The following awards and scholarships were presented to members of the Northampton Area High School Class of 2026.

GRADUATING WITH HONORS

These awards recognized students who are graduating at the top 5%:

Jack Bendekovits, Avery Deibert, Brynne Dolak, Caitlin Follweiler, Addison Gardner, Emilee Gaughran, Taylor Green, Finn Haldaman, Hannah Hemak, Juliana Joseph, Robert Judge, Liv Jusinski, Emily Kemmerer, Emily Koplin, Keela Krug, Hailey Makovsky, Hannah Malseed, Samantha Mercado, Hayden Nagy, Isabella Pecuch, Mia Pietryka, Lauren Reznick, Elizabeth Sponsler, Claire Wagner

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS

These awards recognized the students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams.

AP Scholars with Distinction: Charles Burrell, Logan Cupples, William Daniels, Emilee Gaughran, Ethan Gibbons, Juliana Joseph, Robert Judge, Liv Jusinski, Hayden Nagy, Mia Pietryka, Elizabeth Sponsler

AP Scholars with Honor: Matthew Armstrong, Caitlin Follweiler, Hannah Hemak, Emily Kemmerer, Hailey Laury, Samantha Mercado, Jenna Moran, Joshua Newcomer, Isabella Pecuch, Lauren Reznick, Ava Sipko, Olivia Thomas, Claire Wagner

AP Scholars: Julian Barilla, Julia Behnke, Jack Bendekovits, Hayden Billheimer, Mary Drosnock, Addison Gardner, Olivia Graver, Finn Haldaman, Cameron Hersch, Nicholas Isaac, Chase Kocher, Amanda Kopchak, Emily Koplin, Saige Korpics, Keela Krug, Hannah Malseed, Colin Minarovic, Sophia Pina, Abdias Rodriguez Romero, Caitlyn Rogan, Joy Samaan, Robert Silfies, Elaina Takacs

DEPARTMENT AWARDS

These awards recognized an outstanding student in each major subject area, based on academic achievement and dedication to the content area.

Art: Angelica Collado, Kahlyn Patterson

Digital media: Jeffrey Bittmann

Business: Kasai Houston

English: Olivia Thomas

Family and consumer science: Rachael Pena

Health and physical education: Aidan Sugra, Avery Deibert

Math: Hayden Nagy

Chorus: Johanna Snyder

Band: Caleigh Fenstermacher

Orchestra: Joy Samaan

Social studies: Hayden Nagy

French: Jasmine Evanetz

German: Hayden Nagy

Spanish: Juliana Joseph

Science: Isabella Pecuch

Supported services: Cai Turpin

VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL AWARDS

These awards recognized the students with the highest averages, above a 90%, in their areas of study.

Manufacturing Cluster: Gavin Levister-Cureton, Nathan Strait (electronic technology); Aiden Seese, Alexander Laros, Gabriel Angstadt, Hunter Hoppes, Jared Richard, Keegan Hackett, Trey Fahringer (welding)

Construction Cluster: Owen Churetta (carpentry/building trades); Austin Werkheiser, Dominic Marsteller, Jayden Pflugler, Nicholas Dieter (electrical construction); Dylan Croll, Jacob Tauber, Luca Mannino (heating, ventilation, air conditioning); Parker Haydt, Zachary Ciardi (plumbing); Chelsy Pugh, Susan Riley, Zander Rickert (masonry)

Creative Cluster: Lainey Tillotson, Noah Tyrrell (graphic communications); Christopher Sponsler (commercial art)

Culinary Arts Cluster: Christopher Bonstein (culinary arts); Aubrey Greb, Jillian Knauer, Kate Pevorus (baking)

Service Cluster: Brianna Bailey, Damian McMullen, Nathan Rivera (protective services); Amelia Pagut, Chloe Kunsman, Emma Beil, Jocelynne Bean, Kayla Henry Curz, Riley Graffin (cosmetology)

Transportation Cluster: Camren Krywonis, Ashley Share, Bradley Silfies, Dylan Kemmerer, Julian Korpics, Nathan Newcomer (automotive technician)

Health Cluster: Alexa Hepner, Catherine Rivera, Devaney Berger (health careers); Avery Deibert, Brynne Dolak, Hailey Makovsky Julia Behnke, Claire Wagner, Addison Gardner, Lauren Reznick, Peighton Evangelista, Caitlin Follweiler, Grace Roberts (Academy for Medical Sciences)

MERITORIOUS ATTENTION

These are the scholarships that were reported to NAHS by students, parents and organizations.

Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School Bridges Award: Gabriel Angstadt, Christopher Bonstein, Owen Churetta, Dylan Croll, Caitlin Follweiler, Keegan Hackett, Parker Haydt, Alexa Hepner, Christopher Sponsler

Bloomsburg University Merit Scholarship: Brady Kerstetter, Carter Kerstetter

Cedar Crest College Founder’s Scholarship and Open House Grant: Cheyenne Flamisch

Colorado School of Mines Provost Award: Charles Burrell

Da Vinci Science Center STEAM Scholarship: Hayden Nagy

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Elizabeth Sponsler

DeSales University Bulldog Bash Scholarship: Brynne Dolak, Aviana Snyder

DeSales University Presidential Scholarship: Brynne Dolak, Victoria Hand, Nicholas Isaac, Lauren Reznick

DeSales University Presidential Scholarship and Nursing Grant: Claire Wagner

Dickinson College John Curley Scholarship: Mary Drosnock

East Stroudsburg University Academic Success: Brielle Szoke

East Stroudsburg University Presidential Scholarship: Julian Barilla, Logan Haupt, Juliana Noe, Kahlyn Patterson, Chase Kocher

East Stroudsburg University Scholastic Achievement Scholarship: Madelynn Klinger

Eastern University Leadership Fellows Grant, Presidential, Trustee Scholarships, SOAR and Hope Lutheran Church Matching Grant: Dante Keen

Eastern University Leadership Fellows Program, Presidential Scholarships and SOAR Grant: Aidan Sugra

Eastern University Leadership Fellow Grant and Trustee Scholarship: Saige Korpics

Elmer Gates Award: Zander Rickert, Nola Rocco

Elizabethtown College Etown Excelsior, Fall Visit, Hatch a Jay and Special Major Scholarships: Matthew Sommer

Elizabethtown College Founders Scholarship: Rosalie Echevarria

Franklin and Marshall College Merit Scholarship: Colette Ferriere

George H. Treisner Jr. Scholarship: Zander Rickert

High Point University Leadership Fellows Award and Presidential Scholarship: Matthew Armstrong

Immaculata University Jane M. Feely and IU Scholarships and IU Technology Grant: Brady Simock

Jame R. Hoffa Memorial Academic Scholarship: Robert Judge

James Madison University Two-Year Room Award: Hannah Malseed

Kings College Courage Grant: Julia Behnke

Kutztown University Presidential Scholarship: William Daniels, Keela Krug, Abbie Luipersbeck, Kelly Reenock

Lafayette College Marquis Scholarship: Liv Jusinski

Lehigh County 4-H Scholarship: Parker Haydt

Lehigh County Water Authority 2026 LVWS Scholarship: Mia Pietryka

Lehigh University Grant: Ella Dorsey

Lehigh Valley Chapter of Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship: Emilee Gaughran

Lehigh Valley Society of Women Engineers Scholarship: Emilee Gaughran

Lehigh Valley Society of Women Engineers Lutron Scholarship: Hayden Nagy

Lindemoyer Scholarship: Isabella Pecuch

Lock Haven University Merit Scholarship: Grace Roberts

Lycoming College Presidential Scholarship: Gavin Taff

Marywood University Pacer Award and Presidential Scholarship: Isabella Pecuch

Marywood University Presidential Scholarship: Cole Schaffer

Misericordia University Merit Scholarship: Emily Kemmerer

Moravian University Benigna Scholarship: Gianella Ocharan

Moravian University 1742 Founders Scholarship: Yariel Lugo Crespo, Rheanne Rodriguez

Moravian University 1742 Founders Scholarship, Legacy Grant and Moravian Star Award: Nolan Buskirk

Moravian University Presidential Scholarship: Taylor Green

Morgan State University Troy R. Quinn Award: Treasure Kelly

Muhlenberg College Presidential Merit Scholarship: Mea Allison, Noah Kline, Kasidy Mahalick, Owen Stanchock, Anna Sekol

Muhlenberg College Early Decision and FAFSA Grant: Kasidy Mahalick

Muhlenberg College Talen Grant: Noah Kline

New Jersey Institute of Technology Albert Dorman Honors Scholarship: Mia Pietryka

Northampton Community College Associate in Arts Degree in Psychology: William Daniels

