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Home away from home
SHALER TWP — Gianpaul Gonzalez was a stranger in a strange land.

SV lacrosse ousted in OT
Meaghan Gibbons scored with just over a minute left in overtime, lifting Mount Lebanon to an 11-10 victory over Seneca Valley in a WPIAL Division I girls lacrosse quarterfinal playoff Friday night at NexTier Stadium.

Dominant
SHALER TWP — When asked what was working for Connor Coward on the mound, Seneca Valley baseball coach Eric Semega summed it up simply and succinctly.

Raider baseball chasing third WPIAL crown
JACKSON TWP — While some teams may shy away from high expectations, Seneca Valley’s baseball program embraces them.

SV TAX HIKE
School board OKs proposed budget
JACKSON TWP — The Seneca Valley School Board Monday night approved a proposed 2013-14 budget totaling more than $101 million with a 2.75-mill property tax rate increase.

EC art club to decorate EDCO Park
EVANS CITY — Thanks to a group of artistic middle schoolers, a 120-foot stretch of guardrail in front of EDCO Park will be decorated with swimming pool- and park-themed illustrations.

SV SCHOOL ROUNDUP
• The intermediate high jazz band will rehearse for its concert in the auditorium from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SV students win national contest
JACKSON TWP — The Seneca Valley Academic Games Team competed in the National Academic Games Tournament in Charlotte, N.C., April 26 to 30, bringing home individual national championships, a team championship, a host of top place finishes and one history making moment.

SV SCHOOL MENUS
The following school lunch menus have been announced for the week of May 20.

SV choirs winawards at music festival
Students in the Seneca Valley High School choir departments, grades 7-12, were big winners at the “Festivals of Music” competition April 26 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Chicago.

Playoff bound

Dorogy breaks SV 100-meter mark at qualifier
BUTLER TWP — Jon Dorogy missed his first baseball game of the year on Tuesday to compete with the Seneca Valley track and field team in the WPIAL Class AAA Northern Qualifier at Art Bernardi Stadium.

Matz wins 3-hit shutout, 3-0
Nikki Matz pitched a three-hit shutout as Seneca Valley’s softball team closed the season with a 3-0 home win over Baldwin on Thursday.

SV SCHOOL NEWS
JACKSON TWP — Students in Seneca Valley's video production classes returned from Robert Morris University's Annual TVT Student Video Festival on April 30 with five awards.

SV pair scholar finalists
Two Seneca Valley High School students have received a $2,500 scholarship each as being named finalists for the 2013 National Merit Scholar program.

SV struggles continue
BUTLER TWP — Seneca Valley had an impressive run of its own, but when it mattered most, momentum belonged to Butler.

Back in the game
CRANBERRY TWP — His divorce from ice hockey was forced.

DEFICIT SLASHED
SV still faces tough decisions on budget
JACKSON TWP — The Seneca Valley School District’s expected budget deficit for the 2013-14 school year has been cut in half because of a combination of unexpected revenues and decreased expenditures.

SV SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Today

Rowan Elementary to host senior club
CRANBERRY TWP — The Cranberry Township Senior Citizen’s Club will be treated to lunch and entertainment by Rowan Elementary School staff and students on May 14.

TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
Every week, The Cranberry Eagle will spotlight a local educator, providing a glimpse into what makes them tick.

SV LUNCH MENUS
Elementary

SV SCHOOL NEWS
JACKSON TWP — Fourteen Seneca Valley elementary students were winners at the 24th Very Special Arts Exhibit, held April 14 at the Pew Fine Arts Gallery of Grove City College.

Seneca Valley School District lists honor roll
Grade 12 — Natalie Abbate, Bradley Abramson, Anthony Acquaviva, Sara Ahlgren, Marissa Altemus, Phillip Anderson, Jennifer Armen, Zane Augustine, Melanie Baer, Kristopher Baier, Matthew Banyas, Alex Bark, Jeremy Barkley, Emily Beahm, Rachel Beck, Alli Behr, Brennan Bench, Kelsey Bigler, Ashley Blazewick, Tyler Blinn, Zachary Bredl, Alexis Brockway, Emily Brown, Jennifer Bucci, Kaitlyn...

