Elizabethtown Area High School (EAHS) seniors Taryn Hummer and Zackary Lippold were named the Elizabethtown Rotary Club's Students of the Month for September. This program seeks to recognize student achievements by sustaining a culture of learning that values academic success as well as to raise awareness of student contributions to the EAHS community.

Taryn is the daughter of Craig and Kristin Hummer of Elizabethtown. She is captain of the girls' soccer team and a member of the girls' basketball team. In addition, she is a member of National Honor Society, Key Club, the book club, Mini-THON, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Taryn was recognized for outstanding achievement and growth in forensic chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and strength and conditioning as part of the high school's underclassman awards program.

In the community, she is active with PA Classics club soccer, and she volunteers with the Iddy Biddy soccer program run by GEARS. In addition, she has participated in mission trips and fundraised for the Appalachia Service Project. She attends the United Methodist Church of the Good Shepherd in Lebanon. Taryn plans to attend college to majoring in biological sciences and/or chemistry.

Zackary is the son of Michael and Maria Piedra Lippold of Bainbridge. He is a member of National Honor Society and the football and track and field teams. He also serves as an ambassador on the Student Lighthouse team. Zackary was recognized for outstanding achievement and growth in English and mathematics as part of the high school's underclassman awards program.

In the community, Zackary volunteers with GEARS, helping to keep score for youth basketball games. He has also supported numerous community events with the Bears football team. He attends Community Bible Church in Marietta. Zackary plans to attend college to pursue his interest in the medical field.

Programs of the Elizabethtown Rotary Club have included Students of the Month, the Pfautz Scholarship, student loans, the Text-A-Tip notification program, Byrnes Health Center field trips, America's Promise and Junior Achievement. For more information on the Rotary Club of Elizabethtown, visit http://www.elizabethtownrotary.org.