Northampton Konkrete Kids Cheer Booster Club Scholarship: Jenna Moran

Northampton Middle School Alumni Scholarship: Sophia Pina

Northampton Wrestling Brandon Sommer Scholarship: Emilee Gaughran

Northampton Wrestling Charlie Lerch Memorial Scholarship: Daniel Herritt

Nucor Foundation Community Scholarship: Mia Pietryka

Pennsylvania College of Technology Career and Technical Education Student Scholarship: Parker Haydt

Pennsylvania DECA Scholarship: Caden Dempsey, Nicholas Isaac

Penn State University Schreyer Honors College Academic Excellence Scholarship: Caitlin Follweiler

Penn State University Schuylkill Commonwealth Award: Berlina Exantus

PennWest Clarion Community Excellence and PennWest Premiere Scholarship: Kierra Fonville

PennWest Edinboro Premiere Scholarship and Housing Award: Brianna Escobar

Rider University Presidential and Softball Scholarship and Baccalaureate Honors Program: Avery Deibert

Scholarship America Burger King Scholarship: Jackson Pasini

Shippensburg University Raider Success Scholarship: Olivia Thomas

Shoal’s Marine Lab Scholarship: Hayden Nagy, Jackson Pasini

University of Delaware Full Tuition Scholarship: Gabrielle Rothrock

University of New England Merit Scholarship and Tuition Exchange: Ethan Gibbons

University of New Hampshire Chancellor’s Scholarship: Jackson Pasini

University of New Haven Deans and Presidential Scholarships: Sophie Dietrich

University of Pittsburgh Kessler Scholars Program: Valencia Rivera

United States Bowling Congress District Pepsi U8G Winner and 2015 Pepsit District 9 Winner: Avery Deibert

Vassar College Scholarship: Elizabeth Sponsler

VFW Essay Scholarship: Izabella Bealer

West Chester University Merit Scholarship: Logan Walter

Widener University Honors and Presidential Scholarships: Brooke Spadaccia

Wilkes University Lehigh Valley Loyal and Presidential Scholarships: Noah Walakovits

York College of Pennsylvania Merit Scholarship: Rileigh Koder

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Aaron David Mackes Vincent Music Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Hurlock

Bernard J. Partridge Memorial Scholarship: Keela Krug

Debra Brobst Memorial Scholarship: Cheyenne Flamisch

Bruce V. Beltz Memorial Scholarship: Johanna Snyder

Charles R. Yeakel Jr. Vocational Technical Award: Christopher Sponsler

D. Michael Penglase Sr. and Catherine Penglase Memorial Scholarship: Juliana Joseph

Dakota Galusha Forever 47 Memorial Scholarship: Owen Lee Stanchock, Juliana Joseph, Brayden Simock, Hayden Nagy, Jack Bendekovits

David G. Olson Memorial Scholarship: Caitlin Follweiler

Dr. Pat Vulcano Jr. DECA Scholarship: Elayna Ashey

Edna Mae Ritter Memorial German Scholarship: Hayden Nagy

Elmer Gates Memorial Scholarship: Zander Rickert, Nola Rocco

Kathryn and Thomas Fogle Family Scholarship: Kyra Burkhardt (Cedar Crest College), Anna Sekol (Muhlenberg College)

George Wolf Karen Milkovits Memorial Scholarship: Sophia Pina

George Wolf Elementary PTA Scholarship: Hayden Nagy, Rileigh Koder

Gordon E. White Memorial Scholarship: Gavin Angelino, Avery Deibert

Greater Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Mea Allison, Ashley Beller

Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Parker Haydt

Jacqueline D. “Mingy” Kohler Seidman Memorial Scholarship: Kahlyn Patterson

Joseph Martini-McGouldrick Memorial Scholarship: Parker Haydt, Richard Hendricks

Jay H. Gilbert and Family Scholarship: Ezekiel Spencer, Emily Kemmerer

Kevin’s Voice Choral Scholarship: Matthew Armstrong

Kevin’s Voice Football Scholarship: Owen Stanchock

Kreidersville Covered Bridge Association: Noah Kline, Abbie Luipersbeck, Ezekiel Spencer, Ashley Beller

Lehigh Elementary PTA Scholarship: Saige Korpics, Brayden Simock

Lehigh Elementary Staff Award: Avery Diebert, Caitlin Follweiler, Aidan Sugra

Miller Keystone Blood Center High School Hero Scholarship: Claire Lack, Rileigh Koder, Caitlin Follweiler

