MANDATA - Line Mountain has been billed $4,268 so far in legal fees by the firm defending the school district in a federal lawsuit filed by the parents of a female student who wants to join the district's all-male wrestling team.

The total for legal representation, however, won't exceed $10,000, which is the amount of the deductible for the district's liability policy with Liberty Mutual, said solicitor Rich Roberts.

The district on Friday replied to a right-to-know request filed by The News-Item Nov. 15 to obtain copies of invoices for legal services submitted by Marshall Dennehey, Warner Coleman & Goggin in Camp Hill.

The first invoice, dated Sept. 16, was for $3,039.49; a second, dated Oct. 15, was for $1,228.50.

The firm will continue billing the district until $10,000 is reached, and then Liberty Mutual will be billed, Roberts said.

The district pays $62,598 for insurance coverage, which includes property, crime, inland marine, general liability, professional liability, automobile, umbrella and accident, said business manager Phil Rapant.

School board Director Lamont Masser reiterated his views Friday that the district is wasting time and taxpayer money by defending the lawsuit, filed by Brian and Angie Beattie, Herndon, on behalf of their daughter, Audriana, a seventh-grader.

"I think it's an unnecessary distraction. It's an unfortunate circumstance all around," he said.

At last week's board meeting, a motion by Masser to allow Audriana to participate in the wrestling program and take steps to withdraw from the lawsuit received no support from fellow board members.

Masser said the lawsuit is distracting the board from its focus on education.

The district argues that Beattie can't join the team because the wrestling program is gender-specific and that allowing her to join opens the district to liability. It says they are protecting Audriana and male athletes from potentially awkward situations and sexual contact during practices and matches, and the psychological scarring and inevitable injury and defeat of female wrestlers.

Her parents say the district is discriminating on the basis of sex in violation of equal protection and rights under the national and state constitutions.

A hearing was held Wednesday in Williamsport at which seven witness, including Audriana, took the stand to testify over a period of 5 1/2 hours. U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann won't be ready to rule until mid to late December.

Brann had ruled Nov. 1 that Audriana is allowed to participate in the wrestling program until the suit is settled. Superintendent Dave Campbell said the district is following the order. Practices started Monday.

Club's motion denied

Brann also denied a motion this week by Pennsylvania Wrestling Club to intervene in the federal lawsuit and be added as a plaintiff while asking that the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) be added as a defendant.

The club argued that Line Mountain can't establish a statewide female wrestling program, but the PIAA can.

Club attorney Lawrence M. Otter, Doylestown, filed a motion Tuesday to halt Wednesday's court hearing so the club and PIAA could be added. He apologized for the "11th hour motion," saying he was tied up in other litigation and traveling between Bucks County and Harrisburg.

An arraignment has been scheduled for Wednesday in the case of an Elysburg man who allegedly sold marijuana to an undercover police officer and fled the scene in Ocean City, Md., June 14.

Robert Beierschmitt, now 20, of 11 Columbia Drive, Elysburg, was charged by Ocean City Detective Kyle Murray with a misdemeanor offense of possession of marijuana under 10 grams and a felony offense of distributing marijuana. A third charge of resisting arrest will not be prosecuted.

If convicted, Beierschmitt faces up to 5 years and 90 days in jail and or $15,500 in fines.

According to a criminal complaint, Murray and fellow officers were working undercover in an unmarked vehicle in the area of the 10 block of Seventh Street in Ocean City at 12:40 a.m., June 14, attempting to purchase controlled dangerous substances from various individuals.

At that location, Murray discussed purchasing marijuana with a male, later identified as Beierschmitt. Murray said Beierschmitt told him he could get a "sack," slang for a bag of marijuana.

Murray asked Beierschmitt if he could get a "dub," slang that describes $20 worth of marijuana. Beierschmitt left and returned a few minutes later with a plastic bag containing marijuana. Beierschmitt asked Murray if he was a police officer. Murray said no.

After the transaction, Murray signaled additional officers, who announced themselves as police officers. Beierschmitt began to run, and, after approximately a two-block foot chase, Beierschmitt tripped and fell.

A criminal trial date has been scheduled for Feb. 10.

MANDATA - Line Mountain School District is keeping the appraisals of Leck Kill and Dalmatia elementary schools close to the vest while the school board members determine what they want to do with those properties.

A Right To Know Request was filed by The News-Item Nov. 15 to obtain copies of documents that would reveal the appraisal information from Real Estate Appraisal and Marketing Associates, Sunbury, who was hired in August.

That request was denied Friday by Superintendent Dave Campbell, the district's Right To Know Officer, on the basis of the exceptions of Section 708(b)(22) of the state Right To Know Law.

That sections excepts "the contents of real estate appraisals, engineering or feasibility estimates, environmental reviews, audits or evaluations made for or by an agency relative to the following: the leasing, acquiring or disposing of real property or an interest in real property; the purchase of public supplies or equipment included in the real estate transaction; and construction projects."

However, according to the law, these items shall not be exempt "once the decision is made to proceed with the lease, acquisition or disposal of real property or an interest in real property or the purchase of public supply or construction project."

The two schools were closed before the 2013-14 school year as part of an overall district consolidation plan. School buildings in Trevorton and Mandata were expanded to accommodate a realignment of the school district. Students in grades kindergarten through fourth are attending class in Trevorton, while fifth and sixth graders are attending class in the new addition of the high school building.

The current Leck Kill building, a 13,350-square-foot structure at 3664 Old State Road, was constructed in 1927. The current Dalmatia building, a 36,000-square-foot structure at 162 School Road not far from Route 147, was built in 1934.

Both buildings have gone through many name changes and renovations over the years.

School board members have not yet decided whether they want to keep the buildings, donate them back to their respective municipalities, hold a public auction or hire a realtor to conduct a private sale.

They will likely discuss their options at one of the next public meetings Dec. 10 or Dec. 24.

HARRISBURG - A Lycoming County judge ruled Friday that Northumberland County Commissioner Stephen Bridy is entitled to information involving what the City of Shamokin has paid to provide health insurance to its employees, including elected officials.

In granting Bridy access to all records he sought through a Right-To-Know (RTK) request within 30 days, Judge Richard A. Gray said the health care information is a public record that isn't exempt from disclosure under federal or state law or regulations, or judicial orders or decrees, or is not protected by a privilege.

Gray said the purpose of the RTK Law is to promote access to official government information in order to prohibit secrets, scrutinize the actions of public officials and make public officials accountable for their actions.

In his ruling, Gray said the court concluded that it doesn't matter whether the purpose of the request for records was politically motivated. He said if Shamokin has a covered health plan under HIPAA, the information sought by Bridy doesn't fall into the category of "protected health information."

