Academic Scholars

Nearly 50 Ohio Hi-Point Career Center students were recognized for outstanding academic achievement during a countywide ceremony held Thursday, April 10, at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center.

Students from Bellefontaine, Benjamin Logan, Indian Lake, Ohio Hi-Point, and Riverside attended the event, which was sponsored by Honda and organized by the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center. Students were selected by their teachers for academic excellence in specific subjects. Breakfast was prepared and served by Ohio Hi-Point’s Culinary Arts students.

Scott Howell, superintendent of the Midwest Regional ESC, gave the welcome. Nathan Titus and Meredith Reffrey, representatives from American Honda Motor Company’s Workforce Partnerships team, delivered greetings. Cliff Core, superintendent of Bellefontaine City Schools, introduced guest speaker Josh Stolly, an attorney and partner at Thompson, Dunlap, and Heydinger, LTD.

Stolly spoke about integrity, perseverance, and leadership, encouraging students to make the right decisions even when they are difficult and to continue working hard.

The following Ohio Hi-Point Career Center students were recognized:

Social Studies

  • Government: Jeren Howell, Jordan Vance

  • Modern World History: Christian Kearns, Makenzie Hopkins

  • Psychology: Luke Steiner

  • Sociology: June Fosnaugh

  • Financial Literacy: Elizabeth Pippin

  • Street Law: Grace Martin

  • Current World Issues: Laila Lynch

  • American History through Media: Zoe Florence

  • Modern Warfare: Cullen Davis

Mathematics

  • Geometry: Maximus Vanhoose, Kalven Linebaugh

  • Foundations of Algebra 2: Emilie Alcorn, Ayden Adams

  • Algebra 2: Briana Popovich, Brooklynn Dingledine

  • STEM Math: Gavin Boyle, Ayden Clary

  • Pre-Calculus: Parker Benson, Destiny Ramirez

  • Calculus: Donald Dunn III, William Dulebohn

English Language Arts

  • Honors English 12: Hannah Volp, Chelsea Jordan

  • CP English 12: Madison Steinhelfer, Kendra Kern

  • English 12: Reagan Bradford, Neveah Lafollette

  • CP English 11: Eugenia Mata Trujillo, Kylinn Powell

  • English 11: Austin Ferryman, Joel Brooks

  • Creative Writing: Alexia Murrish

  • Public Speaking: Sabian White

Science

  • Chemistry: Clara Mitchell, Melody Banning

  • Zoology: Elliana Zimmerman, Weston Helman

  • Environmental Science: Lilly Hyder, Alejandro Orjuela Alandete

  • Anatomy and Physiology: Ivy Hatfield, Kyley Sherman

  • Materials Science: Michael Gregg, Stewart Kozlik

World Languages

  • Spanish 1: Sylvia Garcia-Franklin

  • Spanish 2: Valeria Gonzalez Sut

  • Spanish 3: Gabrielle Koon

  • Spanish 4: Carla Juarez