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YCSD
Focus
on
Excellence!
HOME AND SCHOOL CONNECTION
WORKING TOGETHER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS !
Newsletter Editor: Darlene Fetherolf
Office of the Superintendent
2014 Awards E Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 2
June 2014
YCSD
HOME AND SCHOOL CONNECTION
W ORKING TOGETHER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS !
Focus on
Excellence
A Message from the Superintendent......
Dear Members of the Youngstown City
School District Community,
This special edition of YCSD Focus eNewsletter is dedicated to recognizing
and honoring the Class of 2014 graduates and the many students, staff, administrators who received an array of
awards of achievement.
Congratulations to the Class of 2014!
Student achievement is the primary
focus within the Youngstown City District. Our 2014 graduates accumulated
a variety of national and state honors.
This year’s commencement ceremonies
awarded diplomas to 45 seniors from
YEC, 206 seniors from East High School
and 43 seniors from the Chaney STEM/
VPA Campus.
Among the 294 graduates, ten received
associate degrees from Youngstown
State University, three were inducted
into the National Honors Society, thirteen were inducted into the National
Technical Honor Society, and six received honors diplomas.
The YCSD Class of 2014 also earned
many financial rewards, including two
YEC seniors receiving full scholarships
to The Ohio State University through
the OSU Young Scholars Program and
the three YEC seniors who each received more than $5,000 in scholarships.
Congratulations to all students who
received awards of achievement at
their respective school building’s Olympiad/Awards Assemblies held throughout this school year as well as students
who participated in the Destination
Imagination Teams placing in the state
tournament and the global finals. A
special thank you is extended to all
principals, teachers, staff, and volunteers whose dedication and hard work
helped to make these assemblies, athletic, and other triumphs possible and
memorable experiences for participating students and their families.
Congratulations to the two teachers at
McGuffey Elementary School who were
selected this year’s recipients of the
“Teacher of the Year Award”, the
teacher at Choffin Career & Technical
Center who selected the recipient of
this year’s “Athena Award”, and the
teacher at Choffin who was designated
a “Master Teacher”.
Last, but certainly not least, congratula-
Connie Hathorn, Ph.D.
Superintendent
tions to our building principals for
providing the instructional leadership that held up student achievement as the ultimate goal.
Please take the time to read
through this special e-newsletter
to fully appreciate the hard work,
dedication, and academic achievement taking place throughout the
district. You, like I, will be very
proud of the many accomplishments achieved this school year!
Sincerely,
Connie Hathorn, Ph.D.
Superintendent
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Congratulations 2014 Teacher’s of the Year
TWO TEACHERS OF THE YEAR, ANDREA ELBERTY AND ANDREA PATTON,
AND NOMINEES ARE HONORED AT YCSD TEACHER OF THE YEAR BANQUET
The Youngstown City School held its annual Teacher of the Year Banquet on Thursday, May 29, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at
the Davis Center at Riverside Gardens. State Senator Joe Schiavoni was the featured speaker.
This year two teachers, Andrea Elberty and Andrea Patton, are receiving the 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year Award. Both
“Andreas” are Intervention Specialists who team teach autistic students in Grades 2-6 at William Holmes McGuffey Elementary School.
Andrea Elberty, who has taught in the Youngstown district for the past 23 years, attributes her decision to become a teacher to her
mother, a former educational assistant at Leonard Kirtz School, and her teachers while a student at Kirkmere Elementary, Volney Rogers Jr. High School, and Chaney High School. “When I entered Youngstown State University in the fall of 1985, it was a given that I
chose to become a teacher, and I proudly declared special education as my major—hopeful and optimistic in my desire to make a difference in the lives of the special needs students that I would have the privilege of teaching,” says Elberty.
Elberty is a graduate of Youngstown State University, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1991, and a Master of Science in
Education in 1996. She has served on the Chaney Literacy Team, Local Professional Development Committee, and participated in the
Kindergarten Standards Roll Out and the Council for Exceptional Children. In addition, she has received a Youngstown Best Academic
Practice School Award and Ameritech Foundation Impact Award.
Andrea Patton, has taught in the Youngstown district for the past 28 years also attributes her decision to become a special education
teacher to her mother, a former teacher at Garfield Elementary School, and a class field trip she attended. “My greatest contribution
and accomplishment in education is giving my students with autism, the tools with which they can succeed in life. When you believe
every student can soar beyond any imagined limits, with great patience, stamina, compassion, and a lot of thinking outside the box, it
becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy,” say Patton.
Patton, a graduate of Youngstown State University, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1986, and a Master of Science in
Education in 1991. She has served on the Superintendent’s Think Tank, the Superintendent’s Spirit Committee for the OAA, the Positive Student Support Team, and numerous curriculum and assessment committees. Patton has received a Giant Eagle Class Act
Award, YSU Educational Foundation Award, Mahoning County Retired Teachers Award, and YSU Excellence in Student Teaching
Award.
Nominees from the following schools were also honored at the banquet:
Karen Cashier
Melissa Forde
Leah Godoy
Tricia Goodnough
Meysha Harville
Paul McConnell
Delilah O’Casio Williams
Manfred Michalski
Sharon Ragan
Monique Smith
Evelyn Veal
Kelly Weeks
Paul C. Bunn Elementary School
Rayen Early College
Harding Elementary School
Choffin Career & Technical Center
Youngstown Early College
Taft Elementary School
East Campus
Programs of Promise at Wilson
Chaney Campus
Williamson Elementary
Martin Luther King Elementary School
Discovery Program at Kirkmere
Andrea Alberty and Andrea Patton
2014 Teachers of the Year
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ATHENA AWARD WINNER
Athena Award Winner
Congratulations go out to Holly Welch
the 22nd Athena Award Winner for 2014.
The Regional Chamber and The Vindicator/vindy.com
proudly presented the 22nd ATHENA Award at a Dinner
on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Mr. Anthony's in Boardman. The ATHENA Award celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding professional women from the
Valley. Since its inception in our community, no other
program has generated as much anticipation, visibility
and admiration as this nationally recognized event.
The Award honors individuals who strive toward the
highest levels of professional accomplishment....women who excel in their own chosen field,
have devoted time and energy to their community in a
meaningful way and who also open paths so others
may follow.
Holly is the Curriculum Supervisor for Choffin Career
and Technical Center.
East High School Awards and Honors for 2013-2014
National Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society
Raymar Rivera
Charlene Little
Savannah Sockwell
Marlee Fetty
Coralys Fontanez
Shakayla Poole
Keawana Petrosky
Nisyah Traish
7th Grade
Lenae' Ferguson,
Zye'Aisia Moore,
Javier Rodriguez-Ortiz
Brandon Torres
Micaiah Wright
8th Grade
Donnell Clark
Jonesha Randall
Jada Reynolds
Josue Rodriguez-Ortiz
Junior Achievement
Johntaesia Allen
Rakaya Allen
Isaac Bunner
*Denicholas Crytzer
*Artrell Dennis
Ta’wanna Dowd
*Destiny Frost
*Jonathan Gregory
*Andrea Johnson
Shakaiylah Jefferson
Kanashia Jones
*Sidney Jordan
Charlene Little
Christen Martin
*Henry Robinson
Natia Turner
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East High School Awards and Honors for 2013-2014
Holly Seimetz, Principal
English Festival
Tawanna Dowd (10th) – 2nd place in Renga Riot
Davon Ashford (10th) – Honorable Mention in Writing Games
Zaria Love (10th) – 1st place in Not So Trivial Pursuit
Christopher Caffey (9th) – 2nd place in Renga Riot, 4th place in Writing Games
Destination Imagination
Principal’s Awards
Michelle Morgan
Charde' Woods
Cher'Rae Sarbaro
Tawanna Dowd
Bennett, LaDonna (9th)
Poole, Shakayla (10th)
Cuevas, Diamond (10th)
Holland, Marquan (10th)
Star Students
Brown, Artra (9th)
Cameron, Marcus (9th)
Cruz, K-Lynn (9th)
Davis, Lauren (nominated twice) (9th)
Dixon, Kurstie (9th)
Douglas, Terrence (9th)
Hightower, Heaven (9th)
Jones, Terrell (9th)
Lewis, Labrisha (9th)
Lopez, Alisa (9th)
Mason, Teah (9th)
Peagler, Tyrone (9th)
Roberts, Ashanti (9th)
Rodriguez, Vivian (nominated twice) (9th)
Santos, Aaron (9th)
Shade, Monaysia (9th)
Whitfield, Taylor (9th)
Yeary, Taylor (9th)
Anglada, Barbara (10th)
Bell, Maurice (10th)
Goines, Luz (nominated twice) (10th)
Laboy, Henry (10th)
Love, Donjeane (nominated twice) (10th)
Rojas Pena, Angel (10th)
Petrosky, Keawana (10th)
Salinas, Pedro (10th)
Turner, Courtney (nominated twice) (10th)
Watson, Ronald (nominated twice) (10th)
Wilkerson, Darnell (10th)
Williams, Asia (10th)
Wright, Rikya (10th)
Adams, Justice (11th)
Allen, Reginald (11th)
Cofield, Emani (11th)
Dorsett, Jasmine (11th)
Fetty, Marlee (nominated twice) (11th)
Fox-Davis, Tyaonnia (nominated twice) (11th)
Heard, Ihjontay (11th)
Ingram, Trey (11th)
Little, Charlene (11th)
Martin, Christen (11th)
Mays, Ra'Vonn (nominated twice) (11th)
Mickel, Kendrick (11th)
Molina, Jaymi (11th)
Moore, Jabraya (11th)
Pruitt, Tionna (11th)
Rivera, Raymar (11th)
Sockwell, Savannah (11th)
ALL A’S
Kelly, Jalayla (9th)
Robbins, Terrise (9th)
Boerio, Timothy (11th)
Rankin, Terrance (11th)
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EAST HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS CONTINUTED
Perfect Attendance
Allen, Johntaesia (9th)
Butler Thomas, De’Machel (9th)
Cameron, Markus (9th)
Cancel, David (9th)
Daniel, Deontae (9th)
Feliciano Martinez, Zayra (9th)
Gamble, Bianca (9th)
Hale, Mik’a (9th)
Harris, Taylor (9th)
Holcomb, Breonda (9th)
Love, Tyra (9th)
Magnolia, Dean (9th)
McCall, Tyona (9th)
McKinney, Eushera (9th)
Newell, Julissa (9th)
O’Conner, James (9th)
Pope, Corvette (9th)
Soriano, Yeisson (9th)
Thomas, James (9th)
Vargas Vazquez, Lenny (9th)
Alvarez Laviena, Lindsey (10th)
Bowers, Jaudey ((10th)
Dixon, Dayquan (10th)
Dumeng Rodriguez, Kristina(10th)
Fowler, Clemont (10th)
Moore, Tae’Shauna (10th)
Peterson, William (10th)
Poole, Shakayla (10th)
Rodriguez Ortiz, Jonathan (10th)
Smith, Chiontae (10th)