Gray, who was appointed to the case after all three Northumberland County judges recused themselves, said Shamokin did not prove that any of the requested records are exempt from public access by a preponderance of the evidence. The judge said Bridy requested records that disclosed the public officials who receive health insurance coverage for themselves and their families. He said Bridy did not request medical information or records that are exempt under the law such as personal identification (Social Security number, driver's license number, financial information, cell or telephone numbers, etc.) or a spouse's name, marital status or beneficiary or dependent.

Gray states, "Without access to information about the benefits provided to our elected officials as a result of their election to office, the populace cannot fully consent to be governed by them. Consent of the governed is a fundamental cornerstone of democracy."

'Deserve to know'

When contacted Friday night about the ruling, Bridy said, "It's unfortunate they took up everyone's time, capital and resources to withhold information every municipality is forthcoming with. The taxpayers of Shamokin deserve to know how their hard-earned money is spent by their elected officials."

Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi said he is pleased with the judge's ruling that reinforces his opinion about Bridy's request.

"Shamokin City Council and the mayor tried to hide the insurance they are receiving in addition to other expenses paid for by the taxpayers of Shamokin," Clausi said. "We will request all necessary information so we can tell the people of Shamokin the truth about how much money they wasted."

In addition to paying their own attorney fees, Clausi and Bridy said city officials may have to pay the legal fees of Attorney John Muncer, who privately represented Bridy. Muncer also serves as assistant solicitor for the county.

Barley Snyder of Reading had billed the city $9,795 through September for its legal representation in the case.

Clausi said he hopes city clerk and RTK officer Steve Bartos - who refused to divulge the health information to himself, Bridy and the media - gets fired over the issue.

"That information should have been released before this matter went to court," Clausi said.

Happy it's resolved

Current Shamokin Councilman and mayor-elect William Milbrand said he is happy the situation has been resolved. He stated, "From the beginning, I've never had anything to hide in regard to health care benefits and I provided my health care benefits to The News-Item before my campaign and the election."

Milbrand believes the city wasted a lot of money in its reluctance to divulge the health care information.

Milbrand pays $100 per month toward a health care insurance plan that, for single-person coverage, costs the city $813.59 a month.

Also, Milbrand receives $3,250 annually, a stipend paid to all councilmembers in monthly installments of $270.83.

Milbrand, who's been on the health care plan all four years he's been in office, said he didn't put much thought into the financial impact the insurance has on the city budget. But he does now.

Bartos, who has been on medical leave for eight days, said he wasn't aware of the ruling until notified by the media Friday night. He reserved comment.

Shamokin Mayor George Rozinskie also declined comment.

City solicitor H. Robert Mattis was unavailable for comment Friday evening.

Year-long fight

Bridy filed the RTK request in an unofficial capacity, but the commissioner connection complicated the case.

Bridy requested details on what the city has paid to provide health insurance to its employees, including elected officials, since 2006. It was denied in February by Bartos, who said the request was viewed as a "serial filing" to similar requests made by Clausi. Bartos said in his denial letter the commissioners did not comply with "applicable appeal procedure."

Clausi's four requests made in November and December 2012 for individually specific financial information on the city's health insurance were also denied. The city argued the records are exempt under a medical records provision of the RTK law, and that they are confidential under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Bartos said the city consulted with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in making its determination.

Bartos did provide Clausi aggregate amounts of health insurance spending highlighted in city budgets over the past four years, along with general information on benefits offered under the health care plan.

In the 2013 budget, group benefits for council members, the mayor, controller, solicitor, community development officer and a secretary are lumped into one line item totaling $121,901 for health, life and vision.

An appeal by Clausi to the state's Office of Open Records (OOR) failed in January on a filing error. However, Bridy was successful in his appeal, an OOR appeals officer ruling in May that the records applying specifically to benefit costs and not to individually identifiable health information are not exempt and should be provided.

The city, however, decided to fight the appeal, which, per the RTK Law, took the case to county court.

SHAMOKIN - A subcommittee consisting of people connected to the Fifth Ward of the city has been formed to organize a grand parade next year in celebration of Shamokin's 150th anniversary.

Committee member Bill Dudeck, of South Shamokin Street, is seeking volunteers to assist with the parade at 2 p.m. Friday, July 5.

Dudeck said the subcommittee is working with the main 150th anniversary committee that is planning special events to mark the historic occasion.

He said $10 tickets are being sold for a chance to win a white, automatic 2014 Camaro convertible from B&L Chevrolet-Buick in Coal Township. The winner of the car will not be responsible for sales tax, title work or transfer fees. Dudeck said B&L is providing a discount on the car.

Less than 7,000 tickets will be sold to purchase the car and sponsor the parade. Dudeck said the goal is to generate approximately $35,000 for the parade.

A drawing will be held in front of Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library at 10 a.m. on parade day. The winner of the car will serve as grand marshal for the parade.

Dudeck came up with the idea to have "Fifth Warders" organize the parade so city officials and main committee members could concentrate on other festivities being held to commemorate the city's 150th anniversary.

"The most expensive and time-consuming event in the celebration will be a grand parade," Dudeck said in a recent letter issued to residents of the Fifth Ward. "We are forming a committee to plan and finance the parade as a birthday gift to the city."

He added, "We do not think small up here in the Fifth Ward. Current and former residents of the Fifth Ward and friends of the Fifth Ward are undertaking this task. The tickets will make a great Christmas gift or stocking stuffer."

Dudeck said plans call for the parade to start at Shamokin and Willow streets in the Fifth Ward.

He said approximately 40 people attended the initial subcommittee meeting Nov. 17 at the Shamokin Knights of Columbus. He said additional meetings will be conducted after the holidays.

He encouraged his fellow "Fifth Warders" and those with connections to the Fifth Ward to participate in the project.

"It will be great fun," he said. "Fifth Warders" were always unique and united behind many causes and celebrations in the past. Now is the time to do it again bigger and better than ever."

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Vanessa Dudeck at 570-863-8410 or Marian Edmondson at 570-648-5813.

MOUNT CARMEL - James A. Garfield Camp 34, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil, elected officers for 2014 at a meeting Nov. 13.

Elected were David Berezovske, commander; William Beaumont, senior vice commander; Bruce Petro, junior vice president; J. Kevin Jones, Mark Kline and Walter Watkins IV, council; Hugh Jones, secretary and treasurer; William Van Stone Sr., patriotic instructor; Harry White Jr., memorials officer; Ray Rothermel, Civil War memorials officer; J. Kevin Jones, Eagle Scout coordinator, and Hugh Jones, graves registration officer and historian.

