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HEADLINES: Elk Lake Elementary Students of the Month Mr. Charles Pirone, Elementary Principal at Elk Lake School, is pleased to announce the February, 2005 Student of the Month Award winners.
Pictured (l-r) are: first row – Carmelitta Piasecki, Cody Mowry, Melissa Copes, Adam Phillips; second row – T. J. Warholic, Zack Smith, Daniel Adams, Jordan Sobonski, Dylan Ellis. Absent from photo: Zack Patton, Christina Staff, Corey Manning, Chris O’Brien. Students in fifth and sixth grade were selected by their homeroom teachers. Students may be selected as Student of the Month from four different areas: academic achievement, attendance, citizenship and most improved. Elk Lake is proud of their students and congratulates them for their accomplishments.
Elk Lake Elementary Students of the Month Mr. Charles Pirone, Elementary Principal at Elk Lake School, is pleased to announce the April, 2005 Student of the Month Award winners.
Pictured (l-r) are: first row – Alexis Schrader, Melinda Johnson, Nick Dudock, Patrick Sekely, Dylan Carroll, Casey McCauley; second row – Dan Mills, Stephanie Helsel, Neil Lewis, Jared Berg, Brian Anderson, Codi Teel. Students in third and fourth grade were selected by their homeroom teachers. Students may be selected as Student of the Month from four different areas: academic achievement, attendance, citizenship and most improved. Elk Lake is proud of their students and congratulates them for their accomplishments.
Elk Lake Elementary Students of the Month Mr. Charles Pirone, Elementary Principal at Elk Lake School, is pleased to announce the April, 2005 Student of the Month Award winners.
Pictured (l-r) are: first row – Samantha McMicken, Cortney Cook, Shae-Lynd Swingle, Tyrin Alguire, Smit Mehta; second row – Michael Baldwin, Tim Jensen, Joey Woolcock, Mark Bush, Zack Canfield. Absent from photo: Jared Kirchner, Mark Smurkowski. Students in fifth and sixth grade were selected by their homeroom teachers. Students may be selected as Student of the Month from four different areas: academic achievement, attendance, citizenship and most improved. Elk Lake is proud of their students and congratulates them for their accomplishments.
Elk Lake High School Students Of The Month Elk Lake High School Principal Kenneth Cuomo is pleased to announce the following students who were selected as April, 2005 “Students of the Month.”
Pictured (l-r) are: front row – Marcelina Lopez, MaKaya Russick, Christy Fassett; back row – Katie McKeon, Bethany Carroll, Dustin Watts, Kenny Cuomo, Dr. Kenneth Cuomo, High School Principal. Absent from photo: Damon Sandle. Students of the month are selected by nominations of any student in grades 10 – 12 by a teacher for outstanding achievement. The student must show individual effort, community and school wide effort, as well as effort in the classroom. Other important criteria includes: a showing of personal growth, skill development, dedication, leadership, academic growth and improvement, school service and community service.
Susky Elementary Students Of The Month Mr. Robert Keyes, Principal of Susquehanna Community Elementary School, announced the Students of the Month for April, 2005. Kindergarten, First, Second, Third
Picturel (l-r) are: row 1 – Chelsea Bush, Dakota Henderson, Jonathan Teribury, Shayna Slocum; row 2 – Sean Branning, Samantha Irwin, Makayla Sullivan, Ashley Hallisey; row 3 – Thomas Baker, Haley Christianson, Shirlynne Wademan, Tiernan Shanley, Tyler Petriello; row 4 – Cody Rockwell, Lindsey Burdick, Brett Shelp, Dean Price, Jonathan Felter. Fourth, Fifth, Sixth
Pictured (l-r) are: row 1 – Lindsey Glidden, Kyleigh Fiske, Danielle Barnes, Allen Westbrook, Mark Conklin; row 2 – Brittany Ballard, Anthony Stark, Ashley Kapcsandi, Morgan Ofsharick; row 3 – Heather Coleman, Kelsey Carmody, Alexis Fiske, Kevin Cavanaugh.
