Awards and Recognition
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2005-06 Don Eicchorn Award for Middle School Excellence |
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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 |
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Keystone Award for Annually Yearly Progress on the PSSA
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Teacher Excellence Center Teacher, Mr. Todd Karman, 2006
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eduhound.com recognized Tigers' and Bobcats' teacher, Mrs. Phillips' Health class website as a spotlight website, 2005 |
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Ann Moniot Outstanding Middle Level Educator of the Year 2004, Mrs. Eisenhart
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Pennsylvania Middle School Association Promising Practitioner Award – Mrs. Jessica Phillips, Health Teacher, 2004
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Red Apple Award Winner 2004, Greg Hayward, Social Studies
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National Awards |
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National Middle School Association “Teams That Make A Difference” Cougar Team 2005. Only 1 of 4 teams awarded each year nationally.
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USA Today Best Educational Website awarded to Mr. Jay D’Ambrosio, Social Studies |
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Nominated for Disney’s American Teacher Awards, Mr. Jay D’Ambrosio 2002, and
Mrs. Sue Finegan & Mr. Patrick O’Shea, 2005 |
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Mrs. Jonette Capra, Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2005 |
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Mrs. Jane Eisenhart, 2000 Finalist, National State Teacher of the Year, NSTOY,
Pennsylvania Chapter |
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Mr. Patrick O'Shea, Eagle's Social Studies teacher, was inducted iinto the National Honor Roll's Outstanding American teachers in 2007. | ||
Highlights |
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Reading team placed 3rd in the Greenville Reading Competition in November 2005
where 32 other teams were competing.
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SVMS Student Council hosted the 2005 PASC District 2 Middle Level Leadership Conference.
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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).
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Steve Emling awarded a full student council scholarship to a summer leadership workshop at Grove City College, 2005. |
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One of the first Middle Schools in the State to pilot Cognitive Tutor Math Program from Carnegie Mellon University.
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One of the first Middle Schools in the State to pilot ASSET Science and recognized by Governor Rendell.
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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.
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Mrs. Vrana, the Hawks' math teacher, received a Mac grant from McDonalds Restaurant for her math unit on Tetrahedrons, 2005. |
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Mr. Jay D’Ambrosio, published author: E-Teaching & Rethinking Adolescence
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Tammara Gill and Diane Goldberry, both Seneca Valley Middle School teachers, were awarded $500 each to assist them in providing meaningful, hands-on activities to enhance the learning process for their students |
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