NATIONAL MERIT STUDENTS HONORED WITH LUNCHEON
STUDENTS CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH READ-IN
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( Left to right): Alexa Patrizio, Ryan Pfab, Rachel McClaine, Nathan Makowski and Megan McClary were honored at this year’ s National Merit Scholarship Luncheon.
NATIONAL MERIT STUDENTS HONORED WITH LUNCHEON
Bethel Park High School was pleased to be able to honor five seniors who have been recognized in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program, and their families, with a luncheon held in the Large Group Instruction Room / Little Theater.
Honored at this year’ s luncheon were Finalist Rachel McClaine and Commended Students Nathan Makowski, Megan McClary, Alexa Patrizio and Ryan Pfab.
National Merit Finalists represent the top 15,000 scorers on the PSAT which students took in their junior year. Commended Students were among the top 50,000 scorers on the PSAT.
As a Finalist, Rachel is not only a top scorer in the country on the PSAT, but she also had to demonstrate strong academic standing, high SAT scores and have her Principal’ s recommendation to advance to this portion of the competition. She is now eligible to receive one of 7,600 National Merit Scholarships to be awarded this spring.
At the Luncheon, the students were asked to name some of the things about Bethel Park High School that helped them to be successful. Nathan, who plans to major in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Spanish, credited the demonstrated work ethic and motivation he received from his teachers as examples for how to be successful.
Megan, who plans to attend the Physician’ s Assistant Program at Duquesne University, credited her success to putting 100 percent effort into everything she does.
Alexa, who will study Marine Science and Biology at the University of Tampa next year, said that her experiences with the National Honor Society and the Golf Team, helped her to be successful.
Ryan will study Civil Engineering in college and he credits his participation on the Soccer Team with teaching him life lessons, and his affiliation with Campus Life for providing him a support group of friends that have helped him to be successful.
Rachel will attend the University of Notre Dame and study Marketing and Psychology. She felt her involvement and leadership roles with Student Government, DECA, the fall play and musical, and Co-Chairing Homecoming were factors for her success at Bethel Park High School.
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( Front row, left to right): Shayaan Meyers, Sara McCauley, Jada Doleno. Alexis Schanck, Mara Niccoli, John Doleno and Gabriel Christian;( back row, left to right): Aaliyah Brown, Tania Beattie, Rachel Gilliam, Cameron James, Aurora Perello, Alexa Zevola, Sarah Gilliam, Elsie Eason and 2016 graduate Austin Weidner.
STUDENTS CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH READ-IN
The 2017 Bethel Park High School African American Read-In celebrated African- American literature and music.
This year 16 students who are members of STAND( Standing Together Against Negativity and Discrimination) worked hard to prepare an afternoon filled with readings and songs from African-
Shayaan Meyers sang at this year’ s
American authors. Additionally,
African-American Read-In. the students staged“ Rosa Parks: A Drama.”
Some of the famous African Americans represented at this year’ s Read-In included Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Michael Jackson.
Performing their works were Tania Beattie, Aaliyah Brown, Caleb Burkes, Rebecca Burrell, Jada Doleno, Elsie Eason, Rachel Gilliam, Sarah Gilliam, Cam James, Sara“ Mia” McCauley, Shayaan Meyers, Mara Niccoli and Aurora Perello.
Performing in the Rosa Parks play were Tania Beattie, Zavian Ecklin, John Doleno, Gabriel Christian, Jada Doleno, Rachel Gilliam, Sara McCauley, Aaliyah Brown, Sarah Gilliam, Elsie Eason, Rebecca Burrell, Alexa Zevola, Alexis Schanck, Mara Niccoli, Aurora Perello and Cameron James.
This local event is part of the National Council of Teachers of English country-wide program.
Coordinating this event at Bethel Park High School are BPHS English Language Arts Facilitator Charles Youngs and STAND Advisor Tracy Ford.
Rachel Gilliam performs at the African-American Read-In.