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🌱 How Palmerton’s top senior turned a Harvard waitlist into an acceptance

Palmerton, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Palmerton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Palmerton’s top senior turned a Harvard waitlist into an acceptance
  • Which area volleyball stars earned All-Area honors this past season?

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouding up; warm, temps: high: 87, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Palmerton valedictorian adds Harvard to achievements (tnonline.com) — Palmerton Area High School senior and valedictorian Ezra Green is heading to Harvard this fall after being admitted off the waitlist, capping a standout academic career that includes National Merit Finalist honors and near-perfect test scores. Deeply involved in Palmerton school life, he credits supportive teachers, rigorous classes, and balance between academics and activities for his success.
   

• The lehighvalleylive All-Area Girls Volleyball Team (lehighvalleylive.com) — Palmerton is included among the schools recognized in lehighvalleylive’s 2025 All-Area girls volleyball teams, highlighting how local athletes stack up against top programs across the Lehigh Valley and nearby counties. While no Palmerton players are named individually here, the coverage confirms the program’s place in a competitive regional scene important to local sports fans.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Walnutport

  • Saquon Barkley visits local teen (tnonline.com)
  • Lehigh Valley food safety report: dirty pots and utensils on floor; unauthorized serving area; partially eaten food in prep area (mcall.com)

Lehighton

  • Lehighton Band opens Summer Concert Series Thursday (tnonline.com)
  • A fishing derby for all kids held in Lehighton (wnep.com)
  • Wildlands Conservancy Permanently Protects 1,147 Acres Of Lehighton Water Authority Lands In Carbon County (blogspot.com)

Ok Palmerton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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