The following awards and scholarships were presented to members of the Northampton Area High School Class of 2024 during a ceremony May 29.

GRADUATING WITH HONORS

These awards recognize the students who are graduating in the top 5% of the Class of 2024: Rorie Anderson, Brenna Caley, Ava Cascario, Adam Dumbach, Cierra Lynn Edelman, Justin Edwards, Jake Erschen, Kirsten Ervin, Kathryn Esser, Brooke Flakker, Anna Hirsch, Harmanjit Kaur, Rachel Kemmerer, Jenna Kleiber, Jason Lack, Reece Makary, Dane Missmer, Alexis Newcomer, Briella Pangaio, Nora Sekol, Alex Slivka, Sydney Sugra, Makenna Wenrich, Robert Wheeler

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLARS

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

AP Scholars: Jake Erschen, Benjamin Howells, Jacob Hussmann, Rachel Kemmerer, Briella Pangaio, Christian Persiani, Maggie Roe, Sydney Sugra

AP Scholars with Honor: Jed Colyer, Anna Hirsch

AP Scholars with Distinction: Kathryn Esser

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS

Departmental Awards recognize an outstanding student in each major subject area, based on academic achievement and dedication to the content area.

Arts: Rachael Moss, Jaylie Tocci, art; Andrew Landino, digital media

Business: Brady Dolak

English: Sydney Sugra

Family and Consumer Science: Shaun Kinkead

Health/Physical Education: Jed Colyer, Sydney Sugra

Mathematics: Kathryn Esser

Music: Jacob Hussmann, band; Bryanna Bogden, chorus; Payge Haydt, orchestra

Science: Rorie Anderson

Social Studies: Anna Hirsch

World Languages: Kirsten Ervin, French; Nora Sekol, German; Kathryn Esser, Spanish

National German Exam Medal Winners: Nora Sekol, gold; Jenna Kleiber, Brielle Lower, Reece Makary, silver; Rorie Anderson, Kendall Iasiello, Raegan Iasiello, Jason Lack, Lucas Mantz, bronze

Exchange Club Student of the Month: Jacob Biery, Ava Cascario, Jed Colyer, Adam Dumbach, Kirsten Ervin, Kathryn Esser, Anna Hirsch, Benjamin Howells, Rachel Kemmerer, Danny Khalouf, Jenna Kleiber, Joseph LaForgia, Braeden Lower, Payton Malehorn, Grace Shaner, Elias Spencer, Ella Steirer, Andrew Whitman

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: Talbot Houck; electrical construction: Gabriel Hill, Xander Hudock, Evan Kutney, Connor Weighknecht, Andrew Whitman; masonry: Julia DiNapoli, Owen Dreher, Jonathan Kitz, Justin Kitz, Megan Mensinger

Creative Cluster - graphic communications: Alexander Peddigree, Dominic Titano; commercial art: Ciara Regan, Camryn Strittmatter; social media marketing: Isiah Millan

Culinary Arts Cluster - culinary arts: Xandra Datis-Cordero, Ziara Datis-Cordero, Rebeka Frey, Zoey Kerrigan, Cheyenne Kocher, Jaylin Laros, Genalise Mendoza

Health Cluster - health careers: Madison Ball, Kaila Dieter, Zackhi Garner, Olivia Millheim, Grace Shaner, Jada Wackley; sports medicine careers: Jadyn Ruth, Rachel Yost

Manufacturing Cluster - electronics technology: Gionni Bigelow, Lowen Geil, Joshua Pasquariello; precision machining: Brayden Heckman, Matthew Young; welding: Jonathan Dieter, Ryan Green, Braden Korpics, Daniel Powell

Service Cluster - protective services: Myranda Block, Ilyona Moore; computer networking: Brandon DeLong, Patrick Nolan

Transportation Cluster - automotive technician: Caleb Goch, Mariah Plummer, Anthony Rossetti; auto collision repair: Owen Beam

MERITORIOUS ATTENTION

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

Bloomsburg University- Chancellor’s Award: Kendall Iasiello, Raegan Iasiello

Bridges Foundation Scholarship: Ziara Datis-Cordero, Kaila Dieter, Caleb Goch, Brayden Heckman, Cheyenne Kocher, Jaylin Laron, Grace Shaner, Connor Weighknecht, Andrew Whitman

