Klingler

Cody Klingler, a senior at Moniteau High School, is one of 16 students in the state chosen to participate in the inaugural Future Music Educators Honors Symposium this weekend in Hershey.Klingler was selected based on his high school record, dedication to his music ensembles, recommendations by teachers and administrators and his interest in studying music education in college.———

The Harmony Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose are pleased to announce that

Torry Shepherd, a sophomore at Seneca Valley Intermediate High School, has been chosen to participate in the Moose International Youth Awareness Student Congress to be held in May in Gettysburg.Shepherd, who is active in student council, earned the opportunity based on a presentation she created and delivered to Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School students in February on teamwork and getting along with others.Students participating in the congress are eligible to receive scholarships of up to $7,000.———The following local students were honored during

Pittsburgh Technical Institute's 2007 Visions and Voices High School Show:BEST OF SHOW

Sean Nelson of Zelienople, Seneca Valley High SchoolFINE ART, 2-DIMENSIONALThird place (tie),

Dave Rocco of Cranberry Township, Seneca Valley High SchoolFINE ART, 3-DIMENSIONALBest of category,

Addison Funk of Cranberry Township, Seneca Valley High SchoolSecond place,

Carey Bailey of Evans City, Seneca Valley High SchoolThird place,

Ryan Marin of Harmony, Seneca Valley High School———

Stephanie Shetler, daughter of Joseph and Denise Shetler of Sarver, received the Pittsburgh Society for Coatings Technology Award during the recent Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair.A student at St. Joseph High School, she received $50 and a medal.———

Christian Bruggeman, a junior at Butler High School, has been accepted to the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences.The scholarship program will be held June 24 through July 29 on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University———Butler School District students

Emily Moorhead,

Nikki Bruner and

Rachel Rebmann have qualified for national competition in Linguishtiks and Equations.Moorhead, is an eighth grade student at Butler Junior High School and Bruner is a sophomore at Butler Intermediate High School. Rebmann is in the fourth grade at Oakland Elementary School.———

Cassandra Pickett, daughter of Douglas and Ruthie Pickett of Evans City, has been accepted to Edinboro University for the fall, 2007 semester.Asenior at Seneca Valley High School, she participated in the all-school musical and is a member of the International Thespian Society.Pickett plans to study criminal justice and political science.———

Heidi Boyce, daughter of Mark and Kim Boyce of Butler Township, has been named a United States National Leadership and Service Award Winner by the United States Achievement Academy.———

Holly Boyce, daughter of Mark and Kim Boyce of Butler Township, has been named a United States National Leadership and Service Award Winner by the United States Achievement Academy.———

Ashten Bearfield, daughter of Dave and Connie Bearfield of East Brady, has been accepted to Edinboro University for the fall 2007 semester.Asenior at Karns City High School, she is a member of the student council, drama club, choir and peer leadership group.She plans to pursue a degree in nursing.———

Amelia Redding, 11, daughter of Kevin and Robin Redding of Cranberry Township, recently was awarded a certificate of excellence at the Music Festival: Federated Music Competition at Grove City College on March 24.The seventh grade student at Seneca Valley School District performed Minuet and Gavotte in D Major by J.S. Bach. She also earned a certificate of superiority in music theory knowledge.