Katie Neese, daughter of Dave and Janice Neese of Valencia, was recently inducted in the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society for business students at Clarion University.———

Twenty-two members of the <b>Butler High School Band</b> participated in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 5 Honors Band Festival Held recently at Westminster CollegeParticipants from the senior high school included<b>Andrew Archambault, Neal Chiprean, Jennifer Dickey, Chris Falbo, Stephanie Huet, Shanna Kelly, Jaime Lachesky, Gretchen Perschke, Michelle Raley, Stacey Russell, Elizabeth Small, Derek Stevens, Laura Stevens, Morgan Uhl </b> and <b>Michelle Wolensky</b>.Participants from the intermediate high school included <b>Brady Amerson, Stephanie Cicero, Grace Holupka, Cara Koerner, Elisa Nesbitt, Brittany Scott </b>and <b>Erica Yurkovich</b>.———

<b>Christie Bergbigler</b>, daughter of Bernie and Pat Bergbigler of Butler, was recently awarded the Mary Agnes Schneider Heineman Memorial Nursing Scholarship at Butler County Community College.Bergbigler is currently pursuing a degree in nursing at BC3.———

<b>John Meyers</b>, a student at Butler County Community College, has been named a recipient of the 2005 Phi Theta Kappa National Dean's List Scholarship.———

The following students were named Provost Scholars at Indiana University of Pennsylvania during the fall 2005 semester.Butler: <b>Brandi Stewart </b> and <b>Kristen Parker</b>Cranberry Township: <b>Jenna Burns, Philip Hart </b>and <b>Ashley Mathe</b>Karns City: <b>Luke Snyder</b>Evans City: <b>Katie Gillis</b>Mars: <b>Jennifer Black</b>Petrolia: <b>Angela Brown</b>Zelienople: <b>Stacey Bestwick</b>———

<b>Cassandra Wargo</b>, a junior history major at Dickinson College, is participating in the college's study abroad arts and humanities program in Norwich, England, for the 2005-06 academic year.A graduate of Seneca Valley High School, she is the daughter of George and Sandra Wargo of Cranberry Township.———

The <b>Knoch Middle School Student Council</b> recently organized a dance for seventh and eighth grade students, raising $500 for the Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh.Proceeds came from admission to the dance, which attracted about 250 students.