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Some Extra Reading
Susky Elementary Students Of The Month
Alan Hall Receives Boardsmanship Award
Blue Ridge Elementary Citizens Of The Month
Forest City High First Period Honor Roll
Mt. View High 1st Period Honor Roll
Mt. View Elem. 1st Period Honor Roll
Local Students In Who's Who

Some Extra Reading

Some Susquehanna Elementary students in grades two, three and four take time out at lunch to get some extra reading in. Students who finish their lunch early are allowed to sit on the bleachers and read to their heart's content.

Pictured (l-r) above are: Cory Watson, Dylan Aldrich, Nathan Carpenter, Austin Smith, Tyler Hines, William Terpstra.

Also caught getting some extra reading (l-r) are: Storm Anderson, Jacob McKinney, Sharon James, Jillian Truex, Amanda Roth, Melissa Zawisky, Kalyn Cina, Landrea Stevens.

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Susky Elementary Students Of The Month

Mr. Robert Keyes, Principal of Susquehanna Community Elementary School, announces the "Students of the Month" for November, 2002.

Kindergarten, First, Second, Third

Pictured (l-r) are: row 1 - James Cottrell, Derrick Olson, Brianna Burlingame, Nicole Barnes; row 2 - James Ballard, Jerry Hallisey, Sal Pelicci, Jonathan Felter, Emily Staros; row 3 - Jeannette Donahue, Tieler Kennerup, Nicholas Lloyd, Lindsey Glidden, Cole Mallery; row 4 - Sierra McConnell, Brooke Andersen, Melissa Valentine, Courtney Arthur. Absent from photo: Kevin Bush.

Grades Fourth, Fifth, Sixth

Pictured (l-r) are: row 1 – William Dolph, Kevin Cavanaugh, Devon Shelp, Derek Williams, Kalyn Cina; row 2 – Brian Glover, Dominic Gerhardt, Shawn Norton, Gafston Stone; row 3 – Brittany Conroy, Aaron Soden, Kelly Wademan, Ashley Stein.

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Alan Hall Receives Boardsmanship Award

Mr. Alan Hall, a member of the Blue Ridge School Board, is among the most recent group of Pennsylvania public school officials to receive the Pennsylvania School Board Association’s Advanced Boardsmanship Award. A pin signifying this achievement award is presented to individuals who obtain 72 credits in PSBA’s voluntary comprehensive training program, the School Board Academy. The academy curriculum includes a variety of elective courses, covering current educational governance, legal and management issues.

"We commend Mr. Hall for investing personal time to dedicate himself to improving his skills and knowledge in the never ending quest to become a better decision maker," said Bob McNamara, district superintendent. "By participating in the School Board Academy, Mr. Hall has been able to stay current on school issues, and develop the skills necessary to strengthen the local policy making team."

The award was presented to Mr. Hall at the December 3, 2002 meeting.

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Blue Ridge Elementary Citizens Of The Month

Following is a list of Blue Ridge Elementary School Citizens of the Month chosen for November, 2002.

Kindergarten: Mrs. Glezen – Caroline Bartkus; Mrs. Johnson – Heidi Fitch; Mrs. Rhone – Christina Fuller; Mrs. Small – Marisa Rumage; Mrs. Whitehead – Austin White.

Grade 1: Mrs. Button – Adam Collins; Miss Felici – William Miller; Mrs. Revie – Jessica Oakley; Mrs. Roe – Bradley Palmatier.

Grade 2: Mrs. Bistocchi – Troy Carey; Mrs. Hepler – Riley Fekette; Mrs. Theophila – Melody Carpenter; Mrs. Yurgosky – Tyler Drake.

Grade 3: Mrs. Berger – Kimberly Perry; Mrs. Harter – Warren Armondi; Mrs. Kelly – Scott Heeman; Miss Pease – Dalton Church.

