Seniors of the Month recognized

Alexander "AJ" Hondru and Caleigh Fitzsimmons have been selected as the Seniors of the Month for April at Manheim Central High School. The Women's Club of Manheim sponsors the Girls of the Month, and the Rotary Club of Manheim sponsors the Boys of the Month. The Seniors of the Month are chosen by the professional staff of the high school based on academic achievement, character, and involvement within the school and community.

AJ, 18, is the son of Stacy and Jason Hondru of Manheim. He plays golf and wrestles for his school. In the most recent golf season, the Manheim Central team won its section, and Alexander was able to play in the individual L-L tournament and secure a spot for districts. AJ has wrestled for nine years. In the 2023-24 school year, he placed fourth in the Lancaster-Lebanon (L-L) League tournament and then placed fourth in sectionals and moved on to the districts. This year, AJ placed fourth at the L-L tournament and then placed second at sectionals, ending his wrestling career at districts. Throughout his high school years, he has been listed on the A-B honor roll, and he was recognized for outstanding academic achievement in the L-L League during the wrestling season.

In the community, AJ has volunteered in the Manheim Farm Show and served as a small group leader for his church, Manheim Brethren in Christ, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. AJ helped with Manheim's youth mat club and its events. AJ plans to attend college to study entrepreneurship and business management.

Caleigh, 17, is the daughter of Sarah Goss and Paul Fitzsimmons of Manheim. She is the secretary of the Sociedad Honoria Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society). She received the Loretta Heilig Award for exemplary achievement in English. Caleigh has taken dual enrollment courses through Millersville University and is scheduled to graduate early. Outside of the academic realm, Caleigh will be an ambassador for the 2025 Environmental Youth Summit in Washington, D.C., this summer. She volunteers for local conservation efforts and takes courses through Lancaster Conservancy. She is a member of the Manheim Brethren in Christ Church.

After high school, Caleigh plans to travel and volunteer prior to attending college to study wildlife conservation or a related field, with the possibility of minoring or double majoring in writing.

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