WHS Student Council holds elections

TRISTAN MILLER staff writer class has many major positions left vacant. No juniors ran for president or vice president, along with many other key positions, and this lack of elected positions means that next year’s senior government will have a variety of openings.

At the end of April, the WHS Student Council held its annual student government elections, deciding who would hold positions in next year’s government and who would lead the student body. Positions range from president and vice president for the class of the person running, to treasurer and secretary and class representatives.

Jiawei Ge recently joined Student Council and was elected as treasurer for the incoming junior class stating, “Running for Student Council is really fun, others should definitely do it.” Although these elections happen every year, there was one difference for elections this year in the fact that the incoming senior

Current executive president of WHS Student Council Jacob Hannan (12) stated, “I find it quite unfortunate that so few juniors ran for Student Council, because it is supposed to be a representative body of the students.”

Although this seems like a setback for the student government, many within remain confident that next year will run well, with Hannan stating, “I am still optimistic about the future of the Student Council , as there are still many committed officials within the organization.”

Student Council will be hosting

Recognizing and celebrating 2023 WCSD retirees

JACKSON STANSIFER staff writer

As the 2022-23 school year comes to an end, so does the teaching and staff careers of seven individuals within the Wooster City School District. This story highlights their working and/or teaching careers and experiences in WCS, including their total tenure in the district, position(s), what they enjoyed most about their jobs, what they will miss the most, what they plan to do in retirement and more:

Carol Banach:

Carol Banach has worked in the WCS district since 1988, where she began as a teacher’s aide at Wayne Elementary. She also worked as a secretary at the Layton and Wayne Elementary schools before they closed, prior to filling her current position as secretary at Cornerstone.

Throughout her career, Banach said she enjoyed meeting students and parents, and she will miss these relationships that come with the day to day school life.

Dennis Bartelheim:

Dennis Bartelheim began his teaching career in the Wooster City Schools Music Department 38 years ago. Since then, he has worked primarily at Edgewood, although also explained that he has spent time at nearly every elementary school, old and current, in the district. Bartelheim said he will miss the daily interactions with his music students, and said he plans to work at a music store, play music, and spend time with his family and friends in his retirement.

Doug Bennett:

Doug Bennett has worked in the Wooster City School District Music Dept. for 33 years, after teaching previously at other schools, including Waynedale High School, Fredericksburg and Holmesville Elementary schools, Teays Valley Local School and more.

As an instrumental teacher at Edgewood and an assistant band director at WHS, Bennett said he has had the opportunity to watch his students grow and mature, the aspect of teaching he said he will miss the most. Bennett said he plans to continue coaching cross country/track and field in retirements, as well as work for a music service.

Diane Hartman:

Diane Hartman began working in WCS in 1997 as the attendance secretary at Edgewood, where she also helped with scheduling. After holding several positions around the district, she began her current position, the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, in 2010. Hartman said she will cherish the lifelong friends she has made throughout her career in WCS, and is excited to spend time with her grandchildren, attending their various activities, during her retirement.

Chris Mascotti-Rasor:

Chris Mascotti-Rasor began her teaching career in 1991, working in the WHS Math Dept.. Before coming to Wooster, she had also worked as a math teacher at Springfield South High School. Mascotti-Rasor said she will miss most of the people and sense of community that she found at WHS and plans to rest, catch up on home projects, and travel more during her retirement.

Sherri Machamer: the drive-in movie on May 20 at WHS and will include a concession stand. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and has a $5 per person cost.

Sherri Machamer began her career in Wooster City Schools 25 years ago as a Title I reading teacher, after working for four years in Columbus City Schools. She has since worked at every elementary school in the district and currently holds her position at Melrose. Machamer said she has enjoyed teaching young students how to read, and will miss these students dearly, along with her colleagues.