A publication of Ottawa Hills Local Schools for alumni, families, and Villagers

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It’s Full STEAM Ahead! New capital campaign reinvents student learning

Inside this issue: Strategic planning: Imagining our future GRADUATION COVID-19: We made it! Now what? Celebrating the WEEK Class of 2021 Photo courtesy of the Toledo Humane Society

CREATURE COMFORTS With support from the Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation, students in OHbreathe workshops purchased supplies to undertake a heartwarming service project: making blankets for animals waiting to be adopted at the Toledo Humane Society.

For those dogs and cats, every nap now comes with a Green Bear hug.

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COMMUNITY DRIVES REVIEW CLASS OF 2021 READY CAMPAIGN TRANSFORMS BUILDINGS, OF NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ITS NEXT CHALLENGE STUDENT LEARNING Every five years, the district analyzes In a most unusual year, 78 seniors Building on community levy support its past and future. That process bravely supported each other to and decades of academic excellence, begins again this fall as a Strategic conquer COVID-19 and finish on top. a $2.2 million fundraising campaign Plan Advisory Committee charts a Find out where they are headed and will reinvent how students in every course through 2027. the honors they received. grade learn and develop as leaders.

DEPARTMENTS 4 District Letter 10 Art Gallery AROUND 22 Foundation News 32 Calendar these 5 Campus News 12 Sports HILLS 25 Alumni News

AN AWARD-WINNING DISTRICT ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION: Around These Hills celebrates the students, faculty, and alumni of Ottawa Hills Local Schools, and the donors making possible On the cover many of their achievements. It is published four times a year by the district’s Office Taking part in the June 2 of Communications in partnership with groundbreaking ceremony were the Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation. It is mailed to all homes and businesses in the (from left) Dr. Anjali Gupta (’99), Village, alumni, and donors to the Ottawa campaign co-chair; Erica Silk, Hills Schools Foundation. director of development and alumni relations; George Lathrop, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: president of the Ottawa Hills Around These Hills welcomes letters from Schools Foundation; 9th grader readers at [email protected]. Rose Hajjar; Superintendent Dr. Adam Fineske; and campaign ADDRESS CHANGE REQUESTS: Learn more about honorary chairs Jim White (’58) and Around These Hills, 3600 Indian Rd., our awards at Ottawa Hills, OH 43606 John Swigart (’96). See Page 22. ohschools.org/honors

SUMMER 2021 AROUND THESE HILLS 3 Defined by excellence. Supported by tradition.

BOARD OF EDUCATION: Rob Gnepper (president), Maara Fink (vice president), Corey Hupp, Kathy Lathrop, Adam Smidi

MISSION: In partnership with our community, Ottawa Hills Local Schools will challenge and inspire each student to realize his or her unique potential; to embrace learning as a lifelong process; and to become an active, Among the Green Bears receiving a vaccine shot in May was incoming 6th grader Roman Tavtigian. The responsible citizen. district-sponsored clinic was open to students ages 12 and older, their parents, and other Villagers.

CONTACT: Ottawa Hills Local Schools 3600 Indian Rd., Ottawa Hills, OH 43606 DISTRICT LETTER ohschools.org | 419-536-6371 EDITOR: Kevin Merrill Remembering the lessons of COVID-19 ohschools ohschools For many, the first response to the end of the academic year was to rush home, lock the door, close the blinds, and breathe a sigh of relief. The instinct was to escape from the most bizarre and unnerving academic year in history. Good riddance, right? But before we try to forget the past school year entirely, let’s remember the valuable lesson it taught about the curative power of resilience. EXECUTIVE BOARD: George Lathrop Both as a community and school district, we never (president); Dee Talmage (secretary); Scott Estes (treasurer) quit. We kept masks on, socially distant, iPads running and simulcasting in the back of the room, and athletes and musicians performing. Even TRUSTEES: Jackie (Hylant) Berenzweig (’93), in the darkest hours of early December, when statewide health concerns forced R. L. Berry (’76), Dr. Adam Fineske, all school districts to go remote only, we set a date for reopening for in-person Maara Fink, Rob Gnepper (’91), instruction. We did not blink. Jennifer Griffin, Austin Irving (’02), Want proof of that resilience? There we were in late May, still on our feet to Mike McCullough (’93), Ben McMurray, Phillip answer the final bell and host three outdoor graduation ceremonies in one week. Mintun, Judd Silverman (’74), Instead of escaping from the world created by COVID-19, we need to keep Mark Wagoner (’90), Andrew Westmeyer (’87) confronting it. MISSION: The mission of the Ottawa Hills So pull back those curtains and unlock those doors. It’s not a year to be forgotten Schools Foundation is to permanently but one to be remembered for the lessons it taught. A global pandemic attacked our enhance and extend the unique experience of traditions and norms. We bent but did not break. excellence that defines Ottawa Hills Years from now, whenever I see my OH face mask, I won’t just see a protective Local Schools. covering. I’ll see an emblem of unity. May you and your family and friends enjoy the summer. We all deserve sunshine CONTACT: Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation 3600 Indian Rd., Ottawa Hills, OH 43606 and time for reflection. ohschoolsfoundation.org | 419-214-4838

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STRATEGIC FUTURE Community drives review of new plan Ottawa Hills Local Schools Every five years, Ottawa Hills 2020-2021 Final Case Report Local Schools reviews its strengths, Positive cases Quarantined cases weaknesses, and opportunities. That process is about to begin again this fall as Students learning Students learning a Strategic Plan Advisory Committee will 48 in person 500 in person form to chart a course through 2027. Leading the effort will be a small Students learning Students learning group of Villagers, who are expected to 8 remotely 18 remotely be named in late June. Working together with Superintendent Dr. Adam Fineske, Faculty and staff Faculty and staff they will identify and appoint other 9 21 residents, teachers, students, and staff to the Advisory Committee. The research ASSESSING COVID-19 and discussions by that group are expected to be completed by early 2022. Phone interviews, backyard gatherings With 2020-2021 in the books, (similar to those held during last fall’s fingers crossed for a return to ‘normal’ levy campaign), roundtable discussions, The strangest academic year in Ottawa distancing both indoors and outdoors and online surveys are expected to be Hills Local Schools history is over. How were lifted (with some exceptions). part of the process, too. close to “normal” will the next one be? “As the academic year comes to a Like with the current Long-Range It was a year that saw 65 OH students close, please take a moment to reflect Strategic Plan, the new document will be and teachers test positive for COVID-19, on what we have accomplished as a more of a blueprint and evaluation tool and another 539 cases of school district and community,” than a day-to-day manual for running the quarantine (some students Superintendent Dr. Adam district. The current plan covers the years were quarantined multiple Fineske said. “Keeping our 2017-2022 and sets five goals, each with times). During the many buildings open five days a week its own set of objectives and strategies. waves of positive cases being for in-person instruction required Assisting reported, the number of sacrifice, hard work, and the district in students learning remotely cooperation from everyone. We the upcoming ranged from 6 percent in the should all be very proud.” process is final weeks of the school year The next major decisions about the strategic to 43 percent the week after Thanksgiving. school operations are likely to take shape planning (The district started reporting positive in late July or early August. That is when division of and quarantine cases in early September district leaders will meet with officials ProMedica. under a statewide mandate.) from the Toledo-Lucas County Health As the number of vaccinated residents Department to discuss start-up strategies increased in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine for the 2021-2022 school year. Those and local health leaders lifted many strategies are expected to be discussed health restrictions. Those changes with the OH Coronavirus Response Team, reached district facilities in early June, leading to creation of plans for restarting as restrictions on masking and social the school year Tuesday, Aug. 17.

