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HEADLINES AAbbey Lewis Receives Honorsy HARRISBURG, PA. - The Widener University School of Law recently held awards ceremonies on both of its law campuses to honor graduates who accomplished outstanding achievements. The ceremony on the Harrisburg, PA campus was held Tuesday, April 26. Abbey Lewis of Montrose received a outstanding student service award, given annually to graduating students who have been actively involved in the Widener community and have been of outstanding service to the school. Lewis is the daughter of Jim and Cynthia Lewis of Montrose.
Awards Assembly At Susky Elementary The Susquehanna Community Elementary School held its Awards Assembly on June 9. Students were recognized in the following academic areas: Reading Achievement; Reading Recognition; Honor/High Honor Roll; Perfect Attendance; President’s Education Awards Program; Art; Sixth Grade Promotion Awards; Harford Fair Prize Winners; Band; Elementary Principal/Scholarship Award (Evan Cantone); Homework Awards; and Accelerated Reader and Math Awards, among others. Congratulations are extended to all students who received academic awards, as well as to all of the students in the Susquehanna Community Elementary School who worked hard during the 2010/11 school year to reach their maximum potential.
On May 25, the Elk Lake National Junior Honor Society performed part of their community service by picking up garbage in conjunction with PennDOT’s program. The Honor Society collects the garbage on the Elk Lake School Road.
Pictured above are: first row - Paige Parkhurst, Ali Canfield, Kristi Krishak, Cooper Cole, Lauren Vermeulon, Jenny VanEtten, Keeley Carney, Leah Ofalt, Krysten Swingle; second row - Kayla Krishak, Taylor Watkins, Brooke Seamans, Alex Manzek, Elizabeth Trowbridge, Tanner Reyan, Tyler Arnold, Zach Moon, Emily Burns, Megyn Stevens, Katelin Graves, Makala Mack, Sunny Griffiths. Ms. Karen Krakosky and Mrs. Penny Farr are the moderators of the organization.
Elk Lake Announces NHS Inductees The Elk Lake Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted twenty seven new students into the prestigious organization on the evening of Monday, March 14, with a candlelight ceremony in the high school auditorium.
Pictured above are: first row - Zachary Sigirci, Cody Franssen, Zack Canfield, Austin Cohen, Richard Guiton; second row - Kirsten Hollister, Kati VanEtten, Cassandra Clark, Susanne Tewksbury, Brittany Garay, Vanessa Smith, Lacey Cook, Emily Williams, Jacquelyn Clark, Samantha Stevens, Veronica Head; third row - Isaiah Ofalt, Courtney Erat, Lainey Bedell, Olivia Smurkowski, McKenzi Moon, Gabrielle Melan, Matthew Horvath, Kaitlyn Depew, Kellie Grosvenor, Meagan Bush, Jason Vermeulen. These students earned this distinction by exemplifying the principles upon which the National Honor Society proudly stands, namely scholarship, service, leadership and character. These are cardinal qualities worthy of encouragement in all schools across the nation. The ceremony was followed by a reception in “A Touch of Class” restaurant in the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center. This year’s National Honor Society officers - President, Shannon Agredo, Vice-President, Shea Skinner, Secretary, Kelsey Hermick, and Treasurer, Hunter Cole - assisted with the ceremony. Speakers included Secondary Principal, Dr. Kenneth Cuomo, and National Honor Society Advisor, Mr. Jeff Horvath. Photography was provided by Secondary Librarian, Mrs. Kristen Morahan. Students earning this distinction are: Juniors - Zack Canfield and Richard Guiton; and Sophomores - Lainey Bedell, Meagan Bush, Cassandra Clark, Jacquelyn Clark, Austin Cohen, Lacey Cook, Kaitlyn Depew, Courtney Erat, Cody Franssen, Brittany Garay, Kellie Grosvenor, Veronica Head, Kirsten Hollister, Matthew Horvath, Gabrielle Melan, McKenzi Moon, Isaiah Ofalt, Zachary Sigirci, Vanessa Smith, Olivia Smurkowski, Samantha Stevens, Susanne Tewksbury, Kati VanEtten, Jason Vermeulen and Emily Williams.
