A Publication of the

Reynolds School District

Awards 2013 The Communication Link Between the Community and Your Schools

December 2004

Statement of Purpose Bridges seeks to expand the scope of the existing communications the Reynolds School District already has in place with its students, parents and other taxpayers. It does so by providing timely and interesting facts and information on a wide variety of topics relative to the operation of your schools. Bridges is a vital communications link between the school board/administration and the citizens/taxpayers throughout the district. In addition to providing information, Bridges welcomes comments from citizens, addresses those comments when feasible and appropriate and invites “guest” articles from time to time. Like the Kidd’s Mill Covered Bridge symbol on the masthead, the goal of Bridges is to provide the means for people to link up with one another so that knowledge and understanding are gained for the purpose of developing the best possible school system.

We invite you to take a few minutes to read this important newsletter and feel free to offer comments or make suggestions by calling or writing the Superintendent of Schools, Reynolds School District, 531 Reynolds Road, Greenville, PA 16125, (724) 646-5501.

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The Reynolds Junior-Senior High School held its fifty third commencement program on Friday, May 31, 2013, awarding

diplomas to 111 students. Mr. Scott Shearer, High School Principal, welcomed all those in attendance and Maggie Ringer,

Senior Class President called on the Class of 2013 to assemble for commencement. Following the processional and the Pledge

of Allegiance, Mr. John Lowry, School Board President and Mr. Joseph Neuch, Superintendent of Schools addressed the

graduating class. Senior choir members sang “You Raise Me Up” directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Helms. Student addresses

followed the theme, “This is Only the Beginning” by Chelsey Slater, Class Salutatorian and Madison Eichstadt, Class

Valedictorian. The class roll was called by Mr. Shearer, and diplomas were presented by Mr. Lowry and Mr. Neuch. The

program concluded with the singing of “America the Beautiful,” and the new graduates recessed to “Fanfare and Recessional”

played by the high school concert band.

CLASS VALEDICTORIAN – Madison Eichstadt and CLASS SALUTATORIAN – Chelsey Slater

REYNOLDS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION – 2013

Senior Class Officers

Chelsey Slater, Salutatorian; Mr. John Lowry, Reynolds

School Board President and Madison Eichstadt,

Valedictorian

May 31, 2013 –

Gathering for

Commencement

REYNOLDS

COMMENCEMENT

May 31, 2013

SENIOR AWARDS Presenter Student Recipient

U.S. Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete (Athletic & Academic

Achievement)

