The following students and athletes were honored by the board and administration this month.
Canon-McMillan School board and the administration recognized the following athletes and academic achievers this month:
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Congrats to the team!
Congrats to the Canonsburg Middle School Math Counts Team, which came in second place at the recent Math Counts competition held at Washington & Jefferson College. Math Counts is a math enrichment club sponsored by Mr. Randy Clonan, CMS math teacher.
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Students from Canon-McMillan will be among the 350 participating.
At least 350 students from more than a dozen middle and high schools in the region—including those from Canon-McMillan—will perform, recite, create and write, all in German, during Washington & Jefferson College’s annual German Day today, Thursday, March 7 in the Olin Fine Arts Center and The Howard J. Burnett Center’s Yost Auditorium. “German Day is an academic and artistic competition revolving around the German language and culture,” said Cathy Altmeyer, professor in modern languages at W&J. “Area students prepare for months for this event and perform plays and musical numbers, recite poetry, create art and write essays in German. This is a great community event that shows how important languages are in area schools and how much of a …
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If you're looking for work, here are five job opportunities in our area. 1. Administrative Assistant Pittsburgh Embossing Services, Inc. of Eighty Four is looking for a candidate to fill this position. The successful candidate "should possess excellent computer skills with experience in word processing, and spreadsheets, with preferred experience with AR/AP, Quick Books Pro, and UPS/FedEx. Candidate will be working daily with our company management information system in a small networked PC environment—entering data, processing contracts, invoicing customers, preparing quotes, etc." according to the job description. For more information or to apply, click here. 2. Sales Associate Dollar General is looking for a person to fill this position…
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The event takes place Nov. 15.
Washington & Jefferson College will join Canon-McMillan High School counselors to present a college workshop for 11th and 12th grade students and parents. Charlene Bedillion, assistant director of financial aid at Washington & Jefferson College, will be the keynote speaker at the college workshop on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Canon-McMillan High School auditorium. Topics to be covered include the college selection process, financial aid, and scholarship resources. In addition, Washington & Jefferson admissions staff will engage the audience in mock applicant selection. Participating families will be eligible to receive a monetary stipend, courtesy of Washington & Jefferson College. Canon-McMillan parents and students in …
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Washington County Coroner Tim Warco said the manner of death for Timothy McNerney is pending an investigation.
The death of a student at Washington & Jefferson College Thursday is under investigation. Washington County Coroner Tim Warco said in a release that Timothy McNerney, of Robinson Road, Butler, was discovered at College and Maiden in the city at 4:42 a.m. Thursday. He was taken to the Washington County Hospital emergency room, where he later died, according to the Observer-Reporter newspaper. The death is being treated as suspicious, Warco said in a release. The cause of death is pending an autopsy and the manner of death is pending an investigation. No further details were immediately available Thursday morning. But W&J President Tori Haring-Smith released the following message on the school's website Thursday afternoon: "The W&J community…
6:16 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012
The only thing we do know FOR A FACT is that it was " 5 or 6 black males " We know this from the WITNESS...dont walk on eggshells just to be politically correct.....let the FACTS speak for themselves...my youngest knew Tim and she is at the funeral home as we speak.....heavy hearts around Butler today..... more ›
The 2012-13 Arts Season at Olin Fine Arts Center opens Oct. 9.
Washington & Jefferson College’s 2012-13 Arts Series season at Olin Fine Arts Center opens Oct. 9 with a performance by The Cashore Marionettes. “This year’s Arts Series takes us from classical to contemporary—from an American Shakespeare Center-production to duets from operetta and Broadway, from marionettes to a PBS mainstay musician,” Dan Shaw of the Olin Fine Arts Center said. “With a high-energy Celtic troupe to screenings of award-nominated short subject films, our coming season is diverse enough for everyone’s taste.” Season tickets for all six Arts Series events are $48 for general admission, $38 for senior citizens older than 60 years of age, W&J alumni and non-W&J students, and $28 for children 12 years of age and younger. …
The event at Washington & Jefferson College later this month includes to sessions and is free to the public.
U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton said prescription drug abuse and addiction in western Pennsylvania, and across the country, “is at epidemic levels”—and this week announced details of a summit slated for later this month that aims to combat the trend. The Western Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Abuse Summit, which includes two free programs, is sponsored by the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI and the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. Both programs will be held on Wednesday, June 27, at Washington & Jefferson College's Olin Fine Arts Center, located at 285 E. Wheeling St. in the City of Washington. "This summit will bring together medical and mental health professionals, law enforcement, …
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The event will be held at 5 p.m. today.
Chris and Ashley Duff of Monongahela, stars of “Extreme Couponing”—one of the most buzz-worthy shows on the popular channel TLC—are coming to Washington & Jefferson College to share their techniques and expertise in saving money at the store. The Duffs, winners of the spin-off show, “Extreme Couponing All-Stars,” will provide a public lecture at 5 p.m. today in the Howard J. Burnett Center’s Yost Auditorium—just a short drive from the Canon-McMillan area. They will be discussing the best couponing methods, how to save money, where to find the best coupons, how they got started, and why they give back to the community, according to Steve Anderson, W&J’s associate dean of student life. “What is different about Chris …
4:42 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
Did you know you could use your bargain-shopping prowess to help make a difference? The ASPCA has teamed up with Extreme Couponing, encouraging shoppers to use coupons to help their local animal shelters, many of which can benefit from pet food, toys, and other supplies. We are also issuing a Facebook challenge, encouraging coupon-clippers who use their shopping skills for a good cause to take … more ›
Sen. Tim Solobay also talks about a youth environmental camp and other upcoming events.
By Sen. Tim Solobay Pennsylvania’s state parks are trying out a new practice of allowing pets in previously restricted areas, including cabins, cottages and yurts. The program is in response to many requests from Pennsylvanians to allow them to bring their pets camping. Seven state parks will now allow dogs in designated cabins and camping cottages. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has also continued to expand campsite availability to pet owners. For more information on the program or to find out which State Parks will be offering the program, click here. W&J to Host Youth Environmental Camp Washington & Jefferson College is hosting the Chevron Environmental Youth Service Science Camp from June 18 to June 22. The camp…
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6:31 am on Monday, April 1, 2013
Congratulation to Mr. Clonan and his students at CMS! more ›