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Troy High School
Class of 2016
Christopher Abdon,
Emily Adkins, Christian
Alexander, John Alexander, Jasmine Ali, Jordan
Allen, Logan Alspaugh,
Michelle Amonds, Austin
Anders, Kevin Anderson, Benjamin Andrews,
Thomas Apodaca, Hope
Ash, Julie Babylon,
Mindy Bach, Jared Bair,
Kaitlyn Baker, Mikaela
Baker, Rachel Baker,
Patrick Banner, Nicholas
Barbee, Adrianna Barker,
Austin Barney, Nadia
Baugher, Brooke Beeler,
Ireland Bender, Abigail
Bertram,Sierra Besecker,
Dawn Bilpuch, LeeAnn
Black, Spencer Blackton,
Brandon Blier, Jillian
Blount, William Boezi,
Aaron Bosse, Jorden
Bowen, Jackson Christopher Brand,Jessica
Brandenburg, Alec
Bricker, Hallie Brubaker,
Hena Brucia, Jessica Bryant, Dylan Bryer, Trey
Bucio, William Budd,
Claire Buerger, Zachary Burleson, Desiree
Byrd, Sierra Byrd, Caylie
Cable, Courtney Carmack, Gabrielle Centliver, Gavyn Chapman,
Stephanie Chavis, Holly
Clagett, Carsen Clouser,
Kayla Coate, Morgan
Cockerham, Steve Corral, Shannon Cothran,
Spencer Covault,
Elizabeth Cruea, Rachel
Culp, Jacob Curcio,
Dameek Curry-Baker,
Rachel Darrow, Ryan
Daum, Daniel Davenport, Rachel Davidson,
Zayne Davidson, Katelyn
Davis, Larenze Davis,
Shaheed Davis, Scott
DeMeo, Sage Denson,
Taylor Dever, Makayla
Dickerson, Kyle Dickey,
Delane Dieringer, Jacob
Diffenderfer-Gabbard,
Joseph Dippold, Bailey
Dornbusch, Allison
Douglas, Dominique
Drake, Casie Duchak,
Nicholas Dunlap, Grace
Dwyer, Alexander Dyke,
Lisa Dziko, Douglas
Eardly, Mahalia Echevarria, Zenta Enomoto, Taylor Entingh,
Kelli Epley, Mitchell
Evans, Joshua Evers,
Kiersten Fales, Timothy Farrier, Jasmine
Feaselman, Kane Feltner, William Ferguson,
Katherine Fetter,
Isaiah Fitch, Collin
Fleischer, Lauren
Freed, Austin Funderburg, Faith Gaither,
Brett Galey.
Richard Gantz,
Jonathan Gaul, Cozy
Geuder, Matthew
Gibboney, Alex Gigandet, Jasmeen Gill,
Sara Goodwin, Hana
Green, Ann Griffith,
Clara Guerra, Aaliyah
Hackett, Katelyn Hall,
Nathanael Hall-Vietz,
Leah Hamlin, Austin Hammel, Grace
Harbaugh, Brianna
Harle, Brooke Harlow,
Monae Harrison,
Aaron Hart, Sarah
Hartley, Shelby Hartman, Savannah Harvey,
Kailyn Hatfield, Caleb
Heffelfinger, Allison Helman, Carter Reed, Parker
Hench, McKayla Hendrix, Melanie Henson,
Natalie Henson, Angela
Hess.
Megan Hess, Tyler
Hess, MacKenzi Hile,
Alysa Hill, Spencer Hinderman, Jordan Hoffman,
William Holcomb, Kayla
Horstman, Josephine
Huber, Haley Huelsman,
Mariana Huerta, James
Hughes, Kinden Inderrieden, Kyle Inderrieden,
Madeline Innes, Matthew
Jackson, Abbey Jacobs,
Austin Jacobs, Caleb
Jergens, Jeffery Jimenez,
Stephen Jones, Travis
Keechle, Jacob King,
Austin Kirby, Tiffany
Kiser, Zachary Kiss, CaitLynn Klawon, Alexander
Kohler, Nathaniel Kreinbrink, Phebe Kuo, Tyler
Lambert, Whitnie Langenkamp, Eric Laughman, Bennett Leckrone,
Troy Daily News, Piqua Daily Call
Jared Sherrick
Troy High School
Valedictorian
Mariana Huerta
Troy High School
Salutatorian
Jared is Troy High
School’s Valedictorian
and has been a lifelong
resident of Troy. He has
represented his high
school and community
by being selected for the
Honda-OSU mathematics
medal ceremony. He has
participated in marching
band and football as well as many other community
service projects around the area. As member of the
Boy Scouts of America, Jared earned the rank of
Eagle Scout. He has volunteered countless hours
of his time at the St. Patrick’s Soup Kitchen, not
to mention beautification projects for various local
church outreach programs and non-profit organizations. He would like to credit his friends, family and
mentors for his achievements now and in the future.
In the fall Jared plans to attend The Ohio State University as a member of the Honors program where
he will study aerospace engineering and conduct
undergraduate research. Ultimately, he plans to one
day work for NASA or SpaceX, where he wishes
to design satellites that will provide cheap internet
access and educational tools to underdeveloped
nations around the globe — pursuing Trojan excellence in every aspect of his life. He is the son of Ron
and Melissa Sherrick.
Mariana Huerta has
truly made the most of her
time at Troy High School
in the classroom and
beyond. She has received
many honors including
recognition as a National
Merit Scholar, a National
Hispanic Scholar and
Salutatorian of Troy High
School’s Class of 2016 with an extensive array of
honors and AP classes throughout her academic
career. In addition, she represented Troy High
School and Miami County at its 2016 Franklin B.
Walter All-Scholarship Award recipient. Mariana
not only pursues rigor in her academics, but also
actively involves herself in extracurricular activities
and sports. She is the current president of the Math
club and a member of the National Honor Society,
Key Club and Latin club as well as an athlete on the
cross country team and the swim team. Mariana
enjoys volunteering in the Troy community through
the Reading Buddies program, the Pen Pal program
and St. Patrick’s Soup Kitchen. In addition, she has
worked at the Troy-Miami County Public Library
for nearly two years. Mariana has played the piano
and violin since she was little and will continue to
enjoy music as a hobby throughout her life. Mariana
plans to attend the University of Texas at Dallas this
fall to major in biomedical engineering, where she
intends to further pursue her passions both in and
out of the classroom. She is the daughter of Ruben
and Soraya Rivadeneira-Huerta.
Joshua Lehman, Caleb
Leibold, Shaterra Lewis,
Jared Liew, Mechia Linton, Christopher Linville,
Caitlyn Littrell.
Shane Love, Ian Lyons,
Cameron MacRitchie,
Amanda Major, Kaylie
Marshall, Madison Mast,
Nicholas Matney, Jessica
May, Drake McDonagh,
Joseph McGillivary, Madison McKillip, Haelee
Merritt, Michaela Miller,
Nathaniel Miller, Ryan
Miller, Victoria Miller,
Amber Millet, Nicholas
Minesinger, Caleb Miranda-Roberts, Caleb Mixon,
DeMarcus Moody, Derrian Moody, Troy Moore,
Hannah Munday, Minori
Nakada, Samuel Nation,
Scott Nelson, Caleb
Niemi, Kayla Niswonger,
Alexander Noll, Anya
North, Kasan North.
Jeremy OCampo, Kayleigh O’Connor, Anthony
Olden, Katara Olden,
Kristin Oliver, Justin
O’Neill, Megan Osman,
Alexis Otstot, Aunyce
Palmer, Meet Patel,
Shrey Patel, Elijah Pearson, Jordan Peck, Olivia
Peltier, Abigail Pence,
Austin Persinger, Emily
Phillips, Lainee Poling,
TaLia Poole, Hannah
Priebe, McKenzie Pruitt,
Francisco Quintero,
Deven Ratcliff, Joseph
Ray, Saylor Reed, Taylor
Reynolds, Alexander
Riedel, Justin Rieger,
Luke Robinson, Shelby
Rodgers, Julian Rodriguez, Chenoa Ross, Noah
Roswell, James Rowan,
Jordan Rozell, Haleigh
Sano, Dakota Saunders,
Sierra Saunders, Parker
Savard, Zoey Scancarello, Morgan Scarberry,
Nathaniel Schilling,
Madilynn Schlarman,
Ryan Schmidt, Matthew Schmitt, McKenna
Schricker, Lukas Schroeder, Cameron Schulz,
Jeffrey Schwegler,
Thomas Sebring, Gabriel
Serna, Lashae Severt,
Dallas Shamblin, Kody
Shannon, Bailey Sheets,
Nathaniel Shelley, Macurdy Sherman, Jared
Sherrick, Lydia Shigley,
Jesica Shiverdecker, Peyton Shoop.
