Elizabethtown Area High School is proud to announce the recipients of the Underclass Awards for the 2025-2026 academic year. This year, 240 outstanding students from grades 9, 10, and 11 were recognized during the annual awards ceremony for their achievements in academics, leadership, and extracurricular involvement.

The Underclass Awards program celebrates students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, dedication, and personal growth throughout the school year. Students were recognized for outstanding achievement across a wide range of disciplines, including Agriculture Education, Art, Business, Computer and Information Technology, English, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Studies, Technology Education, and World Languages.

Several students also received special recognition awards. Riley Logan and Hailey Yashinski received the Administrative Leadership Award. Sixteen students were recognized for completing the Attollo recruitment program. Kylee Wood received the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, and Addison Moyer received the WoodmenLife American History Award.

The list of award recipients and their respective awards is as follows:

• Emily Addams: Honors Physics, College in the High School Psychology
• Savannah Ail: Life Skills Social Studies
• Alaa Alfadel: English ELD I
• Nour Aldeen Alfadel: Advanced Physical Education
• Asher Alleman: English 9, Wellness
• Alexandra Andrews: English 10
• Mareliz Arenas: English 11
• Kathryn Armstrong: 11th Grade Health, Orchestra, LLMEA County Orchestra Festival
• Rosaliz Arrendondo: Painting I
• Alexandra Avila: Wellness
• Morgan Baker: 11th Grade Health
• Narah Barnes: English 10, Algebra II, World History
• Shaylin Barto: Unified Physical Education
• Cassidy Bechtel: Painting II, Honors Pre Calculus, Forensic Chemistry
• Calee Benedict: Algebra II
• Lona Benjamin: LLMEA County Orchestra Festival
• Olivia Black: LLMEA County Band, PMEA District 7 Band, LLMEA County Orchestra Festival, PMEA Region V Band
• Liam Blanco: Environmental Science
• Savannah Bonnett: Biology
• Micah Boyer: Painting I
• Jorja Braun: Foods and Nutrition I, Algebra II, Sociology, 20th Century US History
• Katharine Braun: Foods and Nutrition I, Algebra II, 20th Century US History
• Parker Breneman: Agriculture Mechanics & Engineering, Chemistry
• Zoe Breneman: Intro to Agriculture, Graphic Design I
• Holden Brenner: Electric Guitar Design & Manufacturing
• Maggie Brinkman: Drawing I
• Olivia Brinkman: Drawing I
• Benjamin Brinton: Wildlife Management, LLMEA County Band
• James Burke: Honors English 10
• Gia Carlough: English 10
• Shih-Chieh (Eva) Chang: 10th Grade Physical Education
• Gabriel Clark: Career Finance
• Naomi Clugston: LLMEA County Band
• Sonja Cradic: Business and Personal Law, LLMEA County Orchestra Festival
• Maisey Crawford: Government and Economics
• Benjamin Creason: Honors Algebra II
• Rowan Crispino: Intro to Agriculture
• Jordyn Cronin: Speech I, Introduction to Health Sciences, Honors Algebra II
• Tatiyana Cruz: English 9
• Riley Cuoco: Algebra I
• Kaydence DeGroff: English 9
• Lilah Dellinger: Classical Mythology and World Views, Game Design and Development
• LaMya Delmoral: Business Entrepreneurship
• Leolin Divonzo: Introduction to Technology & Engineering
• Sarah Dougherty: Photography I, Honors English 10, Spanish II
• Mason Ebersole: Honors Advanced Python Programming
• Kolton Eckinger: Authentic Career & Practical Math Applications
• Keith Edwards: Foods and Nutrition I
• Kristaps Eglitis: English 11
• Victor Eisenhower-Foster: Forensic Chemistry
• Cameron Endy: English 9
• Quentin English: English 11
• Joshua English: Naval Science III, Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship
• Annika Erikson: Advanced Placement English Language and Composition, 11th Grade Health, Honors Chemistry
• Nolan Ernst: Jewelry & Metalworking Design
• Grace Errett: Painting III
• Madelynn Esposito: Naval Science II
• Logen Fell: Algebra I, Naval Science I
• Orion Fogleman: Band
• Elise Fuddy: LLMEA County Band, PMEA District 7 Band
• Avaida Garber: Sculpture II
• Joshua Garber: Energy, Power, & Transportation
• Renata Garcia Perez: Business and Personal Law
• Faith Garlock: World History
