Students from Charleroi High School recently were introduced to the Challenge Program Inc. during an orientation assembly at their school. The assembly theme was an Olympic trial that demonstrated the interview screening process to help students qualify for success. Charleroi’s business partner is Progeny Systems. During the assembly, students were introduced to local career opportunities from Progeny Systems. Throughout the year, students in 10th through 12th grade will be eligible to compete for financial awards in five areas linked with academic and workplace success: attendance, academic improvement, academic excellence, STEM and community service. Winners for 2015-16 are, front row, from left, Savanna Spazak for community service; Jessica Telegraphis, academic improvement; Courtney Vandergrift, attendance; Jensen Fleming, community service; Jessica Day, academic excellence; Sarah Hiers, STEM; and Corrie Neiderhiser and Charlene Myers of Progeny Systems; and back row, Ryan Kurtes, academic excellence; Erik Miller, STEM; and Joseph McKenna, academic improvement. Not pictured is Lane Williams for attendance.

Students from Bentworh High School recently were introduced to the Challenge Program Inc. during an orientation assembly at their school. The assembly theme was an Olympic trial that demonstrated the interview screening process to help students qualify for success. Bentworth’s business partner is Ramge Resources. During the assembly, students were introduced to local career opportunities from Progeny Systems. Throughout the year, students in 10th through 12th grade will be eligible to compete for financial awards in five areas linked with academic and workplace success: attendance, academic improvement, academic excellence, STEM and community service. Winners for 2015-16 are front row, from left, Caleb Harner for academic improvement; Keegan Bonnet, community service; and Kate Nicholl, STEM; middle row, Christina Colalillo of Range Resources; Kaylie Randolph, academic excellence; and Autumn Zgorliski, attendance; and back row, Christopher Woessner, attendance; Courtney Royer, academic excellence; Wesley Brice, STEM; Ashton Lopez, academic excellence; and Max Kalchthaler, community service.