Four Honesdale High School students were recognized last week by the school board for their achievements in and out of the classroom.

Austin Adams is a senior, son of Gregory and Deborah Adams. He ranks in the top 5% of his class and is involved in Soccer / Varsity Soccer – Letter / Captain, Youth Soccer Referee, Track & Field/ Varsity Track & Field – Letter, Science Olympiad, Interact Club, Student Council – Member-at-large / President, Arc Volunteer, Honor Roll, National Honor Society, and St. John’s Youth Group Member. In his future, he plans to attend a four-year university to study physics and/or mathematics.

Hunter Stephens is a senior, son of Todd and Richelle Stephens. He ranks in the top 5% of his class and is involved in Varsity Tennis – Letter, Varsity Soccer – Letter, Marywood Math Contest – Top score for HHS (11^th/12^th grades), Math Madness Online Competition, King’s College Math Contest, Science Olympiad, Envirothon / Envirothon States (2015, 2016), Freshman Class President, Student Council – Homeroom Representative / Member-at-large, Interact Club – President (Junior & Senior), Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Troop 1 – Eagle Scout, Wayne Memorial Community Advisory Board, Grace Episcopal Church Youth Group, Habitat for Humanity – Volunteer, and Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary - Volunteer. Hunter plans to attend a four-year university to study biology with a minor in either international business or political science or both.After earning a bachelor’s degree, he would like to pursue a master’s degree and conduct research.

Emily Theobald is a senior, daughter of Joseph and Misty Thoebald. She ranks in the top 5% of her class and is involved in JV / Varsity Basketball – Letter / Captain, Best Offensive Player (2 times), Most Promising Upcoming Varsity Player (1 time), Varsity Soccer – Letter, American Mathematics Contest, Interact Club – Vice President (Junior & Senior), All-School Musical – Set Design, Scholastic Art Contest – Silver Key recipient, Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Habitat for Humanity – Volunteer, and St. John’s Youth Group – President (Senior). Emily plans to attend a four-year university to major in Elementary Education and Special Education, minor in Spanish, and continue her basketball career

Benjamin Wilken is a senior, son of Brian and Emily Wilken. He ranks in the top 5% of his class and is involved in Cross Country – Most Outstanding Runner / Academic Excellence Award, Letter / Vision Award / Captain / All Star, Varsity Track & Field – Letter / Captain, Marywood Math Competition, American Mathematics Contest, King’s College Math Contest, Math Madness Online Competition, Science Olympiad – States Experimental Design – 2^nd Place (Freshman) / 1^st Place (Junior), Entomology – 3^rd Place, Envirothon / Envirothon States – County Winner / State Qualifier, Robotics Club – District Champion / World Qualifier, Mock Trial – Best Witness Award, Student Council – Member-at-large / Vice President (Junior), Interact Club - Treasurer, Keystone Boy’s State Attendee, PA Academic Competition – 4^th place at state competition, Honor Roll, National Honor Society – Blood drive committee chairman, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Ben plans on attending the United States Military Academy or a four-year college. He wishes to major in molecular biology or neuroscience and attend medical school.