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On Thursday, March 12th, 2026 Susquehanna Community High School (SCHS) held their annual National Honor Society Banquet and Ceremony. This program is for students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades who have earned a cumulative average of 91.5. This year, there were a total of 47 students involved.

Pictured (l-r) are: front row - Ashton Whitney, Jacob Arzouian, Caedon Stone, Gabriel Maby, Kiera Burke, Jordyn Spoor, Aubrey Welch, Sara Adornato, Jasmine Bills, Lauren Huyck, Evangeline Barnes, Piper Heller, Casey Doyle, Nestara Dilts, Madison Watt; second row - Russel Jones, Colin Herschel, Samantha Madigan, Izabella McCrone, Macie Komula, Isabelle Conklin, Skylar Phonechanh, Brooklyn Cook, Charlotte Warner, Esther Davis, Caliana Williams, Bailee Norris, Thomas Wayman, Jeffery Benson, Thomas Fremburg, Aurora Fox; third row - Sara Chamberlain, Riley Davis, Abilene Pearson, Skye Fitch, Brooke Collins, Adrianna Rockwell, Camryn Sellitto, Leah Roe, Molly Griga; back row - Aiden Page, Preston Wolf, Drew Hennessey, Maxx Kelly, Mason Opalka, John Jones.

Dinner was catered by The Nutrition Group in the high school gym. There were a total of 245 people in attendance from students, family members, school board and administration. After the dinner, a ceremony was held in the auditorium. The following seniors had active speaking roles: Molly Griga, Maxx Kelly, Mason Opalka, Abilene Pearson, Brooke Collins, Sara Chamberlain, Preston Wolf, Camryn Sellitto, Leah Roe.

The guest speaker for the evening was former graduate, Bethany Maby. She spoke to the students about applying the different pillars of honor society to their lives such as character, service and leadership. She discussed the importance of not focusing solely on grades, but rather on positive attributes like listening to each other, having patience and standing up for others. Music was provided by Casey Doyle.

Congratulations to all of the students that were honored for their academic achievements!

Mr. Marc Weisgold, Elementary Principal, and Dr. Kammy Puza, Assistant Principal, at the Elk Lake School, are pleased to announce the March, 2026 Student of the Month Award winners.

Pictured above are the grades K-6 students: first row - Angela Montoya, Brennen Bennett Jameson Laytos, Amelia Montgomery, Paityn Johnson, Eric Holinej, Holland Upright, Waylon Simpson; second row - Harper Robinson, Delilah Stayton, Hope Vaskas, Axel Anello, Logan Bolyard, Maisyn Miller, Grace Fruman, Millie Blaisure; third row - Addison Robinson, Blake Shafer, Diego Martinex, Abraham Druss, Jacob Druss, Adalyn Noldy, Cameron Fariole; fourth row - Mr. Weisgold, Maddie McCullough, Erik Altamirano-Lopez, Rosie Galella, Sancia Kranick, Evan Donovan, Aiden Lunger, Dr. Kammy Puza. Absent from photo: Lane Farr, Harper Aukema, Maeve Patton.

Elk Lake is proud of their students and congratulates them for their accomplishments.

Caleb Smith, a senior History major at Grove City College from Meshoppen, has been named to the Dean's List with Distinction for the fall, 2025 semester.

Students eligible for the Dean's List have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the Dean's List with Distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the Dean's List with High Distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0.