'Trucksville; The Dallas Post SCHOOL Friday, July 4, 2003 1 . @Dallas Middle School honor society The Dallas Middle School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society recently held its annual induction. A candlelight ceremony recognized 103 students who earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and who demonstrated leadership, cit- izenship, character, and service. Readings were delivered by Andrew Slocum, Sarah Marianacci, Joshua Bowman, and Stephanie Konecke. The president of the Dallas High School’s National Honor Society, Michael Yurchak, was the guest speaker. Nancy Ferko is the adviser. From left, first row: Lauren Kelly, Kristen Justice, Alyssa Miller, Kathryn Gilligan, Sara Marianacci, Heather Mines, Amy Vodzak, Victoria Piontkowski, Amanda Wooditch, Debra Ketchner, Stacy Searles, Nicole Rivero, Megan Youells, Virginia Reinert, Mackenzie Hogue, Mia Esopi. Second row: Katrina Yuhas, Katherine O’Brien, Lauren , Bailey VanJura, Erica Scocum, Tara Dombzalski, Desiree Spears, Keysha Hennings, Lauren Yurko, Hanna Grube, Anna Kammen, Stephanie Konecke, Marissa Wright, Emily Fabricatore. Third row: William Barnes, Rosemary Shaver, Alexa Kirk, Gretchen Mengeringhause, Emily Polachek, Lee Ricetti, Alex Napierkowski, Lindsay Szalkowski, Alexandra Dervin, Abigail Bomboy, Andrew Slocum, Garrett Zobel, Joseph Pretko, Eric Danko, Christopher Box. Fourth row: Paige Selenski, Michelle Gibbons, Allison Evans, Erin Delaney, Kaley Roberts, Danielle Krawetz, Kelci Gib- bons, Garritt Chrzanowski, John Thompson, Joseph Stachnik, Christopher Skevofilax, Ilya Volodarsky, Aaron Hogan, Jordan Thimot. Fifth row: Alyssa Pyros, Jillian Spring, Rachel Kesselman, Shana Weinstock, Kasia Szulborski, Kristen O’Brien, Kylee Besecker, Christopher Jayne, Frederick Mihal, David Carey, Andrew Judge, Stephen Pearson, Ryan Phillips, Vitangelo Rec- chia. Sixth row: Nicholas Hetro, Daniel Jacobs, Daniel Anderson, Joshua Bowman, Nicole Madden, Paige Kyle, Julianne Pettit, Nicole McMahon, Robert Monk, Adam Singer, Thomas Parrish, David Hunter, Diana Smith, Erica Lisses. Top row: Gregory Jerzak, Michael Gergel, Cody Karalunas, Robin Crossley, Alexander Kish, Jacqueline O’Brien, Rachel Schaub, Stephanie Pace, Kenslie Kerestes, Rebecca Banks, Stephanie Kiluk, Rebecca Pensak, Brittany Thomas, Alexander Gallagher, Douglas Harding. 5 local grads inducted into Sem Cum Laude Society Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School recently in- ducted graduating ‘students into the Cum Laude Society, “the national academic honor society for college preparatory schools, during the 159th Com- mencement ceremonies. Among the new inductees are Anna Bruns, Dallas; Matthew Katyl, Dallas; Lindsey Klish, Dallas; Samantha Lloyd, - Shavertown; and David Lucchi- no, Shavertown. The goal of the Cum Laude Society is the encouragement and rewarding of academic ex- cellence. Wyoming Seminary’s chapter of the society was es- tablished in 1930, and each year since then previous mem- bers of the organization elect new senior class members in both fall and spring. The stu- dents elected in the spring must have attained a cumula- tive junior- and senior-year av- erage of at least 3.1. Back Mt. students on Sem dean’s list H. Jeremy Packard, president of Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School, has an- nounced the Back Mountain students named to the Upper School Dean’s List for the spring trimester of the 2002- 2003 academic year. Dean’s List High Honors: Alana Allan, Shavertown; Sara Brown, Shavertown; Anna Bruns, Dallas; Jacob Budin, Leah Budin, Trucksville; Devin Anne Carey, Dallas; Naveen Dasa, Shaver- town; Kelly Dickinson, Shaver- town; Eric Feinstein, Shaver- town; Ross Feinstein, Shaver- town; Lauren Hardisky, Shaver- town; Matthew Katyl, Dallas; Sarah Killian, Shavertown; Lindsey Klish, Dallas; Jordan Koslosky, Shavertown; Andrew O’Hara, Dallas; Aaron Richter- man, Dallas; Andrew Rogers, Trucksville; Lindsay Ro- manowski, Shavertown; Nina Shah, Shavertown; Paul Witt, Dallas. Dean’s List: Nicole Allan, Shavertown; Rachael Anson, Noxen; Noah Blum, Shaver- town; M. Christopher Bowes, Shavertown; John Brady IV, Shavertown; Morgan Carey, Dallas; Caitlin Delehanty, Shavertown; Tyler Droppers, Dallas; Abigail Fried, Dallas; Ryan