Dunmorean of the Month: Julia Temperino

Posted on September 4, 2024 by The Dunmorean

Temperino is first ever junior Miss Buck

By Steve Svetovich

Julia Temperino is making history in Dunmore.

Daughter of Jane and Jack Miles, Julia, 16, is the first junior to be selected as Miss Buck at Dunmore High School.

“I am very happy and proud to be selected as Miss Buck as a junior,” Julia said.

“It feels kind of magical. I wanted this for a very long time, so I feel like I’m living out my childhood dream.

“I dreamed about this ever since I was a little girl. I always looked up to Miss Buck.”

Well-spoken and humble, Julia said her parents were happy too.

“Yes, they were very proud,” she said. “I feel like I learned a lot of personality traits from them. They taught me about kindness and loyalty and are always supportive to me and my siblings.”

Julia is a member of the French Club and is a basketball cheerleader at Dunmore.

She is a twirler and member of Sherry’s Royalettes for the past 13 years under the direction of Sherry Rubino Nicolais.

“Sherry has been my biggest influence,” she said. “She pushes me to work my hardest and got me to where I am today.

“I am very grateful.”

Julia said she has been primarily a twirler for Sherry’s Royalettes. “I hope to twirl in college and hopefully start my own studio someday.

“Performing as a twirler is really fun. You get to show your audience what you can do. Hearing the crowd cheering for you is an amazing feeling. It gives you a sense of confidence,”

Julia talked about her goals as Miss Buck.

“I want to be a good role model who everyone looks up to,” she said. “I hope people look up to me just as I did with previous Miss Bucks. I want to be a role model to others just like them. I remember talking to Miss Buck as a little girl. I was always impressed. I always liked the way Miss Buck represented Dunmore. I want to be like that.”

The junior Miss Buck has a 3.7 academic average at Dunmore. Her best academic subject is English.

She is not sure where she wants to attend college yet. “It depends on where I can continue twirling,” she said. “I will probably go to a local college in the state, not at home yet not too far away from home. I am thinking about becoming a veterinarian.”

Julia said she enjoys listening to music in her spare time and is going to see her favorite singer Taylor Swift in Miami, Florida, this October.

“My aunt Judy Garrick got me the concert tickets for my birthday, I can’t wait to go. I love Taylor Swift.”

The young scholar is looking forward to representing Dunmore as Miss Buck in her junior year. “Dunmore is a great community,” she said. “Everyone is so close at Dunmore High School. You know everyone in town. We are just a really close community.

“I want to do a great job representing Dunmore High School.”

DHS names new Miss Buck for 2024-2025 school year

Posted on April 3, 2024 by The Dunmorean

Julia Temperino, above, was recently selected as the new Miss Buck for the 2024-2025 school year during tryouts before the student body at Dunmore High School. The current Miss Buck, Mia Irving, decided not to try out and pass the baton to a fellow student.

Meet Miss Buck: Danielle Decker

Posted on August 25, 2021 by The Dunmorean

By Steve Svetovich

Dunmore senior Danielle Decker looks forward to taking on the role as Miss Buck this coming school year.

“I look forward to representing Dunmore High School as Miss Buck,” she said.

“I will respect the honor of being Miss Buck by helping the kids in the community, my classmates, and being there for everyone in the school.”

Daughter of Joseph and Evelyn Decker, Danielle, 17, has a 3.2 academic average. Her best subject is math. She hopes to study nursing at Wilkes University in the fall of 2022.

“I was honestly shocked, honored, and excited all at the same time when I heard the news about being named Miss Buck,” said Danielle. “To me this is a huge honor to represent my class and Dunmore High School as Miss Buck. It is going to be great to be a role model for younger kids.”

Danielle keeps busy with a variety of clubs at Dunmore High School. She is a member of the marching band, art club, book club, chorus, drama club, health careers club, and yearbook staff.

She has three older sisters are Mary, Jessica and Amy and a brother, Christopher.

The aspiring nurse talked about her goals as a Dunmore senior. “I want to live my senior life to the fullest and do as much as I can,” she said. “I p recruit more twirlers to get into the district band. I want to be kind to and enjoy my friends and family. And I want to represent and honor the title of Miss Buck and be a strong role model to the younger kids.

“I am so honored and cannot wait for this senior year. Dunmore High School is amazing, especially the teachers and students.”

The new Miss Buck talked about her future aspirations. “I want to become a registered nurse and help people with health problems like my dad who has a heart condition, diabetes, and an amputated foot. That is my future goal. I would love to be able to help someone like my dad.”

Danielle said she enjoys music and would like to see Avirl Levine, an alternative rock artist, in concert.

She said her parents taught her so much. “My parents told me you cannot judge a book by its cover. Always respect people. They told me to always respect people’s boundaries. Be kind to everyone because you don’t know what they are going through.”