Carlynton students enrolled in a
Family and Consumer Sciences class held a bake sale to raise money in honor of fallen Police Officer Scott Bashioum. Officer Bashioum was ambushed while responding to a domestic dispute in Canonsburg last year, leaving behind a wife and family. Moved by the story, senior Jacob Elias rallied to organize the baking of assorted cookies, brownies, cupcakes and muffins, as well as soliciting monetary and baked good donations from teachers and staff. An abundant display of goodies was sold during all three lunch periods, netting a profit of $ 533.50. The proceeds were sent to the Scott Bashioum Children’ s Memorial Fund, established to provide for Bashioum’ s four children. Earlier in the school year, Family and Consumer Science students, led by teacher Suzanne Verbanick, collected left-over Halloween candy, sending over 50 pounds of sweets to troops overseas.
Bake sale organizer Jacob Elias stands with contributors Marisa Goelz, Patricia Maloy, Alexis Kowal, Kaylee Goolsby and Tashe-Ann Earle. The group oversaw the sale of all bake goods during lunch periods with proceeds benefitting the Scott Bashioum Children’ s Memorial Fund.
Carlynton’ s own Rebecca
Chenette, choir director, made a grand appearance in Stage 62’ s fall theatrical performance of The Music Man. Chenette starred as Marian, Madame Librarian, as she sang and danced in the award winning musical with an ode to libraries and marching bands. The performances, held at the Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall, received rave reviews from sold out audiences during the shows two-week run. The Music Man was directed by Rob James and produced by Lori Dedola, both alumni of Carlynton. Additionally, several cast members included current students and graduates.
A Very Carnegie Christmas at the Carnegie Free Library and Music
Hall featured a jazz concert with Richie
Senior Sofia Carrasco was honored in November with the KDKA Extra Effort Award sponsored by the Allegheny Health Network. The Extra Effort Award is presented to a student who achieves in the classroom, as an athlete and as a contributor in the community. KDKA sports anchor Bob Pompeani visited Carlynton to present the award to Sofia during a school-wide assembly. Academically, Sofia is at the top of her class. She is a member of the varsity girls’ soccer team and the cross country and track and field teams. This past soccer season, she was named to the All-WPIAL team and received All-Section honors. Sofia is also theatrically talented and held a leading role in last year’ s school musical Pippin. She will portray the part of Maria in the upcoming spring musical, The Sound of Music.
Cole and Orchestra and special guests from Carnegie Elementary School. Choral students in grades four through six joined Cole on stage, directed by chorus teacher Mary Ferro, singing Silver Bells and Carnegie Christmas, a song written for the occasion by Cole. The jazz artist, who now makes his home in Carnegie, has played with the big bands of Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton and Doc Severinsen, among others. He offered students high praise for good behavior and a flawless performance.
Top left: KDKA Extra Effort Award winner Sofia Carrasco with parents Socrates and Vicki Carrasco and sports anchor Bob Pompeani. Bottom left: Sofia Carrasco was interviewed by KDKA sports anchor Bob Pompeani after the award presentation.
During the holiday season, members of Carnegie Elementary chorus performed with jazz artist Richie Cole and Orchestra.
Students Annalyn Bell, Bridget Maloy, Rebecca Walter, Julia Zayats and Kayla Symsek performed with poise at the holiday concert.
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