Erin Smurkowski Receives Degree ITHACA, NY - Erin Smurkowski, the daughter of Stephen Smurkowski and Debra Smurkowski of Meshoppen, PA, graduated from Ithaca College's School of Humanities and Sciences. The degree was awarded in May 2011.
FC High School 4th Qtr. Honor Roll Mrs. Christine Acevedo, Forest City Regional High School principal, announces the honor roll for the 4th marking period of the 2010-11 school year. Grade 7: high honors - Neil Albright, Julia Bailey, Joseph Baron, Monique Barrese, Kayla Bebla, Mitchell Blake, Anna Congdon, Courtney Daniels, Jeffrey Galvin, Larissa Grigaitis, Michael Kitchura, Mary Ligus, James Lipko, Alexander O’Neill, Macy Phillips, David Pollak, Sarah Stephens; honor roll - Crystal Akers, John Cardamone, Patrick Fitzsimmons, Krya Fortuner, Mary Hall, Jordon Hicks, Samuel Hoxie, Adam Kowalewski, Dylan O’Dell, Jamie Phillips, Ricki-Lyn Sampson, Francesca Stratford, Matthew Taylor, Timothy Torres, Jace Twilley, Shelby Weber. Grade 8: high honors - Sonny Albright, Benjamin Baileys, Cody Barrese, Alan Brucher, Tyler Butler, Patrick Coles, Cassidy Congdon, John Darrenkamp, Noah Fedak, Morgan Gasper, Scott Giles, Elizabeth Kelly, Katelyn Kernoschak, Caelin Logar, Sean McCormick, Emily Statkun, Solana Stratford, Brandon Striefsky, Tyler Trichilo, Jamie Walsh, Nicole Williams, Katelyn Zembrzycki; honor roll - Noah Fedak, Colleen Glavich, Sarah Gorton, Jenna Hunter, Alex Lucchesi, Madison McGraw, Destiny Megivern, Matthew Nevins, Steven Ramos, Nicholas Rutledge, Alyssa Sacknievich, Andrew Trotter, Abbigail Westgate. Grade 9: high honors - Jennifer Baron, Cassandra Bendyk, Rachel DeLucy, Megan Demcevski, Will Jonas, MackKenzie Keller, Nicholas Kovaleski, Michaela Martines, Doria Miller, Katie O’Neill; honor roll - Jenna Baron, Jenna Burrell, Carly Erdmann, Neil Foster, Meagan Goben, Matthew Kackos, Michaela Konzman, Gregory Kowalewski, Ryan Long, Logan McHale, Frank Piotrowski Kelsey Twilley, Jolyn Zawisky. Grade 10: high honors - Kirsten Bailey, Kylie Besz, Gavin Herman, Kiana Marcho, Megan Marcinkus, Stephanie Ramos, Benjamin Terry; honor roll - Kylie Borick, Samantha Carey, John Cobb, Michael Eustis, Thomas Eversten, Jacob Mohring, Katherine Pecko, Morgan Saul, Drew Stark. Grade 11: high honors - Courtney Andrews, Brian Carpenter, Kelsey Glavich, Kristine Kuriger, Amber Leary, Jennifer Natishak, Tania A. Pollard, Nicole Reider, Katie Zefran, Kara A. Zerby; honor roll - Rose Campbell, Sonja Campbell, Logan Fitzsimmons, Lauren Hornbeck, Brian Kenison, Sarah Kubus, Jenna Lucchesi, Brian Nebzydoski, Cassandra Saul, Brandon Sherwood, Taylor-Ray Tammero, Seth Thomas. Grade 12: high honors - Andrea Burleigh, Cassie Erdmann, Meghin Murphy, Cree Townsend, Bernard Zembrzycki; honor roll - Jessica Babcock, Rebecca Keller, John Lynch, Lauren Marcinkus, Sarah Marcinkus, Shannon Novak, Shauna O’Reilly, Tyler Parente, Trinity Sampson, Brad Saul, Dominick Sparks, Jessica Strickland, Kevin Swartz, Matthew Terry, Stephen Terry, Stephanie Tolan, Travis Twilley, Randall Weller.
