Fall Newsletter 2022

Forest Hills
Ranger Review

Vol. MMXXII
No. 1

Fall 2022-2023

~ SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE ~

Dear Forest Hills Family,

It is that time of year when we notice the subtle changes that commonly
occur as we transition through the seasons. For example, the thermom-
eter indicates colder weather, the leaves change colors and eventually
fall, and snow creeps onto the scene.

This time is also a time of reflection and Thanksgiving. Sometimes we
do not appreciate all the positive things that are in our lives. Imagine how much “R”
Rangers have changed over the past few months. We have been fortunate enough to
educate your students with the very finest educators. I am proud of the collective
accomplishments of the students and the fact that we are able to work together to make
“R” community special.

Over the past several months, we have worked hard to establish core values to adhere
to. Those core values are rather simplistic in nature, yet significant to “R” Ranger
culture. We will build “R” future on the tenants of Leadership, Experiences, Achievement,
and Potential. As we LEAP into the future, we are thankful for the traditional values which
make our community strong.

Over the past several years, we have made significant strides to improve the students'
experience at school. We are reaping the fruits of those efforts through improved student
performance in many key success indicators. Not only have we improved performance,
but we have also worked with multiple stakeholders to provide Rangers with many
innovative opportunities. Over this holiday season, I am thankful for a strong school
system that is filled with quality students and staff. I am also thankful to be a part of this
effort to LEAP into the future. Thank you for your continued support of the Forest Hills
School District and your dedication to the Ranger community.

Happy Holidays,

Dr. David Lehman
Superintendent of Schools

Parent Compact for Title I

The Forest Hills School District’s Strategic Plan establishes the mission of the Forest Hills School District
regarding its educational program for all children, including Title I eligible children. Additionally, the For-
est Hills School District Title I Program has a primary mission to improve the educational opportunities for
Title I eligible children so these students are “equally likely” to achieve advanced skills, including those
established by Pennsylvania’s content and performance standards in reading, language arts, and mathe-
matics. It is within this framework that Title I students are provided with a highly supportive and congruent
learning environment specifically designed to provide appropriate developmental and/or intervention ac-
tivities to enhance their capacity to learn. Teachers are committed to sharing this responsibility with you
and your child by performing the following practices:

Teacher’s Pledge: I will
 Establish a safe, positive, and secure learning environment that promotes student learning.
 Build a relationship with the families through clear communication methods.
 Keep families informed of their children’s progress and needs in each subject.
 Help students learn through differentiated instruction.
 Send home learning materials to reinforce skills and concepts.
 Explain my approach to teaching, expectations, and grading to students and their families.
 Continue professional development to enhance best teaching practices.
 Strive to address the individual needs of each student.
 Communicate to students and or parents to help them understand assignments and their goals.
 Strive to gain appropriate participation of parents in the education decisions of their children.

Parents must also share the responsibility of providing children with appropriate learning experiences.
The African proverb states, “It takes a village to raise a child,” indicating that education is the responsibil-
ity of all of us. Parents and teachers must work together as partners to provide children with a supportive
learning environment. Consequently, as parents, we ask that you share this responsibility by committing
yourself to the following practices:

Parent’s Pledge: I will
 Send my child to school regularly and well rested.
 Participate in educational decisions related to my child.
 Review daily / weekly school communications.
 Monitor my child’s progress and assist in homework completion.
 Use educational materials the school sends home throughout the school year.
 Attend parent / teacher conferences and school functions .

Students must also take responsibility for their own learning. We ask students to commit themselves to
the following practices:

Student’s Pledge: I will
 Ask for help from my teacher and family if I am having trouble understanding my school work.
 Attend school every day on time.
 Follow my teacher’s directions and instructions throughout the school year.
 Work on my math and reading skills at home, using the materials my teacher sends home.
 Write down assignments, do my homework every day, and turn it in when it’s due.

Communication is the essence of a good relationship. The Forest Hills School District’s Title I Program
has always committed and is continuing to commit itself to improving the communication between home
and school. Implementation of the “PARENT PARTICIPATION PLAN,” as adopted by the Board of School
Directors in conjunction with this compact, is a major step in the communication linkage. The Title I News-
letter, which we will continue to publish twice a year, is yet another forum for the sharing of ideas and
practices to help keep the lines of communication open. There will also continue to be telephone confer-
ences and requests for face-to-face meetings to enhance communication.

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Student Health Exams, Privacy, and Surveys

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) affords parents and students who are 18 years old or
emancipated minors (i.e., “eligible students”) certain rights regarding the conduct of surveys, collection,
and use of information for marketing purposes and certain physical exams. These include the right to:
Consent before students are required to submit to a survey that concerns one or more of the following
protected areas (i.e., “protected information survey”) if the survey is funded in whole or in part by a pro-
gram of the U.S. Department of Education (USDoE)...

1. Political affiliations or beliefs of the student or student’s parents;
2. Mental or psychological problems of the student or student’s family;
3. Sexual behavior or attitudes;
4. Illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior;
5. Critical appraisals of others with whom respondents have close family relationships;
6. Legally recognized privileged relationships, such as with lawyers, doctors, or ministers;
7. Religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or student’s parents;
8. Income, other than as required by law to determine program eligibility.
Receive notice and an opportunity to opt a student out of...
1. Any other protected information survey, regardless of funding;
2. Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening as a required condition of attend-

ance, administered by the school or its agent, and not necessary to protect the immediate
health and safety of a student, except for hearing, vision, or scoliosis screenings, or any physi-
cal exam or screening permitted or required under state law; and
3. Activities involving collection, disclosure, or use of personal information obtained from stu-
dents for marketing or to sell or otherwise distribute the information to others.
Inspect, upon request and before administration and use...
1. Protected information surveys of students;
2. Instruments used to collect personal information from students for any of the above market-
ing, sales, or other distribution purposes; and
3. Instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum.
The Forest Hills School District will develop and adopt policies, in consultation with parents, regarding
these rights, as well as make arrangements to protect student privacy in the administration of protected
surveys and the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distri-
bution purposes. The Forest Hills School District will directly notify parents and eligible students of these
policies at least annually at the start of each school year and after any substantive changes. The school
district will also directly notify parents and eligible students at least annually at the start of each school
year of the specific or approximate dates of the following activities and provide an opportunity to opt a stu-
dent out of participating in:

 Collection, disclosure, or use of personal information for marketing, sales, or other distribu-
tion.

