) ) SEE —_~_, Math ®. from page 1) The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, April 10, 2003 Computer Sciences at Wilkes. “We really value academics here at Wilkes and these competitions highlight the top students. We get very excited about that.” John Mishanski is definitely one of those top students. He scored 750 in the math section of his SATs and 630 in verbal and he is currently ranked 13 out of 194 in his class at Lake- Lehman, with a GPA of 97.4. He was also a member of the team that recently won a computer programming competition at Wilkes. “Last year I spent about two months studying before the test and only came in fourth, so this year | started a lot earlier,” John said. “My two teachers offer a study session every day before school starts and I went to most of those.” Mishanski was referring to Mrs. Mimi Koch, math and AP calculus teacher, and Mr. math and ichard Morgan, hysics teacher at Lake-Lehman. Morgan is affiliated with LCCTM and served as a proctor at the test. The two arrive 30 to 40 minutes before school begins every day to help students with this type of preparation. “The test problems are based on Algebra II, Geometry and Trigonometry but they are on a little higher level than you find in regular classes. You have to apply them and that's where the practice really came in helpful,” hours? 2. Find all real solutions to the equation 3. Solve for x: eY + 100 5. Find the exact value of cos—— RS cos + COS—— + ...+ COS 100 100 1. A combination lock shows the numbers from 1 through 25. If an individual decides to try all possible three-number orderings, and can try 5 three-number orderings, per minute, what is the probability that the lock will be opened after 4 x'-6x°+2=0 4. Evaluate (logsS)(logs6)(loge7) ... (logass256) Iz 199% 100 Some sample problems from the LCCTM contest. John said. “The first section of the test was really difficult and I almost felt like throwing in the towel. I heard later that everyone had trouble with the first part. After the second section, we had to wait for the results,” he said. “That was a really long hour and 15 minutes.” John applied to and was ac- cepted at Drexel, Penn State, King’s, Bloomsburg and Wilkes. “I wasn't sure at the beginning of the year where 1 wanted to go but I decided on Wilkes because they offer a double major in Math and Computer Science. It was great to get the scholar- ship,” he said. Not all scholarship winners go Awards (continued from page 1) ten in re- sponse to two fatal accidents within two weeks, used statistical data to show that the collision rate had actually de- ined as im- rovements were made to the highway. Erin Youngman A photo by Jim Phillips of the Lake-Lehman homecoming queen and her mother received second place in the Feature Pho- to category. The Post's entries competed against others from weekly news- papers of 5,000 circulation or less, the category with the largest number of member publications. More than 5,000 entries were re- ceived by contest judges. Lehman (continued from page 1) insurance. During Tuesday night's work session, members agreed to es- tablish a committee; consisting of members Joseph Kapitula, Charles Boytin and Charles Bal- avage to consider options most advantageous to the district. Also at the meeting, Rosanne Ragnacci presented a wish list of would like to see in their build- ings in the upcoming year. Items ranged from computers to software to digital cameras. Ragnacci, who coordinates the district's technology, said al- though the district cannot com- pare itself to Tunkhannock Area, which has a tremendously aggressive technological base, the district is “doing better than a lot of people.” Member Angelo DeCesaris questioned why the district can have the best in athletics but not in technology, referencing the district's $1.5 million multi- [YE items school officials purpose athletic fields. “This is the board's fault,” said member Lois Kopcha. “It's been the board's fault forever. We're cheating our kids.” A consensus of board mem- bers revealed they are willing to commit to a more aggressive technology plan, perhaps in- creasing staff size as well. In other business: * No scheduling changes will be made at the high school for the upcoming school year. e To accommodate construc- tion beginning May 5, high school lunches will be served in the lobby of the building. Tables will be set up for students and a limited menu will be offered. e The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 7 p-m. April 15 in the Lehman- Jackson Elementary School mu- sic room. This article appeared in origi- nal form in the Times Leader. | Know a soldier in the Middle East? Tell us ~The Dallas Post would like to know how Back Mountain resi- dents are responding to the war in Iraq. We would like to publish articles that cover a wide variety of subjects, including profiles of military and civilan personnel who are in Iraq. | E-mail your stories about local service men and women, as well as how your group or organization is dallaspost@leader.net. responding, to on to attend Wilkes University, but a number of them have over the years. “We heard that John wanted to come to Wilkes and he’s such a high caliber of stu- dent that we're thrilled to have him come here,” said Dr. Harri- son. The organization awards prizes of savings bonds and gift certifi- cates to students who place in the top 10 at each level. Back Mountain students in this group were: seniors; third place, Richard Kern, Lake-Lehman; sixth place, John Gilligan, Dal- las; tenth place, Jonathon Mor- gan, Dallas. At the junior level, Dallas High School students Joseph Bednash and Michael Swartwood tied for sixth place. Visioning (continued from page 1) from other communities be- cause of its work to actively pursue a definition of what it wants to be. “Dallas has been pro-active in determining future types of in- vestment and the type of busi- ness climate they would like to have,” he said. And, he said, to do that they are taking everyone's needs and ideas into consideration. “Some communities don’t have a plan as to what they want to be.” Instead, Williams said, they decide as opportuni- ties are presented to them. West Pittston and Pittston won the award last year for their work on the waterfront and the addition of lights to their bridges. Stephen 'Barrouk, Chamber CEO/President said about the award: “Our ability to work to- gether and envision what the fu- ture can be is key to our regional success in the new economy. This community's efforts to de- termine what is possible for the future and, with that vision in hand, to work together to make it happen will serve as an impor- tant model to other communities in Luzerne County.” AARP driving program The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, has joined with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to offer a “55 Alive/Mature Driving” Course. AARP developed the program to help drivers “fifty” years of age or older to improve their driving skills. Participants receive a state mandated 5 percent dis- count on their auto insurance for three years. 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