Paula Freitag Awarded O’Neil Scholarship Paula Freitag, daughter of Mary Beth and John Freitag of Susquehanna, PA, was recently awarded the Claire Williams O’Neil Scholarship. Claire Williams O’Neil (1928-1980) was a teacher in the Susquehanna Community School District for over twenty years. Because of her dedication to education and the community, the Claire Williams O’Neil Foundation, a non-profit institution that sponsors educational and charitable initiatives on a community level, awards this scholarship to reflect her belief in the importance of education, both to the individual and to the community. The scholarship is awarded annually to a Susquehanna Community High School student who has achieved a 90% cumulative grade point average at the end of eleventh grade, and who also possesses a sincere desire to pursue high quality university studies with the potential to contribute meaningfully to the community. The award is an $80,000 scholarship paying $20,000 per year for four years.
Paula is a member of the National Honor Society and has been very active throughout her high school career in such activities as basketball cheerleading, drama, and chorus. She also volunteers at her church, St. John the Evangelist. Ms. Freitag will be attending the University of Notre Dame, majoring in Chemistry.
Deanna K. Stoddard Graduates Lafayette EASTON, PA – Lafayette College awarded 532 degrees to 524 graduating seniors and honorary doctorates to five distinguished leaders, including Tom Ridge, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and former Governor of Pennsylvania, at the College’s 170th Commencement Saturday, May 21. Deanna Kathleen Stoddard, Kingsley, PA was among those graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Law.
Erica J. Vogel Graduates Marywood Erica J. Vogel graduated Cum Laude, Delta Epsilon Sigma from Marywood University, Scranton, PA on Sunday, May 8, 2005. Erica was listed in the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Erica is the daughter of Michael and Teresa Vogel, Hallstead and is a 2001 graduate of the Montrose Area High School.
Jaime Benson Is Allport Scholar Jaime Benson of Susquehanna, PA, a senior majoring in psychology and sociology in The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University, was named an Allport Scholar by the Psychology Department at the college's annual awards convocation held May 14. Allport Scholars are recognized annually by the Psychology Department for completing the Allport Project and the Allport Portfolio, which contains documentation of research and community projects completed by the student. Jaime also received the Eric F. Gardner Outstanding Psychology Student Award.
Jaime Benson Is University Scholar Jaime L. Benson of Susquehanna, PA, a psychology and sociology major in The College of Arts and Sciences, was named a University Scholar at Syracuse University. Twelve graduating seniors from SU are recognized at Commencement as 2005 University Scholars, the highest undergraduate academic honor bestowed by the University. The Syracuse Scholars Selection Committee – a subcommittee of the University Senate Academic Affairs Committee – considers both the academic and extracurricular activities of the nominees.
Kerri & Tom Denkenberger Honored By Foundation Kerri Denkenberger was recently awarded a 2005 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship for her graduate study at the University of California, San Diego. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in chemistry, focusing on the chemistry of particles in the atmosphere using aerosol time-of-flight mass spectrometry in the laboratory of Dr. Kim Prather. Overall, her research investigates the environmental, health, and climate effects of air pollution. According to the National Science Foundation, the fellowship award is made to outstanding graduate students with the potential to contribute significantly to research, teaching, and innovations in science and engineering. The highly competitive fellowship was awarded to applicants nationwide in the fields of life sciences, chemistry, computer science, social sciences, physics, astronomy, mathematics, geosciences, psychology, and engineering. Kerri was one of four students nationwide to receive the award in the field of analytical chemistry. Her three-year fellowship award provides funding of $121,500. Tom Denkenberger was recently awarded a 2005 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Honorable Mention Award for his graduate study at the University of California, San Diego, Salk Institute for biological studies. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in molecular biology, focusing on deciphering the genetic program which allows aged organisms to reproduce non-aged offspring. An understanding of this anti-aging program may some day enable breakthroughs to improve the quality of life. Kerri is the daughter of Kelly Pratt, Montrose and Markie Pratt, Kingsley. Tom is the son of Charles and Martha Denkenberger, Montrose.
