John Sutton

Madeline Wolf

Mars Area High School graduates John Sutton and Madeline Wolf were named valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2023, respectively.

John Sutton, 18, is a recipient of the 2023 Coherent/II-VI Undergraduate Scholarship, LEFCON Technology Scholarship; and Rich-Mar Rotary Educational Scholarship.

At Mars high, Sutton served as a member of the Key Club, National Honor Society, Student Council and Science National Honor Society. Sutton plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh as an engineering major.

Madeline Wolf, 18, is a 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student. She is a recipient of the 2023 Challenge Program Academic Excellence Scholarship, Rich-Mar Rotary Educational Scholarship, and U.S. Marine Corps — Scholastic Excellence Award.

At Mars high, Wolf served as a member of member of Bible Club, Chamber Choir, Future Engineers Society, Interact Club, Key Club, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Varsity Club and the Water Protection Program. She was also a member of the school’s Girls Varsity Soccer Team.

Wolf has signed a letter of intent to join the Brewers Women’s Soccer Team at the Vassar College, where she has yet to declare a major.