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25 The Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, March 9, 2006 Local students on deans' lists The following local students have been named to the dean's list, or had a similar honor, at their college or university for the fall of 20.05 semester: — Kimberly A. Sikule,„of Flood Rd. in Westerlo, at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Sikule is a graduate of Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School; - — Christina M. Orokos, of Hillcrest Ave. in Albany, a senior majoring in elementary educa- tion at the University of Scran- ton in Scranton, Pa.; — Rebecca E. Stewart, of Settles Hill Road in Altamont, a junior majoring in nursing at the University of Scranton in Scran- ton, Pa.; — Bruce E. Maki, a fresh- man-majoring in neuroscience at the University of Rochester. He is the son of Nancy and Bruce Maki of Schenectady and a graduate of Guilderland High School; — Benjamin Fusco-Ges- sick, a sophomore majoring in history at the University of Rochester. He is the son of Thomas Gessick and Mary Ellen Fusco of Altamont and a gradu- ate of Guilderland High School; — Christina Michael, a senior majoring in biology at the University of Rochester. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Michael of Voorhees- ville and a graduate of Clayton A. Bputon High School; — Caralyn Perlee, a junior majoring in brain and cognitive sciences at the University of Rochester. She is the daughter of Ms. Susan Hennessy and a graduate of Guilderland High School; — Claire Neumann, the daughter of Ted and Mary Neumann of Altamont, at the State University of New York College at Geneseo. She is a junior majoring in accounting, who will spend the spring semester at Leiden University in tHe Netherlands; — Shari Skinner, the daughter pf Shawn and Patty Skinner of Turner Rd. in Berne, in the School of Education and Human Development at the State University of New York at Binghamtori; — Rache) Gentile, a Guilder- land High School graduate, was named to the Atlantic 10 Com- missioner's Honor Roll with a grade-point-average of 3.68 at Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y., where she is a member of the Women's Rowing Team. She is the daughter of Cynthia Gentile of Guilderland and Kichard Gentile of Albany, and an alumnus of The Guilderland Ballet; — Rebecca Looman, of Schenectady, a senior majoring in sport and exercise, at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa.; — Mark Pettit, the son of Jill Thomson of Guilderland and Peter Pettit of Colonie, at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. He is a 2004 graduate of Guilder- land High School concentrating in molecular biology; — Natalia K. Parachini, of Altamont, an English major at the University of Vermont, where she is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences; — Shannon McLoughlin, of Altamont, a sophomore major- ing in public communications, at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syrar cuse University; — Margaret Gordon, of Berne, a sophomore majoring in newspaper journalism, at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University; — Kevin Stewart, of Knox, at the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill. He is the son of Dan and Virginia Stewart and a 2003 graduate of Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School; — Amy Berroyer, of Alta- mont, at Providence College in Providence, R.I.; — Christopher Suriano , of Altamont, at Providence College in Providence, R.I.; — Michael Diakiwski, of Guilderland, at Providence Col- lege in Providence, R.I.; — Marisa Waddell, of Sche- nectady, at Providence College in Providence, R.I.; — Lindsey M. Parietti, of Altamont, at Boston University; — Matthew R. Buck, of Halfmoon Dr. in Guilderland, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering at Clarkson Univer- sity in Potsdam, N.Y.; — Adam R. Storm, of Clarksville South Road in Feura Bush, a freshman majoring in engineering studies at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y.; — Jared A. Gross, of Morn- ing Glory Way in Schenectady, a freshman majoring in civil engineering at Clarkson Univer- sity in Potsdam, N.Y;; and — Jennifer Jeffs, of Alta- mont, a senior majoring in social work at Siena College in Lou- donville. She is a 2002 graduate of Guilderland High School. — Amber L. Mackie, of Delanson, a junior economics- finance major, at Bentley Col- lege in Waltham, Mass. — Laura Frey, the daughter - of Jeanne and Eric Frey of Alta- mont, a senior majoring in psy- chology at Hartwick College in Oneonta, where she has partici- pated in women's varsity volley- ball. Frey is a graduate of Schal- mont High School;* — Andrew Haverly, the son of Mitchell and Barbara Haverly of Berne, a freshman majoring in mathematics at Hartwick Col- lege in Oneonta. He is a grad- uate of Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School; — Nicholas Paslow , the son of Laurel Winegar and Gary Paslow of Schenectady, a senior majoring in political science and accounting at Hartwick College in Oneonta, where he has parti- cipated in men's varsity base- ball. He is a graduate of Guilder - land High School. — McKenzie L. Toper, of Schenectady, a senior finance major, at Bentley College in Waltham, Mass.; — Stephen P. Slavick, of Schenectady, a sophomore fi- nance major, at Bentley College in Waltham, Mass.; — Joseph C. Ferrara, of Schenectady, a senior finance major, at Bentley College in Waltham, Mass.; — Kate Ahearn, the daugh- ter of Betty and Johrf Ahearn, at Penn State University. High Mote Of Honor Music hiavens: Farhsworih Middle School students Katie Hart, left, and Samantha Crouse along with Guilderland High School oboist Meredith Hall (not pictured) performed March 4 in Syra- .use as part of the New York State Honor Bands ensemble. Each year, from hundreds of applicants, 90 member high-school and middle-school honor bands are chosen based on scores students earned in a New York State School Music Association competition. Student News -Deep learners: First- and second-graders at the Helderberg Christian School enjoy a science field trip to Howe Caverns. Dean's list The following local students have been named to the dean's list, or had a similar honor, at their college or university for the fall of 2005 semester: — Amy Sullivan, the daughter of Thomas and Donna Sullivan, of Guilderland, a senior at Colgate University, where she is majoring in molecular biology and has a 3.8 grade-point average; — Matt Ahearn, the son of Betty and John Ahearn, at Hud-, son Valley Community College in Troy; and — Christopher W. Wiley, of East Berne, in the Forest Recre- ation program at Paul Smith's College in Paul Smiths, N.Y. — Kyra M. Swartz, of Slingerlands, at Boston Univer- sity; — Cadet William Joseph Denn III, son of Bill and Atsuko Denn of Voorheesville, at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Denn is a 2002 graduate of Clayton A. Bouton High School; and — Kayla Busa, of Placid Drive in Guilderland, a junior studying medical imaging at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. She is a 2003 graduate of Guilderland High School. Grad Tara Giardenelli, of Alta- mont, earned a bachelor's degree in recreation, adventure travel, and ecotourism from Paul Smith's College, in Paul Smiths, N.Y. She was named an Adiron- dack Scholar, having achieved a cumulative average of at least 3.8. Awards The following local students have recently distinguished themselves: — Emily R. Luidens, the daughter of Mary and Bob Luidens of Lincoln Avenue in Altamont, was elected to the Epsilon Chapter\ of Phi Beta Kappa at Hamilton College, in recognition of academic achievement. Luidens, a senior majoring in mathematics, is a graduate of Guilderland High School; — Trina Lawton, of Sche- nectady, a mathematics and childhood education and middle childhood educatfon major, has been named a Kellas Scholar for the fall 2005 semester at Russell Sage College. Kellas Scholars \have been on the dean's list for three consecutive semesters; — Matthew Belgiovine, the son of Karen and John Belgio- vine of Voorheesville, and a graduating senior at Clayton A. Bouton High School has been named a 2006 Presidential Scholar. — Laura Bunzey of Berne, a business and organizational management major, has been named a Kellas Scholar for the fall of 2005 semester at Russell Sage College. Kellas Scholars have been on the dean's list for three consecutive semesters. Write a letter; you'll feel better.