Saturday, June 9th was the 2018 commencement ceremony for Susquehanna Community School District. A total of 54 students received diplomas.

Susquehanna Community High School Class of 2018

Salutatorian, Emily Frye gave a speech to her class about past memories they had shared together growing up, and then she spoke about making mistakes in life and learning from them.

Valedictorian, Skyla Wilson addressed her class on special moments they shared together as a class, and the many opportunities that were given to them throughout their years at Susquehanna Community.

Mr. Brent Soden, High School Principal, presented students who have achieved the highest GPA in certain subject areas with awards. Additionally, he presented students with pins who earned Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude.

The 2018 commencement speaker was Andrzej Tomczyk, 2013 graduate of Susquehanna Community and a recent graduate of West Point with a 4.0 average. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army. His degree is in Business Management with a track in Systems Engineering. Andrzej is headed to Ranger School in July and will be living in Colorado Springs. He spoke to the students about finding that person who was their "hero" and being that "hero" to someone else in their life. He also took time to recognize some of our students and their accomplishments.

Prior to the graduation ceremony, the seniors were honored at their annual Class Night, on June 1, where over $147,000 was awarded to students in scholarships. This would not be possible without the support of our small community!

Fifth grade students at Mountain View Elementary recently participated in the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program, hosted by Mr. Gene Michinski, D.A.R.E. Instructor. In this program, students learned not only the effects of drugs, alcohol and violence on their personal well being, but also how to use the D.A.R.E. decision making model, to make better decisions.

Mountain View Fifth Grade Students

As an end to the program and part of their graduation, students wrote essays about what they learned during the D.A.R.E. program. Winning essay winners included Ryleigh Kilmer, Coralynn McHenry and Mimi Sedlak. Miss Sedlak stated in her essay, "The D.A.R.E. program tries to minimize the amount of people who make bad decisions by explaining why it's bad for you in hopes to prevent more smoking, alcohol, and drug related deaths. The D.A.R.E. program also teaches you how to make the responsible decision in difficult situations with friends, school, and by steering clear and staying out of trouble."

Mountain View would like to thank Mr. Gene Michinski, Mrs. Marion O'Malley, District Attorney, and Mr. Lance Benedict, County Sheriff,  for bringing this great program to our students.

Mr. Bronson Stone, Superintendent of the Susquehanna Community School District, announces the following Students of the Month in May, 2018 for grades Kdg., First, Second and Third.

Pictured (l-r) are: front - Samuel Phillips III, Darwin Greene, Jr., Addison Stone, Jack Fabrizi, Josie Sanders, Abel Seidel, Alexa Robbins; back - Mr. Stone, Michael Marvin, Madison Watt, Cassandra Cottrell, Piper Heller, Jasmine Bills, Skylar Phonechanh, Ashton Whitney.

And for grades 4 through 6 ...

Pictured (l-r) are: front - Miles Crawford, Zachary Norton, Madeline Schell, Jack Jones, Camryn Sellitto, Linden Baker; back - Houston Koziol, Lilliana Matis, Nicholas Fox, Tori Straway, Olivia Rossi, Rykin Hobart, Mr Stone.

Pictured (l-r) are the Mountain View Elementary Students of the Month for May, 2018: front row - Christopher Germana, Morgan Pliska, Briel Gutierrez, Melisa Loja, Alex Price; middle row - Malachi Finn, Emma Richmond, Maddox Thomas, Cole Thomas, Seth Piasecki, Averey Urda, Cali Yachymiak, Cooper Lopatofsky, Rhys Evans; back row - Katrina Budzinski, Aedan Curtis, Jackson Gesford, Dr. Lake, Noah Barnes, Sierra Testa, Katie Canfield, Katelyn Kraft, Zeke Hart, Logan Jarnagin, Jeremy Wells. Absent from photo: Gabrielle Lavelle.

Pictured (l-r) are the Blue Ridge Elementary May, 2018 Citizens of the Month: first row - Natalie Deska, Emily Loja, Ethan Colwell, Gabriella Biermann, Victoria Calle Tapia, Elias Eaton; second row - Aiden Evans, Alyssa Totten, Logan Benedict, Angela Evans, Taela Keiser; third row - Cayden Burke, Mackenzie Rivenburg, Ben Osborne, Mason Lane, Malakai Martel, Payton Perrington; fourth row - Logan Haley, Maia Lewis, Riley Phillips, Olivia Eyler, Patience Luce. Absent from honors: Chase Jones, Alannah McDonald.

The 2018 award for the John J. and Ann Vitale Scholarship is $3000 to a student entering the final year or semester of college. The student must be in good standing and on track for graduation.

Applicants must have graduated from a high school in Susquehanna County and must have accrued student debt. Candidates in all degree programs from bachelor through graduate and professional degrees at any college or university are eligible. Students in two year career and technology programs are also considered.

