Eden Central School - Embers Yearbook (Eden, NY)

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IOW I: A. Leonard, M. Buehler. ROW 2: T. Erdle, D. Gorecki, B. Lasota, J. Iarnall, B. Clark. ROW li M. Mathwig, K. Van Note, W. Cavanagh, J. Dylon. ROW 2: D. Van Jote, N. Bell, R. Kraft. Regents Scholarship Winners ROW li K. Licata, P. Howles, S. Ilardo. ROW 2: L. Beil, P. Kasprzak, G. Ptak, P. Burke. This year's Senior class produced the largest number of Regents Scholarship winners ever. Of a class of 206 students we had 22 winners, 3 alternates and one nursing scholarship winner. ln order to receive this honor the students had to undergo a six hour examination, testing them on their ability in Mathematics, English, Science and History. They will now receive scholarships ranging from S100-upwards toward tuition at any University in New York State. If by any chance a scholarship winner is unable to accept his scholarship, an alternate will 'n turn receive it. A f I

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National Merit Finalist This year, Andrew Leonard became a finalist for a National Merit Scholarship. His score on the qualifying test placed him 67th in the state. To become a finalist, Andy scored in the top percentage, becoming one of the two in the history of ECS. His college plans are to attend the University of Syracuse, maioring in landscaping. Lei-ters of Commendation This year five Eden seniors were awarded a Letter of Commen- dation for exceptional performance on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test!National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. These students scored iust below what is required to compete for a Merit Scholarship. They ranked among the top 579 of those who took the test. Having five Commended Students is really an honor for ECS. In the past, the number has rarely been more than three. When considering students for acceptance, colleges tend to take great interest in the scores on the PSATXNMSQT test, making it possible for Commended Students to be accepted at higher universities. This honor is iust one more stepping stone along their road to success. Andrew Leonard lleft to rightl P. Howles, B. Lasota, A. Leonard, E. Meyer, G. Ptak. lstandingj R. Kraft. 26

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Bags' State T l -i Political parties. Rallies. Debates. Awareness. Productivity. Unity. Three hundred-twenty girls. An unforgettable experience. A week at Girls' State. We were divided into 2 political par- ties with the purpose of creating our own 5lst State. And we succeeded. lt was a government designed for us, by us. It was ours. We learned what government is really about. But it was more than a week of polit- ics. It was talking with people whose ideas were radically different from yours and working with girls from various back- grounds. lt was making new friends and recognizing the individuality of yourself and others. It was, finding unity in a group of strangers. It was an experience in living. Nancy Bell 28 Girls' State The week that l spent at Morrisville this summer proved to be a good one. I left for Boys' State with many doubts as to what it would be like. I soon found out. Our time was well planned for us. We were broken into two political parties and held city, county, and state conven- tions. These conventions sometimes turned into complete chaos. But, it was very interesting and I did gain some insight into the complexities of politics. lt was a very enioyable experience for me. We were given the opportunity td participate in many activities. They ranged from a band to a newspaper. There were also extensive athletic tourna- ments going on. l was rarely withou1 something to do. l met a lot of guys anq spent many unforgettable moments with them. Some good, some bad. l'm very thankful that l was given the opportunity to attend Boys' State. l know that I will always remember it. Thank yon. again. Mike Murphy l i l T Q