The following awards and scholarships were presented to members of the Northampton Area High School Class of 2023.

GRADUATING WITH HONORS

These awards recognize the students who are graduating in the top 5% of the Class of 2023: Daisy Aptovska, Ryder Ault, Sophia Chen, Lydia Clayton, Jake Crossett, Logan Crossett, Andrea Davidson, Amanda Deutsch, Nathan Feichtel, Dylan Fosko, Olivia Horn, Payton Huff, Madelyn Hurst, Leah Jenkins, Samuel Koplin, Owen Laury, Hannah Makovsky, Sarah Mele, Kadee Schrader, Zayna Shadid, Melina Shehab, Ryleigh Tillotson, Timothy Wenrich, Emily Wiland

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS

AP Scholar Awards recognize students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams.

AP Scholars: Sophia Chen, Andrea Davidson, Amanda Deutsch, Dylan Fosko, Madelyn Hurst, Kaitlyn Oswald, Zayna Shadid

AP Scholars with Distinction: Owen Laury, Ryleigh Tillotson, Emily Wiland

MERITORIOUS ATTENTION

These are the scholarships that were reported to NAHS by students, parents and organizations.

American Red Cross-International Humanitarian Law 2022 Art Contest (first place, 2021-22; second place, 2022-23): Amelia Weitknecht

Arcadia University-Merit Scholarship: Skye Spadaccia

Baldwin Wallace University-Heritage, Come Live the Experience & Deans’ Scholarships: Brayden Mahachanh

Bridges Foundation Scholarship: Livia Carr, Gabriel Horn, Noah Kapustic, Jarrid Kocher, Tara Mensinger, Zachary Richert, Nicholas Rubino, Bryce Torres, Nathaniel Wolfe

Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award-Troop 50: Elias Decker, James Kornhausl, Mason Kessler

Bucknell Women in Science and Engineering Scholarship & SucCEEd Scholarship: Jessica Regalis

Cedar Crest College-Presidential Scholarship: Ashlee Kitzhoffer

Cedar Crest College-Founders & STAR Scholarships: Susana Mansoor

Cedar Crest College-Trustee, Biology Department, Star Scholarships & Scholarship Competition Award: Allison Alamorian

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Jessica Kleiber

Delaware Valley University-Presidential Scholarship & Achievement Award: Cora Milisits, Ian Ventresca

Delaware Valley University-Founders Scholarship: Cora Milisits

Delaware Valley University-Presidential Scholarship: Ashlyn Thomas

DeSales University-Presidential Merit Scholarships: Amanda Deutsch

DeSales University-Attendance & Trustee Scholarship: Leonardo Pares

East Stroudsburg University-Presidential Award Academic Achievement: Timothy Wenrich

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Award: Caden Henritzy

Elizabethtown College-Excelsior Scholarship: Zachary Benetzky, Nolan Yost

Elmer Gates Enterprise Award: Noah Kapustic, Tara Mesinger, Cole Taschler, Bryce Torres

First Catholic Slovak Union Scholarship: Jenna Palencar

First Commonwealth Credit Union Scholarship: Sophie Steirer

First Presbyterian Church of Allentown-Siegele Scholarship: Sophie Steirer

Georgia Institute of Technology-Teresa M. Smith Scholarship: Ryleigh Tillotson

Great Valu Markets Scholarship: Megan Smith

Horatio Alger Scholarship: Joseph Doumat

Karl J. Schneck Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Odyssey of the Mind: Courtney Dorsey

Kutztown Arts Society Award: Amelia Weitknecht

Kutztown University-Founders’ Scholar & Grant: Elliany Miranda

Kutztown University-Presidential Scholarship: Tanner Benckini

Kutztown University-Founders’ Scholar & KU STEM Scholarship: Megan Smith

Kutztown University-Outstanding Scholar & STEM Scholarship: Brayden Reenock

Kutztown University-Outstanding Scholar: Gillian Manarino

Lebanon Valley College-Alfred Tennyson Sumner Scholarship & Visit Grant: Payton Huff

