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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
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Top of the Class of 2022
Pictured Above Sarah Oiler (left)
Bryant Rohrer (right)
Featured March 2023 Healthcare, Emergency and Essential Workers Hero
Amanda Clark Stoner graduated from Susquenita in 2009. While a student there she participated in ski club and track. Foretelling her TV appearance, Amanda also acted in the school play Thirteen Past Midnight during her senior year. Amanda was raised by her Grandmother, Sandy Barrick in Duncannon. Her Grandmother, who she refers to as Nana, always encouraged Amanda to embrace her eccentric personality and bold character. This advice proved to give Amanda an advantage later on in her life. After graduation Amanda attended The Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she studied psychology and sociology. Amanda realized her academic potential here, where she earned a spot on the Dean's list every semester, was awarded the Esko. E Newill Scholarship for success, was a member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity and The National Society for Leadership and success, and was awarded with the outstanding senior award due to being in the top 10% of her class. After graduating Summa Cum laude from IUP in 2013, Amanda took a gap year and took up rock climbing at The Climbnasium in Mechanicsburg. She went on to compete in rock climbing competitions and ultimately placed 1st in the womens' beginner category in one of Spooky Nook Sports Bouldering competitions. During this time Amanda found herself working with Registered Nurses as a crisis intervention specialist at the Holy spirit Emergency Department and was praised for her ability to think quickly and find solutions to problems. This positive feedback from coworkers led her to apply to nursing school and she was accepted to PA College of Health Sciences. Amanda continued to achieve high marks and graduated with her Associates degree in Nursing in 2017. She took the NCLEX (National Council Licesure Exam) right after graduation and obtained her Registered Nursing license. The transition from working as a crisis worker in the Emergency Department to a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department was obvious to Amanda. She obtained her first Nursing position with UPMC Carlisle hospital, where she quickly took leadership responsibilities such as Triage and Charge roles, was precepting new graduates and was asked to be in a promotional video for the UPMC marketing team. Amanda continued to be a gym member at The Climbnasium and ultimately met her Husband Brad Stoner there in late 2019, they married in October 2020. After working for 2.5 years as a staff RN with UPMC, Amanda applied to be a travel nurse and obtained a contract with The York Hospital Emergency Department, a level 1 trauma center. Little did anyone know the 2020 COVID pandemic would hit America a few weeks later. Amanda describes the first few year of the pandemic as "a war zone". The demands of her job increased dramatically and the physical and emotional toll it took on her and her coworkers was evident. Nurses began leaving the bedside quickly and with short staffing and increased patient demands, Amanda was starting to feel like she needed something to change. She then fell ill with covid in October 2021, which proved to be an answer to her need for change. She was quarantined for 14 days and this is when she watched her first reality TV show, The Circle on Netflix. Amanda became interested in applying to The Circle and submitted a video application in her pajamas in late October 2021. She followed Nana's words of wisdom and embraced her personality for the audition video. She was contacted a few weeks later with an invitation to audition with the casting executives of Studio Lambert for a brand new show called The Traitors. Amanda thought this was a pipe dream but accepted and after 6 months of auditioning and flying to Scotland to meet with the NBC and Studio Lambert executive team she was told she was selected for the show. Amanda moved into Ardross Castle in the Scottish Highlands and competed in The Traitors, a psychological thriller competition for a grand prize of a quarter of a million dollars in May of 2022. Her fellow competitors consisted of everyday civilians, Survivor legends and even the Olympic swimmer, Ryan Lochte. If you are interested in watching The Traitors it is streaming on Peacock, Bravo and USA network. After filming Amanda returned home and continued to contract as a travel nurse while she and her husband renovated a dilapidated farm property in Carlisle, PA that they purchased in January of 2021. Amanda and Brad have plans to complete and move into their home in late 2023. She is currently offering content on her renovation, crash courses in farming/homesteading and casting tips on her instagram _amandastoner. In addition, Amanda and Brad are sharing their fertility journey to help normalize the conversation around infertility issues. Amanda and Brad start their first round of fertility treatments this week. Amanda recently returned from NYC where she filmed The Traitors Reunion hosted by Bravo icon Andy Cohen. Amanda describes her experience as "a dream come true." When asked if another reality tv show is in her future, Amanda is hopeful that she will return to the big screen but for now wants to focus on building her family and spending time with her husband, her great dane (Graceland) and two Yorkshire Terriers (Oliver and Winne). Featured March 2023 Small Business Owner