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NO. 1 IN NORTHWEST OHIO Ranking places Jr./Sr. High in Top 1 percent Ottawa Hills High School is once again ranked among the Top 1 percent of high schools nationally for overall performance, according to the latest annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Among the school’s newest honors: ranked No. 1 in Ohio for STEM; No. 1 overall in Northwest Ohio; and No. 2 in Ohio (out of 683 high schools ranked). The district’s STEAM programs and services are being advanced further through the Full STEAM Ahead Capital The building has been ranked in the Campaign, which will create and enhance facilities for students. Top 5 of all Ohio high schools for three consecutive years. “This is a Jr./Sr. High joins national group tremendous honor focused on STEM advancement and one that many families, students, The Junior/Senior High School has engineering, and mathematics focus and and teachers share,” been accepted as a member of the specialization that includes authentic said Ben McMurray, National Consortium of Secondary research and/or project-based focus.” principal of the STEM Schools (NCSSS). The organization “We are very excited to join this Junior/Senior High is a resource for STEM schools in national group and exchange ideas with School. “The rankings partnership with educational, corporate, other high schools and universities across reflect a community- and international organizations; it also the nation,” said Ben McMurray, principal wide commitment provides professional development of the Junior/Senior High School. “These to our schools and opportunities for teachers and learning connections will help us develop even the success of our experiences for students. better courses and programs and enrich students.” The group has more than 115 the academic experiences of our students The April national members, ranging from high- and faculty.” rankings compared performing high schools to colleges, At the national level, NCSSS nearly 18,000 high all with similar interests in the areas contributes to the development of policy schools and examined of science, technology, engineering decisions related to mathematics, science, six criteria, including and math (STEM). The member-review and technology teaching and learning. graduation rates and AP testing, among process looked at how well a school Admission to the group comes as the students who attended high school in is preparing students to be leaders in Junior/Senior High School is preparing for the 2018-2019 school year. global innovation “by engaging them in major renovations to its science labs and Statewide, the publication examined rigorous, relevant, and integrated learning classrooms and creation of a Research 707 school districts and 872 high schools. experiences, with a science, technology, Lab dedicated for student projects. “Our school has once again proven itself to be one of the nation’s best. As proud as we all are with this ranking, it is truly just one way we recognize success,” said Superintendent Dr. Adam Fineske. TREASURE HUNT “There are countless others, including those even more important to me such as what happens in our classrooms, in our hallways, and on our playgrounds.” How good is your Ottawa Hills IQ? Do you know what this image shows and where on campus it is located? (Answer on page 30)

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Ottawa Hills Local Schools (briefly) welcomed a new superintendent in May: Kadin Brown. Kadin, a rising 7th grader, earned the right to sit in the big chair for a day after parents Molly Zraik and Marc Brown purchased the “Superintendent for a Day” prize at last February’s “Lucky You No-Show Auction.” He even signed a proclamation announcing Kadin Brown takes the big chair: that the school year would soon be over. Superintendent for a Day

Two students finalists for Jefferson Awards Avalon was Ishan was Congratulations to nominated for nominated now-junior Avalon her work and for his work to Budd and Ishan leadership educate youth, as founder of lower-income Khare (’21) for The Avalon groups, and being among the Foundation, minorities four finalists for a nonprofit about the the 2021 Toledo- that provides latest scientific Area Jefferson support for nutrition Awards. The four kids living with evidence from rare disease and their families through peer-reviewed medical journals. His were selected from youth leadership development. She plantpoweredyouth.org website has 14 nominees. The created the organization at age 10 received more than 10,000 hits from Jefferson Awards in response to her own challenging 81 countries. He also is founder of the are known as “an journey with a rare disease. It was Healthful Nutrition Club at Ottawa Hills American Nobel important to her that the organization Junior/Senior High School, which has Prize for public was by kids, for kids. The programs distributed more than 2,000 informative created by these youth leaders (ages flyers and counseled hundreds of service.” Since 10-17) have positively impacted youth at health and community events, its founding in the lives of more than 50 families including the Ottawa Hills Back to School 1972, the Awards through 100 volunteers in just a few 5K, Your Health is Your Wealth Medical have honored short years. Avalon and her advisory Workshop, Glass City Marathon Health outstanding board colleagues advocate locally Expo, ProMedica Flower Hospital World community and and nationally and have received Stroke Day, and the Festival of India. His international recognition in the resources have even reached medical public service, rare disease community. Visit the doctors who now promote his website including 86 foundation at kidscaringforkids.org. and information to patients in Toledo people from and beyond. northwest Ohio.

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‘Into the Woods’ Photo courtesy of Yarko Kuk/Village Voice of Ottawa Hills. Congratulations to the 38 members of the cast and crew who appeared in “Into the Woods.” The spring musical played four shows in late April and early May. The performances were rescheduled twice due to COVID-19 concerns, but perseverance prevailed. Thank you to the Ottawa Hills Music & Theatre Association for helping to make the show a reality.

NEWSMAKERS Board appoints best future for our district and Second, its focus shifts a bit. Feb. 16 snow day. The Fair our kids,” Mrs. Lathrop said. While independent activities had more than $9,100 in sales Kathy Lathrop She will complete Ms. Pixler’s will still be available to all (both in person and online), The Ottawa Hills Board of four-year term, which expires students, more focus is being which generated $2,660 for Education in June appointed Dec. 31. given to specific students who the Elementary School Library parent and Villager Kathy would benefit the most from ($2,160 in “Scholastic Dollars” Lathrop to fill a vacancy that Summer Extended summer instruction. OH and $500 in cash). was created in May with the Learning Plan teachers are again resignation returning taking the lead in Survey: Village No. 1 of Kate Pixler. Building on success creating the course for families in Ohio! “Kathy has achieved last year, materials, and the The Village of Ottawa Hills unmatched Ottawa Hills Local Ottawa Hills Schools is the No. 1 place knowledge of Schools is bringing back the Foundation has again to raise a family in and love for Summer Learning Plan with stepped forward to help Ohio, thanks in large our school a few twists starting June 14. underwrite the costs. part to its school district and we First, it has a new name: the system (graded are excited to Lathrop Summer Extended Learning Book Fair generates A+), according to have her as a Plan. The new name helps $2,660 for library national research company colleague,” said Rob Gnepper, align with a directive from Thank you to the many Niche. The ranking is out of 728 president of the board. Gov. Mike DeWine, who earlier readers who helped to make communities measured across Mrs. Lathrop was among this year asked Ohio school the annual Spring Scholastic the state. The “Best Places the finalists considered by districts to consider Book Fair a success. to Raise a Family” ranking the board in January when it creating “extended The event stretched examined factors such as the filled an earlier vacancy among learning plans” to across 10 days to quality of local schools, safety, its members. “I am honored address the learning make sure students affordability, and access to to have the board’s support, loss of students had ample time family amenities. The company and am fully committed to due to COVID-19 to shop because of also ranked the Village as engaging with our community and its impact on restrictions due to the second-best place to live and working hard to ensure the schooling. COVID-19 and the in Ohio.

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION Villagers join new committee The Board of Education in March named three Village residents to its new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Representing parents are Dee Dolsey and Kathy Selking. Representing students is senior Faith Seo. Mrs. Dolsey is the mother of alumnus Dee Dolsey Kathy Selking Faith Seo Jonathan (’21) and Brandon (a junior). She and husband Brian have lived in the Village board member of OH21, a trustee of OH Please don’t hesitate to reach out.” since 2009. Within the Village, Mrs. Dolsey Boosters, and co-coordinator of high Faith Seo is a senior and an active is a board member of parent-support school sports concessions. Mrs. Selking member of the student group OH Stand. group OH21, a member of community is the Director of Development, Affinity Among her interests and activities are group Village Equity Alliance, and lunch/ and Events at the Toledo Lucas art, volleyball, design, and music. Her vendor coordinator for the Junior/Senior County Public Library. In the greater parents are mother Jisun Hwang and High School. She also is an instructor community, she has sat on the boards father Youngwoo Seo. Her sister Joan is for the Ohio Aspire program at Owens of Nature’s Nursery and the Library an 8th grader. Community College. Legacy Foundation. “I’m incredibly honored to be “I am excited to join the committee and “I am so proud of our school board representing the student body and to share my experiences and ideas with for creating this new subcommittee. I am sharing my personal experiences with the the Board of Education,” Mrs. Dolsey said. committed to partnering with the district to committee,” Faith said. “I look forward to “Parental involvement on these issues is help make our schools more inclusive and working with and learning from the other extremely important for our school district equitable, so every child feels he/she/they committee members in order to continue and our community.” belong,” Mrs. Selking said. “Being a strong making Ottawa Hills a more inclusive Mrs. Selking is the mother of alumnus community partner and collaborator lies school that’s open to everyone!” Brendan (’21) and Reagan (a 2nd grader). at the heart of the work we have been In addition to these new appointees, She and her husband Anthony have lived doing in This Is OH for the past four years. the committee consists of Board of in the Village since 2016. Within the Village, It will take all of us working together to Education members Maara Fink and Mrs. Selking is co-chair of community lead change and make a lasting impact. I Adam Smidi and Superintendent group This Is OH. She has also been a look forward to working with everyone! Dr. Adam Fineske.

Weather cooperates for fun FIELD DAY

Students at the Elementary School competed for fun May 27 at the annual Field Day. Activities included cup stacking, sack races, and numerous relays involving a variety of props. The sun was out but the weather was cool. Thank you to the many parent volunteers who served as guides and judges. What a great way to end the school year for our hard-working and well-deserving students in grades K-6.