 Administration of any protected information survey not funded in whole or in part by the
USDoE.

 Any non-emergency, invasive physical exam or screening described above.
Parents and/or eligible students who believe their rights have been violated may file a complaint with the:
Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington,
DC 20202-4605.

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ESEA Title I Home Language Survey Cover Letter
Parent Participation Plan
The Civil Rights Law of 1964, Title VI requires that school
It is the goal of the Forest Hills School District’s districts/charter schools identify Limited English Profi-
Title I program to develop partnerships with the cient (LEP) students. Pennsylvania has selected to use
home. Parents and teachers working as partners the Home Language Survey for identification of students
increase student achievement and promote posi- who are English language learners.
tive attitudes about school. It is the intent of the
following plan to encourage and promote such a The Forest Hills School District has the responsibility
relationship. under federal law to serve students who are limited Eng-
lish proficient and need English instructional services.
In accordance with the U.S. Education De- Given this responsibility, the school district has the right
partment’s regulations for ESEA Title I and the to ask for the information it needs to identify English
District’s Title I Parent and Family Engage- Learners (ELs). As part of the responsibility to locate and
ment Policy (#918), the following guidelines identify ELs, the District may conduct screenings or ask
concerning “Consultation with Parents and for related information about students who are already
Teachers” shall be effective: enrolled in the District, as well as from students who en-
roll in the District in the future.
1. Conferences, including telephone confer-
ences, shall be established between individ- The Home Language Survey is used to determine if your
ual parents and teachers. Parents shall also child’s primary language is a language other than Eng-
be invited to attend, at the Forest Hills School lish. If your child’s primary language is other than Eng-
District’s Title I program expense, state and lish, the District will provide an instructional program
regional conferences designed to increase appropriate to your child’s developmental and instruc-
their knowledge regarding relevant Title I tional level.
issues.
If the answer to any of the questions on the Home Lan-
2. Timely information shall be provided con- guage Survey is “yes,” your child will be given an initial
cerning the Title I program, including pro- assessment to determine if an ESL program is appropri-
gram plans and evaluation through a mini- ate. ESL is a basic curricular area, and would take the
mum of at least one annual meeting. Addi- place of your child’s regular English class if the initial
tional meetings, as needed, may be request- assessment revealed that such a program was needed.
ed by parents. If this is the case, an in-depth assessment will be admin-
istered to your child, and the results would be used to
3. Parents’ suggestions shall be solicited regard- plan a suitable program of instruction.
ing the planning, development, and operation of
the Title I program. The Forest Hills School District will monitor your child’s
academic and social progress throughout his/her partici-
4. Consultation shall be conducted with parents pation in the ESL program. Even after your child exits
about cooperation in achieving the program’s from the ESL program, he/she will be monitored for a
objectives. period of two years after reclassification and reporting
former Els to the state for an additional two years (total
5. An annual evaluation shall be conducted to de- of four years of monitoring status).
termine the effectiveness of the Title I Program.

Parental Concern/Complaints

The Forest Hills School District is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of our students and is con-
stantly working to ensure that your child receives the best possible education. To ensure that the education-
al needs of students are being met, a strong educational program and communication between school and
home must be maintained for every student.

In the event that a concern or complaint arises, parents/guardians should follow the chain of command listed
to have the concern/complaint addressed:

Step 1: Meet with the teacher. If the concern/complaint is not resolved,
Step 2: Meet with the Principal/Assistant Principal. If the concern/complaint is not resolved,
Step 3: Meet with the Director of Education. If the concern/complaint is not resolved,
Step 4: Meet with the Superintendent. If the concern/complaint is not resolved, the parent/guardian may
then choose to address the Board of School Directors regarding the concern/complaint.

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Notice of Homeless Education Programs

Each year, more than 800,000 school-age children in the United States experience homelessness. The
federal McKinney-Vento Act includes a provision to make sure that homelessness does not cause these
children to be left behind in school. Homeless children should have access to the education and other
services that they need to meet the same challenging state academic achievement standards to which all
students are held.

The Forest Hills School District is required to provide activities for, and services to, homeless children,
including preschool-age homeless children and youths, enabling them to enroll in, attend, and succeed in
school or preschool programs.

The law requires all school districts to inform parents or guardians of their rights under this federal act.
Specifically, it states that, pending resolution of a dispute about school placement, a school district must
immediately enroll a homeless student in the student’s school of origin or other school selected on the
basis of the child’s best interest and provide a written explanation of the rights of appeal to the parent/
guardian.

Please contact Mr. Lucas Jacobs, Forest Hills School District Homeless Liaison, at 814-487-7613 ext.
3249 or [email protected], if you have any questions regarding homelessness.

Parental Involvement Meeting Notification

Title I – Part A – Homeless Education – ESL

Title I requires the Forest Hills School District to develop and distribute to parents a written parent in-
volvement policy that establishes the District’s expectations for parent involvement for Title I – Part A,
Homeless Education, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Specifically, schools must hold a year-
ly meeting, at a convenient time, to which all parents of participating children must be invited and en-
couraged to attend. At this meeting, the District will provide you with information about the school dis-
trict’s programs, a description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school, the kinds of tests
the school district uses to measure student learning, and the proficiency levels students are expected
to meet. Administrators will also review the District’s parental concern/ complaint procedure at this
meeting.

This year’s meeting will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 9:30 am at the Forest Hills
Elementary School. Please complete the information at the bottom of this page and return it to the
Elementary School office. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Parental Involvement Meeting Response Form

Please check here:

_________ Yes, I will attend the Parental Involvement Meeting on Thursday, December 15th at
9:30 am

_________ No, I do not plan to attend the Parental Involvement Meeting on Thursday, December
15th at 9:30 am

_______________________________________ ___________________________________________
Printed Name of Parent/Guardian Printed Names(s) of Child(ren)

________________________________________ _________________________________________

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Parent Right to Know Information as Required by
Elementary and Secondary Education Assistance (ESEA) [Section 1112(e)(1)(A)]

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) [Section 1112(e)(1)(A)]

Forest Hills Elementary School receives Federal Title I funds to assist students in meeting state achieve-
ment standards. Throughout the school year, we will be providing you with important information about
this law and your child’s education. This letter lets you know about your right to request information
about the qualifications of the classroom staff working with your child.