Traish, Nisyah (10th)
Cambridge, Joseph (11th)
Courtney, Christian (11th)
Fetty, Marlee (11th)
Gilliam, Raven (11th)
JROTC Awards
Adams, Justice
Allen, Reginald
Bates, Jamaiza
Bell, Angel
Bennett, Ladonna
Black, Keiasha
Blackwell, Ky’Asha
Boyd, Tamesha
Colon-Gonzalez, Anatassha
Cooper, Tylin
Culver, Devon
Dorsett, Jasmine
Downs, Donald
Dunn, Ashjalae
Fetty, Marlee
Fox-Davis, Tyaonnia
Helms, Sean
Love, Don’Jeane (10th)
Peterson, William (10th)
Santos, Derick (10th)
Saunders, T’Kazijah (10th)
Stokes, Daltrice (10th)
Torrellas, Adrian (10th)
Wilds, Iesha (10th)
Bills, Lisa (11th)
Cambridge, Joseph (11th)
Courtney, Christian (11th)
Dunlap, Brandon (11th)
Grant, Tyrell (11th)
Little, Charlene (11th)
Molina, Jaymi (11th)
Robles, Christiana (11th)
Sockwell, Savannah (11th)
Drahos, Tyler (12th)
Torres, Marco (12th
Ingram, Trey
Johnson, Tyler
Lewis, Labrisha
Little, Charlene
Love, Donjeane
Martin, Christen
Mays, Ra’Vonn
Mickel, Kendrick
Morton, J’von
Santos, Derick
Simmons, Anthony
Thomas, Lyjuwonlynn
Uribarry, Carlos
Williams, Dyemier
Sophomores Who Passed All Parts of
OGT
Honor Roll
Armitage, Anthony (9th)
Bable, Cody (9th)
Bevly, Latai (9th)
Blair, Valarcia (9th)
Clark, Jawaun (9th)
Devoe, Korron (9th)
Godfrey, Diamond (9th)
Jackson, Paul (9th)
Jenkins, Miya (9th)
Mason, Teah (9th)
Roberts, Ashanti 9th)
Williams, Dyemier (9th)
Anglada, Barbara (10th)
Bonilla, Daniel (10th)
Calhoun, Yassmine (10th)
DiRando, Kristin (10th)
Gilbert, Devonte (10th)
Johnson, Sir’Taizhia (10th)
Hill, Chrjiia
Jaziya Abrams
Michael Alvarado
Lindsey Alvarez
Davon Ashford
Maurice Bell
James Billings
Destiny Cross
Denicholas Crytzer
Diamond Cuevas
Kristin Dirando
Coralys Fontanez
Malcom Gordon
Marquan Holland
Tiara Jefferson
Tajamir Jones
Sidney Jordan
Renee Lagese
Don Jean Love
Zaria Love
Angel Lozadariver
Sean Nelms
William Peterson
Keawana Petrosky
Shakayla Poole
Ramon Rodriguez
Pedro Salinas
T’Kazija Saunders
James Scott
Alexis Silva
Kennedy Stewart
Brittany Sutherland
Adrian Torellas
Nisyah Traish
Courtney Turner
Jorge Vega Santos
Semaje Walker
Miracle Washington
Darnell Wilkerson
Genice Williams
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EAST HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS 7 & 8th GRADE
PRINCIPAL’S AWARD
Hill, Avant (7th)
Prendergast, Champaighn (7th)
Rodriguez-Ortiz, Javier (7th)
Ray Shine, Kaitlyn (8th
MIDDLE SCHOOL STAR STUDENTS
7th Grade
Culver, Devonna
Ferguson, LaNae' (nominated twice)
Fulks, Mardejia
Oliver, Danyale
Paige, Dashawn
Perez, Angel (nominated twice)
Prendergast, Champaighn
Prendergast, Marissa
Rodriguez, Javier (nominated twice)
Sadler, Anastasia
Smith, Ty'Quan
MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL A’s
Torres, Brandon (7th)
Crowe, Juanita (8th)
MIDDLE SCHOOL MERIT ROLL
7th Grade
Blue, Deyonte (7th)
Carmichael, Ne’veah (7th)
Ferguson, Lanae (7th)
Higham, Hunter (7th)
Jones, Asante (7th)
Prendergast, Champaighn (7th)
Prendergast, Marissa (7th)
Randall, Johnesha
Rodriguez Ortiz, Javier (7th)
8th Grade
Floyd, Anthony (8th)
Fulks, Mardeija (8th)
Harmon, Dashawn (8th)
Ray Shine, Kaitlyn (8th)
Stacey, Kane
Villafane, Nineishka (8th)
Washington, George (8th)
8th Grade
Bracy, Tyrell
Crowe, Juanita
Flowers, Lorenzo
McMillan, Grace
Moorer, Tyreq
Randall, Johnesha (nominated twice)
Ray Shine, Kaitlyn
Rivera, Josue
Rodriquez Ortiz, Josue (nominated twice)
MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Wright, Micaiah (7th)
Harris, Christina (8th)
Moorer, Tyreq (8th)
Stacey, Kane (8th)
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Blake, Ashanne (7th)
Crespo, Hector (7th)
Fiqueroa, Rosezena (7th)
Gilmer, James (7th)
Hodges, Nehemiah (7th)
Hurst, Dante (7th)
Jones, Tajere (7th)
Oliver, Danyale (7th)
Pagan, Luis (7th)
Paige, Da’Shawn (7th)
Penson, Zion (7th)
Prendergast, Champaighn (7th)
Prendergast, Marissa (7th)
Ramsey, Jennifer (7th)
Torres, Brandon (7th)
Vanholten, Ciera (7th)
Washington, Darian (7th)
Harmon, DaShawn (8th)
Harris, Christina (8th)
Moore, Shidell (8th)
Randall, John (8th)
Randall, Johnesha (8th)
Rodriguez Ortiz, Josue (8th)
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YO U N G S TO W N E A R LY C O L L E G E
Monica Jones, Principal
CONGRATULATIONS :
Akeera Marta’e Mitchell YEC Valedictorian
Ariel Brentise Gilchrist YEC Salutatorian.
YEC HONORS DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS
Skylar Cheyenne Berger
Essence Breon Clemons
James Jontae Copeland
Christina Marie Garcia
Ariel Brentise Gilchrist
Laisha Ebony Houser
YSU College of Liberal Arts and
Social Sciences Associate
Degree Recipients
HSTW AWARD OF EDUCATIONAL
ACHIEVEMENT
Jasmyne Huckaba
Akeera Mitchell
Torri Session
THE STATE OF OHIO SENATORIAL
CITATIONS BY
SENATOR JOE SCHIAVONI
Rayvianna Davis
Markesha Driver
Adrian Emmert
Jumarie Figueroa
Rachelle Firman
Victoria Graham
Shyann Green
Tra'vaysha Green
Ashontea Jefferson
Jamichael Johnson
Fantaisa Lowe
Isabella Miller
Jerry Mims
Derius Nored
Dalaysha Oliver
Des'jahnique Perry
Jasmine Pierce
Jordan Rawl
Lamar Robinson
Rachel Schmidt
Robert Soto
Jalyssa Stanford
Dionne Trammell
Ilen Velazquez
Sierra Verone
Gerald Walker
Richard Watson
Skylar Berger
Essence Clemons
Hallie Duarte
Ariel Gilchrist
Laisha Houser
Jasmyne Huckaba
Jasmine Jackson
Jordan Johnson
Jaelyn Morrison
Shaunice Scrutchen
Torri Session
Troyvonne Smith
Whitney Wallace
FULL SCHOLARSHIP AT THE
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
James Copeland
James Jontae Copeland
Akeera Marta’e Mitchell
SCHOLARSHIPS OVER $5,000
Hallie Jo Duarte
Jordan Denise Johnson
Fantasia Janel Lowe
Akeera Mitchell
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CHANEY CAMPUS
CONGRATULATIONS:
Class Valedictorian: Janay Robinson
Class Salutatorian: Angel Richardson-Muns
Chaney Class of 2014
Scholarship Awards
Rana Abu-Hashim
Sarina Chatman
Corbin Croom
James Gordon
Charidan Hilson
Labreah Hilton
Ta’Kora Nall
Kiraysia Ortiz
Erica Pryor
Angel Richardson Muns
Janay Robinson
Laura Santana
Ruzja Streeter
Ronell Waller
Tyra Withers
TOTAL AWARDS
$8,000 (Scholarship Awards)
$4,448 (Scholarship Awards, Grants)
$5,000 (Scholarship Award)
$100,000 (Montgomery GI Bill, Tuition Assistance)
$1,500 (Scholarship Award)
$30,000 (Scholarship Award)
$2,948 (Scholarship Award, Grants)
$150 (Scholarship Award)
$4,000 (Scholarship Award)
$3,148 (Scholarship Awards, Grant)
$23,000 (Scholarship Awards)
$100,000 (Montgomery GI Bill, Tuition Assistance)
$1,500 (Scholarship)
$4,292 (School Grant)
$1,000 (Scholarship Award)
$288,886
National Honor Society
4 Cornerstones of Scholarship, Leadership,
Character & Service 25% of Class are members.
Rana Abu-Hashim
Sarina Chatman
Elyah Conner
Charidan Hilson
Calisa Jackson
Kiraysia Ortiz
Laura Sanana
Ruzja Streeter
Nisreen Traish
Tyra Withers
Janay Robinson
Angel Richardson-Muns
National Technical Honor Society-Same as NHS plus Achievement in a Technical Vocational Field.
Rana Abu-Hashim
Laura Santana
Sarina Chatman
Ruzja Streeter
Charidan Hilson
Tyra Withers
Honors Diploma
Criteria for Career Technical Honor Diplomas are set by the ODE.
Requirements: *4 units of English,
Mathematics and Social Studies
*4 units of Science including 2 or advanced sciences
*4 units minimum of a Career Technical
Program
*GPA 3.5 overall cumulative
*Achieve proficiency Benchmark established for Ohio Career Technical
Competency Assessment.
Rana Abu-Hashim
Sarina Chatman
Charidan Hilson
Calisa Jackson
Laura Santana
Janay Robinson
Angel Richardson-Muns
Calisa Jackson
Janay Robinson
Kiraysia Ortiz
Erica Pryor
Angel Richardson-Muns
CIRV
Community Initiative to Reduce ViolenceFounded at Chaney 2 years ago. Group of 5
senior girls sought to improve situation.
Tyra Withers
Charidan Hilson
Angel Richardson Muns
Sarina Chatman
Class of 2014 Post Secondary
Plans:
4 yr. college—24
2 yr. college—9 (75%)
Military—2
Mission Statement
Chaney High School faculty and staff in
partnership with parents and community,
is dedicated to educating all students while
continuing to nurture a love of learning
and a dedication to service with and for
others. Our school family aspires to guide
our students to respect themselves and
others, as they become responsible, wellrounded, knowledgeable, active citizens of
an advancing technological world.
“At Chaney we will not rest until we
reach academic excellence and
graduate 100% of our
students”
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AWARDS
Rana Abu-Hashim, Anthony Hill, Janay Robinson and Ruzja Streeter completed paid summer internships with local businesses.
In addition they each earned a $1500 scholarship at YSU’s STEM College.
For the second year in a row Chaney STEM wins the Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education!
"Youngstown Code Academy". The Code Academy is a new collaborative project between Chaney STEM, Junior Achievement
and the Youngstown Business Incubator. Students learned to “code” and created their own app that can be viewed at
chaneycode.com Jalisa Bowers, Jason Carlo, Tomell Day, Ryan McKinney, Mohammad Mujahed, Ashanti Patmon, Tonneiqua
Shade, Breona Taylor, Rodney Thompson, De'Ondre Walker, Brendan Wehby, Dwaylynn Wiley, Dante Pete, Dominic Naples
Engineering Teacher, Mrs. Sinkele was one of two teachers recognized as innovative teachers at the Eastern Ohio P-16 Partnership for Education's fourth annual Excellence in Education Luncheon.
The HS Robotics Team competed in the Ohio Robotics Educators VEX Challenge at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland.
They were undefeated in qualifying matches and made it all the way to the semi-finals. They received the Energy Award. Congratulations team Rana Abu-Hashim, Buker Abu-Hashim, Jalisa Bowers, Daniel Cruz, Shawn Grace, Abby Kelly, Josh Leal,
McKae Lewis, Ali Mujahed, Mohammad Mujahed, Dominic Naples, Dante Pete, Jaylynn Powell, Matthew Riley, Ruzja Streeter,
Victor Tenorio, Nisreen Traish, Jarelle Watkins, Brendan Wehby, Dwaylynn Wiley, Jamon Winphrieand coaches Mrs. Sinkele
and Mr. Rudibaugh.
Congratulations to Mrs. Lubich and Mrs. Sinkele. Each received $500 grants from First Energy.
January 24-31 Chaney building Science Fair and Energy Expo 5 students qualified to the YSU Science Day in March Bri’Ann
Little, Silas Elder, Kitana Stuart, Josiah Dawson and Christopher Fitzgerald. Teacher Mrs. Ragan.
Congratulations Chaney STEM on receiving a $10,000 grant from Project Lead the Way. It was made possible by the Bemis
Company and will be used to fund our PLTW programs.
Mahoning County Challenge 24 Tournament at YSU. 6 middle school students competed. Thomas Steele Jr. and Ray’mon Sims
medaled which qualifies them for the regional tournament. Coach Mrs. Lubich
Balsa Bridge Building Competition at Case Western Reserve University. High school science team competed. Out of 150 bridges Anthony Donnorummo placed 5th in structural performance and Tyrone Curry placed 19th. Coach Mr. Bakos
Regional Challenge 24 Tournament at Warren Harding High School 6:00 pm Ray’mon Sims and Thomas Steele competed.
