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Leaders of Tomorrow ~ Orait - Pridemore

Knoch Middle School

Class: Seventh grade

Parents: Mark and Deborah Orait of Saxonburg

Community activities: Washes fire engines at the Saxonburg VFD, fire department fish dinner server, Concordia Festival volunteer.

School activities: High honor roll, track and field team.

<b>Slippery Rock High School</b><b>Class:</b> Senior<b>Parents:</b> Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Orloski Sr. of Butler<b>Community activities:</b> Order of the Arrow, Harrisville Community Band, St. Vincent de Paul Society volunteer, Teens Against Tobacco Use, Eagle Scout.<b>School activities:</b> Ranked 1/174, high school musicals, student council, National Honor Society, concert band.

<b>Slippery Rock High School</b><b>Class:</b> Sophomore<b>Parents:</b> Douglas and Tammy Orloski of Butler<b>Community activities:</b> Eagle Scout, worked on Prospect Boys and Girls Club, Sunday school member, membership vice chief of the Order of the Arrow.<b>School activities:</b> Honor roll, 3.22 GPA, marching band, football team, student council representative.

<b>Calvary Academy</b><b>Class:</b> Senior<b>Parents:</b> Terry and Jodie Osborne of CabotCommunity activities: Sunday school worker, Church Bus Ministry volunteer, Deaf Ministry interpreter.<b>School activities:</b> Honor roll, reading tutor, yearbook editor, letter of commendation from President Bush, volleyball captain.<br></br>

<b>Seneca Valley Middle School</b><b>Class:</b> Seventh grade<b>Parents:</b> Anthony Papantonio of Cranberry Township and Karen Haluck of Zelienople<b>Community activities:</b> Packages food for Meals-on-Wheels, Feed the Hungry Campaign, clothing collections, flood relief volunteer, tsunami relief.<b>School activities:</b> Reading competitions<br></br>

<b>Slippery Rock Middle School</b><b>Class:</b> Seventh grade<b>Parents:</b> Eric and Michelle Patterson of PortersvilleCommunity activities: Aids elderly with chores, donates items to charities.<b>School activities:</b> High honor roll, Presidential Academic Award, All-Star Band, cheerleader.<br></br>

<b>Mars High School</b><b>Class:</b> Senior<b>Parents:</b> Ray and Debbie Pegher of Mars<b>Community activities:</b> Altar server, youth group, Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center volunteer, Habitat for Humanity.<b>School activities:</b> National Honor Society, Academic Excellence Award, four years high honor roll, varsity football, REACH.

<b>Slippery Rock High School</b><b>Class:</b> Sophomore<b>Parents:</b> Steve and Pam Pollock of Slippery Rock<b>Community activities:</b> Patrick J. Madden Memorial Amphitheater creator, Salvation Army bell ringer, Youth Day of Caring, Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity.<b>School activities:</b> Accelerated classes student, Interscholastic Reading Competition Team, Presidential Award for Educational Excellence, junior varsity golf team, band.

<b>Slippery Rock High School</b><b>Class:</b> Senior<b>Parents:</b> Scott and Toni Pridemore of Slippery Rock<b>Community activities:</b> Kids that Care, Humane Society, assists children with disabilities, provides activities and visits senior citizens, assisted with activities and candy distribution for the Slippery Rock Fire Department.<b>School activities:</b> Honor roll, Spanish Club, perfect attendance.

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