Sidney Daily News Graduation 2013

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Saluting graduates from Sidney, Lehman Catholic, Christian Academy, Fairlawn, Houston, Russia, Fort Loramie, Minster, Anna, Botkins, Jackson Center, Riverside, Upper Valley Career Center, New Bremen and New Knoxville.

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EMBERS OF the Sidney High School Class of 2013 include — Row 1: Myka Chavez, Rachel Ston, Makayla Jones; Row 2:Zach Austin, Clara Snavley, amantha Phillips, McKenzie Anderson, Kelia Ford, Tina Echemann, Konner Harris, Deidra Drees, Shelbie Anderson, Ann Imke, Jen Davis, Ally Kittle ow 3:Michael Akers, Hannah Hickman, Dayla Hammer, Josh Edwards, Neal Dev, Anthony Beremand, Wagner Huskey, Alex Bowman, Preston Heath, Brian ishbaugh; Row 4: Tyree Manley, Jessie Beigel, Kristin Beigel, Alexander Wells, Samuel Richards, Allison Neu, Kelsie Webb, James Daniel, Dan Temple; ow 5: Taylor Shephard, Austin Elmore, Troy Rosengarten, Kaleb Martin, Ashley Doak, Mason Calvert, Brandon Schemmel, Asha Lee, Christina Colon, tephaine Davis; Row 6: Jessika Yates, Morgan Smith, Samantha Sharpe, Emily Hix, Ashley Miller, TJ Lindsey, Amanda Mitchell, Claire Bonnoront, Tayor Smith, Aaliyah Wise, Kamesha Vondenhuevel; Row 7: Martiza Quezada, Tori Hawkey, Nicholas LAuth, Zack Weldy, George Latimer II, Dustin Fox, hristopher Link, Darrian Cornett; Row 8: Kayla Blosser, Ashleigh Harris, Brittany Edwards, Jordan Harp, Eva Cotterman, Hannah Meyer, Danielle Cooper, itchell Martin, Cassandra Bodnar; and Row 9: Katherine Jones, Kayla Wisler, Kelcey Gallimore, Ashley Zerkle, Kayla Hamilton, Natasha Harris, Taylor effner-Jones, Cydney Park, Ivy Morrow.

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244 to graduate from Sidney High School Commencement exercises for Sidney High School’s Class of 2012 will be held Saturday, May 25, at Sidney Memorial Stadium. Special music will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the procession at 10:20 a.m. and speakers at 10:30 a.m.

The ceremony is open to family and friends, and tickets are not required for the outdoor graduation ceremony.

However, if it is moved indoors because of bad weather, seating will be restricted to those with tickets.

Graduates participating in the ceremonies must attend the mandatory scheduled practice at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at the high school.

Speakers for the commencement will include several graduating seniors. Sam Clendenin, son of Harry and Melissa Clendenin, will address be among the speakers.

Co-valedictorians Tianyun “Ardy” Li, daughter of Yongxin Wang and Jiyao Li, David Young, son of Mark and Jean Young, and Rachel Ston, daughter of Kathy Ston and the late Russell Ston.

Ston, who is class secretary, also will conduct the tassel ceremony and spoke at the baccalaureate, which was held at 7 p.m. Monday, May 21, at the Church of God on Campbell Road.

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vice president, will present the invocation and Sam Fogt, class treasurer will offer the welcome.

The class has selected the motto: “Don’t cry because it is over, smile because it happened.” The class flower is the tiger lily and the class song is “How Far We’ve Come.”

This year 244 students will be graduating.

They are: Michelle Lynn Abbott, Ian Donald Christian Ahlers, Michael Alvin Akers, Cameron Nathaniel Alexander, Cody Joshua Allen, Erica Ann Allen, Darrien Nicole Anderson, McKenzie Jo Anderson, Shelbie Marie Anderson, Chelsea Amber Atkinson, Olivia Brooke Marie Atkinson, Zachary Ryan Austin, Sebastian Jacob Barhorst, Brianne Celeste Barnes, Kayla Lynn Barrett, Jessica Jo Beigel, Kristin Elaine Beigel, Brandon Fletcher Bennion, Anthony Donald Beremand, Sabrina Dawn Bevans, Jasmine Marie Bixby, Emily Sara

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Vaught Blair, Kayla Ann Blosser, Anthony Robert Bodenmiller, Cassandra A. Bodnar, Claire Catherine Bonnoront, Alex Preston Bowman, Morgan Olivia Bowser, Angel Marie Branscum, Cory Eli Branscum, Sarah Elizabeth Braun, Chasidy N .

Brewer, Devon Patrick Brown, Jonathan D a v i d McKinl e y Browni n g , Megan Elizabeth Bryan, Jacob Roger Burns, Eli Alan Burnside, Jarrett L. Burton, Ashley Elizabeth Byler, Mason James Calvert, Danielle Suzanne Campbell, Maddison Kathleen Campbell, Donald Edward Cass, Myka Desiree Chavez, Samuel Benjamin Clendenin, Jacob Robert Colley, Christina Caridad Colon-Negron

Danielle Marie Cooper, Kendra Rochelle Copeland, Darrian M. Cornett, Kayla LaShane Cornett, Eva E. Cotterman, Steven Ray Cotterman, Kaitlynn Dannielle Counts, Taric Terrece Cox, Austen Charles Craun, Leah Lynn Crim, Brittany Danielle Current, James Howard Daniel II, Choicie Marie Davis, Jacob Darin Davis, Jenifer Leann Davis, Jimmy Ray Davis, Stephaine Nichole Davis, Shannon Renee Deal, Kylie N. Delafuente, Neal Ashok Dev, Ashley Lynn Doak, Kaleb Andrew Dotson, Deidra Faye Drees, T i n a Suzanne Echemann, Brittany Lynn Edwards, Joshua Robert Edwards, A u s t i n Phillip Elmore, Laur e n Kristen Elmore, Autumn Cree Emrick, Frank Joseph EnYart, Casey J. Erbaugh, Joel Kristopher Fannon, Cody Austin Ferguson, Brian David Fishbaugh, Samantha Lynn Fogt, Kelia Lynn Ford, Dustin Ray Fox, Trevis Foy, Kayla Franklin, Kelcey Cheyanne Gallimore,

Lucy Jane Gates, Olivia Marie Gates, Alicia Marie Gibson, Daltyn Michael Gibson, Cody Austin Goshorn, Hally Michell Greene, Israel Xavier Gregg, Cody Daniel Grimes, Kayla Marie Hamilton, Dayla Kay-Ann Hammer, Monique Faye Hanayik, Jordan Daniele Harp, Ashleigh Nicole Harris, Konner Samantha Harris, Natasha Marie Harris, Logan William Harvey, Tori Leigh Hawkey, Chelsy Renee Hayward, Preston Cole Heath, Taylor Michelle HeffnerJones, Kendrick Martice Henderson, Trayvonte DaQuan Henry, Hannah Elisabeth Hickman, Emily Ann Hix, Taylor Marie Hoaglin, Robert Paul Holloway, Abigail Marie Honaker, Nikole Caroline Hoover, Paige Elizabeth Howard, Devin Ray Huffman, Wagner Wright Huskey, Maurice Anderson Ickes, Ann Elise Imke, Katherine Exie Jones, Makayla Elise Jones, Nolan Shane Jared Jones, Bethany Nicole Kantzer, Todd Michael Kelly, Dylan Robert Kendall, Meghan M. Kennedy, Krystal Hope Kessler, Marilyn Victoria Kies, Allyson Brooke Kittle, Deven Cole Lambert, Jerrod Patrick Landers, George Caven Latimer II, Nicholas Todd Howard Lauth, Paulina Marie Lawson, Miranda

Jo Leach, Asha Marie Lee, Nicole Carolle Lewis, Tianyun Li, Thomas Jacob Lindsey, Christopher Allen Link, Paige Nichole Little, Jacob Wilson Lochard, Austin Paul Long, Jacob Donlaughton Longmire, Dustin Michael Lorenzo, Tyree Martez Manley, Gro Yuan Marthinussen, Fredrick T. Martin, Kaleb Michael Martin, Mitchell Martin, Morgan Borland Maurer, Philip Michael Maxwell, Lydia LeAnn McBride, Hannah Christine Meyer, Ashley Marie Miller, Chad Duane Miller II, Amanda Lynn Mitchell, Gabriella Nicole Montgomery, Autum Moore, Ivy Nicole Morrow, Tory Alexander Moss, Megan N. Nation, Tyler Graham Nation, Allison DeAnna Marie Neu, Austin James Oder, Brianna Lynn Christine Osborne, Faith Eileen Osburn, Dylan Colt Owen, Devaney Sarelle Packer, Cydney Stepheny Layton Park, Samantha Jo Phillips Alyssa Airel Price, Morgan Danielle Price, Maritza Serrano Quezada, Samuel Todd Muench Richards, Joseph Wayne Richmond, Brhiannon Beverly Riddle, Michelle Lee Riethman, Chayce Andrew Roberts, Kyle Alexander Roesser, Troy Austin Rosengarten, Kelsey Maria Annette Rossman, William RoysSee SIDNEY/Page 6