Homer, Perry Receive Lauretta Woodson Awards Ellen Holdredge, Educational Support Chairperson of the Susquehanna County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR), assisted by Bob Orner, President of that Chapter, and Mary Ketterer, Regional Educational Support Chairperson, presented the Lauretta Woodson Awards to Carolyn Homer, fourth grade teacher for Susquehanna Community School District, and Carla Perry, support professional for special needs students in the junior/senior high school, at the Susquehanna School Board meeting on June 15.
Pictured (l-r) above: Evelyn Gerchman, Ellen Holdredge, Carolyn Homer, Carla Perry and Bob Orner. The award is named for Dr. Lauretta Woodson, a prominent Pennsylvania educator, an assistant professor at Temple University, and an active member of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR). She left a bequest to honor those who have exhibited creativity, initiative, and productivity relative to the learning process and growth of children and who have had a positive influence on the learning process. Carolyn Homer has successfully run the annual fourth grade environmental camp that is held at Camp Tuscarora. She is willing to do whatever is necessary for the camp to run smoothly, including helping to cook the meals. Within the classroom, she focuses on helping her students be the best they can be. She firmly believes that all students will learn. Her devotion to her students has made her an asset in the education of Susquehanna students. Receiving the Woodson Award for a support professional was Carla Perry. Superintendent Bronson Stone described her as one who works efficiently and effectively with special needs students on a daily basis. A colleague explained that Perry is willing to help the students in any way so that they will be successful. All of these attributes prove that she is worthy of the Woodson Award. Both Homer and Perry exemplify the goals of the Woodson Award. Each received a framed certificate and a medallion. They are dedicated individuals who have had positive influences on the students in the Susquehanna Community School District. The Susquehanna County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR) was pleased to honor them with this award.
Kelly Morgan Makes Dean’s List HAMDEN, CT - Kelly Morgan of Hop Bottom was named to the Dean's List at Quinnipiac University for the Spring 2011 semester.
Lauren Risboskin Receives Degree CANTON, NY - Lauren M. Risboskin, of Forest City, was among the 548 students awarded a degree at St. Lawrence University's Commencement ceremony, held May 22 on campus in Canton, New York. Lauren graduated from St. Rose Academy in Mayfield, and received a degree (magna cum laude) in English and Psychology.
Local Graduates PA Virtual Charter School NORRISTOWN, PA - The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School announced the graduation of the 2010-2011 high school class with 150 graduates from 43 counties in Pennsylvania. Graduation ceremonies were held June 4 at the Central Hotel, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA. Susquehanna County resident Mariah Zenefski was among the 2011 Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School graduates.
MV Students Successful At PJAS Competition
Pictured above, Mountain View High School students, Taylor Lewis, Brian Miller, Lucas Jodon, and Carly Jesse, pose with Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) advisor, Mrs. Erin Rupp, at the 50th Regional Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science competition held at King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, in March.Students completed an independent research project and presented their project before a panel of judges. Students were judged in areas such as scientific thought, experimental design, and analytical methods. Students received first, second or third place awards, which were announced at the Awards Banquet at Genetti’s in Wilkes-Barre. First place award winners competed at the state level at Penn State, University Park, in May. Brian Miller, Lucas Jodon, and Carly Jesse received second place awards. Taylor Lewis received a first place award, advancing her to the state competition. She earned a first place award at the state level.
STAUNTON, VA - Perri Weldy, of Starrucca, was named to the Spring 2011 Honors List at Mary Baldwin College. Students named to the Honors List earned grade point averages of 3.75 to 4.00. To be eligible, a student must be a degree candidate and must have earned at least 12 semester hours for the grading period.