Ethan Short, Abigail
Shump, Mitchell Silcott,
Matthew Simon, Nicholas Simon, Madison
Sizemore, Drezanee
Smith, Jordan Smith,
Sidney Smith, Alisen
Soutar, Jordan Sowers,
Chase Spencer, Estevan
Stafford, Aujha Steinke,
Scott Stephenson, Lane
Stewart, Hannah Stickel.
Zachary Stoeckmann,
Taylor Stookey, Miranda
Storms, Shelby Strader,
Connor Stradling, Isaac
Stull, Lauren Swank,
Megan Sweeney, Ben-
jamin Taylor, Jacob
Taylor, Madelyn Taylor,
Raegan Thomas, Chadwick Thompson, Alyssa
Thornell, Shawn Travis,
Johan Trotter, Zachary
Tyler, Austin Ullery, Matthew Usserman, Autumn
Van Hook, Cody Vannoy,
Sierra VerStraten, Talia
Wadsworth, Brandon
Walker, Kelsey Walters,
Shota Watanabe, Gabriel
Watkins, Hannah Weaver,
Whitney Webb, Whitney
Webster, Jason Welker,
Tristan West, Logan
Westfall, Alan Williams,
Alex Williams, Bailey
Williams, Christian Williams, Isaiah Williams,
Christian Witherspoon,
Connor Wooley, Meghan
Wooten, Hannah Wright,
Jaylin Wright, Patryck
Wright, Romello Yaqub,
John Yenney.
Piqua High School
Timothy Wade Wenrick
Valedictorian
Sierra Miller
Salutatorian
Piqua City School Class of
2016
Wade Wenrick was born
and raised in Piqua. His parents are Jeff and Jeana Wenrick. Growing up, Wade was
given many opportunities to
explore where he might find Wenrick
his discipline. Following in
the steps of his sister, Emily, he excelled
in academics. At the same time, his oldest
sister, Laney, influenced him by example to
be expressive through the arts. He found his
passion when he began taking guitar lessons
in sixth grade. Wade’s attraction towards
the discipline in the guitar may come as a
surprise to some, but those who truly know
him are able to see where his path is set.
After high school, Wade will be pursuing
guitar as a career, all the while seeking to
walk with integrity before God.
Sierra Miller was born in Troy,
Ohio to Kim and Todd Miller.
Ever since a young age, she has
participated in many athletic and
extra-curricular activities such
as soccer and travel league soft- Miller
ball teams. Having won many
awards and outstanding achievements, Sierra
received a few prospective offers to play softball
at the collegiate level. Despite the many worthy
offers, she has decided to attend the University
of Kentucky this fall to major in pre-medical
laboratory science with a focus on pharmaceutical studies. Sierra has participated in National
Honor Society, Link Crew, Piqua Teen Leaders, concert choir, varsity softball and soccer,
and the Big Brother Big Sister program. Sierra
plans to strive for academic success at UK
while also continuing to volunteer.
Emalee Ames, Megan
Anderson, Calvin Arnold,
Jordan Asher, Megan Asher,
Colton Bachman, Thomas
Baker, Sage Barnhart,
Brittney Beam, Leann
Beaty, Brittany Belt, Cianna
Betts, Whitney Biddle,
Angelica Black, Nash Black,
Kyla Blankenship, Tyeal
Booker, Jonathan Borgerding, Joshua Bowen, Joshua
Bowers, Jared Brandt, Riley
Branson, Carly Brown, Darius Brown, Hunter Bryant,
Brooke Bubb, Amy Burt,
Elizabeth Butt, Mackenzie
Byers, Emily Campbell,
Jordan Cantrell, Taesha
Carter, Chelsey Cavanaugh, Asia Chavers, Brianna
Cheatham, Tristan Cisco,
Cammi Clement, Tadra
Clemons, Brooke Cline, Taurean Collier, Adam Conner,
Brooklynne Cooper, Kaylynn
Cooper, Caleb Covault, Collin Cox, Nicholas Cox, Tyren
Cox, Casie Cruea, Abigail
Daugherty, Alycia Davidson,
Christopher Davis, Kirsten
Davis, Rupert Delacruz,
Deshon Doll, Desteny Dowell, Cody Draving, Elizabeth
Duer, Damian Elliott, Griffin
Elliott, Cara Elsass, Jasmine
England, Charissa Engle,
Whitney Epley, Mikayla
Fagan, Timothy Fair, Brianna Firman, Anne Fletcher,
Haley Floyd, Zachry Foreman, Casey Frederick,
Dakota French, Nathaniel
Gambill, Sarah Ganger, Isaiah Garber, Alana George,
Jonathan Gerlach, Megan
Gilmore, Taylor Glagola,
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Andrew Glasco, Alexandria Grabeman, Brianna
Graham, Zoe Grunkemeyer, Derrick Gullett,
Kaitlyn Haines, Logan
Hall, Nathan Hampton,
Joshua Hanes, Kierstin
Haney, Dalton Harms,
Xandrea Harrison, Steven
Harvey, Mitchell Havenar, Kennah Hawkins,
Victoria Helman, Matthew Herron, Benjamin
Hetzler, Jade Hicks,
Jordan Hicks, Terrick
Higgins, Brady (Joseph)
Hill, Jason(Cameron)
Hill, Richard Hill, Taylor Hill, Terran Hina,
Ashley Hobbs, Bradley Hohlbein, Nathan
Holl, Joshua Houchins,
Elijah Hudson, Rachel
Hunsbarger, Tyler Hutton, Troy Iddings, Kyle
Ingle, Emory Johnson,
Devon Jones, Kyle Jones,
Logan Jones, Isaac Karn,
Kurstin Keister, Ariel
Kessler, Mariah Killian,
Alexis Kimbro, Destiny
King, Haeley Kittel, Cassidy Kraft, Mason Kuhn,
Devinne Latham, Tristan
Latimer, Reynna Lavey,
Tyler Lavey, Macey Lawrence, Adrian Lee, Ally-
Upper Valley Career Center
PIQUA — The Upper
Valley Career Center will
hold convocation for the
2016 graduates at 7 p.m.
May 26 at Hobart Arena
in Troy. A total of 360
students representing
14 associate schools and
open-enrolled students
from Miami, Champaign
and Darke counties will
be honored by the school
district for successful
completion of their high
school academics and
career and technical program certifications.
Miami County graduates of
UVCC include:
Kristopher Gibboney, Kayleen Good,
Jamee Grody, Daniel
Henslee, Taylor Hill,
Kyle Huff, Daniel
Huntley, Christopher Martin, Maria
Mohler, Meghan
Parker, Breanna Plessinger, Kayla Reck,
Tyler Richards, Brittany Robinson, Steven
Scott, Weston Van
Hise, Julianna Yingst.
Miami East High
School:
Bradeley Jenkins,
Brandon Mack, Kyle
Maggert, Blake Magoto.
Bradford High School:
Courtney Addington,
Bryant Apple, Daryen
Booker, Samantha Boyer,
Austin Bubeck, Morgan
Carder, Anthony Causey,
Shane Cornett, Jessica Darner, Kelly Etter,
Tyler Gunter, Lindsey
Haines, Zachary Herron,
Timothy Jones, Tyler
King, Lowell Kissinger,
Rebekah Lavey, Chelsey
Lear, Natasha Lee, Cailin
Litten, Bethany Long,
Zachary Miller, Brandon
Mitchell, Cydney Nolan,
Victoria Smith, Maria
Vernon, Morgan Wackler,
Jennifer Whalen.
