Northampton Area High School Class of 2016’s 16th annual academic awards ceremony was held June 1. Those who received awards are as follows.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

Perfect Attendance: Elizabeth Horvath, Tanner Smith

American Legion Fred A. Snyder Post 353 Scholarship: Carly Hein

Bath Lions Club Memorial Scholarship: Austin Gillette

Bertsch-Catasauqua-Hokendauqua Watershed Scholarship: Sara Pease

David K. Bilheimer 1957 Scholarship (for 4 years): Sarah Spengler

Raymond E. & Mabel Bryfogle Memorial Scholarship: Carley Andrejack, Logan Biechy, Kelby Breitfeller, Paige Eaton, Sophia Eckroth, Karlee Frey, Samantha Gaydos, Claire Gogel, Madison Hansen, Megan Heffelfinger, Miah Hornyak, Elizabeth Horvath, Sarah Kelly, Steven Kemmerer, Austin Kessler, Mackenzie Kistler, Logan Koehler, Skylar Kostick, Jasmine Kraftician, Alexandra Kuchinos, Ashley Kuronya, Nicholas Lebish, Caylin Marth, Colin Marth, Hannah Messinger, Jonathan Miller, Sage Minton, Bryan Morris, Caleb Mullen, Nathaniel Myers, Noah Neyer, David Persa, Reily Piotrowski, David Rehrig, Ashley Rinker, Christopher Santos, Eric Schell, Claire Sharga, Andrew Shupp, CJ Solt, Collin Stettler, Kirstin Stettler, Katie Wasilko, Brielle Weigold, Janelle Winchester, Garrett Wise, Mikayla Xander, Andrew Zamadics

Fella Amptennian Award: Hannah Messinger, Emily Lauchnor

Dakota Galusha Memorial Scholarship: Jolene Makovsky

Outstanding Senior DECA Member Scholarship: Nicholas Gutekunst, Michael Kovalchik, Noah Rindock

Greater Bath Area Chamber of Commerce: Haley Burkit

Jennifer L. Jacksits Memorial Scholarship: Lauren Sterner

R. James Kinter Memorial Scholarship: Maura Moser

Konkrete Kid Activity Award: Megan Heffelfinger, Elizabeth Horvath, Katie Wasilko

Robert W. Kosman, Esquire Memorial Scholarship (for 2 years): Nicholas Serensits

Kreidersville Covered Bridge Scholarship: Joseph Fehr, Melissa Reph

Jessica Kunkle Memorial Scholarship: Rebecca Pace, Joseph Fehr

Lafarge North America Scholarship: Thomas Reinhard

Lehigh Elementary School PTA Scholarship: Mackenzie Kistler, David Rehrig

Lehigh Elementary Staff Leadership Award: Sage Minton, David Rehrig

Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Award: Madison Hansen

Joseph Martini McGouldrick Memorial Scholarship: Tyler Behler

Moore Elementary PTA Scholarship: Joseph Fehr

Moore Township Association for Families in Need Scholarship: Luke Minnich

NAHS Class of 1951 Scholarship: Logan Koehler, Rebecca Minnelli

NAHS Class of 1966: Ian Luberti, Jolene Makovsky

NAHS Class of 1970 Scholarship: Nicholas Lebish, Amber Werley

NAHS Class of 1985 Scholarship: Zachary Ohmacht, Hailey Burkit

NAHS Student Council Scholarship: Katie Wasilko

NASD Wellness Scholarship Award: Ashley Kuronya, Emily Schwartz

Nazareth-Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Noah Rindock

Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Luke Minnich, Kiersten Schmall, Megan Walter

Northampton Area High School PTSA Scholarship: Sage Minton, Caylin Marth

Northampton Area Middle School PTA Scholarship: Elizabeth Horvath

Northampton Area School District Council of PTA’s Scholarship: Andrew Zamadics, Caylin Marth

Northampton Borough Elementary Schools PTA Scholarship: Megan Walter, Lauren Sterner

Northampton Exchange Club Scholarship: Joel Benko, Joseph Fehr, Sage Minton, Noah Rindock, Julia Skrapits, Lauren Sterner

Northampton Exchange Club Girl of the Year: Julia Skrapits

Northampton Exchange Club Boy of the Year: Joseph Fehr

Northampton Lioness Club Award: Lauren Sterner, Trevor Wentz

Edward Novogratz Scholarship Fund: Olivia Sattely

David G. Olson Memorial Scholarship: Auria Enright

Bernard J. Partridge Memorial Scholarship: Paige Eaton

D. Michael Penglase Sr. and Catherine Penglase Memorial Scholarship: Julia Skrapits

Principal’s Leadership Award: Sage Minton

Richard “Whitey” Reimer Scholarship Award: Caylin Marth

Edna Mae Ritter Senior German Memorial Scholarship: Kelly Novogratz

Walter G. Schmidt Memorial Scholarship: Kailyn Beers

Paul J. and Renae P. Smith Memorial Scholarship: Taylor Blazinsky, Michael Kovalchik

Renee Snyder Business & Professional Women Scholarship: Sarah Heidecker

Terraform Engineering Scholarship: Austin Gillette

Scott Tracy Memorial Scholarship: Ashley Kuroyna, Serina Danner

Statewide Tax Recovery Scholarship: Troy Belzecky

Aaron David Mackes Vincent Music Memorial Scholarship: Melissa Reph

George Wolf Elementary PTA Scholarship: Luke Minnich, Rebecca Yeager

Roland J. Wotring Scholarship (for 4 years): Karen Fuica, Elizabeth Horvath

Charles R. Yeakel Jr. Vocational-Technical School Award: Zachary Shup

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS (College-level achievement through A.P. courses and exams):

