Matt Lipner, GHS Valedictorian 2008

Gateway valedictorian Matthew Lipner plans to attend Denison University in Grandview, Ohio, where he likely will major in a science before attempting medical school. "I volunteered a lot in high school. I like helping people," he said. Matthew hopes to become a doctor in the fields of cardiology or radiology. See Matthew's full article in the Times-Express regarding his involvement in Key Club, Boy Scouts, Junior Classical League, and more at http://www.yourmonroeville.com/timesexpress/article/valedictorian-credits-hard-work-family-success

Update : Evergreen Elem.'s Children for Change raise $2835 for Charity

Twenty-two students in grades one through four volunteered to help address poverty, hunger and limited access to education for people at home and abroad. They sold lollipops, bookmarks and Valentine candygrams to raise money. They put on a talent show at the high school. They collected bags and bags of clothes for Monroeville Clothes Closet and 600 pounds of food for Garden City Food Bank. In the end, the 22 students, some of whom barely can see over their desks, managed to raise $2835 over several months. "Holy moly, the goal was $2,000," said Janet Niethamer, teacher and leader of this Evergreen Elementary group as she totaled the contributions. The Times-Express article is at http://www.yourmonroeville.com/timesexpress/article/kids-raise-3-436-fight-poverty.

Even More Art Awards for Gateway Students

The Monroeville Arts Council and Biondi Motors visited Gateway Middle School to present two checks for the school’s outstanding performance at the recent Monroeville Art Show. Mr. Aaron Johnson, Principal of Gateway Middle School, graciously accepted a $100 check from Dan Biondi, President of Biondi Motors, for the school’s ongoing support of the arts within the Monroeville community. Also receiving a $40 check from Isabelle Ross and Vera Perry, of the Monroeville Arts Council, was Bria Williams, an eight grade student, for winning Best of Show at the Monroeville Art Show. Faculty sponsors for the event were Greta Severson and Richard Seech.

GMS Artists win Trophy and $100

In the Iron Crafter regional art competition, sponsored by Pat Catans Craft Centers, GMS eighth graders Joy Nosbisch, Tarnjit Kaur, Elaine Sung, and Deepshikha Sharma, competed against other local area high schools. The team earned a trophy and a $100 gift certificate to spend on art supplies.

GHS Senior Scholarships and Awards List

This absurdly long list of names is still probably incomplete in some respects, but an amazing number of our seniors have shown what they are made of.
The following is a list of scholarships and awards won by members of the Gateway High School Class of 2008, according to school officials...

AJC Louis Caplan Human Relations Award, Madison Castagnero; Amanda Jane Price Scholarship, Rebekah Polemba; Bill Belardi Scholarship, Lori Stover; The Cedars of Monroeville Scholarships, Anne Fallon, Matthew Lipner; Chic Marston Memorial Scholarship, Madison Castagnero; Cody Moy Memorial Hockey Scholarship, Joseph Hudec.
Demi Cuccia Scholarships, Marisa Brady, Madison Castagnero; Evergreen Elementary PTO Scholarship, Natalie Episcopo; Forbes Road Career & Technology Center Awards, Christina Lippke, Jessica Mountain, Kenneth Sherman, Brandon Sherry.

