Class+of+2010

-- **__GRADUATES OF 2010__** **Samantha Coons** **Susannah Fleeger** **Zachary Hanson** **Olivia Hoover** **Stephanie Kubala** **Nicholas Lacroce** **Emily Martz** **Kathleen Melcher** **Joseph Pagliaro** **Jeremy Rivers** **Micah Stiffler** **Austen Williams**

 The 2009-2010 schoolyear was one of tremendous growth and maturation at SHS. I have thoroughly enjoyed the continued success of the Gifted Program, working with the students, and becoming a part of the community. Thank you for the support and the great schoolyear! I look forward to many more! Some of our highlights from this year are on this page. I apologize for the lack of pictures this year!  A new item within the gifted program this year are the Scales for Identifying Gifted Students (SIGS). Each scale contains 12 items that are rated, using a Likert-type scale, to help determine the strengths of each child. These 12 items were chosen from a comprehensive body of research concerning the characteristics of gifted students. Parents and teachers of Seminar students were asked to complete these scales to obtain greater knowledge and understanding about the student. This information has become another important piece of the puzzle in determining the best programming for gifted students. The GIEP team worked together, using information such as the SIGS, to determine each child’s areas of giftedness and then work to develop programming that would enrich those areas.  Susquenita High School returned to the Capital Area Quiz Bowl League (CAQBL) for the second year in a row. With an enthusiastic response to a call for more members (the team went from five to ten participants in one short year), Susquenita High School, led by captain Ben Goodyear, was able to make a move in the standings. There were six regular-season quiz bowl dates and one post-season event. At each event, Susquenita competed against two local high schools in both an “A” and “B” match. The final scores in the “A” match count towards the standings. Susquenita finished the season with a 5-7 record and has fared well compared to its more seasoned counterparts. The team qualified for the lower championship bracket and finished a very respectable 14th place.  In addition to competing in the CAQBL, SHS also competed in the Knowledge Master Open (KMO) on December 2nd and April 21st, finishing 57th in Pennsylvania and 535th across the entire country.  The Patriot News Davenport Fellowship is a highly selective program in which Juniors and Seniors participate in an eight week seminar on editorial reviews. Nicholas Lacroce was nominated for this program because of his superb writing talents and leadership capabilities. Nicholas represented Susquenita well throughout the program, and was featured on the front page of The Patriot News editorial section of the newspaper. His article, written about the different types and punishments in regards to “sexting,” tied in with hotly debated current events in local schools. Nicholas showcased his unique writing ability to central Pennsylvania, and was then chosen to represent Susquenita on the WITF television show “Smart Talk.”

 And finally, the SHS gifted program made the news several times again this year! Please see the links below to read about our wonderful students!  []  []  []