On May 12, 2025, Penn-Trafford High School honored its top scholars at the 15th Annual Excellence in Education Luncheon. Hosted by the Penn Township Business Association in partnership with the Penn-Trafford Scholarship Foundation, the event recognized the top 20 graduating seniors from the Class of 2025 for their outstanding academic achievements.
Alumna Kristyn Sprague, a 2010 graduate of Penn-Trafford High School, served as the event’s guest speaker. Sprague currently serves as the Program Director for the Women’s Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Residency Program at UPMC.
“This recognition highlights the dedication, leadership, and character of the school's top seniors - students who embody the values of scholarship, service, and school spirit,” commented Principal Tony Aquilio.
The Top 20 students are:
- Michael Botti - plans to attend Penn State University
- Olivia Clothier - plans to attend Seton Hill University
- Aiden Coiner - plans to attend Rochester Institute of Technology
- Landon Doonan - plans to attend Penn State University
- Michael Harris - plans to attend Cornell University
- Josef Jackson - plans to attend Penn State University
- Jason Malamisuro - plans to attend Liberty University
- Jared Miller - plans to attend West Virginia University
- Ayla Moffa - plans to attend Penn State University
- Mia Morelli - plans to attend Ohio State University
- Iain Peters - plans to attend the University of Maryland
- Zachary Posner - plans to attend Coastal Carolina University
- Katherine Pratkanis - plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh
- Serafina Premozic - plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
- Christopher Schadler - plans to attend Penn State University
- Matthew Schmader - plans to attend Penn State University
- Adam Theakston - plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
- Chloe Walton - plans to attend Barton College
- Madeleine Watson - plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh
- Dannica Wukich - plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University
