TRIB TOTAL MEDIA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019 · 9
Alyssa Poleski
School, grade:
Kiski Area
High School, 11
Parents:
Steven and
Kimberly Poleski
Plans: I plan to
attend a four-year
college or university
and major in sports marketing
and graphics design. I would also like
to play college soccer.
Margaret Grace Rodgers
School, grade:
Seton-La Salle
High School, 12
Parents:
Gary and Mary
Grace Rodgers
Plans: Mission
Week Outreach
volunteer, summer
2019; Special Olympics volunteer,
summer 2019; Jessie Games charity
event volunteer, summer 2019;
St. Bernard youth group: continued
four-year participation/community
volunteer; neighborhood elderly
handyperson/babysitter.
Joseph Ragan
School, grade:
Serra Catholic
High School, 11
Parents:
John and
Nanette Ragan
Plans: After I
graduate high
school, I plan to
attend college and get a bachelor’s
degree in some area of engineering,
possibly mechanical, civil or nuclear
engineering. I plan to work multiple
summer jobs to save for college and
other expenses. If I would get the opportunity,
I would go on mission trips
abroad to help those less fortunate in
other countries.
Anthony Rock
School, grade:
Greater Latrobe
Senior High
School, 11
Parents:
Martin and
Joanne Rock
Plans: To secure
an appointment to
the United States Military Academy
at West Point. I plan to walk on to
the football team and study political
science. Upon graduation, I will serve
my country in the Army as a United
States Ranger. I intend to make a
career of the military and upon retirement,
start a career in politics.
Cecil Price III
School, grade:
Pittsburgh Obama
(The Barack
Obama Academy
of International
Studies), 11
Parent:
Cecelia Price
Plans: My plan
after high school is to go to college.
I do not know the specific college
that I would like to attend, but I am
looking into Ivy League schools and
HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges
and Universities). My goal is to find
the school that will best help guide
me in the direction of my career. I am
interested in politics, medicine and
business. Even though I have not
solidified my future profession, I know
that business will be incorporated.
Julia Sarnowski
School, grade:
Our Lady of the
Sacred Heart, 12
Parents:
Mike and
Denise Sarnowski
Plans: I plan to
study business
in college and to
utilize my education in the nonprofit
sector. I hope to gain the skills necessary
to streamline contributions to
those most in need. As a high school
student, I have had the opportunity to
create and organize several projects
that have benefited underprivileged
and minority students. These ventures
have provided me with an education
beyond the classroom. I hope
to hone these skills and employ them
to make our world a kinder place.
Nathan Shernisky
School, grade:
Vincentian
Academy, 12
Parents:
David and
Donna Shernisky
Plans: I plan to
continue my education
at college
and major in mechanical engineering.
Cora Schaab
School, grade:
Chartiers Valley
High School, 11
Parents:
Steve and
Cynthia Schaab
Plans: I plan to
continue to volunteer
at my church
in the summer and do other miscellaneous
work in my community.
Ryan Setzenfand
School, grade:
Fox Chapel Area
High School, 12
Parents:
Lynne and
Michael Setzenfand
Plans: I plan
on majoring in
accounting and
continuing to work with community
organizations that make a positive
difference in the world. After college, I
hope to pursue a graduate degree and
will work toward helping the community
by working with nonprofit or
government organizations.
Victoria Saunders
School, grade:
Norwin
High School, 12
Parents:
Trish and
Scott Saunders
Plans: I am eager
to propel myself
into further
academic studies at The Ohio State
University or the University of North
Carolina. I have a love for science, and
I will major in biology and minor in
neuroscience. My goal is to become a
neurologist or dermatologist. I want
to make the most of my time at college
by taking advantage of overseas
fellowships, study abroad programs,
extracurricular activities and leadership
opportunities. After graduation, I
will attend medical school.
Lauren Sigut
School, grade:
Greater Latrobe
Senior High
School, 12
Parents:
Holly and
Donny Sigut
Plans: I plan to
attend college
to complete a degree in mechanical
engineering. I will use that degree and
newly gained knowledge in any way
that I can to positively affect those
around me and hopefully the whole
world. I plan on joining the Navy and
serving my country in the aviation
field with engineering or working for
a company such as Boeing, Lockheed
Martin or even NASA in the space
industry. No matter what, I want to
make a difference in the world.
Olivia Steeley
School, grade:
Hempfield Area
High School, 12
Parents:
James and
Danielle Steeley
Plans: My goals
are to pursue an
undergraduate
education from a four-year university,
majoring in chemical engineering and
possibly minoring in Spanish, on a
pre-medical track. After obtaining my
medical degree, I would like to travel
to third-world countries to use my engineering,
medical and world language
experience to better develop and aid
the medically underserved.
Maddie Sneddon
School, grade:
Thomas Jefferson
High School, 11
Parents:
Douglas and
Courtney Sneddon
Plans: After high
school, I plan on
attending a fouryear
university. Although I am unsure
what major I will pursue, my current
academic interests lie in English,
marketing and design.
Robert Spekis
School, grade:
Belle Vernon Area
High School, 12
Parents:
Lisa and
Bob Spekis
Plans: I plan to get
an undergraduate
degree in marine
biology, a minor in music and then
continue on to vet school and eventually
open my own practice.
Haley Smolleck
School, grade:
Derry Area Senior
High School, 12
Parents:
Denise and
Eric Smolleck
Plans: My plans
are to attend a
four-year college,
major in biology and pursue a career
in the medical field.