Elizabethtown Area High School is proud to announce the recipients of the Underclass Awards for the 2024–2025 academic year. This year, 275 outstanding students from grades nine, ten, and eleven were celebrated during the annual awards ceremony, receiving more than 440 certificates and honors in recognition of their exceptional achievements.

The Underclass Awards program honors students who have excelled across academic disciplines, extracurricular activities, leadership initiatives, and community engagement. Each recipient reflects a strong commitment to learning, character, and personal growth.

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

Mustafa Abdulwahab: Attollo Program Participation

Sophia Acharya: Algebra 1

Emily Addams: Mind and Body Wellness, Honors Biology

Zane Akers: Attollo Program Participation, Government and Economics

Kathryn Armstrong: Honors Biology, LLMEA County Orchestra

Porter Avers: Construction Technology

Shelby Bachert: Aquatic Resources

Ella Beachler: 20th Century US History

Mya Beachy: Honors Algebra II

Cassidy Bechtel: Painting I, English 10, Honors Geometry

Matthew Beck: Career Finance

Monisha Bhattarai: Attollo Program Participation

Olivia Black: Honors Algebra 2, LLMEA County Band, PMEA District Band

Savannah Bonnett: English 09, Algebra 1, 20th Century US History

Savannah Bradley: Strength & Conditioning - II

Eleni Brehm: Spanish I, Music Theory

Parker Breneman: Agriculture Mechanics I, Construction Technology

James Burke: Wellness

Alexander Bushey: Strength & Conditioning - I

Paityn Calaman: Forensic Chemistry

Joseph Cambria: English 11

Kyle Capello: Advanced Wood Technology

Nathan Carey: Chemistry of Materials

Cassidy Carl: LLMEA County Orchestra

Cadence Carlisle: Honors World History

Sydney Cassell: Net Sports

Ted Clark: Adapted Physical Education

Haley Clouser: Career Finance, English 10, Algebra II, Honors World History

Naomi Clugston: English 10

Olivia Connors: Algebra II

Sarah Corona: Chemistry

Adam Crick: Manufacturing Technology

Rowan Crispino: English 9

Nathaniel Cruz: Sculpture 1

Taylor Cunningham: Career Finance

Keira Davis: 11th Grade Health, Spanish II

Keira Deeds: Superintendent's Student Advisory Council

Connor Dellinger: Honors English 11, LLMEA County Orchestra, Video Production

LaMya Delmoral: Superintendent's Student Advisory Council

Cayden Dennis: Wellness 9

Jamian Dirks: General Science

Maddox Donough: Wildlife Management

Sarah Dougherty: Honors English 9

Haylie Douglas: Drawing 3

Peter Dunbar: Photography I, The Chemistry of Materials Science

Mason Ebersole: Introduction to Python Programming

Josiah Erb: Agriculture Mechanics I

Annika Erikson: Creative Writing I

Nolan Ernst: Geometry

Grace Errett: Painting II

Madelynn Esposito: Naval Science I

Noah Farmer: The Vietnam War

Henry Fickes: Classical Mythology and World Views, Honors 20th Century US History, Wellness 9

Rylee Foreman: Foods and Nutrition 1

Connor Frey: Authentic Career & Practical Math Applications

Gordon Gabor: Strength & Conditioning - I

Rylee Gallagher: Foods and Nutrition 1

Avaida Garber: Algebra I

Garrett Garber: Naval Science II

Joshua Garber: Superintendent's Student Advisory Council

Dia Gilleland: Attollo Program Participation

Alexis Gilmer: English 11, Net Sports

Ariel Gilmore: English 9

Aaralynn Ginder: Sculpture 2

Sadie Givens: Concert Choir, Principal’s Leadership Award

Ava Glass: General Science

Lily-Ahna Glover: Naval Science III

Aubrey Gochenaur: Honors Architectural Design

Emma Golihew: Sculpture 1

Madison Goretzke: English 10

Myla Goretzke: Accounting, English 10

Gage Gray: Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles

Gabriella Grifone: Honors Introduction to Python Programming, Honors 20th Century US History

