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Exeter School District Presents $55,573 In Scholarships And Awards To 75 Students

by Exeter Township School District

May 28, 2021

Exeter Township School District presented $55,573 in scholarships; $775 in gift cards; and certificates, plaques, trophies and medals to 75 students during its 2021 Senior Awards presentation on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The awards ceremony was held at 7PM at Don Thomas Stadium at the Exeter Township High School in Reading, PA and included scholarships from community businesses, associations and leaders; the Exeter Eagles Alumni Association; and the Exeter Township School District APT Scholarships. Students were also presented with awards for citizenship and healthy living, academic excellence and athletic and musical achievements.

Principal of the high school, Thomas Campbell, said “Excellence is not only habitual, it’s intentional,” before he gave out the first award of the evening. Students who received awards and scholarships were:

 

Citizenship & Healthy Living Awards:

Senator Judith L. Schwank Senatorial Awards

Good Citizenship:

Rachel G. Bonslaver

Augustus R. Gardella

Elliana G. Godinez

Ella D. Messner

Risha Musuku

Molly J. Nemirow

Zachary Reese

Benjamin M. Trexler

 

Healthy Living:

Molly F. Brandt

Leolina A. Farinelli

Khloe M. Killoran

Taylor L. Stech

Aaliya Taranath

Asa T. Wilson

 

U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan Awards:

Good Citizenship:

Benjamin J. Jupina

Karleigh A. Patton

 

 

Faculty Awards:

Technology Education & Industrial Arts –

Lauren M. Hall

Chase S. Sturz

 

Science:

Biology

Benjamin J. Jupina

Chemistry

Hailey N. Krichten

Earth Science –

Taylor L. Stech

Physics

Jose L. Lopez-Castro

Business –

Benjamin T. Magovern

English

Cassidy G. Greenleaf

Risha Musuku

Family and Consumer Science –

Morgan N. Truckermiller

Mathematics –

Jonathan J. Smith

Anthony J. Tao

History

Risha Musuku

Taylor L. Stech

Fitness/Wellness –

Connor B. Anton

Molly F. Brandt

 

Foreign Language:

French

Khloe M. Killoran

German –

James N. Danko

Latin

Benjamin D. Daniels

Spanish

Lana J. Jordan

 

Art

Rachel G. Bonslaver

Dylan H. Hoffman

 

Co-Op –

Mikaila P. Milks

 

 

Music Awards:

United States Marine Corps – Semper Fidelis Award for Music Excellence –

Augustus R. Gardella

Lauren N. Hafer

 

Exeter Music Association –

Katherine L. Berry

 

John Philip Sousa Award –

Meghan A. Snelling

 

Reading Music Foundation:

Accompanist

Meghan A. Snelling

Outstanding Senior –

Meghan A. Snelling

Jazz –

Minh A. Nguyen

STEAM

Lukas J. Kohler

 

Director’s Award for Orchestra –

Katherine L. Berry

Claire G. Samolewicz

 

Director’s Award for Band –

Sara Rose H. Gibney

 

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award –

Arai A. Lubas

 

Fred Waring’s Award for Chorus –

Molly J. Nemirow

 

National School Choral Award –

Sofia A. Stankiewicz

 

National School Orchestra Award –

Daniel J. Bishop

 

String Tree Award –

Brandt B. Barker

Leolina A. Farinelli

Chloe O. Marturano

 

Marching Band Leadership Awards:

Brass –

James N. Danko

Color Guard –

Danielle M. Grogg

Percussion –

Derek M. Ward

Woodwinds –

Emily Lakin

 

 

Exeter Eagles Alumni Association Awards:

Marianne (DeAngelis) Adam Scholarship for Cancer Awareness –

Ashley B. Cregar

 

Exeter Alumni Arts Scholarship –

Molly J. Nemirow

 

Chick-Fil-A Scholarship –

Rachel G. Bonslaver

 

Michael Ciabattoni Memorial Scholarship –

Brooke L. Ortolano

 

Class of 1960 – David Oberlin Memorial Scholarship –

Amanda J. Ortolano

 

Terry Haines Memorial Scholarship – Class of 1964 –

Claire G. Samolewicz

 

Class of 1966 Scholarship –

Benjamin M. Trexler

 

Kylie & Garhett Dawson Memorial Scholarship –

Leolina A. Farinelli

 

George & Thomas Ebright Memorial Scholarship –

Giovanni N. Nowotarski

 

H. Robert & Phyllis Goldstan Memorial Scholarship –

Taylor L. Stech

 

Thomas C. Goulden Memorial Scholarship –

Erin E. Morris

 

Nancy Britton Hart Memorial Scholarship –

Victoria Dell’Elmo

 

Lutz Funeral Home Scholarship –

Shaun A. Michalski

 

Ida & J.P. Mascaro Memorial Scholarship –

Benjamin T. Magovern

Karleigh A. Patton

 

Reiffton Fire Social Quarters Scholarship –

Risha Musuku

 

Stephen Ruth Memorial Scholarship –

Chloe O. Marturano

 

Karl & Sharon Schmidt Memorial Scholarship –

Katherine L. Berry

Meghan A. Snelling

 

Harry Shank Memorial Scholarship –

Asa T. Wilson

 

