Knightly News - Van Buren Schools

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Knightly News - Van Buren Schools
Knightly News
Superintendent's Office — 299-3578
High School — 299-3384
Van Buren Local School
217 South Main Street
Van Buren, Ohio 45889
Volume: 35 No.:9
June 2015
Published nine times per year
Elementary — 299-3416
Congratulations 2015 Valedictorians Jennifer Irving, Isaac Sexton and
Salutatorians Drew Conner, Bailei Hoyng, Alyssa Miller, Schuyler Turner
Schuyler Turner
Schuyler is the son of Aaron Wagner and
Raquel Turner. He has a sister, Alina, and a
brother, Cayden.
Schuyler participated in baseball, golf, and
was a calculus tutor. He enjoys drag racing,
and is left handed and has a special talent of
flaring his nostrils!!
Schuyler will attend Tiffin University to
major in accounting.
Andrew Conner
Drew is the son of Jeff and Jennifer Conner. He has a sister, Elizabeth.
He participated in football, baseball, quiz
bowl, NHS, and was senior class president.
Drew is active in his church youth group, and
enjoys playing guitar and drums, and hunting
and flying with his dad.
Miami University is where Drew plans to
major in biochemistry and enter the Pre-Med
program.
Isaac Sexton
Isaac is the son of Jeffrey and Denise
Sexton. He has a sister, Olivia, and two brothers, Jacob and Dylan.
Isaac participated in football, wrestling,
baseball, and was a member of NHS. He
also is a member of St. Michael's Church and
is active in Hancock Youth Leadership. In his
spare time, Isaac enjoys sleeping and haniging
out with his friends!
Isaac will major in engineering at University
of Dayton, where he will also play football.
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Jennifer Irving
Jennifer is the daughter of Jim and Barb
Irving, and has one brother, Jimmy.
She participated in choir, track, NHS, class
representative, volleyball, cheerleading, JSA,
God's Knight, and Women's Chours. Jennifer
was also active in Hancock Youth Leadership,
candy striper at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Gliding Stars, works as a life guard, and attended
Buckeye Girls State. She is fun and is able to
talk to everyone, and enjoys swimming, and
spending time with friends & family.
Jennifer will attend The Ohio State University and is undecided on a major.
Bailei Hoyng
Bailei is the daughter of Keith and Debi
Hoyng. She has two sisters, Brandi and Brooklyn, and a brother, Kyle.
Bailei participated in soccer (9, 10, 11, 12),
Spanish (9, 10, 11, 12), art (9, 10), NHS & blood
drive and walk for a cause, JSA, God's Knights
(9, 10, 11), track (11), yearbook (11), and Class
Representative (10,11). She enjoys reading,
having fun, and hanging out with friends.
Bailei is going to study Biomedical Engingeering at the University of Akron.
Alyssa Miller
Alyssa is the daughter of Shannon and
Melinda Miller. She has one sister, Adysson.
She participated in varsity choir, women's
chorus, musical, varsity track, Junior Statesman of America, National Honor Society, honor
roll, and has earned Awesome Knight awards.
In Alyssa's spare time, she is involved with
Youtheatre, Hancock Youth Leadership, Fort
Findlay Playhouse, Young Playwrights Group,
and is a hostess at Olive Garden. Alyssa
enjoys singing, acting, reading books, being
with loved ones, and is also hardworking and
caring. She volunteers at the Hancock County
Humane Society.
Alyssa will attend Florida State University
to study Pre-Law.
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MS & HS 4th Nine Weeks Honor Roll
June 2015
School News
The Van Buren Academic Boosters are proud to present:
ALL "A's"
Lillian Badertscher, Kaleb Bishop, Aaron Bresler, Skyler Deerwester,
Mercy DeWalt, Steven Franks, Gabrielle Gearhart, Maxwell Greenawalt, Grace Heitkamp, Jada Hicks, Elijah Holman, Jonathan Hudok,
Alexis Jackson, Blake Jones, Shaina Lako, Alexandra Marshall,
Evelyn Masters, Alisa Matsuo, Jace McCartney, Lillian McKeown,
Madilyn Pawlak, Keana Rider, Justin Ring, Peyton Sendelbach,
Megan Sheeks, Gage Swaisgood, Breanna Tabler, Drew VanAtta
7th Grade - Karissa Brown, Nicole Conine, Garret Drake, Agnes Durliat, Landon
Forsyth, Kendall Kretzinger, Nickolas McCracken, Amber Pisarsky,
Emma Reineke, Allyson Rickenbacher, Kalab Snodgrass, Jordan
Spoon, Grayson Temple
8th Grade - Carrie Below, Joshua Bishop, Faith DeWalt, Hope DeWalt, Miranda
Eaton, Noah Frederick, Brady Harmon, Kyle Hoyng, Jordan Lonyo,
Jenessa Miller, Connor Ohlrich, Mackenzie Saltzlman, Olivia Sexton,
Natasha Simons, Lily Wagner, Quentin Weddell, Natalie Williamson.