Thomas won a medal and made it to the 3rd round!
Countywide Quiz Bowl Tournament at South Range High School. Senior Mohammad Mujahed received county 2 nd team honors. Coach Mr. Rudibaugh and Mr Bakos.
MS Robotics Team competed in the NorthEast Ohio Middle School Robotics Competition at YSU. They were awarded 3 rd place
in robot design and 3rd place in Game 2. Team member were Stephen Echols, Jaheem Hughes, Bri'Ann Little, Tre' Moore,
Ray’mon Sims, Kitana Stuart, Ammon Williams. Coach Mrs. Sinkele.
Shearer Perfection Student Contest entries due. Inventions have to be made primarily with Shearer’s potato chip bags. Middle
school students participated. Christopher Fitzgerald was a semi-finalist. Teacher Mrs. Ragan
Lake to River Science Day at YSU, four students participated: Kitana Stuart, Josiah Dawson, Bri’Ann Little and Christopher Fitzgerald. Kitana Stuart received a Superior rating which qualifies her to the State Science Day in May.
Rana and Buker Abu-Hashim are doing internships with AST2 manufacturing and building 3d printer kits.
YSU Physics Olympics. HS Science Team participated. Rana Abu-Hashim took 3rd place in the Bridge Competition. Coach Mr.
Bakos
4 high school seniors are doing internships tutoring Chaney middle school students who are involved in the after school program. Jalisa Bowers, Breona Taylor, Kirayzha Ortiz, Nisreen Traish
Annual CO2 Race in the old gym. Engineering students design, build and race their cars. Winner was Justyn Williams and runner up Patrick Riley. Mrs. Sinkele and Mr. Rudibaugh
State Science Fair in Columbus 8th grader Kitana Stuart scored Excellent. Teacher Mrs. Ragan
Students attending summer camps:
 Wooster Early Intervention Program students attend 2 weeks at Wooster College Monique Abron, Ce'andre Backus,
Rayonna Booth, Znayia Brown, Robert Chalfant, Tasianique Coder, Asianique Coder, Trevor Davies, Mark Herron,
Lakashia Love, Tania Randall, Matt Riley, Maurasia Stevens, Victor Tenorio
 YSU STEM Explore Camp Stephen Echols, Nathan Austin, Jaylene Vargas, Mackenzie Acierno, Sandro Morales
 West Point Workshop Bri’Ann Little and Tre Moore B- WISER Science Camp at Wooster College Maria Rodriguez
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WILSON SCHOOL OF PROMISE—Tod Morris, Principal
Gold Award
Tatyana Braxton
Chiray Chew
Silver Award
Akira Boartwright
Tom Kusic
Krystan Swetko
Cassie Byers
Anthony Roberson
Edwin Davilla
Alijah Svoboda
Christopher Sherman
Yazmeen Green
Jordan Mitchell
Brett Durkin
Malik Campbell
Hiona Jackson
Stacy Mahone
Traylor Johnson
Kiana Pickard
Michelle Jordan
Kaylee Jackson
Myles Washingon
Berdie Smeltzer
Raynesha Wilds
Nick Hays
Bronze Award
Joe Angelo
Rayshawn Wallace
Malachi Woodall
Richard Moore
Shilo Standard
Christopher Steven
Reading Award
Luke Julious
Tyrell Griffin
Akira Boatwright
Hosea Hodges
Music Achievement
Yazmeen Green
Chiray Chew
Alijah Svoboda
Ben Reynolds
Edwin Davila
Tommy Kusic
Math Achievement
Brett Durkin
Anthony Roberson
Benjamin Reynolds
Anthony Sims
Wilson School of Promise Mission Statement:
We, the staff and students of Programs of Promise, are committed to learning and exhibiting the behavior, social/emotional
and academic skills necessary to achieve our fullest potential
and become responsible life-long learners.
Best Behavior
Alijah Svodboda
Marcellus Thomas
Mark Witmer
Most Improved
Traylor Johnson
Kiana Pickard
Christian Metzinger
Steven Seabolt
DeYontea Anderson
Marketis Stevens
Citizenship Award
Elijah Braxton
Level 5 All Year
Akira Boatwright
Brett Durkin
Most Ambitious
Tyrell Griffin
Ben Velazquez
Proficiency Award
Tyrell Griffin
Helpful Award
Emmanuel Washington
Energized Music Student
Emmanuel Washington
Most Positive
Jalaya Ford
Students at Programs of Promise participated in a laying of the
wreath ceremony on Friday, May 23, 2014, in honor of Memorial Day. Our guest of honor was Mr. Joe Nudo, a Woodrow
Wilson High School alumni and retired teacher, whose brother
Dominic Nudo (a 1944 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High
School) was killed in battle on Okinawa in 1945. Mr. Tod Morris, current principal of Wilson, read a dedication to all members of our nation’s military, past and present. Choir students
sang “God Bless America” and then “The Star Spangled Banner” accompanied by Mrs. Popio on the keyboard. One student had the honor of placing a wreath dedicated to our veterans under Wilson’s marble war memorial to fallen veterans,
which was once hung on the exterior of the original Woodrow
Wilson High School.
To commemorate Memorial Day, staff and students wore red
poppies handmade by veterans and provided by The American
Legion. The red poppies are symbols of sacrifices made by
members of our nation’s military. They obtain their significance from a poem titled “In Flanders Fields,” written by John
McCrae in 1915. The poem references bright red poppies
growing over the graves of fallen soldiers. Students learned
that the Butler Institute of American Art houses the painting In
Flanders Field - Where Soldiers Sleep and Poppies Grow by
Robert Vonnoh, which was inspired by the poem, in their permanent collection. Students also participated in lessons about
history, military service, veterans, and other topics pertaining
to Memorial Day.
From the staff and students of Programs of Promise at Wilson
to our nation’s veterans, we thank you for your service to our
county.
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CHOFFIN 2014-2015 AWARDS
Joseph Meranto, Director
Jennifer Damico, Principal
CONGRATULATIONS TO: Angel Bell, Valedictorian
Ra’Shawn Boykin, Salutatorian
Melina Kline
11th Grade Awards
12th Grade Awards
Nick Hassan-YCS Logo Award - Graphic Arts
Nick Ford- YSU-Penguin Regatta, 1st Place Best
Design Show Boat ,2nd Place Show Boat
Race,2nd Place Dotted Line Race - Construction
Technology
Nate Tayman-YSU-Penguin Regatta, 1st Place
Best Design Show Boat, 2nd Place Show Boat
Race, 2nd Place Dotted Line Race - Construction
Technology
Richard Moore -YSU-Penguin Regatta, 1st Place
Best Design Show Boat, 2nd Place Show Boat
Race, 2nd Place Dotted Line Race - Construction
Technology
Jermaine Watson-YSU-Penguin Regatta 1st Place
Best Design Show Boat, 2nd Place Show Boat
Race, 2nd Place Dotted Line Race -Construction
Technology
Tyron Scott-YSU-Penguin Regatta, 1st Place Best
Design Show Boat, 2nd Place Show Boat Race,
2nd Place Dotted Line Race - Construction Technology
Nicholas Ford-September/Student Of The
Month - Construction Technology
Nate Tayman-September/Student Of The Month
- Construction Technology
John Peterson-November/Student Of The Month
- Auto Collision
Mo’Eisha Calhoun-December/Student Of The
Month - Masonry
Cheyenne Hobbs-Dorsett-December/Student Of
The Month - Health Magnet
Shakira Cruz-December/Student Of The Month Health Magnet
John Kuharich-February/Student Of The Month HVAC
Jaleah Robbins-February/Student Of The Month
- Health Magnet
Oscar Donjuan-March/Student Of The Month Welding
Paige Hall-April/Student Of The Month - Health
Magnet
Nuda Hassen-April/Student Of The Month - Cosmetology
Shelby Johnson-May/Student Of The Month Multi-Media
Tia Jackson - Ben Franklin Award - Graphic Arts
Angel Bell - YWCA-Women w/Bright Futures - Bio-Technology
Melina Kline - YWCA-Women w/Bright Futures, Skills USA-Silver Medal-Health Knowledge Bowl-Regional Competitions - Health Magnet
Michelle Morgan - Skills USA-Silver Medal-Health Knowledge BowlRegional Competitions -Health Magnet
Charde ’Woods - Skills USA-Silver Medal-Health Knowledge BowlRegional Competitions -Health Magnet
David Haskins - Skills USA-Silver Medal-Health Knowledge BowlRegional Competitions -Health Magnet
Shakira Cruz - Skills USA-Silver Medal-Medical Terminology-Regional
Competitions - Health Magnet
Brianna Rivera - Skills USA-Bronze Medal-Basic Healthcare SkillsRegional Competitions -Health Magnet
Brandon Fleming - Outstanding Student Awards - Auto Collision
Clinton Goodwin - Outstanding Student Awards, October/Student Of
The Month -Auto Mechanics
Cassandra Randolph -Outstanding Student Awards - Bio Technology
Mia Wilborn - Outstanding Student Awards - Business Management
Donald Aldis -Outstanding Student Awards -Commercial Art
Devonte’ Douglas - Outstanding Student Awards
- Construction
Technology
Diamond McElroy - Outstanding Student Awards - Cosmetology
Breyaira Monserrat -Outstanding Student Awards -Criminal Justice
Claudia Pagan - Outstanding Student Awards -Culinary Arts
Jazmine Parker - Outstanding Student Awards, January/Student Of
The Month -Early Childhood
Rana Abu-Hashim - Outstanding Student Awards - Engineering
James Gordon - Outstanding Student Awards - Health Magnet
Brianna Rivera - Outstanding Student Awards - Health Magnet
Jalisa Bowers - Outstanding Student Awards - Information Technology
Desmond Cochran - Outstanding Student Awards -Masonry
Wesley Howell - Outstanding Student Awards - Masonry
Erica Pryor - Outstanding Student Awards - Media Arts
Jaquan Miller - Outstanding Student Awards - Precision Machining
Oscar Donjuan - Outstanding Student Awards - Welding
Talia Cintron - September/Student Of The Month - Graphic Arts
Octavia Flores - October/Student Of The Month
- Culinary Arts
Tamia Merchant - October/Student Of The Month - Culinary Arts
Mia Wilborn -November/Student Of The Month - Business Management
Eric Chambers - January/Student Of The Month - Precision Machining
Cassie Randolph - March/Student Of The Month - Bio Technology
Breasia Jones - May/Student Of The Month - Criminal Justice
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE AWARD RECIPIENTS!
