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Vol. 3, Issue 21 Friday, May 19, 2017
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There will be no school for students on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.
The last snow make-up day of the year is Tuesday, May 30.
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FLOWER POWER: Agricultural science students visited the middle school recently. They helped create special flower arrangements with students in Eric Weaver's classroom to give to their mother/grandmother for Mother's Day.
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WATCH: The WAHS football team continued its outreach to elementary schools. Recently, the group read to students at Jackson.
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WATCH: The WAHS boys soccer team visited Curtin on May 10 to promote and kick off summer reading.
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Take a peek inside the district with some highlights of what's been happening in the district. This newsletter's purpose is to give you, a member of our community, an overview of school news and events, student and faculty achievements, along with the latest from our education foundation.
Please remember that you can share this newsletter with your friends by simply clicking "Forward Email" at the bottom of this screen.
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18 Students, Teachers Honored at 2017 Top Hat Dinner
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The Class of 2017's top 5 percent were recognized on May 10 during the fourth annual Top Hat Dinner held at the Genetti Hotel. Eighteen seniors were celebrated for their academic excellence, as well as their selected faculty honorees who influenced and inspired that success.
The following students were honored: Samia Campbell, Alisha Chen, Alyson Corey, Jesse Cornell, Joseph Dinsmore, Ethan Fisher, Kara Hershey, Skyler Hoover, Kaylee Hornberger, William Knauth, Abigail Laver, Kyle Miller, Ryan Niklaus, Constance Plankenhorn, Amanda Southard, Marian Weaver, Danielle Wesneski and Emma Winn.
The following faculty honorees were: Seth Decker, Jennifer Flint, Tanya Swink, Andrew Paulhamus, Amy Mahon, Nick Karl, Jennifer Flint, Bo Meyer, Matthew Radspinner, Larry Flint, Todd Kendall, Mike Murafka, Tom Rinker, Spring Moore, Kelly Milton and Rebecca Hutchinson.
To view a special slideshow presented during the evening, click here. The event was sponsored by the WASD Education Foundation and the Williamsport Sun-Gazette.
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Find out what this year's Top Hat Dinner honorees had to say about one another. The photo slide show played during the ceremony.
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WAHS Graduates Featured on Downtown Billboards; Each to be Displayed for One Week
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Four WAHS seniors will represent their classmates on a series of billboards that launched May 15 on the digital display along Market Street just off the Carl E. Stotz Little League Memorial Bridge.
The billboards, which feature students from the athletic, academic, arts, and the Career and Technical Education departments, showcase where the students are headed after graduation and what teacher influenced the decision to pursue his or her future plans.
Jalen Jackson,
Christine McFadden,
Dawson Redman, and
Anna Ziegler each will be on the digital display for a one-week flight leading up to the week of graduation.
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10th Annual WASD Art Awards Show, Community Sponsors Honor 27 Student Artists
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Cochran Primary students raised $3,700 for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of River Valley with their Penny War, held throughout the month of April.
All students were invited to join the school in a recognition lap during the Relay for Life of River Valley at 11 a.m. on May 13 at the South Williamsport Park.
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WAMS Nurse Donna Callahan Honored for 'Excellence' by the Highmark Foundation
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Williamsport Area Middle School nurse Donna Callahan received the 2017 Advancing Excellence in School Nursing Award from the Highmark Foundation.
According to Highmark, the recognition honors Callahan's "achievement and hard work in helping to create a healthy school environment for the children" she serves. In addition, the award recognizes individuals who exhibit leadership in his or her daily work and strive to advance innovative wellness priorities and policies to create a culture of health and wellness within schools.
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Reunion News
- The Class of 1977 will celebrate its 40th class reunion on July 15, 2017. The reunion will take place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Zafar Grotto Rafaz Club, 381 E. Second St., South Williamsport. Cost is $40/person. If anyone have any information on 1977 graduates, please contact Mike Banzhaf. He can be best reach via his personal email michael957@comcast.net.To RSVP and to mail your payments, please send to Mr. Banzhaf at 178 Laurel Run Circle, Williamsport, PA 17701.
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For more on alumni information, or to submit your own alumni
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