Armstrong Seniors Were Awarded $33,000+ in Scholarships this year at the senior academic awards ceremony!
ASD Foundation Scholarship
Ethan Barnhart - $500
Maddox Wise - $500
Grace Wilson - $500
Hannah Sperl - $500
Cecilia Bowser - $500
Jack Valasek - $500
Emily Pore - $500
Wolsonovich Scholarship (Through ASD Foundation)
Nathan Ferraro - $1,000
Natalie Kamer - $1,000
Marci Rogalski Pawk Foundation Scholarship
Mylea Riggle - $1,000
Hannah Sperl - $500
Emily Pore - $500
Cecilia Bowser - $500
Natalie Kamer - $500
Grace Wilson - $500
Senator Joe Pittman Good Citizenship Award
Emily Pore
Samuel Wilson
WoodmenLife American History Award
Landyn Johnson - $250
ELKS Most Valueable Student Scholarship
Ava Lattanzio - $4,000
Nathan Ferraro - $1,500
Cook Vandergrift Community Engagement Scholarship
Jack Valasek - $500
WPIALJames Collins Scholars-Athlete Scholarship
Emma Paul - $1,000
Jack Valasek
Armstrong Education Association Scholarship
Natalie Kamer - $1,000
DAR Good Citizen Scholarship
Emily Pore
John Philip Sousa Band Award
Hailey Sellers
Armstrong County Community Foundation Scholarships
$17,000 was distributed to multiple students
AHS Department Awards
English
Nathan Ferraro
TV Production
Kaden Hankey
Biology
Mylea Riggle
Spanish
Kira Gordon
Art
James Peat
Family and Consumer Science
Kayla Thomas
Choral
Zakk Boyer
Social Studies
Shelby Cloak
Math
Ethan Weigel
Physics
Luke Detwiler
French
Jeramiah McDermott and Shelby Cloak
Technology Education
Miles Stockdill
Chemistry
Emily Pore
Physical Education
Ava Lattanzio
Fitness Education
Natalie Claypoole
Unified Physical Education
Samuel Wilson
Principal
Nathan Ferraro, Emma Paul, Cecilia Bowser, and Samuel Wilson
Band
Zakk Boyer
Human Anatomy
Arabella Burtt
Computer Science
Sage Gould
Armstrong 4.0 Club
The following seniors graduated with a 4.0 grade point average:
Emma Paul
Logan Badac
Emily Pore
Madison Baker
Maddy Pore
Ethan Barnhart
Mylea Riggle
Cecilia Bowser
Nathan Rosenberger
Arabella Burtt
Eryn Savinda
Shelby Cloak
Xoie Shoup
Sophia DiGregorio
Roc Smith
Nathan Ferraro
Hannah Sperl
Ella Graff
Austin Stello
Megan Jack
Katelyn Stewart
Isabella Jack
Miles Stockdill
Landyn Johnson
Abigail Thomas
Natalie Kamer
Jack Valasek
Ava Lattanzio
Everett Walker
David Lin
Ethan Weigel
Seth McCann
Maddox Wise
Congressional Art Competition Winners
Armstrong River Hawks Taiko
Armstrong High School National Honor Society
Girls Golf
AP and GH US Government Students at Senator Joe Pittman's Student Government Seminar at IUP
Senior High Chorus
Educational Activities for Special Education (EASE)
Armstrong River Hawks Marching Band
Varsity Girls Swimming
Mr. River Hawk
All images were submitted by AHS faculty for The Hawks' View to use.
Meet the Seniors Behind the Newspaper!
Editor-in-Chief
Nathan Ferraro is a senior at AHS. He's been an officer of The Hawks' View for three years, and he loves it because he enjoys all elements of the club. Nathan is also the president of the finer things book club, the historian of the band, and he's involved in taiko, yearbook, NHS, LEO club, SADD, Key club, SAGE club, and class cabinet. He's won several first place writing awards at the YSU English Festival, and he was a national youth correspondent at the 2022 Washington Journalism and Media Conference. Nathan is currently studying to become a certified citizen reporter, and he looks forward to serving The Hawks' View as the Editor-in-Chief!
Website Coordinator
Everett Walker is a senior at AHS. This is his first year contributing to The Hawk's View. He is also the vice president of Robotics club, president of the auditorium tech crew, treasurer of NHS and the band. Everett is a member of taiko, quiz bowl, jazz band, and musical cast. He is studying to become a software developer and is excited to be serving as the Website Coordinator.
Business Manager
Kyla Fitzgerald is a senior at AHS. She's been a member of The Hawks' View for two years, and this is her second year serving as the business manager. Kyla is also involved in SADD, Key club, LEO club, student council, and Interact. She is a varsity girls basketball player, and her hope is to watch The Hawks' View grow and prosper!
Managing Editor
Anthony Reitano is a senior at AHS, and this is his second year contributing to The Hawks' View. He joined the club because he heard positive stories about it from his friends. He is also involved in LEO club. Anthony is delighted to share the co-editor position of the paper. As a future career, he would like to work for ESPN as a Senior Corresponding Reporter/Analyst who interviews a variety of athletes after their games. He is planning on writing a book series at some point in the future, and he plans on using his experience as a member of The Hawks' View to write it. Anthony hopes to inform people with his articles this year, and he encourages others to join the club!
Kate Stiller is a senior at AHS. This is her first year being a member of The Hawks' View, and she is excited to help out the organization. Kate joined newspaper because she enjoys writing and photography. Kate is the president of LEO club, the event manager for photography club, and a member of student council. She is looking forward to what this year has to hold!
Seniors that did not provide a bio:
Isabella Aires
Jack Gilbertsen
Kaden Hankey
Maddox Wise
Ava Lattanzio
Matthew Mclafferty
Sydney Brown
Thank you for reading our 2024 Senior Issue! Congratulations to the Class of 24' for their accomplishments and good luck!