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is part of the Impressions Media in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., covers the“Abington” area of Lackawanna and Wyoming counties. Thisincludes, but is not limited to Clarks Summit, Clarks Green,South Abington, Newton, Ransom and Glenburn townships,
Dalton, La Plume, Factoryville, Waverly, Tunkhannock and theAbington Heights, Lackawanna Trail and Lakeland school
districts.
BaptistBibleCollege&Semina-ry conferred degrees upon 189graduates, from a one-year BibleCertificate to Doctor of MinistryandDoctorofPhilosophydegrees.Commencement was held May 7at the Phelps Student Center on
campus.President Jim Jeffery encour-
aged graduates, families andfriends as the commencementspeaker. His message, “Learningthat Transforms,” was taken fromColossians 1:9-10. The morningevent also included performancesby the BBC Chamber Singers, un-der the direction of Dr. David Har-ris, and a presentation of the Presi-dent’s Award of Distinction, a spe-cial commendation given period-ically to trustees or others whohave served and supported themission and goals of the colle-ge.The event is the 79th com-mencement ceremony in schoolhistory. Founded in 1932 in John-son City, N.Y., the school moved to
its current location in Clarks Sum-mit, in1968.
Graduates include:Bachelor of Science in Bible: Jo-
seph F. Accardi, Clarks Summit;Amy L. Brodrick, Clarks Summit;Valerie R. Byrd, Clarks Summit;Gavin Robert Gromacki, ClarksSummit; Joshua Michael Jackson,Clarks Summit; Jennifer L. Pol-lock, Clarks Summit; DanyelleRuth Steckiel, Clarks Summit.Master of Arts: Sherry Deanna
Boykin, Clarks Summit; SharonLynn Gardoski, Clarks Summit;Joel Daniel Kallman, Dalton.Master of Education: Stephani
Rae Austin, Clarks Summit; Cyn-thiaSuePage,ClarksSummit;Abi-gail Grace Zieger, Clarks Summit.
Baptist Bible College and Seminary
ABINGTON JOURNALPHOTOS/JOANNA SHUMAKER
Graduation Date: May 7, 2011Location of Graduation: PhelpsStudent Center on campus, 538Venard Road, Clarks SummitGraduating Class Size: 189Address of School: 538 VenardRoad, Clarks SummitGraduation Speaker: Baptist BibleCollege and Seminary PresidentJim Jeffery
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Abington Heights High School English teacherCindy Page receives a hood for Master of Educa-tion degree.
President JimJeffery offers thecommencementaddress to thegraduates
PHOTO COURTESY BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE
Baptist Bible College..................2
JohnsonCollege.........................3
KeystoneCollege........................3
Marywood University................4
TCMC............................................4
Penn State Worthington.......... 5
TheUniversity of Scranton.......5
Lackawanna College.................6
Abington Heights...................8/9
Holy Cross....................................11
Lackawanna Trail..................12/13
Lakeland................................14/15
Scranton Preparatory................7
Summit ChristianAcademy.....10
Wyoming Seminary...................10
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Johnson College celebrated its 92ndCommencement May 15, at the ScrantonCultural Center in Scranton. Degrees wereconferredon173graduateswho receivedei-theranAssociateinSciencedegree(A.S.)oran Associate in Applied Science degree(A.A.S.) Ryan Leckey, Reporter for WNEP-TV, delivered the commencement address.Antoinette CassaroClass of 2011of Carbon-dale, who has earned an Associate in Sci-ence Award for Academic Excellence,spoke, sharing her Johnson College experi-ence.Degreeswere presented byDr. AnnL. Pi-
pinski, JohnsonCollege’s President&CEO,and Don Kalina, Chairperson of the Col-lege’s Board of Directors.Following is a list of area graduates:Associate in Science DegreesRadiologic Technology: Michael Austin
Burke,SummaCumLaude,ClarksSummit;Phillip AnthonyColarossi Jr., ClarksGreen;Ellen Marie Raino, Summa Cum Laude,Clarks Summit; Brittney M. Sholcosky,Clarks Summit.Veterinary Technology: Suzanne Christi-
naFauver,Nicholson;MelissaAnnYusinski,CumLaude, Clarks Summit; KatelynMarieZdaniewicz, Falls.Associate in Applied Science DegreesArchitecturalDrafting&DesignTechnol-
ogy: JamesGwilymFarrell, Clarks Summit.AutomotiveTechnology:RobertP.Ames,
Jr., Factoryville;AaronWadeBailey,Dalton.Biomedical Equipment Technology:Al-
bert Green, Dalton.Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technolo-
gy:DennyDeWolf,Tunkhannock;JustinIanMunley, Scott Township;MatthewGeorgeVacendak,SummaCum
Laude, Clarks Summit; Gary Francis VanV-ranken,SummaCumLaude,Tunkhannock;Jeffrey LeroyWalter Jr., Factoryville.Distri-bution&Supply Logistics Technology: Jus-tin Christopher Clark, Top DepartmentHonors, Clarks Summit; Nathan Bird, Dal-ton; Richard Lucas Spicer, Clarks Summit;Travis Zarnoff, Clarks Summit.
Electronic Technology: David DeNault,Summa Cum Laude, Dalton; Justin JamesKubilus, Dalton; John Lashinski, CumLaude, Clarks Summit.Heating, Ventilation&Air Conditioning:
Joseph P. Hartman, Cum Laude, ClarksSummit; Jesse Michael King, Magna CumLaude, Tunkhannock.Precision Machining Technology: heron
Russell Dickinson, III, Dalton.All graduates are from Pennsylvania un-
less otherwise noted.Summacumlaude:GPAof3.90orhigher.
Magna cum laude:GPAof 3.80 andequal toor less than 3.89. Cum laude: GPA of 3.70and equal to or less than 3.79Honors recognition based on academic
achievement to December 2010.
Johnson College
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Students cheertheir fellowgraduates andawait their diplo-mas.
Graduation Date: May 15, 2011Location of Graduation: Scranton CulturalCenter, 420 N. Washington Ave., ScrantonGraduating Class Size: 173Address of School: 3427 N. Main Ave.,ScrantonGraduation Speaker: Ryan Leckey, WNEPReporter
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Keynote speaker Ryan Leckey.
