Independence Middle School held its annual Academic Excellence Recognition Program, celebrating students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievements throughout the school year.
The program commenced with a warm welcome from Bethel Park school board member Mrs. Gail Hoppe, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a stirring rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner. The event also featured a special musical selection by the talented Independence Singers and remarks from students Magnolia Cavagnaro (eighth grade) and Faribarz Barzin (seventh grade).
The seventh-grade students were the first to be recognized with the Distinguished Honors Awards for students who maintained a minimum 3.75 QPA through the first three nine-week academic quarters of the 2023-2024 school year.
The seventh-grade honorees included:
- Carina Adams
- Alivia Alston
- Christian Anderson
- Olivia Anderson
- Faribarz Barzin
- Bentley Beck
- Parker Benjamin
- Gabriel Bostaph
- Taylor Bruckner
- Travis Bushmire
- Nicholas Burt
- Alexandra Carberry
- Ella Carbone
- Vincent Cavagnaro
- Camdyn Cekus
- Emma Clouston
- Reese Coleman
- Karina Coll
- Ari Cuadros
- Reese Curry
- Sofiya Danilenka
- Bisan Danyan
- Kai Decker
- Maria Degtyar
- Addison Demart
- Dominic DiPaolo
- Max Dluhos
- Isabella Dolbee
- Eleanor Dolman
- Carson Elder
- Kassie Elkins
- Caysen Fisher
- Caitlin Foote
- Raegan Foote
- Zoe Fortier
- Benjamin Fowler
- Audrey Francis
- Nathan Gild
- Amelia Girasek
- Charlotte Glisan
- Troy Goelz
- Maya Gottlieb
- Natasha Grose
- Rebekah Hladio
- Adrienne Hofbauer
- Dylan Hopwood
- Ryan Hudak
- Olivia Hutchins
- Justin Hughes
- Samantha Huston
- Madison Jackson
- Evan Joslin
- Daniel Kim
- Alexis Klutch
- Michael Koontz
- Aiden Kramer
- Cora Krchmar
- Noah Krisfalusy
- Mason Kronenberger
- Andrew Kucharik
- Annalee Kuhn
- Colleen Kuhn
- Annabella Laffey
- Zachary LeJeune
- Adelyn LeMessurier
- Grady Lundblom
- Melanie Markiw
- Alexis McDermott
- Emma McCullough
- Matthew McGrail
- Hazel McGregor
- Vivian McGregor
- Maisy Mcdowell
- Renee McNees
- Samantha Meyer
- Amaari Silva Ratnayake
- Asra Mohammadi
- Alexander Murrin
- Brooklyn Nagel
- Diana Neel
- Avery Neiport
- Emma Nelson
- Lily Olsen
- Adalynn Owen
- Gabriella Parker
- Nora Pearl
- Dominic Perez
- Ella Perry
- Maura Ralston
- Abigail Ricciuti
- Celeste Ring
- Brady Rizzo
- Cecilia Roberto
- Hannah Runja
- Abigail Schultz
- Ayla Sehic
- Zachary Shannon
- Rylie Sillman
- Lila Simonis
- Liliana Simqu
- Lucas Skerbetz
- Nolan Stoehr
- Jackson Tena
- Julia Tresch
- Kaydence Tumsis
- Hunter Vant Groenewout
- Vivian Verbosky
- Delaney Volkert
- Raelyn Walker
- Harris Wannous
- Landon Waterman
- John Waterstram
- Addison Will
- Phoebe Willis
- Mia Young
Following the recognition of the seventh graders, the eighth-grade students were introduced and honored for their academic excellence, including:
- Alyssa Abel
