Archive - 2012
March 4th
SMA plays South Fayette Tuesday
CLARION - The St. Marys Area Lady Dutch lost to the Bradford Lady Owls by a 58-39 score Saturday afternoon in the District 9-AAA championship game played at Clarion University.
The Lady Dutch were outscored by a 15-2 margin in the first eight minutes of play. The Lady Dutch outscored the Lady Owls 29-26 in the second and third periods but Bradford scored 17 to St. Marys’ eight points in the fourth quarter.
CLARION - The Elk County Catholic Lady Crusaders won the District 9-A consolation game Saturday by defeating the Kane Lady Wolves by a 47-25 score.
The Lady Crusaders will now take on Southern Fulton, the District 5 champion, on Saturday at a time and site to be announced. Kane will take on Vincentian, the District 7 champion, also on Saturday at a site and time to be announced.
CLARION - The Elk County Catholic Crusaders put in a strong performance on Saturday afternoon in the District 9 boys’ Class A consolation game at Clarion University’s Tippin Gymnasium, going up by 17 at one point early in the fourth quarter before fending off a late rally by Clarion-Limestone to come away with a 77-66 victory.
Shannon E. Chubon of Atlanta, Ga. formerly of Lock Haven, PA died unexpectedly at her home on March 1, 2012. Â Â
She was born January 12, 1985 in Lock Haven, the daughter of Frank L. and Mary Beth (Mosebarger) Chubon.
She was a graduate of Central Mountain High School and received a Radiology
Technology degree from Mansfield University. She was presently employed as
March 2nd
As of 2014, 100 percent of public school students are required to attain proficiency in math and reading as demonstrated in standardized testing like that of the Pennsylvania School System Assessment exams (PSSAs). This originated with a provision contained in the federal No Child Left Behind legislation, signed into law in 2002. Since its inception, education officials nationwide have continuously voiced opposition to NCLB and derided the 100 percent proficiency marker as merely aspirational and entirely improbable.
Victor J. "Yitter" Zawatski, 93, of Pinecrest Manor in St. Marys and formerly of Johnsonburg, died Thursday afternoon, March 1, 2012 at UPMC Hamot Medical Center in Erie following a short illness.
He was born Oct. 2, 1918 in Johnsonburg, son of the late Vincent and Leokadja Walczak Zawatski.
He married Gertrude Ann Votano on Aug. 2, 1942 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 8, 2002.
Colleen G. Kalambukas of Buffalo, N.Y., died on Friday, March 2, 2012 in the arms of her son.
She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and raised in Clearfield, daughter of the late Mark and Anna Goumas.
She married Andrew Kalambukas of St. Marys, who survives.
Having moved from St. Marys to Pittsburgh and then the last 22 years in Buffalo, NY., she and her family have their fondest memories of their life together in St. Marys. Colleen was a volunteer for many organizations and helped those in need anonymously throughout her life. She was a beloved wife and most loving mother.
Friday marked Read Across America Day as students from South St. Marys Street and St. Marys Catholic elementary schools celebrated the annual event, which also coincides with the birthday of famed children's author Dr. Seuss. Today marked his 108th birthday.
At SMCE, students participated in a Read Across America teleconference, during which Monsignor Robert Smith read to the children.
