E2 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 LEADERS OF TOMORROW The Lima News The Lima News and Bluffton University to honor local youth volunteers LIMA — The Lima News has again joined with Bluffton University to sponsor a spe- We were able to continue this program, for the ninth consecutive year, with the continued cial program that will recognize young leaders in our area. “Leaders of Tomorrow” will support of Bluffton University and our other sponsors. The program highlights leader- honor students in Grades 11 and 12 for their leadership through community volunteer- ship roles our youth play in the community,” said Bill Clinger, The Lima News marketing ism, academic success and extracurricular activities. director. “Their hard work often goes unnoticed and we all want to recognize these young Finalists from the area will each receive a $100 cash award with the winner receiving people for what they do.” $1,000. An awards dinner will be held tonight to recognize all nominees and finalists at Other sponsors that are helping make this recognition possible are Superior Fed- Bluffton University. eral Credit Union, Dominion and Century Link. They are underwriting the cost of “The Lima News is once again pleased to present the Leaders of Tomorrow program. the awards. ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ nominees Mary Bader, Apollo Career Center, Grade 12 Katelyn Bono, , Grade 12 age since 2008 and is a member of Mary Bader is an honor roll student Katelyn Bono is a member of the the National Honor Society. Kelli is and maintains a 3.0 grade point aver- National Honor Society, Junior Rotar- involved in basketball, volleyball, the age. She has also received numerous ian and Beta Club. She has participated theater department and FFA. attitude awards, Mary is a volunteer in Buckeye Girls State and the Hugh Kelli is active in her church youth at the Allen County Humane Soci- O’Brien Youth Leadership conferences group, the school clean-up day ety and active in fundraising. She is and has received the academic honor and the school blood mobile and also involved in her school student of the All Aca- maintains a part-time job. council. demic Team. She maintains a 3.8 grade Britsch point average. Bader Bono Katelyn is active in the Saint Mary’s Liz Brock, Bath High School, Grade 11 Samantha Barnett, Lima Senior Performance Based of Assumption Church youth group and Liz Brock has been on the honor roll sings in its choir. She is also an active volunteer in the School, Grade 11 since elementary school. She has a 3.3 community at the YWCA, the local airport and the Salva- Samantha Barnett has a 3.8 grade point aver- grade point average and is a Laws of tion Army. age. She is on the honor roll and was Student of Life essay contest winner. She has par- She has held leadership roles in the National the Month in September 2009. She is taking dual Honor Society, Globally Active People, the Beta Club ticipated in the Ottawa River Clean Up enrollment college chemistry and advanced English and the Spanish Club. Katelyn was also selected as and Operation Christmas Child. Liz is courses. She was also Sophomore Art Student of the a Junior Rotarian and the Cross Country and Track also active in basketball, Junior Olym- Year. captain. pic volleyball and her church youth Samantha is a student coach for a Boy Scout baseball group. team, a school office worker and an active member of Brock DECA. She is also a member of the school softball and Ethan Briggs, Shawnee High School, Grade 12 volleyball teams. Caleb Burkey, Allen East High School, Grade 12 Ethan Briggs will graduate with an Honors Diploma. He is an honor roll Caleb Burkey volunteers at his church for numerous student and active in track, soccer and activities. He leads youth group worship and for the Taylor Bidlack, Continental Local High School, elementary service, works at a camps and leads worship Grade 12 quiz bowl. He participates in the band, pep band, jazz band, symphonic band and for summer church camps. His grade point average is Taylor Bidlack maintains a 4.0 grade marching band. He is vice-president of 3.75 and he is ranked 13 out of 78 classmates. Caleb also point average. She has been on the honor the Ecology Club and a four-year member takes advanced science classes. roll throughout high school. She is active of the Drama Club. He is in the marching band, choir, drama, Student in Student Council and has helped run Ethan has participated in youth group Council and Students Against Destructive Decisions. a community blood drive as well as Briggs service projects and community recy- As an athlete, Caleb participates in wrestling, track and participating in the local Relay for Life cling through the Ecology Club. He has cross country. event and school-wide community clean- also completed one-week mission trips in the summers up day. of 2007, 2008 and 2010. Taylor is also a member of the Bidlack marching and concert bands and is Timothy Calderwood, Liberty Christian School, Grade 11 involved in basketball, soccer and Timothy Calderwood is a student leader at Shawnee track and field. Kelli Britsch, Continental High School, Grade 11 Alliance Church and helps junior high students and helps Kelli Britsch has maintained a 4.0 grade point aver- with set up. He is involved in the Wapak Recycling Center The Lima News L E A D E R S O F T O M O R R O W Wednesday, May 11, 2011 E3 for school and Boy Scout fundraisers. a 4-H camp counselor and an Allen County Junior has studied dance and voice and has participated in the Timothy has a 3.97 grade point aver- Fair Board member. school musical each year. age. He is a PSEOP student at Rhodes John is a member of the National Honor society with a State College. He competed in the Allen 3.9 grade point average. He also placed first in the local County Spelling Bee. Voice of Democracy contest and is a three-year member Grant Dues, Allen East High School, Grade 12 He is involved in Boy Scouts, 4-H, of the Scholastic Quiz Bowl team. He is a member of the Grant Dues has been on the honor roll OMEA District 3 High School Solo marching and symphonic bands, the choir and has been throughout high school. He has a 3.8 and Ensemble with percussion and in the all-school musical for the past six years. John also grade point average and is a four-year Northern University Honors serves on Student Council and is involved in Book Club Calderwood academic letter winner as well as a four- Band. and Spanish Club. year scholar athlete. He is a two-time wrestling state alternate, and a two-time sectional, Northwest Conference and Bailey Calvelage, Delphos St. John’s High School, William E. Downing, , Grade 12 Allen County champion. Grade 12 William E. Downing is the chairman of Grant has volunteered in an annual Dues Bailey Calvelage is very involved with Teen Green, an environmentally-based 4-H trash pick up for the past 10 years. volunteering in her community, working youth organization in the city of Wapako- He has also helped with the volunteer fire depart- at the local soup kitchen, the community neta, which helps the Wapakoneta City ment’s annual fundraiser for the past five years and has Christmas project and the Lima Ameri- Tree Commission with various aspects been an altar server at Our Lourdes Catholic Church can Legion Christmas Dinner. She has of its program. He has also organized a in Ada for the past eight years. Grant is a member of also spent many hours at the Delphos river bank clean up for the Auglaize River the high school choir and has participated in the high Alzheimer Nursing Home, playing piano in Wapakoneta. school musical. William has a 3.6 grade point aver- for the residents. She also serves as a Downing summer softball and soccer coach for age and is in advanced placement, dual Calvelage children. enrollment and independent study classes. He is a Bailey has maintained a 3.9 grade point average member of the National Honor Society and has been Whitney Ellerbrock, Continental High School, Grade 12 throughout high school. She is a member of the National recognized as a scholar athlete. He has participated in Whitney Ellerbrock is an honor roll student and a Honor Society and is ranked 7th out of 83 in her graduat- soccer, football, track, swimming and diving. National Youth Leadership Forum attendant. She is a ing class. He is active in his church, and participates in the school Project MORE elementary reading tutor, a bloodmobile show choir, the symphonic choir and men’s chorale. He volunteer and a member of her church youth group.

