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Student’s Art Selected for National HonorsWest Allegheny High Schooljunior Walt Haim’s artworkentitled, “This space has beenintentionally left blank,” hasbeen selected for a NationalScholastic Art Award—TheCreativity and CitizenshipMedal—in the painting category.Only 15 entries out of 165,000pieces of art submitted this yearwere honored with this award.The Scholastic Art & WritingAwards competition is sponsoredby the National ConstitutionCenter and the Alliance forYoung Artists & Writers. Tocelebrate his accomplishment,the Alliance for Young Artists &Writers has invited Walt, three guests, and his art teacher, Susan Carretta, to the National Celebration inNew York City June 9-10. A special exhibition of National Creativity and Citizenship award-winning works willalso be on display at Scholastic Inc. from June 9 through June 25.ABOVE: West Allegheny High School junior Walt Haim won a National Scholastic Art Award—The Creativity and Citizenship Medal—for his painting entitled “This space has beenintentionally left blank.” Pictured with him is his art teacher Susan Carretta, who has beeninvited to accompany him to New York for the National Celebration.Teachers Recognized for TechnologyThree West Allegheny staff members have been recognized asKeystone Technology Integrators for their commitment to integratetechnology into their teaching strategies. Rather than focus on thetechnology itself, they look for new ways to empower student learningthrough technology. This year’s honoree, high school teacherColleen Barnes, joins past honorees - Donaldson teacher Leah Vestaland high school teacher Bill Hovanec. This year the KeystoneProgram will provide opportunities for these teachers to participatein the development of a virtual campus offering powerful e-learningtools, training, and support.Pageant Nets $500 for Food PantryThe West Allegheny Chapter of the National HonorSociety (NHS) raised $500 at a “Mr. West Allegheny”competition on April 23, to benefit the West AlleghenyFood Pantry. Seven male contestants, all WestAllegheny High School seniors, vied for the title invarious categories including talent performances andmodeling formal and casual wear. Corey Cavalovitchwas chosen as the winner and named Mr. WestAllegheny. Brian Crossley was selected as Mr.Congeniality. Senior members of the National HonorSociety Jenna Placha and Alexa Seybold coordinatedthe event.ABOVE: Top, Corey Cavalovitch; bottom, Brian Crossley.Fifth Grader Chosen forNational LeadershipProgramWilson Elementary fifth gradestudent Hannah Schultz has beennominated to attend the JuniorNational Young Leaders Conference inWashington, D.C. in June. Hannah wasnominated by Wilson fifth gradeteacher Tania Garofoli as one of aselect group of students with thescholastic merit, maturity, and strengthof character to represent WilsonElementary School at this uniqueleadership program for exceptionalfifth and sixth graders.www.westasd.orgJr. ROTC HonoreesMany West Allegheny High School studentsreceived awards at the 2010 Marine JROTCAwards Night on April 16. Among them wereKurtis Lutz (Outstanding Cadet andDaughters of the American RevolutionAward), Christopher Laprath (Honor GraduateAward and Scottish Rite Medal), MatthewBruni (American Legion Award for ScholasticExcellence), Anthony Sinagoga (AmericanLegion Award for Military Excellence), MarkThomson (Sons of the American RevolutionAward), Kathryn Drnach (Military Order of theWorld Wars Award), Tyler Vaughan (MilitaryOfficer’s Association of America Medal),Lauren Lescallette (Woman MarinesAssociation Ribbon), Elliot Ferrence andWilliam Shaw (Noncommissioned Officer’sAssociation Medal), Courtney Griffith (MilitaryOrder/Purple Heart Medal), Matthew Cook(Navy Youth League Medal), Royal Downs andBrad Fratangelo (Reserve Officer’sAssociation Medal), and Jared Detwiler andLogan Irvine (Veterans of Foreign WarsAward).Essay Winner RecognizedWest Allegheny Middle School seventh graderJaime Stanny and her family were honored for herwinning essay entitled, “What my Family Means toMe,” at the Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh’sFamily Life Dinner on May 28, at the GreaterPittsburgh Masonic Center. Essay contest winnersreceived a $50 Savings Bond. Middle SchoolEnglish teacher Anita Miller provided her studentswith information on the contest.BEST WISHESINRETIREMENT!The district extends best wishes for ahappy, healthy retirement to the following2010 retirees and acknowledges theirmany contributions to West Alleghenystudents during their years of service:Vincent Bianco, Carol Britton, SusanCarretta, Michelle Conley (November2010), Daniel Hanczar, Gregory Henry,Sandra Huling, Colleen Kinevey, MaryAlice Medlin, Karen Evans Meyers,Catherine Moore-Chiodo, Phyllis Reuss,and Deborah Scott.June 2010 Allegheny West Magazine 41