Northampton Area High School held its 17th annual academic awards ceremony May 31.

Valedictorian: Brandy Moser

Salutatorian: Lyndsey Gallagher

Academic Achievement Awards (Students who are ranked as the top 30 students in the Class of 2017):

Emma Angle, Dylan Baird, Francesca Boschi, Lee Bryant, Alexis Christein, Christopher Croll, Patricia Dalton, Sara Demczyszyn, Emilie Ernst, Jessica Fantasia, Morgan Fehnel, Anna Filchner, Ariana Gambler, Ethan Hartley, Bryanne Horn, Elizabeth Horn, Conlan Keefe, Cecelia LeBus, Carly Masonheimer, Cassandra Motyka, Ryan Rimple, Sarah Schaffer, Sadie Schlichting, Alexander Skrapits, Hannah Snoke, Daniel Thomas, Alyssa Tomsic, Caleb Wuchter

Perfect Attendance: Michelle Neetz

Departmental Awards (Students who are outstanding in each major subject area, based on academic achievement and dedication to the content area):

Art: Maya Costanzo

Digital Media: Adrieanna Young

Business: Keith Hartman

English: Elizabeth Horn

Family and Consumer Science: Laura Shubert

Health/Physical Education: Carson Gantz, Hallie Muffley

Mathematics: Ethan Hartley

Band: Gavyn Frankenfield

Chorus: Naomi Rieth

Orchestra: Cassandra Motyka

Science: Grace Lewis

Social Studies: Elizabeth Horn

Supported Services: Ryan Mahle

French: Meredith Roe

German: Grace Lewis

Spanish: Morgan Fehnel

National German Exam Medal Winners: Sara Demczyszyn (Gold), Carly Masonheimer (Silver), Grace Lewis (Bronze), Alexis Meixsell (Bronze)

Advanced Placement Scholars (Students who have demonstrated college level achievement through A.P. courses and exams):

A.P. Scholars: Dylan Baird, Ethan Hartley, Carly Masonheimer, Sarah Schaffer, Kyle Serman, Alexander Skrapits, Daniel Thomas

A.P. Scholars with Honor: Lyndsey Gallagher, Cassandra Motyka

A.P. Scholars with Distinction: Sara Demczyszyn, Emilie Ernst, Elizabeth Horn, Brandy Moser

Vocational-Technical Awards (Students with the highest averages, above 90 percent in their areas of study):

Construction Cluster:

Electrical Construction: Tyrus Bahrman, Tyler Diaz, Anthony Riddick, Vincent Rossi

Creative Cluster:

Commercial Art: Alexandra Laurent

Graphic Communications: Jessica Sigley, Genna Wetzel

Video and Media Arts: Ryan Foster, Shane Grove, Ruth Sharga

Culinary Arts Cluster:

Baking: Alexandra DaRoja, Lauren Yob

Health Cluster:

The Academy for Medical Sciences: Zachary Fisher, Gabrielle Gallo, Mia Guadagnino, Richard Moore, Ryan Weisenberger

Athletic Health and Fitness: Jared Iasiello

Manufacturing Cluster:

The Academy for Applied Engineering: Tyrus Bahrman, Logan Buskaritz, Lucas Foulk, Anthony Huffsmith, Trent Smith

Welding: Nolan Wedde

Service Cluster:

Cosmetology: Rebecca Reese

Esthetician: Kiara Benedict

Protective Services: Justin Dean, Jakob Duch

Transportation Cluster:

Automotive Technician: Matthew Snyder

Career Institute of Technology:

Early Childhood Education: Emily Glass

CAD/Engineering Graphics: Jared Fries

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute:

Service Occupation Cluster: Dakota Bilder, Alexander Lopez

Scholarship Awards:

The American Legion Fred A. Snyder Post 353 Scholarship: Sadie Schlichting

Bath Lions Club Memorial Scholarship: Jessica Fantasia

Bertsch-Catasauqua-Hokendauqua Watershed Scholarship: Hanna Novobilski

David K. Bilheimer 1957 Scholarship: Sara Demczyszyn

Raymond E. & Mabel Bryfogle Memorial Scholarship: Emma Angle, Mary Angle, Hannah Billig, Hannah Butz, Hannah Card, Breaunna Colonna-Dotter, Maya Costanzo, Jovani Datis-Cordero, Sara Demczyszyn, Morgan Fehnel, Kaitlyn Gardineer, Gabrielle Guerrera, Lauren Haggerty, Trevor Hanuschak, Taylor Heffner, Jared Iasiello, Grace Lewis, Joshua Millan, Morgan Mondschein, Cassandra Motyka, Hallie Muffley, Hanna Novobilski, Brandon Peters, Ryan Rimple, Jacob Savage, Sarah Schaffer, Kyle Serman, Ruth Sharga, Danielle Straub, Daniel Thomas