As a Title I school, we must meet federal regulations related to teacher qualifications as defined in ESEA.
These regulations allow you to learn more about your child’s teachers’ training and credentials. We are
happy to provide this information to you.

At any time, you may ask:

 Whether the teacher met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade
level and subject he/she is teaching.

 Whether the teacher received an emergency or conditional certificate through which state
qualifications were waived, and

 What undergraduate or graduate degrees the teacher holds, including graduate certificates
and additional degrees, and major(s) or area(s) of concentration.

 You may also ask whether your child receives help from a paraprofessional. If your child
receives this assistance, we can provide you with information about the paraprofessional’s
qualifications.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which was signed into law in December 2015 and reauthorizes
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1956 (ESEA) includes

 Information on policies regarding student participation in assessments.

 Information on required assessments that include: subject matter tested, purpose of the test,
source of the requirement (if applicable), amount of time it takes students to complete the
test, and time and format of disseminating results.

The Forest Hills School District is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of our students and is
working to ensure that your child receives the best possible education. The district is fully committed to
the success of your child. We appreciate your partnership in our efforts.

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FOREST HILLS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

2022 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

Donald G. Bailey, Dr. Richard Knavel, Dr. Amanda McKendree, Mary R Peters-Powell

Dr. Walter C. Prozialeck, Paul J. Robinson, Dr. Peter R. Skoner, Edward Terek
The Forest Hills Alumni Association is pleased to announce the Class of 2022 Distinguished Alumni honorees. Since no
awards could be given in 2020 due to Covid-19, there are eight (8) awardees, including two alumni who were honored post-
humously. The honorees are:

Donald Bailey, Forest Hills High School Class of 1969
Dr. Richard Knavel, Adams Summerhill Class of 1963
Dr. Amanda McKendree, Forest Hills High School Class of 1997
Mary (Peters) Powell, Forest Hills High School Class of 1979
Dr. Walter Prozialeck, Forest Hills High School Class of 1970
Colonel Paul Robinson, South Fork Croyle Class of 1959

Dr. Peter Skoner, Forest Hills Class of 1975
Edward Terek, South Fork Croyle Class of 1955
A luncheon and a high school student assembly where each honoree spoke regarding their start at Forest Hills was held on
Friday, September 30, 2022. Honorees were invited to the district-wide pep rally and Homecoming Tailgate Party and also
introduced at Friday night’s football game. A banquet for the Distinguished Alumni, their family and friends, was held on
Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Anthony’s Restaurant. Awardees each gave speeches and received a gift made by the Senior
High Technology class. Plaques honoring each Distinguished Alumni have been added to the Alumni wall outside the
auditorium at the Junior-Senior High School. Congratulations to the Forest Hills Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni
Class of 2022!

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The Forest Hills School District proudly recognized staff members
who retired at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. This
marked the end of a journey for these staff members who together
accumulated over 114 years of service in the Forest Hills School
District. The Board of School Directors, administrators, staff, and
students thank each of them for taking the time to make a difference
in the lives of our young people. We wish you all the BEST!

Pictured L-R: Linda Thomas - Paraprofessional 29 yrs & 9 months;
Deb Kalwanaski - Head Cook 29 yrs & 10 months
Mary Jo Shrift - Paraprofessional 29 yrs & 1 month
Mr. Galen George - School Board President

Absent from photo: Roxann Lesko - 31 years

Forest Hills Welcomes New Teachers

Amanda Herter - Amanda worked in the Forest Hills School District five
years prior to being hired this year as the 3rd Grade Learning Support teacher.
Prior to this, she has worked as a paraprofessional and a long-term substitute
teacher in math, life skills, and as a cyber teacher. She is excited to continue
working in the Forest Hills School District. Mrs. Herter resides in the district
with her husband and three children. In her free time, Amanda enjoys ATV
riding and camping with her family.

L-R: Amanda Herter, Ericka McKnight, Ericka McKnight - Ericka is currently the 9th grade Learning Support/
Mattison Weimer and Dillion Charlton Transition Teacher at Forest Hills High School Mrs. McKnight is a 2003
graduate of Forest Hills High School and a 2007 graduate of Saint Francis
University, where she earned both her Bachelor’s and Masters’ degrees in
education. She has spent the last 15 years of her teaching career working in
Special Education. She has taught in many settings including Autistic Support,
Emotional Support, and Learning Support. Mrs. McKnight resides in Salix with
her four children: Braylon, Madilynn, Jaxon and Caitlyn. Outside of the class-
room, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and watching her
children play sports.

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Mattison Weimer - Mattison is excited to be Forest Hills Elementary's new Life Skills teacher for Grades 4-6. She grew up
in Somerset County but currently lives in Johnstown. Mattison attended Slippery Rock University for both her Under-
graduate and Master's degrees in Early Childhood Education PreK-4, Special Education PreK-8, and Autism K-12. This is her
8th year teaching as a special education teacher and her 6th year as a Life Skills teacher. Outside of teaching, Mattison
loves to spend time with her family and with her dog, Rookie.

Dillion Charlton - Dillion, in his 3rd year of teaching, comes to Forest Hills Elementary as a 1st and 2nd Grade Learning
Support Teacher. Prior to Forest Hills, Dillion taught at his alma mater, North Star, as a 5th Grade Learning Support teacher.
Dillion graduated from Waynesburg University in 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and Special Education.
He also serves as the Junior High Wrestling coach for the upcoming season. He is very excited for the opportunities that
Forest Hills has offered him and is proud to be a Ranger!

L-R: Victoria Sobecky,
Emily Phillippi, Donna
Roadman, Lauren
Yakicic, Megan Bodie,
Elise Long, Rebecca
Carnell and Aubrie
Christ.

Victoria Sobecky - Victoria is the new 6th grade Social Studies teacher. She lives in Ebensburg and attended Central
Cambria School District. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Middle-Level teaching education at Mount Aloysius College
specializing in Social Studies and a second degree iin History and Political Science with a minor in Sociology. Victoria is excited
to be teaching at Forest Hills School District. Her hobbies and interests include reading, writing, and studying history. Victoria
believes that teachers make a difference in their students' lives, and her goal is to ignite the potential in each of her students.
In her free time, you will often find her at Cambrian Hills Golf Course. She looks forward to getting to know more about the
Forest Hills Community.

