2nd Annual Teen Leadership Banquet Honors Gateway Teens

Over 150 members of the community attended the 2nd Annual Teen Leadership Banquet on May 20 at the Pitcairn Park Building. The event, coordinated by Healthy Teens, Inc., raised $2,000 for Teen Oasis. "It was such a terrific evening and a great chance to recognize our local teen leaders for all of the amazing things that they are doing through their service involvements within their schools and the community," said Executive Director Tom Baker.
Gateway High School Principal Bill Short received the Honorary Alumnus Award and another 30
awards were distributed to the teen leaders. Each award winner received a $50 scholarship from
sponsors and honorary certificates from Congressman Tim Murphy, Senator Sean Logan, and
Representative Markosek. Eighth grader Tony Griffin said, "It felt great to be recognized as a
teen leader. I really enjoy helping out in the community and it was nice to be noticed for giving
back."

The Teen Leadership Banquet winners this year were:
Marshall Bond Student Leadership Award- Evan Rosenberg
Faces of Innovation Award- Samantha Mabe
Representative Markosek Student Government Award- Todd Slobodnyak
Monroeville Chamber Business Legacy Award- Jordan Tobe
Young Law Enforcement Award- Steve Cuccaro
Minuteman Press Creativity Award- Madison Castagnero
Mayor Betsy Stevick Award- Hannah Peters
Student Assistance Peer Leader Award- Elaina Laughlin
Wes and Cindy Blaha Healthcare Award- Cassie Buxter
Pitcairn Womens Club Leadership Award. Flavia Silva
YMCA East Healthy Teen Award- Jack Charles
Darlette Tice Health Care Aspiration Award- Avionna Baldwin
Councilman Jack Bova Leadership Award- Matt Mullen
Paving Your Path Award-Nasia Flood
Strength of Steel Award- Mara Polnar
Senator Logan Excellence in Leadership Award- Christine Yeh
Gateway High School PTO Service Award- Plachette Corlew
Monroeville Chiropractic Balanced Leader Award- Ally Burgess
Andrew Griffin Preferred Reality Entrepreneur Award- David Stasa
S.eclairer Award- Ramiz Chaudhary
NAACP Leadership Award- Sennya Watkins
Monroeville Public Library Award- Ga-Lim Kim
Healthy Teens, Inc. Leadership Award- Brea Hogan
Teen Oasis Emerging Leader Award- Tony Griffin
Gateway Community Service- Megan Peterson
Teen Oasis Band of the Year- Rocketeli
(Aaron Rodden, Corey Strittmatter, Johnny McGuire, Evan Meindl)