2023 Outstanding Young Citizens
Congratulations to all of our Outstanding Young Citizens.
Vith, Ashley
Montour High School, 12
Attending Westminster College with an intended major of Early Childhood Education and Special Education. I will also be on the Women’s Soccer team and I will also be a member of Westminster All College Honors Program.
Wallace, Stevin
Quaker Valley High School, 11
I aspire to create outdoor-centered opportunities for communities to explore the natural world and find joy in connected living while also conducting field research towards environmental sustainability. I plan on continuing my academic journey by majoring in environmental studies at a four-year liberal arts college.
Watson, Paige
Greater Latrobe Senior High School, 12
My future plans include studying Political Science and Communications at a four year university in Pittsburgh, PA.
Weidensall, Ainsley
Baldwin High School, 12
I intend to study Computer Science at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, in pursuit of a career in IT/Cybersecurity.
West, Reid
Greater Latrobe Senior High School, 12
My future plans are to attend Boston College where I will study Political Science and Economics, and then I plan on continuing my education by going to law school.
Williams, Matt
Yough Senior High School, 12
Graduating At PennWest California with an associates degree in Statistics.
Yanni, Katherine
Pine-Richland High School, 12
I plan on attending Case Western Reserve University to study biology on the premed track. I will also be playing volleyball for the university on their varsity team.
Zahner, Isabella
Springdale Junior/Senior High School, 12
I plan to attend Thiel College for their five-year physician assistant program and honors college. I hope to use the knowledge gained from the program to work as a pediatric physician assistant. Furthermore, after a few years of practicing, I hope to partake in medical mission trips.
Zottola, Francesco
Pine-Richland High School, 12
I plan to attend Waynesburg University in the fall to study communications and I hope to get more experience there just like I have in Pine Richland for the past 5 years.
Zula, Abby
Norwin High School, 11
I plan to attend a 4-year college or university after graduating from high school.
Zummo, Emmalea
Jeannette Senior High School, 12
Although I am not sure of which university I will be attending, I will be going for an Undergrad Degree in Microbiology and Immunology with minors in Public Health and Linguistics Anthropology. After undergrad, I plan on going to medical school and becoming a pediatric oncologist while also pursuing work to help other countries as well as our own with public health disparities.