Student of the Month

This award is sponsored each month by EASTERN’s faculty, Joint Operating Committee, and the Willow Grove Rotary Club to highlight student excellence, success, and service. This month, Ace Williams was selected. They are a senior at Abington Senior High School and is being honored for their work in EASTERN’s Design, Photography, and Illustration (DPI) program.

About Ace:

·         Ace first learned about EASTERN from their school counselor at Abington Senior High School. They signed up to attend EASTERN’s presentation at Abington and was especially impressed by a DPI student representative. Ace has a strong passion for photography and hopes to expand their skills to prepare for a future career as a forensic photographer.

·         As a junior, Ace served as a SkillsUSA class officer for the DPI program, was selected to attend the Fall Leadership Conference in the Poconos, and assisted at EASTERN’s Open House.

·         Outside of school, Ace is a longtime Girl Scout who has earned the Bronze Award. They credit Girl Scouts with encouraging them to become more involved in community service activities, including volunteering with One House at a Time, whose mission is to help families in Greater Philadelphia establish or reestablish self-sufficient lives by providing the necessities of a functional home environment.

·         After graduating from Abington and completing the DPI program, Ace plans to attend a four-year college to study forensics. They are already exploring their options and participated in a summer program at Johnson & Wales University, where they learned more about the university’s state-of-the-art forensic science program, including its dedicated crime scene training areas and simulation labs.

Ace’s accomplishments:

·         At EASTERN, Ace served as a State Conference Delegate and campaign manager for a student running for SkillsUSA State Officer — and helped lead a successful campaign.

·         At EASTERN’s Awards Night in May 2026, Ace received the prestigious Director’s Award.

·         Through the DPI program, they earned their Adobe InDesign 2026 certification.

·         At Abington High School, Ace is an Honor Roll student, participated in Marching Band, and is a dedicated member of the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA), a student-led organization that provides a safe and supportive space for LGBTQ+ students and their allies. Through GSA, they were part of a student group that spoke with the school board about the topic of gender-neutral bathrooms.