PAGE6 THE POST PEOPLE Sunday, October 22, 2006 PEOPLE BRIEFS recently named AP Scholars by the College Board in rec- : : County. The Cultural Council ognition of their exceptional Cebrick finishes is a local arts agency working achievement on the college- 1 1 to promote awareness of, and level Advanced Placement Air Force basic provide support services to, examinations. Approximately Air Force Reserve Airman arts, cultural and related edu- 18 percent of the more than 1st Class Grant Cebrick re- cational programs in the coun- 1.3 million students who took cently gradu- ty, AP examinations in May ated from Maslow’s primary studiois 2006 performed at a suffi- basic military Jocated in the Arts Youniverse ciently high level to merit training at mansion. She has exhibited recognition. Lackland Air her works in galleries through- Two Wyoming Seminary Force Base, out Connecticut, New York students — Jacob Budin of San Antonio, and Penn- Trucksville and Andrew Rog- Texas. The sylvania and ers of Trucksville — from the Cebrick son of David her works are Back Mountain qualified for Cebrick of displayed in the National AP Scholar Dallas is a 2006 graduate of many private award by earning an average Dallas High School. During collections grade of 4 or higher on a the six weeks of training, throughout 5-point scale on all AP exams Cebrick studied the Air Force i the world. taken, and grades of 4 or mission, organization, and Maslow Maslow is higher on eight or more of military customs and courte- also a mem- the exams. Both students sies; performed drill and cere- per of the board of directors of graduated in May. mony marches; and received the Everhart Museum. She is Eight students from the training in rifle marksman- an active member of the Back Mountain qualified for ship, field exercises, and hu- Wyoming Valley Art League the AP Scholar With Dis- man relations. Airmen who and is a member of the ad- tinction award by earning an complete basic training earn yjsory commission of the average grade of at least 3.5 credits toward an associate Sordoni Art Gallery. on all AP exams taken, and degree through the Communi- grades of 3 or higher on five ty College of the Air Force. . or more of the exams. The - Kopen receives nts whe makati . » 3 May, are Budin; Kelly Dickin- Dallas native Signs academic honor son, Shavertown; Ross Fein- . Shavertown resident Kayt- stein, Shavertown; Gabrielle With NYC agency lin Kopen is one of nine Richterman, Dallas; and Adrienne L. Pugh of Dallas Wyoming Seminary seniors Rogers. Current Wyoming recently signed a contract have been named Commend- Seminary seniors who earned with Ikon Models in New York ed Students in the 2007 Na- the distinction as juniors are City. Pugh will live in New tional Merit Scholarship com- Kaytlin Kopen, Shavertown; York for three months perus- petition. Kopen is the daugh- Stephen Levandoski, Dallas; ing a career in the modeling ter of Dr. and Mrs. Dan Kopen and Megan Messersmith, industry. She recently partici- of Shavertown. Dallas. pated in a competition in New Approximately 34,000 Com- Seminary graduate Kevan York, and was mended Students throughout Hosseini of Dallas qualified also invited to the nation are recognized for for the AP Scholar With Hon- travel to To- their exceptional academic or award by earning an aver- kyo, Japanin promise. Commended stu- age grade of at least 3.25 on November for dents placed among the top AP exams taken and grades three months. five percent of more than 1.4 of 3 or higher on four or The daughter million students who entered = more of the exams. i —=1 of Alan and the 2007 competition by tak- ~~ Five students from the Pugh Brenda Pugh ing the 2005 Preliminary Back Mountain qualified for is a student of SAT /National Merit Scholar- the AP Scholar award by Accents Select Modeling and ship Qualifying Test. completing three or more AP Talent Agency in Kingston. examinations with grades of 3 or higher. Graduated stu- Maslow appointed Back Mt. students dents who earned the honor earn aca demic are John Paul Brady IV, Sha- . vertown; and Sara Brown, to Cultur al Council h Shavertown. Seniors named Allison Maslow of Shaver- onors to the list include Jason Bra- town was recently appointed Forty-three students and dy, Shavertown; Julia Ross, to the board of directors of the recent graduates of Wyoming Dallas and Robert Seeley, Cultural Council 6fEiizerne Seminary Upper School were ~~ Shavertown. DALLAS ELEMENTARY PTO (/ RECEIVES HABITAT GRANT The Dallas Elementary PTO recently received a $2,000 grant for use in its Schoolyard Habitat. The grant was made available by Lowe's Toolbox for Educa- tion. The project will create an outdoor classroom for the staff at Dallas Elemen- tary School by weeding, planting and en- hancing an area alongside the school. This project has seen the completion of the staining of picnic benches, the instal- lation of an arbor, several deliveries of mulch, and numerous hours of weeding by volunteers. An easel/chalkboard was purchased and carpet squares were do- nated by Lowe's to accommodate an out- doors class. Attending the grant present- ation, from left, first row are Deanna Ha- bib, PTO president; Damien Rudnitsk, op- erations manager, Lowe's Wilkes-Barre; and Laura Stearns, PTO past president. Second row: Paul Reinert, principal; De- nise Swida, chairperson, Schoolyaify) Habitat committee; and Frank Galicki, SU perintendent, Dallas School District. STUDENTS ENJOY BUTTERFLY GARDEN h 1 ria So Several Back Mountain students in Betsy Gover's third-grade classroom at Wyoming Seminary Lower School recently released a cluster of butterflies into the school’s Butterfly Garden. It was the culmination of a unit in which students welcomed Painted Lady caterpillars into the classroom and raised them to maturity. Third grader Jacob Schall of Hunlock Creek also imported Monarch cater- pillars found in milkweed plants in his back yard. Among the students participating in the event, from left, are Schall; Dominique Coslett, Harveys Lake; Jacqueline Meuser, Shavertown; teacher Betsy Gover; Samuel Parente, Tunkhannock; and Jake Kolessar, Shavertown. 1 th @"fhilharmonic Sere Artiqes Show &Sale Antiques Show &1Sale Saturda October 21 10 am to 5 pm Sunday October 22 Noon to 4 pm Keystone College The Theatre in Brooks, Routes 6 & 11, La Plume, PA Chair Caning Glass Repair Lunch available each day. General Admission *5. (*4 with this ad. Good for only one admission: Proceeds benefit the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic. Directions: From I-81 or the NE Extension (Rte 476) of PA Turnpike, exit at Clarks Summit. Follow Rtes 6 & 11 N through Clarks Summit to La Plume. Keystone College is on the left. EoMTe [le Bc I Holl ol TeRN=TAVI TR VR aT B01 § D2 BA DVL 8) D3 24 Need an PS extra hand to do some home improvements? Click KNBTequity.com today. No application fees. Check rates. Apply now! 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