West Forest Salutatorian 2026 ~ Esther Forker
Esther is the daughter of Ben and Emily Forker. She has two siblings, Noah and Eliana Forker. Esther is the President of the National Honor Society, the President of Envirothon, the Vice President of the Student Council, and the class secretary. She is a member of FCCLA, Envirothon, student council, student historians, drama club, choir, foreign language club, varsity club, and book club. She participated in volleyball, club volleyball, basketball, and the Wildlife Leadership Academy. She was on the Homecoming and Prom Court.
Throughout her academic career, Esther has received the Presidential Excellence Gold Award, Student of the Week, George Eastman Young Leaders Award, Best Supporting Actress two years in a row, most improved, Defensive player of the Year, and MVP for Volleyball, third and first place in the PA Tri-county Envirothon, Sons of American Legion Athletic Scholarship, KSAC Scholarship, Kinnear Memorial Scholarship, The Russel M. Smith Scholarship, The J. Bowman Proper Scholarship, PA Fish and Boat Commission Conservation Award, and The Ruth & Vernon Taylor Salutatorian Award. She has also served on the FCCLA State Executive Council as the State First Vice President and Secretary, and she has made the national team for 4 years in a row.
Esther’s future plans are to attend Washington and Jefferson College for a double major in Physics and Engineering.