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ART GALLERY The annual smART Show provided a showcase for the classroom art work of students in grades 7-12. Hundreds of pieces of art, from photographs, jewelry, and ceramics to clothing and paintings were on display April 29 in the Junior/Senior High School. Congratulations to 9th grader Mia Feeback for winning the Junior High “People’s Choice Award” and Rahma Anjum (’21) for winning the Senior High “People’s Choice Award.” In addition, students in Advanced Placement art courses gave artist talks. Congratulations to the community and art teachers Kristin Johnson and Hannah Lehmann for organizing another memorable event.

Student fundraisers help provide All’s Well That Starts Well safe drinking water Students in 7th Grade spent the last month of school raising money to build a well in Mawambala, Tanzania. The well serves a primary school and the villagers around the school. Students at Mawambala Primary School currently walk several miles a day to access poor-quality water. This well will provide safe drinking water and allow the students more time to focus on their education. By the end of May, OH students had raised $2,500 toward the original goal of $2,100. They raised the money by selling $1 water “droplets” and collecting donations for the “Soak the Staff” dunk tank on May Day. The winner: Darrin Broadway, dean of secondary teaching and learning (pictured, right).

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Soaring like an Eagle: Meg Bode’s Scouting milestone STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Meg Bode made history recently as she joined the first wave of females ever to earn the Ishan Khare named a coveted Eagle Scout rank from Scouts BSA. Across the country, an estimated 1,000 girls earned the designation this spring, the Coca-Cola Scholar highest achievement rank attainable in Scouts BSA (formerly called Boy Scouts of America). Congratulations to Ishan Khare (’21) for Only 4 percent of Scouts ever become an Eagle Scout. being named a 2021 Coca-Cola Scholar. He Until recently, that honor was reserved for was one of just 150 students selected out of boys and had to be achieved before the 18th 99,000-plus applicants. The honor comes birthday. Meg, a rising junior, earned her 21 with a $20,000 U.S. college or university merit badges and completed her service project scholarship and entry into the Coca- in less than two years since Scouts USA opened Cola Scholars Leadership Development membership to females in February 2019. Institute. “I would like to express my Meg joins older brothers David (’19) and gratitude to Ottawa Hills Local Schools for senior Robbie Heuring as Eagle Scouts. Their the incredible support I have received the younger sister Kate, a 10th grader, also plans past 13 years, but especially more so during to pursue the Eagle Scout designation. Wood ducks on the Ottawa River have new my four high school years,” Ishan said. “I watched by brothers go through the homes, thanks to Meg Bode. process, and I told myself, ‘Why not go for it?’” Quiz Bowl Team ties she said. “It’s a recognized national honor and helps you in life as well.” For her required service project, she built and placed homes for wood ducks along the for 3rd in nation Ottawa River, which required approval from Village leaders. She began her research nearly Congratulations to the Ottawa Hills a year ago, and met with a wildlife expert about where to best place the structures. She also High School Quiz Bowl for finishing tied for circulated a petition to homeowners along Brookside Road to gain their input and approval. third in the “Very Small School” subdivision The Camping Badge was the hardest to earn, she said, because of the time and tied for 11th in the “Traditional Public involved (20 nights of camping with fellow troop members over a two-year School” division. The team competed period). She received the Eagle Scout good news during a review board at the 2021 NAQT Small School National Zoom call Feb. 6. She celebrated that night with a trip to KFC. But she Championship. Congrats to graduates has not yet taken part in the “Eagle Court of Honor” ceremony, a mostly symbolic but important event ending the journey. Ishan Khare, Kavita Parikh, and Hannah Meg started as a Girl Scout, but moved into one of the newly formed Shariff; junior Alex Mian; sophomore Ali troops created when Scouts BSA expanded to include girls. The local Sediqe; and coach Tony Torio. troop is known as Troop 2197: the number 2 signifies it’s a girl troop, 19 is the year it started, and 7 is the number of original girl members. Frueh wins poetry award Village resident Brad Johnson is the troop’s scout master. Congratulations to rising senior Bazil Meg’s achievement and those of others pursuing Eagle Scout Frueh and his poem “terra incognita” for status was made more difficult because of COVID-19. Troops winning first in the free verse category in stopped meeting in person and some merit badges – even the Ohio Poetry Association’s “2021 High among the 13 mandatory ones required of all future Eagle Scouts – were more difficult to achieve due to social- School Poetry Contest.” All winning poems distancing requirements. receive monetary awards and publication Plus, Meg was turning 18 in April, and you cannot in an OPA chapbook. receive the Eagle Scout honor if you are older than 18. “It’s a good thing she hit the ground running hard,” Choraliers receive top said her mother, Linda Bode. marks from judges Meg is active in other ways within Scouting. Congratulations to the Choraliers for She now works under Mr. Johnson as an assistant achieving the highest rating possible in scoutmaster for Troop 2197. She also is mentoring four recent judging conducted by the Ohio females who are pursuing membership in The Order Music Education Association (OMEA). of the Arrow, an honor society within Scouts. (Meg was During their spring Choir Concert, the accepted into that society in 2020 after an election by Choraliers recorded their live performance her peers.) And this year marks her fifth summer working of Vivaldi’s “Dixit Dominus” and submitted with young Scouts at Camp Miakonda in Sylvania. For all her achievements, she was nominated for it to be adjudicated by a panel of three and was selected this year as the “Northwest District OMEA Large Group judges. The Choraliers Eagle Scout of the Year.” “Scouts has been a very good scored all “Superior” ratings in the experience for me,” Meg said. “I learned a lot of life Class A category. lessons and I’ve had a lot of fun with the other girls.”

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NEWSBRIEFS BEAR NECESSITIES The BIG 5-0 Ottawa Hills Junior/Senior High School hosted its 50th Green Bear Relays May 8. Eleven schools from across Ohio and southeast Michigan brought track and field athletes to participate in one of the biggest track meets in Ohio. Gibsonburg won the girls’ portion of the meet; Rossford picked up the victory for the boys. Ottawa Hills finished fourth in both girls and boys. Title Town And Tyler Fairchild (track and field) and Green Bear athletes and teams picked up Chris Hardman (baseball) were named this spring where they left off in the fall: “Coaches of the Year” Shop the Bear Cave to show your winning titles and league honors. The boys’ for their sports. OH pride and support Green Bear baseball team finished as co-champs of teams and athletes. The store the Toledo Area Athletic Conference and Soccer Coach operates with seasonal hours the boys’ track and field team won the Brian Hanudel was inside the Junior/Senior High title outright. Congratulations to rising named the varsity sophomore JoAnna Kelley on being named boys’ soccer coach. School (entrance by the flagpole). the “Female Athlete of the Year.” At the He replaces Nate Baer, OH-branded athletic shorts TAAC Championships, she finished first in who moved out of the area. Mr. Hanudel from Head. Multiple sizes. $25 the 1,600-meter run and 3,200-meter run has been the team’s assistant coach since Youth shirts by Jerzees. $12. and was part of the winning OH relay team 2019. He previously was head varsity in the 3,200-meter run. She also finished coach at Central Catholic High School from Adult unisex hat by Nike. $25. second in the 800-meter run. 2014-2018.

COLLEGE SPORTS Six Green Bear athletes signed letters of intent this academic year Signing Day Alumni to continue playing at the collegiate level. Well done, athletes!

Mallory Carter Grant Davis Sydney Klein Keefer McClure Matt McGee Abbie Westmeyer Soccer Football Lacrosse Track and field Tennis Basketball Greensboro College Baldwin Wallace Flagler University cross country Baldwin Wallace Denison University The Pride University Saints Ohio Northern University University Big Red Division III Yellow Jackets Division II Polar Bears Yellow Jackets Division III Division III Division III Division III

SUMMER 2021 AROUND THESE HILLS 13 GRADUATION WEEK ClassReady to soar:of

2021ready for its next challenge

Seniors celebrate the moment with the traditional tossing of the mortarboard. Opposite page: Officers of the senior class prepare for the dedication ceremony.