One of Keystone College’s graduatesshared her advice and secrets of successwith members of the Class of 2011 duringthe college’s 140th annual commence-ment ceremonies May 21 at 2 p.m. at Bai-ley Field.Diane C. Paparo, Class of 1976, owns
two businesses in New York City. Sheserves as principal of Diane Paparo Asso-ciates, Ltd. (DPA), a full-service interiordesign consulting firm.The following local students were
among 339who received degrees and cer-tificates:Certificates: Jean A. Aubrey, La Plume;
Edward R.Mazaleski, Clarks Summit andMallory R. Pencek, Factoryville.Associate in Applied Science: Jullessa
Baldoni, Clarks Summit andRudolph Phi-lip Botha, Factoryville.Associate in Arts: Benjamin R. Cole,
Clarks Summit.Associate in Science: Racheal E. Delia,
Clarks Summit; Jessica Howell, ClarksSummit; David E. Schultz, Clarks Sum-mit; and Jordyn M. Wilk, Clarks Summit.Bachelor of Arts: Karen Clark,Waverly;
Stephanie Emond, Factoryville; Erica A.James, Clarks Summit; Shawn Killian,
Clarks Summit; Erica L. Simon, Factory-ville; Brandon L. Szuch, Clarks Summit;and Marian Wezmar, Waverly.Bachelor of Science: Erin A. Badala-
mente, Clarks Summit; Christopher Brei-ta, Factoryville; Corey A. Carr, ClarksSummit; AdamM. Davis, Dalton; NathanP. Emond, Factoryville; Makinsey Evans,Factoryville; Stephanie L. Gacek, ClarksSummit; Ashley L. Galambos, Dalton;Caitlin M. Giuliani, Clarks Summit; andAshley Gregory, Clarks Summit; DanielKing, Factoryville; LyndseyA. Lombardo,Clarks Summit; Lisa M. Lowe, ClarksSummit; Spencer R. Lunger, Clarks Sum-mit;Vincent J.McGuigan,ClarksSummit;DavidG.Morgan,Clarks Summit; LeahA.North, Factoryville; Donald M. Olekszu-lin, Clarks Summit; Jason J. Palonis,Clarks Summit; Ian M. Roberts, Dalton;Chelsey M. Stone, Factoryville; Sandra L.Varady, Dalton; andMatthew S. Yevonish-on, Clarks Summit.
ABINGTON JOURNAL PHOTOS/ALICE STUFFLE
Keystone College students process into the graduation ceremony.
Keystone College
Graduation speaker Diane C. Paparo.Keystone College President Edward G.Boehm
Graduation Date: May 21, 2011Location of Graduation: Keystone CollegeGraduating Class Size: 339Address of School: One College Green, LaPlumeGraduation Speaker: Diane C. Paparo,owner of interior design businesses in NewYork City and a 1976 Keystone graduate
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Bagpiperslead thecom-mence-mentproc-ession atKeystoneCollege inLa Plume.
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MarywoodUniversity celebrat-ed its 93rd annual commence-mentMay 8 with the awarding of883 degrees to graduates fromthe Reap College of Educationand Human Development, Insa-laco College of Creative Arts andManagement, College of Healthand Human Services, College ofLiberal Arts and Sciences, andthe School of Architecture.Graduates from the Reap Col-
legeofEducationandHumanDe-velopment, as declared by DeanMary Anne Fedrick, Ph.D., in-clude:
Doctoral Degree: KimberleyAnne Pavlick, Dalton; MichaelPerrotti, Lake Winola.
Educational Specialist: SophieMarie Genello, Clarks Summit;Kristin M. Hricko, Factoryville.
Master’s Degree:KellyAnnAd-gie, Clarks Summit; Joan CooperBonczek, Clarks Summit; SarahElizabeth Brandt, Dalton; NicoleArriel Drucker, Factoryville;Kimberly S. Kelly, Clarks Sum-mit; Quinn Catherine Kenehan,Clarks Summit; Jeremy Miles
Murphy, Tunkhannock; GailTressa Nardella Prye, ClarksSummit.
Bachelor’s Degree: CourtneyClark,Waverly; JessicaKatherineFratzola, Factoryville; BriannaBeth Safko, Scott Twp.; Alexa El-izabeth Schoenberg, Clarks Sum-mit; Michelle Marie Townsend,Dalton.
Graduates from the InsalacoCollege of Creative Arts andManagement, as declared byDean Collier Parker, MFA, in-clude:
Master’s Degree: ShannonGagnon, Clarks Summit.
Bachelor’s Degree: AngelaLindsay Crecca, Clarks Summit;Bryan E. Filarsky, Scott Twp.;Lindsey Marie Graham, ClarksSummit; Theresa Ann Plishka,Clarks Summit; Lauren Anne Ur-so, Clarks Summit.
Graduates from the College ofHealth and Human Services, asdeclared by Interim Dean, LloydLyter, Ph.D. include:
Master’s Degree: Brian E. Da-vis, Clarks Summit; CatherineWarpus, Clarks Summit; BrookeA. Werner-McDonnell, ClarksSummit.
Bachelor’s Degree: DanielJackson Frost, Factoryville; Rob-ert Gagliardi, Clarks Summit;
Lindsey A. Jones, Scott Town-ship; Amanda Marie Karosus,Scott Twp.; Julie Kim Le, SouthAbington Twp.
Graduates from the College ofLiberal Arts and Sciences, as de-clared by Dean Mike Foley Ph.D.include:
Master’s Degree: Stephen Da-niel Christensen, Clarks Summit;Suzanne Jaffer Kornutiak, ScottTwp.; Amanda Marie Lemoncel-li, Scott Twp.
Bachelor’s Degree: BrittneyCatherine Basalyga, Clarks Sum-mit; BrighidBauer,ClarksGreen;Peri Fae Blomquist, Factoryville;Dana LoVallo, Clarks Summit;Andrea Ruth Matillano, Clarks
Summit; Autumn Lynn Merri-field, Dalton; Nathan D. Young,Clarks Summit.
