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Carlynton School District 44 Maximizing Potential 52 Education Foundation to Create Economic Opportunities for Students and Teachers 47 Hour of Genius 52 Dr. Maslyk, Principal and Writer 48 Making Headlines 52 Save the Date! 50 Peer to Peer is Leveling the Playing Field with Bocce 53 Athletes in Action: Winter Season Roundup 51 Disney High School Musical Hits the Stage 54 Read Across America

Carlynton-Montour | Summer 2015 | icmags.com 43 Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS A initiatives cohesivethrough potentialMaximizing each day. monthly inthisafter-school setting. The programming runsto 6p.m. Ontheaverage,social enrichment activities. 750meals are served atmosphere. Additionally, and inlearning they canparticipate for inacontrolled physicala hotdinnerandopportunities activity basis, Monday through Thursday. They receive homework support, grades firstthrough eighth grade attend theseprograms onadaily for theschoolday students after ends. 60-70students in Some Beverly Jewel Wall Lovelace (BJWL)have provided anidealsetting good habits. school identifies andpraises thosewhohave exemplified these classroom, they are recognized andcelebrated. The habitfor As students are found to beimplementing thesehabitsinthe to builda culture ofleadershipby maximizingstudent potential. students to necessary embodykey principals this year. Eachmonth, ahabitisintroduced to success we’ve had.” forcedriving behindthe she said. are the “They stepped up theirgame,” and ourteachers have environmenta structured to herstaff.“We teach in Hudson gives credit buildings. district among thethree greatest increase 10 points, the andmarked growth over theprevious year, withagainofnearly building’s profile saw schoolperformance significant Statistically, theseplatforms are working. The by teachers andstaff at Carnegie Elementary. 44 Carlynton-Montour The 21st Century After-School LearningThe 21stCentury Community andthe Leader inMeisoneinitiative introduced Principal Carla are justafew oftheinitiatives employed partnerships plansandcommunity support fter-school programs, flexible grouping, positive P January was January “Put First Things First.” Students were asked to complete important thingsfirst,asked to or complete important bulletin board inthemainhallway ofthe more simply, focus onwork before play. In point ofviewbefore your sharing own.” A March, First“Seek to Understand, thanto your ears. Understandtheother person’s Understood,”Be askedstudents to “listen H with your eyes and heart andnotjust with your eyes andheart O

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, a full time psychologist, was hired hired was , a full time psychologist, Serdy Patricia Dr. Through a reverse inclusion process, students students inclusion process, a reverse Through The implementation of new programming of new programming implementation The for students and has contributed to the supervision to and has contributed students of for Lee Ms. Sheree Sheree Ms. services counselor, full-time guidance of a Elementary. The building has also benefited from the from building has also benefited The Elementary. last fall to work with the staff and students of Carnegie Carnegie of with the staff and students work last fall to games, crafts and fun group challenges. challenges. crafts and fun group games, development of social skills participatedevelopment as students in board school level. The interaction between the peers helps in the between interaction The school level. the actual Best Buddies program at the junior-senior high the junior-senior at the actual Best Buddies program students in the life skills classroom. “Soon to be” is a play on is a play be” “Soon to skills in the life classroom. students opportunity participate to and serve as peer buddies to is incorporated and offers sixth the graders and offers Best Buddies is incorporated and oral fluency, peer tutoring and enrichment. Soon and enrichment. peer tutoring Be to fluency, and oral standards-based environment that focuses on literacy focuses that environment standards-based founded upon their diagnosis. upon their diagnosis. founded instruction in a with differentiated succeed merely receiving a certain receiving typemerely of support needs of the students, rather than students than students rather needs of the students, classroom uniquely work together to meet the to together uniquely work classroom The Autistic Support Skills Autistic and Life The classroom communication and functional communication academics. of each child are confronted with verbal with verbal confronted of each child are Placement program). The