Bensalem High Senior Thriving Through Girl Power

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — Girl Power is pushing one Bensalem High School senior to new heights.

Sophia Seidman was recently honored at the YWCA Bucks County 33rd Annual Salute to Women Who Make a Difference Gala on April 23.

Seidman received the #GirlPower teen award for her volunteering, entrepreneurship, and leadership in STEM at the gala, which is a fundraising event for programs that provide services to youth, women and families.

She also received an American flag flown in her honor over the U.S. Capitol Building from U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, and formal citations from State Rep. Kathleen "KC" Tomlinson and State Sen. Frank Farry.

As Seidman prepares for her senior year of high school, she also has her eyes set on the future, with plans to major in computer science or environmental engineering in college.

Throughout high school, Seidman has made her mark.

She has completed more than 275 volunteer hours, mentoring three Bensalem elementary robotics teams, serving as a leadership intern at Camp Invention at Struble Elementary, and volunteering as a cat socializer at Rescue Purrfect, helping prepare cats for adoption.

The dedicated member of the Bensalem High School Fightin' Robotic Owls has served as the team's driver since her freshman year, helping lead the team to the Mid-Atlantic Region District Championships for three consecutive years.

Her leadership as a driver, programmer, and STEM ambassador earned her recognition as a 2026 FIRST Robotics Leadership Award Semi-Finalist.

Seidman also excels academically, maintaining a 4.0 GPA while taking Advanced Placement, gifted, and honors courses. She is a member of the National Honor Society, has earned first-place honors in Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science regional competitions, and is the second-chair violinist in the BHS Orchestra and a member of the String Ensemble.

Beyond school, she is the owner of STEAMcraft, a small business where she creates STEM kits for children and designs and 3D prints signs and toys. She has participated in 37 craft markets, earned Star Seller status on Etsy, and donated more than 100 3D-printed toys to community events.

This summer (through July 25), Seidman is participating in the prestigious Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences (PGSS) at Carnegie Mellon University.

This year, only 72 students were selected from 575 applicants across the state, placing her among Pennsylvania's highest-achieving students.