Keystone Oaks School District

Keystone Oaks High School celebrated its 61st graduating class on Thursday, June 5, 2025. This year’s 137 graduates plan to pursue 54 career paths at more than 35 post-secondary institutions across the country. Seven students have committed to serving in various branches of the United States Armed Services. 

Class of 2025 Distinguished Graduates

• Nora Jewel Bosniak has earned more than 100 hours of community service by volunteering for the High School Best Friends Club, where she served as the public relations chairperson this school year. Nora is planning to study art at Ohio University. 
• Caroline Fallin Burns has earned nearly 125 hours of community service. This year, she was president of the French Club and the Best Friend Club. Caroline is planning to study literature at the University of Pittsburgh.
• Katherine Theresa Cesario has earned nearly 120 hours of community service. This year, she was an officer for the Stage Crew. Katie is planning to study biomedical engineering at Syracuse University. 
• Grace Elizabeth Coffy has earned 145 hours of community service. This year, she was an officer for the Keystone Oaks chapter of the National Honors Society. Grace is planning to study speech language pathology at the University of Pittsburgh. 
• Fiona Joy Curran has earned 130 hours of community service. This year, she served as President of the Senior Class. Fiona is planning to major in pharmacy at Duquesne University. 
• Sierra Nicole D’Eramo has earned nearly 200 hours of community service. This year, she served as the Senior Class Secretary. Sierra is planning to major in education at Duquesne University. 
• Teresina Michele DiGiacomo earned more than 150 hours of community service. This year, she was captain of the varsity swim team. Teresina is planning to major in biology/pre-medicine at Ohio University. 
• Nadia Karina Dojcak earned 100 hours of community service. This year, she was co-captain of the Visual Ensemble for the Golden Eagles Marching Bank. Nadia is planning to major in pharmacy at Duquesne University. 
• Erin Elizabeth Dunn has earned nearly 120 hours of community service. She has worked as the banquet lead for Valley Brook Country Club. Erin is planning to study biology at Ohio University. 
• Lucas William Fletcher has earned more than 120 hours of community service. This year, he was an officer for the Keystone Oaks chapter of the National Honor Society. He has also worked as a server at Brookdale Senior Living, where he was responsible for training new employees. Lucas is planning to attend the University of Pittsburgh.
• Bianka Guerra Naranjo has earned 100 hours of community service. This year, she was the Drum Major for the Golden Eagle Marching Band. Bianka is planning to study geoscience and mechanical engineering at Penn State University. 
• Jayla Nayana Hill has earned 100 hours of community service. This year, she was the leader of the dance ministry for her church. Jayla is planning to major in business at North Carolina A&T. 
• Nyla Lynae Hill has earned 100 hours of community service. This year, she was a dance teacher. Nyla is planning to major in business management at North Carolina A&T. 
• Dominic Jerome Hoffmann earned community service hours by volunteering as a camp counselor for Castle Shannon Borough’s summer recreation program. At Keystone Oaks, he was captain of the golf team, volunteer for the Bocce Ball team, and a member of the Technology Education Club. Dominic is planning to study sports management at Penn West University. 
• Jack Clyde Hrivnak has earned 130 hours of community service. This year, he served as Vice President for the Senior Class. Jack is planning to study finance at Penn State University. 
• Sophia Madeline Lach has earned 150 hours of community service. This year, she was President of Keystone Oaks High School’s Pep Club. Sophia is planning to major in biology at Miami University. 
• Eric David Lancaster has earned more than 150 hours of community service. This year, he was captain of the varsity tennis team. 
• Myles Anthony Macellaro has earned 135 hours of community service. This year, he was an officer for Keystone Oaks’ chapter of the National Honor Society. Myles is planning to major in early childhood education, special education, and international education at Slippery Rock University. 
• Shayah Ashlyn Misencik earned community service hours by volunteering for Green Tree Borough’s winter and summer recreation programs. Throughout high school, she has been a member of the Pep Club and Torch Yearbook Club and also volunteered for the Eagle Mentoring program. Shayah is planning to attend Slippery Rock University. 
• Madeline Ann Pfeufer earned community service hours by volunteering for the Eagle Mentoring program, as a junior teacher at Academy of Dance by Lori, and with Green Tree Borough’s summer recreation program. Throughout high school, she has competed on the varsity swim team, participated in Pep Club, and served on the Student Council at Parkway West Career and Technology Center. Madeline is planning to study entrepreneurship at Ohio University. 
• Henry Joseph Ruskin has earned nearly 140 hours of community service. This year, he was the percussion section leader for the Golden Eagles Marching Band. Henry is planning to study business at Mercyhurst University. 
• Tara Christine Stewart earned community service hours by volunteering in the high school library, at the Castle Shannon Carnival, and in the concession stand at youth sporting events. Throughout high school, she has been part of the Eagle Mentoring program, the high school musical, and the Medical Careers and French Clubs. She is planning to study biological science at the University of Pittsburgh. 
• Elizabeth Dolcee Szuch has earned more than 200 hours of community service. This year, she was captain of the varsity cheerleading team. Elizabeth is planning to study nursing at Penn State University. 
• Amelia Vienne Walter has earned more than 150 hours of community service. This year, she was captain of both the varsity volleyball and varsity softball teams. Amelia is planning to enroll in the accelerated nursing program at the UPMC Mercy School of Nursing. 

