Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School Class of 2010 Boasts Graduates From 43 Counties

The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School in Norristown, Pa announced the graduation of the 2009-2010 high school class with 150 graduates from 43 counties in Pennsylvania.

“Today is a special milestone in the lives of our graduates,” said Sheldon Thorpe, President of the Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School Board of Trustees and a pioneer PAVCS parent enrolled since the school’s creation in 2001. “The PAVCS Board is passionate about helping each student who enrolls reach his or her fullest potential as a student. The graduation today is -a confirmation of the realization of our mission.”

Graduation ceremonies were held June 5 at Four Points by Sheraton, 800 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA

“This commencement exercise recognizes commitment to education put forth by the partners in our unique Diamond Model of Partnership,” said Joanne Jones Barnett, CEO of the Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School. “Graduation recognizes the hard work, commitment and many sacrifices students and their parents and Learning Coaches – made – to participate in the PAVCS model of choice in public education. Our graduates and their families share this moment with their – teachers, family support staff, school administrators and staff as well as – other adults who have played a part in the metamorphosis from child to young adult.”

The PAVCS Diamond Model Partnership is a collaborative partnership integrating parents, teachers, family support coordinators and K12 Inc. © curriculum, ensuring all PAVCS students reach their full academic and social potential. This partnership has resulted in PAVCS posting the highest overall scores of all of the state’s cyber charter schools on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, the state’s standardized test related to No Child Left Behind.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Rachael Bechtel
Mason Brendlinger
Danielle Brown
Kelsey Carpenter
Melissa Dippold
Ashley Gillan
Paige A. Jamison
Jeremy Knapper
Gregory Tamaki

BERKS COUNTY

Dale Bond
Patrick Bond
James Carraghan
Brittany Marie Friend
Carrie Anne Holley
Danielle Kramlich
Earl Mitchell Jr.
Jessica Snyder

BUCKS COUNTY

Virginia Plexico
Julie Wolotkiewicz

CHESTER COUNTY

Robert Bruce Kennedy III
Nicole Pierantozzi
Rachel Schoonmaker
Kierstin Wallace
Kaitlin Wallace
Ian Whitman

DELAWARE COUNTY

Brandi Caroselli
Malcolm Carter
Carissa Anne Ciociola
Janel Ealy
Jeffery Ealy
Brandyn McNair
Alisha Scott
Candice Sessoms

LEHIGH COUNTY

Brooke Finkbeiner
Angela Garcia
Katheryn Marcks
Yasmin Nicole Vazquez