Milton-Union High School:
Samuel Jackson.
Covington High School:
Austin Brown, Joshua
Brumbaugh, Devon
Austin Davis, Mariah
Dysinger, Ian Fries,
Piqua High School:
Jordan Asher, Megan
Asher, Thomas Baker,
Drea Basil, Brittney
Beam, LeAnn Beaty,
Newton High School:
Kaylah Brown, Alexis
Bryant, Teagan Casey,
Cierra Deeter, Bryan
Delcamp, Paige Dellinger, Heidi Denlinger,
Madisun Devlin, Alexander Dunning, Hailey
Gross, Makayla Maxwell,
Laura Oaks, Russell
Renner, Paige Thompson.
Piqua Christian:
Abigail Burchett, Ashlyn Garringer, Brittany
Kuder.
sha Lee, Andrew Lee,
Kaitlin Lemmon, Katelyn
Lewis, Shannia Lucas,
Lottie Luma, Cheyanne
Lumpkin, Noah Lyman,
Mario Macon, Noah
Magill, Kane Manning,
Scott Martin, Zachary
Mason, Travis (Lee)
Massengill, Nolan Maurer, Shelby Mayberry,
Kaleb Mcconnell, Dylan
Mckenzie, E J Mckinney, Tanner Mckinney,
Jackson Mcmahan,
Sarah (Ann) Miller,
Sierra Miller, Anthony
Mills, Zoe Mills, Devin
Moates, Jason Montgomery, Dakota Mowery,
Bailey Mullennix, Har-
lan Mullins, Alexander
Nees, Tori Nix, Thomas
Noland, Cody O’reilly,
Beau Orndorff, Isaiah
Owens, Kurtis Page,
Aylin Pantoja, Brittney
Parsons, Ivy Parton,
Erin Patrizio, Jared
Peake, Jared Pennington, Gabrielle Pepiot,
Patricia Persinger, Shianne Persinger, Brianne
Pfenning, Cage Poling,
Justin Poling, Madeline
Ponchillia, Collin Poth,
Benjamin Pritchett,
Taylor Quinn, Cole
Rapp, Nickolas Redinbo,
Hannah Renner, Cole
Roberson, Autumn Robertson, Lilliona Rogers,
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Christopher Rue, Samantha Rutherford, Tanya
Rutherford, Jarrett Sage,
Richard Ii Saunders,
Shelby Saunders, Jack
Schmiesing, Gavin Scott,
Megan Seibert, Brayden
Shaw, Kailee Shirley,
Alexis Shriver, Taylor
Shroyer, Tommy Skaggs,
Michael Smedley, Hannah Smith, Jenna Smith,
Joshua Smith, Kayla
Smith, Megan Smith,
Trevor Snapp, Alisha
Solomon, Adryanna
Soto-Garcia, Brandon
Spicer, Elizabeth Spoltman, Lillian Stacy, Sara
Stengel, Jacob Stevens,
Darrien Stewart, Halley
Strevell, Cassidy Sullenberger, Victoria Teague,
Brendan Tisher, Jarrett
Toopes, Alexis Turner,
Caleb Vallieu, Jenna
Ventura, Brayden Vogler,
Christopher Vonaschen,
Christopher Wagner,
Jason Wagner, Tori
Walling, Lindsey Ward,
Britain Weaver, Nickolas
Welch, Haydon Weldy,
Mckenzie Weller, Timothy Wade Wenrick, Brent
White, Rachel Wiles,
Emily Williams, Jeffery
Williams, Kassidi Williams, Kazzlin Williams,
Stephanie Wilson, Taylor
Woods, Andrew Young
and Lacie Young.
Madeline Ponchillia
Top Scholar
Julie May
Student Address
Madeline Ponchillia of
Piqua is the Upper Valley Career Center 2016
Top Scholar. The daughter of Scott and Ginger
Ponchillia, she is a
member of the National
Technical Honor Society
and served as a student
athletic trainer for football and basketball at
Piqua High School. She has been a Top 100 at Piqua
High School three out of four years, as well as a state
competitor in SkillsUSA. Ponchillia earned an STNA
through the Medical Technologies program at UVCC
and will be attending the Kettering College of Medical
Arts this fall to become a certified registered nurse
anesthetist.
Student Senate
President Julie May
will deliver the
student address.
She is is the daughter of Randy and
Kathy May and an
Interactive Media
student from Fort
Loramie High
School. She serves
as vice president of the Business Professionals
of America Chapter, is an active 4H member,
serves on the Shelby County Jr. Fair Board and
plays varsity softball at Fort Loramie. May will
pursue a bachelor of arts degree in Digital
Media Advertising at Bowling Green University
this fall.
Brittany Belt, Cianna
Betts, Joshua, Bowers,
Jared Brandt, Mackenzie
Byers, Emily Campbell,
Jordan Cantrell, Taesha
Carter, Cammi Clement, Caleb Covault,
Tyren Cox, Casie Cruea,
Desteny Dowell, Cara
Elsass, Dakota French,
Andrew Glasco, Alexandria Grabeman, Seth
Griffith, Logan Hall,
Nathan Hampton, Kierstin Haney, Mitchell
Havenar, Matthew Herron, Brady Hill, Joshua
Houchins, Tyler Hutton,
Devon Jones, Kyle Jones,
Logan Jones, Haeley
Kittel, Devinne Latham,
Tristan Latimer, Kaitlin Lemmon, Shannia
Lucas, Zachary Mason,
Travis Massengill, Sarah
Miller, Anthony Mills,
Jason Montgomery,
Dakota Mowery, Kurtis
Page, Ethan Parker, Ivy
Parton, Jared Pennington, Patricia Persinger,
Madeline Ponchillia,
Collin Poth, Benjamin
Pritchett, Nickolas,
Redinbo, Christopher
Rue, Samantha Rutherford, Tanya Rutherford,
Jarrett Sage, Richard
Saunders, Megan Seibert, Alexis Shriver, Joshua Smith, Megan Smith,
Alisha Solomon, Brayden
Vogler, Christopher
VonAschen, Christopher
Wagner, Lindsey Ward,
Micah Warner, Britain
Weaver, Brent White,
Jeffery Williams, Kassidi
Williams, Lacie Young.
Tippecanoe High School:
Breanna Eastman.
Troy High School:
Emily Adkins, Jasmine Ali, Jordan Allen,
Thomas Apodaca,
Mikaela Baker, Patrick
Banner, Adrianna Barker, Alec Bricker, Dylan
Bryer, William Budd,
Desiree Byrd, Gabrielle
Centliver, Katelyn Davis,
Sage Denson, Mahalia
Echevarria, William
Ferguson, Isaiah Fitch,
Joseph Fryman, Richard
Gantz, Matthew Gibboney, Hana Green,
Aaliyah Hackett, Katelyn
Hall, Austin Hammel,
McKayla Hendrix,
Mackenzi Hile, James
Hughes, Kinden Inderrieden, Kyle Inderrieden,
Madeline Innes, Zachary
Kennard, Jacob King,
Cameron MacRitchie,
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Madison McKillip, Ryan
Miller, Amber Millet,
Caleb Miranda-Roberts,
Kayleigh O’Connor,
Kristin Oliver, Emily
Phillips, Talia Poole,
Deven Ratcliff, Taylor
Reynolds, James Rowan,
Haleigh Sano, Sierra
Saunders, Morgan Scarberry, Nathaniel Schilling, Gabriel Serna,
Lashae Severt, Kody
Shannon, Monica Shell,
Jesica Shiverdecker,
Jordan Smith, Jordan
Sowers, Scott Stephenson, Miranda Storms,
Shelby Strader, Isaac
Stull, Benjamin Taylor,
Jacob Taylor, Chadwick
Thompson, Matthew
Usserman, Cody Vannoy,
Alan Williams, Christian
Witherspoon, Connor
Wooley, Jaylin Wright.
