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SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2011 PAGE 3B
NAMES AND FACES
HONOR ROLL
Andrew Sarnevitz and Bailey Fendler, students at the United Hebrew Institute, were recently notified by the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University Sarnevitz that they have qualified to participate in special programs and services offered by the institution. In order to qualify, the students needed to score in the 95th percentile on any one of several parts of the achievement tests administered by their Fendler school. Fendler is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fendler. Sarnevitz is the son of Lydia Sarnevitz-Lerner. Both are seventh-grade students at the school.
G.A.R. Memorial Junior-Senior High School
Shital Patel, a senior at MMI Preparatory School, recently won the Northeast Pennsylvania Brain Bee competition held at the University of Scranton. Patel, the daughter of Minaben and Dilipkumar Patel, Drums, earned first place among 56 competitors from 23 local schools. She will now compete in the United States National Brain Bee at the University of Maryland in midMarch. The winner of the national bee will participate in the International Brain Bee competition in Florence, Italy, this summer. Last year, Patel placed third in the Northeast Pennsylvania Brain Bee. MMI students also won the bee in 2008 and 2007. The regional bee is part of the International Brain Bee, a neuroscience competition for high school students. The goal of the Brain Bee is to motivate students to learn about the brain, to capture their imaginations and to inspire them to pursue careers in biomedical brain research. Elizabeth Butler, Elizabeth McCann and Joseph Thomas, mass communications majors from King’s College, will present their research paper Butler on Facebook and privacy at the Undergraduate Scholars Conference to be held in conjunction with the 102nd Eastern Communication Association McCann Convention. The research paper, titled “Privacy Setting Awareness on Facebook and Its Effect on User-Posted Content,” was rated as a Thomas top-four paper from more than 125 submitted entries. Joseph Schwartzburt, Savannah, Ga., was the recipient of the Wilkes University Etruscan Prize for creative writing. The award is given to a creative writing student with the best one-page submission on a given theme. The prize was awarded during the closing banquet of the creative writing program’s January residency. Schwartzburt, the son of Perry and Jeanette Schwartzburt, Blackwood, N.J., is pursuing a Master of Arts degree in the university’s creative writing program. He is a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic State University.
Colleen Robatin, principal, G.A.R. Memorial Junior and Senior High School, recently announced the Honor Roll for the second quarter.
Wyoming Area Secondary Center hosts History Bowl Wyoming Area Secondary Center was the site of the first History Bowl held in the state of Pennsylvania. Twelve teams vied for the opportunity to compete in the first National History Bowl to be held April 15-16 in Washington, D.C. Wyoming Area’s Team C was a quarterfinalist; Team B was a semifinalist; and Team A was the tournament champion. All three teams are eligible for the national competition. Greg Cajka from Wyoming Area was the Junior Varsity History Bee champion and Mike DeAngelo, also from Wyoming Area, was the High School History Bee champion and the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Some of the Wyoming Area participants, from left, first row: Team E members Stephanie Brown and Nicholas Leon; National History Bowl Coordinator Dave Madden; Christopher Wall; Brian Wisowaty; and Katherine Sokirka. Second row: Team B members Davide Fanelli, Greg Cajka, Gared Zaboski and Alecia Panuski; Jessica Werbin, coaching assistant; Eileen Palmer, academic teams coach; Chris Hizynski, Wyoming Area History Bowl coordinator; Lisa Day, AP History instructor; and Team D members Allison Golden, Jessica Hollister, Brittany Bender and Kim Golden. Third row: Team C members James Scrobola, Nate Brague, Nate Miller and Jonathan Scrobola; and Team A tournament champions Mike DeAngelo, Samantha Scott, team captain, Debbie Gross and Eric Werbin.
St. Nicholas-St. Mary third-graders perform Native American play Kathleen Vogt’s third-grade class at St. Nicholas-St. Mary School recently performed a play about a Native American legend that was carved into a totem pole. The children also designed totem poles which recorded the history and stories of their families. With their projects, from left, first row, are Aoife Burke, Megan Croke, Cole Mayhue, Tyler Rushton and Matt Dinh. Second row: Luke Sullivan, Joe Jendrzjewski, Maria Fioti, Caton Fahey, Regan Mishanski, Katherine Pinto, Becky Revitt and Cloe Mazzatosta. Third row: Colin Conway, Nicholas Pikul, Kimmy Aldrich, Conrad Middleton, Paige Parsons, Andie Sullin and Vogt.
Gate of Heaven student council hosts toy bingo The student council at Gate of Heaven School recently held a toy bingo. Approximately 50 students attended the event that was organized by student council members in grades 6-8. Council members and their adviser, from left, first row, are Annalisa Jolley, Jillian Ambrose and Charlotte Maria. Second row: Olivia Mennig, Julia Adonizio, Shelby Smith, Maria Pino, Nicole Cavanaugh and Noah Mirro. Third row: Maria Khoudary, Molly Hampsey, Jennifer Ringsdorf, Anthony Khoudary, Michael Lyons and Christopher Mennig. Fourth row: Adriana Wesolowski, Victoria Fulton, Michael Gatusky, Jamie Carty, Maegan Wrubel, Chester Brennan, Joseph Layaou, and Bridget Occhiato, adviser.
