WHAT’S NEWS IN NORTH ALLEGHENY
SEVEN SHADY SIDE
SENIORS NAMED
NATIONAL MERIT
SCHOLARSHIP
SEMIFINALISTS
Seungwon “Jackie” Kim
Seven Shady Side Academy seniors were
named semifinalists in the 63rd annual
National Merit Scholarship Program.
These academically talented students will
continue in the competition for 7,500
National Merit Scholarships worth more
than $32 million that will be offered next
spring. The SSA semifinalists are:
• Ashvin Dhawan (Hampton)
• Charlotte Everett (Fox Chapel)
• Seungwon “Jackie” Kim
(McCandless)
• Maxwell Kurke (Squirrel Hill)
• Jeanne Lauer (Fox Chapel)
• Robert Sveda (Pine)
• Justin Yuan (Monroeville)
About 1.6 million high school
juniors entered the 2018 National
Merit Scholarship Program by taking
the 2016 Preliminary SAT/National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
(PSAT/NMSQT), which served as an
initial screen of program entrants. The
nationwide pool of semifinalists, which
represents less than one percent of U.S.
high school seniors, includes the highest
scoring entrants in each state.
To become a finalist, the semifinalist
and his/her high school must submit
a detailed scholarship application
that provides information about
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the semifinalist’s academic record,
participation in school and community
activities, demonstrated leadership
abilities, employment, and honors and
awards received. A semifinalist must
have an outstanding academic record
throughout high school, be endorsed and
recommended by a high school official,
write an essay and earn SAT scores that
confirm the student’s earlier performance
on the qualifying test. Of the 16,000
semifinalists, 15,000 are expected to
advance to the finalist level in February.
Three types of National Merit
Scholarships will be offered this spring.
Every finalist will compete for one of
2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships,
awarded on a state representational
basis. About 1,000 corporate-sponsored
Merit Scholarships will be awarded
to finalists who meet the sponsoring
organization’s criteria. About 190 colleges
will award 4,000 college-sponsored Merit
Scholarships to finalists who attend the
sponsor institution.
Shady Side Academy is a nationally
respected private school for boys and
girls in grades PK-12, with optional
boarding in high school. Four age-
specific campuses with extraordinary
resources, teachers who actively mentor,
a forward-thinking curriculum, a diverse
and inclusive community, and a legacy
of alumni accomplishments all inspire
Shady Side students to high achievement
in academics, the arts and athletics, and to
meaningful ambitions in life. Learn more
at shadysideacademy.org.
GREYBROOKE
GARDEN CLUB
The Greybrooke Garden Club will meet
on Jan. 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship
Hall of Parkwood United Presbyterian
Church. Refreshments will follow the
business meeting and precede an informal
craft project of making Valentines for
patients of a local personal care residence
(materials provided). “Valentines for
Patients” provides an opportunity for all
present to enjoy an hour of fellowship.
A “Visions of Spring” workshop is
scheduled for the Feb. 14 meeting of
the club. The program will be presented
by members Master Gardener Karen
Lampman and Second Vice President and
Program Chairman Bonnie MacDonald.
For planning purposes for this program,
guests are requested to RSVP to Barbro
Kelley at 412.296.0538 by Feb. 9.
Refreshments will be served following
the business meeting and preceding the
program.
Regular meetings of the Greybrooke
Garden Club are held on the second
Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at
the church, located at 4289 Mt. Royal
Boulevard in Hampton Township. Guests
are welcome at all meetings. For more
information about the Greybrooke
Garden Club, contact Barbro Kelley.
THE PITTSBURGH
CONCERT CHORALE
2017-2018 SEASON
The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’s 2017-
2018 concert schedule offers a varied
sampling of music from around the globe.
“The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale is
excited to present musical selections from
various parts of the world. The season
began with our sixth annual Pittsburgh
Sings: Pittsburgh Concert Chorale’s
Festival of Choirs at Carnegie Music
Hall, which showcases high school choirs
from the Greater Pittsburgh region. Our
December ‘Sounds of the Season’ concert
features American favorites and classics
from around the globe. Our March
concert, ‘Bella Musica!’ will take audiences
on a breathtaking journey through
Italy with music that has resonated in
cathedrals, piazzas and opera houses for
centuries. Rounding out the season, in
May, the PCC goes to Tinseltown for
‘Hooray for Hollywood!’—a concert of
beloved movie music. We invite you to
join the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale for
this exciting musical journey, and you can
enjoy it all from the comfort of your seat
in the concert hall,” Music Director Susan
Medley says.
Upcoming Concerts:
• “Sounds of the Season,” the annual
holiday concert, will be at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 1, and 4 p.m. Sunday,