Bethel Park High School proudly celebrated the outstanding achievements of its students during the 2025 Awards & Recognition Program, an annual tradition that recognizes excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, and service. The event brought together students, families, educators, and representatives from community organizations who awarded scholarships and honors to deserving seniors and juniors.
This year’s program highlighted the remarkable accomplishments of the Class of 2025, including the formal recognition of Devin Collier as class valedictorian and Josh Tierney as salutatorian. Many other students were recognized with scholarships from local PTOs, community foundations, and service clubs, reflecting the strong support of the Bethel Park community.
Notable recipients included Mallory Kuntz, who earned the prestigious Ken Waldie Memorial Scholarship, valued at $18,000, and Finn O'Neill, who received the Big Heart Scholarship. Jack Bruckner also earned the West Penn Football Officials Association Scholarship, totaling $14,000. Jingyuan Zhang was awarded a $1,500 National Honor Society Scholarship.
Several students received multiple scholarships, including Lyla Walsh, who earned $2,500 from the Ben Franklin PTO ($500), American Legion Post 760 ($1,000) and Blue Sky Closing Services ($1,000). Walsh also received a National Merit Scholarship through the University of Florida, where she will attend in the fall.
Audrey and Owen Campbell both earned the Jugo-Slav Club Scholarship and the Elk County Community Foundation, with Owen also earning the Ron Arnoni Leadership in Action Scholarship Award. Alyssa Celletti, Abigail Goldenberg, and Sara Impellicceiri were each recognized with multiple awards for academic excellence and community service.
The ceremony also featured acceptance announcements for prestigious institutions, including Aaron Hofbauer’s appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, underscoring the caliber of this year’s graduating class. Classmates Rocco Capozzoli, Brady McKiernan, and Clancy Orie have also been appointed to the United States Naval Academy.
The Ivy League book awards, traditionally presented to juniors, were given to standout students Grace Perdziola (Brown), Caroline Zelt (Harvard), and Samuel Hoppe (Princeton).
As the ceremony concluded, the Bethel Park School District extended its heartfelt congratulations to all the awardees and expressed deep appreciation for the community partners who make these opportunities possible. The 2025 Awards & Recognition Program served as a testament to the dedication, talent, and potential of Bethel Park’s students, setting a high standard for future graduating classes.
Complete List of the 2025 Bethel Park High School Scholarship and Award Winners:
- Abraham Lincoln PTO Scholarship ($500): River Hendrych-Bondra, Ethan Varley
- Ben Franklin PTO Scholarship ($500): Lyla Walsh, Sydney Felicetti
- Bethel Bakery Scholarship ($1,000): Madison Bendik
- Bethel Park Community Foundation - Antonio J. Ripepi Memorial Scholarship ($1,000): Audrey Campbell
- Bethel Park Community Foundation - Bethel Park Police Association ($500): Elizabeth Mackey
- South Arts Pittsburgh Scholarship ($500): Gabriella Balkovec
- Bethel Park Community Foundation - Cindy Buckley Memorial Scholarship ($1,000): Alyssa Celletti
- Bethel Park Community Foundation - Frank L.P. Edwards Scholarship ($1,000): Tanner Pfeuffer
- Bethel Park Community Foundation - American Legion Post 760 Scholarship ($1,000): Margaret Babyak, Lyla Walsh
- Bethel Park Community Foundation - John Deans Memorial Scholarship ($1,000): Violet Puskar
- Bethel Park Community Foundation - Kramer Family Scholarship ($500): Carly Dowell, Abigail Goldenberg, Katelyn Wolf
- Bethel Park Community Foundation - Scott Beynon Memorial Scholarship ($1,000): Kylie Kasievich
- Bethel Park Community Foundation - Jugo-Slav Club Scholarship ($2,000): Kylie Kasievich, Audrey Campbell, Owen Campbell
- Bethel Park Community Foundation - Bethel Park Volunteer Scholarship ($1,000): Kristen Weiss
- Bethel Park Community Foundation - Intern Scholarship ($1,000): Abigail Goldenberg, Sara Impellicceiri
- Bethel Park Federation of Teachers Scholarship ($1,000): Alyssa Celletti
- Bethel Park Lions Club - George Meyer Memorial Scholarship ($2,500): Megan Geraud, Jack Bruckner
- Big Heart Scholarship ($3,000): Finn O'Neill
- Blue Sky Closing Services Scholarship ($1,000): Lyla Walsh
- Brown University Book Award: Grace Perdziola
- Elk County Community Foundation - McGrady Family Scholarship ($1,250): Audrey Campbell, Owen Campbell
- Joey Fabus Memorial Scholarship ($750): Elizabeth Mackey
- George Washington PTO Scholarship ($1,000): Emma Bianco
- Harvard Prize Book Award: Caroline Zelt
- Jennifer A. Morgan Scholarship ($2,000): Madison Moffat
- The Ron Arnoni Leadership in Action Scholarship Award ($500): Owen Campbell
- Ken Waldie Memorial Scholarship ($18,000): Mallory Kuntz
- Lois Johnson Learning & Child Care Scholarship ($500): Emma Bianco, Ian Majernik, Madelyn Hughes
- Memorial Elementary Scholarship ($500): Vincent Klingensmith, Katelyn Wolf
- National Honor Society Scholarship ($1,500): Jingyuan Zhang
- National Merit Recognition: Devin Collier, Lindsay Gruska, Joseph Kwak, James Sipe, Caleb Steele, Josh Tierney, Linus Truver, Lyla Walsh
- Princeton Book Award: Samuel Hoppe
- Rosemary Gainar Scholarship - William Penn Elementary School ($1,000): Devin Collier
- Rotary Club of Bethel Park - Robert Brindley Memorial Scholarship ($1,500): George Danchik, Sara Impellicceiri, Sydney Felicetti
- Salutatorian: Josh Tierney
- Spirit Award: Ella Millikin
- Sydney Marie Romanus Memorial Scholarship ($1,000): Sydney Felicetti
- Irene Uhrik Boone Memorial Scholarship ($2,000): Joseph DePasquale, River Hendrych-Bondra
- USC/BP Rotary Breakfast Club "Service Above Self" Award ($1,000): George Danchik USC/BP Rotary Breakfast Club "Roy Werner" Award ($1,000): Addison Gurganus
- Valedictorian: Devin Collier
- Equitable Foundation Scholarship ($20,000): Jingyuan Zhang
- West Penn Football Officials Association Scholarship ($14,000): Jack Bruckner
- United States Military Academy at West Point - Appointment: Aaron Hofbauer