John R. Core, Spencerville High School, Grade 12 John R. Core is actively involved in Trinity United Methodist Church. He has been on the praise team for five years and has been on two mission trips to help inner-city youth. As a 4-H member, John has been involved with recycle efforts, roadside clean up projects, the local food pantry and park landscape projects. He has been Core

To see how we connect, visit centurylink.com Or call 1-800-755-6026

E4 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 LEADERS OF TOMORROW The Lima News Whitney has also participated in project called “Blessings in a Backpack,” Spanish Club, Quiz Bowl, softball, cheerleading, Relay for Life activities for the past which collects non-perishable food in band and Student Council. three years. She is a three-year Var- backpacks for elementary students to sity letter winner in cheerleading take home for the weekends. and softball, and a two-year Varsity Katelyn’s academic accomplishments Ivy Horn, Waynesfield-Goshen High School, Grade 11 letter winner in volleyball. She is the include the honor roll, the National Ivy Horn is active in mission work, National Honor Society vice presi- Honor Society, the Beta Club and the going on a mission trip to Haiti after dent and Student Council president. Junior Rotarians. She will receive a the January 2010 earthquake. Locally, diploma with honors. She has also par- Ellerbrock Gamble she has helped with a summer bas- ticipated in the French Club, choir, band ketball camp, the American Red cross Allison Fitzgerald, Kalida High School, Grade 12 and volleyball. blood drive and a canned food drive. Allison Fitzgerald is enrolled in dual Ivy has maintained a 4.0 grade point enrollment and advanced placement average throughout high school and classes. She is an honor roll student and Alexandra Hambleton, , Grade 11 participates in basketball and track. has been accepted at Bluffton University Alexandra Hambleton volunteers at St. Horn She is on the Student Council and a for the 2011-12 school year, where she Rita’s Medical Center and St. Charles member of the National Honor Society. will study social work. school. She founded the Junior Optimist Allison has volunteered with Chal- Club at the high and middle schools and lenged Champions Equestrian Ther- holds events. She has taken Advanced Kristyn Eileen Hovest, Pandora-Gilboa High School, apy, the American Cancer Society, the Placement classes and has a 3.4 grade Grade 12 Fitzgerald Putnam County Relay for Life and St. point average. Kristyn Eileen Hovest participates as Michael’s Catholic Church. She is in the She is involved in volleyball, swim- an assistant coach for the Golddiggers National Honor Society, the Foreign Language Club and ming, softball, marching band, jazz Hambleton Volleyball club and has volunteered as has served on the prom committee. She is also an active band, pep band, symphonic band, a food server at her church’s fall festi- member of the school band and the Putnam County Chil- drama club, student council, WBL sportsmanship val. She has also volunteered as a vaca- dren’s Theatre. committee and is a member of the Sister Cities tion Bible school leader and as a tutor. Association. Kristyn has a 3.9 grade point average and is on the honor roll. She is a mem- Brooke Fortman, Ottawa-Glandorf High School, Grade 12 ber of the National Honor Society and Hovest Brooke Fortman is on the honor roll Rachel Hauter, Continental High School, Grade 11 received honors as a first-year student and in the National Honor Society, Rachel Hauter is an honor roll stu- for the fall semester at Bluffton University. She also the Science Olympiad team and was dent with a 4.0 grade point average. participates in volleyball, softball and cheerleading. a WLIO Scholar Athlete of the Week. She is active in the FFA, and was a She received the Northwest Ohio Soccer semi-finalist at the FFA Prepared Pub- Coaches association Academic Award, lic Speaking competition and placed Brandon “Levi” Hoy, Allen East High School, Grade 12 the Ohio Soccer Coaches Association first at districts and 2nd place at sub- Brandon “Levi” Hoy has been on the Academic Award and was the Lima Elks districts. She was also part of the FFA honor roll throughout high school. He Student of the Month. 2009 soil judging team and has earned has a 3.7 grade point average and is a Fortman Brooke is an Ottawa Tigersharks vol- the Greenhand and Chapter degrees. Hauter scholar athlete and a member of the unteer coach and has volunteered at Rachel volunteers at her church, with National Honor Society. Levi is active St. Rita’s Medical Center, Putnam County Hospice the Red Cross blood drive and a food pantry. She also in his church, a blood drive volunteer and the Diabetes Walk. She is active in her church as participated in the Continental Community Clean Up and has participated in a 4-H car wash a youth board member, mass lector and Eucharistic Days in 2009 and 2010. She is active in her school con- and a community trash pick up. Levi minister. She was also a Hugh O’Brien Youth Leader- cert and marching bands, as well as the pep band. She also participates in choir, football, bas- ship Ambassador. has participated in school drama productions and in Hoy ketball and baseball. She is also active in soccer, swimming, tennis, the involved in 4-H. Junior Optimist Club, the Spanish club, Varsity Club, Key Club, Student Council and choir. Chenelle Jones, Lima Senior High School of Multiple Taylor Hiegel, Pandora-Gilboa High School, Grade 11 