Students Honored For Academic Achievements

More than 70 students were honored at the first Reception to Recognize Academic Excellence on Wednesday night.

Teachers nominated students because they demonstrated excellence throughout the 2011-12 school year in several of the following categories.

The students who were honored showed they were helpful with peers, demonstrated leadership, gave extra effort, worked well in teams, showed a strong work ethic, had a positive attitude and passion to learn, among many other attributes.

In addition to recognizing academic achievement in 2011-2012, The Chartiers Valley Education Foundation presented scholarships to Jian Wu for Significant Personal or Academic Growth and Christina Moskal for an Exceptional Academic Record. Education Foundation Board President Patti Figorski and board members Missy Holland and Julie Murphy presented the scholarship award.

School District Board President Beth McIntyre and board Director Wendy Huntoon presented the first award of the evening to Gregory Markiw, recipient of the Michael Caporizzo Community Service Scholarship.

"We wanted to create an event that recognizes the hard work and outstanding academic accomplishments of our students,” district spokeswoman Kara Droney said.

Students receiving Academic Excellence awards included: Seth Anderson, Emily Ankrom, Lauren Bittner, April Bittner, Natalie Blauzdis, Colleen Bodnar, Zachary Borchert, Gavin Calgaro, Lauren Cangelier, Mia Case, Alexander Chabala, Christine Champ, Tyler Charlton, Zachary Clark, Hannah Dailey, Colin Doyle, Torre Fahrny-Klaphake, Maggi Farrow, Morgan Figura, Megan Fredland, Samuel Graeb, Emma Grossman, Jacob Gudewicz, Jordyn Hackett, Michael Heasley, Emily Henderson, Rondayia Hough, Roman Iannone, Nicholas Keifner, Laura Kelly, Brittany King, Morgan Kohler, Kai Lutz, Michaela Maderic, Helen Mangan, Clark Mantini, Ranae McIntyre, Sierra Miller, Chloe’ Minahan, Grace Moraca, Christina Moskal, Tyler Murin, Shane Murphy, Kayla Nordick, Matthew Palmer, Victoriya Petrovych, Dominic Politi, Camila Quilpatay Palma, Anne Radzanowski, Mackenzie Reffert, Melissa Rickens, Ashley Riley, Krista Roberto, Ales Roth, Samuel Rubenstein, Justin Sabilla, Jordan Sanders, Samuel Santavicca, Heidi Schmidt, Nathaniel Sedlack, Eva Simone, Jessica Sinicrope, Anna Siryk, Regan Smith, Brendan Steinbock, Ketherine Torisky, Anthony Wagner, Megan Walters, Kathryn Weiss, Samantha Westrick, Tracy Willetts, Tyler Wynn, Cheyenne Zawacki and Madison Zimmer.

Click here to view photos of all the students recognized at the reception!

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