Emily Phillippi - Ms. Phillippi, known by many as Miss Emily, joins Forest Hills as a Behavioral Counselor employed through
R.E.A.C.H. She is from the Johnstown area and graduated from Conemaugh Township Area School District. After graduation,
she attended IUP and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in May of 2022. The Behavioral Counselor role consists of
working with students to develop and implement coping strategies and behavioral skills based on individual needs. Her work
with students can take place in a variety of places throughout the school. This includes the classroom setting to provide
behavioral interventions or within her office for individual or group lessons. Her goal is to be proactive with the students in
order to build resilience and have school year success! Her favorite part of working at Forest Hills Elementary School has been
building a trusting relationship with her students and she is looking forward to continuing to build relationships throughout
the rest of the school year! Students may be referred to Miss Emily through the teachers, guidance counselors, or the parents/
guardians themselves. Her email address is [email protected].

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Donna Roadman - Donna Roadman is a full-time substitute Forest Hills Elementary school nurse through Ignite. She
resides in Somerset with her daughter, Abigail, who is 19 years old, and her two fur babies, a pug named Teddy and cat
named Bella. She is a Somerset Area High School Class of 1999 graduate and attended Allegany College of Maryland, grad-
uating in May 2006 with an Associate Degree of Science in Nursing. Donna is currently enrolled in the RN to BSN program
at Mount Aloysius College and will graduate in May 2023 with her Bachelor Degree in Nursing. She is a member of Roof
Garden Christian Church in Somerset and an Ambassador for Live Action. Donna enjoys volunteering at the local election
polls as Judge of Elections for primary and general elections. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her boyfriend,
John, cooking and baking, reading, and fashion/shopping. Donna's future goal is to obtain her certification as a school
nurse.

Lauren Yakicic - Lauren Yakicic is the new 1st Grade teacher at the Elementary School. She resides in Mineral Point with
her husband, Scott, and her two children, Max and Jude. Lauren is a 2011 graduate of Forest Hills High School. She is beyond
excited to have the opportunity to return to her home community to serve as an elementary teacher. She obtained her
Bachelor of Science in Education from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2015. This is Lauren's sixth year of teaching.
She is also the assistant coach for the girl's’ junior high volleyball team. In addition to coaching, she enjoys spending time
with her family and friends and going shopping.

Megan Bodie - Megan Bodie is a 2002 graduate of Forest Hills. After graduation, she attended Mount Aloysius College and
earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sign Language. She later returned to college and earned her Teaching Certificate from Drexel
University and her Masters in Education from Walden University. Mrs. Bodie teaches 6th grade math and resides in Windber
with her husband and two daughters.

Elise Long - Elise Long is the new Certified School Nurse at the Elementary school. She resides in New Germany with her
husband, Jared, her three children, Savannah, Sawyer and Everett, and fur child, Riley. Elise is a 2005 graduate of Bishop
Carroll High School. She obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Mount Aloysius College in 2009, and completed
her School Nurse Certification from Eastern University in 2021. Prior to taking on the school nurse role, Elise worked in the
hospital setting for 12 years. In addition to spending time with her family, Elise enjoys coaching her childrens’ sports teams,
trips to camp and the beach, and gardening.

Rebecca Carnell - Ms. Carnell is a resident of Johnstown where she lives with her three-legged cat, Jimmy. She is a 2017
graduate of Richland High School. After high school, she began working at a local before and after-school program where
she truly found her love for education. Ms. Carnell graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 2021 with a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Middle-Level Education with a concentration in Mathematics. She is currently employed as a
Long-Term Substitute in 4th Grade teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies. In her free time, she is a server at a
local restaurant and enjoys traveling to visit friends and family.

Aubrie Christ - Aubrie Christ is proud to be a lifelong Forest Hills Ranger! She graduated from Forest Hills High School in 2017
and continued her education at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown majoring in Early Childhood Education. She gradu-
ated from UPJ in May 2021 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education (PreK-4). She recently completed her Mas-
ter of Education degree with a focus in Literacy in August 2022 through Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She has a passion
for literacy, so she is proud to say she is a certified Reading Specialist. Aubrie completed a Reading Specialist internship at
Ferndale Area Elementary School last school year and completed her student teaching in 1st Grade at Central Cambria Ele-
mentary School. Currently, she is teaching Kindergarten alongside six wonderful teachers and an amazing group of students.
It was her dream to return to her alma mater! She says that it is truly a blessing to be a teacher at Forest Hills and to be a
part of the development of her amazing students. Every day is a new adventure and she is enjoying every precious moment.

Richard Shook - Richard Shook is in his third year of teaching at Forest Hills Junior-Senior High,
where he is teaching 9th grade US History II. He is looking forward to expanding his teaching into new
and exciting territories. Mr. Shook is a 2007 graduate of Greater Johnstown High School and a 2012
graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in Social Studies education,
minored in Educational Psychology and interned with the IUP English Department working as an
instructional assistant for college writing courses. Upon graduating from IUP, Richard worked in
various teaching positions at Greater Johnstown High School, Ignite Education Solutions, and the
Learning Lamp. Outside of the classroom, Richard is a trumpet player with over 20 years experience
and plays for St. John Gualbert Cathedral. Richard also volunteers as the assistant marching band
director for Bishop McCort High School. When he does have free time, he enjoys baseball, video
games, and a good book!

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“Students in the Workplace” Program

The Forest Hills School District welcomed the opportunity to partner with The Challenge Program and GapVax to create a
“Student in the Workplace” program for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors who are interested in career awareness and on-
the –job training opportunities with a local manufacturing business. We are excited about this program and grateful for the
opportunity for our students as we initiate the “You are the Future” campaign.

A group of students and Administrators toured the GapVax facility to see what is available right now and after graduation.

Thank you to The Challenge Program and Sponsors for proving incentives and opportunities to
FH students.