Solomon students mark first 100 days with fundraiser The faculty at Solomon/Plains Memorial Elementary School used the milestone of the first 100 days of school to teach math, promote community service and sponsor a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Students were asked to donate 100 new gloves, hats and scarves to benefit needy children. Students responded by collecting, counting and separating more than 300 items that were donated to local charitable organizations. In addition, students sold daffodils and raised $1,400 to benefit cancer research. Some of the participants, from left, first row, are Matthew Simerson, Sumay Trivedi, Jayden Pahler, Krystal Haertter, Phillip Latinski and Harmonie Hargrave. Second row: Jhyqwez Simmons, Alexa Berecin, Noah Catalanello, Brandon Ceccoli, Megan Guarnari, Kallie O’Donnell, Raymond Lauer and Tianna Green. Third row: teachers Lorraine Farrell, Susan Domiano, Amy Pascale, Maura Leighton and Lisa Giovannini.
Grade 12: Highest Honors: Jeffrey Ankner, Katelyn Arcelay, Andrew Barrow, Ryan Burkhardt, Katelynn Carley, Katlin Clark, Sheikh Conteh, Wilton Curiel, Ashley Evans, Catherine Golya, Hector Izaguirre, Anastasia Jablowski, Adam Krull, Ryan Kuren, Jillian Lavelle, Danielle Monsuer, Bobbie Richardson, Alicia Riggsbee-Powell, Leanna Rolon, Nicolas Sosa Jr., Christopher Stortz, Joseph Taylor, Maria Tejeda, Cassandra Ventura, Zackary Yashkus. High Honors: Amanda Bankes, Emilee Bubblo, Samuel Forst, Krista Holloway, Jasmine Johnson, Joshua Kaskey, Jacqualyn Kocher, Ashley Maloney, Kaitlin McCann, Samantha Miller, Nakira Minor, Anna Ondish, Nancy Pacheco, Kara Parcinski, Javon Pendarvis, Malcolm Peoples, Nina Phillips-Anaya, Avery Picketts, Gary Polakoski, Joseph Prednis, Sarah Quach, Adrienna Rowe, Eric Todd, Julianna Toole, Justin Warman, Heather Yaron, Lorianne Zaleski. Honors: Raymond Ashford, Teah Blades, Taylor Cooper, Joseph Donovan, Kaitlyn Dunbar, Mark Falandys, Lisandra Garcia, Essence Gibson, Brent Herbert, Shakeer Jackson, Lance Letteer, Henry Lopez, Steven McCann, Stephanie McGraw, Brianna Norton, Joshua Pachick, Danielle Parcinski, Tara Price, Keyonna Thomas. Grade 1 1: Highest Honors: Daniel Faust, Beth Anne Gilbert, Kaleigh Killian, Samantha Kirschner, Tara Kolativa, Nicole Krzywicki, Justin McCarthy, Elizabeth McGlynn, China Morningstar, Ryan Pavone, Trenaya Reid, Laurel Roughsedge, Steven Trebunak, Thomas Tyson. High Honors: Alysha Baker, Lauren Ciliberto, Darrell Crawford, Elissa Domzalski, Warren Kolc, Caitlyn Kovach, Jordan Liguori, Eric Olszyk, Casey Phillips, Erica Saunders, Toni Skibinski, Andrew Smith, Marisol Sosa, Steven Udiski, Richard Workman Jr., Barbara Yelland. Honors: Lauren Apolinaro, Zachary Ellis, Amber Johnson, Brandon Massaro, Jessica Pacheco, Christina Powell, Jeremy Soto, Edgar Tapia, Thomas Williams, Dwayne Wright Jr. Grade 10: Highest Honors: Edoukou Aka-Ezoua, Jian Chi, Douglas Delescavage, Brian Klapat, Julianna Leco, Tyler Mulvihill, Stefanie Short, Victoria Wallace. High Honors: Everett Appleby, James-Dante Baker, Nathaniel Ekas, Cory Evans, Zachary Farrell, James Gallagher, Candice Hartman, Ryan Kerth, Kaitlyn Kuren, Alec Niemiec, William Richardson. Honors: Donovan Bailey Jr., Jeffrey Chintalla, Cassandra Dyanick, Brittany Edwards, Jennifer Flynn, Elijah Gresham, Luke Height, Aaliyah Jones, Nicolas Oldziejewski, Vincent Phan, Bryant Placencio, Yazmin Ramirez, Marquise Sampeur, Joseph Sipsky, Shakir Soto, Marena Spence, Brittany Thomas, Rachel Vitale, Colleen Za-