individual needs The program). Placement (Verbal and Milestones Behavior Assessment addressed and assessed using the VBMAPP VBMAPP and assessed using the addressed and independence. Verbal behavior is also behavior Verbal and independence. engaging visual supports meaning engaging promote to structural organization of the classroom with of the classroom structural organization Andrea Harrity a maintain and Andrea Fekety Allison Allison teachers Communication), and related strategy (Treatment and Education of Autistic of Autistic and Education (Treatment strategy students are learning. Using the TEACCH TEACCH the Using learning. are students has made a significant difference in the way in the difference has made a significant in the autistic support skills and life classrooms

H H Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS cultivating, andeating thefruits harvesting through Pittsburgh Grow whileplanting, aboutagriculturelearning andgardening the helpofMayor students are Kobistek, andenrichment for students.support With Carnegie Boys Cluboffer andGirls valuable Hallandthe and Music Carnegie Library daily basis. Rotary, the The Carnegie-Collier withtheschoolona connect Department thePTAKobistek, andtheCarnegie Police and development ofstudents. Mayor Jack organizations andbusinesseshasalsostimulated thegrowth Hudson andCarnegie Police ChiefJeffKennedy. are deemedHudson’s Heroes andenjoy lunchwithateacher, Mrs. right. Students chosenfor ofthesequalities displaying allaspects all, Redoingifnecessary, Ignore giving upandTaketimeto doit encourages youngsters to buildbrain musclesby Givingyour to visually exclaim, “You’re doingagreat job!” The GRITincentive assemblies andby way ofbulletinboards thathallways adorn recognized weekly andapplaudedduring Thursday morning good attitude. Those to whorise theoccasion are frequently are giving students theincentive to work hard andmaintain a Attitude+Work=Success, Leader inMe , GRITandHudson’s Heroes the environment school. PAWS intheelementary orPositive effort,” Hudsonsaid. oftheirstudents’the trajectories lives. illustrating academicachievement andare succeeding inchanging Now. The award identifies schoolsin Allegheny whoareCounty school by PennCan, thePennsylvania Campaign for Achievement that revolveactivities onamonthly basis. in thegym.Likewise, there isanoptionfor graders fifth to meet iPad orgroup activities exploration withappsandmovie-making inthecomputer onprojects enrichment, lab, working include art recess during and STEAM activities in time.exploratory The options environment year. next across-content, texts. non-fiction reading. Students are receiving two reading lessonsaday in allows for addition,thisstructuring astrongerIn emphasison greater focus onPA Core lessonswhileteaching to theirstrengths. transition to from seventh sixth grade. Teachers are ableto applya and socialstudies. This process ishelpingto provide asmoother Students are “changing classes” for math, science LanguageArts, ofclassroomsgraders. for andsixth departmentalization fifth individualized plansto meetthediverse needsofpupils. assessments whileassistingteachers inthedevelopment of 46 Carlynton-Montour The partnership Carnegie Elementary enjoys Carnegie withcommunity Elementary The partnership planhaseffectivelyA school-wide altered positive support “We endeavor to meettheneedsofwholechild. It’s ateam Just thisyear, was deemedan Carnegie Elementary “on thecusp” Fourth graders through are sixth alsoempowered to participate Plans are graders beingmadeto includefourth inthislearning adifference that ismaking Another effort isthe and encourage their kindergarten buddiesinthe and encourage theirkindergarten kindergarten classrooms. graders And sixth kindergarten Soon to be inSoon can chooseto participate STEAM activities throughSTEAM enrichment activities Best Buddies,mentionedBest earlier. These significant decrease indiscipline referrals. recess have activities contributed to a Grades K-3 in canalsoparticipate H

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Hour of Genius has been associated Hour of Genius has been associated in Mrs. Kostrick witnessed an increase showcased the design of the the design showcased Fox Katie and Madison Gorney ballet shoe, pointe demonstrated Paolino with Kennedi performinghip hop dancing by a self- hip hop routine. choreographed able are employees where with Google, working to on time each day dedicate to them. Google most interest projects that more will be happier, employees believes when productive, and more creative curiosity by and passion, which motivated “off- during company can then benefit the hours. Genius” productivity on these worked as students self-directed, passion-driven She projects. in their be innovative to the students found “Hour of on task.thinking and they stayed an with these fifthgraders provided Genius” skills apply research to unguided experience and independently. while thinking creatively

