Northampton Area High School senior awards, scholarships
The following awards and scholarships were presented to members of the Northampton Area High School Class of 2025.
GRADUATING WITH HONORS
These awards recognized the students who are graduating at the top 5%.
Hailey Achey, Stephen Bastow, Anne Beenders, Ava Billy, Elijah Block, Hannah Bowers, Toni Bubier, Sophie Burkhart, Morgan Chandler, Ava Clapp, Lauren Daniels, Paige Evans, Kaci Howe, Ava Keenan, Grace Kirby, Peyton Kleppinger, Hannah Kospiah, Gianna Lorenz, Lillian McRoberts, Juliana Medei, Jillian Minnich, Lindsay Reimer, Sophia Thomas, Joseph Tomaro
ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS
These awards recognized the students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams.
AP Scholars with Distinction: Toni Bubier, Kaci Howe, Lillian McRoberts
AP Scholars with Honor: Stephen Bastow, Elijah Block, Sara Clewell, Paige Evans, Samuel Kroll, Olivia Kuhns, Chase Nederostek, Brooke Saul, Joseph Tomaro
AP Scholars: Hailey Achey, Brett Bastian, Morgan Chandler, Ava Clapр, Lucy Colyer, Nicholas DiSante, Steven Heisler, Sara Houck, Colin Marano, Alexander Morales, Isabel Pyne, Lindsay Reimer, Isabelle Steckel, Sophia Thomas, Jashime Wedderburn
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
These awards recognized an outstanding student in each major subject area, based on academic achievement and dedication to the content area.
Art: Madison Blessing
Digital media: Cecilia Williamson-Schneider
Business: Gavin Grell
English: Sophia Thomas
Family and consumer science: Kaitlin Edwards
Health and physical education (boy): James Hamilton
Health and physical education (girl): Camryn Birosik
Math: Samuel Kroll
Chorus: Audrey Wood
Band: Shane Hahnel
Orchestra: Micah Sommers
Social studies: Lillian McRoberts
French: Emma Hess
German: Ava Billy
Spanish: Stephen Bastow
Science: Sophia Thomas
Supported services: Jacob Haydt
VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL AWARDS
These awards recognized the students with the highest averages, above a 90%, in their areas of study.
Manufacturing Cluster — electronic technology: Thomas Georgeson, Justin Mikovitch; precision machining: Kendra Bealer, Matthew Grim; welding: Nicholas Strauss, Owen Maus, Tyler Rocco, Arik Carr, Tanner Ault, Jacob Bindics
Construction Cluster — carpentry/building trades: Courtney Stenger, Alexa Rossetti, Caylin Weiss; electrical construction: Jarret Lahr, Achilies Patino; heating, ventilation and air conditioning: Dylan Perl, Dominick Thomas; masonry: Benjamin Klusaritz, Dale Seibert, Nicholas Karlovsky, Aiden Brearman, Damien Weist
Creative Cluster — digital multimedia and web design: Bethany Cook; commercial art: Carson Flamisch, Zain Zuber, Chelsy Bernhard, Elizabeth Volk; video and media arts: Chase Rossanese
Culinary Arts Cluster — culinary arts: Breahna Frankenfield, Ava Briody, Desteny Garcia-Konapelsky
Service Cluster — protective services: Delilah Glovas, John Melvin; computer networking: Christopher Doyle; cosmetology: Alexandria Heller, Victoria Phillips, Quin Micheli, Aubriana Smith
Transportation Cluster — automotive technician: John Reppert, Spencer Parker, Blake Terfinko, Braiden Binder, Jordan Castillo-Orellana, Shayla Mayhan; auto collision repair: Stephanie Lukman
Health Cluster — health careers: Madison Motsko, Kaydence White, Kayleigh Lewis, Stephany Roman, Tyler Hoppes, Rylee Pearson, Aaliyah Kleintop; sports medicine careers: Abel Veltri, Brody Eisenhart; Academy for Medical Sciences: Nicholas DiSante, Aiden Gmitter, Kayla Lesisko, Megan Weaver, Hailey Achey, Juliana Medei, Lindsay Reimer, Hannah Kospiah
MERITORIOUS ATTENTION
These are the scholarships were reported to NAHS by students, parents and organizations.