Tippecanoe High School
Valedictorians
Model United Nations,
and Choir. She names
Alisha Bhagwat is the Ms. Aimee Noel as her
daughter of Varsha and
favorite teacher because
Anand and will attend
her depth of knowledge
THE Ohio State
and passion for
University as an
her subject show
English and Prein her teaching.
Med Major. Alisha
The educator who
is a National Merit
most influenced
Finalist, AP Scholher was middle
ar, and Tippecaschool teacher Mr.
noe Top Scholar.
Fred Gillenwater,
Bhagwat
She is also a membecause he tolerber of the National
ated and nurtured
Honor Society and Inter- her interest in learning
national Thespian Socieven when she was just
ety. Alisha wants to pur13 years old and annoysue a career in medicine
ing. Although, that is
and says her dream job
very different from how
is to work as a physician
teachers might describe
for Doctors without Bor- her today. She thinks
ders. And, if that doesn’t they would describe
materialize she might
her as thoughtful and
like to be a writer. Aliaffable while her friends
sha looks fondly on her
would describe her as
time spent working on
compassionate, witty
several theater producand chronically late.
tions as stage manager,
Alisha says one of the
director, and technical
things she will most miss
wizard and refers to this
about high school is the
year’s spring musical
ability to see her friends
as her most memorable
in one place every day.
high school experience.
Her parting advice to
She is also a valuable
students is “Don’t take
member of the awardanything too seriously.”
winning Quiz Team,
friends might describe
Allison Chitwood is
the daughter of Julie and her as hard-working,
kind, and a bit nerdy.
Doug and will attend
She says former middle
THE Ohio State University where she will study school teacher Mr. Len
Kenyon was her
engineering. Ally
favorite teacher
is a Top Scholar,
because his overSTEM Scholar,
flowing passion
Scholar Athlete
for science was
and Advanced
contagious. He
Placement Scholencouraged her to
ar. She is also a
enjoy biology and
member of the
Chitwood
inspired her to parNational Honor
ticipate in the local
Society, Student
science fair. The success
Senate, Marching Band,
at the local science fairs
and a number of other
led to more honors and
high school clubs. Ally’s
awards at district and
extensive extra-curricustate competitions. Yet,
lar involvement includes
her favorite class was
four years on the girls
yearbook because she
varsity golf team that
enjoyed the creativity.
boasts two visits to the
One day Ally hopes to
Golf State Championadd a master’s degree
ship. In fact, she says
and PhD to her credencompeting at state was
tials. Her career goal is
her most memorable
to be a college professor
high school experience.
of engineering but she
Her least memorable
admits her dream job is
experience was having
to be a chocolatier. She
her car backed into the
first week she drove it to too says she will miss the
wonderful friends she
school. It is not surprishas made in her classes
ing that Ally says her
and activities but she
teachers would describe
will not miss the ban on
her as attentive and
wearing a hat in school.
dependable while her
Mitchell Poynter is
the son of Raenell and
Sean and will attend the
University of Pennsylvania as a bioengineering major. He
wants to eventually contribute to
the advancements
in prosthetics and
medical treatments. Mitchell
Poynter
is a Tippecanoe
Top Scholar, AP
Scholar and 5-time
Academic All-Ohio. He
is also a member of the
National Honor Society,
Student Senate, and the
school’s award-winning
cross country and
track teams. His most
memorable high school
experience was winning
the Team Cross Country
State Championship in
2015. The teacher who
most impacted him is
Ms. Aimee Noel because
she taught him how to
collaborate with classmates’ ideas and opinions in order to gain new
perspectives. He says
Mr. Deron Brown is his
favorite teacher because
he makes physics engaging by explaining how
each concept applies to
the world in surprising
ways. He says his teachers might describe
him as diligent,
thoughtful and
motivated while
his parents would
say he is ambitious and messy.
Though an accomplished scholarathlete, Mitchell
humbly prides himself
on spearheading the creation of the Lunch Buddy
Program, an endeavor
to partner high school
students with younger
at-risk children so they
have a positive role
model. When he leaves
high school, Mitchell
says he will most miss
the teachers who care
about his education
and future, talking with
Mitch the custodian,
and asking Mr. Randy
Sentman, “How’s your
apple?” He will not miss
the low water pressure
of the bathroom sinks.
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Haley Altic, Jacob
is the daughter of Sue
Ambos, Timothy
Salutatorians
From page 3
and Rick and will attend
Andrews, Evan Arnett,
Emily Gootzeit is the
His advice to students
Ohio University to study Daniel Ash, Maria
daughter of Kerry and
Thomas Chaney is
is get involved and find
Brian and will attend the biological sciences. Jesse Baldasare, Jeanette
the son of Lori and Rick
your passions; do not let and will attend the Uniis a Tippecanoe Top
Baldwin, Maci BarnettUniversity of Minnesota
somebody tell you your
Scholar, AP Scholar, and Davidson, Brendan Barwhere she will study
versity of Kentucky as a
limits.
member of the National
ney, Lucas Becker, Elias
materials engineer major. engineering. She wants
Honor Society.
Bell, Iv, Christoto save the world,
Thomas is a TippeNathan Shirley is the
She hopes to own
pher Benge, Holly
save the whales,
canoe Top Scholar,
son of Staci and Eric and AP Scholar, STEM
her own veterinary
Bernhold, Brandon
and make money.
will attend the University Scholar, member
practice, work
Bertke, Joshua
But seriously,…
of Virginia where he will
closely with an
Bessler, Alisha
her dream job
of the National
study economics. Nathan Honor Society,
animal rescue, and
Bhagwat, Brandon
is to be an NFL
is a Tippecanoe Top
open a coffee shop
Black, Alexis Blair,
sideline reporter.
Eagle Scout and
Scholar, AP Scholar, and an entrepreneur.
that harbors adoptBrittany BowerEmily is a TippeCBC Scholar Athlete.
man, Spencer
canoe Top Scholar, able cats called
As a self-employed chaney
Hemmelgarn
He is also a member of
“Cozy Paws.”
Brackman, Alexis
STEM Scholar
iOS developer,
the National Honor Soci- Thomas created an
Brame, Taylor
and member of the (Please don’t steal
ety, Student Senate and
that idea or name. She
Braun, Kevyn Bridgett,
National Honor Society.
app called Exam Grade
Varsity T Club. Nathan
needs time to get a copy- Jordan Brown, Reece
She is also the recipient
Calculator, an iPhone
played on the high school and iPad application
right.) Her dream job is
Brown, Samuel Brumof numerous science fair
basketball team for four
to be a veterinarian in
field, Phillip Bullard,
awards at local, district
designed to calculate
years and the basethe military, workAdam Buynak, Austin
and state competia needed exam
ball team for three
ing with service
Byram, Cameron Cahill,
tions…experiences
score to receive a
years, volunteered
dogs and exotic
Mackenzie Cain, Vincent
that Emily says
desired semester
in the first grade
animals around
Cain, Noah Carlson,
significantly bengrade. He also
Sunday school
the world. During
Marianne Carter, Samanefited her educacreated Zombie
class at his church,
high school, Jesse
tha Chaney, Thomas
tion. Emily is a
Arcade Game. It
and served on misran cross-country
Chaney, Allison Chit4-year member of
is not surprising
sion trips. He says
and track, served
wood, Brayden Clack,
the award-winning
that Thomas is
gootzeit
his teachers might Shirley
as editor of the
Dylan Clapper, Carly
Tippecanoe High
a 6-year Science
describe him as
Inferno Literary
Clodfelter, Brentan ColSchool marchFair participant
curious and practical
Magazine, volunteered
lins, Sara Collins, Taylor
ing band and this year
who presented at state
while his parents would
Conley, Lacie Copley,
all six years and received served as the Field Com- at the Humane Society
perhaps describe him as
of Greater Dayton, and
Aubrey Cox, Alyssa
mander. She says her
the highest rating of
clever and meticulous.
was a member of the
Crusey, Garon Cruz,
teachers might describe
Superior each time and
His favorite teacher
Interact Service Club.
