Norwin Students Honor Veterans at V-J Day Commemoration
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Norwin Students Honor Veterans at V-J Day Commemoration
The Lamp Theatre in Irwin became a place of remembrance, honor, and community spirit on Sunday, September 21, as veterans, families, and local organizations gathered for GI Canteen for a Day to commemorate the 80th anniversary of V-J Day— the day marking the end of World War II. Among those who played an important role in the ceremony were students from the Norwin School District, whose involvement demonstrated the importance of educating future generations about service and sacrifice.
Under the direction of Mrs. Jennifer Herrington, the Hillcrest Intermediate School sixth-grade chorus opened the program by singing“ The National Anthem” and“ Eternal Father Strong to Save.” The chorus featured more than two dozen students, each lending their voice to honor veterans. Prior to the event, organizer and Navy veteran Tom Steiner met with the students to explain the significance of the war and how their music would inspire and comfort the audience.
Norwin High School’ s Air Force JROTC cadets, led by Master Sgt. Holly Jadlocki, contributed in several meaningful ways. They presented the colors during the ceremony, assisted with setting up and tearing down, greeted veterans and guests as they arrived, and ensured the day ran smoothly. For sophomore Jackson McKee, who serves as the JROTC’ s community service coordinator, participation was especially meaningful.“ It really means a lot to us to help out our community, especially veterans,” Jackson said.“ I always like learning about American history and all the stuff we have done to help make America the way it is.” Alongside reenactments, historical displays, and a flyover by a veteran pilot, the involvement of Norwin students stood out as a reminder of the lasting connection between generations. The students demonstrated how the values of honor, respect, and remembrance are carried forward. Their participation not only paid tribute to those who served but also ensured that the lessons of history remain alive in the hearts of the community’ s youngest members.
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Ninety Norwin High School students have earned AP Scholar recognition from the College Board for the 2024 – 2025 school year. The honors include 35 AP Scholars, 16 AP Scholars with Honor, and 39 AP Scholars with Distinction. These designations celebrate exceptional achievement in Advanced Placement coursework, which gives students the chance to experience college-level academics and potentially earn college credit before graduation.
“ Advanced Placement challenges students to think critically, work with persistence, and push themselves to new levels of academic growth,” said Dr. Natalie McCracken, superintendent of the Norwin School District.“ This recognition reflects both their remarkable effort and their commitment to excellence, and I could not be more proud of their accomplishments.”
AP Scholars with Distinction are students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams they take, as well as scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams. Students recognized at this level included Lucas Ackerman, Josephine Barle, Joshua Bauer, Mario Breauchy, Richard Cao, Katherine Carroll, Lillian Chaney, Joseph Cramer, Sienna DeJesus, Lukas Dimitroff, Christopher Elliott, Elaina Felter, Grace Fleckenstein, Catalina Garzon, Thomas Gaydos, Jackson Huss, Miao Jiang, Nikolas Kelly, Hanna Klingensmith, Kara Kostrobala, Olivia Lane, Sydney Lucas, Nicole Mcclafferty, Kathryn Metzger, Riley Miller, Anna Morrow, Jacob Osterberg, Jace Pirillo, Emma Reese, Hannah Schultz, Shae
Sida, Isabel Sikora, Abigail Szymanski, Sophia Tokay, Isabella Ulery, Conner Ulery, Jacqueline Weber, and Richard Zula.
AP Scholars with Honor are students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams they take, along with scores of 3 or higher on four or more. Students earning this honor included Addison Baer, Aiden Catterall, Aiden Colaiuta, Gianna Fernandez, Cassandra Halaszynski, Kaden Holliday, Libby Link, Maia McIntyre, Roman Ola, Taylor Provence, Mackenzie Schock, Joy Snyder, Daniel Tyskiewicz, Miya Valecko, Anna Wendt, and Ivy Zheng.
AP Scholar students are those who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams. Norwin students earning this distinction were Gabrielle Astrab, Gabriella Beresnyak, Joseph Brown, Thomas Casey, Adyson Clemens, Gannon Conboy, Gabrielle Danchisko, Giovanna Fuchel, Molly Geissler, Aaron Goettler, Keara Gregg, Greta Guenzel, Connor Gurekovich, Lanna Haines, Kayla Halpern, Korbin Holliday, Madison Kifer, Rebecca Kostrobala, Kayla Lovell, Elin Miller, Gemma Moffatt, Liam Odonnell, Tyler Patrick, Elizabeth Petteway, Kalaina Phetsomphou, Jillian Ryba, Dominic Schultheis, Harneet Singh, Katie Smith, Noah Smith, Teresa Solano, Morgan Stephan, Chloe Verdin, Mackenzie Wray, and Caitlin Zowacki.
To learn more about the AP Scholar Awards, visit https:// apstudents. collegeboard. org / awards-recognitions / ap-scholar-award.