SHS Class of 2012 celebrates graduation

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SHS Class of 2012 celebrates graduation
VOLUME 10, NUMBER 24 – JUNE 12, 2012
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Springfield students commended at
Penta’s Senior Recognition ceremonies
Cassidy Cohen
Five Springfield High
School students who attend
Penta Career Center were
among more than 50 seniors
who were honored with the
outstanding student award
during senior recognition
ceremonies in late May.
They are Cassidy Cohen,
marketing education; Brandon Fahrer, job training and
project search; Darryl Moneyham, automotive technology; Rashell Ray, floral
design/greenhouse production, and Courtney Tuite,
medical technologies.
The Outstanding Student
Award is presented to
seniors based on performance and excellence in
their individual career-technical program.
More than 700 Penta students were recognized during the ceremonies, and
each received a career passport that contained a certificate of completion signed
by the student’s instructor,
supervisor, high school
director and superintendent.
The career passport also
included a list of competencies which the student
attained while attending
Penta, a personal data sheet
and other documents listing
the student’s accomplishments.
Superintendent Ron Matter commended the students
on their achievements. “Our
seniors put forth their best
effort this year, and we are
confident the class of 2012
will benefit greatly from
their education at Penta,” he
said.
He thanked parents for
supporting their children’s
choice to embark on a
career technical education.
“Your career-technical
training has set the foundation for your future, and
Brandon Fahrer
Rashell Ray
Darryl Moneyham
Courtney Tuite
now it’s up to you to use the
skills and knowledge for a
lifetime of success, ” he
said.
Mr. Matter encouraged
the Class of 2012 to be lifelong learners. “Don’t look
at high school as an end to
your education; instead look
at it as a beginning of a new
journey, one filled with education, work and service.”
He closed with a quote
from Tony Robbins, a motivational speaker and author.
“Life is a gift, and it offers
us the privilege, opportunity
and responsibility to give
something back by becoming more.”
He also echoed the
words of Annie Sullivan,
who taught Helen Keller.
“Keep on beginning and
failing. Each time you fail,
start all over again, and you
will grow stronger until you
have accomplished a purpose–not the one you began
with perhaps, but one you’ll
be glad to remember.”
Also addressing students
at the human services ceremony was Judith Paredes,
Penta board member who
spoke on behalf of the
board.
“Another successful year
has passed at Penta, and we
are pleased that our seniors
will have many opportunities to pursue in their chosen careers or to further
their education,” she said.
Ms. Paredes encouraged
the students to give of their
time and talents “because
ultimately, the service you
give will lead you to success.”
She closed by offering a
quote from Oprah Winfrey.
“I’ve come to believe that
each of us has a personal
calling that’s as unique as a
fingerprint–and that the best
way to succeed is to discover what you love and then
find a way to offer it to others in the form of service.”
Following the presentation of the career passports,
Penta Director Jeff Kurtz
recognized students for their
achievements academically
and at local, state and
national competitions. He
concluded by recognizing
seniors who had been
offered scholarships.
The ceremonies were
conducted over three-days,
ending May 23. A careertechnical high school for
sophomores, juniors and
seniors, Penta serves
Springfield Schools and 15
school districts in a fivecounty area.
–Jane Maiolo
for adults; $15, students, and
$10 for children age 10 and
under.
Those who register will
receive Rollie Run T-shirts
and a bottle of water on race
day. Additionally, lunch will
be provided by Subway.
The event is open to run-
ners and walkers of all ages,
and participants can select
from a one or three mile
course.
For more information,
visit the Web site at www.rollierun.com or call organizer
Sherri Koback at 419-3510616.
Registration under way for Rollie Run
Event to be held June 16 at Homecoming Park
SHS seniors celebrated graduation Saturday, June 2, at the Stranahan Theater at the
115th annual commencement exercises. The Top 10 students in the Class of 2012 are:
More than 270 seniors
said their final farewell to
Springfield High School on
June 2, as the Class of 2012
accepted their diplomas.
Held at the Stranahan
Theater, the 115th commencement ceremonies
opened with the traditional
processional of “Pomp and
Circumstance” by Sir Edgar
Elgar. The processional was
followed by the playing of
the National Anthem under
the direction of Kathleen
McGrady, band director and
Travis Pennell, assistant band
director and a performance
of the alma mater.
Board of Education President Ev Harris delivered the
welcoming address, and class
president Natalie Setterberg
spoke to her classmates.
“To my fellow class-
mates, we have made it,” she
said. “I wish I had some profound advice that I could
share with you, but we are all
in the same boat. We do not
know what the future will
bring, so we can hope for the
best and take time to look
back at the amazing memories that were created in the
past four years.”
She expressed her appreciation to her classmates for
all the good times that they
have shared and for their
friendship. “I know that from
knowing all of you, I have
become a better person, and
for that I am truly grateful,”
she said.
Following Natalie’s presentation, Salutatorian Raelyn Grup and Valedictorian
Julia Boehler addressed their
peers [see speeches on
page 6].
Superintendent Kathryn
Hott spoke to the class, noting her own unique role as
“both as an educator and as a
proud parent of a member of
this outstanding class.”
“Because of that connection I have been privileged to
know these students individually and collectively, many
since kindergarten. Over
their 13 years, the Class of
2012 has earned the reputation of being an exceptional
class.
“That is not always the
case. Each class defines itself
by what they say, their choice
of actions, how hard they
work, what they choose to
give back and their achievements,” the superintendent
said.
“The graduates seated on
Julia Boehler, Raelynn Grup, Suzette Grindle, Katie Metz, Kaitlyn Casper-Mayer, Natalie
Setterberg, Kaitlynn Hersch, Alexis Cox, Erin Delaney and Austin Ryan.
this stage possess unbelievable talent, outstanding academic ability and a belief that
they are called to service.
These young men and
women have answered that
call many times over their
years in Springfield having
volunteered countless hours
to assist others.
“As to their tremendous
academic talents, I am very
proud to share that these
graduates have been awarded
over $5.2 million in scholarships to date and climbing.
What an achievement!
“Graduates, achievement
may be defined in many
ways–giving your personal
best, reaching a challenging
goal, attaining a job, public
recognition or social status. I
believe that achievement is
even more. It occurs when
lifelong memories are created for the people around us.
“Graduates, you have created wonderful lifelong
memories for family members, friends and educators
who have had the honor of
being part of your lives and
their educational careers thus
far.
“Your gifts were visible in
the effort and enthusiasm that
you brought to the classroom, extracurricular activities and within our community. You shared with us a
sense of humor and curiosity
that you exhibited on a daily
basis, your magic brought a
smile to our faces, and
inspired us to be better educators and better people. For
all this and more, thank you!
“Graduates, our world is
in need of people who use
their talents and energy to
make a difference and to create positive lifelong memories for others. You have left
a lasting impression on
Springfield High School and
our community.
“Go forward and pursue
your dreams with the same
courage and commitment
you have demonstrated thus
far and in doing so I have no
doubt that each of you will
make a remarkable difference. Congratulations and
my very best to each of
you!”
SHS Principal Steve
Gwin then presented the
Class of 2012 with their
diplomas.
The ceremony ended with
the recessional performed by
the Springfield Symphonic
Band.
Registration is now under
way for the 2012 Rollie Run
to be held at 9:15 a.m., Saturday, June 16, at Community
Homecoming Park, 7807
Angola Road, Holland.
Held in conjunction with
the Strawberry Festival, the
event is named after Rollie
Denker III, a resident of
Springfield Township who
died of a heart attack in
2004.
