Monday evening, the Rotary Club of Bellefontaine celebrated academic achievement across Logan County during its 49th Annual Honors Night, held at Bellefontaine High School.
More than 260 students from Indian Lake High School, Bellefontaine High School, Benjamin Logan High School, Riverside High School, Calvary Christian School, Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, and West Liberty-Salem High School were honored during the ceremony.
Rotary President Ted Dennis talks about why the club hosts the event every year & how they raise the money:
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The evening included remarks about Rotary’s mission of service and recognition of student leadership.
The featured speaker was Robert Nicholson, CEO of Safe and Secure Healthcare, who spoke about how students have a 4th option when choosing their path for the future, Entrepreneurship.
Traditionally, seniors pick one of three paths when they are preparing for their future: Education, Enlistment, or Employment.
This is known at schools across the county as the “3 E’s”.
Rotary leaders guiding the organization include Board President Ted Dennis, President-Elect Nita Wilkinson, Vice President Becky Hoffman, Secretary Tammy Gump, Treasurer Bill Boy, and Immediate Past President Andrea Merrin.
The following schools and students were recognized:
Indian Lake High School
Students recognized from Indian Lake High School included Daric Barth, Augusta Biederman, Marlene Bihn, Danica Braun, Matthew Culp, Alivia Daly, Kora Fulkerson, Cooper Hall, Abbigail Hangholt, Gavin Henry, Hailey Hoffman, Makenna Hurley, Olivia Hurley, Blake Jackson, Xavier Johnson, Owen Kaser, Alexandra Kinney, Rylynn Matthews, Gavin McClure, Jocelyn Messer, Maddison Miller, Bryce Mohler, Kiera Penny, Avery Pequinot, Alyssa Powell, Annalisa Rapp, Reagan Rash, Riley Ross, Emily Sanabria, Kennedy Schwaderer, Riley Shaner, Noah Shirk, Carly Strayer, Madelyn Thompson, Caleb Timms, Evelyn Wagner, Cambrie Warnecke, Lilly Wickline and Cheyane Williams.
School leadership includes Superintendent Robert Underwood, Principal Kyle Wagner, and counselors Alice Darrough and Greg Tuttle.
Bellefontaine High School
Bellefontaine High School students honored were Belen Virginia Abrego, Isabel Maria Beck, Devin Fredrick Board McClain, Jeffry Scott Board McClain, Claire Olivia Brown, Jordyn Ann Campbell, Arissa Noel Carver, Jesse Fillip Castle, Carter Owen Caudill, Drake Eugene Corral, Ava Marie Dolan, Karsen Edward Thomas Drake, Maxwell Andrew Fissel, Maci Jean Flesher, Kaeleigh Michelle Flora, Kaiden Eugene Foulk, Cassandra Ellen Garrett, Ryann Marie Gatchel, Sydney Nicole Gatchel, Caitlin Ann Haley, Beckham Lee Harman, Jacob Austin Henry, Lorenz Joseph Henry, Kyndallynn Grace Leota Hood, Lane Bradley Howard, Cody Matthew Hudson, Brilee Eileen Joseph, Elizabeth Ann Marie Justin, Caitlin Lee Kaufman, Shedadell Roselea Kieffer, Ava Sophia Kunze, Elliott Elizabeth Lang, Wyatt Anderson Latimer, Grayson Michael Lotts, Jaslene Londen Maryee Maier, Hayden Ryan Muss, Emma Aileen Merrin, Raya Hope Mills, Da’Shda Marie Parks, Harper Rose Penhorwood, Adison Helen Postle, Thessaly Rienne Reminder, Kayla Danielle Sellars, Callie Grace Shumaker, Kelsie Lauren Snapp, Natalie Jean Snapp, Gillian Rose Steele, Chloe Elizabeth Stolly, Patrick Henry Stolly, Reid Mitchell Varner, Jared Ryan Young and Madi Jo Zedeker.
School leadership includes Superintendent Brad Hall, Principal Cliff Core, and counselors Eric Miller, Becky O’Riley, and Paula Shaw.
Benjamin Logan High School
Honored students from Benjamin Logan High School included Olivia Danielle Achor, Evelyn Bre Allen, Clarissa Louise Bates, Winifred Mae Bodin, Landon Thomas Braddock, Haley Marie Bradley, Leina Mae Brunson, Miler Jaine Buettner, Marlee Ann Butcher, Avery Grace Carmer, Elliott James Carpenter, Ella June Chamberlain, Brooklyn Marie Chamberlin, Natalie Lucille Chapman, Annika Nicole Chappell, Carter James Daniels, Miah Abigail Defibaugh, Scarlett Jane Elliott, Kaidyn J Green, Adilynne Kay Gregg, Kelsey Paige Hardman, Aubrey Lynne Harris, Sophia Novaleigh Harris, Paxton Daniel Henry, Brittana Marie Jo Jacobs, Hannah Coco Larsen, Zoey Leann Lavender, Wyatt Matthew LeVan, Mercedes Marie Marcinko, Ramsay Keith Muhlland, Rylan Michele Norviel, Ashley Nicole Peters, Josey Carroll Queen, Delaney Roberta Josie Ratliff, Taylor Kyrie Shoffner, Tyler James Shoopman, Hayden Ryle Smith, Carolina Amelia Spriggs, Aidan Edward Todd, Keaten Stone Varner, Peyton Scott Vermillion, Greyson Riley Wagner and Holden Charles Zehner.
