St. Jerome Regional School in Tamaqua recognized the 8th Grade Graduates on June 2.

“Congratulations to the Saint Jerome Regional School Eighth Grade Graduating Class of 2025,” said Principal Amy Hannis-Miskar. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you for the sacrifices you’ve made and for your commitment to Catholic education by choosing Saint Jerome Regional School. We are truly grateful for your continued support and cooperation throughout the years. It has been a joy and a privilege to have your children as part of our school family.”

Graduates and the awards are as follows:

Madison Antolick: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Ella Bones: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Recognition for service as Student Council Treasurer; Knights of Columbus Award for Excellence in Social Studies; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Principal’s Award; SJRS Outstanding Effort Award; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Viktoriya Chepelska: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; President’s Award for Educational Achievement; Principal’s Award; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

JoElle Currie: President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Principal’s Award; Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative

Sofie DeAngelo: Certificate for participation in the Blue and Gold Band; Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Recognition for SJRS Set Up Crew; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Gia DeCosmo: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; President’s Award for Educational Excellence.

Gabrielle Feller: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; President’s Award for Educational Achievement; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Conner Giannelli: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Recognition for raising the school flag; Certificate of Recognition for SJRS Set Up Crew; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Principal’s Award; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Carly Green: Certificate for participation in the Blue and Gold Band; Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Recognition for being part of the SJRS News Crew; Certificate of Appreciation for service as Student Council President; Certificate of Recognition for SJRS Set Up Crew; Certificate of Excellence for outstanding work in Music Class; Good Citizenship Award presented by the State Senate office of Sen. David G. Argall for displaying qualities of leadership, scholarship, and acceptance of responsibility; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Principal’s Award; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Kylie Kisenwether: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Recognition for being part of the SJRS News Crew; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Principal’s Award; Certificate of appreciation for most funds raised for the Race for Education in 8th grade; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Reagan LeClair: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Michael Lee: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; President’ Award for Educational Achievement; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Aaron Macker: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Appreciation for service as altar server; Certificate of Appreciation for service as Student Council Homeroom Representative; Certificate of Recognition for SJRS Set Up Crew

Levi McCullion: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Recognition for raising the school flag; Certificate of Appreciation for service as altar server; Certificate of Recognition for SJRS Set Up Crew; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Principal’s Award

Joshua McGinley: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Appreciation for service as altar server; President’ Award for Educational Achievement; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Ryan Metters: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Knights of Columbus Mr. Robert H. Byatt Memorial Award for Excellence in Religion; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Andrew Mummey: Certificate for participation in the Blue and Gold Band; Certificate for participation in the Schuylkill Jr. County Band; Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Recognition for raising the school flag; Certificate of Appreciation for service as altar server; Certificate of Recognition for SJRS Set Up Crew; Knights of Columbus Award for Excellence in Science; Good Citizenship Award presented by the State Senate office of Sen. David G. Argall for displaying qualities of leadership, scholarship, and acceptance of responsibility; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; St. Jerome Regional School Award for the Highest General Average; Principal’s Award; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Nora Nothstein: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Brody Peiser: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Grace Shamany: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Knights of Columbus Award for Excellence in English; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Alexander Stoves: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Excellence for outstanding work in STEM Class; Certificate of Excellence for outstanding work in Art Class; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Roy Sword: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Recognition for SJRS Set Up Crew; President’ Award for Educational Achievement; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Abby Upanavage: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Principal’s Award; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Maiya Vavro: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Principal’s Award; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Abby Whittaker: Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Adam Zawisza: Certificate for participation in the Blue and Gold Band; Certificate for participation in the Schuylkill Jr. County Band; Certificate of Recognition for service as Mission Representative; Certificate of Recognition for raising the school flag; Certificate of Recognition for SJRS Set Up Crew; Certificate of Appreciation for service as altar server; Knights of Columbus Award for Excellence in Mathematics; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Principal’s Award; Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Scholarships

Bishop’s Scholar Award: Madison Antolick, Ella Bones, Kylie Kisenwether, Reagan LeClair, Levi McCullion, Andrew Mummey, Brody Peiser, Alexander Stoves, Roy Sword, Abby Upanavage, Adam Zawisza

School Spirit Scholarship: Sofie DeAngelo, Adam Zawisza

St. Vincent de Paul of St. John XXIII Parish Service Award: Andrew Mummey, Reagan LeClair

The Curtis and Jean Keefer Scholarship: Ella Bones, Brody Peiser

Florence Arner Moyer Scholarship: Andrew Mummey

Catholic Churches of Jim Thorpe Scholarship: Viktoriya Chepelska, Levi McCullion