Montour High Student Receives Outstanding Student Award

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Monday- August 6, 2007 –

Montour High Student Receives Outstanding Student Award

The second time around is often the best time around...And so it is for Philemon Lamont Norris I, 18 year old Senior this fall at Montour High School and son of Rev. Urie & Denise L. Norris who reside in Robinson Twp. Philemon completed the Technology Leadership Institute at the University of Pittsburgh, Tonya R. Grover- Founder & Executive Director. The mission of the TLI program is to provide students who are typically underrepresented in the Computer Sciences with opportunities, tools and motivation needed to pursue Computer Science related degrees and excel academically, socially and professionally.

This is also the second year for TLI (6) week program. The Student recognition & exhibition program held at the conclusion of this program was held this past Thursday- August 2, 2007 in the William Pitt Union at the University of Pittsburgh. During this recognition program, Philemon earned the Outstanding Student Award in Computer Systems 2. Several additional awards were given to a number of other well deserving students.

Philemon looks forward to visits to additional colleges this fall, with the goal of being accepted into a notable Computer Science program for fall of 2008. “ I am so glad I decided to stick with this program for this summer too. I attended last summer and knew that the program had high goals-it was hard, but the more I attended, the more I wanted to attend. I learned so much more this summer. I am now looking for an internship program that will help me to further define my interest with computers ” states Philemon.

Additional dedicated students who attended and graduated from this fantastic computer program are as follows: Alonzo Anderson , Ivory Bennett, Brionna Coates, Omar Curges, Taylor Doaty, Phillip Ferguson, Taylor Ford, Douglas Foster, Eric Harris, Tyrone Harris, Hannibal Hopson,Donte ' Jeter, Denise Jones, Shaquilla Kerney, Sarah Mays, Alisha Murray, Kristopher Murray,Adda Pinkeney, Kevin Ridgway, Lucus Sauer, Trinity Sheppard, Issac Taylor, Shakir Wellons and Michael Whitelock.

For more information regarding TLI call 412 624-4765. For more information or to contact Philemon Norris at (412) 494-5858 or email: philnhot101@gmail.com