Aircraft Owners & Pilot’s Association — AOPA Foundation You Can Fly High School Flight Training Scholarship: Ethan Brobst
Air Force Sergeants Association — Leadership Award: Mason Smolenak
Allentown Music Club — Past President’s Scholarship: Micah Sommons
Alvernia University — Presidential Scholarship: Peyton Kleppinger
Arcadia University — Distinguished Presidential Scholarship and Educator Award: Mackenzie Connell
Baldwin Wallace University — Come Live the Experience Grant, President’s Scholarship and Visit Award: Elijah Block
Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School — BAVTS Bridges Foundation Excellence Award: Braiden Binder, Aaliyah Kleintop, Spencer Parker, Rylee Pearson, Elizabeth Volk, Damien Weist
Cedar Crest College — Dean Scholarship, Heirloom Scholarship, Nursing Department Scholarship, CCC Grant and Sibling Grant: Hannah Kitzhoffer
Cedar Crest College — Fellows Scholarship: Jenesia Hollenbeck
Civil Air Patrol — Billy Mitchell Award: Mason Smolenak
Clemson University — Clemson Merit Scholarship: Anne Beenders
Coastal Carolina University — Coastal Scholar Award, President’s Scholar and Merit Scholarship: Samantha Selverian
Culinary Institute of America — Bachelor’s Earn and Learn Scholarship, Early Application and Excellence Award: Desteny Garcia-Konapelsky
Da Vinci Science Center — STEAM Scholarship: Grace Kirby
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Jashime Wedderburn
DeSales University — Presidential Merit Scholarship: Hannah Kospiah
DeSales University — Heritage and Presidential Scholarship and Nursing Grant: Aleah Ortiz
DeSales University — Dean’s Award and Presidential Scholarship: Gabriella Oswald
DeSales University — Presidential Scholarship: Matthew Williams
DeSales University — Dean’s Award, Heritage and Trustee Scholarship: Mikell Kulp
DeSales University — Trustee Scholarship: Kaiden Gehret
Duquesne University — Athletic and Merit Scholarships: Emma Fry
Duquesne University — Academic and Nurse Corps Scholarships, Navy ROTC Nurse Option: Abigail Urban
Easton Area School District — ESP Scholarship: CC Williamson-Schneider
East Stroudsburg University — Academic Award: Isabella Kish
East Stroudsburg University — Academic Success and Recognition Awards: Emma Hess, Kayleigh Lewis
East Stroudsburg University — Educational Excellence Award: Mariah Kubilius
Elmer Gates Award: Kendra Bealer, Braiden Binder, Christopher Doyle Jr., Spencer Parker
Elizabethtown College — Presidential and Special Major Scholarships: Claire Erdman
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union Scholarship: Emma Hess
Florida Institute of Technology — Academic and Scouting Scholar: Ethan Brobst
Fordham University — Loyola Scholarship: Jashime Wedderburn
High Point University — Presidential Scholarship: Sara Clewell
Hofstra University — Provost Scholarship: Gianna Jackson
Jess Finlayson Memorial Scholarship: Morgan Chandler, Claire Erdman
Kutztown University — Founder’s Scholarship: Morgan Druckenmiller, Devuhn Singh
Kutztown University — Presidential Scholarship: Alex Schrampf
Lycoming College — Trustee’s Scholarship: Megan Weaver
Marymount University — Presidential Scholarship: Steven Heisler
Marywood University — Success Award: Olivia Abrachinsky
McDaniel College — Merit Scholarship: Gavin Pychinka
Messiah University — Dean’s and Provost Scholarship and Distinguished Scholar Award: Lucy Colyer
Misericordia University — Future Mission Student and Merit Scholarship: Brody Eisenhart
