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Regional High SchoolClass of 2016
Graduation Supplement to The Forest City NewsJune 8, 2016
Neil Albright
Forest City Regional High School Top Four Students of 2016
Julia Bailey Anna Congdon Larissa Grigaitis
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We are so proud of you, Kayla!!Good Luck at PSU!
Love,Mom, Dad, & Chris
Love, Mom, Dad & Family
*Follow your Dreams*Go Arcadia Knights!
Congratulations and Best Wishes to
Mitchell Blake and the graduating Class of 2016.
We are so proud of you.
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Good Luck atWilkes!
We Love You!Mom & Phillip
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In The Future!!
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Love Always,Your Family & Friends
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Congratulations Alex!We Love You!
Love, Mom, Dad, Katie, Riley, Lucas, & Evan
2016!!!!
CongratulationsClass of 2016!
-The Forest City News
Congratulations Dylan!!!
We are so proud of you!!Love, Mom, Dad,
Jen, Kasie, Billy & Brian
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Neil AlbrightCrystal Akers
Julia BaileyJoseph BaronActivities: NHS, Cross Country, Band,
Chorus, Jazz Band, Vocal Jazz, Chamber Choir, Drama Club,
Steamtown MarathonFuture Plans: Attend Penn State
in the Fall to major in Computer ScienceParents: Christina & Carl Albright
Name of Town Residing In: Pleasant Mount
Monique BarreseActivities: Captain Soccer & Softball,
Ski Team, Pres. of Art Club, Secretary of HNS, Student Council, CHOPS
Future Plans: Attend Marywood University for the Physician Asst.
ProgramParents: Bruce & Shawne Barrese
Son ZacharyName of Town Residing In:
Union Dale
Katelynn Barry
Mitchell Blake
Anna Congdon
Activities: Drama Club, Steamtown Marathon, Jazz & Chamber Choir,
NHS, NSLCFuture Plans: Attend Penn State Univ.
and go through ROTC and then serve in the Air Force
Parents: Melissa Shager & Gary CasperName of Town Residing In:
Forest City
Activities: Varsity Baseball, Softball, Student Council, Hunting, Fishing
Future Plans: Attending Arcadia Univer-sity as an undeclared major. Also to play
baseball at Arcadia Univ.Parents: Kevin & Lisa BlakeName of Town Residing In:
Browndale
Activities: NHS, Green Club, Skiing, Biking, Hiking, Video Games
Future Plans: Attend Marywood Univer-sity to study technology
Parents: Chris and Susie BaronName of Town Residing In:
Vandling
Kayla Bebla
Activities: Drama Club, Chorus, FBLAFuture Plans: Hope to become a chef
Parents: Jack Akers and Beverly AkersName of Town Residing In:
Forest City
Activities: Dance, Soccer, Scholastic Team, FBLA, Student Council,
Envirothon, PJAS, Yearbook Comm., Spanish Club, NHS, Junior Prom Comm.,
CHOPS, Friends of RachelFuture Plans: Attend Quinnipiac
University and become a radiologist asst.Parents: Tom & Diane BaileyName of Town Residing In:
Pleasant Mount
Activities: BasketballFuture Plans: Go college to major in
Early Childhood EducationParents: Lisa Cocchia
Name of Town Residing In: Forest City
Activities: FBLA, Student Council, Envirothon, Co-Pres. of CHOPS,
Watersheds, Parliamentarian of NHS, Yearbook, Cheerleading, Co-Captain
Varsity SoftballFuture Plans: Attend Penn State Univ.