Lebanon Valley College-Board of Trustees & Departmental Scholarship: Tyler Kauffman

Lehigh Township Wrestling Club Award: Mason Basara, Aidan Micheli

Lehigh University-Trustee Scholarship: Sophia Chen

Lehigh Valley Arts Alliance (third place): Amelia Weitknecht

Messiah University-Messiah University Grant, Provost’s Scholarship & Dean’s Scholarship: Bryson Grover

Millersville University-EPPIIC Scholars Award: Aidan Micheli

Moravian University-Presidential Scholarship & Visit Grant: Jayden Bruch

Moravian University-Merit Scholarship & Moravian Grant: Dylan Fosko

Moravian University-Merit Scholarship: Melina Shehab

Moravian University-Comenius Scholarship & Visit Grant: Serenity Sierra

Moravian University-1742 Founders Scholarship: Payton Snow

Moravian University-Presidential Merit Scholarship & Star Grant: Nadia Soto

Morgan State University-J.C. Bozeman Grant & Troy E. Quinn Grant: Zanaysia Furlow

Muhlenberg College-Presidential Merit Scholarship: Zayna Shadid

Muskingum University-Academic & Archery Scholarship: Kaitlyn Oswald

Nazareth Army & Navy Store Scholarship: Adison Faust

Northampton Community College Presidential Ambassador: Ryan Krug

Northampton Boys Basketball Booster Club Scholarship: Tyler Kauffman

Northampton Area Band Parents Booster Scholarship: Laura Hurlock, Cora Milisits

Northampton Area Wrestling (NAWC)-Charlie Lerch Memorial Scholarship: Mason Basara, Aidan Micheli

Penn State University-Provost Award: Brynn Easterday (Hazleton), Ethan Rehrig (Hazleton), Madison Salter (Behrend)

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Scholarship: Amelia Weitknecht

Pennsylvania College of Technology Scholarship: Benjamin Mahachanh

Pennsylvania College of Technology-Career & Technical School & Merit Scholarships: Wallace Caige Eisenhart

Pennsylvania Food Merchant Association DECA Scholarship: Ryleigh Tillotson

Pennsylvania Junior Bowlers Tour Scholarship: Julien Beltrame

Queens University of Charlotte-Trustee Scholarship: Andrea Davidson

Revolution Senior Scholarship: Brielle Albus

Rider University-Presidential Scholarship: Kiersten Burd

Saint Joseph’s University-Presidential Scholarship & Provost Award: Sarah Mele

Scholastic Art Award-Gold Key, Portfolio Division: Amelia Weitknecht

Stockton University-Presidential, Out-of-State & Tuition Exchange Scholarships: Mia Dimmick

Susquehanna University-Presidential Scholarship: Lydia Clayton

University of Scranton-Dean’s Scholarship: Seth Janders

Travelers Protective Association Altrusim Award: Kadee Schrader

Triangle Tech Scholarship: Lana Stufflet

United States Bowling Congress Scholarship: Julien Beltrame

University of Delaware-Trustee Scholarship: Sally Milisits, Rachel Zeitner

University of Maryland (Baltimore County)-Distinguished Scholarship: Gizem Horuz

University of Pittsburgh-Academic Scholarship: Olivia Horn

University of South Carolina-Merit Scholarship: Madelyn Hurst

U.S. Figure Skating Graduating Senior-Silver Medal: Ashlen O’Brien

Voice of Democracy-Northampton VFW Post 4714 (third place): Natalie Mullen

West Chester University-Academic Excellence Award: Boden Burkhart, Isabella Hafner

Winona State University-Presidential Honor & Resident Tuition Scholarship: Mollie Ruch

Worcester Polytechnic Institute-Presidential Scholarship: Mason Basara

Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley-Youth Volunteer Council Scholarship: Audrey Wiesner

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: Amelia Weitknecht

Digital Media: Alexander Wilcox

Business: Sophia Chen

English: Jessica Kleiber

Family and Consumer Science: Serenity Kiss

Health/Physical Education: Evan Hughes, Danika Cuchran

Mathematics: Zayna Shadid

Music: Hayden Pierson-Balik, (band); Azelia Dos-Santos (chorus); Andrea Davidson (orchestra)

