10 · WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 Maggie Nowakowski School, grade: Deer Lakes High School, 12 Parent: Erin Nowakowski Academic achievements: Finishing High School in three years; National Honor Society; Span-ish National Honor Society. Extracurricular activities: Student Council Representative; Homeroom Representative; Saxonburg District Sportsmen Association NRA Gun Safety Course; Guitar Lessons; IUP Soccer and Goalie Camp; Ligonier Soccer Camp. Community involvement: Senior Citizens Luncheon volunteer; Pennsyl-vania Association of Student Council; 3rd-5th Grade Tutor Program; Blood Drive volunteer; Community Days vol-unteer; Veterans Gift Wrap volunteer; Centers for Rehab Surgery volunteer; Hampton Township Fire and Rescue EMS volunteer. Goals: My goal is to become a Physi-cian or physician’s assistant. I am working toward my EMT certification to help me achieve my goals. My sister and I plan on traveling to other countries to use our training to help others who are less fortunate. Anthony Patsy School, grade: Central Catholic High School, 12 Parent: Holly Patsy Academic achievements: High Honors; School Scholars Program; National Honor Society; University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship; University of Alabama Fellows Program Candidate; Uni-versity of Pittsburgh Academic Scholarship; AP Scholar with Honor. Extracurricular activities: Wres-tling; First Place in Pennsylvania State Science Fair; Latin Club; Piano; Guitar; Clarinet; Young Guns Wrestling. Community involvement: Autism Support and Awareness Organiza-tion; National Honor Society Tutoring; Central Catholic tour guide; Wrestling Boosters, volunteer; Youth Wrestling Coach; Youth Basketball Coach. Goals: For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in two things: behavior and politics. I aspire to earn a bachelor’s degree in either psychol-ogy or neuroscience in addition to an economics degree. I also hope to do undergraduate research, perhaps as a continuation of my study on autism unemployment. Kassandra Opfar School, grade: Serra Catholic High School, 12 Parent: Nancy Opfar Academic achievements: Crossroads Foun-dation Scholar; Bishop David Zubik Scholarship; Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl Scholarship; Spanish National Honor Society; Sci-ence National Honor Society; National Honor Society; Honor Roll. Extracurricular activities: World Champion Baton Twirling Organiza-tion; Cheerleading; Pro-Life Club; Math League; Robotics; Homecoming Queen; Marching Band; TEAMs. Community involvement: Western Pa. School for the Deaf Cheer Camp Leader; Best of the Batch Foundation; Junior Achievement; Mary of Naza-reth Catholic School lunch volunteer; Student teacher for baton twirling; Fun Services Inc. volunteer. Goals: I plan to attend the Univer-sity of Kentucky to study chemical engineering. Science has always been a passion of mine and pursuing it as a career will be a dream come true. I will also continue my love for twirling by joining the Wildcat Marching Band as part of the Sweetheart Majorettes. Colin Phillips School, grade: Hempfield Area High School, 12 Parent: Lenora Phillips Academic achievements: STEM Program; Gifted Program; National Honor Society; Science National Honor Society; Distin-guished Honor Roll; Academic Awards Banquet Honoree; National Society of High School Scholars; National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists Award of Excellence. Extracurricular activities: Order of the Arrow; National Eagle Scout As-sociation; High Adventure Coral Reef Sailing; Battle Bots/Bots IQ; National Robotics League; Ski Club. Community involvement: Boy Scouts; National Youth Leadership Training; Hempfield Area School District Summer Robotics Program; Our Lady of Grace Church St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Goals: I want to be a technology education teacher. I want to make an impact on kids’ lives, the same way that STEM has impacted me. My plans are to go to college to major in technology education and minor in physics and/or math education. Nicholas Pantelis II School, grade: Baldwin High School, 12 Parents: Nicho-las and Michele Pantelis Academic achievements: American Legion Boys Nation Attendee and Honor Guard; American Legion-Keystone Boys State Competition Winner; National Honor Society; Highest Honor Roll. Extracurricular activities: Stu-dent Council; EQT/ASPIRE Mentor Program; Science Club; Mock Trial Competition; Math League; Calcu- Solve Bowl; Chain Reaction Competi-tion; Golf; Baseball. Community involvement: Special Olympics of Western Pennsylvania; Bridge Builders and Tutoring; Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank; Whitehall Police D.A.R.E. Mentor. Goals: Although my college selection has not been made, I plan on obtain-ing a degree in chemical engineering. I have always had a love for engineer-ing, but I also enjoy political science and business. My goal is to explore different opportunities that will allow me to utilize business and