Meetings in 2014 will be held March 12, May 14, Sept. 10 and Nov. 12. The camp meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Lithuanian Social Club.

Perpetuating the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and the men who saved the Union from 1861 ro 1865, Garfield Camp is the oldest veteran-affiliated organization in Mount Carmel. It was organized May 9, 1883, and chartered Aug. 9 of that year.

Each year for the Memorial Day holiday, the camp decorates the graves of 166 Civil War veterans buried in Mount Carmel, St. Mary, Oak Hill and St. Joseph (Locust Gap) cemeteries. Males descendants 14 years and over who can trace their lineage to an ancestor who served in the Union during the Civil War ot those who do not have lineage but meet all other requirements are eligible to join.

The camp is a member of the Mount Carmel Area Joint Veterans Committee.

DANVILLE - Thanks to a multi-year $250,000 donation by Weis Markets to the Geisinger Genomic Medicine Institute to create the Family Health History Campaign, families gathered to share a holiday feast on Thanksgiving are being provided educational tools to also share important health information that can save lives.

"Thanksgiving is also National Family History Day, providing a great opportunity to spark a discussion about family health history, which is known to be a risk factor for many common chronic diseases," said Family History Campaign leader Andrew Faucett, director of policy and education, Geisinger Health System. "Through a gift from Weis Markets, we've developed a series of educational tools that will help guide the discussion and make it into a group activity. This program has the potential to identify potential health issues early when they are most treatable."

The Family History website offers users:

- An interactive activity packet that guides the collection of a family health history in a fun-based format.

- Educational tools to explain the importance of family history in preventive health.

- A guide to enable family history collection.

- A template to discuss family history with health care providers.

- Opportunities for online, telephone or in-person review of a community member's family history by a genetic counselor.

- The option to explore additional resources addressing family health history and health risks.

Weis Markets will also have free handouts of the education of the education materials at its pharmacy during the grand reopening celebration of its Danville store.

"Geisinger is known for its innovative programs and personal approach to treatment, and Weis Markets is proud to support such an important program," said Rick Seipp, vice president of pharmacy for Weis Markets. "We're fortunate to live in a region with many multi-generational families and mapping family history is one of the least expensive, most accessible and surefire ways to get an estimate of the genetic-linked disease risk, in addition to gathering anecdotal information about known environmental exposures, such as drinking and smoking."

Funding for the Family Health History Campaign was provided through a $250,000 donation from Weis Markets, in addition to funds from the Geisinger Genomic Institute. For more information, visit Geisinger.org/familyhistory.

SHAMOKIN - Because Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, the Shamokin Fire Bureau, United States Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association has shared some fire safety tips and recommendation to the residents:

Safety tips

- Stay in the kitchen when you are cooking on the stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food.

- Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check on it frequently.

- Keep children away from the stove, deep fryers, knives, electrical cords, matches, lighters, lit candles and hot food and liquids.

- Keep the floor clear of items that could cause someone to trip.

- Make sure smoke alarms are working.

- Keep towels, pot holders and curtains away from flames, ovens, and stove tops.

- Clean cooking surfaces regularly to prevent grease buildup, which can start fires.

- Never use the stove or oven to heat your home.

- Double-check the kitchen before you go to bed or leave the house to make sure all appliances are turned off.

- Don't wear long or flowing clothing while cooking.

- Heat cooking oil slowly to avoid burns from spattering grease. Be extra careful when cooking deep-fried food.

Turkey fryer safety tips

Keep fryer away from buildings - Set up the turkey fryer more than 10 feet away from structures and never leave it unattended.

Find flat ground - The oil must be even and steady at all times to ensure safety. Place the fryer on a flat, level surface and carefully gauge the amount of oil needed.

Use a thawed and dry turkey - Extra water will cause the oil to bubble furiously and spill over. If oil spills from the fryer onto the burner, it can cause a fire.

Monitor the temperature - Use caution when touching the turkey fryer. The lid and handle can become very hot and could cause burns. Also be sure to keep track of the oil's temperature because many fryers do not have their own thermostats.

Be prepared - Have a fire extinguisher (multipurpose, dry-powder) ready at all times in the event the oil ignites.

Just in case

- If you are cooking and a fire starts, turn off the stove or burner and put a lid on the pan to smother the flames. Never throw water on a grease fire.

- Prepare an escape plan and practice it twice a year. Make sure everyone in your family knows at least two escape routes from their bedrooms.

- Always call 911, even if you think the fire is out.

SHAMOKIN - The News-Item and Tom Kutza will launch their 11th year of Letters to Santa at newsitem.com on Monday, Dec. 2.

Kutza, with his "personal" connection to Santa Claus, started Letters to Santa during his days as the voice of WISL 1480 Radio. When the station went silent in the late 1990s, Letters to Santa was silenced, too.

It was revived in 2003 through The News-Item's website and continues to be a popular local tradition.

Hundreds of children send their letters each year for Santa to read. Daily shows involving a handful of letters are read on weekdays leading up to Christmas. The names of the children whose letters will be read that day are published along with a Christmas countdown on the front page of The News-Item.

Special music and other programming is broadcast on weekends.

Letters must be emailed to santa@newsitem.com and must be received by Dec. 13.

Letters to Santa is free.

SHAMOKIN - Dan McGaw will not petition the results or the integrity of the city's mayoral election.

McGaw lost to Bill Milbrand by a single vote to become Shamokin's mayor for a four-year term beginning in January.

He had considered petitioning the county court but said Friday he would not do so.

"Nope, he won," McGaw said.

The deadline to file a petition to recanvass the results of voting machines was Friday, five days after Northumberland County's election results were given initial certification, according to Pennsylvania Election Code and the Department of State.

Final certification is official when the county commissioners sign off on the results, which Alisha Herb, director of elections, expected either Friday afternoon or Monday.

If a recanvass had been ordered by the Court of Common Pleas, it would have had to be completed by Monday, 20 days after the general election, election code states.

McGaw didn't want to expand on what grounds he was considering a petition.

McGaw was a relative unknown when he announced his candidacy for mayor. He was the lone candidate in the Republican primary and seemed a long shot to defeat Democrat Bill Milbrand, a sitting city councilman.

He led Milbrand by nine votes after the votes cast at the city's 13 polling stations on Nov. 5 were tabulated. The final result came down to the tabulation of 46 absentee ballots, and Milbrand edged McGaw 603-602.

The remaining two years on Milbrand's council term will be filled by an appointment by city council.

McGaw said he was happy with his campaign and acknowledged that his profile is raised. He said he'd like to stay active albeit on the outskirts of city politics, and said it was hard to say if he'd run again.