See the website of The Community Foundation of the Endless Mountains for the application and requirements for supporting documents. Applications are due July 1st. The scholarship will be paid to the recipient's college in order to reduce costs for the final year or semester.

Mr. Bronson Stone, Superintendent of the Susquehanna Community School District, announces the following students who made the High Honor, Honor or Merit Roll for the 4th Marking Period of the 2017-18 school year.

HIGH HONOR ROLL GRADE 4: Linden Baker, Brooke Collins, Molly Griga, Drew Hennessey, William Hobart, John Jones, Maxx Kelly, Jose Lopez, Jr., Caleb Mauro, Mason Opalko, Aiden Page, Abilene Pearson, Adrianna Rockwell, Leah Roe, Gwendolyn Stec, Preston Wolf.

HONOR ROLL GRADE 4: Holden Mills, Brice Woodruff.

MERIT ROLL GRADE 4:     Sara Barnes, Hayden Carmody, Sara Chamberlain, Henry Chilewski, Julia Connelly-Bishop, Lillyana Creamer, Torin Fissel, Skye Fitch, Mia Groover, Ryder Hobart, Madelyn Hugaboom, Camryn Sellitto, Christopher Serra.

HIGH HONOR ROLL GRADE 5: Isabella Bishop, Sydney Donahue, Liam Dooley, Jeremiah Hadden, Rebecca Haley, Alexandria Hall, Deegan Reid, Pasqualino Verdetto, Caden Williams.

HONOR ROLL GRADE 5: Rykin Hobart, Cambria King  , Zachary Norton, Meghan Perry, Ashlee Sanchez Salinas, Madeline Schell, Justin Sheldon.

MERIT ROLL GRADE 5: Brody Ace, Isaac Andrus, Norman Burns, Gianna Creamer, Devon Decker, Jonas Downton, Rilynn Groover, Hunter Koziol, Matthew Matis, Nathan Oropallo, Taylor Osterhout, Linkin Payne, Lily Rockwell, Travis Rooney, Parker Valenti.

HIGH HONOR ROLL GRADE 6: Sahara Barker, Joseph Burke, Jackson Maby, Lilliana Matis, Cooper Payne, Tyler Rockwell, Paytyn Sellitto, Colton Stone, Tori Straway.

HONOR ROLL GRADE 6: Jayden Herbert, William Lawrence, Jada Lehr, Katelynn Lewis, Sophie Mills, Kalynn Steinel, Neveah Wolf.

MERIT ROLL GRADE 6: Talan Brewer, Dalton Carney, Kyrsten Carroll, Ashlyn Corbin, Christopher Eger, Dane Fitch, Zechariah Fodor, Nicholas Fox, Victoria Johnson, Jaydin Orner, Vanessa Payne, Olivia Rossi, Colin Seman-Valentine, Aurora Smith, Paige Straway, Austin Wayman.

Following is a list of students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School who had perfect attendance during the 2017-2018 school year.

MRS. HOWER: Owen Cook.

MRS. HINKLEY: Jasmine Bills, Camdyn Hawley.

MRS. GLIDDEN: Olivia Orner.

MR. HALL: Tayla Bedford.

Following is a list of students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School who were honored at a President's Education Awards Program for their achievements during the 2017-18 school year.

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Joseph Burke, Paytyn Sellitto.

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Sahara Barker, Jackson Maby, Lilliana Matis, Cooper Payne, Colton Stone, Tori Straway, Austin Wayman, Neveah Wolf.

The following is a list of the Susquehanna Community Elementary students who received a Reading Achievement Award for the 4th marking period of the 2017-18 school year. A student must maintain an A average (93-100) for the entire marking period in order to receive this award.

MRS. KRAUSE – 1-1: Kaleb Buzzell, Liberty French, Cora Harcar, Jayden Lake, Kendra Meagley, Laila O'Dell, James Pelly, Vivica Ward.

MRS. DOWNTON – 1-2: Blake Buzzell, Kyleaha Carmody, Travis Dininny, Asher Heller, Brody Soden, Leah Taylor.

MRS. HOWER – 1-3: Carson Conklin, Harper Cook, Owen Cook, Jackson Drag, Darwin Greene, Jr., Alyssa Lewis, Makayla Lotz, Cassidy Shelp, Brody Smith, Xander Stone.

MRS. STANLEY – 2-1: Kiera Burke, Colin Herschel, Macie Komula, Gabriel Maby, Ashton Whitney.

MRS. HINKLEY – 2-2: Jacob Arzouian, Jasmine Bills, Rory Carmody, Victor Grover.

MRS. WHITNEY – 2-3: Catalina Alfonso, Hunter Downton, Samantha Madigan, Skylar Phonechanh.