Avery Grosh: Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, Honors Chemistry II, LLMEA County Orchestra

Emma Haak: Career Finance, World History

Valerie Hall: Honors General Science, Spanish I

Landon Harnish: Introduction To Technology & Engineering

Michael Harris: French I, Jacqueline Myers World Language Certificate for French 1

Sophia Hawk: Foods and Nutrition 1

Kinsey Hayslett: Attollo Program Participation, Creative Technology

Lucas Heckman: Business and Personal Law

Juliana Heinz: Spanish 1

Dominic Hemsch: PMEA District Jazz Band, LLMEA County Orchestra

Julia Henry: LLMEA County Orchestra

Landon Henry: Attollo Program Participation

Mason Henry: General Science, Spanish I

Dylan Herr: CADD

Lex Hershock: Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, 11th Grade Health, Exploring Computer Science, LMEA County Band

Eric Hess: English 11, Chemistry, CADD Applications

Rowan Hess: Attollo Program Participation, Drawing 3, General Zoology & Botany

Olivia Hirst: Honors Physics, College in the High School Psychology, Honors Engineering Design

Carly Hoffman: Forensic Chemistry

Cooper Hoffman: General Science

Liam Hollinger: Electric Guitar Design & Manufacturing

Margaret Hook: Attollo Program Participation

Lucas Hoover: Game Design and Development

Sage Hoover: Health

Victoria Hopple: The Chemistry of Materials, Government & Economics

Adelyn Howes: Drawing 2, Contemporary Issues

Chase Huggins: Business and Personal Law, Career Finance

Kendal Huggins: 11th Grade Health

Kelsey Iddings: The Vietnam War

Derek Ippolito: Cooperative Team Games, Honors Biology

Jessie Jenakovich: Algebra II

Kennadie Jock: Painting III

Wyatt Joiner: Biology, World History

Olivia Kapcsos: World History

Aiden Kay: 11th Grade Health, Honors Chemistry, Honors Government & Economics, French II, Jacqueline Myers World Language Award for French 2

Payton Keeports: Business Entrepreneurship

Everest Kennedy: English 10

McKenna Kershner: Yearbook 1, Algebra II, General Science

Jack Ketchum: Electric Guitar Design & Manufacturing

Eleyas Kettering: LLMEA County Band, PMEA District Band, PMEA District Jazz Band, PMEA Regional Band, PMEA All State Band

Jackson Kissner: Chemistry of Materials

Laura Kleis: Honors Pre-Calculus, County Orchestra Festival, Honors Chemistry, AP Biology

Chloe Knaub: English 10, Algebra 1

Addison Knowles: Attollo Program Participation, Intro to Agriculture, 11th Grade Health

Grace Kopp: Honors English 9, Honors General Science

Jordan Koser: Design and Fabrication

Allison Krebs: 11th Grade Health

Nicholas Kreider: AP Music Theory, LLMEA County Band

Carter Kroeck: Engineering Design

Kevin Kughler: Geometry

Audra Kuntz: LLMEA County Chorus

Evelyn Kuntz: English 9

Daniel Kwiatkowski: 11th Grade Health, Geometry

Catherine La: Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, Architectural Design

Mario Lagunas: Authentic Career & Practical Math Applications, Introduction to Python Programming

Maxwell Langevin: Biology, World History

Khloe Lapp: Sociology

Margaret Leaman: Career Finance Online, Classical Mythology and World Views, AP Statistics, Creative Writing I

May Leaman: Honors 20th Century U.S. History, Honors General Science

Grace Leber: Sociology, 20th Century US History

Molly Leber: Honors English 9, Sociology, 20th Century U.S. History

Joy Lee: Modern World History

Madison Lehman: Sports and Entertainment Management, Video Production

Sophia Leitzel: Spanish I

Jacob Lerch: English 9, Introduction to Technology and Engineering

Cambell Lewis: Aquatic Resources, Honors Pre-Veterinary Science, Government and Economics

Nick Lin: Attollo Program Participation, Advanced Placement Macroeconomics, Bausch & Lomb Science Award

