Lehighton Area Elementary Center announced the December Students of the Month. Kindergarten recipients are, front from left, Kinsley Gasker, Lucas Haas, Anastasia Rex, and Liam Kennedy. Back, RaeLynn Binder, Emma Freeby, Brayden Cheehan and Norabelle Haldeman with helper. Missing from photo is Delilah Ortiz. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Lehighton Area Elementary Center announced the December Students of the Month. First grade recipients are, kneeling from left, Abraham Kenney, Lily Svetz and Alyssa Hardy. Standing, Sabine Mickey, Mason Cortright, Florence Tkach, Selah Hinze and Hailee Berger.

Lehighton Area Elementary Center announced the December Students of the Month. Second grade recipients are, kneeling from left, Brooklynn Trotman, Kendall Cheehan and Henry Eckman. Standing, Kiara Carter, Juliana Kish, Amara Concepcion, Levi Meckes, William Henry and Olivia VanBrunt.