Funds from the event are
used to award scholarships to
Springfield High School students who pursue a degree in
nursing or a related medical
field. Mr. Denker was a registered nurse at Toledo Hospital.
Registration forms may
be picked up at HeartandSoul
Fitness Center, the Springfield Township Hall or Providence Lutheran Church.
Interested participants also
may register online at
www.rollierun.com.
Registration fees are $20
Shelter house
to open Wed.,
June 13
The
Springfield
Township Trustees are
inviting the community
to join them Wednesday,
June 13, at 4 p.m. for the
official ribbon-cutting at
the new shelter house at
Community Homecoming Park on Angola
Road.
The ribbon-cutting
will take place in conjunction with the opening
ceremony for the annual
Strawberry Festival.
All residents, businesses and organizations
in the community are
welcome to attend.
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Springfield High School graduates recognized for scholarships
A total of 83 graduating
seniors who were offered college scholarships were recognized at Springfield High
School commencement exercises on June 2. They are:
Kayla Marie Anderson –
Ohio
State
University
Provost Scholarship.
Tierra Alethia Anderson–
SHS African American Club
Scholarship.
Keyana Janah Bacon–
Springfield Scholar’s Scholarship, Capital University
Presidential
Scholarship,
Kent State University Ritchie
Memorial Scholarship, Eastern Michigan University
Emerald Scholarship.
Zachary Austin Baker
–Springfield Soccer Association Scholarship, Xavier University
Dean’s Award,
Wilmington College Academic Achievement Award,
Union
Savings
Bank
Achievement Award.
Marissa Lei Barnhart–
Kent State University Oscar
Ritchie Memorial Scholarship, Kent State University
Trustee Scholarship.
Briana Lynn Bauer–University of Toledo Rocket
Scholarship.
Chloé
Michelle
Baxter–Baylor University
Dean’s Scholarship, Barry
University Gold Scholarship,
DePaul University Presidential Award.
Riley Ann Bickerstaff–
O.A.P.S.E.
Scholarship,
Springfield Scholar’s Scholarship, Bowling Green State
University Centennial Scholarship, Adrian College
Trustee Scholar with Academic Distinction Scholarship, DeClercq Family
Scholarship.
Brigitte Elizabeth Biedenbach–Wright State University
Green and Gold Scholarship.
Tyler Blair Binkley–University of Toledo Rocket
Scholarship.
Walter Jay Bockert–SHS
Academic Boosters Scholarship, Al Dukate Memorial
Scholarship, Wittenberg University Scholar Award, Ohio
Dominican University Merit
Scholarship, Otterbein University Alumni Scholarship.
Julia Rosemarie Boehler–
SHS Alumni Association
Scholarship, SHS Band
Boosters
Scholarship,
Springfield Scholars Scholarship, Robert E. and Francis
Simon Memorial Scholarship, Maumee Elks Most
Valuable Student Award,
Case Western Reserve University Andrew and Eleanor
Squire Scholarship, Xavier
University Academic Scholarship, The Ohio State University
Academic
Scholarship, University of
Dayton Trustees Merit Scholarship.
Connor Robert Boehme–
SHS Academic Boosters
Scholarship, SHS Athletic
Boosters Scholarship, University of Toledo Blue and
Gold Scholarship, University
of Toledo Rocket Scholar,
University of Montana Leadership Achievement and
Service Scholarship.
Nathaniel
Jordan
Borucki–SHS Band Boosters
Scholarship.
Paige Marie Burkey–
BGSU Heritage Scholarship.
Thomas
Charles
Calderon–SHS Academic
Boosters Scholarship, SHS
Athletic Boosters Scholarship, University of Toledo
Rocket Scholarship.
Alyssa Kay Capron–SHS
Band Boosters Scholarship.
Kaitlyn Michelle CasperMayer–O.A.P.S.E. Scholarship, Springfield Scholars
Scholarship, Michigan State
University Legacy Scholarship, Michigan State University, Honors College National
Scholarship, Michigan State
University Scholars Award,
Michigan State University,
Presidential Study Abroad
Scholarship, Kent State University Honors Scholarship,
Kent State University Honors
Residence Scholarship, Kent
State University Trustee
Scholarship, University of
Toledo Rocket Scholarship,
University of Kentucky
Provost Scholarship, Pilkington North America Special Scholarship.
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mix 12
Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Time: 5:30 – 9:00 pm
The Holland-SpringfieldSpencer Historical Society
will be open on the following
days during Holland’s Strawberry Festival: Saturday, June
16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
and Sunday, June 17, from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
The society will have old
Tickets: $37 per ticket ($20 for
Junior Chicks age 20 and under)
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To purchase tickets, contact Shannon at
419-241-2221 or [email protected].
IBC Beat
the Streets
The Holland/Springfield
Chamber of Commerce will
host its 22nd annual golf
tournament on Tuesday,
June 19, at Stone Oak Coun-
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try Club in Holland.
The golf outing kicks off
with registration at 11 a.m.
followed by a cookout lunch
at 11:30 a.m. and shotgun
start at 1 p.m.
The event also will feature a putting contest from
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cost to golf is $110 per
golfer or $400 for a foursome and includes, golf,
cart, lunch and awards reception.
This year’s event is sponsored by Frozen Specialties,
Inc., Chowders ’N Moor and
HMS, Inc. Ace Sponsors are
Allshred Services, Barrsap,
LLC, Data Research, Edward Jones, Paul Davis
Restoration, Procomp Risk
Advisors, Servpro, Walmart,
and Welch Publishing.
Hole-in-One sponsors
are Vin Devers Autohaus,
Brondes Ford and Cleaner &
Dryer.
For more information, to
register for the event or
serve as a hole sponsor, contact Pat Hicks at 419-8652110.
Springfield
Cowboy cheer
clinic, tryouts
announced
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photos and displays from previous festivals from the years
1938 through the 1970s depicting former queens and
festival grounds. The society
needs help in identifying people and places in the photos.
Stop by the new location
at 7154 Front Street, Holland.
Chamber of Commerce to host
golf outing on Tuesday, June 19
a powerful community program
giving at-risk youth the tools to
succeed – in life.
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lege Trustee Scholarship, Defiance College Dean’s Scholarship.
Jasmin Aaliyah Easterling–SHS African American
Club Scholarship, Bowling
Green State University
Scholarship.
Morgan Marie Edwards–
Ashland University Director’s Scholarship, Ashland
University Endowed Scholarship, University of Toledo
Rocket Scholarship, Defiance College Scholarship,
Lourdes University Dean’s
Scholarship.
Stephanie Nicole Fawcett–University of Toledo
Rocket Scholarship.
Ashley Nicole Folta–University of Toledo Rocket
Scholarship, Ohio Northern
Academic
Achievement
Scholarship.
Stephanie
Elizabeth
Gillis–University of Toledo
Rocket Scholarship.
Taylor Alexandria Lynn
Griffin–SHS African American Club Scholarship.
Suzette
Elizabeth
Grindle–SHS
Academic
Boosters Scholarship, SHS
Alumni Association Scholarship, SHS Athletic Boosters
Scholarship, SHS Band
Boosters Scholarship, SHS
National Honor Society
Scholarship,
Springfield
Scholars Scholarship, University of Akron Mary A. and
Joseph E. Snyder Endowed
Honors Scholarship, University of Akron Honors Select
Scholarship, University of
Akron Scholarship for Excellence, Baldwin-Wallace College Presidential Scholarship,
Case Western Reserve University Scholarship, John
Carroll University Presidential Honors Award, University of Kentucky Provost
Scholarship, Miami University Nancy Anderson Brown
Scholarship, Miami University Red Hawk Excellence
Award, University of Toledo
Rocket Scholar Award,
Maumee Elks Lodge #1850
Student of the Year.