The Fella Amptennian Award: Sara Lechner, Sarah Schisler

Dakota Galusha Memorial Scholarship: Jessica Fantasia

Outstanding Senior DECA Member Scholarship: Alexis Christein, Conlan Keefe

Greater Bath Area Chamber of Commerce: Myranda Burkit

Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce: Colin Schucker

The Jennifer L. Jacksits Memorial Scholarship: Brandy Moser

R. James Kinter Memorial Scholarship: Hallie Muffley

Konkrete Kid Activity Award: Maya Costanzo, Sara Demczyszyn, Colin Schucker

Kreidersville Covered Bridge Scholarship: Maya Costanzo, Kaitlyn Gardineer

Lafarge North America Scholarship: Cecelia LeBus

Lehigh Elementary School PTA Scholarship: Lee Bryant, Danielle Straub

Lehigh Elementary Staff Leadership Award: Sara Demczyszyn, Cassandra Motyka, Hanna Novobilski

Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Award: Skyla Kunkle

Joseph Martini McGouldrick Memorial Scholarship: Alexander Scheel

Moore Elementary PTA Scholarship: Bryanne Horn

Moore Township Association for Families in Need Scholarship: Myranda Burkit

NAHS Class of 1951 Scholarship: Ruth Sharga, Genna Wetzel

NAHS Class of 1970 Scholarship: Alexis Anthony, Dawson Silfies

NAHS Class of 1985 Scholarship: Ciana Heckman, Kyle Serman

NAHS Student Council Scholarship: Jessica Hendricks, Kenley Rogers

Nazareth-Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Elizabeth Horn

Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Jessica Fantasia, Ryan Galusha, Bryanne Horn

Northampton Area High School PTSA Scholarship: Hanna Novobilski, Ryan Rimple

Northampton Area Middle School PTA Scholarship: Tierra Brandon, Cassandra Motyka

Northampton Area School District Council of PTA’s Scholarship: Mohammed Battah, Jared Iasiello, Lauren Mickley

Northampton Borough Elementary Schools PTA Scholarship: Gabrielle Gallo, Cecilyn Lehman

Northampton Exchange Club Scholarship: Sara Demczyszyn, Elizabeth Horn, Conlan Keefe, Brandy Moser, Cassandra Motyka, Ryan Rimple

Northampton Exchange Club Girl of the Year: Brandy Moser

Northampton Exchange Club Boy of the Year: Conlan Keefe

Northampton Lioness Club Award: Larry Eyre, Jessica Fantasia

Edward Novogratz Scholarship Fund: Gavyn Frankenfield

David G. Olson Memorial Scholarship: Lyndsey Gallagher

Bernard J. Partridge Memorial Scholarship: Sara Lechner

D. Michael Penglase Sr. and Catherine Penglase Memorial Scholarship: Cecelia LeBus

Principal’s Leadership Award: To be announced

Richard “Whitey” Reimer Scholarship Award: Lyndsey Gallagher

The Edna Mae Ritter Senior German Memorial Scholarship: Sara Demczyszyn, Carly Masonheimer

Walter G. Schmidt Memorial Scholarship: Jared Strohl

Paul J. and Renae P. Smith Memorial Scholarship: Selena Abdouche, Larry Eyre

Renee Snyder Business & Professional Women Scholarship: Ciana Heckman

Terraform Engineering Scholarship: Lucas Foulk

Scott Tracy Memorial Scholarship: Dawson Silfies

Aaron David Mackes Vincent Music Memorial Scholarship: Hailey Silfies

George Wolf Elementary PTA Scholarship: Alexis Christein, Elizabeth Horn

Roland J. Wotring Scholarship: Carly Masonheimer, Brandy Moser

Charles R. Yeakel, Jr. Vocational-Technical School Award: Alexandra DaRoja

Meritorious Attention (Scholarships reported by the students, parents and organizations):

AAA East Penn College Scholarship: Brandy Moser

The American Legion Samsung Scholarship: Gabrielle Gallo

American Library of Poetry Award: Jayda Smith

A.J. Drexel Scholarship: Tyler Eckhart

Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award: Brandy Moser, Daniel Thomas

Army ROTC Scholarship Clemson University: Daniel Thomas

Boston University Richard D. Cohen Scholarship: Brandy Moser

The Bridges Foundation Scholarship: Tyrus Bahrman, Alexandra DaRoja, Ruth Sharga, Dawson Silfies, Mackenzie Strunk, Genna Wetzel