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MEMBERS OF the Sidney High School Class of 2013 include the following — Row 1: Samantha Fogt, Sam Clendenin; Row 2: Bobby Wright, Andre Spillers, Sheldon Tucker, Trevor Thompson, Mitchell Thien, Maurice Ickes, Brandon Schutte, Dylan Owen; Row 3:Jordan Thornburg, Logan Harvey, Eli Burnside, David Young, Jacob Lochard, Joel Fannon, Frank Enyart, John Trygstad, Dalton Scoggin; Row 4: Austin Oder, Jacob Colley, Devin Huffman, Rob Holloway, Polly Lawson, Paige Howard, Michelle Abbott, Nikole Hoover, Kaitlyn Williamson, Cayla Timmons; Row 5: Leah Crim, Austen Craun, Austin Taijeron, Ian Ahlers, Aaron Vanderhorst, Lydia McBride, Abigail Honaker, Maddi Campbell; Row 6: Faith Osburn, Matthew Schwarzman, Gro Marthinussen, Paige Little, Olivia Gates, Kelsey Rossman, Casandra Wessendorf, Emily Blair; Row 7: Daltyn Gibson, Tyler Timmons, Jacob Longmire, Anthony Bodenmiller, Sabrina Bevans, Darrien Anderson, Olivia Atkinson, Joseph Richmond, Autumn Emrick; Row 8: Tyler Nation, Cody Goshorn, Israel Gregg, Jerrod Landers, Will Wallis, Bradley Saunders, Kendra Copeland, Tianyun Li, Shannon Deal; Row 9: Chad Miller II, Taylor Young, Monique Hanayik, Lauren Elmore, Sarah Braun, Marilyn Kies, Erica Allen, Nathaniel Tippie, Angel Branscum; Row 10: Collin Smith, Kayla Cornett, Levi Shoffner, Kendrick Henderson, Hannah Wise, Sebastian Barhorst, Daniel Sprague, Duncan Stackonis.

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2013 GRADUATION MEMBERS OF Lehman Catholic High School Class of 2013 are as follows — Front Row (l-r): Emilie Cavinder, Stephany McEldowney, Tharon Goins, Katie Rossman, Ethan Jock, Stephanie Ulbrich, Ellie Waldsmith, Sarah Cabe, Andrew Adams, Mitchell Bosse; Second Row: Tori Tullis, Alyx Meyers, Bonnie Zimmerman, Lexie Steineman, Abbie Vogann, Sarah Titterington, John Copella, Millie Wildenhaus, Ally Bergman, Kennedy McIver; Third Row: Emilee Proffitt, Sloane Glover, Lauren Bosway, Dylan Long, Samantha Neumeier, Hayley Baker, Bishop Arnold, Ryan Edelen, Andrea Thobe; Fourth Row: Nick Cummons, Dan Davis, Nick Haussman, Zach Taylor, Keaton Cole, Lou Gaier, Brad Kaeck, Pierce Bennett; and Top Row: Connor Richard, Andrew Gilardi, Quinton Malone, Jacob Haller, Brian Bach-Nguyen, Riley Pickerel, Michael Jacob.

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Graduation to be held Sunday for Lehman Lehman Catholic High School President Michael Barhorst has announced plans for the school’s annual commencement exercises. Those exercises include the Senior Awards Assembly, the Sophomore-Senior Banquet, baccalaureate and graduation.

The Senior Awards Assembly will be held Friday, May 24, at 8:30 a.m. in the Schlater Family Gymnasium. During the assembly, seniors will be recognized for their high school accomplishments.

In addition, college scholarships and future plans will be announced.

That same evening, the Sophomore-Senior Banquet will be held at the Piqua Catholic School cafeteria, North Street Campus. The traditional event provides the sophomore class the opportunity to thank the seniors for their leadership and to wish them well in the future. The banquet is limited to graduating seniors and the school faculty only.

Immediately following the banquet, the baccalaureate Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Church in Piqua. The liturgy begins at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Daniel Hess, school chaplain, as the celebrant. A number of area priests will concelebrate the Mass. The Lehman Limelighters will provide the music for the liturgy. They will be accompanied by 2012 Lehman graduate Emily

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Pax. The Mass is being planned by the seniors with guidance from Sister Ginny Scherer, senior class adviser.

Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, May 26, at 2 p.m. in the Schlater Family Gymnasium on the Lehman campus. Admission to graduation is by ticket only.

In addition to Barhorst, the speakers for the event are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2013.

Lehman Catholic Principal Denise Stauffer will announce scholarship recipients. The school’s chaplain, Rev. Daniel Hess, will offer the invocation.

The valedictorian of the class is Samantha Neumeier, daughter of Sam and Mary Neumeier, of Troy. Neumeier plans to attend Youngstown State University and major in natural science.

Her future goal is to enter medical school at Northeast Ohio Medical University. At Lehman, Neumeier was involved in National Honor Society, band (president), mu-

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SIDNEY ter, Kelly Morgan Russell, Bradley Nathaniel Saunders, Shianne M. Saunders, Brandon Lee Schemmel, Branden John Schutte, Sierra Dawn Schutte, Matthew Robert Schwarzman, Dalton Wayne Scoggin, Andrea Kay Scott, Jacob Thomas Sharp, Samantha Marie Sharpe, Taylor Shepherd, Levi Avery Shoffner, Collin Patrick Smith, Jamie Tieawonna Smith, Morgan Alexandria Smith, Taylor Morgan Smith, Clara Alice Snavley, Andre’ Jaymes Spillers, Daniel Tylor Sprague, Brooke Nicole St. Myers, Duncan Connor Stackonis, Esta Juanette Stammen, Colby Allen Starliper, Mikell Pauline Stephens, Rachel Lynn Ston, Austin Kyle Taijeron, Jessica Teague, Daniel Louis Temple, Mitchell Gregory Thien, Trevor Ryan Thompson,

From Page 3 Jordan Lee Thornburg, Cayla Logan Timmons, Tyler Lee Timmons, Nathaniel Ernest Tippie, John Joseph Trygstad, Michael D. Tucker, Sheldon Wayne Tucker, Aarron Joseph Vanderhorst, Gabrielle Nicole Van Hook, Brant Scott Verdier, Kamesha Alexandra Vondenhuevel, William Andrew Wallis, Kelsie Lynn Webb, Zachary Michael Weldy Alexander Wilder Wells, Heather Renee West, Kaitlyn Ciera Williamson, Victoria Amber Wilver, Aaliyah M. Wise Hannah Eve Wise, Ivan Malachi Wisecup, Kayla Marie Wisler, Brittany Taylor Wooddell, Robert Lewis Wright, Jessika Rae Yates, David Scott Young, Taylor Anne Young, Ashley Lauren Zerkle.

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On the cover Fairlawn 2013 class President Trey Everett (back left), 18, and class vice president Abby Stemen, 18, both of Sidney, give Fairlawn kindergarteners Dalton Davis (left) 6, of Port Jefferson, and Haley Cox, 6, of Quincy, a chance to try on graduation caps made of fabric instead of paper ones worn by their fellow kindergarteners looking on at Fairlawn. Everett is the son of Tim and Jackie Everett. Stemen is the daughter of Tony and Amy Stemen. Dalton is the son of Denise and Jackie Davis. Haley is the daughter of Aaron and Mindy Cox. SDN Photo/Luke Gronneberg

sical, Science Fair, Science Olympiad, TEAMS Engineering, Substance Abuse Advisory Committee, Pro-Lifeguards, the Ohio Energy Project, Interact and Music Ministry. She served as a sacristan and Eucharistic minister for school Masses. Neumeier is a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Troy.

The salutatorian of the class is Jacob Haller, son of Cameron and Teresa Haller, of Sidney.

Haller plans to attend Purdue University to major in chemical engineering. At Lehman, Haller was involved in National Honor Society, football, Science Fair, Science Olympiad, TEAMS Engineering, Substance Abuse Advisory Committee, Academia, Stock Club, Big Buddies, and Columbian Squires. Haller is a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sidney.

