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SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
There Ought to Be Laws Contest: Students Try Their Hand at Designing Laws to Improve Their Community
State Representative Lindsay Powell invited Shaler Area School District students to imagine a law that would help make their school, community, or state a better place for their generation and write an essay that describes the law and persuades their friends and community that their law is a good idea. Students had to consider potential stakeholders, the target audience( s) who would be impacted, and the capacities of state government.
Essays were reviewed by Powell and her team, and the five most impactful, insightful, and realistic bills were selected. On March 12th, Representative Powell visited Shaler Area High School to meet with the five winning essayists and discuss their ideas in a round-table conversation. Winners were Ayden Sansotta( Banning Energy Drinks); Mason Bosco( Financial Literacy); Noah Demchsin( AI); Paityn Greygor( Women’ s Rights); and Gabriela Navas( Metal Detectors).
Top-Tier Gymnast
Congratulations to Cara Howe, a second-grade student at Reserve Primary School, who earned first place in all-around and floor routine at the state gymnastics competition for level 4 in Erie on March 29 – 30th. She scored an impressive 9.7 / 10 for her floor routine. This accomplishment reflects Cara’ s dedication and fills us with Titan Pride!
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Grammar at the Grammys
Music and grammar came together in a fun and creative way at Burchfield Primary School during“ Music in Our Schools Month” at Burchfield’ s“ Grammar at the Grammys”! Under the creative direction of Mrs. Henne and Ms. Randall, students showcased their grammar skills through song, rocked the red carpet in stylish outfits, and even enjoyed a special performance by The Voice season 7 finalist Chris Jamison!