Intelligences, Grade 12 Taylor Hiegel is an honor roll student Chenelle Jones has been involved Adrienne Fuller, Bath High School, Grade 11 with a 4.0 grade point average. She is a with the Drugs Bring Death Youth Com- Adrienne Fuller has a 4.0 grade point member of the National Honor Society, mittee, the Lima North Middle School average and is tied for first in her class. a Bluffton University English Festival PTSA, the Lima YMCA Black Achiev- She is a National Honor Society member participant and a PSAT/National Merit ers and the National Night Out Against and junior class president. She has par- Qualifier. Crime in 2010. She plays volleyball, is ticipated in the Ottawa River Clean Up She volunteers at an elementary active in her church and is an honor and Allen Lima Youth Leadership. Adri- summer school program, vacation roll student. enne also helped plan prom and post- Bible school and tutors local stu- Chenelle participates in the National prom and participated in both basketball Hiegel dents. Taylor has participated in Jones Honor Society, Student Government and and volleyball. Fuller DRIVING FORCE Katelyn Gamble, Van Wert High School, Grade 12 Katelyn Gamble is involved in 4-H, including the Christ- Do you have a vintage car? mas Lights Show, the Junior Fair Board and a senior Get it featured in The Lima News Real Wheels on Fridays. Contact Merri Hanjora The Lima News L E A D E R S O F T O M O R R O W Wednesday, May 11, 2011 E5 was part of the Allen Lima Youth Leadership class of she tutors other students, has delivered Tyler Kreinbrink, Leipsic High School, Grade 12 2010. Chenelle has taken advanced placement and dual Christmas baskets and helped organize Tyler Kreinbrink plans to attend the enrollment classes. She has maintained a 3.0 grade point Grandparents’ Breakfast. In middle average an earned an All Academic Athlete Award. Ohio State University, Columbus, to school, she volunteered as the assistant major in mechanical engineering. He is MathCounts coach. active in his church, was project man- Caitlin has also been on the honor ager of the community service Project Lauren Kahle, Elida High School, Grade 12 roll since the fifth grade. She maintains Helping Hand and attended Buckeye Lauren Kahle is involved in Student a 4.0 grade point average and is a post- Boys State in 2010. secondary student at The Ohio State Council, Student Council State Confer- Kiracofe He is involved with the National Honor ence, chamber choir, jazz choir, school University Lima Branch. She was also Society, the Spanish Club, the Science musicals, Quiz Bowl, volleyball, cheer- on the Western Buckeye League All Academic Team. Kreinbrink Club, the Math Club, FFA and class gov- leading, spirit committee for new high During her senior year, she has received the Honda- ernment. Tyler is also an athlete, having school, class president, HOBY, Allen OSU math medal, Ohio Academic Excellence during participated in football, basketball, track and baseball. Lima Leadership, Honor E, Ohio’s Junior Varsity soccer, Elks Student of the Month and was a Miss and National Honor Society. She nominee for both the Bath High School’s Daughters of organized a fundraiser for equestrian the American Revolution Good Citizen award and the Lima Noon Optimist Youth Appreciation award. Caitlin Nicole Langhals, Columbus Grove High School, Kahle therapy, organized Relay for Life, rang a Grade 11 bell for the Salvation Army, did a dodge- is also involved with band, Student Council, yearbook, chess club and swimming. Nicole Langhals has been involved with St. Anthony ball tournament for Meals ‘Til Monday and helped in the of Padua Catholic Church and its YES and LifeTeen library and in the concession stand. She has a 3.7 grade programs, its annual Santa breakfast and vacation Bible point average. Robin Klaus, Elida High School, Grade 11 school. She has helped with blood drives by the Ameri- can Red Cross. She helped with Pack-a-Pickup, a com- Robin Klaus is involved at St. Charles bined service project between student council/LEO Club Catholic Church, Junior Optimists, Brandon Keiber, Spencerville High School, Grade 11 and Crestview schools. The food pantries in both com- HOSTS program, school theater, and is Brandon Keiber has made Merit Honor munities were helped. Roll every quarter in high school, with a a teacher’s assistant. She has a 4.0 grade point average and is an Honor E letter She is a 4.0 student and is ranked No. 1 in her class. 4.0 grade point average. Brandon has had She has taken two Advanced Placement courses. She is a the highest grade in math since seventh recipient and a National Honor Society member. Her science fair abstract was two-year participant in High School of Business program grade and the highest Spanish grade taught on campus. She has been involved in Spanish since ninth grade. published in the Ohio Journal of Science. Club and National Honor Society. She has won awards He is in the school choir, the National She was a Laws of Life winner and has Klaus for geometry, Spanish and biology and earned honors for Honor Society, the Spanish Club and the won awards for her art. She is involved in Quiz Bowl team. As a volunteer, Brandon tennis, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, perfect attendance, scholar athlete and the President’s Keiber has helped out with numerous church Varsity Quiz Bowl, Allen Lima Youth Leadership and Award for Educational Excellence. She was in volleyball activities. Latin Club. and track and field as well as cheerleading.

