St. Jerome Regional School in Tamaqua has announced the following eighth-grade graduates received awards.

“I would like to say thank you to all of our parents and families for making the sacrifices and for choosing to send your children to Saint Jerome Regional School,” said Amy M. Hannis-Miskar, principal. “Know that we thank God for you and your continued cooperation and support of Catholic education. It has been a pleasure having your children as part of our school family.

“Class of 2022, we wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors. I hope you will always treasure your time at SJRS. Keep living fearlessly through faith.”

Recipients are:

Lawrence Ader III: Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Madison Biros: President’s Award for Educational Excellence, St. Jerome Regional School’s Effort Award, Principal’s Award, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Teaghan Biros: President’s Award for Educational Excellence, Principal’s Award, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Andreas Chaikalis: President’s Award for Educational Achievement

Ava Chapman: Certificate of Appreciation for service as Mission Representative, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Madeline Daynorowicz: President’s Award for Educational Excellence, Knights of Columbus Award for Excellence in English, Principal’s Award, Certificate of appreciation for serving on the Yearbook Committee, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Jonathan Derr: Certificate for participation in the Race for Education, Certificate for Student Integrity Award

Gianna Giannelli: President’s Award for Educational Achievement, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education, Certificate for Student Integrity Award

Andi Girard: Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

James Gomez: President’s Award for Educational Excellence, Knights of Columbus Award for Excellence in Social Studies, Principal’s Award, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education.

Eris Hayes: President’s Award for Educational Excellence, Principal’s Award for attaining honors for 3 trimesters, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Brieanna Hernandez: President’s Award for Educational Achievement, Principal’s Award, Certificate of Appreciation for service as Student Council Secretary, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Margaret Homyak: President’s Award for Educational Achievement, Principal’s Award, Certificate of Appreciation for service as Student Council Homeroom Representative, Certificate of Appreciation for service as Mission Representative, Certificate of Appreciation for raising the school flag

Isabella Horvat: President’s Award for Educational Excellence, Knights of Columbus Mr. Robert H. Byatt Memorial Award for excellence in Religion, St. Jerome Regional School Highest General Average Award, Good Citizenship Award, Principal’s Award, Certificate of Appreciation for reading the school’s dismissal announcements, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Kaitlyn Kisenwether: President’s Award for Educational Excellence, Good Citizenship Award, Principal’s Award, Certificate of appreciation for service as Newspaper Correspondent for the Standard Speaker, Certificate of Appreciation for serving on the Yearbook Committee, Certificate of Appreciation for reading the school’s morning announcements, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Gabrielle Maggio: Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Hayden McGlone: Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Cristina Mohammed: President’s Award for Educational Achievement, Certificate of Appreciation for serving on the Yearbook Committee, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Jordan Mussoline: President’s Award for Educational Achievement, Knights of Columbus Award for Excellence in Science, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Quentin Petschauer: President’s Award for Educational Excellence, Knights of Columbus Award for Excellence in Mathematics, Principal’s Award, Certificate of Appreciation for raising the school’s flag, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Haley Rivers: Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Paige Sanphy: Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Derek Schlosser: President’s Award for Educational Excellence, Principal’s Award, Certificate of Appreciation for raising the school’s flag, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Dakota Spalti: Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Makayla Whittaker: Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Margaret Zeiler: President’s Award for Educational Achievement, Certificate of Appreciation for serving on the Yearbook Committee, Certificate for participation in the Race for Education

Other awards

• The following students have received the Bishop’s Award and will receive a partial scholarship to Marian Catholic and Nativity High School: Madison Biros, Margaret Homyak, Teaghan Biros, Isabella Horvat, Madeline Daynorowicz, Kaitlyn Kisenwether, Gianna Giannelli, Cristina Mohammed, James Gomez, Quentin Petschauer, Eris Hayes, Derek Schlosser, Brieanna Herandez, Margaret Zeiler

• The following students have been awarded The Marian Catholic Junior High Cross Country/Track and Field Scholarship sponsored by the Gelatko Family and will receive a partial scholarship to Marian High School: Isabella Horvat and Jordan Mussoline

• The following students have been awarded the Saint Jerome School Spirit Scholarship and will receive a partial scholarship to Marian High School: Eris Hayes and Cristina Mohammed

• The following students have been awarded the Curtis and Jean Keefer Scholarship and will receive a partial scholarship to Marian High School: Derek Schlosser and Margaret Zeiler

• The following students have been awarded the Saint Vincent de Paul of Saint John XXIII Service Award and will receive a partial scholarship to Marian High School: Margaret Homyak and Quentin Petschauer

• The following student has been awarded the Florence Arner Moyer Scholarship and will receive a partial scholarship to Marian High School: Brieanna Hernandez