The Herald, Sharon, PA Published June 19, 2000

GRADUATION 2000: Awards list

Sharpsville High School, Sharpsville , Pa.

Sharpsville Area High School honored graduates June 1 and named valedictorian, salutatorian and honor graduates for the class of 2000.

Justin Napotnik, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Napotnik, 334 Ridge Ave., Sharpsville, was valedictorian.

Meredith Knofsky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Knofsky, 2528 Hill Road, Sharpsville, was salutatorian.

Graduates and their awards were:

  • Napotnik -- $1,500 Robert C. Byrd Scholarship, $1,000 Mortensen Family Scholarship Trust, $100 Alex Krotenak Award, $200 Tom Burns Academic All-Star Award, $100 Sharon Elks Valedictorian Award, $750 Sharpsville Area Education Association Scholarship, $100 Social Studies Department Award, $500 West Penn Coaches Association Academic Scholarship, US Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete Award, YMCA/Tribune Scholar-Athlete, U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award, Wendy's High School Heisman Award, The Herald Academic Excellence Award, American Citizenship Award, Senior Class Vice-President Recognition, four-year Academic Achievement Award, 4.0 for Four Years Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Miss Knofsky -- $200 Tom Burns Academic All-Star Award, $100 College Club Award, $50 Sharon Elks Salutatorian Award, U.S. Air Force Math and Science Award, U.S. Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete Award, Wendy's High School Heisman Award, Outstanding AP Chemistry Award, 4.0 for Four Years Award, President's Education Excellence Award, PennServe Recognition, $12,000 Penn Sate/Prescott and Mary Willaman Scholarship.

  • Matthew Adkins -- Honor graduate, National Honor Society officer recognition, Natural Helper Recognition, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Brad Allen -- $5,000 West Virginia University Blue/Gold Scholarship, PennServe Recognition.

  • Michael Anglin -- $1,500 John and Dorothy Rust Charitable Fund Scholarship, $4,000 Kenneth Burton Roberts Scholarship.

  • Scott Baker -- Honor graduate, $500 Terrence A. Barca Memorial Scholarship, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, $3,500 Robert Morris Merit Scholarship.

  • Casey Bonaquist -- Honor graduate, $400 Steven Chavara Memorial Scholarship, $500 Student Council Scholarship, U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award, $20 English Department Award, American Citizenship Award, Senior Class Secretary Recognition, Natural Helper Recognition, Three-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Education Excellence Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Maria Branca -- Honor graduate, $1,000 Strimbu Memorial Scholarship, $500 Student Council Scholarship, $100 Mary and Vincent Devine School and Community Award, National Honor Society officer recognition, Senior Class President recognition, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, 4.0 for Four Years Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, $5,000 Gannon University Academic and Leadership Scholarships, PennServe Recognition.

  • Thomas Burich -- Honor graduate, Natural Helper Recognition, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Gina Calhoun -- One-year Academic Achievement Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Jay Cattron -- Honor graduate, School Business Partnership Award, Natural Helper Recognition, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, $2,500 Gannon University Scholars Award and Leadership Scholarship, PennServe Recognition.

  • Nicole Charsar -- Honor graduate, $1,000 Penn State Renaissance Scholarship.

  • Chris Develli -- Honor graduate, VFW Art Competition/2nd place winner, $2,000 Thiel College Scholarship, Three-year Academic Achievement Award.

  • Rachel Doddato -- $500 Sharpsville Service Club Scholarship.

  • Robert Doddato -- Honor graduate, $500 Toth Foundation Scholarship, $1,500 Wolves Scholarship, Editor Award/Devil's Log, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, Best Actor/Night of January 16th, PennServe Recognition.

  • Jeffrey Donatelli -- Honor graduate, $8,000 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 712 Scholarship, $6,000 Slippery Rock University Athletic Scholarship, Senior Class Treasurer recognition, Three-year Academic Achievement Award.

  • Matt Fleischer -- Natural Helper Recognition, PennServe Recognition.

  • Matt Grande -- Honor graduate, Editor Award/Devil's Log, Natural Helper Recognition, Three-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Nathaniel Hetrick -- Honor graduate, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, 4.0 for Four Years Award, President's Educational Excellence Award.

  • Jeff Homer -- Honor graduate, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award.

  • Barbara Lavan -- Honor graduate, Frederic Chopin Piano Award, American Citizenship Award, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Joe Lieb -- Honor graduate, President's Educational Excellence Award.

  • Josh Lozier -- Honor graduate, Three-year Academic Achievement Award.

  • Laura Masters -- Honor graduate, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award.

  • Ben Mastrian -- Honor graduate, Three-year Academic Achievement Award, Best Actor/Guys and Dolls.

  • Kim Meszaros -- Honor graduate, National Honor Society officer recognition, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award.

  • Ben Miracle and Barb Robbins -- One-year Academic Achievement Award.

  • Glenn Morris -- Honor graduate, VFW Art Competition/3rd place winner, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award.

  • Kim Munnal -- $200 Kiwanianne Club Award, One-year Academic Achievement Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Molly Murray -- Honor graduate, Natural Helper Recognition, PennServe Recognition.

  • Corrie Paden -- Two-year Academic Achievement Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Carla Palazzo -- Honor graduate, School Business Partnership Award, Student Council officer recognition, Natural Helper Recognition, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Education Excellence Award, PennServe Recognition, $4,500 Thiel College Scholarship.

  • Maria Piccirilli -- Honor graduate, Editor Award/Devil's Advocate.

  • Jessica Pisarcik -- Honor graduate, $4,000 Kenneth Burton Roberts Scholarship, School Business Partnership Award, $250 William Reed Stevenson Memorial Scholarship, $1,500 Degree of Honor Protective Association, $1,000 UPMC Horizon, Greenville, Auxiliary Award, National Honor Society officer recognition, Natural Helper Recognition, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, PennServe Recognition, $5,000 Duquense University Presidential and Provost Scholarships.

  • Adam Presley -- School Business Partnership Award.

  • Amanda Raiti -- Two-year Academic Achievement Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • James Ryhal -- Honor graduate, Three-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award.

  • Dawn Schmaling -- Honor graduate, $750 Sharpsville Area Education Association Scholarship, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Jason Scott -- Honor graduate, $4,000 Kenneth Burton Roberts Scholarship, School Business Partnership Award, Natural Helper Recognition, Three-year Academic Achievement Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Shannon Sipos -- Editor Award/Devil's Advocate, one-year Academic Achievement Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Deanna Staul -- Honor graduate, $500 Douglas and Joseph Scholarship, $200 Band Boosters Award, Semper Fidelis Band Award, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Dondi Stroma -- Honor graduate, Three-year Academic Achievement Award, PennServe Recognition.

  • Elizabeth Tillotson -- Honor graduate, School Business Partnership Award, $200 Cherilyn Kaibas Memorial Scholarship, John Philip Sousa Band Award, Louis Armstrong Jazz Ensemble Award, National School Choral Award, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, Best Actress/Guys and Dolls.

  • David VanZanten -- Honor graduate.

  • Mourine Waltz -- Honor graduate, First Chair Award for band, Natural Helper Recognition, Four-year Academic Achievement Award, $2,000 Thiel College Scholarship, Best Actress/Night of January 16th, PennServe Recognition.

  • Pam Bowers, Dawnielle Klenke, Tracey Knight, Jim McCrillis, Anna Peters, Mike Sabo, Rochelle Stone and Doug Meiss -- PennServe Recognition.



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