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created a clever cartoon-clever a created Forrest Aiden Many of the self-directedMany projects In late March, students were prepared prepared were students In March, late The students visited the library visited students The and During the 12-week period, students students period, During the 12-week the story of famous ballerina Anna Pavlova, the story famous ballerina of Pavlova, Anna exposed exposed Thompson Ava for dance; affection baseball. Three separate displays revealed revealed displays separate Three baseball. ’s passion for passion for Dominick Beglinger’s illustrated the distinct of the ball field clearly design model of PNC Park and a poster outlining and a poster model of PNC Park professional wrestling. A three-dimensional wrestling. professional spelled out the terms and stunts used in and stunts spelled out the terms like animation using a laptop that that using a laptop like animation theme to expose a personal infatuation. a personal infatuation. expose theme to undoubtedly and deliberately reflected a reflected and deliberately undoubtedly account of the architect. account Allegheny County Courthouse County with an Allegheny There was even a large prototype of the prototype a large even was There designed for modeling the latest fashions. fashions. modeling the latest for designed paintings and a stage with a runway and a stage with a runway paintings demonstration, a display of ancient rock rock of ancient a display demonstration, Projects ranged from a football tryout a football from ranged Projects an exhibition dubbed “Hour of Genius.” “Hour of Genius.” dubbed an exhibition before parents and grandparents during and grandparents parents before and anxious to showcase their work their work showcase and anxious to that would effectively exhibit their project. exhibit their effectively would that they labored to construct a logical display construct display to a logical they labored means to craft a visual presentation. And And craft a visual presentation. means to planning sessions, they determined the best they determined planning sessions, and uncovered valuable resources. During resources. valuable and uncovered facts, learned the history of the subject , librarian. They gathered gathered They Jill RishellMrs. , librarian. honed research skills the help of with honed research France led to an analysis of the Eiffel Tower. of the Eiffel an analysis led to France of a baseball stadium. Or the appeal of the of a baseball stadium. Or the appeal of the passion for baseball gave way to the design the design to way baseball gave passion for to concentrate on a specific type of dance. A on a specific type of dance. concentrate to decided to focus on dance altered objectives altered on dance focus decided to approach to an original idea. Those who who Those idea. an original to approach course, steering toward a more sophisticated sophisticated a more toward steering course, refined their work and often changed their refined treasured or felt passionate about. passionate or felt treasured projects upon something they admired, projects upon something they admired, particular theme. The youngsters based their youngsters The particular theme. and design a project to shed light on a shed light a project to and design week period to research a topic of choice of choice a topic research period to week

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OF C Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 48 Carlynton-Montour Junior HonorSocieties. for newmembersto theNational and ceremony theinduction May 12willmark getwell messagesto each blanket. cheery fleece thesoft coverlets,craft attaching local area. Students stayed schoolto after for to distribution cancer patients inour PSSAs. gets pumpedfor Mr. BrianHarewicz the testing period. the significance of helped to validate youngsters and hit withthe cut was agreat Harewicz’s hair astressfulis often timefor students. Mr. math andscienceLanguage Arts, and measures student achievement inEnglish- with anew “do.” The statewide assessment administration ofthePSSAs inmid-April pump uphisstudents for theannual the progression to junior-senior high. alleviate concerns associated often with asrole modelsandhelptostudents serve activities. with extracurricular The older in thecafeteria andbalancingschoolwork