The Mount Carmel Area Board of Education Merit Award winners for April were announced at the May 17 school board meeting.
The Merit Award winner from the elementary is fifth-grade student Brianna Ryan, a daughter of Elizabeth Ryan, of Kulpmont. Ryan was nominated by her reading teacher, Sherry Hollenbush, who said, "Brianna is helpful, considerate, polite and well-liked by both teachers and peers and is an excellent role model for others." She consistently achieving honor roll status and high scores on PSSA testing. In her spare time, Ryan is part of a competitive dancing team for the LA Dance Program in Saint Clair and is also a part of the school chorus.
The Merit Award winner at the high school level is senior Tyler Gasperetti, a son of John and Jean Gasperetti, of Locust Gap. Gasperetti was nominated by Keith Fourspring, power, energy and transportation class teacher, who said, "He has shown that he is a hard worker, a positive role model and strives to do the best he can, and he is simply a pleasure to have in class." Gasperetti has been a member of the National Honor Society for two years and is a member of the Tech ED, Spanish and ski clubs. Gasperetti has been involved in marching band and symphonic band for five years. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with his friends and family, playing bass guitar and helping in the community. His future plans include attending Penn Tech majoring in surveying technology.