Members of the senior class are Andrew Adams, Bishop Arnold, Hayley Baker, Pierce Bennett,

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Allison Bergman, Mitchell Bosse, Lauren Bosway, Sarah Cabe, Emilie Cavinder, Keaton Cole, John Copella, Nicholas Cummons, Ryan Edelen, Louis Gaier, Sloane Glover, Andrew Gilardi, Tharon Goins, Jacob Haller, Nick Haussman, Michael Jacob, Ethan Jock, Bradley Kaeck, Daniel Davis, Dylan Long, Quinton Malone, Alyx Meyers, Stephany McEldowney, Kennedy McIver, Samantha Neumeier, Brian BachNguyen, Riley Pickrel, Emilee Proffitt, Connor Richard, Katie Rossman, Alexandra Steineman, Zachary Taylor, Andrea Thobe, Sarah Titterington, Victoria Tullis, Stephanie Ulbrich, Abbigail Vogann, Mary Ellen Waldsmith, Emily Wildenhaus, and Bonnie Zimmerman.

Lehman Catholic’s Class of 2013 has chosen as its class flower the yellow snapdragon.

Their colors are blue and gold. The class song is “It’s Time.”

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JOHN “BUGG” POEPPELMAN

MELODY “RENAE” ROBERTS

JESSE JAMES ROBERTS

TYLER DAVIS

GEORGE LATIMER II

TYREE MANLEY

Versailles High School We couldn’t be more proud of the man you’ve become.

Love, All Your Family

Fairlawn High School Congratulations Grandma’s Baby Girl Love You, Grandma Roberts

Brandywine High School Congratulations “My Big Leprechaun” Love, Grandma Roberts

Houston High School We are proud of you!

Love, Dad, Mom & Josie

Sidney High School Congratulations! We are proud of you!

Mom, Kelly, Draven and entire family

Congratulations! We are so proud of you!

Love, Grandma, Aunt Roxanne & Family

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Upper Valley Career Center to honor Class of 2013 with convocation tonight PIQUA — The Upper Valley Career Center will conduct convocation for the 2 0 1 3 graduates on Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. at Gilmore Hobart Arena, Troy. A total of 321 students representing 14 associate schools, and open-enrollment from Shelby, Miami, Darke and Champaign Counties will be honored by the school district for successful completion of their high school academics and career and technical program certifications.

Ty Lotz, Board of Education president, and Dr. Nancy Luce, superintendent, will welcome graduates and guests.

Executive Director Jason Haak will preside

assisted by administrators Eric Bowser, Gene Cordonnier, Joe Davis, Deb Holthaus, Stephanie Johnson, Terry Krogman and Matt Meyer. Career and Technical program instructors will present certificates to their students.

Ashley Elaine Gilmore, Piqua, will address her classmates as the Upper Valley Career Center Class of 2013 Top Scholar. Gilmore is a Piqua High School student who has completed the Interactive Media program through the Career Center. She is the daughter of Gary Gilmore and Barbara Mullin, Piqua.

During her high school years, Gilmore has been active in FCCLA, the Art Club, and National Honor through Piqua High School. She was recently honored by the Piqua Chamber of Commerce

as a four-year recipient of Piqua’s Top 100 Scholars. At Upper Valley Career Center Gilmore has participated in Business Professionals of America and served as Interactive Media BPA president both her junior and senior years. She was Student Senate Historian during her junior year and is acting Student Senate president for 2012/13. Gilmore is also a member of Students Against Destructive Decisions and works parttime at Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, Piqua.

Gilmore has been accepted into the renowned Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., where she will major in business and photography. Her longterm goal is to own and operate her own AE Photography business.

Local graduates include: Anna High School: Kaila Cotterman, Tiffany

Fuston, Shelbie Gillem, Jesse Grilliot, Heather Ireton, Anthony Kipp, Austin Liess, Brandon Liess, Natasha Osborne, Jaycob Pence, Devin Schaffer and Abby Wood.

Botkins High School: Rosina, Etgen, Jonathan Fisher, Matthew Klopfenstein, Lakeya Parks and Christy Schulze.

Fairlawn High School: Abigail Blanford, Dylan Davis, Dylan Harris, Paige Johnson, Lewis Jordan, Cody McDonald, Melody Roberts, Marie Rose, Michael Smith, Jon Spencer, Taylor Stewart and Kaileigh Tucker.

Fort Loramie High School: Lyndsey Coverstone, Justin Puthoff, Samuel Schulze, Zachary Wannemacher and Roxanne Yates.

Hardin-Houston High School: Ethan Braun, Justin Butt, Seth Clark, Aaron Felver, Mackenzie Goings, Amber

Huntzinger, Cody Jones, Thomas Martin, Leah Mounts, Taidge Ritter, Samantha Runkle, Sara St Myers and Brandon Travis.

Jackson Center High School: Steven Brenneman, Ashley Coe, Andrew Cotterman, Mia (Renee) Crumes, Jacob Glick, Danielle Grise, Ryan Harris, Robbie Irwin, Saharrah Market, Zachary Ruark, Eric Ryder, Dominic Smith, Samantha Thomas and Levi Winner.

Russia H i g h School: Dakota Ashford, Brandon Barlage, Ethan Paulus and Bradley Shafer.

Sidney City High School: Michael Akers, Cameron Alexander, Jasmine Bixby, Emily Blair, Anthony Bodenmiller, Cory Branscum, Jacob Burns, Myka Chavez, Steven Cotterman, Brit-

tany Current, Stephaine Davis, Brittany Edwards, Joshua Edwards, Autumn Emrick, Casey Erbaugh, Brian Gold, Cody Grimes, Dayla Hammer, Ashleigh Harris, Trayvonte Henry, Hannah Hickman, Taylor Hoaglin, Maurice Ickes, Makayla Jones, Nolan Jones, Dylan Kendall, Nicole Lewis, Aaron Mendez, Ivy Morrow, Austin Oder, Devaney Packer, Samantha Phillips, Morgan Price, Joseph Richmond, Brhiannon Riddle, Ashley Schoffner, Dalton Scoggin, Jamie Smith, Esta Stammen, Colby S t a rl i p e r, B r a n t Ve r d i e r, Ashley Weber, Ivan Wisecup and Ashley Zerkle.

Versailles High School: Elliot Didier.

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Fairlawn High School Congratulations!

Love, Dad & Mom

Fairlawn High School We are so proud of you! Congrats!

Love, Mom, Dad, Mammam & Papaw

Sidney High School CONGRATULATIONS! Love, Dad, Mom & Camryn

Houston High School The future begins today — Chase your dreams, set no limits, make a difference.

We love you! Mom, Dad & Anna

Houston High School Work hard: That will make life rich.

Love, Grandpa & Grandma Henry

Sidney High School Way to go, Wags!

Love, Dad, Mom & Warner

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Nine to graduate from Christian Academy Nine students at Christian Academy School will receive their high school diplomas during graduation ceremonies Friday, May 24. The ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at the school.

The commencement speaker will be Bethany Kirpatrick, who is an educator, missionary, wife and mother. The class valedictorian is Sara Abbott, Abbott daughter of Steve and Doris Abbott, of Sidney.

The salutatorian is Andrew Ditmer, son of Mark and Sheryl Ditmer, of Sidney.

The class flower is the Cherokee rose. The students chose “Bold and confident, overcoming negative” as their class Ditmer motto.

Members of the Class of 213 are Sara Abbott, Matthew Bleininger, Alexis Dietz, Andrew Ditmer, Cody Meadors, Hannah Mote, Michaela Strelow, Kachia Vanderbeek and Naomi Wildermuth.

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MEMBERS OF the Class of 2013 for Christian Academy Schools are (l-r) Naomi Wildermuth, Kachia Vanderbeek, Michaela Strelow, Matthew Bleininger, Andrew Ditmer, Cody Meadors, Alexis Dietz, Sara Abbott and Hannah Mote.

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CHELSEA ATKINSON

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Jackson Center High School Way to go! So very proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad & Abby

Sidney High School Congratulations! May God Bless You! Love, Mom, Dad, James & Georgina

Sidney High School/PSEOP Congratulations!!!

Love, Mom & Daisy

Fort Loramie High School Congratulations!

We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad, Tristan & Casey

Sidney High School Congratulations!

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Love, Dad, Mom & Kira

Sidney High School Congratulations!

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MEMBERS OF the Fairlawn Class of 2013 shown in the front row, from left to right are: Anthony Gillem, Ryan Elliott, Grant Covault, Jessie Hughes, Zach Crim, Cole Cummings, Mitchell Kirtley, Ryan Lessing, Cody McDonald, Zach Hamblin, Dylan Harris, Nathan Ordean, Eli Helman, Erik Reed, Michael Smith. In the second row, from left to right are: Zach Rogers, Abby Stemen, Trey Everett, Olivia Cummings, Tyler Matthews, Haley Slonkosky, Samantha Forman, Ryder Gross, Samantha Morris, Dustin Edge, Paige Johnson, Makaila Russell, MaKayla Hutchins, Abby Blanford, Emily Boerger, Marie Rose, Blaine O’Leary, Tyler Myers, Jon Spencer, Samantha Wilson, Melody Roberts and Kaileigh Tucker. Not pictured are Dylan Davis, Lewis Jordan, Mason Kindle, Alexis Malott and Maci Pauley.

43 receive diplomas at Fairlawn High School Forty-three members of the Fairlawn High School Class of 2013 received diplomas during commencement ceremonies held Sunday, May 19, in the high school gymnasium.

An honorary diploma was presented to the family of the late Kyle Anthony Burch, a classmate who passed away in elementary school.

Elias Helman, son of Jeff and Cindy Helman was the class valedictorian and Samantha Morris, daughter of Elizabeth Morris was the salutatorian.

The class speaker was Trey Everett, son of Tim and Jackie Everett.

The class has selected the motto: “Run when you can, walk when you

have to, crawl if you must, just never give up.” - Dean Karnazez. The class flower is a white carnation with blue tips. “Carry On” by Fun. is the class song.

Members of the Class of 2013 are: Abigail Elise Blanford, Emily McKenzie Boerger, Victoria Jayne Butterfield, Grant Jacob Covault, David Zachary Crim, Cole Frank Cummings,

Olivia Louise Cummings, Dylan Russell Davis, Dustin Jay Edge, Ryan David Elliott, Trey Skyler Everett, Samantha Dyanne Forman, Anthony Lee Gillem, Ryder Scott James Gross, Zachary Quillen Hamblin, Dylan Michael Harris, Elias Emory Helman, Jessie Wayne Hughes, MaKayla Lynn Hutchins, Brittany Paige Johnson, See FAIRLAWN/Page 11

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HANNAH MOTE

PRESTON HEATH

TREY EVERETT

KELCEY GALLIMORE

Botkins High School Congratulations!

You make us proud!

Love, Dustin, Kelly & Alexis

Sidney High School Nice job graduate - you did it!

We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad & Crystal

Christian Academy Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!

Love, Mom & Wayne

Sidney High School Congratulations!

We are proud of you!

Love, Grandma & Grandpa Adams

Fairlawn High School Congratulations!

We are proud of you!

Love, Dad, Mom & Family

Sidney High School Congratulations!

We are so proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad, Brianna, Mama & Papa

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MORGAN SMITH

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Sidney High School Congratulations on all you’ve accomplished!

Good Luck at the Univ. of Cincinnati!

Love, Mom, Dad & Tarah

Anna High School We are proud of you!

Love, John, Mom, sisters, brother, niece & nephew

Sidney High School Congratulations! We are proud of you!

Love, Grandma, Grandpa, Granny J & Max too

Sidney High School I am so proud of you!

Love, Grandma Kathy

Sidney High School Congratulations! We are proud of you!

Love, Dad & Mom, MaMa Deb, MaMa Ginny, MaMa & Papa Stangel

Houston High School Congratulations!

We are proud of you!

Love, Mom & Dad

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50 to receive diplomas at Fort Loramie H.S. FORT LORAMIE — Fifty members of the Fort Loramie High School Class of 2013 will receive diplomas during commencement exercises at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 26.

Brandon Eilerman, the son Phil and Carolyn Eilerman, is the class valedictorian, and Danielle Wehrman, daughter of Dan and Ellen Wehrman, is the salutatorian. They will address their classmates and guests during graduation ceremonies.

The class motto is “I will not follow where the path may lead, but I will go where there is no path and I will leave a trail” - Ralph Waldo Emerson. The class flower is the gardenia.

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Fort Loramie Class of 2013 are Logan Nicole Albers, Angela Marie Almashy, Dylan Jacob Aselage, Brittany Marie Aufderhaar, Jarid Matthew Barhorst, Brandon Jacob Barlage, Chad Allen Bockrath, Megan Marie Bollheimer, Morgan Elizabeth Brandewie, Regina Leigh Brandewie, Jacob Scott Branscum, Jayna Nicole Brown, Meghan Rene Bruns, Kristen Ann Chaney, Lyndsey Nicole Coverstone, Marcus Aaron DeLoye, Brandon Lee class Eilerman, Dylan Joseph song.

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fort, Amanda Marie Holdheide, Michelle Catherine Holthaus, Rebecca Irene Holthaus, Clay Matthew Hoying, Cole Russell Koogler, Sara Elizabeth Koverman, LeAnn Marie Kremer, Destiny Elizabeth Leugers, Lauren Elizabeth Luthman, Paige Marie Ordean, Jhon Michael Ingalla Pangilinan, Laura Renee Poeppelman, Macie Nicole Popik, Hayley Ann Puthoff, Justin Tyler Puthoff, Blake Thomas Ransdell, Lexie Marie Rindler, Victoria Lynn Rosengarten, Qwinton Ryan Scheer, Alaina Joann Schulze, Samuel Walter Schulze, Katelyn Marie Seger, Jacob Anthony Siegel, Ashley Lynn Siwek, Jason Lee Streib, Alexus Mandesha-DeSha’ Thornton, Macy Elizabeth Turner, Zachary Ambrose Wannemacher, Selene Louis Waters and Danielle Renee Wehrman.

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Lewis Arthur Jordan Jr., Mason Storm Kindle, Mitchell Scott Kirtley, Ryan Michael Lessing, Alexis Kay Malott, Tyler Ann Matthews, Cody Thomas McDonald, Samantha Autumn Morris, Tyler Scott Myers, Blaine Patrick O’Leary, Nathaniel Louis Grant Ordean, Maci Dawn Helman Morris Everett Pauley, Erik Alexander Reed, Melody Renae Roberts, Zachery Tyler Russell, Haley Morgan Michael Spencer Jr., Rogers, Marie Gabrielle Slonkosky, Michael Abby Lynn Stemen, Rose, Makaila Marie David Smith, Jon Kaileigh Michelle Tucker and Samantha Brooke Wilson.

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Borchers to attend ONU RUSSIA — Ashley Borchers, a senior at Russia Local School, has been accepted by Ohio Northern University in Ada, where she plans to study early childhood education and play volleyball.

The daughter of Kevin and Jean Borchers, of Russia, she plays varsity basketball and volleyball at Russia and is a member of the National Honor Society and Future Teachers of America.

She is a member of St. Remy’s Borchers Youth Group and is employed parttime by Meyer’s Garage and Drive Thru.

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92 graduates to turn tassels at Anna High School ANNA — Anna High School will have 92 students receiving their diplomas during a graduation ceremony scheduled for Sunday, May 26, in the Anna High School gymnasium.

The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. with Craig Berning, the Class of 2013 president and Ohio FFA State Secretary addressing the crowd with a speech that will center on the things

that make the students unique and that will help them develop their skills in the future.

Valedictorians for the Class of 2013 are Courtney Littlefield, daughter of David and Brenda Littlefield, and Summer McCracken, daughter of Jim and Elaine McCracken, all of Anna.

This year’s salutatorian is Douglas Murray, the son of Kelly and Martha

Murray, Botkins.

The Class of 2013 has chosen “On Top of the World” by Imagine Dragons as the class song and the dragon lily as the class flower. They have chosen royal blue and silver as the class colors, and the class motto is, “all our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them,” by Walt Disney.

Class officers are Craig Berning, president; Emily Watercutter, vice president; Benjamin Wuebker, secretary and Erica Luthman, treasurer.

National Honor Society members include Keavish Assani, James Barhorst, Craig Berning, Natalie Billing, Morgan Bornhorst, Madison Brinkman, Alissa Brown, Victoria See ANNA/Page 13

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The Class of 2013 includes: Victoria Adamson, Dominic Altstaetter, Keavash Assani, Kara Bales, James Barhorst, Maura Bates, Jacob Becker, Rebekka Bensman, Adam Berning, Craig Berning, Nicholas Bertke, Leah Bettinger, Natalie Billing, Kayla Blankenship, Nathaniel Bollheimer, Morgan Bornhorst, Bradley Boyd, Madison Brinkman, Alissa Brown, Victoria Bruns, Hali Buck, Elizabeth Butcher, Meagan Card, Emily Christman, Rachel Christman, Jacqueline Cisco, Kaila Cotterman, Luke Cummings, Preston Cummings, Cameron Day, Kayla Dennis, Cody

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THE CLASS of 2013 for New Knoxville includes (l-r) Front Row: Rebekah Neuman, Lydia Felty, Ashley Huston, Kaitlin Roessner, Kristin Roessner, Taylor Niemeyer, Shelby Koenig, Emily Driskill; Row two: Jake Allen, Adam Clark, Sara Clark, Kayla Metzger, Lauren Albers, Zach Lageman, Spencer Wolf; Row three: Connor Samuel, Colton Shreve, Andrew Varno, Ryan Schott, Andrew Mackie, Tyler Shreve; Row four: Dustin Schwarck, Jeffrey Brogan, Michale Porter, Kiernan McMahan, Isaiah Oeding; Top Row: Bryen Holtevert, Curtis McCabe, Garrett Piehl, Jacob Cummins. Not present: Chase Naviello

New Knoxville seniors look forward to graduation NEW KNOXVILLE — Thirty-two seniors are expected to receive diplomas when New Knoxville High School holds its 2013 commencement Sunday, May 26, at 2 p.m. in the school gymnasium.

