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Judges McCormick and Pezze AWARDS OF ARTISTIC MERIT

11th Annual Achievement in the Arts
Awards Banquet


The Greensburg Area Cultural Council (GACC), a program of Westmoreland Cultural Trust, hosted its 11th Annual Achievement in the Arts Awards Banquet on Sunday, May 17, 2009, at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in Wagner Dining Hall.  The GACC honored 54 high school seniors from 19 Westmoreland County high schools for their outstanding efforts in music, theater and the visual arts.

Westmoreland Cultural Trust President, Mike Langer first thanked Judge McCormick and Judge Pezze for their ongoing support of this awards banquet.  He continued saying “It is an honor to be with you tonight on this special evening to celebrate these young men and women and their excellent endeavors in the arts.  So too, we congratulate the parents and families of these young artists for we share a common mission; to promote cultural activity, to facilitate growth and development of the arts and to encourage collaboration of the arts.  The Greensburg Area Cultural Council promotes this mission throughout the region.  You parents promote it in an even more important place…your children.
To our award recipients this evening, you have been blessed with the gift.  To the families of these artists, you have encouraged the work…and this is indeed quite an artistic collaboration.  Congratulations to all of you”!

Greensburg Area Cultural Council and Westmoreland Cultural Trust would like to thank the Arts and Education Committee including Renee Hajdukiewicz, Scott Ludwick, Iva Saraceni, Stephen Schrum and TaMara Swank.  We would also like to thank event sponsors Dollar Bank, First Commonwealth Bank, S&T Bank and Saint Vincent College.

We extend a special thank you to the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg and Chartwells Dining Service for hosting this banquet.

On behalf of all involved in our 11th Annual Achievement in the Arts Awards banquet, we congratulate all students on their accomplishments and wish them good luck in their future endeavors!