Chloe Culpepper, Monher as outgoing and
numerous other awards!
is Miss Aimee Noel
Her favorite class was
tana Dabbelt, Christoresponsible while her
He is an accomplished
because she is grounded
band because she got to
pher Davidson, Alexanrunner and says his most parents might say she
and down to earth.
play and perform music
dra Davis, William Dean,
is determined, passionmemorable high school
Nathan says she greatly
while hanging around
Daniel Delgado, Victoria
experience was being on ate and disagreeable.
impacted him by makvery cool people. She
Detrick, Julianna Diehl,
the state champion cross- Despite her accomplishing life seem so simple.
Camron Dill, Steven
country team. He credits ments, Emily admits that says running taught her
The high school experiendurance, discipline
Doak, Emily Doll, Emily
even her closest friends
former middle school
ence that most impacted teacher Mr. Len Kenyon
and pain tolerance that
Duff, Blake Dysinger,
might not realize she
Nathan was participating with teaching him how
she will carry with her
Breanna Eastman, John
can be extremely lazy
in the American Legion
through life. It also proErhard, Lydia Etchison,
and truly enjoys doing
to think scientifically
Buckeye Boys State
Trenton Fay, Logan Ferand giving him the skills nothing. She names Mrs. vided the foundation for
where he made some
her mantra: “Nothing
rell, Mitchel Fischer, Eric
Annette Mallott as her
to excel in science. Mrs.
incredible friends and
can be worse than that
Fisher, Devin Flanagan,
favorite teacher because
Annette Mallot is his
unforgettable memories.
10 mile run.” Jesse says
Jasmine Fletcher, Joseph
of her inspiring pasfavorite teacher because
His career goal is to see
Ms. Aimee Noel and Ms. Flora, Christopher Garsion for teaching. She
she explained calculus
the world, have fun and
inspired Emily to pursue Erin Hill are her favorite ber, Enya Gernon, Camwell and never collected
make enough money
teachers because they
eron Gibbs, Lillian Gofhomework. Yet, the most her studies in engineerto build a ball pit in his
are the most interesting
finet, Hannah Goodall,
ing and provided her
impactful project goes
basement. His dream job to Mr. Randy Sentman’s
and supportive teachers
Emily Gootzeit, Brandon
with valuable college
is to be a venture capital- Court Case because it
Gotthardt, Nicholas
and career advice. It was she has ever met. Mr.
ist. When he leaves the
Mike McCray affected
Gratz, Gavan Griesmiddle school teacher
made Thomas realize
high school he will most
her most because he
meyer, Michael Gross,
Bridgette Hughes who
he never wants to be a
miss his sports teams but lawyer. Instead, he wants most impacted Emily
was able to answer her
Riley Hadden, Ashley
he will not miss the daily to make an impact in the because she helped her
questions that no one
Hamberg, Jacob Hanselannouncements. In his
else could and helped
man, Alysha Harmer,
discover a love for readprivate space industry
free time, he enjoys play- and perhaps that will
motivate her to learn
Caleb Heilman, Chad
ing and guided her on
ing play station, reading
more. Jesse says she will Helman, Jessica Hemthe path towards high
take him to his dream
non-fiction books and
most miss the friends
melgarn, Emily Herrick,
school success. Emily’s
job — astronaut. Thomengaging in sports argushe made here but she
Joseph Hodge, Nicholas
most memorable high
as will most miss the
ments with his friends.
will not miss the arcane,
Hoff, Robert Hopkins,
school experience was
adventure runs with his
He admits to spending
ostentatious tests stuBritton Hoskins, Randall
being crowned homecross-country team and
too much time on the
dents had to take. In her
Howell, Jr., Caleb Hunt,
coming queen. Her partwill least miss the high
internet and having a
ing advice to students is, free time, she enjoys hik- Paige Jacobs, Joseph
school parking lot trafmild obsession with Star fic. When not inventing,
Janosik, Charles Jaynes,
“Don’t stress about every ing, playing the ukulele,
Wars. His parting advice studying, volunteering or little thing. You will get
watching Netflix and
Lynn Johnson, Madelyn
to students is to put
exploring new places.
Johnson, Sarah Johnson,
into college. It will be
running, he enjoys playyourself out there and
always add guacamole to
your Chipotle.
MiaMi eaST HigH ScHool
Miami east High School — class of 2016
graduates:
Cheyenne Ammons, Emily Beal,
Katrina Bendickson, Adam Bick,
Lindsey Black, Daniel Bowman, Kurt
Brower, Jacob Brown, Ashley Burns,
Cody Calicoat, Devyn Carson, Meagan
Caudill, Jeremy Clark, Melissa Coates,
Hannah Davis, Emma DeWeese,
Braxton Donaldson, Alyssa Eakins,
Shelby Elifritz, Brittany Elliott, Daniel
Everett, Kiera Fellers, Benjamin Ferguson, Erica Frawley, Chase Fulghum,
Cole Garrett, Bailey Gerardi, Cameron Godsey, Emory Gray, Katherine
Groover, Kayden Gustin, Stephanie
Hammond, Ryan Haney, Andrew Harmon, Jamie Hawkins, Caden Hellyer,
Eliza Hershberger, Emily Holicki,
Mason Isaacs, Bradeley Jenkins,
Caitlin Justice, Kara Kallen, Kley
Karadak, Megan Kinnison, Scot Kirby,
Kelsey Kirchner, Lauren Koontz,
Dalton Loughman, Brandon Mack,
Damien Mackesy, Kyle Maggert, Blake
Magoto, Karson Mahaney, Benjamin
Marlow, Logan May, Grant McCalister, Stephanie Millhouse, Bibian
CONGRATULATIONS
ing the guitar (he is selftaught) and restoring a
1968 Ford Mustang.
OK.”
caitlin eileen Justice
Valedictorian
emily rae randall
Salutatorian
Caitlin Eileen Justice, of
Fletcher, is the daughter
of Dr. Stephen and Monica Justice, and has been
named the valedictorian
of the Class of 2016 at
Miami East High School.
She is a member of the
National Honor Society
and is currently the Vice
President. During her
high school career, she has been involved in Marching
Band, Concert Band, Choir, High School Musicals, and
Muse Machine. Caitlin has also been a Girl Scout for 12
years. In addition to these activities, she has gone on
numerous medical mission trips to Jamaica, providing
medical and dental care to impoverished Jamaicans.
After her high school career, she intends to pursue a
degree in Engineering at Purdue University with intentions to focus on Chemical Engineering.
Emily Rae Randall, of
Troy, is the daughter of
Benjamin and Candace
Randall, and has been
named salutatorian of the
Class of 2016 at Miami
East High School.
She is a member of the
National Honor Society
and is currently serving as
the president.
Throughout her high school career, she has been
president of her class and served on Student Council all
four years. She has also been involved in
Marching Band, Concert Band and Jazz Band. Emily
has been a Girl Scout for 13 years. In addition, she has
held perfect attendance from junior high school through
high school.
Emily plans to attend Ohio University and study
finance next fall.
Mills, Emma Monnin, Tyler Montoya,
Ciara Oiler, Kristin Palser, Jenna
Patton, Corey Persinger, Philip Persinger, Megan Pettit, Emily Randall,
Nicholas Ratcliff, Erin Redick, Levi
Kaylie Marshall
Troy High School
Reid, Ethan Remy, Carla Robinson,
Amalio Rodriguez, Katherine Runner,
Samantha Sands, Autumn Sargent,
Taylor Schoen, Hunter Sharp, Kasey
Starrett, Caitlin Studebaker, Seth
Congratulations
Tamplin, Autumn Taylor, Nathan Teeters, Megan Thompson, Isabelle Trevino, Kyleigh Tulanko, Brandon Walters, Isabelle Weber, Olivia Weldon,
Michael Werling and Hannah Wilson.
CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS
2016
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Love, Great Grandma Jean & Grandpa
Harold, Grandma Vicki & Grandpa Tom
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So proud of the wonderful young
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Love Mom, Dad & Grace
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From: Grandpa
& Grammer Cox
Yemata Kebede, Khunlanut Khwankaew, Joshua
Kindell, Jackson Kinzig,
Anna Klepinger, Meghan
Kolakowski, Aaron
Koogler, David Korleski, Ashley Kreusch,
Casey Kronour, Samuel
Kronour, Mackenzie
Kuns, Gage Kyle, Travis
Lafferty, Austin Law,
Sydney Laymon, Parker
Leonard, Noah Lingg,
Jordan Looker, Casey
Loudermilk, Zachary
Mace, Nathan Mahaney,
Carter Mann, Joshua
May, Jordan Mcmahan, Ross Mendenhall,
Alexandria Merrick,
Victoria Merrick, Evan
Meyers, Harrison Miller,
William Mullins, Iii,
Cameron Netherton,
Isaac Newhouse, Jacob
Niswonger, Jordan Niswonger, Baylee Norman,
James Paten, Ii, Jack
Peura, Paige Phillips,
Riley Powers, Mitchell
Poynter, Jakob Prall,
Baustin Quillen, Spencer
Ranft, Amanda Rawlins,
Megan Reindel, Madison
Rose, Laura Rosselit,
Tommy Rowley, Samantha Rowland,Rachel
Rusk, Catherine Sayre,
Nathaniel Schall, Carly
Scinto, Eric Seeman,
Marc Senseman, Tabitha
Sexton, Nathan Shirley,
Dylan Shomper, Peyton
Smith, Quin Smith,
Jadilyn Snyder, Laurel
Spangler, Eric Staley,
John Stallard, Evan
Stapp, Jacob Stillwagon,
Nickolas Stine, Alyssa
Street, Megan Stum,
Megan Stump, Tyler
Stump, Destiny Swales,
Samantha Swope, Ryan
Tackett, Amber Tarzinski, Collin Tateman,
Robert Tatone, Joseph
Tesch, Spencer Thomas,
Trevor Toros, Kara Trimbach, Nicholas Trimble,
Justin Tynes, Tyler
Underwood, Saharra
Vanscoy, Mikenna Varvel,
Sadie Velasquez, Brooke
Vissoc, Dylan Wackler,
Madison Wagner, Jacob
Walland, Taylor Waltemathe, Cassidy Wasson,
Katelyn Weaver, James
Weimer, Kelsey Wertz,
Zachariah Wildermuth,
Payton Wilks, Samantha
Williams, Sarah Wilson,
Wyatt Wilson, Jordan
Wise, Emily Wolfe, Bennett Yunker and Zoe
Zapatony.
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BraDForD HigH ScHool
Kelly Moore
co-Valedictorian
Drew Patty
co-Valedictorian
Mackenzie Weldy
Salutatorian
Kelly Moore is the
daughter of Michael
and Jenny Moore. She
played basketball for
four years, softball for
two years, track and
field for two years,
and she cheered for
four years. Moore was
a member of the National Honor Society for
three years and served as secretary for two year.
Moore was also a contributing member of the
school’s yearbook for three years. Kelly plans on
attending the Ohio State University as a biology
major and a member of the Mount Leadership
Society scholars program.
Drew Patty is the son
of Randy and Teresa
Patty. Patty played
football and basketball
for four years. He participated in National
Honor Society for
three years and served
as President for one
year. Patty was class Treasurer for four years.
Drew plans to attend Miami University’s Farmer
School of Business and major in either Business
Management or Business Marketing.
Mackenzie Weldy is the
daughter of Kathy and Bud
Weldy. She played volleyball for four years, basketball for four years, track
and field for four years.
Weldy was a member of the
National Honor Society for
three years and served as
Vice President for two years. Weldy served as a class
officer for four years, and participated in the Impact
youth group for six years. Mackenzie plans to go
to Thailand in the summer for a veterinary service
course/mission trip, and in the fall major in Animal
Sciences at The University of Findlay in hopes of
becoming a large/exotic animal vet.
Bradford High School
class of 2016
Courtney Addington,
Bryant Apple, Daryen
Booker, Samantha
Boyer, Cailee Brown,
Austin Bubeck, Morgan Carder, Anthony
Causey, Shane Cornett,
Tyler Crabtree, Jessica Darner, Anthony
Mitchell, Kelly Moore,
Chyna Nicks, Cydney
Nolan, Andrew Patty,
Bailey Powell, Alyssa
Roberts, Victoria Smith,
Rhyan Turner, Maria
Vernon, Morgan Wackler, Mackenzie Weldy,
Jennifer Whalen and
Ciara Yohey.
and become a Medical
Ribbon 4-H Club. MadiResearch Scientist.
son has served as the
Science Club President.
Madison arlene Mollette
Madison plans to attend
Salutatorian
The University of
Madison Arlene
Findlay where she
Mollette is the
will continue her
daughter of James
softball career and
and Tina Molmajor in physical
lette. She is the
therapy.
Newton High
School Class of
2016 Salutatorian.
newton High
Madison has been Mollette
School class of
active in Varsity
2016
Volleyball, Basketball,
Vivian Lee Brauer,
Cheerleading, Softball,
Kaylah Jordan Brown,
National Honor SociAlexis Dawn Bryant,
ety, LEO Club, Science
Teagan Lee Casey,
Club, Friends of Rachel
Lindsey Marie CofClub and Newton Blue
fin, McKell Brianne
Deaton, Cierra Nicole
Deeter, Bryan Paul Delcamp, Paige Madison
Dellinger, Kyle Logan
Demido, J. Brianna Denham, Madisun R. Devlin, Andrew W. Dilts,
Alexander Joe Dunning,
Maria Danielle Evers,
Raymond Wade Ferrell,
Kaitlyn Dawn Filbrun,
Emmi Mae Fisher, Sierra Danielle Flanary, Hailey Nicole Gross, Nicholas Edward Hoover,
Brock Tyler Jamison,
Madisyn Anya Jernigan
Cook, Rachel L. Justice,
Atley Garrison King,
Treyton Paul Lavy,
Kyle R. Maslowski,
Makayla Renee Maxwell, Brady James
McBride, Madison
Arlene Mollette, Laura
Elizabeth Oaks, Ashley
Renee Rappold, Russell James Renner,
Rylee Grace Schauer,
Moustafa S. Simpara,
Maranda Kathryn Haley
Stocker-Johnson, Rose
Marie Studebaker, Brett
Andrew Sullivan, Erin
Joy Sweitzer, Paige
Manning Thompson,
Jessica Nicole Weeks,
Kyle A. Wolfe, Zara
Lee Zeller, Kaleb Mikel
Ziesemer.
Honor Society, Spanish
Club, the peer tutor program, and teacher aide.
Award winner, an Americanism Test winner, and
the Outstanding Senior
Boy Award recipient.
Ben will be attending
Salutatorian
the Ohio State UniverBernard “Ben” Kuether
Bernard “Ben” Kuether sity ATI with a major in
agronomy. From OSU,
is the son of Anton and
Ben was awarded a
Michelle Kuether.
Glenn C. and Janet
Ben’s high acaWenz Scholarship
demic standing
Award. From the
has enabled him
Covington scholarto receive a Presiship program, Ben
dent’s Award for
was granted the
Educational ExcelOptimist Commulence, an Academic
nity Leader ScholExcellence Award, Kuether
arship, the Eagles/
an Honors DiploDon Cook Memorial and
ma, an AB Cole Post
a Felger Memorial.
80 Recognition Award,
Ben’s school activities
the Bausch and Lomb
include football, basketScience Award, and the
ball, baseball, National
Covington High School
Honor Society, Future
departmental award for
Farmers of America,
math. Ben was also an
Spanish Club and the
American Citizenship
peer tutor program.