politics within the field of engineering. Victoria Potter School, grade: Greater Latrobe Senior High School, 11 Parents: Jean and Thomas Potter Academic achievements: Academic Honor Roll; Accepted into the Notre Dame Summer Scholars Program; Break-fast of Champions award; National Art Honor Society; National Spanish Honor Society; Youth Delegate to the U.N.; Yearbook cover winner. Extracurricular activities: Spanish Club; Recycling Club; Ski Club; Indoor Track Club; Key Club; Film Club; Softball; Swimming; Volleyball; Track; Cross Country; Skiing; Water Skiing; Karate; Scuba Diving; Film Crew. Community involvement: Congres-sional Awards Program; Presidential Service Award; Special Olympics; Red Cross Volunteer; Adopt-a-Highway Program; Children’s Museum South Carolina; YMCA Youth Mentors. Goals: My goal is to not only complete course requirements for veterinary science and become a vet-erinarian but also to be an advocate for animals, volunteer in homeless shelters and assist in educating the public on respect for animals. Brittany Palla School, grade: Kiski Area High School, 12 Parents: Debbie and Mark Palla Academic achievements: High Honors; Academic Letter of Achievement; Scholar Athlete Award; Created an app published on the Google Play store; Rotary Youth Lead-ership Award, Scholarship Winner. Extracurricular activities: Class Vice President; Senior Class Commit-tee; Soccer; National Honor Society Secretary; Kiski Area ROOTS Award; President’s Education Awards Pro-gram; Student Mentor for Freshmen; School’s News Broadcast Channel; Key Club; Track; Cavalier Leadership. Community involvement: Soccer referee; Soccer coach; Soccer trainer; Watson Institute Special Kicks Clinic; Food Bank; St. Vincent’s Bell Ringer; Rotary Club Service Project. Goals: I plan on attending Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Ind., where I have received athletic and academic scholarships. I will be on the women’s soccer team and plan on majoring in computer science. I would like to become a software developer once I graduate college. Christopher Potter School, grade: Greater Latrobe Senior High School, 11 Parents: Jean and Thomas Potter Academic achievements: Notre Dame Summer Scholars Program; Spanish National Honor Society; Photography Contest Multi-County Gifted Program; Spanish National Honor Society. Extracurricular activities: Span-ish Club; Recycling Club; Ski Club; Gifted Education; Key Club; Track Club; Track; Cross Country; Volleyball; Snowboarding; Skiing; Karate; Scuba Diving; Turtle Patrol; National Map Corps volunteer. Community involvement: Congres-sional Awards Program; Presidential Service Award; Adopt-a-Highway Program; Children’s Museum South Carolina; High Acres Preschool; YMCA Youth Mentors; Flight 93 Memorial; Certified First Aid Training; Certified CPR. Goals: I am uncertain as to which col-lege I want to attend, but Notre Dame is at the top of my list. I would like to major in business or in finance. I am uncertain as to which, but I am sure my future career will involve math. Jillian Palko School, grade: Serra Catholic High School, 11 Parents: James and Mary Beth Palko Academic achievements: Seton Hill Uni-versity Women in Science Award for Chemistry and Scholarship; National Honor Society; National Honor Soci-ety Science; National Honor Society French; Bishop Zubik Scholarship through Junior Achievement. Extracurricular activities: Eagle Ambassador; Math League; Junior Achievement; French Club; 4-H Westmoreland County Member; 4-H States Horse Show; All American Youth Horse Show. Community involvement: Brook-dale Dementia/Alzheimer Senior Living; Three Rivers Hospice; Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. Goals: My intention is to attend college and graduate with a business degree and receive an MBA. At the moment, I am interested in finance. My goal is to pursue a career in busi-ness and also own a farm so I can board horses and adopt/rescue dogs and cats to give them a home. Alexandria Potter School, grade: Greater Latrobe Senior High School, 11 Parents: Jean and Thomas Potter Academic achievements: Academic Honor Roll; Notre Dame Summer Scholars Program; Photography Contest Multi- County Gifted Program; Spanish Na-tional Honor Society; Broadcast and Video Production awards; National Art Honor Society. Extracurricular activities: Student Council; Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Program; Youth Delegate to the United Nations; GOAL Program; Cer-tified CPR, First Aid; Ukulele; Spanish Club; Recycling Club; Ski Club; Key Club; Softball; Swimming; Volleyball; Karate; Scuba Diving; Track. Commuinity involvement: The Congressional Award; Presidential Service Award; Adopt-a-Highway Program; Children’s Museum South Carolina; YMCA Youth Mentors; Flight 93 Memorial; High Acres Child Care. Goals: I am hoping to exhibit my creativity and artistic talent to help businesses communicate with the public, so my career choice is in the field of advertising.
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