11 YEARS OF WINNERS!

Belle Vernon Area High School

1999
Michael Nemoseck
Erin Matson
Roni Jo Antal

2000
Anthony Janco
Paul Slebodnik
Julie Hamer  

2001
Sara Hart
Jennifer Berkebile
Melissa Baran  

2002
Lauren Keefer
Rebecca Malena

2003
Michael Ebbitt
Patrick Pirilla
Corey Stark

2004
Steven Spang
Lance Jarrett Russell
Nathan Thomas Jara  

2005
Meghan Lynne Johnson
Dianna Barger
Gregory G. Piccini  

2006
Emily Susan Wardle
Jeremy Sawyer
Jennifer Cowen  

2007
Rachel Kuskie
James Johnson
Nathan Costella  

2008
Chanelle Labash
Lauren Elise Spang
Ian Cicco

2009

Kara Burkhart
Blake Shutterly
John Watroba


Derry Area High School

1999

Daniel Harbaugh
Andy Shean
Rick Claypool

2000

Robert Hyatt
Adam Altman
Stephanie Dunlap 

2001

Patrick Shannon
Ed Hughes
Nathan Anderson

2002

Kristin Blotzer
Anthony Downs
Nicole Shemansky

2003

Kira Kontor
Danielle Mesich
Kara Lehman

2004

Lisa Strirrmatter
Nicole Kowatch
Claire Reintgen 

2005

Justin Canzano
Sean Cogan
Benjamin Gorski
Marie Manski  

2006

Lauren McCurdy
Christen Ondriezek
Jennifer Scheffler

2007

Sara Rekrut
Denise Frisko
Jake Emmerling 

2008

Derek Clawson
Caitlin Bumar
Jeremy Jones

2009

Tiffany Clawson
Dominick Disciascio
Michael Rhea

Greater Latrobe Area High School

1999

Julie Snyder
Matt Starry
Brooke Mondi  

2000

Matt Kalp
Molly Sremet
Kerry Krempasky  

2001

Carolyn Mraz
J.D. Daw
Elizabeth Kuzmkowski 

2002

Corey Schildkamp
Erin Hopkins
Toby Keeton  

2003

Marilyn Ridge
Jennifer Murray
Michele Bush

2004

Janice Piper
Sarah Danko
Alexandra Naples  

2005

Lee Steiner
Shawn Conway
Caitlin Santone  

2006

Greg Impink
Brent Baughman
Lilly Zuckerman  

2007

Alicia Adamerovich
Lydia McClain
Blake Colaianne  

2008

Abigail Diamond
Tim Lewis
Cady Walter

2009

Rob Bittner
Anne Penrose
Hannah Morford


Greensburg Salem High School

1999

Gordon Bash
Katie Kerr
Katherine Graham  

2000

Angela Crimboli
Jonathan Jobe
Amanda Zundel  

2001

Megan Smith
Gina Gigliotti
Tania Shaffer  

2002

Donald Knobloch
Robbie Eicher
Elizabeth Sacharov  

2003

William Meyer
Andrew Nogasky
Aubrie Sell  

2004

Sarah Idzik
Brandon Giles
Greg Vottero  

2005

John Pearce
Jeffrey Gettemy
Kiley Caughey  

2006

Anthony M. Seranko
Elly Noble
Amanda Miller 

2007

Garrett Shannon
Alyssa Todaro
Stephen Kaveney 

2008

John L. Syner
Amanda Bee
Jacob Defassio


2009

Maurissa Auer
Jonathan Mills
Avery Sell


Jeannette High School

1999

Kelly Millar
Randy Whitlatch
Barbara Estrada  

2000

Erika Stemple
Adam Raviart  

2001

Joe Salvatore
Matt Allen
Brooke Spino  

2002

Teresa Swartz
Dawn Beaver
Rene Belville 

2003

Stephen Molans
Michael Johnson  

2004

Michael Lee Salvatore
Lauren Bradley
Katie Slaughter 

2005

Benjamin “B.J.” Storey
Melanie Lock
Katie Davis 

2006

Anna Veronica Barber
Tiffany Ranous
Andrew Maynard  

2007

Jordan Streussnig
Brittany Baradziej
Kelsey Weightman  

2008

Katelyn Rebick

2009

Adam Field
Mia Sorells
Jamil Wiley


Laurel Valley High School

1999

Bethany Sositki
Zachary Stull
Missy Peters  

2000

Anne Betz
Richard Nesmith
Matthew Farnam 

2001

Julie Smyder
Jaclyn Kuzminsky
Tony DiMauro  

2002

Erin J. Sistiki
Rebecca Maier
Alisha Rensko  

2003

Alex Gibson
Christopher McAllister
Jennifer Lynch  

2004

Courtney Banko
Nolan Knarr
Sarah Lambert  

2005

Jody Gruss
Joshua Crusan
Doug Moeller 

2006

Rebecca L. Gibson
Sara J. Gruss
Bridget F. Young  

2007

Tyler Emery
Tifani Bealonis
Emily Henderson  

2008

Meghan Cassidy
Grace Altimus
Shawnee Baird

2009

Ryan Cunningham
Anne Frye
Justin Tantlinger

Monessen High School

1999

Elaine Yirko

2000

Tom Octave  

2001

Christopher J. Grigger