Main Campus for Veterinary & Biomedi-cal Sciences and then attend Veterinary
School to obtain a D.V.M.Parents: Andy & Janet BeblaName of Town Residing In:
Vandling
Activities: Captain of Basketball Team & C’dale Track & Field Team, Pres. of Student Council,
Biography Editor of Yearbook, Secretary of Senior Class, Senior Rep. on Wellness Comm., Friends
of Rachel, NHS, Scholastic Team, FBLA, CHOPS, Letterman’s Club, Rotary Club,
Pep Comm., Art Club, Sodality ClubFuture Plans: Attend Penn State
Main Campus for Nursing. Plan to become a nurse anesthetist
Parents: Daniel & Kathleen CongdonName of Town Residing In:
Browndale
Brian CosletActivities: Work on Cars
Future Plans: To work Parents: Mary & Eric TruskyName of Town Residing In:
Browndale
Austin M. Casper
Alex Bean
Future Plans: To be a truck driverParents: Kenneth & Patricia Bean
Name of Town Residing In: Pleasant Mount
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Michael Peter Kitchura Adam David KowalewskiActivities: Golf, Basketball, Baseball,
Student Council, Hunting, Fishing Future Plans: Attend the University of Scranton to play golf & pursue a degree
Parents: Dave & Marci KowalewskiName of Town Residing In:
Richmondale
Samuel HoxieActivities: CHOPS, Student Council
Future Plans: Attend Keystone College & obtain a degree in Information
Technology for Interactive Media & Design
Parents: Michael & Maryann KitchuraName of Town Residing In:
Union Dale
Jordan C. HicksJeffrey GalvinActivities: Varsity Baseball & Soccer, CHOPS, Student Council, Hunting,
Fishing, Vice President of Senior ClassFuture Plans: Attend Wilkes University
& participate in Air Force ROTCParents: Dustin & Jaime CookName of Town Residing In:
Browndale
Courtney Daniels Dominic EvansJordin DuranteActivities: Working
Future Plans: To open my own businessParents: Jeff & Doreen Durante
Name of Town Residing In: Pleasant Mount
Activities: Senior Co-Captain Volleyball, Senior Captain Cheerleading, NHS Pres.,
Student Council Secretary, Art Club Treasurer, Treasurer of Senior Class
Future Plans: Study Secondary Math Education at Bloomsburg Univ.Parents: Tom & Char DanielsName of Town Residing In:
Vandling
Kyra M. Fortuner
Activities: Envirothon, Watersheds, Soccer, Volleyball
Future Plans: Enlist in USAFParents: Patricia Galvin
Name of Town Residing In: Pleasant Mount
Activities: Student Council, Reading Competition, Steamtown Marathon,
FBLA, Semi CommitteeFuture Plans: To have a successful career in graphic arts and create digital artworkParents: Sherry & Bill Sibio and John &
Teresa HoxieName of Town Residing In:
Union Dale
Mary Lauren HallLarissa GrigaitisActivities: Treasurer of Student Council,
FBLA, President of CHOPS, Vice President of NHS
Future Plans: Attend West Chester Univ. to major in Pre-Occupational Therapy
majoring in Computer ScienceParents: Sheri & Steve Allison
& William GrigaitisName of Town Residing In:
Browndale
Future Plans: Continue to work at Eva’s Play Pups & then obtain my CDL for
truck drivingParents: Donna Keslo & Michael
FortunerName of Town Residing In:
Union Dale
Activities: Co-Captain Varsity Soccer, Second Team All Stars All Region
Future Plans: Attend Lackawanna Col-lege for Sports Management
Parents: Donnie & Tarah EvansName of Town Residing In:
Forest City
Activities: NHS, Family to Family, Steamtown Marathon
Future Plans: Attend Wilkes University to obtain a degree in
Biomedical EngineeringParents: Douglas Hall
Name of Town Residing In: Herrick Center
Desmond LeeActivities: Football, Volunteer
Firefighter, Work on CarsFuture Plans: Attend Johnson College
for Diesel Truck TechnologyParents: Charlene Ingram
& William RiddickName of Town Residing In:
Vandling
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Miranda McCartneyActivities: CTC Student for
CosmetologyFuture Plans: Attend the University of Scranton for a 2-year degree in business
& then open a salonParents: Beth Ann & Robert McCartney
Name of Town Residing In: Browndale
Haley MoyerDylan O’Dell
Activities: Golf, Baseball, BasketballFuture Plans: Attend Lackawanna Col-
lege to play golf & pursue a degreeParents: William & Patricia O’Dell
Name of Town Residing In: Forest City
Matthew Lee Jr. Mary Margaret Anne Ligus
Activities: Volunteer Firefighter, Mechanic, Collision Repair Technician
Future Plans: Work for a year of two and then attend college
Parents: Matthew Lee Sr. & Jennifer LeeName of Town Residing In:
Forest City
Brynne McGovern
Jamie Phillips
Activities: Chorus, Chamber Choir, Jazz Choir, Drama Club, Scholastic Team,
Engineering Team, Steamtown Marathon, NHS
