On June 6, 169 seniors will graduate from Lancaster Mennonite High School during the school’s 73rd annual commencement exercises starting at 10 a.m. in the Weaver Auditorium of the Calvin and Janet High Fine Art Center on the Lancaster Campus.

For excellence and character throughout the year, 53 seniors won awards.

Two seniors won three awards each:

  • Caleb Henry Bornman, son of Jonathan and Carol Bornman, Lancaster (English Department Award, Presidential Academic Fitness Award, Scholastic Writing Gold Key)
  • Brett Daniel Sauder, son of Kristen Sauder, Lancaster (Global Citizenship Award, Science Department Award, Presidential Academic Fitness Award)

The following eleven seniors earned two awards:

  • Katelyn Marie Coryell, daughter of David and Jennifer Coryell, Ephrata (Alumni Association Award, Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Matthew Eshleman, son of Daryl and Cheryl Eshleman, Lititz (Alumni Association Award, Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Megan Leigh Fletcher, daughter of Brian and Kristin Fletcher, Lancaster (Presidential Academic Fitness Award, National Scholastic Writing Gold Key)
  • Takahiro Fukuhara, son of Hiromi and Yumi Fukuhara, Hakodate-shi, Japan (Mathematics Department Award, Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Adam Kaufman Harnish, son of Craig and Nina Harnish, Lancaster (Social Studies Department Award, Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Cierra Noel King, daughter of Nolan and Nori King, Cochranville (Agriculture Department Award, FFA Keystone Degree)
  • Josiah Kurt Nisly, son of Keith and Lynette Nisly, Lancaster (Music Department Award, Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Erik Indergaard Peachey, son of Michael and Jana Peachey, Lititz (Rotary Scholarship Award, Principal’s Leadership Award)
  • Mason Taylor Stoltzfus, son of Heidi and Rodney Stoltzfus, New Holland (Presidential Academic Fitness Award, FFA Keystone Degree)
  • Kimberley Ann Vun, daughter of Todd Danforth and Corinne Han-Danforth, Mount Joy (International Student Leadership Award, Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Benjamin J. Zook, son of Larry and Dawn Zook, Manheim (Alumni Association Award, Presidential Academic Fitness Award)

The following 40 students each won one award:

  • Naomi Z. Abraham, daughter of Abraham Ziemui and Hanna Eyassu, Springfield, VA (Family & Consumer Science Department Award)
  • Zachary Evan Alderman, son of Eric and Beth Alderman, New Holland (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Jaycie Armelle Augustin, daughter of Van and Lisa Knox, Lititz (Alumni Association Award)
  • Micaiah Marie Barley, daughter of Phillip and Sharon Barley, Lancaster (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Matthew Christian Bomberger, son of E. Douglas and Teresa Bomberger, Landisville (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Emily N. Brabazon, daughter of John and Jennifer Brabazon, Lancaster (Alumni Association Award)
  • Yoel Bobadilla, son of Santiago and Yoselina Bobadilla, Lancaster (Alumni Association Award)
  • Dylan M. Coleman, son of John and Donna Coleman, Ronks (FFA Keystone Degree)
  • Julian Angel Collazo, son of Angel and Iris Collazo, Lancaster (Peacemaking and Service Award)
  • Shunong Diao, son of Pinyu Diao and Yinghui Li, China (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Kaleigh Kristine Gerringer, daughter of Cheryl Gerringer, New Holland (FFA Keystone Degree)
  • Jacob Michael Gish, son of Martin and Robin Gish, Elizabethtown (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Alexa Nikelle Gochenaur, daughter of Robert and Karen Gochenaur, Airville (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • John Isaac Hursh, son of Dale and Karen Hursh, Lancaster (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Kyeong Ji Kim, daughter of Jae-ho Kim and Suk-young Jung, Bucheon-si, S. Korea (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • John Paul Kruis, son of Ronald and Jean Kruis, Lititz (Technology Department Award)
  • Shayna Rae Landis, daughter of Stuart and Starla Landis, Lancaster (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Yanan Lin, daughter of Bingxiang Lin and Chunling Zhang, Shanghai, China (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Kara Deanne Mast, daughter of Harold and Cynthia Mast, Parkesburg (World Language Department Award)
  • Andrew S. Milligan, son of Kevin and Sarah Milligan, Elizabethtown (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Benjamin T. Rittenhouse, son of Jeffrey and Marcia Rittenhouse, Elizabethtown (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Daniel G. Rittenhouse, son of Jeffrey and Marcia Rittenhouse, Elizabethtown (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Emily J. Rosenfeld, daughter of H. David and Deborah Rosenfeld, Drumore (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Katherine Anna Rutt, daughter of Richard and Michelle Rutt, Ephrata (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Austin Jay Sauder, son of Jay and Bonita Sauder, Smoketown (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Brianna Marie Scheidt, daughter of William and Jo Scheidt, Ephrata (Landis Homes Art Purchase Award)
  • Grace Lynn Schnabel, daughter of Frederick and Jennifer Schnabel, Lancaster (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Charlotte Elizabeth Schreyer, daughter of Timothy and Stephanie Schreyer, New Holland (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Maria I. Swartley, daughter of David and Shelby Swartley, Lancaster (Alumni Association Award)
  • Yokabell Tsehaye, son of Tsehaye Zemui and Meskerem Legesse, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Business Department Award)
  • Thomas James Underwood, son of Scott and Donna Underwood, Gap (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Meijie Wang, daughter of Yu and Xue Wang, Shenzhen, China (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Chelsea Nicole Weaver, daughter of Dennis and Karen Weaver, New Holland (Health & Physical Education Department Award)
  • Eric Michael Weaver, son of J. Michael and Valerie Weaver, Denver, PA (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Jonathan Tyler Weaver, son of Ammon and Rebecca Weaver, Denver, PA (FFA Keystone Degree)
  • Haleigh Autumn Whitney, daughter of Blair and Amy Whitney, Lancaster (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Haemoon Won, son of Sang woon Won and Soona Jun, Suwon-si , South Korea (Art Department Award)
  • Yushi Yang, daughter of Yanyan Yang and Jie Xian, Beijing, China (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Zachary David Yoder, son of J. Dwight and Julie Yoder, Manheim (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)
  • Diyang Zhu, daughter of Jingyu Zhu and Ying Chen, Beijing, China (Presidential Academic Fitness Award)