Canon-McMillan Spotlight
These are a few people who’ve been honored or gone above and beyond in the Canon-McMillan School District community:
Brianna Stonemark, a Cecil Intermediate fifth grader, was selected as one of 12 winners of the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Drug-Free calendar contest. Not only were her designs displayed on a calendar on display across the state, she also won $529 for the PA 529 College Savings Program. She also attended a luncheon at the state Capitol.
Caley Camus, a Cecil Intermediate sixth grader, was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation as one of 10 students in Western Pennsylvania to have her design on one of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ holiday cards.
Allison Paxton, a Canon-McMillan High School Senior, was awarded the Presidential Scholarship at Bethany College – a full-tuition scholarship.
Reggie Hale, who works in the district business office, was granted a Certificate of Enhanced Qualifications in Information Technology from the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO). In order to be granted a PASBO Certificate of Enhanced Qualification, a school business official must demonstrate a high level of competency in the profession by successfully completing a series of courses in a specialized area of school business leadership.
WACTC students Roman W. Quinn earned second place in Auto Mechanics, and Michael Szewczyk was awarded third place in Automation & Robotics Engineering in the Skills USA competition in December.
The Canonsburg Middle School MathCounts Team and sponsor Ms. Jamie Iesue - the four-person team earned second-place in the local competition this past February.
Lauren Bizich was awarded a $500 grant from the Washington County Retired Teachers Association to be used in the Canonsburg Middle School for an interactive light-up mural.
Drew Engel, Canon-McMillan High School senior, was featured in the Observer-Reporter for all of his contributions as a student, athlete, and for all of his efforts in serving the community.
Aug. 16 – Kindergarten orientation
Aug. 27 – First day of school for students
Sept. 14 – In-service day for teachers (no school)
Oct. 12 – Two-hour early dismissal for students due to staff development training
Nov. 22-26 – Thanksgiving break
Dec. 24-Jan. 1 – Winter break
Jan. 21 – Martin Luther King. Jr. Day (no school)
Feb. 15 – Two-hour early dismissal due to staff development training
Feb. 18 – Presidents Day (no school)
April 17 – Two-hour early dismissal due to staff development training
April 18-22 – Spring break
May 21 – In-service day for teachers (no school)
May 27 – Memorial Day (no school)
June 6 – Last day of school/commencement
Printscape helps pay for lunches
The Canon-McMillan community continues to rally for students who may need help paying outstanding lunch balances.
Printscape Imaging and Graphics attended a recent Canon-McMillan School Board meeting to present a $500 check to the district to help pay off overdue lunch accounts at Muse Elementary School. So far this school year, the community has donated $720 to help students pay for their lunches. During the 2016-17 school year, the district received $2,175 for that purpose.
“The Canon-Mac community never ceases to amaze me,” Superintendent Michael Daniels said. “We’ve received donations both small and large – and we’re so grateful to everyone who has gone out of their way to help the students in our district in a very real way.”
School board president Darla Bowman-Monaco agreed.
“I am overwhelmed every month at how many anonymous people contribute to the lunch program,” she said. “This community continues to amaze us with their generosity “
Art students big winners at scholastic competition
Canon-McMillan art students were recognized for their creative accomplishments at the recent Scholastic Art and Writing Competition of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Baylee Smith, a senior, received a Gold Key – the highest level of achievement on the regional level – for her painting titled “Slice of Life.” Other Gold Key winners were Allison Greenawald, a junior, for her drawing titled “Self-Portrait with Plants,” and Emma Traynor, a junior, for her drawing titled “Girl in the Bubble.”
Their Gold Key work was forwarded to New York for national level adjudication.
Several other Canon-McMillan High School students also received recognition for their work. Winners of a Silver Key for distinguished achievement on the regional level were:
Maya Rice, senior, for her digital art, “Divide” and for digital art, “What Once Was Mine”
Baylee Smith, senior, for her drawing, “Spaceman”
Samantha Sonnet, senior, for her photography piece, “Two-Faced”
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Makenzie Tournay, senior, for her drawing, “Sweet Dreams”
Darcy Adreon, junior, for her mixed-media piece, “Moonlight”
Hannah Chop, junior, for her painting, “Fruit” and for her photography piece, “Subway”
Allison Greenawald, junior, for her painting, “I Just Really Like the Lion King.”
Honorable Mentions were:
Isabelle Allen, senior, “Sean Kelly Design,” mixed-media
Seth Butler, senior, “Magnolia,” drawing
Lindsay Hill, senior, “Day at Disney,” photography
Allison Paxton, senior, “World Cupcycled Couture,” fashion and for “Let There Be Light,” photography
Baylee Smith, senior, “Piece of Home,” painting
Samantha Sonnet, senior, “Roots,” photography
Darcy Adreon, junior, “The Symphony,” painting
Mikayla Bayto, junior, “Strength is Beauty,” painting
Hannah Chop, junior, “St. Patrick’s Cathedral,” photography; “Oculus,” photography; “Ageless Music,” photography
Jamison Rovnak, junior, “Heart,” drawing
Emma Traynor, junior, “Girl Behind the Mask,” mixed-media L
exie Zaugg, junior, “Petey Boy,” drawing