Judge William Rayen
Award Recipients
Angel Muns—Humanities 1st
(Chaney)
2014 CITY—WIDE ART SHOW
RIBBON WINNERS
Angel Bell—Science 1st
(East/Choffin)
Angel Muns—Math 1st
(Chaney)
Terrell McClain—Fine Arts 1st
(East/Choffin)
Terrell McClain—Humanities 2nd
(East/Choffin)
Kirayzha Ortis—Science 2nd
(Chaney)
Grade 9-11
Lexus Rushton—11th East
Sabrina Allen—11th Chaney-VPA
Taylor Robinson—9th YEC
Marvinia Fulks—9th East
Anthony Donnorumo—Chaney VPA
Commercial Art
Ladwan Hester
Theresanne Garcia
La’Breah Hilton
Middle School
Bre’lyn Morrow—6th MLK
Naihomy Lebron’ - 7th Chaney
Mariola Marrero – 8th REC
Faith Martin—8th REC
Matt Fisher—8th Chaney
Elementary School
Elijah Rumph—5th Taft
Emmanuel Taylor—4th McGuffey
Asia Baker—4th Williamson
Alayha Bell—3rd Harding
Chassidy Lenoir—1st McGuffey
Shawn Chambliss—2nd McGuffey
Ailean Parks—1st McGuffey
Makayla Johnson—2nd McGuffey
Sculpture
Lexus Rushton—11th East
Jauwan Tate—7th Discovery
Jeremy Maytas—6th McGuffey
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RAYEN EARLY COLLEGE—Deborah DiFrancesco, Principal
Perfect Attendance
All A’s
1st Quarter
Jeremiah Croom
Jesus Cruz
Zachary Rogers
Faith Martin
Kasie Rogers
Iesha Scott
2ndQuarter
Kennedy Clemons
Patrick Smith
Johonn Williams
Kayleen Hackett
Clemente Rodriguez
Kasie Rogers
3rd Quarter
Nadia Reddish
Stephon Abron
Patrick Smith
Kamryn Gibson
Kayleen Hackett
Clemente Rodriguez
4th Quarter
Lanay Merriwether
Kasie Rogers
Kayleen Hackett
Kamryn Gibson
Clemente Rodriguez
Jessica Seals
Patrick Smith
Aisha Williams
Stephon Abron
Kennedy Clemons
Principal Awards
Jerrold Green
LaShayla Moore
Keith Ellison
Jeremiah Croom
Limari Viera
Donovan Gillison
Desiree D’Altorio
Raymond Logan
Nadia Reddish
Demetria Griffin
I-Zaac Campbell
Shamar Brooks
Ziare Glenn
Daisha Boyd
Justine Johnson
Corey Daviduk
Kennedy Clemons
Mi’Kel Holland
Keara Bell
Tammy Caraway
Da’Vayle Daniels
Anthony LaConte
Shalynn Montero
Stephon Abron
Kenyotta Clinkscale
Keith Ellison
Zachary Rogers
JaiBreon Smith
Limari Viera
Yeleysa Butler
Trinity Johnson
Anthony Martinez
Clemente Rodriquez
Iesha Scott
Keara Bell
Tammy Caraway
Da’Vayle Daniels
Anthony LaConte
Shalynn Montero
Stephon Abron
Kenyotta Clinkscale
Keith Ellison
Zachary Rogers
JaiBreon Smith
Limari Viera
Yeleysa Butler
Trinity Johnson
Anthony Martinez
Clemente Rodriquez
Iesha Scott
Antwonya Thompkins
1st grade period
Zaylenn Brown
J’Alred Clarett
Amerah Green
Raymond Logan
Aleishka Rodriguez
Dymon Cashwell
Kay’Ara Collins
Anthony Harper
Mattison Russell
Patrick Smith
Aisha Williams
Kayleen Hackett
Kevin King
LaShayla Moore
Kasie Rogers
Dylan Wymer
2nd grade period
Zaylenn Brown
J’Alred Clarett
Amerah Green
Raymond Logan
Aleishka Rodriguez
Dymon Cashwell
Kay’Ara Collins
Anthony Harper
Mattison Russell
Patrick Smith
Aisha Williams
Kayleen Hackett
Kevin King
LaShayla Moore
Kasie Rogers
Dylan Wymer
Keara Bell
Dominique Byrd
Jesus Cruz
Anthony Harper
3rd grade period
Dontae Harris
Kevin King
Faith Martin
Lashayla Moore
Yeleysa Butler
Dontae Harris
Kevin King
Kasie Rogers
Dominique Byrd
Jeremiah Croom
Kennedy Harris
Javon McKinney
Ke’Ania Boone
Kennedy Clemons
Ernest Hudson
Antwonya Thompkins
4th grade period
Faith Martin
Lanay Merriwether
Lashayla Moore
Shamya Williams
J’Alfred Clarett
Jesus Cruz
Passion Hylton
Aleishka Rodriguez
Kaylin Brown
Kiy’Ara Collins
Cayla Jackson
Patrick Smith
Dominique Byrd
Jesus Cruz
Kennedy Harris
Christopher Lopez
Kaitlyn Thomas
Kennedy Clemons
Corey Daviduk
Deland Richarson
Tania Simms
Daniella Viera
Johonn Williams
Dontae Harris
Faith Martin
Tylor Penny
Cesar Santiago
Antwonya Thompkins
Dominique Byrd
Jesus Cruz
Kennedy Harris
Christopher Lopez
Kaitlyn Thomas
Kennedy Clemons
Corey Daviduk
Deland Richarson
Tania Simms
Daniella Viera
Johonn Williams
Dontae Harris
Faith Martin
Tylor Penny
Cesar Santiago
Deland Richardson
Clemente Rodriguez
Kasie Rogers
Antwonya Thompkins
Aisha Williams
Tylor Penny
Cheyenne Riddle
Clemente Rodriguez
Acacia Anderson
Altonio Clark
Da’Vayle Daniels
Christopher Lopez
Kaitlyn Thomas
I-Zaac Campbell
Zaire Glenn
Myelle Mitchell
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PAUL C. BUNN ELEMENTARY—William Baun, Principal
Perfect Attendance
Khy Willis-Williams
Jermaine Bunn
Taeveon Barrett
Mingan Clark
Hope Vargas
Randall Robbins
Anthony Allen
Ja’Neece Griffin
Kaydence Strahin
Jamiyah Jackson
Aaron Medina
Evan Caruso
MarQuell Colpetro
Andrew Medina
Ke’Shawn Hewlett
Javonte Willis-Williams
Joshua Turner
Anissia Caban
Josiah Johnson
Leah Lewis
Brant Simpson
Zoe Martin
Autumn Susak
Zakiyah Walker
Jason Rushton
Damion Thurston
Michael Bentley
Andre Jones
John Magalotti
Courtney Jenkins
Nariyah Barrett
Aziel Candelaria
John Fair
Jessica Holmes
Braylon Bolger
Erick Davis
Jordan Brown
Zaph Martin
Aries Walker
Selena Soldressen
Marquise Sunderman
Anna Dillard
Abigail Gordon
Ethen Williams
Tommy Holmes
Aunnyi Calhoun
Sarah Vanderpool
Noah Gutierrez
Robel Lewis
Shawn Marovich
Neveah Katcher
Antwon Pilson-Blue
Jemarrion Robbins
Elexius Clark
Jamar Howell
Dakota Calrk
Justin Sharpe
Carly Reigstad
Lucas Oles
Jenin Traish
Ahmari Jones
Isabella Dillard
Arianna McCaman
James Kennedy
Ben Fox
James Dobranchin
Aylene Cruz
Dominic Sarno
Destiny Corbett
Samiyah Bray
Alize Torres
De’Andre Edwards
Danaysha Houston
Kyle Ahkiviana
Angelina Nommay
Jeremiah Campbell
Thomas Williams
Deanna Duley
Nevaeh Brown
Charles Jenkins
Gregory Taylor
Lillian Rivera
Kane Navarro
Tyre’ Crockett
Jonathan Oles
Angelo Pilson
Gage Thomas
Liam Sharpe
Christopher Wilson
Michael Brancho
Todd White
Daniel Heydle
NaMarcus Rutledge
Antwon Naze
Ne’Vaeh Martin
Eryka Walden
Gregory Givens
Patrick Schoonover
Simone Hightower
TeAsia Howard
Waldermar Candelaria
Teyona Turner
Darriona Houston
Jose Figueroa
Ke’von Weaver
Janyah Prieto
Karolyn Brown
Giovanni Senoyuit
Janet Stacey
Kya Girardi
Maliah Mitchell
Monica Rushton
Jordan Rebar
Cody Nelson
Raquel Shell
Ja’Shaughn Barrett
I’yana Dixon
Landon Smith
Zau’keese Hudson
Ashton Himons-Underwood
HONORS AWARDS
Stephanie Shell
Raquel Shell
Rylynn Clinton
Dominic Sarno
Alys Scott
Nevaeh Brown
Cam’ron Perkins
Kira Girardi
Jonathan Hardy
Samantha Stevanus
Kaylee Balogh-O-Rourke
Gwendolyn McLane
Traj’Mon Williams
Randall Robbins
Gabriel Miller
Brianna Wright
Antwon Naze
Nicholas Pettitt
A’Maya Davis
Logan Gallagher
RhiAnna Robertson
Justin Sharpe
Tayli Ferranti
De’Andre Edwards
Aylene Cruz
Penelope Tusin
Christina Scott
Se’Niyah Howell
Kamara Phillips
Jaden Grace
Michael Howell
Todd White
Daniel Heydle
Quentin Oliver
Braylon Bolger
Angelo Rosario
Jesse Murphy
Rahmiya Hayes-Barber
Lucas Oles
Destiny Corbett
Cody Nelson
Malaki Rivers
Mariah Holmes
Javonte Willis-Williams
Josiah Johnson
Arianna Bankston
Evelyn McLane
Abrianna Evans
Justin Tharp
Maleah Jacobs
Braylon Balas
Ta’Daryen Hackett
Jada Jones
Richard Williams
Kwein Freeman
Brookelynn Rodriguez
Nevaeh Katcher
Anthony Evans
Auzjae Sunderman
Jessica Holmes
Hope Vargas
Elexius Clark
Michael Hardy
Jay Farrow
Jastacia Merchant
Deanna Duley
Ryan Hess
Javier Edwards
Kaydence Strahin
Dylan Latessa
Bernard Barnes
Justin Jenkins
Katelynn Erme
Ethan Hanni
Jorden Parker
Astrid Cichon
Landon Smith
Aiden Mauro
Da’Cary Johnson
Eryka Walden
John Magalotti
Simone Highfield
Lemuel Bonilla-Munoz
Cierra Rosario
Zau’keese Hudson
Gianna Rhodes
Noah Gutierrez
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PAUL C. BUNN ELEMENTARY Continued—William Baun, Principal
HONORS AWARDS CONTINUED
Patrick Dillon
Nazighah Blake
Damion Thurston
Macy McCullough
Janet Stacey
Gionna Lissman
Trinity Dellisanti
JeBray Anderson
Deven Hess
Lillian Rivera
Jayden Hoffman
Willow Malailua
Aries Walker
Mylakhi Burley
Angelo Pilson
Felisha Dunmire
Jason Chalky
Nathaniel Munoz
Alayna Tharp
Dakota Clark
Justin Sharpe
Matthew Brancho
Dezarae Robertson
Ja’Shaughn Barrete
Ian Higham
Tahira Dothard
Waldermar Candelaria
Maleah Jacobs
Quentin Oliver
Rose Hatcher
Dylan Lateese
Kendis MacLeod
Andre Blake
Dominic Zarlengo
Chase Shepka
Gregory Forrest
Tyler Henderson
Abigail Gordon
Darnell Patrick
Jonathan Oles
JaQuan Johnson
Anisjia Minor
Mason Tirone
Vanessa Farrow
Elixabeth Conrad
Gregory Givens
Zoe Martin
Neveah Sawyer
Tyre’Crockett
Julianna Wolfe
Eelijah Balas
Gregory Givens
Kyle Ahkiviana
Jose Figueroa
Jawan Freeman
Kayla Davis
Tyreek West
Janyah Prieto
Robel Lewis
Tymark Freeman
Savean Bray
Marquell Colpetro
Shane Higham
Mia Borton
Kane Navarro
Penelope Tusin
Shaniah McColor
Sarah Vanderpool
Nathan Treharn
Callie Howell
Shawn Marovich
Macy McCullough
Craig Hall
Tawon Green
Ezekiel West
India Smith
George Rebar
Emma Rodriguez
Iasia Lake
Darrin Houston
Nathan Treharn
Devin McCaman
Benjamin Fox
Keegan White
Arianna McCaman
Jazmine Winston
Logan Weaver
Jamiyah Jackson
Ja’Neece Griffin
Emmalee Adkins
Meredith Bush
Giovanni Senouyit
TeAsia Howard
Yesenia Lofaro
Mekhi Williams
Darriona Houston
Aaliyah Roth
Ivorie Donadelle
Tijahara Penny
Dai’Quane Bailey
Sean Howard
Alize Torres
Destiny Gonzalez
Bernard Barnes
Sydney Dunn
Brooklyn Wittmer
Kamara Phillips
Nota Meta
Noelys Caraballo Mary
Isabella Gentile
Anthony Ruess
Jason Rushton
Asia D’Altorio
Sean Rebar
Marquise Sunderman
Jeremiah Campbell
Jaslene Rodriguez
Khy Willis-Williams
Liam Sharpe
Josiah Wright
Taeveon Barrett
Antwon Pilson-Blue
Kenneth Bennett
Christian hardy
Anthony Allen
Jamee Ferrell
James Hoffman
Jamek Clarett
Zakiyah Walker
Aaron Medina
Aaliyah Munoz
Breeanna Scritchfield
Ashton Himons-Underwood
Alexandria Crager-Jones
Malachi Signor
Emani Torres
Michael Bentley
Louis Sejpner
Samiyah Bray
Jah’Qwale Ferrell
Leah Lawrence
Brian Best
Kittawana McKinley
Anisjia Minor
Gasige Reese
Jane Dunning
Brant Simpson
Carlos Castillo
Rahmiya Hayes
Mariah Fife
Paul C. Bunn Elementary Mission Statement
We will work hard together to reach our goals and do our best every day.