Grade 4: Mrs. Bartkus – Eric Brown; Miss Daniels – Jullian Millard; Mr. Goff – Dylan Pruitt; Mr. Jones – Carissa Hawk; Mrs. Mackachinas – Casey Gorick.

Grade 5: Mrs. Buffington – Ashley Canfield; Mrs. Chamberlain – Tony Liddle; Mr. Mazikewich – Meghan Ragard; Mrs. Wolfe – Victoria Hartt; Mrs. Zelkowitz – Arianna Smith.

Mrs. Bleck- Heather Glover.

Mrs. Heal – Kristina Hall.

Mrs. Suchy – George Ward.

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Forest City High First Period Honor Roll

Anthony Rusnak, Forest City Regional High School Principal, announced the Honor Roll for the first marking period of the 2002-03 school year.

HIGH HONORS

GRADE 7: Nicholas Baileys, Ashley Dix, Michael Forsette, Christine Guzzi, Ashley Hofer, Kristy Kitchura, Lindsey Luchonok, Christopher Nebzydoski, Mary Scheller, Matthew Silfee.

GRADE 8: Katelyn Brothwell, Georgia Galvin, Michael Gulbin, Danielle Long, Tara McGraw, Mickayla McHale, Justin Pisarcik, Jaclyn Skubic, Tiffany Tyson, Sarah Zedar.

GRADE 9: Amy Branning, Tiffany Butler, David Costanzo, Michelle Giles, Joseph Grecco, Laura Heck, Tara Martines, Kathryn Nebzydoski, Stephanie Sterchak.

GRADE 10: Jeffrey Mead, William Orasin, Matthew Pisarcik, Amanda Rizner, Rachel Terry, Jonathan Torch.

GRADE 11: Dana Bennett, Shawn Brothwell, Megan Chesnick, Marissa Cino, Rachel Herbst.

GRADE 12: Samuel Corey, Renee Dragwa, Zachary Garm, Ronda Hugaboom, Heather Jubinsky, Lauren Pantzar, Amy Richards, Kathryn Skarbez, Jill Smith, Michael Sterchak, Marilyn Torch.

HONOR ROLL

GRADE 7: Shane Babcock, Heather Cook, Jeffrey Evertsen, Anna McAndrew, Danielle Nebzydoski, Amber Sauls, Chelsea Soltus, Coty Soltus, Stanley Vitzakovitch, Stephanie Zuidema.

GRADE 8: Amber Conti, Laurel Evans, Sara Hornbeck, Jenna Rose Kilmer, Marlo Madrid, Marlie Martines, Michael McGraw, Torin Myer, Jennifer Murnin, Kelsey Pazanski, Jared Pisarcik, Jason Pisarcik, Amanda White.

GRADE 9: Kenneth Bennett, Justin Byrd, Michael Drop, Michael Dyno, Heidi Lehmann, Bianca Marino, Rita Munifo, Mary Newak, Suzann Paul, Robyn Powell, Daniel Rokavec, Steven Scavone, Michael Zack.

GRADE 10: Matthew Elders, Michael Green, Nichole Hart, Dane Kozlevcar, Nichole Marsicano, Ann Nebzydoski, Roseann Paul, Ashley Quinnan, Scott Richards, Rachael Roeckel, David Shollock, Michael Tammero, Stephanie Thiem.

GRADE 11: Glenn Andersen, Patrick Brothwell, Katherine Drop, Jillian Martines, Kristin Pantzar, Elizabeth Pasternak, Jonathan Poterjoy, Imke Thieme, Amanda Vitzakovitch, Seth Wasnock, John Weaver.

GRADE 12: Jessica Andrews, Bridget Cost, Kacy Heverly, Debra Knapp, Adam Kulikowski, Jason Marsicano, Laura Mursch, Michael Skubic, Robert Weaver, Justine Zigon.

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Mt. View High 1st Period Honor Roll

Following is the first marking period Honor Roll for the 2002-2003 school year at Mountain View High School.

