Lehighton Area High School held its annual Academic Awards Assembly. The following awards were presented:

Major General and Mrs. Bert A. David Award: $4,000 Jonathan StraussCraig L. Barry memorial Fund: $1,000 Graham StraussJean Everett Memorial Nursing Scholarship: $1,000 Ashley OttoBeverly Dolgopol Cheerleading Award: $500 Sydney SchaferLehighton Woman's Club Awards: $100 each Laura Cressley and Adam ReichardMahoning Elementary

P.T.O. Awards: $200 each Mickayla Grosso and Jonathan StraussArby's Senior Service Award: $100 Stephanie SlawShull-David Faculty and Staff Academic Scholarships: $100 each Clair Ann Ahner, Laura Cressley, Adam Reichard, and Sydney SchaferMallard Markets Scholarship: $1,000 Rebecca PaulesGregory "Segal" Ebbert Scholarship: $1,250 each Colton Davidson, Shyanne Kleintop, Nolan Linaberry, and Lindsay SimmonsHarry and Doris Hutchison Memorial Scholarship: $1,500 Jonathan StraussFranklin Township Lions Club Scholarships: $500 a year for two years each Peter Petrack and Lindsay SimmonsGnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Award: $500 Caitlin RothBrett Flexer Scholarship: $1,000 Shyanne KleintopBenjamin Wolfe Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 Peter PetrackBeatrice Beltzner Memorial Award: $250 each Nicole Myrtle and Michael WarkalaCarbon County Bar Association Scholarships: $500 each Amanda Dotter and Haley SawyerAnnual Andy Knappenberger Scholarship: $500 Peter SalernoFabulous Fifties Scholarships: $100 each Emily Kollar and Geordan VincentClass of 1957 Scholarships: $2,500 each Shyanne Kleintop and Adam ReichardLori Markley-Rudelitch Softball Scholarship: $250 Jena SmithDylan C. Krum Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 Katie EidemLeon Kunkle Memorial Scholarship: $500 Jayden HensleyLehighton Area Middle School

P.T.O. Awards: $100 each Nadine Clemmer and Jason McEvoyElwood Miller AMVETS Post 106 Scholarship: $250 Sarah ShinerHunter Meckes Scholarship: $250 each Kaycie Andrew and Daniel RossinoLehighton Area Lioness / Lions Club Award: $250 each Justin Freeby and Catherine VarleyTimes News Outstanding Journalism Student Award: $100 Sarah ShinerFranklin Elementary

P.T.O. Scholarship: $100 each Aubrey Hahn and Levi HaldemanBen Yorgey Memorial Award: $500 Ashley HahnTamaqua

B.P.O. Elks 592 Scholarship: $250 each Jennifer Barth and Derrick ZurnAnn and Thomas Conarty, Sr. Memorial Scholarship: $100 Jena SmithLori Markley-Rudelitch Field Hockey Scholarship: $250 Kara SerfassLoretta Q. Bimler Memorial Award: $500 Ashley SensingerSt. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Academic Scholarship: $500 Nicole MyrtleSt. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Academic Scholarship: $500 Taylor GandyStudent Council Memorial Award: $250 Ashley OttoKrieger Award: $250 Daniel RossinoClass of 1928 Leni Award: $100 Katie EidemF.C.C.L.A. Award: $100 Amanda BowersEmma S. Krout Award: $150 Laura CressleyT.J. McCall Memorial Fund Award: $500 Nicholas MantzLehighton Burger King Award: $100 Bond Peter PetrackGood Citizenship Award: Certificate from Pennsylvania State Senator Dave Argall each Justin Freeby and Kara SerfassGood Citizenship Award: Certificate from Pennsylvania State Senator John Yudichak each Nicholas Mantz and Sydney SchaferDiaz Family Award: $500 each Mitchell Moyer and Rachel WerleyLehighton Electronics Award: $200 Nicholas MantzSusan A. Hill Memorial Scholarship: $150 Justin FreebyBausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award: Certificate Jacen NalesnikEugene W. Flicker Scholarship: $250 Arthur TerembulaPaul and Linn Smith Music Award: $500 Laura CressleySenior Art Career-Bound Award: $100 Sarah ShinerMarkley Art Award in Memory of Cynthia Rogal: $25 each Daniel Rossino and Megan TurpinConrad A. Sthare Photography Award: $100 each Tiffany Derr and Pat VerrastroGachtin Bambil Award: $150 Taylor GandyPoe Business Award: $500 Christopher FairchildLehighton Area High School Faculty Award: $300 Sydney SchaferLehighton Area Education Association Scholarship in Memory of Daniel I. Farren: $1,000 Jena Smith and $500 Laura CressleyMamie T. Lynaugh Scholarship: $800 Sydney SchaferKeith J. Henritzy Memorial Award: $1,000 Taylor OttoEarle R. Koons Scholarships: $500 each Jennifer Barth, Alexandra Fabian, Justin Freeby, Nathan Kresge, Joseph Oriel, Krista Rehrig, Steven Shanton, Sarah Shiner, Lindsay Simmons, Kacie Smalley, Megan Turpin, and Justin ZiegenfusWilliam H. and Sadie S. Long Scholarship: $900 Ashley SensingerBowmanstown Parryville Lions Club Award: $300 Nicholas MantzEast Penn Elementary Faculty and Staff Scholarship: $200 each Laura Cressley and Adam ReichardEast Penn Elementary

P.T.O. Scholarship: $100 Kacie SmalleyMahoning Township Lions Club Award: $250 each Adam Reichard and Kara SerfassFraternal Order of Police Scholarship: $100 Peter SalernoThe Hill Family Scholarship: $2,500 a year for two years Evalina HeckmanShull-David

P.T.O. Scholarship: $100 Derrick ZurnDwight D. Eisenhower Award for Outstanding Leader of Character: School plaque and invitation to Award Recognition Day at West Point Matthew SchweitzerL.A.E.S.P. Vocational and Business Scholarship: $250 each Teah Garrison and Alexander StormMary E. Kramer Scholarship: $400 Kyrsten MonteiroArlene Ronemus Scholarship: $500 each Anthony Farole and James SverchekClass of 2002 Scholarship: $100 Shyanne KleintopMarian Christman Scholarship: $1,000 each Isabelle Chew, Zachary Coleman, Caitlin Roth, Haley Sawyer, and Sydney SchaferArmy Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award: Medal and certificate each Nicholas Mantz and Kara SerfassClass of 1943 Scholarship: $100 -- Eric WhitemanDowd Foundation Scholarship: $1,250 a year for two years each - Shane George and Jessica PellLehigh Fire Company # 1 Scholarship: $1,000 each Mickayla Grosso and Alyssa SchleicherC. Arthur and Elizabeth Walters Hammers Scholarship: $3,000 a year for four years each Laura Cressley, Peter Petrack, Kara Serfass, and Michael WarkalaDr. Roland Wotring Scholarship: $2,500 a year for four years Jayden Hensley and Stacey KerschnerCongratulating all of the award recipients, LAHS Principal Tim Tkach concluded the Academic Awards Assembly by pointing out, "Hard work DOES pay off."