Marywood University
ABINGTON JOURNAL/BILL TARUTIS
Marywood graduatesKristina Shelly of Scran-ton, left, Amanda Mo-zloom of Hanover Town-ship and Cathy Warpus ofClarks Summit writeMother’s Day messageson their mortarboardsbefore the university’s93rd Annual Commence-ment at Mohegan SunArena in Wilkes-BarreTownship.
Graduation Date: May 8, 2011Location of Graduation: MoheganSun ArenaGraduating Class Size: 883Address of School: 2300 AdamsAve., ScrantonGraduation Speaker: ReverendRichard (Rick) Frechette, C.P., D.O.,director of medical services, Nues-tros Pequeños Hermanos Interna-tional
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Marywood graduates ChristaVinciguerra of Moosic, left, andKathryn Prislapski of Old Forgeprepare their mortarboards. .
Wayne F. Pisano, former Presidentand Chief Executive Officer of SanofiPasteur was commencement speakerfor The Commonwealth Medical Col-lege, May 21, at the graduation heldat Marywood University’s Sette La-Verghetta Center for PerformingArts. The ceremonies included thesecond Masters of Biomedical Sci-ences class to graduate from theschool.Area graduates include: Rachel
Brutico, Clarks Summit; Paul Stoko,Factoryville and Kristina Zimmer-man, Dalton.
The CommonwealthMedical College
The Commonwealth Medical Collegestudents process as part of the grad-uation ceremony.
Graduation Date: May 21, 2011Location of Graduation: Marywood Uni-versity’s Sette LaVerghetta Center forPerforming ArtsGraduating Class Size: 39Address of School: 501 Vine Street,ScrantonGraduation Speaker: Wayne Pisano,Sanofi Pasteur
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From left are Parth Dalal, Blake Shaff-er and William Miller II
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Jessica RzeszewskiAbington Heights
Congratulations& Best of Luck!
Love, Mom, Dad & Lauren
The University of Scranton conferredmore than 1,700 degrees at two com-mencement ceremonies representing thelargest graduating class in the 123-yearhistory of the university. OnMay 28, TheUniversity conferred 46 doctoral degreesin physical therapy and 700 master’s de-grees at its post-baccalaureate com-mencement ceremony in the Byron Rec-reationComplexoncampus.TheUniver-sity conferred more than 970 bachelor’sandassociate’s degrees at its undergradu-ate commencementMay 29, atMoheganSun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre.Local students receivinganundergrad-
uate degree are: Megan L. Callahan,Clarks Summit; David N. Campbell,Clarks Green; Lia C. Chmil, Dalton; Can-dace L. Cremard, Clarks Summit; KaraCruciani, Clarks Summit; Andrew E. Fal-kowski,ClarksSummit;Katherine J.Fitz-simmons, Waverly; Allison E. Gilboy,Clarks Summit; James M. Haggerty,Clarks Summit; Kristen L. Keen, ScottTwp; Brendan A. Langan, South Abing-ton Twp; Annie E. Lavelle, Clarks Green;Frank M. Lehnert, Clarks Summit; JuliaLoboda, Waverly; John T. McGurrin,Clarks Summit; Siobhan M. McKenna,
ClarksGreen; AshleyA.Michaels, ClarksGreen; Nina T. Muto, Clarks Summit;Mary Beth Pasqualicchio, Clarks Sum-mit; Amanda V. Roche, Scott Twp; SarahE. Roe, Clarks Summit; Aliya F. Shaikh,South Abington Twp; Brandon G. Tunis,Clarks Summit; Anthony L. Villano,South Abington Twp; Matthew C. War-ner, Clarks Summit; Melissa A. Wasilew-ski, Clarks Summit; Matthew G. Wren,Dalton.Local graduatedegree recipients are as
follows: Doctor of Physical Therapy: Tra-cyA.Grieboski,Clarks Summit.Master’sDegree: Lackawanna County - Jana M.Bauman, Clarks Summit; Dillon B. Cola-rossi,ClarksGreen;JohnJ.Culkin,ClarksSummit; Thomas W. Daniels, S. Abing-ton Twp.; MatthewM. Hajduk, S. Abing-tonTwp.; JanelleM.Heisler, Clarks Sum-mit; BridgetK. Kotchick, Dalton; JohnT.McGurrin, Clarks Summit; Diane F.Vietz,ClarksGreen; JustineWalker, ScottTwp. and Chiara A. Zigray, Clarks Sum-mit.WyomingCounty- Katherine A. Die-trich,Nicholson;MarjaN.Litwin,Nichol-son;andTammyL.Myers,Tunkhannock.
University of ScrantonGraduation Dates: May 28 and 29, 2011Location of Graduation: Byron Recre-ation Complex on campus and MoheganSun Arena.Graduating Class Size: 1,718Address of School: 800 Linden St.,Graduation Speaker: Rev. Scott R. Pilarz,S.J., President of University of Scranton
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Management graduate Lauren Riolowaves to someone in the crowd.
Education major Alexandra Minicone,left, and occupational therapy majorNicole Mollusky, adjust mortarboards.
Penn State Worthington Scranton held its43rd Commencement May 13 during a cere-mony in the school’s Multi-Purpose Building,Dunmore. Two hundred-five degrees wereconferred.Several students graduated with honors of
distinction. Graduating with highest distinc-tionwere:DavidC. Balko,Dalton; andRober-ta Burge, Scott Township.Students graduating with distinction were:
JamesM.Wescott II, Dalton.This year’s commencement speaker, Terry
Pegula, was introduced by Dr. Krogh-Jesper-sen. Kathy Zielinski, president of the PennStateWorthington ScrantonAlumni Society .The followingareaPennStateWorthington
Scranton 2010 graduates, by Penn State Col-lege and degree earned are:Bachelor of Arts degree in American Stud-
ies: Roberta Burge, Scott Twp.Bachelor of Science, Business: Benjamin
M. Bolus, Clarks Summit; Andrew J. Harris,Dalton; Ashley N. Keller, Clarks Summit;Evan Kraky, Scott Township; Robert J. Rud-zinski, Clarks Summit; Thomas J. Sanok,Clarks Summit; JamesM.Wescott II, Dalton.Bachelor of Science, Human Development
and Family Studies: Leslie K. Fluette, ClarksSummit.Associate in Arts, Letters, Arts and Sci-
ences: Ashley A. Beichler, Dalton.Bachelor of Arts, Letters, Arts and Sci-
ences: James H. Kochmer, Clarks Summit.Associate in Engineering, Technology
Building Engineering Technology: David C.Balko, Dalton.Bachelor of Science, Information Sciences
and Technology: Ashley L. Faraday, ClarksSummit andDaniel J. Guzek, Clarks Summit.Associate in Science, Nursing: Justin J.