Sgt. Wills Erica Burnworth

Clayton Stoyer

U.S. Marines Semper Fidelas Award For Music Excellence Sgt. Korn Rebekah Luplow

U.S. Marines Distinguished Athlete Award Sgt. Korn Morgan McDanel

Ryan Sherbondy

U.S. Marines Scholastic Excellence Award Sgt. Korn Maggie Ringer

Mercer County Hall of Fame’s “Tom Burns Academic All-Star

Awards” Highest Ranking Male & Female Graduating Senior

Athletes

Mr. Shearer, High

School Principal

Clayton Stoyer

Chelsey Slater

SCHOLARSHIPS Presenter Student Recipient

Joe & Liz Neuch Superintendent’s Scholarship - $500 Each

Joseph Neuch Jenna Young

Patricia Liszka

Steele Schneider Board of School Directors Scholarship - $1,000

Atty. Charles Steele

Oscar Swogger

Eleanor Jackson Scholarship - $2,000 Each Community

Foundation

Madison Eichstadt

Rebekah Luplow

Morgan McDanel

Chelsey Slater

Darcy Mansel Memorial Scholarship - $500 Mr. Mansel &

Community Foundation

Madison Eichstadt

Strimbu Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Community Foundation

Wesley McDonald

Clinton Rossi Memorial Scholarship - $200 Community Foundation

Candice Arnold

Le’Angelo Michael Crumby Ford Scholarship - $500

Community Foundation

Samantha Campbell

Dale Haws Memorial Scholarship - $500

Ken Ammann Tyler Thompson

Michael Marzano Memorial Scholarship - $1,000

Marzano Family Natasha Pacifico

Raymond & Mildred Bost Memorial Scholarship - $500

Diane Bost Samantha Campbell

Reynolds Alumni Scholarship - $1,000 Each

Gayle Miller Erica Burnworth

Maggie Ringer

Madison Eichstadt

Candice Arnold

O.D. Anderson Scholarship - $1,250

Sue Nicklin Jenna Young

The Dorotha Elder Anderson Endowed Scholarship at Slippery

Rock University - $1,000 Each

Sue Nicklin Maggie Ringer

Erica Burnworth

Edgewood Surgical Hospital Health Care Scholarship - $500

Edgewood Rep. Kaitlin Pugh

Penn State Shenango Scholarships: W. P. McDowell Memorial

Scholarship - $1,500, Bayard & Ethel Kunkle Scholarship - $1,500

Chuck Greggs Jamie Findley

Matthew Leise

Fredonia Lion’s Club - $1,500

Ray Cannon Maggie Ringer

Reynolds VFW Scholarships – ($14,000 total) VFW Reps. Patricia Liszka - $1,000

Jacob Miller - $1,000

Paige Baker - $2,000

Samantha Bees - $2,000

Kellen Gursky - $2,000

Natasha Pacifico - $2,000

Logan Rickert - $2,000

Clayton Stoyer - $2,000

SCHOLARSHIPS Presenter Student Recipient

McMillen Basketball Award (Basketball, Academics) - $500 McMillen Family Maggie Ringer

Greenville Lions Club - $1,000 Dick Rickert

Richard Rossi

Erica Burnworth

Transfer Kiwanis LeVan Reichard Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 Dick Sherwood Erica Burnworth

Maggie Ringer

Mercer County Bar Association - $1,000 Jeffrey Simons Morgan McDanel

Gloria Woods Award - $250 Dotty Kalchthaler Tyler Ferrell

Harry Wasser Award - $250 Jane Coburn Chelsey Slater

Academic Sports League – Roth Marz Golf Scholarship - $750 Ea. Dan Williams Samantha Bees

Samantha Campbell

Academic Sports League – Gannon University - $3,000/Yr. Dan Williams Chloe DiRaimondo

Troutman Brothers Scholarship Award - $300 Ea. Dan Williams Wesley McDonald

Ryan Sherbondy

Dunlap Writing Award - $400 Kenda Hoovler Jenna Young

REA Scholarship (Acad. Qualifications, Education Major) - $500 Kenda Hoovler Kelsey Patterson

Ecology Club Awards - $100 Ea. Kenda Hoovler Maggie Ringer

Chelsey Slater

Robert Giles

SPECIAL SENIOR RECOGNITION

SCOTT DAVIS

Every student contributes to the famous color-coded halls at Reynolds Junior-Senior High School in some way, but one student in particular exemplifies what it truly means to be a “Reynolds Raider.” With his school spirit, upbeat personality, and smile that would brighten anyone’s day, Scott “Scotty” Davis is a very special senior. During his senior year, Scotty was named 2013 Sadie Hawkins King and received the senior yearbook superlative “Most Likely to Brighten Your Day,” as voted upon by his peers. On Wednesday, May 29th, Scotty was called to the stage during the annual Senior Awards presentation to be recognized for his contribution to the school. Presented to him by fellow senior, Kellen Gursky, was a scrapbook with pictures and signatures from all of the RHS sports teams. The idea was initiated by administration office secretary, Mrs. Allison. “He’s just Reynolds Raiders’ #1 fan,” commented Mrs. Allison. Scotty volunteers his time in the high school offices delivering mail and was dubbed “Mailman Scott.” Mrs. Allison said that whenever the office received the local newspaper, he always wanted to know where Reynolds was. So, with the help of junior Kayla Thompson, they got the sports teams together and started to gather signatures. The Reynolds High School Entrepreneurship class put the Reynolds logo on the front of the scrapbook. The scrapbook also included a few additional things, such as a picture of SpongeBob for Scotty’s love of the TV show. There was a roar of applause and cheers when Scotty got up to receive the scrapbook and there was an even louder encore when he walked across stage to accept his diploma on Friday. Article Submitted by Student Gwyn Dubel

Other SCHOLARSHIPS

Paige Baker – The College Club of Sharon Scholarship - $750

Camillo Cianci – Mercyhurst North East Athletic Scholarship - $4,500/Yr.