Breanna
Coe
Historical Society’s new office
open during Strawberry Festival
Location: Toledo Botanical Garden
For more information on Chicks Mix ’12,
please visit www.chicksforcharity.net.
Katherine L. Chew–
Bowling Green State University Heritage Scholarship,
Ringling College of Art and
Design Chuck Smith Scholarship.
Christopher Robert Paul
Clark–Holland/Springfield/
Spencer Historical Society
Scholarship.
Amanda Leigh Coop–
Spring Arbor University Faculty Scholarship.
Alexis Christean Cox–
Holland/Springfield Rotary
Scholarship, Miami University Red Hawk Excellence
Scholarship, University of
South Caroline Scholarship,
Ohio State University Scholarship.
Taylor Dawn Elaine DeHollander–University
of
Toledo Blue and Gold Scholarship.
Erin Elaine Delaney–SHS
Academic Boosters Scholarship, SHS Alumni Association
Scholarship,
SHS
Athletic Boosters Scholarship, Cunningham/Musch
Memorial Scholarship, University of Florida Out of
State Academic Award, Texas
A&M Achievement Scholarship for Academics, Penn
State Pennsylvania Academic
Out of State Scholarship,
University of Kentucky Flagship Award; Non-Resident
Award, University of Cincinnati Cincinnatus Scholarship,
University of Toledo Rocket
Scholarship.
Jordan Austin Drake–Eric
Lee Shier Memorial Scholarship, Springfield Township
Youth
Softball/Baseball
Scholarship, Springfield Education Association Scholarship,
Ralph
Wilhelm
Memorial Golf Scholarship,
Dan Zerby Hall of Fame
Scholarship, Wittenberg University Wittenberg Scholar
Award, Heidelberg University Dean’s Scholarship, University of Findlay UF Trustee
Scholarship, University of
Toledo Rocket Scholar
Award, Bowling Green State
University Heritage Scholarship, Baldwin Wallace Col-
There will be a Springfield Cowboy cheerleading
clinic on Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 26 and 27,
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tryouts
will be on Thursday, June
28. The clinic and tryout
will be held at Bear Creek
Park behind the Former Circuit City off Airport Highway.
Girls ages 8 to 13 years
old and in the third through
eighth grades are eligible.
Springfield
Cowboy
football tryouts are scheduled for Wednesday and
Thursday, July 18 and 19,
from 5 to 7 p.m.
Tryouts are open to those
ages 9 to 13 and who live in
and around the Springfield
School District. Tryouts will
be held at Bear Creek Park.
Grohnke–Masonic Lodge
287 Masons Scholarship,
Local 50 Union Scholarship,
University of Toledo Rocket
Scholarship, Capital University Presidential Scholarship,
Bowling Green State University Scholarship, Ohio Northern University Honors
Scholarship, Valparaiso University Scholarship.
Raelylnn
Abigail
Grup–SHS Alumni Association Scholarship, SHS National
Honor
Society
Scholarship
Springfield
Scholars Scholarship, Robinson Family Scholarship, The
Ohio
State
University
Provost Scholarship, Case
Western Reserve University
Scholarship, University of
Toledo Rocket Scholarship,
University of Toledo Keytack
Henry Oh and Mariel Thorp
Scholarship, Trine University
Trustee Scholarship, Trine
University
Opportunity
Scholarship.
Chelsea Marie Haas–SHS
Athletic Boosters Scholarship, Lourdes University Volleyball Scholarship.
Alexandra
Erin
Haupricht–Springfield Scholars Scholarship.
Alecia
Justice
Hawk–Capital University
Presidential
Scholarship,
University of Toledo Blue
and Gold Scholarship, University of Toledo Rocket
Scholarship, Eastern Michigan University Emerald
Scholarship, Eastern Michigan University Education
First Opportunity Scholarship, Bowling Green State
University Founders Scholarship, Kent State University
Trustee Scholarship.
Kaitlynn Elizabeth Hersch–Dr. Bruce Atkinson
Scholarship, University of
Toledo Rocket Scholarship,
University
of
Findlay
Trustees Scholarship, Bowling Green State University
Centennial Scholarship.
Brittny Lynn Hurst–SHS
Band Boosters Scholarship..
Monica
Shawnte
Iwuagwu–University
of
Toledo Rocket Scholarship,
Eastern Michigan University
Emerald Scholarship, Ohio
University Incentive Award,
Xavier University Dean’s
Scholarship, Xavier University Francis X. Weninger
Scholarship, Akron University General Scholarship.
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PerrysburgHolland Road
to be closed
for bridge work
Due to a bridge replacement, PerrysburgHolland Road will be
closed for five months,
starting June 25, according to the Lucas County
engineer’s office.
The Lucas County
Commissioners awarded
a contract to Miller Bros.
Construction of Archbold, Ohio, for replacement of a bridge between
Holland-Sylvania Road
and Heatherdowns Boulevard.
During the project,
Perrysburg-Holland will
be closed to through traffic for 150 days.
Traffic will be detoured via Garden Road.
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• Seniors were awarded 524 scholarships and university grants totaling
more than 14.8 million dollars – an average of over $112,000
per student
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during their four years of high school
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Horse show to benefit charities WPOS to host ‘Who’s My
The Helping Horses Charity Fun Show will be held
Sunday, July 1, at the Harry
Hughes Youth Equestrian
Center in Swanton.
This show, which is open
to any horse and rider, will
raise money for a variety of
charities, including the American Cancer Society, Toys for
Tots, and Heroes in Action.
“We are fortunate to have
all of our classes sponsored,
as well as the support of our
presenting sponsor, Dr.
Mickey Frame of Frame Chiropractic and Acupuncture, so
that we can donate all of the
money we raise,” said Myndi
Milliken, show organizer.
The sponsorships provide
the prizes, which include
brightly colored ribbons to
fifth place, gift certificates and
cash. One class provides horse
hair extensions as its prize.
“The classes are geared
for having fun, which is great
for people who just want to
pull their horses out the pasture or for those who are
showing pretty hard and want
to be less serious for a while,”
said Megan Gorney, show
judge. “The best part is all of
their class fees go to help deserving organizations.”
Last year, Helping Horses
held their first show and
raised nearly $800 for the
American Cancer Society.
“We were fortunate that so
many people still came and
helped us raise a sizeable donation,” said Robert Goewey,
open barrels sponsor. “We’d
really like to double that
amount this year.”
Classes of note include:
the Toys for Tots Fun Jump,
where the winner will receive
a $100 The Custom Fox Tack
Store gift certificate; the
Branden Breakfield Costume
Class (in honor of a boy who
lost his battle with cancer at
age 9), where the winner will
receive a $100 Uckele Health
and Nutrition gift certificate
and $40 cash, and the Kettlebell-Bob Open Barrels, where
the winner will receive $200
cash and cash payouts are
provided through 10th place.
“This show has something
for every rider,” said Dr.
Mickey Frame, presenting
sponsor. “There is a slowest
horse class, speed classes,
English, western, trail and
games. Each year, the plan is
for it to get bigger and better
so more money can be raised
for charity.”
The show kicks off with a
ceremony honoring veterans,
and local horse adoption
agencies are invited to show
their horses fee-free. There
will be a raffle supporting
4-H, and area humane societies are invited to provide
horse-friendly dog and barn
cat adoptions.