County Principals Honor Students On May 10, 2005, the elementary school principals of Susquehanna County honored one outstanding student from each school. Each student was selected from the highest grade within the elementary school. The recipients of these “Principal Awards” were selected by teachers and each principal. The students were chosen for outstanding scholarship, citizenship, attendance, and overall merit within the school community. A luncheon was held at the Green Gables Restaurant in New Milford. The students received certificates which recognized their accomplishment. These students were honored by their principals: Bradley Moore of Elk Lake by Charles Pirone; Mitchell Goben of Forest City by Kenneth Swartz; Sarah Johnson of Lackawanna Trail by Bonnie Gregory; Andrea Hinds of Choconut Valley-Montrose by Christopher McComb; Courtney Strip of Lathrop St.-Montrose by G. Adams; Mary Walker of Mountain View by Margaret Foster; Kristen Wentzell of Susquehanna Community by Robert Keyes; and, David Miller of Blue Ridge by Robert Dietz. In addition, the principals awarded a $100. savings bond to David Miller. All of the principals are extremely proud of each student’s accomplishments.
Locals Graduate Keystone College LaPlume – Keystone College recently celebrated its 134th Commencement during ceremonies on the college’s 270-acre campus in LaPlume. Students who received a cumulative grade point average of 3.80–4.0 graduated summa cum laude. To qualify for magna cum laude and cum laude honors, students achieved a grade point average of 3.50–3.79 and 3.20–3.49 respectively. Kathy Kwitoski, Hallstead, outstanding weekender associate graduate addressed her fellow classmates. Following is a list of local graduates. Jamie L. Atkinson, Hallstead, graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Katie A. Brown, Hallstead, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Alicia M. Corbin, Hop Bottom, graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree. John M. Haggerty, New Milford, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Jamie A. Janesky, Hop Bottom, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Donna Theresa Johnson, Hop Bottom, graduated with a Post Baccalaureate Certificate. Kathy Kwitoski, Hallstead, graduated summa cum laude with an Associate in Arts Degree. Jesse P. Loubet, Springville, graduated with an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Jessica Miller, New Milford, graduated magna cum laude with an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Tiffany M. Newberry, Susquehanna, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Kathryn J. Onyon, New Milford, graduated with an Associate in Arts Degree. Timothy J. Potter, Hop Bottom, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Danielle L. Stone, Thompson, graduated summa cum laude with an Associate in Science Degree. Mary B. Tingley, New Milford, graduated cum laude with an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Matthew S. Treible, Hallstead, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Amanda M. Weaver, Hallstead, graduated with an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Nicole L. Zapolski, Hop Bottom, graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Lauren Price Makes M U Dean’s List Lauren Aline Price has been named to the Dean’s List at Marywood University for the 2005 Spring semester with a GPA of 3.54. Lauren is majoring in Environmental Science and will be a senior next year. Her cumulative average is 3.53 for the first three years. Lauren lives in South Gibson, PA and is the daughter of Ordie E. and Aline J. Price.
Nearly 900 students petitioned to graduate from Pennsylvania College of Technology at the conclusion of the May, 2005 semester. Commencement ceremonies were held Saturday, May 14, at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. Following are students from our locale achieving the milestone. Glenn Brian Ely, Montrose, with a Degree in Mass Media Communication. Andrew David Nice, Montrose, with a Degree in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Jan Faith Brunges, New Milford, with a Degree in Business Administration – Management Concentration.
Ryan Stalker Makes C U Dean’s List Ryan Stalker, son of David and Deborah Stalker, of New Milford, PA was named to the Cedarville University Dean’s List for the 2005 Spring Semester. Ryan is a junior majoring in History and Political Science.
Local Students Make S U Dean’s List The Shippensburg University Dean's List is an honor roll of full-time students who have achieved academic excellence as evidenced by earning a semester Quality Point Average of 3.30 or better; or part-time students who have earned a Quality Point Average of 3.30 or better in the last 15 or more consecutive credits. The following students from our local qualified for the honor: Thomas Kernoschak, Forest City; Christopher Lewis, Great Bend; Kristen Oakley, Springville; Ashley Robinson, South Gibson; Leah Simko, Susquehanna; Kara Talcott, Factoryville; Heather Teed, Hallstead.
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The Claire Williams O’Neil Scholarship has created an incentive for all seniors in our small, rural and economically disadvantaged school district to look well beyond the typical college options by applying to America’s best colleges and universities. It is very exciting that Paula will join four other O’Neil Scholarship recipients that are currently enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, Syracuse University, Texas A & M and Georgia Tech.