Chloe DiRaimondo – Gannon University Scholars Award - $13,000/Yr.

Gannon University Diocesan Parish Grant - $1,000/Yr.

Madison Eichstadt – University of Findlay Merit Scholarship $16,000/Yr.

Leah Gilson – Tiffin University Dean’s Scholarship - $9,500/Yr.

Holly Harrison – University of Akron Scholarship - Amount Unknown

Jamar Henry – Mercyhurst North East Athletic Scholarship - $6,000/Yr.

Kayla Hughes – Tiffin University Presidents Scholarship - $10,500/Yr.

Amber Kent – University of Kentucky Flagship Scholarship - $3,000 for Freshman Yr.

Rebekah Luplow – Slippery Rock University Merit Scholarship- $1,250/Yr.

Home Depot Orange Scholars Scholarship - $2,500

Austin Matthews – Clarion State Athletic Scholarship Full Tuition

Morgan McDanel – Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Wm. Phillips Scholarship - $1,000/Yr.

Jacob Miller – PTI Alumni Scholarship- $5,375

Natasha Pacifico – Westminster College Jerb Miller Scholarship - $18,500/Yr.

Logan Rickert – Indiana University of PA Athletic Scholarship - $3,000/Yr.

Chelsey Slater – Clarion Univ. Jane Mahey Gackenbach Freshman Scholarship- $1,000

Clayton Stoyer – Allegheny College Trustee Scholarship - $17,500/Yr.

Allegheny College Bicentennial Scholarship - $2,015/Yr.

Oscar Swogger – Duquesne University Academic Scholarship- $14,000/Yr.

William Trott – Westminster Scholarship- $16,500/Yr.

Jenna Young – Mount Union Nazarene University Academic Scholarship - $6,500/Yr

SENIOR AWARDS

ATHLETICS Samantha Campbell

Austin Matthews

SPORTSMANSHIP Kellen Gursky

Maggie Ringer

SCHOOL SPIRIT Clayton Stoyer

Autumn Babcock

ART Marissa McGarvey

Jenna Young

MOST IMPROVED Cassandra Weidner

SCIENCE Patricia Liszka

ENGLISH Oscar Swogger

Honorable Mention Amber Kent

Honorable Mention Rebekah Luplow

BAND

John Phillip Sousa Award Madison Eichstadt

Louis Armstrong Award Wesley McDonald

MUSIC - Choral Jenna Young

SPANISH Erica Burnworth

Natasha Pacifico

MATH Rebekah Luplow

SOCIAL STUDIES Patricia Liszka

CITIZENSHIP Maggie Ringer

Clayton Stoyer

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Justin Gardill

Robert Trump

MERCER CO. CAREER CENTER

Curtis Arnold

ATTENDANCE

Carl Sorg

Robert Trump

Ryan Sherbondy (4 Yrs.)

SPECIAL RECOGNITION Scott Davis

presented by K. Gursky

CLASS OF 2013

PRESIDENT’S AWARD for EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

(95% G.P.A./4 Yrs.)

Samantha Bees Marissa McGarvey

Erica Burnworth Maggie Ringer

Madison Eichstadt Ryan Sherbondy

Amber Kent Chelsey Slater

Patricia Liszka Clayton Stoyer

Rebekah Luplow Oscar Swogger

Morgan McDanel Jenna Young

CLASS OF 2013

HONOR STUDENTS (92% G.P.A./4 Yrs.)

