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Advanced Oratory: Josh Bartosh, 3rd place Modern Myth: Leann Mullen, 1st place Mosaics (Tile and Glass): Cara Roth, 5th place Minor Models: Rosalia Paras, 2nd place Decorative Stitching: Aimee Everett, 4th place Basketball: Alyssa Krause, Brandon Walsh, Mike Phillips, 2nd place Burchfield Primary students entered the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania’s Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl poster contest and poetry contest and came back with top local and state prizes. The students entered the contest locally through the Ingomar Garden Club, District 9 and the following students have been recognized for their work: Poster Contest: Kindergarten: Sienna Sterrit, 1st local Savannah Druga, 2nd local Ella Hergernroeder, 3rd local Alyssa Niehause, 4th local First grade: Lillian Graf, 1st local Melina Poliziani, 2nd local, 3rd state Iyla Dennison, 3rd local, 1st state Ava Santoyo, 4th local Second grade: Ava Yeschke, 1st local Alexis Claycomb, 2nd local Taylor London, 3rd local, 1st state Nicholas Mulkerin, 4th local Third grade: Katie Kemper, 1st local Bailey Falk, 2nd local Noah Lang, 3rd local Troy Pulkowski, 4th local Poetry Contest: Brian Hegerty (2nd grade) 1st local, 1st state Sean Harding (2nd grade) 2nd local Dylan McGuire (2nd grade) 3rd local Shaler Area Students Receive Top Honors in the Annual Junior Classical League State Convention Shaler Area students studying Latin competed in various academic, artistic and athletic competitions in the annual Pennsylvania Junior Classical League state convention in May. Students competed against peers from 20 schools across the state. The following students placed in the listed competitions: Volleyball: Josh Bartosh, CJ Bakaj, Isaiah Bartsch, Brooke Olejarz, 2nd place UPCOMING FALL EVENTS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR Titan Pie Night Date: Thursday, Sept. 1 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Biles Turf Field at Shaler Area High School Details: Come celebrate the fall sports athletes and enjoy a slice of pie while cheering them on in a pie eating contest. See the district website for more information: sasd.k12.pa.us. Shaler Area Homecoming Date: Saturday, Oct. 8 Time: Parade at 10:30 a.m.; Picnic at noon; Game at 1:30 p.m. Location: Mount Royal Blvd. for the parade and Shaler Area Middle School campus and Titan Stadium for the picnic and game. Details: Shaler Area School District will celebrate Homecoming 2016 with their annual parade, picnic and homecoming game. The parade will include floats, banners and district organizations representing this year’s theme “Happily Ever After.” See the district website for more information: sasd.k12.pa.us. SAFE Family Wellness 5K Run/Walk Date: Saturday, Oct. 8 Time: 6:30 to 8 a.m. registration at Kiwanis Park; Race starts at 8 a.m. before the Homecoming parade Details: Shaler Area students, alumni and community members are invited to participate in the inaugural Shaler Area Education Foundation Family Wellness 5K Run/ Walk to raise money for educational programs at Shaler Area. See the foundation website for more information: sasd.k12.pa.us/SAEducationFoundation.aspx Shaler | Fall 2016 | icmags.com 55 SHAL E R ARE A SC HOOL NE WS Advanced Dramatic Interpretation: CJ Bakaj, 1st place Shaler Area Burchfield Primary Students Take Top Awards in Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania Contests