BSA Eagle Scout: Brayden Eckhart, Caleb Goch, Reece Makary

Cedar Crest College- Fellows Scholarship & Heirloom Scholarship: Elizabeth Schlegel

Coastal Carolina University- Coastal Scholar Award: Jessica Nguyen

Coastal Carolina University- Presidential Scholarship: Abigail Enstrom

Coastal Carolina University- Provost’s Scholarship & University Scholar Award: Madison Gunkle

Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Anna Hirsch

Delaware Valley University- Presidential Scholarship: Emma Miller

DeSales University- Merit Scholarship: Jada Kunkel

DeSales University- Heritage, Oblate, Presidential & Bulldog Bash Scholarships: Brenna Caley

Drexel University- Founder’s Scholarship & Drexel Grant: Addison Brabec

Duquesne University- STEM Scholars Program Scholarship: Kathryn Esser

East Stroudsburg University- Presidential Scholarship: Grace Shaner

East Stroudsburg University- Educational Excellence Award: Mason Haupt

East Stroudsburg University- Warrior Educational Award: Aniela Roman

Elmer Gates Enterprise Award: Caleb Goch, Brayden Heckman, Jonah McCloskey, Grace Shaner

Equitable Foundation- Excellence Scholarship: Anna Hirsch

First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union Scholarship: Ella Steirer

First Presbyterian Church of Allentown- Siegele Family Scholarship: Ella Steirer

Frank J. Olszewski Memorial Scholarship- Lehigh Valley Soccer Scholar Athlete: Jackson Vajda

Florida Atlantic University- Spirit of Atlantic Scholarship & HOOT Scholarship: Owen Andersch

Golf Association of Philadelphia- J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship: Justin Edwards

High Point University- Presidential, Creative Arts Fellow Scholarships & Centennial Grant: Ava Grell

Juniata College- Grant Merit & Juniata Scholarship: Deric Fritzges

Kings College- Blessed Moreau Scholarship & Hessel Award: Hannah Lock

Kutztown University- Afflerbach, Mary Olgetree Endowed & Merit Scholarships: Payge Haydt

Kutztown University- Merit Scholarship: Michael Seidick

Kutztown University- Presidential Scholarship: Rachel Moss, Ethan Schrampf

Lafayette College Award: Jackson Vajda

Lehigh County 4-H Scholarship: Payge Haydt

Millersville University- Distinguished Scholar Award: Morgan Sommer

Moore Township Lions-Lionesses Scholarship: Kendall Iasiello, Raegan Iasiello

Moravian University- Admissions Award Scholarship: Yasmeena Dale, Anna Hirsch, Sydney Sugra

Moravian University- Legacy & Merit Scholarships: Briella Pangaio

Muhlenberg College- Presidential Merit & Community Scholarships: Justin Edwards

Muhlenberg College- Presidential Shankweiler Scholars Scholarships: Harmanjit Kaur

Northampton Community College Presidential Ambassador: Jada Wackley

Northampton Konkrete Kids Cheerleading Booster Club Scholarship: Abby Loch

Pennsylvania DECA Scholarship: Joseph LaForgia

Pennsylvania State Educators Association-PSEA Scholarship (Northampton County): Reece Makary

Pocono PGA Chapter- Donald Frederick Memorial Scholarship: Justin Edwards

Quota USA Scholarship: Kirsten Ervin, Harmanjit Kaur

Saint Joseph’s University- Presidential Scholarship & Regis Grant: Aubrie Judd

Saint Joseph’s University- SJU Opportunity Award: Myalise Lopez

Susquehanna University- Merit Scholarship & Music Performance Grant: Emily Dimmick

Towson University- Black & Gold Academic Scholarship: Rorie Anderson, Alyssa Russell

Towson University- Alumni Association Scholarship: Rorie Anderson

Travelers Protective Association Altruism Award: Brooke Flakker

University of Arizona- Best Scholars Scholarship: Olivia Millheim

University of Pittsburgh- Academic Scholarship: Alyvia Schlegel

Universal Technical Institute- Full Scholarship: Caleb Goch

Veterans of Foreign Wars- Writing Competition District Winner: Chloe Markle

Weber State University- Wasatch Mountain 1st Year: Camila Mejia Rios

Wilkes University- Blue & Gold Merit Scholarship: Jadalyse Marin-Albino

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

NAHS Class of 1951 Scholarship: Madison Ball, Jada Wackley

NAHS Class of 1985 Scholarship: Jake Erschen, Sydney Sugra

NAHS Senior Student Council Award: Kathryn Esser

Northampton Area School District Council of PTA’s Scholarship: Katelyn Bickert, Maxwell Euculano, Emma Fouts, Anna Hirsch

