Northampton Area High School 17th Annual Academic Awards
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