Caitlin Kiracofe, Bath High School, Grade 12 FIND IT ONLINE Caitlin Kiracofe is an active volunteer in her school community. As a member of the National Honor Society, NEWS • SPORTS • PHOTOS • VIDEOS • JOBS • HOMES • CARS

TO GREAT LEADERS, IT’S ALWAYS HALF FULL.

At Dominion, we’re committed to investing in the leadership skills of people who choose to see the world for all that it can be. Leadership requires the vision to see what others often can’t. At Dominion, we support the people who have this unique ability. By funding programs that recognize leadership abilities, develop leadership skills and promote diversity, we’re helping make our communities stronger today and better prepared for tomorrow. To learn more about how we’re putting our energy to work strengthening leadership in the communities we serve, visit www.dom.com, keyword: leadership.

E6 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 LEADERS OF TOMORROW The Lima News Jason Lauf, Bath High School, Grade 11 Drevion Little, Lima Senior High School, Grade 11 ships and awards include Honda-OSU Jason Lauf is active in 4-H and was the Drevion Little is a junior at Lima Senior Partnership Math Medal Award, superior 2008 Allen County Poultry King and the High School Progressive Academy. He is rating at solo and ensemble contest, stu- 2010 Allen County Junior Fair King. He involved in youth in government, Bradfield dent of the month, local and state Elks has also been a vacation Bible school Teen Community Leadership Program, Lodge Most Valuable Student Scholar- volunteer, a lifeguard and he helped with Learn and Serve Youth Program, Renais- ship, and he is on the Quiz Bowl. the Bath Youth Soccer Camp. sance Program, and Rhodes State Col- He is involved in cross country, Jason is on the 4.0 Honor Roll and a lege/St. Rita’s Medical Center Multicultural swimming, tennis, Student Council, Drama Club, Latin Club, symphonic member of the National Honor Society Youth Program. He is on the honor roll. Luhn and the school chess club. He was an band, marching band, jazz band, pep Lauf Ohio Northern University Math Field Day D. Little band, OMEA District 3 Honors Band and is involved in music in his church. participant and he received the All Academic Western Kayla Little, Elida High School, Grade 11 Buckeye League Academic Honors 2010 Fall Sports for Kayla Little is involved in the Ottawa soccer and swimming. River Cleanup, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, Claire McConnell, Spencerville High School, Grade 12 church activities, Royal Family Kids Camp, Student Council and Meals ‘Til Claire McConnell is a Laws of Life Amanda Lawson, Shawnee High School, Grade 12 Monday. She has a 3.9 grade point aver- essay contest winner, a Lima News Amanda Lawson is active in her church age and is a member of the National Scholar Athlete, a Lima Youth Opti- youth group and has participated in sev- Honor Society and a Big E award winner. mist nominee, Allen county Junior Fair eral mission trips. She volunteers at the She has taken advanced classes. princess and the Allen County Junior community soup kitchen and helped She is a member of the Junior Opti- Fair Board president. She has volun- organize the Haiti Earthquake Relief K. Little mist Club and has been involved in teered to help mulch her community, Fundraiser. She has a 3.8 grade point volleyball, treble choir, chamber choir, clean an adopt-a-road and has helped at a nursing home. She is also active average, is on the honor roll and in the pep band, marching band, symphonic band, musicals McConnell National Honor Society. and yearbook staff. in her church. Claire is also a four-year Amanda will graduate with an honors Varsity letter winner in cross country, Lawson diploma and is ranked 14th out of 188 basketball and track. students. She has also participated in tennis, choir, the Drew Luginbuhl, Bluffton High School, Grade 12 Quiz Bowl, drama club and the German and Spanish Drew Luginbuhl has a 4.0 grade point Zachary Miller, Perry High School, Grade 12 clubs. average and part of the All A Honor Roll for four years. He has received an academic Zachary Miller has a 3.9 grade point letter the past three years. Drew was also average and is ranked first out of 55 stu- Kevin Lenhart, Spencerville High School, Grade 12 student of the year in both Latin II and Pro- dents. He is president of the National Kevin Lenhart is active in his church gramming and Robotics classes. Honor society, is the 2011 class presi- youth group and the Fellowship of Chris- Drew has tutored elementary school dent, part of the Varsity golf team and tian athletes. He is an honor roll student and high school students for the past the Varsity P Club. with a 3.7 grade point average. He has also three years and has also volunteered at He has received the Lima Noon received a citizenship award in ninth, 10th Luginbuhl a local homeless shelter as part of Youth Optimist Youth Appreciation Award, the National Exchange Club Youth of and 11th grades and a speech award and for Christ. He plays football and runs Miller scholarship award in 11th grade. track. In track, Drew was a state qualifier in the 110 meter the Year Award, the Young America’s Kevin is active in cross country, track high hurdles in 2010. He is also the current record holder and basketball. In 2008, his basketball at Bluffton High