Blue Ridge 3rd grade students recently participated in a character education program called “Be A Hero” (Helping Everyone Respect Others). The program was a partnership between Blue Ridge Elementary and Montrose High School and was lead by Charlotte Sherwood.

Pictured are David Morales, Coleman McCain, and Sienna Kowalewski.

Pictured are: back row - Abby Capwell (Montrose High School), Maria Phillips (Montrose High School), John Lawson (Montrose High School), Dylan Heman (Montrose High School), Katherine Kempa (Blue Ridge High School), James Murnoch (Blue Ridge high School), Lauren Whitney (Blue Ridge High School), Kristi Landis (parent); middle row - Katie Clark (Montrose High School), Charlene Kempa (program leader), Charlotte Sherwood (program leader), Kyle Landis (parent); front row - Austin French (Blue Ridge High School).

 “Be A Hero” focused on empowering students and adults to make a positive change in our school and community by providing tools to not be a bully, a victim, or a bystander.

Some of the tools included speaking up for yourself and others, seeking adult help, ending the victims sadness by showing them that you care, asserting yourself, among many others. Student’s ended the program by becoming a part of the team of “heroes” who will help put an end to bullying!

Pictured are the Blue Ridge Elementary March, 2013 Citizens Of The Month: first row – Max Madura, Aubree Kupst, Jayxuelle Irizarry Rivera, Alan Arriga, Brooke Kelly; 2nd row – Carling Renwick, Mia Landis, Molly Yannone, Kelsey Wolfe, Nevaeh Wolf; 3rd row – Payten Sherwood, Holly Geyer, David Arriaga Morales, Mya Snyder; 4th row – Mr. Button, Andrew Scott, Tori Auckland, Erin Houlihan, Clifford Helms. Absent from Photo – Aiden Page, Jaylee Miller, Tyler Carpenter, Andrew Stallings, Kiera Andusko, Cameron Phelps.

Pictured are Blue Ridge Elementary Student Standouts for March, 2013: front row – Zackery Gardner, Carter Hill, Brayden Connelly, Alyssa Muzzy, Patrick Snyder, Madison Martin; middle row – Cheyan McDonald, Kyle White, Isaiah Torres, Nicholas Pallman, Coleman McCain; back row – Rayne Glover, Morgan Mansfield, Mykenzie Layton, Gavin Rosa, Kaitlin White, Jesus Casas-Ramirez, Mr. Button. Absent from photo – Michael Smith, Marissa Infantino, Destinee Merritt, Dylan Bradley, Tommy Gibson, Logan Sellitto.

Kenneth F. Cuomo, Elk Lake High School Principal, announces the following students for March, 2013 Students Of The Month.

Pictured are: front row - Kirsten Hollister, McKenzi Moon; back row -Colby McCarey, Patrick Sekely, Jason Vermeulen, Ben townsend, Jordan Smith, Kenneth F. Cuomo, Ed.D, High School Principal. Absent: Natalie Newhart, Tim Crego, David Fox.

Dr. Alice M. Davis, Administrative Director of the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center, is pleased to announce that thirteen members of the SCCTC chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America attended the 2013 Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference April 15th – 17th at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Pictured (l-r) are: front - Mr. Daniel McGrath (advisor), Olivia Smurkowski, Miranda Silfee, Paige Parkhurst, Mrs. Lisa Smith (advisor); middle - Tanner Reyan, Austin Cohen, Casey Tyler, Rachel Manzek; back - Zach Moon, Tyler Arnold, Matt Woolcock, Pete McGee, Matt Domasiewicz. Absent from photo - Alex Manzek.

During the conference, the SCCTC students competed with representatives from other Pennsylvania chapters for top honors in Accounting II, Miranda Silfee and Olivia Smurkowski; Accounting I, Zach Moon; Public Speaking II, Austin Cohen; Sports Management, Pete McGee; Business Ethics, Paige Parkhurst, Tanner Reyan, Matt Domasiewicz; Parliamentary Procedures, Rachel Manzek, Casey Tyler, Alex Manzek, Tyler Arnold, Tanner Reyan, In addition to competing, the students attended various workshops related to leadership and character development.

The Future Business Leaders of America is a national career and technical student organization whose mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. The members of the SCCTC chapter are a part of the Pennsylvania membership of approximately 13,800 in nearly 290 schools.

Dr. Alice M. Davis, Administrative Director of the Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center (SCCTC), is proud to announce the following SCCTC’s “Students of the Month” for March, 2013.

Pictured (l-r) are Maria Jampo, Jewel Hayward, Jackie Clark, Devin Mason, Renay Faux, Olivia Smurkowski, Lindsey Shingler, Aric Curry, Chris Nikolaidis, Lukas Jones, Abby Newhart, Tim Marbaker, Kelly Oliver, Lucas Warner, Tracy Severcool, John LaBarr and Dr. Alice M. Davis.