june11EHS - East Penn School District

What is a Hallowed Hornet?Each month faculty and staff members nominate colleagues who contribute to a positiveand successful school environment. All of the nominees’ names are then placed ina hornet hive designed by Regina Oster. At the monthly faculty meeting,Mr. Piperato draws a name from the hive. The winner receives his/her dream breakfast,delivered personally by Mr. Piperato, and a Hallowed Hornet certificate.For the month of March, we had a record number of entries for the Hallowed Hornet, each havingcontributed to the school and community in so many outstanding ways. Mr. Piperato decided thathe would pull additional names out of the hive, so we have 3 winners for March. Way to go teachersand staff!March:Shannon Petrunak earned her BA in English Education at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh,her MA in Literature at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and her MS in Education from WilkesUniversity. She teaches 10th and 12th grade English and is very involved in extra-curricular activitiesat the high school. Her most notable positions include head track coach for the boys' and girls'teams and volunteer event organizer for Emmaus High School Shave for the Brave. In her freetime, she enjoys running, spending time with her Sheltie, and cheering for Pittsburgh teams.Debi Zosky earned her BS in Secondary Education with a concentration in social studies from EastStroudsburg University, and she earned her M.Ed. in reading from Kutztown University. Mrs. Zoskyholds two certifications: a principal's certification from Penn State University and a supervisory certificatein curriculum and instruction from Moravian College. She is one of three instructional supportcoaches at the high school. In addition to teaching, she enjoys reading, gardening, and spendingtime with her familyRegina Oster is an art teacher at the high school. She attended Virginia Tech for clothing and textilesas preparation for working in the fashion industry. After she married, she returned to schooland earned her BS in Art Education from Kutztown University, but she did her student teaching inIllinois. Mrs. Oster teaches 2D Design levels 2 and 3, 3D Design levels 2 and 3, 2D Design level 1,Painting I, and Drawing I. She is also the adviser for art club. Regina began her career in EastPenn as an elementary teacher, and she taught in three of the district’s elementary schools for tenyears before she transferred to the high school. She has worked for the district a total of twentythreeyears. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.April:Gail Palazzo works in the high school’s main office. She has worked in the main office as a staffassistant for twelve years. Everyone at the high school knows that if you need an answer, ask Gail.If she does not know the answer to a question, which is rare, she knows who does. She is an integralpart of the main office because she is knowledgeable and always willing to help. In her freetime, Gail enjoys attending the theater, traveling and golfing. She also volunteers for STEP(Support Teens of East Penn) and the local Girl Scouts.Page 24