School in the 110 meter high hurdles. Lenhart team were sectional champions and dis- History trict runners-up in 2010. He was also named an athlete of the year in 2010. Jacob Luhn, Elida High School, Grade 12 Jacob Luhn’s activities include hosting Japanese stu- reports itself. dents through the Lima Sister Cities Association, vol- Michael Liska, Bluffton High School, Grade 11 unteering through St. Luke Lutheran Church and at the Every Wednesday is a blast Michael Liska has a 4.0 grade point Kewpee Triathlon, helping grade papers for teachers, from the past in average and was chosen to compete playing music at nursing homes and is an occasional mas- The Lima News at an Ohio Northern University math cot for the Allen County Health Department. competition. He has the highest overall He has a 4.0 grade point average and is No. 1 in his average for Latin I and Industrial Tech- class. He has won the Honor E Award. Other scholar- nology II. Michael was also a scholar athlete for football and basketball and selected to participate in Engineer for a Day by the Lima Society of Profes- Liska sional Engineers. Michael volunteers at the Mennonite Pet of the Week Memorial Home, wheeling residents to chapel service. He has helped with the Ream Christmas display, served meals at the Lima Rescue Mission and ushers at his Check out Sunday’s Lifestyle church. He is also active in the National Honor society, the Latin, Math and Spanish clubs, choir, show choir and section for your favorite pet pictures Student Senate. The Lima News L E A D E R S O F T O M O R R O W Wednesday, May 11, 2011 E7 Foundation Outstanding Alumni Award, the OSU- show and is active in her church. president of the Spanish Club and secretary of the Civil Honda Math Medal Award and the Shawnee Optimist War Brigade club. Youth Appreciation Award. Zachary is also active in his church and is the Perry High School representa- Katherine Neumeier, Bath High School, Grade 12 Leah Roberson, Allen East High School, Grade 12 tive for the United Way Foundation. Katherine Neumeier is an honor Leah Roberson is a student youth roll student and has had a 3.0 or group leader at her church. She has higher grade point average since her also volunteered at Lima Memorial Dulton Moore, Delphos Jefferson High School, Grade 12 sophomore year. She is senior cap- Hospital. She is an honor roll student, Dulton Moore is an honor roll stu- tain of the Varsity swim team, and a a member of the National Honor soci- dent and received a perfect score on member of the marching, pit, pep and ety and has received four academic the Math ACT. He also has perfect symphony bands. Katherine is also letters. Leah is also a scholar athlete, attendance throughout high school. a member of the Lima Area Youth participating in volleyball and soft- Dulton was a participant in the Orchestra and president of Students ball. Global World Food Prize Youth Insti- Neumeier Helping in Education. Roberson Leah has participated in choir, the tute Conference and is a top student Katherine has volunteered more than French Club, student government and the Poetry in the following classes: geometry 100 hours at the Allen County Humane Society. She Club. She is also active in school musicals. American history I, English I and has also volunteered at Hollowell Dog Training Acad- Moore II, biology I, chemistry, Spanish I, II emy and with the dog warden. She has participated and III, Algebra II, agriscience II and in Relay for Life and worked as a science fair judge. Allen East High School, Grade 12 advanced placement statistics. Cortney Romell, Dulton has volunteered at the Delphos Interfaith Cortney Romell volunteers at the Thrift Shop, Trinity United Methodist Church and at Jessica Riemesch, Waynesfield-Goshen High School, men’s rescue mission and helps with public speaking events such as sermons and educa- Grade 11 Music in the Park each year in West- tional presentations. He is also actively involved in Jessica Riemesch has been on the minster. Cortney had a 3.7 grade point eight school organizations and has held 20 school superior Honor Roll since 2004. He is average and received academic letters leadership positions throughout his high school a past member of the National Junior her freshman, sophomore and junior career. Honor Society and a current member years. of the National Honor Society. Her artwork was featured in the Her volunteer work includes paint- Romell 2011 Governor’s Show and she was ing and cleaning in the Lakeside Abbey Moran, Continental High School, Grade 11 recognized for her art in 2010 for community, trash clean ups with 4-H Abby Moran is an honor roll student and helping Harvest Baptist Church regional excellence. She is also involved in choir, with a 3.6 grade point average. She is Riemesch fix houses and clean Camp Robin cross country, track, Quiz Bowl and received third a member of the yearbook staff and Rogers. place within her school for the Laws of Life essay is part of Who’s Who in America. She Jessica is also active in softball and volleyball. She is contest. participated in the community clean up in 2010 and is a food pantry vol- unteer and a St. Rita’s Medical Center volunteer. Your weekends will never be the same Abby is a prom committee member, Check out your TV, entertainment guide every Friday in 360. Moran received recognition at the county art

