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Top students recognized
ASHLEY – Fifty-seven area high school seniors were recognized Monday evening for their academic excellence and community accomplishments.
Times Leader Best & Brightest winners. First row, from left, Lousie Aka-Ezoua, Foreign Languages; Robert Yamulla, Community Service; Michael McMullan, Athletics. Second row, Caitlyn Lesko, Arts; Alexandra Howton, Science & Environment. Third row, Nicole Lee Thomas, Business Skills; Scott Cara, Mathematics. Fourth row, Christopher Kempinski, Computers; Daniel Howey, Vocational-Technical. Fifth row, Carlie Kozlowich, English & Literature; Lindsey Sitler, Journalism. Sixth row, Thomas DeMichele, Performing Arts; Anthony Bucci, Civics; Allison Welling, Music.
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Best & Brightest finalists anticipate each award announced on Monday during the awards ceremony held at Bentley's in Hanover Township.
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The students were chosen as finalists in the 16th annual Times Leader Best & Brightest awards, which were given out at Bentley’s in Ashley. Of the finalists, 14 winners received a trophy and a $1,000 scholarship.
“This is a really high point of our year,” said Richard Connor, editor and publisher of The Times Leader. “This is a very select group of people from a multicounty area in
In March, a panel of judges, composed of employees of the Wilkes-Barre Publishing Co., chose the semifinalists and then finalists in 14 categories. About three to five finalists were nominated in each category, including Arts, Computers, Math, Athletics, English, Performing Arts, Business, Foreign Languages, Science and Environment, Civics, Journalism, Vocational Studies, Community Service and Music.
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Music to Allison Welling of Pittston Area High School. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for English & Literature to Carlie Kozlowich of Wyoming Area. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Business Skills to Nicole Lee Thomas of Wyoming Valley West. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Performing Arts to Thomas DeMichele of Holy Redeemer. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Best & Brightest finalist in Community Service Robert Yamulla of MMI Prep, second from left, with friends and family. Pictured, from left, are Alyona Kostyal, Robert, Ann Yamulla, Luke Yamulla, Robert Yamulla, Christian Yamulla and Paula McCluskey. (PETE G. WILCOX/THE TIMES LEADER) 05/03/10 Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Mathematics to Scott Cara of Hazleton Area. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Athletics to Michael McMullan of Wyoming Seminary during the ceremony at Bentley's in Hanover Township on Monday. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Best & Brightest finalist in Computers Zachary Haupt, right, of MMI Prep with his parents Mary Ann and Dave and sister Alexis. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Arts to Caitlyn Lesko of Weatherly Area High School. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Vocational-Technical to Daniel Howey of Riverside High School. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Computers to Christopher Kempinski of Crestwood. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Foreign Languages to Louise Aka-Ezoua of GAR High School. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Science & Environment to Alexandra Howton of Crestwood during the Best & Brightest Awards ceremony at Bentley's in Hanover Township on Monday. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Community Service to Robert Yamulla of MMI Prep during the Best & Brightest Awards ceremony at Bentley's in Hanover Township on Monday. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Journalism to Lindsey Sitler of Berwickduring the awards ceremony at Bentley's in Hanover Township on Monday. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Publisher Richard Connor presents the Best & Brightest award for Civics to Anthony Bucci of Coughlin. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Best & Brightest finalist in Athletics Lauren Barnes, center, of Holy Redeemer with her parents John and Marcia Barnes. Pete G. Wilcox / Times Leader photo |
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Kati Sudnick from GAR, and Katie Smith, Alexander Howton and Niki Patel, all from Crestwood were recognized at the 2010 Best and Brightest ceremony. Aimee Dilger / The Times Leader |
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Weatherley students Christina Graham, Caitlyn Lesko and Amanda Migneco. Aimee Dilger / The Times Leader |
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Megan Nastelli from Berwick and Kelsey Miller, Erika Green and Nicole Wilski, all from Wyoming Valley West. Aimee Dilger / The Times Leader |
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Dan Howey from Riverside and Pat LaBuz of Hazleton. Aimee Dilger / The Times Leader |
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Nicole Thomas from Wyoming Valley West with Kayleigh DeMace and Lauren Hahn from Pittston Area. Aimee Dilger / The Times Leader |
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Robert Hess of Hanover Area and Allison Considine of Wyoming Seminary at the Best and Brightest Awards ceremony held at Bentley's. Aimee Dilger / The Times Leader |
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Matt Stephenson and Jason Jadsek of Tunkhannock at the Best and Brightest Awards ceremony. Aimee Dilger / The Times Leader |
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Jacob Hebda of Dallas and his date Frida Freiesleben at the Best and Brightest awards ceremony Monday evening. Aimee Dilger / The Times Leader |
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Keighlyn Alber and Kati Sudnick of GAR at the Best and Brightest Awards ceremony. Aimee Dilger / The Times Leader |
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Pam, Danielle and Robert Greenwald at the Best and Brightest Award ceremony on Monday evening. Aimee Dilger / The Times Leader |
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