Each year, Lampeter-Strasburg educators choose from among the best students in each subject area to select Burrowes Scholars. Recipients of this longstanding district award are chosen from the fifth, eighth and 11th grades. This year's group includes 12 second-time winners and one student who received awards in two subject areas.

The Burrowes Scholars program is named for Dr. Thomas Henry Burrowes, a Strasburg native and education advocate who played a large part in passing the laws on which the nation's public school system is based. Burrowes also served as the president of Pennsylvania State University. The students selected as Burrowes Scholars each year exemplify traits befitting Burrowes. They are self-motivated, diligent individuals who challenge themselves to excel and be leaders both inside and outside the classroom.

In fifth grade, the honorees are Landon Bohannon, physical education; Austin Carson, mathematics; Madeleine Cousin, English/language arts; Simon DeBruin, mathematics; Carter Haring, mathematics; Tayden Herr, English/language arts; Makayla Johnson, orchestra; Avery Kalasinsky, English/language arts; Norah Lovern, band; Isla Marsh, vocal music; Gabrielle Meredith, mathematics; Mia Rogers, physical education; Nathan Schneider, English/language arts; Averi Steinbacher, English/language arts; Liana Yoder, art; and Jackson Zook, mathematics.

The school also recognized eighth-graders Morgan Dombach, physical education; Cooper Hillen, physical education; Brianna Jackson, English/language arts; Emma Jennings, technology education; Lilly Kuhns, social studies; Landry Maines, German; Tytus Morris, music; Kiana Rey, health; Lilah Schwartz - Spanish; Cole Shehan, band; Harry Skiles, mathematics and science; Kyle Wagner, orchestra; and Micah White, visual art.

In 11th grade, the Burrowes Scholars are Alicia Bennethum, technology education; Aiden Flory, band; Kayla Frey, agriculture; Zackery Horst, business education; Noah Kennel, Spanish; Kurt "KJ" Kessler, physical education; Kole Lawrence, vocal music; Olivia Leed, family/consumer science; Lauren Livengood, social studies; Jacob McClune, science; Zara Paisley, physical education; Katelyn Pope, orchestra; Elisabeth Reinhart, English/language arts; Madeline Ross, German; Bennett Wehibe, math; and Ava Weit, visual art.