For a complete class list,
rules and directions, visit the
Web site at www.helpinghorses.com or call Myndi at
419-346-7195.
Area students
receive scholarships
from Xavier Univ.
Two area residents have
received scholarship awards
from Xavier University.
Ashley Kynard, of Holland, has received a dean’s
award. The daughter of Angela and Lincoln Kynard, she
will graduate from Notre
Dame Academy, and is active
in athletics. She plans to
major in biology.
Joseph Beutel, of Sylvania, has received a trustee
scholarship. The son of
Katherine and Michael Beutel, he will graduate from
Central
Catholic
High
School, where he is active in
band and lacrosse. Joseph
plans to major in finance.
theme–horses, barrel riding
and special performing animals, said Mrs. Doyle.
There will be a global animal exhibit from the Toledo
Zoo and three live stages featuring musical presentations
from New Zealand, Canada,
African nations, Ireland,
Latin American, Indonesia,
England, USA and Israel.
There also will be dancing
from Mexico, Ireland, Israel
and Nigeria.
In the KIDZ ZONE children will be entertained with
puppets, face painting, crafts,
bounce houses, clowns, cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn and a special Gospel
Tent. There also will be special kite flying displays.
Community organizations
will have booths, and there
will be arts and crafts.
In the “Globaal Café” visitors can sample international
cusine.
Cost to attend is $1 for
adults, and children 12 and
under are free.
For more information, call
734-823-329 or 704-4516299.
Josina Lott to host 11th
annual Lawn Games June 23
Josina Lott Residential
and Community Services,
120 South Holland-Sylvania Road, Toledo, will host
its 11th annual Lawn
Games on Saturday, June
23.
Presented by Savage and
Associates, the event begins
at 7:30 a.m. with registration
for a 5K run. The race begins
at 8:30 a.m.
Following the race, there
will be lawn games from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Games being
Sometimes the best
doesn’t cost more.
played include wheel chair
obstacle course, putt putt,
basketball toss, face painting,
trivia contest, lawn bowling,
rattle rail toss and water
splash.
The event also will feature
a picnic, live band, silent auction, 50/50 raffle and awards
celebration.
Sponsorships are still
needed for this year’s games
which will be hosted by
Susan Ross Wells of 13ABC
News, and there are six categories of sponsorships, available.
For more information,
contact Karen Weisman at
419-866-9013 or kweis
[email protected].
Proceeds from the lawn
games will be used to help
support the 32 individuals
who live at the facility.
Rummage
sale to benefit
pet shelter
Maumee Valley Save-APet will hold its annual rummage sale fund-raiser June
14-16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
at the Junior Fair Building,
2901 Key Street, Maumee.
Merchandise donations
will be accepted June 7-10,
from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., at
the sale location.
To volunteer, or for donation pickup, call 419-5379663.
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and a warm, home-like atmosphere doesn’t have to cost you more.
Whether it’s pre-planning or aftercare, our professional staff is
committed to helping families during the times they need us most.
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Neighbor’ cultural festival
WPOS FM Christian
Center, 7112 Angola Road,
Holland will host “Who’s
My Neighbor” on Saturday,
June 23, from 11a.m. to
dark.
WPOS will be joined by
several churches and community organizations that are
coming together to celebrate
cultural diversity in the
greater Toledo area.
The station is currently
seeking organizations to participate. “We invite you to become involved. You can have
a booth to display the outreach (particularly the international outreach) of your
church or organization,” said
Liz Doyle of Nations Light
Ministries, adding, “We are
asking for a small donation to
cover the cost of the tent and
tables.”
Volunteers
also
are
needed to assist with the
KIDZ ZONE, evangelism
team, and other jobs, she
said.
The event will feature displays from around the world.
The United States will be
represented with a western
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VBS offered
June 18-22
Antioch Apostolic Church
will hold a Vacation Bible
School for children ages 4 to
12. The program will be held
Monday, June 18, through
Friday, June 22, from 6 to
8:30 p.m., at the church located at 828 Rall Road,
Toledo.
Bible stories, Scripture,
games, crafts, music and
snacks will be included.
The theme is “God and
Me at Sea.” A closing program, which is open to the
public, will be held June 22,
at 7 p.m. Refreshments will
be served following the program.
For more information, call
419-865-4852.
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Holland Springfield
To include your organization’s activities in this calendar, drop off the details in the Journal’s drop box at the Holland Branch Library, or mail them to the Journal, 117 East
Second Street, PO Box 267, Perrysburg, Ohio 43552. Or
send an e-mail, with the date, time and location, to [email protected]. The deadline for the weekly calendar is
Thursday at noon.
Wednesday, June 13
11:00 a.m. Compass Club at the Black Pearl, 4630
Heatherdowns Boulevard. New members
welcome.
11:30 a.m. Weight Loss Support Group at 1440
Waterville-Monclova Road in Waterville.
Call 419-878-8823 to register.
11:30 a.m. Lunch at Holland Senior Center, at the
Lodge at Strawberry Acres, 950 South
McCord Avenue. Reservations due by noon
on Mondays. Call 419-865-7104 for
reservations or information. Other
activities available.
5:15 p.m. Penta Career Center Board of Education in
the board meeting room, 9301 Buck Road.
5:30 p.m. Springfield Local Schools Board of
Education study session at the
Administration Building, 6900 Hall Street.
Thursday, June 14
11:30 a.m. Boomers Resource Network until 1 p.m.
See www.boomersrn.com for details or call
419-865-8503.
7:00 p.m. Dance lessons at Joseph W. Diehn
American Legion Post 468, 5580
Centennial Road in Sylvania.
419-882-9080.
Friday, June 15
12:00 p.m. Holland-Springfield Rotary at Lutheran
Village at Wolf Creek, 2001 PerrysburgHolland Road.
5:00 p.m. Fish fry at Joseph W. Diehn American
Legion Post 468, 5580 Centennial Road in
Sylvania. 419-882- 9080.
5:00 p.m. All-you-care-to-eat fish dinner and more at
Conn-Weissenberger American Legion,
2020 West Alexis Road, until 7 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Toledo Gem and Rockhound Club at the
Toledo Botanical Garden conference
center. Call 419-531-8124 for more
information.
Saturday, June 16
10:00 a.m. Thrift Shop at Village Meadows, Village
Meadows Drive off McCord Road until 2
p.m. Donations accepted. Call 419-8660227 for information.
Monday, June 18
11:00 a.m. Lunch at Conn-Weissenberger American
Legion, 2020 West Alexis Road, until 1
p.m.
7:00 p.m. Springfield Township Trustees at the
township hall, 7617 Angola Road.
Tuesday, June 19
9:30 a.m.
Lucas County Commissioners at the Lucas
County Office Building, One Government
Center, Toledo.
10:00 a.m. Thrift Shop at Village Meadows, Village
Meadows Drive off McCord Road until 2
p.m. Donations accepted. Call 419-8660227 for information.
6:30 p.m. Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) at the
Dwelling Place Church, 8201 Angola
Road, Holland. Childcare provided. Call
419-867-7794 for information.
Annual ‘Hooray School is Done’
celebration in Sylvania June 14
The
Sylvania
Area
Chamber of Commerce and
Mercy St. Anne Hospital are
planning its annual “Hooray
School is Done” Movie
Night on Thursday, June 14,
on Main Street in downtown
Sylvania.
The street will be closed,
and businesses will be open
with activities for people of
all ages. Movie night will be
held from 6 to 10 p.m.
