The Avon Grove Lions honored students from the Avon Grove High School and the Avon Grove Charter School for their academic excellence and community service.

From the Avon Grove Charter School, Ian Ditzel is an academically talented senior who creates a positive school environment wherever he goes just by being his kind and welcoming self. While only joining the Leo Club this year, Ian quickly took on a leadership role as an executive member.   In just a few short months, Ian has shown his dedication to community service by organizing a school-wide project "Letters of Love" to benefit the Ronald McDonald House.  Ian is a captain on our basketball team who is well respected by peers and adults alike. Ian plans to attend a four-year school and will likely major in psychology.

Abigail Hood, a student at the Avon Grove High School, has been named the Avon Grove Lions Club Student of the Month.  

She is the daughter of Heather and Chris Hood of Avondale. Abigail’s list of school activities includes Class of 2025 Student Representative to the school board, treasurer of the Student Forum (a CCIU organization), co-president of the Yearbook Club, and secretary and treasurer of the National Honor Society. She was also a member of PAC in freshman year, the manager of girls flag football, a manager of boys football for more than three years, and a member of the Avon Grove High School Student Safety Committee. 

She has also given tours to members of the Pennsbury School District alongside superintendent Dr. Christopher Marchese, assisted with several employee interviews, and will be an intern with the Avon Grove Athletic Trainers for the second half of this school year. 

Abigail is an active member of the community.  She has volunteered as a concession stand manager for the Avon Grove Wildcats from 7th grade to 10th grade, volunteered as a small group leader for the Willowdale Chapel Kids Ministry weekly since 6th grade, volunteered at the MLK Community event at Lincoln University in 2024, and volunteered at the Avondale Borough Community Day Cleanup in 2023.  She also babysits for neighbors and works at the Kennett Square Giant during the summer. Abigail has earned Distinguished Honors each year at Avon Grove High School.  She has also won the Excellence in Intro to CAD Award for the 2023-2024 school year. She became an AP Scholar in her sophomore year, and an AP Scholar with Distinction in her junior year. 

Abigail plans to earn a degree in mechanical engineering, hopefully at the University of Tennessee. She is also interested in attending law school to become a patent lawyer.