Claire’s Awards of Reading Excellence C.A.R.E. Awards 2014
Today we honor over 700 children from 20 schools districts in northwest Ohio for increasing their reading skills and working hard in their classrooms. In honor of Claire Lynsey Rubini, the awards are presented each year to promote reading excellence.
Thank you for joining us today. We are proud of all of the children, and so pleased you could be part of this special day.
C.A.R.E. Awards Committee Anne Cross Annette Carroll Brad Rubini Diana Bush Sara Mattson
Please take time to get an autographed book and to visit all of the fun activities at today’s festival. Congratulations to our C.A.R.E. Award Recipients!
Anthony Wayne Local Schools Monclova Primary Lily Campbell Courtney Fink Ava Fisher Hailey Carson Conner Frankforther Makayla Tucker Jamie Eberly
Waterville Primary Adam Dzierwa Dana Goyer Brock Serra Nick Evans Michael James
Whitehouse Primary Lillianne Krueger Logan LaGreca Olivia Witker
Bennett Venture Academy
Cailyn Alden Grant Perdue Lianne Estis Chase Robinson Demetrius Fitzner Anthony Rooks Dominik Goncz Bailee Smith Ileah Hudson Dashyra Smith Payton Hummel Ashyln Smith Adylynn Huth Jalena Sobczak Pierson Leonhardt Madison Waldvogel Kiley Lewandowski Tevon Wedge Dohnavin Miller Jayda Winston
Bowling Green City Schools Crim Elementary Addie Naus
Catholic Diocese of Toledo Queen of Apostles Rosary Cathedral St. Aloysius Catholic Osvaldo Ramirez Arieyana Jackson Ryan Coronel Adrianna Sarabia Chakayla Shelmon Hunter Hoepf Charisma Villagomez Anthony King Zayne Sears Odin Wymer St. Joseph-Sylvania Abby Buerk Jack Sullins Rylie Howell Sean Douglas Brooke Vass Brendan Lagger Ryan Finn Barbara Fernandes Catholic Dicese of Toledo, Continued St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Macen Bais Zoey Knerr Logan Rawski Avery Bloomer Cassidy Kramer Zoey Rayfield Allyson Hill Jacob Landrum Madison Roshong Sapphire Holston Rilie Lovitz Elin Schott Megan Jagos Payge Nearhood Samantha Swicegood Anthony Jones Carl Pierce
Defiance City Schools Defiance Elementary Caden Allman Shay Hall Briegan Pierce Madison Bock Sabastiana Hernandez Lorenzo Ramirez Aidan Brenner Caitlyn Johnston Abel Ruiz Christopher Brinkman Ethan Lawrence Kendrick Watkins Juan Diaz Anthoney McCready Caden Williams Yulit Gallegos Seth Nihiser Taryn Wireman Kahlil Granger Faith Pelland Autumn Yonge Jordan Guyton
Genoa Area Local Schools Genoa Elementary Kayla Boyd Nathan Kwiatkowski Will Nissen Beau Fork Katelyn Lenz Gabriella Sanchez Lillian Frias Marissa Mapes Reagan Wiciak Jaydda Haas Brennan Myers
Kids Unlimited Academy Brynasha White L. Hollingworth School for the Talented and Gifted Marianna Mattoni Rafael Rojas
Maumee City Schools Fairfield Elementary Jack Becker DingNa Hong Hannah Matney Kaylee Begin Kiersten Krout Kyler Maxcy-Douglas Nevaeh Bratton Jeffery LaFountaine Jayonia Mitchell Caden Flores Joshua Lazenby Lily Scott Sasha Gross Jorja Mackey Maumee City Schools, Continued Fort Miami Elementary Azaria Abbott Madisyn Davis Nicholas Studenka Anthony Brady Juliana Gonzalez Griffin Wilt Damian Carlisle Triniti McCullough Lola Young Mariska Carter Ryleigh Randolph