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Number Number Number 16 of states 38 of colleges 2 of military academies

Most popular state: Most popular: Ohio (55 graduates, The University 2021ready for its next challenge 16 college destinations) of Toledo 55 20 They will be remembered as the first – and hopefully only – class of seniors to spend the most important year of high school wearing a brave smile behind a mask. But this group of 78 students isn’t your typical bunch. They set the example for the district’s other students through their character and inspiration over 18 months of COVID-19 protocols and restrictions. By following the rules, improvising when necessary, and working together, the Class of 2021 proved that its members could not be broken or deterred. With those lessons learned, they are setting off for 16 states, including Ohio, to further their education from California to Rhode Island. Thanks to dedicated teachers, staff, and parents, they enjoyed modified versions of many cherished OH traditions, including Homecoming and Prom. They even claim bragging rights for creating Winter Fest, an outdoor evening of food, fun, and friendship. Their first shared tradition as seniors came at the Aug. 19 Senior Breakfast. But COVID-19 kept them from walking ceremoniously into the building together on that first day of school. Exactly 281 days later, their year together ended when the final car pulled away from the celebratory Village Car Parade, capping the evening’s Commencement ceremonies. And then, it was on to graduation parties, summer fun, and the next chapters of their lives. And so, from Agarwal to Zawisza and the other 76 students in between, we salute the class of 2021.

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Class of Celebrating 2021 achievement

Attendees at Niedermeier Stadium enjoying The last week of May Commencement May 27 gave students and the for the Class of 2021. community the chance to honor old traditions such as Senior Walk and the Slow Roll Bike Ride. It also offered opportunities to continue newer ones, such as outdoor graduation ceremonies!

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Seniors and families celebrated for a second straight year outside. They were joined this year by 6th and 8th graders, who cast aside their traditional indoor ceremonies, too, for outdoor events May 24. Clockwise from top: 6th graders (Class of 2027) stand together one final time for a class portrait at their graduation ceremony; 8th graders (Class of 2025) at their Recognition Ceremony; seniors make a victory lap through Elementary School hallways; Green Bear preparing for his open-air ride as grand marshal for the annual Slow Roll Bike Ride; and senior Sophia Stone (’21) enjoying the Village Car Parade.

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78 CLASS OF 2021 100% Graduates Graduation Rate

Anish Agarwal Elijah DeWalt Cameron Jednak The University of Toledo The University of Toledo Kasunic Jack Aiken Abby Dewhirst Undecided Lorain County Community Michigan State University Avery Johnson College Jonathan Dolsey The University of Toledo Rahma Anjum Morehouse College Genevieve Kanarowski The Ohio State University Joseph Gears Miami University Somaia Badr The University of Toledo Ishan Khare The University of Toledo Jacob Geiger Stanford University William Becker The University of Toledo Alison Kim The University of Toledo Isabelle Gray The Ohio State University Malachi Bernal The Ohio State University Kangwon Kim U.S. Air Force Carter Hagenbuch The Ohio State University Katherine Berryman Kent State University Madison Kim The Ohio State University Jackson Hanrehan University of Cincinnati Derek Borsody University of Cincinnati Sydney Klein The Ohio State University Shiraz Hasan Flagler College BY THE NUMBERS Mallory Carter The Ohio State University Ella Langenderfer Greensboro College Andrew Helgren The Ohio State University National National Merit Kyler Charles Purdue University Zakaria Maaieh Merit Commended U.S. Navy 4 2 Christopher Howard Vanderbilt University Finalists Scholars Lane Colton Bowling Green State University Claudia Mancy The Ohio State University Clare Isabell Eastern Michigan University Parker Contreras John Carroll University Sahishnu Mannem Terra State Community College Hayden Isabell The University of Toledo $8,850,064 Grant Davis Owens Community College Keefer McClure Value of scholarships offered Baldwin Wallace University Petar Isailovic Ohio Northern University University of Central Florida

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National Merit Summa Magna Cum Cum Laude Honors President’s Awards National Honor Commended Cum Laude Laude Graduates Diplomas for Educational Society Scholars 14 Graduates 10 Graduates 11 46 34 Excellence 32 Members

Emma Rumman Danielle Sun Conner McCracken Salintip Novak Case Western Reserve University Boston University The University of Toledo University of Michigan Carter Rybarczyk Victor Tavtigian Matthew McGee Kavita Parikh The University of Toledo Baldwin Wallace University Columbia University Michigan Institute of Aviation & Technology Conner Underwood Kellen McGrath Raisha Patel Trine University The University of Toledo The University of Toledo Deen Sari The University of Toledo Elijah VanSlooten Sradhanjali McGrath Riya Patel The University of Toledo The University of Toledo The University of Toledo Hope Schaefer The University of Toledo Abigail Westmeyer Emma McLean Claire Petas Denison University College of Wooster Miami University Elizabeth Seifried Indiana University Mattingly Wilson Carol McQueen Lydia Prince The Ohio State University Pepperdine University University of South Carolina Brendan Selking Miami University Jamie Yark Thomas Merrill Brooke Pucak Miami University University of Cincinnati Miami University Hannah Shariff Dartmouth College Chloe Zawisza Caitlin Michels Meredith Randall The University of Toledo The University of Toledo University of Cincinnati Jack Silk Elon University Yousuf Muhammed Jordan Reiter Nasser University of Cincinnati Oliver Smirnov The University of Toledo The Ohio State University Meghan Rownd Evan Muse University of Kentucky Sophia Stone University of Wisconsin- The Ohio State University Madison

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A Recognition of Excellence Every spring, Ottawa Hills High School celebrates student achievement at an Honors Assembly. With input from faculty and administrators, deserving students are recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom, in the community, and on athletic fields. Many of these awards and scholarships were created to honor alumni, Village residents, and remarkable teachers. To honor the individuals and groups who established these honors, Around These Hills presents the 2021 recipients of those awards and scholarships.

Sara Devenow Abrams Tom Docis Phenomenal Steve Gordon Karen Klein Music Photography Award Physics Award Memorial Scholarship Award Awarded to a senior to recognize Established to honor Tom Docis, Established in memory of Established to honor Karen passion, dedication, and former chemistry and physics Steve Gordon (’57). Awarded Klein (’58), a talented soprano accomplishment in visual arts. teacher, for his service, practical to a senior who possesses oral who died shortly after a choir Avery Johnson wisdom, and wry humor. and written acuity, eclectic rehearsal preparing for the Recipient approached the study and intense exploration of annual spring concert. She is James Casper I Dare of physics as Mr. Docis did: with the literary genre, stylistic remembered for her leadership, You Leadership Award wonder and enthusiasm. sophistication, and intellectual character, and musicianship. Established in 1941 by William Andrew Helgren curiosity. Madison Kim H. Danforth, founder of the Hannah Shariff Ralston Purina Co. He believed Nanci Kay Effler Fred Kreutzfeld a balanced life of mental, Memorial Scholarship Brian Nicholas CheMystery Magic physical, social, and spiritual Established in 2008 in memory Hoeflinger Memorial Award development was the backbone of Nanci Kay Effler, mother of Scholarship Award Established in memory of Fred of leadership. Presented to two seven OH graduates, a tireless Established in 2019 in the Kreutzfeld, former chemistry juniors who exhibit personal volunteer for Ottawa Hills Local memory of Brian Hoeflinger teacher and high school integrity, balanced living, and Schools, and an accomplished (’13). Awarded to a senior principal. He worked a special potential for leadership. artist. Awarded to the senior who best exemplifies his magic on the lives he touched. Geneva Howard & who demonstrates passion and characteristics of strong work Recipient is a chemistry student Sophia Heidenreich achievement in visual arts. ethic, academic excellence, who, though not necessarily at Rahma Anjum optimism, kindness, and quirky the top of the class, most clearly understands the “mystery” Connections Award sense of humor. Recipient leads by example rather than by in chemistry and rejoices in Named for the “Connections Don Fontaine French recognition, is well liked and the magic that understanding Window” at the high school Award respected by peers, and strives brings. entrance (gift of the Class of Awarded to an advanced French to achieve academic excellence. 1959). The piece synthesizes student who has demonstrated Dylan Fall their experiences: high outstanding proficiency in the Andrew Helgren expectations; the richness of languages and knowledge about David M. Larabee the curriculum; a close-knit, the French-speaking people. Nancy and Tom Kabat Memorial Scholarship supportive community; and Kavita Parikh Scholarship Award Established in 2008 in memory connections to the world. Established in 2003 by Nancy of David M. Larabee, math and Meredith Randall Kristjan Gislason and Tom Kabat. Awarded to a science teacher. Awarded to Award senior who is uplifting, makes a senior who demonstrates a passion for learning and talent Established by Kristjan’s a positive contribution, and is Jon S. Davis Striving to in mathematics, science, and/ father for the family’s deep well respected by classmates. Achieve Scholarship or conservation-related fields. appreciation for the school’s Also demonstrates leadership, Established in honor of class Special consideration goes to friendship to his son (an AFS a good work ethic, academic president Jon S. Davis (’61). those with an interest in the student from Iceland in 1973- achievement, and volunteer Award recognizes, nurtures, fine arts and qualities of being a 74). Awarded to the senior service. and encourages hard work, “Renaissance” person. perseverance, sound judgment, who gives time and talents Kavita Parikh and a strong moral compass unselfishly and who possesses a Ishan Khare among students. positive attitude for the benefit Jonathan Dolsey of the high school. Danielle Sun

