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TEMPO
II was a glorious Monday in the Village. The streets were lined with hundreds of residents who came to enjoy the parade. See Page 13.
SCHOOL
Sewickley Academy's graduation b on June 8, followed by Quaker Valley's on June 10. See what the other local
demkally and on the ice. For her story, see Page 27.
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Opinion..................6
School.,.................9
Tempo...............,...13
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Obituaries.....	24,25,26
Sports..................27
PLANTING PEACE
STUDENTS AT St. James School, Sewickley, dedicated the school’s Peace Pole with a special ceremony on May 29. Above, Mike Graysay, an eighth grader, shovels in the dirt to make the pole secure. Below, Dannielle Cagliaso, a fourth grade, Carries the flag Of China.	Photos by Tmt Edmonson
St. James’ students cany on tradition
The Peace Pole was passed from one class to the next with his year’s eighth graders entrusted to find a permanent home for it on the grounds and in the hearts of students who would follow.
So a special ceremony was designed with pomp, prayers and singing for a school-wide dedication ceremony.
Peace Poles are handcrafted monuments erected around the world as international symbols of peace More than 200,000 Peace Poles have been dedicated in 180 countries around the world.
Their purpose is to spread the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” and to act as constant reminders for everyone to pray for peace
They can be found in town squares, city halls, schools, places of worship, parks --------------------------- S«*Pag»3
QUAKER Wlttr
District earns fourth award of excellence
The United States Department of Education has named Quaker Valley Middle School a 2001-2002 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
The school earned the award under the leadership of Dr. Deborah Deakin Nickel, principal.
Quaker Valley is honored to have had its other three schools, Quaker Valley High School, Osborne Elementary School and Edgeworth Elementary School, selected for Blue Ribbon Awards of Excellence in the past, making every school in the district a National Blue Ribbon School.
Blue Ribbon Schools must demonstrate excellence in five areas: challenging academic standards and a rigorous curriculum; a disciplined, supportive, safe and drug-free environment; participatory leadership and a strong partnership among family, school and community; excellent teaching and an environment that strengthens teacher skills and improvement; and low dropout rates and documented student achievement.
Schools first submit detailed applications to their state departments of education. Nominees at the state level are submitted to the U.S. Department of Education for judging. At the national level, applications are read by members of a review panel and candidates for further consideration are selected. Those schools, including Quaker Valley Middle School, received site visits during which evaluators examined them in person and make recommendations for the granting of Blue Ribbon status.
A national recognition ceremony will be held for the Blue Schools in Washington, D.C. in the M of 2002,