Covington’s commencement ceremony will be
held at 2 p.m. May 29 at
Hobart Arena in Troy.
covington High School
class of 2016:
Karissa Allen, Callie Barhorst, Zachary
Barnes, Sydney Blanton, Austin Brown,
Joshua Brumbaugh,
Michael Cox, Jessie
Crowell, Devon Davis,
Mariah Dysinger, Logan
Fields, Ryan Ford, Ian
Fries,Logan Garman,
Kristopher Gibboney,
Kayleen Good, Brooke
Gostomsky, James Grilliot, Jamee Grody,Cooper
Hand, Michael Hart,
Zachary Hasting, Daniel
Henslee, Taylor Hill,
Chace Hinnegan, Kyle
Huff, Daniel Huntley,
Piers Hursey, Hunter
Kimmel, Bernard Kuether, Michael Lutz, Brandon Magee, Christopher
Martin, Jordan Maschino
, Destiny McDavid, Lydia
Millhouse, Maria Mohler,
Ethan Nash, Erin Olson,
Meghan Parker, Haylee
Pence, Casey Phillis,
Breanna Plessinger,
Sarah Pond, Kayla Reck,
Arianna Richards, Tyler
Richards, Brittany Robinson, Kristina Romie,
Coleman Ryan, Connor
Ryan, Prairie Schmidt,
Steven Scott, Steven
Shane, Carly Shell, John
Shell, Kyle Stengel, Shane
Straw, Danielle Swabb,
Noah Thomas, Weston
VanHise, Jared Williams,
Levi Winn, Julianna
Yingst and Nicole Zeitz.
Hammond, William Austin Heisey, Jesse Leroy
Hicks, Autumn Jean
Hildebrand, Jacob Austin
Hill, Autumn Suzette
Hobson, Cole David Honeyman, Brittany Celine
Howell, Skylar Philip
Huffman, Nathaniel Scott
Hurst, Samuel Robert
Jackson, Sammi Jo Elizabeth Jett, Bethany Dawn
Johnson, Brandon Christopher Kaufhold, Thomas
Charles Kelly, Selena
Josie Kelty, Neil Manuel
Lanoza Jr., Kaitlin Lorraine Litton, Kaylee
Elizabeth Louis, Candace
Kay Lykins, Courtney
Elizebeth Manson,
Jordan Marie Marcum,
Rebecca Lynn Mason,
Alyssa Serene Maupin,
Chase Anthony Mayabb,
Hannah Nichole McCarroll, Samantha Denise
McFadden, Landon
Joseph McGuffie, Austin
David Menker, Ciara
Morgan Middlestetter,
Matthew Benjamin Miller
Search, Christopher
Robin Minor Jr., Aaron
Kristopher Modschiedler,
Andrew Robert Morris,
Sarah Ann Motz, Trystan
Davyd Colby Netzley,
Olivia Renee O’Bryant,
Hailey Jane Pace, Emilee
Lorenza Pena, Jordan
Alexandria Pricer, Jacob
Ryan Priser, Jeremy Scott
Puthoff, Benjamin Lewis
Randale, Megan Michelle
Renney, Wyatt James
Robertson, Kaleb Aaron
Rue, Nathaniel Levi
Schmidt, Adam Michael
Schuler, Olivia Tylene
Setser, Clinton Tyler
Sewell, Austin Lee Sherwood, Justin Allen Siler,
Braden Charles Smith,
Roxanne Tabitha Smith,
Tommy Allen Smith,
Kayla Nicholle Spicer,
Ridge Tony Spicer, River
Joseph Spicer, Richelle
Lee Stephenson, Katie
Elizabeth Stoner, Joseph
Charles Swafford, Eric
Samuel Swartz, John
Travis Tyree, Hunter
Lee Ullery, Elayne Grace
Vance, Courtney Renee
Wathen, Nicholas Alan
Wheeler, Alexis Renee
White, Anna Marie Willson, Katie Janice Wolf,
Chandler James Woodcock.
Draving, Kelly Etter,
Lane Gill, Tyler Gunter,
Lindsey Haines, Kirsten
Harmon, Zach Herron,
TJ Jones, Tyler King,
Zach Kissinger, Larissa
Knight, Rachel Lavey,
Rebekah Lavey, Bryce
Lear, Cameron Lear,
Chelsey Lear, Cailin
Litten, Bethany Long,
Zach Miller, Brandon
neWTon HigH ScHool
Maria Danielle evers
Valedictorian
Maria Danielle Evers
is the daughter of Daniel
and Dawn Evers.
She is the Newton
High School Class
of 2016 Valedictorian. Maria has
been active in
National Honor
Society, Student
evers
Council, LEO
Club, Marching
Band and Concert Band.
She has served as class
treasurer, treasurer of
the LEO Club, treasurer
of the National Honor
Society and was a sec-
tion leader in marching
band for three years.
Additionally, she is
active in community
service, completing more than 500
hours over the
past four years.
Maria is also the
recipient of the
Honda OSU Math
Medal Award and
the Bausch &
Lomb Honorary
Science Award. Maria
plans to study pre-med
at the Ohio University
Honors Tutorial College
with the goal of completing medical school
coVingTon HigH ScHool
Valedictorian
Haylee Pence
Haylee Pence is the
daughter of Rex and
Brandy Pence. Haylee’s
high academic standing has enabled her to
receive a President’s
Award for Educational Excellence,
an Academic
Excellence Award,
an Honors Diploma, the Franklin
B. Walter’s Award
nomination, the
Pence
Honda-OSU
Partnership Math
Medal, the Covington
High School departmental awards for both
science and Spanish, the
Outstanding Senior Girl
award and an AB Cole
Post 80 Recognition
Award. Haylee was also
an American Citizenship Award winner and a
HOBY ambassador.
Haylee will be attending Wright State University with a major in
Biological Sciences (Prevet). From Wright State
University, Haylee
was awarded the
Valedictorian/
Salutatorian scholarship. From the
Covington scholarship program, Haylee was granted
the Darryl Platt
Memorial, Optimist Community Leader
scholarship, and the Felger Memorial.
Haylee’s school activities include concert band,
marching band, jazz
band, pep band, drama
club, play cast, National
MilTon union HigH ScHool
Sarah Motz
Valedictorian
Daughter of
Anthony and Julie
Motz. Sarah will
attend Pitt in the
fall where she
plans to pursue a
Black
degree in physics
and astronomy.
Sarah has been active in
National Honor Society,
Interact, Volleyball and
track. Sarah was recently
crowned Prom Queen for
2016.
lydia Black
Salutatorian
Daughter of
Jerry and Linda
Black. Lydia will
attend Kent State
in the fall where
she plans to pursue a degree in
Motz
architecture. Lydia
has been active in
Interact, National
Honor Society and
is a varsity track
athlete.
The class of 2016
includes:
Mickenzie Louise Abrams, Shawn Anson
Artz, Alysen Nichole
Baddeley, Zachary Wayne
Bambic, Shane Miracle
Barnett, Stormie Marie
Barnett, Chelcie Rae Berrey, Lydia Grace Black,
Kayla Renee’ Blanton, Marshall Lee
Bochenek, Haily
Jillene Bohse, Morgan Lindsay Brady,
Olivia Grace Brady,
Madison Renea
Brandon, Tamsen
Jade Brewer, Anna
Frederica Brown, Destiny Sky Brown, Isaac
Thomas James Brown,
Ciara Rayann Campbell,
Taylor Brook Casanova,
Isis Brea Clawson, Kelsey
Marie Combs, Emma
Louise Cooper, Jayda
Alexia Cox, Trey Austin
Cross, Mason Christine
Curtis, Emily Renee
Deeter, Toni Justine
Dershem, Logan Edward
Dickison, Ethan Taylor
Dohner, Christopher
Edward Dunn, Justin
Allen English, Luke Benjamin Ferguson, Roxanne
Tabitha Fletcher, Christopher Lee Freeman,
Michaela Louise Fullmer,
Andrew Christopher
Fuson, Grayson Heath
Galentine, Hunter Vincent Gambrel, Liam Allen
Godin, Bradly Mathew
Good, Sarah Elizabeth
Green, Michael Dennis
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6 May 19, 2016
Troy Daily News, Piqua Daily Call
BeTHel HigH ScHool
Valedictorians
chase Heck
Chase Heck is the son
of Bill and Marsha Heck.
He will attend Wright
State University with
a major in Aerospace
Engineering.
Chase’s achievements
include Senior
Class President,
Junior Class Treasurer, first Bethel
student to score a
5 on the AP U.S.
History Exam, and
a full-ride scholar- Heck
ship to Wright
State.
Extracurricular sports
and activities are Band
for all 4 years, Choir for
3 years, Cross Country
for all 4 years, Track for
2 years, Academic Team
for 3 years, Envirothon
for 2 years, Prom Committee for 2 years, and
Student Council for 1
year.