classes, andbuyingmeals thelunchperiod high school. Topics includescheduling discuss procedures at thejunior-senior sit onaquestionandanswer paneland toCarlynton visitCrafton Elementary a month, juniorhighstudents from for thetransition to seventh grade. Once a bighitwithsixgraders astheyprepare Vayanos. teacher Marlynn byand originality art where chosenfor design,of art creativity Allegheny Intermediate Unit. The pieces board convention sponsored by the forwas selected display at theannual Society made 50 no-sew blankets made50no-sew Society oftheNational Honor Members Brian Harewicz sought to teacher Carnegie Elementary Ambassador program hasbeen The Crafton Elementary Erin ChristmanLutsiv andIrina created byArtwork freshmen MAKING HEADLINES challenges. Taking third place was the offour ina series hands-on participated Bowl heldat theScience Center. The team team to grab firstplaceScience at the 2015 Schriver were membersofajuniorhigh services. of children receiving specialeducation which recognizes theoutstandingsupport Scott E. Folmer STEPPAwards Memorial to Education (LTF3) isproud to sponsorthe classroom. The Local Task Force ontheRight for inthe theirmodelofco-teaching the Pennsylvania ofEducation Department were nominated by apeermonitor from excellence inprogramming. The teachers PracticeExemplary Award orPartnering) for Task Force STEPP(Student, Teacher and were aswinnersoftheLocal selected Jessica Olkoskyand Jessica . Paige Lherbier, Amanda Martin, Tyler May, Oliver, Samuel Johnathon Oliver Carlynton were MacKenzie Albright, Erin Connor, BillGardner, MonikaKarpa, some thought-provoking andperceptive solutions. fromThose participating sessions were guidedandledby thestudents withdeliberations that presented andmediaspecialist, withMs. theSkype Jamie, library high schoollibrary Sonnie pose, tolerance for others, understandingandaccepting diversity. Heldinthe today’s world. The topic includedtheuseofsocialmediaandthreats itcan on genocidein discussion focused Jersey, the inNew School High andSterlingSchool Montour High peers from live.” Joinedby in theworld we “make adifference to discussways to conference series inavideo took part juniors andseniors A group of Alexander Mance andClaire Carothers,Ben Arabella Hunt, Fischer andJennifer Harger schoolteachers KirstenHigh Mackenzie Albright. Mackenzie Albright. Connor, and JessOlkosky included Tyler May, Erin of avideoconference that solutions was thefocus and brainstorming world Discussing problems Association. the Pennsylvania State Language Modern have metrigorous establishedby criteria language programs across thestate that ProgramExemplary (PEP)recognizes foreign Bronze GlobePEPAward. The Pennsylvania Spragg. Reigle,Maggie Haley SimcicandMathias seventh grade team ofJaimee Cabili, Carothers, Alex Mance andClaire Schriver. First place science bowl team Arabella Hunt, Ben program was awarded the2015 The Carlynton World Language Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 49 Crafton ElementaryCrafton RTII teacher as nominated was Alex Tracy Hall on April 11 featured research papers papers research on AprilHall featured 11 William sophomores Carlynton by written and Storm Will . Figura and Storm Ford Post Espy on the conducted research for last year veterans War and local Civil In class. their Scholars American Cultures Robb, as part Nathan addition, freshman of with a Civil met project, enrichment a GATE expert weapons and earlier this year War artifacts examine able to was the Espy from and experience of his Room. exhibit An in the Civil also displayed was photographs room. War Technology Keystone a Pennsylvania in of technology use Alex’s Innovator. the way has transformed classroom made a and has in which she teaches As a learn. her students in how difference will be able Mrs. Alex Innovator, Keystone Summit STAR participateto in a week-long University. Shippensburg this summer at Carlynton-Montour | Summer 2015 | icmags.com icmags.com | 2015 Summer | Carlynton-Montour Beauty cast and is the and the Beast is an ensemble member of the touring . Scherer The Civil War event held at the held at event War Civil The Library and Music Free Carnegie The Cougar Marching Band will Marching Cougar The C. this D. Washington, to travel The 10th annual Mr. Carlynton Carlynton annual Mr. 10th The 16 featured in March contest In cooperation In cooperation with the Pittsburgh with the Pittsburgh Trust, Cultural junior Carlynton had high students opportunitythe rare under study to actors professional and Scherer Tyler , Joseph Fierberg cast members of the of Tour Broadway national Beauty and the Beast . After some warm-up exercises were students and