Gateway Middle School Brandon Harrigan Zoe Ramirez James Struffolino Seth Pasquinelli Samuel Scherf Emily Whitehurst Jessica Perrault Michael Stamm Mikayla Ruiz
Wayne Trail Elementary Caleb Batey Reiss Clemons Seth Moran Kalib Becker Cazie Durham Raelynn Shakur Cole Beeman Garrison Hill Alexa Smith Tristen Black Grace Hughes Jolie Sobb Beth Brady Derek Marvin Caleb Tkaczyk Lucas Carson
Northwood Local Schools Northwood Elementary Johnny Berry Antjuan Ruiz Jesse Sybert Marissa Campbell Ashlye Sakac Megan Valentine Miranda Gercak Zoe Sherman Evan Whitman Autumn Locke Victor Silva Emily Ronquillo Cody Price Gage Starnes
Oregon City Schools Coy Elementary Joey Engle Logan Houle Jeweliana Gonzales Zavyer Rew
Starr Elementary Justin Alsip Jonathan Jaros Anthony Pheils Hannah Comer Kristen Le Vincent Rodriguez Madison Dabish Shelby Lewis Jayden Ryan-Parker Aydan Dow Shelby Mercer Austin Smith Anthony Espino Devin Mills Camden Williams Braedan Henegar Alyssa Navarre Brock Wood Kinsley Jahns Kimberly Nonekowski Hayvinn Dunbar Ottawa Hills Local School District Ottawa Hills Elementary Zachary Amonett Chris Howard Claire Rotman Ethan Cotterman Geneva Howard Daniel Williamson Mia Feeback Riley Nixon
Perrysburg Schools Fort Meigs Elementary Rayan Aldoukhi Trevor Evanski Cohen Thistlethwaite Josie Christian Vinny Joshi Emma Thompson Ellie Duesing Olivia Luscombe
Frank Elementary Angelo Anton Grace Hoye Savannah Speedling Joshua Barnhart Sam Mancini Emma Speedling Jacob Coy Autumn Marshall Trevor Waddell Ahmed El-Far Ailey Merrick Cordelia Webber Caden Frias Michael Moser-Krantz Adisyn Frankevic Gavin Gill Kaleigh Sanchez Corbin Wainio Ashlynn Highfield
Toth Elementary Taylor Addison Natalie Hartland Dylan Pegish Samy Avila Thomas Leonard Emma Plicinski Sophy Avila Koen Masell Leland Rogers Griffin Byrne Torrie McLaughlin Kaysey Rogers Abby Davis Willie Ortyl John Turner Brianna Dennehy
Woodland Elementary Vansh Patel EJ Sharek Shane Vollmar Dominik Persiani Thomas Takats Ethan Watkins Ethan Pryor
Rossford Exempted Village Schools Eagle Point Elementary Gabe Kahn Laura Mason Xavier Taylor
Glenwood Elementary Emily Barker JJ Hunt Emma Romstadt Josh Cooknell Alexis Hutchinson Kody Sells Julia Emerich Madison Keaton Anna Stacey Marissa Freeman Sommer Kitzler Shaylynn Wandtke Kelsey Haskell Angela Molter Rossford Exempted Village Schools, Continued Indian Hills Elementary Chloe Groch Sean Klocko Sofia Santellana Camille Harmon Macenzie Novak Scott Tripp Zane Klocko Brooklyn Nusbaum Sydni Trumbull Rosie Klocko
Springfield Local School District Crissey Elementary Nathan Heiler Savedio Wertz
Dorr Elementary Elle Axe Sophia Vasquez Edward White Markai Cunningham Dominic White
Holland Elementary Holloway Elementary Jaxon Cassavore Jala Brazzil Maryann Harvey Alexis Dronebarger Evan Stubblefield
