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CARLYNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
mission to Mars and partake in a Top Gun pilot aviation camp . Only 40 students out of thousands of applicants are accepted into this elite program that is offered just once a year . Her trip has been fully funded through a scholarship from the Society of American Military Engineers .
Study Buddies at Crafton
Elementary gather monthly to complete projects , read , study and socialize . Every year , sixth graders are paired with students in kindergarten and first grade . The older pupils quickly become mentors , role models and protectors of their younger companions . Late in January , the buddies gathered to make Valentine Day cards for those serving in the military . Using colorful construction paper , cut-out hearts , stickers and markers , the students designed cards with personal messages of encouragement and appreciation . The cards were then mailed with the help of Operation Heart to U . S . servicemen overseas along with boxes of various snacks , pop tarts and granola bars .
The bond developed between younger and older students is a positive attribute of Study Buddies . Max Samangy and Christopher Airhart work together to create a valentine for a U . S . serviceman .
Kendell Stark , center , works with Study Buddies Gabriella Medici and Kaleb Kuttler to customize valentines of appreciation for those serving in the military .
Crafton Elementary third graders in Amanda Meyers classroom have been studying birds and received a special treat when Gabi Hughes of the Audubon Society visited the classroom to
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Students gathered with curiosity around a cage to learn about a homing dove or messenger pigeon and its innate ability to return to its nest when left a great distance away by using a sensory modality called magnetoreception .
Ms . Gabi Hughes from the Audubon Society assisted Graydon Harvey as he observed a feather under a microscope .
Carlynton athletes have hit some memorable milestones this year , sharing the spotlight or breaking some long-running records . In November , cross country runner Luke Phillips advanced to the PIAA championships in Hershey , the first runner is school history to qualify for states . As captain of the wrestling team , senior Logan Witwicki marked 100 career wins on the mat and captured the WPIAL title in the 152-pound weight class . Swimmer Lucas Ulizzi made Carlynton history this past season by qualifying for WPIALs in every event and every stroke : the freestyle , breast , back
talk about birds , their differences and similarities . Asking students to become scientists through careful observation , Hughes guided the pupils in discovering the sections of feathers and the characteristics that shelter birds from rain and cold weather . Students observed feathers under a microscope and placed droplets of water on plumes to discover their waterproof-like quality as the liquid rolled off . They also observed the differing shapes of feathers to determine if the feather was from a wing or a tail and how the aerodynamic shape helped a bird to fly . Youngsters also were able to assemble around a homing dove and learn about its special ability to find its way home from a drop off location . Ms . Hughes will return to the classroom again with a promise to bring an owl . Miss Meyers said the study of birds will tie into a year-end field trip to the Audubon Society in the Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve .
An emotional Ashleigh Wilson is congratulated by teammates after hitting her 1,000th career point .
Ray Bordenick made a commitment on National Signing Day to play for the Cal U Vulcans as witnessed by Cougar football coach Scott Yoder and AD Nate Milsom .
and butterfly , the sum of 11 events . On the hardwood , senior guard Ashleigh Wilson hit a three-pointer in the fourth quarter game against rival Avonworth to score her 1,000th point . Ashleigh is the 11th girl in school history to record 1,000 career points . In football , senior tight end / defensive end Ray Bordenick signed with California University of PA on National Signing Day , February 1 . From Cougar to Vulcan , Ray looks forward to learning and competing at the collegiate level . In summation of the winter sports ‘ seasons , the varsity boys ’ and girls ’ basketball teams made the playoffs and the varsity boys ’ and girls ’ swim team were undefeated in the section .