K I D S & E D U C AT I O N
School Movers & Shakers Saint Joseph
Shaler Area
Saint Joseph High School junior Robert Lipnichan III was recently awarded the Duquesne University Chancellor’s Scholarship.
The Shaler Area High School team placed first overall in the Fairchild Challenge at Phipps. The Shaler Area High School team consisted of senior Aliza Zelina; juniors Olivia Jarzynka, Alyssa Juzwick, Hannah Coleman, Jamie Eichmiller and Caitlin Fedorek; and sophomores Rebecca Schiavone and Anna Sheets.
Robert Lipnichan III
In a virtual awards ceremony for the Pittsburgh region of National History Day competition, two Saint Joseph High School students advanced to the State Competition. Sam Sam Ethan Wygonik, ’22, took sec- Wygonik Schroeder ond place in the research paper category, and Ethan Schroeder, ’20, took first place in the individual performance category. Both students also received the King Award.
Pine-Richland Pine-Richland/Mars Area U.S. Air Force JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp) was selected as one of 387 units to receive the 20192020 Air Force JROTC Distinguished Unit Award.
Seneca Valley Seneca Valley Sophomore Veronica Pimenova was awarded a scholarship from Gannon University for her excellent work on a nanoparticles project for the Covestro Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair (PRSEF). Seneca Valley students Kaitlyn Moore, Rachel Spear and Veronica Pimenova were recognized by the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). Kaitlyn and Rachel were selected as 2020 Central and Western Pennsylvania Affiliate Honorable Mention recipients of the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. Veronica was named a 2020 Central and Western Pennsylvania Affiliate Rising Star recipient of the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing.
Seneca Valley High School Math League team placed first in the region and 16th out of 34 high schools in the state. Individually, junior David Choi tied for 18th place in the state with a cumulative score of 27 out of 30 over the six tests. Rachel Spear, sophomore, tied for 24th place in the state with a score of 26 out of 30. Tracy Richards, a Ryan Gloyer Middle School (RGMS) lions team math teacher, reached out to various Seneca Valley teachers, coaches and parents to help with a food drive. The group brought in thousands of dollars’ worth of food donations and made 33 deliveries to SV families during the pandemic.
Mars Area Mars Area High School junior Ellie Coffield was nominated for Cover Three Athletics 2019-2020 Female Athlete of the Year.
Ellie Coffield
Michael Carmody
Mars Area High School senior Michael Carmody was named to the 2020 Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class 5A All-State Team Boys Basketball First Team. Mars Area High School freshman Gracyn Thatcher joined with the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestra (TRYPO) in its performance of a virtual concert.
Gracyn Thatcher
Mars Area High School junior Alexandra Knotts earned first place in the Art Category at the 2020 Three Rivers German Day. Alexandra Knotts
Saint Joseph High School (Natrona Heights) Principal: Beverly K. Kaniecki (724) 224-5552 www.SaintJosephHS.com
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