Swanton Local Schools Park Elementary Matthew Bates Makayla Mermer Clarissa Smith Hannah Ditch Frankie Nelson Russell Snyder Brendan Dziengelewski Rilee Osborn Emma Sullivan Shannon Gates Jake Robinson Megan Trumbull Kadin Keivens Caleb Sgro
Sylvania City School District Highland Elementary Lexi Eitniear Charlotte Sexton Tommy Spencer
Sylvan Elementary Connor Davis Madison Prater
Timberstone Junior High Mikayla Bethune Maylon Rybak Nour Zrien
Whiteford School Joshua Adamczyk Diana Czerniak Isabella Koory Hadin Alhajri Braxten DeValt Natalie Lawhead Trinity Beasley Nicklos Hatzidakis Sadie Pandi
Toledo Public Schools Arlington Elementary Star Ambrose Alexander Hinds Sarah Nugent Lailah Files Julia Mackey Willow Parker Nathen Gonzales Hailey McConnaughy Charity Reardon Andrew Gwozdz Jozanne Nadal James Shook Mikayla Hamilton Savannah Nugent Rayniya Stokes
Birmingham Elementary Tyreese Blue Steven Parnell Frank Veres Zamarri Foster Allie Rucki Emalee Waggoner Dakota Hudson Zachary Schmidlin
Burroughs Elementary Isaiah Brake Tessa Maier Jaden Tovar-Gilbert Trevor Carnicom Alexander Munoz Kiko Vallejo Rashawn Gonzales Autumn Petrey Kara Wylie Maria Gonzalez Nathan Simpkins Jaspen Wylie Jose Juarez Abigail Thatcher
Byrnedale Elementary Faith Brown Matthew Meiring Lily Trevino Kayla Hobson Gabrielle Packman Taleeyah Wiggins Prashamsha Koirala Jordyn Taylor Daivonn Williams
Chase STEM Academy Teveon Cummings Kenny Johnson Tyler Huff Travis McCall
Deveaux Elementary Nevaeh Allen Kylee Ellis Braylon McCallum Bridget Allen Taijanae Franklin Meyers Mekenzie Caron Ashford Allison Henderly Madeline Meyers Safeara Chepus Brayden Hundsrucker Lamonte Rayford Aubrey Donbrowski Jayvon Johnson Brittany Zieman
East Broadway Elementary Hawkins Anthony Aniecia Hernandez Juan Penaflor Ariel Arquette Henry Jimenez Christopher Popp Jr. Maylin Dominguez Deacon Martin Dylan Rathburn Anthony Escareno Skeylor McKillip Breanna Rathburn Darrick Harris Anjelica Oberhaus Kaylee Stripling Leeann Harwick Luis Penaflor
Toledo Public Schools, Continued Elmhurst Elementary Brianna Bee Jacob Johnson Ayanna Plodzik Matthew Clay Brady Larson Kaleigh Wexler Jeremiah Davis Ethan Pelz
Garfield Elementary Marissa Ball Aiyana Hyatt Colleen Ramirez Danesia Barnett Jasmine Johnson Dominick Ramirez Taylor Beamer Marybeth Lawson Angel Robinson Shadeau Bryant Katrina Leach Adrainna Salazar Ariana Calzadilla John Luce Cameron Shafer Conner Campbell Kayleigh Marshall Raven Sinal Julia Campos Omariana Neal Jared Whitt Jasien Dominguez Cassaudra Ott
Glendale-Feilbach Elementary Mariah Austin Aryanna Gaston Samantha Mullins Alex Carr K'Yhana Johnson Alyssa Price Kia'yana Crosby Joseph Koperski Tre'von Spencer Michaela Disher Nehemiah Moss John Turner
Glenwood Elementary Courtney Boykin Javontay Halterman Heaven Quinn Dominick Chandler Dymond Liggens Tiandrea Walker Antwone Fizer Malik Martin Daeshanun Warren
Grove Patterson Academy Riley Hurst
Harvard Elementary Quinlan Erin Parker Kenyon Luis Perez-Mena Francia Fernandez Mariah Lacourse LaTavia Powell My'Anna Gaines Eden Mizick Cierra Sniegowski Haley Gomez Lauren Norton Michael Swan Fayth Hall Kylee Orlando Elmer Yeary Barrett Johns Kylee Orlando