Leslie Armer Wesley McDonald

Paige Baker Marissa McGarvey

Samantha Bees Natasha Pacifico

Samantha Bennett Kaitlin Pugh

Travis Breese Dylan Rea

Erica Burnworth Maggie Ringer

Samantha Campbell Ryan Sherbondy

Chloe DiRaimondo Chelsey Slater

Madison Eichstadt Carl Sorg

Jamie Findley Clayton Stoyer

Justin Gardill Oscar Swogger

Amber Kent Jeremy White

Patricia Liszka Jenna Young

Rebekah Luplow Nicholas Young

Morgan McDanel

Award Recipient(s)

English Katerina Vaughn

Jaclyn Martin - Pre-AP English YSU English Festival – Jaclyn Martin, 1st Place Not So Trivial Pursuit

Math Kathlyn Anthony – AP Calculus

Kristan Walski – Best Effort Award

Science Marie Ellis – Chemistry

Jonathan Hilko – Chemistry

Rebecca John – Chemistry 2 & Physics

Joseph Yarzab – Chem 2 & Physics

Kathlyn Anthony – Physics

Mason McCollum – AP Biology

History Marie Ellis – Modern American History

Kathlyn Anthony – A.P US History

Citizenship Christopher Worley

Spanish III Kathlyn Anthony

Band Kailyn Soros

Chorus Kathryn Emrick

Physical Education Mason McCollum & Roselyn Stoyer

Industrial Arts David Croskey & Nicholas Rodemoyer

Art Katerina Vaughn & Rebecca John

Academic Achievement Kathlyn Anthony & Mason McCollum - All Grades on Report Card “A”

AWARDS ASSEMBLY – Grade 10

English Halie Britton

Social Studies Brooke Bresnan, Jacob Stoyer, Kayla Thompson and Trey Vigus

Citizenship Brandon Mills

Math Danielle Eastlick, Jacob Stoyer and Jessica Taylor

Chemistry Brooke Bresnan and Trey Vigus

Spanish II John McNeely

Health Tessa Russell

Physical Education Brooke Bresnan and Anthony Herrmann

Industrial Arts Joseph Langdon and Kenneth Thompson

Attendance Casey Rhodes

Academic Achievement Brooke Bresnan, Halie Britton, Ashley Reimold, Jacob Stoyer,

Kayla Thompson, Desiree Totten & Trey Vigus - All Grades on Report Card “A”

AWARDS ASSEMBLY – Grade 11

May 3, 2013

AWARDS ASSEMBLY – Grade 9

English Luke Sallmen

YSU English Festival – Travis Heiberger – 3rd Place - Journalism

World History Jessica Dickson

Citizenship Marie Clark

Math Brianna Coppage, Jessica Dickson, Kenneth Findley and Luke Sallmen

Biology Tyler Smart and Saleena Straka

Pre-AP Biology Jessica Dickson and Luke Sallmen

Spanish I Jessica Dickson and Travis Heiberger

Art Katherine Campbell and Jessica Dickson

Band Jessica John

Chorus Shawn Engstrom

Physical Education Brandon Blair and Allison Surrena

Industrial Arts Daniel Blayney and James Walden

Attendance Tina Davison, Jessica Foster, Aaron Garansi, Aaron Osborne and Michael Ryhal

Academic Achievement Marie Clark, Jessica Dickson, Rachael Harnett, Travis Heiberger, Jessica John

and Luke Sallmen - All Grades on Report Card “A”

AWARDS ASSEMBLY – Grade 8

American Legion Award Gage Bayless, Casidee Millero, Logan Rosa and Kassianne Tofani

English Hunter Cawthorne and Kassianne Tofani

Reading Taylor Cadman, Jesse Diefenderfer, Chaise Hauck and Loran Lutz

YSU English Festival – Zackari Burke – 1st Place – Renga Riot

Alexis Schrader – Honorable Mention – Writing Activities

Benjamin Wilcox – Honorable Mention – Writing Activities

Civics Gage Bayless, Logan Rosa and Kassianne Tofani

Math Hunter Cawthorne, Logan Rosa and Kassianne Tofani

Science Gage Bayless, Hunter Cawthorne, Chaise Hauck, Cassidee Millero, Logan Rosa,