Moore Elementary PTA Scholarship: Elizabeth Sponsler, Mia Pietryka, Owen Stanchock, Caden Dempsey

Moore Township Athletic Association Abby Gestl Award: Gavin Taff

Moore Township Athletic Association Sterling Laubach Award: Leah Regan

Moore Township Families in Need Karen Grube Memorial Scholarship: Cheyenne Flamisch, Matthew Armstrong

Moore Township Police Association Scholarship: Cole Schaffer

Northampton Borough PTA Scholarship: Johanna Snyder, Brynne Dolak

Northampton High School Class of 1951 Scholarship: Parker Haydt, Lainey Tillotson

Northampton High School Class of 1970 Scholarship: Parker Haydt, Julia Craig

Northampton Class of 1976 Spirit of ‘76: Brianna Bailey, Michael Snyder, Marco Lopez, Karl Cuchran, Jazon Rutzmoser, Trey Wagner, Henry Medrano

Northampton Class of 1985: Anna Sekol, Finn Haldaman

Northampton Exchange Club Scholarship: Juliana Joseph, Liv Jusinski, Noah Kline, Hayden Nagy

Northampton Konkrete Kids Cheerleading Booster Club Scholarship: Jenna Moran

Northampton Middle School Alumni Scholarship: Sophia Pina

Northampton Police Department Scholarship: Kayra Burkhardt, Cole Schaffer

Paul J. and Renae P. Smith Memorial Scholarship: Samantha Mercado, Logan Cupples

Principal’s Leadership Award: Amaya Arias Vargas

R. James Kinter Memorial Scholarship: Hannah Duerr

Renee Snyder Business and Professional Women Scholarship: Elaina Takacs

Richard “Whitey” Reimer Scholarship: Isabella Pecuch

The Rothrock Scholarship: Nolan Buskirk, Anna Sekol, Abdias Rodriguez Romero, Stella Pevorus

Northampton High School Student Council Scholarship: Robert Judge

Terraform Engineering Scholarship: Charles Burrell

Northampton Exchange Club Students of the Month: Caitlin Follweiler, Hayden Billheimer (September); Logan Walter, Juliana Joseph (October); Liv Jusinski, Hailey Laury (November); Emilee Gaughran, Isabella Pecuch (December); Hailey Makovsky, Brooke Spadaccia (January); Gabrielle Rothrock (February); Robert Judge, Samantha Mercado (March); Ezekiel Spencer, Elizabeth Sponsler (April); Charles Burrell, Avery Deibert (May)

Raymond E. and Mabel Bryfogle Memorial Scholarship: Amaya Arias Vargas, Julia Behnke, Charles Burrell, Avery Deibert, Caitlin Follweiler, Alexander Freed, Addison Gardner, Parker Haydt, Juliana Joseph, Robert Judge, Dante Keen, Saige Korpics, Keela Krug, Kahlyn Patterson, Addison Pioli, Jayden Pongracz, Alesha Rehrig, Lauren Reznick, Grace Roberts, Autumn Saylor, Anna Sekol, Brayden Simock, Brooke Spadaccia, Christopher Sponsler, Elizabeth Sponsler, Olivia Thomas, Alexandra Tretiak, Alexa Wiland

Roland J. Wotring winners: Nicole Alvarado Montano, Matthew Armstrong, Julian Barilla, Kendra Bauman, Jack Bendekovits, Charles Burrell, Logan Cupples, Avery Deibert, Brynne Dolak, Ashtyn Dremock, Jasmine Evanetz, Peighton Evangelista, Caitlin Follweiler, Addison Gardner, Emilee Gaughran, Taylor Green, Finn Haldaman, Victoria Hand, Hannah Hemak, Alexa Hepner, Jaci Horton, Juliana Joseph, Robert Judge, Liv Jusinski, Emily Kemmerer, Noah Kline, Emily Koplin, Saige Korpics, Keela Krug, Hailey Laury, Yariel Lugo Crespo, Hailey Makovsky, Hannah Malseed, Samantha Mercado, Jenna Moran, Hayden Nagy, Jackson Pasini, Isabella Pecuch, Mia Pietryka, Star Reppert, Lauren Reznick, Grace Roberts, Gabrielle Rothrock, Jaxon Rutzmoser, Elizabeth Sponsler, Gavin Taff, Elaina Takacs, Claire Wagner, Logan Walter, Riley Zapp