Susan Sinkosky Memorial Scholarship –

Amy J. Bossler

 

Don Thomas Leadership Award –

Morgan N. Truckermiller

 

Exeter Alumni Veterans’ Scholarship –

Cora A. Zilinski

 

Shirley Weidner Memorial STEM Scholarship –

Jonathan J. Smith

 

Edward Whalen, Jr. Memorial Scholarship –

Adam C. Wanner

 

Leonard Meckalavage Memorial Scholarship –

Gavin D. McCusker

 

Robert Gillespie Memorial STEM Scholarship –

Emily Lakin

 

Joann Burak Memorial STEM Scholarship –

Brandt B. Barker

 

 

APT Scholarships:

Exeter Senior High APT Scholarship –

Preston B. Blanchard

Molly J. Nemirow

 

Reiffton APT Scholarship –

Kennedy C. Boehm

Elliana G. Godinez

 

Jacksonwald APT Scholarship –

Emily Lakin

Karleigh A. Patton

 

Lorane APT Scholarship –

Connor W. Lender

Kelsey T. Nguyen

 

Owatin Creek APT Scholarship –

Hailey N. Krichten

Meghan A. Snelling

 

 

Community Scholarships:

Exeter Township School District Transportation Department Scholarship –

Risha Musuku

 

Exeter Township Education Association –

Chloe O. Marturano

Meghan A. Snelling

 

Sara Sechrist Scholarship –

Ashley B. Cregar

 

Diamond Credit Union – Alfred Panfile Scholarship –

Karleigh A. Patton

 

Mt. Penn Rotary Club Scholarships –

Elliana G. Godinez

Emily Lakin

Karleigh A. Patton

 

Woman’s Club of Exeter Township:

Outstanding in Art –

Karleigh A. Patton

Outstanding in Business –

Morgan N. Truckermiller

Outstanding in Computer Science –

Anthony J. Tao

Outstanding in Family & Consumer Science –

Ella D. Messner

Outstanding in Photography –

Aaliya Taranath

 

Woman’s Club of St. Lawrence –

Emily Lakin

Erin E. Morris

 

Georgine Dorrian Kearney Memorial Scholarship –

Risha Musuku

 

United States Marine Corps – Scholastic Excellence Award –

Matthew Hoffman

Hailey Krichten

 

Patriotic Order Sons of America/Camp 230 St. Lawrence:

Science Award –

Risha Musuku

Mathematics Award –

Benjamin J. Jupina

 

Community United Church of Christ –

Solomon P. Brown

 

American Association of University of Women –

Taylor L. Stech

 

Richard J. Caron Scholastic Award –

Ian Semo

 

Larry R. Murphy, by the Class of ‘63, Memorial Scholarship –

Shaun A. Michalski

 

Vietnam Veterans of America Patriotism Award –

Arai A. Lubas

 

Exeter Township Lions Community Foundation Scholarship –

Risha Musuku

 

Amy J. Gaul Memorial Scholarship –

Molly F. Brandt

 

Junior Women’s Club of Mt. Penn – Marilyn Arters Memorial Scholarship:

Outstanding in Business –

Kristen Swavely

Outstanding in Vo-Tech –

Zachary Reese

 

Hassel Foundation Scholarship –

Kelsey T. Nguyen

 

Jamie L. Kotas Memorial Scholarship –

Kelsey T. Nguyen

Risha Musuku

 

James E. Mabon Memorial Scholarship –

Arai A. Lubas

 

Order of the Eastern Star Community Service Award –

Rachel G. Bonslaver

 

TW.E.A.D. Scholarship –

Lauren S. Thomas

 

Exeter High School Class of 1969 Scholarship –

Lindsey M. Thomas

 

Antietam Valley Community Partnership, Inc. Community Service Award –

Risha Musuku

Karleigh A. Patton

 

 

Athletic Awards:

Fackler-Hower District III Sportsmanship Award –

Gavin D. McCusker

Morgan N. Truckermiller

 

E. Jerry Brooks PIAA District Academic Excellence –

Brandt B. Barker

Kennedy C. Boehm

Ashley B. Cregar

Benjamin D. Daniels

Leolina A. Farinelli

Augustus R. Gardella

Olivia G. Haines

Matthew D. Hoffman

Lana J. Jordan

Benjamin J. Jupina

Benjamin T. Magovern

Emine E. McDonough

Ella D. Messner

Kevin H. Narvaez

Catherine M. Rolon

Ryan P. Smith

Taylor L. Stech

Morgan N. Truckermiller

 

United States Marine Corps – Semper Fi Distinguished Athletic Excellence Award –

Benjamin J. Jupina

Ella D. Messner

 

Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame – Berks Chapter –

Lana J. Jordan

Giovanni N. Nowotarski

 

Exeter/Reading Country Club Partnership Golf Award –

Zachary W. Prizer

 

Outstanding Female & Male Athlete –

Denee S. Hibbert

Gavin D. McCusker

 

Best All-Around Female & Male Athlete –

Denee S. Hibbert

Giovanni N. Nowotarski

 

3 Point Goal Organization –

Morgan N. Truckermiller

 

Exeter Youth Football & Cheer –

Gavin D. McCusker

Julie R. Mulligan

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