MRS. STEELE – 3-1: Brooklyn Cook, Piper Heller.

MRS. STONE – 3-2: Thomas Fremberg, Lauren Huyck, John LeGates, Bailee Norris, Aubrey Sanders, Caliana Williams.

MS. TESTA – 3-3: Jeffery Benson, Casey Doyle, Madison Watt.

MS. GRAUSGRUBER – 4-1: Linden Baker, Caleb Mauro, Abilene Pearson.

MR. MAURER – 4-2: William Hobart, Jack Jones, Maxx Kelly, Jose Lopez, Jr., Leah Roe, Gwendolyn Stec.

MRS. HILLING – 4-3: Brooke Collins, Mason Opalka.

MRS. CONKLIN – 5: Liam Dooley, Jeremiah Hadden, Rebecca Haley, Alexandria Hall, Deegan Reid.

MRS. GLIDDEN – 6-1: Paytyn Sellitto.

MRS. GLIDDEN – 6-2: Jackson Maby.

Following is a list of students at Susquehanna Community Elementary School who received a Reading Achievement Award for all four marking periods of the 2017-18 school year.

MRS. KRAUSE – 1-1: Kaleb Buzzell, Liberty French, Cora Harcar, Jayden Lake, Kendra Meagley, Laila O'Dell, James Pelly, Vivica Ward.

MRS. DOWNTON – 1-2: Blake Buzzell, Kyleaha Carmody, Travis Dininny, Asher Heller, Brody Soden, Leah Taylor.

MRS. HOWER – 1-3: Carson Conklin, Harper Cook, Owen Cook, Jackson Drag, Darwin Greene, Jr., Alyssa Lewis, Makayla Lotz, Brody Smith, Xander Stone.

MRS. STANLEY – 2-1: Kiera Burke, Ashton Whitney.

MRS. HINKLEY – 2-2: Jacob Arzouian.

MRS. STEELE – 3-1: Brooklyn Cook, Piper Heller.

MRS. STONE – 3-2: Thomas Fremberg, Bailee Norris, Aubrey Sanders, Caliana Williams.

MS. TESTA – 3-3: Jeffery Benson.

MS. GRAUSGRUBER – 4-1: Linden Baker, Abilene Pearson.

MR. MAURER – 4-2: Maxx Kelly.

MRS. HILLING – 4-3: Brooke Collins, Mason Opalka.

MRS. CONKLIN – 5: Jeremiah Hadden, Rebecca Haley, Deegan Reid.

MRS. GLIDDEN – 6-1: Paytyn Sellitto.

Following is the Susquehanna Community High School 4th Marking Period Honor Roll for the 2017-18 school year.

Highest Honors 93 -100

12th Grade - Isabella Abruzzo, Stephanie Ballard, Alexis Beach, Michael Brown, Chelsea Bush, Kendra Colwell, Emily Frye, Christian Good, Chloe Haskins, Bridget Iveson, Lucas Marco, Taylor Millard, Travis Rockwell, Kaylin Trynoski, Skyla Wilson.

11th Grade - Michael Braun, Angelica Brink, Avery DiGregorio, Devon Dubanowitz, Emily Fremberg, Lia Heath, Kaylee Landry, Bethany Maby, Cody MacDonald, Rhiannon Potter, Canyon Stone, Jessica Teribury, Chloe Tinklepaugh, Cameron Wasko.

10th Grade - Paetan Benson, Jaycie Conklin, Rachel Day, Taylor Huyck, Jonathan Jenkins,  Airyll Rockwell, Mackenzie Steele, Kailye Towner, Meaghan Towner, Samantha Voege.

9th Grade - Cortney Bennett, Sophie Lawrenson.

8th Grade - Jackson Batzel, Garrett Cordner, Mackenzie Decker, Megan Decker, Paige Halesky, Meghan Kiernan, Lyllian Lorenz, Joshua Marco, Erin Millard, Karlah Oropallo, Ava Presley, Rockell Rockwell, Julia Schell, Joseph Staria, William Steele, Samantha Swanson, Adriana Zebrowski.

7th Grade - Brianna Ashman, Lauren Brown, Jocelyn Conklin, Zoey Cramer, Sarah Day, Kerstin Dooley, Juliann Downton, Teagan Fissel, Lexis Iveson, Allison Jenkins, Tatum Norris, Reilly Potter, Danni Williams.

Honor Roll 90-92.99

12th Grade - Glenn Costanzo, Elizabeth Delaney, Marisa Kenny, Kayla Marino, Jake Peters, Madisson Stanford, Stephen Vivona.

11th Grade - Daniel Baker, Angel Bieloski, Jordan King, McKenzie Rhone, Adam Rockwell.