GRADE 7: Alecia Beeman, Maura Bocan, Allison Bodt, Michael Brown, Alisha Burgess, Anna Chichura, Krystal Chubirka, Gina Cicco, Sierra Daniels, Carly Gaughan, Derek Gaughan, Kelly Griffin, Jacob Harris, Joshua Harris, Brendan Holleran, Joshua Jarnagin, Christina Kane, Bradley Kavetski, Amy Kern, Emily Klees, Brittany Kozlowski, Mattie Kupinski, Patrick Lambert, Brian Lockwood, Dustin Mack, Amanda Makosky, Christie Marcho, Zachary Matulevich, Matthew Morgan, Justin Moser, Andrew Nichols, Derek O’Dell, Saleta Oakley, Brooke Peterka, Justine Pevec, Matthew Powers, Kelly Rafferty, Kendra Rafferty, Kristin Repchick, Jennifer Roberts, Casey Schweppenheiser, Ashlee Sherman, Megan Shipsky, Rudolph Testa, Bonnie Thomson, Rachel Vauter, Michael Walsh, Elliot Williams.

GRADE 8: Sarah Bishop, Melinda Chidester, Dustin Conroe, John Corbin, Kyle Davidson, Leslie Estabrook, David Evans, Julio Faramelli, Diipali Figgles, Meghan Gardoski, Derek Gelormini, Melinda Gentelia, Sonya Greenberg, Lora Griffiths, Kymber Groover, Elizabeth Haley, Kenneth Jesse, Robert Johnson, Sarah Knowlton, Adreanna Konsur, Lauren Lotterman, Chelsea Marcho, Julie Novak, Adam Oakley, Jeffrey Oakley, Joel Perkosky, Matthew Potter, Steven Resseguie, Rosemarie Rogers, Thomas Rusek, Brendan Smith, Melanie Smith, Jocelyn Thomas, Whitney Twining, Jordan Walker, Bethany Zablotsky.

GRADE 9: Tegan Aherne, Timothy Bennett, Robin Cobb, Andrew Conrad, Justin Davis, Shanna Eshelman, Leon Feduchak, Elizabeth Ficken, John Geyer, Colleen Griffin, David Jones, Luke Kavka, Katie Kelley, April Kern, Margaret Klees, Joseph Kochmer, Ashley Krizauskas, Darek Ladden, Autumn Laske, Aaron LaSuer, Shaynna Mack, Amanda Marcy, Caitlyn McBride, Jody Molenko, Stacy Morrison, Matthew Panasevich, Luke Parraga, Rebecca Phelps, Jenna Regan, Jessica Speth, Elizabeth Williams.

GRADE 10: Kara Ainey-Franklin, Daniel Arthur, Chad Batzel, Dawn Belcher, Jared Bradley, Amanda Breese, Frank Brodsky, Crystal Butcher, Sarah Button, Nicholas Cicco, Sarah Daniels, Amanda Drum, Amanda Estabrook, Christine Estabrook, Daniel Evans, Lee Faramelli, Marissa Franchak, Matthew Georgetti, Heather Gevaras, Kendra Gordon, Ashley Gregory, Tiffany Holgate, Casey Jenkins, Stephen Kane, Marisa Kilmer, Shana Mack, Shawn Matthews, Brenton McHugh, Aaron Nichols, Theodore Oakley, Kristin Olcese, Melinda Owens, Kyle Parsons, Jennifer Payne, Beth Pelton, Aaron Peterka, John Peterka, Holly Smith, Anne Stankevich, Spenser Stoud, Neda Tuttle, Benjamin Vauter, Emily Wise, Pavi-Elle Yankovich.

GRADE 11: Keisha Alden, Joshua Baker, Brandon Bennett, Danielle Benson, Samantha Bode, Kerri Cali, Holly Corbin, Jessica Dizek, Erica Drake, Larissa Fallon, Lauren Farrett, Kelly Finan, Rachel Fox, Michael Hancock, Jeanette Harvey, Christian Hayes, Megan Henry, Jaimie Himka, Megan Holleran, Megan Kelley, Adele Kryger, Hollis Lewis, Emily McBride, Michael Molenko, Elizabeth Nitterauer, Lee Nyman, Amy Pencek, Cari Reynolds, Benjamin Schack, Kristen Shipsky, Leah Simko, Alana Speth, Krystal Tigue, Tonya Wood.