"I'm just going to sit back and watch the world unfold," McGaw said, referencing the necessary appointment by council.

To have voting machines recanvassed, three qualified electors of a voting precinct must successfully petition the Court of Common Pleas to have the votes in that precinct counted again by a person appointed by the court.

Petitions contesting results of municipal elections in Upper Mahanoy and East Cameron townships were filed in county court. Petitioners cite behavior of a candidate in Upper Mahanoy Township and a candidate's relative in East Cameron Township in the separate petitions.

BY LARRY DEKLINSKI

COAL TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin-based rock band has hit a new high note with the release of their first music video.

Red Halo premiered "Fly Me Courageous" during a release party Thursday evening at Brewsers Sports Grille. The song was originally released in 1991 by Atlanta-based rock band Drivin' N' Cryin'.

The video played in front of family, friends and fans and also streamed online. It was filmed primarily at Goodfellas Café in Pottsville, an abandon industrial building and in the band's purple-colored tour bus that was recently purchased from "the side of the road" and given a cosmetic makeover.

Red Halo members Al Dobson, bass and vocals; Lee Lentes, guitar and vocals, and Ed Mertz, guitar, were on-hand to celebrate the occasion. Drummer Scott Slodysko was unable to attend the premier.

The video was shot by Mike Danger and the song recorded at Shadow Sound Design in Morea, Schuylkill County.

"Ours is way, way better," Lentes quickly replied when asked how Red Halo's version compared to the original.

Lentes said the band is working on an album of original material with a release date sometime next spring. In the meantime, the band will continue playing shows throughout northeastern Pa. Upcoming gigs include today at The Den in Hamilton; Sunday, Nov. 24, at WQSU FM The Pulse in Selinsgrove, and Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Rescue Fire Company, Shamokin.

The band does not have an official website, but can be found online on at Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and ReverbNation.Larry Deklinski/Staff Photo

Recycling pick-up changed

MOUNT CARMEL - Moser Brothers Recycling will be picking up recyclables Dec. 5 instead of Nov. 28 due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday.

Centers closed for Thanksgiving

HARRISBURG - All PennDOT driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.state.pa.us.

A complete listing of PennDOT driver and photo license center closings in 2013 is available on the website under "News, Stats and Facts."

Parade participants sought

SUNBURY - Sunbury's Lite Fest is looking for people to participate in the Santa's Parade that will be held Friday. Anyone who has a group, event or just wants to be in a parade is asked to call 570-286-7820 to register and receive information. The parade forms at 6 p.m. on Raspberry Ave. and steps off at 6:30 p.m., traveling down Market Street to Cameron Park.

Open mic night planned

SUNBURY - Popular Outcasts Podcast is hosting Mike's No Mic Open Night from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Lodge 503, 29-33 S. Third St.

The event will feature stand-up comics, spoken word poets, storytellers and other performers to entertain audience members. The organizers are looking for more participants.

Interested performers are asked to sign up at 6:30 p.m.

The show is free and open to the public.

Tree lighting in Zerbe Township set

TREVORTON - The annual Christmas Tree lighting and Santa Claus arrival in Zerbe Township will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at the Trevorton Pool Building.

The evening will begin with local singers, selections from a bell choir, a community sing along and Santa riding on his brand new community sled.

Food and drink will be available following the program.

The event is sponsored by the Trevorton Recreation Committee, Zerbe Township supervisors and the Trevorton Heritage Society, who did all the planning and interior decorating.

GLENSIDE - Christine M. Laughlin, of Mount Carmel, earned a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Arcadia University at the undergraduate commencement ceremony in May.

Reserve now for SCA dinner

CATAWISSA R.R. - The seventh annual Southern Columbia Senior Citizen Holiday Dinner will be held Thursday, Dec. 5, with attendees enjoying holiday music by the gospel choir and light refreshments at 4:30 p.m. in the library. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria.

The dinner is free to senior citizens who reside within the school district. To make reservations, call Deb Johnson at 570-356-3415.

Conyngham board to meet

WILBURTON - The Conyngham Township Board of Supervisors will meet for general purposes at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the township office.

Students at the Shamokin Area Middle/High School are making efforts to incorporate international cultures into the classroom. Students in Jennifer Makowski and Sue Clark's family and consumer science classes spent two days partaking in the teachings of Stephanie Whyte, a native of Calcutta, India. Stephanie's informational lessons focused on her personal experiences with authentic traditions of her Indian heritage. She devoted her time teaching the students about the perceptions of Indian culture, structure of the educational system, family traditions, family structure, arranged marriages and India's vast array of religions, cuisine, festivities and customs.

As well as opening students' minds to the culture of India, Whyte prepared an authentic meal for each class. Students sampled chicken curry, as well as kheer, a traditional Indian sweet dish. Whyte's presentation is the first step in planning and preparing for the upcoming Indian mock wedding that Makowski's classes will perform in January.

Code violations

MOUNT CARMEL - Borough code officer Robin Williams has cited five Mount Carmel residents for failing to pay for a quality of life violation.

Belinda Smith, of 18 E. Railroad St., was originally cited for trash and improper disposal on her property July 25; Dustin Congello, of 451 W. Third St., was initially cited for animal feces on his property July 9 and July 15; Bart McCollum, of 236 S. Vine St., was originally cited for high grass or weeds on his property July 9 and July 15; Craig W. Miller, of 52 N. Market St., was initially cited for high grass or weeds July 9; and Fredrick Holmes, of 433 W. Third St., was originally cited for trash and improper disposal on his property Sept. 11.

In each case, the accused never responded to the violation, police said.

All the citations were filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones.

DUI arrest

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Charles Brent Hollingshead, 26, of Elysburg, was arrested by Trooper David Myers of state police at Stonington on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol relating to a traffic stop at 2:26 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Routes 487 and 61.

Police said Hollingshead was stopped for multiple traffic violations and displayed behaviors consistent with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Charges are pending lab results, police said.

Bad checks

MOUNT CARMEL - Officer Matthew Dillman cited Shaun M. Willis, of 209 A Street, Girardville, for issuing a bad check in the amount of $33.32 at Community Pharmacy on July 28.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Patrolman Jason Drumheller cited Christopher Lee Snyder, 28, of 344 E. Camp St., Mount Carmel, and Ronald Anthony Stancavage, 49, of 144 S. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, for disorderly conduct relating to an Oct. 26 disturbance in the first block of North Oak Street.

Police said Snyder was observed screaming and attempting to fight occupants of a parked vehicle at 3:38 a.m. When Snyder was taken into custody, police said Stancavage started yelling in the street, after which he was taken into custody as well.

