STUDENT SPOTLIGHT:
Have you attended Canon-Mac for all
12 years?
Maura: Yes, all of them!
Jack: Yes, all 12
What activities have you participated
in?
Maura: I do a lot of choir, the
Maura and Jack at the
Canonettes, the band, thespians...oh
Homecoming 2019 Football
and I’m in the future medical
Game
professionals club.
Jack: Yea I’m in thespians, drama club, art club, history club, I think
that’s about it for clubs.
What do you love most about the district?
Maura: Probably that there’s so much to do…there’s a lot of clubs. I
feel like it’s hard to not join a club because you’re gonna find what
you’re interested in.
Jack: There’s a lot to do! It keeps you busy…always.
What was your biggest challenge during your years here? What did
you learn from it?
Maura: Probably, especially with choir and drama there’s so much
competition because there are so many talented kids so I’ve learned
how to deal with disappointment if I didn’t get a part or something
like that, so I’ve learned how to deal with disappointment.
Jack: I’ve learned how to balance a lot of things…if you’re in a lot of
clubs and stuff it can be hard to decide if you want to go to this
meeting or that meeting and kind of get your time in with everything.
Students recently recognized by CollegeBoard for their
outstanding achievement on Advanced Placement exams
include, from left to right: Caroline McCaffrey, Ethan
Stambaugh, Atharv Bhave, Zach Boni, Michael Sheppard,
Nathan Yakupkovic, Himanshu Biradar, Tanner Zissis, Haden
Tymoczko, Rachel Ruslavage, Katelyn Farrar, Kyle Katreeb,
Angela Prezioso, Anna Harris. They are pictured with Diana
Fronczak, Assistant Principal.
What is your favorite subject and teacher? Why?
Maura: This is hard…Right now I’m in AP Stat with Mrs. Bellino and I
love her so much. She’s the sweetest lady and she’s such a good
teacher. I haven’t had Mr. Heirendt, it made me sad because everyone
loves him.
Jack: AP Lit – Mr. Heirendt, he’s been my man all year, he’s the
greatest. It’s really difficult but I think it’s gonna pay off and we’ll be
ready by the end of the year.
What are your future plans after graduation?
Maura: I think I’m gonna end up going to Duquesne and I’m gonna
study nursing and then I’d like to get my masters in nursing later but
we’ll figure that out…but definitely nursing.
Jack: My idea is to either go to Kent or Pitt, Pitt Main…either/or,
whichever will give me the most money…and then computer science.
That’s the plan so far.
What is your dream job?
Maura: I was debating between nursing and teaching so once I’m
older and done with all of my nursing I think I’d like to teach nursing.
I think that’d be so cool to teach at a university.
Jack: I don’t know, I think something in computer science would be
great…maybe something higher up where I’m managing someone
like a team or something but media production would also be really
awesome.
What will you miss the most about Canon-McMillan School District?
Maura: Probably all of the friends I’ve made…having a solid friend
group, it makes coming to school so much easier.
Jack:…Yea I was gonna say all of the kids…Definitely…a whole
lot easier.
Dave Helinski, High School Principal, pictured with the National
Merit Scholarship Corporation commended students, from
left to right: Ryan Scandale, Kyle Katreeb, Rachel Ruslavage,
Himanshu Biradar, Haden Tymoczko, and Atharv Bhave.
Katelyn Farrar,
daughter of Pamela
and Jeffrey Farrar of
McDonald, is being
recognized among the
approximately 16,000
Semifinalists named in
the 65th annual National
Merit Scholarship
program.
CANON-MAC
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