Nicole Lin: Introduction to Health Sciences, Honors Algebra II, Honors General Science, WoodmenLife American History Award

Nathan Lloyd: Financial Investments

Riley Logan: English 10, Cooperative Team Games, Creative Technology

Gretchen Long: Drawing 2

Ryley Long: Attollo Program Participation, Geometry

Isabella Lutter: Psychology

Isaac MacDerment: Chemistry

Leah MacKay: LLMEA County Orchestra, PMEA District Orchestra

Cassidy Martin: Painting I

Grayson Marz: PMEA Regional Orchestra, LLMEA County Orchestra, Forensic Chemistry, Orchestra

Joseph Masengo: Algebra 1

Emerson McCarthy: Career Finance Online, Honor PreCalculus, Spanish II, Drawing 1, Jacqueline Myers World Language Award for Spanish 2

Scarlett McCarthy: 20th Century U.S. History

Isaac McCoy: Honors 20th Century U.S. History, Electric Guitar Design & Manufacturing

Olivia McCoy: Foods & Nutrition 2, Honors Geometry, Biology

Samantha McCurnin: Modern World History

Jaycie McGarvey: Mind and Body Wellness

Tyson McNew: Algebra 1

Gabrielle McNitt: Algebra 2

Anya Messick: English 9

Rogan Miller: English 9

Samantha Moore: English 9

Logan Morris: Career Finance, Biology

Benjamin Mowrer: Algebra I

Madison Muehling: Strength & Conditioning - II

Morgan Muterspaw: Photography I, Career Finance Online

Jonathan Myers: Honors Chemistry

Wayne Ndungu: Attollo Program Participation, Chemistry

Madison Nelson: Chemistry

Morgan Newpower: Wellness 009

Jebbeh Ngafua: Honors English 11, Honors Anatomy & Physiology

Noelle O'Brien: Honors World History, Cooperative Team Games

Aaron Oberholser: Sports and Entertainment Management

Hailey Oberholtzer: Painting III

Aiden Ortenzio: Wellness 009

Lindsay Pannebecker: Pre-Veterinary Science, Chemistry

Miloni Payne: English 9

John Ryan Pearson: General Science, Chemistry

Alexandra Perez-Trinidad: Attollo Program Participation

Kyle Perkins: Attollo Program Participation, Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship

Taylor Pierce: Algebra II

Karin Popdan: Honors Spanish IV, Jacqueline Myers World Language Award for Spanish 4

Luke Popdan: LLMEA County Band

Riona Popdan: Honors Algebra II, Honors Introduction to Python Programming, Honors General Science, Honors 20th Century US History, Spanish I

Jayda Potts: Algebra I

Natalia Pruitt: Business Entrepreneurship, Algebra 2, World History

Owen Randolph: Biology

Nicholas Reigner: Honors General Science, CADD

Dalisbeth Rentas Gonzalez: English 10

Audrianna Resetar: Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition, 11th Grade Health, AP Calculus AB, Honors Biochemistry/Biotechnology, Honors Anatomy & Physiology

Dallan Richards: Career Finance, English 10

Kevin Rife: Honors Precalculus

Anna Rittle: Lifetime Activities

Drew Robb: Attollo Program Participation

Jaxon Roberts: Wellness 9

Daphne Rodriguez: Attollo Program Participation

Alexander Rodriguez Hernandez: Superintendent's Student Advisory Council

Audrie Roland: Algebra II

Elizabeth Rothermel: Advanced Placement English Language and Composition, LLMEA County Orchestra, Electric Guitar Design & Manufacturing

