Northampton Area High School senior awards
The following awards and scholarships were presented to members of the Northampton Area High School Class of 2020.
Departmental awards
Departmental awards recognize an outstanding student in each major subject area, based on academic achievement and dedication to the content area.
The Arts
Art: Emily Williams
Digital Media: Haley Henry
Business: Tyler Walling
English: Leah McCann
Family and Consumer Science: Molly Wiesner
Health/Physical Education: Cameron Cooper, Madison Eisenhart
Mathematics: Jordan McCarthy
Music
Band: Amal Shokr
Chorus: Kaleah Andrews-Dewitt
Orchestra: Leah McCann
Science: Jordan McCarthy
Social Studies: Kennedy Bigelow
Supported Services: Anna Svolos
World Languages
French: Emily Wegrzyn
German: Jordan McCarthy
Spanish: Leah McCann
National German Exam Medal Winners
Gold: Daniel Ehritz, Jordan McCarthy, Adeline Weitknecht, Suhas Yalamarti
Silver: Lena Kugelman, Madalyn Stoltz. Stephanie Weller
Bronze: Broderick Lane
Vocational-technical awards
Vocational-technical awards recognize the students with the highest averages, above a 90 percent, in their areas of study.
Construction Cluster
Electrical Construction: Collin Becker, Kyle Walters
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning: Michael Kuzio, Hunter Woodring
Masonry: Cody Eckhart
Plumbing: Aaron Bauer, Mason Wolfe
Culinary Arts Cluster
Culinary Art: Samantha Matthews
Health Cluster
Introduction to Sports Medicine: Salvatore Torelli
The Academy for Medical Sciences: Laura Bealer, Kayla Best, Zandra Dayoub, Sebastian Rosario, Miriam Tarkochev, Danielle Weaver
Service Cluster
Cosmetology: Marissa Tracy
Esthetics: Jessaca Nogle
Protective Services/Homeland Security: Justin Kolonia, Thomas Martinez, Marc Rivera
Transportation Cluster
Automotive Technology: Benjamin Lorah, Derek Thomas, Joel Valencia, Geoffrey VanBlargan
Manufacturing Cluster
The Academy for Applied Engineering: Nicholas Caiazzo, Jacob Christman, Matthew Fenstermaker, Austin Knoll, Jonathan O’Rourke, Joshua Rehrig, Colin Werkheiser
Scholarship Awards
The American Legion Fred A. Snyder Post 353 Scholarship: Ayden Hughes, Lena Kugelman
Bath Lions Club Memorial Scholarship: Suhas Yalamarti
Bertsch-Catasauqua-Hokendaugua Watershed Scholarship: Kennedy Bigelow, Alex Tews
David K. Billheimer 1957 Scholarship: Jonathan O’Rourke
Raymond E. & Mabel Bryfogle Memorial Scholarship: Michael Bartlett, Laura Bealer, Jessica Begliomini, Kayla Best, Kennedy Bigelow, Lauryn Bodish, Jacob Christman, Cameron Cooper, Abigail Czarnecki, Destiny Fenstermaker, Zachary Gula, Miranda Heffelfinger, Paige Heffner, Sydney Heffner, Emily Heller, Gavin Kocher, Payce Korpics, Aidan Kromer, Cameron LaBarge, Claire Lewis, Alexis McDonald, Haley Morales, Jonathan O’Rourke, Evan Parker, Joshua Rehrig, Brooke Rockovits, Rose Sharga, Isaiah Tyler, Dario Walnock
Outstanding Senior DECA Member Scholarship: Cassandra Borzillo, Collin Christein, Miranda Heffelfinger, Cailean O’Brien, Sophia Passarella, Suhas Yalamarti
Dakota Galusha Memorial Scholarship: Kayla Best
Greater Bath Area Chamber of Commerce: Destiny Stumpf
Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce: Dario Walnock
The Jennifer L. Jacksits Memorial Scholarship: Madison Eisenhart, Zachary Gula
R. James Kinter Memorial Scholarship: Madison Fraley
Krista Michelle Artist Award: Autumn Row
Konkrete Kid Activity Award: Kennedy Bigelow, Jared Russell, Suhas Yalamarti