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HARDING ELEMENTARY—Susan Koulianos, Principal
Perfect Attendance
6th grade
Catrice Smith
Destiny Robinson
5th grade
Jasmine Gionfrido
Terry Gray
4th grade
Curtis Davis
Alivia Small
Michelle West
2nd grade
Gregory Brown
Heaven Carson
Resean Graham
Aniya Roberson
Mikealyn Withers
1st grade
Willie Washington
Kindergarten
Jordan Billups
David Brannan
Da’Row Bussey
Jahmar Elliott
Jaylin Molina
Eryn Robinson
Free Taylor
Tae’Jaziah Thurston
We are the Harding Tiger
Cubs
We're here to do our best
We know if we keep trying
We'll be a great success
Honor Roll All Year
6th grade
Tudor Agoston
Jania Laster
Alyssa Vinion
5th grade
Lillie Alvarado
Ja’liyah Bush
Jasmine Gionfriddo
Terry Gray
De’Janae Oliver
Ayanna Robinson
Vincent Steele
Tawnyce Talley
Jessica Thompson
Justin Trammell
Allan Williams
4h grade
Montrell Cohill (Bronze)
Xavier Cook (Bronze)
Daylan Douglas (Bronze)
Ka’Sya Howell (Bronze)
Curtis Davis (Silver)
John Miller (Silver)
Carlos Peterson (Silver)
NaLeya Smith (Silver)
Garame Ivey (Gold)
2nd grade
Aaliayah Decembly (Bronze)
Jace Dykes (Bronze)
Kylan Graham (Bronze)
Kylan Graham (Bronze)
Malcolm North (Bronze)
Brinyah Buie (Silver)
Anthony Cortez (Silver)
Resean Graham (Silver)
Saion Ivey (Silver)
Kethan Mitchell (Silver)
Aniya Roberson (Silver)
Heaven Carson (Gold)
Tae’Driana Cohill (Gold)
Tae’Zon Crump (Gold)
Makayla Dooley (Gold)
Nathan Dykes (Gold)
Jamari Laster (Gold)
Joseph Moreland (Gold)
Angel Nieves (Gold)
Aaron Profanchik (Gold)
1st grade
Aliyah Boykin (Bronze)
Kaylee Britton (Bronze)
Aubrey Dennis (Bronze)
Damen Gionfriddo (Bronze)
Aniah Harris (Bronze)
Jose Jackson (Bronze)
Ambrielle Mercado (Bronze)
Edward McLane (Bronze)
Ke’shun Mitchell (Bronze)
Kamora Morales (Bronze)
Niizjahnees Nixon (Bronze)
Kevin Pullen (Bronze)
Grace Signor (Bronze)
Passion Stradford (Bronze)
Carell Thurston (Bronze)
Lavelle Bell (Silver)
Emmanuel Boykin, Jr. (Silver)
Michel Cordero (Silver)
John Paul Smith (Silver
Demond Taylor (Silver)
Lionel Bell (Gold)
Curtis Carver (Gold)
Jamri Crum (Gold)
Abigail Hartley (Gold)
Candice Holloway (Gold)
Devin Hubbert (Gold)
Jaylee Laster (Gold)
Anthony Popio Gold)
Israel Rosario (Gold)
Diamonique Washington (Gold)
Dawayla Williams (Gold)
Kindergarten
Jordin Billups (Gold)
David Brannan
My’Kea Brogdon
Mark Butler
Savannah Clutter
Carmen Donaldson
Jahmar Elliott
Josiah Fernandez
Kameron Harris
Dezmin Hubbert
Kevin Mate
Dominique Merriwether-Hart
Malachai McIntosh
Angelys Ocasio-Cosme
Emari Ransome
Free Taylor
Tae’Jaziah Thurston
Antoine Tillison
Trevonne Townsend
Destinee Washington
Nevaeh Whitlow
Breshon Anderson (Silver)
Kindergarten Continued
A’nea Johnson
James Nicholson-Kimbrough
Robert Ossenfort
Charrisse Powell
Amy Ramirez
Ilena Simpson
Daylon Toomer
Jayden Smith
K’Shaun Weaver
Da’Row Bussey (Bronze)
Jamarcus Hill
Elleayia Humbert
Eugene Jones
Alejandro Llamas
Elias Llamas
Natashia Moore
Raymond Moore
Mack Rue
Justine Thomas
CITY ART SHOW
Participants
Alayha Bell– Best in Show
Jania Laster
Pe'Ara McKinney
Allan Williams
Dezmin Hubbert
Alena Roberson
Keasjah Jones
Bre'shean Buie
Kamron Jackson
De'janae Oliver
HARIDING MISSION
STATEMENT
Our mission is to ensure
student success to reach
our goal of being identified as an EFFECTIVE
SCHOOL.
OUR VISION
Harding Elementary is a
community that supports
Academic Excellence and
the preparation of Productive Citizens.
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HARDING ELEMENTARY CONTINUED—Susan Koulianos, Principal
GREEN TEAM ALL YEAR
6th Grade
Madison Boyd
Alexes Jackson
Jania Laster
Kiara Preston
Destiny Robinson
5th Grade
Morgan Boyd
Ja’Liyah Bush
Tawnyce Talley
Jasmine Gionfriddo
Victa’Nya Nixon
DeJanae Oliver
Johnay Simmons
Alayah Stuart
Justin Trammel
Talasia Vazquez
Makieya Young
4th Grade
Lloyd Atkins
Jazmyne Brown
Justin Clark
Xavier Cook
Curtis Davis
Daylan Douglas
Denasia Douglas
Rondajea Franklin
Katlyn Griffin Blount
4th Grade Cont.
Heaven Haught
Omyja Jackson
LaResha Jones
Janira Melendez
Nelson Negron
Victwhon Nixon
Michael Price
Alivia Small
NaLeya Smith
Kamryn Spell
Michelle West
3rd Grade
Janae Brown
Leo Griffin-Blount
Michael Hobbs
Fantasiah Shannon
Ja’niyah West
Jalaina West
2nd Grade
Brinyah Blue
Heaven Carson
Cayin Copeland
Tae’ZonCrump
Kanyia Curry
Jace Dykes
Tae’Driana Cohill
Angel Franklin
2nd Grade Cont.
Brinyah Blue
Jarell Galloway
Jalaya Jackson
Are’ona Johnson
Ja’Kayla Martin
Curtis Matlock
Jo’elz McGraw
Joseph Moreland
Robanique Ossenfort
Ayonna Patterson
Aaron Profanchik
Terryca Reed
Aniya Roberson
Kaelyn Spell
Catherine Stradford
Ta’Rayashia Tubbs
Mikealyn Withers
1st Grade
Lionel Bell
Mia Benjamin
Chase Britton
Kaylee Britton
Bre’Shean Buie
Errial Carver
Aiden Cline
Atalanta Clutter
Aubrey Dennis
1st Grade Cont.
Raven Franklin
Martonny Fisher
Damen Gionfriddo
Ra’Nayhia Gordon
Aniyah Jones-Ford
Leanna Lafaye
Jaylee Laster
Norah Jaidi
Yadiel Lopez
Trentsean Madison
Jolyce Maldonado
Ambrielle Mercado
Neithiana Michaels
Kamora Morales
Niizjahnees Nixon
Adrian Patterson
Anthony Popio
Israel Rosario
Passion Stradford
Zoey Shannon
Sa’Kari Square
Diamonique Washington
Kindergarten
Bre’shon Anderson
Mykea Brogdon
Ashley Contreras
Savanna Clutter
Kindergarten Cont.
Carmen Donaldson
Dakota Doolan
Jahmar Elliott
Josiah Fernandez
A’nea Johnson
Michael Kelly
Elias Llamas
Dominique Meriwether
-Hart
Natashia Moore
Angelys Ocasio-Casm
Robert Ossenfort
Charrisse Powell
Amy Ramirez
Emari Ransome
Mack Rue
Jayden Smith
Ilena Simpson
Free Taylor
Nevaeh Whitlow
Antoine Tillison
DISCOVERY Program at Kirkmere—Lisa Gonzalez, Principal
Perfect Attendance
Ms Barber
Tyler Colon
Carisma Hall
Chelsey Kemp
Jeremiah Leonard
Elise Mulac
Mrs. Daniels
Sharon Alcorn
LeBron Donlow
Noah Lytle
Jalen Moody
Amarra Prieto
Aiyana Veal
Samara Wilkins-Sims
Mrs. Sims
Kiana Andujar
Samair Colon
Day’mia Daniels
Brianna Foley
Janiya Kennedy
Chloe Thomas
Raymond Vasquez
Yariellis Zayas-Ocasio*
Mrs. Budde
Elisha Hudson
Ravyn Sims
Ms Thomas
Kaila Anderson
Amairs Auman
Carlos Irizarry
Robert Magalotti
Rayon Thomas
Zachary Snyder
Mrs. Weeks
Raquan Bell
Elijah Gipson
Brianna Lopez
Jada McCauley
Zachary Moore
Mr. Pryor
Mrs. Rose
Steven Hopkins
Ms Smith
Jemel Edward
MeLea Lewis
Mrs. Hoffman
Mrs. Hunter
Tyler Opsitnik
Jauwan Tate
Jenna Croy
DaQua Douglas
Janiya Harshaw
Signature Jennings
Emmarose Krusely
Mikeya Stevens
Ms Davis
Jalaya Bailey
Aija Clarett
Andre Floyd
Corey Kemp
Charles Otabor-Omoregie
Ralph Smith III
Lay’asia Branch
Aalieyah Robles
Mrs. Ritter
Kylearia Day
Ja’Kyra Martin
A’Mya Moody
Adlan Walker
Mrs. Johnson
Marquan Gilmer
Tobias Hayes
Jalachi Jones
Malachi Jones
Brooke Little
Diamond Robbins
Ms. Prince
Jayde Conley
Braylin Gilliam
Kisean Mose
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DISCOVERY Program at Kirkmere—Lisa Gonzalez, Principal
Gold (All A’s)
Grade 3
JaNiya Bunn
Tyler Colon
Elizabeth Crockett
Elise Mulac
Rayven Taylor
Logan Toy
Shawn Wissinger
Sharon Alcorn
Dream Jones
Noah Lytle
Jalen Moody
Amarra Prieto
Aiyana Veal
Kiana Andujar
Michael Branch
Samair Colon
Chadman Dykes
Janiya Kennedy
Adrienne Mitchell
Chloe Thomas
Raymond Vasquez
Grade 4
Jenna Croy
Emmarose Krusely
Aalayah Swope
Stefany Thomas
A’niya Williams
Kaila Anderson
Airess Cross
Jaci Vittorio
Brianna Figueroa
Brian Larue
Brianna Lopez
Elyzha Dixon
Alexis Larue
Danielle Walsh
Grade 5
Nathan Austin
Jalaya Bailey
Allyson Barnes
Keairah Brown
Aija Clarett
Laniyah Decembly
Sylas Fitzgerald
Andre Floyd
Kerri Hewlett
Daevon McDowell
Charles Otabor-Omoregie
Ralph Smith
Aalissia Thomas
Haley Wohl
Lay’asia Branch
Sarah Jaidi
Cameryn Stevenson
Gold
Grade 5 Cont’
Brianna Thompson
Layla Tusin
Shanice Williams
Aiyanna Caulton
Terrance Childress-Harris
Moses Lytle
JaKyra Martin
A’Mya Moody
Savanna Sheely
Cameryn Stevenson
Brianna Thompson
Layla Tusin
Grade 6
KeArha White
SILVER
(All As and Bs)
Grade 3
Laylah Giles
Carisma Hall
Ernest Johnson
Chelsey Kemp
Jeremiah Leonard
Anthony Pilson
Myla Venable
Eliccia Fornore
Kaitlynn George
Riley Hoskin
Naomi LaConte
Navaeh Willis
Day’mia Daniels
O’Rya Dixon
Brianna Foley
Mackenzie Paredes
Alany Rosario-Rivera
Gavin White
Domonic Williams
Grade 4
Naijah Hasley
Janiya Harshaw
Signature Jennings
Jermaine Martin
Ethan Morrison
Clemale Pinkard
Mikeya Stevens
Mikaya Tubbs
Arianis Hiraldo-Nieves
Javaya McGraw
Noah Cohen
Jonai King
Zachary Moore
Kallista Stuart
SILVER
Grade 5
Samuel Perez
JaMeire Robinson
Anyha Rodgers
Kasey Vittorio
Lawrence Williams
Briona Allison
Destiny Dow
Madison Kaufman
Arreonia Lewis
La’Niya Lewis
Charles Perkins
Sierra Price
Aalieyah Robles
Mailyn Bonilla
Joshua Hargrove
Ga’taeja Warren
Lyric Mullins
Mark Revere
Malhkiya Rudolph
Joseph Ziegler
Kylearia Day
Jamal German
Jeron Phipps
Ethan Spires
Jose Villegas
Grade 6
Alexis Eldridge
Diamond Robbins
Rachael Salviano
Raymond Hammond
Isaiah Harvey
Steven Hopkins
Elliott Julious
Grade 7
Braylin Gilliam
Rayshon Pearce
Laci Weaver
Makayla Branch
Morgan Smith
Grade 8
Marcus Garriga-Gonzalez
BRONZE
(As, Bs, & 1C)
Grade 3
Noa Fletcher
Zacchea James
Dexter Grant
Malina Sarno
Christopher Goldner
BRONZE
(As, Bs, & 1C)
Grade 4
Laycee Lenoir
DaQua Douglas
Davontae Mille
Mercedes Dykes
Tayli Ferranti
Rayna Susak
Jada McCauley
Larry Smith III
Elisha Hudson
Azahrya Jones
Tyree Mitchell
Ravyn Sims
Jermele Tillis
Grade 5
Seirra Brady
Jammie Centafanti
Corey Kemp
Derrick Brown
Lawalyn Lewis
Kennedy Tucker
Adlan Walker
Jerrell Wiggins
Grade 6
Michael Coudriet
Brian Morris Jr.
Chan’tia Branch
Laythan Saulsberry
Grade 7
Kevin Vega-Santos
Grade 8
Mekhi Johnson
Kesean Moses
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MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY, Artemus Scissum, Principal
Perfect Attendance
Cahlil Collier
D'asia Taylor
Jianna Davis
Jah'mir Jordan
Gold Medal
Julisa Dunn
Daniyah Lemott
Jeshua Lugo-Fernandez
Silver Medal
Tiara Adams
Yanely Cupeles
Saa’ad El-Amin
Frank Harris
Myka Mitchum
Alexairys Rosario-Cintron
Dwaine Thomas
Kailan Wainwright
Bronze
Kha’Lil Al-Raqqasaad
Isaiah Bell
Ray Cole
Jarell Franklin
Rodney Harris
Suburban Lane
Brandon Lott
Jon’Trell Mixon
Day’Sean Pabellon
Christian Perez
Honor Roll (A)
Julisa Dunn
Daniyah Lemott
Jeshua Lugo-Fernandez
Mission Statement
Honor Roll (A-B)
Tiara Adams
Kha’Lil Al-Raqqasaad
Isaiah Bell
Ray Cole
Yanely Cupeles
Saa’ad El-Amin
Jarell Franklin
Frank Harris
Rodney Harris
Suburban Lane
Brandon Lott
Myka Mitchum
Jon’Trell Mixon
Day’Sean Pabellon
Christian Perez
Alexairys Rosario-Cintron
Dwaine Thomas
Kailan Wainwright
We at Martin Luther
King will not rest until
all children become
responsible learners and citizens as
they achieve
academic success!”
Building Goals
1. Student Achievement: All students will maximize their academic ability at Martin Luther
King Jr. As a result of this, MLK will be recognized as an academic hub of excellence.
2. School Climate: Martin Luther King Jr. is a
collaborative environment that is safe and
pleasant for staff and students.
3. Student Climate: Martin Luther King Jr. will
utilize all available resources to increase attendance, promote academic excellence, and
improve the quality of life of all of our students here at MLK.
Wally Amos of :Famous Amos Cookies” reading to
MLK students.
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MCGUFFEY ELEMENTARY—Catherine Dorbish, Principal
Spelling Bee Winner
Hanah Streb
GOLD Academic Awards
Zahier Bates
Benjamen Stanton
DeJon Williams
Jerome Carter
Eric Moody
Breyonna Pugh
Giaun Bonilla-McDowell
Matthew Villers
Issaiah Brown
Lay’onna Parker
Averylynn Stoneman
Marcus Harrison
Chassidy Lenoir
Amaris Grant
Abbie Brown
Gianna DeSalvo
Brayden Mahone
Dwayne Howard
Aileah Parks
Navaeh Scandy
Louis Allen
Ka’mya Jackson
Hannah Streb
Alecia King
Byron Lett
Tyaizia Allen
Taylor Urquhart
SILVER Academic Awards
Hunter Hoskin
Dextiny Grant
Kameryn Scandy
Ny’Azia Ferrell
Raelyn Kalna
Israel Cooper
Rochelle Cromartie
Malayna Edwards
Kentrell Lenoir
Jennifeer Palada-Valdez
Porcha Thompson
Jose Vivera
Jasmine Walker
Edward Barnes
Isabella Williams
Jamaya Williams
Shanette Adair
Channing Lister
SILVER Awards Continued
Donte King
Alaiba Grigsby
Da’shawna White
Judah Leonard
Jamar Prieto
Diamentina Skarada
Columbus Jones
Ireland Yanvari
Kamron Miller
Ryan Hale
Korey Williams
Conner Aciemo
Jizarri Haraway
Matthew Reiner
Destin Sellers
Janasia Britt
KeLayshia Clark
DyAnna Darden
Nicholas McDonald
Brayden Snyder
Reggie Floyd
Tylen Hawthorne
Briaunna Moore
Navaeh Neill
Luca Rudloff
Jalaziah Everson
Ishiah Johnson
James Shuger
Roslynn Boggs
Salliecia Boykin
John Deiley
Abigail Greathouse
Aiyanna Johnson
Joe Nance
Abbigail Senn
Shawjala Sims
Jordan Smith
Alexis Zaccone
Madisyn Bowser
Genesis Brown
Aa’Nyia Clark
Lyricka Mannor
Mario Ruano
BRONZE Academic Awards
David Anderson
Heaven Barnett
Kevin Burkley
Gabrielle Cromartie
Xavier Dawson
Trinity Dikun
Taylor McBride
BRONZE Academic Awards
Landon Nemergut
Madison Wilson-Clark
Adam Zikeli
Joey Fetty
Ronnece Gilbert
Celena Hollander
Justin Hooper
Jaylin Jordan
Ginelly Marinez
Dewayne Thompson
Kendall Watts
Akira Beacham
Allison Bowser
DeRon Jones
Thomas Owens
Mia Sexton
Amira Smith
Jordan Tutwiler
Jordan Roberts
Wilifredo Rivera
DaeShawn Pippin
Alicia Reda
Channe Dallies
Da’shawna White
Dereon Rolle
Jenya Ingram
Bridget Thom
Nevaeh McBride
Anthony Moore
Veda Barbush
Alexandria Pete
Kimberly Ruano
Craig Sims, Jr.
Dominick Russell
Car’Laya Hammonds
Serinity Baddeley
Chariti Boyd
Bruce Clinkscale
Ashton Evans
Isaiah Howley
Brandon Vernon
Bralin Allen
Ronahia Gilbert
Ramya Scott
Jamasha Willis
Abriana Carpenter
Richard Yaist
Chase Hartman
Monica Lambert
Alaziah St. Thomas
Charles Willis
Mayor McNally reading to
McGuffey students.
Our Vision:
McGuffey Elementary
School will not rest
until we all become
independent thinkers
and learners who
radiate positive
energy!
The William Holmes McGuffey Elementary School community is committed to providing students with a safe, secure, positive
learning environment where all experience academic, social and emotional success.
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Taft Elementary—Michael Flood, Principal
All City Choir
Lulani Ortello
Elaina Gomez
Elijah Rumph
Shaniya Jones
Lyberti Little
Jay’lynn Day
Shayla Schmuck
Jessie Bell
Johnathan Lee
Spelling Bee
Jo’Nyia McClendon-Runnerup
Shayla Schmuck-Champion
Art Show
Shirlise Gilbert
Diamond Hayes
Marcello Antolak
Luis Flores Camacho
Xzavius Johnson
Katie Guminski
Gail Girls
Kataira Broadhurst-Girl of the Year
Janiyah Sadler
Jayonna Applewhite
Alexis Williams
Jay’Lynn Day
Bill Boys
Quentin Perry-Boy of the Year
Akeem Green
Travon Bowers
Isaiha Kelly
Stacee Harris
Mekhi Winters
Timothy Davis
Aaron Oslavic
Hunter Roofner
Destination Imagination
Janiyah Sadler
Jaheim Wiley
Hector Lopez
Iyanna Parker
Tanaysha Bryant
Lequanna Jones
Elaysha Gregory
Wel-Naizha Jackson
Aramika Auman
Alexander JenningsMcMinid
Raekwan Spencer
Boy Scouts
Joseph Gilbo
Eliyah Rumph
Artis Gillam
Teson Sallie
OAA Bicycle Award
Idalis Medina Colon
4H Members
Bra’Nia Underwood
Kataira Broadhurst
Math Challenge
Braylun Anderson
Derek Pugh
Timothy Davis
Q-Team
Frank Carswell
Shayla Schmuck
Onesty Jackson
Diamond Hayes
Sierra Wilczek
PNC Bank
Anthony Gray
Janiyah Sadler
Sierra Wilczek
Mission Statement:
"Together we can, together we will,
achieve our personal best."
At Taft we will not rest
until ALL students are
achieving at grade level.
A special thanks to Westminster Presbyterian
Church for purchasing Taft shirts for every student
at Taft Elementary School.
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Williamson Elementary—Wanda Clark, Principal
Gold
Britney Snyder
Dylan Clark
Mark Jones
David McGuire
Marsellis Simon
Ja’niah Eiland
Rakyia Lynch
Alexys Wallace
Jerry Glenn
Jimir McClellan
William Wallace
Darnell Coffer
Ambroshia Helmick
Edwin Vargas
Kryslynn Crockett
Santonio Torres
Alaysjia Jackson
Jasmin Pierce
Myla Irvine
Jevonta Prendergast
Anthony Helmick
Leeasia McKinley
Myranda Moon
Freedom Reed
Katelyn Miles
James Black
Makayla Beacham
Angelo Rogers
Autumn Stokes
Teremize Wilkerson
Mark Floyd
Charles Rogers
Khaliya Douglas
Shauntae Howell
Raymel Stokes
Taytum Davis
Ci’mein Bowman
Miranda Hoffman
S’Emiya Gilmer
Taliyan Wallace
Iyaira McClellan
Madonna Jones
Austin Young
Keyra Jennings
Silver
Jaylin Burney
Rhonda Hill
Layla Hall
Nevaeh Harmon
D’Artaniania Howard
Brian Ivory
Malachi Jones
Quentin Jones
Aiden Melendez
Dariona Coman
Akil Culver
Jonathon Hardy
Antwan Lake
Alisha Taylor
Parra Thomas
Chesey Williams
Zariaya McCullough
Tashiya Phillips
Aysha Simon
Keniyiah Walker
Luke Gentles
Ja’Shawn Lail
Daelyn McGuire
Iralis Nolasco
Promise Anderson
Michael Hardy
Keve’Ona Crockett
Trinity Gilmer
Terrence McDougald
Laziya Moore
Makiya Jones
Alexander Bierig
Antoniah Underwood
Chezerae Pierce
Delaney Jennings
Cianna Smith
Zacaery Zizka
Makayla Beckett
Na’Taysia Sunderman
Antoine Sharpe
Camtyn Williams
Leonard Pearce
Jason Green
Mariana Gilmer
Chelsea Anderson
Zaha Edmonds
Aaliyah Griffin
Attaya Rhodes
Edwin Rodriguez
Ashley Cruz
Tyrell Myers
Delshawn Petrosky
Christopher Baker
Antanasia Crockett
Keshon Phillips
Tiona Wiggins
Chanah Williams
Bronze
Jamya Scott
Anthony River
Xavier Weaver
Isaiah Moore
Kathryn Carter
Angelina Infante Jones
James Jackson
Kweli Jones-Bigsby
Antonio Crockett
Thomas Smith
Jakylan Irving
Jermiyah Hardaway
Allen Underwood
Zacari Bollar
Glarelis Cintron
Jackkeem Manigault
Ka”Ron Ratliff
Corey Reese
Camille Robinson
La’Praysha Damous
Joshua Cohen
Sergio Gonzalez
Cheynne Hudson
Kenneth Lawrence
Lorelai Thomas
Reniya Sanders
Nathan Bell
Keshon Phillips
Tiona Wiggins
Chanah Williams
Rondell Perkins
James Sunderman
Bobby Johnson
Mikhel Stevens
J’Sean Naze
Noah Rolette
Mykale Price
Charles Harmon
Taminia Bully
Kemonty Carver
Hailie Herman
Jarryn Huff
The Mission of
Williamson Elementary
School is to have
students
attend school everyday,
show academic success
and to be good citizens.