9th Grade - Madelyn Badertscher, Riley Calzada, Kara Conine, Elizabeth Conner, Jared Dinarda, Sarah Dishong, Amelia Durliat, Anna Girdler,
Alexander Godzak, Drew Insley, Morgan Jackson, Jocelyn Masters,
Mason Miarer, Autumn Pisarsky, Cheyenne Potteiger, Brendon Ring,
Lisa Simmons, Carrigan Stacy, Madison Swope, Cora Thomas,
Maria Trusty, Brandon Wehrle
10th Grade - Emily Bado, Brandon Bell, McClain Brown, Kila Fultz, Aaron Keck,
Lindsey Klausing, Adysson Miller, Matthew Nieset, Zoie Nieto, Brylie
Rampe, Justen Stall, Emma Strong, Jordan Trenkamp, Mercedes
Williamson
11th Grade - Briana Barnhisel, Kami Boney, Marcus Brand, Morgan Drake, Alexander Duran, Rebekah Frampton, Samantha Hagans, Brooklyn
Hoyng, Avery Insley, Andrew Kelley, Rebecca Kheiry, Ruth Moon,
Cole Ohlrich, Nicklaus Overmyer, Katelyn Reineke, Thomas Rowles,
Olivia Sattler, Carlee Schmelzer, Callie Spears, Kylie Sturgill
12th Grade - Emily Anderbery, Andrew Conner, Cameron Fox, Bailei Hoyng, Jennifer Irving, Kailey Leal, Alyssa Miller, Brianna Orchard, Shaynah
Selario, Isaac Sexton, Schuyler Turner, Alexis Youngpeter
6th Grade -
6th Grade -
ALL "A's" and "B's"
Taylor Adams, Kaitlyn Baer, Cody Beagle, Mason Carroccio, Dessa
Darling, Dino Donaldson, Mia George, Aiden Haley, Ethan Johnson,
Andrew Kostendt, Mia Leal, Madison Marks, Alec Muzy, Travis
Neumeister, Kadin Ogg, Isabelle Pawlak, Jacob Plummer, Kennedy Rader, Reese Recker, Alexandria Reichenbaugh, Madalyn
Riesen, Annika Rinehart, Samuel Seitz, Kearstin Sherick, Garret
Simmermeyer, Brandon Smith, Alyssa Snyder, Adrianne Sortor,
Connor Waltmire, Grant Young
Middle School Student Supplies
School supply shopping for next school year just got A LOT easier
for middle school parents! Purchase your sixth - eighth grader's supplies
through 1st Day School Supplies, and they will be in your child's locker at
Opening Knight in August. Order deadline is June 30!!!
http://www.1stdayschoolsupplies.com/
Wyatt Atchison, Lucas Badertscher, Logan Betts-Baldwin, DeLainie
Bland, Zoe Brown, Katelyn Chu, Aaron Clark, Hannah Davis, Noah
Elliott, Timmothy Emerine, Felicity Hocanson, Jewelya Hutchison,
Spencer Ingwersen, Braden Losiewicz, McKade Miarer, Hannah
Missler, Andrew Overmyer, Madison Parker, Madelyn Parsell, Alyssa
Potteiger, Jacob Risner, Camrie Roberts, Christopher Routson,
Hailey Routzon, Zachary Seitz, Riley Simons, Hunter Stone, Austin
Switzer, Dalton Swope, Madison Trumbull, Kyle VanHorn, Catelyn
Vermillion, Carey Ware, Daniel Warren, Cody Word
8th Grade - Hannah Betts, Joshua Bowles, Jaden Butler, Dawson Carruthers,
Johnathon Farthing, Natalee Harris, Wade Hiatt, Grace Hoerig,
Andrea Iliff, James Koehler, Tyler Lambert, Emily LeCroy, Sydney
Leeper, Ethan Marialke, Mason McMonigal, Thomas Piccirillo, Brady
Rader, Jessica Rinehart, Jason Runion, Hope Serrano
9th Grade - Matthew Ayers, Lydia Brown, KC Critchet, Jessica Debouver, Jacob
Emerine, Carl Fleck, Hunter Foltz, Andrew Godzak, Quinton Graber,
Brityce Hizer, Matthew Iliff, Codi Leonard, Tyler Ludwig, Brendan
Miller, Kailee Missler, Miranda Mowrey, Samuel Phillps, Nathan
Potteiger, Lydia Reineke, Jessica Roberts, Sara Rosenberger, Alina
Turner, Drace Wilson, Hunter Wymer, Madilyn Youngpeter
10th Grade - Hunter Atchison, Kialynne Bland, Tori Bookwalter, Brady Deitrick,
Mitchell Endicott, Braxton Fasone, Alexis Kieffer, Marly McCartney,
Abby Patterson, Luke Rickenbacher, Brendan Roszman, Tyler
Saltzman, Zachary Schiefer, Noah Schumacker, Lauren Shaw,
Lydia Smith, DJ Starr, Cassandra Waltmire
11th Grade - AJ Arriaga, Logan Brooker, Lauren Brown, Aric Dewey, Mackenzie
Edler, Taylor Gilliland, Elexia Hassan, Mary Kane, Ian Kern, Shelbi
Leonard, Zachery Lonyo, Gabriele McCracken, Brant Morton, Jaret
Mowrey, Jared Smith
12th Grade - Ross Adolph, Caitlin Brink, Kristin Conner, Desirae Cooper, Matthew
Cooper, Collin Coulter, Draeton Fasone, Maxwell Frost, Rachel
George, Mackenzie Howard, Jameson Jacobs, Essma Kheiry,
Caitlyn Nieset, Justin Phillips, Wade Schimmoeller, Grant Wagner,
Audrie Ward, Alyssen Welch, Rachel Wymer
7th Grade -
CLASS OF 2016 STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
Your senior year is right around the corner, and that means you will be
getting your senior pictures taken. I would encourage you to try to have your
pictures taken this summer so you will not have any problems making the
