Celebrating an award from EconomicsPennsylvania to Moniteau High School teacher Jeremy Borkowski, center, are, from left, Superintendent George Svolos; students Angela Schandelmeier and Evan Miller; former Pittsburgh Steeler Mel Blount; EconomicsPennsylvania chief operating officer Sheri Hoffman; and student Amanda Mock. The three students also earned certificates.

Jeremy Borkowski, gifted coordinator for the Moniteau School District, was awarded the Richard P. and Dorothy Simmons Award for Excellence in the Study of Economics.

The award was given by EconomicsPennsylvania at the 2012 Adam Smith Leadership Award luncheon held Oct. 19 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh.

Evan Miller, Amanda Mock and Angela Schandelmeier, Moniteau High School students who have worked with Borkowski for six years, also earned certificates for their support of EconomicsPennsylvania.

The Moniteau School District sent two teams of four to the state championship of the Economics Challenge on April 12 in Harrisburg.

The teams qualified for the state championship competition by placing first and second overall at the regional tournament March 29 at Robert Morris University, defeating the seven-time champion Upper St. Clair High School.

Union sends 4 to state conferenceUnion High School’s student council selected Beau Rankin, Tori Vasbinder, Leah Milliron, and Billy Vanderbilt to attend the 76th PASC State Conference Nov. 1 to 3 in New Castle.The conference theme was “Ignite Yourself, Your School and Your Community to Serve Others.”The schedule included student led workshops, fireworks on Friday night and keynote speakers Stacey Bess, Heather Schultz and Ian Tyson.Union’s student council donated $200 toward the State Charity fund to fill the library of Ivory Park, South Africa.

Thiel College recognizes studentsThe following Butler County students were recognized at the Thiel College Honors Convocation on Nov. 2:Alyssa Bartlett of Slippery Rock received a Thiel Presidential Scholarship.Kayce Grimm of Petrolia received the Nathan Warren Harter and Besse R. Harter Scholarship in math.Samantha Hoffman of Slippery Rock received the Sebastian Mueller Honor Scholarship, the Michael Andrew Holland ’75 Memorial Scholarship and the Huether Foundation Endowment for Business.Sean Johnston of Valencia received the Dr. Roy H. Johnson American Government Award and the Slaney Family Scholarship.Emily Petrak of Butler received a Stewart Academic Scholarship, the Irene Wintersteen Memorial Science Scholarship, the Charles ’57 and Edna Semroc Scholarship and the ACS/SA Sophomore Chemistry Award in honor of Dr. Henry M. McLaughlin.Joseph Hertzog of Butler received the Dr. Roy H. Johnson Memorial Political Science Award. He is also a member of Alpha Chi, Thiel’s highest academic honor society.Sheena Johns of Worthington received the Sebastian Mueller Honor Scholarship and the Dr. Georgianne Stary Award.Matthew Schneider of Butler received the Knute E. Hamre Leadership Award.The following students received Academic Departmental Chair Scholarships:Alixandria Clark of Slippery Rock, Christina Huselton of Butler, Nickolas Meighan of Freeport, Alisha Henry of Grove City, Seth Shidemantle of Zelienople, Kayce Grimm of Petrolia, Sean Johnston of Valencia, Corey Gifford of Chicora, Joseph Hertzog of Butler, Casey Rose of Parker, Sheena Johns of Worthington and Matthew Schneider of Butler.The following students received Dean’s Scholarships:Megan Kidder of Worthington, Kelsey Schneider of Butler, Andrew Gaul of Butler, Timothy Hutton of Cranberry Township, Emily Petrak of Butler, Joseph Hertzog of Butler and Eric King of Butler.The following students were recognized as being on the dean’s list.Butler: Jessica Slupe, Emily Petrak, Joseph Hertzog, Erin King, Walter Santa and Matthew Schneider.Cranberry Township: Timothy HuttonEmlenton: Steven Stewart, Laura Stump and Monica SmithEvans City: Philip DoubleGrove City: Alisha HenryParker: Casey RosePetrolia: Kayce Grimm and Deryk HeroldSlippery Rock: Andrew Gaul, Alyssa Bartlett and Samantha HoffmanValencia: Sean JohnstonWorthington: Sheena JohnsZelienople: Izabella Griffith———Samuel Dowdy of Sarver is a member of the Orientation Team at Ashland University.Dowdy is majoring in integrated social studies.He is the son of Jonathan and Kathleen Dowdy of Sarver and is a 2009 graduate of Central High School.———David Thompson of West Sunbury received the Julius Eno Physics Prize at Gettysburg College’s Fall Honors Day ceremonies Oct. 26.