2025 Outstanding Young Citizens
Congratulations to our Outstanding Young Citizens!
Ariana Caltagarone
Springdale Junior/Senior High School, 11
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
John Caltagarone
Melissa Caltagarone
Academic Achievement
Springdale High School High Honor Roll, Member – 3 Years
National Honors Society, Member – 1 Year
Future Business Leaders of America, Placed First in Regional Competition – 2 Years
Westinghouse Chain Reaction Contraption, Most Robust Machine – 1 Year
Allegheny Valley School District Extra Mile Award, outstanding student participation in community – 3 Years
Extracurricular Activities
Springdale High School Varsity Girls Soccer, 2024 WPIAL Champion; PIAA Runner-Up – 3 Years
Drama Club, Lead role in 3 musicals – 3 Years
Ski Club, Founder and Member – 2 Years
Springdale High School Varsity Boys Tennis, Captain – 3 Years
Junior Class Student Government, President – 1 Year
Community Involvement
Fun and Freedom Camp Counselor, Counselor – 5 Years
National Honors Society Tutor, Chemistry Tutor – 1 Year
CASA of Allegheny County Backpack Event, volunteer – 5 Years
Commissioned Muralist, Designed and completed three 50 square foot murals for local businesses and a 460 square foot building mural for the Springdale Free Public Library – 4 Years
Plans
I believe the most valuable human skill is our ability to adapt and invent. My whole life I have always had a creative mind, and I hope to use my passions to help nurture and protect innovation. I plan to study Engineering at a 4 year university to foster my creativity and develop my own complex problem solving. I then will attend law school to become a patent attorney, where I will ensure the security of original ideas.