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Chad Layne Foreign Dion Raftopoulos Peggy Thomas Donna Tozer Wipfli Language Award Award Memorial Scholarship Choralier Award Awarded to the senior who Awarded to a senior who most Award Established in 2020 in honor has an appreciation of foreign represents the lofty ideals Awarded to the senior who best of vocal music teacher Donna language study and excelled in of musical accomplishment, exemplifies the characteristics Tozer Wipfli, who taught from French and Spanish. Recipient scholarly attainment, and moral of Mrs. Thomas: affability, 1990-2020 at the Elementary demonstrates curiosity, integrity as exemplified by Dion happiness, enthusiasm for life, School and Junior/Senior High enthusiasm, and diligence for Raftopoulos. and putting forth a determined School. Awarded annually to a the languages. Danielle Sun effort toward school. senior member of the Choraliers Petar Isailovic Victor Tavtigian who aspires to the passions Robert Repp Social and artistic goals of Mrs. Wipfli: Believing in the enduring Liberty Memorial Award Studies Scholarship Ross Treuhaft Presented to a junior who Award value of singing together with Memorial Scholarship purpose. best demonstrates academic Established to honor Robert Established in 2012 with achievement in civics, Repp. Awarded to a senior who contributions from the Claire Petas social studies, government, understands the qualities of Treuhaft family in memory history, and a demonstrated a good citizen, excelled over of Ross Treuhaft. Awarded Mayor Jean Youngen commitment to service in four years in social studies, to a senior who welcomes Leadership Award pursuit of a more productive and plans to continue those diversity; understands and has Established in honor of Jean and naturally sustainable world. studies at college. Recipient compassion toward students Youngen, former mayor of Will Berschback shows the potential to actively with special needs or who are Ottawa Hills. Recipient has pursue leadership roles in different from the norm; has an acted to improve the quality of Phillip W. Longenecker society. (Members of the social interest in special education; life in the community; engages Science Award studies department provide this demonstrates a desire to with a cross section of society; Established to honor Phillip W. financial award.) include others different from and advances points of view Longenecker (’47). Selected by Conner McCracken themselves; and possesses that may not always be widely the science department and kindness and joy. accepted and has done so presented to a senior excelling Lindy Redmann Sports Lydia Prince with positive energy, tact, and in science. Award enthusiasm. Ishan Khare Established in memory of Linda Lori Warner Levy Zakariah Maaieh Beth Redmann (’74). Presented Memorial Award The James Petas to a junior field hockey player Established in 1999 in memory The Ottawa Hills Memorial Girls who exemplifies Ms. Redmann’s of Lori Warner Levy, an intensely Education Association Lacrosse Scholarship characteristics: a love of all creative businesswoman and Scholarship Award sports, fair play, and team mother, an accomplished Established in memory of Established this year in honor competition; a quiet, persuasive musician, and promising Elementary School teacher Bob of Mr. Petas, the financial leader; modest and determined; artist. Awarded to a senior for George. Awarded to a graduating scholarship is given to the loyal to family and friends; an outstanding creativity in the fine senior who clearly articulates senior lacrosse player who independent thinker; and a keen and performing arts. his or her calling toward best exemplifies dedication, sense of humor. Mattingly Wilson the teaching profession and enthusiasm, diligent work Eva Frost Murnen demonstrates an appreciation ethic, self improvement, and an for lifelong learning. overall positive attitude on and Kathryn H. Saxby Brooke Pucak off the field. Memorial Scholarship Claire Petas Awarded to a senior based on academic excellence, GPA, Principal’s Choice class rank, SAT/ACT scores, a Award demonstrated interest in music, Awarded to a senior for involvement in school activities, academic achievement and and community and school effort; profoundly impacting volunteer service. the school climate; and being Zakaria Maaieh a good citizen and respected and appreciated by peers and John Phillip Sousa Band teachers. Award Sophia Stone & Awarded to the outstanding Kavita Parikh senior band student (chosen by the instrumental music teacher). Jonathan Dolsey

SUMMER 2021 AROUND THESE HILLS 21 FOUNDATIONNEWS Reaching new heights Campaign transforms buildings, student learning

Building on community levy support and decades of academic also finances the installation of modern excellence, the Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation has unveiled a heating, cooling, and ventilation systems $2.2 million fundraising campaign to reinvent how students in throughout the building, sections of every grade learn and develop as leaders. which opened in 1939. Formally known as the Full STEAM Ahead “Today’s groundbreaking Capital Campaign, the initiative primarily focuses truly opens the doors to an on adding enhancements to the new academic FULL exciting future for Ottawa spaces coming to the Junior/Senior High School: Hills Local Schools and begins a The Foundry, The Science and Research Corridor, STEAM process of transformation not only to and The ARTlab. With the urging of campaign our buildings and the look of the schools, but a true co-chairs Drs. Anjali and Anil Gupta, the project AHEAD transformation and growth of student learning,” has expanded to include enhancements at said Superintendent Dr. Adam Fineske. the Elementary School. There, the fundraising An early believer in the future possibilities of the hopes to create new projects, curriculum, and hands-on student project was Dr. Anjali Gupta, a 1999 graduate of Ottawa Hills High experiences in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art, School. “The teachers, students, and staff throughout Ottawa Hills and math (STEAM). are what makes the school a leader in the state,” she said. “We’re The June 2 campaign kick-off, coupled with a ceremonial excited for this campaign because we think it will provide amazing groundbreaking for the new facilities, comes just seven months enhancements to the infrastructure that the levy is already after Villagers approved a $8.5 million bond levy. That levy raised providing. It will give the students and staff a better opportunity to the money to build The Foundry (originally known as the Learning showcase just how amazing the school is and provide the tools for Commons) and extensive upgrades to STEAM classrooms. It all the students to realize their full potential.”

FULL STEAM AHEAD Our 3-Part Project

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For current and future generations of students, The Foundry is expected to transform how they learn. “I am excited to have a place to go to before, Left: Superintendent Fineske and Principal Ben during, and after school to study and work, where McMurray. Below: The Campaign Steering Committee I have support from my teachers and tutors and shows its eagerness to start the project! many different learning tools available,” said Rose Hajjar, an incoming 9th grader. “The Foundry will be a place for group projects, meetings, study groups, test preparation, hands-on research or even just a quiet place to think. It can be whatever we need it to be.” Other speakers at the kick-off event included the campaign’s honorary chairs: John Swigart (’96) and Jim White (’58). Mr. Swigart and wife Shanie are parents to students in the Classes of 2024 and 2028. Mr. White is a parent to a member of the Class of 1989. Soon after the ceremony, construction crews began the work of clearing the courtyard and preparing for demolition. Meanwhile, a community advisory team will begin working with the building’s academic leaders to develop the

The Foundry The Science and The ARTlab Research Corridor

The Foundry, a name suggested and These tech-centric spaces elevate research Our ARTlab brings together voted for by students, will become the and education in four distinct but increasingly interactive spaces designed to inspire academic heart of the Junior/Senior High interconnected disciplines: biological and students to experiment, play, and School serving students in grades 7-12. physical sciences, technology, rhetoric and create as they explore the ideas, It will be a research, technology, and composition, and mathematics. The Science tools, and techniques of classical, intervention center by transforming the and Research Corridor offers a collaborative modern, and contemporary art. It will current open courtyard and adjacent interior interdisciplinary research culture with transform the way our art classrooms classrooms. The result: 6,800 feet of unified renowned researchers and educators from interact with all disciplines of STEAM educational space open to students 13 hours The University of Toledo and Bowling Green curriculum and connect students a day during the school year. It will be the State University. Serving as the hub connecting through exhibitions, studio art, and center for collaborative work and serve as these academic locations will be a new performance education. a learning laboratory where innovation, Research Lab just for students, equipped with experimentation, and learning strategies are the computer and science equipment they developed and action research is employed. need to pursue their own inquiries.

