HOBY leaders and spelling bee winner highlight local students
Meghan Aileen Leary, Laurel High sophomore, earns HOBY Western Pennsylvania Leadership Seminar selection at Robert Morris College among 200 plus peers from western Pa. Stephanie Genareo, fourth grader at St. Vitus, wins Pittsburgh Diocesan Spelling Bee, receiving a $1,000 savings bond.
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Meghan Aileen Leary
Laurel High School
Hugh O’brian
Stephanie Genareo
St. Vitus School
Pittsburgh
Houghton Mifflin Publishing Co
Genareo
Ings Bond
Houghton Mifflin
Mary Ann Mastrangelo
Susie McConnell Serio
Oakland Catholic
U.S
Attendance and honors highlight New Castle area school events
East Lawrence Elementary School in Volant held an assembly recognizing students in the Miss School Miss Out program. Honorees included Stacey Campbell Jacob Filer David Cameron Frances Filer Diana Thompson and Nathaniel Wigton. In New Castle High School Melissa Kielar earned National Honor Roll recognition and SHENANGO Elementary students did a wordless book project.
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East Lawrence
Volant
Hills Department Stores
Hills
Stacey Campbell
Jacob Filer
David Cameron
Frances Filer
Diana Thompson
Nathaniel Wigton
Enew Castle High School
Melissa Kielar
Academy
Judy
Ron Kielar
Ten year old becomes youngest college graduate in Alabama
Michael Kearney, a ten year old from Mobile Alabama, earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of South Alabama with honors, becoming possibly the youngest college graduate. He told reporters he expects a car from his parents and plans to pursue a master's degree by the time he is old enough to drive.
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Alabama
College
Youngest Graduate 10YearOld Plans Grad School
Michael Kearney, age 10, holds three Guinness records including youngest high school graduate. He finished college at 10 years 5 months and may start graduate studies after summer. His parents Kevin and Cassidy were informed. Adragon De Mello was the previous record holder.
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Michael
Kevin and
Cassidy Kearney
Guinness Book of Records
Adragon de Mello
University of California At Santa Cruz
Guinness
Leaving the nest this year a special education classroom story
DePrille, a Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV teacher, moved six students from Walmo Education Center to Neshannock High School in a multihandicapped room. Despite fears, the room became a statewide inclusion model. Andy Cooper, a class member, died April 10, yet the school responded with community support and a volunteer network.
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DePrille
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV
Walmo Education Center
Neshannock High School
Andy Cooper
Lancer
Andy
Neshannock
Walmo
Joseph Scungio
Karen Humphrey
Inclusion programs drive evolution of special education
Grittie from Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV discusses inclusion of mentally and physically challenged students into public schools. Over 20 years, the philosophy shifted to age appropriate classrooms in local systems, reducing separate centers like Walmo Education Center. Transition involved two years of planning, district commitments, and extensive meetings with parents and officials.
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Walmo
Eter Grittie
Walmo Education Center
Grittie
U.S
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
Lockley
Wilmington Area
Union Elementary
Hartman
Ellwood City
Lincoln
Neshannock High School
Lawrence County Area Vocational Technical School
Mohawk
Northside
IUSV
IU IW
Special Education Division
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Ellwood
Meghan Leary
Michele Fair
Sydney Shumaker
Shenango Elementary
New Castle
P.O
Education Today
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Elizabeth Payne
Chuck Birney
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