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“Jessica is a student whocomes to class with a smile onher face and a true desire to

learn. Her ability to analyzeproblems and to problem solveis quite amazing. Jessica will bevery successful at whatever shechooses to do with her life,” saidColdwater High School chemis-try and physics teacher ChuckAlig.

This positive attitude andlove of learning that Alig hasnoticed indicate the exact rea-sons why Coldwater HighSchool senior Jessica Pax is a2010-2011 Mercer County Aca-

demic Achiever.Pax has been encouraged in

her drive to succeed by a num-ber of important people in herlife. Foremost among these areher parents, Steve and Marlene.

“They have encouraged meto take challenging classes andhave taught me to work hard ateverything I do,” she said.

Pax said she has also beeninspired by her friend, JaymeWright.

“She always works hard inall her classes,” Pax said.While a student at CHS, Pax

has enjoyed many of her class-es. Her favorites have been herphysics, sociology, and historyclasses.

“These classes have beenmy favorite,” she said, “becauseI love science and history andalso because I have had greatteachers in these classes.”

One especially inuentialteacher for Pax has been Alig.

“Through his excitement inthe classroom,” Pax said, “hemade learning about physicsnot only interesting, but a plea-sure.”

Because of how her interestin physics has grown throughAlig’s classes, Pax plans to pur-sue a related career in the fall atthe Ohio State University. Paxplans to major in mechanicalengineering, concentrating inbiomechanics.

“With this I hope to even-tually design prosthetics,” shesaid.

Pax’s interest in this careerwas further developed duringher time as a volunteer at Mer-cer Health.

“I loved my physics and en-gineering classes during school,and after watching surgerieswhile volunteering at the hospi-tal, I decided I wanted to design

prosthetics and surgical equip-ment,” she said.

In addition to volunteering at

the hospital, Pax has also spenther time outside the classroomwith other school and communi-ty organizations. These includeFCCLA, Key Club, Leo Club,Math Club, Student Council,National Honor Society andBig Brothers/Big Sisters. She isalso a mass server, lector, com-munion distributor and religionteacher at Holy Trinity Church.

With these many activities,Pax admits time managementhas been a challenge.

“My biggest challenge,” shesaid, “has probably been tryingto juggle homework with ap-plications and outside work andactivities these past couple of months. I overcome these chal-lenges by trying to take time outfor each one and taking time torelax as well.”

This, Pax said, has beenkey to her success—to always“work hard, but to not forget tohave fun as well.”

Pax advises her underclass-men to adopt this strategy forsuccess in high school.

“My advice for underclass-men is to work hard during yourearly years to build a strongGPA. By the time you are a se-nior, your GPA changes very lit-tle,” she said. “Also, enjoy highschool. These past four yearshave gone so fast. I have learnedthat high school has its ups anddowns, but it has also been someof the greatest years of my life

so far.”Some of those greatest mo-ments for Pax took place duringthis year’s Spirit Week festivi-ties.

“We had so much fun dress-ing up and getting involved inthe activities at lunch time,” shesaid, “and the Pep Rally had theentire school on the Palace oor

jumping and dancing to ‘SevenNation Army.’”

By Erica Ranly

“In order to be a high academicachiever, one has to be accountable,dependable and take responsibility

for his or her learning,” saidColdwater High School juniorEnglish teacher Kelly Welsch.“Jayme is a young lady who is notonly responsible in the classroom,but she is responsible in many otherareas in her life as well. Jayme isan outstanding student who worksto the best of her ability. She isaccountable, and she goes out of her way to help others. What anoutstanding young lady.”

As Welsch has observed, seniorJayme Wright, the daughter of

Randy and Rosalie, is an outstandingyoung lady at CHS. Because of herexcellence in the classroom andoutside the classroom in her manyextracurricular activities, Wrightearns recognition as a top achieverin Mercer County.

Wright’s dedication inside theclassroom results from the value sheplaces on her education.

“I believe education is importantbecause it creates more opportunitiesfor success,” she said.

Some of the classes she hasmost enjoyed in high school arephysiology and food preparation.

