Butler High honor students recognized
The prerecorded commencement program for Butler Area Senior High School was broadcast the evening of June 5. In addition, on June 3, 4, and 5, individual diploma ceremonies were conducted at the senior high auditorium.
Should group gathering restrictions be lifted, a traditional ceremony will be July 15, with a rain date of July 16.
These students participated in the commencement program:
Peyton Seibert, class president, gave the welcome.
Anna Baxter and Lea Codispot were each chosen through virtual auditions to speak on the commencement theme, “It Is During Our Darkest Moments That We Must Focus to See the Light.”
Emily Fleeger, honor student with distinction, delivered the class farewell.
Amanda Bishop sang the national anthem in the opening and the alma mater at the closing of the ceremony.
Class officers are: Peyton Seibert, president; Mikayla Tillery, vice president; Vincent Pellegrino, secretary; and Matthew Barber, treasurer.
Students who achieved a 4.2 or higher grade-point average where recognized as honor students with distinction.
Honor students with distinction were: Andrew T. Arbanas, Matthew Barber, Anna Baxter, Grace Benkart, Madeline Burke, Lea Codispot, Moira Cooper, Nathaniel Cornibe, Zachary Doerr, Emily Fleeger, Kendyl Hilliard, Heather Jones, Alexandra Kreinbucher, Nikki Kudamik, Rachael Lutz, Paige McKain, Hope Miller, Ethan Morton, Vincent Pellegrino, Caitlin Rozell, Margaret Sarvey, Miles Schaeffer, Allison Schnur, Peyton Seibert, Alec Stamm, Allison Thomas, Mikayla Tillery, Ethan Unik, Isabella Valentino, Ellie Weiss and Paige Williams.
Andrew is the son of Thomas and Jacquelyn Arbanas of Chicora.
He was a member of the band, rifle and track teams and the student council.
He plans to attend Penn State University and major in materials science engineering.
Matthew is the son of Paul and Janet Barber of Butler.The senior class treasurer was a member of the lacrosse Team, unified bocce team and Future Business Leaders of America.He plans to attend Penn State University as a mechanical engineering major.Anna is the daughter of Jay and Amy Baxter of Butler.She was a member of the Sequinette dance team, student council and the indoor/outdoor varsity track team.She plans to attend Duquesne University as a physician assistant major.Grace is the daughter of Edward and Kathleen Benkart of Butler.She was a member of the marching band and the all-school musical.She plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University and major in neuroscience.Madeline is the daughter of Sean and Jennifer Burke of Butler.She was a member of the marching band and the all-school musical.She plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University as a neuroscience major.Lea is the daughter of Robert and Traci Codispot of Butler.The class valedictorian was a member of mock trial, co-captain of the Sequinette dance team, secretary of the National Honor Society and member of the student council and all-school musical.She plans to attend Bucknell University and major in business analytics.
Moira is the daughter of Mathew and Susan Cooper of Butler.She was a member of the French club and the all-school musical.She plans to attend Lake Michigan College and major in anthropology.Nathaniel is the son of Dana and Melissa Cornibe of Butler.He was captain of the football team, treasurer of the National Honor Society, and member of Future Business Leaders of America.He plans to attend Cornell University as a biomedical engineering major.Zachary is the son of Thomas and Lori Doerr of Butler.He participated in soccer.He plans to attend Webb Institute and major in naval architecture and marine engineering.Emily is the daughter of Michael and Suzanne Fleeger of Butler.She was a member of varsity soccer, the Spanish club and Butler Model United Nations and was class salutatorian.She plans to attend Ohio State University and major in actuarial science.Kendyl is the daughter of David and Brenda Hilliard of Butler.She was a member of Best Buddies, Future Business Leaders of America and the student council.She plans to attend Robert Morris University as a nursing major.Heather is the daughter of Colburn and Holly Jones of Butler.She plans to attend the University of Utah and major in biomedical engineering.