stretches, the choreography taught “Be the popular number, to dancing The Our Guest.” a question by followed was session with and answer Over 30 students the actors. parttook in the theater workshop. Top photo: Several grader Camryn Kwiatkoski takes part in some stretching exercises during a during part takes exercises in some stretching Camryn Kwiatkoski grader Several photo: Top Trust. Cultural the Pittsburgh by sponsored workshop theater “Be Our Guest” of choreography the through leads students Scherer Tyler Actor photo: Bottom from “the beast.” and Gustav understudy for spring to visit and tour Arlington Cemetery, Cemetery, Arlington visit and tour spring to Museum, the and Space the Smithsonian Air Holocaust Museum and other popular sites. in Fredericksburg trip will include a stop The perform and an to in Music in the Parks Park. Theme afternoon Kings at Dominion male contestants in a friendly battle in a friendly battle contestants male skill, wit and school spirit.of talent, contest off in a trivia squared Contestants in fashion show a trendy questions, of SAT egg hunt. Easter and a blindfolded tuxedos away walked Oliver Johnathon Contestant Dan Doyle award, Choice with the People’s and Logan Congeniality dubbed Mr. was 2015. Carlynton Mr. Schuler crowned was As partAs of a STEM-based integrates that competition A non-fiction challenge reading Elementary Carnegie held at recognized for their efforts in an assembly. for recognized a book mark and book and they were a book mark and book and they were challenge, 47 students in all, received received in all, 47 students challenge, 100 percent participation during100 percent the announcements. Readers who maintained Readers who maintained announcements. was read every read was morning during the the text they read and this information and this information the text they read short essays with interesting factsshort about with interesting essays consecutive days. Participants submitted submitted Participants days. consecutive of non-fictiontextfor 28 every day challenged students to read 20 minutes 20 minutes read to challenged students . Eddy Cynthia accompanied by Gifted Education teacher teacher Gifted Education by accompanied acted as timers at the event, Moehring acted event, the as timers at Bradley and Bradley Melko Seniors Jordan car. that buoyed the speed of the winning buoyed that some lessons in gear-drive ratio, a feature a feature some lessons in gear-drive ratio, students before the competition to offer offer to the competition before students worked with worked Cosnek David teacher physics time with 7.29 second finish. time with 7.29 second High school team set a record for the fastest race race the fastest for set a record team to determine the fastest car. The Carlynton Carlynton The car. the fastest determine to to-head in a double elimination process to-head process in a double elimination cars remain. The four final cars race head- race final cars four The cars remain. to a double elimination round until four four until round a double elimination to heats, with the 16 fastest cars moving on on cars moving the 16 fastest with heats, a hardwood floor. The races are held in are races The floor. a hardwood The 20 meter race track is structured on track race 20 meter The a motor, AA battery holder and a switch. a motor, and foam board. Kits were provided with provided Kits were board. and foam model car using an empty water bottle model car using an empty water designed and built a battery powered and built a batterydesigned powered Race at Duquesne University. Students Students Race Duquesne University. at faster car in the 23rd Annual Battery Annual 23rd car in the Car faster place trophies for best design and the and best design for trophies place won first won Schriver and Claire Prepelka Maclaine Greiner, Gabriel Maclaine Greiner, graders engineering, physics and math, eighth eighth math, and physics engineering, The first place team at the Annual BatteryCarat the team first place The and Claire Gabe Prepelka Maclaine Greiner, Race, Schriver. Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS Director NateDirector andPrincipal Loughren. Milson Michael Pepe,teachers Jerry Athletic LisaRowley Sehn, andhusbandBob Joscelyn Cura, Tyler SmithandAlexa Crown. They were joinedby were peerto peermembersKaytlin Stevens, Kylie Gilles, Ziaire Teagle, Traveling to Hershey for theinaugural Unifed Bocce Indoor Tournament to compete inbocce gamesonthemain Kylie Gilles, KaytlinZiaire StevensTeagle and senior Sophomores girls’ state basketballchampionships. Athletic Association (PIAA) withtheboys’ andheldinconjunction and tournament was recognized ofthePennsylvania aspart Interscholastic Invitational tournament was held inHersheyat The Giant Center. This ofthepeertoprogram peercurriculum. apart Baldwin, ElizabethForward Allegheny andSouth have madethis or physically disabled. of Along withCarlynton, theschooldistricts programan interscholastic for sports students whoare intellectually event, enjoying refreshments, inahaze dancingandcrafts ofgreen. Elizabeth Forward Allegheny andSouth highschoolsattended the inthehighschoolgym.Students from Baldwin, social timeandparty esteem. scorekeepers promotes socialinclusion,tolerance andbuildsself- Training together andplaying together asathletes, officialsand friendships. The bocce tourney isafragment oftheoverall experience. program system between life-long teens tenders andcrafts asupport disabilitiesinamentoringintellectual liaisonorpartnership. The Invitational Tournament.Bocce with SpecialOlympicsasgroundwork forIndoor itsinaugural Unified Peer field withbocce leveling theplaying T 50 Carlynton-Montour Carlynton sent ateam ofsixstudents to compete inthecontest. lateIn March,Bocce astatewideIndoor SpecialOlympicsUnified undertheumbrella ofSpecialOlympics,Unified Sports, provides The peerto peerteam alsocelebrated St. Patrick’s Day witha The peerto peerprogram engagesstudents withandwithout students from School. BaldwinHigh The event was coordinated meet bocce February scrimmage 27inthehighschoolgymwith he Carlynton highschoolpeerto peerprogram hosted adual Joscelyn Cura withathletes partnered Alexa Crown andTyler Smithand to to Peer

is the gameasajudgewatched on. team membersJoscelyn Cura andKaytlin Stevens took aseriousapproach to BocceIndoor theUnified During Tournament at GiantThe Center inHershey, off theirgoldmedals. Magnelli were happy to show Longstreth, ErinConnor, Katie Kassi Mangum, winners Max bocce tournament, division At School High aBaldwin were introduced andpresented withawards at aclosingceremony. and NeumannGoretti. AtBocce half time,Indoor theUnified teams seats to watch theAAgirls’ basketballgamebetween SetonLaSalle BocceUnified hashelped to level theplaying field.” physical education classhasseensomuch success inthepast 10years. Peer to peerprograms have beendesigned to empower teens to be Following were thetournament, allparticipants ushered to reserved agents for changeamongtheirpeers. Life lessonsare acquired as individualsfoster empathy andthewillingness to accept differences. silver. inDelawareSchool County took the on to win thegold. UpperDarpy High game to Elizabeth Forward, whowent medal inthetournament, losingaclose The Carlynton team captured abronze oftheGiant Center.basketball court group aschaperone. LoughrenMichael traveled withthe Pepe schoolprincipal Jerry . High Lisa Rowley andtransition coordinator coached by physical education teacher The Carlynton bocce team was Mrs. RowleyMrs. said, “Our peerto peer Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 3 51 7 8 5 2 6 This year’s musical was produced, directed directed produced, musical was year’s This Carlynton-Montour | Summer 2015 | icmags.com icmags.com | 2015 Summer | Carlynton-Montour audiences to their feet. their to audiences way for a show stopping finale that brought brought that finale stopping a show for way and choreographed by a cast of familiar faces. of familiar faces. a cast by and choreographed do anything when effort when and made is applied do anything Rebecca (Smith) Chenette, Natalie Hatcher, Hatcher, Natalie (Smith) Chenette, Rebecca In the end, the musical advocated that teens can can teens that advocated the musical In the end, Cara Walkowiak, Cynthia (Wilson) Dougherty Cynthia Walkowiak, Cara balancing extracurricular activities with academics. extracurricularbalancing activities academics. with held their fair share of lead held their fair share and Michael Davidson roles in past Carlynton musicals. As alumni, they have have alumni, they As musicals. in past Carlynton roles stepped into this new role with a commitment to carry to with a commitment this new role into stepped on the rich history and tradition of Carlynton musicals. on the rich history musicals. of Carlynton and tradition 4 Stage Disney Disney Hits the SCHOOL MUSICAL MUSICAL HIGH HIGH e’re All in This Together” in the in the Together” This in All e’re High of Disney scene final captured School Musical 1

Set in a modern day school setting, the Set setting, school in a modern day the spirit the 2015 spring of musical 50-member cast The performance. fast- through life to the musical brought high-energy performancespaced, that a five-dayentertained over audiences run. of High School and musical numbers scenes East High, the at home to take place Musical story is common The all that line captures Wildcats. and peer pressure cliques, love, – a first high school teens to

