Andrew Vitek, a 1980 graduate of Wyoming Area Catholic, addresses the student body on the many ways you can act in kindness. He and some of his classmates were on hand to present the 2025 Kindness Award on behalf of his classmates from 1980.
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Eilieen Rishcoff, Wyoming Area Cathoic School (WAC) principal, stands with fifth grader Madison, the recipient of the 2025 WAC Class of 1980 Kindness Award to fifth grade student, Madison.
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The 2025 Kindness Award given to a Wyoming Area Catholic (WAC) student by the WAC Class of 1980, has awarded this year’s recipient to Madison M., a fifth grader. Madison is shown with her family, center, mother and father Meghan and Don, as well as her siblings Nat and Nicholas, surrounded by some members of the Class of 1980.
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EXETER — The third Annual Wyoming Area Catholic School (WACS) Class of 1980 Kindness Award was given to fourth grade student Madison.
Madison was honored in a short program on Friday in front of her fellow students at WACS.
Some members of the WACS Class of 1980 were present for the ceremony led by classmate Andrew Vitek.
“Over the last few years, the WACS Class of 1980 have stepped up and awarded a scholarship to a student at our school entitled the Kindness Award,” Eileen Rishcoff, WACS principal, said. “They leave the choice up to faculty and staff and collectively we discuss the student nominations.”
This year, the WACS Class of 1980 honored Michael Sheplock, who passed away in 2024.
All the children received Kindness pins in honor of the entire school’s commitment.
Madison was joined at the ceremony by parents Don and Meghan as well as siblings, Nat and Nicholas, also students of WACS.
