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LMH students awarded

Forty-seven Lancaster Mennonite High School seniors received awards this spring. Rachel Kennel received four awards, and Aaron Gish and Jessica Zook received three awards apiece.

Rachel Kennel, daughter of Elvin and Wendy Kennel, Parkesburg, received an Alumni Association Certificate of Merit, Scholar Athlete Award, Presidential Academic Fitness Award, and the Rotary Scholarship Award from the Rotary Club of Paradise for the student demonstrating academic excellence, strong co-curricular participation and exemplary citizenship.

Aaron Gish, son of Martin and Robin Gish, Elizabethtown, received the Mathematics Department Award, Pennsylvania Math League (highest score), and Presidential Academic Fitness Award.

Jessica Zook, daughter of Ronald and Judy Zook, New Holland, received an Alumni Association Certificate of Merit, Art Purchase Award, and Presidential Academic Fitness Award. 

Double awards went to:

• Michael Becker, son of Kenneth and Anne, Mohnton, Alumni Association Certificate of Merit and Presidential Academic Fitness Award.
• Travis Gehman, son of Jerry and Loretta Gehman, Holtwood, Technology Education Department Award and Presidential Academic Fitness Award.
•  Heather Gochnauer, daughter of David and Rebecca Gochnauer, Conestoga, Alumni Association Certificate of Merit and Presidential Academic Fitness Award.
• Noah Jemison, son of David and Doreen Jemison, New Providence, Science Department Award and Presidential Academic Fitness Award.
• Casey Kelly, son of Michael and Kelly Kelly, Nottingham, Agriculture Department Award and FFA Keystone Award.
• Karina Kreider, daughter of Barry and Erika Kreider, Akron, Alumni Association Certificate of Merit and Presidential Academic Fitness Award.
•  Jonathan Lapp, son of Nathan and Sherilyn Lapp, Gap, Scholar Athlete Award and Presidential Academic Fitness Award.
• Nicole E. Leaman, daughter of J. David and Jewel Leaman, Lancaster, World Language Department Award and Presidential Academic Fitness Award.
• Garrett Miller, son of Danny and Cheryl Miller, Lancaster, Alumni Association Certificate of Merit and Good Citizenship Award.
• Brooke Phipps, daughter of David and Kim Phipps, Grantham, Social Studies Department Award and Presidential Academic Fitness Award.
• Bethany Rudy, daughter of Dan and Betsy Rudy, Leola, Family and Consumer Sciences Department Award and Presidential Academic Fitness Award.
• Kyle Siegfried, son of Frederick and Julie Siegfried, Lancaster, Physical Education Department Award and Presidential Academic Fitness Award.
• Lisa Weaver, daughter of L. Keith and Joanne Weaver, Reinholds, Alumni Association Certificate of Merit and English Department Award.
• Taylor Wenger, daughter of Cliff and Carol Wenger, New Holland, Alumni Association Certificate of Merit and Presidential Academic Fitness Award. 
  

Other seniors who received awards are:

Louise Babikow, daughter of Andrew and Alice Babikow, Lancaster, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Christine Baer, daughter of Gerald and Rose Baer, Elizabethtown, Principal’s Leadership Award; Carli Bowman, daughter of Leon and Deborah, Strasburg, Landis Homes Art Purchase Award; Joseph Byler, son of Jon and Loice Byler, East Petersburg, Eastern Mennonite Missions John H. Mellinger Award; Kari Denlinger, daughter of Deryl and Joan Denlinger, Lancaster, Peacemaking and Service Award; Erica Engle, daughter of Fred and Nan Engle, East Petersburg, Art Department Award;

J. Austin Good, son of Steve and Jean Good, Lancaster, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Jonathan Hershberger, son of Marc and June Hershberger, Akron, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Eric Hoober, son of Charles and Diane Hoober, Elkton, Md., Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Erin Ipsen, daughter of James and Emily Ipsen, Lancaster, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Doyeon Kim, daughter of Wesong Kim and Hyo Kyoung Jeong, Gyoung gi-do, South Korea, Presidential Academic Fitness Award;

Jin Soo Kim, daughter of Hyun-Soo and Hee-Seung Hong, Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea,  Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Kyua Kim, daughter of Kwang-Yul and Hae-Jung Kim, DaeJeon, South Korea, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Heelim Lee, daughter of Gun Shin Lee and Kan Sook Kwak, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Mollie Lehman, daughter of R. Michael and Marjorie Lehman, Lancaster, Good Citizenship Award; Emma Lindsey, daughter of Stephen and Sandra Lindsey, Leola, Presidential Academic Fitness Award;

Kara Lofton, daughter of Jim and Bonnie Lofton, Harrisonburg, Va., Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Nathan Longenecker, son of Nelson and Dani Longenecker, Elizabethtown, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Michael Madea, son of Douglas and Gretchen Madea, Lancaster, Alumni Association Certificate of Merit; Andrea Mast, daughter of Dan and Cindy Mast, Willow Street, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Seth Moffett, son of Glen and Linda Moffett, Lancaster, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Lillian Mozloom, daughter of Joseph and Sally Mozloom, East Petersburg, Business Department Award;

Martha Osborne, daughter of Stephen and Leslie Osborne, Conestoga, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Stephanie Palazzo, daughter of Richard and Lynne Palazzo, Manheim, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Logan Ressler, son of Gerald and Mary Alice Ressler, Lititz, Music Department Award; Andrea Stoltzfus, daughter of Aden and Wilma Stoltzfus, Honey Brook, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; Courtney Stoltzfus, daughter of Brent and Theresa Stoltzfus, Lancaster, Eastern Mennonite Missions Phebe Yoder Award; Benjamin Yoder, son of Dale and Joanne Yoder, Lancaster, Presidential Academic Fitness Award; and Philip Yoder, son of Timothy and Brenda Yoder, Bird-in-Hand, Alumni Association Certificate of Merit. 

Nineteen underclassmen also received awards: junior Curtis Ranck, LMH Ebenezer Award; sophomore Audra Mylin, Achievement Award; junior Sean Criswell, Growth Award.

Sophomore Andrew Kauffman and junior Saier Zeng received American Mathematics awards. Three students received PA Math League awards: Isaac King, Highest Freshman Score; DaEun Jung, Highest Sophomore Score; and Kyle Kreider, Highest Junior Score.

Juniors receiving the Alumni Association Certificate of Merit: Janell Baliles, Kristen Garber,  Carissa Harnish, Emily Horst, Tanner Horst, Kyle Kreider, Matthew Lauver, Jason Sauder, Jason Spicher, and Zachary Zook. Sophomores receiving the Alumni Association Certificate of Merit: Danielle Campbell, Benjamin Kennel, Olivia Mast, Lauren Sauder, Morgan Steffy, Samuel Stoner and Danielle Weaver.