King,ScottTownshipandJessicaA.Sheridan,Dalton.Bachelor of Science,Nursing: Yvette J. Col-
lins, Clarks Summit; Kochey Roshan, ScottTwp.; and Kimberly E. Simmel, Clarks Sum-mit.
ABINGTON JOURNAL PHOTOS/NATALIE MENNICUCCI
Preparing forthe 2011 grad-uation com-mencementceremony are,from left:ChristopherMcDonough,Jeffrey Herie,Michael Mera,Clarks Greenand JosephMordente.
Penn State University,Worthington Scranton
Terrence M.Pegula pre-sents thecommence-ment addressat Penn StateWorthingtonScranton’sgraduationceremony
Graduation Date: May 13, 2011Location of Graduation: The School’sMulti-Purpose Building.Graduating Class Size: 205Address of School: 120 Ridge ViewDrive, DunmoreGraduation Speaker: Penn State Wor-thington Scranton Chancellor Mary-BethKrogh-Jespersen, Ph.D., and Terrence M.Pegula, a PSU and Worthington Scrantonalumnus and founder of East ResourcesInc., as well as owner of the BuffaloSabres.
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Lackawanna College held com-mencement ceremonies for ap-proximately 280 students May 14,in theLackawannaCollegeStudentUnionGymnasiumontheCollege’sScranton campus. For the secondstraight year, the graduation will beheld in the historic building thatwas the former Scranton CatholicYouth Center.
The members of the graduatingclass receiving Associate in Arts de-grees are: Communication Arts:Thomas Joseph Bohnenberger,Clarks Summit.
The members of the graduatingclass receiving Associate in Sciencedegrees are: Business Studies: Ma-ritza Acevedo, Clarks Summit;John J. Kilpatrick, Clarks Summit;Benjamin Robert Steefel, Nichol-son. Cardiac Sonography: BushraA. Hendi, Clarks Summit; EricaKosh, Clarks Summit. CriminalJustice: Counseling/ACT 120-Ca-leb A. Andrist, Clarks Summit; Sa-muel John DeSimone, Clarks Sum-mit. Criminal Justice – Police: EricCruz,ClarksSummit.CriminalJus-tice - Police/Act120:Angelo D. Ru-dolfi Jr., Waverly.NaturalGasTech-nology:James Edward Roberts, Ni-cholson; John W. Sanders, Dalton;
The following graduates re-ceived certificates: ParamedicStudies: William Chobey, SouthAbington Township.
Lackawanna College
ABINGTON JOURNAL PHOTOS/BILL TARUTIS
Graduation Date: May 14, 2011Location of Graduation: StudentUnion Gymnasium, 500 JeffersonAve., ScrantonGraduating Class Size: 280Address of School: 501 Vine St.,Scranton:Graduation Speaker: U.S. Con-gressman Lou Barletta
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ABOVE: Education major Krystin Smith, left, Early ChildhoodEducation major Kimberly Ludwikowski and Human Services ma-jor Kristina Ludwikowski, all of Scranton, get ready for graduationin the lobby of The Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College inScranton Saturday afternoon.
BELOW: Lackawanna Collegegraduates cross Vine Street inScranton to line up for theirclass photo on the steps of theScranton Children’s Library.
ABOVE: U.S. Congressman LouBarletta gives the commence-ment address after beingawarded an honorary doctoraldegree at Lackawanna College’s117th annual graduation exer-cises.
Scranton Preparatory School graduated213 June 5 at a ceremony held at the school’sFrancis Xavier Center.Local members of Scranton Preparatory
School Class of 2011are as follows:Molly Jor-dan, Clarks Green; Peter Kelly, Clarks Green;Michael Walker, Clarks Green; MargaretBrannon, Clarks Summit; Brooke Bopper,Clarks Summit; Genevieve Bromes, ClarksSummit; Caroline Comer ford, Clarks Sum-mit; Daniel Cutler, Clarks Summit; HaileyDempsey, Clarks Summit; Katherine Dorr,Clarks Summit; John Grady, Clarks Summit;Tyler Graz, Clarks Summit; Jay Gress, ClarksSummit; Brianna Hoban, Clarks Summit;Ryan Holmes, Clarks Summit; Evan Jones,ClarksSummit;BrendanLavelle,ClarksSum-mit; Tyler Longstreet, Clarks Summit; Mat-thew Lynady, Clarks Summit; Bridget Nea-lon, Clarks Summit; Warren Rozelle, ClarksSummit; Kathryn Sundheim, Clarks Summit;Emily Sweda, Clarks Summit; Mark Szyman-ski, Clarks Summit; Kyle Williams, ClarksSummit; Connor Zale, Clarks Summit; Gene-vieve Bormes, Waverly; Gabrielle Greco, Wa-verly; Alexander Krowiak,Waverly; MatthewManahan,Waverly; BryanMcIntyre,Waverly.
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Graduates during their big day.
Mascot: CavalierSchool Colors: Purple and goldPresident: Rev. Herbert B. Keller, S.J.Principal: Patrick J. MarxPrincipal: Jane NagurneyGraduation Date: June 5, 2011Location: Francis Xavier Center at ScrantonPreparatory SchoolValedictorian: Kathryn Maria SundheimSalutatorian: Emma Frances BlakeAddress: 100 Wyoming Ave., Scranton
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Lauren Opsasnick offers her salutatorianspeech during the ceremony June 5.
Scranton Preparatory SchoolABINGTON JOURNAL/JESSIE FOX
A Scranton Preparatory School graduate receives her diploma.
ABINGTON JOURNAL/NATALIE MENNICUCCI
Senior Dana Majeski, Dalton, offered theFirst Reading during the celebration of theschool’s 2011 Baccalaureate Mass
ABINGTON JOURNAL/JESSIE FOX
Parents, family and friends fill the gym at the Scranton Preparatory Schoolduring graduation June 5.
