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Peter Curtis ’08 Hillary Ramsey ’08
Yin Yin Ou ’08
THREE STUDENTS ATTEND
PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR’S
SCHOOLS IN SUMMER 2007
Three members of the Class of 2008
earned places in the highly competitive,
full-scholarship Pennsylvania Governor’s
Schools for Excellence this past summer.
Peter Curtis attended the Information,
Society, and Technology program;
Hillary Ramsey attended the Health Care
program; and Yin Yin Ou was accepted
to both the Arts program and the Global
Entrepreneurship program and attended
the former.
Governor’s Schools are five-week
residential programs held on college
campuses. Peter traveled to Drexel
University in Philadelphia, where he
explored ways in which computer
technology, networking, and telecommunications
can further human endeavors.
Hilary participated at the University
of Pittsburgh, where The Governor’s
School for Health Care introduced her
to the health care field, emphasizing
delivery systems, primary care, prevention,
and public health. Yin Yin attended
Mercyhurst College in Erie, where The
Governor’s School for the Arts provided
sustained, intensive, sophisticated,
experiential learning opportunities.
Dr. David Seward, Director
of College Counseling, notes The
Governor’s School program is an intense
educational experience, as well as an
enlightening social experience. He
adds that the process of applying to the
school is as rigorous as that of applying
to college: transcripts, essays, and recommendations
are required. Students must
also demonstrate commitment to their
field of interest in terms of volunteer
work or research papers, as well as qualities
of leadership.
UPPER SCHOOL BOYS LACROSSE TEAM
WINS WPSLA DII CHAMPIONSHIP
In an exciting, come-from-behind
victory the Winchester Thurston Boys
Peter Buongiorno ’07 scores the winning goal.
Lacrosse team defeated The Kiski School
by a score of 8 - 7, earning its first trophy
as the WPSLA Division Champions in
June 2007.
After playing a flat first two quarters,
WT entered halftime trailing, 6-4, but
coach Darrell Schmitt didn’t lecture
his players. “I just told the kids to sit
t h e r e , r e l a x , a n d b e q u i e t ,” S c h m i t t s a i d .
“They were mentally and physically
drained from the semifinals and finals.
They just needed to regroup and get in the
right frame of mind.”
WT came out in the second half and
played at a more upbeat tempo to outscore
The Kiski School, 4-1, the rest of the way.
Attacker Peter Buongiorno ’07 came from
behind the net and scored the eventual
game-winner on a leaping, one-handed
goal with 2:57 remaining.
“Winning the championship means
so much to me and these kids,” Schmitt
said. “But more importantly, it means a lot
to this school because it further validates
the strength of our athletics program.”
26 Thistletalk Autumn 2007