STUDENT DIRECTORY
Albert Pimenov, a fifth- grade student at Haine Middle School, was honored as one of the brightest students in the world at a recent international Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth awards ceremony.
Albert was honored for his exceptional performance on the SAT, ACT, or similar assessment taken as part of the CTY Talent Search. CTY uses above-grade-level testing to identify advanced students from around the world and provide a clear picture of their true academic abilities.
At least 40 of the students who tested through CTY's Talent Search between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019, achieved a perfect score on the reading or math section of their test. Students honored also qualified for CTY's summer, online and family programs, through which academically advanced students meet and form a community of engaged learners with other bright students from around the world.
JACKSON TWP — Ryan Gloyer Middle School English teacher Susan Moury is headed for a once-in-a-lifetime teaching opportunity in India.Moury, who was recently accepted into a Limited Resource Teacher Training (LRTT) Fellowship, will be training teachers in India during the summer of 2020.LRTT creates partnerships for shared learning between teachers from economically advantaged countries and economically disadvantaged communities.Moury's fellowship will take place in Bangalore, India, from July 1 to 25, 2020. She will spend four weeks working with teachers to co-plan and design instruction for conferences intended to serve local teachers. She will also participate in school visits for training, observations and recommendations. Her time there will conclude with coaching, final lesson observations and feedback.The Seneca Valley Foundation, a non-profit arm of the district, provided a $2,000 scholarship to support this fellowship.
Erin Neff of Valencia was among 24 students who participated in Baldwin-Wallace University's faculty-led study abroad program in Japan, a transformative learning experience in Tokyo, Osaka, Nara and Kyoto, during the spring 2019 semester.Neff, a Mars Area High School graduate majoring in psychology and neuroscience psychology, completed courses in psychology and communications before going on the two-week experience led by Ken Schneck, director of the Leadership in Higher Education program, and Andrew Dohanos, professor of communication and arts sciences.The program gives students the opportunity to learn about both Japanese culture and how social perception impacts intercultural interactions.