Misericordia University — Merit Scholarship: Michael DiSante
Moravian University — Provost’s Scholarship: Christa Mele
Moravian University — Trustee Scholarship: Cole Buskirk
Muhlenberg College — Presidential Merit and Shankweiler Scholars Medical Humanities Scholarships: Nicholas DiSante
Northampton Community College — Automotive Technology Scholarship and SkillsUSA District Competition Scholarship: Spencer Parker
Northampton Community College — SkillsUSA District Competition Scholarship: Jayden Coulter
Northampton Girls Basketball Booster Club — Achievement and James D. Lindenmoyer Scholarship: Anne Beenders
Northampton Konkrete Kids Cheer Booster Club Scholarship: Abby Loch
Northampton Wrestling Brandon Sommer Scholarship: Jaida Onyango
North Hunterdon — Voorhees Education Association Scholarship: Hannah Bowers
Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley — Cancer Warrior Scholarship: Abriana Reiss
Pennsylvania College of Technology — Career and Technical Education Student Scholarship: Courtney Stenger
Pennsylvania DECA Scholarship: Ethan Brobst
Pennsylvania DECA — State Officer of the Year: Jashime Wedderburn
Penn State University — Provost’s Award: Allison Unangst
Penn State University, University Park — Dean’s First Year Student Scholarship: Robert Weaver
PMEA District X Music Scholarship: Micah Sommons
Quota USA of Northampton Scholarship: Gianna Lorenz
Roger Williams University — Presidential Scholarship and Travel Grant: Chloe Watson
Sacred Heart University — Academic Ambition Award, Dean’s Scholarship, Performing Arts Participation Grant, Pioneer Service Grant President’s Scholarship, Thomas More Honors Scholarship and University Resident Grant: Isabelle Steckel
St. Joseph’s University — Presidential Scholarship: Lauren Daniels
Scouting America — Eagle Scout: Samuel Adkisson, Damien Weist
Shippensburg University — Academic Scholarship: James Hamilton
Society of Manufacturing Engineers — Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail Endowed Scholarship: Grace Kirby
Susquehanna University — Provost’s Scholarship: Isabella Kish
Susquehanna University — Presidential Scholarship: Ava Billy
Syracuse University — Merit Leadership Scholarship: CC Williamson-Schneider
Temple University — Dean’s Merit Scholarship: Lilly Konya
The West Point Society of the Lehigh Valley — Dwight D. Eisenhower Award: Mason Smolenak
Traveler’s Protective Association — Altruism Award: Joseph Tomaro Jr.
University of Delaware — Trustee Scholarship: Ava Keenan, Gianna Lorenz
University of Pittsburgh — Book Scholarship: Hannah Bowers
University of Pittsburgh — University Scholarship: Morgan Chandler
University of Scranton — Loyola Scholarship: Alex Werner
University of Southern California -— University Grant: Micah Sommons
Ursinus College — The Zacharias Honors Scholarship: Daniel Holub
West Chester University — Academic Excellence Scholarship: Benjamin Amato, Sophie Burkhart
Wilkes University — Barre Scholars, Honors Program, Lehigh Valley Loyal Scholarship & University Grant: Trinity Pahountis
Wilkes University — Trustee Scholarship: Trinity Pahountis, Mason Smolenak
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Aaron David Mackes Vincent Music Memorial Scholarship: Trinity Pahountis
Bernard J. Partridge Memorial Scholarship: Christopher Gordon
Bridges Scholarship: Braiden Binder, Aaliyah Kleintop, Spencer Parker, Rylee Pearson, Elizabeth Volk, Damien Weist
Debra Brobst Memorial Scholarship: Kylea Barnyak