Science: Mary Namy

Social Studies: Melina Shehab

World Languages: Jessica Regalis (French); Nathan Feichtel (German); Zayna Shadid (Spanish)

National German Exam Medal Winners: Devan Tophoney (gold); Nathan Feichtel (silver); Laura Hurlock, Gunnar Zeiner (bronze)

Exchange Club Student of the Month: Daisy Aptovska, Mason Basara, Livia Carr, Sophia Chen, Andrea Davidson, Payton Huff, Tyler Kauffman, Jessica Kleiber, William Rogan, Madison Salter, Melina Shehab, Skye Spadaccia, Ian Ventresca, Amelia Weitknecht

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Aaron David Mackes Vincent Music Memorial Scholarship: Hayden Pierson-Balik

Bath Lions Club Memorial Scholarship: Zayna Shadid

Bernard J. Partridge Memorial Scholarship: Gunnar Zeiner

Bruce Beltz Memorial Scholarship: Azelia Dos-Santos

Charles R. Yeakel Jr. Vocational-Technical School Award: Sara Praetorius

D. Michael Penglase Sr. and Catherine Penglase Memorial Scholarship: Amanda Deutsch

Dakota Galusha Memorial Scholarship: Skye Spadaccia

David G. Olson Memorial Scholarship: Owen Laury

David K. Bilheimer 1957 Scholarship: Owen Laury

Dr. Pat Vulcano Jr. DECA Scholarship: Ryleigh Tillotson

Edna Mae Ritter Memorial German Scholarship: Nathan Feichtel

Edward & Nancy Novogratz Music Scholarship: Kiersten Burd

George Wolf Elementary Karen Milkovits Memorial Scholarship: Madelyn Hurst

George Wolf Elementary PTA Scholarship: Mason Basara, Melina Shehab

Gordon E. White Scholarship: Amanda Deutsch

Greater Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce: Tyler Kauffman, Mary Namy

Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce: Christina Rabenold

Jacqueline D. “Mingy” Kohler Seidman Memorial Scholarship: Hayden Pierson-Balik

Joseph Martini McGouldrick Memorial Scholarship: Ashlen O’Brien

Kreidersville Covered Bridge Scholarship: Bryson Grover, Jarrid Kocher

Lehigh Elementary School PTA Scholarship: Katrina Barnes, Julian Briody

Lehigh Elementary Staff Leadership Award: Carson Czarnecki, Emily Wiland

Miller-Keystone Blood Center High School Hero Scholarship: Payton Huff

Moore Elementary PTA Scholarship: Destiny Allinson, Mia Dimmick

Moore Township Families in Need-Karen Grube Scholarship: Olivia Horn, Aedan Howe

MTAA Abby Gestl Memorial Scholarship: Elijah Miller

MTAA Sterling Laubach Memorial Scholarship: Livia Carr

NAHS Class of 1970 Scholarship: Aedan Howe, Serenity Kiss

NAHS Class of 1951 Scholarship: Jarrid Kocher, Dominic Rivera

NAHS Class of 1985 Scholarship: Leah Jenkins, Timothy Wenrich

NAHS Student Council Dedication Award: Sophie Steirer

NAHS Student Council School Spirit Award: Bradley Smith

Northampton Area School District Council of PTA’s Scholarship: Julian Briody, Wallace Caige Eisenhart, Tara Mensinger, Bradley Smith

Northampton Borough Elementary Schools PTA Scholarship: Sophie Steirer, Bradley Smith

Northampton Borough Police Scholarship: Courtney Dorsey, Kira Sanders

Northampton Exchange Club Scholarship: Mason Basara, Andrea Davidson, Payton Huff, Tyler Kauffman, Melina Shehab, Ian Ventresca

Principal’s Leadership Award: Brielle Albus, Ava Gower

Paul J. and Renae P. Smith Memorial Scholarship: Bradley Smith, Ryleigh Tillotson