• Madison Garris: Sculpture I
• Samantha Gerber: Honors World History
• Shrijan Ghimire: General Science, Electric Guitar Design & Manufacturing
• Bobby Gibble: Career Finance, Financial Investments, Government and Economics
• Elijah Gilliam: Drawing I
• Ariel Gilmore: English 10, Yearbook II
• Cameron Ginder: Advanced Wood Technology
• Aubrey Gochenaur: Animal Science & Management, Chemistry
• Amber Goodbred: Spanish I
• Norah Griffin: Algebra I, General Science
• Dominic Guzman: General Science
• Emma Haak: Accounting I
• Valerie Hall: Honors Chemistry, Spanish II
• Michael Hamlin: English 11, Advanced CADD
• Landon Harnish: 10th Grade Physical Education, Career Finance
• Avery Heckman: LLMEA County Orchestra Festival
• Mason Henry: English 10, Biology
• Carson Hoffmaster: LLMEA County Band, PMEA District 7 Band
• Liam Hollinger: Honors Calculus
• Kaitlyn Hollinger: French III
• Adelyn Howes: Drawing III
• Chase Huggins: Business Entrepreneurship
• Lydia Israel: Painting II
• Cristo Jacinto Cruz: Foundations of Language and Literature
• Kiarah Jean: English ELD II
• Jessie Jenakovich: English 11
• Wyatt Joiner: English 11, Algebra III/Trigonometry
• Cady Jones: Algebra I
• Emma Kanfer: Honors Algebra II, LLMEA County Orchestra Festival, Honors 20th Century US History
• Roderick Kauffman: Advanced Physical Education
• Lyla Kay: 10th Grade Physical Education
• Mohammed Kayanda: Math Essentials, Biology
• Payton Keeports: Business Management and Marketing II
• Irelyn Kennedy: Algebra II, General Science
• Clark Kent: Molecular Biology
• Kaydence Kershner: Government and Economics
• Eleyas Kettering: PMEA District 7 Jazz, LLMEA County Band
• Princeton Kinama: 10th Grade Physical Education
• Milo Kindon: Music Theory
• Sophie Kitchen: Child Development
• Benjamin Kleis: Honors Introduction to Computer Science
• Laura Kleis: Honors Anatomy & Physiology
• Randee Klepping: Wellness
• Edwynn Kline: Algebra I, 20th Century US History
• Chloe Knaub: English 11, The Chemistry of Materials Science
• Lilly Koons: Wildlife Management
• Kylee Koons: English 11
• Grace Kopp: Career Finance, 10th Grade Physical Education, Honors Geometry, Spanish I
• Hunter Koppel: Honors General Science
• Jordan Koser: Unified Technology For Life
• Noah Kuipers: LLMEA County Orchestra Festival
• Samuel Leach: Jewelry & Metalworking Design
• Margaret Leaman: Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition, 11th Grade Health
• May Leaman: LLMEA County Band, LLMEA County Orchestra Festival, Spanish I
• Grace Leber: Drawing II, Honors Geometry, World History, Spanish I
• Molly Leber: Drawing II, Honors English 10, Honors Geometry, Honors Biology, Spanish I
• Sophia Leitzel: 11th Grade Health, Probability and Statistics
• Jacob Lerch: Career Finance, English 10, 10th Grade Physical Education
• Nicole Lin: Honors English 10, 10th Grade Physical Education
• Leah Louer: Honors English 9, Wellness FY, Honors 20th Century US History, Jewelry & Metalworking Design
• Leah MacKay: LLMEA County Orchestra Festival, PMEA District 7 Orchestra Festival
• Kaylee Maldonado: 11th Grade Health
• Johna Marshall: Painting II, Yearbook I
• Connor Martin: Mind and Body Wellness
• Ayden Martin: World History
• Hunter Mateer: Life Skills Science
• Mia Mayne: English 9
• Clara McAlonis: Animal Science & Management, Wellness, Honors Algebra II, French I
• JJ McBride: Chamber Choir
• Scarlett McCarthy: Introduction to Health Sciences
• Emerson McCarthy: Honors Chemistry, College in the High School American Politics
• Isaac McCoy: Honors Pre Calculus, Spanish II
• Benjamin McCrone: Pre-Algebra, 20th Century U.S. History
• Samantha McCurnin: 11th Grade Health
• Emily McElroy: LLMEA County Orchestra Festival, College in the High School French 102
• Zanna Melley: Business and Personal Law
• Dylan Mervine: 11th Grade Health, Forensic Chemistry, Spanish III
• Anya Messick: Career Finance, Sports and Entertainment Management
• Ethan Messick: 10th Grade Physical Education
• Sophia Meyer: Wellness
• Ryan Miller: Career Finance
• Kade Miller: English 11, Honors Biochemistry and Biotechnology
• Cole Miller: Strength & Conditioning - I
• Violet Miller: Honors 20th Century US History, Sociology
• Elizabeth Mohr: College in the High School American Politics
