Elizabethtown Area High School announces its October Rotary Club Students of the Month: Tessa Cronin and Noah Breneman. This program celebrates and recognizes student achievements by sustaining a culture of learning and belonging that values academic success and raises awareness of student contributions to the high school community.
Tessa is the daughter of Rob and Kathy Cronin of Elizabethtown.
Tessa is an outstanding student and leader, having been inducted into the National Honor Society in the spring of 2024 for exemplifying the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. She was honored with the 2024 A.P. Language and Composition Award and has received multiple academic recognitions, including the Career and Finance Award in 2023 and the Honors U.S. History Award in 2022. Tessa has also been a consistent Honor Roll student.
Tessa’s athletic achievements are equally impressive. She was the EAHS Women’s Varsity Swimming High Point Scorer for 2024 and qualified for the PIAA District 3 Championship Swim Meet in 2023 and 2024. She is an eight-time medalist at the Lancaster Lebanon League Championship Meet and earned varsity swim letters for three years. In field hockey, Tessa was named to the First Team Lancaster Lebanon League Section Two All-Star team in 2023, was the Varsity Defensive Most Valuable Player, and has been a varsity letter earner and starter for four years.
Tessa is also deeply involved in school and community activities. She is a Jump Start Program Mentor, a Mini-THON Captain, a Student Council Representative, and has chaired the school-wide May Day Community Service Committee for three years. She also serves as captain for both the Varsity Field Hockey and Swim teams. In addition, Tessa is gaining valuable professional experience through her internship at Nikolaus and Hohenadel Attorneys LLP.
Beyond school, Tessa plays for the PA United USA Team in field hockey and has been a member of the Elizabethtown Aquatic Club since 2012. She volunteers as a coach for the 12 and under swimmers at Elizabethtown Aquatic Club and has competed with the Willowood Bluefins Summer Swim Team since 2012. She has been recognized as the 2023 Willowood Swim Lessons Instructor of the Year and the 2024 Willowood Lifeguard of the Year.
After graduation, Tessa plans to attend a four-year college, where she hopes to swim or play field hockey. Following her undergraduate studies, she aspires to attend law school.
Noah is the son of Jason and Stephanie Breneman of Elizabethtown.
Noah's academic excellence has earned him recognition as a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, one of the highest honors a student can attain. Less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors are selected as semifinalists, representing the top-scoring students in each state. He is also a member of the National Honor Society for exemplifying the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. At the underclass awards program, Noah's achievements were recognized by the high school faculty with academic excellence award in Health
A dedicated student and leader, Noah is the EAHS Sea/Air/Land (SEAL) Team captain and has competed in various math and coding competitions against other schools. In his senior year, he became a member of the EAHS Link Crew and is a varsity athlete on the Elizabethtown Mountain Bike Team.
Outside of school, Noah contributes to his community through his involvement at Community Bible Church, where he regularly attends the high school youth group and volunteers at the summer Junior Camp. He also finds time to work, serving as an employee at Kinsey's Outdoors and as a worker for the Philly Cheesesteak: On The Roll food truck. Noah's passion for mountain biking extends beyond competition; he rides and races with the 717 Cycling team and independently in his spare time.
After graduation, Noah plans to pursue a four-year college education in mechanical engineering.
