HONORS, AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS

2005-2006 Recognition Pages

September - October - November - December - January
February - March - April - May - Summer 2006   - ARCHIVES

The 'Hands That Sing' recently performed at the National Middle School Conference, which was held in Philadelphia, PA.

The group also made a trip to the TIU 11 to create videos of the most requested songs from their repertoire. The video files are viewable online from the TIU11 presenters web server at: "HANDS THAT SING PRESENTATION"

They perform often throughout the year at various locations in, and around Pennsylvania, to educate and encourage others in the use of augmentative communication.

Olivia Runk, Dustin Hagans and Shannon Kauffman were the first, second and third place winners of an Outlook Pointe Veterans Day Essay Contest. The theme of the contest was freedom. Each student wrote about "What Freedom Means to Me".

Olivia wrote that freedom meant a lot of things to her-having the right to vote and speak her mind. She also wrote about her great-grandfather who fought in one of the wars.

Dustin wrote that freedom is a big part in your life-you speak freely and it doesn’t matter about the color of a person’s skin.

Shannon wrote that freedom allows you to practice any religion you wish.

All three students received Blockbuster and Dominoes certificates. Olivia also received a savings bond.

Jessica Jones, a freshman at Indian Valley High School has been nominated and selected as a Student Ambassador representing Pennsylvania for the People to People International Organization. As the student Ambassador Jessica will have the once in a lifetime opportunity to travel to Australia this summer (June/July 2006). The purpose of this trip is to learn, share, and represent her community and school. She will learn about the Australian customs and cultures, and also teach the Australians about the American Way of Life.

More information on the Student Ambassador program available at:
www.studentambassadors.org

Indian Valley Middle School received a $480 "2005 Make Activities Count" grant from Barrett Enterprises/McDonald's. Digital cameras will be purchased to help the students improve learning experiences as part of the 'Digital Cameras in the Classroom' project, which is currently in place at IVMS.

More information and photos available from the IVMS web area

WHP TV was 'Live from Lewistown" this morning. Links for WHP TV, pictures and Sentinel news article  are available from the LAHS web area

Cassie Knouse, a current senior at LAHS, attended Governor’s School for teaching over the summer. Governor’s School is for high school students who are academically or artistically skilled and looking to further their knowledge in fields..

Complete article from the LAHS web area

Congratulations go out to the LAHS Panther Marching Band who finished 2nd at the Tournament of Bands, Chapter 4 Championship Band Competition..

Complete information from the LAHS web area>>

The following Indian Valley High School students have qualified for the PMEA District 4 Chorus Festival which will be held at State College Area High School Feb. 2-4, 2006: ..

Complete information from the Music Dept. web area >>

Benet Muir, daughter of Allen and Karin Muir of Lewistown, scored a perfect 2272 on last spring’s Math PSSA test while she was in fifth grade at Lewistown Elementary School. She is currently a sixth grader at LMS.

Her teachers at LES, Karen Reed and Sue Earp, say the following about her: she is an enthusiastic, conscientious learner with individual drive who always enjoys a challenge. Benet likes to play outside, practice the flute, and go shopping.

The 'True Warrior' Award is a student recognition program that begins in the year 2005-2006. In this program, students will be nominated once a month to be a True Warrior. The first students to be selected are: Jennifer Lake, Ethan Lightner, Morgan Harpster, Beverly Thomas, Christine Lockard, Nicholas Grimm, Cody Wiser, Christa Jones, Jonathan Shingler, Ryan Powell, Steven Gingrich and Dennis Knepp.

-- Individual pictures from IVMS web area            
-- True Warrior Award Criteria from IVMS web area

Mrs. Barbara Frankhouser, member of the Mifflin County School Board, was recognized for her many years of service to the Pennsylvania School Board Association. PSBA celebrated its 110 years of existence as Mrs. Frankhouser completed her year as President of the organization.

Ashley Victoriana, a 5th grade student from Brown Elementary in her second year of lessons on the bells..

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