Locals named Sunday, February 13, 2011 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 7 ROSS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS HONORED Students of the Month were recognized at Ross Elementary School for their citizenship, academics and/or improvement during the month of January. From left, first row, are Parker Rynkiewicz, Emily Leahy, Dustin Heinrich. Second row, Patrick Depiero, Nicholas Mrochko, Con- - ner Fassett, Melissa Boyer, Megan Hogan, Kaleigh Koss, Courtney Antoniello, Third row, Donald James, principal; Melissa Jarnot, fifth-grade teacher; Samantha Evans, Walkker Shaw, Rielly Sutliff, Garrett Kolb, Nick Henninger and Alysia Jones, second-grade teacher. DHS PTSO PLANS VALENTINE’S BREAKFAST The Dallas High School PTSO Steering Committee is hosting a Valentine's Faculty/Support Staff Appreciation Breakfast on February 14. Planning the event are, from left, Sharon Krawetz, PTSO parent; Ken Kopetchny, Wellness teacher; Robyn Jones, school counselor; Lois Redmond, Span- ish teacher; Jennifer Pokrinchak, English teacher; Candyce Fike, French teacher; and Barbara Goode, PTSO parent. Top 10 finishers in the Gate of Heaven School Spelling Bee are, from left, first row, Shelby Smith, sixth grade; Nicole Cavanaugh, sixth grade; Zacharia Ouladelhadjahmed, seventh grade; Cameron Brennan, seventh grade; Liam Frederick, seventh grade. Second row, Maria Khoudary, eighth grade; Anthony Khoudary, sixth grade; Molly Hampsey, eighth grade; Lauren Slavoski, seventh grade; Julia Adonizio, seventh grade. Cavanaugh wins GOH spelling bee Over 60 students from grades five through eight par- ticipated in the Gate of Heaven School Spelling Bee sponsored by The Times Leader and Scripps. After an hour of competi- tion, it came down to the word ‘bereavement” and sixth-grade student Nicole Cavanaugh was declared the champion. Sec- ond-place was awarded to eighth-grade student Maria Khoudary. Cavanaugh will represent Gate of Heaven at the regional spelling bee on March 13 at The Woodlands Inn and Re- sort. ThE cond Nicole Cavanaugh, above right, was the winner of this year's Gate of Heaven School Spelling Bee. Maria Khoudary, above left, was runner-up. Several Back Mountain resi- dents have been named to the dean’s list at Penn State Uni- versity for the fall 2010 semes- ter. They are: Joshua Aciukewicz, Trucks- ville, University Park; Kelsey T. Amy, Sweet Valley, Univer- sity Park; Kyle B. Arnaud, Dal- las, University Park; Ellen C. Arnaud, Dallas, University Park; Abigail A. Bachman, Sweet Valley, Wilkes-Barre; Jordan M. Broody, Shaver- town, Wilkes-Barre; Elizabeth A. Carey, Dallas, University Park; Rachel T. Chin, Dallas, University Park; Katelyn M. «a. Confer, Shavertown, Universi- pag ] ty Park; Amanda B. Cooper, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre. Also, Gregory C. Davis, Dal- las, Wilkes-Barre; Sean M. Da- vis, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Thomas A. Deangelo, Sweet Valley, University Park; Gian- na M. Degraba, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Patrick R. Dero- jas, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Ryan E. Eagan, Shavertown, Worthington Scranton; Mia E. Esopi, Dallas, University Park ; Monica R. Esopi, Dallas, Uni- versity Park; Jacqueline Eury, University Park; Alexa K. r to dean's list at PSU/WB Frey, Hunlock Creek, Wilkes- Barre; Serena A. Fulton, Dal- las, University Park. Also, Amanda E. Gongleski, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Shane E. Grady, Sweet Valley, Wilkes-Barre; Timothy B. Gra- ham, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Scott M. Grundowsk, Dallas, University Park; Natalie C. Herron, Dallas, University Park; Staci A. Hills, Shaver- town, Wilkes-Barre; Aaron M. Hogan, Dallas, Harrisburg; Karen J. Hynes, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Megan A. Jor- dan, Dallas, University Park; Christopher Keller, Wilkes- Barre; Kaitlin Kennedy, Wilkes-Barre; Amanda D. Kretchmer, Shavertown, Wor- thington Scranton. Also, Chad C. La Bar, Dal- las, Wilkes-Barre; Erica M. Lisses, Shavertown, Universi- ty Park; David J. Lynn, Hun- lock’ Creek, Worthington Scranton; Samantha M Mag- ni, Sweet Valley, Wilkes-Barre ; Kelly A. Mahoney, Sweet Val- ley, Berks; Megan A. Millo, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Meghan K. Murtagh, Dallas, Wilkes- Barre; Julia M. Nijmeh, Dal- las, Wilkes-Barre; Rebekah L. Nulton, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Michael D. Pelleschi, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Nicole A. Pisa- cano, Shavertown, University Park. Also, Jamie L. Ratowski, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; Jo- seph G. Roman, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; Bradley C. Sherman, Dallas, Wilkes- Barre ; Samantha K. Shewan, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; James L. Smith, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; Kyle A. Smyth, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; Bruce R. Sobocinski, Shaver- town, Wilkes-Barre; Clinton P. Sorber, Sweet Valley, Wilkes-Barre; Kianna M. Spencer, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre; Sara T. Stepanski, Sweet Val- ley, Wilkes-Barre; Scott D. Summa, Lehman, Wilkes- Barre; Adam E. Supey, Dallas, Wilkes-Barre. Also, Bryan D. Weaver, Sha- vertown, University