GRADE 12: Jessica Alquist, Kelly-Jo Balent, Michael Belcher, Crystalina Bloxham, David Breese, Demenica Caballero, Mark Choplosky, Stephen Christensen, Margaret Daniels, Leslie DeFazio, Holly Estabrook, Renee Felton, Rachael Gardoski, Rachel Gaughan, Christin Goble, Kevin Griffiths, Taylor Harrison, Kirsten Hendricks, Travis Hoadley, Janice Johnson, Jenny Keating, Christina Kerr, Jennifer LaMont, John Maher, Carolyn Martens, Bettylou Mihal, Linda Misiura, Stacy Oakley, Katrina Reed, Elizabeth Rivenburg, Ashley Robinson, Sarah Rusek, Eric Salansky, Katie Salansky, Jacob Scanlon, Matthew Smith, Heather Tinney, Ashley Twining, Robby Vega, Dustin Webster, Samantha Weisner, Kevin Wulff, Scott Wulff, Bridget Zick.

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Mt. View Elem. 1st Period Honor Roll

Following is the first marking period Honor Roll at Mountain View Elementary School for the 2002-03 school year.

GRADE 4: Gregory Adams, Devan Alvord, Thor Banks, Andrea Beeman, Barbara Bennett, Alaney Berish, Taylor Brainard, Ashley Conklin, Adam Conklin, Kelly Davidson, Paul Fontana, Lindsey Harvey, Christopher Herman, Carly Jesse, James Johnson, Bethany Kavka, Michael Keogh, Samantha Knowlton, Jessica Lotterman, Alexandria Lynn, Logan Mack, Andrea Mason, Michael Miklolche, Brian Miller, Anthony Miller, Christopher Powers, Michael Purdy, Nathan Robbins, Cheyenne Scheer, Kristen Schuster, Mary Skurnowicz, Katherine Stanziale, Joseph Valentine, Kenneth VanGorder, Mary Walker, Karsten Wallis, Ryan Walsh, Robert Weiler, Kalena Williams, Olivia Zick.

GRADE 5: Alena Beeman, Jessica Bodt, Taylor Carey, Adam Christina, Kristina Fallon, Ravi Figgles, Miranda Fisher, Duane Galambos, Sara Garavuso, Maggie Gething, Hannah Gow, David Griffiths, Colleen Haley, Peter Hartman, Cody Horrocks, Codie Jones, Jackie Kochmer, Cory Landes, Elaine Mackey, Jonathan McBride, Mark Miller, Kelly Morgan, Brandon Noldy, Robert Novak, Amanda Roberts, Jeff Salak, Johnny Salinkas, Jessica Schweppenheiser, Kyle Shostek, Seth Tiffany, Lucas Walker, Katherine Webster, Sean Whitaker, Kelsey Whitaker, Kyle Wilkins.

GRADE 6: Carolyne Adams, Michael Aherne, Elaine Arsenault, Shawnna Benedict, Mykel Bishop, Darlene Bloxham, Sarah Bradley, Calla Bufford, Justin Cerra, Eric Congdon, Michael Conklin, David Corbin, Ethan Demi, Bryce Edwards, Carrie Gardoski, James Gething, Jessie Green, Joshua Griffiths, Nicholas Hancock, Tim Harmer, Joey Harvey, Jordan Harvey, Amanda Holgate, Shannon Hunter, Misty Karhnak, Ricky Keogh, Brianna Kozlowski, David Krizauskas, Michelle Lahnemann, Alexandra Laske, Erika Lewis, Macy Matthews, Daisy Matulevich, Brittany McGraw, Chase McLaud, Brandon Miller, Christopher Monahan, Kyle Moyer, Victoria Novajosky, Michael Oakley, Billy Owens, Alex Paschuk, Stephanie Peterka, Felicia Prehn, Kenneth Robbins, Brian Robinson, Ashley Shipsky, Suzanne Skurnowicz, Shelbey, Twining, Ashly Vieira, Eileen Walker, Jacqueline, Wayman, Colleen Whitaker, Mariah White.