Families are invited to
bring their outdoor chairs
for the movie, which will
begin at approximately 7:30
p.m.
Festivities include children’s activities, movie refreshments, entertainment
and a chance to celebrate the
beginning of summer vacation.
While the movie is a se-
Extending Family Care
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As a family owned and operated senior
community, our mission is to provide holistic
care in a homelike atmosphere ensuring dignity
and respect to all. If your family is looking for
Long-Term Care, Short-Term Rehabilitation,
Hospice services, or Assisted Living, consider
us as your best choice.
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black and white, and live in
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IN THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE
“corner of Angola & Albon”
8201 Angola Road
www.aplacetomeetgod.org
419-867-7794
Join us Sunday morning
at 10 a.m.
Classes for the kids.
PROVIDENCE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
8131 Airport Highway
(corner Albon and Airport)
Holland, Ohio 43528
(419) 865-4548
SATURDAY
5:00 p.m. - Blended Service
with Communion
SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. - Traditional Service
9:28 a.m. - Praise Service
10:45 a.m. - Traditional
Service
~Communion offered every
first and third Sundays.
~A nursery is provided at
the 9:28 and 10:45 a.m. services.
~Faith Trek every Sunday
(for kids 3 years old through
sixth grade) 9:28 to 10:30 a.m.
~Fellowship Time and
Snack Shack 10:15 to 10:45
a.m.
LIVING FAITH
UMC
1240 Columbus Ave.
Holland, OH 43528
419-865-3943
www.Livingfaithumc.org
SUNDAY
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School, Kids
Time (3 years old-5th grade)
Morning Worship - 10:30
a.m. - Live Big (3 year olds-5th
grade)
Coffee and Doughnut Fellowship - 10:00-10:30 a.m.
TUESDAY
Kids Time - 3:45-5:30
(grades K-5) - Tutoring, snacks
and recreation.
WEDNESDAY
Potluck - 5 p.m.
THURSDAY
After School Youth Program
- 2:30-5:00 p.m. (6th-12th
grades)
You’re Welcome Here!
Open Hearts, Open Doors,
Open Minds.
Registration is under way
for the Safety Town summer
children’s program, sponsored by the Springfield
Township Fire Department
and Holland Police Department.
The free program is designed only for children entering kindergarten in the
fall.
The first session will be
June 18 to 29, at Crissey Elementary, 9220 Geiser Road.
The second session will
be July 23 to August 3, at
Holloway Elementary, 6661
Pilliod Road.
Class times are 9 to 11
a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m.
The program teaches
safety practices that children
can use, especially when they
ner, cocktails and music.
For more information, call
Jay Carr at 419-345-0424 or
send
an
e-mail
to
[email protected].
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Astor House for Assisted Living
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are away from home or
alone.
Fire department personnel in the red room will focus
on safety rules through
hands-on activities, such as
crafts.
The yellow room will be
instructed by an elementary
teacher who will reinforce
safety rules through songs
and books.
Holland police personnel
will continue to teach students in the green room
safety rules using props
and the miniature Safety
Town and sidewalks.
Township and village residents will be placed in the
program first, on a first-
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Children are permitted to attend the program once.
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The deadline for applications is two weeks prior to
the start of each program.
Pre-registration is required,
and there is no first-day enrollment.
For more information,
contact the Holland Police
Department at 419-865-7105
or Springfield Township Fire
Department at 419-8654136.
Benefit for Todd Hafner set for June 30
A Rock on For Rock
benefit for Todd Hafner will
be held Saturday, June 30, at
the Sullivan Center at Central Catholic High School,
2250 Cherry Street, Toledo.
The event will include
dinner, music by a DJ, a
silent auction, and raffles.
Doors open at 5 p.m, and
dinner will be served at 6
p.m.
For tickets, call Michelle
White at 419-729-5711 or
Joe Hafner at 419-3811618.
HOLLAND-SPRINGFIELD
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
This is a directory of businesses in this community.
If you wish to be listed, please call 419-874-4491.
BATTERIES
Battery Store
6841 Angola Road . . . . . . . . . . . .419-867-7550
CHILD CARE
Children’s Discovery Center
1640 Timberwolf Drive . . . . . . . . .419-861-1060
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Citizen Advisory Group
900 W. South Boundary Street, #4B
Perrysburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419-872-0204
www.citizenadvisory.com
FUNERAL HOME
Neville Funeral Home
7438 Airport Highway . . . . . . . . . .419-865-8879
NEWSPAPERS
Holland-Springfield Journal
117 E. Second Street . . . . . . . . . .419-874-4491
Perrysburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .or 419-874-2528
PRINTERS
Welch Publishing Co.
117 E. Second Street . . . . . . . . . .419-874-4491
Perrysburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .or 419-874-2528
RADIO STATION
WPOS Christian Radio
7112 Angola Road . . . . . . . . . . . .419-865-5551
wposfm.com
REALTORS
Ev Harris Insurance Agency
7902 Airport Highway . . . . . . . . . .419-865-3072
Arlene Gerig and Judy Gorun, Realtors
RE/MAX Preferred Associates . . .419-720-5600
Arlene, 419-283-9654 and Judy, 419-283-6172
Ev Harris
Sulphur Springs Realty . . . . . . . .419-345-0685
1351 S. Reynolds Road . . . . . . . .419-865-3072
Holland Branch of the ToledoLucas County Public Library
1032 South McCord Road . . . . . .419-259-5240
Josina Lott Residential & Community Services
120 S. Holland-Sylvania Road . . .419-866-9013
Yoder Machinery Sales
1500 Holloway Road . . . . . . . . . .419-865-5555
Rescue Towing and Automotive Service
6634 Centers Drive . . . . . . . . . . .419-865-2055
INSURANCE
LIBRARY
Family Owned & Operated
ADVENT LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Corner of Sylvania Avenue
and McCord Road
Sylvania, OH
419-882-3701
Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m.
The little church
with a big heart.
Meets at the
Perrysburg YMCA
(Fort Meigs Center
for Health Promotion)
13415 Eckel Junction Rd.
Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
Sunday Mornings 10:00 a.m.
A Reformed Church Teaching
the Bible verse-by-verse
Pastor Joe Hillrich
419-356-1127
[email protected]
We would love to have you
visit with us!
Safety Town registration under way
Clay Class of 1992 to hold reunion
The Clay High School
Class of 1992 will hold its 20year reunion on Saturday,
July 21, at Oak Shade Grove.
The event will include din-
NEW HOPE
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
(Disciples of Christ)
Corner of Garden
and Holloway Roads
Holland, Ohio 43528
Sunday School: 9 a.m.
Worship: 10 a.m.
(419) 867-1535
www.newhopedisciples.com
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Springfield High School graduates recognized for scholarships
ÁContinued from page 2
Monique Sheree Iwuagwu–University of Toledo
Rocket Scholarship, Bowling
Green State University Minority Scholarship, Bowling
Green State University Scholarship.
Logan Chanelle Johnson–Ball State University
Academic, Xavier University
Dean’s Scholarship, Dayton
University Father Chaminade
Scholarship, Bowling Green
State University Founders
Scholarship.
Shaston Michael Kazmierczak–SHS Academic Boosters
Scholarship, SHS Band
Boosters Scholarship, Tom
Yoder Scholarship, University of Toledo Blue and Gold
Scholarship.
