Resurrected Track & Field Has Outstanding Season

For the past few years, LTHS has had a few students participate in track and field with Montoursville Area HS on an occasional basis. For this year, however, a tremendous number of students expressed the desire and will to actually field our own Loyalsock team. Under the leadership of first year coach and middle school art teacher, Miss Ashley Argenta, and Miss Becky Leid, high school Spanish teacher, 94 students began pre-season conditioning after several planning meetings. Loyalsock was able to form its own team and competed in seven (7) meets away at other schools, primarily due to the fact that Loyalsock currently does not have the facilities to host home events.

Overall, 75 students were regularly active at weekly practices and meets. We had many students compete and qualify for the District 4 meet early in the season, competing against and doing very well against perennial track and field powers like Lewisburg, Montoursville, and Hughesville. The boys' team was 3-4 in the PHAC, and our girls' team was 4-3 in the PHAC. Thirteen (13) athletes have qualified and will compete at the District 4 championships to be held Saturday, May 21at Shikellemy Area HS. Top qualifiers there will move on to the PIAA state championships to be held next week. Congrats to Miss Argenta, Miss Leid, and all of our young men and women who made track and field this year an outstanding season! We look forward to growing the program even more next year!

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Youth Leadership Lycoming Class of 2011 Holds Ceremony

Recently, the resurrected Youth Leadership Lycoming program, now hosted by the Pennsylvania College of Technology and facilitated by Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour and her staff, held its annual ceremony concluding the year-long training that area youths received.  In all, 30 students were recognized from the area schools, and Loyalsock's Sarah Miller, Ali Malee, and Mike Dougherty each graduated from the program.  Congratulations to Sarah, Ali, Mike and their families on such an outstanding showing and representing Loyalsock in such an excellent manner!

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Mr. Kaplan's Art Classes Donate Art to Orphaned Rwandan Children

We recently received correspondence regarding the work of our high school art teacher, Mr. Gerry Kaplan, and his art students' work in conjunction with The Memory Project - a nationwide initiative in which art students create portraits for children around the world who have been orphaned, neglected, or disadvantaged.  Such children have few, if any, keepsakes to call their own, and Mr. Kaplan's art students have been completing portraits for 14 youth in Rwanda, Africa.  The portraits will be delivered to these children in early summer, 2011.  Without a doubt, our students' and Mr. Kaplan's experience with such a nationwide project is rewarding for all, where our very own Loyalsock students have a chance to reach out across the world and demonstrate kindness, empathy, and service.  Kudos to these students and Mr. Kaplan on the very profound impact they are having on children from a very distressed region of another continent.  Well done!

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LTHS Scholastic Scrimmage Team Does Well At States!

Mr. Kirk Bower's Scholastic Scrimmage team have historically performed well at the region and state level, and this year was no exception.  Having received first place in last month's regional championship, sponsored by BLaST I.U. 17, Mr. Bower's team automatically advanced to the Pennsylvania Academic Competition at the State Capitol in Harrisburg on Friday, May 6. The team, comprised of Adam Kennedy, Jennie Verrastro, Keegan Scott, Bryan Eck, and Sam Walters.  The competition was indeed stiff, but it was nonetheless an outstanding experience as the matches took place in the actual Senate and House chambers at the state capitol!  Congrats to Mr. Bower and his team on such a fine showing!

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Loyalsock Township Music Program Ranked One of Best in Country

Recently, Mr. Robert Barrett and the rest of our district's music staff, received word that our music program was ranked as one of the "Best Communities for Music Education in 2011" by the NAMM Foundation.  179 communities were recognized across the country.  You can read much more about the recognition here.  Congratulations to our music educators on this outstanding distinction!

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Congratulations Niesha Williams - June Student of the Month!

Congratulations to Niesha Williams, daughter of John Williams and Kimberly Brown-Feay, on being recognized by the Physical Education department as the June Student of the Month!  Niesha has been on the honor and high honor roll consistently throughout high school, and her favorite subjects inlcude math, Lancer Choir, English, Creative Writing, Jewelry and Textiles, Physical Education and Business math.  Niesha has also been very active in school, participating in basketball, track and field, Spanish club, SNAC, and Christian club.  Niesha plan on attending Penn College to study business and earn a bachelor's degree.  In her spare time, Niesha volunteers in soup kitchens, youth basketball camps, and various food drives.  She enjoys making jewelry and reading.  Congratulations to Niesha and her family on being recognized as our June Student of the Month!

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Jacob Dame - May Student of the Month!

Congratulations to Jake Dame, son of Laurie LeFever, on being nominated by our Visual Arts department as the May Student of the Month!  Jake's favorite subject is art, and he has been a consistent member of the high school honor roll throughout high school.  While Jake's post-secondary plans are uncertain, he certainly has a passion for life and looks to continue his hobbies of playing guitar and skateboarding.  Jake was selected by his peers as the 2011 Mr. Sock candidate.  Congrats Jake!

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Kaitlyn Pellegrino - April Student of the Month!

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Pellegrino, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Pellegrino, for being recognized by Loyalsock's Social Studies department as the April Student of the Month!Kaitlyn enjoys English and social studies and has been consistently on the honor and high honor roll throughout high school.  She is president of Key Club, a member of Christian club, Relay for Life, and Spanish club.  In addition, she is quite active and has lettered in varsity girls' tennis.  Kaitlyn is also involved in the Girl Scouts and quite active in dance, including ballet, pointe, modern, and modern jazz.  She is also a lifeguard in the summer.  Kaitlyn plans on attending Elizabethtown College and major in English and secondary education.  She will be playing on the women's tennis team there.  While in high school, Kaitlyn ha splayed varsity tennis all four years and was a District 4 champion as a sophomore, junior and senior.  She was also the District 4 doubles champion in her junior and senior year.  She reached the PIAA state quarterfinals for the team in her sophomore and senior years.  Congratulations to Kaitlyn and her family on this well-deserved recognition!

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Congratulations Megan Bloom - March Student of the Month!

Megan Bloom has been recognized by our World Language department as our March Student of the Month!  A consistent member of the honor roll, Megan's favorite subjects include Spanish, AP English, and Social Studies.  She is active in a variety of activities, including:  Leo club, Lancer Choir, Drama club, and various musicals.  When she has free time, Megan works at Wendy's. Her college plans are to major in journalism or Spanish and attend Messiah College.  Megan also works on projects within her church and doing missionary work in other parts of the country.  Megan enjoys playing the piano, acting, singing, writing, and hanging out with her friends in her youth group.  Congratulations to Megan and her family on being recognized as Loyalsock's March student of the month!

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