Spirited+Students

__**Our Featured Spirited Students**__

**Brett Gedman** Brett is attending flight school at the Washington County airport in addition to all of his other activities here at "The Fort". He flies out 2 to 3 times a week and is flying a single-engine aircraft. After attending college, Brett intends to enlist in the Air Force and try for a pilot's slot there. Keep reaching for the sky Brett!

Nominated by: Mr. Royall

**Darienne Taggart** Darienne is active in student council as treasurer, where her job is to keep an accurate accounting of their funds. In addition, she is always ready to lend her voice to recite The Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you so much for your service and dedication to "The Fort", Darienne!

Nominated by: Mrs. Grimm

**Christopher Reed** Chris is a hard-working, always polite, cooperative student. He is always respectful to not only his teachers, but to other students as well. Chris is also making great strides academically. Good work, Chris!

Nominated by: Mrs. Ahrens

**Sean Inskipt** Sean is another hard-working student who is doing great in the classroom. He is polite, respectful and cooperative. Keep up the good work Sean!

Nominated by: Mrs. Ahrens

**Jacob Beaver**

Jacob was nominated for doing such a great job on his senior project. He was passionate about doing well and really succeeded! Jacob is a hard worker, not only in school, but out of school as well. Jacob worked three (that's correct, three) jobs over the summer to save money for himself and his family. Congratulations on a job well done and way to go with all of your hard work!

Nominated by: Mrs. Kunst

**Mock Trial Team - Elizabeth Minutello, Kelsey Cloonan, John Gaughan, David Loeffler, Kyra Mayo, Mercedes Zollar, Jayelle Cumberledge and Danielle Spinden**

The team worked very hard to prepare for their competitions. They did quite well against larger schools, arguing for both the plaintiff and defendant. Way to make your case Guys and Gals!

Nominated by: Mrs. Newman

**__Girls Indoor Track__ -** Mia Sember, Allison Kelley, Michelina Campanella, Stephanie Clark

Congratulations to these girls for their impressive showing at the Tri-State Track Coaches Association Indoor Championships on February 16th. The 4x400 meter relay team of Sember, Kelley, Campanella, and Clark finished in 10th place, a mere second away from an 8th place finish, smashing a school record in the process!

Mia Sember

Mia won her heat in the 400 meter dash and earned a 7th place medal, establishing a FC record in the process! Way to go ladies! Nominated by Mr. Maxin

**FFA Keystone Degree Members -** Rex Beyerbach, Sarah Ardeno, Dean Casciola

These three HG Parkinson FFA members received their Keystone Degree at the PA Farm Show this January. These students must have completed the following in order to earn their degree:


 * FFA Member for 4 years
 * Completed 3 FFA record books
 * Profited at least $1,000 from their record books
 * Competed in at least one FFA speech
 * Competed in at least 5 FFA events above the county level

Congratulations to these FFA Keystone Degree Members! Nominated by Mrs. Hoover

**The Ladies of FFA** - Malina Foley, Jessica Herrmann, Meagan Slates

Malina Foley is the FFA Reporter and has taken hundreds of pictures at FFA events. She has also been instrumental in redesigning the FFA Open House. Malina is one of those behind the scenes people who is so important to the FFA organization.

Jessica Herrmann is the FFA Vice President. Jessica has competed in various speech and parliamentary procedure events and has also been instrumental in redesigning the FFA Open House. She has helped to redesign the criteria for the students to help FC's FFA Chapter move to the next level.

Meagan Slates is the FFA Secretary. Meagan started in FFA in the 10th grade and has made up for lost time! This year, she took a market hog to the fair and was awarded a blue ribbon. She has been an excellent secretary, taking notes at each meeting and handling "thank you's" and invitations to FFA events.

Congratulations on a job well done ladies!

Nominated by Mrs. Hoover

**Ladies Winter Track Team** - (l-r) Front - Bandrea Weber, Margo Fillippi, Stephanie Clark, Paige Alderson Back - Allison Kelley, Meagan Slates, Courtney O'Connor, Kaitlyn Mayowski, Michelina Campanella

Mia Semer, Amanda Alderson

These ladies have been nominated for their dedication to their sport and hard work during the winter track season. They have held their own against larger AAA schools in competition.

Way to go ladies!

Nominated by Mr. Maxin