2007-08 SCHOLAR ATHLETE PROGRAM

We have enclosed a summary of our 2007-08 scholar athlete program.  As you can see, it is quite impressive.  We believe in achieving success in the three “A’s” – Academics, Athletics and the Arts.  We emphasize to our student- athletes that their athletic excellence begins with success in the classroom.

NORTH ALLEGHENY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS PROGRAM SUMMARY

The Athletic Department recognizes three individual and two team scholar-athlete awards.  We use the first nine week grading period for fall sports, the second nine weeks for winter sports and the third nine weeks for spring sports.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Unified Boosters Organization Scholar-Athlete Award

The Unified Booster Organization Award certificates are given to our student-athletes and band members who earned a grade point average of 3.4 or better during their sports/activity season.

Athletic Director’s All Scholar-Athlete Team

The All Scholar-Athlete Award honors student-athletes receiving a grade point average of 3.70 to 3.99 during their sports season.  Student-athletes earning this distinction receive a scholar-athlete t-shirt plus special recognition in local newspapers and school publications.

Athletic Director’s All Academic Award

Student-Athletes earning a 4.0 GPA or better during their sports season are granted special honors and distinction for outstanding academic achievement.  Each honoree receives a scholar-athlete t-shirt and is provided special recognition to local newspapers and school publications.

TEAM AWARDS

Athletic Director’s All Scholar Team Award

This award gives special recognition to those high school teams that have earned a total team GPA of 3.2 to 3.49 during their sports season.  All teams qualifying for such an award will have their team name and year inscribed on a plaque, as well as receiving recognition in the local newspapers and school publications.

Athletic Director’s All Academic Team Award

This award gives special recognition to those teams that have earned a total team GPA of 3.5 or better during their sports season.  All high school teams qualifying for such an award will have their team name and year inscribed on a plaque, as well as receiving recognition in local newspapers and school publications.

TEAM AWARDS FOR FALL 2007
SENIOR AND INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOLS

We are proud to announce our scholar-athlete team awards for the fall 2007 sports’ season.  We commend you for reinforcing academic excellence as well as athletic excellence.

This falls’ highlights were as follows:

Ø        Student-athletes receiving Unified Booster Organization’s Scholar-Athlete Certificates (3.40 and higher) - 539

Ø        Student-athletes named to the Athletic Director’s All-Academic Team awards (4.00 & above GPA) – 237

Ø        Student-athletes named to the Athletic Director’s All-Scholar Team (3.70 – 3.99) – 169

Ø        Percentage of student-athletes receiving 3.40 GPA or higher – 69%

Ø        Average team GPA – 3.69

Ø        Number of teams qualifying for the Scholar-Athlete Team Awards (avg. 3.20 – 3.49) – 4

Ø        Number of teams qualifying for the All Academic Team Award (avg. 3.50 & higher) – 11

Team All Academic Athlete Awards (average 3.50 and higher) – Listed in random order

            Girls Golf                                                          Boys Soccer

            Girls Tennis                                                      Girls Cross Country

            Boys Cross Country                                           Girls Volleyball

            Marching Band                                                  Boys Water Polo

            Girls Water Polo                                                Girls Soccer

            Cheerleading

Team All Scholar Award (average 3.20 to 3.49) – Listed in random order

            Boys Golf                                                         Football

            In-Line Hockey                                                Field Hockey
 

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS FOR FALL, 2007

SENIOR AND INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOLS

All-Academic Awards (4.0 GPA and Higher)
Last Name	First Name	Gender	Sport	Sport	Grade
ADAMS	MATTHEW	Boys	Freshman	Football	Freshman
ANSELM	BRIAN	Boys	High School	Band	Freshman
BAYER	HALLEY	Girls	Varsity	Cross Country	Freshman
BISHOP	LAURA	Girls	Junior Varsity	Tennis	Freshman
BOADA	CHRISTINA	Girls	Junior Varsity	Soccer	Freshman
CHOBAN	ADELEE	Girls	Varsity	Water Polo	Freshman
DAVIS	ELIZABETH	Girls	Band	Majorette	Freshman
DEL NANO	DOMENIC	Boys	Varsity	Cross Country	Freshman
DEVINE	ROSE	Girls	Freshman	Cheerleading	Freshman
FAN	LIYAN	Girls	High School	Band	Freshman
FANG,	MARINA	Girls	High School	Band	Freshman
FRALEY	DOUGLAS	Boys	Junior High	Black Soccer	Freshman
FULLER	CHANDLER	Girls	Junior Varsity	Soccer	Freshman
GAMBINO	STEPHANIE	Girls	Freshman	Cheerleading	Freshman
GIGLIOTTI	NICHOLAS	Boys	Varsity	Cross Country	Freshman
GODFREY	INGRID	Girls	Junior Varsity	Tennis	Freshman
GRECO	ALISON	Girls	Varsity	Cross Country	Freshman
GU	LISHA	Girls	Varsity	Tennis	Freshman
GUMASH	MEREDITH	Girls	High School	Band	Freshman
HARRINGTON	KELLEY	Girls	Junior Varsity	Soccer	Freshman
HELGERMAN	THOMAS	Boys	High School	Band	Freshman
HOWARD	PETER	Boys	Junior High	Black Soccer	Freshman
JONES	NICOLLE	Girls	Junior Varsity	Tennis	Freshman
KELLEHER	BILLY	Boys	High School	Band	Freshman
LIBONATI	AARON	Boys	Varsity	Cross Country	Freshman
MADIGAN	SEAN	Boys	Junior High	Black Soccer	Freshman
MAJEWSKI	ADAM	Boys	Varsity	Water Polo	Freshman
MAKAL	ARIC	Boys	Freshman	Football	Freshman
MARSHALEK	JOSEPH	Boys	Freshman	Football	Freshman
MATHEWS	BENJAMIN	Boys	Freshman	Football	Freshman
MCCLURE	KELLY	Girls	Freshman	Cheerleading	Freshman
MERMIGAS	ELENI	Girls	Varsity	Cross Country	Freshman
MEYER	JULIA	Girls	Varsity	Cross Country	Freshman
MICUCCI	SYDNEY	Girls	Varsity	Cross Country	Freshman
MILLER	AVA	Girls	Band	Dance Team	Freshman
NORWIG	ERIN	Girls	Freshman	Cheerleading	Freshman
NYE	CEDAR	Boys	High School	Band	Freshman
OESTREICH	WILLIAM	Boys	Junior High	Black Soccer	Freshman
OSHEKA	ANDREW	Boys	High School	Band	Freshman
PALANISAMY	SRIKANTH	Boys	Varsity	Cross Country	Freshman
PALMERI	MICHAEL	Boys	Junior High	Black Soccer	Freshman
PETERS	BENJAMIN	Boys	Varsity	Cross Country	Freshman
REYNOLDS	NICOLE	Girls	Junior Varsity	Soccer	Freshman
RUDZINSKAS	CHRISTOPHER	Boys	Junior High	Black Soccer/Band	Freshman
SALVATORA	BENNETT	Boys	Junior High	Black Soccer	Freshman