To maintain a high level of achievement in academics, athletics and extracurricular activities is a challenge for any student to live up to.

Six students in the Palmerton Area School District achieved that standard of excellence and were recognized by borough council on Thursday.Seniors Jessica Debski, Arissa Snyder, Joshua Evans, Andrew Nosti, Darris Rodrigues and Gabe Scott were honored with a resolution for their levels of activities and achievements. All but Rodrigues were present.Accompanied by family members, the students spoke of the many activities they participated in.Councilman Richard Nothstein told the students council wished to express its gratitude and thank them for all their hard work.Mayor Chris Olivia then thanked "all the students for being wonderful students," and told them "it's an honor to be here with you."Olivia also thanked the students' parents and grandparents for their contributions to the students' successes as well.Child EvangelismFellowship of Carbon-Lehigh Counties Inc.Also on Thursday, council voted 5-0 to accept the application for use of the borough park bandstand from 1-2 p.m. July 28-Aug. 1, from Child Evangelism Fellowship of Carbon-Lehigh Counties Inc., Lehighton.Deb Siglin, interim director, said the organization plans to hold a club for five consecutive days for children ages 5-12, at which time they learn about Bible lessons, songs, stories and surprises.Siglin told council the group has conducted the program in Lehighton, Northern Lehigh and Panther Valley, and said that she'd like to hold the program in the borough park."Because of my ties to this area, I would love to see us get started here," Siglin said.For more information on the organization, call 610-377-3632.