The PRHS Competitive Cheerleaders earned a spot at the PIAAs. (Front
Row: L-R): Kate Kwasnick (C), Jacqueline Gill (C), Emma Coleman (C), Abby
Casario, Samantha Nudi, Taylor McWhirter, (Back Row: L-R) Amanda
Marburger, Caitlin Abbate, Abby DeWick, Sarah Vigna, Emily Campbell, and
Morgan Roupe. (Not Shown: Morgan Gierl) C=Captain.
statewide communication network for librarians. They were
two of only 16 librarians across Pennsylvania to be accepted.
In addition, Principal Kelly Gustafson serves on the American
Association of School Librarians (AASL) has selected seven school
administrators to serve on the AASL School Leader Collaborative,
a two-year initiative that aims to strengthen AASL’s collaboration
with school administrators.
Varsity Competition Cheerleading Team Compete
at PIAAs
The Pine-Richland High School Varsity Competitive
cheerleaders competed in the PIAA Competitive Spirit
Championships on January 10-11 in Hershey, PA, and earned
ninth place. They earned the spot after earning a silver medal
in the AAA WPIAL Competition in Hempfield, PA. The team also
took first place in the small varsity division at WPIALs.
(L-R) The work of PRHS Art Teacher Mary Anne Andreassi and fellow artist
Christy Culp is featured at a Butler Art Center exhibit.
Teacher Featured in Art Show
PRHS Art Teacher Mary Anne Andreassi was featured in a
Butler Art Center exhibit that was hosted in November 2019.
Mrs. Andreassi is a ceramic artist. She showcased a ceramic piece
entitled “Peony Mug.” The exhibit featured the work of 57 artists
and 19 ceramic artists from around the U.S.
Pine-Richland Middle School Librarian Kristen Rowe is shown here at a
professional development session for librarians hosted at PRSD.
Librarians Appointed to Leadership Institute
Eden Hall Upper Elementary School Librarian Beth Shenefiel
and Pine-Richland Middle School Librarian Kristen Rowe have
been appointed to serve with the Leadership Institute for
School Librarians (LISL). LISL offers experienced school librarians
who have been active participants in the profession and/
or in PSLA to help lead important association initiatives. Ms.
Shenefiel’s leadership project will focus on developing training
for the soon-to-be-released model curriculum for the PA School
Library programs, and Ms. Rowe will focus on improving the
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