Burger King Scholars Award: Kenley Rogers

James E. Casey Scholarship UPS Foundation: Kyle Serman

The Charles W. Dent Congressional Citizenship Award: Sara Demczyszyn

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Maya Costanzo

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Award: Morgan Mullen

Elmer Gates Enterprise Award: Tyrus Bahrman, Alexandra Laurent, Genna Wetzel

Kutztown Golden Bear Scholarship: Lauren Mickley, Sarah Schaffer

Kutztown University President’s Academic Honors Scholarship: Sarah Schaffer

Lehigh Valley School Facilities Managers Scholarship Award: Tyrus Bahrman

Lehigh Township Lioness Club Award: Sara Demczyszyn

Lehigh Valley Automotive Dealers Association Scholarship: Matthew Snyder

Michael E. Kulp Scholarship/Lehigh Township Athletics: Danielle Straub, Sarah Schaffer

Moravian College Presidential Scholarship: Elizabeth Horn

National Merit Scholarship Commended Student: Benjamin Fickinger

National Merit Siemens Scholarship: Elizabeth Horn

NHS Girls Volleyball Booster Club Scholarship: Taylor Heffner

Northampton Community College Freddy Awards Scholarship: Charles Kelshaw

Northampton Community College Presidential Ambassadors Scholarship: Ethan Hartley, Daniel Heckman, Ryan Weisenberger

Orchestra Senior String Scholarship Northampton Orchestra Parent Association: Calista Cavanaugh, Cassandra Motyka

Pennsylvania State University Academic Scholarship, College of Science: Michael Bauer

Pennsylvania State University Academic Grant, Biology and Genetic Engineering: Michael Bauer

Pennsylvania State University Chancellor’s Award: Cecilyn Lehman

Pennsylvania State University Excellence Scholarship: Lauren Haggerty

Pennsylvania State University General Merit Scholarship: Jessica Fantasia

Pennsylvania State University Lincoln Trustee Scholarship: Michael Bauer

Pennsylvania State University Provost Award: Cecilyn Lehman

Pennsylvania State University Schreyer’s Honor College Scholarship: Cassandra Motyka

Raiders Success Grant: Brandon Peters

Republican Women’s Group: Elizabeth Horn

Rhode Island School of Design Award: Breaunna Colonna-Dotter

Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Good Citizenship Medal: Elizabeth Horn

Sons of the American Revolution Knight Essay Winner: Elizabeth Horn

University of Findlay Trustee Scholarship: Kenley Rogers

United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Dylan Baird, Lyndsey Gallagher

United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Brandy Moser

United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence: Nicholas Orlando

Voice of Democracy Essay Winner: Lauren Mickley

George Washington University Presidential Scholarship: Lyndsey Gallagher

Wegman’s Scholarship: Ashley Walling, Alexandra DaRoja, Mackenzie Strunk, Ryan Weisenberger

Wilkes University Dean’s Scholarship: Sarah Covert

Wilkes University Provost Scholarship: Jared Angerman

Juniata College Brumbaugh & Community Scholarships: Grace Lewis

Award Contributors (Organizations and individuals who have made the academic awards possible):

The American Legion Fred A. Snyder Post 353

Bath Lions Club

Gilroy Family Chiropractic

Greater Bath Area Chamber of Commerce

Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce

David K. Bilheimer 1957 Scholarship

Raymond E. & Mabel Bryfogle Memorial Scholarship

Fella Studios

Dakota Galusha Memorial Fund Scholarship

The Jennifer L. Jacksits Memorial Scholarship

R. James Kinter Memorial Scholarship

Kreidersville Covered Bridge Scholarship

Lafarge North America Corporation

Lehigh Elementary School PTA

Lehigh Elementary Staff Leadership Award

Lehigh Valley Chapter Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Award

Joseph Martini McGouldrick Memorial Scholarship

Moore Elementary PTA

Moore Township Association for Families in Need

NAHS Class of 1951

NAHS Class of 1970

NAHS Class of 1985

NAHS DECA

NAHS Student Council

Nazareth/Bath Area Chamber of Commerce

Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce

Northampton Area High School PTSA

Northampton Area Middle School PTA

Northampton Area School District Council of PTA’s

Northampton Borough Elementary Schools PTA

Northampton Exchange Club

Edward Novogratz Scholarship Fund

David G. Olson Memorial Scholarship

Bernard J. Partridge Memorial Scholarship

D. Michael Penglase Sr. and Catherine Penglase Memorial Scholarship

Red Wolf Bar and Grille

Richard “Whitey” Reimer Memorial Scholarship

The Edna Mae Ritter Memorial Scholarship

Walter G. Schmidt Memorial Scholarship

Paul J. and Renae P. Smith Memorial Scholarship

Renee Snyder Business & Professional Women Scholarship

Terraform Engineering Scholarship

Scott Tracy Memorial Scholarship

Aaron David Mackes Vincent Music Memorial Scholarship

George Wolf Elementary PTA

Roland J. Wotring Scholarship

Charles R. Yeakel, Jr. Memorial Scholarship