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programming and services of The Foundry. Parents/Villagers Lisa FULL Brown and Michelle Walker are leading that effort. STEAM “Being at the top is amazing, but we have to continue to grow and change if we want to remain at the top,” said Dr. AHEAD Fineske. “In our growing and changing district, we must not lose focus that all students learn differently, they achieve and contribute to society in a variety of ways, and we should Meet the Campaign Leadership celebrate all of these contributions. That is what the heart of our new facilities, the Full STEAM Ahead Capital Campaign, and our goals as a district are all about.” CAMPAIGN CHAIRS Anjali (‘99) and Anil Gupta Parents to two members of the Class of 2032 HONORARY CHAIRS Shanie and John (‘96) Swigart Parents to members of the Classes of 2024 & 2028 Jim White (‘58) Parent to member of the Class of 1989 COMMITTEE Jackie (‘93) and Bubba Berenzweig Parents to members of the Classes of 2023, 2025 & 2027 Darrin Broadway Amy and Alap Choksey Parents to members of the Classes of 2027 & 2032 Adam Fineske Parent to member of the Class of 2028 The Gupta Family: Mary (‘79) and Jim (‘79) Geiger Leading the way Parents to members of the Classes of 2007, 2010 & 2013 Chelsey and Sunny (‘01) Gupta Dr. Anjali Gupta (’99) is part of that special group of Parents to members of the Classes of 2032, 2033, 2036 & 2041 students who attended school for 13 consecutive years in Joy and Elias (‘99) Hajjar Ottawa Hills: The Kindergarten Club. Parents to members of the Classes of 2025, 2027 & 2029 The positive memories and friendships formed drove her passion to not only move back to the Village, but also to George Lathrop Parent to members of the Classes of 2018, 2023 & 2027 (2) support the district. And that is why she and husband Anil have agreed to serve as the campaign co-chairs for the Full Erica Silk (‘89) STEAM Ahead Capital Campaign. Parent to members of the Classes of 2019, 2021, 2023 & 2024 “Ottawa Hills is an exemplary school equipped with Judd Silverman (‘74) students with so much promise,” said Dr. Gupta. “We feel Parent to members of the strongly that the upgrades afforded by the Full STEAM Classes of 2011 & 2014 Ahead Campaign are necessary so our students and staff can best realize their potential.” The Guptas have two 2nd graders (Maya and Jay) at the Elementary School. “Ottawa Hills is an exemplary school equipped with students with so much promise. We feel strongly that the upgrades afforded by the Full STEAM Ahead Campaign are necessary so our students and staff can best realize their potential.” – The Gupta Family: Anjali (‘99), Anil, Maya, and Jay.

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FOUNDATION LETTER Celebrating our newest alumni ... and a return to a new normal As the mortarboards lifted into the air at the Pavicic (’97) Roadhouse (’62) Glow (’55) May 27 Commencement, a transformation occurred: 78 seniors instantly became … 78 alumni. Starting together in Kindergarten for 39 of them, these students experienced the district’s many traditions. Commencement (and now, the Village Car Alumni honors Parade!) are just the proverbial cherries on top. How Three Ottawa Hills High School graduates – Wendy many of you remember Kindergarten Kaleidoscope, 1st Grade Circus and the ABCs of December, 3rd Grade (Roberts) Pavicic (’97), David Roadhouse (‘62), and City and Culture Fair, 5th Grade Wax Museum, the Dr. David E. Glow (’55) – have been recognized for Elementary School Art Fair, Brown Bag Chorus, Camp their high school careers and post-OH achievements. Storer, D.C. trip, Agora, May Day, Romantic Idol, Senior These are their stories of athleticism and leadership. Breakfast, smART Show, Senior Walk, and Prom? You get the picture. Of course, special curricular and extracurricular events don’t tell the whole picture. Friendships formed in classrooms, on field trips and athletic fields, on bike rides and over a meal, also bind students to each other and the district. For these newest alumni and thousands more, we are excited to begin planning for events again as the nation returns to a new normal. The first will be Sept. 9 as we celebrate alumni and other donors to the Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation at a special evening reception. The second is the following night, as we host a dinner and program to honor the newest recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award and inductees into the Ottawa Hills Athletic Hall of Fame. And in March 2022, we will host a Chicago-area alumni reception, coinciding with performances by 3X STATE CHAMP Roberts (‘97) won back-to-back titles in 300-meter hurdles the Choraliers in the Windy City. Congratulations to the Class of 2021. You are now When it comes to state championships, Wendy (Roberts) Pavicic (’97) stands part of a great and powerful nation! alone among OH athletes. As a freshman in 1993, she scored the winning goal as the girls’ field hockey team won the state Division III championship. And as a junior and P.S. Experience the power of giving by donating senior, she won individual state titles in the 300-meter hurdles. today in support of Ottawa Hills students. She received natural athletic abilities from father Keith – a standout point guard at Toledo’s Devilbiss High School – and mother Linda, a competitive tennis player. George Lathrop “I had this beautiful balance of parents that supported me and wanted me to is president pursue athletics,” said Mrs. Pavicic, who attended kindergarten through her senior of the Ottawa year at Ottawa Hills Local Schools. “But they never pushed me in that direction. Hills Schools They just naturally led me there.” Foundation. “My dad would take me to the Elementary School and put me on a line on the Erica (Gatchel) Silk (’89) is the playground pavement,” she recalled. “And he would say ‘Ready. Set. Go!’ and we district’s director of would race each other. And I loved it.” development and The biggest influence in her athletic career came from Junior/Senior High alumni relations. English teacher John Brashear, who also coached the co-ed track and field team. “The love I have for John runs so deep. He was such an influential person in my life,” she said. “He saw potential in me even as a Junior High athlete. He is the one

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that pushed me into the hurdles. He knew I had the work ethic and the natural talent of speed. He believed he could hone the ‘skill’ part of hurdles through coaching.” Together, they chose the 300-meter hurdles as her signature event, an event that requires a combination of speed, endurance, and skill. She eventually earned 12 varsity letters: They achieved success in 1994 and 1995, four in track and field, four in field hockey, as she finished third as a freshman and sixth as three in basketball, and one for varsity About the Distinguished Alumni Award: a sophomore at States. But as her junior year cheerleading in her senior year. Her number Established in 2017, the Award began, she was diagnosed with a lumbar stress of state championships could have been even recognizes former students who have fracture. She spent most of that year in a back greater as the field hockey team returned to made a meaningful contribution to brace even while competing during the fall field the state semifinals for three consecutive years society, and whose accomplishments, hockey season. (1994-1996) but was unable to return to the affiliations, and careers have honored “My ability to practice and train was very championship game. the tradition of excellence at Ottawa limited,” she said. “I didn’t race 300 meters that While some colleges expressed interest in Hills. The award recognizes alumni who year until it was time to prepare for the Districts. her as a track athlete, she ultimately accepted have made significant accomplishments Coach Brashear knew how to train me to avoid an offer from Northwestern University where in these areas while maintaining high all of the pounding that comes with hurdles. He she played four years of Big 10 field hockey. “As standards in personal integrity and got me prepared even though I was injured. That much as I loved track and field, I loved the team character: an outstanding leader in his or year took a lot of mental toughness.” aspect of field hockey. It was as much a passion her field; service to his or her community She cruised through Districts and Regionals, as getting into the starting blocks,” she said. and humanity through local, state, winning both titles without losing a heat. She She was named the female “Freshman of the national, or international organizations; won her State heats, too. “I was pretty confident Year” – an honor bestowed upon just one athlete and/or demonstrated exemplary going into the final race, feeling it was mine to among all the university’s female varsity sports. accomplishments in the arts, education, lose,” she said. As she cleared the eighth and She also was named All-Academic Big 10 for four government, science, business, or WENDY (ROBERTS) PAVICIC (’97) PAVICIC (ROBERTS) WENDY final hurdle at Ohio Stadium (both her titles consecutive years and Second Team Big 10 in public service. came inside the OSU “Horseshoe”), she her senior year. saw no one nearby. Victory was hers by a After graduating from Northwestern in 2001, comfortable .7 seconds. her athletic interests shifted to competitive Retaining her Division III title was more distance running. She joined an amateur racing challenging. “In my junior year, I hadn’t been team in the Chicago area; she eventually raced in running the hurdles until Districts. So I was 17 marathons over the next five years. Her best more off the radar,” she said. “In my senior year, time was 3 hours, 4 minutes. She also coached About the Athletic Hall of Fame: everyone knew who I was. I had a target on a junior high track and field team for three years Established in 2019, the Ottawa Hills my back. I was the one to beat and I felt much and worked as a pediatric occupational therapist High School Athletic Hall of Fame was more pressure.” for The Cleveland Clinic before leaving there created to honor the outstanding athletes, She again breezed through Districts, to open up a micro school called Hope teams, coaches, and supporters of the Regionals, and the early heats at States. But House Homeschool in the wake of the district’s athletic programs. It recognizes the competition was greater, and the race COVID-19 pandemic. individuals who have made exceptional was closer; she won by only .06 seconds. Today, the mother of three young and extraordinary contributions to the “It was very emotional in a different way,” daughters lives in suburban Cleveland OH athletic program; had outstanding she said. “It was literally the last thing I with husband, Edward. She teaches statistical achievement in an individual was doing as a student. That race was Pure Barre classes – “I’ve stayed sport or sports; and/or conducted the culmination of all four years of connected to the fitness world,” she themselves in such a way as to reflect athletics at a high school that said – and still makes regular visits to honor on the school and must have I loved.” northwest Ohio to visit her parents and exhibited those qualities of character and brother Eric (’99). standards of conduct consistent with their “For such a small school, status as a role model to the community. the coaching talent and commitment that those Friday, Sept. 10 Ceremony: individuals had for their athletes is All three honorees profiled here will be unparalleled,” she said. “Part of invited to the dinner induction ceremonies my success was due to Friday, Sept. 10. Also invited will be the six really good coaches.” recipients of awards from last year, whose induction ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19 precautions. The activities include half-time recognition on the football field at that night’s varsity football game. With the introduction of Mrs. Pavicic and Mr. Roadhouse, the Athletic Hall of Fame now has eight members.