Gower, Dallas; Sofie Grossman, Shavertown,; Brigitte Henry, Shavertown,; Kevan Hosseini, Dallas; Vincent Insalaco, Shavertown; Rachel Kurzweil, Trucksville; Katelynn Lawrence, Dallas; Michael Lloyd, Shavertown; Samantha Lloyd, Shavertown; David Lucchino, Shavertown; Beth Mariner, Shavertown; Jillian Nataupsky, Shavertown; Gabrielle Richterman, Dallas; Jillian Seeley, Shavertown; Corey Tarreto, Harveys Lake; Lindsey Walkowiak, Dallas; Li- cia Witt, Dallas. Sem students win science awards Guntli receives top recognition At its recent Senior Awards Luncheon, Bishop O'Reilly High School, Kingston, named Molly Guntli as Queenswoman of the Year. The award recognizes the female student who has exempli- fied athletic excellence over the past four years. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Guntli of Dallas, Molly played basketball for four years, serving as co-captain for the last two. In addition, she played soccer for two years. Molly was also a member of the glee club, National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. Wyoming Seminary Science Research Group students recent- ly earned awards for their research projects at regional com- petitions. The students presented oral reports of their re- search to panels of judges and other students. Back Mountain students who received awards at the recent Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS), Northeast Regional Meeting were: freshman Ross Feinstein, Shaver- town, Excellence Award in Microbiology, Middle-School lev- el, First award with perfect score; freshman Paul Witt, Dal- las, Second Award. Several students also participated in the State Competition of the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science at Pennsyl- vania State University, held in State College. Students re- ceiving awards included Ross Feinstein, First Award. French awards winners from Sem Three local students in Wyoming Seminary Lower School’s sev- enth and eighth grades were among this year’s winners of the Na- tional French Contest for Northeastern Pennsylvania. This, year’s winners received their awards at a French dinner on May 13 at King’s College. They were: Kaytlin Kopen, Shavertown; Samantha Marquart, Dallas; Stephen Levandoski, Dallas. i ww’ £44 mY Little People kindergarten graduates The Dallas Little People Day Care School, recently held its 18th Kindergarten Graduation Ceremonies at College Mis- ericordia. The graduates are from, left, first row: Allyson Se- bolka, Christopher Knecht, Alexis Pelchar, Nicholas Duris. Second row: Barbara Kohler, Administrator, Brian Butler, Morgan Morris, Heather Harvey, Nancy Ide, teacher. Dallas Middle School super readers The highest point earners in the Accelerated Reader pro- gram at the Dallas Middle School were recently announced. The leading readers for the third marking period were hon- ~~ ored at a school assembly. They were: sixth grade Erin Belles, seventh grade Virginia Reinert, and eighth grade Moira Yanik. From left: Moira Yanik, Virginia Reinert, and Erin Belles. LCCC open house Luzerne County Community College will hold an Open House on Wednesday, July 16, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the College’s Campus Center. Information on programs of study and financial aid will be avail- able and tours of the campus will be given. It’s not too late to register for fall classes. For more information, call 740-0337 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 337. Q: Where do you find the most Back Mountain news each week? A: Only in The Dallas Post Bishop O'Reilly honor students from Back Mt. Susan Dennen, Principal of Bishop OReilly High School, Kingston, has announced the school’s honor roll for the fourth quarter marking period. Residents of the Back Moun- tain area who have merited honors include the following: Distinguished Honors: (an average of 95 or above in each subject). Freshman: Laura DeCesaris. First Honors: (an average of 90 or above with no more than one grade between 90 and 85). Seniors: Jonathan Carroll, Erin DeCesaris, Amber DelPri- ore, Jillian Durr, Rebecca Finch, Courtney Reap, Daniel Suhoc- ki, Jaime Verazin, Sean Walski and Mary Yanik; Juniors: An- drew Gialanella, Leeanne Grif- fith, Meghan Mitchell and Lau- ra Mould; Sophomores: Lauren