Jaclyn Anna Kimmet–
Springfield Education Association Scholarship, SHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship,
Cunningham/Musch Memorial Scholarship, Northwood
University Presidential Scholarship, Northwood University
Athletic Volleyball Scholarship, Ohio Dominican Univer-
sity Academic Scholarship,
Capital University Presidential
Scholarship, University of
Toledo Rocket Scholarship,
Adrian College Presidential
Scholarship, Muskingum University Academic Scholarship,
University of the Cumberlands Academic Scholarship,
Bellarmine University Monsignor Treece Scholarship,
Spring Arbor University Presidential Scholarship, The College of Wooster Dean's Scholarship.
Nicole Allise King–Terry
Yoder Scholarship, University
of Kentucky Flagship Scholarship for Non-Residents, UT
Rocket Scholarship.
Schyler K. Koback–SHS
Athletic Boosters Scholarship,
Beth Bartkavage Memorial
Scholarship, Rollie Denker III
Memorial Scholarship.
Rowan Kendal Kobylansky–Bowling Green State
University Scholarship.
Alexandria
June
Laney–University of Toledo
Blue and Gold Scholarship,
Olivet University Scholarship,
Capital University Scholar-
ship, Xavier University Presidential Scholarship, University of Akron Scholarship.
Audrey Kay Lentz–
JROTC Boosters Scholarship.
Nathaniel Ervin Mackie–
Kenneth Moon Memorial
Scholarship.
Monica Sue Mason–SHS
Academic Boosters Scholarship, SHS Band Boosters
Scholarship, Strawberry Festival Scholarship, Kent State
University Trustee Scholarship, Ohio State University
Trustee Scholarship, Bowling
Green State University Scholarship, University of Toledo
Rocket Scholarship.
Tyler Scott Matanick–
SHS Band Boosters Scholarship, SHS Principal’s Scholarship, Ohio Northern University Talent Scholarship, Wright
State University Academic
Scholarship, BGSU Academic
Scholarship.
Michala Tinae McCarver–Eastern Michigan University Emerald Scholarship,
Bowling Green State University Founders’ Scholarship.
Gerald Wayne McNeal II–
Springfield Schools helps Feed Lucas County Children
Feed Lucas County Children volunteer Gary Zarembski and staff member Khalfani Rice
with SHS Students In Action Leader Nate Gillette, and young donors Kacie and Maya
Chandler.
Feed Lucas County Children volunteer Gary Zarembski was overwhelmed.
Springfield High School
Youth Jefferson Awards/Students In Action (SIA) leader
Nate Gillette was surprised
and happy. Young donors
Kacie and Maya Chandler
felt very good about sharing
with other children a few
items that they no longer
use. All are pictured with
FLCC staff member Khalfani Rice who struggled to
get the thousands of chil-
dren’s books, toys, games,
and used sporting equipment
to be used by FLCC at summer and afterschool programs packed into vehicles.
Initially undertaken by
the high school's SIA leaders, the effort quickly grew
to encompass generous
donors throughout northwest
Ohio who heard about it
thanks to the area print and
electronic media. Items
were collected at all six
Springfield schools and at
the district’s administration
offices.
“We can't thank you
enough,” said Mr. Zarembski, the father of Springfield
High School graduates, as
the vehicle pulled away
from the building.
Bowling Green State University Founders’ Scholarship,
Capital University Presidential
Scholarship.
Katie Marie Metz–SHS
Academic Boosters Scholarship, SHS Alumni Association
Scholarship, SHS Athletic
Boosters Scholarship, Robinson Family Scholarship, Cunningham/ Musch Memorial
Scholarship, Ohio State
Provost Scholarship, Malone
University Scholarship, University of Toledo Rocket
Scholarship, Miami University Red Hawk Experience
Scholarship, Miami University Richard and Emily Smucker Scholarship.
Charles Moffitt IV–SHS
Academic Boosters Scholarship, Rollie Denker III Memorial Scholarship, Stone Oak
Country Club Employee
Scholarship, University of
Toledo Rocket Scholarship,
Kent State University Presidential Scholarship.
Courtney Marie Myers–
Rollie Denker III Memorial
Scholarship, Bowling Green
State University Heritage
Scholarship, Kent State University Scholarship.
Ashley Marie Nagle–
Baker College Scholarship.
Malachi Hardy Neal– University of Toledo Coffee
Scholarship, University of
Toledo Blue and Gold Scholarship.
Savannah
Marie
Nowakowski–Owens Community College Trustee Scholarship.
Devin Terrell Paige–
Bowling Green State University Founders Scholarship.
Lauren Mary Pelton–
Lourdes University Presidential Scholarship.
Sarah
Gardner
Philippi–University of Toledo
Blue and Gold Scholarship,
Springfield Sprint Scholarship.
Tyler Matthew Picking–
University of Toledo Blue and
Gold Scholarship.
Samantha
Anne
Quinto–SHS
Academic
Boosters Scholarship, SHS
Athletic Boosters Scholarship,
Beekley Family Scholarship,
Bowling Green State University Founders Scholarship.
Emily Marie Rockman–
SHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship.
Kaylee Kathleen Ruiz–
SHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship, Ralph Wilhelm Memorial Golf Scholarship, Malone
University Scholarship, Ursuline College Scholarship.
Kyle Robert Ruiz–Defiance College D.C. Scholarship.
Austin James Ryan–SHS
Band Boosters Scholarship,
Springfield Scholars Scholarship, Ohio State University
Provost Scholarship, University of Toledo Rocket Scholarship.
Bre’Shantis
Louise
Saka–University of Toledo
Admissions Scholarship.
Kennedy
Knox
Sanders–SHS Academic
Boosters Scholarship, SHS
Alumni Association Scholarship, Rollie Denker III Memorial Scholarship, Case Western
Reserve University Francis
Bolton School of Nursing
Scholarship, Tenneco Automotive Company Sons and
Daughters Scholarship.
Natalie Marie Setterberg–
SHS Band Boosters Scholarship, SHS National Honor
Society Scholarship, Robinson
Family Scholarship, Holland/Springfield Rotary
Scholarship, BCSN Student of
the Month, Michigan State
University Scholar Award,
Michigan State University
Legacy Scholarship, Michigan
State University Presidential
Study Abroad Scholarship,
Ohio State University Trustee
Scholarship, University of
Cincinnati Century Scholarship, University of Toledo
Rocket Scholarship.
Marisa
Marie
Shipman–SHS Academic
Boosters Scholarship, DeClercq Family Scholarship,
Springfield Township Youth
Softball/ Baseball Scholarship, Mercyhurst University
Athletic Scholarship, Mercyhurst University Academic
Scholarship.
Aaron Michael Siedler–
SHS Academic Boosters
Scholarship, SHS National
Honor Society Scholarship,
Strawberry Festival Scholarship, Holland/Springfield
Rotary Scholarship, Miami
University Bridges Program
Scholarship, Bowling Green
Stale University Heritage
Scholarship.
Thaddeus Daniel Smith–
University of Toledo Scholarship, Lourdes University
Scholarship.
Emily Kristine Steedman–Harry Patton/Springfield
Fire Department Scholarship,
Springfield Soccer Association Scholarship, University of
Toledo Scholarship, University of Cincinnati Scholarship.
Matthew Ryan Stephenson–University of Toledo
Rockel Scholarship.
Madelyn
Paige
Stewart–Earl Oliverio Memorial Scholarship.
Sabrina Ann Stone–Kenneth Moon Memorial Scholarship, University of Toledo
Rocket Scholarship.
Kurtis Robert Taylor– Holland/Springfield Rotary
Scholarship.