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WATER WIZARD Roadhouse (’62) earned first (and so far only) swimming title

David Roadhouse (’62) earned his state wanted to face the best. swimming title without fanfare – or even “I wanted to compete at the highest level teammates. As the only member of the OH possible, which is how I came to compete at swimming “team” that year, he even needed to the high school level even though I didn’t have find his own school representative to join him a pool, a team, or a coach,” he said. “It was very Theological Seminary (a master’s of divinity at the state finals in Columbus at the Ohio State thrilling, and I was so happy to have done that degree), he became an ordained Presbyterian University Natatorium. for Ottawa Hills and to have competed against minister. After a few years working as a “Coach (Norm) Niedermeier accompanied other high school swimmers.” chaplain and psychotherapist in the Chicago me for both of my trips to the state swim meet. (In order to compete as a high school area, he became interested in the teaching He was my designated coach,” Mr. Roadhouse swimmer at Districts and States, he needed of enlightenment and eventually became a recalled of his sophomore biology teacher. “He a representative of the school present with Buddhist. He established and still runs a private still loves to tell that story.” him. Without a coach to bring, that’s where Mr. psychotherapy practice, which celebrates 50 Mr. Roadhouse’s first-place finish in Niedermeier stepped into the picture.) years of operation this year. the 100-yard butterfly in 1962 has earned Mr. Roadhouse’s solo achievement is Sometime in the early 1980s, he started

DAVID ROADHOUSE (‘62) ROADHOUSE DAVID him acceptance into the Ottawa Hills untouched, as he remains the only running marathons. An injury forced him into Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the 2021 Ottawa Hills athlete to ever win a state aquatic rehab, where he rediscovered his love Class of inductees. swimming title. He also was the first for swimming. And except for two-tenths of a athlete ever honored with a varsity letter “I thought there was something to this idea second difference at the 1961 finals in for swimming. (He was president of of cross training,” said Mr. Roadhouse, now 76. the same event, his title may have been a the Varsity Club his senior year – a club “So I bought a bike and started training on it repeat. (He won the district qualifying events reserved for those who have earned and then slowly got back into running.” in that event both years.) His senior year varsity letters.) He entered his first triathlon in 1986. Over performance was remarkable considering he “At graduation, I was given three the course of the next 35 years, he would spent a month in bed the previous summer awards – one for athletics, one for enter more than 100 triathlons. In addition after a pole-vaulting injury while on the high service, and one for leadership. And as to numerous U.S. titles for his age group, he school track team. I moved on from Ottawa Hills, it was has held four world triathlon titles under the Mr. Roadhouse’s love of swimming those three values that I took with me – auspices of the International Triathlon Union: began at the Sylvania Country Club in the value of physical fitness, the value of two for the 60-64 age group (won back to Sylvania, where his family service, the value of leadership,” he said. back in 2005-2006) and two for the 65-69 was a member. “I carried those character traits with me group (won back to back in 2009-2010). A He would go on and always aspired to exemplify them.” triathlon requires a competitor to complete a to compete He continued swimming 1,500-meter swim (about a mile); a 40-kilometer for the Toledo competitively at the University of bike ride (about 25 miles); and a 10-kilometer YMCA and Michigan. As a sophomore in 1964, he run (about 6.2 miles). the Glass City finished sixth at the Big 10 Championship He retired last year from competition but Aquatic Club in the 200-yard butterfly – the only still takes three-mile daily walks. He and wife and at Amateur sophomore in the finals. The top Ota have been married for 50 years and live in Athletic Union three finishers of that race were later suburban Chicago near Lake Michigan. events throughout members of the U.S. team at the 1964 “I’m enjoying it immensely,” he said of the his young Summer Olympics. new pace of life. “For the first time in over 30 life. But as a After earning degrees from U-M years, I can actually enjoy the environment and teenager, he (in religious studies) and Princeton nature rather than it whizzing by me.”

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MEDICINE MAN From autopsies to deliveries, Dr. Glow (‘55) has seen it all

Reading the resume of Dr. David E. Glow himself from further injuries. (’55) is like studying the history of medicine “That posed a lot of heckling from the in the 20th century. He has done everything opposition, needless to say,” Dr. Glow added. a medical provider could do, from delivering He graduated magna cum laude in babies and conducting autopsies to working 1959 from the University of Notre Dame in emergency rooms and helping older patients and then entered Jefferson Medical College die gracefully. And he’s worked at U.S. military in Philadelphia and joined the U.S. Naval bases, Indian reservations, sanitariums, Reserves. “I did really well at Notre Dame and In Sierra Vista, he opened his own practice universities – even a one-doctor office he the reason was because of the teachers and and mentored medical students from the built himself. coaches I had at Ottawa Hills,” said Dr. Glow. University of Arizona Medical Center. About His success over that 55-year career is a By the time he graduated from medical four years later, his father moved West and direct result of the education he received at school in 1963, he was married and had four joined the practice, which became the largest Ottawa Hills High School. “I don’t remember a children. He completed a rotating internship at in Cochise County. “I would do surgeries and DR. DAVID E. GLOW (’55) E. GLOW DAVID DR. lot of names of my college or medical school what was then called Maumee Valley Hospital, provide anesthesia services to other doctors professors. But I remember every name of my a facility owned and operated by Lucas at Sierra Vista Community Hospital. I delivered high school teachers and how they taught me to County. The military then assigned him to a babies and did my own internal medicine and study and appreciate education,” said Dr. Glow, hospital at the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation pediatrics,” Dr. Glow said. “I got to practice a 84. “I am just so grateful.” in Winterhaven, Calif. full, big range of medicine and I was in seventh “They were great He provided care heaven. I never had an unlisted number so it teachers, but they were for members of the was a day-and-night thing.” also human beings. You Quechan, Papago, and While in Sierra Vista, he co-founded a could talk to them. It Navajo nations. He child abuse center and served on its board of was just an unbelievable was the facility’s only directors and as medical director. He also served experience. They taught medical doctor and also as the medical director for the city’s domestic me how to learn, how to ran its outpatient clinic. violence shelter. As if he wasn’t busy enough, study, and how to apply “I had a terrific the Cochise County Board of Supervisors myself,” he added, noting rotating internship at appointed him as county coroner. “We didn’t that many classmates Maumee Valley and I have a morgue so I had to do the autopsies in remain among his best worked separately in the funeral home,” he said. “We didn’t have an friends in life. “Before hospitals all through ambulance so we had to use the hearse from Ottawa Hills, all my medical school the funeral home as our ambulance.” teachers were nuns at the because I had a family To augment his income during this time Catholic school. So it was to support,” Dr. Glow (he then had four children and a wife in quite a change.” recalled. “So I had a lot college), he started working shifts in emergency For his contributions of experience. I wasn’t rooms, first in Sierra Vista and later in Tucson, to the medical field and totally green.” Ariz. He later passed his emergency medicine lifelong service, Dr. Glow A year later, he was board certification, which led to an offer to was nominated for this assigned to a reservation become the emergency room director and year’s Distinguished hospital near Clinton, base state director at Yuma Regional Medical Alumni Award. Okla., where he took Center in Yuma, Ariz. “It was really jumping. Dr. Glow was born and raised in Toledo; his care of the Arapaho and Cheyenne nations. There was no place to go to the doctor from parents were Dr. Edmond and Naomi Glow. (His He returned to Maumee Valley Hospital for an San Diego in one direction to Phoenix in the father was a general practitioner who practiced internship, including serving patients in the other,” he said. in Toledo’s North End.) He attended parochial adjacent sanitarium and tuberculosis hospitals. Seeking cooler weather, he and his wife schools through 8th grade before entering “I liked all of medicine. I didn’t just like the within a few years moved to Payson, Ariz., Ottawa Hills. Graduating from Ottawa Hills High surgery part,” he said. “I was inherently a family where he worked as a senior emergency School would become a family affair, as his physician. I liked to take care of families and department physician. He also became four younger siblings – Tom (’57), Michael (’60), kids, men and women, everybody.” active in serving the community’s hospice Karen (’63), and Elaine (’66) – all followed him. A local doctor colleague from Sierra Vista, and nursing home patients, which ultimately In high school, he played football, Ariz., mentioned that the town was short on led him to earn his third medical board basketball, baseball, and ran track. He was doctors. “After my internship, I packed up certification (in hospice and palliative care). the starting quarterback his junior year for my station wagon and, in the first part of July, “I went from taking care of live people … to the Arrows and was named Second Team we drove through the desert. It was culture coroner … to taking care of dying people,” Dr. All Maumee Valley League. But too many and climate shock all together,” he said. “But Glow said. “I’ve had to change my thinking from concussions forced him to stop playing. In fact, I really loved it. It was great.” Arizona would a curative to palliative approach and was able his father would not let him play basketball become his adopted home, and is where he to do so in large part because of the educational unless he wore a boxer’s helmet to protect and wife Gigi now live in retirement. foundation I received at Ottawa Hills.”