Williamson Promise
I am somebody, because I am
uniquely made.
I can be anything I want to be because failure is not an option.
I will strive for excellence everyday.
I will respect my teacher, my friends,
and myself.
I am a Williamson Eagle and I soar.
YCSD FOCUS
YMCA Leadership Development
Internships
Choffin -- Cassandra Byers
Choffin -- Tre'von Dow
East
-- Curzhae Marshall
East
-- Trey Ingram
YEC
-- Shyann Green
YEC
-- Carl Townsen
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Morgan Smith, a seventh-grader at
Discovery at Kirkmere, was the runner-up in the 81st Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee at Youngstown
State University. She finished second out of 51 spellers from across
the Mahoning Valley. I went back
through our archives, and this is the
highest that a Youngstown City
Schools student has finished in
the Bee since at least 2001.
THE YOUNGSTOWN AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE RECEIVES $15,000 GRANT
The Youngstown Afterschool Alliance (YAA) at the Harding Elementary/Learning Tree and Martin Luther King
Elementary has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the City of Youngstown Community Development Agency
for the 2014-15 school year. The funds will be utilized to support afterschool programming for these two
schools.
The YAA Advisory Board has managed afterschool programs for 12 years with representatives from community
organizations, community volunteers, parents and business leaders.
The Learning Tree program at Harding, is a YAA collaboration with Youngstown State University. It is located in
the Beeghly Education Building on the YSU campus. The program at Martin Luther King is held at the elementary
school site.
Both programs offer a broad array of appropriate activities designed to provide a positive setting to meet the
YCSD ATHLETE COMPETES AT TRACK & FIELD STATE MEET ON GRADUATION DAY
On Friday June 6, 2014, while the students in Terrell McClain's class are graduating from East High School and Choffin Career & Technical Center, he will be preparing to compete at the Division I Track & Field State Meet in Columbus, Ohio.
McClain qualified in the long jump by jumping 23 feet, 3 3/4 inches at the regional meet held on Wednesday, May 28,
2014, at Austintown Fitch High School.
McClain will be jumping at the state meet on Saturday June 7, 2014, and will receive his diploma on that same day before
returning to Youngstown.
After graduation, McClain plans to attend college and is currently deciding between Mount Union and The University of
Akron.
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Sharon Ragan, a math and science teacher at the Chaney STEM Campus has been designated a Master Teacher in recognition of her leadership and for going above and beyond the Youngstown City School District's expectations.
Ragan, a graduate of Youngstown State University, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1988 and a Master of Science in Elementary Curriculum in 2003. She was selected the 2011-2012 YCSD Teacher of the Year and the 2014 Teacher of the Year Nominee from Chaney, awarded the Frances Kerspack ACTION Humanitarian Award in 2012,
the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Math and Science, Governor’s Award for Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities, nominated for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, and acknowledged by Phi Kappa Pi and the
Ohio Industrial Institute for Education.
Ragan is currently a 6-8 grade math and science teacher in the Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics program at the Chaney STEM Campus where she utilizes 5 GTT Modules in her instruction including: Design and Modeling (CAD), Energy and
the Environment, Robotics and Automation, Science of Technology and Medical Detectives. She has taught in the Youngstown district for fifteen years. Her future goal is to
attain an administrative and superintendent license/certification at Youngstown State University and plans to start by the end of the
fall semester.
Sharon Ragan joins the ranks of other Master Teachers selected in previous years.
Judd Fritchey – Rayen Early College
Genevieve Bodnar – Harding Elementary
Lisa Mook – McGuffey Elementary
Kelly Swiger – Harding Elementary
Patricia Lyden – P. C. Bunn Elementary
Kalliope Brew – Choffin
Holly Welch – Choffin – Senior License
Rachel Seelye – P. C. Bunn Elementary
Mark Robinson – Youngstown Early College
Kenneth Andrews - East High - Senior License
Rhonda Taylor – East High
Madonna Barwick – Chaney STEM
Christine Williams – Martin Luther King/Taft Elementary
National Board Teachers and Master Teachers:
Jennifer Walker – East High – Lead License
Jeanne Constantino – East High – Lead License
Catherine Cochran – Retired
Cynthia Bruno – Retired
James Cochran – Retired
Bonita Gauding – McGuffey Elementary
Geraldine Dewitt-Tichnor – East High
A special recognition will be held for Ragan during the Youngstown Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at 6 p.m.
Sharon Ragan lives in Struthers, Ohio with her husband Bob, and two sons, RJ and Nick. She is the daughter of James and Dorothy
Stellmar.
The Master Teacher Program creates a resource of teacher leaders to advance the profession and encourage high quality teachers to
remain in the classroom. Each district is required to use the master teacher criteria developed by the Educator Standards
Board. Educators must complete an application and provide evidence to show that they demonstrated excellence inside and outside
the classroom based on Standards for Ohio Educators.
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THE HANDSON VOLUNTEER NETWORK HOLDS PROJECT MORE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON AT
MCGUFFEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
On Thursday, May 29, 2014, the HandsOn Volunteer Network held an Appreciation Luncheon to recognize students, parents,
teachers participating in Project MORE and volunteers in the RSVP Lead with Experience Volunteers program. The luncheon
was held at William Holmes McGuffey Elementary School.
Project MORE (Mentoring in Ohio for Reading Excellence) is a scientifically based reading program for K-12 students with disabilities and those at risk for reading failure. McGuffey Elementary along with tutors from the HandsOn Volunteer Network’s
RSVP program volunteers have collaborated to offer selected students tutoring service. The program was created to be Effective, Affordable, Replicable, and Sustainable (EARS) for local school districts with minimal funds required. Project MORE has
collaborated with the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities since 1999. The Ohio Department of Education’s Office for Exceptional Children & State Support Teams joined the collaboration in 2010 and the Ohio Department of Aging joined the partnership in 2013 by utilizing the RSVP Lead with Experience programs.
McGuffey Elementary began Project MORE as a school initiative this school year for students needing the support and advantage of one-on-one supplemental instruction. “We are excited about being able to offer help to our students with disabilities because up until now there has been no programs in place for our students with disabilities as far as extra services,” says
Cathy Dorbish, Principal, McGuffey School. “Ten students and a strong volunteer base of RSVP volunteers who recognize the
impact their volunteer service can make in the lives of children began the successful journey to furthering their academic improvement.”
“I am elated about the benefits of Project MORE and what it can offer to not only students and parents, but also the school
district and the community as a whole,” says Addonnus Harden, the RSVP Program Director. “We congratulate the students
who have made gains during their involvement with Project MORE this school year.” There are plans to introduce Project
HONORS STUDENTS FROM EAST HIGH SCHOOL WILL WORK WITH PRESCHOOLERS AT MARTIN LUTHER
KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON EARTH DAY PROJECT
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014, students in the East High School Honors Program worked with young students attending the
preschool program at Martin Luther King Elementary School on a community service project in recognition of “Earth Day”. On
that day, the high school students joined the preschoolers and their parents, along with a character called “Dr. Cardboard” to
build life-size rocket ships and space shuttles from “cardboard”. They will also use other re-purposed materials to help enhance the knowledge of the preschoolers about outer space. The interactive and fun activity was held in the gym at Martin
Luther King Elementary School, 2724 Mariner Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44505.
Through this unique partnership, the high school students were able to make active use of their knowledge from the classroom in a practical/real world way. In doing so, throughout the year, they work together to encourage and foster social emotional learning among preschoolers to help them learn to feel good about themselves, build self esteem by successfully participating in positive activities, and practice being kind to others—all while having high school role models that they can look up
to.
“We have been able to give back to the community in a way that allows us to train up our own students to be productive
members of society who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives around them,” says Honors English Teacher, Selina
Cotton. “Young children need heroes more now than ever, and for each moment we are there, that’s exactly what our students are to them. This is a partnership that not only provides a sense of community by working together with other schools in
our district, but again, it provides an opportunity for students to apply what they have learned in the classroom to the real
world.”
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MCGUFFEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOSTS ITS FIRST DINNER FOR FATHERS & SONS
On Wednesday, April 30, 2014, male students attending the W. H. McGuffey Elementary School and their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, nephews and other significant role models are invited to attend the school’s “1st Annual Father & Son Dinner”. The dinner was
held at The Elm Tree, 170 Walton Avenue, Struthers, Ohio 44471, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This was a “black-tie/formal attire”
affair. The purpose of the father and son dinner is to bring young male students attending McGuffey Elementary together with a positive male role model in their lives to share an evening of fun and excitement that will include entertainment, prizes, and good food.
The evening’s master of ceremonies was Jamael Tito Brown, former City Councilman and Council President. The guest speaker was
William “Guy” Burney, Coordinator, Community Initiative to Reduce Violence (C.I.R.V.). Entertainment was provided by Julius Veal.
The cost to attend is $12/adults and $10/students. Volunteers and sponsors are still needed
THE YOUNGSTOWN FOUNDATION AWARDS $60,000 GRANT TO YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS
The Youngstown City School District was pleased to announce the award of a $60,000 grant from The Youngstown Foundation. The
grant will help to expand the work of the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations (QISA).
Since September 2012, the school district and QISA has worked collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, and staff to
change school culture as part of a comprehensive plan to improve the academic standing of the district.
“We are extremely grateful for The Youngstown Foundation’s grant award,” said Superintendent, Dr. Connie Hathorn. “These
funds will allow our students, parents, teachers, and staff to continue to benefit from the QISA team’s shared commitment to student aspirations and diverse expertise in educational leadership.”
Founded by Dr. Russell J. Quaglia, QISA is an independent nonprofit organization located in Portland, Maine. The QISA staff of professional educators conducts research and develops program materials and initiatives on a national and international scale, working directly with students, teachers, school leaders, parents, and educational policy makers.
YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOLS HOSTS A SPECIAL DONOR APPRECIATION EVENT
Youngstown City Schools hosted a special event to say thank you to donors supporting programs for students, principals, and
teachers throughout the district. More than 300 donors were invited to attend this special event, “An Evening of Stars”, that was
held on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., at East High School.
The district is thankful for its diverse donor list that include individuals, businesses, elected officials, foundations, fraternities/
sororities, volunteers, and community, educational, health, religious and for-profit/non-profit organizations throughout the Mahoning Valley, as well as across the state of Ohio and other parts of the country.
“We are extremely grateful to all donors who support Youngstown City Schools. Without their generosity, the district would not
be what it is today,” says Superintendent, Dr. Connie Hathorn. “We value our donor community’s generous donations of time,
materials, and funding that so profoundly enhance educational opportunities for all of our students. The assistance of individual
or group donations has enabled our district to accomplish so much more than we could ever do on our own. We want our donors
to know that they are appreciated and are indeed our bright and shining stars.”
The thank you event began with a reception that gave donors the opportunity to meet and mingle with each other while enjoying
delicious hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Following the reception, donors were shown how much they are appreciated by special performances and expressions of thanks from students, and a special message from the Superintendent, Dr. Connie Hathorn.
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YCSD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TRAVEL ON A 10-DAY SOJOURN TO THE PAST
On Thursday, March 27, eight high school students attending Youngstown City Schools will be leaving for Sojourn to the Past, a 10day life changing, leadership development, and emersion program to Civil Rights sites throughout the South. They will depart Youngstown at 8:00 a.m., and fly from Akron/Canton Airport to Atlanta, Georgia, where they will meet Jeff Steinberg, Director of Sojourn to
the Past, and approximately seventy students from California.