Brittany Lee Welch–SHS
Academic Boosters Scholarship, The Andersons Principal’s Choice Scholarship,
Bowling Green State University Centennial Scholarship,
Kent State University Trustee
Scholarship, Shalom Club Sun
City Scholarship.
Jessica Brooke York–SHS
Academic Boosters Scholarship.
Theodore Maarten Zoodsma– H o llan d /Sp rin g field
Rotary Scholarship, Major
Gardiner Memorial Scholarship, College Army ROTC
Scholarship, John Carroll University Scholarship, Pratt
Institute Scholarship, University of Toledo Scholarship.
Seventh graders celebrate D.A.R.E. graduation
Springfield Middle School held its seventh grade D.A.R.E. graduation on May 25. Pictured are representatives from
the important “triangle” that students rely on for support ... school, law enforcement and parents.
Dorr Elementary School News
By Dana Damman
Principal
Dorr Elementary School
fifth grade students
received a special surprize
during the school’s annual
fifth grade recognition program held on May 25.
Members of the Dorr
Parent Club gifted each
fifth grade student with a
back sack (light weight
back pack) and written on
each gift was the reminder
these students are members
of the Class of 2019.
After the program, Taylor Kuhn, Kagen Ruley,
Austin Witty and Kouri
Woodard demostrated several ways to use the sacks.
Taylor Kuhn, Kagen Ruley, Austin Witty and Kouri Woodard with their back sacks.
American Legion
to host Father’s
Day barbecue
American Legion Post
646, 1074 Clarion Avenue,
Holland, will host a Father’s
Day chicken barbecue in
conjunction with the Strawberry Festival from 2 to 6
p.m., June 17.
The meal includes 1/2
chicken, potato salad, baked
beans and ice tea, and the
cost is $8 for adults and $5
for children 12 and under.
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total of 1,137 area youth from
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grade 12.
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placed second in the third
through fifth grade category.
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power would be different
than any other. Not super
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nor would it be Invisibility it
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Leaders of the Springfield High School Marching
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participation, another dropoff location has now been
added. The newest site is
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offer tin cans (soup, etc.) are
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bagged separately. Those
interested in donating other
metals are asked to make
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phone message at 419-8650099.
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track; Jordan Drake, who will attend Defiance College
where he will play soccer; Emily Takats, who will attend
Bluffton College where she will play soccer; Marisa Shipman, who will attend Mercy Hurst University where she
will play softball; Kaylee Ruiz, who will attend Ursuline
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PET OF THE WEEK
do, say hi. And if you do
these things like you mean
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FRIEND. Now this is not a
silly power like being half
man/half spider or half
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masks or anything like that
just be you and be kind. Well
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give up your seat or simply
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would be SUPER FRIEND. I
would choose that particular
power because if I’m going to
survive school or fifth grade
next year I [sic] going to
need to be a super friend.
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the city nor the world; more
to save the day of someone
sad or hurt, because that’s
what friends are for. I could
use it all the time, and it will
never expire. Honestly, to active [sic] my power…I can’t.
You don’t need to be born
with it either; you also don’t
need to bitten by a radioactive bug or anything.
When you think about it
anyone could have this
power if you try. It starts
with the simple things like
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Area students receive awards at Claire’s Day celebration
The annual Claire’s Day event was held Saturday, May
19, at the Maumee Library. It is a celebration of life, authors, illustrators and reading excellence organized in
memory of Claire Lynsey Rubini.
Students from Springfield Schools who received
awards are pictured with their teachers and Brad Rubini.
Gloria Cowell, teacher Nichol Riston, and Jalyssa Marcial,
teacher Julie Gerken, Crissey Elementary; Ethan Wells,
Dustin Kohlhofer, teacher Arica Hoge, Diamond Sekel (not
pictured), teacher Kathy Zeitler, Sophia Vasquez, teacher
Amy Zajkowski, and Abigail Sowinski, Dorr Elementary;
Dylan Bednarski, teacher Kim Simon, Holland Elementary;
and Cody Wurzelbacher, Springfield Middle School, and
teacher Shannon Brazzil (holding her daughter.) Not pictured are award winners Jesuse Cordero of Dorr Elementary and Makaila Basinger of Springfield Middle School.
Dorr Elementary School News
By Dana Damman
Principal
Dorr Science Expo
Kristy DiSalle, Dorr Elementary School fourth grade
teacher, put the $500 grant
she received earlier this year
from First Energy to very
good use. The only teacher in
northwest Ohio (only 31 total
grants presented in the company’s service area) to receive one of FirstEnergy’s
annual grants of up to $500,
she purchased science kits to
provide additional hands-on
learning opportunities for her
students.
Students paired with
classmates to apply their
knowledge and created trifold boards to share their
findings.
Busy Days …
Now Quiet Halls
The end of a school year
brings with it excitement, joy,
and sometimes even tears. We
celebrated so many accomplishments including our fifth
grade recognition program,
pre-school graduation, character
kids’
assembly,
D.A.R.E. graduation, field
day, and walk of fame; all in
Joe Bruno and Justin Gartee presented their findings entitled “CSI Investigation: Finger Prints–“Does every finger
on your hand have the same type of finger print?”
the last few days of the
school year that it almost
seemed a blur.
Now I sit in my quiet office and miss those smiling
faces that greeted me every
morning and wished me a
good night every afternoon.
I’m sure they’re already
busy enjoying the freedom
and fun that summer brings,
but I certainly hope they
don’t forget about all of us
here looking forward to their
return. With that, a few reminders for parents:
Grade cards and supply
lists are available in the Dorr
office now through June 15,
from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beginning on Monday, June 18,
they will be moved to our ad-
ministration office and available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Also, after the July 4 holiday,
third through fifth grade parents will be able to pick up
the OAA family reports there
as well.
The Dorr office will close
for the summer on June 15, at
3 p.m., and will reopen to
prepare for the 2012-13
school year on August 7, at
7:30 a.m.
Class lists and bus routes
will be posted in the front
windows at 4 p.m. on August
16.
Summer Learning
Visit your public library
this summer, and take a little
time out of each day for
quiet reading or even shared
family reading time. It will
make all the difference in the
fall.
There also are many
camps and programs offered
through the YMCA and
Metroparks.
Wishing all Springfield
families a safe and happy
summer filled with fun in the
sun, family-filled events, and
of course, time to snuggle up
with a good book.
Congratulations Springfield High School Seniors!
Page 6 — June 12, 2012 — HOLLAND-SPRINGFIELD JOURNAL
Valedictorian, salutatorian recall memories, lessons learned
Julia Boehler
Valedictorian
“Congratulations, Class
of 2012, we finally made it!
After four years we have
finally taken our last high
school test. We won’t have
to be at school every morning by 7:30 ever again!
However, we could not
have made this journey without help from others. I
would like to give a big
thank you to all of the families, friends, teachers, coaches, advisors and staff that are
here today. You have all
helped us be able to see this.
Now that we have finished high school, we will
all be going our separate
ways. Many of us will be
heading off to college. Otheres will be joining the
workforce or the armed
forces. No matter what we
are doing next year, it is an
exciting time in each of our
lives. Next year will be the
first step in the beginning of
our adult lives, whether we
are staying at home or traveling far away.
This is the time when we
can truly discover ourselves
and what on earth we really
want to do with the rest of
our lives. As E.E. Cummings
once said: “It takes courage
to grow up and become who
you really are.”