- Kristina Adhikari
- Aruzhan Akhmetkhali
- Angelia Ankrom
- Tyler Atchison
- Veronica Balkovec
- Jenna Benlock
- Adam Booth
- Tessa Braham
- Petar Budesa
- Magnolia Cavagnaro
- Annamaria Clagett
- Travis Coffey
- Mathieu Couey
- Dyson Day
- Gavin DeMart
- Emma DeMartino
- Ciera Erbrecht
- Raegan Exler
- Courtney Felicetti
- Leah Frank
- Ava Friday
- Sophia Friday
- Aubrey Gaborek
- Patrick Gaefke
- Annabelle Gaston
- Grant Gealey
- Sarah George
- Sydney Glover
- Thomas Guenther
- William Handerhan
- Bryan Henley
- Mia Hogue
- Gracie Hope
- Jackson Hornfeck
- Haylee Inglis
- Maggie Jaglowski
- Aiden Jennings
- Bryce Kautzman
- Sydney Kellander
- Abigail Kelly
- Lena Kirk
- Elliott Knibloe
- Ella Korb
- Peyton Lambright
- Adriana Leopardi-Fino
- Addison Linz
- Cole Lykens
- Jiale Manuelli
- James McCann
- Jane McCann
- Teagen McKown
- Jonah Mercurio
- Myah Milko
- Holly Miller
- Leena Miloua
- Sophia Nguen
- Trenton Odham
- Bryce Postler
- Brooke Priddy
- Lauren Pushic
- Nathan Quinn
- Jacob Quinn
- Apsha Rai
- Aiden Rea
- Madelynn Riether
- Daryn Ringer
- Seath Maverick Rovers
- Jeffrey Rubican
- Hunter Slavonic
- Zofia Smith
- Andrea Solorzano
- Saylor Stainbrook
- Ellis Stearman
- Nathaniel Stewart
- Ellery Stipp
- Scarlett Stockhausen
- Emma Straub
- Shelby Studeny
- Maria Isabel Templonuevo
- Jordan Tewell
- Presley Thimons
- Benjamin Thomas
- Rowan Turka
- Jacey Vinoski
- Paige Waggoner
- James Warden
- Marisa Whitmer
- Verona Willetts
- Matthew Williams
- Frances Wright
The prestigious Presidential Academic Excellence Awards were also presented, highlighting students who have consistently demonstrated high academic standards. The recipients of that award included:
- Alyssa Abel
- Aruzhan Akhmetkhali
- Angelia Ankrom
- Tyler Atchison
- Veronica Balkovec
- Jenna Benlock
- Tessa Braham
- Magnolia Cavagnaro
- Annamaria Clagett
- Travis Coffey
- Julia Cramer
- Dyson Day
- Joseph DeFilippo
- Robert DeVilling
- Ciera Erbrecht
- Courtney Felicetti
- Jacob Fitchwell
- Ava Friday
- Patrick Gaefke
- Annabelle Gaston
- Grant Gealey
- Sarah George
- Sydney Glover
- Thomas Guenther
- Mia Hogue
- Jackson Hornfeck
- Maggie Jaglowski
- Aiden Jennings
- Bryce Kautzman
- Sydney Kellander
- Elliott Knibloe
- Ailey Laskovich
- Peyton Lambright
- Adriana Leopardi-Fino
- Addison Linz
- Rylee Majetich
- Jiale Manuelli
- Jane McCann
- Teagen McKown
- Myah Milko
- Austin Miller
- Leena Miloua
- Isabella Nuovo
- Ryan Michael Oster
- Sawyer Phillips
- Nathan Quinn
- Jacob Quinn
- Apsha Rai
- Aiden Rea
- Daryn Ringer
- Seath Maverick Rovers
- Jeffrey Rubican
- Scarlett Stockhausen
- Ellis Stearman
- Nathaniel Stewart
- Eliza Sterbal
- Megan Steele
- Emma Straub
- Jordan Tewell
- Maria Isabel Templonuevo
- Charlotte Turka
- Rowan Turka
- Jacey Vinoski
- Paige Waggoner
- Matthew Williams
- Marisa Whitmer
- Frances Wright
Congratulations to all the honored students! Keep up the great work in the classroom!
