FR Students Make PMEA Honors Band ; PSBA Student Showcase
Franklin Regional Senior High School ( FRSH ) band students were honored to be selected for both the 2016 PASA-PSBA Student Showcase and the Pennsylvania Music Education Association ’ s ( PMEA ) District I Honors Band .
Student Showcase FRSH Flute Quartet members Lauren DeLuca , Clare McCarthy , Julia Rostcheck , and Ami Shaw were selected to perform at the 2016 PASA-PSBA Student Showcase in Hershey , PA on October 13 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center . The Quartet was selected by audition to perform at the event .
PMEA Honors Band
This year , Lauren DeLuca ( flute ), Julia Rostcheck ( flute ), Alex Redling ( clarinet ), Ashley Li ( clarinet ), Nicole Lamagna ( clarinet ), Brian Cox ( trumpet ), Lydia Kline ( tenor sax ), and Spencer Phillips ( horn ) represented FRSH at the PMEA District 1 Honors Band . The Band is comprised of the top high school band students from a five-county area . The band performed a public concert in November at North Hills High School .
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FRSH Science Teacher Nominated for Presidential Award
Franklin Regional Senior High School ( FRSH ) chemistry teacher , Mrs . Rebecca Connelly , was nominated for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching ( PAEMST ).
The PAEMST are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science ( including computer science ) teaching . The award recognizes those teachers who develop and implement a high-quality instructional program that is informed by content knowledge and enhances student learning . Since the program ’ s inception , more than 4,700 teachers have been recognized for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession .
Awards are given to mathematics and science ( including computer science ) teachers from each of the 50 states . Recipients of the award receive a certificate signed by the President of the United States , a paid trip to Washington , D . C . to attend a series of recognition events , as well as professional development opportunities , a $ 10,000 award from the National Science Foundation , and an opportunity to build lasting partnerships with colleagues across the nation . A committee will select State Finalists who will advance to the National competition where two winners will be selected .
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FRSH Inducts 102 National Honor Society Students
Franklin Regional Senior High School ( FRSH ) inducted 102 students into the National Honor Society ( NHS ) during a ceremony on October 26 , 2016 . The purpose of this organization is to create enthusiasm for scholarship , to stimulate a desire to render service , to promote leadership , and to develop character in students of secondary schools . The Year in Review was presented by NHS President Caroline Taddonio with Attributes of NHS Membership and the NHS Pledge offered by this year ’ s NHS Officers , Morgan Patrick , Secretary ( Scholarship ), Meghan Callahan , Treasurer ( Service ), Jacob Kuzy , Historian ( Leadership ), Jack Baker , Publicist ( Character ), and Adam Schwab , Vice President ( Pledge ). FRSH Principal Ron Suvak along with NHS Faculty Advisors Mrs . Rebecca Connelly and Mrs . Monica Bruno presented certificates of induction to the students during a candlelight ceremony . NHS 2016 inductees are : Sarah Apte , Brooke Aston , Maegan Babbit , Cassidy Balzer , Rachael Becse , Annika Behnke , Carter Boger , Erin Bogler , Matthew Bratton , Jessica Brett , Noah Bright , Carrie Cannobio , Julie Cassidy , Aaron Cockley , Kylen Cook , Lindsay Cummins , Ryan Daugherty , Celeste Dinzeo , Katherine Fazio , Faith Fedele , Hunter Fishell , Thomas Franey , Alexander Frey , Aritra Ghosh , Madison Gianvito , Gem Gonzales , Christina Gonzalez , Samantha Graves , Joseph Grieco , Katelyn Grieco , Cameron Hedfors , Nina Huczko , Sophia Hudson , Emma Jaffe , Sarah Jahangeer , Stephen Johns , Christina Kemerer , Cole Klemstine , Elisabeth Krieger , Nathan Leopold , Ashley Li , Henry Lin , Carianne Lovas , Catherine Magister , Anisha Mandava , Justin Massetto , Sienna McCoy , Annmarie Miller , Nathan Molicki , Justin Moser , Leah Myers , Madison Myers , Jenna Nardo , Grace Nitchman , Julia Novak , Brooke O ’ Block , Isabel Palamone , Matthew Pekor , Dara Perrott , Julia Petrucci , Scott Pike , Anastasia Pogrebchtchikov , Matthew Politano , Shane Popko , Mark Prucnal , Anthony Pungitore , Tony Qin , Thomas Rafferty , Safaan Rahim , Kavya Rajaram , Elisabeth Ramey , Jessica Reabe , Alex Redling , Nolan Reiter , Adam Renda , Sarah Restano , Jacob Rosenberg , Grace Scherpereel , Hannah Scholze , Lauren Schreck , Harsh Selokar , Surya Seth , Taylor Shaw , Erica Silvestri , Kendyl Silvestri , Sterling Simek , Abby Sklencar , Clayton Skoff , Aimee Slatosky , Calla Solomon , Paul Sullivan , Shannon Tevis , Jacob Trapanotto , Hannah Turacy Seth Wages , William Wallace , Lily Wang , Sara Wenk , Allison White , Suzanne Whiteman , Carson Wolff , and Everest Yan .