The valedictorian of the Class of 2013 is Felty Neuman Lydia Felty, and the salutatorian is Rebers, Jacob Michael bekah Neuman.

Graduating seniors Allen, Jeffrey Frank BroAdam Eugene are Lauren Elizabeth Al- gan,

Clark, Sara Elizabeth Clark, Jacob Robert Cummins, Emily Ann Driskill, Lydia Rose Felty, Bryen Charles Holtevert, Ashley Marie Huston, Lauren Michelle Jackson, Shelby Ann Koenig, Zachary Alan Lageman, Andrew Charles Francis Mackie, Curtis Scott McCabe, Kiernan Arjan McMahan, Kayla Louise Metzger, Chase Michael

Naviello, Rebekah Marie Neuman, Taylor Marie Niemeyer, Isaiah Joseph Oeding, Garrett Thomas Piehl, Michael Dale Porter, Kaitlin Rose Roessner, Kristin Joane Roessner, Connor Ray Samuel, Ryan Anthony Schott, Dustin Lee Schwarck, Colton Michael Shreve, Tyler Charles Shreve, Andrew Joseph Varno and Spencer Christian Wolf.

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BOTKINS — Botkins High School will hold its 103rd annual graduation ceremony at Botkins High School on Sunday, May 26.

The graduation ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the Botkins High School gymnasium and the students have chosen the class colors of teal and silver. The class motto is “what lies behind us and what lies ahead of

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The speaker for Botkins graduation ceremony is Jack Koenig, Botkins Local Schools Board of Education president. Also addressing the students will be Connie Schneider, Botkins School superintendent, and See BOTKINS/Page 15

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BOTKINS Jeff McPheron, Botkins High School principal.

The valedictorians for the Class of 2013 are Heather Brown, the daughter of Chris and Cindy Brown; Claire McCullough, the daughter of Jeff and Cheryl McCullough; Caitlin Lane, the daughter of Michael and Melissa Lane; Jessica Dietz, the daughter of Robert and Lois Deitz; Colleen Maurer, the daughter of Curt and Laura Maurer and Faye Kennedy, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Kennedy.

The salutatorian is Colleen Greve, the daughter of Connie Greve and the late Joe Greve.

Members of the National Honor Society include Heather Brown, Adam Buehler, Jessica Dietz, Heath Geyer, Colleen Greve, Faye Kennedy, Caitlin Lane, Colleen Maurer, Claire McCullough and Joshua Schwartz.

Those graduating with a diploma with honors include Caitlin Lane, Colleen Maurer, Faye Kennedy, Claire McCullough, Jessica Dietz, Heather Brown, Colleen Greve, Adam Buehler, Joshua Schwartz, Heath Geyer, Jillian Schneider, Logan Pitts, Rebekah McName, Evan Dietz

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Those graduating with a diploma with distinction include Riley Luthman, Christina Schulze, Lakeya Parks, Cody Buehler, Gabrial Lawrence, Hannah Koch, Lisa Market, Abigail Russell, Alexandra Hanby, Dustin Kohler, Nathanial Cisco, Derek Snider, Logan Russell, Seth Hoying, Andrew Egbert, Adam Ewry, Curtis Creps and Emily Holbrook.

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The Class of 2013 includes the following: Anna Marie Aldrich,

Dylan Michael Gerstner, Lisa Marie Market, Cassandra Marie Bergman, Heath Ian Geyer, Colleen Annette Maurer, Connor Joseph Bornhorst, Colleen Marie Greve, Claire Ann McCullough, Heather Anne Brown, Cameron Lee Greynolds, Rebekah Sue McName, Adam Charles Buehler, Alexandra Christine Hanby, Lance Ronald Miller, Cody James Buehler, Emily Rae Holbrook, Lakeya Dena Parks, Nathaniel Edward Cisco, Seth Thomas Hoying, Logan Audrey Pitts, Curtis Tyler Creps, Faye Louise Kennedy, Lindsay Kay Place, Evan William Dietz, Cory Scott Kies, Anna Elizabeth Platfoot, Jessica Lynne Dietz, Eric Michael King, Abigail Alane Russell, Cassandra Leann Eckenwiler, Matthew David Klopfenstein, Logan James Russell, Andrew James Egbert, Hannah Marie Koch, Jillian Alysa Schneider, Zachary Steven Egbert, Dustin William Kohler, Christina Marie Schulze, Rosina Michelle Etgen, Ross Anthony Kohler, Joshua Alan Schwartz, Adam James Ewry, Caitlin Michelle Lane, Derek Eugene Snider, Jonathan Andrew

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The daughter of Andrew “Andy” and Linda Meyer, of Russia, has been listed on the 4.0 honor roll, earned an academic letter, was named the top English student, the top social studies student, the top computer student and

the top art student, lettered in basketball for four years and was an FCCLA STAR event national gold medalist.

She has been awarded the Academia and the Pioneer Electric scholarships.

Her high school activities have included being president of the National Honor Society, captain of the Academia team, co-captain of the basketball team, FCCLA, president of the junior class, volleyball, cross country, Friends of Rachel Club, AAU basketball, senior class play and a blood donor.

She is on the St. Remy Youth Group Leadership team, was a Russia homecoming volunteer and a community service volunteer.

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THE 2013 GRADUATING class members of Riverside High School are (l-r) Front Row: Morgan Robison, president; Taylor Anderson, vice president; Karli Lump, secretary; Heather Comer, treasurer; Row 1: Grant Miller, Jacob Herron, Ashton Waggamon, Jonathan Wheeler, Kaitie Lipe, Daniel Meade, Luke Greene and Triston Mechling; Row 2: Alexis Nichols, Jacob Fisher, Dallas Daniels, Wyatt McBrien, Logan Grieves, Mara Ledley, Meagan Lattimer, Crystal Kerr, Heather Caudill, John Bennett and Kenny Guthrie; Row 3: Megan Kaeck, Kristen Newland, Katiuscia Piras, Angela Anderson, Cannon Dappert, Brittany Linson, Shelby Riefstahl, James Walters, Erin Pepper and Myisha Craig; Row 4: Stephanie Newland, Kanessa Stewart, Cherish Lauderback, Jed Carter, Michael Schaffer, Logan Miller, Drew Harford, Kyle Plank, Zach Stewart and Taylor Goings; Row 5: Shane Brown, Tanner Wiley, John Tully, Chris Cox, Nathan Shaw, Karli Castle, Dustin Proffitt, Deirdra Kaeck and Austin Glasgow.

Riverside seniors to graduate Friday

DEGRAFF — Riverside High School will graduate 57 senior students Friday, May 24, in ceremonies beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym, 2096 County Road 24S. The commencement speaker will be valedictorian Kristen Lee Newland, the daughter of David and Theresa Newland. Salutatorians are Cherish Lynn Lauderback, daughter of Larry

and Nichol Lauderback, and Heather Eileen Comer, daughter of Doug and Kim Comer. All are from DeGraff.

Newland plans to attend West Virginia University to study forensic and investigative science and chemistry.

Her high school activities included National Honor Society, Interact, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Youth See RIVERSIDE/Page 17

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RIVERSIDE Leadership, Envirothon, FCCLA and the Red Cross Club.

Lauderback will enroll in Otterbein University to study nursing. In high school, she has participated in National Honor Society, Student Council, Interact, the yearbook staff, as a class officer, senior play, as a teacher’s aide, basketball and softball.

Comer will go to Ohio Northern University, where she will play on the girls golf team and major in clinical laboratory science. Her high

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school activities included National Honor Society (Logan County president), Student Council secretary, class officer, marching band field commander, jazz band, pep band, concert band, Interact, Envirothon, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Drug Free Youth Council, Youth Leadership, softball, All Area Girls Golf, Logan County 4-H, senior play, teacher’s aide and homecoming queen.

The class colors are royal blue and silver. The class flower is the white

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Drees to attend OU Deidra Drees, a senior at Sidney High School, has been accepted by Ohio University in Athens, where she plans to study political science.