Hawkins Elementary Colton Bray Hannah Miller Markayla Moore-Brown Seth Maxey Brooklyn Miller Miracle Sampsel Davon McKay
Toledo Public Schools, Continued Larchmont Elementary Jana Adkins
Longfellow Elementary Aaron Adira Zoe Edwards Cole Matauszynski Amani Barnett Brad Flacazinski Joslyne Nelson Lauren Bedee Trinity Foncesa Justin Paskvan Janet Bell Emma Gormley Isaiah Rickner Shania Brown Ella Grosteffon Angelina Ruiz Abigail Burns Jayla Johnson Neveah Wahl Drake Clark Matthew Luther Maricia Wahl Marcel Dahmoun Hannah Martin
Marshall Elementary Joshua Below Abraham Lopez Haylie Schwartz Faith Brummett Kamryn Phillips Kaylie Schwartz Arianna Campos Adrianna Pozo Sierra Smith Mya Cowell Toni Richards Tyleah Thomas Aaron Graham Annalyssia Rosales Shawna Thomas Joseph Hanback Brittney Sawyer Joseph Winter
Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy for Boys Javon Austin Aaron Hubbard Jaidyn Summers Joseph Belcher Isaiah James Isaiah Tucker DeAndra Ellis Kee'monnie Lawrence Jaylen Venson Montrell Gilbert Lamanuel Lawrence Marvon Wadley Joey Holifield Zaire Ross Jalen Webb
McKinley Elementary McTigue Elementary Yaseen Ali Jessica Adams Teresa Wade Izabella Beltran
Navarre Elementary Austin Close Nathaniel Garcia
Old Orchard Elementary Genesis Brooks Daniel Franco Amor Jewell Courtney Callahan Rhylie Gugin Jashay Owens Braden Case Artasia Harris Natuan Sample-Kirk Alyssa Dorton Kieonna Hughes Aubre Siler Marcus Ensley
Ottawa River Elementary Cheyenne Durand Emma Prall Toledo Public Schools, Continued Pickett Academy Lin'nya Allison Janiah Davis Martell Robinson George Allison Keavant Henderson Honest'e Shavers Ja'Den Burkes Derquine James Jhonathen Smith Keyonna Carnes Karla Jones Jaedyn Wiley Destinique Conley Alyssa Muniz
Raymer Elementary Alana Demecs Chandler Nichols Lauren Winkle Daevon Higgs Diego Torees
Reynolds Elementary Katria Ford Cesar Simeon Ariana Wattley Keyondra Foster Jermaine Smith Sincere Williams Gabriel Garcia JaShon Veasley Aisha Wilson-Holmes Nautica McCulley
Riverside Elementary Jermaine Smith Gabriel Garcia
Rosa Parks Elementary Deonte Cunningham Dezmariah King Tyiesha Williams Danyelle Echols Daveon Lewis Pas'shion Williamson Sakaiya Farris Chelsey McMickens Paul Wittenberg Sparquaja Fields Darrius Smith Jailyen Wright Chase Holt
Samuel M. Jones at Gunckel Park Jala Anderson Kedarius Pride Yakelah Streeter Diamond Himon Aaliyah Rosales Demetrius Tuggle Robert Jones Darryus Russell Refugio Montano Juan Porres
Sherman Elementary Miranda Dominguez Selena Lanning Paulina Perz Amillyaun Finesse
Spring Elementary Zyshawn Combs Octavian Smith Chaunia Sweeney
Walbridge Elementary Carlos Alvarez Angel Grant Delmar Lightner Guillermo Aria-Silguero Makayla Hobbs Devin Mayes Osciel Arias-Silguero Lillian Holmes Jaiden Oliphant Tavia Brooks Lacie Hughes Corey Sanchez Toledo Public Schools, Continued Whittier Elementary Austin Babcock Malachi Holmes Serenity Proffitt Troy Braatz Amiyah Holmes Precious Royal Hayden Buchanan Emily Hubbell Jada Smith Mahala Chatman Jaiden Mahon Thomas Sybert Caitlyn Corder Manuel Morales Aria Turner Reagan Diehlman Ava O'Henry Mason Wagner Shaun Gill Madison Orwig Aaryion Youngblood Aimar Gomez Gracie Perry Darius Youngblood Haley Hecklinger