Carly Swan
Raelyn Halinka  

2002

Andrew Yuhasz
James Nash
Shane Wherry 

2003

Joseph McGee
Melessa Saley
Zachary Thorpe  

2004

Matthew Wade
Aleya Crable
Nick Petruska  

2005

Johnathan Byron
Teresa Jo Senge
Anthony D. Vingas  

2006

Darrin Stanisz
Jordan Thompson
Chelsey Fal

2007

Keion Kelley
Daniel Vivio  

2008

Heather Warbis
Andrew Fuoco


2009

John Masisano
Matthew Shorraw


Norwin High School

1999

Jeffrey Moskyok
Kraig Josephic  

2000

Mandy Carroll
Ben Abel
Lisa Sabol

2001

Andrew Duncan
Ana Balmert
Justin Rothrauff  

2002

Lindsey Kerr
Scott Page
April Manzano  

2003

Robert Kerr
Allison Fedorka
Johanna Vento  

2004

Megan Welsch
Ryan Hadbavny
Nicole Pergar  

2005

Rachel Robinson
Elyse Hannah Secorie
Jessica Valesky  

2006

Andrew Gorenz
Matthew Henderson
Kestrel Michaud  

2007

Anna Yoney
Erika Pealstrom
Brett Czekaj  

2008

Lauren Kurtz
Kayla Kennedy
Ellen Lundie

2009

Corinne Oplinger
Rhiannon Vieceli


Southmoreland High School

1999

Matthew Yonkey
Amanda Hovanec
Christin Frye  

2000

Heather L. Sebek
Perry L. Spires
Joel M. Jackson  

2001

Jamie Sirgey
Walter Calhoun
Leah Gray  

2002

Heather King
Jessica Kramer
Matthew Britt  

2003

Lacy Malik
Matthew Smith
Autumn Hyde  

2004

Sara Marhetka
Emily Spires
Patrick James Provlic  

2005

Justin R. Polyblank
Heather Handford
Andrea Hixson  

2006

Stormie Clark
Zach Costelnock
Audrey Graft  

2007

Lara Schenck
Crystal Thompson
Oliver James Walsh 

2008

Tyler Johnson
Steven Ewing Mickel
Amanda Nicole Onder

2009

Alex Byers
Brittany Johnston
Catherine Lacerenza

Burrell High School

1999
Dean Kokanos
Katie Ferguson  

2000
Christopher Fellers
Christopher Schultz
Meghan Ziemianski  

2001
Haley Woods
Becky Rodgers
Kathryn Deem  

2002
Kathy Shields
Jennifer Pfund
Ryan Carney  

2003
Danielle Heberling
Laurie Bolewitz
Heidi Yosinski  

2004
Charles M. Shipman, Jr.
Arabelle Pollick
Mekenzee Nee  

2005
Nichole Smith
James Sabulsky
Carolynn Maria Cancro  

2006
Jacob Mason Heberling
Beckie Sharick
Meaghan Crump
Cassandra Eden Majocha  

2007
Allison Klebine
John A. Olearchick
Joseph Drew Meyers 

2008
Catherine Palladino
Mark R. Yacko    
Maggie McMelleon

2009

Megan McAlpine
Brandy Spiering
Zachary Tackett
Amanda Tarr


Franklin Regional High School

1999

Michael Nemoseck
Erin Matson
Roni Jo Antal  

2000

Greg Steffensen
Calley Blansett  

2001

Edward Kim
Daniel Anthony Fisher
Heather Knabe  

2002

Ashlie Lynn
Elaine Chen  

2003

Betsy Martel
Jessica Ott
Marc Delissio  

2004

Annup Bhattacharyya
Cassandra Delp
Jen Barker  

2005

Will Gillespie
Michael Marchetti
Ryan Park  

2006

Matthew Sabo
Michael Sabo
Hannah Brizzi
Hannah P. Smith  

2007

Chelsea Graper
Dan Schauder
Christal Vuich

2008

Callista Wolff


2009

Brianne Holland
Jessica Jeroski
Ryan Koter


Greensburg Central Catholic High School

1999

Julie Rulyak
Mary Marie Falcon
Jocelyne Lesko  

2000

Sarah George
Amy Wellock
Chris Netski  

2001

Jennifer Hoffman
Gregory Garland
Sara Rifenburgh  

2002

Katherine Newman
Elizabeth Baker
Laura Handy  

2003

Christine Mahady
Rita Nicola
Eric Rusiki  

2004

Lauren Dominick
Kelly Ridinger
Brigitte Nguyen

2005

Lydia Woods
John Wiley Newman
Amanda Hanley  

2006

Gina Chemelli
Rachel Elise Mans
Adam Rusiki
 

2007

Shannon Lerch
Matthew Feczko
Andrew Hanley  

2008

Max Queale
Brendan Duffy
Angela Rokosz

2009

Samantha DeStefano
Christina Donahoe
Kim Zombek


Hempfield Area High School

1999

Corey McKinney
Mary Zuzik
Rosie Trump  

2000

William Emerson Seaton III
Elisa R. Kuhar
Charles Thomas Lutz  

2001

Dennis Persin
Krista Antonacci
Melissa Burns  

