Seniors Of The Month Honored

Andrew Rajaratnam and Dana Przychodzien have been selected as February's Seniors of the Month at Manheim Central High School. The Manheim Women's Club sponsors the Girls of the Month, and the Rotary Club of Manheim sponsors the Boys of the Month. Honorees are chosen by the professional staff of the high school based on academic achievement, character, and involvement within the school and community.

Andrew, 17, is the son of Reuban Rajaratnam and Maithili Navaratnarajah of Manheim. He participates in Spanish club, science club, Interact Club, and ping-pong club. He is the Class of 2021 representative to MCFEE, president of National Honor Society, and a member of Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society), Science National Honor Society, and National English Honor Society. He is the boys' varsity tennis team's top-performing player in matches. He has been included on the distinguished honor roll and honor roll all four years of high school. In ninth grade, he was a part of a team that placed third in the National History Day district competition.

Andrew, a pianist, is the junior counselor at the Workshop for Young Performing Artists (WYPA), and he also placed second and fourth at the Lancaster Women's Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. He has volunteered with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Lancaster Conservancy, Greening the Lower Susquehanna, and Lancaster Hiking Club.

Andrew plans to attend a four-year university and major in chemical engineering with a minor in either environmental engineering or political science.

Dana, 18, is the daughter of Mandy Przychodzien of Manheim and Anthony and Stephanie Przychodzien of Mifflinburg. Dana participated in track and field in ninth grade and participated in basketball in ninth and 10th grades. She is also involved in Student Council, Interact Club, and digital yearbook. Dana has received distinguished and first honors throughout high school. She currently volunteers at LCBC in KidVenture Island and specifically Treasure Cove with the 3- to 5-year-olds. She attends church and serves on Sundays.

Dana plans to attend college and major in early childhood education. Her goal is to become a kindergarten teacher.

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