Avella High School to graduate 44 seniors
Avella High School will graduate 44 seniors at commencement exercises at 7 p.m. Friday at the Avella High School football field.
Zachary Kagle is the valedictorian and Jenna Laudermilt is the salutatorian.
Kagle is a son of Michael and Bobbi Kagle of Burgettstown.
He received the DAR Good Citizen Scholarship, the Washington County Conservation District Scholarship twice, the U.S Army Scholarship, the U.S. Air Force Scholarship, the American Legion Scholarship and Student of the Month.
Kagle was class president and president of the Science Club, a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Community Service Club and Peer Jury. He also participated in baseball, cross country and track. He was also on the Trinity varsity hockey team.
He will attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to pursue a degree in marine engineering.
Laudermilt is a daughter of Deborah Weese of Burgettstown and Gary Laudermilt of West Alexander.
She received the Black Family Scholarship, the Legion Scholarship and the Challenge Program for Community Service and Excellence Award.
Laudermilt was president of the National Honor Society and the Community Service Club, vice president of Students Against Destructive Decisions, and was treasurer of the senior class, a member of the color guard in the marching band, a member of the Science Club, Peer Jury, Teen Outreach, yearbook staff and newspaper staff.
She will attend the California University of Pennsylvania for secondary education with a minor in special education.