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Saratoga’s Top 10 in 2011 SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Springs High School announced its top 10 graduating seniors, including the class of 2011 Valedictorian, Christina Penicka, and Salutatorian, Anthony Mark Benis. Christine Penicka, daughter of Robert and Susan Penicka of Saratoga Springs, has been a member of the Choraliers, Drama Club, Math League, National Honor Society, Swing Club, SCHWA Capella and Symphonic Band while attending Saratoga Springs High School. She is planning to attend Cornell University where she will major in nutritional sciences. Anthony Mark Benis, son of Anthony and Cymbeline Benis of Saratoga Springs, has been a member of the Fiddle Club, French Club, Latin Club and is Vice President of the National Honor Society. Anthony is planning to attend Brown University where he will pursue a career as a chemical engineer or composer. The following students were also named to the top 10 list:
Christine Penicka, Valedictorian
Anthony Mark Benis, Salutatorian
- Jenna Bryfonski, daughter of John Bryfonski and Bonnie Weiler of Wilton. Jenna will attend Colgate University. - Paarth Taneja, son of Sanjay and Shweta Taneja of Saratoga Springs. Paarth will attend the University of Pennsylvania. - Brian Babcock, son of Brian and Kathy Babcock of Ballston Spa. Brian will attend Colgate University. - Brianna Freestone, daughter of Eric and Lyne Freestone of Ballston Spa. Brianna will attend Marist College. - Jake Torgesen, son of Robert and Linda Torgesen of Saratoga Springs. Jake will attend Purdue University.
- Timothy Clements, son of Bruce and Polly Clements of Saratoga Springs. Timothy will attend Cornell University. - Emmett Hollyer, son of William and Mary Hollyer of Saratoga Springs. Emmett will attend the University of Pittsburgh. - Sarah Kamal, daughter of Syed and Farhana Kamal of Gansevoort. Sarah will attend Cornell University. These exceptional students will walk across the stage at SPAC with their fellow classmates during the Saratoga Springs High School graduation ceremony on Friday, June 24 at 9 a.m.
SARATOGA
Friday, June 10, 2011
TODAY
Waldorf Graduates This Weekend, Area Schools Will Follow
The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs will bid farewell to the Class of 2011 on Friday, June 10 at 6 p.m. at the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs. The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs Class of 2011 includes: Sydney Boles, Kellee D'Aquila, Douglas Carey, Sonia Castellani, Kyle Hall, Kristin Manz, Mei Lin Margono, Alexandra Montagnino, Emma SchiochettiTownsend, Clara Wander and Valerie Zemba. Collectively, they have been accepted to the following colleges and universities: Cazenovia College, Clark University, Clarkson University, Eckerd College, Franklin Pierce College, Long Island University's Global College, Hartwick College, Humboldt State University, Ithaca College, Juniata College, Loyola Marymount University, Marist College, Mary Washington University, Mills College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Roger Williams University, Schenectady Community College, St John's College, Stony Brook University, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Geneseo, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Potsdam, University of California at Davis, University of Texas at Austin, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, University of Tampa, University of Vermont, Wells College, Westchester Community College.
Ballston Spa Education Foundation Presents Grant Awards
Upcoming High School Graduation Ceremonies
BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Spa Education Foundation (BSEF) recently awarded 13 grants to Ballston Spa School District staff members in support of their mission to provide enrichment activities. The foundation recently awarded nearly $15,000 this spring, bringing their total contribution to the district to over $270,000 since 1996. The foundation will offer an additional cycle of grant awards again in the fall of 2011. Pictured above from left to right: Ballston Spa Superintendent Dr. Joseph P. Dragone, past BSEF Grant Chairperson Martina Bantham, Board of Education President Kathy Jarvis, current BSEF Grant Chairperson Cheryl Sovern and Membership Committee Chairperson Ellen Mottola with the "big" check for $14,480.96 to fund enrichment activities.
Ballston Spa Thursday, June 23: 4 p.m. at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Thursday, June 23: noon at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Central Catholic Friday, June 10: at St. Clement's Saratoga Springs Friday, June 24: 9 a.m. at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Schuylerville Saturday, June 25: 10 a.m. at the Saratoga Spring City Center South Glens Falls Saturday, June 25: 10 a.m. at the Glens Falls Civic Center