C
ongratulations to the 350
members of the Bethel Park
High School Class of 2019, who
graduated on Saturday, June 8!
This year’s Valedictorian was Will
Coplan, who, in his remarks during the
ceremony, encouraged his classmates to
“keep working hard and moving forward.”
Salutatorian Jerry Varghese shared that
“Hard work gets you to where you want
to go” and called the great teachers at
Bethel Park High School
“the fuel that got you
where you are.”
Among this year’s
graduates, 103 graduated
with Highest Honors
(QPA higher than 4.00);
50 graduated with High
Honors (QPA between 3.75
and 4.00) and 52 graduated
with Honors (QPA between
3.50 and 3.749). Three
graduates
Superintendent Dr. Joseph Pasquerilla (left) congratulates 2019
were
Graduate Julianne Stein (right).
National
Merit
Scholarship Commended
their diplomas before the rest of their
Students, and 57 of this
classmates in a special presentation
year’s graduates were
coordinated by Command Chief Master
members of the National
Sergeant (Retired) and 1974 Bethel Park
Honor Society.
High School Graduate Victor Guerra.
The Class of 2019’s
Also speaking at this year’s
combined SAT score
commencement were Bethel Park High
of 1,118 is 32 points
School Principal Dr. Zeb Jansante and
higher than the State’s
Superintendent Dr. Joseph W. Pasquerilla.
Average and 51 points
Dr. Jansante told the students that they
higher
than
the
National
were
the only ones who should “decide
(Left to right): 2019 BPHS Graduate Patra Hsu and School Director
Average.
who you will become” and encouraged
Pam Dobos.
Eighty-eight percent
them to “never give up.”
of this year’s Class will
Dr. Pasquerilla challenged the students
continue their education
to “make your mark on the world” and
at a four or two-year
“always believe that what you want to
college; 7 percent will
achieve is possible.”
attend a trade school
Congratulations to the Bethel Park
or apprenticeship and
High School Class of 2019 and best
three percent will enter
wishes for a bright and successful future.
the workforce. Seven
You can see the Class of 2019’s Future
graduates will enter
Plans and Scholarships online at: https://
the military. Military
www.bpsd.org/protected/ArticleView.
graduates received
aspx?iid=6YGUYA2&dasi=2I0.
School Director Ken Nagel (right) presents a diploma to Kobe
Coleman (left).
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