Exchange Club honors seniors
At its Feb. 6 Northampton Exchange Club dinner meeting, members named three Northampton Area High School seniors as Students of the Month at a Service to Youth program, held at Northampton Banquet & Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave.
Abigail Piotrowski, Michael Kistler Jr. and Andrew Cochrane were presented with the club’s Lamp of Knowledge plaque, a certificate of merit and a pen. The honorees will be entered into the essay contest for Student of the Year, with the theme selected by the National Exchange Club.
Program Chairman Dr. Rodger Berg said the NAHS award recipients accomplished much in their young lives and will accomplish more as they move on to college and the private sector.
“They have been very good at what they do,” Berg said, whether it is in the classroom or in activities outside the classroom.
The parents received applause for guiding the honorees with values and a commitment to hard work.
Abigail Piotrowski, February Girl of the Month, is part of National Honor Society, Student Council, Angels in Disguise, P.E. Club, DECA, Angel 34 (student board president), field hockey and is a pediatric cancer volunteer. Upon graduation, she plans to study pre-medicine at York College to pursue a career as a pediatric oncologist.
Michael Kistler Jr., January Boy of the Month, is part of National Honor Society, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Student Government (president), German Club, P.E. Club, varsity wrestling (past state qualifier), cross country, Caring Kids, Powder Puff football and is a Lehigh Valley Youth Wrestling Association assistant coach. He has two part-time jobs. Kistler is currently ranked No. 1 in the senior class. Upon graduation, he will be attending University of Pennsylvania and will major in biomedical engineering.
Andrew Cochrane, February Boy of the Month, is part of National Honor Society, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), Drama Club, German Club, boys tennis, chorus, select ensemble, stage lighting crew, Autism Speaks (walk volunteer) and is a community meals volunteer and an alter server. He is also a student at Baum School of Art. Andrew has not yet committed to which college he will attend.
Grace Tepes, January Girl of the Month, was not able to attend the Feb. 6 dinner meeting and will be recognized at a future event.