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Forest Hills School District Facilities Department
Buildings & Grounds Update

Members of the facilities team have been very busy this summer and early fall with
some exciting projects!
They started the process of replacing the carpeting in the Elementary School, which
was 22 years old, section by section this summer. The main hallways were also com-
pleted and they hope to tackle the cafeteria next summer. Also at the Elementary,
transition to LED lighting of every single fixture in the building has been completed.
This amounts to well over 1,000 light fixtures that were changed and almost 3,000
individual light bulbs! The new lighting will save about 65% on electricity costs for
lighting in the building. With the cost of energy going up by the day, this should real-
ly help the district save in the coming years. The facilities team is also working on
replacing the heating and cooling controls and major systems which will improve in-
door air quality and significantly reduce operating costs.
Our hardworking facilities crew also did an outstanding job of deep cleaning every square inch of our beautiful buildings this
summer. Here are some fun statistics of what they accomplished together over the summer months:

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On Thursday, September 1, 2022, the anticipation at
FH resembled Christmas Eve in Sidman. The entire
district’s excitement for the unveiling of the new
mascot was extraordinary! The stadium was filled
with the energy of every member of the district; Pre-K
through Grade 12 students, faculty, staff, and
administration.

The Spirit Club spent most of the 2021-2022 school year and summer planning for this event. The
unveiling surpassed all expectations. The Forest Hills students showed off their Ranger pride and demon-

strated true excellence as “Ranger” made his way through the stadium on the school’s gator lead by

Superintendent, Dr. Dave Lehman, and Mr. Trevor Burkett, Assistant Facilities Director. Our first ever
mascot entertainer was Colby Rearick. Colby’s enthusiasm and energy exemplified the Ranger ideology
perfectly! Under the direction of the Spirit Club, Forest Hills raised the funds for the mascot in 7 months.

1st Annual “Ranger” Parade

The inaugural Ranger parade was held on Saturday,
September 3rd, to welcome the new mascot to the
district. It was the parade of the century!!!! The streets of
Sidman and St. Michael were packed to give “Ranger” a
true Forest Hills welcome. The parade had over 40 groups
ranging from Forest Hills band, sports and activity clubs,
local businesses, politicians and charities.
Following the parade, Ranger greeted his fans at the
annual Forest Hills Labor Day Festival sponsored by the
Adams Township Firehall. Float winners were the 6th
grade football team and JoJo’s Pizza. Thank you to every-
one who participated and supported the parade!!!

We look forward to the 2023 Mascot Parade!!!

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~ JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ~

Principal’s Corner

Mrs. Rebecca Roberts Mr. Brian Kostan
Academic/Achievement Principal Operational Principal
[email protected] [email protected]

It has been a great start to the 22-23 school year. It is amazing to think that we are already through the
first quarter but time does fly when you are having fun!

To start the year, some adjustments were made to the schedules in grades 7 -8 and in grades 9-12. Our
junior high students are now provided with 54 minute periods with electives at the beginning and the

end of each day. Our students in grades 9-12 have a seven period day with a built in activity peri-
od. Our dual enrollment and AP courses have increased this year and our daily activity period allows

for band and chorus, remediation, course work, and activities, as well as student support.

Forest Hills High School, in conjunction with the Challenge Program, is partnering with GapVax to pro-
vide our students in grades 10-12 with employment opportunities. As this is the 1st year of the pro-
gram, we will continue to work through this transition but are hopeful to have some students employed
by summer. The Forest Hills High school thanks Mr. and Mrs. Gary Poborsky and the great employees
of GapVax for their trust in our kids. We could not be part of the program without them and the mem-
bers of the Challenge Program who provided this opportunity.

If at any time you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s teachers, the school counselors,
Dean of Students, or Junior/Senior High School administration at 814-487-7613. Thank you for your
continued support of our students through our fundraising campaigns, attendance at our band, choral,
and drama productions, athletic events, or through your personal work with your child to help improve
their educational success.

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CONGRATULATIONS DR. MOCK!

Aspen Mock uses her creativity and travels abroad in her class-
room lessons. She was recently recognized for that approach by education-
al initiative inHub with the Henry Ford award. The local teacher is one of 10
grand prize recipients of The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation Teacher Inno-
vator Award and the only person to receive the distinction in Pennsylvania
this year. “It was a tremendous honor,” Mock said. The English educator at
Forest Hills High School teaches honors composition and composition at
the ninth-grade level, and Advanced Placement literature and composition for seniors. She has
been with the district since 2010.

The Henry Ford award is given to educators who “inspire students to challenge the
rules and take risks, demonstrate how to be collaborative and empathetic, and teach the value
of learning by staying curious and learning from failure,” according to the organization’s web-
site. She does that by taking in-depth looks at the curriculum and encouraging students to ex-
press their interests in class. Mock said she wants the students to have stakes in what they’re
being taught. “Being able to empower them to be creative and innovative and open up the
world of possibilities are important elements to cultivate,” she said. An aspect of her own edu-
cation that helps her do that is the semester during which she studied in Oxford, England. “It
was amazing,” Mock said. “Everything you could imagine with literature was there.” Mock shares personal stories of visiting
historic places in England, such as the Globe Theater and Canterbury, that helps connect students when reading the works of
William Shakespeare and Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, she said. Mock provided her implementation of Sphero
robots she and the students used to stage scenes from “Romeo and Juliet.” She said the students programmed the robots to
say famous phrases from the play, move in specific patterns and designed costumes for the machines to wear.
She’s also partnered with the Johnstown Area Heritage Association to create student podcasts that chronicled the
three Johnstown floods for a student-led podcast series and worked with National Geographic’s Explorer Mindset for her stu-
dents to pen a children’s book. Under Mock’s tutelage, the students produced a poetry chapbook, also through the National
Geographic program, and have participated in Youth Media Challenges with KQED Education, for which their work was selected
and nationally recognized. Besides the honor, Mock received $1,500 worth of gift cards for classroom supplies, a certificate of
recognition, Henry Ford Museum merchandise, and a custom trophy. She was also provided a yearlong subscription to inHub
that she can use to provide virtual field trips, professional development, innovative curriculum materials, and access to a five-
day Innovation Immersion Experience at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan. The teacher said she looks forward to using the
inHub Model framework in her classroom and teaching her students to develop problem-solving skills.