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Graduates at the June 5 event.
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Abington Heights High Schoolgraduation was held June 15 at theGrove Street Stadium in ClarksSummit. Members of the AbingtonHeights High School Class of 2011are: John Paul Abda, Ronald AlbertAbda, Wesley David Akers, Arik An-jir Amin, Caroline Elizabeth An-drews, Charles Frank Armetta, Car-olyn Armstrong, Asad MohammadAshraf, Anthony James Aveline,Matthew Thomas Badamo, ConnorHerbertBaldwin,AdamRossBalint,Daniel Michael Barnett, KimberlyMarie Barren, Peter Edward Barry,Michael Kevin Beamish, BrookeRose Marie Benson, Marissa MariaBernardi, Brandon Scott Betts,Christian Vincent Bichler, KathrynAnn Bills, Katelynn Marie Bird, TiaRenee Bird, Ashley Lauren Blasi, Ju-lia Ann Boccagno, Alexa Mary Bo-lock, Daniel Patrick Brazill, MaryCaroline Brazill, Matthew VincentBrazill, Justin Alan Brodrick, Nicho-las Michael Brunamonti, AdrianAlexander Brunori, Angelo MichaelBrutico, Andrew Robert Bruzzano,Elizabeth Anne Brzuchalski, RachelToddBurkey,Michael JosephBurns,Zachary Stephen Burns, Alec MarkBurrier, Eric Ian Button, GarettMackenzie Button, Kara Anne By-
rne, William James Byron, AbbeyMcHale Cadden, Kathleen LouiseMauchly Calcerano, Oguz Cangoz,Delaney Elizabeth Caputo, JoshuaMichael Caracappa, JosephMichaelCerra II, Paige Elizabeth Chapman,Benjamin Thomas Chapple, Kay-leigh Clark, Tierney Janei Clark,LindseyElyseCohen, JosephAntho-nyColeman,ChristineAnnColman,Liam James Conaboy, Megan Regi-na Conaboy, Richard Louis Cona-boy, Jesse Walter Cooper, AlicenCostello,MorganCharlesCraig,Ma-ry Katherine Crowley, Megan LynnCunningham, Eric Joseph D’Oro,Matthew Douglas Davey, TravisJohn DeSimone, Adam Robert Dec,Dylan Jon Degilio, Brianna Lynn
DelPrete, RachelMarie Dennen, Rbecca Sandra Dennen, Elena LiadeSoto, Mark Anthony Dobson,iciaMarieDonahoe, ShawnMichDriesbaugh, Melissa Kristin Drante,ChristianPatrickDurham,ic Nicholas Durkin, Molly ElizabeEgan, John Albert Eggleston,nathan Connor Ellsworth, Erik Dvid Evans, Sarah Ann Evanusa, MthewZukaitis Falcone,KathrynLra Farinola, Morgan Lynn Fayovitz, Stephanie Ann Ferreira, JoseNeil Festa, Mathew Louis Fiegman, Ryan Delis Figueroa, KeAnne Foley, Amanda Nicole FJames Lee Fruehan, Magdalena LFruehan, Angelica Annette GabrMarissa Toria Gabriel, Paul RichaGallagher, Dustin Joseph GaAlexisElizabethGee,Roderick JoGeiger, Catherine Lin Gesford, KlaMarie Gieski, Karina Nicole Gldon, Warren James Glynn, ArDawn Carzon Gonzales, Justin Jfrey Goreschak, Amanda ElizabeGower, Zachary Michael GrahaArielle Nicole Green, Kelcie LynGreen, Sarah Ann Gronsky, MichJohn Gurganus, Roni Marie Halran, Taylor Hanchulak, KristLeigh Hardy, Timothy Patrick Hris, Joetta Ann Hashem, Annabe
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Abington Heights graduates Justin Klingman and Jeff Roba at thecommencement ceremony.
Chrissy Krut and Brittany Kazmierski at the graduation ceremony.
Crystal Page, Salutatorian and Neha Pancholy, Valedictorian pre-pare to share a few words with their fellow graduates.
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Life after high school awaits Abington Heights graduates.
School Mascot: CometsSchool Colors: Blue and WhiteSuperintendent: Dr. Michael MahonPrincipal: Pamela MurrayAssistant Principal: Andrew Snyderand Marc WyandtGraduation Date: June 15, 2011Location: Grove Street StadiumValedictorian: Neha PancholySalutatorian: Crystal PageAddress of School: 222 Noble Road,Clarks Summit
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ter McDonnell, Kathleen MaryRose McHugh, Andrew JeffreyMcLane, Tessa Ann McMinn, Da-vid George Mecca, Erik KeithMeyer, Alexei Rachel Michaels,John Joseph Milliken III, KatelynMarie Molinaro, Zachary RobertMorano, Matthew Jonathan Mur-nin,MarkMurphy, SvetlanaMur-ray, Taylor Ann Nasta, Erica Nea-lon, Kaylee Marie Nelson, Kris-ten Leigha Neuhausel, LindsayMichelle Nicholof, Michael Nole,Megan Christine O’Donnell, Ola-dayo Robin Osuntokun, KirstenLeigh Overholser, Crystal Elisa-bethPage, JoshuaMeadePalmer,Neha Samir Pancholy, Kyle LeeJoseph Pangonis, Vincent Pao-lucci, Bradley Shaffer Parry, Ali-son Margaret Pascale, AnthonyAngelo Pelicci, Morgan ChasePensak, Mary Eleanor Perry,Kaitlyn Nicole Peters, Evan Leo-nard Petrini, Silvia Dawn Phil-lips, Marina Lynn Pierre, Alexan-dra Beth Pipcho, Daniel Louis Pi-sanchyn, Alexa Anais Plevyak,Kristine Marie Polizzano, JenaCorinne Pollock, Julie Ann Polo-vitch, Laura Ellen Poulson-Houser, Tyler Steven Powell, Ga-brielle Elizabeth Reese, SarahAnn Regula, Megan Adele Reilly,Charlie Raine Rice, Marco MarioRichione IV, Thomas StephenRichmond, Jeffrey Pleecdo Roba,Jennifer Rocco, Robert Bryan
Ross, Shelby Kelly Roche, JessicaAnn Rzeszewski, Erin MarieSanderson, Johanna GabrielleSantoriello, Rachel ShannonScappatura, George Michael Sca-ramuccia, Tyler John Scarantino,Ian Edward Schimelfenig, Rebec-ca Victoria Schoenberg, SabrinaAnn Schubert, Alexandra MarieSebastian, Tyler Warren Selige,Alexander Felip Semidei, LouisPatrick Serafini, Jessica KaterineSerna, Jessica Marie Serrenti,Parthvi Rangesh Shah,Anees urRahman Khaleel Shaikh, Eliza-beth Grace Shedlock, Nicole Ma-rie Sherman, David George Sing-er, Janice Slater, Michael Charles
