GRADUATION '99: Award list
Sharpsville High School, Sharpsville, Pa
Class of '99 top students announced
Top students were announced when Sharpsville Area High School held its commencement ceremony June 3. Student speakers included Valedictorian Julie Hersh, Salutatorian Jennifer Joseph, Jennifer Reichart, Justin Blair and Jessica Palko.
The following students graduated with academic honors:
Valedictorian Julie Hersh is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hersh, 580 Seventh St, Sharpsville.
Salutatorian Jennifer Joseph is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Joseph, 3400 Orangeville Road, South Pymatuning Township.
Other honor graduates are: Michael Abbott, Joshua Ague, Stephanie Barth, Justin Blair, Elisabeth Burick, Matthew Esmond, Nicole Freed, Marcie Gagliardi, Stephanie Haywood, Carrie Hemsing, Shannon Joseph, Laurie Killa, Justin Lucas, Marilyn McClure, Emmy McKnight, Sarah Minoff, Tracey Myers, Jessica Palko, Nicole Passerotti, Samantha Pavlick, Jennifer Reichart, Maryn Robinson, Kirk Rupp, Jennifer Schmaling, Adam Shaffer, William Thompson, Carrie Tray, Aaron Vanzanten and Rebecca Zahniser.
Sharpsville High School graduates were given the following awards:
Mike Abbott -- $1,500 United Steel Workers of America scholarship, senior class secretary recognition, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Josh Ague -- Natural Helper recognition, 3-year Academic Achievement Award
Jill Andes -- $250 Steven Chavara Memorial Scholarship, $1,500 John & Dorothy Rust Charitable Fund Scholarship, $4,000 Kenneth Burton Roberts Scholarship, senior class treasurer recognition, 1-year Academic Achievement Award
Stephanie Barth -- $12,000 Corcoran School of Art Scholarship, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Justin Blair -- Senior class vice president recognition, Natural Helper recognition, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Elisabeth Burick -- $2,500 Youngstown State President's Scholarship, Marine Corp Scholastic Excellence Award, English department award, Wind Ensemble director's award, American citizenship award, Devil's Advocate newspaper award, academic decathlon award, best supporting actress/Wizard of Oz, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Amanda Cusick -- 1-year Academic Achievement Award
Matt Esmond -- Natural Helper recognition, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Nicole Freed -- $750 Sharpsville Area Education Association scholarship, $500 Sharpsville Service Club scholarship, National Honor Society officer recognition, senior class president recognition, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Marcie Gagliardi -- 3-year Academic Achievement Award
Al Harakal -- $100 Bond/Kiwanianne Club Award
Stephanie Haywood -- Marine Corp Distinguished Athlete Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Carrie Hernsing -- $4,000 Kenneth Burton Roberts Scholarship, $1,000 Dobson Communications Scholarship, 3-year Academic Achievement Award
Julie Hersh -- $104,000 Allegheny College/the Rev. Robert T. Miller Award, $500 Angelo & Jennie Mastrian. Award, $100 Elks Valedictorian Award, 1999 Herald Academic Excellence Award, Radio-Shack Tandy Scholar, Voice of Democracy/2nd place winner, $300 student council scholarship, MVP Award/Anne of Greene Gables, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Heather Holmes -- $2,500 Slippery Rock/Academic Affairs Scholarship, 2-year Academic Achievement Award
Joseph Johnson -- Best supporting actor/Wizard of Oz
Jennifer Joseph -- $250 Alex Krotenak Award, $50 Elks Salutatorian Award, Air Force Math & Science Award, RadioShack Tandy Scholar, Devil's Log award, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Shannon Joseph -- National School Choral Award, 2-year Academic Achievement Award
Laurie Killa -- $1,250 Joe Walders Memorial Scholarship, Louis Armstrong Jazz Award, Natural Helper recognition, President's Educational Excellence Award, 1-year Academic Achievement Award
Justin Lucas -- 1-year Academic Achievement Award
Heidi Maas -- President's Educational Improvement Award, 1 year Academic Achievement Award
Marilyn McClure -- Devil's Log award, $1,000 Degree of Honor Protective Association Scholarship President's Educational Excellence Award
Emmy McKnight -- $4,000 Kenneth Burton Roberts Scholarship, $250 William Reed Stevenson Scholarship, President's Educational Excellence Award 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Sarah Minoff -- $300 student council scholarship, student council officer recognition, Natural Helper recognition, President's Educational Excellence Award, 3-year Academic Achievement Award
Kathryn Moderelli -- $1,000 Wolves Club of Farrell award. $200 Band Boosters award, Jazz Ensemble director's award, MVP Award/Wizard of Oz
Tracey Myers -- $4,000 Kenneth Burton Roberts Scholarship, $2,500 Youngstown State President's Scholarship, $500 Wolves Club of Farrell award, $100 Band Booster scholarship, John Philip Sousa band award, $100 Greenville Symphony Society scholarship, Devil's Advocate newspapcr award, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Chris Nagy -- $100 Band Booster Scholarship, Wind Ensemble director's award
Jessica Palko -- $300 student council scholarship, American citizenship award, student council officer recognition, natural helper recognition, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Nicole Passerotti -- $200 Cherilyn Kaibas Memorial Scholarship, $250 Sharpsville Womens Club Award, $100 Mary & Vincent Devine School & Community Award, Thespian Leadership Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, 3-year Academic Achievement Award
Samantha Pavlick -- Best supporting actress/Anne of Green Gables
Jamie Raykie -- Devil's Log award
Chris Rearick -- 1-year Academic Achievement Award
Jennifer Relchart -- $1,000 Strimbu Memorial Scholarship $100 Tom Bums Academic All-Star Award, $100 College Club Award, DAR Good Citizen Award, $750 Sharpsville Area Education Association Scholarship, Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete Award, YMCA/Tribune Scholar-Athlete Award, Wendy's High School Heisman Award, RadioShack Tandy Scholar, Carnegie Mellon Society of Women Engineers recognition, American citizenship award, National Honor Society officer recognition, student council officer recognition, Natural Helper recognition, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award, $4,000 University of Pittsburgh Engineering honors scholarship, $4,000 University of Pittsburgh scholarship
Maryn Robinson -- $2,000 Indiana University faculty scholarship, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Kirk Rupp -- National Honor Society officer recognition, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Heather Ryan -- $500 Terrence Barca Memorial Scholarship
Jennifer Schmaling -- 3-year Academic Achievement Award
Serena Serafin, 1-year Academic Achievement Award
Adam Shaffer -- Best supporting actor/Anne of Green Gables, President's Educational Excellence Award, 2-year Academic Achievement Award
Jessica Supel -- 1-year Academic Achievement Award
Valerie Taylor -- Semper Fidelis Band Award, $100 Shenango Valley Performing Arts Award
William Thompson -- Wendy's High School Heisman Award, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Kim Tonelli -- Jazz Ensemble director's award, Natural Helper recognition
Carrie Tray -- $1,250 Joe Walders Memorial Scholarship, Marine Corp Scholastic Excellence Award, $100 social studies department award, American citizenship award, $300 student council scholarship, National Honor Society officer recognition, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Stacey Turner -- 2-year Academic Achievement Award
Aaron VanZanten -- $100 Tom Burns Academic All-Star Award, Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete Award, Natural Helper recognition, President's Educational Excellence Award, 4-year Academic Achievement Award
Bryan Weber -- $500 Douglas & Joseph Scholarship, best supporting actor/Wizard of Oz
Rebecca Zahniser -- $16,000 Seton Hill Presidential Scholarship, first chair band award, President's Educational Excellence Award 4-year Academic Achievement Award.