Reagan Rottet: LLMEA County Orchestra

Dylan Roush: US Government, English 11

Marjorie Runkle: Graphic Design I

Garrett Runnels: Attollo Program Participation

Myka Sands: Wildlife Management

Kristal Santiago: Attollo Program Participation, Cooperative Team Games

Samari Santiago: Attollo Program Participation

Connor Saxon: LLMEA County Chorus

Jacob Schaber: Net Sports, Honors Geometry, LLMEA County Band

Sophie Schaffer: LLMEA County Band

Arilyn Schickling: Algebra I

Averi Scott: Biology

Alaina Shank: Drawing 1, General Science

Lindsey Shaud: Drawing 1

Aleigh Shenk: Electric Guitar Design & Manufacturing

Mackenzie Shubert: Wellness

Ryan Siler: 11th Grade Health, LLMEA County Band

Kailani Silva: Superintendent's Student Advisory Council

Hayden Simione: LLMEA County Chorus, PMEA District Chorus, LLMEA County Band, PMEA District Band, PMEA Regional Band, PMEA District Orchestra Festival, PMEA County Orchestra Festival, Band

Josephine Sirinides: Honors Calculus, LLMEA County Chorus, Chamber Choir

Leah Sites: Honors English 10, Speech I, Geometry

Madelyn Sivulich: Attollo Program Participation

Benjamin Smith: Honors 20th Century U.S. History, Introduction To Technology & Engineering, Spanish I

Elaina Smith: LLMEA County Chorus, PMEA District Chorus, LLMEA County Band, PMEA District Band, LLMEA County Orchestra

Marley Smith: Drawing 2

Riley Smyser: Attollo Program Participation

Ellia Spang: Introduction To Agribusiness, 11th Grade Health

Kaylee Spencer: Authentic Career & Practical Math Applications

Kowen Spigelmeyer: Agriculture Mechanics I, Modern World Histry

Reese Stauffer: Cooperative Team Games, Algebra II

Caitlin Stoeffler: Government & Economics, Spanish III, Jacqueline Myers World Language Award for Spanish 3

Kailey Stouffer: Career Finance Online

Emily Straley: Graphic Design II

Katherine Stroup: Honors Biology

Trevor Stuck: Spanish II

Cooper Stum: French I

Madison Sullivan: Algebra I, LLMEA County Orchestra

Sophie Sullivan: 20th Century U.S. History

Kiersten Swanger: Spanish I

Sydney Swarthout: Foods and Nutrition 1

Hannah Taylor: Speech I

Jouseph Tenecela: The Chemistry of Materials Science, Spanish I, Jacqueline Myers World Language Certificate for Spanish 1

Bree Thatcher: Wellness 009, Algebra I

Dereck Tijerino: 20th Century US History

Carolina Tomko: Intro to Agriculture

Carter Torborg: Honors English 10

Cierra Towles: Painting II

Caleigh Troop: Honors English 10

Kaitlyn Umbrell: Wildlife Management, Biology

Aaron Van Tassel: Attollo Program Participation

Megan Venbrux: Wellness 9

Brooke Wagner: World History

P'Len Wah: Attollo Program Participation

Anika Walsh: Principal’s Leadership Award

Gabriel Warburton: Career Finance, Honors Advanced Python Programming, Honors Biology

AJ Ward: Naval Science I

Makayla Weaver: LLMEA County Chorus, PMEA District Chorus, LLMEA County Orchestra, Chemistry

Gracie Weber: Attollo Program Participation, Superintendent's Student Advisory Council

Deavion White: Earth Science

Olivia Willenbecher: 11th Grade Health

Noa Williams: Advanced Placement English Language and Composition, LLMEA County Band, Honors Chemistry, Advanced Placement United States History, French III, Jacqueline Myers World Language Award for French 3

Olivia Williams: Introduction to Health Sciences, Wellness 9

Emily Winey: Honors English 9

Kathryn Winey: English 11, Geometry, College in High School Psychology, Chemistry

Logan Winter: Attollo Program Participation

Brielle Wise: Geography

Miranda Wise: Painting I

Abigail Witmer: LLMEA County Orchestra

Owen Wolfe: Wellness 009

Kylee Wood: Painting II

Elizabeth Wostmann: Biology

Prince Wratto: Superintendent's Student Advisory Council, English 9

Haley Yashinski: Yearbook 2, Child Development

Andrew Zeager: Broadcasting & Digital Media

Grayson Zerbe: Band 

Olivia Zercher: Sculpture 2, English 10

Congratulations to all the award winners for their remarkable achievements and contributions to Elizabethtown Area High School's academic community.