12 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, June 10, 1998 DeRojas, O'Brien at top of Bishop O'Reilly class Alma M. DeRojas was named Valedictorian and Kathleen Grace O’Brien was named Salutatorian of the Bishop O'Reilly High School Class of 1998, which held gradu- ation ceremonies at the F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre. The daugher of Dr. and Mrs. Juan DeRojas of Dallas, Alma has been active in many clubs and activities during her four years at O'Reilly, including the Club (treasurer pps and vice-presi- dent), the Span- ish National Honor Society (president), For- eign Correspon- dence Club (vice- president), year- book, Future Business Leaders of America (re- gional treasurer; chapter secre- tary and recipient of multiple re- gional and state awards at FBLA conferences), National Honor So- ciety, SADD, Glee Club, chamber choir, folk group, school play and District Chorus. In addition, she has partici- pated in field hockey (team MVP Award), soccer and basketball. Her community services include involvement in the United Way Day of Caring, FBLA fundraising for the American Heart Associa- tion, March of Dimes and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the school’s dance marathon and be- ing a tutor at the McGlynn Learn- ing Center. Among her academic awards are the National Honor Roll, being a National Merit Scholarship Com- mended Student, the Youth Sa- lute, NEDT Award, four awards in the National Spanish Examina- tion, multiple regional and state awards in the Pennsylvania Jun- ior Academy of Science competi- tion, academic Excellence Awards for underclassmen in religion, business, mathematics, Spanish, social studies, English, science and music, as well as senior aca- demic Parish Awards in religion, English, mathematics, Spanish, science and chamber choir. She has also participated in the Diocesan Scholastic Bowl competition (2nd place team), Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week, History Day, the DAR Good Citizen Scholarship program, and in the Music Box Playhouse’s pro- ALMA DeROJAS duction of Hello Dolly. Alma is a member of St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown, where she serves as a choir mem- ber and cantor. Her future plans include attending Susquehanna University where she plans to study music, English and busi- ness. Kathleen O'Brien is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. James O'Brien of Dallas, where she is a member of Gate of Heaven Church. Her many clubs and activitiesinclude the Glee Club., French Club, French Honor Society, National Honor Society, Student Activi- ties Committee (secretary and treasurer), Future Business Lead- ers of America (Regional Award and State Leadership Conference), Junior class vice-president, Se- nior Class vice-president, Junior Ring Ceremony Planning Com- mittee, yearbook, Homecoming Banner Committee, Homecoming Court, spring concert accompa- nist, dance marathon, Walktoberfest, Memory Walk and History Day. : She also played field hockey, basketball and soccer in each of her four years. She served as co- captain of the basketball team in her senior year and won All-Star status in each of the sports. This year, she was named “Queenswoman of the Year” and awarded a trophy as the school’s KATHLEEN O'BRIEN * outstanding female athlete. Her awards and seminars in- clude Pennsylvania Free Enter- prise Week, the University of Dela- ware High School Athletic Train- ing Workshop, Wilkes University Engineering Seminar for Women, underclass Academic Excellence awards in mathematics and sci- ence, a National Educational De- velopment Test Merit Award, the Joseph T. Yozwiak Memorial Award (basketball), Youth Salute, The National Honor Roll, Who's Who Among American High School Students, the Very Reverend Jo- seph J. McGuckin V.F. Memorial Award and the Memorial Rita Pretko-Bernie Rupinski Scholar Athlete Award. Kathleen will attend Ithaca College in the fall. RELIGIOUS SERVICES BACK MOUNTAIN HARVEST ASSEMBLY - 340 Carverton Rd., Trucksville. 696-1128. Pastor, Daniel S. Miller. Christian Education for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wed., 7 p.m., "Genos" youth service. Midweek home groups; call for days and times. Weekday prayer 6:30-7:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. DALLAS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 4 Parsonage St., Dallas. 675-0122. Rev. Michael A. Bealla, Pastor. Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. SHAVERTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. 675-3616. Pastors: Rev. Douglas and Janet Bryant Clark. Music Dir., John Vaida. SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m., Chapel Service; SUNDAY: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship Services. Visitors expected. PHONE-A-PRAYER 675-4666. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - 196 N. Main St., Shavertown. Sat. Worship 5:30 p.m.; Summer Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Phone 675-3859 or e-mail: stpaul@epix.net for more information. Everyone welcome! Rev. Charles H. Grube, Pastor. 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Receiving the highest honors, Summa Cum Laude (gold), were: Benjamin Rogers of Trucksville, Andrew Feinstein and Timothy Polin of Shavertown. Students receiving Maxima Cum Laude (silver) awards were: Krystin Kopen of Shavertown, Puja Talati and Nooshin Hosseini, both of Dallas. Ryan Blaszczak of Shavertown received Magna Cum Laude honors. From left, front row, Margaret Hogan, Clarks Summit; Nooshin Hosseini, Dallas; Lauren Fay, Glen Summit; Krystin Kopen, Shavertown; and Puja Talati, Dallas. Second row: Teadcher Elaine Eidam; Dan Tevet, Kingston; Christopher Kratz, Kingston; George Shafer, Kingston; and Ryan Blaszczak, Shavertown. Third row: Timothy Polin, Shavertown; Andrew Feinstein, Shavertown; Stephanie Coccia, Pittston; Benjamin Rogers, Trucksville; Douglas Mock, Clarks Summit, John H. Burbank, Jr., dean of Wyoming Seminary Lower School. Dallas School District requests all new students be registered The Dallas School District is requesting the cooperation of par- ents with children of school age who have not registered for the 1998/99 school year. It is essential that the district be informed as soon as possible, of all new students planning to register, especially the Kindergar- ten and first grade students. Problems occur with class and school building assignments as well as transportation arrange- ments when students are regis- tered late, Parents of new students or those transferring from other schools are strongly encouraged to register their children immedi- ately. Late elementary registrants may not be assigned to the most convenient school building. All Kindergarten through 5th grade students are to register at the Administration Building, Church $t., Dallas. Middle and senior high students will register "at their respective school offices located on Conyngham Ave., Dal- las. Parents must bring birth cer- tificates, report cards from the previous school, Social Security cards and im- munization records. No student will be allowed to enter school without proof of the newly re- quired immunizations. - If there are any questions, call the School District at 675-5201. Carol Sabatini earns Special Service Award from PSU Carol Sabatini of Wyoming, was the recipient of Penn State Wilkes- Barre’s Special Service Award in the campus’ year-end Hayfield Recognition Awards program. Dr. Mary Hines, right, campus execu- tive officer, is shown presenting the Hayfield Award to Sabatini at the campus’ recent commence- ment ceremony. The annual award recognizesa |] person who is not employed by the Wilkes-Barre Campus but has made an outstanding voluntary contribution to it. Asa member of the Advisory Board, Sabatini was cited for having given generously * of her time and her business ex- pertise in service to the campus. In her position as chair of the Board's Student Affairs commit- tee, she demonstrated a genuine interest in the quality of the total educational experience of the stu- dents. : She also served in a time-in- Students on dean's list Shippensburg University stu- dents from the Back Mountain were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester are: Joseph Henry Halowich of Harveys Lake, Elementry Ed.; Karen Kocher, Dallas, account- ing; Daniel Edward Podehl, Dal- las, Com. Jour. /Print Med.; Daniel Paul Thomas, Shavertown, Bio/ Health Prof Conc. deductibles and virtually no claim forms. FRIENDLY'S RESTAURANT Memorial Highway, Dallas, PA Thursday - June 11 Thursday - June 25 2 Carol Sabatini with Dr. Mary Hines tensive effort as co-chair of the campus; Strategic Planning com- mittee, she represented the Board in the selection process of the student winner of the prestigious Walker Award, and was an active participant in the Great Books at Hayfield series. 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