Washington Local Schools Greenwood Elementary Dahlil Brown Dylan Hinojosa Anthony Pollauf Charifa Chreim Ali Jomaa Elektra Pollauf Samuel Cicerella Logan McKown Wyatt Sturdevant Reynolds Gabrielle Zamya McLaughlin Mackenzie Wade Alina Hall-Price Jamaal McLaughlin Ethan Zielinski Selena Heck Lauren Murphy
Hiawatha Elementary Kora Ewing Alexus Mikolajczyk
Jackman Elementary Ahmad Abdou Hannah Gray Faith Koepfer Tearra Brown Colton Halfpap AnnaMaria Paisley Andrew Dillon Brieana Johnson Sierra Paisley Jaremia Flowers
Monac Elementary Shoreland Elementary Bane Duritsky-Haley Jenna DeMore Derrick Kanthak Claudia Gammoh Brayden Lajiness
Wernert Elementary Abbigail Fisher Kylee Hauman Jordan Keyes
Winterfield Venture Academy Toy'Naisha Braswell Johnnah Johnson Thomas Strong James Burton Ramel Morrison Shermoni Strozier-Powell Kiara Criss Anavia Sheares Taliyah Syph Tori Dawson Mariah Smith Ja'Vonn Thomas Quin'nia Henderson Ashley Smith Charlynda Townsend CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR C.A.R.E. AWARD HONOREES Reading is Magical and these children are working hard every day!
Did you know... over 20 school districts were represented today and the 713 children honored represent more than 63,000 students in these schools? It is a great honor because reading excellence makes a difference for a lifetime.
Share the magic of reading! We would like to thank the very generous donors who made the C.A.R.E. Awards possible today. Please support them as they support our students.
Highlights of the Festival: It’s all FREE 9:00-5:00 Visit with our guest authors/illustrators and share their love of reading! 10:00-2:00 Visit with our friends from the Toledo Zoo and the YMCA in festival park for animal and parachute fun. 10:00-4:00 Hands on craft area in Creation Station. Celebrate with us! Join un the fun! Special thanks to all of our very generous sponsors Presenting Sponsor Lockrey Manufacturing
Friends of Claire’s Day O-I Lucas County Prosecutors Office The Blade J Patrick’s & Holiday Inn French Quarter, Perrysburg Glass City Federal Credit Union LittleRainey Illustration & Design, LLC Toledo Lucas County Public Library WGTE Public Media
Excellent T-Shirt Sponsor Friend of Claire’s Day
C.A.R.E. Awards & Author Presentations The Andersons Toledo Spring Maumee Rotary Rehmann University of Toledo Foundation SPOKE
Teen Tent, Creation Station & Author’s Alley Ohio Virtual Academy Savage & Associates Tireman
Sit A Spell & Children’s Book Sponsors Signature Bank & Susan Morgan Advanced Roofing Services Buckeye TeleSystems EY (Ernst & Young) Hylant First Federal Bank of the Midwest Old Newsboys TJ Maxx Rossford William Vaughn
Event Partners Dale’s Bar & Grill Focaccia Catering Laura’s Framing Place Heidelberg Distributors Hollywood Casino Maumee Indoor Theater