Student Of The Month - 2017


For over 60-years, the Ellwood City Lions Club has honored an Ellwood City Lincoln High School student on a monthly basis.
This year's recipients are:

December - DIA  NEUPAUER.  The Ellwood City Lions Club honored Dia Neupauer as the December Student Of The Month at their last meeting at the Connoquenessing Country Club.  A senior at Lincoln High School, Dia is an honor student member of the National Honor Society, Student Council treasurer and a member of Peer Leadership and Caring Team clubs.  The Ellwood City Lions Club presented Dia with the Student Of The Month Certificate and a $200 donation towards her future studies in Nursing / Anesthetics at West Virginia University.  (Pictured from left: Dia's parents Michael and Sheila Neupauer, Dia and Lions President Kathleen Pansera.)
November - GRACE  BLAKE.  A senior at Lincoln High School, Grace has been very involved and held officer positions in the Club Hope, Save Club, Caring Team, EC³ and Recreational Softball.  The Ellwood City Lions Club honored Grace as the November Student Of The Month and presented her with a $200 donation towards her future studies in Nursing / Pediatric Studies at Youngstown State University.  (Pictured from left: Lions District 14-N VP William Morgan, Governor Robin Swank and Grace with her parents Michele and Michael Blake.)
October - AINSLEY  STEIN.  The Ellwood City Lions Club honored Ainsley Stein as the October Student Of The Month.  A senior at Lincoln High School, Ainsley is a member of the National Honor Society, French Club, Peer Leadership and Writing Club.  She is a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses church.  Ainsley was presented with a Student Of The Month Certificate and a $200 donation towards her future studies in Mathematics.  (Pictured from left: Ainsley's mother Katie Stein, Ainsley, her father Brent Stein and Lions President Kathleen Pansera.)
September - KATELYN  COLE.  A senior at Lincoln High School, Katelyn is a member of the National Honor Society and loves music, playing her trumpet for the Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band and performs in the Drama Club.  She is also a team Captain on the traveling Softball Team.  Katelyn is a member of The Holy Redeemer Catholic Church where she volunteers in the Bible School, Carpenter's Project, Annual Bazaar, Youth Ministry, Worship Committee and Bell Choir.  The Ellwood City Lions Club honored Katelyn with a Student Of The Month Certificate and a $200 donation towards her future studies in Cybersecurity. (Pictured from left: Katelyn's parents Randy and Rita Cole, Katelyn and Lion John Pansera.)
May - ANGELO  WILLIAMS.  A senior at Lincoln High School, Angelo is an outstanding mathematical student with passion for research.  In addition to being a member of the National Honor Society he is a member of the Varsity Basketball team, Envirothon Club, Spanish Club, German Club and History Club.  The Ellwood City Lions Club honored Angelo Williams as the May Student Of The Month at their last meeting at the Connoquenessing Country Club.  He was presented with a Student Of The Month Certificate and a $100 donation towards his future studies in Mathematics, Engineering or Research at the College Of Wooster.  (Pictured from left: Angelo's parents, Scott and Angela Williams, Angelo and Lions Treasurer Kathy Pansera.)
April - DOMINIC  NOCERA.  The Ellwood City Lions Club honored Dominic Nocera as the April Student Of The Month at their last meeting at the Connoquenessing Country Club.  A senior at Lincoln High School with a 4.0 gpa, Dominic is a member of the National Honor Society, Peer Leadership, Student Council and Club Hope.  He is also a student athlete, playing tennis on the high school team, and a student musician performing for numerous groups.  Dominic plays a piano and a trumpet and sings with the Concert Choir, Choral Capers, Marching, Jazz and Pep Bands.  He is an altar server at The Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and volunteers for the Carpenter's Project.  The Lions presented Dominic with a Student Of The Month Certificate and a $100 donation towards his future studies in Biomedical Engineering.  (Pictured from left: Dominic's father Michael Nocera, Dominic and Lions member Eugene Gaul.)
March - ZAIN  ANSARI.  The Ellwood City Lions Club honored Zain Ansari as the March Student Of The Month at their last meeting at the Connoquenessing Country Club.  A senior at Lincoln High School with a 4.0 gpa, Zain is a member of the National Honor Society, French Club and Mentoring Club.  He is also a student athlete who plays Tennis and runs Cross Country for the high school teams, while volunteering as an assistant coach of the elementary cross country team.  The Lions presented Zain with a Student Of The Month Certificate and a $100 donation towards his future studies in business.  (Pictured from left: Parents Nagina and Ikhlaq Ansari, Zain, Lions President Judy Dici and Lion member Norm Laszlo.)
February - ETHAN  FOTIA.  The Ellwood City Lions Club honored Ethan Fotia as the February Student Of The Month at their last meeting at the Connoquenessing Country Club.  A senior at Lincoln High School, Ethan is a member of the National Honor Society, History Club and German Club.  Ethan is an honor student athlete with passion for mathematics and basketball, proportionally equal at this time.  The Lions presented Ethan with a Student Of The Month Certificate and a $100 donation towards his future studies in mathematics, either engineering or actuary science.  (Pictured from left: Parents Joseph and Lisa Fotia, Ethan and Lions member Ron Walker.)
January - MEGAN  SIEGFRIED.  A senior at Lincoln High School, Megan is an outstanding student with passion for sports.  In addition to being a member of the National Honor Society and Peer Leadership, Megan loves to play volleyball and softball, as she's been a member of those school teams for 4-yrs.  During the summer, she volunteers with The Carpenters Project.  The Lions presented Megan with a Student Of The Month Certificate and a $100 donation towards her future studies.  (Pictured from left: Megan's dad Andrew Siegfried, Megan, mom Sheri Siegfried and Lions District 14-N Governor Linda Gibala presenting the certificate.)
Dia Neupauer

Grace Blake

Ainsley Stein


Katelyn Cole

Angelo Williams



Dominic Nocera



Zain Ansari

Ethan Fotia


Megan Siegfried