The daughter of Anthony and Nancy Drees, of Sidney, she participated during her high school career in tennis, Big Brothers Big Sisters, student government and band.

She is employed by Smok’n Jo’s BBQ.

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rose. The seniors chose for their motto, the following: “Our lives are before us, the past is behind us, but our memories are forever with us.”

Officers serving their class in 2012-13 were President Morgan Robison, Vice President Taylor Anderson, Treasurer Heather Comer and Secretary Karli Lump. The class advisers were Gae Linson and Lindsay Wyan.

Receiving diplomas will be Angela Linn Anderson, Taylor Ranae Anderson, John Wesley Bennett Jr., Shane Andrew Brown, Jedidiah Allen Carter, Karli Ann Castle, Heather Marie Caudill, Heather Eileen Comer, Shelby Melynn Conkle, Christopher Brian Cox Jr., Myisha Paige Craig, Nathaniel Collin Dabe, Dallas Garrett Daniels, Michael Cannon Dappert, Jacob Bradlee Fisher, Benjamin Alan Fleischmann, John Nicholas Gariety, Austin Lee Glasgow, Taylor Layne Goings, Luke Phillip Greene, Logan Allen

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DEGRAFF — Heather Eileen Comer, a senior at Riverside L o c a l S c h o o l s, has been accepted

by Ohio Northern U n i v e rsity in A d a , Comer w h e r e she plans to study clinical laboratory science and play on the women’s golf team.

The daughter of Doug and Kim Comer, of DeGraff, she has been honored with the Marching Band Outstanding Leadership Award, attendance at the Honda Scholarship Breakfast, being named to the

honor roll, perfect attendance, the Better Business Bureau Center for Character Ethics Scholarship, the Ohio High School Scholar Athlete Award, as the Class Highest Activity Point recipient, being named to the All-Area Girls Golf Team, the school’s record for girl’s low golf score, the lowest stroke average for girls golf and being the first female to qualify for the district golf tournament.

Her high school activities included the presidency of the school and county National Honor Societies and the Tri-M Music National Honor Society, being treasurer of her class, secretary of student council, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes

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Her community involvement included Logan County 4-H and Ohio State Fair 4-H participant. She is a member of the Logansville Community Church.

Hanayik to study biology ney, she has been listed on the honor roll and the first and second all GWOC and Miami Valley soccer teams. She has had perfect school attendance, was named soccer offensive MVP, and has received the 200 Club Scholarship and a Scholar Athlete Award.

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She volunteered for PSR at Holy Angels Church and helped with her sister’s Ohio Blitz and SCA club soccer teams.

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The speakers for this year’s graduation ceremony will be the valedictorian and salutatorian, who had not been named as of press time. They will be announced on May 15.

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Jackson Center distributes diplomas JACKSON CENTER — Jackson Center High School graduated its 2013 senior class S u n d a y, May 19, in 1 p.m. c e r e monies in the high Meyer school athletic complex.

R e ceiving diplomas were 38 graduates.

A l e x Meyer Wahrer a n d Nathan Wa h r e r w e r e named co-valedictorians. Trey Elchert was the salutatoElchert r i a n .

Meyer is the son of Anthony and Nancy Meyer. Wahrer is the son of Bryan and Lori Wahrer. Elchert is the son of Scott and Leisha Elchert. All are

from Jackson Center.

The 2013 senior class motto was “Together we have experienced life, separately we have pursued our dreams, and forever our memories will remain.”

The graduates chose the tiger lily as their class flower, and orange and silver as their class colors.

The class adviser was Cathy Tenney.

Also graduating were Steven Brenneman, Ashley Coe, Andrew Cotterman, Mia Crumes, Brittany Foster, Joseph Frye, Kerstin Gasson, Brooke Gates and Jacob Glick.

Also Danielle Grise, Ryan Harris, Jalen Harshbarger, Rochelle Harshbarger, Nathaniel Hensley, Megan Hilyard, Madilyn Himmeger, Bryant Hodge and Robert Irwin.

Also Krista Jones, Christian Mabry, Saharrah Market, Hannah Meyer, Tabatha Myers, Brandon Poppe, Madison Reese, Emma Regula, Zachary Ruark, Eric Ryder, Dominic Smith, Samantha Thomas, Rhyanna Wagner, Levi Winner, Jessica Wren and Isaac Yoder.

THE 2013 GRADUATING class of Jackson Center High School is (l-r) First Row: Trey Elchert, vice president; Jessica Wren, secretary; Kerstin Gasson, president; Nathan Wahrer, treasurer; Second Row: Madilyn Himmeger, Tabatha Myers, Hannah Meyer, Brooke Gates, Rochelle Harshbarger; Third Row: Jalen Harshbarger, Madison Reese, Emma Regula, Brittany Foster, Isaac Yoder, Alex Meyer; Fourth Row: Bryant Hodge, Ryan Harris, Megan Hilyard, Ashley Coe, Samantha Thomas, Robbie Irwin, Christian Mabry. Fifth Row: Eric Ryder, Levi Winner, Jacob Glick, Nathan Hensley, Joey Frye. Not pictured: Steven Brenneman, Andrew Cotterman, Mia Crumes, Danielle Grise, Krista Jones, Saharrah Market, Jaryn McNeal, Brandon Poppe, Zachary Ruark, Dominic Smith, Rhyanna Wagner.

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Gallimore headed Heath to pursue Lauderback accepted at Otterbein to Wright State health sciences Kelcey Gallimore, a senior at Sidney High School, has been accepted

by Wright State University in Dayton, where she plans to study physical therapy.

The daughter of John and Amy Gallimore, of Sidney, she was named the 2012 Defensive Player of the Year in fast pitch softball and was Gallimore listed on the honor roll.

Her high school activities included fast pitch softball and basketball.

She babysits part-time.

Kies to attend OSU Marilyn Victoria Kies, a senior at Sidney High School, has been accepted by Ohio State University in Columbus.

The daughter of Chuck and Kim Kies, of Sidney, has been in marching band, National Honor Society, student government, the musical, and the Foreign Language Club during her high school career. She also participated in tennis, track, Academia, Mock Trial, Sidney Electric Softball, the Kettering Children’s Choir and peer mediation.

Kies Kies was a 2011 HOBY ambassador, a volunteen at Wilson Memorial Hospital and a member of the St. John’s Youth Group.

She is employed part time by Smok’n Jo’s BBQ and the Out-West Drive Thru.

Preston Cole Heath, a senior at Sidney High School, has been accepted by the University of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences, where he plans to study health sciences/pre-medicine.

He is the son of Wesley and Shellene Heath, of Sidney.

He has received the Cincinnatus Scholarship from the University of Cincinnati, certificates for perfect attendance, a plaque and medals for academic high honors, the OSSCA Academic Excellence Award, the Heath Four-Year Participation Award for varsity soccer, the Academic Award for varsity basketball, the Army Scholar Athlete-Award for basketball, the Academic Award for junior varsity basketball, the honor cord for graduation and the blood donor cord for graduation.

He was named to the honor roll, the All Conference Academic Team, the All GWOC Second Team in soccer and the All Miami Valley Third Team in soccer.

He was selected by area coaches for the Miami Valley Senior Showcase Game and was captain of the varsity basketball team.

His high school activities included student government, student aide, homecoming parade, homecoming committee, the lip sync music competition, the Sidney High School blood drive, youth soccer camp assistant, club soccer, youth basketball program assistant and baseball.

Extra-curricularly, he was a Salvation Army volunteer: the bunny in the Easter campaign, served in the Adopt-an-Angel Christmas drive, and helped with canned food distribution. He also participated in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.

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DEGRAFF — Cherish Lauderback, a senior at Riverside High School, has been accepted by Otterbein University in Westerville, where she plans to study nursing.

The daughter of Larry and Nichol Lauderback, of DeGraff, she has been honored with attendance at the Honda Academic Scholarship Breakfast, the Scholar Athlete Award in basketball and softball, the Bellefontaine Rotary Club Lauderback Award of Academic Achievement, being named to the honor roll, and a President’s Scholar Award from Otterbein University.

Her school activities have included student council, Interact, National Honor Society, yearbook, senior class play, basketball, softball, homecoming attendant and teacher’s aide.

Her community activities include volunteering for the Five Loaves Food Pantry and the American Red Cross blood drive.

She is employed part time by McDonald’s in Bellefontaine.

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Neal Dev, a senior at Sidney High School, has been accepted by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., where he plans to study engineering.

The son of Ketaki and Ashok Buddhadev, of Sidney, was a Buckeye Boys State delegate, the state winner of the 2012 American Legion test, earned an OSU-Honda math medal award and was named to the first team Greater Western Ohio Conference for academics.