School leadership includes Superintendent John Scheu, Principal Annette Alatorre, and counselors Nicole Fuller and Matt Smith.
Riverside High School
Students honored from Riverside High School included Allison Josephine Estep, Lillian Grace Huber, Grady Vermont Jenkins, Elijah Ronald Kindle, Gillian Opal Knight, Hayden James McCully, Reaghan Elizabeth McDaniel, Ayden Christopher Mees, Madison Anne Marie Parker, Zoey Madison Ransbottom, Ashley Breanne Roach, Hayden Maddox Sanford, Camden David Shoe, Emma Lacey Strayer and Chelsea Lee Trout.
School leadership includes Superintendent Scott Mann, Principal Kelly Kauffman, and counselor Debbie Gonterman.
Calvary Christian School
Students honored from Calvary Christian School included Laleigh Cole Beaty, Trent Whitt Comer, Nehemiah Riley Dillon, Tanner Eugene Hurley, William Fletcher Lambert, Cohen Reid McDonald, Allena Ivy Miller, Megan Elizabeth Palmer, Lincoln Ronald Roell, Evan Russell Schmidt, Hope Danielle Sellars, and Kaden Nathaniel Simpson.
School leadership includes Head of School Ryan Hyde, Assistant Head of School Dan Bragg, Upper School Principal Tony Carter, and counselor Jennifer Wylie.
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
Students recognized from Ohio Hi-Point Career Center included Oluwanifemi Adesanmi, Emilie Alcorn, Haeileigh Arnold, Bailey Barnes, Parker Benson, Carson Blevins, Michael Bowsher, Joel Brooks, Lake Buterbaugh, Daniela Caguoano Nino, Josie Calhoon, Maria Casanas Mejias, Paige Castle, Jasmine Chambers, Abigail Clary, Cooper Cronkleton, Xander Diaz, Gage Ervin, Chase Fink, Valeria Gonzalez Sut, Michael Gregg, Ivy Hatfield, Luke Hensel, Wayne Hines, Makenzie Hopkins, Lilly Hyder, Elizabeth Justin, Durtmalqesghlin Khadbaatar, Stewart Kozlik, Sophia Loyer, Mason Malone, Eugenia Mata Trujillo, Paige McComas, Grace Michels, Austin Mills, Olivia Newland, Alejandro Orjuela Alandete, Briana Popovich, Kylinn Powell, Allison Quick, Destiny Ramirez, Makayla Rowley, Danna Salgado Mora, Tylor Shinkle, Shelby Stafford, Kate Stahler, Lexie Stump, Elli Ullery, Jordan Vance, Hannah Volp, Lilian Weese, Zoey White, Seth Wiles, Alexavie Williams, Audrie Williams, Destiny Wiseman, Cadence Woods, Layla Wooten and Elliana Zimmerman.
School leadership includes Superintendent Brad Richardson, Principal Tonya Ramey, and counselors Melissa Gonglik and Rachel Schroeder.
West Liberty-Salem High School
Honored students from West Liberty-Salem High School included Ava Kathleen Astorino, Kaylee Mae Blair, Dustin Lee Bolton, Brock Stephen Burgel, Lance Austin Campbell, Alexa Rose Cheetham, Elijah Alan Christison, Naomi Lynn Cole, Victoria Joy Douthwaite, Geneva Rae Estep, Gavyn Magnus Greenhill, Breece Noelle Gullett, Lyndee Rae Harrison, Alexis LuAnn Hausler, Kamden Edward Hissong, Addison Caroline Hutton, Devon Ray Jones, Brady Joel Kaufman, Dylan Matthew King, Caleb Dale Larson, Jacob Paul Lauck, Caleb Grant Ling, Emery Lane Longaberger, Wyatt Laird Longaberger, Brevin Michael Louden, Ivy Maebel Matthews, Addyson Izabella Mattox, Levi Matthew Miller, Sadie Lynn Paul, Ava Grace Poppe, Kaylee Jo Powell, Olivia Ann Reichardt, Lydia Kathryn Schmidt, Emma Lynn Smith, Marisa Morgan Smith, Abbie Christine Thoman, Abigail Lynn Timmons, Cooper Matthew Titus, Ella Rae Vondenhuevel and Garrett Bradley Wallen.
School leadership includes Superintendent Kraig Hissong, Principal Greg Johnson, and counselor Molly Smith.
The program included welcoming remarks, information about Rotary’s mission of service, presentation of honors certificates, and scholarship awards.
This year, the following students each received a $1,000 scholarship:
- Kora Fulkerson, Indian Lake
- Blacke Jackson, Indian Lake
- Madison Parker, Riverside
- Adison Postle, Bellefontaine
- Kayla Sellers, Bellefontaine
- Emma Strayer, Riverside
- Ella Vondenhuevel, West Liberty-Salem
- Greyson Wagoner, Benjamin Logan
This year, 84 students applied for scholarships, making it one of the largest applicant pools in the club’s history.
With participation from seven schools and career programs, the 49th Annual Honors Night once again showcased the strong academic talent and community commitment among local students.
Watch the replay of the evening, for free, HERE on PeakofOhioTV.
