} | a A L 10 The Post SCHOOL Sunday, March 21, 2004 Open house at Penn State Wilkes-Barre High school juniors and sen- iors who are undecided about their future college plans are in- vited, along with their parents, to attend the “Be a Penn Stater This Fall” open house at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. The open house will be held on Thursday, March 25, in Hayfield House beginning at 6:30 p.m. Applica- tions for admission are still be- ing accepted for fall, 2004 and admissions procedures and cri- teria will be explained. The open house provides an opportunity to learn about the programs, facilities and re- sources available at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Lehman. In ad- dition, faculty, admissions counselors and staff will be on hand to discuss associate and baccalaureate degree programs, student activities, athletic pro- grams, scholarship opportuni- ties and financial aid. With the recent addition of two new degree programs, the associate degree in Nanofabri- cation Manufacturing Technol- ogy and bachelor’s degree in English, local students can choose from seven associate and seven baccalaureate de- grees that can be completed at the campus. Students may also complete course work for the first two years of most of Penn State’s 160+ degree majors at the campus and then transfer to another location, including Uni- versity Park, to complete their degree. General information about Penn State will also be available. Refreshments will be provided. To make reservations, or for more information, call 675- 9238, e-mail wbadmissions@psu.edu, or register on-line at www.wb.psu.edu. Adult and transfer student session at Misericordia College Misericordia will host a special information ses- sion for prospective transfer and adult students on Tuesday, March 30, from 6-8 p.m. The event, to be held in the Mc- Gowan Conference Center of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Li- brary, is open to any prospec- tive transfer student or adult learner interested in obtaining more information about Col- lege Misericordia’s undergradu- ate and graduate programs. The event is also open to per- sons who have general ques- tions about entering or return- ing to college. Guests can drop in at their convenience and speak with representatives from admis- sions, adult education, financial aid and Misericordia’s faculty. Common topics include: equi- table credit transfer; credit for life experiences (CLEP); finan- cial aid eligibility; evening and weekend class schedules; accel erated formats (Expressway); certificate programs; and ‘on- line courses. Registration is not necessary. For more information, contact Glenn Bozinski, director of Transfer Recruitment, at 674- 6434, by e-mail at ghozinsk@misericordia.edu or toll free at 1-866-CM and Me (866-262-6363). Youth chess club A newly formed group of chess players, the Smart Alekhines, a scholastic chess club for children ages 5 through 18, meets Saturdays in the community room of the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No fees or dues are required. Interested persons are asked only to bring their own chess- boards and pieces. Level of play is from beginner to expert. Practical play and instruction will be directed by certified chess instructor George Trent, who has coached many young area state champions: Erick and Gregory Sam, Jim Nessler, Smith Collins, Ashwini Naran- jan, and Christopher Liman and four PA state chess cham- pion teams (K-6). Call 740-7662 for further in- formation. Karasek wins Kistler scholarship Jessica Karasek, Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus, has been awarded a Kistler Scholarship from the medical staff at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Karasek is a freshman majoring in biology. The Kistler Scholarship is awarded annually to local college students in a healthcare or health-related field. The Kistler Scholarships are presented to the five Luzerne County col- leges and universities in honor of David W. Kistler, MD, retired Chief of Medical Staff at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. A 2003 graduate of Dallas High School, Karasek currently resides in Shavertown. Shown from left are Seth Fisher, MD, Chief of Medical Staff at Geisinger Wyoming Valley; Jessica Karasek and David Kistler, MD. Dallas Elementary student standouts for February Pictured first row, from left: Afternoon kinder- garteners, Taylor Joseph and Joshua Orlandini. Row two, grade one: Michael Shutlock, Kyle Llewellyn, Haley Haddle, Jillian Viercinski, Ashleigh Schwartz. Row three, second grade: Owen Thomas, (absent when the picture was tak- en)Tyler Nulton, Frank Hullihen, Kristi Culp Christine Rupp, Chris Behm(absent when the picture was taken) Row four, third grade: Ja- cob Rogers, Alli Hostetler, Jenna Morgan, Megan Redlich Dallas Elementary’s morn- ing kindergarten student standouts for February. Byron Ross, left, and Julia Barre. DEAN’S LIST The following students from the local area have been named to the dean's list at their college or university: Grove City College Alyson Piatt, Dallas, dean’s list with distinction. Marywood University Ellen Young, Harveys Lake. Centenary College Carrie Lee Kieczkajlo, Dal- las. Dickinson College Matthew David Simpson, Dallas. Northeastern University Nancy Levinson, Dallas. Franklin & Marshall College Aaron Gitlin, Dallas; Austin Williams, Hunlock Creek; Car- rie Houssock, Sweet Valley; Er- ica Koehl, Trucksville. Row five, fourth grade: Devon Taylor, Cody Cleaves, Madeline Payne, Marilyn Mizenko, Elaina Tomaselli Row six, fifth grade: Janell Cyprich, Carl Bax- ter, Matthew Regan, Nicole Sobocinski, David Martindale. Local honor students § ¢ at Bishop O’Reilly The following students from the Back Mountain have been named to the second quarter honor roll at Bishop O'Reilly High School: Distinguished Honors: (av- erage of 95 or above in each subject) Senior: Leeanne Griffiths Sophomore: Laura DeCe- saris. First Honors: (average of 90 or above with no more than one grade between 90 and 85). Seniors: Sarah Abrams, Sallyann Cusma, Andrew Gi- alanella, Mary Herman, Colleen Krisulevicz, Meghan Mitchell. Juniors: Robert Baur, Lau- ren Chupka, Michael DeRojas, Conor Judge, Sandra Kroguls- ki, Margaret Mathewson, Sarah Mentis, Gracemarie Mike, Jessica Ryan, Joanna Smith, Nicole Spencer, Grego- ry Suhocki. Sophomores: Joshua Aciukewicz, Mary Balavage, Allison Baur, Jennifer Bonets- ki, Maria Gialanella, Brittany Grabowski,, Ian Herron, Natal- ie Herron, Ann Onzik, Tara Shevock. Freshmen: Kevin Gilbert- son,, Sean McNealis, Kathleen Paley, Elizabeth Ryan. Second Honors: (average of 85 or above with no more than one grade between 85 and 80). Senior: Tara Stepanitis. Juniors: Lauren Adamchak, Alyson Baber, Timothy Crossin, Kimberly Durr, Christopher Kester, Melissa Millo, Courtney Wharton, Sara Wolman. Sophomores: Stephane Hennigan, Jill Ratowski, Matthew Shumbris, Erin Tan- ner. Freshmen: Elizabeth Gard- ner, Kathleen Garrity, Kath- leen Goode, Janel Grundows- ki, Keith Hizny, Susan Krogul- ski. i Geisinger art contest for children Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is holding an art contest for children, grades K-12. The artwork will be used to decorate the new Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Pedi- atrics Unit at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Cen- ter. The chosen art pieces will be professionally framed and matted with a plaque stating the artist's name, age and hometown. Children whose artwork is chosen will also be invited to a special celebration later this spring. Artwork should be fun, col- orful and happy. The following guidelines must be followed to GOH goes red for women enter: use acid free paper, which is no smaller than 8.5 X 11 inches and no larger than 18 X 24 inches. Attach a sepa- rate sheet of paper to each submission with the artist's name, age, school, grade and phone number, do not write on the back of the artwork. Also, please do not use mark- ers, pencils or crayons. Entries can be mailed to Amy Sorber, Public Relations Coordinator, Geisinger Wyoming Valley 34-64, 1000 E. Mountain Blvd., Wilkes- Barre, PA 18711. Entries must be mailed flat and be received by April 2. Gate of Heaven School in Dallas recently participated in the American Heart Association's nationwide campaign Go Red for Women. Second grader Megan Banks initiated the effort with assistance from Gate of Heaven principal Mary Tigue and health/physical education teacher Elizabeth Spencer. The school raised $165 for the American Heart Association. Pictured, Principal Mary Tigue, left, and second grade stu- dent Megan Banks. )) GRADUATES The following students from the local area have graduated from their respective college or university: Lehigh University Melody Stevens, Dallas, Master’s Degree in political sci- ence. : Rebecca Wargo, Mehoopany, Master’s Degree in civil engi- neering. 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