Monday before Thanksgiving deadline to turn in the picture you want to appear in the yearbook. If you are not able to have your pictures taken during the
summer, I suggest at least making the appointment during the summer so that
the pictures can be taken in plenty of time to meet the deadline. The yearbook
staff would also like to include a baby picture (any age) of each senior in the
yearbook, and that can be turned in along with the senior picture. Those pictures will be returned to the student at the end of the school year. If you have
any questions or concerns, please contact Brian Bratt, yearbook adviser, at
299-3384 ext. 407 or [email protected].
June 2015
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Honors News
Congratulations to Neil Bartlett, Marcia
Harshman, Don Masters, Lark McCormick,
and Louise Teaman on their retirements.
Best of Luck to all of you!
You will be GREATLY missed!
The Van Buren Academic Boosters Proudly Present
April Awesome Knights
Students are chosen monthly by each high school teacher based upon one
or more of the following: Academic Achievement; Positive Attitude; Class
Participation; Letter Grade Improvement; Outstanding Performance.
All students chosen monthly will be recognized for their efforts with a gift
certificate and a certificate of recognition from the Academic Boosters organization along with having their picture posted on the wall of Knights outside the high
school office.
Back Row: Caitlyn Haffbauer, Marly McCartney, Jacob Emerine, Tyler Ludwig,
Zach Schiefer, Justen Stall, Isaac Sexton, Jon Bach, Elizabeth Hizer, KC Critchet.
Front Row: Amelia Durliat, Becca Kheiry, Brooklyn Hoyng, Kristin Conner, Brianne
Lasley, Rachel George, Emily Anderbery, Alyssa Miller, Lindsey Klausing. Not Pictured: Morgan Drake, Ashley Franklin, Alex Langel, Kailey Leal, Alexis Youngpeter.
April Virtuous Knights
Qualities of a Virtuous Knight:
Van Buren High School/Middle School Guidance
•
Guidance office summer hours will be from 7:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. with the last
day being June 12th, and again starting in the fall on August 3rd.
•
Grade classification requirements for the start of next year are 5 credits to
be a sophomore, 10 credits to be a junior, and 15 credits to be a senior. A
letter will be sent out to those students who do not meet these requirements
notifying them of their status and options.
•
Current juniors should start making plans for college visits over the summer.
Seniors next fall will be given 2 college visits in the fall with prior arrangements made through the guidance office. Be sure to check out the colleges
you are thinking about applying to.
•
64 of our 80 graduates are planning on attending a two-year or four-year
college in the fall. Graduating seniors have accepted over $1.5 million in
scholarships starting in the fall of 2015.
Generosity; Respect; Kindness; Pride in School; Responsibility; Enthusiasm;
Pride in Self; Hard Working.
Thanks to the Van Buren Academic Boosters and Culver’s for their support of the
VBMS Virtuous Knight program.
Top Row: Zac Adkins, Donald Anderson, Carrie Below, Kaleb Bishop, Katelyn Chu,
Hannah Davis. Bottom Row: Johann Franks, Steven Franks, Connor Ohlrich,
Thomas Piccirillo, Breanna Tabler, Catie Vermillion, Quentin Weddell.
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Middle School News
8th Graders Experience DC
This May marked our 9th eighth grade class trip to Washington, D.C. Experiencing the Gettysburg battlefields, the memorials, Arlington National Cemetery,
and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial and Museum in person makes for the ultimate
field trip! A special part of this year’s trip was a visit with U.S. Congressman
Bob Latta, at which he was generous enough to take a number of “selfies” with
students. At the time of the year we visit Arlington, prior to Memorial Day, we
are always privileged to see active duty military personnel placing flags in front
of each of the 400,000+ graves in the cemetery. Finally, many students will remember the dinner cruise along the Potomac River, which replaced the Medieval
Times experience of past trips.
Many thanks to our parent and grandparent chaperones and staff for making
this trip such a success! We enjoyed many compliments on our students’ behavior.
