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Palmerton Area High School academic awards assembly

Palmerton Area High School held its academic awards assembly on May 16.

This year, approximately $141,295 was awarded to students from award sponsors and organizations.The following students received awards during the assembly.Alyssa Acker: Dorothy K. Sharp Memorial Award, $100; David A. Smiley Memorial Scholarship, $250Edward Alvarez: Palmerton Area Music Parents' Association Award, $50Seth Andress: Carbon County Bar Association Award, $250; Slatington Lodge 440 F & AM Award, $125Erika Beers: Basketball Parents' Club Senior Award, $100; Nancy G. Mendsen Medical Career Award, $1,000; Student Council Award, $50; Outstanding Senior Award - Girls' BasketballMiranda Bellis: Softball Parents' Club Award, $50Zachary Berger: Palmerton Veterans Memorial Award, $62.50Caytlin Bloss: Palmerton Area Chamber of Commerce Award, $100; Palmerton Area Music Parents' Association Award, $50; Evelyn and Joseph Plechavy Jr. Award, $75; Dr. Harry A. Snyder Award, $100; United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis AwardBrynn Boehler: Carbon County Bar Association Award, $250; Meta M. Haupt Scholarship Award, $500; Lions Club of Palmerton Award, $300; U.S. Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete AwardJordan Boyer: Palmerton Veterans Memorial Award, $62.50Joseph Bradberry: Michael Allen Senior Industrial Arts Award, $100Kayla Bradberry: Senior Spirit Achievement Award, $50Jacob Brown: Outstanding Senior Award - TennisZachary Buck: Palmerton Hungarian Club Award, $100Jericho Burger: PYW&CA Senior Wrestling Achievement Scholarship, $250; Bo Tkach Under the Helmet and Hat Scholarship, $1,250; John C. Young Scholarship Award, $2,000; Outstanding Senior Award - Football; Outstanding Senior Award - WrestlingRhianna Delich: SS Palmer/Parkside Faculty & PTO Award, $500Garrett Dieter: Michael Allen Senior Industrial Arts Award, $100Brianna Doherty: Dorothy A. Minnich CRN Palmerton High School Track & Field Scholarship, $200; Deb Rodrigues Award, $50; Student Council Award, $50; Outstanding Senior Award - Girls' TrackReese Dugan: Palmerton Veterans Memorial Award, $62.50Benjamin Everett: Charles Goodrich Memorial Award, $100; Valley Forge Chapter PA Society Sons of Revolution AwardTanner Fahringer: Judy Parsons Memorial Award, $250Juli Garey-Perrine: Palmerton Hungarian Club Award, $100; Shea's Hardware Inc. Award, $100Sean Gibson: Travis C. Everett Award, $200; Palmerton Veterans Memorial Award, $62.50Lila Goodhile: Harry A. Bomberger Memorial German Award, $100; Hometown Proud Service and Spirit Award, $1,000; Allen & Minerva Hunsicker Award, $25; Harley E. Shupp IV Memorial Award, $500; Dr. Richard Williams Scholarship Fund, $4,000 a year for four yearsShelby Gower: The Dan & Mary Shook Nursing Award, $1,000Connor Haney: Shea's Hardware Inc. Award, $100Spencer Hay: Mrs. Rhoann J. Chmiel Memorial Award, $500; Martin H. Philip, Attorney Award, $100; Raising the House Scholarship in memory of Blaine R. House, $200; Outstanding Senior Award - Boys' Basketball; Outstanding Senior Award - Boys' TrackTori Haydt: Senior Spirit Achievement Award, $50Trent Haydt: Stacey Cotton Memorial Award, $200Scott Heffelfinger: Charles Fabian Memorial VFW Post 7134 Award, $50Tyler King: Avenger Award; Senior Cross Country Scholarship Award, $100; Margaret Sheeran Memorial Award, $300; U.S. Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete AwardCalvin Koch: Marietta T. Recker Memorial Scholarship, $100Paige Kravetz: Outstanding Senior Award - Field HockeyAddison Lesher: Field Hockey Parents' Club Award, $50Lauren Malik: Peter J. Gulden Jr. MD Memorial Award, $100; National Honor Society Award, $50Brock Moyer: Concourse Club Award, $500; Warren E. Furry Memorial Award, $1,000; The Junior N. Haupt Scholarship, $500; Thomas McCall Government Scholarship Award, $500; Science Faculty Award, $25; Towamensing Elementary PTO Award, $475; United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence AwardKendra Pekurny: Girls Soccer Senior Award, $100; Blaine R. House Memorial Fund, $500; Eleanor Heycock Pettit Nursing Scholarship Award, $500; United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award; Outstanding Senior Award - SoftballHannah Pepper: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Award, $200; Nanovic Family Memorial Scholarship, $5,000 a year for four yearsEmel Rasim: Palmerton Area Music Parents' Association Award, $50; Earl Bryan Seip Memorial Award, $150 and a bookKole Rodrigues: Basketball Parents' Club Senior Award, $100; Dave Costenbader Memorial Scholarship, $500; Caz Kosciolek Scholarship Fund, $250; David A. Smiley Memorial Scholarship, $250; Student Council Award, $50; United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award; John C. Young Scholarship Award, $3,000Devon Santos: Palmerton Area Service Club Award, $1,000; Soccer Parents' Club Award, $150; Outstanding Senior Award - Boys' SoccerJonathan Schwartz: Outstanding Senior Award - Baseball; Outstanding Senior Award - GolfGavin Scott: Concourse Club Award, $500; John Durishin Memorial Public Speaking Award, $300; John Boyer Helmuth Award, $100; Lions Club of Bowmanstown/Parryville Award, $500; Lions Club of Palmerton Award, $300; Nanovic Family Memorial Scholarship, $10,000 a year for four years; National Honor Society Award, $50; Philip & Wimmer, Attorneys At Law Award, $50; SS Palmer/Parkside Faculty & PTO Award, $500Vithusha Selvavelautham: First Northern Bank & Trust Award, $200; Nanovic Family Memorial Scholarship, $5,000 a year for four years; Palmerton Area Music Parents' Association Award, $50; Palmerton Senior, Junior High Personnel Scholarship, $2,395; Evelyn and Joseph Plechavy Jr. Award, $75Bailey Shirk: James L. Borger Do Some Good Award, $1,000; Outstanding Senior Award - CheerleadingAbegail Shupp: Field Hockey Parents' Club Award, $50; Thomasine Wargo Falcone Athlete Award, $100Mason Stahler: Michael Allen Senior Industrial Arts Award, $100Zachary Storm: First Northern Bank & Trust Award, $200Zachary Svetik: Sarah J. Cappolella Award, $150; Senior Cross Country Scholarship Award, $100; Harley E. Shupp IV Memorial Award, $100; Outstanding Senior Award - Boys' Cross CountryJenna Wallace: Charles Fabian Memorial VFW Post 7134 Award, $50; Dr. Richard Williams Scholarship Fund, $3,500 a year for four yearsJustine Weaver: Michael Allen Senior Industrial Arts Award, $100Monica Wood: Ellen Greene Christman Scholarship Award, $500; Blaine R. House Memorial Fund, $500; Outstanding Senior Award - Girls' Soccer

Top award winners at the Palmerton Area High School senior awards night included, front, from left, Vithusha Selvavelautham, Hannah Pepper and Lila Goodhile, and back, Gavin Scott and Kole Rodrigues. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO