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Damian Herbert, son of Damian Herbert of Pittsburgh and Marie Brandon and stepfather James Brandon of Sarver, has been inducted into the National Society of High School Scholars.He will be a junior this fall at Knoch High School. He is involved in the Knoch football and track teams and in the Butler County Civil Air Patrol.———BASF recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to

Eric Crowley, a recent graduate of Mars High School, and

Samantha Bell, a recent graduate of Seneca Valley High School, in recognition of their academic excellence in science.Later this year, Crowley will attend Allegheny College and Bell will attend the University of Pittsburgh.———

Sara Naylor, a graduate of Mars High School, was recently named a 2006 Gilder Lehrman History Scholar Finalist.Ajunior at the University of Charleston, she is one of 45 undergraduate students selected from more than 300 applicants.Finalists participated in a one-week program in New York City that aims to foster an interest in American history.———

<B>Julienne Beblo</B>, a junior at Knoch High School, took a silver award for a flowered ceramic bowl in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. She received her medal in New York City June 9. The daughter of Brian and Karen Beblo of Cabot, she created the bowl under the direction of private art teacher Murley Kight. About 1,200 artists and 450 writers are selected nationally for gold and silver awards.———<B>Corinne Haid</B>, a recent graduate of Karns City High School, has been awarded a scholarship by the United Commercial Travelers, Butler Council 465.Haid plans to attend Slippery Rock University to pursue degrees in elementary and special education.———<B>Evan Dusheck</B>, son of John and Leah Dusheck of Butler, has been named treasurer of the newly chartered Phi Sigma Tau Greek Honors Philosophy Society at Duquesne University.———<B>Brady Sintz</B> of Butler has been inducted into the Delta Tau Chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society for education at Slippery Rock University.Sintz is a senior majoring in elementary education.———<B>Alexander Goettler</B> of Butler has been inducted into the National Society of High School Scholars.He is a student at Butler High School.———<B>Andrew Hazlett</B>, son of Scott and Mary Ann Hazlett of Butler, has been named an All-American Scholar by the United States Achievement Academy.He is a student at Butler Intermediate High School.———<B>Elizabeth Schultz</B>, daughter of Dave and Jody Schultz of Butler, has been named an All-American Scholar by the United States Achievement Academy.She is a student at Butler High School.

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