June 2015
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Congratulations to the Class of 2015
Ross Allen Adolph
Larry & Coreen Adolph
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
UT Regents Scholarship
University of Toledo
Emily Taylor Anderbery
Dale & Sue Anderbery
Andrew Jeffrey Conner
Jeff & Jennifer Conner
Salutatorian
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma
Salutatorian
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma - President
Elks Student of the Year
OSU Provost Scholarship
The Ohio State University
Paul Hostettler Scholarship
Franklin B. Walters Scholarship
Findlay Rotary Scholarship
Ohio Ortho & Sports Medicine
Scholarship
Miami Redhawk Excellence
Scholarship
Miami University
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
Kristin Nichole Conner
Matthew Paul Cooper
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
Marie Berry Scholarship
UF Institution & Pell Grant
UF Trustees Scholarship
University of Findlay
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma - Vice President
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
Heidelberg Fellows Scholarship
Heidelberg University Grant
Heidelberg University
Chris & Jennifer Conner
Ken & Laurie Cooper
Draeton Allen Fasone
Cameron Windsor Fox
Rachel Marie George
Bailei Kay Hoyng
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma
Jennifer Masters Scholarship
Mount Vernon Nazarene
University
Honor Graduate
Wright State Promise
Wright State Engineer Learning
Community
Wright State University
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
OSU Provost Scholarship
The Ohio State University
Salutatorian
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
UA Scholarship for Excellance
UA Honors Scholarship
University of Akron
Nick & Shelly Fasone
Mark & Amy Fox
Best Of Luck
Class of 2015
Milo & Arlene George
Maxwell Alexander Frost
EJ & Rashea Frost
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Secretary
ROTC Army National Guard
Bowling Green State University
Keith & Debi Hoyng
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June 2015
Congratulations to the Class of 2015
Jennifer Lynn Irving
Britton Burgess Jackson
Jameson David Jacobs
Essma Jamal Kheiry
Brooke Anne Klausing
Valedictorian
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma - Student Council
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
NW Ohio Susan G. Komen
Scholarship
Impact Credit Union Scholarship
James L. DePore Scholarship
The Ohio State University
Honor Society
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma
VB Lions Club Scholarship
Honor Graduate - Honor Diploma
Honor Society
UF Award
University of Findlay
Jim & Barb Irving
Brent & Ann Jackson
FAGA Scholarship
Visit Grant
Marietta College Deans
Scholarship
Marietta College
Dan & Amanda Jacobs
Gleaner Scholarship
UF Presidential Scholarship
University of Findlay
Kailey Christine Leal
Jessica Ann Lawrence
Steve Lawrence & Kathy Lawrence
Honor Graduate
Ohio Opportunity Grant
Heidelberg University Grant
Heidelberg Deans Scholarship
Heidelberg University
Class Colors
Orange and White
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
BGSU Freshman Academic
Scholarship
Bowling Green State University
Shannon & Melinda Miller
Nathan Robert Maynard
Jim & Anne Maynard
Honor Diploma
Eastern Michigan University
Class Flower
White Rose
Salutatorian
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
William Clark Foster Scholarship
Florida State Tuition Reduction
Scholarship
FSU Freshman Scholarship
Florida State University
Junior Class Escorts
Kylie Sturgill &
JJ Mowrey
Brian & Sharon Klausing
Nichole Elaine Miller
Alyssa Lee Miller
Gabe & Melissa Leal
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
VB Lions Club Scholarship
Marie Berry Scholarship
Mary Jo Urshalutz Nursing
Scholarship
UF Institution & Pell Grant
UF Presidents Scholarship
University of Findlay
Jamal & Wendy Kheiry
John Miller & Susan Miller
Honor Society
Bill Stacy Book Scholarship
Marie Berry Scholarship
VB Athletic Boosters Scholarship
Matthew R. Copus Memorial
Scholarship
LU Presidential Scholarship
LU Honors Scholarship
LU Athletic Scholarship
Lourdes University
Class Advisor
Linda Schwemley
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Congratulations to the Class of 2015
Brianna Nicole Orchard
Ian Hunter Rafferty
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma
Honor Society
Bowling Green State University
Jay Orchard & Shannon Powers
Mike & Janice Rafferty
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
The Ohio State University
Shaynah Selario
Isaac Jeffrey Sexton
Honor Graduate - Honor Diploma
Academic Booster Book Scholarship
BGSU Freshman Academic
Scholarship
Bowling Green State University
Honor Graduate
Bowling Green State University
Valedictorian
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
VB Athletic Boosters Scholarship
Tram Type 1 Ambassador
Scholarship
Univ of Dayton Trustees
Scholarship
University of Dayton
Thomas Lee William
Wolford
Alexis Hahle Youngpeter
Wade Phillip Schimmoeller
Mark & Debra Schimmoeller
Chancellor L. Sonnenberg
Kenneth & Carrie Sonnenberg
Schuyler James Turner
Grant Christian Wagner
UF Presidents Scholarship
Salutatorian