Join the Lima Area’s Financial "Leader" Today!

• No minimum balance • No monthly fees

• Unlimited check writing • Nine convenient locations

• Free high school spirit checks & debit cards

• Free online banking & BillPay

SuperiorFCU.com Phone: 419.223.9746 • Lima • Ottawa • Delphos • Wapakoneta

E8 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 LEADERS OF TOMORROW The Lima News Moriah Rouch, Ada High School, Grade 12 Life and tutoring. He is also active in his church. He John Simindinger, Bath High School, Grade 12 Moriah Rouch has volunteered at the has a 4.0 grade point average and has taken advanced John Simindinger has volunteered Ada Food Pantry, Lima Memorial Hos- placement and Post Secondary Education Option for the Red Cross bloodmobile, the pital and at vacation Bible schools. She classes. He was named a Commended Student in the Agape Program and as a coach for also tutors sixth grade math students and National Merit Scholarship Program and attended the youth basketball and baseball camps. assisted with kindergarten screening in Ohio State University, Columbus, Engineering Student He is also a volunteer tutor for Bath 2009 and 2010. Academy in 2010. students. He has held a 4.0 grade She is an honor roll student and point average since kindergarten and has held a 4.0 grade point average is ranked 1st in his graduating class of throughout high school. She is secre- Isaac Schumacher, Pandora-Gilboa High School, 132 students. Rouch tary of the National Honor Society and Grade 12 Simidinger John is a National Honor Society is valedictorian of her class. Moriah also received Isaac Schumacher is an honor roll member, a scholar athlete and is the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association student and in the National Honor sports editor for the school newspaper. He is also Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. Society and has received a Bluffton part of the All Western Buckeye League Academic Moriah has also participated in basketball, track, choir, University four year art scholarship. Team and was a Sign Language Concert participant. Student Council and the Language and Drug awareness He is in the choir and participates in John passed all four sections of the Ohio Gradua- clubs. musicals. Isaac also participates in tion test with advanced scores. He also participates Quiz Bowl and youth group. His art in baseball, basketball and cross country. has been named Best of Show at the Danielle Salisbury, , Grade 12 Putnam County Art Show and at the Schumacher Kewpee-ArtSpace show. Danielle Salisbury has a passion to Perry High School, Grade 11 Isaac’s volunteer work began at a young age Drew Smith, help those who are less fortunate in working with the elderly at the Mennonite Memo- Drew Smith works with other stu- her community and spends 25 hours rial Home. He also has made “baby bundles” at dents from around the area in the Hugh each month volunteering for numer- Christmas for newborns in West Africa and par- O’Brian Youth Leadership Program, mak- ous non-profit organizations and ser- ticipated in a walk for relief after the recent earth- ing motivational posters. He also helps vice projects. quake in China. teach children Spanish and volunteers at She is also dedicated to her studies a food bank. and has been on the Merit Honor Roll Drew has made the honor roll every throughout high school. She maintains a quarter in high school, and has partici- Salisbury 3.2 grade point average and has a strong Marissa Schutz, Pandora-Gilboa High pated in baseball, basketball, football, background in math and science. School, Grade 11 Smith golf and Teens for Christ. Danielle is on the school basketball team and has Marissa Schutz has participated in the set school and conference records. She has also Relay for Life, is a junior church helper helped organize multiple fundraisers on behalf of and has volunteered at vacation Bible the team. school. She has also participated in sev- Michele Theodore, Elida Senior High School, Grade 12 eral mission trips. Michele Theodore is involved in Marissa is in the National Honor soci- St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima Sister ety with a 3.8 grade point average. She Abigail Savino, Ada High School, Grade 12 Cities Organization, National Honor Schutz is junior class secretary and is active Society, United Methodist activities, Abigail Savino has been involved in in school musicals. She has also par- community service since a young age. Student Council, Junior Miss, march- ticipated in track, cross country, marching band and ing band, jazz band, symphonic band, Her volunteer activities include proj- Spanish Club. ects similar to Habitat for Humanity, pep band, Fellowship of Christian a food pantry, Quilts for Kids, Opera- Athletes, Drama Club, swim team, cross country, dance and Lyn’s Acad- tion Quiet Comfort and vacation Bible Theodore Zach Shaw, Bluffton High School, Grade emy of Dance. school. 