The SOL was well represented at the recent Triangle Club Dannehower Awards banquet. Plymouth Whitemarsh senior Kennedy Reardon was the first place winner.
William F. Dannehower Award Winner - $3,000
Kennedy Reardon, Plymouth Whitemarsh
Reardon, whose cumulative grade point average is 4.964, is ranked in the top four percent of her class of 385 students. Her course work was either at the AP or Honors Accelerated level. She was also in the Honors Writing Fellows program, which was designed for highly motivated, independent 12th grade students interested in writing and communication. Reardon received varsity letters for field hockey, lacrosse, and swimming. In field hockey, she was a member of the Suburban One League Championship team and was selected as a Scholar with Distinction. She was named first team all-state and first team All-SOL American Conference. The PA High School Field Hockey Association awarded her the Scholar with Distinction Award.
As treasurer of the UNICEF Club, she helped raise funds to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in developing countries. She also was involved with raising fund to support Doctors Without Borders and their projects in countries affected by endemic diseases.
In the fall, Reardon will attend Indiana University: Hutton Honors College.
PW field hockey coach Charise Halteman says: "Kennedy is a truly special individual in our PW community! She seeks to be the best she can be in the classroom, on the field, and in service towards others. 
I saw this firsthand on the hockey field as she showcased exceptional skill while also demonstrating a superior work ethic, a desire to learn the game, a commitment to her personal fitness, and a willingness to be responsible towards the team. Kennedy recognizes that a rewarding experience comes from investing all of herself into her endeavors and it is for that reason that she is such a great representative of PW. However, what sets Kennedy apart is that although she takes her athletics, academics, and activities seriously, she doesn't take herself too seriously. She knows how to have fun and enjoy the moment which made her a pleasure to coach and a teammate who will be greatly missed."
PW lacrosse coach Ellen Reilly says: "Kennedy is the athlete all coaches want on their team. She is a leader both vocally and physically on the field. There is nothing she will not do for her team. She will play wherever she is needed. Even though lacrosse is not her first priority - field hockey is her passion, she has been dedicated and committed to lacrosse in and out of season. Additionally, she is a total team player who cares about her teammates and is always supporting them. Kennedy will be missed."
Second Runner-up - $1,000
WILLIAM WERMUTH – North Penn High School
Wermuth has a cumulative GPA of 6.37 and is ranked thirdin his class of 1,093 students. He has taken multiple advanced placement courses in 10th through 12th grades is the president of the National Honor Society at North Penn.
Wermuth participated in boys varsity volleyball in 10th through 12th grade, earning three varsity letters. He has been an integral part in developing a team chemistry.
Wermuth, as Student Council President, oversees and manages a wide variety of school activities and programs for the 3,000 student population. In addition, Wermuth participates in many community service projects, implementing community book drives for families of American veterans with over 1,500 books being distributed. He has been involved in the Red Cross blood drives and was chairman of the Mini-THON involving 400 student participants raising money to combat childhood cancer. He has recorded 1,000 hours of community service. As a mission trip volunteer with his church, he has spent weeks rebuilding and repairing rundown houses in impoverished areas in West Virginia, North and South Carolina. On the national level, he has been a student ambassador to Thailand and Japan and is a frequent speaker at National Leadership Conferences across the country.
In the fall, Wermuth will be attending Stanford University.
Stuart Sumner, Hatboro-Horsham - $500 winner
Sumner’scumulative grade point average was 6.6, and he is ranked second out of a class of 405 students. Of particular note is his performance in AP Physics and Mechanics courses, which are advanced Physics courses designed for college engineering majors. He has excelled in these very difficult courses, despite the time requirement for sports practice.
Sumner’s major sport is swimming. He competed as a varsity swimmer from ninth through 12th grades.He also competed in club swimming on the Central Bucks team and summer swimming at the Philadelphia Sports 
Club. He has received varsity letters from 10th through 12thgrades. In 10th grade, he was 2017 State Champion In the 400 freestylerelay. Throughout his junior and senior year, he competed in numerous races andwas a district and state qualifier.
In community service, he has spent most of his time in support of Special Olympics. He coached at the Montgomery County Chapter of the Special Olympics for five years, and as President of the National Honor Society helped organize a region wide Special Olympics event.
In the fall, Sumner will attend Northwestern University.
Xavier (Lucas) Monroe – Abington - $500 winner
Monroe, who has a cumulate GPA of 3.70, has completed numerous Advanced Placement Courses.
He has earned three varsity letters in basketball and was a team captain from sophomore through senior year leading the Abington basketball team to two district championships and participation in three state tournament. He received first team all-league recognition and holds numerous basketball records at his high school. Monroe surpassed the 1,000-point plateau and had more than 400 rebounds and 200 assists. This past winter, Abington received a national ranking in USA Today’s high school basketball poll.
He is a mentor to junior high students and has participated in fund raising efforts for pediatric cancer, acting as a captain for the school’s mini-THON that raised nearly $55,000.00 this school year.
In the fall, Monroe will be attending the University of Pennsylvania.
Aidan Hopkins, Upper Dublin - $500 winner
Hopkins ranks in the top five percent in her class and has excelled in advanced placement and honors classes. She was one of five statewide finalists to the PA State Board of Education Junior Representative.
Hopkins has earned six varsity letters – two each in track, soccer and lacrosse. She was twice named to the second team all-conference in the 4x800 and was an integral part of her soccer team, which advanced to the second round of the District 1 4A playoffs. She earned third team all-conference honors and received the Coach’s Award for having the biggest impact on her team.
Hopkins was fund raising chair for the Mini-THON, leading a committee of 50-plus students and working closely with local businesses and other chapters, raising a record-breaking amount to combat pediatric cancer. She has been a leader at Mount Gilead Summer Camp program and serves as vice president of Agape Christian Fellowship, conducting biweekly meetings, Bible studies and various community service events. She is a director in the Cardinal Guides, a group of senior students who work with incoming students to acquaint them with the school and its activities. At Top Soccer, she has taught children with special needs and physical disabilities to play the game and has contributed numerous hours to Cradles to Crayons.
In the fall, Hopkins will attend Bentley University.
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