Honor Graduate - Honor Diploma
Ohio University Signature Award
Ohio University
Honor Society - Treasurer
University of Findlay
Aaron Wagner & Raquel
Turner
Honor Graduate - Honor Diploma
Academic Booster Book
Scholarship
Jon A. Schlueter County
Scholarship
TU Trustees Scholarship
Tiffin University
Rick & Sheree Wagner
Alan & Arlene Gay
Greg & Cinda Wolford
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma
Eagle Scout Troop 313 Scholarship
Marie Berry Scholarship
Univ of ND Pell & Supp Grant
Univ of ND Bookstore
Scholarship
University of North Dakota
Jeffrey & Denise Sexton
Paul & Rikki Youngpeter
Honor Society - Honor Graduate
Honor Diploma - Student Council
Academic Booster Book Scholarship
Marie Berry Scholarship
Whirlpool Sons & Daughters
Scholarship
Hancock Youth Leadership
Scholarship
ONU Academic Achievement
Award
Ohio Northern University
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June 2015
Congratulations to the Class of 2015
M. Brice Armstrong
Allison Elizabeth Arthur
Matthew Joseph Bach
Kyle Joseph Bishop
Bryce Anthony Bowers
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Caitlin Ann Brink
Meranda Leigh Colburn
Desirae Nicole Cooper
Brad Nathaniel Couchot
Collin Jeffrey Coulter
UNOH Tech Prep Scholarship
University of Northwestern Ohio
Undecided
Wright State University
Work
Owens Community College
Dennis Armstrong & Karin
Mobley
Air Force
John & Lynn Brink
Desirae Nicole Cunningham
Randy Cunningham &
Sheryl Babb
Undecided
Ron Arthur & Cindy Whitson
Michael & Penny Colburn
Adam Steven Endicott
Steve & Brenda Endicott
BGSU Freshman Academic
Scholarship
Bowling Green State University
Frank and Debbie Bach
Greg & Kris Cooper
Mike & Linda Bishop
Doug & Miracle Couchot
Noah Scott Farison
Ashleigh Nicole Farr
Bowling Green State University
Owens Community College
Scott Farison & Leslie Farison
James & Gayle Hicks
Jon & Mandy Jacomet
Jeff & Sheri Coulter
Ebonie R. Garnes
Keith Garnes & Tearany
Helms
University of Northwestern Ohio
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Congratulations to the Class of 2015
Mackenzie Nicole Hiatt
Tony & Nancy Hiatt
Undecided
Bridget Nicole Jewell
Carl & Debra Jewell
Owens Community College
Madison S. Hotgreven
Jeff & Jodi Holtgreven
Bowling Green State University/
Owens Community College
Kaitlyn Paige Kniss
Christopher & Jane Kniss
College First Church of God
Scholarship
UF Faculty/Staff Scholarship
UF Award
UF Institution Grant
UF Alumni Scholarship
University of Findlay
Mackenzie Danielle
Howard
Russell & Chantelle Howard
L. Frick & Helen M. Hoadley
Scholarship
Skills USA Scholarship
Owens CC Presidents
Scholarship
Owens Community College
Brice Taylor Lawrence
Steve Lawrence & Kathy Lawrence
5K Soccer Scholarship
BU Distinction Scholarship
BU Opportunity Scholarship &
Grants
Bluffton University
Lucas Allen Huber
Seth Ryan Jacomet
ONU Grants & Scholarship
Ohio Northern University
Owens Community College
Chris & Anita Huber
Alexander Dwight Leeper
Dwight & Kim Leeper
Owens Community College
$1,576,385 was awarded in scholarships and awards
to the Class of 2015. That's quite an achievement!
Congratulations!
Jon & Mandy Jacomet
Travis J. Lewis
Dan Lewis & Sue Warnemement
Undecided
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June 2015
Congratulations to the Class of 2015
Sierra Renee Lowden
Dillan Michael Ludwig
Undecided
Owens Community College
John Lowden & Paula Birkmire
Riley Steele Miller
Brian & Raquel Ludwig
Kaydee Jan Marie Marialke
Jason & Anna Marialke
Cole Daniel Martin
Cody RW McMonigal
Undecided
ONU Academic Award
Ohio Northern University
Work
Santos Miranda
Erin Michaela Neall
Caitlin Faye Nieset
Abigail Brooke Phillips
Undecided
James L. DePore Scholarship
Agricultural Technical Institute
Undecided
Student Council
Ohio University Signature
Scholarship
Ohio University
Craig & Tonya Miller
Emilio & Veronica Miranda
Justin Dean Phillips
Deborah Yambert
David James Roy
Undecided
Jon A. Schlueter County
Scholarship
University of Toledo
Roger & Marcia Roy
Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Award
Ohio Wesleyan College
Ray & Sharon Neall
Brad & Cheri Martin
Kevin & Kristy Nieset
Aaron Taylor Scasny
Ryan M. Schiefer
Bowling Green State University
University of Northwestern Ohio
Shawn & Corinne Scasny
Chris & Jill Schiefer
Jill McMonigal
Thomas & Barbara Phillips
Paige Elizabeth Schmelzer
Paul & Donna Schmelzer
Bowling Green State University
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Congratulations to the Class of 2015
Evan Morgan Schuh
Connor Shaffer
Rachel Nicole Silver
Owens Community College
Owens Community College
University of Cincinnati
Undecided
Owens Community College
Nicholas Andrew Torres
Audrie Marie Ward
Alyssen Mishelle Welch
Lauren Christine Wise
Rachel Colleen Wymer
Tiffin University
Ohio Opportunity Grant
Pell Grant
Kent State University
Bowling Green State University
Leo & Virginia Woodward
Scholarship
Bowling Green State University
UF Award
University of Findlay
James & Karen Schuh
Jennifer Smith
Tim & Rhonda Shaffer
Tim & Diane Ward
Reygin Roberta Smallwood
Tara Johnson
Robert & Michelle Silver
Jim Welch & Heather Caligiuri
Class Motto
"In our hands, we hold today;
in our dreams, we hold tomorrow;
but in our hearts, we hold forever."