Chupka, Michael DeRojas, Conor Judge, Sandra Krogulski, Margaret Mathewson, Grace- marie Mike, Melissa Millo, Joanna Smith and Nicole Spencer; Freshmen: Mary Bal- avage, Allison Baur, Jennifer Bonetski, Brittany Grabowski, Stephane Hennigan, Ian Her- ron, Natalie Herron and Ann Onzik. Second Honors: (an average of 85 or above with no more than one grade between 85 and 80). Seniors: Adrienne Gilbert, Molly Guntli, Maureen Hozem- pa, Mary Kuniskas and Adam Onzik; Juniors: Sallyann Cus- ma, Mary Herman and Colleen Krisulevicz; Sophomores: Lau- ren Adamchak, Robert Baur, Sarah Mentis, Jessica Ryan, Jonathan Stephens, Gregory Suhocki and Janelle Zabresky; Freshmen: Joshua Aciukewicz, John Durr, Carla Reino and Erin Tanner. Bishop O’Reilly Junior High honor roll Susan Dennen, Principal of Bishop O'Reilly Junior High School, Kingston, has announced the school’s honor roll for the fourth marking period. students in the Back Mountain area who have merited honors include the following. Katie Manbachi (Grade 8 - Distinguished Honors); Peter Filak (Grade 8 - First Honors); Meagan Simkulak (Grade 8 - Second Honors) and Allison Ustynoski (Grade 7 - Distinguished Honors). Penn State W-B dean’s list students Eleven Back Mountain resi- dents attending Penn State Wilkes-Barre have been named to the dean’s list for the spring, 2003 semester according to Martin Slann, Ph.D., director of academic affairs at the campus in Lehman. Students must maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 or higher while taking 12 or more credit cours- es to be named to the dean's list. College notes 26 Dean’s list students are: Thomas S. Ash, Tunkhannock; Robert J. Bradbury, Dallas; Ryan T. Doughton, Dallas; Robin Hood, Trucksville; Luke A. Kasper, Hunlock Creek; Pe- ter M. Kennedy, Harveys Lake; Tiffany A. Maslowski, Dallas; Robert J. Mizla, Dallas; Rick A. Popek, Hunlock Creek; Sally J. Stolarcyk, Shavertown; and Donald Earl Weidner, Dallas. Conyngham graduates from Goucher Catherine A. Conyngham of Dallas graduated with a degree in Special Education on Friday, May 23 from Goucher College, in Baltimore, Md. Daughter of William and Christine Conyngham, Catherine is a graduate of Wyoming Seminary School. Lewis graduates from U. of Vermont Abram E. Lewis, of Dallas, received a Bachelor of Arts degree during May commencement ceremonies at the University of Ver- mont. Lewis majored in Geography in the College of Arts & Sci- €Nnces, Back Mountain LCCC nursing grads Members of the 2003 Luzerne County Community College nurs- ing class: Paula Marie Reichold, Dallas; Mary Ann Selenski, Dallas; Nancy Daniels, Shavertown and Hilda Kanios of Shavertown recently completed their studies. Amanda Donahue at Widener Amanda Donahue of Dallas was named to the spring 2003 deans list at Widener University. Selection for this award is based on an academic average of at least 3.5 attained for the courses taken in the spring semester of 2003. Mansfield University Two Back Mountain residents were recently named to Mans- field University’s Spring 2003 deans list. Michelle Mancke, Dallas and Erica Naessig, Harveys Lake. To be named to the deans list, a student must be attending the university full time and earn at least a 3.50. Stacey Wagner, Lafayette Stacey Denise Wagner, Shavertown, a member of the Class of 2003 at Lafayette College, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester. A 3.45 semester grade point average out of a pos- sible 4.0 is required for the honor. Kutztown University Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Linda K. Goldberg has announced two Back Mountain students were named to the deans list for the spring semester 2003. They are: Jenna M. Casaldi, Dallas and Ashleigh A. Ide, Dallas. To be named to the deans list, students must earn a quality point average (QPA) of 3.60 out of a possible 4.0 and be registered for at least 12 credit hours. Jessica Fields at Susquehanna Jessica Fields of Dallas was recently named to the deans list for the 2003 spring semester at Susquehanna University. To qualify for the deans list, students must achieve a minimum 3.4 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 for the semester, while complet- ing a minimum of 12 semester hours. y. 4
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