His high school activities included Academia, mock trial, National Honor Society, tennis, Chess Club and band.

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MEMBERS OF the Minster High School Class of 2013 include — Front Row (l-r): Kelsey Sturwold, Allison Jutte, Rachel Cull, Hillary Carder, Natalie Fausey, Jennifer Phlipot, Megan Liening, Taylor Arnold, Madeleine Eiting, Amanda Sherman; Second Row (l-r): Nikki Wilson, Kayla Sturwold, Theresa Barhorst, Ted Trzaska, Anne Klosterman, Claire McGowan, Breanna Dahlinghaus; Third Row (l-r): James Borges, Josh Spieles, Alan Tebbe, Alex Fullenkamp, Kurtis Thobe, Vince Brown, Samantha Forsthoefel, Hannah Butler; Fourth Row (l-r): Craig Flaute, Andrew Knapke, Jay Eilerman, Devon Poeppelman, Josh Tumbusch, Morgan Richard, Alisha Monnin; Fifth Row (l-r): Major Bernhold, Jack Fullenkamp, Adam Wehrman, Mason Haney, Nick Kemper, Sara Dahlinghaus, Troy Kauffman and Andy Borges.

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51 seniors to walk at Minster on Sunday MINSTER — Minster High School’s graduation will be h e l d S u n d a y, May 26.

The baccalaureate Mass w i l l begin at 1 1 : 3 0 Butler a.m. at St. Augustine Church. Commencement ceremonies begin at 1 p.m. at Minster Elementary School.

The class valedictorian is to be Hannah Butler, daughter of Pat and Becky Butler. She will be studying biomedical engineering at the University of

Theresa Elaine Barhorst, Major Augustine Bernhold, Andrew J. Borges, James Borges, Vincent M. Brown, Hannah K. Butler, Hillary Paige Carder, Rachel Elaine Cull, Breanna Elizabeth Dahlinghaus, Eric C. Dahlinghaus, Sara Christine Dahlinghaus, Adam K. Dircksen, Kyle A. Dircksen, Jay N. Eilerman, Madeleine Isabelle Eiting, Natalie Fausey, Craig Thomas Flaute, Samantha Forsthoefel, Alex Charles Fullenkamp, Jack Anthony Fullenkamp, Bridget R. Geiger, Mason L. Haney, Alicia G. Homan, Allison Lynn Jutte, Troy David

Kauffman, Nicholas Elton Kemper, Anne Catherine Klosterman, Andrew Mark Knapke, Megan Renee Liening, Claire Marie McGowan, Westly J. McVety, Alisha Monnin, Brittany V. Mumaw, Adam Richard Niemeyer, Kaitlan E. Oldiges, Jennifer E. Phlipot, Devon P. Poeppelman, Morgan E. Richard, Korey A. Schultz, Amanda K. Sherman, Josh T. Spieles, Kayla Nicole Sturwold, Kelsey M. Sturwold, Alan D. Tebbe, Kurtis J. Thobe, Theodore J. Trzaska, Joshua D. Tumbusch, Adam P. Wehrman, Ryan G. Whittle and Mariah N. Wilson.

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Everett to attend Bluffton

Trey Everett, 2013 graduate of Fairlawn High School, has been accepted to Bluffton University, where he plans to pursue a course of study in high school math education.

He is the son of Tim and Jackie Everett, of Sidney.

His high school honors included Academic All-Ohio, National Army scholar athlete award/medal of honor, ADM scholarship, player of the year in golf, first team all-county in basketball and track, and all-Ohio Everett in track and basketball.

His high school activities included class president, National Honor Society president, FFA officer, student council member, reading tutor, Adopt-a-Highway trash pickup, basketball, soccer, track, golf, social mentor, visual aid and 4-H member.

He also was a vacation Bible school counselor, Salvation Army volunteer and tutor.

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Rutschilling bound for Hocking College

NEW BREMEN — Jacob Rutschilling, a senior at New Bremen High Schoool, has been accepted by Hocking College in Nelsonville, where he plans to study wildlife recources management.

The son of Roger and Lora Rutschilling, of New Bremen, he is an Eagle Scout and has earned four varsity letters in swimming and cross country.

His high school activities also include marching band, pep band, concert band and National Honor Society.

He is a member of the Holy Re- Rutschilling deemer Catholic Church Youth Group and Boy Scout Troop 95 in New Bremen.

He is employed part time by Crown Equipment Corp.

Doak to study neonatal nursing ANNA — Ashley L. Doak, a senior at Sidney High School, has been accepted by Wright State University in Dayton, where she plans to study neonatal nursing.

The daughter of Rhonda and Matt Schemmel, of Anna, has received high honors, honors, Merit Award honors and the Presidential Excellence Award, and she is in the Red Honor Cord program.

Her high school activities have included volleyball, softball, National Honor Society, Key Club and choir.

Doak She volunteers at Wilson Memorial Hospital and is employed part time by Menards.

To All Area Graduates

Dalton Scoggin, Sidney High School We Salute Our Graduating Senior.

We’re Wishing You a Successful Future!

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Adam Wehrman, son of Dan and Sue Wehrman, has been named 2013 salutatorian. Wehrman will study engineering at Purdue University following his graduation.

Minster’s class of 2013 selected “Water Tower Town,” by Scott McCreery as its class song. The class flower is the tiger lily, and the class motto is “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail.”

There are 51 graduating seniors, pending completion of graduation requirements.

They are as follows: Taylor Rae Arnold,

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New Bremen to celebrate 78 grads

NEW BREMEN — New Bremen High School will hold its graduation ceremonies Sunday, May 26, with 78 graduates anticipated.

The baccalaureate will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the James F. Dicke Auditiorium, and commencement ceremonies will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the New Bremen High School gymnasium.

The valedictorian and salutatorian had not yet been confirmed as of press time.

The class song is “Home,” by Phillip Phillips, and the class motto is “Success is not final; failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts,” attributed to Sir Winston Churchill. The class flower is the white rose.

Graduates in the class of 2013, pending completion of graduation requirements, are as follows: Christina Lyn Adams, Samantha Lynn Luedeke, Nicholas Jeffrey Ahlers, Andrew Kenneth Makley, Elizabeth Ruth Alt, Parker Lee Manger, Caleb Logan Ball, Kimberly Christine

Maurer, Adam Michael Balster, Jill Anne McClurg, Madison Louise Barlage, Kelly Jean Miller, Austin James Bergman, Paige Nicole Miller, Darin David Bergman, Trey Joseph Moeder, Cha-

sity N i c o l e Bertke, Haley Marie Moeller, Clay Loman Bertke, Emily Mae Mueller, Lauren Renee Bertke, Stephanie Re Musser, Meagan Kay Brandt, Logan David Newbauer, Craig James Broerman, Emily Christine Niekamp, Marissa Laurén Clint, Kyla Jo Otting, Alicia Emily Collins, Amber Renee Paul, Alissa Breann Corwin, Madeline Christine Paul, Rodney Ray Davis, Miranda Kay Paulus, Mathew Carlisle Dawson, Caitlin Taylor Pence, Nicholas Ryan Duncan, Avery Tyler Rhinehart, Caitlyn Fay Everhart, Chelsea Elizabeth

Russell, Alex Todd Feltz, Jacob Wendel Rutschilling, Eric Joseph Francis, Jacob Jeffry Scheer, Anthony Scott Garcia, Jessica Ann Schemmel, Jacob Vincent Gusching, Hanna Elizabeth Schmit, Tyler Thompson Hagan, Zackary Wade Schroer, Emma Catherine Hall, Craig Allan Schulze, Aaron Carter H e g e m i e r, Luke James S c h w i e t e rman, Justin James Heitkamp, Audrey Lynne Selby, Natalie Lynn Heitkamp, Morgen Scott Sindelar, Hannah Marie Holdren, Kinsley Isabella Slife, Alec Joseph Huecker, Erika Jean Smith, Emily Kathryn Kaiser, Alexander Robert Speelman, Patrick Honeyman Keyes, Kristin Nicole Sprague, Trevor Curtis Kitzmiller, Jacob Aaron Swiger, Laura Sue Koenig, David Alan Thieman, Kelsey Elaine Layman, Marlene Christina Travis, Kayla Jean Lear, Jeffrey Davis Trego, Samantha Joan Lee, Samuel Charles Wendel, Henry Arthur Linniman and David Patrick Zirkle.

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Bornhorst to study sports management BOTKINS — Connor Bornhorst, son of Gary and Anita Bornhorst, will be attending Bowling Green State University where he plans to study sports management.

The Botkins senior was second team all-county in golf twice and first team once, was lowest putts medalist twice, medalist one year, district qualifier twice, sectional champions as team senior year Bornhorst and runner up individually.