Raider softball out of playoffs with 3-1 defeat
JACKSON TWP — Butler freshman Jennifer Miller used her bat and her brain Wednesday afternoon at Seneca Valley.

POWER SURGE
Martin hits pair of homers in SV’s 7-3 win over Butler
JACKSON TWP — The Seneca Valley baseball team’s undefeated section title came in the wake of a power surge, courtesy of Jason Martin.

Record run
ADAMS TWP — Seneca Valley’s 400-meter relay team wanted it all on Friday. The Raiders then went out and took it.

Long wait ends for Va. Tech recruit Fragale
JACKSON TWP — Thursday afternoon was a long time coming for Seneca Valley's Sam Fragale.

SECOND CHANCE
Teacher on mend after near-fatal crash in creek
Leo Stefanacci thought he was going to die the night his car plunged into and became submerged in the Connoquenessing Creek in early March.

SV SCHOOL ROUNDUP
• The thespian group will rehearse from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

SV SCHOOL NEWS
NEW CONCORD, Ohio, — Brandon DaLonzo of Cranberry Township presented a research project as part of Muskingum University's Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Week, held April 22 to 26 on the campus in New Concord, Ohio.

SV SCHOOL MENUS
These lunch menus have been announced for the week of May 28.

Sudden disappointment
JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley’s momentum lasted 48 seconds.

Gresock homer sends Raiders past NA, 3-2
JACKSON TWP — Brad Gresock felt good as he strolled to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the seventh during a tie ballgame against rival North Allegheny.

SV grad Rice finds hitting zone
ERIE — Baseball players often speak of finding their comfort zone at the plate.

SV gets 1-0 win against Talbots
JACKSON TWP — Both Seneca Valley and Hampton were simply trying to score a run.

Matz flips 1-hitter for Raiders
Nicki Matz threw a one-hit shutout in Seneca Valley’s 9-0 high school softball win over Shaler on Monday.

SV SCHOOL NEWS
JACKSON TWP — The Seneca Valley Senior High student council continued its Sadie Hawkins dance tradition for a second year on March 15, where ladies ask the gentleman to accompany them to the dance.

SV SCHOOL ROUNDUP
• The Academic Games team will meet in Room 116 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
Every week, The Cranberry Eagle will spotlight a local educator, providing a glimpse into what makes them tick.

More captured entrances coming to Seneca schools
JACKSON TWP — Six school buildings in the Seneca Valley School District have protective “captured” entrances for student security and more are coming to the secondary campus.

SV hires new principal
JACKSON TWP — The Seneca Valley School Board Monday night hired a new principal for Rowan Elementary School.

SV baseball wins 7th straight
BUTLER TWP — The Seneca Valley baseball team calls hard-hit balls “seeds.”

Raiders defeated by NA in softball
JACKSON TWP — When it comes to the chase for a WPIAL playoff spot, the Seneca Valley softball team has dug itself into a hole.

SV SCHOOL NEWS
JACKSON TWP — Four Seneca Valley students participated in the Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair on April 5at Heinz Field. These students conducted original scientific research and presented it to experts in various STEM disciplines at this rigorous competition.

SV school district

124 Seneca School Road
Harmony, PA 16037

Schools
7 & 8 Middle School
Conno. Valley Elem.
Evans City Elementary
Evans City Middle School
Haine Elementary
Haine Middle School
Intermediate High School
Rowan Elementary
Senior High School
Cyber School

Phone
724-452-6040

Web site
www.svsd.net

Municipalities
Cranberry, Forward, Jackson and Lancaster townships
Callery, Evans City, Harmony, Seven Fields and Zelienople boroughs

Enrollment
7,257

Superintendent
Tracy L. Vitale

School board members Eric DiTulliio
Eric Gordon
Robert Hill Jr.
Kelly Kopera
Jeanette Lahm
Rev. Read Moon
Jim Nickel
Jason Wehrle
Jim Welsh

Board meetings
8 p.m. the first and second Mondays of every month
Intermediate High School

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