2005-06 Don Eicchorn Award for Middle School Excellence
Keystone Award for Annually Yearly Progress on the PSSA
Ann Moniot Outstanding Middle Level Educator of the Year 2004, Mrs. Eisenhart
Pennsylvania Middle School Association Promising Practitioner Award – Mrs. Jessica Phillips, Health Teacher, 2004
Teacher Excellence Center Teacher, Mr. Todd Karman, 2006
Red Apple Award Winner 2004, Greg Hayward, Social Studies
Recognized as one of the Best Middle Schools in the State
Articles published in Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Butler Eagle, News Weekly Cranberry Eagle, Kidz ‘n Communities
National Middle School Association “Teams That Make A Difference”
Cougar Team 2005. Only 1 of 4 teams awarded each year nationally.
USA Today Best Educational Website awarded to Mr. Jay D’Ambrosio, Social Studies
Nominated for Disney’s American Teacher Awards, Mr. Jay D’Ambrosio 2002, and
Mrs. Sue Finegan & Mr. Patrick O’Shea, 2005
Mrs. Jonette Capra, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2005
Mrs. Jane Eisenhart, 2000 Finalist, National State Teacher of the Year, NSTOY,
Pennsylvania Chapter
Academic Games - 3 out of 5 middle school students eligible to advance to the
National Tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina in April were from Seneca Valley. They were seventh grader Matt Graf, and eighth grader and Andrew D'Aversa and eighth grader Alex Goldsberry.
This year 7th graders Simon Brown, Caleb Madison, Nathan Moore and Roger Stedina were awarded an Honorable Mention in the Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Competition
Reading team placed 3rd in the Greenville Reading Competition in November 2005
where 32 other teams were competing.
SVMS Student Council hosted the 2005 PASC District 2 Middle Level Leadership Conference.
Student Council School service: Annual participation in raising funds for The Caring Foundation of Pennsylvania (8 years), Hoops for Hearts (American Heart Association) for 7 years, and Canned FoodDrive for local food cupboards (since 1971 annually).
Steve Emling awarded a full student council scholarship to a summer leadership workshop at Grove City College, 2005.
One of the first Middle Schools in the State to pilot Cognitive Tutor Math Program from Carnegie Mellon University.
One of the first Middle Schools in the State to pilot ASSET Science and recognized by Governor Rendell.
Mrs. Teresa Hune, Mrs. Sharon Bonavoglia, Mrs. Kathy Watkins and Mr. Oiver Wiehe were awarded scholarships to attend the Pennsylvania Governor's Institute for Arts Educators, Summer 2002.
Mrs. Vrana, the Hawks' math teacher, received a Mac grant from McDonalds Restaurant for her math unit on Tetrahedrons, 2005.
Mr. Jay D’Ambrosio, published author: E-Teaching & Rethinking Adolescence
Where teams make a difference!