Underage drinking

MOUNT CARMEL - Cpl. David Donkochik has cited Kelsie Hoskie, 19, of Mount Carmel, for underage drinking relating to a disturbance at 2 a.m. Oct. 27 in the 500 block of East Fifth Street.

Teen cited

MOUNT CARMEL - A 15-year-old borough girl was cited by Cpl. David Donkochik for harassment and disorderly conduct involving a disturbance at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in the 100 block of South Oak Street.

Police said the teen was observed by a witness attempting to prompt another female to fight and attempted to drag the victim into an alley way.

Disorderly conduct

MOUNT CARMEL - Officer Matthew Dillman cited Amy Carl, 30, of 46 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, for disorderly conduct in connection with an Oct. 20 incident at Hickory and Chestnut streets.

Police were interviewing Carl during an investigation when she began screaming and walking away. When Chief of Police Todd Owens went to take Carl into custody, she allegedly attempted to punch him.

Public drunkenness

MOUNT CARMEL - Shawn M. Soliday, 29, of 138 S. Beech St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Cpl. David Donkochik for public drunkenness involving a disturbance at 3:28 a.m. Nov. 17 in front of the Sons of Poland on North Oak Street.

Police said Soliday was intoxicated and yelled an obscenity at a police car as it passed him.

Vandalism

MARION ACRES - Conyngham Township police reported someone used a key to vandalize the passenger side of a blue 2006 Ford pickup truck at the rear of 9 Sherwood St. between 1 p.m. Nov. 19 and 10:30 a.m. Nov. 20.

Anyone with information about the vandalism is urged to contact police at 570-554-4349.

Tire slashers sought

MINERSVILLE - Schuylkill County Crimestoppers and Minersville Police are asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for slashing the tires on 26 vehicles in the borough earlier this month.

Police said the vandalism happened while the vehicles were parked, unattended, in the New Minersville section of the borough. The damage happened on Nov. 3 between 1 and 5 a.m. primarily along Saint Francis, Pine Hill, Oak, Pottsville and Lydle streets.

Police said a neighbor in the area saw three people, but couldn't identify them since it was dark and because they were wearing hoods.

Damage was estimated to be around $5,000, police said.

Callers are asked to refer to incident number 11-24-13 when calling toll-free, 1-877-TIPS4SC (877-847-7472). All information received will remain confidential.

COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area Middle/High School announced its distinguished honor roll and honor roll for the first marking period of 2013-14.

A student must achieve an average of 90 to 94.9 for honor recognition; 95 or higher for distinguished honors. All subjects except driver training are included. Also, all subjects must be passed and a minimum of 90 percent in deportment is required.

Distinguished honors

Grade 12: Batool Alvi, Jacob Arnold, Elizabeth Bednar, Alisha Black, Brianna Bonshock, Olivia Bonshock, Alyssa Britton, Logan Carpenter, Joseph Colangelo, Jordan Collins, Eryn Cook, Nicole Cullen, Daniel Delbaugh, Cody Derr, Noelle Erickson, Justin Forbes, Kayla Gordon, Alyssa Green, Nathaniel Haggerty, Mitchell Haupt, Molly Haupt, Austin Huntington, Selah Lucas, Dana Madl, Draven Miller, Mariah Mong, Laryah Moyle, Catelin Pancher, Joshua Pappas, Matthew Renn, Adam Richardson, Melissa Rishel, Levi Rosini, Kevin Searls, Anthony Shalamanda, Alyssa Shuey, Kaitlyn Shultz, Kristina Slodysko, Melissa Smallets, Caleb Stahl, Austin Stine, Helana Supsic, Erik Taylor, Corinne Weikel, Shane Williams and Natalie Wolfe.

Grade 11: Tyler Candelora, Samantha Carpenter, Jasmine Coleman, Joseph Deptula, Megan Dimmick, Heather Elliott, Draven Faus, Bridgette Hine, Darian Jones, Elizabeth Kapushinski, Megan Kerstetter, Zachary Koharski, Brett Long, Kathryn Madara, Brianna Martin, Mitchell McGinn, Josiah Miller, Graeme Shappell, Jacob Snyder, Taylor Tobias, Casey Wilson, Tucker Yost and Cierra Zimmerman.

Grade 10: Jensen Bordell, Patricia Clark, Cheyenne Collier, Caleigh Corrigan, Jeannette Costa, Justin Deutsch, Jacob Dirienzo, Brady Haupt, Russell Henz, Kyle Kauffman, Evelyn Madrak, Brayson Pawelczyk, Christopher Petraskie, Adam Philhower, Danielle Reed, Isaiah Reiprich, Kelsey Rogers, Ivy Savidge, Paige Sherman, James Snyder, Dakota Sutsko, Sarah Thomson, Christina Troutman and Cameron Wayne.

Grade 9: Kayla Baney, Madison Blackwell, Patrick Bradigan, Samuel Deptula, Cierra Eby, Thomas Eby, Amy Frasch, Madison Rodarmel, Kaitlyn Schrader, Samantha Startzel, Matthew Vrona and Aleksandr Washuta.

Grade 8: Abagail Blass, Kiara Bonshock, Michael Breslin, Randall Brosius, Alexandra Campbell, Jacob Carpenter, Emma Clark, Taylor Cullen, Trent Curcie, Anna Delbaugh, Matthew Dimmick, Kelsee Dunn, Katlyn Ehman, Maryssa Erdman, Summer Finkelstein, Abbi Fiorey, Kira Golden, Mackenzie Hasuga, Jacob Jeremiah, Nicholas Kirkner, Jennifer Kozlowski, Ethan Lawton, Emma Mangiaruga, McKenna Markowski, Sadie Miller, Kamilyah Nazih, Joseph Olah, Madison Pancher, Colton Pollock, Cameron Popiel, Kali Rebuck, Cameron Scandle, Keyona Shoff, Ciara Tharp and George Zalar.

Grade 7: Spencer Balonis, Alexis Barnes, Krista Baumeister, Sarah Baumeister, Ashley Beach, Jared Berkheimer, Aidan Blackwell, Karrie Bower, Marshall Buggy, Sierra Burd, Reina Cardona, Steven Carpenter, Alyssa Charriez, Chloe Dales, Juliana DeGreen, John Delorso, Lydia Deptula, Alyvia Erb, Skylar Figard, Jeffrey Fuernisen, Mara Hasuga, Teagan Heath, Zoey Hockenbroch, Chryssa Kehler, Collin Kern, Timothy Kile, Jayla Klase, Chloe Kramer, Jameson Kramer, Xavier Lehman, Ferdinand Madara, Samantha Magee, Joseph Masser, Morgan McGinn, Abigail Nye, Jessa Paczkoski, Autumn Purcell, Robert Rebuck, Lake Rodarmel, Quinn Rollman, Joan Schaeffer, Matthew Schiccatano, Andrea Segura, Peyton Shurock, Mason Smink, Brooke Strausser, Matthew Swartz, Abigail Thew, Skylar Truchon, John Wagner, Lauren Wagner, Payton Whary, Valerie Yost, Blake Zalar, Clif Zheng and Zoe Zimmerman.

