The Slatington Woman's Club named Julie Knerr as February's Girl of the Month.

The Northern Lehigh Area High School senior is president of Student Council, a member of National Honor Society, and she plays field hockey.Knerr is the first Student of the Month at Northern Lehigh, chosen by staff, to attend an annual leadership conference at Penn State Lehigh Valley.She is a captain of the school's All-Pro Team.Knerr enjoys distance running, being outside, and spending time with family and friends.She plans to attend a college or university in Pennsylvania to study in the medical field.She is the daughter of Debra and Paul Knerr of Slatedale and she has two younger sisters, Jennifer and Jamie Knerr.