The Northampton Exchange Club recently recognized two students as the January Youth of the Month.

The club honored Sarah Fribance and Randy Czankner Jr. at its dinner meeting March 5. The Northampton Area High School seniors were recognized for their academic and extracurricular achievements along with their extensive involvement in the community.

Dr. Rodger Berg, program chairman, praised Sarah and Randy for their "success and excellence."

"You're looking at two of the best," Berg said, adding that the honorees, "are two outstanding seniors."

"Everyone has been given ability, it depends how people use the ability," Berg said. "Take it to the fullest."

Berg mentioned although Albert Einstein didn't fare well in school, he became a success. He quoted Einstein saying, "Try not to be a success, rather be of value."

"Too often students are fearful of failing," Berg added. "Failure can turn to success if you learn from it. Value is when you learn from mistakes. We all have value, if we don't use that, we're cheating ourselves."

Sarah and Randy's families were also recognized for the support and encouragement they provided to their children.

The service to youth committee presented Sarah and Randy with framed certificates.

· Sarah Fribance, January Girl of the Month: National Honor Society; soccer (captain); member of Students Against Destructive Decisions; member of Distributive Education Clubs of America; student council, class president; youth group; and volunteer at Sacred Heart Senior Living by the Creek.

· Randy Czankner Jr., January Boy of the Month: National Honor Society; student council; guitar club, president; German club; math club; Science Olympiad, boys tennis, vice president; Students Against Destructive Decisions; Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout, assistant scoutmaster; Order of the Arrow.