Seniors acknowledged at awards assembly
Palmerton Area High School held its senior awards assembly recently in the high school auditorium.
Students, and the awards they received, are as follows:Ty Achtermann: Peter J. Gulden Jr. MD Memorial Award ($100), Towamensing Elementary PTO Award to the outstanding senior from the Towamensing Building ($475).Casey Ahner: Shea's Hardware, Inc. Award ($100).Bryce Andress: Palmerton Hungarian Club Award ($100).Colin Benner: Avenger Award (Pen/Pencil Set), Judy Parsons Memorial Award ($250).Trisha Connolly: Softball Parents' Club Award ($50), Outstanding Senior Award, Softball (plaque).Austin Cook: Ellen Greene Christman Scholarship Award ($500).Jenna Creed: Girls Soccer Senior Award ($100), Eleanor Heycock Pettit Nursing Scholarship Award ($500), Outstanding Senior Award, Girls' Soccer (plaque).Jordan Cressman: Carbon County Bar Association Award ($250), Outstanding Senior Award, Tennis (plaque).Jessica Debski: Harry A. Bomberger Memorial German Award ($100), Concourse Club Award ($500), Stacey Cotton Memorial Award ($200), Hometown Proud Service and Spirit Award ($1,000), U.S. Army Reserve/Scholar Athlete Award (certificate/medal), Thomasine Wargo Falcone Athlete Award ($100).Alec DeLong: Charles Fabian Memorial VFW Post 7134 Award ($50), First Northern Bank & Trust Award ($200).Kaelyn Englert: Field Hockey Parents' Club Award ($50), Outstanding Senior Award, Field Hockey (plaque).Joshua Evans: Concourse Club Award ($500), John Boyer Helmuth Award ($100), Allen & Minerva Hunsicker Award ($25), Justin Petersen Award ($250), PYWCA Senior Wrestling Achievement Scholarship Award ($250), S.S. Palmer/Parkside Faculty & PTO Award ($750), U.S. Army Reserve/Scholar Athlete Award (certificate/medal), John C. Young Scholarship Award ($3,000), Outstanding Senior Award, Wrestling (plaque).Nicholas Frey: Basketball Parents' Club Senior Award ($100), David A. Smiley Memorial Scholarship ($250), Outstanding Senior Award, Baseball (plaque).Jacqueline Frohnheiser: Palmerton Hungarian Club Award ($100).Brittany Fronheiser: John Durishin Memorial Public Speaking Award ($300); Shea's Hardware, Inc. Award ($100).Richard Getz: Slatington Lodge #440 F & AM Award ($125).Tyler Grammes: Outstanding Senior Award, Golf (plaque).Carolann Green: Palmerton Area Girl Scouts Award ($100).Collin Green: Grace M. Jillson Memorial Scholarship Award ($250).Michael Hahn: Palmerton Veterans Memorial Award ($62.50).Kacie Hay: Charles Fabian Memorial VFW Post 7134 Award ($50), First Northern Bank & Trust Award ($200).Leah Heffelfinger: Nancy G. Mendsen Medical Career Award ($1,000), Palmerton Area Service Club Award ($1,000).Kassandra Hertzog: Earl Bryan Seip Memorial Award ($150 and book); Senior Spirit Achievement Award ($50).Garrett Krome: Carbon County Bar Association Award ($250).Mikayla Krupa: Basketball Parents' Club Senior Award ($100), Outstanding Senior Award, Girls' Basketball (plaque).Logan Lesher: Outstanding Senior Award, Boys' Basketball (plaque), Outstanding Senior Award, Football (plaque).Brendan Lutton: Senior Cross Country Scholarship Award ($100), Outstanding Senior Award, Boys' Cross Country (plaque).Sean McDermott: Palmerton Veterans Memorial Award ($62.50).Andrew Nosti: James L. Borger Do Some Good Award ($1,000), Meta M. Haupt Scholarship Award ($500), Thomas McCall Government Scholarship Award ($500), National Honor Society Award ($100), Philip & Wimmer, Attorneys At Law Award ($50), Dr. Harry A. Snyder Award ($100), S.S. Palmer/Parkside Faculty & PTO Award to the senior with the highest scholastic average who attended the SS Palmer Elementary School ($750), Valley Forge Chapter PA Society Sons of Revolution Award (certificate/medal).Samantha Polowczuk: Dorothy K. Sharp Memorial Award ($100).Alex Raub: Travis C. Everett Award ($200).Alyssa Reis: Senior Spirit Achievement Award ($50).Darris Rodrigues: Charles Goodrich Memorial Award ($100).Jarred Sacks: Michael Graver Scholarship Award ($100), Dorothy A. Minnich CRN Palmerton High School Track & Field Scholarship ($200).Jonathan Schwarz: Dave Costenbader Memorial Scholarship ($500), Dr. Richard Williams Scholarship Fund ($5,000 a year for four years).Gabriel Scott: Lions Club of Bowmanstown/Parryville Award ($300), Harley E. Shupp IV Memorial Award ($100), Soccer Parents' Club Award ($100), Bo Tkach Under the Helmet and Hat Scholarship ($1,000), John C. Young Scholarship Award ($2,000).Colton Seifert: Michael Allen Senior Industrial Arts Award ($100 and certificate), Palmerton Veterans Memorial Award ($62.50).Justin Serfass: Palmerton Veterans Memorial Award ($62.50).Austin Shupp: Outstanding Senior Award, Boys' Soccer (plaque), Outstanding Senior Award, Boys' Track (plaque).Arissa Snyder: Good Citizenship Award (certificate); The Dan & Mary Shook Nursing Award ($1,000); Student Council Award ($50); Outstanding Senior Award, Cheerleading (plaque).Garrett Stahler: Michael Allen Senior Industrial Arts Award ($100 and certificate), Nick Bickowski Memorial Scholarship ($1,000), Warren E. Furry Memorial Award ($1,000), Marietta T. Recker Memorial Scholarship ($114.32).Sabreena Strauch: Deb Rodrigues Award ($50 and certificate); Outstanding Senior Award, Girls' Track (plaque).Dakota Strohl: The Junior N. Haupt Scholarship ($500); Nanovic Family Scholarship Award ($10,000 a year for four years); Joseph Plechavy Jr. Scholarship Award ($100), Science Faculty Award ($25).Taylor Williams: Alexandria Downing Memorial Award ($250), Lions Club of Palmerton Award ($300).Benjamin Winn: Avenger Award (pen/pencil set); Good Citizenship Award presented by state Sen. David G. Argall (certificate); Palmerton Area Chamber of Commerce Award ($100); Palmerton Area Music Parents' Association Award ($50); Palmerton Senior, Junior High Personnel Scholarship ($2,352); Evelyn & Joseph Plechavy Jr. Award ($100); Margaret Sheeran Memorial Award ($300); Harley E. Shupp IV Memorial Award ($500).Alison Young: Lions Club of Palmerton Award ($300); Martin H. Philip, Attorney Award ($100); Student Council Award ($50); Blaine R. House Memorial Fund ($500).Alexandria Zelinsky: Nick Bickowski Memorial Scholarship ($1,000), Student Council Award ($50).