson, inthe400meter High School track and field team track andfield School team High Seven membersoftheCarlynton Jackson Carlynton sophomores Amiyah quite anaccomplishment for program certification and exam, passing thestate nurse’s aide completing after and Registry Madison ToddMadison and and continued , custodian. , custodian. Dudicz Michael teacher, business high schoolandelementary high schoolEnglishteacher, Totin Michael , retirement, thispastyear were Martin Nancy Also activities. celebrating extracurricular including athletic traveling andother students, scheduled allbusingfor district mornings. Pruss Mrs. hasdependably determining student safety oncold, snowy superintendent and thebuscompany when she was thefirstlinkbetween the thepast16years. thisposition, the district In coordinator astransportation for has served National Teacher ofthe Year. Cora Mrs. Pruss recently,Most a he was named afinalistas contributed to multiplehonors inthepast. students inandoutoftheclassroom have andhisdevotion to to theschool district Elementary, willbemissed. contributions His grade teacher asixth at Crafton Nagorski, combined 62years Mr. to thedistrict. Pruss, two individualswhohave dedicated a Libraries across thecountry. promote andbuildover 2,500free Little of Bol Wisconsin whoestablishedagoalto Little Free istheconception of Library Todd for reading andasenseofcommunity. The clubistoThe buildalove goaloftheInteract boxand return reading. ittoafter the library encouraged free to ofcharge, takeabook, wooden housesandarea children are the schools. are Books housedinsmall summer months nearthefront maindoorsof The littlelibraries are available the during schools. Carnegie andCrafton elementary books to subsidize two LittleFree Libraries for promote literacy. The organization collected Fris took thisyear onanewproject to

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Club sponsored by teacher Chelsie The Interact Carlynton School High Jan Sweeney registrar,, district and retirees salutes The Carlynton District School Jim Nagorski and CoraJim Nagorski Pruss Cora andCora Jim Nagorski