Lincoln Park graduates 60 in second commencement

Jun 10, 2008

MIDLAND Pa. —Some 60 seniors marched down the aisle as Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School helds its second-ever graduation ceremonies June 14.

Literary arts major Paul Cunningham served as the commencement speaker.

 

Dr. Nick Trombetta, founder of Lincoln Park and CEO of PA Cyber Charter School, delivered a brief congratulatory address.

 

Lincoln Park Class of 2008 graduates and hometowns are:

 

Aliquippa: Tyler Care, Cailyn Clark, Kara Freeman, Travis Hill and Stephanie Lorkovich.

 

Beaver: David Knight Jr., Kyle Kraus, Jennifer Patton, Amanda Smith and Lori Williams.

 

Beaver Falls: Naomi Curtis, Philip McCargo, Jordan Modro, Mary Ours and Karra Simmel.

 

Burgettstown: Anna Baker, Caitlyn Brisky, Clinton Hill, Kathryn Kramer, Brooke Newborn and Isabel Stockle.

 

Midland: Anthony Andrenok, Donovan Hinkle, Megan Holmes, Rasheda Hosey, Kyle Postlethwait, Justen Schilinski and Chris Vukelich,

 

Monaca: Paul Cunningham, Meghan Higgins, Edward Howarth and Stephanie Somogie.

 

New Castle: Brooke Bartolomeo, Quinn Carothers, Brianna Scala, Joseph Z. Scrim and Krysta White.

 

Other graduates are Christina Patrick and Monte Smith of Ambridge, Julie Murray of Baden, Robert Thomas of Clinton, Kendra Stewart and Cassandra Vandenbord of Conway, Julie Wilson of Ellwood City, Kyra Kerfoot of Enon Valley, Brianne Schwartz of Evans City, Eric Fassett of Greenville, Samantha Zanol of Heidelberg.

 

Also, Alexa Magnotto of Hermitage, Kaitlyn Galbraith of Imperial, Sarah Marince of Moon Twp., Stephanie Miller of New Brighton, Chelsey Casey of Oakdale, Justin Mock of Renfrew, Victoria Birner and Taylor Nocera of Rochester, Brian Jones of Sewickley, Lindsay Nicklas of West Middlesex, Gordon Palagi of Wexford, Haileigh McGuire of Zelienople.

 

Scholarships earned by the Class of 2008 include:

 

Anthony Andrenok: Lou Holtz Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame

 

Brooke Bartolomeo: PSU Leadership Scholarship, America’s Junior Miss Program scholarship, SYTA Foundation Scholarship, NCP Mini-Star Scholarship, Dr. Spokane Smile Scholarship, Penn State Behrend Chancellor’s Award

 

Paul Cunningham: Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Young Scholarship

 

Naomi Curtis:  Community Service and Leadership scholarship

 

Eric Fassett:  Conservatory for the Performing and Dramatic Arts academic scholarship

 

Meghan Higgins: Egan Award, Mercyhurst athletic scholarship for golf

 

David Knight, Jr.: CCBC Presidential Scholarship

 

Sarah Marince: Community Service Scholarship

 

Justin Mock:  Point Park academic scholarship, Point Park Conservatory Apprenticeship award

 

Brooke Newborn: Lambuth University Performing Arts scholarship

 

Mary Ours: Community Service and Leadership award

 

Briana Scala: Leadership Award, Community Service award

 

Karra Simmel: CCBC Athletic scholarship

 

Amanda Jo Smith: Point Park Academic scholarship, Community Service scholarship

 

Stephanie Somogie: Friendship Ridge Volunteer Service scholarship

 

Kendra Stewart: Walter L. Hart scholarship, John F. Kuhn Memorial scholarship, Marjorie Tippin Leadership scholarship

 

Cassandra Vandenbord: Community Service & Leadership scholarship

 

Lori Williams: Community Service & Leadership scholarship

 

Samantha Zanol: University of Akron academic scholarship, Point Park academic scholarship, Point Park Community Service Award

 

Lincoln Park is a Pennsylvania public charter school based in the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. It provides professional training in music, theater, dance, vocal performance, creative writing and media arts along with a rigorous academic program.

 

Some 370 students were enrolled at Lincoln Park in its second year of operation. Last year’s graduating class numbered 49.

 

Changes for the 2008-09 school year include the addition of a new eighth grade class, said Manning. Enrollment is completed for grades 9-12 for next year, but applications are still being taken for eighth grade and age 4 arts-enriched kindergarten, she said.

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