SADD Red Ribbon Week

During the week of October 24-28, Forest Hills Junior-Senior High celebrated Red Rib-
bon Week. Red Ribbon week is an alcohol, tobacco, drug, and violence prevention
awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States. As part of this
national campaign, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) planned events
throughout the week to encourage students to be drug free. This year's theme was
“Celebrate Life.” SADD’s goal is to encourage and keep all students away from drugs.

SADD encouraged students to “Celebrate Life” by sponsoring a week of fun themes of
dress. Additionally, SADD sponsored a “Do-Nut Do Drugs” donut sale. To finish off the
week, students participated in two presentations. The first presenter, Josh Horner, is a
motivational speaker whose speaking topics include: anxiety, depression, suicide, fit-
ness, mental health, physical health, wellness, meditation, cold water therapy, breathe
work, confidence, love, and helping others. These subjects were discussed by inter-
twining his own personal narrative of tragedy, introspection, and success. The second
presentation came from the Cambria County Drug Coalition who spoke to the students
in more depth about the negative physical effects of drug use and vaping.

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On September 30, 2022, the
2022 Homecoming Court was
presented at halftime of the
football game between the
Forest Hills Rangers and the
Somerset Eagles.
The members of the 2022
Homecoming Court includ-
ed (l-r):
Jeremy Burda, Abby Wellwood, Brody Roberts, Audrey Peretin, Devin Kreger, Aislinn Myers, Dayton
Maul, Hailey Hampton, Deven Young, Carrie Hilligass, Todd McGregor, Melody Plows, Nolan Cabala,
RiLynn Swinger, Colby Rearick, and Anna Wirfel.

Deven Young and Rilynn Swinger

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25th Annual Tailgate Party

The 25th annual Tailgate party was held on September 30, 2022 before the football game between the
Forest Hills Rangers and the Somerset Golden Eagles. Over 20 different organizations participated in this
year’s tailgate. There was a variety of foods, drinks, and apparel for sale. A large crowd turned out for
the tailgate as the weather was perfect. We hope to see everyone next year for the 26th annual Tailgate
party.

Spirit Club Invites Alumni to Speak on Careers

For the second year, the Spirit Club invited FH alumni to connect with our students and expose them to a variety of careers.
We hope to bridge the gap between Ranger generations, allowing our students someone to contact for advice on vocations,
employment opportunities, and positions that could possibly give our students an advantage when they leave the school yard.
The career presentations were incredible. Dr. Peter Skoner of our Distinguished Alumni and Class of 1975, was our Kickoff to
Careers speaker. He spoke to our Junior and Senior classes on Higher Level Educator/College Professor/Career Guidance.
The following alumni were presenters:

Mr. Derek Partsch, Class of 2006 – Sports Management
Mr. Kevin Wilson, Class of 2015 – Software Engineering
Mrs. Kristen Hudak, Class of 2001 – Public Relations
Mr. Michael Hudak, Class of 2003 – Air Traffic Controller
Mrs. Cassie Layman, Class of 2006 – Speech Pathologist
Dr. Brady Hamady, Class of 2001 – Veterinarian
Dr. Richard Knavel, Class of 1963 - Veterinarian
Mr. Donald Bailey, Class of 1969 – Educator, Administrator and Coach
Mr. Aaron Christ, Class of 2004 – Blasting/Quarry Superintendent
Dr. Travis Rearick, Class of 2007 – Physician

Thanks to all the presenters for their time, expertise, and willingness to give back to their alma mater, Forest Hills School Dis-
trict.

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Busy Fall for Spirit Club

The Spirit Club had an incredible start to the year. The biggest moment was their release
of the new mascot, “Ranger.” The friendly and fierce gentleman made his appearance at
the first Pep Rally of the year on the football field to the whole school. He was escorted
by Dr. Lehman and Mr. Burkett on the John Deere gator.
On Saturday of Labor Day weekend, the Spirit Club and school district hosted its first Ranger Parade in a long time.
The parade was a huge hit, brought lots of spectators, and so many of the students and staff participated. It truly
was an unbelievable event. Of course, the grand finale of the parade was the appearance of “Ranger” to the public.
It truly was an incredible event and Forest Hills was the place to be that weekend!
In October, the fun and work continued. The Spirit Club helped the Alumni Association to prepare for the Distin-
guished Alumni presentation at the school. They made decorations, set up the library and also escorted the guests
that day for any tours they wanted.

Some members then went to Central Park to paint windows for the annual
Halloween parade. Seventeen students painted 8 different windows on a
beautiful day in October and enjoyed a delicious lunch at Tower Pizza.
Spirit club then hosted two “Send-Offs” for the teams headed to PIAA
State competition. Nadia Daubert was sent off on Thursday, Nov. 3, and
members of the Cross Country team were sent off on Friday, Nov. 4.
The final event for the Spirit Club for the fall semester was a Forest Hills
sponsored Cardigan Kindness Party. Students were invited to wear their
cardigans on Monday, Nov. 14th, like Mr. Rogers did everyday on his television hit show for children. Some stu-
dents received King Friday Kindness pins thanking them for their constant kindness shown to others in the school
community. The day was finished with a FREE movie in the LGI room showing Wonder.

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Fort Ligonier Field Trip

On October 12, 2022, the 8th Graders participated in a field trip to Fort Ligonier. The students enjoyed a beautiful fall day at
the historical fort, which played a pivotal role in the French and Indian War. The students were able to participate in a
number of activates including a tour of the fort, tin punching, marching and drilling, an artillery demonstration and a museum
scavenger hunt. The field trip occurred on the 264th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Ligonier (also known as the Battle of
Loyalhanna) in which the British successfully defended the fort against a French and Native American attack.