PSBA Troubled Over Public Education Cuts The Pennsylvania School Boards Association appreciates efforts by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate to add additional money back into the final 2011-12 state budget for public education above the cuts originally proposed by Gov. Tom Corbett in March. Even with the increases, however, public education is being cut by more than $930 million. In addition, the elimination of most Act 1 exceptions forcing school districts to go to a voter referendum for any tax increases above the yearly index and no substantive mandate relief will ultimately prove to be detrimental to schools across the state. “Lower state funding, monumental pension increases, higher energy and health care costs, no mandate relief and now weakened authority to raise revenue will be difficult to manage,” said Executive Director Thomas J. Gentzel. “We are very concerned that the final state budget did not consider public education a wise investment in the future of our children. It is a short-sighted policy move that will ultimately harm the commonwealth.” Some of the most harmful cuts to public education include a more than $421 million cut in basic education funding, including loss of federal stimulus money; $159 million less for Accountability Block Grants, which help fund many pre-K and full-day kindergarten programs; complete elimination of charter school reimbursements to schools or a $224 million cut - previously the state helped pay for some of the costs districts incur for charter schools; flat-line funding for special education; elimination of Education Assistance Program (tutoring) equaling a $48 million cut; elimination of dual enrollment (-$6.9 million); elimination of School Improvement (-$10.7 million); and elimination of Science its Elementary (-$6.9 million). “For years, governors and legislators have complained about the over reliance of property taxes for funding education,” Gentzel said. “This budget with less money coming from the state pushes the tax burden to local governments and will actually force many districts to raise property taxes to cover expenses, many of which they cannot control, such as pensions, special education and health care costs.” Additionally, legislation that passed along with the state budget severely limits districts’ authority to raise revenue. The legislation requires that school districts go to a voter referendum if considering a tax increase above the yearly index with all but a few exceptions. In the past, districts had 10 exceptions which they could apply for without receiving voter approval. Now, all but four exceptions - pension, special education, school construction-electoral and grandfathered debt - have been eliminated. For both pension and special education, provisions have been added that would limit their scope. The pension exception freezes the wage base at 2011-12 levels, such that the exception cannot be used to cover any increases in these costs above the base, even if a school district hires new employees and the total salary costs exceed the 2011-12 levels. For special education, the exception adds language that requires costs incurred to be netted against state special education payments. That means that districts may only seek a tax hike to cover the portion of a special education cost increase that exceeds the district’s special education state funding. The exceptions that have been eliminated include: health care benefits; maintenance local revenue/AIE; maintenance selected revenue; school improvement plan; school construction academic; school construction non-academic. Now with decreased state funding, no mandate relief and diminished ability to raise taxes above the yearly index to cover these costs, schools will be forced to go to the voters for their approval to raise taxes. If the public says no, the only recourse for school entities is to cut expenses through various means, which could include furloughing staff, increasing class sizes, cutting programs and extracurricular activities, and closing buildings. “We are deeply concerned that the quality of public education will be sacrificed in this effort to cut costs in the short term,” Gentzel said. The Pennsylvania School Boards Association is a nonprofit statewide association of public school boards, pledged to the highest ideals of local lay leadership for the public schools of the commonwealth. Founded in 1895, PSBA was the first school boards association established in the United States.