Park; Jaime L. Wesley, Hunlock Creek, University Park; Jason H. Yu, Shavertown, Wilkes- Barre; Michael G. Zaleskas, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; Tara E. Zukosky, Shavertown, Wilkes-Barre; Noah J. Zurad, Shavertown, University Park. 2 Contestants and dancers from the recent Dallas Middle School Geography Bee are, from left, first row, Katie Pugh, Chas Siegel, Michael Mesko, Sam Rineheimer, Jacob Serafin. Second row, Thomas Duffy, principal; Annie Yanik, Ally Rome, Blake Dyek, Owen Kiluk, Madalyn Buzinski, Noah Cote, Josh Frankevich, bee champion; Harry Haas, teacher and event organizer; Jessica Blat, Marlena Ostrowski and Matthew Barrett, assistant principal. ; Geography Bee held at Dallas MS Dallas Middle School re- cently held its annual Geog- raphy Bee. The school-wide assembly was themed “Danc- ing Around the World” and in- cluded a multi-media intro- duction and live dancers. Contestants from each grade level competed against each other to determine a school-wide winner. Mr. Har- ry Haas, seventh-grade Social Studies teacher, organizes and hosts the annual bee. This year’s first-place win- ner, Josh Frankevich, will take a written exam in order to qualify for the state competi- tion in Harrisburg. Frankevich will compete for scholarship money at the state-level event. Pictured above are this year’s contestants and bee dancers. SCHOOL BRIEFS Concert planned Misericordia University is presenting, “Guitarrista Clasico Del Mundo,” a concert of classical guitar music featuring George Sprengelmeyer, D.ML.A., assistant professor of guitar and chair of the department of fine arts at Misericordia University, at 8 p.m. on Tues- day, Feb. 15 in the Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall. For more information, con- tact the Misericordia Uni- versity Box Office at 674-6719. Debate planned Misericordia University pro- fessors Dr. Joseph Curran and Dr. Brian Carso will debate “Did the Media Contribute to the Tragedy in Tucson?” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Rooms 216 and 217 of In- salaco Hall on the university ' campus. Friends of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library will host a welcome reception at 7 p.m. with the debate to begin at 7:30 p.m. Seminary plans visitation days The Wyoming Seminary Upper School in Kingston and Lower School in Forty Fort are offering area elementary, middle and high school stu- . dents and their families an opportunity to visit either campus on Monday, Feb. 21. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Lower School and at 8:30 a.m. at the Upper School. Visiting students will attend classes, tour campus and have lunch. Tours of the Upper and Lower Schools for parents will be offered as well. For more information or to register for the day’s events, call the Lower School Admis- sion Office at 718-6610 and the Upper School at 270-2160. Computer classes for ESL students The Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre is offering free basic computer classes for English Language Learners (ESL) from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays from March 5 to April 30. The classes are open only to peo- ple learning English or who want to practice English. The classes will be taught in English with support for new English speakers and the instructor is able to provide help in Spanish, as needed. The classes are limited to 10 students. Call 570-821-1959 to register for the series of classes. Lecture planned The Department of Psychol- ogy and Honors Program at Misericordia University are presenting the lecture, “Under- standing Relationship Violence: Perpetrators & Victims,” by Wind Goodfriend, Ph.D., prin- cipal investigator for the In- stitute for the Prevention of Relationship Violence and an associate professor of psychol- ogy at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa, from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, March 18 in the Catherine Evans McGowan Room of the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library. The lecture is free and open to the public. Reservations are required for the presentation because seat- ing is limited. To make a reservation, contact Alicia Nordstrom, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Misericordia University, at 674-8008. Grube will present recital Hannah Grube, of Trucks- ville, Pa., will present a so- prano vocal recital at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 in the Zimmerman Recital Hall of the Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery at Lebanon Valley College in Annville. The daughter of Charles and Jean Grube, of Shaver- town, Grube is a graduate of Dallas Senior High School pursuing a degree in music business. The recital will feature a variety of challenging vocal arrangements. She will be joined by fellow student Kath- erine Raines. Upon graduation, Grube hopes to pursue a career in the music industry. THS Class of 1961 plans reunion The Tunkhannock High School Class of 1961 is plan- ning its 50th anniversary re- union to be held on Saturday, June 25 at the Triton Fire Company with a mixer at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Music of the 50s and 60s will be provided by the Tones at 7 p.m. For more information, call Allan Kinsman at 674-9882. bg
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