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We're doing amazing things!
Starting in November 2023, we'll be sending a newsletter out to community members to share all the great things we're doing for Susquenita teachers and students. Sign up here to stay up to date!
50/50 Raffle drawing!
And the winners from the Susquenita Blackhawk Foundation 50-50 are:
$5000 Grand Prize- Jim Lawton, Berwick
$1000- Marysville Moose
$750 Alicia Stidfole
$500 Robin Stone, Duncannons
$250 Wendy Browne, Enola
And of course the real winners- the students of the Susquenita School District!
Many thanks for Being the Wind that Lifts Hawks to Soar!
$5000 Grand Prize- Jim Lawton, Berwick
$1000- Marysville Moose
$750 Alicia Stidfole
$500 Robin Stone, Duncannons
$250 Wendy Browne, Enola
And of course the real winners- the students of the Susquenita School District!
Many thanks for Being the Wind that Lifts Hawks to Soar!
Blackhawk foundation store open!
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You can now order genuine dirt from the old Susquenita Football Field! This is the authentic, original dirt dug up by Superintendent Dr. Jon Fox himself. Accept no imitations. SBF also has insulated shopping bags and magnets available for purchase.
We ask that you pick up the items at the School District Administration building and pay by check. If this doesn't work for you, let us know and we'll work something out! You can access the order form by clicking here! |
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SBF Thanks our eitc partners
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spotlights
honoring our susquenita community members
Looking to be featured on our website and Facebook? Click here to fill out our form to be one of our Susquenita Grad or community member featured personalities!
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Top of the Class of 2023
Pictured Above Alayna Kelly (V- right)
Ashleigh Rogers (S- left)
Featured September 2023 Healthcare, Emergency and Essential Workers Hero
Courtney (Knauss) Devlin graduated from Susquenita High School in 2000. While there, she participated in tennis, soccer, musical productions, West Side singers, and Student Council. She went on to graduate from Elizabethtown College with a B.S. in biology in 2004, and received her MD from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2008. She spent 3 years at Eastern Virginia Medical School to complete her residency in Emergency Medicine, then spent 3 years practicing emergency medicine in rural North Carolina before moving back home to central Pennsylvania. Courtney is an attending physician in the emergency departments at UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Community General, and UPMC West Shore. She enjoys teaching and is a Core Faculty member and Simulation Director for the UPMC Harrisburg Emergency Medicine residency program. She also is an examiner for the American Board of Emergency Medicine. She enjoys taking care of critically ill patients in the emergency department, and teaching new physicians the art and science of medicine. As simulation director for the residency program, she gets to create and run medical simulations using robotic “patients” for residents and medical students so they can practice life saving techniques before actually having to do them in real life. She has published a few original simulations with her residents in Emergency Medicine journals, but her greatest accomplishment has been receiving “Core Faculty Educator of the Year” for two out of the past three years, an award given by the residents of the UPMC Harrisburg Emergency Medicine residency program. Courtney is married to Patrick Devlin, also SHS Class of 2000. They lived in Virginia Beach while he was stationed at Little Creek with the U.S. Navy, and moved back home after he became a reservist. They have two kids ages 10 and 11, and two rescue dogs. Courtney enjoys gardening and spending time with her family- they enjoy playing tennis, board games, and hiking together. Featured September 2023 Small Business Owner
Dena Russ graduated from SHS 2003. Currently she lives in Enola with her two children, a son 13 and a daughter 9. She has been active in Special Olympics as both a student and an adult, winning gold and silver medals at the national level for basketball and volleyball. She has her own lawn mowing business and will be expanding her services in lawn care next year. If interested you can contact her at 717-585- 9162. She also works as a Resident Assistant at Bethany Village and a paraprofessional at the East Pennsboro school district. |
Featured August 2023 Susquenita Teacher
Corey with his nephew, Silas, on one of their trips to Washington DC.
Corey Gochenaur is a social studies teacher at the high school. He began teaching at Susquenita in 2012. Currently teaching Modern American History and Pennsylvania History, he has also taught Sociology, Civics and Government, Contemporary Geopolitical Issues, and World Cultures. Over the past 11 years, Corey coached many Susquenita sport teams including time as an assistant for girls’ basketball (1 year, Tri-Valley Championship 2016), assistant and head boys’ basketball coach (5 years total), and an assistant football coach (6 years). He also had the honor to serve as the commencement speaker for the class of 2015. Corey currently serves as the Vice President of the Susquenita Education Association. In addition, he also serves in various leadership and committee positions at both the regional and statewide level for the Pennsylvania State Education Association. In 2021, Corey started working as a part-time researcher for hire for the Army Heritage Center Foundation which allows him the opportunity to explore artifacts at the library of the United States Army Heritage Education Center in Carlisle. Corey resides in Mechanicsburg where he grew up and graduated from Mechanicsburg Area High School in 2006 where he played both football and basketball. He then completed his undergrad education at Temple University where earned a degree in secondary education social studies and in history. He later earned a master’s degree from Wilkes University. In his free time, Corey likes to read history books, walk, and spend time with his friends and family. Featured September 2023 Those that Serve(d) Our Country
Sean Day graduated in 2006 from Susquenita School District. During his time at Susquenita he was a member of the Track and Field team and captain of the varsity soccer team. After graduation Sean pursued a career in law enforcement, attending Harrisburg Area Community College for criminal justice. During this time, he decided to join the United States Army Reserves Military Police. In 2007 Sean completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and was subsequently deployed to Iraq in 2007 and Afghanistan in 2013 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During this time his mission in the military shifted from Military Police operations and he was reclassified to a Detention Specialist or Corrections Officer. Sean has also been deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in support of the detention operations there. The first deployment was in 2016 and the second in 2023. Sean is still actively serving in the United States Army Reserve at the rank of Staff Sergeant with 16 years of service. During this time, he has worked in law enforcement as a county correctional officer for Perry County Prison for 3 years and with the Pennsylvania State Department of Corrections for the last 11 years. In 2015 Sean married his high school sweetheart Alexandra Shull who graduated from Susquenita School District in 2007. Sean and Alexandra have two children Evelyn and Tegan. Evelyn is currently attending Susquenita Middle School. Her sister Tegan will be attending the elementary school soon. |
our foundation
Supporting Susquenita school district students and educators
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About the Foundation
The purpose of the foundation is to support the educational and extracurricular activities in the Susquenita Schools through financial and in-kind resources.
For more information click About Us. |
Donate
You can help the Susquenita Blackhawk Foundation provide learning opportunities for our students and help support our educators.
All donations are tax deductible. You can donate by clicking here: SBF Donation |
Programs
The Susquenita Blackhawk Foundation provides direct support to students and educators and enhances the educational opportunity through citizen and corporate support.
For more information click Programs. |
Be sure to watch Susquenita the Movie to learn more about the history of Susquenita School District.
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