Reading Achievement At Susky Elementary The Susquehanna Community Elementary School is proud to announce the following students who received a Reading Achievement Award for the 4th marking period of the 2010/11 school year. A student must maintain an A average (93-100) for the entire marking period in order to receive this award. 1st Grade: Kayla Anderson, MaHagen Butts, Bradley Cottrell, Cassidy Carroll, Mackenzie Decker, Seth DeLong, Gannon Dooner-Furness, Lyllian Lorenz, Jordyn Glover, Lacey O’Hara, Paige Halesky, Rockell Rockwell, Cassidy LaBar, Ava Stanford, William Steele, Joseph Staria, Elizabeth Weibel, David Trevarthan, Carson Williams, Avery Yestrepsky, Adriana Zebrowski, Devlin Ace, Jackson Batzel, Hayden Butts, Garrett Cordner, Megan Decker, Broden Grabowski, Meghan Kiernan, Hudson Malinowski, Amber Rafferty, Aiden Rockwell, Alea Rockwell, Julia Schell, Jonathan Sisler, Jocelyn Wasko, Ryan Ballard, Austin Conklin, Bella Cook, Joseph Curtis, Cora Hadden, Joshua Marco, Erin Millard, Karlah Oropallo, Mackenzie Roe, Brielle Starbuck, Samantha Swanson. 2nd Grade: Kyle Baker, Cortney Bennett, Gavin Crawford, Jacob Downton, JD Heckman, Kyleigh Jones, Anthony Palonis, Raya Vermilyea, Hayden Wayman, Gavin Baker, Zachary Consla, Dalton Crowley, Austin Gow, Jenna Krall, Shannon Marinari, Mikayla Starbuck, Sara Beemer, Devyn Benson, Jaden Bickford, Bethany Burns, Skylar McClain, Joseph Murphy Paynter III, Cheyenne Whitman, John Adams, Jasmine Funk, Sophie Lawrenson, Cody Orner, Leah Place, Emily Sheldon, Kevin Tross. 3rd Grade: Zachary Chisek, Taylor Huyck, Amanda Iveson, Shane Muiter, Jakub Tomczyk, Steven Brown, Ethan Fremberg, Shania Megivern, Airyll Rockwell, Malinda Slocum, Mackenzie Steele, Siarah Talotta, Elizabeth Barnes, Jaycie Conklin, Kanor Haskins, Haley Hyndshaw, Jacob Moser, Joseph Roney, Meaghan Towner, Ryan Armitage, Dylan Crawford, Catherine Hugaboom, Jonathan Jenkins, Geena Miller, Kailye Towner. 4th Grade: Angel Bieloski, Rylee Cook, Cierra Cotter, Cheyenne Kelley, Kaylee Landry, Chloe Tinklepaugh, Lia Heath, RJ Palonis, Billy Perry, Rhiannon Potter, MacKenzie Williams, Christopher Ayres, Devon Dubanowitz, Garrison Kiernan, McKenzie Rhone, Adam Rockwell, Ashley Wallace, Andrea Westbrook. 5th Grade: Emily Lawrenson, Tristan Megivern, Stephen Vivona, Emily Frye, Macayla Hyndshaw, Bridget Iveson, Lucas Marco, Becca Bushong, Kendra Colwell, Kaylee Matone, Kaylin Trynoski. 6th Grade: John Abruzzo, Evan Cantone, Jonathan Edwards, Gabrielle Glover, Saige Perry, Lauren Soden, Tyler Towers, Tyler Williams, Kathryn Woodruff, Madison Canfield, Garret Grausgruber, Jessica Lamb, Jonathan Teribury, Karina Polak, Hunter Vaughn, Cassandra Glover, Summer Anderson, Cheyann Conklin, Stephen Murphy, Jake Peters, Tori Smith.
Students Honored For Academic Achievement
SCRANTON, PA - Amanda Marcy, Kingsley, and Dominica Felici-Skal, Susquehanna, were among the 34 graduate students of The University of Scranton who were honored for their academic achievements at the College of Graduate and Continuing Education commencement ceremony. The Jesuit university conferred a record 700 master's degrees and 46 doctoral degrees in physical therapy at the ceremony. Marcy earned the Outstanding Academic Award in Accounting and Felici-Skal earned the Outstanding Academic Award in Educational Administration. Pictured (l-r) above are Felici-Skal, Marcy and W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education at The University of Scranton.