Randy Wise & Sue Wise
Mariah Raine Stahl
Ronald & Michelle Stahl
Terry & Teresa Wymer
The Class of Two-Thousand Fifteen would like to
generously thank all of those who helped prepare
them for graduation and all who helped prepare
the commencement exercises. Your care and
support have allowed us to enjoy a celebration
that closes a thirteen-year journey in our lives.
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June 2015
Elementary News
Mazza Children’s Art Exhibit
Congratulations to the following students for being selected to have their
artwork exhibited at the Mazza Children’s Art Exhibit; Ginny Lewandowski, Kami
Bowman, Patrice Pullom, Maddie Hudok, Emily Bishop, Madison Hedrick, Trace
Kisseberth, Acacia Hernandez, Emily Shepherd, Lily Grady, Lacey Bowman,
Hannah Deiter, Molly Egts, Bella Saum, Jillian Clymer, Claire Recker, Schae
Deerwester, Megan Pisarsky, Cassadie Jacobs, Melissa Coutinho, Karissa
Welte, Sasha Busey, Audrey Marroquin, and Baylor Wilkin.
After studying the author and illustrator Deborah Freedman, students completed a work of art based on her subject matter and artistic style. These students will have their artwork exhibited at the Mazza Museum located at the University of Findlay from August 4 until October 26, 2015.
Fourth & Fifth Grade
Second & Third Grade
First Grade
Kami Bowman - First Grade
Trace Kisseberth - Kindergarten
Emily Shepherd - Kindergarten
Acacia Hernandez - Kindergarten
June 2015
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Elementary News
Knights of the Round Table
Students selected by their noon monitors enjoyed lunch and an ice cream treat as
“Round Table Knights” — a reward for their positive attitude and behavior during
the months of April and May. Students were also able to invite a friend or family
member to join them at the round table.
April - Back Row: Peyton Odey, Madison Martin, Chris Emerine, Dalton McCommas, Ainsley Forsyth, Abby Keller, Jillian Clymer, Logan Dilgard. Middle Row:
Brooke Ingwersen, Parker Beilharz, Jayden Dennis, Allan Anders, Adam Warren,
Agnishekhar Basu Sarkar, Tori Schroeder, Paige Ryan. Front Row: Ava Beuschlein,
BrookAnne Busch, Luke Stultz, Andrew Puperi, Brayden Mason, Leah Sabol.
Beneficial Tribute to Retiring Second Grade Teacher
The elementary students walked on the last day of school in honor of retiring
teacher, Lark McCormick and raised over $1,000 dollars for the Literacy Coalition
in support of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for Hancock County. A $1,000
donation will buy over 500 books for children birth to age five!
News from the Hancock County Health Department
It is once again time to start thinking about vaccinating your children for the
upcoming school year. Any child entering kindergarten or 7th grade will need vaccine
updates before the start of the 2015-2016 school year to be in compliance with
the Ohio Revised Code guidelines. Tdap is required for the students entering the
7th. We continue to be concerned about the resurgence of pertussis (whooping
cough) which is the reason for the Tdap requirement. Along with the Tdap vaccine,
we would encourage you to consider the meningitis and chickenpox vaccines for
any child age 11 through 18. These vaccines are available at most physician’s
offices or here at the Hancock County Health Department. The Hancock County
Health Department is now a vaccine provider from most local insurance companies
and bill insurance for services provided. If you are interested in scheduling for
vaccinations at our office please call 419-424-7869. I would strongly encourage
you to call and get these scheduled now. Please don’t wait until August as our
clinics are usually filled to capacity.