12 She is involved in the National Honor She has won the Honor E Award, a WBL scholastic Society and is a scholar athlete. Abigail is Zach Shaw has held a 3.9 grade award, and has a 3.95 grade point average. Savino also active in her church, the Girl Scouts point average throughout high and the Hardin County Junior Fair Board. school and has been a member of She has also been a member of the Ada/Lost Creek Alli- the National Honor society since gators Swim Team for 11 years and the Hardin County his sophomore year. He is in the Family YMCA Winter Swim Team for six years. Math Club and the Spanish Club and Shaw has taken post-secondary classes at Bluffton University. Zach has volunteered at the Jerry Lewis Thanks- Steven Ray Scherer, Continental High School, Grade 12 giving Dinner since 2006 and is active in his church, Steven Ray Scherer has participated participating in several mission trips. He has also Just for kids in band, drama, the academic quiz bowl played soccer for 11 years, including all four years A newspaper activity page for young people every team, Student Government, and the of high school. He was also part of the Allen Lima Thursday in The Lima News National Honor Society. He also par- Leadership Youth Program. ticipated in the NASA Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education in the 11th and Best-sellers are counted 12th grades. down every Sunday on The Steven has helped with the bloodmo- 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Scherer 1 bile, a community clean up, Relay for Lima News Books page. The Lima News L E A D E R S O F T O M O R R O W Wednesday, May 11, 2011 E9 Ryan M. Todd, Van Wert High School, Grade 12 the National Merit Program. He has taken several also participated in Habitat for Humanity, 4-H, the As a Civil Air Patrol cadet, Ryan M. Advanced Placement courses. Glandorf Youth Board and the Junior Optimist and Todd volunteered to stand guard for He has been involved in Allen Lima Leadership, Key clubs. Buckeye Boys State, drama, track, soccer and Eagle Katelyn is ranked 12th in her class of 136 students. many military aircraft at the Dayton Scouts. She has a 3.9 grade point average and has perfect air show. He also holds a private attendance. She is a past winner of the German and pilot certificate. With his Civil Air biology Student of the Year awards and she is the Patrol training, Ryan is a licensed current Government and Americanism Test winner. HAM radio operator was able to pro- Nathan Turner, Waynesfield-Goshen High School, Grade 11 She plans to attend Wright State University as a vide assistance to Van Wert police in nursing major. assuring that parade events flowed Nathan Turner has participated in Todd smoothly. Ryan has also volunteered trash pick up and recycling projects at a food drive, with Habitat for Humanity and as a with 4-H and a blood drive with the Abbie Volbert, Bath High School, Grade 12 Bible school counselor. National Honor Society. He has a 4.0 Ryan is Student Body president, president of the grade point average and has been on the Abbie Volbert has volunteered at St. Rita’s Medical Superior Honor Roll since his freshman Beta Club and a Junior Rotarian. He has participated Center since 2008 and at Baton Rouge Assisted Living year of high school. Nathan is also a in baseball, Scholastic Bowl, National Honor Society, from September 2010 to January 2011. She has also three-year Varsity letter winner in foot- Spanish Club, Globally Active People and Service ball and track. Pack. He also has a 3.9 grade point average. Turner Pet of the Week Katelyn Utendorf, Ottawa-Glandorf High Luis Torres, Lima Central Catholic High School, School, Grade 12 Grade 12 Katelyn Utendorf has contributed Check out Luis Torres has been involved in a to the community in a variety of Sunday’s number of community service pro- ways. She has put in more than 54 grams, including serving breakfast volunteer hours at the St. Rita’s Med- Lifestyle after mass at St. Rose Catholic Church, ical Center Ambulatory Care Center section for your blood donor day at LCC, reading to in Glandorf. As a Girl Scout, she elementary school students and Earth earned her Gold Award for provid- favorite pet Day projects. Utendorf ing a four-day tennis camp. She has Luis has an overall grade point average pictures of 3.7. He takes college courses through Torres Ohio Northern University and has also taken advanced placement classes. Mind your own He has also played football and participates in choir, the Spanish Club and is currently the Student Body president. He has also been selected to attend business Buckeye Boys State. Read The Lima News Zachary Tucker, Shawnee High School, Grade 12 every day for local Zachary Tucker is involved in his church and com- munity theater. He has a 4.16 grade point average and and national trends is second in his class. He received an award through

Your weekends will never be the same Check out your TV, entertainment guide every Friday in 360.

