Pictured left to right:  Marissa Hoesch (4^th runner up), Madison Williams (3^rd runner up), Brooklyn Sanders (queen), Hannah Lentz (1^st runner up), Jamie Fossick (2^nd runner up)

This year’s Steel Valley Homecoming Queen is Miss Brooklyn Sanders.  Brooklyn is the daughter of Doreen and Les Sanders of Munhall.  She was escorted by Cornell Ford, son of Sharon and Barry Ford of Homestead.  Brooklyn’s activities include being a 4-year member of the girls soccer team, 4-year member of Honors Choir, 2-year member of French Club, and 1-year member of Student Council.  Brooklyn plans to attend Kent State University with a major in fashion merchandising.

Pictured left to right: Nathaniel Fletcher (3^rd runner up), Silas Krupa (Powder Puff King), Matthew McGlaughlin (1^st runner up), Tristan Wargo (2^nd runner up)

An annual tradition at Steel Valley for many years, the Powder Puff King selection is a Student Government service project that raises funds for various charities.  This year, the event raised $1,120.44 for The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.  Only junior and senior boys may participate, and the participant who brings in the largest donation is named Powder Puff King during halftime of the Powder Puff game.  This year’s Powder Puff King is Silas Krupa who brought in $432.99 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation!

Erin has been called a “leader in education,” for her endless pursuit of learning, her support of her fellow educators, her spirit of collaboration, and her selflessness for the sake of her students. Erin acts as a teacher, a cheerleader, and a friend to her students to ensure their future success. She is also a support system to her peers and shares her classroom strategies with other teachers. In addition to her daily teaching responsibilities, Erin is the student government advisor for Steel Valley Middle School. She has organized efforts to raise $1,200 for the Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA, donate 500 pairs of socks to local homeless shelters and collect 300 books for elementary school book drives.

Nine students scored a 3 or higher on the AP Biology exam. They are pictured here (l-r): Rob Vinay, Leah Barnett, Megan Collins, Breanna Lewis, Haley Senich, Teacher Michelle Maddigan, Madison Forney, Allena Keller, and Quy Dinh. Not pictured: Taylor Mitchell

Seniors enjoying their day together in the snow.