Williamsburg High Announces Class of 2020 Award Winners

The Williamsburg High School Class of 2020 was presented with awards along with diplomas at commencement on Friday, May 29.

The following are the WHS Class of 2020 award winners:

Joseph Dale Kunsman – son of Vicki and Edward Kunsman: American Red Cross “Making a Difference,” BASICS Attendance Counts, Challenge Program Awards – Academic Excellence and STEM, Cody G. Speacht Grannas Bros. Stone and Asphalt Mathematics Award, Dr. Marion A. Morelli Memorial Scholarship, Honor Award, McEldowney Academic Scholarship, PA Math League Award, President’s Award for Educational Excellence, Ralph E. Anderson Memorial Scholarship, U.S Marine Corps Award – Musical Excellence, Valedictorian Award, Valley Rural Electric “Brighter Future Award”

Saxton Teo Smith – son of Jamie Smith: American Red Cross “Making a Difference,” Andrew Foster England Mathematics Award, Spc. Chad Edmundson Memorial Foundation Scholarship, Eugene Hofmeister Foreign Language Award, Honor Award, President’s Award for Educational Excellence, Principal’s Award in memory of Barry Michelone, Salutatorian Award, Sen. Judy Ward “Distinguished Graduate Award,” U.S Marine Corps Award – Scholastic Excellence, Williamsburg Lion’s Club Award, Women’s Civic Club – Agriculture

Caleb Matthew Allison – son of Linda and Mark Allison: Challenge Program Award for Attendance, Elementary PTO Award

Shane Matthew Dixon – son of Alyse and Matt Dixon: David Gutshall Social Studies Award

Jack Adam Hileman – son of Amy and Adam Hileman: Kent Hinish Memorial Award, Blue Pirate Spirit Award, Women’s Civic Club – GACTC

Dylan Raymond James – son of Christy James and David James: A Reason to Run Award, Blue Pirate Achievement Award, Christian Appleman Academic and Athletic Excellence Scholarship, Honor Award, John Philip Sousa Band Award, U.S Marine Corps Award – Distinguished Athlete, William and Dolores Casper Basketball Scholarship

Hailee Annmarie Jones – daughter of Christy and Brad Jones: A Reason to Run Award, Sandy (Mock) Brenneman Memorial Award

Austin James Kauruter – son of Stefanie Kauruter: Chad Edmundson Memorial Scholarship

Zoie Jo Litzinger – daughter of Jess Shultz: Sydnee Ellis Memorial Award

Ericka Joy Loose – daughter of Jackie Loose: Larke Lab Kennels, PIAA District 6 Sportsmanship Award, Women’s Civic Club Award – Music

Chelsea Morgan Mathieu – daughter of Rebecca and Darin Mathieu: Blue Pirate Achievement Award, Bon Voyage Yearbook Award, Dorothy T. Koontz Scholarship, Honor Award, McEldowney Academic Scholarship, Sen. Judy Ward Distinguished Graduate Award

Jared Andrew McCall – son of Danielle and Robert McCall: Honor Award

Sierra Nicole Miller – daughter of Jennifer and Steven Miller: Challenge Program Award – Academic Improvement

Zacheriah Nathaniel Richardson – son of Lucinda Richardson: Chad Edmundson Memorial Scholarship, Challenge Award – Community Service

Kaitlin Elizabeth Ross – daughter of Missy and Tom Ross: Dorothy T. Koontz Scholarship, Elementary Teacher’s Award, Honor Award, Senior High Student Council Leadership Award

Emily Lynn Smith – daughter of Jill and Wade Smith: Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award, Big Blue Pirate Fund Education Award, Christian Appleman Academic and Athletic Excellence Scholarship, Honor Award, U.S Marine Corps Award – Distinguished Athlete, W.E.A Scholarship

Haley Elizabeth Tate – daughter of Robin Imler and Tom Tate: Debra McNerlin Scholarship, Honor Award, President’s Award for Educational Excellence

Adam Uplinger – son of Julie and Aaron Uplinger: Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award, Dekalb Agriculture Award, Honor Award, Nason Foundation Community Service Scholarship, PIAA District 6 Sportsmanship Award, President’s Award for Educational Excellence, Sen. Judy Ward Distinguished Graduate Award, South Hills School of Business & Technology Excellence & Community Service Award, Valley Rural Electric “Brighter Future Scholarship,” W.E.A. Scholarship, Women’s Civic Club Award – Community Service