Smertz, Ellen Fern Smith, JuliaElizabeth Smith, Ryan Smith,Ashley Nicole Snigar, Danae TinaSnyder, Joshua William Snyder,Matthew Thomas Sopinski, Ju-liana Maria Soroka, Lara Soro-kanich, Stephen Sorokanich,Lindsey Ann Spencer, RebeccaThieroff Sproul, William Alexan-der Steinbach V, Katherine HelenStevens, Nicholas Michael Stone,Karly Alexandra Storms, ChelseaLynn Summerhill, Chelsea RoseSutter, Jenna Lee Sutton, AkashYogesh Tailor, Alyssa Marie Ter-mini, Matthew John Thompson,Raynelle Michelle Toth, LorenzaMarie Tuccinardi, Brandon Char-les Tweedie, Michael John Umer-ich, Dominique Jacqueline Vac-caro,MarkDavidVanNort,CaseyAnn Vance, Sarah Elizabeth Vas-ky, Justin Ryan Ventura, AmberVillanueva, Christopher Ema-nuel Carl Vito, Rachel MarieVolpe, Andrew Daniel Walker,Bailey Rose Walsh, Eric TaylorWasser, Harold Cody Weinberg-er, Jordan Michael Weissman,Mylo David Welter, Ellen Marti-na Wildner, Taylor Ann Wilk,Lindsee Nicole Williams, RobertEdward Williams III, ThomasWilliam Williams, Jr., Jake Harri-son Wishard, Chase ChristopherWood, Emily Woody, Kyle JamesYahn, Anthony John Yannuzzi,Derek Logan Zaccheo, Kyle Alex-ander Zarnoff
School Class of 2011
Brian Levy, Abington Heights Senior Class President, speaks tograduates and those in attendance June 15.
Abington Heights SalutatorianCrystal Page shares inspirationwith her classmates.
Abington Heights High Schoolgraduate Elizabeth Martin.
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Abington Heights School BoardPresident Cathy Ann Hardawaycongratulates graduate Stepha-nie Lalos.
Abington Heights High SchoolValedictorian Neha Samir Pancho-ly is the daughter of Dr. Samir andDr. Dipti Pancholy. She plans to at-tend Pennsylvania State Universi-ty, University Park with the majorofPre-Medand the6 -yearBS/MDMedical School Program.
Pancholy is the National HonorSociety President, National MeritFinalist, Scholar of the Year, a four-year Medalist and Perfect Scoreron National Latin Exam, HOBYAmbassador, Scholastic BowlTeam member, PA Jr. Academy ofScience five- year State Qualifier,Scholastic Superstar, a karateblackbelt,memberof the sympho-nyorchestra,CMCHospitalVolun-teer Vice-President, FBLA, Hin-dustani Classical vocalist andAbington Community LibraryTeenLeadershipCommitteemem-ber.
Neha Samir Pancholy, AbingtonHeights Valedictorian.
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Abington Heights High SchoolSalutatorian Crystal Page is thedaughter of Cyndi Page and Rob-ert Page. She plans to attend Du-quesne University, Pittsburghwith a major in nursing.
Page is aNationalHonorSocie-ty member, a participant in To-morrow’s Leaders Today, an In-teract Club Board Member, a par-ticipant in the Buddy Program,and a Sunday School teacher. Sheis involved with Church YouthGroup Mission Trips, Track andField, Indoor Track and is a CrossCountry two- year letter winnerand Chorus Member.
Crystal Page, Abington HeightsSalutatorian.
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The Wyoming Seminary Com-mencement was held May 29 in King-ston. The following Abington area resi-dents were among the graduates: Har-man Singh Aulakh, Waverly; MeghanColleen Ayers, Lake Ariel.
WyomingSeminarySchool Mascot: Blue KnightSchool Colors: Blue and whitePresident: Doctor Kip NygrenPrincipal: Dean Jay HarveyGraduation Date: May 29, 2011Location: Wyoming Seminary UpperSchool CampusAddress of School: 201 North SpragueAve., Kingston
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Blair Kelley, Clarks Summit; Kyle EdwinMcGinniss, Clarks Summit; MelissaCourtney Mitchell, Clarks Summit; HelenGrace Patella, Clarks Green; KathrynGrace Ritchie, Dalton and Matthew Char-les Sturgis, Tunkhannock.The valedictorian is Allison Gromacki.
The salutatorian is Caroline Gallo.
Summit Christian Academy graduationwas held May 27 at Summit BaptistChurch in Clarks Summit. Includedamong the graduating Senior Class 2011were the following area residents: DerekMichael Bohn - Clarks Summit; AllisonJan Gromacki, Clarks Summit; KaylaSuyapa Heim, Clarks Summit; Patrick
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Members of the Class of 2011 at Summit Christian Academy.
Summit Christian Academy School Mascot: PatriotsSchool Colors: Royal blue and whiteAdministrator: Diana KelleyGraduation Date: May 27, 2011Graduating class size: 13Location: Summit Baptist Church, 232Noble Road, Clarks SummitSchool Address: 660 Griffin PondRoad, Clarks Summit
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HolyCrossHighSchool,Dunmore, hosted its commencement ceremony June 3 at theMellow Center, Marywood University, Scranton.Local graduates of Holy Cross High School include:MatthewSmith,ClarksSummit;MaryRosencrance,ClarksSummit;HeatherChobey,
Clarks Summit; Meghan Slowey, Dalton; Emily Peduto, Jermyn; Christine Gagliardi,Waverly Twp., Alexander Rojek, Scott Twp., Elizabeth Walko, Scott Twp. and JenniferMosley, Mayfield.