Bradley Mccarroll
Bradley McCarroll,
son of Brian and Cynthia
McCarroll, will attend
Wright State University
with a full-ride scholarship.
“As cliché as it
sounds, I am going to
find a career that I love
and make as much of a
big and positive
difference in the
world around me
as I can,” McCarroll said.
His achievements include
National Honor
Society President
(Senior Year),
Relay for Life Team Captain (Junior & Senior
Year), OMEA All State
Choir (Senior Year),
OMEA District Honors
Choir (Junior and Senior
Year), OMEA District
Honors Band (Sophomore, Junior and Senior
Year), Tristate Honors
Band (Senior Year), Varsity Letter Swim (Junior
Year), All Cross Country
Conference Swim Team
National Honor Society,
(Junior Year), Buckeye
Boys State, and Academ- Buckeye Boys State, Boy
Scout Eagle project,
ic Excellence (K-12).
Extracurricular sports applied for Eagle rank
and College Credit Plus.
and activities are Band
Extracurricular sports
(5 years), Bethel Jazz
and activities are Boy
Band/combo (5 Years),
Scouts from age 7 to
Choir (3 years), Bethel
current, Cross Country,
Barbershop quartet (3
Junior and Senior
years), Bethel
years, and BaseMusical (3 years),
ball Junior year.
Academic Team (3
years), Envirothon
The class of
(2 years), Bethel
2016:
Leadership Team,
Shelby Louise
Community SerAllen, Emma
vice Projects, Var- Mccarroll
Nicole Andrus,
sity Swim Team (1
Kaylee Ireland
year), and track.
Baugh, Christopher
Michael Bean, Tyler
Joel ricker
Patrick Berkshire, Emily
Joel has chosen to
Joyce Bone, Regan Lee
attend Southeast MisBowman, Sable Ruthann
souri State with a major
Brock, Tyler Jordan
in Physics and a minor
Brookhart, Natasha
in Political Science. He
LaRae Brown, Karlee
is the son of James and
Lynn Calhoun, Coleman
Carolyn Ricker. Joel
Wade Clark, Zachery
plans to attend Law
David Cohee, AutumnSchool afterwards and
hopes to become a crimi- Rain Dell, Alexia Eden
Donthnier, Kathryn
nal attorney.
Elizabeth Dupras, BriAchievements include
anna Lee Ellish, Randy
Charles Ellish, Matthew
James First, Daniel Gonzalez Garcia, Bethany
Nicole Garlough, Kayla
Michelle Gitzinger,
Courtney Hayes Golden,
Evan Connor Hawthorn,
Chase Alexander Heck,
Connor Jacob
Hockett, Kylie
Nicole Hoskins,
Kristopher Deion
Johnigan, Kylee
Rene Johnson,
Casey Nicole
Juday, Adam
ricker
Michael Kaup,
Lukas Tyler
Kelley, Tianna Jane
Koewler, Morgan Grace
Koger, Micheal Kreider, Samantha Kiera
Labosky, Meghan Alyse
Leet, Nicholas Lee
Lightcap, Sarina Renee
Lyons, Bailey Ann
McCabe, Bradley Clarence McCarroll, Samuel
Allen McKenny, Benjamin Thomas Nohacs,
Olivia Renee Norris,
Hunter Joseph North,
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Parker, Stetson Lane Peake,
Brian Thomas Pencil,
Samuel Charles Pencil, Dimitrios Michael
Reed, Joel Tavish Ricker
Collin, Charles Rust,
Makayla Shay Sargent,
Caleb Matthew Saylor,
Courtney Barbara
Schmidt, Travis
Lee Schubert,
Riley Jordan Shaffer, Seth Edward
Shofner, Aaron
Elliott Snider,
Maggie Maribeth
Stratton, Robb
Alexander Susnik,
Christopher Robert
Terrian, Elijah Eugene
Thomas, Aariont Ronnell Thompson, Arie
Douglas Thumser, Kylee
Renee Trent, Devon
Tyler Truman, Makylie
Len Ullmer, Ryan Keith
Wallen, Kylana Deborah
Wanamaker, Charles Lee
Waughtel, Makara Sue
Wenrick and Benton
James Walsh Wright.
Wesley connor
alexander
Salutatorian
Wesley Connor Alexander, 18, son of Jodi
and Max Alexander
of Tipp City, has been
named salutatorian of
Troy Christian High
School.
He plans to attend
Wright State University.
Wesley is a member of
National Honor Society
and is graduating with
honors.
He is a member of the
soccer team, swim team,
musical, Show choir,
Honors Choir and Student Council.
Dillahunt, Nathaniel
Doman, Allyssa Donald
, Scott Douglas, Abby
Evaniuk, Megan Feeny,
Gabrielle
Flannery,
Adam
Flora, Caroline Ford,
Rebekkah
Frantom,
Meredith
alexander
Haddad,
Jonathan
Hart, Chase Hayden,
Ethan Held, Hailey
Isenbarger, Kelden
Kamentz II, Maddison
Klint, Rebekah Landfair,
Robert Lybarger III,
Julianna Miller, Victoria
Miller, Brayden Moore,
Hannah Morrow, Joshua
Newman, Thomas Null,
Lauryn Parker, Richard
Pierce, Hyla Pitsenbarger, Adrian Prus,
Anneleise Ritzi, Melanie Rodrigues, Denise
Rohrer, Gillian Ruffing,
Breanne Ryan, Kyle
Shoemaker, Levi Sims,
Stefan Speck, Noah
Sperry, Kaitlyn Strait,
Jordan Strine, Abigail
Taylor, Madison Taylor, Danielle Thomas,
Amanda Waldemar,
Jacob Williams, Kristen
Winger and Wynonna
Wooddell.
Troy cHriSTian HigH ScHool
Bekah Marie landfair
Valedictorian
Bekah Marie Landfair
of Troy has been named
the valedictorian of Troy
Christian High School.
The daughter of Beth
and Phil Landfair, she
plans to atted Grace
College.
Special achievements
include the Presidential
Scholarship Winner
(Grace College), Honda
Math Medal and Show
Choir vocal captain.
Clubs and activities
include Worship Team
Leadership, Show Choir,
Honors Choir, Spring
Musical, NHS, Cross
Country, Volleyball, and
mission trips.
“The family atmosphere. My classmates
and teachers have
not only
pushed
me to
grow academically
but have
landfair
invested in
me personally and encouraged me
in my faith, and I know
I will treasure these relationships for a lifetime,”
Landfair said of Troy
Christian.
“My favorite part of
TC has been the friends
I’ve made,” Alexander
said. “Being a part of so
many different things
at TC has allowed me
to get to know so many
different people, and I’m
so grateful to have those
opportunities.”
Members of the
graduating class
include:
Wesley Alexander,
Dillon Belcher, Hannah
Benjamin, Juliah Biller,
Jenna Bullock, Mara
Campbell, Gina Feikema
Cottrell, Zoe Cowley,
Lyon Current, Luke
leHMan HigH ScHool
Valedictorian
caroline Heitmeyer
She is the daughter of
Dan and Jill Heitmeyer of
Sidney
Salutatorian
nicholas neumeier
He is the son of Samuel
and Mary Neumeier of Troy
class of 2016:
Malachi Bezy, Nathan
Bosway, Jerry Curtis,
Michelle Duritsch Kendal
Heitmeyer
neumeier
Eck Claudia
Fatone Sara Fuller Diana
Gibson Olivia Gorman
Janelle Gravunder Alexis
Grise Zachary Haas Allie
Hall Caroline Heitmeyer
Cassidy Hemm Marianne
Hissong Emma Jacomet
Michael Largent Kassie
Lee Olivia Leece Clayton
Malone John Meyer Stephen Monnin Nick Neumeier Avery Pickerel Emmalea
Rego Emily Reinhart Max
Schutt Tyler Scott Zack
Scott Adriana Sehlhorst
Emma Simpson Ian Smith
Madeline Smith Connor
Thobe Christopher Trahey
Linh Tu Adam Vanderhorst
Ana Vazquez Alex Wiseman
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