R. James Kinter Memorial Scholarship: Hannah Makovsky

Raymond E. & Mabel Bryfogle Memorial Scholarship: Delaney Arias Vargas, Katrina Barnes, Anna Bealer, Julian Briody, Boden Burkhart, Colin Doyle, Tucker Ellis, Liam Galicki, Payton Huff, John Kester, Serenity Kiss, Jarrid Kocher, Hannah Krywonis, Tyler Mack, Aidan Micheli, Naylah Nunez, Christina Rabenold, Ethan Rehrig, Hanna Siegfried, Isabelle Sawarynski, Kadee Schrader, Reuben Snyder V, Skye Spadaccia, Ian Ventresca, Dominic Walnock

Renee Snyder Business & Professional Women Scholarship: Ryleigh Tillotson

Richard “Whitey” Reimer Scholarship Award: Tyler Kauffman

Roland J. Wotring Scholarship: Tiffani Anderson, Daisy Aptovska, Delaney Arias Vargas, Ryder Ault, Bailey Brossman, Jayden Bruch, Kiersten Burd, Sophia Chen, Parker Christman, Lydia Clayton, Jake Crosset, Logan Crosset, Danika Cuchran, Gael Danile, Andrea Davidson, Amanda Deutsch, Wallace Caige Eisenhart, Nathan Feichtel, Dylan Fosko, Ava Gower, Ava Grimm, Bryson Grover, Olivia Horn, Gizem Horuz, Payton Huff, Madelyn Hurst, Leah Jenkins, Tyler Kauffman, Ashlee Kitzhoffer, Jessica Kleiber, Jarrid Kocher, Samuel Koplin, Owen Laury, Shane Leyfert, Hannah Makovsky, Sarah Mele, Cora Milisits, Natallie Mullen, Mary Namy, Jessica Regalis, Kyle Richards, Mollie Ruch, Madison Salter, Kadee Schrader, Zayna Shadid, Melina Shehab, Jordyn Smolenak, Skye Spadaccia, Sophie Steirer, Ryleigh Tillotson, Ian Ventresca, Amelia Weitknecht, Timothy Wenrich, Emily Wiland, Nicole Yellen, Nolan Yost, Rachel Zeitner

Terraform Engineering Scholarship: Jessica Regalis

U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Owen Laury, Ryleigh Tillotson

U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Carson Czarnecki, Kadee Shrader

U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Excellence: Ian Ventresca, Laura Hurlock

White Walnut Mildred E. Dettmer Memorial Environmental Scholarship: Ashlyn Thomas

VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL AWARDS

These awards recognize the students with the highest averages, above a 90% in their areas of study.

Construction Cluster - carpentry/building trades: Daviel Mercado; electrical construction: Jordan Frame; masonry: Tara Mensinger, Zachary Rickert; plumbing: Taylor Shelak

Creative Cluster - graphic communications: Wallace Caige Eisenhart, Jadalyn Moyer; video and media arts: Jarrid Kocher; digital multimedia and web design: Dominic Rivera

Culinary Arts Cluster - culinary arts: Giavanna Datis-Cordero

Health Cluster - health careers: Livia Carr

Manufacturing Cluster - electronics technology: Benjamin Cook; Academy for Applied Engineering: Katrina Barnes, Joseph Doumat, Pearce Foulk, John Kester, Jessica Kleiber, Owen Laury, Shane Leyfert, Brayden Mahachanh, Hannah Makovsky, Jessica Regalis, Duncan Rivenbark, Jaden Rosenberg, Avery VanHorn; precision machining: Tyler Brearman, Gabriel Horn, Noah Kapustic; welding: Logan Bicking, Kelly Chamley, Nicholas Kocher, Kyle Richards

Service Cluster - protective services: Myranda Block, Justin Bracero, Aiden Weaver

Transportation Cluster - automotive technology: Julian Briody, Ryan Conrad, Kaden Hooven, Sara Praetorius, Aric Read, Dominic Rubino, Cole Taschler, Nathaniel Wolfe