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Mea Allison, Angelo Amato, Amaya Arias Vargas, Matthew Armstrong, Julian Barilla, Julian Behnke, Jack Bendekovits, Hayden Bilheimer, Jianna Burgos, Charles Burrell, Alyssa Chromey, Logan Cupples, Avery Deibert, Caden Dempsey, Brynne Dolak, Ashtyn Dremock, Mary Drosnock, Jasmine Evanetz, Peighton Evangelista, Leah Everhart, Caitlin Follweiler, Addison Gardner, Emilee Gaughran, Olivia Graver, Taylor Green, Finn Haldaman, Victoria Hand, Logan Haupt, Hannah Hemak, Cameron Hersch, Nicholas Isaac, Juliana Joseph, Robert Judge, Liv Jusinski, Emily Kemmerer, Chase Kocher, Emily Koplin, Saige Korpics, Keela Krug, Hailey Laury, Abbie Luipersbeck, Kasidy Mahalik, Rachel Makary, Hailey Makovsky, Hannah Malseed, Madison Mengel, Samantha Mercado, Riley Montgomery, Jenna Moran, Hayden Nagy, Kahlyn Patterson, Isabella Pecuch, Mia Pietryka, Sophia Pina, Kelly Reenock, Lauren Reznick, Valencia Rivera, Grace Roberts, Luke Rogan, Gabrielle Rothrock, Jaxon Rutzmoser, Amanda Ryan, Joy Samaan, Jad Samaan, Cole Schaffer, Anna Sekol, Joyce Shammas, Brayden Simock, Ava Sipko, Matthew Sommer, Brooke Spadaccia, Ezekiel Spencer, Christopher Sponsler, Elizabeth Sponsler, Kadon Szoke, Gavin Taff, Elaina Takacs, Olivia Thomas, Alexandra Tretiak, Claire Wagner, Logan Walter

BIOLOGICAL HONOR SOCIETY

Julia Behnke, Hayden Bilheimer, Nour Elzokm, Caitlin Follweiler, Emilee Gaughran, Hannah Hemak, Robert Judge, Liv Jusinski, Emily Kemmerer, Hayden Nagy, Jackson Pasini, Isabella Pecuch, Mia Pietryka, Sophia Pina, Kelly Reenock, Alesha Rehrig, Lauren Reznick, Valencia Rivera, Joy Samaan, Claire Wagner, Riley Zapp

NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY

Gabriel Angstadt, Brianna Bailey, Emma Beil, Gabriela Chevere, Owen Churetta, Brynne Dolak, Peighton Evangelista, Caitlin Follweiler, Addison Gardner, Aubrey Greb, Keegan Hackett, Alexa Hepner, Chloe Kunsman, Alexander Laros, Damian McMullen, Nathan Newcomer, Talyn Paules, Kate Pevorus, Lauren Reznick, Grace Roberts, Abdias Rodriguez Romero, Ashley Share, Christopher Sponsler, Natalie Stoudt, Claire Wagner, Riley Wanamaker, Eli Yost

SCIENCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Angelo Amato, Hayden Bilheimer, Charles Burrell, Logan Cupples, Avery Deibert, Brynne Dolak, Peighton Evangelista, Caitlin Follweiler, Addison Gardner, Emilee Gaughran, Hannah Hemak, Juliana Joseph, Robert Judge, Liv Jusinski, Emily Kemmerer, Amanda Kopchak, Saige Korpics, Hailey Laury, Rachel Makary, Hannah Malseed, Hayden Nagy, Isabella Pecuch, Mia Pietryka, Sophia Pina, Kelly Reenock, Lauren Reznick, Grace Roberts, Gabrielle Rothrock, Joy Samaan, Elizabeth Sponsler, Alexandra Tretiak, Claire Wagner

TRI-M MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY

Amaya Arias Vargas, Hayden Bilheimer, Brianna Escobar, Victoria Hand, Hannah Hemak, Juliana Joseph, Emily Kemmerer, Rachel Makary, Madison Mengel, Isabella Pecuch, Sophia Pina, Kelly Reenock, Joy Samaan, Emma Schoeneberger, Ava Sipko, Johanna Snyder

INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN HONOR SOCIETY

Victoria Hand, Hailey Laury, Louis Lopez, Anna Sekol, Johanna Snyder, Lainey Tillotson