Susky High School 4th Qtr. Honor Roll Susquehanna Community High School is proud to announce the following students named to the honor roll list for the 4th marking period of the 2010-2011 school year. Highest Honors (93-100): 12th grade - Zachary Baker, Kelsey Carmody, Susan Greene, Sean Leonard, Nicholas Marco, Caitlin Miller, Alex Price, Robert Skiba, Zachary Starke, David Winn; 11th grade - Brandon Deakin, Alexandria Dominick, Morgan Ofsharick, Corey Towers, Jeffrey Wayman, Ling Zing Yang; 10th grade - Emily Carmody, Kyleigh Fiske, Lindsey Glidden, Britney Glover, Melissa Kukowski, Raymond Polak, Ryan Swanson, Andrzej Tomczyk; 9th grade - Sydney Avery, John DeLaPlaine, Joseph DeLaPlaine, Jonathan Felter, Rachel Hubal, Alyssa Jacobs, Ashley Miller, Micaela Rhone, Sarah Serfilippi, Emily Staros; 8th grade - Brianna Burlingame, Ivy Christensen, Willard Cobb, Austin Felter, Ashley Fisk, Felicia Hines, Keith Hubal, Dale Reid, Olivia Rockwell, Justin Stanford, Emily Stark, Abigail Stumbo, Taryn Tross; 7th grade - Daniel Braun, Breanna Bushong, Cori Glidden, Kaitlyn Gow, Alyssa Hubal, Jessica Plutino-Gilleran, Miranda Rhone, Rachel Serfilippi, Nicole Sherman. Honor Roll (90-92.99): 12th grade - Storm Anderson, Kelly Burke, Kacie Chesnick, Jarrett Coleman, Kyle Napolitano, Basia Polak, Ryan Rosenthal, Amanda Roth, Steven Skurski, Derek Williams, Shane Wolf, Melissa Zawisky; 11th grade - Courtney Arthur, Timothy Flanagan, Autumn Hadlick, Ashley Kapcsandi, Justin Kerber, Gatanya Sedlock, Stephanie Skurski; 10th grade - Brianne Bianco, Daniel Cordner, Chelsea Matta, Caitlyn O’Dell, Patricia Pauswinski, Chelsea Sparks, Ashley Sweeney, Zachary Vaughn, Casey Williams; 9th grade - Amber Dubanowitz, Mashawna Hargett, Taylor Kilmer, Kaelin Payne; 8th grade - Nicole Barnes, Luke Falletta, Katie Greene, Ariana Hagopian Jerry Hallisey, Mikayla Hargett, Tiara Leonard, Adam MacDonald, Anthony Petronaci, William Reddon, Brad Sherman, Daniel Staros; 7th grade - Haley Aldrich, Michael Armitage, John Ball Jr., Bailey Barnes, Sean Elliott, Miranda Groover, Michael Pelicci, Alyssa Rockwell. Merit Roll (85-91.99): 12th grade - Brooklynne Baker, Christine Compton, Taylor Cundey, Danielle Davis, Alexis Fiske, Robert Gorton, Kaitlyn Halesky, Robert Hubal, Sharon James, Timothy Mangin, Cooper Rockwell-Cook, Timothy Sager, Landrea Stevens, David Vales; 11th grade - Elizabeth Acosta, Ashley Ballard, Adam Boughton, Karlene Cottrell, Heather Hedrick, Brittany Herold, Matthew Hilling, Brenda Kochmer, Thomas Maby, Sierra McConnell, Kristy Monks, Elizabeth Seymour, Anthony Stark; 10th grade - Brett Archambault, Danielle Barnes, Jagr Briar, Derek Case, Mark Conklin, Kayla Decker, Brandon DeRose, Cody Dibble, Kristen Kruger, Sydney Larsen, Amanda Marco; 9th grade - Jack Bradley, Lindsey Burdick, Nathan Carpenter, Chastity Carvin, Nicholas Chamberlain, Dylan Cohen, Richard Delaney, Jonathan Haines, Nicholas Hall, Cheryl Hendrickson, Macie Karhnak, Mollie Mroz, Richard Pelicci, Alexis Roe, Brandon Soden, Cody Towers; 8th grade - Lucas Brinton, Kasey Burdick, Susan Chamberlain, Brianna Graves, Nicole Hines, Brendan Lamb, Christian Miller, Sara Perry, Allison Ryder, Anastasia Smith, Kayla Swartz, Shirlynne Wademan; 7th grade - Abby Burdick, Kristine Callahan, Taylor Cook-Kelly, Donna Jo Decker, Joshua Harhut, Samantha Irwin, Benedict Kane, Marissa McConnell, Ashley McKinney, Kendra Papocchia, Trevor Passetti, Tyler Seidel, Nathanyl Smith.
Villanova University Announces Graduates VILLANOVA, PA - The following local residents received undergraduate degrees from Villanova University at the 2011 Commencement Ceremony on May 15, in Villanova Stadium: Matthew Dobitsch, Factoryville; Kelsey Bulger, Brackney.
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