High School Drama Club to present :

Come see the show that critics call a modern American classic.
This winter the Senior High Performing Arts troupe will follow their Isaac-winning performance of Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat by presenting Grease, the hit Broadway musical that inspired the movie of the same name. The show
ran on Broadway in the early 70s and was revived several times, including in 2007 as part of the reality competition “You’re
the One That I Want.” The popularity of that show now allows casts an option to include the songs from the movie that
weren’t in the original musical.
The cast features 4-year veterans Colten Danel and Makenna Konchan as Danny and Sandy, the star crossed lovers who attend
Rydell High. Other members of The Burger Palace Boys (as they’re known in the musical) include Cody Biter, Todd McGregor,
Jordan Scislowicz, and Xavier Yuhas. The Pink Ladies feature Sam Danel, Claire Daubert, Monica Krug, and Emma Moran. Other
featured roles are played by Luke Biter, Madison Gramling, Jason Hale, James McKendree, Anna Wirfel, and Julia Stombaugh,
who is also the Dance Captain.
Shows will be performed the evenings of February 16th, 17th, and 18th at 7:30 pm and on Sunday, February 19th at 5:30 pm, so
mark your calendars! It will be the middle of winter, but let the cast and crew take you back to those “Summer Nights.”
Ticket information will be available after Christmas on the school website or by calling 487-7613 x2303.

Grease is presented through special
arrangement with Concord Theatri-
cals.
All authorized performance materials
are also supplied by Concord and

Unichappell Music Inc.

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~ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~

Principal’s Corner

Dr. Robert Dill Mrs. Kristin Wilson
Assistant Principal
Principal [email protected]
[email protected]

Welcome back for the 2022-2023 school year! We are happy to see many familiar faces back at the elementary
school and to welcome new students as well. The best part of working with elementary students is watching
them learn new things and grow so very quickly. Our students and staff have been busy preparing for academic
and extracurricular challenges. We have implemented a new math resource in grades K-3 (Everyday Math) and
continued our work with a math intervention program in grades K-6 (Spring Math). We also strengthened our
ELA curriculum in third grade with the 95% Phonics Core Program, in fourth and fifth grade with REWARDS
Reading Intervention Program, and in sixth grade with Phonics for Reading. Outside of the classroom, our
students have been participating in Ranger-Thon events, a district-wide pep rally, a visit from author Alan St.
Jean, and the Halloween parade. Our drama production, Rudolph, took to the stage on November 12th.

Our staff remains dedicated to our evolving instructional models and the needs of our students. Many
teachers were present for summer professional development, and all teachers have had additional training
during our in-service days. Our teachers focus daily on engaging, connecting, and growing with our students.

We are all happy to be back to school with the youngest Rangers! We are always here for our students and look
forward to seeing their curiosity and progress all year long. It’s great to be Forest Hills Rangers!

We are excited to share that our STEAM teacher, Mr. Nate Shilcosky,
was recently recognized as an Infosys Foundation USA Infy Maker
Award winner for his work in developing coursework in animation and
collaborative projects for students in our school. Mr. Shilcosky was
one of 10 educators selected and recognized from across the country!
His unique course offerings develop projects that provide students in
all grades the opportunity to work together and to learn from one
another while they explore computer science, coding, stop motion
animation, and audio and video editing.

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Forest Hills Elementary once again celebrated Red Ribbon week from October 24th through the 28th. The Ele-
mentary had a spirit week filled with themes related to being drug and bully free. They also had each student
sign a banner pledging to remain bully and drug free. This banner was hung in the center stairwell. Students in
Grades Pre-K through 3rd colored Red Ribbon themed coloring sheets, and 4th grade through 6th grade stu-
dents created bookmarks with themes related to being bully and drug free. 6th grade also had a presentation
from Detective Keirn about the dangers of drugs.

A Visit from Bedford Reinforced Plastics

After finishing the story of Pop’s Bridge in their Journeys text, Mrs. Howell’s class had a visit from two gentlemen
from Bedford Reinforced Plastics. Mr. Brent Smith and Mr. Ward Heming were greeted by the Ranger mascot and
escorted to Mrs. Howell’s class to discuss the FRP Bridges that this company produces and sells throughout the
U.S. These pedestrian bridges are manufactured in Bedford, PA, and are located in many state parks across the
country. The students had a chance to see and feel pieces of fiberglass, as well as ask some very intuitive
questions.
Bedford Reinforced Plastics provided the class with a
bag full of goodies compliments of Ms. Dana Morris,
Safety Supervisor/HR Training Coordinator. The
students had a great time and loved listening to their
talk. Mr. Smith and Mr. Heming were presented with
a Ranger T-shirt to make them Honorary Rangers by
Mrs. Howell’s class. Thanks to Bedford Reinforced
Plastics for allowing them to come to Forest Hills and
speak to our students.

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ELEMENTARY MUSIC
DEPARTMENT

Many new and continued experiences are moving through our elementary music department this school year! Music clas-
ses have continued to learn through regular activities, games, and lessons pre-Covid style, and programs are running at full
steam. The elementary band program has returned back to enrollment of over 100 students. Sixth-grade students in the
band program were able to join the marching band during a home game at the beginning of October; they had a blast! A
fourth grade chorus ensemble was also added to students’ ensemble opportunities, and they are singing wonderfully. The
Gold Band and all choruses will be performing our annual Christmas concert on Tuesday, December 13 at 6:30 pm. All are
welcome to attend! A collection will be taken at the door to benefit a local charity and our music
department.
As fall continues, so do some of our more traditional activities. Turkey time comes in November,
and we sold over 100 shirts to benefit the students in our classes. Sixth grade had the opportunity
to be a part of our annual Halloween performance that is recorded for the elementary Halloween
parade. Be sure to scan the QR code to the right to watch this year’s rendition of “Thriller.”

PTO is so excited to be back for another school year! Fall is a very important time for the PTO. The Ranger-thon fundraiser
begins in late August and continues in various stages through early October. This is the ONLY direct PTO fundraiser that
happens each year. The donations from Ranger-thon go toward providing things like field trips, yearbooks, t-shirts,
Carnival, and more for all our Elementary Rangers. Our Ranger community really came through this year. We brought in
over $36,000, which is enough to fully fund our budget for the year. Forest Hills is truly blessed to have such an amazingly
supportive community that is willing to invest in our youngest students! The culmination of our Ranger-thon fundraiser
was Ranger-thon day, which was held on Monday, October 3rd. Students came outside to experience seven bee-themed
stations: Bee Yourself, Bee a Leader, Bee Kind, Bee Creative, Bee Active, Bee a Team Player, and Bee Healthy. Thank you to
all the volunteers that helped to make Ranger-thon day a success.

