Catasauqua High School STARS Club members recently attended the Aevidum annual conference Feb. 27 in Allentown. Two CHS students, Alex Gonzalez and Alicia Avila, were part of the winning career workshop group.

Four-hundred twenty-five students and advisers were in attendance covering 52 schools statewide and 17 different counties. Students spent the day attending preselected workshops of their choice and learned about different coping mechanisms and how to help someone in need.

The word Aevidum means “I got your back,” and the group focuses on mental health and empowers youth to shatter the silence surrounding depression, suicide and other issues facing teens. Aevidum exists in elementary, middle and high schools and colleges across the nation.

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Congratulations to CHS senior Braden Bartholomew on being selected as the school’s football scholar athlete for the 2024-25 academic year! Bartholomew was recognized at a banquet held recently at Northampton Banquet and Event Center.

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It is never too early to start thinking about your future. Sophomore students can stop by the guidance office to discover the resources that are available to help them research colleges, technical schools, the military and the work force. Students can also visit bigfuture.org for a step-by-step guide to college planning.

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Turning your good grades, community service hours, extracurricular activities and college visits into scholarship money is easy — visit raise.me.com to find out how!

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Lehigh Career and Technical Institute is accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year. LCTI offers dozens of career and educational programs for high school students interested in thousands of career pathways.

Interested students can explore their options and complete an application today. Applications can be found on the school’s website at lcti.org.