During the course of the journey, these students will travel to Atlanta, Selma, Montgomery, Birmingham, Meridian, Jackson, Little
Rock, Memphis, and Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They will meet well-known leaders of the Civil Rights Movement such as Congressman
John Lewis, who flies to Atlanta each year to meet with the Sojourn students because he believes the Sojourn experience is truly life
changing. The students will also meet Minnijean Brown Trickey and Elizabeth Eckford of the Little Rock Nine; the family of Denise
McNair, who was one of the four little girls killed in the bombing of the Sixteenth St. Baptist Church by the KKK; Jimmy Webb, who
participated in Bloody Sunday" and many others. This year the students will meet the police chief of Montgomery, Kevin Murphy,
who is determined to change the image of the Montgomery police department.
The students learn the lessons of the Civil Rights Movement such as nonviolence, justice, compassion, tolerance, hope, forgiveness,
not being a silent witness, civic responsibility. They learn that this trip is not about them but about the people who put their lives on
the line for all Americans. The students are challenged and asked what are they willing to put their lives on the line for. Like the children of Birmingham, they realize they have the power to make a difference first in their own lives and then in their school and community. In Memphis, they develop an action plan to implement when they return home.
This is a working trip for the students have read Walking With the Wind by Congressman John Lewis before going on the journey, and
they have lessons each day and homework every night. They even have an assignment on the airplane. Each student receives a full
history credit.
The students participating this year are:
Jabrell Walker – Youngstown Early College (10th)
Ciera Warman - Chaney (10th)
Luis Velasquez - Chaney (10th)
Kemani Bailey - Chaney (10th)
Precious Boone - Chaney (10th)
Savannah Sockwell - East (11th)
Sir'Taizhia Johnson - East (10th)
Shelby Johnson - Choffin (11th)
Also traveling with will be Sean Barron, who is currently writing a book about Sojourn to the Past and Rev. Patricia Christ, President,
Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past. Everyone will return to Youngstown on Saturday, April 5th.
YSU Penguin, Harding Elementary Pen Pals Hold Year’s Closing Ceremony
A partnership between Youngstown State University, Harding Elementary School, and the YSU Penguin Pen Pals will reach another milestone this week when Harding students will receive certificates and meet with their YSU Scholar Pen Pals during this year’s closing ceremony at the YSU campus. The closing ceremony begam at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at YSU in Kilcawley Center.
Throughout the year, 63 Harding Elementary students in the third and fourth grades exchanged writings in their journals every other
week totaling 12 cycles for the academic year. This year’s participating students will continue with the program when they enter the
fifth grade. Next fall, a new class of fourth grader students will enter the program, which will increase the number of participants tremendously! Dr. Amy Cossentino, Assistant Director, University Scholars & Honors Program at YSU coordinates the program.
The benefit of participation in the Pen Pals Program have been evident by both teachers and YSU Penguin Pals, observing an improvement in the students’ writing skills, spelling and penmanship over the past year. When asked about the benefits of the program, Susan
Koulianos, Principal at Harding said, “Our students have been writing to their Pen Pals all year. The program has improved our writing
strategies and editing techniques. Our students look forward to getting their letter responses back. Crates with their letter journals travel back and forth from Harding to YSU. Both parties have been very engaged in this process and are timely with completing the task.”
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3-D printing is nothing new to this area, but now high school students are making 3-D printers for other students. Choffin Career and Technical Center has a prototype 3-D printer, but ones just like it soon will be in 20 schools in Northeast Ohio.
Students from Chaney High School made some of the parts for the printer, while precision machining students at Choffin basically
built the backbone of the printer. That task required a lot of math. “You’re measuring this exactly, like within thousandths of an
inch, so it’s very specific,” said precision machining student Jaquan Miller. “It’s been a really nice experience to actually do things
hands on, actually learn just by doing it by yourself,” said fellow student Elijah Bowers. Printers will be sent to schools in kits so students can build them and learn how they work. That same printer then can be taken apart and sent to another class too. Because
printing is slow, the 20 printers at Choffin will make the final product. “The printer parts go as a kit to other schools, where the kids
will assemble them into a 3-D printer, learn how a 3-D printer works, learn the basics of it, learn how to maintain it, put it together,
use it for projects,” said Jack Scott, president of Applied Systems Technology Transfer. Scott moved his company to Youngstown in
2010. At first, he had a contract to work with high schools like Chaney. “We’ve expanded it down to primary schools, as well as middle schools,” Scott said. The 3-D printer partnership with Chaney and Choffin is part of AST2′s Inventor Cloud Program, a STEM education program for students in grades K-12, as well as post-secondary schools. Students as young as 3rd grade are taking Inventor
Cloud classes, according to Youngstown School Superintendent Dr. Connie Hathorn.
YOUNGSTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE!
The Youngstown City School District’s teachers, administrators, staff, and students returned to their
building on Tuesday, February 18, was greeted with the district’s new website.
The new site, still located at www.ycsd.org, is designed to be a more user-friendly, informative, and
interactive site that will provide parents, students, teachers, staff, and the community about what is
happening in the district. It offers a more contemporary look, with improved navigation and functionality throughout. The site was
also updated to be more easily read and accessible on mobile devices. The school district worked with eSchoolView, a web design
company based in Columbus, Ohio, that focuses on school websites, to develop the website’s new look.
The launch of the new site is also the unveiling of the district’s new logo. It was designed by Naheem Nicholas Hassan, a junior in
Choffin Career and Technical Center’s Digital Graphic Design and Imaging Class. Nick is one of fourteen students who submitted logo
designs during the district’s “New Website Logo Competition” held between students in Chaney VPA and Choffin’s graphic arts programs. Naheem's design was selected by the district’s new website committee as the one that most illustrated the theme of the logo
competition: academic excellence through student choice. His design has a circle that is highlighted by the words Dream, Achieve,
Succeed. We encourage the public to visit the website to see the new logo.
The new site is easier to navigate and features drop-down menus at the top of the page for Parents, Students, Staff and Community
and additional navigation buttons for main content areas such as About YCSD, Schools (and individual school sites for all schools in
the district), Leadership, Calendar, Departments, and Forms & Links. Visitors to the site will also see a rotating slideshow of pictures
featuring Youngstown City School District students, staff, and events.
To keep all site visitors apprised of the many district and school events, there is a new section on the home page showing district
news releases, calendars, and a Facebook page feed that visually shows up-to-the-minute posts as they are made. In addition, there
are new links that provide quick and easy access to messages from the superintendent, lunch menus, staff directories, the eNewsletter and information on school safety.
Superintendent, Dr. Connie Hathorn, says, “We hope that everyone finds the information they need on the new website. It is our goal
to use the site to inform the public of the great things going on every day in our district and in our community. If there is information
that you need and cannot find, please give us feedback using Contact Us under the drop-down menus, so that we can make the site
better. Parents and community members are invited to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.”
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Library & Media Services 2013-2014 Activities
The Public Library of Youngstown and MahoningCounty isin partnership with Youngstown City Schools to pilot their new
READ cards and to bring books to the school via the new "pop-up library" service :http://www.librarvvisit.org/
popuplibrary.aspx .
The READ cards enable students to check out a maximum of two books (no DVDs or CDs) without accumulating late fees.
Presently, two of our elementary schools are participating. They are Williamson and Harding. The
intent is to have all of our elementary schools participating next year. The participating grade levels are
K-3.
The cards and borrowed books have been kept in the classroom by the teacher for easy access during
The Public Library visits. However, at the end of school, the teachers will be giving the READ cards to
the students so that they can use them during the summer at any of the fifteen branches of the Public
Library. When the students go home for the summer, a letter of explanation for parents and guardians will be provided as well as information on their Summer Reading Club.
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The schedule for each school is as follows:
Williamson
2/24 -K-1
3/10 -2-3
3/24-K-1
4/7 -2-3
4/28 -K-1
5/12-2-3
Harding
3/5 -K-1
3/19 -2-3
4/2 -K-1
4/23 -2-3
5/7 -K-1
5/21 -2-3
We will be contacting each elementary school in September to set up these "pop-up" Public Library
visits and to register the rest of our K-3rd graders for the READ card. Two or three staff members at
each school will be needed to support this program.
Bunn
 January - Dr. Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream speech was read and students made a timeline of his accomplishments.
Chaney
 Scholastic bookfair
 Scheduling and overseeing distance learning
 Coordinating the spelling bee and arranging to have it put over closed circuit TV (ran closed circuit TV equipment and
checked TV's in classrooms to see if correct channel was functioning. Programmed channel as necessary.)
 Scheduled lunch-time visit with teen librarian from the public library.
 Raffled free books to students from the public library. (there was a few boxes of books)
 In charge of the YSU English Festival for the high students at Chaney. Assisted the middle school teacher and REC teacher
with the English Festival as it was their first year being as contact person for their students.
 National Library Week writing contest for students - writing about their experiences in the library
 Women's history month - students learned about famous American women by doing a scavenger hunt on factcite.com
 Black History month - Christopher Paul Curtis author lesson for students, book exhibit, bulletin board display
 Welcoming Mayor McNally to the building, escorting him around the school, introducing him to staff members and explaining the various programs that are available to students in our building.
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Library & Media Services 2013-2014 Activities Continued:
Discovery Program at Kirkmere
 October - started the Book-It-Program and how it works with calendars to take home to mark the time they
spend reading at home.
 December - Book-It book reviews were given to all children to fill-out about a book he/she had read and what
they liked about the book. The book reviews were then displayed outside the library for all to read.
 February - Black History Month - displayed pictures of African American achievers, then students were asked
to match the names to the picture. The students were very excited about matching the names to the faces.
 April - National Library Week was celebrated by asking the children to write a story, rap, or song about "HOW
THE LIBRARY CHANGES LIVES." The students submitted their entries and were judged by the librarians and
several staff members. The winners of the McDonald gift cards were Dexter Grant and Mailyn Bonilla. Second
place winners received Wendy's Frosty cards. All entries were displayed in and around the library.
The week before spring break the students used I-Pads for research on the states using FACTCITE by using a questionnaire made by the librarians. Each child had a different state to investigate.
East
 January - The East Aspirations Team led by the librarian, did a research project on Dr. Martin Luther King and
then were interviewed by The Vindicator.
Harding
 April - For National Library Week, students in the 5th and 6th grades made commercials on how the library
changes their lives.
Martin Luther King
The librarian encouraged the students to read over spring break. The student who turned in the most books read
received a back pack with school supplies and other treats.
McGuffey
 Hispanic Month featured Latino Personalities & coloring pages.
 Fire Safety Month featured a visit from the YFD, a female officer came in to speak on fire safety & handed out
books on fire safety.
 National Library Week: Students were librarians for the day. They read to the classes & performed the librarians' duties for the day.
 April closed with the Father & Son Dinner on April 30th.
Taft
Students were encouraged to read about different African American inventors, authors, illustrators, innovators,
etc. each week.
Williamson
 February - Students envisioned travelling the underground railroad.
 At the end of the year, the librarian gives the classes with 100% return of their books a treat.
Wilson
February - Classes in the library will be doing lessons on black history. Students will also come up with their own
search queries in relation to Black History Month (example: Civil Rights, Emmett Till, Underground Railroad). They
will then transfer this skill to the skill of searching using an electronic encyclopedia (in this case World Book Student via INFOHIO). They will search one event in Black History, and they will use the Biography section of the encyclopedia to search one notable figure. Students will be invited to present their findings to the class on a volunteer basis. Next month (March), students will not completely leave the theme of Black History to reinforce two
main lessons of Black History Month:
1. Black History is important all through the year - not just in February, and
2. Black History is important to everyone in America
Youngstown Board of Education Members
2014
Richard Atkinson, President
Brenda Kimble, Vice President
Jacqueline Adair
Marcia Haire-Ellis
Michael Murphy
Ronald Shadd
Jerome Williams
Superintendent
Dr. Connie Hathorn
Treasurer
James Reinhard
2013-14 Principal’s
Chaney Campus
Sharon Butler
East Campus
Holly Seimetz
Choffin Career and Technical Center
Joseph Meranto, Director
Jennifer Damico, Principal
Youngstown Early College
Monica Jones
P. C. Bunn
William Baun
Harding
Susan Koulianos
Martin Luther King
Artemus Scissum
Kirkmere Discovery
Lisa Gonzalez
William Holmes McGuffey
Catherine Dorbish
Taft
Michael Flood
Williamson
Wanda Clark
Rayen Early College
Deborah DiFrancesco
Wilson School of Promise
Tod Morris