Our students aren’t the only ones who excel in the classroom

Javad Abdalkhani Bill Ackerman David S. Adams Joe Brandesky Allison Gilmore Joseph Green Eric Juterbock Mohamed Yousif Lima.OSU.edu Math 2001 Geography 1999 Sociology 1995 Theatre 2003 History 2000 Psychology 2004 Biology 2002 Math 1995

Ed Valentine, Art 2011 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching

E10 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 LEADERS OF TOMORROW The Lima News volunteered as a middle school volleyball coach, at a vol- Rebecca Williams, Lima Senior High School Progressive leyball camp and at a summer Bible school. Academy, Grade 12 Abbie has been an honor roll student through high Rebecca Williams is involved in school and was awarded the Power of One from Family, Operation Christmas Child, COSI on Career and Community Leaders of America. She has also Wheels, Junior Fairboard, Ohio 4-H participated in track and volleyball. Teen Conference, Spartan Ambassa- dors, West Virginia University Scholar Program, Ohio Math League, Science Kyle Waitman, Waynesfield-Goshen High School, Olympiad, softball and Act Too Drama Grade 12 Club. She is on the honor roll and is Kyle Waitman is involved with the a hunting and boating education card local 4-H club and has participated Williams holder. in recycling and trash pick up proj- ects. Kyle has been on the honor roll throughout high school with a Chase Wilson, Bluffton University, junior 3.8 grade point average. He takes Chase Wilson is a junior at Bluffton University. He has a advanced placement and dual enroll- 3.9 grade point average, takes advanced math classes and ment classes. Kyle has also partici- is a member of the National Honor Society. He received pated in many activities in high school, Waitman an award for second-best sophomore essay in the Laws including FFA, basketball and golf. of Life essay contest and is on the Academic Team. He is also a scholar athlete and was selected for the Engineer for a Day program. Alex Weber, Ada High School, Grade 12 Chase is active in his church, Boy Scouts and 4-H, Alex Weber has been involved in participating in a variety of volunteer work for each. He numerous community activities, includ- has also participated in track, wrestling, football, men’s ing working as an umpire for pee-wee chorus, the Lima Area Youth Orchestra and was selected baseball games, setting up for Ada’s for Buckeye Boys State. annual picnic and teaching swim lessons at the local swimming pool. He is also on the honor roll and has Ava Yoakam, Bluffton High School, Grade 11 maintained at least a 3.3 grade point Ava Yoakam is a junior at Bluffton High School and average throughout high school. He is a Weber participates in Leader of Campus Life for fifth through member of the National Honor Society eighth grade students. She is also active in her church, and takes advanced placement classes. volunteering as a teacher for children’s church and the Alex is also a member of the Alcohol and Drug Aware- youth group. ness group and is in charge of Red Ribbon Week themes She received an academic letter award her sophomore and activities. and junior years and has a 3.8 grade point average. Ava Alex has been an athlete most of his life, playing foot- has participated in band, jazz band, pep band, soccer, ball, basketball, baseball and track. He will attend Ash- track and was in numerous school musicals. land University where he will play football for its team.

David Yoder, Bluffton High School, Grade 12 John Willamowski Jr., Lima Senior Performance-Based School, Grade 12 David Yoder is a senior at Bluffton High School. He John Willamowski Jr. is a senior at Lima Senior Per- is worship leader at St. John Mennonite Church and formance Based School and is an active member of the has participated in mission trips to Haiti, Nashville National Honor Society and has participated in several and Toledo. He has also volunteered at the Jerry Lewis of its community service activities. John has also been Thanksgiving Dinner, a local soup kitchen. He is also active in the Ottawa River Clean Up Project. John is a active in the Boy scouts. Big Brothers/Big sisters mentor and tutor and has vol- David has been on the All A Honor Roll throughout unteered for numerous local, state and national political high school and has a 4.0 grade point average. He candidates. received the Anatomy/Physiology Award, the Academic John has a 3.8 grade point average, is a graduate of the All-Ohio Award for track and was a Northwest Confer- Lima Leadership Youth Program and took second place ence Scholar Athlete all four years of high school. He in the Ohio Northern University Math Shoot Out competi- also won second-best sophomore essay in the Laws of tion. He takes Advanced Placement and dual enrollment Life essay contest. courses and was the Allen county American Government Aside from track, David has also played soccer and Test overall winner. He also participates in swimming, has participated in choir, band, drama and student soccer and tennis. government. Your weekends will never be the same Check out your TV, entertainment guide every Friday in 360. The Lima News L E A D E R S O F T O M O R R O W Wednesday, May 11, 2011 E11 We Support Our Leaders of Tomorrow

Congratulations to our “Leaders of We are proud of our Leaders! Tomorrow”. We wish you all the best in your Congratulations and keep future endeavors. making a difference – Lima Central Catholic High School. – Van Wert High School

Congratulations to the Perry High School Students on being recognized for their past and present leadership experiences. Congratulations As true Commodores you have “Engaged” and “Stayed the Course.” to all the leaders! From the Students, Faculty, Staff, Administration and the Board of Education of Keep up the great work! Perry Local Schools. – Elida High School Congratulations once again.

Congratulations to all Congratulations & the students on your much success to all success & nominations. the students. – Lima City Schools – Shawnee High School

Congratulations to all the Students and best of luck in the future. We are very proud of all the – Allen East High School Leaders of Tomorrow. – The Lima News

E12 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 LEADERS OF TOMORROW The Lima News

Bluffton University congratulates the Leaders of Tomorrow 2011

At Bluffton, students engage in discovery across the disciplines, grow in their faith and values while discerning their vocation within a community of respect and service.

• Scholarships are still available up to $13,000 • More than 40 undergraduate programs • 16 NCAA Division III sports teams • Small classes and professors who care • More than 40 student organizations

Christian Values in a Global Community Bluffton University 1 University Drive Bluffton, OH 45817-2104 1.800.488.3257 www.bluffton.edu