Kendall Gerhart, a senior at Weatherly Area High School, is the recipient of the American Legion Auxiliary’s Health and Medical Science Scholarship, sponsored by the Past Presidents’ Parley of the Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton County Council.

Kendall is the daughter of Toni and Corey Gerhart of Weatherly.

She is a member of Faith Church of God and served with them for a week in Romania in the summer of 2023, serving the children of Budila, Roma or Gypsy children, providing activities like crafts, skits, Bible study and sports. They are surrounded by abuse and live in poverty, most do not even go to school. These children live a tough life at such a young age. Despite their hardships, these were some of the happiest children she ever worked with.

Kendall served in her own community by coaching gymnastics and tumbling classes for little children with her mom. But she had to stop coaching in her senior year because of her rigorous schedule. She has served as lifeguard.

In high school she is a member of the Kindness Club and National Honor Society and volunteered as a statistician for the Junior High Boys Basketball team.

As a member of the Class of 2024, Kendall participated in fundraising by serving her community at the local Hillclimb and Weatherly Festival.

She has worked at Red Cross Blood drives at the high school and donated blood.

During her junior year she was chosen for the Junior Leadership Association in Hazleton. One of the activities she participated in was organizing and serving at a Christmas party held for the disabled children at Helping Hands at Hazleton.

Kendall has participated in the following sports at Weatherly: Cross country, cheerleading, soccer and track and field, all four years of high school. She served as captain of the girls varsity soccer team in her junior and senior years.

She was the recipient of the All-Star Athlete Award in cross-country from District 11 in her freshman and sophomore years. She also received an All-Star Athlete Award in girls soccer in her freshmen and sophomore years.

She earned the title of All American Cheerleader at the cheer camp she attended.

Kendall will be attending Misericordia University in the fall as a member of the track and field team, while pursuing her BSN degree in Nursing.

She will receive the $500 scholarship that will be paid to her school after her first semester.