STUDENT DIRECTORY
JACKSON TWP — Rosemary Emmerling, Joseph Geyer, Colten Gill, Michael Glatz, Dhruv Kohli, Katherine Miller and Jennifer Rowekamp of Seneca Valley Senior High School have been invited to participate in the 2013 National Merit Program.
The students have all been chosen to move into the program based on the results of their 2011 Preliminary SAT Exams.
These students will learn in the fall if they have reached commended or semifinalist status, and have the opportunity to receive thousands of dollars in scholarships through National Merit.
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Adam Keelan of Butler was presented an Award of Distinction at the Communicator Awards, an international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications.Keelan was recognized in the Film/Video-Student category for a promotional video on the uses of the High Point University, HPU, Passport Card.The 5½ minute short film takes a comedic approach to explaining the functions of the HPU student ID cards — including access to one's meal plan, dorm room, on- and off-campus spending and campus events.Keelan is a recent graduate of High Point University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in electronic media.———
Valerie Rodgers of Fenelton will study in Beijing, China, for a four-week summer study program before beginning an internship with the Bank of New York Mellon.Rodgers is the daughter of George and Kathleen Rodgers.———Erin McCue of Karns City has been accepted to Edinboro University for art education.Erin is a senior at Karns City High School and participates in soccer, basketball, athletic training, National Honors Society, ACE, Ecology club, Stand Tall, Spanish club, STUCO, Math team and Art club.She is the daughter of Racy and Rick Belles and Daniel McCue.———Cody Wright of Harmony performed on alto sax with the Lock Haven University jazz ensemble and symphonic band.———
Eddie Stockert was awarded the Duquesne University Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Science Award at the Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair March 30 at Heinz Field.His project was “A Concert Stand on Stream Health.” Eddie is a student in the South Butler School District.———
Patrick Gillen of Emlenton and Katherine Kosiorek of Slippery Rock, performed April 29 at Lock Haven University.———Alexandra Sutton of Petrolia has been selected for membership in Indiana (Pa.) University's chapter of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.Sutton, daughter of Dennis and Geraldine Sutton, is a 2009 graduate of Karns City High School. A nursing major at IUP, she has been a dean's list recipient each semester of her college career.———Steven Hochberg of Cranberry Township was part of Indiana (Pa.) University's Kappa Sigma fraternity second annual chili cookoff, raising $700 to benefit the Fisher House program.Hochberg, the son of Laurie and Paul Hochberg, is an MIS major at IUP.He is a 2009 graduate of Seneca Valley Senior High School.This program offers housing to families with military members hospitalized at major military or Veterans Affairs facilities.———Ashley Thiebaud received the Janet E. Hopkins Scholarship, the Judon C. McConnell Scholarship, the Virginia Reehl Patton Memorial Scholarship and the Louise Barr Robertson Scholarship, totaling $5,316 at the Westminster College Spring Honors Convocation on April 25.Thiebaud is a junior early childhood education and special education major with a minor in Spanish.She is a member of Habitat for Humanity, Pi Sigma Pi, Kappa Delta Pi, Mortar Board and Omicron Delta Kappa.Thiebaud is a graduate of Butler High School and the daughter of John and Sandy Thiebaud of Renfrew and Susan Thiebaud of Pittsburgh.———
JACKSON TWP — Four Seneca Valley students were recognized as top performers in Congressman Jason Altmire's 2012 Congressional Art Competition.Taylor Lantz was named the winner, while Bria Davis, Tyler Dorsch and Deanna Magiske were named finalists .Students from the Pa. Fourth Congressional District were invited to submit original works of art to be judged for the exhibition.A total of 53 pieces were evaluated on behalf of Congressman Altmire by a panel of local art experts.Taylor's winning art will now be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., for the next year.