Honor roll

Grade 12: James Adams, Catherine Augustitus, Steven Balonis, Daulton Baumerts, Kelsey Bryant, Kylie Christiana, Andrew Claycomb, Tabitha Demsko, Michael Donahue, Breanna Dowling, Brendan Drachler, Sara Drumheiser, Caitlin Fellin, Megan Goodrich, Katelyn Green, Stefanie Hile, Samantha Holdren, Jennifer Hornberger, Ashley Huxta, Richard Jones, Jeffrey Kashner, Zachary Lehman, Corey Levi, Jaelyn Madara, Sean McLaughlin, Marielle Miller, Brian Persing, Danielle Polidario, Cheyenne Popewczak, Morgan Purcell. Noah Rachau, Lea Richardson, Elizabeth Roberts, Trisha Rosini, William Ruch, Michael Rumberger, Lydia Sandri, Brooke Sejuit, Ryan Shevitski, Courtney Shirmer, Jodi Smith, Victoria Snyder, Michael Som, Bailey Stank, John Thompson, Abigail Troutman, Jasmine Wagner, Brianna Wengrenovich, Ryan Wilk, Nicole Wyland and Ronald Zimmerman.

Grade 11: Tara Blom, Hunter Bloom, Alek Bonshock, Brandon Brida, Jill Britton, John Brown, Kourtnie Chapman, Autumn Costa, John Demsko, Cole Fegley, Annamaria Finkelstein, Tyler Forbes, Devvon Gallie, Tevin Gonzalez, Derek Gross, Chyna Haley, Carson Houser, Ronald Laniewski, Erika Lentes, Brittany Madison, Kayla Marchetti, Brittany Markhorst, Christopher McCabe, Rhiannon McKinney, Brianna Moore, Zachary Moyer, Carley Nash, Darian Paul, Ronald Rhoads, Jessica Schleig, Taylor Steinhart, Feliph Taylor, Jenna Wasarhelyi, Salvatore Whitnum, Dylan Williams and Jarret Willis.

Grade 10: Michael Britton, Preston Burns, Thomas Campbell, Bradley Carpenter, Claudia Collins, Dilin Decample, Jared Dunn, Gabrielle Erb, Haley Erb, Lillie Fidelman, Ryan Gass, Megan Grinaway, Ashley Gruszewski, Quintin Herb, Andrew Jones, Samuel Marrone, Emily McDevitt, Emma Miller, Maxwell Morrison, Kobe Neidig, Travis Nelson, Kasey Puchalski, Donna Rania, Brett Rebuck, Kayla Schell, Tye Som, Cole Supsic, Nicole Thompson, Rebecca Wargo, Jakob Weaver, Danielle Wilk and Callie Zimmerman.

Grade 9: Zachary Anascavage, Guenivere Angstadt, Jacob Bartol, Madyson Bateman, Alex Black, Scarlett Brown, Cheyenne Burasz, Robert Carapellucci, Desiree Cohoon, Anique Cress, Rebecca Delbaugh, Frank Doone, Aleea Faus, Tiffany Gordon, Brandi Hatzel, Alexis Herb, Carollyn Hine, Cameron Jacoby, Mackenzie Koharski, Jenai McKeen, Lindsey Miller, Kiara Moore, Abigale Mummey, Sara Popewczak, John Pufnak, Carson Quinn, Jarred Rachau, Anne Richardson, Geraldo Rodriguez, Andrew Shalamanda, Julianna Shuman, Aubrey Snyder, Ellen Spotts, Brianna Stanke, Marcos Velazquez, Gabrielle Velez, David Wolfe, Brittany Wondoloski, Page Wormald and Tobias Zerbe.

Grade 8: Kasey Brown, Haley Burd, Madison Clauser, Brady Collins, Madison Daya, Marcus Deivert, Emily Demartino, Brydee Derk, Charles Diehl, Gloria Drayer, Colby Edmondson, Warren Eveland, Brittney Farner, Michael Faust, Kendra Haight, Brooke Hovenstine, Patrick Latsha, Dalton Madara, Victoria Nicola, Kaile Pancher, Heather Reigle, Courtney Russell, Scott Schleig, Kayla Shaffer, Rebecca Shevitski, Stephen Smith, Jadyn Snyder, Elizabeth Stevens, Wanda Sulouff, Brianna Wary, Jasmine Wasilewski, Tessa Wheary and Daniel Zaborny.

Grade 7: Melania Amato, Cynthia Baumerts, Mariah Benedict, Colby Bixler, Thomas Brown, Gavin Clattenburg, Madison Collins, Lauren Drumheiser, Jacob Eschbach, Ryleigh Fegley-Cull, Nicholas Feudale, Mackenzie Glosek, Aubree Haight, Barbara Jemmott, Zachary Johnson, Taylor Kashner, Luke Kiracofe, Deven Klock, Matthew Knowles, Brianna Lehman, Owen Long, Cordell Lucas, Joshua Mackenzie, Tyler Marcinick, Cameron Orner, Melissa Pangburn, Shyann Rubio, Arcadio Saez, Destiny Sassani, Matthew Sheriff, Ethan Tharp, Jacob Thompson, Tristen Troutman, Savanna Vercruyssen, Dylan Walters, Richard Wright and Zane Hartman.

When I was a kid living on Greenwood Hill in Pottsville, we staged a Tom Thumb wedding at the local playground. Everyone got involved, even the bullies, decked out in their Sunday best. We girls wore frilly dresses and plastic hair bands with veils attached. In the empty lot that was our playground, we lined up for photographs and a few days later, there we were, on display in The Pottsville Republican.

I still have that photo, I can still name the kids huddled around the bride, and, what strikes me is how dusty we were. Despite our finery, despite our efforts to look our best, our patent leather Mary Janes had lost their sheen and the boys' oxfords looked shabby and gray. It wasn't our fault. We had done our best, but the playground was no more than coal dirt and every step we took stirred up a cloud of dust.

