On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, the annual Honors Night was held at MAHS to award students for their exemplary achievements. Medals, certificates, plaques and monetary scholarships were earned by students for their achievements in areas such as academics, character, leadership, athletics, performing arts, and more. Congratulations to the students listed below for earning recognition at Honors Night.
Top Five Class Ranking
(listed 5th to 1st)
9th Grade:
Rashi Patel
Gabriella Harvey
Lindsey Russo
Kyle Kinsey
Zoe Handwerk
10th Grade:
Hannah Hottenstein
Ellie LeKites
Cassidy Pomraning
Sofia Eshleman
Tyson Bomberger
11th Grade:
Samantha Rhine
Taylor Witmyer
Luke LeKites
Riya Patel
Roman Cipolla
12th Grade:
Katherine Yoder
Nathan Russo
Brianna Randolph
Bridget Muller, Salutatorian
Emily Boyer, Valedictorian
Rotary Students of the Month
October – Tristan Handley & Brianna Randolph
November – Bailey Snyder & Ashley Rusnov
December – Braelan Huber & Katherine Yoder
January – Marco Ortiz-Sanchez & Molly Strite
February – Nathan Russo & Marli Welsh
March – Ayden Harper & Bridget Muller
April – Amari Betha & Peyton Hunt
May – Rudra Patel & Emily Boyer
Hugh O’Brien Leadership Award
Kylie Hickoff
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Ava Miller
Roman Cipolla
Middletown Scholar Athlete
Brianna Randolph
Nathan Russo
Blue & Gold Club Award - $250 each
Jackson Grimland
Marli Welsh
Jay Eck Baseball Award - $100
Braelan Huber
Lower Swatara Township Athletic Association (LSTAA) Scholarship - $500 each
Braelan Huber
Cadence Lines
Christine Miller
Katherine Yoder
E. Jerry Brooks Award
Brianna Randolph
Nathan Russo
Ethan Witmyer
PIAA District III Sportsmanship Award – Fackler/Hower
Bailey Snyder
Molly Strite
Brunner-Pierce Award
Charity Cochran
Travis Kramer
The Middletown Youth Club Scholarship - $500
Marli Welsh
Mr. & Miss Middletown
Travis Kramer
Christine Miller
The Bright Family Scholarship - $750
Travis Kramer
Freshman Athletes of the Year
Kyle Kinsey
Jayla Koser
United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
Bailey Snyder
Marli Welsh
Central Region School Facility Managers Scholarship - $1,500
Sebastian Dash
Jared Prinkey Memorial “Gadgeteer” Scholarship - $1,000 each
Bridget Muller
Nathan Russo
Keith Pappas “My School” Award - $250 each
Ryleigh Aticks
Ayden Harper
Brianna Randolph
Ashley Rusnov
Middletown Area Alumni Association Scholarship - $2,500 each
Tristan Handley
Bridget Muller
Bailey Snyder
Blue Raider Foundation Scholarship - $1,500 each
Daisha Holder
Nieem Franklin
Joann Shipkowski Memorial/Blue Raider Foundation Scholarship - $1,000 each
Christine Miller
Nolan Sessa
One for the Kids - $100
Miranda Nolen
The Noah Benjamin Albert 2023 Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Tristan Handley
Middletown Area Education Association Scholarship - $500
Marli Welsh
Natalie Cibort Robert Reid PTO Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Natalie Maneval
John C. Kunkel Elementary PTO Scholarship - $500 each
Nathan Russo
Katherine Yoder
Jeanne C. Snyder Memorial Scholarship Award - $500 each
Marli Welsh
Ethan Witmyer
Gail A. Jones Memorial Scholarship - $500
Peyton Hunt
American Legion Americanism Award
Marco Ortiz-Sanchez
American Legion Auxiliary Americanism Award
Jade Lesisko
Rotary Service Above Self - $1,000
Brianna Randolph
Scott Deter Award - $500 each
Amari Betha
Sebastian Dash
Layna Lighty
Ruth B. Coble Scholarship - $1,207.50
Ashley Rusnov
Edna Gensel Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Peyton Hunt
Michael J. Santanna Turn-Around Achievement Award - $4,000 ($1,000 per year)
Travis Kramer
Lions Club Senior Award - $250 each
Tristan Handley
Brianna Randolph
June C. Smith & Robert Kinsey Scholarship -
$5,000 ($1,000 per year for 4 years and an additional $1,000 for graduating in 4 years)
Nathan Russo
Ryan Anthony Pacella Memorial Award - $1,250 each
Daisha Holder
Braelan Huber
Jade Lesisko
Jordan Miller
Bill & Betty Fox Scholarship - $10,000 ($2,500 over 4 years)
Bridget Muller
The Hall Foundation Scholarship - $1,000 each
Marco Ortiz-Sanchez
Alexa Saul
Molly Strite
William & Wyllis Leonard Scholarship - $8,000 Total ($2,000 per year for 4 years)
Emily Boyer
Edward Tennis Memorial Scholarship - $1,000
Bailey Snyder
Edward E. Brunner Memorial Scholarship - $1,750 ($750 for first year, $1,000 for second year)
Ethan Witmyer
Karen Kasper Performing Arts Scholarship - $2,000
Victoria Peters
United States Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award
Emily Boyer
Adam Moore
Mason Lee Swartz Award - $1,000 each
Kalie Brown
Travis Kramer
Work Incentive Scholarship - $1,000
Tristan Handley
Denise Frisbe Award - $500
Ryleigh Atticks
Donald C. Conrad Memorial Award - $150
Kaley Hileman
H.K. Alwine Award - $150
Ashley Rusnov
James & Edith Booser Senior Award - $500 each
Morgan Flaig
Kaley Hileman
Cadence Lines
Isaac Lupp
Josiah Molina
Miranda Nolen
Alexa Saul
Aiden Shaffer
Ida B. Prouser Orstein B’nai (Nay) Jacobs Synagogue Annual Scholarship - $1,000
Daisha Holder
Mel Fager Award - $1,000
Charity Cochran
Class 1948 Academic Scholarship - $800.48
Katherine Yoder
G.R.I.T. Scholarship - $500
Tristan Handley
Bill Darrah Memorial Scholarship Award - $1,000 each
Ryleigh Atticks
Jessica Matincheck
United States Marine Corps Academic Excellence Award
Emily Boyer
Nathan Russo
Best Attendance Award
Nathan Russo