This is the time to try
new things we didn’t have
the time or courage to try in
high school. To travel, eat
new foods, help out your
community, explore your
faith and do other things you
have never done before. If
you are going to college and
aren’t athletic, you can still
join an intermural sports
team. Harry Potter fans,
check out the Quidditch
team. (Yes, most colleges
really do have a Quidditch
team. I want to check it out
just so I can see a bunch of
college kids running around
on broomsticks). You will
never know if you’ll find
something you love or meet
your best friend doing something, if you don’t try it.
By being involved outside of school or work, you
don’t only have a great time
you also grow as a person.
Participating in a music pro-
or across the U.S., we will
always carry a part of
Springfield in our hearts.
Personally, I will really
miss Springfield. I’m excited
to be done and move on, but
I’ll miss the friends I made
and the good memories.
I cannot express enough
how proud I am to have
gone to Springfield. It’s a
great school system and I’m
part of a great class. Class of
2012, we finally did it. I’m
so excited to see what we
will do in the future. I’m
sure the class of 2012 will
show the world just how
awesome we really are!”
Raelynn Grup
Salutatorian
Valedictorian Julia Boehler, left, and salutatorian Raelynn Grup at the graduation ceremony.
made being involved a priority and I believe it has greatly contributed to my success.
I hope everyone stays or gets
involved in these upcommg
years.
Some of us know what
we want to do, and some of
us are undecided and hoping
inspiration will fallout of the
sky (preferably soon). However, many people switch
majors or career paths. You
might think you want to be a
doctor, but then decide
teaching is for you. I might
decide against science altogether and major in history
(probably unlikely though,
sorry Mr. O’Shea). Don’t
worry if you don’t have an
exact plan for your future,
the next few years are about
discovering yourself so it’s
ok if you aren’t quite sure
“We might have a bad professor or an awful boss.
People will try to hold us back but it’s like Winston
Churchill said: ‘Success is not final, failure is not
fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.’ ”
Julia Boehler
gram or athletic team may
help you gain communication or leadership skills.
Serving the community
through volunteer service
helps you gain self-confidence and a sense of selfworth. In high school, I
SHS Valedictorian
right now.
As exciting as these next
few years will be, they won’t
be easy. No more snow days,
prime times or teachers
reminding us to study or do
or homework. Many us of
will not be living at home,
so we will have to do our
own laundry and keep our
rooms clean (unless we want
an angry roommate).
We might have a bad professor or an awful boss. People will try to hold us back
but it’s like Winston
Churchill said: ‘Success is
not final, failure is not fatal:
it is the courage to continue
that counts.’
Life will be hard, but we
are ready. Our experiences
throughout high school in
the classroom, on the field,
on stage or at a job have
helped shape us into people
ready to take on the world.
We will struggle, but we will
also have fun working to
live out our dreams.
No matter what, we will
always have one thing to
look back to–our years at
Springfield High School. We
have 267 other people with a
shared experience.
We all survived exams,
OGTs, D lunch, early mornings and excessive amounts
of homework. (Seriously,
teachers, I like my sleep!)
We’ve struggled to balance
school, extracurricular activities, sports, jobs and having
time to just have fun. We’ve
been stressed together and
had great times together
(like the toilet races at After
Prom or Friday night football games). Wherever we
end up, whether near Toledo
“Good morning! I’d like
to thank you all for being
here today. Teachers, principals, counselors, administrative staff, and parents–you
mean more to us than most
of us care, or dare, to admit,
and let me be the person to
say, ‘Thank you, for everything. You all make a difference.’
Well, seniors, this is it.
Graduation. We’ve been
waiting four long years for
this day to come, and it’s
finally here. Since I know
most of us really want to just
walk across the stage, show
off our shoes, and receive
our diplomas, I’ll try to keep
this brief.
For some people, reaching this point was easy; for
others, it was difficult. But
we succeeded. We passed
our OGTs, we took our
ACTs, we made it through
the craziness that is high
school.
“So whether your life
turns out to be a sci-fi
trilogy, a romance, a
page-turning mystery,
the great American
novel or a comic book,
it is my prayer for all
of you to write your
own great story, your
way, and to make each
chapter better than the
last.”
Raelynn Grup
SHS Salutatorian
Audience, as you look at
this Springfield High School
Class of 2012, you see future
doctors, nurses, engineers,
teachers, accountants, presidents of the United States
(cough, Knox Sanders). This
is exciting. In a few short
months, we’ll be heading off
to college and learning more
than we ever thought our
brains could contain. I don’t
know about you, but I’m
ready to start a new chapter
of my life. So what could be
more appropriate than for
me to take a page from my
favorite author?
C.S. Lewis, author of the
“Chronicles of Narnia,” was
a master at writing happy
endings that left you wanting
more. This passage from the
final page of the final chapter of the final book of the
series is ironically about a
new chapter in the lives of
the Pevensie children:
‘But the things that began
to happen after that were so
great and beautiful that I
cannot write them. And for
us this is the end of all the
stories, and we can most
truly say that they all lived
happily ever after. But for
them it was only the beginning of the real story. All
their life in this world and all
their adventures in Narnia
had only been the cover and
the title page: now at last
they were beginning Chapter
One of the Great Story
which no one on earth has
read: which goes on forever:
in which every chapter is
better than the one before.’
Members of the Class of
2012, imagine something
with me. We are the Pevensie children who enter the
wardrobe to explore this
entirely new world.
Springfield High School
is our Narnia. And it’s very
real. There is real drama
(Tyler), real sport (Jordan),
real friends (Marissa), and
real enemies (nine-page
essay assignments, Dr.
Wright).
We’ve had magical
homecoming dances and
epic spirit game-battles. But
in this fantasy life that is
high school, we have learned
some real life lessons–about
perseverance and loyalty,
self-sacrifice and hard work.
Now, however, we can
forget about rivalries, dress
codes, and the latest gossip.
Today, we get a taste of what
our futures might hold–a
future made possible, in part,
by those who taught and
guided us for four years.
When we step foot outside the wardrobe of Springfield High School, we take
the first step on a real journey to our future. High
school is only the cover and
title page of our lives: Chapter One of our real
lives–who we choose to
be–is only beginning!
No matter who you were
in high school, you can completely remake yourself.
This is your opportunity to
shine, to show who you really are, without any peer
pressure getting in the way.
So whether your life
turns out to be a sci-fi trilogy, a romance, a page-turning mystery, the great American novel or a comic book,
it is my prayer for all of you
to write your own great
story, your way, and to make
each chapter better than the
last.”
Best Wishes graduates!
Congratulations Class of 2012
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The time has come to spread your wings and fly.
Always remember your roots are the Sylvania area
community that nutured you
and the success you achieve can always be attributed to
tremendous support from the education and
business community.
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!
May your futures be full of good health, happiness,
success and prosperity.
Dennis Linn, Branch Manager
11043 Villacourt Lane, Whitehouse, OH 43571
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419.377.0594
Congratulations to
the Class of 2012
We wish you all
the best!!
SHS Athletic
Boosters
Congratulations!
Class of 2012 graduates
SHS Class of 2012
Northview and Southview Class of 2012
115th annual Commencement • Saturday, June 2 • Stranahan Theater
Class Color Green • Class Flower Tiger Lily • Class Song Live Like We’re Dying • Class Motto “You only live once”
Class Officers
President Natalie Setterberg • Vice President Suzette Grindle • Treasurer Ernest Persley • Secretary Aaron Siedler
Congrats to the
2012 Rollie Run
Recipients!
Join us at the Rollie Run June 16!
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Congratulations to the Class of 2012
June 18-22, 9 a.m. to noon
Congratulations from
Welch Publishing Co.
(419)874-4491