Steven Behr, Principal of the Tamaqua Area School Disrict´s elementary schools, has released the names of Tamaqua Elementary School students earning honor roll status for the second marking period of the 2009-2010 school year. To be eligible for High Honors, students must earn straight As. To earn honors, students in grades four through five must earn four As and two Bs, while third grade students must earn three As and one B.

Fifth grade students earning honors status include: HIGH HONORS - Jacob Banditelli, Michael Malzberg, Riley McHugh, Christopher Miller, Ryan Murphy and Adam Shumgart; HONORS - Daylon Barron, Kendra Boyle, Allie Gerber, Alexa Hromyak, Michaela Noftz, Monika Shimko and Kelsey Ziegler.Fourth Grade honor roll students include: HIGH HONORS - Mia Hess, Janette Kabana, Abraham Krell, Grace Krell, Isaiah Kupchinsky, Carson Schoener, Briana Sturgis and Thaddaeus Zuber; HONORS - Abigail Agosti, Madeline Coccio, Cassidy Derr, Taylor Donnon, Richard Evans, Abby Fiorilla, Joylynne Frie, Brittney Kelly, Maddie Mace, Jacob Mateyak, Dair Miller, Brianna Morrison, Faith Tyler Roberts, Megan Robertshaw, Carly Skinner, Cassidy Taras, Megan Toth, Mckayla Wall, Madina Welcome, Madison Wickersham and Justin Yesalavage.The honor roll of third grade students includes: HIGH HONORS - Emily Barrett, Joseph Gursky, Thomas Hosler, Alicen Hull, Takota Kromer, Luke Mateyak, Max Valentine, Justin Weiksner and Kayla Zamudio; HONORS - Detrick Border, Gregory Davis, Zachary Fannock, John Franko, Emily Fremberg, William Hedemann, Hanna Hottenstein, Isiah Jimenez, Alyssa Loar, Sarah Martinez, Caleb Moulema, Mitchell Sabol, Tyler Schock, Tyler Shilko, Melanie Shimko, Elizabeth Stahl, Elizabeth Wagner, Jessica Weinburger and Devon Zehner.