Kreidersville Covered Bridge Scholarship: Alexis Chordas, Rebecca VanBlargan
Lafarge-Holcim North America Scholarship: Collin Christein
Lehigh Elementary School PTA Scholarship: Dario Walnock, Miranda Heffelfinger
Joseph Martini McGouldrick Memorial Scholarship: Zachary Gula
Moore Elementary PTA Scholarship: Zachary Maiella, Alanna Hartzell
Moore Township Association for Families in Need Scholarship Karen Grube Memorial Scholarship: Lydia Burkit
Moore Township Athletic Association Gestl Scholarship: Lauren Lalik
Moore Township Athletic Association Sterling Laubach Memorial Scholarship: Michael Rimbey
NAHS Class of 1951 Scholarship: Joel Valencia, Cameron LaBarge
NAHS Class of 1970 Scholarship: Lydia Burkit, Amal Shokr
NAHS Class of 1985 Scholarship: Kayla Best, Colin Werkhesier
NAHS Student Council Scholarship: no name given
Nazareth-Bath Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: no name given
Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Alex Tews
Northampton Area High School PTSA Scholarship: Rebecca VanBlargan
Northampton Area Middle School PTA Scholarship: Abigail Czarnecki, Dylan Holland
Northampton Area School District Council of PTA’s Scholarship: Lauryn Bodish, Haley Morales, Jonathan O’Rourke, Owen Roth
Northampton Borough Elementary Schools PTA Scholarship: Leah McCann, Jordan McCarthy
Northampton Borough Police Scholarship: Zachary Gula, Miranda Heffelfinger
Northampton Exchange Club Scholarship: Cassandra Borzillo, Jacob Christman, Lena Kugelman, Leah McCann, Jonathan O’Rourke, Suhas Yalamarti
Northampton Exchange Club Girl of the Month: Cassandra Borzillo, Abigail Czarnecki, Lena Kugelman, Leah McCann, Rose Sharga, Emily Wegrzyn
Northampton Exchange Club Boy of the Month: Collin Christein, Jacob Christman, Cole Clapp, Jonathan O’Rourke, Alex Tews, Suhas Yalamarti
Northampton Lioness Club Award: Lauren Schaller
Edward Novogratz Scholarship Fund: Amal Shokr
David G. Olson Memorial Scholarship: Alex Tews
Bernard J. Partridge Memorial Scholarship: Alexis Chordas, Abigail Czarnecki
D. Michael Penglase Sr. and Catherine Penglase Memorial Scholarship: Leah McCann
Principal’s Leadership Award: Carlina LeBus
Richard “Whitey” Reimer Scholarship Award: Madison Esienhart
Edna Mae Ritter Memorial German Scholarship: Jordan McCarthy
Paul J. and Renae P. Smith Memorial Scholarship: Collin Christein, Adeline Weitknecht
Renee Snyder Business & Professional Women Scholarship: Cailean O’Brien
Smith Family Scholarship: Danielle Weaver
Terraform Engineering Scholarship: Gavin Kocher
Aaron David Mackes Vincent Music Memorial Scholarship: Kathryn Reiss
Dr. Pat Vulcano Jr. DECA Scholarship: Cailean O’Brien
White Walnut Mildred E. Dettmer Environmental Scholarship: Alexis McDonald, Traisach Roland
George Wolf PTA Scholarship: Suhas Yalamarti, Adeline Weitknecht
Gordon E. White Memorial Scholarship: Traisach Roland
Roland J. Wotring Scholarship: Michael Bartlett, Laura Bealer, Lauryn Bodish, Pauline Francisco, Gavin Kocher, Erin Markulics, Marissa Mele, Sebastian Rosario, Amal Shokr, Anna Svolos
Charles R. Yeakel Jr. Vocational-Technical School Award: Bryce Adair
The Bridges Foundation Scholarship: Jacob Christman, Cody Eckhart, Derek Thomas, Joel Valencia, Hunter Woodring
Elmer Gates Enterprise Award: Thomas Martinez, Marc Rivera, Joel Valencia
The Lehigh Elementary School Staff Leadership Award will be given in the fall to seniors of the Class of 2020.