The Pennington School held graduation ceremonies June 11 for its middle school at Pennington United Methodist Church.
Twenty-nine students were graduated.
Head of Middle School Todd D. Paige announced eighth-grade award-winners, and Headmaster William S. Hawkey and faculty advisors joined him in presenting the diplomas.
Katherine Reim, of Skillman, was valedictorian, judged first in scholarship for the eighth grade. She also received awards for excellence in English and Latin.
Salutatorian Aidan Sichel, of Princeton, welcomed the audience and was recognized for excellence in academic perseverance.
Other eighth-grade speakers offering reflections were Casey Ort and Logan Harris, both of Skillman. Casey also received an award for citizenship.
Among the other awards presented were those for excellence in French to Eliot Voelzke, of Titusville, and in Spanish to Laura Alaez, of Trenton, and Qiutian Gao, of Shanghai, China. Qiutian also was recognized for excellence in mathematics.
Kevin Durfee, of Skillman, received awards for excellence in science and in German. The middle school instrumental ensemble and middle school singers performed as did the sixth-grade handchimes and handbells group.
Local graduates are Megan Eckerson, William Harding and Emma Van Cleef, of Pennington; Eliot Voelzke, of Titusville; Christopher Herbert, of New Hope, Pennsylvania; and Samuel Wasnak and Harry Wasnak, of Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.