Alexandra is the daughter of Charles and Kathleen Kreinbucher of Butler.She was a member of the marching band and the Sequinette dance team.She plans to attend the pre-medicine program at Gannon University.Nikki is the daughter of Aaron and Kristan Kudamik of Fenelton.She was a member of the environmental club.She plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh as a premedicine/biology major.Rachel is the daughter of Roger and Amy Lutz of Butler.She was a member of the marching band and French club.She plans to attend Allegheny College and major in physics.Paige is the daughter of Kim DeSantis and Joseph McKain IV of Butler.She was a varsity cheerleader.She plans to attend Butler County Community College and major in nursing.Hope is the daughter of Leslie Miller and Michael Jones of Butler.She was a member of the marching band.She plans to attend Allegheny College and major in chemistry.Ethan is the son of Ryan and Cindy Morton of Butler.He was a member of the basketball team.He plans to attend Purdue University as a business/finance major.
Vincent is the son of Patrik and Laura Pellegrino of Butler.He was member of the bocce team, Latin club and Future Business Leaders of America and was secretary of the senior class.He plans to attend Penn State University as a mechanical engineering major.Caitlin is the daughter of Brandon and Amy Rozell of Butler.She was a member of Agloa Academic Games — Propaganda, LinguiSHTIKs, Equations, Presidents, 3-2-1 Trivia Competition, Hometown High Q, Junior Classical League and the rifle team.She plans to attend Seton Hill University as a physician assistant major.Margaret is the daughter of Albert and Barbara Sarvey of Butler.She was a member of the marching band.She plans to attend Seton Hill University as a physician assistant major.Miles is the son of Craig and Germaine Schaeffer of Butler.He was a member of Butler High Theatre, Junior Classical League, the Feminist Inclusion Tolerance and Equality club and the Butler Golden Tune-adoes.He plans to attend Princeton University and major in linguistics.Allison is the daughter of Des and Angela Schnur of Butler.She was a member of the volleyball team, the marching band, French club, pit orchestra and Academic Games.She plans to attend American University in Washington, D.C., and major in communications — public relations and political journalism.Peyton is the son of Greg and Michelle Seibert of Butler.President of the senior class, he was a member of Future Business Leaders of America, the varsity soccer team, Special Olympics Bocce, Extreme Leadership and the varsity volleyball team.He plans to attend Case Western Reserve University as an engineering major.Alec is the son of Robert and Colleen Stamm of Butler.He was a member of the rifle team, marching band and the YMCA's Youth and Government.He plans to attend Hillsdale College majoring in economics and prelaw.Allison is the daughter of Ronald Thomas and Maria Malloy of Butler.She was a member of Future Business Leaders of America and Best Buddies.She plans to attend Grove City College as an elementary education major.Mikayla is the daughter of Michael and Erin Tillery of Butler.She was a member of Mock Trial, Future Business Leaders of America, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science, Model United Nations, Butler Literary Magazine, Peer Tutoring, Helping Enhance Assistive Technology, Student Leadership Committee, and Butler Township Board of Commissioners Student Municipal Rep. Program, and was vice president of the senior class.She plans to attend Stanford University as a public policy and international relations major.Ethan is the son of Justin and Janna Unik of Butler.He participated in Chain Reaction Contraption, Helping Enhance Assistive Technology and the 3-2-1 Trivia Competition.He plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh as an engineering major.Isabella is the daughter of Jonathan and Tiffany Valentino of Chicora.She was a member of the Rock Orchestra and treasurer of the Environmental club.She plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh and major in biology/pre-medicine.Ellie is the daughter of Brien and Darla Weiss of Butler.She was a member of the swimming team, track team and Spanish Club.She plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh and major in nursing.Paige is the daughter of Robert and Lori Williams of Butler.She was a member of the student council, Future Business Leaders of America and the swimming and diving team.She plans to attend Westminster College and major in accounting and finance.