2002

Kathryn Athey
Brienne Dvorsky
Cassandra Smolcic

2003

Richard Bono
Meghan Greiner
Autumn Perne  

2004

Laura Schandle
Kevin O’Leary
Katherine McLaughlin 

2005

Kory Antonacci
Katie Rahl
David Baker  

2006

Josaline Merlino
Juliana Marie Carr
Zach Smith  

2007

Katie Sheraw
Emily Grace Izzo
Carla Bond 

2008

Kaitlin Baughman
Katie McDonald
Dean M. Ramierez

2009

Chelsea Gebhardt
Nathan E. Hercula
Angela North


Kiski Area High School

1999

David Pollock
Katrina Kozarek
Jennifer Ament  

2000

Paula Begovich
Megan Christy
Amy Hepler  

2001
Melissa Kowalski  

2002

Robert Traugh
Sara Meister
Nicole DeFalco  

2003

Brandie Suchevic
Zachary Clark
Johanna Armstrong  

2004

Timothy Sharek
Erica Froncek
Elizabeth A. Land  

2005

Lauren Palitti
Allison Karan
Lauren Golembiewski
 

2006

Max Moio
Alyssa Bruno
Kari Baker  

2007

Katie Shoemaker
Joe Scheller
Danielle Pugliese

2009

Kiersten Moyes


Ligonier Valley High School

1999

Megan Marsh
Nicole Roach
Beth Porter  

2000

Emily Shultz
Sarah Hays
Jennifer Eileen Iwinski  

2001

Jacob Horwat
Edward McColly  

2002

Leah Wagner
Marissa Greager  

2003

Alex Cairns
Emily Lindsay
Jenny Hill  

2004

Bianca Cintron
Judd Kennedy
Rebecca Marie Roadman  

2005

Patrick Sharbaugh
Jennifer Hendrick
Charlotte Stoll  

2006

Molly Bridger
Kaitlin Nemeth
Lanell Craig  

2007

Heather Kraus
Krystyne Nicole Clark
Alexandria Grab  

2008

Angela Nelson
Matthew Emery
Bethanne Lenhart

2009

Samantha McKnight
Mariel McMarlin
Caitlin Shaw


Mt. Pleasant Area High School

1999

Jessica Bulebosh
Ellen Crivell
Brigette Marshala  

2000

Scott Kemerer
Nicole Eckles
Aaron Grabiak  

2001

Janine Herd
Christine Regalla
Becky Gradisek  

2002

Elizabeth Kauffman
Trina Orlando
Christine Kunkle  

2003

Andrea Ansell
Amanda Wolk
Stacey Booley  

2004

Michael Kauffman
Amy Kantorik
Jonathan Potosky  

2005

Haley Kemp
Ashley King
Elisabeth Barsotti 

2006

Brandon Bruner
Michael Marsh
Tiffany Cline  

2007

Barbie Cline
Daniel Pfeifer
Allison Shumar  

2008

Anthony King
Lucianne Keenan
Dana Edmunds

2009

Rasheedah Brown
Ellen Cutrell
James Grabiak


Penn Trafford High School

1999

Andrea Light
Casey Kilroy
Kristin Bozich  

2000

Matthew Kazousky
Maria Baugh
Valerie Light

2001

Tim Winfield
Andrew Ferri
Steve Mrojenovich  

2002

Elizabeth Kalanja
Brad Broman
Valerie Winnie  

2003

Geoff Stricsek
Meghan O’Halloran
Geneva White  

2004

Melisa Lofgren
William A. Churma
Megan Farroux 

2005

Brittany Sanders
Lauren Nestor
Christine Lanyi  

2006

Aaron Lothrop
Alyssa Zagorac
Noel Marie Schermaier  

2007

Elise Stirzel
Michael Visnick
Meghan M. Ginley 

2008

Nick Conti
Jenna Loadman
Jonathan A. Baird

2009

Erica Fischerkeller
James Householder IV
Audra M. Qualley


Valley High School

2008

Nicole Ameera Sams
Marcia Becker
Austin Farneth  

2009

Amber Bash
Klase Danko
Liz Lloyd


Yough High School  

2008

Selena Bieranowski
Danielle Sethman
Samuel Bach

2009

Mitchell Barclay
Sophia Haynes
Stephanie Newingham





MISSION

To promote cultural activity and
facilitate growth, development and collaboration of peer performing
arts groups throughout the Westmoreland region

See Calendar of Upcoming
Westmoreland

Cultural Events
 

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2008 ARTS IN EDUCATION
COMMITTEE


Iva Saraceni, Chair
Kathleen Campbell
Kathleen M. Dlugos
Renee Hajdukiewicz
Scott Ludwick
Joette Salandro
Stephen Schrum

2009 ARTS IN EDUCATION
COMMITTEE


Joette Salandro, Chair
Kathleen M. Dlugos
Renee Hajdukiewicz
Scott Ludwick
Stephen Schrum
Tamara Swank

 
   
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