“I enjoyed physiology,” shesaid, “because I found the things wewere studying interesting.”

Wright found the subject matterso interesting, in fact, that she hasdecided to major in biology incollege next fall in preparation for acareer as a physician assistant.

“I believe this career wouldt me perfectly because I love themedical eld and want to be able to

help people everyday,” she said.Wright has not yet chosen a

college.While physiology has helped

prepare Wright for her chosen careereld, she said she has found her foodpreparation class to be “a fun breakto my normally tough schedule.”

“We get to make and eat food,which is always enjoyable,” shesaid.

Outside of the classroom,Wright has stayed busy andinvolved, participating in a variety

of extracurricular activities: LeoClub, Key Club, Student Counciland swim team. She is presidentof FCCLA and is a mass server ather church. She also volunteers atMercer Health and serves as theteen representative to the hospital’svolunteer board.

Her volunteering has beenespecially valuable for Wright. Theexperience has helped solidify her

decision to pursue a medical career.“I also am able to help people

when I’m there, which alwaysmakes me feel like I’m making a

difference,” she said.In all her activities—academic

and extracurricular—Wright hasbeen supported by a number of important people.

“My parents would be mybiggest supporters because they havealways taught me to do my best andto push myself to excel,” she said.

In addition to her parents, Wrightsaid she has also been encouragedto succeed by the example of hercousin, Janessa Wenning.

“She did very well in high schooland has been successful in college,so I look up to her,” Wright said.

In the classroom, Wright saidshe has been inuenced by highschool science teacher Chuck Alig.

“I have had three of my highschool science classes with him,”Wright said. “His enthusiasm forlearning has rubbed off on to me,and I enjoy being in his classes.”

The support and encouragementWright has received from theseindividuals will follow her as she

moves on to college and enters thenext stage of her educational career.Along with this support, Wright willalso carry with her memories fromher years at Coldwater.

“One of my most memorablemoments from my high school yearswould be the state championshipfootball game in 2007,” she said. “Itwas an outstanding game, and theschool spirit was fantastic.”

As Wright does move forwardtoward graduation, she leaves herunderclassmen this bit of advice forsuccess in high school: “My advicefor underclassmen is, rstly, to doyour best, and if you need help, askfor it. Most teachers are very willinghelp you if you don’t understandsomething. I would also encourageunderclassmen to be involved inextracurriculars. The rule that I tryto live my life by is treating otherpeople the way I want them to treatme.”

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By Erica Ranly

A high achiever atColdwater High School issenior Kelli Hogenkamp. Her

hard work and dedicationin her studies over the lastfour years have distinguishedHogenkamp as an outstandingrole model for her peers.

Over the course of her highschool career, Hogenkampsaid she has learned that “if you keep working hard, even-tually it will pay off.”

She encourages her under-classmen especially to takethis message to heart.

“Keep your grades up evenin your freshmen and sopho-more years because they willaffect your future,” she said.

Hogenkamp has displayedthis hard work in her stud-ies, believing in the value of education.

“Education opens up allkinds of opportunities that youotherwise would not have,”she said.

For Hogenkamp, her edu-cation has opened up for her afuture in chemical engineering.She plans to enroll next fall inthe chemical engineering pro-gram at Trine University in

ngola, Ind.Hogenkamp has chosen

this eld of study because of her love for her chemistry andphysics classes.

“I like chemistry a lot andknow that I want to go intosomething that involves mathand science,” she said. “I’ve

mentored with a chemicalengineer before and thought Iwould like it.”

Encouraging Hogenkampin this direction is her highschool chemistry and physicsteacher Chuck Alig.

“His classes are alwaysfun,” Hogenkamp said, “andthey really made me enjoylearning chemistry and phys-ics.”

After observing

Hogenkamp in his classes,lig expressed his condence

in Hogenkamp’s ability tosucceed in her chosen eld.