• Kara Monaghan: LLMEA County Orchestra Festival
• Logan Morris: Photography II, National Socialism, the Holocaust, & World War II
• Piper Morris: Classical Mythology and World Views, Algebra II
• Jackson Morrow: Honors General Science
• James Mott: Concert Choir
• Addison Moyer: Honors English 9, LLMEA County Orchestra Festival
• Benjamin Myers: 11th Grade Health, Construction Technology
• Joel Myers: The Chemistry of Materials Science
• Kainum N'Dikwe: English 9
• Eli Neff: Algebra II
• Ronit Neopaney: Wellness
• Morgan Newpower: LLMEA County Band, PMEA District 7 Band, LLMEA County Orchestra Festival
• Noelle O'Brien: Unified Physical Education
• Dakota Oller: Algebra II
• Ian Penya: Algebra I
• Naelle Pierre: English ELD II, General Science
• Luke Popdan: Advanced Physical Education, LLMEA County Band
• Riona Popdan: AP Calculus AB, AP Biology
• Jayda Potts: English 10
• Natalia Pruitt: Sculpture I
• Layne Puopolo: Honors Introduction to Computer Science
• Cora Quickel: English 9
• Eli Ramos: Geometry
• Owen Randolph: Authentic Career & Practical Math Applications
• Albany Reaggs: Agriculture Mechanics I, Chemistry
• Aspen Reaggs: Creative Technology
• Nicholas Reigner: Honors Competition Science
• Alyssa Reynolds: Wellness, General Science
• Reilly Rice: Algebra I, Introduction To Technology & Engineering
• Dallan Richards: Creative Writing, AP Computer Science Principles
• Kevin Rife: College in the High School Psychology
• Benjamin Rittle: 11th Grade Health
• Jaxon Roberts: 10th Grade Physical Education
• Dylan Rogers: Construction Technology
• Elliot Rothermel: Career Finance, Introduction to Computer Science
• Caylin Rotondo: Equine Science, Jewelry & Metalworking Design
• Daryn Roush: The Chemistry of Materials Science
• Marjorie Runkle: Graphic Design II
• Jaiden Sands: Painting I
• Jacob Schaber: LLMEA County Band
• Kalvin Schaefer: Life Skills Science
• Siena Schoenberger: Adapted Physical Education
• Collin Schraff: English 9
• Averi Scott: English 11, Government and Economics
• Allison Shaffner: Career Finance
• Alaina Shank: Drawing II
• Bryn Shebelsky: National Socialism, the Holocaust, & World War II
• Maximus Shoff: Probability and Statistics
• Mackenzie Shubert: Mind and Body Wellness
• Matthew Sikora: Manufacturing Technology
• Margo Sirinides: LLMEA County Band, PMEA District 7 Band, PMEA Region V Band, LLMEA County Orchestra Festival, French II
• Leah Sites: Advanced Placement English Language and Composition
• Blade Smith: Biology
• Benjamin Smith: Geography
• Caleb Smucker: Algebra I
• Jayden Stanford: General Science
• Joshua Stark: Naval Science I
• Reese Stauffer: Agriculture Mechanics & Engineering, Geometry
• Aleksandra Stork: Geometry
• Brooklyn Stouffer: Honors General Science, Spanish I
• Caroline Stricker: Photography II
• Juliet Stricker: Band
• Trevor Stuck: Advanced Physical Education
• Cooper Stum: Career Finance, Video Production
• Madison Sullivan: Foods and Nutrition II, LLMEA County Orchestra Festival
• Dominick Sweigart: English 9
• Joel Tehmeh: Wellness
• Connor Templin: French I
• Brianna Thatcher: 10th Grade Physical Education, Honors World History, Spanish I
• Dereck Tijerino: Design and Fabrication
• Carolina Tomko: Greenhouse Management & Landscape Design
• Cierra Towles: Drawing III, Honors English 11
• Caleigh Troop: Honors Chemistry
• Joel Truong: CADD - Computer Aided Drafting and Design
• Scarlett Tyson: Child Development
• Brendon Valentine: Chemistry
• Brooklynn Vuxta: Algebra I, Wellness
• Brayden Walters: Wellness
• Gabriel Warburton: AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus AB
• Owen Weaver: English 9, Introduction to Computer Science
• Scarlet Weaver: English 10, Honors Biology, Sociology, Spanish II
• Robert Weirich: Chemistry
• Silas Wenger: Electronic Music
• Emma Wentling: Financial Investments
• Avaleigh Wileman: Honors General Science
• Jackson Williams: Photography I
• Abigail Witmer: Honors Anatomy & Physiology
• Kylee Wood: Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition, Honors Chemistry II
• Prince Wratto: English 10
• Haley Yashinski: Yearbook III, Honors English 11, Chemistry
• Scott Yerger: Agriculture Mechanics I
• Lilah Zeiders: 20th Century US History
• Olivia Zercher: Geometry