May - Back Row: Eian Still, Kennedy Sterling, Carter Thomas, Luke Bresler,
Jose Roman, Sophia Reineke, Aeris Butler. Middle Row: Jacen Keller, James
Patton, Izzy LeGrand, Olivia Sterling, Anmithasri Senthikumar, Morgan Walters,
Abby Leatherman. Front Row: Abby Badertscher, Brooks Young, Will Rampe,
Peyton Beilharz, Caleb Waltmire, Elleson Rader. Not Pictured: Morgan DeBoo,
Cate Cavera.
REMEMBER
DON’T WAIT
VACCINATE
Page 14
Knightly News
June 2015
Sport News
Wow! What a Softball Season
If you didn’t get a chance to watch the Van Buren softball team play this
spring, you missed a piece of history. Coming off an excellent 2014 season, in
which the Black Knights finished 15-13 and were District Runners-up, the team
was more than ready to get going this spring. The Black Knights were challenged early in BVC play as the defending BVC champion Arlington Red Devils
came to town in early April. It took extra innings, but the Black Knights came out
on top, beating Arlington 6-5. That win helped set the tone for the remainder of
the year. Shutting out 6 of the 11 league teams they faced, the Black Knights
went on to finish 11-0 in the BVC and were crowned 2015 BVC Champions. Not
interested in stopping there, the Black Knights earned the #1 seed in the District
and hosted a Sectional final game for the second straight year. After beating Holgate to win the Sectional title, the Black Knights headed to Elida for the second
year in a row to play in the District Semi-Final. They faced a familiar opponent
in Patrick Henry, the team that ousted them last year in the District Final. The
Black Knights came with their bats and were able to knock off the Patriots by a
final score of 11-1. Van Buren was headed to the District Final once again. With
experience on their side and a great group of Senior leaders, the Black Knights
beat a very good Ayersville team and brought home the first District Softball Title
in school history. The next stop was the Regional at Findlay High School to take
on Lakota. With the game being so close to home, there were MANY Van Buren
fans at the Regional Semi-Final and it was an awesome experience for the team
to play in such a great atmosphere. The game ended with a Lakota win, but the
Black Knights fought hard and should be P.R.O.U.D. of all they accomplished this
year. Finishing the season at 21-6, the Black Knights won more games than any
team in school history. Congratulations on an amazing season! Go Knights!
First Place in Extreme Dance & Cheer Competition in Florida
Van Buren students Mackenzie Wagner (class of ‘16), Tori Bookwalter (class of ‘17) and Kennedy
Jones (class of ‘23) were members of the Co-ed Senior Level 3 Platinum All-Stars competitive cheerleading squad this year and spent countless hours at Gold Medal Gym with their teammates perfecting
their tumbling and routine.
With their high flying tosses and stunts along with their precision tumbling and dance moves, the
team won their division in two of the Extreme Dance & Cheer Competitions this year - first at Kalahari
Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, and then in Lansing, Michigan. They also took home Grand Champions for
Level 3 at the competition in Lansing.
These two wins earned the team full-paid bids to a competition in Chicago in April and the International Championships in Orlando, Florida the weekend of May 9-10 causing Mackenzie to miss her
junior prom. The team rallied around her commitment and leadership to turn in outstanding performances both days placing them 1st in the Co-ed Senior Level 3 Division at the two-day International
competition in Orlando.
Mackenzie has been a Van Buren cheerleader since 3rd grade and on the Platinum All-Stars competitive team for 11 years. Tori began cheering for Van Buren in elementary school then re-joined her
freshman year in high school. She has been a member of the competitive squad for 5 years. Kennedy
started gymnastics when she was 3 and has been a Platinum All-Star for the past 3 years.
Congratulations to these Lady Knights and all their teammates!
June 2015
Knightly News Page 15
Sports News
VB Track Carries on the Tradition of Making it to State
The 2015 Track and Field season came with many highlights. At the Blanched Valley Conference
meet we had nearly everyone run or throw a personal best. We had 63 PR's in the two weeks of
BVC and Districts. Our girls finished in third place just 3 points behind runner-up Pandora Gilboa.
On the guys side, we were right in the running until the last 3 events. With 5 events left there were
4 teams within a few points. We ended up on the short end and finishing 5th. We had several girls
and one guy qualify for the regional meet in Tiffin.
• Bri Lasley ran the 100, 200, 4x100, and 4x400.
• Lauren Wise ran the 400 and 4x400.
• Kylie Sturgill qualified in the 800 and ran the 4x400.
• Carlee Schmelzer pole vaulted, ran the 4x100 and 4x400.
• Elizabeth Conner and Lexi Hassan combined with Schmelzer and Lasley in the 4x100.
• Zach Lonyo competed in discus.
For the 5th year in a row, we have had participation at the state track and field meet at Jesse
Owens Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
This year Lauren Wise, Carlee Schmelzer, Kylie Sturgill, and Bri Lasley competed in the 4X400
relay at the state meet. Lexi Hassan, Lindsay Klausing, and Elizabeth Conner accompanied them.
Congratulations Black Knight Track Team. Very Proud of all of you!
