“Students of the Month” is a new addition to Springfield Township High School! Its goal is to honor students in academics, activities, athletics, and overall excellence in exemplifying what it means to be a “Spartan.” The Chronicle would like to recognize these selected students for the month of September.
Activities Students of the Month:
Mr. LaRocco explains that to choose the Activities Students of the Month, he “reaches out to student advisors for nominations of students who demonstrate exceptional involvement, leadership, and school spirit in clubs or activities.” He then selects two of these students to be recognized.
Congratulations to and Ruby Broussard and Isaac Darga!
“Being chosen as a student of the month means a lot to me, because being recognized for the things I’ve put so much time and effort into makes it all feel worthwhile.” – Ruby Broussard
Isaac explains, “I feel very honored to be chosen as an Activities Student of the Month! Being involved in both the arts and government here has taught me that creativity and advocacy are essential to leadership. I’m proud to help lead and grateful to be part of an active, connected community full of incredible opportunities. Most of all, I love helping build a place where everyone feels seen and inspired to get involved.” – Isaac Darga
Academic Students of the Month:
Mr. LaRocco states that “Dr. Zgraggen sends a nomination form to staff members asking for students who demonstrate strong academic achievement, effort, and a positive attitude towards learning.” He then selects one of these students from each grade to be recognized.
This month, the selected students were:
Overall Student of the Month:
Mr. LaRocco says, “From the students recognized in each category, Dr. Rittenhouse chooses one individual who exemplifies excellence across academics, activities, and athletics to be named the Overall Student of the Month.”
Congratulations to Chadrack Kiamba!
Student Athletes of the Month:
The Athletic Department, led by Joe Ferraro, chooses two student athletes of the month to highlight their excellence on and off the field.
This month, Grace Toland and Roman Corcoran were chosen!
Senior, Grace Toland is a captain of the girls’ water polo team and also on the swim. “I feel very honored to be recognized for my academic and athletic abilities.”
Senior, Roman Corcoran is a captain of the boys’ soccer team.“It is a great honor to be selected.. being honored academically and for my on the field playing skills.”
National Merit Scholarships
Last October, the class of 2026 took the PSATs in preparation for the SATs, but also for the chance to become a National Merit Scholar. There are many rounds of review, narrowing the top 50,000 scores to 6,000 – 7,000 scholars. Out of the national merit pool of 50,000 student scores, 34,000 become National Merit Commended students. This is awarded to students with top scores and varies on state’s population based requirements. Out of 34,000 awarded this academic honor, 7 are Springfield students!
Congratulations to the following students:
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National Merit Commended Students (Dr. Rittenhouse ) Isaac Darga
- Josephine Kling
- Lilian Martin
- Nell Matthews
- Elias Shatt
- William Toombs
- Ari Schwartzman
From these 34,000 students, 16,000 are selected to be National Merit Semifinalists because of their exceptional PSAT score.
Congratulations to Ari Schwartzman on becoming a National Merit Semifinalist!
After being selected as a semifinalist, Ari had to submit an application including an essay, an activities list, an official SAT or ACT score, and an application filled out by Springfield. He is now waiting to see if he will be selected as one of the 15,000 finalists to then hopefully become one of the 6,000 to 7,000 National Merit Scholars. This title qualifies students for a $2,500 scholarship, college scholarships, and company scholarships.
Schwartzman says that he “really appreciate[s] the recognition,” and is looking forward to future scholarship opportunities.
These students have been dedicated, passionate, and overall outstanding, congratulations to all!