Bruce V. Beltz Memorial Scholarship: CC Williamson-Schneider
Charles R. Yeakel Jr. Vocational Technical Award: Aaliyah Kleintop
D. Michael Penglase Sr. and Catherine Penglase Memorial Scholarship: Jashime Wedderburn
Dakota Galusha Forever 47 Memorial Scholarship: Emma Fry
David G. Olson Memorial Scholarship: Lindsay Reimer
Dr. Pat Vulcano Jr. DECA Scholarship: Grace Kirby
Edna Mae Ritter Memorial German Scholarship: Ava Billy
Elmer Gates Enterprise Award: Kendra Bealer, Braiden Binder, Christopher Gordon Jr., Spencer Parker
George Wolf Karen Milkovits Memorial Scholarship: Logan Berger
George Wolf PTA Scholarship: Micah Sommons, Jashime Wedderburn
Gordon E. White Memorial Scholarship: Kaci Howe, Kayla Lesisko
Greater Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Gianna Lorenz
Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce: Emma Fry
Jacqueline D. “Mingy” Kohler Seidman Memorial Scholarship: Shane Hahnel
Joseph Martini-McGouldrick Memorial Scholarship: Mackenzie Connell
Jay H. Gilbert and Family Scholarship: Braden Crush, Megan Weaver
Kreidersville Covered Bridge Association Scholarship: Sophie Burkhart, Lucy Colyer, Morgan Chandler, Sara Clewell, Kayla Lesisko
Lehigh Elementary PTA Scholarship: Morgan Chandler, Grace Kirby
Lehigh Elementary Staff Award: Morgan Chandler, Julianna Medei, Megan Weaver
Miller Keystone Blood Center High School Hero Scholarship: Molly Allision
Moore Elementary PTA Scholarship: Adisan Albertson, Sara Clewell, Daniel Holub, Lillian McRoberts
Moore Township Athletic Association Abby Gestl Award: Justin Mikovitch
Moore Township Athletic Association Sterling Laubach Award: Hailey Achey
Moore Township Families in Need Karen Grube Memorial Scholarship: Kylea Barnyak, Anastasia Dodson
Moore Township Police Association Scholarship: Alizabeth Maikits
National German Exam Bronze Medal Award Winers: Ava Billy, Steven Heisler, Lilly Konya
Northampton Boro PTA Scholarship: Ava Keenan, Lindsay Reimer
Northampton Class of 1951 Scholarship: Olivia Hayes, Shayla Mayhan
Northampton Class of 1970 Scholarship: Tyler Rocco, Courtney Stenger
Northampton Class of 1985 Scholarship: Logan Berger, Juliana Medei
Northampton Exchange Club Scholarship: Elijah Block, Lucy Colyer, Cameron Coccetti, Ava Keenan
Northampton Exchange Club Students of the Month: September — Hannah Kospiah, Ava Keenan; October — Lillian McRoberts, Lucy Colyer; December — Juliana Medei, Joseph Tomaro; January — Grace Kirby, Matthew Williams; February — Megan Weaver, Ethan Brobst; March — Logan Berger, Hailey Ache; April — Stephen Bastow, Lindsay Reimer; May — Daniel Holub, Trinity Pahountis
Northampton Student Council Scholarship: Logan Berger
Northampton Konkrete Kids Cheerleading Booster Club Scholarship: Emily Metz, Bryana Fenstemacher
Northampton Police Department Scholarship: Isabella Kish
Paul J. and Renae P. Smith Memorial Scholarship: Cameron Coccetti, Jaida Onyango
Principal’s Leadership Award: Alyx Cole
Quota USA Club of Northampton Scholarship: Gianna Lorenz
R. James Kinter Memorial Scholarship: Megan Ferenchak
Raymond E. and Mabel Bryfogle Memorial Scholarship: Olivia Abrachinsky, Ethan Brobst, Toni Bubier, Sophie Burkhart, Cole Buskirk, Morgan Chandler, Lucy Colyer, Mackenzie Connell, Braden Crush, Emma Fry, Kaiden Gehret, Shane Hahnel, Alexandria Heller, Tyler Hoppes, Ryan Judge, Mikell Kulp, Erica Krauss, Allison Lindenmoyer, Kendal Mack, Juliana Medei, Quinn Micheli, Gabriella Oswald, Tyler Rocco, Alex Schrampf, Michael Sheats, Courtney Stenger, Sophia Thomas, Abigail VanLuvanee, Audrey Wood