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Local Students In Who’s Who

A number of local students are included in the 36th annual edition of Who’s Who Among American High School Students, 2001-2002.

Who’s Who, published by Educational Communications, Inc., Austin, Texas, is the largest recognition program and publication in the nation honoring high achieving high school students. Students are nominated by high school principals and guidance counselors, national youth groups, churches and educational organizations based upon students’ academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities. Traditionally, 99% of Who’s Who students have a grade point average of "B" or better and 97% are college bound.

Local students selected include the following:

Clifford: Emily Resseguie.

Forest City: Jessica Andrews, Bridget Brown, Carrie Calabro, Kyle Calabro, Christopher Connor, Julianna Craparo, Dena Curtis, Jessica Curtis, Laura Daugherty, Judy Davis, Tara Demianovich, Renee Dragwa, Bryanne Farrell, Brittany Frederici, Zachary Garm, Matthew Georgetti, Michael Green, Matthew Haley, Darcell Henning, Kristen Hornbeck, Erin Jubinsky, Elizabeth Makowski, Jason Marsicano, Nicole Marsicano, Alyssa McBride, Amy Miskousky, Megan Moro, William Orasin, Nicole Pelick, Lindsay Pierzga, Scott Richards, Amanda Rizner, Rachael Roeckel, Tim Ryan, David Shollock, Kathryn Skarbez, Jillian Smith, Michael Sterchak, Robert Tomazic, Aaron Trusky, Jaclyn Urbas, Amanda Vitzakovitch, Seth Wasnock, Ashley Zuidema.

Lenoxville: Benjamin Bolus, Matthew Drum, Paula Drum, Andrew Granick, Cari Reynolds.

Nicholson: Rachel Bragan, Jamie Himka, Mallori Kiryluk, Erica Lally, Kevin Santamour, Scott Santamour, Alana Speth, Brandi Stull, Albert Traettino, Nichol Verdensky, Joanne Vongphommachanh, David Wert.

Starrucca: Mariah Stewart.

Thompson: Nick DeAngelis, Sheila DeAngelis, Ashley Gaffey, Elizabeth Leber, Nicole Miszler, Maria Reavey, Teresa Stinavage, Brion Stone, Danielle Stone, Jessica Williams.

Union Dale: Dana Bennett, Megan Chesnick, Marissa Cino, Melissa Clementoni, Kyle Cobb, Jessica Lynn DeArmond, Kyle Hauser, Heather Jubinsky, Lisa Lopatofsky, Jessica Owens, Michael Tammero, Jillian Zarnowski, Justine Zigon, Sara Zigon.

Laceyville: George Adamietz, Nolan Ryan Bennett, Alan Benscoter, Brent Case, Amanda Ely, Julia Franklin, Brandon Jayne, Justin Jayne, Blaire Lord, Ben Lyne, Ross Muench, Jennifer Stevens.

Meshoppen: Jan Bartels, Brianne Buckingham, Megan Bullock, Heather Clarke, Michelle Drost, Holly Gabries, Dylan Gates, Deedra Goldsmith, Sara Greene, Mindy Harvey, Michael Hitchcock, Amanda Holley, Robert Holley, Michael Mowry, Shawn Pickering, Brittany Posten, Lee Anna Roberts, Heather Shadduck, Matthew Smith, Jason Walters, Savannah White.

