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Nazareth Area High School Honors Class of 2012

Nazareth Area High School's Class of 2012 was honored Monday night during commencement ceremony at Stabler Arena.

Nazareth Area High School's Class of 2012 was honored Monday night during the commencement ceremony at Stabler Arena.

Teressa Hamsher was the Valedictorian, Rachel Kosciusko was the Salutatorian, and Erin Adams was the Honor Graduate.

This was the final graduation for Superintendent Victor Lesky, who announced . In the district since 1975, Lesky's contract is set to expire on July 4, 2012. He .

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The 2012 Graduates:

David M. Ackerman
Erin E. Adams
Christian Thomas Albani
Daryan Peter Allen
Jordan Richard Allen
Joseph Curtis Altemose
Nicolette Ann Altemose
Peter F. Alvarez
Dennis M. Amadore III
Bethaney N. Aravich
Brittney Lynae Argirakis
Ryan Robert Armbruster
Amanda N. Arnold
Anurag Arunachalam
Randy Scott Ascani Jr.
Ashley Marie Atherholt
Wesley L. Atwood
Abigail Elizabeth Audenried
Gregory James Baldree
Lindsey Mae Barndt
Dominick Vincent Basenese
Zachery M. Basso
Rachael Ann Bast
Ashlee Christine Bauer
Casey Marie Baxendale
Abby Rose Bayda
Tyler Ronald Beam
Samantha Bedoya
Adam Wade Bergstresser
Matthew Charles Berthoud
Alec John Berzinsky
Michael Andrew Betz IV
Steven M. Beyer
Matthew M. Bickert
Jacob M. Birk
Rachel M. Biro
Katelyn Nicole Blacie
Nicholas Hunter Blake
Taylor Mackenzie Blake
Katelyn M. Bostic
Zachary Kyle Bouman
Sydney Nicole Boyce
Katherine J. Boyd
Kevin Michael Boylan
Adam David Bridgeforth
Andrew Michael Bridgeforth
Javier Augustine Brinkley
Robert Clayton Michael Brotzman-Smith
Tylynn Grace Brotzman
Brett Allen Brown
Dawn Alexis Brueningsen
Rachel Autumn Brumbaugh
Brian T. Brune
Mary Katherine Budsock
Daniel Martin Burns Jr.
Derrick James Butler
Cody William Calabrese
Lauren Elyse Calandra
Maria Nichole Callie
Kani C. Camacho
Kyle Anthony Camero
Salvatore M. Campolieto
Natasha Catherine Capecci
Jonathan Daniel Card
Mario R. Carranza
Zhanttal Rubi Castro
Cecelia R. Catena
Lauren Saige Catlett
Matthew Michael Cech
Briana Lee Chapman
Derek A. Charlie
Julie Ann Check
Devon Epiphany Clifton
Rocco William Consiglio
Jacob M. Cook
Joseph Coppola Jr.
Ty Matthew Corpora
Olivia Correll
Stephanie Coto
Kyle Erick Craft
Michael J. Cressman
Travis L. Crown
Olivia Paige Curzi
Abigail Lynn Custer
Jared Anthony Custodio
Ina S. David
Megan Magee Davis
Andrew J. DeHaven
Nicholas J. DeLucy
Daniel Paul Dennis
Jenna Lee DePalma
Lauren Elizabeth deQuintal
William Gregory Deutsch
Brianna Marie DeVito
Amy Elizabeth Dietrick
Tierney Anne Dincher
Kaitlyn Marie Doddy
Patrick Joseph Donahoe
Joseph L. Donahue
Shane Louis Doto
Daniel David Dotter
Eric Michael Dowd
Vanessa Janet Duarte
Jordan Tyler Dunton
Carrie L. Eager
Kyle Joseph East
Ashley Elizabeth Edwards
Torrey Patrick Edwards
Lien C. Engelman
Morgan Victoria Esordi
Ross A. Everitt
Cassandra Marie Farmer
