Perkiomen Valley School District employees received a variety of awards and distinctions for their work in 2015-16 . Here are just a few :

• Judy Morgitan , Perkiomen Valley High School nurse , received the Outstanding Mental Health Champion Award from Healthy Schools Campaign , sponsored by School Health and Maico Diagnostics .

• Rachel Gallagher , Perkiomen Valley High School teacher , was given a “ Teaching Excellence ” Award by the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy for her work leading Perkiomen Valley High School ’ s Envirothon Team to the state competition after winning the county level for the last three years .

• Tom Lavanga , Perkiomen Valley High School teacher , was selected as the subject of a segment on “ Xploration Earth 2050 ”, a television show that airs on Fox stations nationwide . Mr . Lavanga was featured for creating an augmented reality sandbox that is designed to teach students about geologic and hydrologic concepts .

• Mark Ciccarone , Perkiomen Valley High School Spanish teacher , was selected as Preston and Steve ’ s “ Coolest Teacher ” on the radio station WMMR 93.3 FM .

• Garreth Heidt , Perkiomen Valley High School teacher , published an article titled “ From Sound to Sight ” in the April 2015 edition of School Arts magazine .

• David Overholtzer , Perkiomen Valley High School music teacher , was selected as a winner in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association ( PMEA ) Member level composition contest . His composition , Exultation for Band , was performed by the Duquesne University Wind Ensemble at the PMEA State Convention .

• Dr . Seamus Clune , Principal of Perkiomen Valley Middle School East , was awarded the “ Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award ” for his service to the community .

• Jessica Lester , Manager of School & Community Engagement , received two Awards of Honor from the Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association for the 2013-14 Annual Report and the 2014-15 Activities Calendar .

My teachers allowed for me to expand my horizons and get into my top choice college . Without the years of proper teaching and growth of character , I believe I would be a very different person today .

- PVHS Student , Class of 2016

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