Spreading pride through East High were the Wildcat cheerleaders, Megan Howells, Paige Lherbier, Angela Witt, Witt, Angela Lherbier, Paige Megan Howells, cheerleaders, Wildcat the East High were pride through Spreading featured star basketball player Troy Bolton, Troy player star basketball featured High School Musical Juliet and musical, for a partfor the stage while auditioning in the school’s their flare East High thespians showed

The full cast of Disney High SchoolThe Musical Ripper, of skateboarder the role played standing, Cantwell, J.P. was (center) Evans Sharpay club, of the drama president The “W Senior Dan Doyle was the “daddio” of the East High airwaves, “daddio” the was Senior Dan Doyle Singing “We’re All in This Together” ended the musical performance on a high note. Pictured are basketball jocks basketball are Pictured ended the musical performance on a high note. Together” This in All “We’re Singing 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 2. 3. 1. Dean Chubarov as Zeke Baylor, Johnny Oliver as Chad Danforth and Alex Pollak as Troy Bolton; thespians Cassandra Bolton; Troy as Pollak Danforth as Chad and Alex Oliver Johnny Baylor, as Zeke Dean Chubarov Wade Tara as Gabriella and Montez Maria Pawlos “brainiacs” and as Ryan Evans; Staker and Caleb Evans as Sharpay Clark McKessie. as Taylor providing announcements for all school activities. for announcements providing Mackensie Ellis, Amanda Griffin, Brianna Oddi, Stormy Chuberov and Ellie Davis. and Ellie Chuberov Stormy Griffin, Oddi, Brianna Amanda Ellis, Mackensie played by junior Alex Pollak, and “brainiac” Gabriella Montez, “brainiac” and Pollak, junior Alex by played the brought Juliet and Romeo, win the lead in the East High to musical, attempt Their senior Maria Pawlos. by played ending. and happy an exciting for body together student Romeo. and reveals to his pals that he also plays the cello. he also plays his pals that to and reveals the to drama Clark. brought She senior Cassandra by portrayed junior Ryanstage with her twin (in pink shirt), by brother played win the lead in the to with deception, pursued, as they Staker, Caleb East High musical. Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 52 Carlynton-Montour A classroom beyond theregular curriculum. to assistteachers inproviding educational gateways inthe institutions andwillsupplement andprograms projects designed provide scholarshipsto students boundfor highereducational for students.educational opportunities The Foundation willalso staff development deemedasdelivering and otheractivities focusing ontechnology, literacy, professional andnon-professional programming. The corporation hopesto achieve by thispurpose students beyond theregular District School educational ofallCarlynton will beto enhance theeducational opportunities and Crafton resident EmilyTipping. Rebecca Petronsky Carla principal Hudson , Carnegie Elementary Carnegie Mayor Jack Kobistek, retired educator/Carnegie resident promote andassistwiththedevelopment ofthe foundation, were member. PeifferGary asanex, superintendent, officio, willserve non-voting FarmsRosslyn andPatricia psychologist. Serdy, schooldistrict Dr. Darenkamp,April Weitzel Lu Ryan and board includePalma Additional members ofthenine-member andhighschoolteacher Laura appointed Begg secretary treasurer. vice teacherwas president, elected JulieLewis elementary named president ofthefoundation board. David Farms RobbofRosslyn Pennsylvania. Foundation 8,2015withthestate were of filedJanuary grants. through scholarshipsandcurriculum-enhancing District School students andteachers economic opportunitiesfor Education Foundation tocreate The andvisionoftheCarlynton purpose Education Foundation Also inattendance at theorganizational meeting, andwillingto At themeeting, highschoolteacher LisaRowley was named ofincorporation forThe theCarlynton articles Education Save thedate! the schools for those who plan to forthosewhoplan ridethebustothe schools Kennywood Park. available Buseswillbe at noon. dismissed studentswillbe at elementary the normal time. at11:00a.m.and dismissed studentswillbe Highschool make-up dayto Thursday, May23.Studentsshouldarrive to atthe school * TheCarlynton ofEducation Board voted to move theMay24thsnow 16 12 09 03 June 28 27 25 22 21 19 18 May opportunities for students andteachers oftheCarlynton opportunities a 501(c)(3)non-profit corporation to generate economic n organizational meeting was heldMarch 24to establish Last dayLast ofschool for students Commencement Senior Graduate Banquet&Recognition Ceremony Class Senior High School Spring BandConcert Spring High School (HSauditorium) BandConcert Spring Elementary Memorial Day Holiday, noschool Promenade (6:30pm)followed by junior-seniorprom Kennywood Park* inmorning,School followed byPicnicat School Concert Choral Spring High School (HSauditorium) Concert Choral Spring Elementary