Holy Cross High SchoolMascot: Holy Cross CrusaderColors: Green, Silver, BlackSuperintendent: Kathy HanlonPrincipal: James MarcksAssistant Principal: Charles BuzadGraduation Date: June 3, 2011Location: Mellow Center, Marywood Uni-versityValedictorian: Alexander RojekSalutatorian: Joseph MartonikSchool Address: 501 E. Drinker St., Dun-more, PA 18501
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ABOVE: Holy Cross graduates, teachers, friends and family members watch thecommencement ceremony June 3.
Valedictorian Alexander Rojek offers hisaddress.
Salutatorian Joseph Martonik gives hiscommencement address.
AT RIGHT: Graduates, shown from left are: Megan Buckley, Emily Lang and GregStein, all of Scranton
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Holy Cross graduate and class presidentJordan Joyce with his parents Ann, leftand Pat Joyce.
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Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr.High School was held June 10 atthe high school field. Member ofthe Lackawanna Trail Class of2011 are:
Rachel Elizabeth Ameigh,Francessca Paulene Appleman,Erich Hartmann Aten, Tyler LeeBankson, Aaron Philip Barbol-ish, Stella Mae Bennett, Court-ney Ann Bishop, Trevor Lee Ble-wett, David James Bosloughand Jennifer Lynn Brown, Mi-chael Stephen Buck, Amber Ma-rie Burke, Casey Margaret-Ra-chel Chamberlin, Sara MichelleChoplosky, Justin Robert Clar-ke, Ashley Lynn Clifford, Ste-phanie Ann Cobb, Katelyn MaryColvin and Cody Lee Cook, Cas-sandra Lynn Cooley, MelissaBryanne Corby, Rachel LynnCorby, Alayna Brenna Craig-Lu-cas, Lacey Noel Croasdale,Chelsea Ann Cucura, WilliamDonald Cummings, Zackary Da-vid Francis Curran, Krista Ma-rie Davis and Dylan RanslerDeats, Kelly Elizabeth DeBree,Michael Luke DelPrete, AndrewNogi Dietrick, Christopher Lo-ren Dixon, Danielle Marie Do-bitsch, Lauren Ann Ellsworth,Andra Lynn Evancavich, Bran-don Thomas Foster, JosephJohn Fusik and Ivala Lyn Gil-man, Kayla Lynn Grunza, Rob-ert Allen Hanyon, Erik JamesHayden, Amy Rose Holland,Tanner Jeffrey Holmes, DavidThomas Hopkins, Natalie Mar-garet Horrocks, Gary DustinHowell, Amy Lee Hubbard andAlyssa Margaret Huffsmith,John Thomas Huffsmith, Mat-thew John Hundahl, Sarah Mar-ianne Johnson, Samantha MarieJones, Michael David Kilmer,
Ashley Marie Kostick, AaronChristopher Kovalich, SarahRose Langan, Meghan RachelLeonard, Hannah Jayne Lewan-dowski, Emily Victoria Mattes,Kelly Aten McAndrew, MelainaMauri McCracken, Joel CioccaMcLaughlin, Caroline ReneeMcNamara, Jacob TimothyMcNamara, Lynette MarieMcWhorter, Mason AnthonyMecke, Alexander BedermanMiller, Julie Anna Molinaro andBrittney Catherine Morse,Bryan Michael Mosier, Myran-da Lynne Myers, Florence He-lene Nash, Vanessa Morgan No-ble, Samantha Paige Nourse, Al-len Nye, Nicole Marie Pagano,Emma Marie Peters, and DevinJoseph Price, Alicia May Reid,Casey Adam Rich, Jordan Pa-trick Rose, Kyle James Sawkul-ich, Philip Seigle, Sara JeanSkipper, Rachel Marie Smarkus-ky and Anthony Michael Sorak,Troy Anthony Srebro, ThomasAndrew Stone, Alyssa LaurenSunseri, Richard Tucker Vail,Naomi Katrina Watkins, KrystalErin Wilbur, Kayla Dee Wilkins,Alan Trevor Williams andShawn Daniel Wilsey.
Lackawanna Trail Jr./Sr. HighSchool Mascot: LionsSchool Colors: Red, black andwhiteSuperintendent: Matthew Ra-kauskasPrincipal: John RushefskiAssistant Principal: Tania Skot-leskiDate of Graduation: June 10, 2011Location of Graduation: HighSchool Football FieldValedictorian: Jennifer LynnBrownSalutatorian: Alicia May ReidAddress of School: PO Box 85,Tunnel Hill Road, Factoryville
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The traditional hat toss takes place at the end of the graduation ceremony.
From left, are graduates: Andrew Dietrick, Michael DelPrete, Tan-ner Holmes, Mason Mecke, David Boslough, Jenny Brown, andMichael Buck.
Zackary Curran and Alan Williams give a jump for joy
Class President AlexanderMiller offers the senior farewellspeech.
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Jennifer Lynn Brown isranked first in the Lackawan-na Trail Jr./Sr. High Schoolclass with a cumulative GPAof 103.8556.She is the daughter of Kim-
berli and David Brown.This young woman from
Factoryville will be attendingLehigh University in the fallto study Engineering.
Valedictorian Jennifer Brownoffers a few words to class-mates and those in attendance.
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Alicia May Reid is rankedsecond in the class at Lacka-wanna Trail Jr./Sr. HighSchool with a cumulativeGPA of 102.8709.She is the daughter of Su-
san and Robert Reid of Facto-ryville.Reid will be attending Ma-
rywood University and willmajor in Art.
Salutorian Alicia Reid speaks tothose in attendance June 10.
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School Class of 2011
Hannah Jayne Lewandowski gets a hug from dad Darren Lewan-dowski at the end of the night
Salutatorian Al-icia Reid waits toreceive herdiploma.
Meghan Leonard, Jenny Brown and Danielle Dobitsch share amoment after graduating.
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Alyssa Huffsmith give friends Sarah Johnson and Samantha Jones a hug.