Renee Snyder Business and Professional Women: Brianna Derkits
Richard “Whitey” Reimer Scholarship: Taylor Dotter
Roland J. Wotring Scholarship: Hailey Achey, Stephen Bastow, Anne Beenders, Ava Billy, Elijah Block, Hannah Bowers, Toni Bubier, Sophie Burkhart, Morgan Chandler, Ava Clapp, Lauren Daniels, Paige Evans, Sara Houck, Kaci Howe, Ava Keenan, Hannah Kospiah, Gianna Lorenz, Lillian McRoberts, Juliana Medei, Jillian Minnich, Lindsay Reimer, Brooke Saul, Sophia Thomas, Joseph Tomaro, Alex Schrampf, Lucy Colyer, Peyton Kleppinger, Isabel Pyne, Grace Kirby, Kylea Barnyak, Paytra Betz, Ethan Brobst, Sara Clewell, Nicholas DiSante, Megan Ferenchak, Steven Heisler, Daniel Holub, Mylea Lambert, Faith Lauer, Dannyela Lugo, Christa Mele, Matanus Namy, Gabriella Oswald, Tyler Rocco, Mason Smolenak, Courtney Stenger, Abel Veltri, Mya Williams, Cecilia Williamson-Schneider
Slatington Lions Club: Courtney Stenger
Terraform Engineering Scholarship: Olivia Kuhns
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Hailey Achey, Benjamin Amato, Brett Bastian, Stephen Bastow, Anne Beenders, Logan Berger, Ava Billy, Camryn Birosik, Elijah Block, Hannah Bowers, Ethan Brobst, Toni Bubier, Sophie Burkhart, Cole Buskirk, Morgan Chandler, Ava Clapp, Cameron Coccetti, Lucy Colyer, Braden Crush, Lauren Daniels, Nicholas DiSante, Paige Evans, Bryana Fenstermacher, Megan Ferenchak, Emma Fry, Aidan Gmitter, Daniel Holub, Sara Houck, Kaci Howe, Gianna Jackson, Ryan Judge, Ava Keenan, Grace Kirby, Peyton Kleppinger, Maxwil Kochan, Lilly Konya, Hannah Kospiah, Samuel Kroll, Mariah Kubilius, Olivia Kuhns, Kayla Lesisko, Gianna Lorenz, Colin Marano, Schyler Maxwell, Kylie McFetridge, Lillian McRoberts, Juliana Medei, Christa Mele, Jillian Minnich, Chase Nederostek, Jaida Onyango, Aleah Ortiz, Gabriella Oswald, Trinity Pahountis, Isabel Pyne, Lindsay Reimer, Brooke Saul, Alex Schrampf, Adrienne Shambo, Michael Sheats, Elizabeth Sheldon, Mason Smolenak, Isabelle Steckel, Kaylin Terefenko, Sophia Thomas, Joseph Tomaro, Abigail Urban, Megan Weaver, Robert Weaver, Jashime Wedderburn, Matthew Williams, Audrey Wood
BIOLOGICAL HONOR SOCIETY
Ava Aulisio, Logan Berger, Emma Fry, Kaci Howe, Ava Keenan, Grace Kirby, Peyton Kleppinger, Alizabeth Maikits, Kylie McFetridge
NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY
Tanner Ault, Kendra Bealer, Ava Briody, Alyx Cole, Jayden Coulter, Christopher Doyle, Brody Eisenhart, Olivia Hayes, Tyler Hoppes, Shayla Mayhan, Juliana Medei, Rylee Pearson, Alexa Rossetti, Keagan Siegfried, Blake Terfinko, Abel Veltri, Elizabeth Volk, Kayla Walters, Caylin Weiss, Damien Weist
SCIENCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Logan Berger, Elijah Block, Ethan Brobst, Toni Bubier, Kaci Howe, Ava Keenan, Grace Kirby, Peyton Kleppinger, Hannah Kospiah, Gianna Lorenz, Alizabeth Maikits, Kylie McFetridge, Lillian McRoberts, Juliana Medi, Trinity Pahountis, Isabel Pyne, Lindsay Reimer, Brooke Saul, Mason Smoleank, Isabelle Steckel, Sophia Thomas, Joseph Tomaro, Megan Weaver, Matthew Williams
TRI-M MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY
Hailey Achey, Brianna Gomes, Shane Hahnel, Aleah Ortiz, Trinity Pahountis, Faith Raub, Ana Riccelli, Micah Sommons, Isabelle Steckel, CC Williamson-Schneider, Audrey Wood
THESPIAN INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Hailey Achey, Brianna Gomes, CC Williamson-Schneider, Audrey Wood