Class of 2025 Accolades

Excellence in Education Department Awards

• Art - Nora Bosniak
• Business - Dominic Hoffmann
• Computer & Data Science - Aidan Horner
• English - Caroline Burns
• Family & Consumer Science - Sierra D’Eramo
• Foreign Language - Alina Hernandez
• Math - Jack Hrivnak
• Music - Nadia Dojcak
• Physical Education - Bruno Onate
• Science - Bianka Guerra Naranjo
• Social Studies - Fiona Curran
• Technology Education - Marshall Schmid

Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Merit

• Bianka Guerra Naranjo

Future Business Leaders of America - State Qualifiers

• Sophia Lach
• Paisley Steban

Eagle Scouts

• Henry Ruskin
• Marshall Schmid

Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Award

• Dolcee Szuch

Community Service Awards

• Castle Shannon Borough - Viet Au Pham
• Dormont Borough - Sierra D’Eramo
• Green Tree Borough - Marshall Schmid

Challenge Program - 1st Semester

• Academic Excellence - Bianka Guerra Naranjo
• Academic Improvement - Tristan Ortiz-Ramirez
• Community Service - Sierra D’Eramo
• STEM Award - Marshall Schmid
• Attendance - Ryheem Fullwood

Challenge Program 2nd Semester

• Academic Excellence – Nora Bosniak
• Academic Improvement – Larissa Jenkins
• Attendance – Aidan Horner
• Community Service – Jack Hrivnak
• STEM – Erick Hernandez-Perez

South Hills Area School Directors Association Distinguished Student Performance Award

• Matilda Dickson-LaPrade
• Chelsea Kohr

NAfME Eastern Division

• Nadia Dojcak - All-Eastern Honors Mixed Choir Ensemble

PMEA All-State Music Festivals

• Nadia Dojcak - All-State Chorus Festival
• Bianka Guerra Naranjo - All-State Concert Band

Keystone Oaks Education Association Memorial Scholarships

• Future Teacher Scholarship – Sierra D’Eramo
• Future Teacher Scholarship – Alayna Wagner
• Post-Secondary Scholarship – Sophia Lach
• Post-Secondary Scholarship – Jayla Hill
• Michael J. Orsi Memorial Teaching Scholarship – Alayna Wagner

Presidential Educational Excellence Silver Award

• Rocco Bain
• James Ball
• Grace Kish
• Aidan Horner

Presidential Educational Excellence Gold Award

• Ian Bickel
• Caroline Burns
• Katherine Cesario
• Grace Coffy
• Fiona Curran
• Sierra D’Eramo
• Alaina Dorin
• Lucas Fletcher
• Bianka Guerra Naranjo
• Jayla Hill
• Jack Hrivnak
• Myles Macellaro

National Honor Society

• Shiloh Atkinson
• Nora Bosniak
• Caroline Burns
• Katie Cesario
• Grace Coffy
• Fiona Curran
• Sierra D’Eramo
• Teresina DiGiacomo
• Lucas Fletcher
• Kylie Goulding
• Bianka Guerra Naranjo
• Alina Hernandez
• Jayla Hill
• Nyla Hill
• Jack Hrivnak
• Sophia Lach
• Eric Lancaster
• Myles Macellaro
• Madeline Pfeufer
• Viet Au Pham
• Aiden Salemme
• Dolcee Szuch
• Alayna Wagner

Parkway West Career & Technology Center National Technical Honor Society

• Emelia Pham
• Natalie Smith
• Madeline Pfeufer

Class of 2025 Athletic Accomplishments

• Varsity golfer Ethan Shartle competed in the WPIAL AA Section 4 Individual event and the WPIAL 2A Individual Final Round. The Varsity Tennis Team was named WPIAL 2A Section 4 Co-Champions and earned 7th place in the Team AA WPIAL Championship
• Varsity tennis players Mackenzie Stewart and Sierra D’Eramo qualified to compete in both the WPIAL AA Section Singles and Doubles events. Varsity tennis players Nora Bosniak and Genevieve Bogdan also qualified for the WPIAL AA Section Doubles event. 
• Girls senior soccer player Gianna More was named to the Section 1-AA All-Section Team. 
• Varsity girls volleyball player Ava Pintado was named to the Class 2A All-State Team. Mia McCafferty was named to the Class 2A All-Section 1st Team and Amelia Walter was named to the Class 2A All-Section 2nd Team. 
• Senior football players Billy Bricker and Roman Pellarin were named to the All-Conference 1st Team; Jack Hrivnak, Christian Mangan, and Billy Bricker were named to the 2nd Team. 
• Varsity boys basketball player Ethan Spivak was selected to play in the Roundball Classic at Geneva College. 
• Varsity girls basketball player Laney Wagner scored her 1,000th career point this season and was selected to play in the Roundball Classic at Geneva College. She was also named to the All Section 1st Team and was selected as the Player of the Year. 
• Senior Amelia Walter qualified to compete in the WPIAL javelin event. 
• Varsity tennis player Myles Macellarqualified to compete in both the WPIAL AA Section Singles and Doubles events. Varsity tennis players Eric Lancaster and Dom Hoffmann also qualified for the WPIAL AA Section Doubles event. 
   

Congratulations to the following varsity athletic teams that qualified for the WPIAL playoffs this year and to the seniors who competed on these teams:

• Varsity Girls Volleyball
• Varsity Golf
• Varsity Girls Soccer
• Varsity Football
• Varsity Girls Basketball
• Varsity Boys Basketball
• Varsity Baseball
• Varsity Softball