He participated in golf four years, track two years and basketball one year.

He also participated in CYO. He works part time.

Emrick plans physical therapy major

Autumn Emrick, a senior at Sidney High School, has been accepted by the U n i v e rsity of F i n d l a y, w h e r e she plans to study physical Emrick therapy.

The daughter of Deanna Browning and the granddaughter of Douglas and Sharon Emrick, of Sidney, she participated in the Ohio Association of Skills USA Knowledge Bowl, trained as a home care aide, earned her State Grant Covault, 2013 graduate of Fairlawn Tested Nursing Assistant classification, was a High School, has been accepted to blood donor and is certithe University of Findlay where he fied in CPR. plans to study marketing and She is employed by business administration.

Foodtown and Dorothy The son of Dale and Barbara Love Retirement ComCovault, of Sidney, he received the munity. president’s scholarship from the University of Findlay and the Trupointe Scholarship.

He also was a Buckeye Boys State delegate.

Covault In high school, Covault was a member of National Honor Society, Academia, FFA and was 4-H president. He participated in basketball, baseball, soccer and the post-secondary education program at Edison. He also volunteered at St. John’s Thrift Shop.

Covault to attend University of Findlay

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Russia to confer diplomas on 34 graduating seniors

RUSSIA — Baccalaureate ceremonies for Russia Local School’s graduating seniors will be Sunday, May 26 at 9 a.m. at St. Remy Church.

Class Vice President Bryce Dues is to deliver the welcome.

Commencement will be held Sunday in the Clair C. Naveau Gymnasium at 1:30 p.m., with Class President Austin Gariety delivering the welcome.

Pending final grades, the class valedictorians for 2013 are Gina Barlage, daughter of Jerold and Angie Barlage; Ethan Hoying, son of Mark and Gina Hoying; Rebecca Meyer, daughter of Mike and Carla Meyer; Shana Meyer, daughter of Andy and Linda Meyer; and Olivia Monnin, daughter of Matt and Darlene Monnin. All are of Russia.

The anticipated salutatorian, pending final reporting of grades, is Kayli Dues, daughter of Lora Monnin, of Russia.

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Dayton to pursue an undecided engineering course of study. Rebecca Meyer is to attend James A. Rhodes State College to become an occupational therapy assistant. Shana Meyer plans to attend the Ohio State University to study visual communica-

tion design. Monnin also plans to attend OSU for a major in the medical field and a minor in sign language. Dues is the attend the University of Toledo to study business.

The class colors are royal blue and gold. The class song is “Tattoos on This Town,” by Jason

Aldean, and the class motto is “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years,” attributed to Abraham Lincoln. The class flower is the blue iris.

There are 34 seniors graduating from Russia High School in the spring of 2013, pending completion of requirements.

They are as follows: Casey Albers, Savannah Apple, Dakota Ashford, Brandon Barlage, Gina Barlage, Autumn Bergman, Ashley Borchers, Alexa Counts, Andrew Daniel, Bryce Dues, Kayli Dues, Emily Francis, Lauren Francis, Treg Francis, Nicholas Frazier, Austin Gariety, Abbie Goubeaux, Ethan Hoying, Taylor Magoto, Bradley McMaken, Joshua Meyer, Rebecca Meyer, Shana Meyer, Olivia Monnin, Angela Muhlenkamp, Tayler Neargarder, Ethan Paulus, Heidi Petty, Bradley Schafer, Trevor Sherman, Ted Sowards, Vanessa Stang, Bethany York and Sara Young.

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Howard to study at Wittenberg Paige Howard, a senior at Sidney High School, has been accepted by Wittenberg University, where she plans to study political science.

The daughter of Kevin and Kelly Howard, she has received the Provost Scholarship and Special Interest Scholarship for Dance, both of which are from Wit-

tenberg University.

Her high school activities included National Honor Society, student government and the women’s symphonic, freshman and chamber choirs.

Her community involvement included Sock and Buskin Community Theatre and Sidney Dance Company.

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Holbrook to major in finance

WAPAKONETA — Emily Rae Holbrook, daughter of Peggy and Don Holbrook, of Wapakoneta, has been accepted to Evangel University in Springfield, Mo., where she plans to study finance.

The Botkins High School senior has won the 2012 Sidney/Shelby County Law Enforcement Grant, and she will receive a diploma with distinction.

She has received the University Scholars Award, EU Excellence Scholarship and Institutional Grant Holbrook from the university.

Her high school activities included the following: office helper, FTA member, yearbook staff, foreign language club, FCCLA member, choir, show choir, scholar athlete and swimming. In the church and community she’s participated in the church Christmas play, junior church and nursery helper, Relay for Life, served on Saturdays, and praise and worship team.

She works part time at Kohl’s Department Store.

Boerger to attend OSU Lima

Emily Boerger, daughter of Kris Boerger and William Boerger, has been accepted to Ohio State University at Lima, where she plans to study history.

The 2013 Fairlawn graduate has won the Distinguished Buckeye Award and the Academia Award.

In high school she participated in FFA, fast-pitch softball, basketball, Academia, German Club, mentoring and she was a teacher’s aide.

She currently works at McDonald’s in Sidney.

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How to help new high school Jester awarded grads transition into adulthood Ayers Scholarship (StatePoint) — Transitioning from high school to the next life stage can be a time of excitement for young people, but it can also be a time filled with uncertainty.

Whether one is off to college, entering the workforce, or starting another big adventure, he or she may need extra emotional support at first.

Experts say that parents and caregivers can play a big role in ensuring the transition is a success.

“Whenever your child is going through a major life change, it’s important to consider his or her mental health and general well-being,” says Dr. Thomas K. McInerny, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

With that in mind, the AAP is offering the following tips for parents and youth navigating this important time of life: • If your child is going to college, make sure he or she is familiar with the health and mental health support services on campus.

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• If your child has a mental health diagnosis, such as ADHD or depression, be sure to ask the college staff what kind of medical information they will need related to your child and how to set up prescription refills if needed.

Talk to the college about special housing and academic accommodations, if necessary.

• Contact your child’s pediatrician, who can be a good source of advice.

In addition to ensuring your graduate has had all the vaccines and other preventive health care recommended for this stage of life, your pediatrician can also help you prepare the way for your young

adult’s continuing mental and emotional health.

• Once your child is settled into his or her new routine, keep in close contact and try to get frequent readings about how he or she is doing academically and socially. While you can’t stand sentinel outside the dorm room, you can remain supportive from a distance.

• Is your child entering the workforce? Even if he or she is remaining at home for a time, life will still change dramatically. Be sure to give your son or daughter extra space as a young adult, but offer help navigating new responsibilities, such as paying bills

and managing health care responsibilities.

• Once a teen graduates and leaves home, alcohol, drugs and sexual activity may become much more accessible.

Making poor choices can have life-changing results. Continue to have conversations about peer pressure, good decisions and consequences.

• As always, stay connected and be attuned to the warning signs of depression and other mental health issues. Look for “red flags,” such as excessive sleeping, excessive moodiness, obsessive body-image concerns and personality shifts.

• When it’s time to “graduate” to an adult doctor, your pediatrician can arrange for the transition to care by an adult health care provider.

More health tips can be found at www.HealthyChildren.o rg.

Parenthood doesn’t end when your child turns 18. By offering emotional support, you can make the transition from high school to the next life stage a smooth one.

HERE’S TO YOU GRADUATE!

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HOUSTON — Houston High School graduate Ashlan Jester has been awarded the 2013 Scott Ayers Memorial Scholarship.

Jester was presented the $500 scholarship by the Ayers family at the Houston High School annual FFA banquet in March. Jester is the daughter of Russell and Erica Jester.

At Houston High School, she was involved in band, Muse Machine, National Honor Society and Spirit Club, in addition to the FFA. Her accomplishments in the FFA include soil judging, attending both state and national conventions, and assisting with the haunted trail, the

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teacher breakfast and fruit sales. She has been a leader for other students at Houston by holding the offices of band vice president, senior class secretary and FFA parliamentarian and student adviser.

She plans to attend Edison Community College in the fall to pursue a nursing degree.

The scholarship fund was created in memory of Scott Ayers, who passed away in October 2005. Ayers was a member of the Houston FFA chapter and grew up with a love for agriculture. The Ayers family is continuing his memory through this scholarship presented annually to a Houston FFA senior.

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Helman to study business

Eli Helman, son of Jeff and Cindy Helman, has been accepted to Capital University in Columbus, where he plans to study business.

Helman was valedictorian and on the 4.0 honor roll. He also had perfect attendance. He has been awarded the Capital University Presidential Scholarship and the Cap Grant Award.

He was a member of Academia.