Rockin' the Suburbs

My Tug Of War: Athletics vs. Art

Columnist Gab Bonesso is reminded of her Spartan spirit this week as she "rocks the suburbs".

The bad thing about being an adult and no longer attending school is … Where’s your school spirit?  That’s why I’ve had so much fun in these back-to-school days driving around my suburban neighborhood, eyeing two giant banners on Silver Lane and Clever Road, both of which read: SPARTAN SPIRIT! (It also helps that the weather and the sunsets have been awesome). It’s funny, as an adult I identify so much with my career. If someone were to ask me to describe myself in one word, I would say “artist.” (I’m a comedian and an actor. Or at least I act like a comedian). This amuses me because as a student in the Montour School District for ten-plus years, I identified completely as an athlete. I think for a lot kids who grow-up in the suburbs, …

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High Schools Compete in RMU Science Bowl

Moon Area School District students and others from across the region compete at an RMU-sponsored science bowl.

High school students from across the region Saturday went head-to-head at Robert Morris University's annual science bowl.  More than 44 students from area school districts including Pine-Richland, Moon Area and Montour competed in the event.  Pine-Richland High School took home the first-place trophy for the event. Awards included miniature fuel cell cars, remote-controlled robots and science kits, said RMU professor Arif Sirinterlikci.  Click the gallery above to view photos from the event. 

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Girls of Steel High School Robotics Team Looking for New Members

The group is open to any high school girl in the Pittsburgh area who is interested in joining the team for the 2011-12 season.

The Girls of Steel, a team of young women that will compete in the annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition, will conduct an information session for high school girls in the Pittsburgh area who are interested in joining the team for the 2011-12 season. The open house, which also welcomes family members, friends and potential sponsors, will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, in Room 2109 of the Gates and Hillman centers on the Carnegie Mellon University campus in Oakland. The Field Robotics Center, part ofCarnegie Mellon’s Robotics Institute, sponsors Girls of Steel. Last season was the first for the all-girls team. The Girls of Steel won All-Star Rookie awards at regional …

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

Patch gives you a rundown of what's going on around town this weekend.

1. Meet the Greyhounds.  Three Rivers Greyhound will be bringing a group of rescued greyhounds to the Moon Township Public Library at 1 p.m. Saturday. It's going to be a meet-and-greet with the animals, and you can learn more about the breed of dog as well as how you can help a rescued animal.  But if you can't make the event, be sure to check out Moon Patch for a story and photos of the event.    goodem@einetwork.net. 2. Sign up for Moon Lacrosse. Kids in grade 5 and 6 can register to play lacrosse through Moon Area Lacrosse Saturday. Previous experience playing isn't a requirement. The sign-up takes place at 1350 Ewing Road; registrations will go on through the day. You can e-mail Tom Naugle with questions at moonareagirlslax@yahoo.com  …

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Update: Family Files Lawsuit Against Moon Area School District

Complaint alleges bullying, sexual harassment by fellow students

The parents of a Moon teenager said their daughter was repeatedly bullied and threatened at school, but the Moon Area School District did nothing to intervene.  The family filed a federal lawsuit last week claiming that during the 2009-2010 school year, their daughter, then in 10th grade, was the target of severe sexual harassment and physical abuse at school.   The parents said district officials were aware of the abuse, but "took no reasonable or effective steps" to stop it.  Now, they're asking that the school district compensate them for "all injuries suffered" during the bullying. Because the girl involved in the suit is a minor, her name and the last names of her parents are unavailable.   Megan Gallager, spokesperson for the Moon …

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