Voices, a Podcast from the Seneca Valley School District Seneca Valley School District

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The Seneca Valley Foundation presents the Ryan Gloyer Memorial Run with Ms. Annie Mersing

SPECIAL GUEST
Ms. Annie Mersing, Seneca Valley Foundation Director of Development

Ms. Annie Mersing earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Concentration in Management from Robert Morris University. Ms. Mersing has been in the Seneca Valley School District since 2019, first serving as the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools.  Now in the role as the Director of Development for the Seneca Valley Foundation, Ms. Mersing also serves as the District's Director of Advancement and provides assistance with securing and writing District grants.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL REVIEW
What is the Ryan Gloyer Memorial Run?Where and when the event will take place and who can participate. The mission of the Ryan Gloyer Memorial Run.What the event proceeds go toward?How can someone register for the event.

SHOW TOPIC: Introducing 'We are SV' with Ms. Quincy Gildea

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Ms. Quincy Gildea, Assistant Principal at Seneca Valley Intermediate High School

Ms. Quincy Gildea is in her eighth year with the Seneca Valley School District. She has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Penn State University and a Masters of Education degree with principal certification from CALU. She spent her first few years in the district as a second-grade teacher at Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School (CVE) before transitioning last year to the Intermediate High School as one of their Assistant Principals. 

IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL REVIEW
• A new initiative that Seneca Valley Senior High School and Seneca Valley Intermediate High School have adopted, “We are SV” 
• Who will be impacted by this new program
• The purpose of "We are SV"
• What the senior high school and intermediate high school hope to achieve with "We are SV"

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Introducing 'We are SV' with Ms. Lisa Graham and Seneca Valley sophomore, Miss Elaina Donahue and junior, Mr. Nolan Aleprete 

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Ms. Lisa Graham and Seneca Valley sophomore, Miss Elaina Donahue and junior, Mr. Nolan Aleprete 

Ms. Lisa Graham is in her sixth year as a school counselor at Seneca Valley Intermediate High School, grades 9-10.  Prior to her position as school counselor, she was an emotional and autistic support teacher in the district at both elementary and secondary levels for 12 years. She has Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary and Special Education from Mercyhurst University and Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Chatham University. She has been part of Seneca Valley’s positive behavior intervention and support committees since she began teaching at Seneca Valley and currently serves as the secondary LEAD committee chair. 

Miss Donahue is a sophomore at Seneca Valley Intermediate High School. She participates in Latin and key club, as well Pom Pons, track and field, and she is also involved in chorus and piano.

Mr. Aleprete is a junior at Seneca Valley High School and has been a member of Seneca’s student diversity committee, SHOUT since freshman year. He hopes that his contributions can make Seneca a more inclusive and safe space for all. In his free time, he creates and releases his own music and plans to go to college for music business.  

IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL REVIEW
• How "We are SV" evolved
• What students, teacher and community members can expect from "We are SV"
• Marketing efforts that are taking place to promote this new initiative
• What makes students excited about "We are SV"

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Athletics & Activities - What's New for the 2023-24 school year with Ms. Heather Lewis

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Ms. Heather Lewis, Athletics & Activities Director

Ms. Lewis, entering her 12th year as the District’s Athletic & Activities Director, has previous experience as the chief operating officer for USA Field Hockey, a U.S. Olympic & Paralympic National Governing Body. As part of this role, she hosted major events for the International Federation of Hockey, supported the women’s and men’s national teams in international competition, and assisted in the reorganization of the Association’s executive leadership structure. She also has previous experience as the head field hockey coach, head women’s lacrosse coach, associate athletic director and assistant athletic director for Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. Additional experiences include time spent as an official for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and president of the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.
A former athlete herself, Ms. Lewis was a regional All-American and All-ACC and captain of the field hockey team, and regional All-American and NCAA champion for women’s lacrosse, all while at the University of Maryland, College Park. Ms. Lewis has a bachelor’s of science in zoology and a master’s in kinesiology from the University of Maryland.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL REVIEW
• Major accomplishments by SV's sports teams from the 2022-23 school year
• Welcome, Mr. Eddie Kurtz, Assistant Director of Athletics & Activities 
• A look back at the first year of the girls’ wrestling season 
• Introducing a brand-new fieldhouse and press box

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What you need to know: SV Summer Camps with Ms. Amanda Mallin

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Ms. Amanda Mallin, Seneca Valley Academy of Choice Assistant Principal

Amanda Mallin is the assistant principal of the Seneca Valley Academy of Choice, working alongside Principal Dr. Denise Manganello. She joined Seneca Valley in 2018 as the assistant principal of the Senior High School. Before that, Amanda worked as a cyber coordinator for a partnering district and gained valuable classroom experience as an emotional support teacher and a learning support teacher. With a degree in psychology and a master’s degree in education, she is dedicated to continuous learning. Ms. Mallin has a strong interest and passion for wellness and mental health.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL REVIEW
• SV summer camp offerings
• Benefits of youth summer camp
• Open availability
• Deadline for registration and how to sign up

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Learning about Seneca Valley's JROTC program with First Sergeant (Ret.) Angelo Lettiere and COL Howard Keebler

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First Sergeant (Ret.) Angelo Lettiere III, army instructor for the Seneca Valley JROTC
COL Howard Keebler, senior army instructor for the Seneca Valley JROTC 

First Sergeant Lettiere is in his 11th year of teaching at Seneca Valley. He has a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science from Duquesne University, and he currently serves as the army instructor for the Seneca Valley JROTC. 

Colonel Howard Keebler is in his first year of teaching at Seneca Valley. He has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Edinboro University and a Masters in Logistics and Material Supply Chain Management from MIT. He currently serves as the senior army instructor for the Seneca Valley JROTC.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL REVIEW
• The history of SV's JROTC program
• How SV students can join JROTC 
• How students benefit from JROTC
• Insightful information for parents