The following Westmoreland County students were named valedictorian and salutatorian of their graduating classes: Belle Vernon Area High School: Valedictorian was George Lesko. Salutatorian was Keither Schilling, II. Burrell High School: Did not name valedictorian. Graduates with distinguished honors were: Christy Carter, Matthew Doutt, Rena Elliott, Lindsay Gelorme, Ryan Griffin, Jessica Jacobs, Jaime Kakuk, Leandra Krowsoski, Robyn Lindsey, Todd Pungratz, Adam Sharick and Robbie Sipko. Derry Area High School: Seven students qualified as valedictorian: Anthony Downs, Breanna Castellani, Sarah Wyszomierski, Kristin Blotzer, Heather Ramsden, Alandra Kahl and Anne Krinock. Downs and Castellani were chosen as graduation speakers. Franklin Regional High School: Valedictorian was Ryan Harster. Class orator was Samantha Wallace. Greater Latrobe High School: Valedictorian was Vanessa H. Quinlivan. Salutatorian was Laura W. Kennedy. Greensburg Central Catholic High School: Did not name valedictorian. Principal’s Award recipients were: Thomas Talamo, Richard Very and Michael McClincy. Greensburg Salem High School: Did not name valedictorian. Class speakers were: Haley Saba, Brian Sticca and Joseph Trapasso. Hempfield Area High School: Did not name valedictorian. Top five students were: Karim Boudadi, Meghan Carlin, Susan Hoge, Nicole Rechichar and Coleman Rusnock. Jeannette High School: Co-valedictorians were Jamie Boehme, Maria Danton and Michael Niccols Jr. Kiski Area High School: Did not name valedictorian. Commencement speakers: Dorothy Byford, Jacqueline Pokusa and Joshua Booker, president of senior class. Laurel Valley High School: Valedictorian was Jason Chesla. Salutatorian was Ashley Hughes. Ligonier High School: Valedictorian was Breanna Bianco. Salutatorian was Jenny Mcklveen. Class president is Lyndsey Malinish. Monessen High School: Valedictorian was Andrew Yuhasz. Salutatorian was Allysa Gigliotti. Mt. Pleasant Area Senior High School: Did not name valedictorian. Commencement speakers were: Jan Ansell and Rachel Bradley. Norwin High School: Did not name valedictorian. Graduation speakers were: Megan Klaa, Jessica Megliss, Sarah Bouldin, Stephanie Wahl, Sara Bednarofsky, Angela McCole, Cara Lindberg, Matt Kohler, Michael Werstuik, David Negro, Brittni Bittner, Scott Page, Melissa Kustra, Amy Haver, Kim Snyder, Jared Elder and Adrienne Zager. Penn-Trafford High School: Valedictorian was Jeffrey Sterniak. Salutatorian was Allison Reynolds. Southmoreland Senior High School: Valedictorian was Kristen Mellinger. Salutatorian was Ben Zaksek. Valley High School: Valedictorian was Danielle Korman. Salutatorian was Daniel Rapsinski. Yough High School: Co-valedictorians were Edwin Austin, Ryan King and David Reithmiller. Salutatorian was Gregory Bobich.

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