Each year Playcrafters of Skippack sponsors the Bill Moyer Theater Arts Award, a $500 presentation to a high school senior from the area who is pursuing a career in the arts.

 This year the Bill Moyer Theater Arts Award  was presented to Suzanne C. Rainear. She has appeared in three productions at Playcrafters and has also worked as a choreographer at Playcafters and another area community theater. She is graduating from Souderton Area High School and has appeared in various roles including as a featured dancer in “Footloose” and just recently as Anita in “West Side Story.”

She is a member of IST (International Thespian Society) and plans to  study musical theater at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. The award was presented to Suzanne by Donna Cockenberg, the award chairperson.

The program began in 1982 as the Playcrafters Theater Arts Award and was given each year to a High School Senior in the Perkiomen Valley School District. In 1994, the name of the Award was changed to The Bill Moyer Theater Arts Award as a memorial to long time Playcrafter, Bill Moyer (one of the founding members of the group) and Playcrafters opened the award competition to other area high schools. Donations to this fund are always accepted.

Katrina R. Koslov, at left, received a Doctorate in Psychology from Harvard University on May 27, 2010. She is a graduate of Souderton Area High School, Class of 2001, and a graduate of Dartmouth College, Class of 2005. Katrina will be employed in the Graduate Medical School of the University of California at San Francisco beginning in July of 2010.

Marissa E. Koslov, at right, received a Masters in Education from Gratz College on May 16, 2010. She is a graduate of Souderton Area High School, Class of 2003, and a graduate of Ursinus College, Class of 2007. Marissa is employed by the Boyertown Area School District as a teacher for Health & Physical Education.

Students from Souderton Area High School have been named as Students of the Month for April. Students are nominated by their teachers for showing exceptional characteristics such as responsibility, leadership, respect, honesty, and citizenship.
Souderton Area School District provided the following information:
Freshman Travis Copenhaver says his favorite subject is English because he loves to write and be creative. He puts his interest in learning new words to work in the journalism club. He has served as the director for 9th grade Key Club and plays the violin. After high school graduation, Travis plans to pursue a degree as a child psychologist. He is the son of Sheila and Terry Copenhaver of Souderton.
Freshman Mikayla Allen is a member of the Big Red Marching Band and Forte’ Indoor Colorguard. She loves languages, German in particular, and learning about other cultures. Although Mikayla hasn’t narrowed down a field of study, she knows she wants to attend college after high school. She is the daughter of Marie and David Allen of Souderton.
Sophomore Ryan Connolly says math is his favorite subject because it is his best. He participates in student government, plays basketball and plans to attend college after high school. He is the son of Terry and Jim Connolly of Harleysville.
Sophomore Sarah Parcell enjoys chemistry because “the material is interesting and the class really challenges me to do my best.” She is very active in sports playing softball and hockey. She is a member of Students Against Violating the Earth (SAVE). After high school, Sarah plans to spend a year as a missionary in Africa and then attend college to pursue a career in peace relations or something involving the environment. She is the daughter of Donna and Jon Parcell of Souderton.
Junior Miles Hartl plays saxophone in the jazz band, and is a member of the Spanish, SAVE, and CrossFit clubs. His favorite subject is history because “it is the best explanation for how we got to where we are today.” He plans to attend college after high school. Miles is the son of Lorraine and Dave Hartl of Telford.
Junior Kelsey Hendler hopes to pursue a career in either medicine, music education, or vocal performance. She has built a distinguished musical resume’ during her time at SAHS with her participation in advanced, concert, and show choirs and district, regional, and state chorus. She is a member of the Movement Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She performed in the spring musical, Beauty and the Beast. Kelsey is the daughter of David and Collette Hendler of Souderton.
Michael Denison, Class of 2010, plays the alto sax in the marching band, jazz band, and indoor drumline but says English is his favorite subject. He loves writing and classes where there is no wrong answer “as long as I can defend my answer.” Mike plans to study journalism at the University of Maryland after graduation. He is the son of Gary and Barbara Denison of Souderton.
Cassondra Diaz, Class of 2010, also known as Cassie, had a starring role in Beauty and the Beast, the high school spring musical. She is well known throughout the district for her talented vocal performances and participation in the a capella group and all choirs. She loves singing and says music is her passion. When not singing, Cassie is a member of the Link Crew, National Honor Society, and student government. She plans to study music education at Lebanon Valley College to become a high school music teacher. She is the daughter of Richard and Ramona Diaz of Harleysville.

Souderton Area High School students, Lucas Bohidar, Tu Pham, Jim Stoffey,and Kevin Wu, won the Pennsylvania State Economics Challenge held in Harrisburg. The top 15 teams from the regional qualifying round competed for the state prize. After three rounds of testing, they entered the quiz bowl round ranked number one and defeated all challengers in this final round.T hey competed in the division for regular Economics students and will now square off against Pennsylvania's top AP team to see who will represent PA in the Country's Regional round.
This is the third straight year Souderton has been State Champions (and the fourth time in the last six years).