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O and Writer and Writer Dr. Principal Maslyk, and technology. through theuseofcreativity at learning Crafton Elementary schools TODAY.” The presentation willshowcase student integration neededfor tomorrow’s classrooms into our She willpresent “Bringing theconcepts, ideasandtechnology the Evolving Educators Conference inPhiladelphia inJune. fall,expected yet to bedisclosed, release date. Dr. thissummerwithan willsubmitafullmanuscript Maslyk andInnovationClassroom: UsingCreativity to Teach andLearn . revised by thepublisherto STEAMMAKERsintheElementary into theClassroomBringing STEAMandMaking hasbeen Innovation andCreativity: said.Maslyk and entrepreneurship,” Dr. advanced manufacturing for careers indesign, to prepare students engagement intheclassroom is cycling. We willseemore research, Ifeel that education fortechnology andtheurgency Publishing.Sage interest Press, ofCorwin anaffiliate of classroom. Herproposal captured the innovative andtheprocess ofbringing thinking itinto the believes thetimingisright for abookthat would address room andmakerworkshops inherown building, Maslyk growing creativity movement. With thesuccess oftheSTEAM withthe that inconnection elaborated ofMakers onsubject “principal” and “doctor,” shecansoonadd, “author.” is alsoattaining anewtitle. additionto In “wife,” “mom,” collaborating theintegration and ofdifferent fields. work, generating newideas, engaging inhands-on/minds-on organizations.and embraces Making philosophy thesame of community offamilies, networks leaders, educators, mentors that inspire young to through learn builds people and making mission, theMaker Education Initiative develops programs oftheir inmaking. apart As whilecreating opportunities arts interest inscience, technology, engineering, the mathand has amissionto buildconfidence, and spark foster creativity As aside note, Dr. to present hasbeenselected Maslyk at The suggested booktitle, ourregion“With focused on Last summer, Dr. submitted Maslyk aproposal for abook THE MAKER EDUCATION INITIATIVE city,” Dr. principal Crafton Elementary Jacie Maslyk Pittsburgh ispoisedto bethenation’s leading “maker n theheelsofPresident Obamaclaimingthat

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Carlynton-MontourCARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS 53 Luke Phillips claimed the Luke Just recently, Tennis champion Luke Phillips with Coach Jared with Coach Phillips champion Luke Tennis Aitken. the bowling team, competed successfully successfully competed team, the bowling the regional to WPIALS and advanced at Dean first in the finished tournament. is team The section with a 214 average. . alumni Joshua Ray by coached is This singles championship. WPIAL tennis team. on the tennis year second Luke’s Carlynton-Montour | Summer 2015 | icmags.com icmags.com | 2015 Summer | Carlynton-Montour and Olivia, members of Kalimon The girls relay team of Giona team relay girls The included swimmers teams Relay WPIAL made the team wrestling The Stormy In Dean Chubarov, March, WPIAL swimmers at Trees Hall on the University of Pittsburgh campus: Nicole Stengel, Zoey Stengel, campus: Nicole of Pittsburgh Hall on the University Trees WPIAL swimmers at Coppelli. Quinn, Camden pictured and Natalie with coach Lopez Juliette Petrocelly, Darenkamp, Juliette Lopez, Zoey Zoey Lopez, Juliette Darenkamp, Quinn finished 17th and Natalie Petrocelly 15th in placed Lopez WPIAL. Juliette in the 16th Ulizzi placed and Luke the backstroke in the 100 free. Giona Darenkamp, Clayton, Katlyn Zoey Lopez, Juliette Hilawzewski, Alex Stengel Quinn, Nicole Natalie Petrocelly, and . Jessica Vogliano Several years. for the first time in playoffs Michael Corner, Adam key wrestlers, Nate Staker, Caleb Kobistek, Griffin, Ian and to advanced Witwicki Logan Wilcox South at Fayette WPIAL tournament the for the qualified High Logan School. after Regionals taking Southwest 5th place in WPIALs. Chubarov Standout players players Standout Cougars and close the Cougars season. Richardson Conor Melko and Jordan a number received their of honors for Conor season play. the named to was Post- Pittsburgh 5, All- Fab Gazette and All-Section.State named All- was Jordan Section the third for

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