Greensburg Salem Graduate Lives “ Effort Creates Ability ” reensburg Salem GREENSBURG SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
Nick Slider
For 2016 graduate Nick Slider , the mandatory “ Senior Project ” was more than a requirement needed to receive his diploma- it was a stepping stone on the pathway to his future career .
Always interested in the Culinary Arts , Nick chose several of Nora Andrus ’ Family and Consumer Science Foods classes as his electives and confirmed his love of all things culinary . “ Without Mrs . Andrus , I would have no idea how to cook ! She taught me the basics of cooking , and I learned a lot from her ,” said Nick . He took Accounting classes so he would have the knowledge he needed to one day own his own restaurant .
Nick was a hard-working and determined young man who stayed after school every day for Next Step , an afterschool program developed by Lucy Iapalucci and Wendy Jorgensen that provides students with an opportunity to put forth their optimum effort and maximize learning . He made arrangements with his marching band director to stay after school for the program to work on his classroom assignments , then return to the band room , consistently for all four years of high school .
When the time came to choose his Senior Project , Nick knew exactly what he had in mind and became an intern
GS Faculty Thanks “ The Giving Tree ” Donors
The faculty of Greensburg Salem High School would like to thank the employees at JCPenney , Greensburg Water Authority , TLC Foundation , many anonymous donors , advisory classrooms , and the entire GS Community for their contributions to The Giving Tree this holiday season . Due to their acts of kindness , over 40 students and families were able to have a Christmas to remember . When the GSHS counselors approached JCPenney for donations to The Giving Tree , they not only donated , but also came through with the pallets of clothes , shoes , kitchenware , and even a monetary collection from the employees . For this reason , many of our students and their families had presents under the tree and food on the table Christmas morning .
To add to the giving season , the employees at the Greensburg Water Authority made a sizable donation that also helped supply gifts and meals to families within the district Their kind and compassionate response to support our GS families is very much appreciated .
Additionally , the GSHS student body rallied together to support The Giving Tree through their kindness , generosity and personal contributions . Guidance staff Laura Klipa , Deb Rietski , and Deb Yasika , along with many others across the district , worked extremely hard to ensure the needs of our students were met during the giving season to provide a holiday to remember .
Dodge for Dementia
at Bubba ’ s restaurant in Greensburg . Gaining hands-on experience working with raw ingredients to make pizzas and pierogis was merely one aspect of his internship . Nick improved his customer service skills helping at the service counter and used the knowledge from his high school Accounting for Sole Proprietors class to aid with the bookkeeping of supplies , inventory costing and financial statements . Managing his school work , marching band activities and work schedule at Bubba ’ s developed Nick ’ s time management skills , an essential skill needed for success in the workplace .
Ms . Iapalucci and Mrs . Jorgensen were two of Nick ’ s biggest cheerleaders , helping him practice appropriate job conversations , fine-tune his presentation skills and identify acceptable dress for the workplace . The two teachers assisted Nick in matriculating to Westmoreland County Community College , where he is taking classes to earn his diploma in Culinary Arts . He has gained experience preparing everything from soufflés to breads , but he declares his favorite dish to cook to be mushroom marinara sauce with pasta . “ In five years , I see myself working in a restaurant , doing what I love and seeing the world ,” Nick declared .
“ We helped Nick by encouraging him to pursue his dream ,” said Mrs . Iapalucci . “ He took advantage of every opportunity Greensburg Salem had to offer . We are so proud of him and confident that his future will continue to be bright !”
GSHS Guidance staff stand amid the generous donations to The Giving Tree .
Assistant Principal Dr . Joe Maluchnik stated , “ This has been our most successful year with the Giving Tree initiative due to the kind and compassionate educators and community stakeholders . Thanks to all of the generous donors who have made a difference in the lives of our Greensburg Salem students !”
The Greensburg Salem National Honor Society ( NHS ) is proud to host its first ever , countywide dodgeball tournament . This event will take place in the Greensburg Salem High School Gymnasium on Saturday , April 7 , 2018 . Proceeds from Dodge for Dementia will benefit the Alzheimer ’ s Association , as well as World Vision . The tournament will run from 10:00 a . m . until 5:00 p . m . and the cost of admission is $ 2 . Please consider coming out to show your support !
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