Area schools recognize outstanding students
Breast cancer awareness
Berlin September students
Turkeyfoot September students
Teacher's Choice Award
The North Star High School selected its Teacher's Choice Award students for October. They are Thanyal Miller, James Harbaugh, JC Will and Sydney Scott.
Thanyal Miller is the son of Rebecca Gelorme, Boswell. He is a 12th grade college prep student who participates in football, wrestling and Pep Club. Sydney Scott is the daughter of Erin and Michael Scott, Boswell. She is an 11th grade college prep student who participates on the Quiz Team, Archery Club and Homecoming committee.
James Harbaugh is the son of Kayla Richards, Boswell. He is in 10th grade and takes welding. JC Will is the son of Jim and Donna Will, Boswell. He is a ninth grade college prep student who participates in basketball, baseball and Wood Shop Club.
Miller is Jaycees student
Chloe Elyse Miller, daughter of Daniel and Jodi Miller, Somerset, was selected as the Somerset Jaycees student of the month for October.
Miller is a senior honors and AP courses student at Somerset Area High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Iteract Club, SADD, varsity tennis, basketball and softball teams, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, French Club and student council. She is the class treasurer. She received highest honors throughout high school.
Miller is a member of the Faith Lutheran Church. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling and shopping.
After high school she plans to attend a four year college to pursue a degree in the medical field.
Life Skills class start a business
Meyersdale Area Elementary School students in Marissa Deist’s Life Skills class have started a small business called "The Coffee Cart." Modeled after a similar program in the high school, "The Coffee Cart" accepts orders for coffee and baked goods from faculty and staff at the elementary school every other week.
“So many skills are practiced during this time. Appropriate socialization and communication skills is one of our main focuses. The students are also learning about following directions, totaling money amounts, making change, preparing orders, delivering orders and cleaning up after themselves,” she said. “'The Coffee Cart' also helps to promote independence and discuss transition/job skills as they are beginning to get older. Another highlight is that my students are taught in my classroom for their entire elementary school career, so it's a nice way for the faculty and my students to get to know each other a little better.”
Deist’s six students are assigned individual jobs and responsibilities each week, and will rotate through the various jobs as the year progresses. This allows each student an opportunity to learn and excel at every aspect of operations.
“My students learn best when activities and skills are presented in a hands-on and engaging way. Allowing them to actually practice these skills in a real life setting aids their understanding of how and when the skill will be used in everyday life,” Deist said. “They get to experience how a ‘business’ is run and learn how every person has a part and must work together for the business to be successful.”
The experience gained through this experience are invaluable and are skills students will utilize throughout their lives. Deist said the enthusiasm demonstrated by the “employees” is only matched by the delight they deliver.
Wang at Somerset Rotary
David Wang, Somerset, was selected as the Rotary Club of Somerset student of the month for October. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kong Fei Wang, and is a senior at Somerset Area High School.
His extracurricular activities include varsity soccer, varsity track and field, FBLA and National Honor Society. He is the FBLA reporter and received third place in the FBLA Financial Literacy Region 17. He is also a Pennsylvania FBLA state qualifier.
Wang plans to attend a four year college to get a degree in finance, eventually getting an MBA. He enjoys running, lifting and watching sports.
LVW winners of Flash Fiction Contest
A girl on the cusp of puberty creates a vision of her mermaid sister so she can cope with the realities of her life. How does that work out? Find out at a performance of the stories that won Ligonier Valley Writers' 17th annual Flash Fiction Contest. A reading of the six winning stories will be held at 3 p.m. Nov. 6, at Crumpets Tea Shop, 201 E. Main St., Ligonier.
"Unassigned" by Sharon A. Pruchnik of Windber, received an honorable mention. The winning stories will also be published on LVW's Facebook page.
Recycling program
Nash at Exchange Club
Breanna Nash, a senior at North Star High School, was honored as student of the month by the Exchange Club of Somerset.
Nash is the daughter of Jen and Tom Nash of Jennerstown. She is the senior class treasurer and is a part of the volleyball team. She also participates in Mu Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society, and the archery club. After high school, Nash plans to attend college to study anthropology.
Turkeyfoot Challenge students
Pristas, Jeske athletes for October
Mitchel Pristas and Jovi Jeske were selected as the Boswell Jaycees athlete of the month for October. Both are seniors at North Star High School.
Mitchel Pristas is the son of Addam and Missy Pristas, Stoystown. He is a college prep student who participates in football, basketball, Pep Club, TPUSA Club, Big Brother/Big Sister Club.
Jovi Jeske is the daughter of Kellie Rosa and Brian Koontz, Boswell. She is involved in soccer, basketball, Big Brother/Big Sister Club and Pep Club. She is president of the TPUSA at North Star.
This article originally appeared on The Daily American: Somerset County schools recognize outstanding students
