Jim Thorpe presents academic awards
Jim Thorpe Area High School recently held its academic awards ceremony.
The following students received awards during the assembly.
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship: Emma Gavornik, $500
Band Booster Awards: Saige Sterner and Angelica Uzar, $50 each
Business, Computer & Information Technology Award: Emma Gavornik, $50
Carbon Chamber & Economic Development: Natalia Richards and Kiya Jenkins, $200 each
Carbon County Bar Association Scholarships: Kyle Rich and Saige Sterner, $500 each
Carbon Lodge No. 242 Free and Accepted Masons of Jim Thorpe: Noah Rodgers, $300
Michael Carpenter Memorial Football Scholarship: Nathan Rosahac, $1,000
Richard Defeo Art Scholarship: Sarah Rosenberger, $200
Ron Foreman Memorial Scholarship: Sarah Rosenberger, $1,000
David Formica Memorial Scholarship: Melanie Sepulveda, $500
Fraternal Order of Police Schuylkill-Carbon Lodge 13 Award: Dominick Bierman, $100
The Glee Club Senior Awards: Sarah Rosenberger and Noel Gablick, $50 each
Helbing Fellowship Award: Natalia Richards, $175
Matthew Joseph Hnatin Memorial Scholarship: Emma Gavornik, $1,000
Barbara Kay Hoffman Memorial Award: Kiya Jenkins, $250
Lynn F. Hoffmeier Memorial Award: Emma Gavornik, $100
Dr. Elwood Huegel Memorial Award: Zachary Searfoss, $100
Jim Thorpe Area School Board History Award: Natalie Terpstra, $100
Jim Thorpe Area School Board Science Award: Danielle Shapiro, $100
Jim Thorpe Area Sports Hall of Fame Awards: Natalia Richards, Nathan Rosahac, Kelsey Carroll and Austin Williams, $500 each
Jim Thorpe Booster Club Scholar Athlete Awards: Brielle Long and Zachary Searfoss, $250 each
Jim Thorpe Lions Club Award: Emma Gavornik, $500
Jim Thorpe Market Scholarships: Emma Gavornik and Brielle Long, $500 each
Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank Mathematic Award: Danielle Shapiro, $300
Jim Thorpe Rotary Award: Kathleen Conway, $500 each
Randall L. Smith Community Service Award: Saige Sterner, $500
Randall L. Smith Rotary Award: Sarah Rosenberger, $500
Family of James A. Kattner Memorial Award: Jacob Holt, $100
Michael Wells Kmetz Memorial Scholarship Award: Zachary Searfoss, $500
Robert Kovac Sr. Scholarships: Zachary Searfoss, Nathan Rosahac, Jacob Schwartz and Natalia Richards, $500 each
Adam LaRizzio Memorial Awards: Noah Rodgers, $1,000
Robert Lauer Memorial Business Scholarship: Leanne VanEssendelft, $150
Edward J. Longazel Award: Natalie Terpstra, $500
Vera A. Longazel Award: Tamara Encarnacion, $500
Mauch Chunk Rod and Gun Club Keith Pry Memorial Award: Debbie Loyd, $2,500
MCTC Leadership Awards in Memory of Harold A. Queen: Brielle Long and William Munson, $500 each
Paul A. Mazzocchi Memorial Scholarships: Debbie Loyd and Kevin Jusino, $500 each
Thomas J. McCall Memorial Award: Andrew Rusbarsky, $500
Charles J. McHugh Jr. Military Scholarships: Jacob Holt, Chase Lynd and Nicholas Trovarello, amount TBD
Charles J. McHugh Jr. American Legion English Award: Debbie Loyd, $500
Hunter Meckes Memorial Soccer Scholarship: Brielle Long and Coyote Acevedo, $250 each
Lori Montefour Memorial Scholarship: Erik McLain-Walter, $500
Outstanding Senior Awards Sponsored by National Honor Society: Emma Gavornik and Natalia Richards, $200 each
William Oxley Scholarships: Kathleen Conway and Emma Gavornik, $1,500 each
Olympian Spirit Awards Sponsored by Dr. Boyer: Brooke McElmoyle and Jacob Schwartz, $100 each
Frank Pasden Memorial Scholarship of the Luzerne Foundation: Brielle Long, $1,000
Keith Pry Memorial Education Scholarship: Natalie Terpstra: $300
Mrs. Josephine V. Remmel Educational Fund Scholarships: Natalie Terpstra and Kevin Jusino, $500 each
Maria Donata Rothermel Peer Helpers Scholarship Award: Natalia Richards, $100
Sangiuliano Former Superintendent Awards: Natalie Terpstra and Dominick Bierman, $1,200 each
Dr. Laura B. Sheard Memorial Science Scholarship: Nathan Rosahac, $1,000
Taylor Shepherdson and Jasmine Fonseca Memorial Scholarship: Jillian Saltz, $2,000
St. Luke’s Gnaden Huetten-Palmerton Campuses Scholarship: Brooke McElmoyle and Kyle Greenfield, $500 each
Emily Sully Baker East Mauch Chunk High School Class of 1936 Scholarship: Brielle Long, $2,000
Superintendent’s Awards: Alexander Strauss and Shannon Hogarty, $100 each
Anastasia J. Susko Scholarship: Natalia Richards, $1,500
Dr. George P. Thomas Memorial Scholarship: Jacob Schwartz and Emma Gavornik, $500 each
Bo Tkach Scholarship: Nathan Rosahac, $1,500
Typical American Girl Award: Emma Gavornik, $100
SAR Bronze Good Citizenship Award: Noah Rodgers, medal and certificate
The George B. and Virginia Weiksner Awards: Debbie Loyd and Kevin Jusino, $1,000 each
Joseph Weiss Memorial Award: Danielle Shapiro, $100
Connor Mertz Law Enforcement Scholarship: Kahel Matais and Roberto Santiago, $500 each
Matthew David Elmore Basketball Athletic Scholarship: Zachary Searfoss, $500
Chorale Directors Award: Timothy Donohoe and Macayla Almedia, $50 each
Dolores Anello Memorial Award: Erik McLain-Walter, Kyle Rich, Ginny George and Ethan Mordaunt, $1,000 each
Dwight Eisenhower Award Outstanding Leader of Character: Cobe Frycklund, certificate
Good Citizenship Awards: Dominick Bierman and Melanie Sepulveda, certificates
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in Art: Tasya Brown, plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in Business Education: Andrew Rusbarsky, plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in Computers: Natalie Terpstra, plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in English: Natalia Richards, plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in German: Morgan Mauser, plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in Math: Kathleen Conway, plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in Music: Leanne VanEssendelft, plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in Physical Education: Noah Rodgers, plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in Science: Danielle Shapiro, plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in Social Studies: Natalie Terpstra, plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in Spanish: Danielle Shapiro, plate
JTASD Registry of Excellence Award in Tech Ed: Coyote Acevedo, plate
Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Awards: Samuel Hydro and Cassandra Bitsko, certificates
Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Brielle Long, certificate
Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence: Alexander Strauss, certificate
Marion Searfoss Kuehner Award: Erik McLain-Walter, Kyle Rich, Ginny George and Ethan Mordaunt, $500 each
Schuylkill County Interscholastic Athletic Association Awards: Nathan Rosahac and Natalia Richards, $100 each
Tyler Kowatch Memorial Scholarship: Jarrin Geisinger and Debbie Loyd, $500 each