4x400 Relay Team: Lauren Wise, Carlee Schmelzer, Kylie
Sturgill, and Bri Lasley
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Qualifying State Track Team
High School
Opening Knight
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Juniors & Seniors, 6:30 PM
Sophomore & Freshman, 7:30 PM
Please dress appropriately
for Student pictures
Detailed information
will be sent to
students in August.
Middle School
Opening Knight
Wednesday,
August 12, 2015
Sixth Grade, 5:30 PM
Seventh Grade, 6:15 PM
Eighth Grade, 7:00 PM
Detailed information
will be sent to
students in August.
Elementary
Open House
Thursday,
August 13, 2015
6:00 - 8:00 PM
More information
will be sent to
students in August.
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June 2015
School News
2015 - 2016 School Year
Middle School and High School
Van Buren Local School
2015 - 2016 School Calendar
Class Fees
August 17
Monday
Teacher Inservice
August 18
Tuesday
Teachers and Staff Meetings
August 19
Wednesday
First Day for Students
September 2 - 4
Wed., Thurs. & Friday
No School - Hancock County Fair
September 7
Monday
No School - Labor Day
September 8
Tuesday
School Resumes
October 16
Friday Early Release (1:00 P.M.) Inservice
October 23
Friday
End of 1st 9 weeks
November 19, 23, & 24
Thurs., Mon., and Tuesday Parent/Teacher Conferences
[Thursday evening, Monday evening, and Tuesday (9:00-3:00)] No School for students Tuesday through Friday
November 25, 26, & 27
Wed., Thurs. & Friday
No School - Thanksgiving Break
December 21 - January 1
Monday through Friday
Christmas Break
January 4
Monday
School Resumes
January 15
Friday
End of 1st Semester - (End of 2nd 9 weeks)
January 18
Monday
No School - Martin Luther King Day
February 12
Friday Early Release (1:00 P.M.) Inservice
February 15
Monday
No School - President’s Day
March 18
Friday
End of 3rd 9 weeks
March 23 - 28
Wed. - Frid. & Monday
No School - Spring Break
May 13
Friday Early Release (1:00 P.M.) Inservice
May 26
Thursday
Last day for Students - End of 2nd Semester
May 27
Friday
Teacher Work Day
May 29
Sunday
Graduation
Calamity/Weather Make-Up Days - May 27, 31, June 1, 2
9-Weeks Grading Period
Interim Schedule
Aug. 19 — Oct. 23 = 44 days
Oct. 26 — Jan. 15 = 46 days
Jan. 19 — March 18 = 43 days
March 21 — May 26 = 45 days
Elementary Class Fees
Kindergarten
$20.00
Grades 1-3
40.00
Grades 4-5 (includes netbook ins) 65.00
MS/HS Workbook Fees
Language Arts 6
Language Arts 7
Language Arts 8
English 9 & Adv. Eng. 9
$10.50
15.60
10.50
6.00
Wednesday, September 23
Wednesday, December 2
Wednesday, February 17
Wednesday, April 20
English 10 & Adv. Eng. 10
English 11 & Adv. Eng. 11
English 12 & Adv. Eng. 12
French I
French II
French III
Math 6 Math 7
Math 8
Social Studies 6
$ 6.00
6.00
6.00
16.95
16.95
16.95
13.75
13.75
13.75
13.50
MS/HS Workbook Fees (continued)
Math 2 (Resource Room)
$17.00
English 10 (Resource Room) 24.00
MS/HS Class Fees (continued)
Ag Livestock
Ag Business
Ag Sci & Tech Food
Ag Comm & Leadership
FFA Membership
$20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
Class Fee (Grades 6-8)
$14.10
Class Fee (Grades 9-12)
15.70
Netbook Insurance (6-12)
25.00
Science 6
5.00
Science 7
5.00
Science 8 & Physical Science
5.00
Home/Resource Mgmt. 7
7.00
Art 6
10.00
Art 8
10.00
Design 8
10.00
Cooking Basics
20.00
Weight Training & Life Styles
10.00
High School Choir
15.00
Music Theory/History
20.00
Art 1, 2, 3, 4
35.00
Food & Nutrition
36.00
Independent Living
23.00
Life Skills
26.00
Int. Cultures & Cuisine
40.00
Physics
5.00
Chemistry
20.00
Chemistry 2
20.00
Biology 1
15.00
Biology 2
30.00
Fund Biology
15.00
Fund Science
10.00
Physical Science
15.00
Science & Technology
15.00
Woods 1, 2, 3, 4
25.00
Photo/Print 1, 2
30.00
Design 1
10.00
Design 2 (Adv.)
10.00
Web Design 1, 2
10.00
Computer App. 1, 2
5.00
English 9
10.00
Adv. English 9
10.00
English 10
6.00
Adv. English 10
6.50
English 11
14.00
Adv. English 11
15.00
English 12
2.00
AP English 12
15.00
Honors English 11 & 12
15.00
Spanish 1, 2, 3
5.00
Spanish 4
10.00
Ag Food & Resources
20.00
Ag Animal
20.00