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Gananda seniors commended in 2013 National Merit® Scholarship Program

Gananda seniors commended in 2013 National Merit® Scholarship Program

Connor Finnegan, Abbey Hoteling, Victoria Johnson, and Tristan Stoner, seniors at Gananda’s Ruben A. Cirillo High School, have been named Commended Students in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Commended students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2012 competition by taking the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).

A representative for the National Merit Scholarship Corporation said, “The young people recognized as Commended Students represent some of the best and brightest minds in the country as demonstrated by their outstanding performance in our highly competitive program.”

“These students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success and this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities,” comments Kelly VanLaeken, high school principal.
 

Clifton Springs Hospital to exhibit FLCC student work

Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic is hosting a reception on December 13 for Finger Lakes community College students whose work was chosen for an exhibit at the hospital

The public is invited to attend the free reception which is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the medical office building.

The students who participated in the exhibit are: Margarita Rincon of Canandaigua, Hannah Barrett of Williamson, Anthony Fili of Geneva, John Sippel of Macedon, Kristin Renee Hance of Palmyra, Zachary Sterling of Walworth, Madison Wing of Phelps, Sarah Halstead of Hemlock, Kelly Christensen of Marion, and Desiree Moore of Macedon.

Gananda students perform with the RPO

Three students from Gananda’s high school have been chosen to play with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in the Festival High School Chorale Gala Holiday Pops concert series.

Senior Conner Finnegan and juniors Sarah Looney and Holden Maioriana were selected based on teacher recommendations and NYSSMA Solo Festival scores. School officials say they had to be the highest choral caliber students to be accepted.

The students will perform with the RPO from December 20 through December 23.

New students inducted into Math Honor Society

New students inducted into Math Honor Society

There are 19 new inductees to the Math Honor Society at Gananda Central School District.

Honor Society students must maintain a 90 or higher overall GPA, 90 or higher math GPA and provide tutoring.

New inductees: Emily Donnan, Brent Gibala-Broxholm, Angela Bozzino, Rachel Bush, Allison Camp, David Carder, Emily Dean, Katie Drake, Abigail Kois, Gillian Merklinger, Mitchell Miller, Heather Prinsen, Marta Szumski, Matthew Colbert, Garrett Hoteling, Rylin McGee, Bethany Riethmeier, Michael Vasilik, and Annaleigh York.

October students of the month from Gananda Middle School

October students of the month from Gananda Middle School

Students of the Month are selected based on their demonstration of the following characteristics: exceptional effort, leadership, consistent homework completion, positive behavior, positive attitude, good attendance and effort to meet commencement outcomes.

Students of the Month: Sixth graders Jonathon Frost and Julia Newton, seventh graders Austin Jacobs and Emily Francis, and eighth graders Patrick Gannon and Caroline White.
 

Beating the odds

Sectional titles in high school football were handed out at Sahlen's Stadium and now our best head to the state quarterfinals.

The East Rochester/Gananda Football Team clinched their first sectional title in 27 years, last week defeating Livonia. They are the underdogs heading into this weekend's state quarterfinals. That's nothing new for the team's head coach who says every play counts and so does every vote.

The jury is still out on whether Dennis Greco and his Bombers can beat  powerhouse Alden of Section VI on Saturday. The jury is also still out on whether Greco will win his race for town justice in East Rochester against Dave Bonacci. Only five votes separate the two in a race that's still undecided. But Greco has already scored an important victory in the court of public opinion by bringing a title back to the home of the champions for the first time in 27 years.

Neighborhood Acting Company to present 'Spamalot' Nov. 16-18

The Neighborhood Acting Company will present its production of Monty Python’s "Spamalot" from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18 at Wayne Central High School Performing Arts Center, 6200 Ontario Center Road.

The show starts at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 18. Advance tickets are on sale now for $10 at showtix4u.com or are $12 at the door.

For more information, call 585-265-1468 or visit neighborhoodactingcompany.org.

Courtesy: WaynePost.com