DEVON - Matthew David Swatski graduated as valedictorian of the Class of 2012 of Devon Preparatory School.
He was an advanced placement scholar with distinction and has enrolled in the Schreyer Honors College of Penn State University with advanced academic standing.
In addition to his academic achievements, Swatski has twice been to Kentucky as a member of Christian Action Program, has collected more than 1,600 books for children in Camden, N.J., founded the Devon Environmental Society, which has planted 25 trees in New Ardmore Park, Broomall, and contributed to Devon Dialogue, the school newspaper.
He played soccer for all of his seven years spent at the preparatory school, along with three years of lacrosse.
Swatski is a son of Drs. Michael and Karla (Nicholas) Swatski, of Narberth, a grandson of Joseph and Lucille Swatski, and a great-grandson of Lucy Pulaski, all of Mount Carmel.