Furrie Scholarships, Madison Castagnero, Joseph Kromka, Thomas Wirbicki; Pitcairn Woman's Club Scholarships, Christopher Bowser, Jordan Oswald; Garden City Women's Club Scholarships, Caitlin McDonald, Lauren Wagener; Gateway Band Boosters Scholarships in Memory of Noah Gray, Karyn Drombosky, Andrew Imblum, Sean McMaster, Sarah Parker.
Gateway Education Association Scholarship, Christine Thompson; Gateway Education Association Eunice Tarr Scholarship, Jessica DiVittorio; Gateway Education Association John Galagaza Memorial Scholarship, Seth Wermager.
Gateway Hockey Scholar Athlete Scholarship, Seth Wermeger; Gateway High School Baseball Boosters Scholarships, Adam Felton, Chris Vergos; Gateway High School Cheerleading Booster Scholarship, Elisa Falvo; Gateway High School Family & Consumer Sciences Award, Kariann Durst; Gateway High School PTO Scholarships, Anthony Barone, Adam Hoffman, Matthew Lipner, Kathryn Myser.
Gateway High School Soccer Booster Scholarships, Natalie Episcopo, Andrew Smith; Gateway Social Studies Department Award, Aleksandra Pomiecko; Gateway Swimming/Diving Team Boosters Scholarships, Margo Davis, Todd Slobodynak.
Gateway High School World Language Department Leadership in Excellence Awards, Karyn Drombosky (French), Lisa Sprowls (German), Andrew Imblum (Latin), Kelly Rerko (Spanish); Jewish War Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Award, Christina Radzevick; John Phillip Sousa Award, Karyn Drombosky.
Jon Houy Spirit of Gateway Scholarship, Andrew Estok; Jon Houy Teamwork Award, Joseph Kromka; Julia C. Vanovitz Scholarship Award. Andrew Estok; Kevin M. Murtha Memorial Scholarship, Lori Stover; Leaders of Tomorrow Award, Matthew Lipner; Learning Achievement Award, Gina Farally; Marjorie Anne Hawkins Scholarship, Kelly Rerko.
Monica Horak Schuckers Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Anne Fallon; Monroeville Arts Council Scholarships, Elizabeth Costello, Rebecca Lehner; Monroeville Lions Club Scholarships, Christopher Balcik, Raquel Ludinich; Monroeville Rotary Club Scholarships, Renae Watt, Alecia Wilson, Shaina Wood.
Moss Side Elementary PTO Scholarship, Thomas Wirbicki; National Merit Commended Students, Megan DeWitt, Andrew Imblum, Erica List, Edward MacMurchy, Elizabeth Parker, Sarah Parker, Lori Stover; National Merit Finalists, Matthew Lipner, Vikram Rajkumar, Lisa Sprowls; National Merit Winners, Matthew Lipner, Lisa Sprowls.
National Society of High School Scholars Award, Thomas Wirbicki; Penn State-Greater Allegheny Campus Chancellor's Awards, Rachel Grasso, Rayanda Jackson, Mark Kopaczynski, Sarah Wiesenbach; Penn State-New Kensington Campus Chancellor's Awards, Frank Caputo, Gabrielle Van Horn; Penn State-New Kensington Campus Blue & White Scholarship, Dustin Czyzewski, Joshua Nosbisch.
Pitcairn Elementary FTO Scholarship, Madison Castagnero; Pitcairn Lions Club Scholarship, Madison Castagnero; Ramsey Elementary PTO Scholarship, April Rombout; Richard Siegel Memorial Scholarship, Stephanie Martin; Robert D. Douds Award for Social Activism, Aleksandra Pomiecko; Teen Oasis Starfish Service Award, Cara Shaffer.
Tilbrook Award, Todd Slobodynak; U.S. Air Force Science Awards, Matthew Lipner, Vikram Rajkumar; University Park Elementary PTO Scholarship, Ryan Kandrack; Weiss-Felsenthal Family Scholarship, Douglas Biel; Westinghouse Family Scholarships, Adrian Fontes, Matthew Lipner.
Gateway High School Community Service Awards:
Presidents Volunteer Service Awards (100 or more service hours in senior year), Madison Castagnero, Todd Slobodynak; Gateway Service Awards (50 or more service hours), Allison Burgess, Madison Castagnero, Wayne Chiang, Elizabeth Costello, Andrew Estok, Elisa Falvo, Adam Felton, Angela Kinnunen, Joe Kromka, Matthew Lipner, Samantha Mabe, Caitlin McDonald, Shequaya Mitchell, Caitlin Murtha, Steven Paccio, Ranjeet Pandey, Lina Park, Alexsandra Pomiecko, Cara Shaffer, Todd Slobodynak, Lori Stover, Christine Thompson, Jakub Toman, Mica Winchester.
President's Education Awards, Gold Recipients: Anthony Barone, Douglas Biel, Natalie Biondo, Marisa Brady, Allison Burgess, Madison Castagnero, Michael Castiglione, Brittany Chelkis, Wayne Chiang, Christopher Chough, Michael Cimba, Casey Connelly, Elizabeth Costello, Andrew Coulter, Nicholas Davic, Margo Davis, Megan DeWitt, Caitlin Dunn.
Natalie Episcopo, Anne Fallon, Elisa Falvo, Karyn Drombosky, Adam Felton, Adrian Fontes, Michael Garfolo, Megan Graham, Rachael Grasso, Adam Hoffman, Lindsey Houser, Joseph Hudec, Andrew Imblum, Ga-Lim Kim, Mark Kopaczynski, Joseph Kromka, Brooke Kuehn, Kimberly Lesterick, Benjamin Levine, Matthew Lippner.
Erica List, Nicholas Lubic, Raquel Ludinich, Samantha Mabe, Edward MacNurchy, Shannon Markewinski, Stephanie Martin, Sean McMasters, Elizabeth Parker, Sarah Parker, Mayank Patel, Daniel Petersen, Nicholas Plate, Rebekah Poklema, Aleksandra Pomiecko, Elizabeth Pungitore, Christina Radzevick, Kelly Rerko.
April Rombout, Nathaniel Rosko, Rohan Shah, Lisa Sprowls, Lori Stover, Kristen Swaney, Christine Thompson, Jakub Toman, Vikram Rajkumar, Lauren Wagener, Seth Wermager, Sean Wilson, Mica Winchester.
President's Education Awards, Silver Recipients: Kayla Byrne, Patrick Howell, Britta Krentz, Amanda Krystek, Alex Mazon, Kaitlin McDevitt, Faith Miller, Brandon Sherry, Ashley Steele.