Morgan Shine, David Taylor, Kassianne Tofani and Benjamin WIlcox

Band Justin Gaber

Physical Education Tiffany Foltz and Benjamin WIlcox

Industrial Arts Samantha Landfried

Attendance Kendra Graham, Levi Haag, Ryan McQuown and Alexis Shannon

Academic Achievement Gage Bayless, Hunter Cawthorne, Garrett Daniello, Chaise Hauck, Joel Leise,

Ryan McQuown, Cassidee Millero, Logan Rosa, David Taylor, Kassianne

Tofani and Benjamin Wilcox - All Grades on Report Card “A”

President’s Award of Academic Excellence (95% or Higher) - Mikala Bartolo, Gage Bayless, Taylor Cadman, Hunter

Cawthorne, Taylor Cutshaw, Garrett Daniello, Margaret Ellis, Abby Fitchwell,

Tiffany Foltz, Chaise Hauck, Joel Leise, Samuel Loposky, Ryan McQuown,

Cassidee Millero, Cierra Mosholder, Logan Rosa, Alexis Schrader, Morgan Shine,

David Taylor, Kassianne Tofani, Jordyne Vigus and Benjamin Wilcox

AWARDS ASSEMBLY – Grade 7

English Erin Brickle and Mickey Fiorenza

Reading Tiffany Davison, Elke D’Urso, Taylor D’Urso and Madison Uhrin

Social Studies Jacob Wyant

Citizenship Gabrielle Lucas

Health Tylir Shannon

Math Gabrielle Lucas and Hayley Rader

Science Meghan Boland, Jacob Faber and Hayley Fenton

Band Tristin Mull and Jennifer Warchol

Chorus Cadence DeCiancio

Physical Education Rachel Cowan and Devin Weaver

Industrial Arts Noah Fuchs

Attendance Erin Brickle, Christina Catalano, Dakota Collins, Michael Connelly,

Tyler Gill, Nicholas Gill, Rebekah McCurdy, Taylor Rea and Jacob Wyant

Academic Achievement Erin Brickle, Elke D’Urso, Taylor D’Urso, Dylan Forrester, Tyler Gill, Ryan Harnett,

Megan Krumpak, Gabrielle Lucas, Riley Miller, Hattie Shrock, Madison Uhrin and Jacob

Wyant - All Grades on Report Card “A”

AWARDS – Grade 6

Academic Honors (Top 5 Students GPA Higher Than 95%): Brieonna Sewinsky, Arielle Dietz, Beau Bayless, Julianna Ealy,

and Chance Westover Presidential Awards for Educational Excellence: Ericka Fiorenza - Highest overall Class Rank, Brianna Hennigh - Third

Highest Class Rank, and Olivia Mott - Second Highest Class Rank

Perfect Attendance: Juliana Ealy and Jakob Lorent

Citizenship Award: Chance Westover, Kelly Park, Andrew Connelly, Arielle Dietz, Josiah Soros, Olivia Mott,

Destiny Rader, and Brian Allen

Conduct: Caitlyn Nolan, Brianna Hennigh, Ericka Fiorenza, Bea Bayless, Emma Yesko, Brooke

Kiser, Savanna Riffe, Unique Caleb, Frankie Giardina, Madison McCartney, Tayarry

Sims, Chance Westover, Grace Deschand, Joyleen Straka, Brieonna Sewinsky, Jack

Gamble, Kendra Houck, and Josiah Soros

Tutoring

June 10 – July 11

Rising 1st & 2nd Grade Students

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

9—11 AM

Fluency

June 10 – July 11

2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Grades

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays

9—11 AM

Success by Six

June 10 – July 25

Monday – Friday

9 AM – 1:30 PM

New Student Orientation

Reynolds Elementary School: August 14 @ 10 AM

Reynolds Jr.-Sr. High School: August 14 @ 10 AM

The Veteran’s Memorial Ad Hoc committee has been meeting throughout the 2012-13 school year for the purpose of establishing a permanent memorial/monument, on Reynolds District property, honoring both living and deceased veterans of our country.

