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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