Jessica Hutchison Wekker & Chelsea Shields graduated in 2013 from Susquenita High School. She played soccer all throughout high school. After graduating she became a waitress at Hoss’s steak & sea in Enola and served for 8 years. Jessica got married August of 2021 to her husband Greg. Some of her favorite hobbies are photography, baking and crafting. Beginning of 2023 Chelsea Shields & Jessica started a crafting business called Dawn’s Daydreams named after their middle names . These girls have been best friends since 6th grade. They have wanted to start a crafting business together for a couple years now and their dream of starting their small business has finally come true. You can follow them on Facebook at Dawn’s Daydreams to get custom orders and see what craft fairs they will be at this year. Check them out at the Cove Barn on 11/15 in Duncannon. |
Featured March 2023 Susquenita Teacher
Myron Charowsky is a music teacher and band director at the Susquenita Middle School. Originally from Minersville, Pa., he started teaching at Susquenita in 2006 where he was the high school band director. While teaching at the high school he was the director of the marching band, concert band, jazz band and the award-winning pit band, which won the Hershey Theater Apollo Award for best pit band in 2011. Mr. Charowsky graduated from Minersville Area High School, Minersville, Pa. He holds a bachelor's of science degree in music education from Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa. and a master's of education degree from Alvernia University, Reading, Pa. As a music teacher, he is also a member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association. He has studied with artists such as Dr. Jeremy Justeson, Tim Price and Tom Strohman. In his community he performs with the Cressona Community Band and M&J Big Band. Mr. Charowsky enlisted in the United States Army in 1991 completing basic training at Ft. Jackson, SC. Upon completion of basic training, he spent 6 months at the Navy School of Music honing his skills as a musician. His first assignment was at Fort Stewart, Ga with the 24th Infantry Division Army Band. He then transferred to Fort Jackson, SC and was a member of the 282nd Army "Victory" Band. He finally enlisted into the Air National Guard, and became a member of the Air National Guard Band of the Northeast in 1998. Mr. Charowsky retired from the military in 2021 with over 30 years of military service. Featured March 2023 Those that Serve(d) Our Country
Phillip Dersham was born and raised in Duncannon, PA. He spent most of his childhood at his family’s business, DeCoven Service Station. Phil attended Susquenita elementary, middle, and high school – graduating in 2004. During high school, he participated in the band, cross country, and track. He earned his Eagle Scout award at Troop 64 in Duncannon when he was 16. Despite good grades, after completing 1 year at West Chester University, he decided college wasn’t for him. So, he did the next best thing: enlist! Phil joined the Navy in 2006 and completed 6 years of active duty. Following boot camp, he was stationed in Goose Creek, SC for Nuclear Power School. He graduated 2 nd in his A-school class, and 10th in his class at Navy Nuclear Power Training Command. Once he completed his nuclear power training, Phil was assigned to the fast attack submarine USS Jefferson City – home ported in San Diego, CA. While onboard the Jeff City, Phil completed 2 overseas deployments, a drydock overhaul, and many other operations up and down the west coast. He achieved the rank of First Class Petty Officer (E-6). More importantly, Phil started a family during his time in the Navy. In 2012, he was honorably discharged and moved back to PA. His first civilian employment was with Linde gases as a Remote Plant Operator. While working as an operator, he completed his BS in Nuclear Engineer. After 3.5 years at Linde, an opportunity that would benefit Phil and his family presented itself in Aiken, SC. From 2015 until 2022 Phil continued working in the medical and industrial gas industry as a Production Coordinator and later as a Plant Supervisor. Last year he made another transition. Now employed by Prayon Inc, Phil works as their US Manager of Environment, Safety, and Health. Phil and his family still live in South Carolina on a small hobby farm raising steers, goats, chickens, pigs, and one fluffy bunny. He has a 13 year old son, Elliot, and an 11 year old daughter, Emma. Phil’s wife Rachel is currently expecting their third child! In addition to his professional career, Phil teaches, preaches, and serves as the treasurer at the Dibble Road Church of Christ. In 2021, he was elected to the Tall Pines STEM Academy school board and serves as their treasurer as well. Aside from farming, his family loves to ride motorcycle, mountain bike, kayak, camp, hike, hunt, fish and pretty much anything else that gets them outside. |
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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.
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Be sure to watch Susquenita the Movie to learn more about the history of Susquenita School District.
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