Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The high school baseball post season begins with a WPIAL playoff game Wednesday.
The outlook appears good for the Raiders. When it comes to the top seeds in the WPIAL Class AAAA baseball playoffs, Seneca Valley is ranked first, North Allegheny second, Hempfield third and Pine-Richland fourth. Out of the four, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette predicts that Seneca Valley will be the winner as the Raiders are the two-time defending champions and have seven players who were regulars on last year's team, playoff experience that is very helpful. Since the WPIAL started crowning champions in 1914, the P-G reports only two teams have won three in a row so the odds are stacked against SV. The newspaper also notes that North Allegheny finished second to Seneca Valley in Section 1 and is good enough to win it all. But North Allegheny…
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The board is expected to vote on a finalized budget in June.
For the first time in at least a decade, Seneca Valley officials unanimously agreed on a school budget. At Monday’s meeting, school board members voted 7-0 to approve the $101,007,381 proposed budget for the 2013-14 school year with a 2.75 mill increase in real estate taxes. School board members Eric Gordon and Kelly Kopera were absent from the meeting. Board president Bob Hill noted this is the first time since he was elected in 2000 that he can remember officials unanimously voting on a spending plan. Proposed expenditures for the budget total about $101 million. Revenues are estimated at about $99.5 million. By raising taxes 2.75 mills, the budget covers a $1.44 million shortfall for next year. Originally, a $2.8 million funding gap was…
Monday, May 13, 2013
Check out the stunning students at the annual rite-of-passage dance. Plus, share your prom photos with readers.
Seneca Valley rolled out the red carpet—literally—for this year’s prom, which appropriately was titled “An Evening on the Red Carpet.” Dressed in their best finery, students took the stage at 5 p.m. for the annual grand march in the high school auditorium before boarding a bus bound for the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle to dance the night away. Cranberry Patch was there to capture photos of the gorgeously turned out guys and gals as they headed to the annual rite of passage, but we want to see your photos. Please share your 2013 prom memories by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button on this article. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Students take home an armload of awards.
Students in grades 7-12 in the Seneca Valley Choir departments competed in the “Festivals of Music” competition April 26 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Chicago. They returned with an armful of awards, including three Grand Sweepstake Awards for: Additional Seneca Valley group awards went to: Hayley Hoss earned a special soloist award as she was named Overall Vocalist winner. Want to congratulate these talented singers? Tell us in the comment section below! - Information submitted by Seneca Valley School District. Have news you'd like to share with Patch readers? Email Editor Jessica Sinichak at jessica.sinichak@patch.com or become a blogger in our "Local Voices" section. Join Patch for more community news or join us …
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Students in the video production classes earn five awards.
Seneca Valley students are making video magic—and winning awards for it. Students the high school’s video production classes returned from Robert Morris University’s Annual TVT Student Video Festival on Tuesday, April 30, with five awards. Senior Mike Lancy won first place in the Documentary category for his film “Behind the Lines,” and the cast and crew of “Seneca Says” won first place in the School Announcements category. Other winners include: Students from more than 30 schools in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio submitted videos for judging by RMU video and film faculty. Want to congratulate these creative students? Tell us in the comment section below! - Information submitted by Seneca Valley School District. Have news you'd like to …
Do you know where to get decorations with the school colors? Specialty cakes? Signs for the yard?
Graduation season is quickly approaching and parents of high school seniors are already planning the special parties to celebrate. Local bakeries, party stores and other businesses offer school-color cakes, signs announcing the graduation, balloons and sometimes a novelty, such as a multi-serving sandwich baked into the shape of the school mascot. Even Eat'n Park has gotten in the act with SmileyCookie.com. The restaurant chain's smiling sugar cookie can be ordered online decked out in the Seneca Valley school colors. So, tell us in the comments box below where you have found specialty graduation food or party supplies for your SV Raider. Or, if you have an idea to help make another parent's planning a bit easier, feel free to share your …
Friday, May 10, 2013
A third grader at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School also has his artwork chosen to represent the event on T-shirts and programs.
On Sunday April 14, the gallery at the Pew Fine Arts Gallery of Grove City College was crowded with young artists, their families, teachers and friends who gathered to celebrate the 24th Very Special Arts Exhibit. Among them were 14 Seneca Valley elementary student winners who were enjoying the event sponsored by Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV and hosted by Grove City College. Alex Reams, a third grader at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School, was standout for Seneca Valley. His artwork was chosen to represent the event and appeared on T-shirts and program information. The following Seneca Valley students were Juror’s Choice winners in the show: The following Seneca Valley students were honorable mentions in the show: The exhibit is …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Leo Stefanacci nearly drowned after his car plunged into the Connoquenessing Creek.
Seneca Valley teacher Henry “Leo” Stefanacci waived a preliminary hearing Tuesday before District Justice Wayne Seibel in Evans City. Stefanacci, 48, of Zelienople, is charged with driving under the influence and careless driving after a near fatal plunge into the Connoquenessing Creek. A popular learning support teacher at Seneca Valley Middle School, Stefanacci was driving on Halstead Boulevard in Zelienople March 3 when he skidded off the road. His car landed upside down in the nearby creek. Firefighters trained in water rescue pulled him from the vehicle after four teens driving on the road noticed a car overturned in the water and dialed 9-1-1. He was taken by medical helicopter to UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh in critical condition…
The school board is expected to vote on final proposed budget next week.
Seneca Valley officials are looking to vote on a proposed final budget with a deficit that has been slashed in half. At Monday’s school board meeting, Lynn Burtner, the district’s business manager, said the $2.8 million funding gap predicted for 2013-14 school budget has been reduced to $1.44 million, mainly through personnel attrition and benefits savings. “There were changes in both revenues and expenses, a lot of them working in our favor,” she said. Some of those factors include new developments in the communities that make up the district, which has bumped up the value of a property tax mill. Burtner said one mill of property tax is now valued at $525,000, up from $515,000 last school year. The increase will bring the district an …
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Get ready for the Grand March—the district’s prom is around the corner.
There’s a new crop of royal Raiders at Seneca Valley High School. This year’s prom court consists of 10 girls and 11 guys. After voting takes place at the high school, the king and queen will be announced at prom, which takes place May 11. The theme this year is “An Evening on the Red Carpet. The dance will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle. For those hoping to catch the Seneca Valley students in all their finery, the traditional Grand March at the senior high school begins at 5 p.m. Doors open for guests at 4:15 p.m. Following the march, students will board a bus to take them to the Scottish Rite Cathedral. There will be no after prom. This year’s courts members are: Girls Boys What is your favorite …
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4:20 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
There went my entire raise for this year, straight to the school district. I think we now spend more per student than a Harvard education costs, without having Harvard of course. Truth is, this money isn't going to improve a single test score, or add a molecule of brain matter to a single child. It will simply be poured down the same sink-holes of bloated retirements, subsidized insurance for the… more ›