Montrose: Amanda Arnold, Jillian Beamer, Christina Bennett, Ryan Calby, Andrea Carlin, Aubrey Chance, Rachel Conklin, Miranda Craige, Amanda Curry, Matthew Fearnley, Amber Froehlich, Jason Gerhard, Hilary Gesford, Karen Halesky, April Henry, Sarah Henry, Rusty Hertzler, Brittany Hollister, Catherine Keene, Joanna Kelley, Rebecca Kelsey, Adrian Kinney, Thomas Kinney, Sheena Koziel, Stephanie Kwader, Lawrence LaRue, Kimberly Lathrop, Ryan Lima, James Mackey, Jennifer McMicken, Robyn McMicken, Kodie Morrison, Jeff Robinson, Renata Schneider, Megan Smith, Jessie Smoker, Amanda Stewart, John Watts.

Brackney: Douglas DePue, Ashley Frey, Colin Huntley, Chad Reed, Bryan Schmitt, Holly Stoddard, Brianna Strope, Rachel Woods.

Dimock: Anthony Rezykowski, Kyle Watt.

Friendsville: Christopher Bazewick, Veronica Pistoia, Heather Stewart.

Great Bend: Frances Buchta, Katie Hall, Michael Keiser, Brett Mullen, Kristen Ragard, Jessica Romano, Tracy Soller, Jordan Tewes, Ashley Winnie.

Hallstead: Lisa Marie Bajkowski, Jacob Brizzolard, Patrick Coffey, Greg Colwell, Jason Daniels, Neal Dawes, Carly Devine, Kristen Dolaway, Molly Dunn, Christine Fisher, Danielle Gulick, Melissa Lee, Melissa Luce, Timothy Mayes, Jennifer Oliver, John Onuska, Josh Rider, Steven Spencer, Julie Teed, Ashley Tierney, Matthew Tierney, John Vitellaro, Jessica Wescott.

Harford: Brandon Bennett.

Hop Bottom: Danielle Benson, Holly Corbin, Sarah Corey, Jessica Dizek, Travis Hoadley, Ekaterina Luchanskaya, John Maher, Kristy Mellor, Amanda Noble, Stephanie Noble, Samantha Simpson.

Jackson: Janice Johnson, Brittany Pavelski.

Kingsley: Keisha Alden, Stephanie Everett, Larissa Fallon, Rachel Lambert, Valissa Persing, Jessica Pisasik, Heather Warren.

Little Meadows: Joshua Burns, Jessica Vanness.

New Milford: Paul Berger, William Coleman, Brandon Collins, Donald Cunningham, Stephen Delfino, Nicole Denny, Aundreah Derr, Kelly Diaz, Colin Dixon, Kelly Drake, Kelly Driscole, Nicole Edwards, Katelyn Franks, Lindsay Franks, Jackie Hall, Justin Herbert, Leah Kelly, Harold McKinney, Abigail Onyon, Katie Onyon, Victoria Paulo-Snyder, Corey Rudock, Joanna Wallace, Jennifer Young.

Rushville: Max Russick, Makaya Russick.

South Gibson: Suzanne Creps, Ashley Robinson.

Springville: Richard Emmons, Adam Harvey, Valerie Kissel, Mae Krayeski, Melisa Naylor, Bethany Payne, Klazina Vanden Heugel, Lara Beth Winschuh, Jessica Zdancewicz.

Susquehanna: Holly Backo, Lynette Bedford, Jennifer Benson, Michelle Brady, Danielle Brindstedt, Adriane Carlson, Virginia Coleman, Alicia Demer, Melinda Ellis, Amanda Hadlock, Katie Janoski, Kenneth Krug, Kimberly Moore, David Nalbone, Brittany Page, Wesley Parks, George Paterno, Lisa Marie Paterno, Nicholas Pease, Margaret Pelly, Deanne Sellitto, Leah Simko, Ashley Skiba, Melinda Stanton, Erick Stone, Autumn Tompkins, Stephanie Tompkins, Tiffanie Tompkins, Shasta Treadway, Paul Truskolaski, Richard Watt, Adam Wolf.

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