Northampton Exchange Club held its Service to Youth program April 2 at Northampton Banquet & Event Center. Five Northampton Area High School seniors were recognized as Students of the Month - Grace Tepes, Girl of the Month for January; Lauren Pague, Girl of the Month for March; Lucas Troy, Boy of the Month for March; Jade Korpics, Girl of the Month for April; and John Kennedy, Boy of the Month for April.

The honorees received the club’s Lamp of Knowledge plaque, certificate and pen for their outstanding academic and scholastic achievements and for their in-school and out-of-school service.

Dr. Rodger Berg, program chairman, said the NAHS seniors being lauded demonstrate qualities of success in the classroom, leadership, involvement, volunteer service and commitment.

“We have here some of the best students who have met the challenges in their lives,” Berg said, adding the future looks bright for each of them.

• Grace Tepes is part of National Honor Society, German Club, GAPP (German American Partnership Program), PE Club, Outdoor Club, Relay for Life, girls varsity basketball, girls tennis and girls track and field; is an East Penn League scholar-athlete nominee and a Camp Invention leadership intern; and a volunteer with the Santa shop and field day at an elementary school.

• Lauren Pague is part of National Honor Society, DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America), PE Club, Adopt-a-Highway program, girls cross-country (captain), girls track and field and winter track and volunteers with a Bethlehem soup kitchen, a Philadelphia homeless shelter soup kitchen and other programs.

• Lucas Troy is part of National Honor Society, Ski and Board Club, Technology Club, concert band and marching band; is a senior prom fashion show model, an Eagle Scout and a senior patrol leader; and has a Black Belt in karate.

• Jade Korpics is part of National Honor Society, DECA, PE Club and Ski Club; volunteers for a local food bank, NAHS programs, field day and the carnival at Lehigh Elementary School and other volunteer and civic projects; helps in civic assistance in Kentucky; and is a Blue Mountain ski instructor/mountain host.

• John Kennedy is part of National Honor Society, DECA, Bio Club, lacrosse and swim team (captain) and is a youth swim coach, lifeguard and swim lesson instructor.