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HEADLINES Katherine Lee Webster Receives Honors CLARION, PA - Katherine Lee Webster of Hop Bottom, PA has been named to the dean's list for the second semester of the 2010-11 academic year at Clarion University. Dean's list students must have earned a 3.5 quality point average or higher (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.
HAMDEN, CT - Kelly Morgan of Hop Bottom, PA was named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2010 semester at Quinnipiac University.
Lindsey Glidden Receives Honors The United States Achievement Academy announced that Lindsey Glidden, of Susquehanna, has been recognized for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Student Award winner.
Lindsey, who attends Susquehanna Community High School, will appear in the United States Achievement Academy’s Official Yearbook which is published nationally. “Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in America’s history. Certainly, United States Achievement Academy winners should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement,” said Dr. George Stevens, Founder of the United States Achievement Academy. The USAA National Honor Student Awards provide honor students with many benefits and services and is a great tribute to a student’s dedication, talent and ability. Lindsey is the daughter of Robin and Dave Glidden of Susquehanna. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glidden of Susquehanna, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cuevas of Bradenton, FL, and Rodger Carpenter of China Grove, NC.
Messiah College Announces Dean’s List GRANTHAM, PA - The following students were named to the dean's list for the 2010 fall semester at Messiah College: Brackney resident Sarah Maynard is a sophomore majoring in education dual certification in pre-K-4 and special education. Nicholson resident Jonathan Norton is a junior majoring in business administration. Dean's list is earned by receiving a 3.6 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Susky Elementary Students Of The Month Mr. Robert Keyes, Principal of Susquehanna Community Elementary School, announces the “Students of the Month” for December 2010 for kindergarten through sixth grade. Kindergarten, First, Second and Third
Pictured (l-r) above: row 1 - Jordan Kurtz, Russell Conklin, James Theobald, Madison Kenny; row 2 - Lacey O’Hara, Jocelyn Wasko, Erin Millard, Jordyn Glover; row 3 - Carson Beamer, Geena Miller, James Simpson, Garrett Decker, Shania Megivern; absent - Katelyn Eger, Raymond Leonard, Bethany Burns, Val White, JD Heckman. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
Pictured (l-r) above: row 1 - Lia Heath, McKenzie Rhone, Chloe Tinklepaugh, Jessica Teribury; row 2 - Taylor Millard, Kendra Colwell, Emily Frye, Isabella Abruzzo; row 3 - Seth Acosta, Angelica DeLong, Shania Fox; absent - Kyle Sjogren.
Wilkes University Awards Degrees WILKES-BARRE, PA - Wilkes University congratulates more than 300 students who completed their degrees, graduating in January 2011. Area graduates include: Jennifer Mooney, Montrose, Master of Science, Education; Heather Smith, New Milford, Master of Science, Education; April Jones, Nicholson, Master of Science, Education.
EL Forensics Team Keeps Winning The Elk Lake Forensics Team maintained its incredible streak of advancing competitors in Lincoln-Douglas Debate to final rounds at the 12th annual Martin Luther King Tournament at Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre on January 15. For the 7th consecutive tournament this season, EL has advanced a debater to at least the Semi-Final rounds of a tournament. This week junior Richard Guiton advanced to finals in Varsity LD Debate.
Pictured above, Richard Guiton, 2nd place in Varsity LD Debate; and Shea Skinner, 5th place in Varsity LD Debate. Guiton compiled a 3 win and 1 loss record during the preliminary rounds by defeating debaters from Crestwood, Danville, and Meyers high schools. His only loss came to the debater whom he would later meet in finals, Dmitro Martynowych from Danville High School. As a result of his record, Guiton advanced to Semi-Finals, where he faced Ayush Mittal from Danville High School, as the 3rd seeded debater. Guiton defeated Mittal on a 3-0 decision and advanced to finals. In finals, Guiton once again faced Martynowych. Guiton lost a tough split decision and placed 2nd overall in Varsity LD Debate. Senior Shea Skinner compiled a 3 win and 1 loss record during the preliminary rounds and placed, for the second week in a row, 5th overall. “We are very pleased with Ricky’s performance. This was his first Varsity Final round and he did a great job in the round,” commented EL Forensics Director Keith Brosious.
Elk Lake Elementary Students Of The Month Mr. Charles Pirone, Elementary Principal of the Elk Lake School, is pleased to announce the December 2010 student of the month award winners.
Pictured above: 1st row - Caitlyn Kerr, Peyton Newhart, Joshua Sharer, Jacob Hollister, Mackenzie Conboy; 2nd row - James Heaman, Alexis Rogers, Bridget Visavati, Emily Smith, Megan Johns, Justin Ely; 3rd row - Noah Kaulfers, Tyler Morgan, Tristan Dean, Jeremy Quinnan, Jeryn DeLong, Hailey Strohl; absent from photo - Kyleigh Brown and Samantha Brown. Students in kindergarten, first, and second grades were selected by their homeroom teachers. Students may be selected as student of the month from four different areas. Those four areas are academic achievement, attendance, citizenship and most improved. Elk Lake is proud of their students and congratulates them for their accomplishments.
Elk Lake Senior High Students Of The Month Kenneth F. Cuomo, Ed.D., Elk Lake High School Principal, is pleased to announce the following students who were selected as December 2010 “Students of the Month.”
Pictured (l-r) above: Kenneth F. Cuomo, Ed.D, High School Principal, Tim Marbaker, Holden Lunger, Hunter Cole, Josh Reed, Jared Curry; absent - Bryan Ketcham. 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.
Graduates Announced At Bloomsburg U. Jacob T. Eastman Receives Honors SPRINGFIELD, MA - Jacob T. Eastman of Meshoppen, PA, has been named to the Dean's List at Western New England College for the fall semester of 2010. Eastman is a Sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering at the College. Students are named to the Dean's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.
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