Alpha`s Student achievements - Providence Heights Alpha School

Volume 1, Issue 1
February 2012
Providence Heights Alpha School
Alpha’s Student
achievements
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of
Sciences Regional Competition
The Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences (PJAS) regional competition was held on February 4, 2012 at Keystone Oaks
High School. The following students earned awards for each
of their projects.
Isabella Possino - The Scoop on the Stroop Effect
Elizabeth Soller - How pH Effects the Rate of Copper Dissolution in Water
2nd Place Awards
Josh Borosky - What Factors Effect Chemical Reaction Times?
1st Place Awards
Angelica Arhsoun - Does Rewarding Students Help Test Scores?
Andy Heiles - Drumstick Rebound Characteristics
Anna Edwards - Conditioner’s Effect on Hair Drying Time
Bryce Herbert - What Salt Melts Ice the Fastest?
Marissa Muth - Does Physical Activity Affect Cognitive Skills?
Jake Litzau - What Soil is Best for Nematodes?
Victoria Thacker - Do You “C” What I “C”?
Hannah Baranowski - Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
Alayna Bidlack - Doe the Eyes Have It?
Jimmy Blaszkiewicz - Which Truss Bridge is Best?
Dane Colaizzi - Does Music Impact Mental Focus?
Hope Kumpf - How Can I Save on My Air-Conditioning Bill?
Troy McChesney - Hot Hands
Grant Application Essay Winners
Inside this issue:
PJAS Winners
1
Essay Winners
1
Tech DVD Producers
2
Alpha Chess Team
2
Girl Scouts Blue Ribbon
2
As part of the application for a
grant from the Palumbo Charitable Trust students from all
grades completed an essay
about technology in our school.
One winner was chosen from
each grade to be a part of the
submitted grant. The following
students were the winners from
each grade. Congratulations!
Reagan Pintar –Kindergarten
Adriana Defanti - 1st grade
Jackson McGrath - 2nd grade
Ellie English - 3rd grade
Chip Strano - 4th grade
Sean McElroy - 5th grade
Jamie Muth - 6th grade
Morgan Seiff - 7th grade
Emma Lowry - 8th grade
Providence Heights Alpha School
Alpha Chess Team Wins Tournament
9000 Babcock Boulevard
Allison Park, PA 15101
Phone: 412-366-4455
Fax: 412-635-6317
http://www.alphaschool.org
Congratulations to Michael
Niggemyer, Xander Paski,
Anirudh Ramprasad, Matthew
DiMarsico and Sean McCarthy.
On Monday, January 30, 2012
they won the Chess tournament
against the Oakland Catholic
High School Chess league.
Keep up the good work!
Where tradition meets new heights of excellence
Special Thanks to
Alpha’s Multi-Media Club
With the help of Dane Colaizzi, Evan Bayer, Morgan Seiff, Leah Colaizzi, Gracie Walters, Eiley Kaniecki, Aidan Thomson, Joe Schurer,
Ella Kozel, Joey Alampi and Sean McGrail Alpha was able to present
The Palumbo Cultural Trust a DVD about our school as part of a grant
application. Students learned how to use video equipment, write a
script and edit footage in order to create a unique representation of our
school. Thanks to everyone who contributed and we can’t wait to see
what other wonderful things our media club produces.
Dane, Morgan, Leah, Aidan, Joey S., Joey A. and Sean
not pictured.
Girl Scouts Awarded 1st Place Ribbon
Sarah Pritchard, Hollie Walters,
Maggie Storti, Lilly Stokes, Sarah
Foody, Grace Lunak, Julia Bukowski, and Delaney Viszlay from Girl
Scout Troop #50359 took on a
huge challenge when they decided
to enter the Gingerbread House
contest at PPG Place. The girls
decided to recreated the Alpha
Motherhouse complete with stained
glass windows, and pond. All their
hard work paid off — they took
home a first place blue ribbon.
Great job girls!