Playing baseball, when we slid into base, we blackened our pants and sneakers. Wearing shorts, we darkened our bare knees. Blackened sneakers, dark knees, the stuff of summers spent on coal banks and coal dirt lots.

I've just been to a photography exhibit in Paris bearing that name - "Dark Knees." The photographer, a pioneer of street photography with an international reputation, is from Wilkes-Barre. His name is Mark Cohen and for more than 50 years, night after night, after days spent in a commercial photography studio, he has tracked pictures, an affair of choice and chance, in the streets of Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and towns in between.

I did not know Mark Cohen's work and I discovered him listening to the radio, listening to an announcer struggle in French with the pronunciation of "Wilkes-Barre," as I asked myself if he was really talking about the Wilkes-Barre I know.

Listening more closely, I learned that a photographer from that town was showing his work at "Le Bal," an exhibition space in Paris devoted to photography. Checking out the information on the web, I promptly got on the metro and went to see the show.

There, against blood-red walls, I discovered a continuous line of 16-by-20 photographs, mostly black and white, traveling across the four walls of a large underground exhibition space. I did not discover Wilkes-Barre or the coal region: no breakers, no strip mines, no deserted downtown that had once seen better days. There was nothing that deliberately drew attention to a specific time or place. There weren't even people, at least not people posing, composed faces, bodies shot from head to toe.

Instead, there are fragments: a coat collar, a pearled eyeglass chain, a chin, a brooch, two calves wrapped in rayon knee socks, two feet wearing leather buckle shoes. Sometimes there is only a forehead, a hairline, bodies without head or feet, hands folded in the lap of a girl wearing cut-off jeans, a bare bony torso, dark knees against a background of vacant lots and clapboard houses, with a stairway leading to paradise…

There are also still lifes: the tops of unlaced boots, a string of outdoor lights, tomatoes ripening on an old wooden table in somebody's backyard.

These fragments, these photos, often beautiful and shot through with a disturbing grace, are not restful. Cohen's exhibition is not restful. Truncated bodies, defiant or frightened eyes, a fist slammed against a car window with the photographer inside, connote aggression and this notion is inherent to his technique and work.

Cohen has defined himself as a "trigger-happy gunslinger" and he has called his way of taking photos "grab shots."

Working for 35 years as a commercial photographer, when he closed shop each day, he began a second life, becoming a different person from the man "doing" weddings or annual reports.

At nightfall, he set out, a stalker of sorts, with three rolls of film, a lightweight camera and a flash, entering a world filled with pictures, out there waiting for him. What was necessary, as much as style and technique, was the courage to make the "grab."

Walking through the streets of Wilkes-Barre, Cohen, like a gunslinger, shot from the hip, camera in one hand, flash in the other. Constantly on the move but using a wide-angle lens, he had to get close to people, dangerously close at times, confronting raised fists, threats, insults and run-ins with the police. Approaching his subjects, according himself "artistic licence" to burst into their lives, Cohen "flashed" them, grabbing the picture and then, just as quickly, merging back into the flow of street life.

Returning to his studio after having shot more than 100 photos, he might make no more than eight prints. In many of the shots, choice and accident did not mesh-or the picture he envisioned did not take off once he captured it within the rectangle that is his signature format, one he never crops.

The next night, he was back in the street, following instinct, believing chance, luck, fate, call it what you will, would deliver new treasures, fragments of himself as much as of the place where he anchored his work.

Night after night, Cohen forayed into the streets of Wilkes-Barre, fueled by a shot of adrenaline and the desire to delve deeper into himself.

Recognition and critical acclaim came early and in 1973, at age 30, the photographer had a one-man show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Had he settled in the city, he might have become a star of the New York photography world. Instead, after a quick visit, Cohen got back in his car and drove home to Wilkes-Barre because he "felt like he wasn't done there."

Forty years later, the photographer moved to Philadelphia. It took a long time to wrap things up.

Cohen claims he could have just as well taken his photos in Elmira, N.Y., as in Wilkes-Barre. I'm not so sure. Too much coal dust, too much darkness, too much grace born of a violent, mystical marriage between a man and a place: the coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania, an intrinsic part of that self he mined for nearly 50 years.

Some readers may already know Cohen's work. Some may have seen his 2010 exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. There is also a book, "Grim Streets," published in 2005. But, except for a college show in the early '60s, there has never been an exhibit of his work on his home turf. Too close for comfort? I wish we could have a chance to tell.

(Honicker can be reached at honicker.republican herald@gmail.com)

MOUNT CARMEL - Family Home Medical Home Health Agency announces that Tara Venna, a registered nurse, is its new market development coordinator.

Venna earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Mansfield University and received her clinical education through Robert Packer Hospital and Guthrie Clinics in Sayre. She holds certifications through Marywood University in the areas of personal care home administration, clinical management/complication prevention program, community resources, social services and gerontology. She also holds certifications in peripheral and central venous catheters, wound guidance and diagnosing, and OASIS documentation.

A nurse for 17 years, Venna has spent 14 years focused on home care and community-based nursing. She believes assisting area health care providers and their patients with managing transitions in care from one clinical setting to the next is a critical need in the post-health reform arena.

"Family Home Medical's slogan is 'Where you become family.' This philosophy, along with their excellent reputation of serving our local community for over 20 years, is why I am very proud and excited to become a new member of their team," Venna said in a company statement.

She serves as a board member of Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities and is an active member of the Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce. She is also a member and volunteers for the American Heart Association. She enjoys exercising, volunteering, and spending time with her husband, Chris, and daughters Gabrielle and Gianna.

"Tara's experience, knowledge and enthusiasm will prove to be invaluable assets to both Family Home Medical and the community we serve," said Kathleen Hoffman, chief operating officer. "We are extremely lucky to have her join our team."

COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area Elementary School announced its distinguished honor roll and honor roll for the first marking period of the 2013-14 school year.

The honor roll is based on the average of the major subjects. Distinguished honors is the range of 95 to 100 percent and honor roll is 90 to 94 percent, along with earning "satisfactory" in conduct and minor subjects.

Distinguished honors

Grade 6: Kanwal Alvi, Jacob Alvord, Lily Avans, Margaret Bowers, Gabriel Burns, Abigail Charriez, Morgan Clemens, Eric Curran, Violet Dales, Raven Depeal, Joshua Dombrowski, Jayce Fagerstrom, Madison Foulds, Rhaeghan Henz, Victoria Hine, Blake Kane, Devin Kays, Kaylee Koshinski, Farrah Krum, Janet Kulish, Emma Laughlin, Brittney Lute, Blake Markowski, Cherie Martin, Sheyenne Moore, Will Orme, Ashley Ponatoski, Hunter Rodarmel, Abby Rodman, Sophie Rossnock, Brianna Roth, Sara Ryman, Jasmine Scandle, Angelina Schaeffer, Telaysia Shafer, Isibelle Sienkiewicz, Emily Slanina, Molly Stevens, Emma Tomcavage, Angel Velazquez and Katelyn Zawalick.