Northampton Borough PTA Scholarship: Brielle Lower, Maxwell Euculano

Northampton Borough Police Scholarship: Brady Dolak

Northampton Exchange Club Scholarship: Jed Colyer, Anna Hirsch, Reece Makary, Grace Shaner

Principal’s Leadership Award: Jacob Biery, Ella Steirer

Paul J. and Renae P. Smith Memorial Scholarship: Jed Colyer, Anna Hirsch

R. James Kinter Memorial Scholarship: Ava Cascario

Raymond E. & Mabel Bryfogle Memorial Scholarship: Rorie Anderson, Katelyn Bickert, Rachel Bottone, Addison Brabec, Kacie Brearman, Riley Buskirk, Jordan Chandler, Ryley Colburn, Jed Colyer, Julia DiNapoli, Rachel Dos-Santos, Allyson Engle, Cierra Lynn Edelman, Isabella Feddor, Toby Feddor, Brooke Flakker, Emma Fouts, Deric Fritzges, Hannah Harwick, Kaitlyn Hauler, Payge Haydt, Anna Hirsch, Benjamin Howells, Iasiah Kirk, Genalise Mendoza, Trent Moyer, Jessica Nguyen, Sydney Papp, Aubrey Rehrig, Connor Retlick, Sara Schoeffling, Ethan Schrampf, Kelsey Secara, Grace Shaner, Jada Wackley, Kody Ziegenfus

Renee Snyder Business & Professional Women Scholarship: Mya Sinwell

Richard “Whitey” Reimer Scholarship Award: Alex Slivka

Roland J. Wotring Scholarship: Rorie Anderson, Nola Bauer, Katelyn Bickert, Jacob Biery, Rachel Bottone, Brenna Caley, Ava Cascario, Ryley Colburn, Jed Colyer, Sophia Davidick, Rachel Dos-Santos, Adam Dumbach, Cierra Lynn Edelman, Justin Edwards, Jake Erschen, Kirsten Ervin, Kathryn Esser, Brooke Flakker, Ella Flood, Ava Grell, Mason Haupt, Payge Haydt, Arianna Heywood, Anna Hirsch, Benjamin Howells, Harmanjit Kaur, Rachel Kemmerer, Iasiah Kirk, Jenna Kleiber, Connor Kline, Alistair Kohler, Jason Lack, Joseph LaForgia, Brielle Lower, Reece Makary, Payton Malehorn, Dane Missmer, Rachael Moss, Alexis Newcomer, Jessica Nguyen, Briella Pangaio, Sydney Papp, Rosalia Passanisi, Andrea Santos, Alyvia Schlegel, Kelsey Secara, Nora Sekol, Grace Shaner, Alex Slivka, Ella Steirer, Sydney Sugra, Mattea Tropeano, Angela Weimer, Makenna Wenrich, Robert Wheeler

Terraform Engineering Scholarship: Deric Fritzges

U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Jake Erschen, Anna Hirsch

U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award: Kylie Eberts, Alex Slivka

U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Excellence: Jacob Hussmann

White Walnut Mildred E. Dettmer Memorial Environmental Scholarship: Rachael Moss, Landon Roland

Aaron David Mackes Vincent Music Memorial Scholarship: Jacob Hussmann

Bath Lions Club Memorial Scholarship: Reece Makary

Bernard J. Partridge Memorial Scholarship: Elizabeth Schlegel

Bruce V. Beltz Memorial: Jayden Lucas

Debra Brobst Memorial Scholarship: Liberty Eberly

Charles R. Yeakel Jr. Vocational-Technical School Award: Grace Shaner

D. Michael Penglase Sr. and Catherine Penglase Memorial Scholarship: Anna Hirsch

Dakota Galusha Memorial Scholarship: Kathryn Esser, Jacob Biery

David G. Olson Memorial Scholarship: Alex Slivka

Dr. Pat Vulcano Jr. DECA Scholarship: Brady Dolak

Edna Mae Ritter Memorial German Scholarship: Nora Sekol

George Wolf Elementary Karen Milkovits Memorial Scholarship: Reece Makary

George Wolf Elementary PTA Scholarship: Jessica Domchek, Anna Hirsch

Gordon E. White Scholarship: Aubrie Judd

Greater Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce: Alyssa Bartholomew, Elizabeth Schlegel

Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce: Jed Colyer

Jacqueline D. “Mingy” Kohler Seidman Memorial Scholarship: Reece Makary

Joseph Martini McGouldrick Memorial Scholarship: Joseph McCarty

Kreidersville Covered Bridge Scholarship: Aubrie Judd, Josie Strauss, Elias Spencer

Lehigh Elementary School PTA Scholarship: Rorie Anderson, Sydney Sugra

Lehigh Elementary Staff Leadership Award: Rorie Anderson, Sydney Sugra

Miller-Keystone Blood Center High School Hero Scholarship: Ava Grell

Moore Elementary PTA Scholarship: Nola Bauer, Grace Shaner

Moore Township Families in Need- Karen Grube Memorial Scholarship: Alyssa Bartholomew, Alistair Kohler

MTAA Abby Gestl Memorial Scholarship: Mason Haupt

MTAA Sterling Laubach Memorial Scholarship: Jenna Gower

NAHS Class of 1970 Scholarship: Madison Ball, Zane Pevorus

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Owen Andersch, Rorie Anderson, Abigail Azar, Nola Bauer, Jacob Biery, Rachel Bottone, Brenna Caley, Ava Cascario, Ryley Colburn, Jed Colyer, Sophia Davidick, Antonio Del Priore, Brady Dolak, Jessica Domchek, Adam Dumbach, Justin Edwards, Abigail Enstrom, Jake Erschen, Kirsten Ervin, Kathryn Esser, Kailyn Everhart, Brooke Flakker, Ella Flood, Ava Grell, Brennen Grover, Hannah Harwick, Mason Haupt, Caden Henritzy, Arianna Heywood, Anna Hirsch, Benjamin Howells, Raegan Iasiello, Kendall Iasiello, Aubrie Judd, Harmanjit Kaur, Rachel Kemmerer, Danny Khalouf, Jenna Kleiber, Ambrose Knecht, Jason Lack, Joseph LaForgia, Abigail Loch, Braeden Lower, Brielle Lower, Reece Makary, Payton Malehorn, Chloe Markle, Kaitlyn McCarthy, Kaitlyn Miller, Emma Miller, Makayla Miranda, Dane Missmer, Rachael Moss, Trent Moyer, Alexis Newcomer, Briella Pangaio, Rosalia Passanisi, Connor Retlick, Maggie Roe, Alyssa Russell, Alexander Rutt, Tatianna Sanchez, Alyvia Schlegel, Ethan Schrampf, Kelsey Secara, Nora Sekol, Grace Shaner, Alex Slivka, Morgan Sommer, Elias Spencer, Ella Steirer, Sydney Sugra, Mattea Tropeano, Makenna Wenrich, Robert Wheeler, Andrew Whitman, Tamya Williams

NATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY

Ziara Datis-Cordero, Kaila Dieter, Brayden Heckman, Gabriel Hill, Cheyenne Kocher, Braden Korpics, Jada Kunkel, Jaylin Laros, Olivia Millheim, Mariah Plummer, Jadyn Ruth, Grace Shaner, Jada Wackley, Connor Weighknecht, Andrew Whitman, Rachel Yost

BIOLOGICAL HONOR SOCIETY

Rachel Bottone, Brenna Caley, Emily Dimmick, Jessica Domchek, Abigail Enstrom, Ella Flood, Harmanjit Kaur, Payton Malehorn, Tatianna Sanchez, Kyla Spence, Mattea Tropeano, Owen Updegrove

SCIENCE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Addison Brabec, Brenna Caley, Jessica Domchek, Abigail Enstrom, Jake Erschen, Kathryn Esser, Ella Flood, Brianna Gora, Harmanjit Kaur, Reece Makary, Payton Malehorn, Aleena Siddiqi, Kyla Spence

TRI-M MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY

Alyssa Bartholomew, Rileigh Bilheimer, Kacie Brearman, Kirsten Ervin, Kathryn Esser, Brooke Flakker, Arianna Heywood, Anna Hirsch, Abigail Loch, Jayden Lucas, Reece Makary, Payton Malehorn, Chloe Markle, Kaitlyn McCarthy, Kaitlyn Miller, Michael Seidick