May 6, 2022- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Rylee Bender and Ayden Pope were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club's Students of the Month for May. This program celebrates and recognizes student achievements by sustaining a culture of learning that values academic success and raises awareness of student contributions to the EAHS community.

Bender is the daughter of Derek and Karyn Bender of Elizabethtown. As a junior, the high school inducted Bender into the prestigious T.H. Ebersole Chapter of the National Honor Society for exhibiting the four pillars of scholarship, character, leadership, and service. 

Bender holds leadership positions on several school clubs and sports teams. She is captain of the tennis team, stage manager for the spring musical, finance captain for Mini-THIN, and sales captain for Roots & Shoots. For her efforts on the tennis court, the Lancaster-Lebanon League named her a Section II all-star.

Bender is also a bowling team member and participates in the Bigs and Littles program. She has earned numerous underclass awards, including Academic Excellence Awards in Honors Chemistry, Honors Chemistry II, and Honors General Science.

In the community, Bender works for the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown in their food services division.

Her plans after graduation include attending the University of Georgia and majoring in environmental engineering.

Pope is the son of Chris and Beci Pope of Elizabethtown. 

Pope was named a Do The Right Thing award winner by the Elizabethtown Communities That Care. This program honors students Elizabethtown community who do positive things that make a difference. An accomplished bowler, the Lancaster-Lebanon League named Pope the section 2 most valuable player. Pope helped guide the Bears bowlers to their third straight Lancaster-Lebanon League Section II title.

In the community, Pope is employed at the Black Gryphon.

After graduation, Pope plans to attend Millersville University to major in sports management, and become a member of the university’s bowling team. 

April 6, 2022- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Victoria Bressler and Vincent Checco were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club's Students of the Month for April. This program celebrates and recognizes student achievements by sustaining a culture of learning that values academic success and raises awareness of student contributions to the EAHS community.

Bressler is the daughter of Holly and Shawn Funk of Elizabethtown. As a junior, the high school inducted Bressler into the prestigious T.H. Ebersole Chapter of the National Honor Society for exhibiting the four pillars of scholarship, character, leadership, and service. 

Bressler is a talented vocalist and performer, having been named by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association the District 7 choir two times and the Lancaster-Lebanon Music Educators Association all-star choir ensemble twice. In addition, she is a section leader in concert, jazz, and marching bands. Hershey Apollo Awards nominated Bressler as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play and Outstanding Performer in a play.

Bressler holds leadership positions in numerous school programs, including student director for Theatre Club and publicity secretary for student council, Key Club, and the Class of 2022. She is also active in the high school band, chorus, orchestra, jazz band, and show choir.

In the community, Bressler works as a conductor for the Hershey Trolley Works.

Her plans after graduation include attending a four-year college and majoring in music education.

Checco is the son of Michael and Mary Checco of Elizabethtown. 

Checco is active with the band, choir, and orchestra; quiz bowl; Model United Nations; and the spring musical. In addition, he is a member of the bowling team. A talented musician, Checco was selected to the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association's District 7 band two times and the District 7 choir once. The Lancaster-Lebanon Music Educators Association named him to the county band three times and the county choir two times.

In the community, Checco is a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, where he is active with the youth group. He is also active with the Elizabethtown College Community Orchestra.
After graduation, Checco plans to attend college and major in music education.

February 4, 2022- Elizabethtown Area High School seniors Kyveli Georges and Patrick Gilhool were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club's Students of the Month for February. This program celebrates and recognizes student achievements by sustaining a culture of learning that values academic success and raises awareness of student contributions to the EAHS community.

Georges is the daughter of George and Tina Georges of Elizabethtown. As a junior, the high school inducted Georges into the prestigious T.H. Ebersole Chapter of the National Honor Society for exhibiting the four pillars of scholarship, character, leadership, and service. 

Georges holds numerous leadership positions at the high school. She is president of the Key Club earning the 2021 Distinguished Officer award, co-editor of the school newspaper, and marketing and advertising officer for the Class of 2022. She is highly active in the school's music department. She performs in the orchestra (violin), chorus, and show choir and has been a cast member in several school theatrical productions (Into the Woods, Seussical, Shrek, and The Curious Savage). The Pennsylvania and Lancaster-Lebanon Music Educator Associations have named Georges to their all-star choirs.

In the community, Georges is interning with the Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce. She works at Kountry Kitchen Family Restaurant in Manheim. Georges is active with the Greek Orthodox Church in Lancaster, PA, and the Greek Orthodox Youth of America program. 

Her plans after graduation include attending a four-year college and majoring in the business field.

Gilhool is the son of Patrick and Kristin Gilhool of Elizabethtown. Gilhool is active in numerous school programs. He volunteers with Mini-THON and is an accomplished three-sport athlete. As a member of the Bears football team, Gilhool has been named to the Lancaster-Lebanon League first team and academic all-star teams twice. As a basketball team member, the Lancaster-Lebanon League named him a second team all-star as a junior (his senior season is still underway). Gilhool is also a member of the varsity lacrosse team.

In the community, Gilhool volunteers with the Elizabethtown Boys Club, helping out with the annual football golf outing. He is active with St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Elizabethtown.

After graduation, Gilhool plans to attend a four-year college or university (course of study undecided) where he will play either football or basketball.