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May 18, 2009

Derek Kopen

School: Wyoming Seminary

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Town: Shavertown

Parents: Dan and Kathy Kopen

Category: Journalism

Accomplishments: National Merit Commended Student; Dean’s List; Cum Laude Society; Frederick Rudolph Prize for Historical Writing; National Spanish Exam Honorable Mention; Winner of the Annual Congressional Arts Competition; Featured as “Artist of the Month” in The Citizen’s Voice; Best-of-grade and Best of show winner at Annual Rossetti Art; school newspaper editor in chief; student body and class president

Activities: School newspaper; student government; tennis; art; member of Sue Hand’s Imagery Palette Society, Pennsylvania En Plein Aire Society; Cider Painters of America

Plans: Attending Emory University to pursue a career in business

Quotable: A great deal of give and take exists in a school, more than most students realize. Students should understand that while their school provides them with educational opportunities, student contributions to the school are also quite important.






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