Julie C. Faust
Sarah  Faust
Kelsey Leigh-Ann Fedor
Matthew Gregory Ferrari
Emily D'Andrea Ferraro
Megan Valerie Finnerty
Kirsten M. Fischer
Stephen E. Fishler
Christine J. Flannery
Joseph W. Flyte
Clifford Fordjour
Courtney Lee Fox
Anastasia Marie Frace
Dillon Robert Frey
Jamie Jeanine Frezza
Katie Denise Fritchman
James Robert Funesti
Michael John Garrett
Meghan Rose Gary
Michael Austin Garzillo
Samiyah Z. Gass
Alek Michael Gerstenberg
Matthew A. Giamber
Douglas Joseph Giamoni
Victoria Camille Giannone
Leah Catherine Giralico
William Kenneth Godiska
Allysen Lucille Goffredo
Kristian Lawrence Golick
Jon Carlos Gonzalez
Kelsey Ann Gorkos
Nicholas E. Gorrie
Aidan Patrick Grube
Justin Tyler Gum
Ryan Scott Gunderman
Justin Charles Hahn
Tyler Anthony Hallman
Kayla Lynn Hammer
Teressa Diana Hamsher
Tessa Elizabeth Haney
Daniel Patrick Harding
Meredith Kathryn Heckman
Jonathon Richard Heffner
Sarah K. Heinrich
Alyssa S. Heller
Kelsey Jo Herbst
James Carroll Hickson III
Jacalyn Patrice Hikes
Ariane Christine Hilborn
Mikaja Vive Hogu
Hilary Jordan Holecz
Brianne Nicole Hooper
Taylor Ariel Hooper
Megan Lyndsay Hrycyszyn
Kathleen Alyssa Hudak
Justine Taylor Hughes
Travis Michael Humza
Sarah J. Hutchison
Arlindo Isidoro Jr.
Eric D. Johnson
Joshua Tyler Johnson
Jeffrey Joseph
Dhash Joshi
Tyler J. Karl
Karl Keglovits
Kelsey Bianca Kemmerer
Olivia N. Kichline
Mackenzi Lian King
Lindsey Janae Kizer
Kyle Robert Knapp
Braden K. Koch
Nolan Andrew Koch
Abigail Elizabeth Kocher
Alyssa Christine Kocher
Matthew John Kocher
Matthew A. Kolakowski
Rachel Rose Kosciusko
Cody Allen Kostenbader
Cory B. Kotyuk
Andrew Gregory Kowalczyk
Bridget Mary Kowalski
Evan Mitchell Kraemer
Jacob Samuel Krause
Kelsi Diane Krebs
Kelsey Ann Kreider
Robert J. Kresge
Timothy James Kressler
Austin Edward Krupa
Kimberly A. Kurz
Abigale Collina LaBar
Caitlin Alyssa LaBar
Samantha Jean Lance
Kylie Ann Larrison
Briana L. Lazarchak
Alexander Ryan Lebon
Haley M. Leopold
Lindsey Anne Lewis
Marissa Ann Lewis
Ben J. Lichtenwalner
Annalyse Little
Akil M. Loften-Jackson
Eric Tyler Lollis
Carnell Randall Scott Long
Olivia Lin Luburich
Erika Anne Lucas
Kelsey Amber Luckenbach
Zachary R. Lutz
Maranda Leigh Mabus
Connor G. Macdonald
Thomas Joseph Mariani
Tyler James Marino
Sabrina Marie Marks
Cayleah Rae Markulics
John Joseph Martin
Jeremy Martinez
Nathali Martinez
Danielle Nicole May
Victoria Lynn McCann
D. Garrett McDaniel
Dylan William McFall
Rachel Lauren McSorley
Ronald E. Mendizabal
Austin Lewis Mennona
Cory John Merritt
Ryan E. Mertz
Karryna Rae Merwine
Lindsay Carol Meyers
Samantha Meagan Miara
Alexandra Nicole Miller
Joel Curtis Miller
Sean Miller
Amanda Nicole Molina
Emilee A. Moren
Kelly Morgano
Shannon Morgano
Diana Elizabeth Morrabal
Collin Z. Moser
Madison C. Nagy
Sidra B. Naqvi
Noah Marcus Nealon
Kevin Ronald Nicholson
Sean Erich Nicholson
Mary Catherine Nicolello
Kyle Eric O'Connor
Colin P. O'Leary
Briana Nicole Oblick
Kendall Paige Ohrwashel
Marissa Lynn Oleniacz