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LakelandJr./Sr.HighSchoolcom-mencementwas held June16 at theHighSchoolAuditoriuminJermyn.Graduatesof theClassof2011are:
Erika Rose Amacio; KristyM. Arm-strong; Rachel Baldan;Tyler JosephBednash;JaredJosephBeilman;An-drea Lynn Berkoski; Breean Cole-man Bohlig; Jesse Gerard Borosky;Shawna Marie Bosak; Matthew J.Boyarsky;JacobKyleBoyce;Weroni-ka Dominika Breclawska; John Jo-seph Bruce Jr.; Frederick Bunori;AlyssaBrielleBuck;DanielleBurge;Elizabeth Burns; Kevin Carito; Tay-lorEvanChiesa;ElizabethAnnClar-kson; Connor Clauss – Walton; Pa-trick Jeremy Comes; Deidra Eliza-beth Connors; Kara June Constan-tine; Curtis James Cooper; AlydaJeanetteDick;AndyT.Do;KellyMa-riaDutter;AliciaKathleenEdwards;Alyson Eileen Evans; Jacob Mat-thew Evans; Chase A. Floyd; CollinFox;DerekLouisFron;RandyGalin-sky;KelseyMarieGallagher; There-sa Bernadette Germano; BrittanyGonsauls; Ryan Grande; Joshua D.Guzzi; Katelyn Elizabeth Hanko;Derrick Tyleak Hanley; Ian RobertAidan Hoyle; Harrison Kyle Inge-marson; Corisa Ann Jubinsky; Tay-lorAnnKaiser;KrissyKaminsky;Ni-cole Kristin Kania; Justin MichaelKirby; Kelsea LynneKleinbauer; Al-iciaMarieKovaleski;MitchellKrieg-er; Kali J. Kutsop; Gina Marie RoseLemoncelli; Robin Leonard; KellieRose Loughney; Rachel DeniseLuke;MichaelAnthonyMagistro II;James N. Marcinko; Kristen MarieMarsico;DesireeMartini;MabelLil-lianMasker;AnnaTeresaMason;Al-
lison Matcheson; Andrew Mazza;Shauna Marie McGraw; BrittanyMeloni; Mary Jean Miller; PeterChristopher Mills Jr.; Candace Ma-rie Mintz; Tara Morcom; David Mi-chaelMraz;MeghanEliseMroczka;Vincent Mroczka; Robert AlphonzoMuncie;KyleStephenMunley;AprilNawrocki; Christine Margret Ne-wak;JamesMatthewNoldy;Saman-tha Lynn Noldy; Tyler Eric Norton;Shawn Novoczynski; Devon Odza-na; Rachael Victoria Pane; KrishnaPatel;KarenMariePember;EricAr-thurPeoplesJr.;MatthewJosephPi-vovarnick; Ethan D. Piwowarski;SeanT.Price;AlexanderPritchykII;JosephColten Pryle; Kyle JamesRi-chardson; Maggie Claire Ritter; De-rek Roche; Raymond F. Rought Jr.;Mara Ann Rudalavage; Brandon Al-lan Rupert; Andrew Edwin Salva;Anthony JohnScalamonti;MaryEl-izabeth Schlasta; Mary RebeccaSheaffer; Ryan Francis Sherer; Da-niel R Sheruda; James Robert Skel-ton III; Stephen Michael Skierski;TaylorSmith;SarahElizabethSnyd-er; Brittany Lynn Spears; ZacharySurace; Carly Ann Tallman; PhillipMichaelTerpak;EmilyRoseTroiani;Alessandro Tuzze; Kristan M.Twardzik; Colleen CatherineTweedy; Christopher John; Voj-ick; Jordan J. Wahl; KimberlyWalker; Kyle ThomasWalsh; Jen-niferWarren; BrittanyMarieWil-cha; Shelby Elizabeth Williams;Dylan John Wrobleski; JessicaLynn Zaleski; Gaetano John Zar-ra III; TerraR. Ziesemer.
Lakeland Jr./Sr. HighSchool Class of 2011School Mascot: ChiefsSchool Colors: Red, white androyal blueSuperintendent: Dr. MargaretBillings-JonesPrincipal: Thomas KameroskiAssistant Principal: CharlesBarlowGraduation Date: June 16, 2011Location: High School AuditoriumValedictorian: Brandon AllanRupertSalutatorian: Harrison Kyle In-gemarsonAddress of School: 1593 LakelandDrive, Jermyn
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Lakeland graduates Alyssa Buck, left, and Alicia Edwards, cele-brate graduation with a hug.
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The Lakeland Jr./Sr High School class of 2011.
Lakeland High School Valedic-torian Brandon Allan Rupert isthe son of Allan and Beth Rupert.They all reside in Mayfield.He plans to attend Drexel Uni-
versity in Philadelphiawith ama-jor in Physics.Rupert was a member of the
Marching Band, the NationalHonor Society, the ScholasticTeam and Mu Alpha Theta,which is theMathHonor Society.
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Valedictorian Brandon Rupertgives his valedictory address.
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Lakeland High School Saluta-torian Harrison Kyle Ingemarsonis the son of Lori and Jason Inge-marson. The family resides inScott Township. He plans to at-tend Five Towns College in LongIsland, N.Y. Harrison was amem-ber of the mock trial team, cho-rus club, marching band, jazzband and drama club.
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Salutatorian Harrison Inge-marson recites his salutatoryaddress.
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ABOVE: Lakeland graduates Kelsey Gallagher, Jim Marcinko and Theresa Germano. shown above.from left, wonder what’s next for them in the future?
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President of the Lakeland School Board John Brennan, center, andLakeland superintendent of schools Dr. Margaret Billings-Jones,right, present Kimberly Walker her diploma.
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David Mraz, A.J. Scalamonti, Tyler Norton, Kevin Carito, DerrickFron, and Tyler Bednash, shown above from left, wait to march onstage.
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AT LEFT:Lakeland gradu-ate GinaLemoncellireceives herdiploma from herfatherPaul Lemoncelli,who is thesecretary of theLakeland schoolboard.
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ABOVE: Sarah Snyder, Rachel Luke and Tara Ziesemer, shownabove from left, head to the stage for graduation.
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