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Making way for new beginnings A t the close of the 2017-2018 school year, sixth graders at Carnegie and Crafton elementary schools were honored in separate ceremonies to celebrate a rite of passage. Soon to be seventh graders, students reflected on events and happenings of elementary school, sharing stories, fond memories, and successes. References were made to a future on the hill at the junior-senior high school, where they will come together as the Class of 2024. Special recognition was given to all students during the ceremonies, with awards presented for duty as patrol sponsors, art and musical excellence, and CARNEGIE ELEMENTARY CITIZENSHIP AWARD PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE James Salyards Ella Snyder Bailey Vetter Julia Zayats SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Gabriel DiPietro PERFECT ATTENDANCE Mahavishnu Dutta CRAFTON ELEMENTARY CITIZENSHIP AWARDS Caden Crow Caden Crow Gabriel DiPietro Seth Kerr Peter Klein Jacob Moldovan more. A number of individuals received special recognition for academic excellence, attendance and citizenship. The ceremonies ended with separate picnics at Carnegie and Crafton Parks. Trusting in the magic of new beginnings, the sixth graders gathered with teachers for a congratulatory send off with an expectancy of things to come. Maura Weiland Vishnupriya Dutta Zoie Rolly Nicholas Weimer PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE Wilson Choate Peyton Delrosario Marco Feeney Mason Glover Sean Hart PERFECT ATTENDANCE Chloe Parker Chikamso Orji Elena Johnson Chikamso Orji Hunter Paolino Jacob Stiffler Nicholas Weimer Nicholas Weimer Abigayle TomaszewskI SAVINGS BONDS WINNERS Wilson Choate Sean Hart Carnegie Elementary student Caden Crow was the recipient of the revered Citizenship Award. He is pictured with Principal Lauren Baughman and Superintendent Gary Peiffer. 38 CARLYNTON-MONTOUR Nicholas Weimer and Zoie Rolly were the proud recipients of the Citizenship Award for Crafton Elementary School, presented during the recognition ceremony. (Photo contributed by Tonya Weimer) Chloe Parker Hunter Paolino Carnegie Elementary sixth graders were applauded by underclassmen and teachers who lined the hallway as they made their way to the auditorium for the recognition ceremony.