Alexandra Esparza Rodriguez, a student at Kennett Middle School is just one of dozens of Chester County students recognized as Shining Star by Keystone federal Credit Union..
WEST CHESTER —Keystone Federal Credit Union announces the winners in the Eighth Annual “Shining Star” Awards. The award was created to recognize students who have shown a noticeable improvement in academic performance, extra-curricular involvement, attendance, and classroom conduct throughout the school year.
“Shining Star” winners each received a $200 share certificate and a trophy from Keystone FCU. Awards were available to one student from the elementary (K-5), middle (6-8), and high school (9-12) levels from each of the 12 Chester County Public School Districts, the Chester County Intermediate Unit, and Twin Valley School District. Plus, the teachers of the winning students each received a $200 gift card to purchase classroom supplies.
Twenty-five students were recognized as First Place Shining Star Award winners during spring 2015. First Place winners for 2015 included the following students:
The award winners:
Avon Grove:
Karlyn Morgan — Avon Grove Intermediate School
Ruben Estrada — Avon Grove Intermediate School
CCIU:
Jihad Johnson — Child and Career Development Center
Coatesville:
Adriana DiVirgilio — King’s Highway Elementary School
Jake Rouse — Coatesville Area Senior High
Downingtown:
Freehan Helmy — Lionville Elementary School
John Castoldi — Downingtown Middle School
Armando Taraschi — STEM
Kennett Consolidated:
Darrale Barrett — Greenwood Elementary School
Alexandra Esparza Rodriguez — Kennett Middle School
Octorara:
Chase Fetrow — Octorara Primary Learning Center
Owen J. Roberts:
Ethan Shea — Owen J. Roberts Middle School
Sam Keller — Owen J. Roberts High School
Oxford:
Elias Menodoza-Ardon — Elk Ridge
Kevin Bernal — Penn’s Grove
Kaden Smyth — Oxford Area High School
Phoenixville:
Paige Brophy — East Pikeland
Caitlin Ewing — Phoenixville Middle School
Twin Valley:
Meredith Vautier — Twin Valley Middle School
Stanley Goff — Twin Valley High School
Unionville-Chadds Ford:
Brendan Martin — Pocopson Elementary
Sarah Harkins — Charles F. Patton
Alex Darlington — Unionville High School
West Chester:
Sofia Schnerr — Exton Elementary School
Rich Pavin — East High School
Chester County Public School teachers nominated their most improved students for the award. Each teacher wrote a paragraph nominating a student from one of their classes whom they felt embodied the spirit of this award. Nominations were accepted between January 1 and March 27, 2015. All nominated students received a certificate of recognition.
Keystone FCU is proud to provide financial literacy and educational support for the educators and students of Chester County and looks forward to continuing the Shining Star Award program in the area school districts for years to come. For more information about the Shining Star Award program, contact Keystone FCU at (484) 356-0400.
