The second annual Knight of Distinguished Alumni
recognition dinner will be held the evening of Thursday,
May 24, 2018 at the Stratigos Banquet Centre. A cash
bar will be available from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm, with
dinner at 6:30 pm. Following the buffet dinner, the
Norwin Alumni and Friends Association
(NAFA) will introduce and honor the
2018 class of Distinguished Alumni.
These honorees have demonstrated
how the quality education they
received, along with the support of
a nurturing community, served as a
springboard to great achievements.
The 2018 Class of Distinguished
Alumni to be honored includes:
Mr. William F. Caruthers, II Class of 1973
Mr. Mark S. Critz, Class of 1980
Dr. Constance DeMore, Class of 1991
Dr. Robin Dillon, Class of 1973
Mr. David McCullough, Class of 1972
Dr. Heather Newell, Class of 1988
Mr. Dan Priatko, Class of 1980
Mr. Rich Siniawski, Class of 1966
Mr. Casey Harper, Distinguished Friend of Norwin
“PA PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
SUCCESS STARTS HERE”
January Was
School Director
Recognition Month
Front Row (L-R): Dr. Tracey Czajkowski;
Mrs. Darlene Ciocca, Vice President;
Mrs. Barbara Viola.
Back Row (L-R): Mr. Raymond Kocak;
Mr. Brian Carlton; Mr. Donald Rhodes,
Jr.; Mr. Robert Perkins, President;
Mr. Dennis Rittenhouse;
Mr. Shawn Petrisko.
Tickets for this event are $37.00 per person and will
include a full buffet dinner, dessert, a souvenir program
and an opportunity to join in the celebration of these
outstanding individuals.
The evening will be emceed by Robert “Bo” Garritano.
Music from over the decades will be provided
by Al Bergman, Class of 1978. Voluntary
participation in a Chinese auction will also
be available with any profits from the
evening benefitting NAFAs scholarship
and operation funds.
Reservations are required for this
event and may be made online at
www.nsdcf.org (PayPal reservations will
incur a nominal handling fee) or by mail to:
Debbie Nabuda Kunkle, 1419 8th Avenue Irwin,
PA 15642. Be sure to include the name(s) of those you
are registering on the memo line or in a separate note.
If you are part of a group (a table group will be for 8-10
persons), list the group name on the memo line. If you
have any questions regarding registration, contact Debbie
at [email protected] or call 724-875-9980. The deadline
for reservations is May 10, 2018.
Norwin Alumni and Friends Association (NAFA) is
affiliated with the Norwin School District Community
Foundation (NSDCF), a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit
organization.
Each January, school districts acr oss
Pennsylvania recognize a group of nine
people who spend dozens of hours each
month voluntarily leading our schools
and making difficult decisions: The School
Directors.
Norwin students from both Hahntown
Elementary and Norwin High School
acknowledged the Board of
Education for its leadership
and dedication toward
improving the quality of
education during a special
presentation at the regular
Board meeting on Monday,
January 15, 2018.
During the monthly
student presentations,
Hahntown Elementary
School students Maeve
Schmook, Alexandra
Oestreich, Mason Kugler, and Jordan Ross
shared a student-made video showing
Hahntown educational highlights. The
video concluded with messages of
gratitude to the Board from students in
several classrooms at Hahntown.
Norwin High School Students Allie
Plassio and Ashley Svec, who serve as
Student Council Board Representatives,
credited the Norwin Board of Education
for providing a quality public education,
which can open doors of opportunity for
many students.
“Thank you, Norwin Board of
Education, for your volunteer service to
our K-12 students and the community,”
Allie and Ashley said. “The job they do is
necessary to ensure our schools remain
a pathway to a bright and promising
future. Thank you for advocating on
behalf of our collective interest, and most
importantly, for making the success of
students your priority.”
The students gave Board members
Certificates of Appreciation. School
directors volunteer, on average, 25
hours a month as policymakers. The
Board makes difficult decisions for
the betterment of our students, with
members considering multi-million dollar
budgets, hiring personnel, approving
textbooks, reviewing curriculum, and
deciding capital improvements.
NORWIN
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