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As the 1984 baseball practice season started, many OH athletes went on Spring Break vacations with families. brother of Mr. Cooper’s at Ohio University. But those who did were kept out of the That initial group of 13 players starting lineup for every day they were returned to Ottawa Hills and a few months away from teammates who stayed home later, won the state Class A championship. to practice. The result: an 0-9 start to It’s the program’s first – and so far only – the season. state title. Head Coach Chris Hardman, who “We already enjoyed playing baseball, inflicted the punishment, learned his but it helped with the camaraderie of the lesson. In 1985, he forgot about baseball group. It made us closer,” said Mr. Cooper, a for a while himself and went on Spring Village resident whose children Alex (grade Break – a family trip to Florida. The result: 6) and Zoe (grade 10) go to Ottawa Hills another 0-9 start to the season. Local Schools. “We played good teams down “The lesson I learned is you can’t take there. I’m sure we got mauled every time.” 10 days off from baseball and be effective,” “Everybody thought there was Coach Hardman said. “By the fall of 1985, something magical about the trip,” Coach we had had two disastrous starts. I said to Hardman said. “Believe me, we weren’t the parents, ‘We’ve got to do something really that good. But it was a special group different. Let’s combine baseball and Spring of parents and kids, and some magical Break. There’s got to be a way to do it.’” things happened in order for us to go on and Well, turns out there was. And for 33 Mr. Cooper. “The whole novelty of the idea win the title.” of the past 36 years, members of the OH appealed to us: going to Florida, staying The tradition is now well established and baseball program and their families have across the street from the beach. And we got drawing larger crowds every year. Siblings and been going to Sarasota over Spring Break. to play baseball four hours a day.” grandparents are more abundant than ever; It’s become a treasured memory for many Mr. Cooper’s father, Cary, played an everyone who comes is invited to the annual alumni, including Rod Cooper (’88). He and important role as both an advocate for oceanside potluck. This year marked the first twin brother Matt (’88) were part of the and organizer of the trip. In fact, Sarasota that every eligible athlete on the junior varsity inaugural Sarasota group in March 1986. became the base of operations for the and varsity squads made the trip. “We were a pretty tight group, and we annual trips because the principal of Once the athletes arrive, they pretty thought it was going to be fun,” said Sarasota High School was a fraternity much follow the same daily schedule

Top: Players on the 1986 state championship team celebrate their final victory. Here, the 2021 Green Bear baseball team gathers with siblings on a beach in Sarasota during Spring Break.

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established decades ago: morning warm-ups followed by scrimmages or games and then afternoon family and peer activities. In the past, OH teams have played on fields shared with the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox during spring training. The day concludes with everyone gathered on Lido Beach for evening remarks from Coach Hardman. With just three exceptions, the teams have returned to Sarasota every year. The 1989 trip was not scheduled because Coach Hardman then thought the trip should be biennial there it is! in hopes of making it more special. “By 1990, there was a SLOPE, clamoring to go back,” he said. The second occurred in 1996, when he canceled the trip as punishment for violations that A group of Green (polar?) Bears took to Montana recently for took place during the 1995 trip. And the third was in 2020, winter adventure and reminiscing. Hitting the slopes in Whitefish when COVID-19 made travel impossible. were (from left) Craig Niehous (’79), Granger Souder (’78), Greg “The best thing about Sarasota has nothing to do with Hancock (’79), Steve Jenks (’77), Jeff Hancock (’77), and Peter baseball. My thrills come from watching the kids have fun and Kaplin (friend and former Villager). (Joining the crew but not come together,” Coach Hardman said. “Or sitting with them pictured was Bruce Friedman (’77).) It was an OH traffic jam on at 10:30 out on the beach under the stars, being able to the mountain top, as the group ran into alumni Ben Bogart (’14) talk to them. The real value of the trip is in those kinds and Ben Silverman (’14). of experiences.” “We can continue to go as long as families want to go,” Coach Hardman said. “I hope we can continue it because Good food, good friends I’ve seen the many, many benefits that come from it. Reliving the early 1960s at a recent meal in Toledo at The Beirut restaurant were (from left) Richard Cohen (’61), Gretta (Fleck) Laskey (’63), Doug Smith (’61), and Jim Medeill (’61). The group has stayed in touch over the decades. The Roberts family and friends shared a meal in April to celebrate a birthday. Enjoying the festivities were (left to right) Jim Roberts (’74), Mary Roberts (’77), Fred Roberts (’79), guest of honor Jim Roberts, Kirk Rudolph (’79), and Nancie Entenmann (’52).

TREASURE HUNT LOCATION

The image shows a section of the cornerstone of the Elementary School, which was laid in 1930. The building was dedicated Nov. 7, 1930, when it began serving students in Kindergarten through 9th Grade.

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MEMORIAMS Bachelorette Richard Chester Glowacki (’50) died in April in Naples, Fla. He was very active besties in Northwest Ohio civic and business Bride-to-be Morgan Buckey (’06, third circles, including elected service on the Ohio Board of Education and appointed from left) celebrated her May wedding (to service as chairman of the University of Steve Walch) with bachelorette activities Toledo Board of Trustees. In 1954, he that featured Andie Putnam, cousin and bought the Danberry Insurance Co.; in bridesmaid Kate Buckey (also a 2006 1962, he founded Danberry as a real estate grad), and Mallory Babel. company, according to his obituary in The Blade. Charles “Chuck” Edward Racine (’55) died in December 2020. He was an active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force stationed in France and later became Class of 1996 a Toledo-based lawyer. Gary E. Schnitker (’61) celebrates passed away in June 2020. Racine Chris Mann, an AFS student who attended the Ottawa Hills High School during the 1966- 1967 school year, died in March. He was a poet and university professor known throughout his native home of South Africa. He was a founder of and songwriter for Big 2-5! the band Zabalaza, which performed in both English and isiZulu (a language native to that nation). Frederick M. Lumm (’76) passed away April 6. He earned varsity letters in YEARS golf and football and was on the football team that went to the state semifinals.

Tyler Thompson (’07) O passed away unexpectedly T April 24. He was the T A administrator for the Village of Georgetown, W N A O Ohio. (His mother Alta H NI Richter is the head librarian IL U at the Junior/Senior High LS RE School; father Marc was for many years the We were dancing the as they celebrate their 25-year Village administrator for Ottawa Hills). Thompson Macarena, watching “Frasier,” reunion. Are you planning and cheering on the U.S. team a reunion or just getting at the Summer Olympics. together with fellow The year, of course, was 1996. The Ottawa Hills Schools alumni for a meal? Send If you know of an alumnus Foundation is happy to the details to Erica Silk who has passed away recently, welcome back alumni from in the Alumni Office at please let us know. These that graduating class Sept. 2 [email protected]. memoriams are appreciated by fellow former students.

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August September October Annual Village Life Tuesday Friday Distinguished Alumni Friday Parade First day of instruction! and Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Homecoming 17 10 1 Football game

Friday Annual OH Boosters Saturday Pigskin BBQ 5-7 p.m. Homecoming Dance 20 Junior/Senior High School 2 Saturday 16th Annual Fall Festival & Marketplace Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fall Collage Concert 25 Geresy Field 17

For up-to-the-minute SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 changes, visit ohschools.org to view the district’s events calendar. As the Village and state emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, event days and times may change.