Future Plans: Attend Rochester Institute of Technology for Civil Engineering
Parents: Karen & the late John LigusName of Town Residing In:
Richmondale
Activities: Student Council, Envirothon, CHOPS, Cheerleading, Secretary of FBLA
Future Plans: Attend Loyola University Maryland
Parents: Harold & Gina McGovern Name of Town Residing In:
Browndale
Activities: FBLA, CHOPS, Varsity Soccer & Softball, Yearbook Comm.,
NHS, Prom CommitteeFuture Plans: Attend Lock Haven Uni-
versity to study BiochemistryParents: Heather & Brian Jopp
Name of Town Residing In: Pleasant Mount
David PollakActivities: NHS, Steamtown Marathon, Family to Family, RYLA, T.A.S.S. SoccerFuture Plans: Attend Wilkes University to pursue a degree in Chemistry. I will
also be playing soccerParents: Judy & Jay Graham
and David PollakName of Town Residing In:
Vandling
Macy Margaret PhillipsActivities: NHS, Student Council, Envirothon, Watersheds, CHOPS, Friends of Rachel, Cheerleading
Future Plans: Attend Wilkes University to major in Environmental Engineering Parents: Gina Phillips & Greg Phillips
Name of Town Residing In: Vandling
Activities: CheerleadingFuture Plans: Enlist in the Air Force
Parents: Jenny & Robert Phillips Name of Town Residing In:
Forest City
Alexander O’NeillActivities: Baseball, Soccer, Student
Council, NHS, Letterman’s Club, CHOPS, Band, Chorus
Future Plans: To obtain a degree from North Carolina State University
Parents: Francis & Danielle O’NeillName of Town Residing In:
Pleasant Mount
Katrina Raelyn OndrakoActivities: Attended the Apartment 240 at the school since 7th grade. Katrina’s
class is the first class to enjoy this opportunity
Future Plans: Work as an activities worker with the elderly
Parents: Raymond & Crystal OndrakoName of Town Residing In:
Forest City
Trent RazderkActivities: Masonry, Fishing,
Hunting, Firefighter Future Plans: To become a
paid firefighterParents: Dawn Gerichten & Bill Razderk
Name of Town Residing In: Forest City
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Kaitlyn RulisActivities: Volunteer Work
Future Plans: Attend East Stroudsburg University and obtain a degree in Nursing
Parents: Christina Rulis & Joe RulisName of Town Residing In:
Forest City
Ricki-Lyn SampsonActivities: Student Council Co-President,
CHOPSFuture Plans: Attend Eastern University
for Nursing and specialize as a Neonatal Nurse
Parents: Raymond UrbanName of Town Residing In:
Pleasant Mount
Jacob ReederActivities: Volunteer Firefighter,
Welding, WorkFuture Plans: To get a job right out of
high schoolParents: John Reeder Jr. & Mary Reeder
Name of Town Residing In: Union Dale
Quintin SloanActivities: Drama Club
Future Plans: Complete CollegeParents: Loretta Sloan & Raymond Sloan
Name of Town Residing In: Union Dale
Celina Marie SheareActivities: CTC for CosmetologyFuture Plans: To be a hairdresser
& a momParents: Lori Frost & Gerard Sheare
Name of Town Residing In: Forest City
Madison StalkerActivities: Hanging out with friends
Future Plans: Attend collegeParents: Keith Stalker & Susan Stalker
Name of Town Residing In: Pleasant Mount
Francesca StratfordActivities: CHOPS, Student Council,
Spanish Club, Friends of Rachel, Volleyball, Travel Softball
Future Plans: Attend the University of Rhode Island to major in
Nutrition & DieteticsParents: Tina & William Stratford
Name of Town Residing In: Forest City
Clayton SteckertSarah Stephens
Activities: NHSFuture Plans: Attend Keystone College &
Major in BusinessParents: John & Georgia Stephens
Name of Town Residing In: Union Dale
Activities: Soccer, FBLAFuture Plans: Join the United States
Air ForceParents: Amy Vaugh & Michael Anthony
Name of Town Residing In: Forest City
Tazzera Rousseau
Matthew TaylorKayla Thomas
Activities: WorkFuture Plans: Finish Cosmetology and attend college to be a Neonatal Nurse
Parents: John & Dawn ThomasName of Town Residing In:
Browndale
Activities: Student Council, FBLA, CHOPS, Volunteer Work, Envirothon, Band, Basketball, Volleyball, FootballFuture Plans: Attend West Virginia
University & join the Air ForceParents: Carol Ho & Bill Taylor
Name of Town Residing In: Pleasant Mount
Activities: Green Club, Rachel’s Challenge
Future Plans: To become a CNAParents: Laura Strand
Name of Town Residing In: Forest City
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Shelby WeberActivities: NHS, 4-H, United Methodist
Women, Pleasant Mount EMS Ladies Auxiliary
Future Plans: Attend Johnson College for a two year degree in Veterinary
TechologyParents: David & Linda Weber
Name of Town Residing In: Pleasant Mount
All information on the graduates was provided and approved by Forest City Regional High School.
