The AAUW Beaver Valley Branch Community Committee hosts a Girls’ Recognition Night in partnership with the Community College of Beaver County to recognize eighth grade girls from Beaver County for their abilities in math and/or science. 

The girls are recommended by their teacher for this award and are presented with certificates and a copy of the teacher’s recommendation which is read at the ceremony. The Carnegie Science Center also donated tickets to the science center. All Beaver County middle schools are invited to submit their nominees. A panel of women whose careers involve STEM speak at this event to inspire these young ladies. 

This Year’s Girls’ Recognition Night was held on
April 11, 2024, at CCBC.

Girls’ Recognition Night Honorees – 2024

Honorees in Mathematics
Beaver Area Middle School: Falynn Whitlock
Beaver County Christian School: Lilli Hagberg
Beaver Falls Middle School: Avery Miller
Blackhawk, Highland Middle School: Taylor McGeary
Central Valley Middle School: Kailey Plakosh
Central Valley Middle School: Emily Ott
Freedom Area Middle School: Lillian Stragand
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School: Olivia Leahey
Midland Elementary /Middle School: Angel McKindley
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School: Isabella Brewer
Riverside Beaver County School: Allison Barzen
St. Monica Catholic Academy: Sophia Monasky
Western Beaver Junior/Senior High School: Myiah Kampfer

Honorees in Science
Ambridge Area Junior High School: Ada Stoja
Beaver Area Middle School: Madeline Porto
Beaver County Christian School: Zoe Gura
Beaver Falls Middle School: Hailey Tedrow
Blackhawk, Highland Middle School: Taylor Stanyard
Central Valley Middle School: Kailey Plakosh
Central Valley Middle School: Emily Ott
Freedom Area Middle School: Caroline Bender
Hopewell Area School: Cassidy Bellomo
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School: Natasha Smith
Midland Elementary /Middle School: Sophia Smith
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School: Isabella Brewer
Riverside Middle School: Jordan-Michelle Koon
St. Monica Catholic Academy: Ava Dainton
Western Beaver Junior/Senior High School: Adriahna Bambery

Members of our panel

Sarah Mullen
Master of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with degree in Honors Accounting

Cianna Ridenour
Student: Penn State Beaver Campus

 Dr. Kristi K. Weatherly O.D.
Bachelor of Science Degree
Doctor of Optometry