South Hills student achievements for the week of April 23, 2024
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Nicholas Altavilla has been named to the 2023 fall trimester dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa.
David Keller was inducted into the Baldwin Wallace University Honors Program during the spring 2024 semester. Keller, a graduate of Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School majoring in acting, shared the distinction with 88 other high-achieving students.
Nick Dolan and Jesselyn Morden made the president’s list at Ohio University for the fall 2023 semester. Gavin Hackel made the provost’s list. Kayla Bennett, Katie Hall, Zoe Kirsch and Madison Stroh made the dean’s list.
Katelynn Handa, a freshman acting major, participated in Slippery Rock University’s Theatre Department’s performance of “9 to %” as assistant choreographer.
Isabella Boehm is one of 65 Albright College students who presented scholarly work at the 25th annual Berks County Undergraduate Research and Creativity (HECBC) Conference on April 6. A graduate of Baldwin High School, Boehm is majoring in fashion: costume design at Albright and presented a fashion paper titled “What was worn to a Victorian ball” at the conference.
Eleven McClellan Elementary School students were recognized by the West Jefferson Hills School District Board for their PTA Reflections creations in March. McClellan Elementary’s theme for the 2023-24 PTA Reflections contest was, “I am Hopeful Because…” The K-2 students submitted an artist statement and their creations in two categories, photography and 2D visual arts. Nolan Confair was awarded first place in photography for his photo titled, “Endless Possibilities.” Anna Hoover (second place, “Autumn Trees”) and Brooklyn Miller (third place, “Animals Give People Hope”) also were recognized for the photos they took and submitted.
In the 2D visual arts category, Brooklyn Miller’s submission, “Stay Positive and Be Hopeful,” was selected the winner. Lara Ochadlick’s entry, “Rainbow Fish Shine” earned second place and Macie Ochadlick’s “Flower Shine” was awarded third place.
Also recognized in 2D visual arts were: Zoey Morgans, Anna Hoover, Abigail Pulkowski, Luke Henkel, Adelaide Taylor, Mackenzie Pulkowski and Emma Beckstrom.