10th Grade - Carson Beamer, Samantha Fox, Mackenzie Heath, Shania Megivern, Geena Miller, Jakub Tomczyk, Alecia Towner.

9th Grade - John Barry, Austin Gow, Kyleigh Jones, James Paynter, Emily Sheldon.

8th Grade - Loraina Cramer, Joseph Curtis, Cora Hadden, Raili Hower.

7th Grade - Brianna Bills, Jonathan Burns, Memphis Collins, Kambrie Colwell, Emily Hall, Luke Hilling, Joshua McAuliffe, Jenifer Sanchez.

Merit Roll 85-89.99

12th Grade - Travis Acosta, Hunter Canfield, Travis Craig, Elizabeth Dudley, Matthew Kane, Eric Lee, Alexander McHugh, Kathryn Meck, Tristan Megivern, Griffin Payne, Kelsey Swartz, Nicholas Wayman.

11th Grade - Christopher Ayres, Bryce Baldwin, Angela Bianco, Ryan Carmody, Mercedes Crowley, Dallas Cude, Jarrett Dininny, Anthony Dolfini, Megan Hackett, Eric Hall, Cheyenne Kelley, Jerry Kelly, Anakin Major, William Perry, Caitlin Ryerson, Kevin Silfee, Mikaela Swank, Nicole Swanson, Matthew Weibel.

10th Grade - Nichole Anthony, Ryan Armitage, Dylan Crawford, Ryan Fisk, Ethan Fremberg, Jazmyn Miller, Chayce Quaranta, Dakota Sanders, Alexandrea Seaman, Cody Swartz, Bridgett Towner, Faith Welch.

9th Grade - Rachel Ballard, Jeff Bradley, Bethany Burns, Caleigh Carrillo, Zachary Consla, Garrett Decker, Ryan Hall, Lauren Hegedus, Joseph Murphy, Cody Orner, Rachel Rockwell, Kimberly Swartz, Courtney Towner, Kevin Tross, Robert Wolf, Michelle Zebrowski.

8th Grade - Devlin Ace, Kayla Anderson, Spencer Beamer, Maura Carmody, Bradley Cottrell, Amanda DeJesus, Isabella Lopez, Christopher Orner, Kayla Sheldon, Craig Slocum, Collin Smith, Tori Smith, Jocelyn Wasko, Carson Williams.

7th Grade - Nicole Adinolfi, Julianna Bradley, Estella DeJesus, Lucian Dilts, Layne Fisk, Rachel Grover, Xandrea Hohnhorst, Alexandra Iveson, Adam Payne, Alanah Proutey, Kaleb Shimer, Zachary Staria, Jacy Wilson.

Myra Lattimore of Friendsville, PA, has earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Lattimore was among approximately 3,700 undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees during Georgia Tech's 255th Commencement exercises on May 4-5, 2018, at the McCamish Pavilion.

Colin Turner, of Union Dale is completing Colby-Sawyer's internship requirement this summer with Sports and Rehab Clinic in Stowe, VT. Turner is a member of the class of 2019, majoring in exercise science.

Internships are field experiences designed to provide a student learning opportunity under collaborative supervision between Colby-Sawyer College faculty, staff, and work site professionals. Internships offer the opportunity for students to enhance their academic programs with work experience related to career interests in all industry areas in national and international settings.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has recently released its list of students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2017-18 academic year. To qualify for Dean's List, a student must earn a quality point average of 3.5 or higher (based on 4.0) during the semester.

Local students who qualified for the honor include: Allison Arnold of Montrose, Elana Boiselle of New Milford, Courtney Daniels of Vandling, Olivia Laudeman of Springville, Amber Lindsey of Hallstead, Zachary Moon of Montrose, Daniel Staros of Thompson.

Fairfield University student, James Michael Lipko, Forest City, PA, received Dean's List Honors for the Spring, 2018 semester.

In order to be placed on the Dean's List, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding or incomplete grades for that semester, and have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better.

Steve Shelp, Union Dale, PA, has been named to the President's Honor Roll for the Spring, 2018 semester at Bismarck State College.

Students must maintain at least a 3.50 grade point on a 4.00 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes to qualify for the BSC President's Honor Roll.

Abbigail Westgate, a resident of Thompson, PA, participated as a member of the Alvernia's Campus Activities Board in 2017-18 while studying Occupational Therapy.

Campus Activities Board provides a variety of free events for Alvernia students to attend both on and off campus.

Allison N. Lipko, Browndale, an Exploratory Studies major, made the Dean's List for the Spring, 2018 semester at DeSales University. To qualify for Dean's List, a student must have a minimum 3.25 GPA.

Brandon Roman, of Meshoppen, PA is one of 578 seniors to earn their degree from Grove City College on May 19, 2018. Roman earned a Bachelor of Science degree.