Grade 5: Amanda Angstadt, Joshua Bashore, Hunter Bates, Tia Bressi, Kaine Bressi, Devin Britton, Brianna Bullock, Nathan Buranich, Katye Clark, Olivia Coller, Emma Dailey, Cameron Davis, Gavin DeGreen, Kyele Dehoutaint, Ryleigh Faust, Adam Guzik, Jackson Hancock, Blake Harris, Olivia Haupt, Austin Haupt, Thomas Herrold, Shane Hess, Tyler Kalman, Rosalind Kane, Zackary Kinsey, Jaden Kodack, Hayden Kramer, Emma Kramer, Kali Leiby, Destinee Leonard, Maximus Madden, Gabrielle Marrone, Rylie McCarty, Edward Morales, Grace Nazih, Ariana Nolter, Ashlea Oakum, Ian Paul, Alyssa Persing, Brent Reed, Sydney Rhoads, Mackenzie Roman, Aleyna Russel, Casen Sandri, Caleb Shingara, Jessica Simpson, Kathryn Slotterback, Destiny Smith, Gwen Sulouff, Elizabeth Swilp, Joseph Tarr Jr., Haelee Taylor, Nicholas Velez, Kayla Yadlosky, Emma Zimmerman and Michael Zimmerman II.

Grade 4: Skye Adams, Wade Alleman, Kathleen Amato, Katrina Angstadt, Cameron Annis, Skye Balonis, Xander Baylor, Makenzie Bixler, Sarah Blenkinsop, Kameron Bowers, Gina Carapellucci, Terelina Conbeer, Richard Conner Jr., Jordan Cruse, Abigail Cryts, Dominic Delorso, Robert Depeal, Dominic Diehl, Gavin Dietterick, Abigail Eschbach, Tricity Frederick, Kayla Harvey, Mason Hogancamp, Isabelle Kapushinski, Skye Keefer, Craig Kerstetter, Garrett Kitchen, John Kodack III, Riley Macaluso, Dominic Michaels, Savannah Monroe, Marcus Moyer, Adell Munson, Morgan Nolter, Gavin Nye, Bryce Pancher, Airin Petrovich, Noah Phillips, Odin Rabka, Hunter Rodman, Brenden Rogers, Molly Rossnock, Mackenzie Rowe, Hannah Schaeffer, Dallas Scicchitano, Colin Seedor, Claudia Seidel, Libby Shingara, Jadyn Shipe, Kandi Slodysko, Airiana Smallwood, Carter Smink, Madisen Smith, Xavier Smith, Sarah Snavely, Scott Snyder Jr., John Swank, Kyle Todd, Madyson Waugh and Christian Wesloskie.

Honor roll

Grade 6: Conner Anascavage, Sara Baney, Matthew Bellis, Ivan Bilbay, Tessa Bowman, Paige Campbell, Stacie Dees, Abbey Diorio, Deven Elliott, Holly Fegley, Jared Foreman, Tate Frederick, Benjamin Ginck, Allie Godfrey, Gabrielle Greager, Blake Hartzel, Leslie Haupt, Kirstyn Kehler, Rachel Kerstetter, Hunter Kerstetter, Amber Klinger, Sarah Kratzer, Alexandria Madison, James Mench, Kaila Moore, Makayla Moroskie, Tori Moser, Sierra Neidig, Andrew Nelson, Connor Nye, Brock Pancher, Nathan Persing, Robert Prawdzik, John Schofield Jr., Rachel Shader, Alyssa Snyder, Christina Snyder, Alyssa Swartz, Myah Thompson, Jonathan Washuta, Logan Williams, Cheyanne Wolf, Megan Wywadis, Chloe Yoder and Nicholas Zimmerman.

Grade 5: Alexa Bainbridge, Austin Bainbridge, Jonathan Bevan, Emilee Bland, Clarissa Blom, Collin Bozza, Thomas Bramhall, Madison Bridy, Taleah Brobst, Katlyn Brunson, Sean Calabro, Savanna Carl, Jaiden Dees, William Delbaugh, Rebecca Derck, Paige Ditzel, Collin Duganitz, Mathias Eckbold, Ethan Eltringham, Diana Faust, Tessa Fegley-Kublic, Aaron Frasch, Kieran Gallagher, Seth Hart, Damian Hile, Hannah Hockenbroch, Tumaje Islam, Alexa Jacobs, Zajorie James, Shanon Jilinski, Kayla Kemmerer, Cassandra Kilkenny, Mark Kiracofe, Paige Kleman, Gabrielle Kurtz, Marissa Lehman, Aaron Leiby, Dylan Liebl, Diana Martinez, Brenton McCaffery, Kierstyn McDonald, Dennis McFee, Damian Meiser, Matthew Metzger, Shanikwa Moore, Nicolas Neidig, Jose Olivera III, Noah Orner, Alexia Ortiz, Megan Roman, Akeya Schartiger, Aaron Shicora, Jantzen Shoff, Paige Shoffler, Mackenzie Snyder, Owen Sosnoski, Mariah Surace, Jacob Turner, Tyler Whary, Dominic Wilson, Brionna Wyland and Freyja Yeager.

Grade 4: Reese Alleman, Arissa Arnold, Damon Backes, Miranda Balthaser, Kloey Baney, Brenden Beaver, Julissa Bednar, Brian Bergstresser, Santino Carapellucci, Janetssa Carter Montanez, Mackenzie Clattenburg, Benjamin Cohoon, Cody Dombrowski, Braelyn Duncheskie, Zandra Finkelstein, Rachael Fortune, Presley Herman, Destiny Hinkle, Emily Honicker, Annie Hornberger, David Kaleta, Caydin Kern, Gavin Kodack, Colton Lynch, Iris McKown, Josiah Molina, Jacob Moll, Carson Ososkie, Rachel Pancher, Brianna Pancher, Joslynn Rhodes, Ethan Roughton, Joseph Sacco IV, Francis Sanzotto, Anastasia Schank, Rachael Schoch, Brady Sebasovich, Daniel Serrato, Dakota Shaw, Paige Shingara, Jesse Shultz, Camden Smith, Bray Smith, Taylor Swank, Sarah Vazquez, Allison Walters, Emily Wheary, Elyse Whitmer, Jesse Worgen and Kolbie Zuech.