Upcoming events for the PTO include Santa Shop, scheduled for December 5-9, and our Santa visit event on Thursday
12/8/22. Students will also be voting for their favorite design for the student appreciation shirts that they will receive
later in the year. Additionally, our annual food drive will take place in February.
Thank you again, Ranger families, for your continued support of the PTO. We couldn’t do what we do without YOU!

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This year’s Marching Rangers held camp the first two weeks of August. They worked tirelessly from 8am – 3pm using all aspects
of the High School, from the auditorium, to the gym, to the parking lot. This year’s theme was “Classic Rewind” featuring songs
Come Sail Away, Fly by Night, and Carry on Wayward Son. As the season progresses, this group keeps getting better! If you
missed the Marching Rangers during the football season, we have performances upcoming at a Johnstown Tomahawks game,
the Johnstown Veterans Day Parade, and the Ebensburg Christmas Parade. We still proudly perform our fight song at the
beginning of every home game and after every Forest Hills score and encourage you to cheer along with “R-A-N-G-E-R-S”.

The Band and Chorus held their Fall Concert on October
22nd. It featured Jr High Chorus, Acapella Ensemble
“Dynamic Pressure”, Sr. High Chorus, and Sr. High Band.
Students wore costumes and performed fantastically for the
audience.

Upcoming Band and Chorus events are as follows. Cambria
County Chorus, at Forest Hills, on November 22nd. Cambria
County Band, at Forest Hills, on December 2nd. Jr High Band
& Chorus concert on December 7th. Sr. High Band & Chorus
concert on December 12th.

The Varsity Golf Team ended a successful season in mid-October. The boy’s regular season record
was 6-5 and the girl’s record was 3-2. Six boys obtained qualifying scores to participate in the
District 6 Individual Sectionals. They were Zachary Fisher, Brady Ambrose, Elijah Sorchilla, Jacob
Gould, and Cade Shumaker. In addition, Zachary Fisher went on to compete in the Boys District 6
Individual Golf Championship. Three girls, Audrey Peretin, Aimee Smith, and Monica Krug, also
had qualifying scores to compete in the Girls District 6 Individual Golf Championship. We are very
proud of all of their performances and appreciate their efforts in representing our team.

The team would like to wish our senior members, Nolan Cabala,
Zachary Fisher, Michael May, and Audrey Peretin, many laughs
and wonderful memories as you continue your journey toward
graduation. Also, we wish you much happiness and success in
your future endeavors.

Forest Hills Golf Team Proud!!

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2022 8th Grade Football

The 2022 8th grade football had an exceptional year winning 7 out of 8 games. The year was even more rewarding with only
11 8th graders coming out for the team. This group of outstanding young men were hard working, coachable, and deter-
mined to achieve success. The group had 4 defensive shutouts and scored an average of 30 points a game. The team was led
by quarterback Austin Pramuk, who orchestrated the offense and was also stalwart on defense. Cam Vitez was the leader in
touchdowns and his athleticism allowed the offense to use him in many ways. Jorden Trentini was the defensive captain and
fullback on offense. He was the heart and soul of the team. Nathan Gabany was instrumental in both offense and defense.
He changed from being a lineman to a tight end to help our team have more balance. He gave fits to opposing defenses with
his long reach and consistent play. He also was a defensive end that teams had to run away from to have any success.
Jackson Henderson was the best lineman on both sides of the ball. Devin Nagy was a team player who contributed in many
ways. Levi Schrift, Wyatt Hritz, Colin Wills and Jayce Killinger were linemen who got better each day and allowed our skill
players to have success. Brent Poborsky was also an important player who sustained an injury and missed a large portion of
the year. These 8th graders, who the coaches called the Elite 11, had great success, but they were assisted by a group of 24
7th graders who also won seven games, losing only once. The key 7th graders who started 8th grade games were Kaden
Chumbley, Brayden Moss, Tyson Scott, Aiden Petak, Brock Poborsky, Cooper Turgeon and Lincoln Minor.

1st row L to R- Colin Wills, Jace Killinger. Coach Marc Myers,
Coach Joe Carpenter, Coach Brad Madigan, Cam Vitez, and
Devin Nagy
2nd row- Jackson Henderson, Wyatt Hritz, Jorden Trentini,
Nathan Gabany, Brent Poborsky, Austin Pramuk, and Levi
Schrift

Forest Hills Junior High Cross Country 2022

The 2022 Junior High Cross Country team was one for the books! The girls team finished with an undefeated record of 6-0!
The boys team also finished with winning record of 3-2. This team brought home plenty of hardware this season from
invitationals: Big Valley Invitational: Easton Gramling 4th, Bella Ascherl 2nd, Bella Carpenter 6th; Altoona Invitational:
Easton Gramling 5th, Zach Yuschick 12th, Bella Ascherl Girls Champion, Bella Carpenter 12th, Bailey Brown 18th, Girls Team
Champions! Uniontown Invitational: Easton Gramling 4th, Bella Ascherl Girls Champion. Mustang Stampede Invitational:
Easton Gramling 2nd, Zach Yuschick 11th, Brayden Smith 20th, Bella Ascherl Girls Champion. Laurel Highlands Meet: Easton
Gramling 3rd, Zach Yuschick 6th, Bella Ascherl Girls Champion. Easton Gramling at 8:51 and Bella Ascherl at 9:11, set new
records for the Forest Hills course! These running Rangers have proved that hard work most certainly pays off.

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2022 Girls Tennis Team

The Girls' Tennis Team continued it's successful history and had a respectable season despite having to replace six of seven
starters due to graduation.

Front Row L to R: Deanna Plummer & Julia Felix
Back Row: Paige Heilmann, Lucia Yuhas, Coach John
Waksmunski, Nadia Daubert, Kayla Weinzierl
Absent From Photo: Mckenzie Webb

Nadia Daubert, a Junior, became the 1st underclassman and
only the 2nd District VI Girls' Singles Tennis Champion in the
Forest Hills School District history. She earned the chance
to represent Forest Hills and District VI at the PIAA Girls'
Tennis Championships in Hershey. Nadia looks forward to
even more success in tennis as a Senior next season.

Daubert claims Forest Hills’ first District 6-2A singles
gold in 24 years

CONGRATULATIONS!
Julia Chunta made MaxPreps National High School Volley-
ball Record Books for the most single game assists!
Julia notched 63 assists in one match this season. She is
the ONLY athlete from PA on the list!

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