All Photos in Biographies
by Craige’s
Photique,Montrose
Tyler WelfelParents: Pamela Welfel
Name of Town Residing In: Forest City
Jace Christopher Twilley Hunter Z. WallisActivities: Soccer, Volleyball, Announc-ing Basketball Games, Student Council,
FBLA, CHOPSFuture Plans: Attend Albright College &
major in CommunicationsParents: Lori Twilley & Al Glinicki
Name of Town Residing In: Forest City
Activities: Sports, Hunting, FishingFuture Plans: Attend Lackawanna
CollegeParents: Jeff & Nancy WallisName of Town Residing In:
Union Dale
Cheyanna VaverchakActivities: Culinary Arts at CTC, NHS at CTC, Student Council President at CTC, CTC Chef of the Year, Baked 1,700 dog treats & donated them to Griffin Pond
Animal Shelter Future Plans: Attend CTC Adult
Nursing ProgramParents: Grandmother Wendy Parry
Name of Town Residing In: Forest City
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Congratulations Class of 2016
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The History of Four Anthracite Townsand their Struggle for Survival
Forest City VandlingBrowndale Richmondale By Mark Walsh
Follow these towns from their birth in dense hemlock forests, to their peak in the 1920’s when Coal was King. Then see how the Author protrays their economic slide to the present days, and how he charts a course for their rebirth.
Please enter my order for copies of PRIMEVAL:
Mail to: HISTORY, Forest City News, 636 Main St., Forest City, PA 18421
Number of books at $49.95 plus $3.00 sales tax per bookI wish to have my order shipped to my home. I haveenclosed an additional $5.95 for shipping and handling.
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Brynne, congrats on a job well done! Congrats to the Class of 2016
Love,Mom, Dad,
Jeremy & Jason
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Congratulations FCR Class of 2016!
Congratulations
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Forest City570-785-3853
Aunt CarolUncle Mark
Grandpa JohnAunt Nancy
Uncle John, Aunt JudyGreg & Maggie
Mom & Dad Uncle Mike & Aunt MichelleAndrew & Christopher
Adam Kowalewski
Uncle John & Aunt DebbieTom & Megan
& Rory
PopAunt Lisa & Uncle Kenny
Liz & KevinUncle Bernie & Aunt Linda& Family
Zach & Kristen
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Love,Mom, Dad, Cody, & Zach
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Winter is over, or rather, it never really got off the ground. Luckily our Winter Trail Day’s were not a casualty of the unseasonably warm weather! All our events were well attended and when Mother Nature didn’t cooperate snowshoe events became winter hikes. We did have a small window of snow on the trail in time to hold our first “Learn to Cross Country Ski Day”.
Here’s what we have in store as the seasons changeSaturday June 25th
10 AM: Art on the Trail/25th AnniversarySunday July 31st
10 AM “Secrets of the D&H” bike ride with the Southern Tier Bike Club. The ride starts on the Union Dale Trailhead with a brief history of the D&H Railroad before heading out on the trail for an interpretative bike ride. Take a bike ride back in time when mining, processing and transportation of coal fueled the economy of our region.
Saturday August 13th10 AM “Secrets of the D&H” Hike. This summer we discover secret areas on the
northern end of our trail. Details TBA. Sunday September 11th
9 AM The 9th annual D&H Distance Run/5K. The weather is finally looking like spring so dust off those running shoes and start training for the 2016 D&H Distance Run/5K. This half marathon/5K is RTC’s major fund raiser and 100 % of the proceeds go to trail maintenance and improvements. It takes a small army of volunteers to make the race a success so if you would like to volunteer or become a sponsor please contact the Rail-Trail Office. You can register online at GetMeRegis-tered.com, dhdistancerun.com or our website.
Rail-Trail summer/fall events
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Love, Mom, Dad,Paige, Jen, & PaPa
Congratulations Joe!!!We are proud of you!
Good luck at Marywood!
2016
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