leski. Grade 9: Highest Honors: Jahlil Harvey, Alvaro Izaguirre, Breana Mosier, Bradley Pachick, Sarah Petro, Joseph Snipas, Martin Snyder. High Honors: Abbigail Borum, Breah Cooper, Brian Dapas, Joseph Evans, Randall Faulk, Rebecca Glaude, James Holmes, Michelle Huertero, Shiniese Jones, Deandra Mark, Jennifer McDonald, Gunnar Phillips, Melissa Ponce, Jacob Revak, Stephanie Riggsbee, Jada Smith, Erickson Taveras, Adrian Thomas, Vanessa Tlatenchi, Jessica Wills, Richard Yost. Honors: Yan Mary Abreu-Tejeda, Sedrick Austin, Wayne Bell, Erica Bigam, Maggy Cabrera Castillo, Amber Echols, Kevin Evans, Tyler Frame, Quieterriua Gross, Deanna Hester, Jonathan Hynes, Sherry Kelly, Doreen Kiernan, Amanda Kosich, Austin Mashinski, Erick Munoz, Madisen Nichol, Michael Rowe, Jonathan Smith, Erich Snyder, Jamaar Taylor, Steven Tyson, Korey Welkey, Laron Williams. Grade 8: Highest Honors: Anissah Baht-T’om, Seth Callahan, Vanessa Castillo, Christina Cherkis, Kariana Goicoechea, Devin Nesbitt, Katelyn Oldziejewski, Aaron Pekar, Larissa Stucker, Anna Sulitka, Rachel Wielgopolski. High Honors: Samantha Conahan, Kristen Drozda, Paige Elmy, Zachary Faust, Joshua Flynn, Nigebo Francis, Zachary Gonzalez, Jasmine Hernandez, Gabrielle Hynes, Shawn Kennedy, Diane Lopez, Linda Martinez, Skye Miller, Shianne Roberts, Jaqueline Rocha, Ismaila Sonko, Raquel Sosa, Matthew Stanislowski, Marilyn Tapia, Oshea Taylor, Sean-Paul Williamson, Tydus Winstead. Honors: Sa’id Abdul Qayir, Corey Casterline, Joshua Deininger, Anthony Easter, Jason Evans, Corey Hardik, Devon Harris, Jeremy Klapat, Katlin Kofchak, Sarah Kolc, Catherine Luckey, Dominick Marino, Lamonica Mateo, Bo McPeek, Kati Mendoza, Rodrigo Nalmy, Samantha Peterson, Ryan Roskowski, Mahogany Shack, Edwin Sosa, Kayla Stair, Brittany Stephenson, Anthony Tlatenchi, Ian Valles, Saul Wilkins IV, Wayne Wright. Grade 7: Highest Honors: Tristino Altavilla, Banessa Flores, Dylan Frame, Nathan Mattey, Rofiat Oseni, Robert Petrovich. High Honors: Kimani Boyd, Antwone Easter, Jeremy Erhardt, Shaquan Everett, Avery Harris, Jocelyn Lee, Jacob Massaker, Victoria Messinger, Jackyla Moye, McKenzie Nichol, Lindsey Quinn, Giselle Reyes Guadarrama, Isell Reyes-Martinez, Josmarlyn Rivas Adon Jr., Erin Scafella, Pedro Tapia Jr., Breanna Taylor, Mohamed Toure, Kayla Unvarsky. Honors: Mabel Awuah, Michael Bodosky, Jovona Bradford, David Bubblo III, Brian Cruz, Randy Duval, Dylon Faller, Myuanna Fitzgerald, Paige Gartin, Giselle Huertero, Laura Kolarik, Garry Kroll Jr., Luis Laureano Martinez, Diance McCloe-Hall, Hayden Moody, Jermaira Moore, Julisa Moore, Ivanna Nin, Eliezel Pena Laureano, Rodolfo Rivera, Briee Shovlin, Darion Stouchko, Shealynn Taylor, Amber Temarantz, Tyler Winstead.
Hinton speaks to students at GAR High School Mary Hinton, assistant vice president of academic affairs and chief planning and diversity officer at Misericordia University, recently spoke with students at GAR Memorial Junior-Senior High School, Wilkes-Barre. Hinton, who is also associated with Misericordia University’s Diversity Institute, discussed topical issues with senior high students during an assembly and in a more personal session with students in Julia Hoskins’ class. The visit was arranged by Hoskins, who also serves as the diversity coordinator for the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, in observance of Black History Month. Some of the participants, from left, first row: Victoria Wallace; Erica Acosta, Misericordia University; Jenny Chi; Hinton; and Maliha Zaman, Misericordia University. Second row: China Morningstar, Molly McCarthy, Julianna Leco, Jessica Montigney, Hailey Williams, Edoukou Aka-Ezoua and Julia Hoskins. Third row: Bryant Placencio, Marissa George and Andres Jones. Fourth row: Anthony Harris, Nick Rybitski, Kevin Sova, Brian Klapat, Doug Delscavage and Edward Flippen.