A.P. Scholars: Joel Benko, Elizabeth Horvath, Jasmine Kraftician, Noah Rindock, Julia Skrapits, Sarah Spengler

A.P. Scholar with Honor: Janelle Winchester

A.P. Scholar with Distinction: Thomas Reinhard

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (Students ranked as the top 30 students, Class of 2016):

Troy Adams, Larissa Babicz, Troy Belzecky, Joel Benko, Ian Csencsits, Joseph Fehr, Megan Heffelfinger, Elizabeth Horvath, Jasmine Kraftician, Melody Mayer, Luke Minnich, Kaitlyn Nemes, Zachary Ohmacht, Rebecca Pace, Thomas Reinhard, Noah Rindock, Eric Schell, Kiersten Schmall, Scott Schmidt, Emily Schwartz, Ethan Schwartz, Julia Serensits, Nicholas Serensits, Sarah Spengler, Lauren Sterner, Megan Walter, Janelle Winchester, Mikayla Xander

VOCATIONAL- TECHNICAL AWARDS

(Students above a 90 percent in their areas of study):

Construction Cluster

Cabinet Making: Matthew Davison, Courtney Grasser

Electrical Construction: Andrew Leland

Heating/Ventilation & Air Conditioning: Joseph Greber, Jake Hart

Creative Cluster

Graphic Communications: Antonia Geonnotti

Culinary Arts Cluster

Baking: Claire Schultes

Health Cluster

The Academy for Medical Sciences: Ashley Kuronya, Trevor Wentz

Manufacturing Cluster

The Academy for Applied Engineering: Troy Belzecky, Nikolas Collina, Scott Schmidt, CJ Solt, Ryan Werley

Electronics Technology: Tyler Heft, Nicholas Lebish

Precision Machining: Eric Barna

Welding: Joelle Perelli, Zachary Shupe

Service Cluster

Cosmetology: Serina Danner, Emily Viola, Tiffany Wambold

Protective Services: Travis Eckert, Ashley Sikorsky

Transportation Cluster

Auto Collision Repair: Kailyn Beers

Automotive Technician: Logan Koehler

Career Institute of Technology

Computer Aide Design: Kyle Miller

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute

Service Occupation Cluster: Brandon Abarca

MERITORIOUS ATTENTION

Valedictorian: Julia Skrapits

Salutatorian: Auria Enright

ACE Award: Tyler Thornton

Arcadia University Merit Scholarship: Rebecca Pace

Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete: Thomas Reinhard, Julia Skrapits

Bridges Foundation Scholarship: Logan Koehler, Joelle Perelli, Zachary Shupe, Andrew Zamadics

Burger King Scholars Award: Troy Belzecky

Cedar Crest College Presidential Scholarship: Makenzie Kistler

Cohen & Feeley Best of the Best: Jasmine Kraftician

Charles W. Dent Congressional Citizenship Award: Joseph Fehr

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Melissa Reph

Dwight D. Eisenhower Award: Daniel Thomas

Elmer Gates Enterprise Award: Veda Sutliff, Emily Viola, Rebecca Minnelli

Great Valu Scholarship: Troy Adams

“I’m a Leader” Essay Contest: Sage Minton

Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Local Winner: Sage Minton

Michael E. Kulp Award: Andrew Shupp

LaSalle Founders Scholarship: Morgan Tauber

LaSalle University Grant: Morgan Tauber

Lehigh Township Athletic Association Scholarship: Reily Piotrowski

Lehigh Township Lioness Club Award: Elizabeth Horvath

University of Maryland Presidential Scholarship: Noah Rindock

Misericordia University Scholarship: Shannon Wittreich

Moravian College Academic Scholarship: Ian Luberti

Moravian College Comenius Scholarship: Katelyn Ruth

Moravian College Presidential Merit Scholarship: Ian Csencsits

Moravian College Lehigh Valley Scholarship: Ian Csencsits, Katelyn Ruth

Muhlenberg College Commitment to Excellence Award: Melissa Reph

Orchestra Senior Scholarship Northampton Orchestra Parent Association: Elizabeth Horvath, Melissa Reph

Pennsylvania DECA Student of the Year Scholarship: Michael Kovalchik

Presidential Volunteer Service Award: Sage Minton

Rhode Island School of Design Award: Katie Wasilko

Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Good Citizenship Medal: Noah Rindock

TPA Altruism Award: Sage Minton

Travelers Protective Association Post “L” Lehigh Valley Deaf and Near Deaf Trust Fund Scholarship: Nicholas Lebish

United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Noah Rindock, Lauren Sterner

United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Julia Skrapits

United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence: Olivia Sattely

Wilkes University Dean’s Academic Scholarship: Tanner Smith

Wilkes University National Merit Scholarship and Academic Excellence Award: Elizabeth Stonewall

Wilkes University Presidential Scholarship: Ethan Schwartz, Elizabeth Stonewall

Women’s Business Council Scholarship: Jasmine Kraftician

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS

Art: Katie Wasilko

Digital Media: Brielle Weigold

Business: Michael Kovalchik

English: Julia Skrapits

Family and Consumer Science: Hannah Messinger

Health/Physical Education: Ian Csencsits, Katie Wasilko

Mathematics: Thomas Reinhard

Band: Haylie Burkit

Chorus: Zachary Ohmacht

Orchestra: Elizabeth Horvath

Science: Auria Enright

Social Studies: Eric Schell

Supported Services: Annalise Christy

French: Rebecca Pace

German: Sophia Eckroth

Spanish: Jasmine Kraftician