Ian R. Olewine
Katie Elaine Oliva
Oluwasinmisola Martha Opeyemi
Becky Ortiz 
Jared L. Oswald
Jeniffer J. Paez
Kyle A. Paff
Keri L. Page
James Aaron Pallante
Brooke Ashley Papciak
Camille J. Partis
Evangelos V. Patsis
Ashley Lynn Paulik
Kaitlin M. Penzes
Andrew Tyler Pepas
Cameron Michael Petersen
Eric Nathanial Peterson
Nicholas M Peterson
Kara Petrillo
Matthew Thomas Petrushka
Travis P. Pierson
Anthony Tyler Pietroforte
Emma Jayne Mee Sook Pilker
David C. PlattJohn Peter Polak
Ashlan Taylor Poniatowski
Jack Martin Portnoy
Matthew J. Potter
Alex M. Price
Kaitlyn Marie Pristash
Tara Lynn Pulli
Ryan Tyler Rago
Thomas Anthony Rando Jr.
Dustin Evan Rasley
Zachary Patrick Rauen
Benjamin Alan Recker
Lauren Elizabeth Redline
Timothy James Reed
Julie Ann Rehrig
Alexander Martin Reinsmith
Rachel Arika Repash
Alix Jacob Ressler
Brittney D. Reyes
Alexandra Shae Robibero
Anna Rocco
Matthew Riley Rohn
Kimberly Michelle Rohrer
Steven Anthony Roscioli II
Joseph Rose
Ryne Jay Rozell
Allen K. Rutan
Steven M. Ryan
Ashley Lynette Rydeen
James Douglas Sagazio
Dylan J. Sager
Ryan Patrick Salzman
Colin David Schantzenbach
Abigail Katelyn Schippang
Katie Nan Schippers
Nicholas M. Schlegel
Brian M. Schmidt
Benjamin T. Schmitt
Max Schneider
Thomas Paul Schomaker
Allison Lee Schray
Scott W. Seaton
Patrick L. Sebring
Tyler Scott Seibert
Amanda Lynn Setzer
Brandon Setzer
Allison MaryAnn Seyfried
Brandon Nickolas Shafer
Veronica Lauren Sharo
Monica Maria Shell
Daniel Edward Shepherd
Bryan Douglas Shields
Danielle Louise Shirey
Lauren Michaela Shook
Lauren Noelle Siegel
Cody Allen Silfies
Brett M. Singley
Ryan J. Skerchak
Adam R. Smith
Alana Nicole Smith
Brandon Michael Smith
Erin Catherine Smith
Jacquelyn Michelle Smith
Tyler Joseph Smith
Steven M. Squires
James L. Stagnito
Dakoda James Starner
Lindsey Teresa Stitzer
Jaclynn Paige Stivala
Braden Thomas Stone
Gabriel Dylan Straub
Rachel Lynn Strzelecki
Mark Gerard Suarez
Michael David Sweitzer
Garrett Lee Taff
Brandon David Talmadge
Allison Elizabeth Tepper
Felicia Amber Thomma
Bryn Alexandra Thorpe
Sean P. Tierney
Emily Anne Triano
Thomas Triano
Nicholas Charles Tuerk
Ryan Michael Tumbusch
Christopher D. Uhler
Andrea Elisabeth Van Winkle
Dane Aaron Vanover
Brett Michael Vasvari
Gabrielle Zoe Ventin
Tyler W. Wales
Rusty Sean Wallace
Adam John Wallaesa
Connor Nicholas Walsh
Joseph Byron Walsh III
Haley M. Walters
David Andrew Warner
Emily Elizabeth Wasson
Bryan Conor Waters
Sequoyah Matthew Wegfahrt
Hunter Jackson Weidner
Emily R. Werley
Kyle Allan Werner
Jacob Louis Wert
Allison Mary Ann West
Nathan Thomas West
Devon Michelle Whooley
David Christopher Wilke
Brandon John Williams
Steven Christopher Williams
Kaitlynn Naomi Wiltraut
Kelseigh Maria Wiltraut
Colin James Winslow
Eric Jonathan Wolak III
Brianne Nicole Wolfe
Mitchell H. Woodward
Joshua Michael Woolley
Victoria Marie Yates
Kyle Lucas Young
Sarah Kate Young
Douglas P. Zeman

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