High school recognizes eight outstanding students Upper St. Clair High School administrators recognized eight outstanding students with October 2016 Deans’ Awards. The awardees and the teachers who nominated them were honored at a special breakfast on Nov. 9, 2016.
October 2016 Deans’ Award honorees:
- Carly DeCock (grade 12): nominated by Mrs. Milovac, Fine & Performing Arts
- Jacob Engel (grade 10): nominated by Mrs. Rentschler, Library
- Max Goldman (grade 12): nominated by Mr. Sabram, English
- Sophia Kennedy (grade 11): nominated by Mrs. Sebastiao, World Language
- Ibrahim Manfoud (grade 11): nominated by Mr. Miller, Mathematics
- Isabella Molinaro (grade 12): nominated by Mrs. Mostowy, Science
- Isabella Oprison (grade 12): nominated by Mr. Krichner, Social Studies
- Paige Stevenson (grade 9): nominated by Mr. Morton, Wellness
The monthly Deans’ Awards program was established when there were deans within the Upper St. Clair High School administration. The program is now coordinated by the high school assistant principals, Mr. Dan Beck and Mrs. Christine Mussomeli. Dr. Louis Angelo, high school principal, as well as members of the district’s central administration also attend the event in celebration and honor of the students recognized.
Staff members representing each curricular area nominate a student each month for the Deans’ Awards. Students who are nominated receive a commemorative pen and award certificate, and are recognized at the monthly Deans’ breakfast.
The following are some criteria that guide teacher nominations:
- Responsibility
- Diligence/hard working behavior
- Positive attitude towards classmates as well as staff
- Kind, empathetic, or helpful behavior to another student
- Helpful behavior to a staff member
- Demonstrating student leadership on and off campus
- Good behavior in structured and unstructured settings
High school recognizes eight outstanding students