Committee members include:

Joseph A. Torok, Jr. – Retired District Administrator and Committee Chair John Lowry – School Board President Scott Shearer – Secondary Principal Joseph Neuch- District Superintendent John Covelli – Buildings & Grounds Supervisor Karen Sherwood – Retired District Administrator Larry Sanker – High School Teacher and Veteran Mark Reichard – Retired Teacher and Veteran Tom Hanzes – Reynolds VFW Representative Tom Gay – Retired Teacher and Veteran Barry Nelson – Former Board Member Larry & Dawnle Scheetz - Mercer County Veterans Affairs Representatives

The committee has discussed many options and possibilities and has recommended that an appropriate memorial consisting of a single granite monument and five commemorative benches, (one for each service branch), form the basis of the memorial. The monument will be installed on a pentagon shaped cement slab with walkways radiating out toward existing walkways. In addition, individual brick pavers, as donated by the public, will be installed in close proximity to the memorial.

Join us in establishing a Veterans Memorial/Monument on Reynolds School District property by purchasing a memorial brick paver in honor of your loved one! Bricks may also be donated by any individual or group. The brick pavers are 4” x 8” and may be engraved up to three lines at a donation of $50 per brick paver. Please visit the Reynolds School District website at www.reynolds.k12.pa.us for an order form and further instructions.

Congratulations to our District Retirees

Reynolds School District extends its warmest wishes for a great retirement to the following staff members who have touched the lives of our students by their outstanding commitment, dedication and contributions:

EMPLOYEE POSITION BLDG Years of RSD Service

Hockett, Anna Food Service Employee HS 1990-2013 23

Lane, April Special Ed. Secretary HS 1969-2013 44

Mazzocco, Michael Music Teacher ELEM 1990-2013 23

Miller, Jane Special Ed. Teacher HS 2003-2013 10

Montgomery, Carl Food Service Employee ELEM 2007-2013 6

Needels, Patricia Teacher’s Aide ELEM 1997-2013 16

Sarazen, Donna Reading Teacher HS 1978-2013 35

Stafford, Dianna Special Ed. Secretary HS 1989-2013 24

Torok, Joseph Secondary Principal HS 1994-2013 19

Combined Yrs. Of Service

200

Planning Ahead . . .

Important Dates for the 2013-14 School Year

August 12-16, 2013 Kindergarten Orientation and Camp

August 14, 2013 New Student Orientation for Elementary School (10 AM)

August 14, 2013 New Student Orientation for Jr.-Sr. High School (10 AM)

August 22, 2013 First Day of School for Grades 1-12

August 22, 23 and 26, 2013 Developmental Assessment for Kindergarten Students

August 27, 2013 First Day of School for Kindergarten

September 20, 2013 Early Dismissal – School in Session for ½ Day

January 24, 2014 Early Dismissal – School in Session for ½ Day

SPECIAL NOTE

If you are moving from the school district or to another residence within the school district, please call

Mr. Jim Lumpp at 724-646-5525 to update your child’s information as soon as possible.

Enjoy your Summer ~ see you in August!

CONTRIBUTORS Joseph Neuch, Superintendent of Schools

Susan Combine, Secretary to Superintendent and School Board Secty.

Patty Jones, High School Guidance Secretary

Amy Leczner, Elementary Principal

Scott Shearer, Secondary Principal

Karen Sherwood, Secondary Public Communications Coordinator

Tricia Swartz, Elementary Principal’s Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Lowry, President

Brian Paolucci, Vice President

J. Bradley Miller, Treasurer

Mark Bartolo

Jeffrey Colson

Dennis DeVito

Robert McCollum

Christopher Osborne

Janet Smith

Susan Combine, Non-Voting Secretary

MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Reynolds School District

is to provide an excellent education for all by all.

Adopted by Reynolds School Board—June 17, 2009 2008-2014 Reynolds School District Strategic Plan