Shaler Area student news for the week of Sept. 28, 2021

Shaler Area students recognized as AP Scholars

Shaler Area High School had 23 students recognized as AP Scholars in the 2020-21 school year. The students completed three or more AP exams with scores of 3 or higher.

Of the students recognized, 16 are current Shaler Area seniors and seven graduated in the Class of 2021. The students were recognized with the following honors:

AP Scholar with Distinction

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

Zoe Babbit, Class of 2021; Mayah Charity, Class of 2021; Catherine Clark, senior; Margaret Rea, senior

AP Scholar with Honor

Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

Dominic DiTommaso, senior; Erika Kenst, senior; Alexia Venturino, Class of 2021

AP Scholar

Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

Frank Babicka, senior; Rebecca Beckas, senior; Teresa Bozzo, senior; Jamie Eichmiller, Class of 2021; Abigail Guiste, senior; Kiera Harger, senior; Alyssa Hillwig, senior; Dawsen Lysko, senior; Dylan Matthews, Class of 2021; Kayleigh Newland, senior; Holly Rapp, senior; Rebecca Schiavone, senior; Mia Schubert, senior; Jillian Sullivan, Class of 2021; Madeline Turner, senior; Kalea Umali, Class of 2021

Shaler Area student raises $900 for Project HOPE

Inspired by a middle school class, one Shaler Area student set out to make a difference.

Over the summer, Kaysia Chelli, a current freshman, raised $900 through a community bake sale to benefit Project HOPE, a global health and humanitarian organization that has been supporting covid-19 relief efforts.

Last spring, Chelli envisioned the project during her Innovations class at Shaler Area Middle School. Innovations is a full-year, eighth-grade course, which provides students with opportunities to engage in solving real-world problems through project-based learning. Chelli met with Shaler North Hills Library staff to coordinate a bake sale to take place during the library’s Annual Car Cruise in August. She spent the summer recruiting volunteers and donations to turn her vision into a reality with great success.