“Kelli is a student whocomes to school and performsat a very high level,” he said.“She pays very close attentionto details and is just a pleasureto have in class. With thework ethic and abilities that

Kelli possesses, she will bevery successful at achievingher future goal of becoming a

chemical engineer.”In addition to Alig,Hogenkamp has been furtherencouraged in her studies andin her goals by her parents,Brian and Cheryl.

“My parents support me ineverything that I do and let megure things out for myself,”she said. “My dad is my rolemodel because he alwaysworks hard and doesn’t let thestress get to him.”

Like her dad, Hogenkamp,too, has always worked hardin high school, and the relief she has found from the stressof her studies has come partlythrough the extracurricularactivities in which she hasparticipated. These activitiesinclude band, National HonorSociety, Math Club, GermanClub, Scholastic Bowl, pepband, Buckeye Girls State andTutoring Turtles. She doesstats for cross country, pro-

vides afterschool music les-sons and is a CCD religionteacher.

Involvement in extracur-ricular and community activi-ties is important, Hogenkampsaid, because it “makes youwell-rounded and helps youmake all kinds of friends.”

One activity in whichHogenkamp has made manyfriends is band.

“It is always fun,” she said,

“and you get to work withkids from every grade.”In moving on from high

school to college, Hogenkampsaid she will never forget hermany bus rides to and fromthe Coldwater football gameson the band bus.

“There are always so manyfunny things that happen,” shesaid.

By Erica Ranly

Albert Einstein oncesaid, “In the middle of dif-ficulty lies opportunity.”

Amie Renee Baker, a seniorat Parkway High School, hasadopted this quotation as herown in her quest to achieveexcellence in all areas of herlife. And excellence she hasachieved in her many challeng-es and opportunities through-out her high school years.

High school biological sci-ence teacher Anita Mortoncan attest to Baker’s ability toexcel in her many endeavors.

“Amie is an excellent stu-

dent,” Morton said. “She is veryconscientious about her workand consistently strives for per-fection. Amie is an academicachiever in the truest sense of the word because she knowswhen to take charge of a situa-tion, but is able to follow other’sorders if her leadership is notrequired. She will be successfulin her pathway of life because of her perfectionist attributes andher camaraderie with others.”

Morton’s science classes aswell as Baker’s other scienceand math classes have been someof her favorites in high school.

“I enjoy being chal-lenged,” she said. “When Ihave been faced with a chal-lenge in these subjects, I havealways been able to exceland gure out a solution.”

With Morton’s guidance andencouragement, Baker has cho-sen to pursue a career in the eldof science: she hopes to begin

working toward a degree inpharmaceutical technology nextyear at Ball State University.

“I have always liked theidea of working in a lab, deal-ing with medicine,” Baker said.

Baker has also been drawn tothe pharmaceutical technologyeld because of her grandma.

“I never had the chance tomeet her because cancer hadtaken her life,” Baker said, “butshe makes me strong and wantto nd ways to treat cancer.”

Another person who hasgreatly supported Baker in all herlife decisions is her mom Lorna.

“She was a major inu-ence to me because she wasalways there for me,” Bakersaid. “She never let me down.”

Her mom has supportedBaker not only in her academ-ic endeavors, but also in themany extracurricular activi-

ties in which she has partici-pated. These activities includeNational Honor Society;Family, Career and Community

Leaders of America; ScholasticBowl; Science Club; ForeignLanguage Club; band; Friendsof Rachel; yearbook staff and A.M. Newscast Crew.She also volunteers for vari-ous community activitiesand dances independently.

Baker said she has enjoyed herinvolvement in all her activitiesbecause “it puts you out there.”

“It allows you to getto know people and how tointeract with them,” she said.

Baker encourages allher underclassmen to takeadvantage of opportunitiesto participate in activities inthe school and community.

“K eep y o u r -self busy,” she said.

Dancing has been one of Baker’s favorite activitiesthroughout her life. Throughdancing she said she hasgained condence in herself.

“I have been dancing for 14

years,” she said, “and the mostimportant thing I have learned isto not be afraid to take a risk. If life presents you with the oppor-tunity to do something that youhave always wanted to do ortry, then just go for it becauseyou may never get that secondchance. I have also gained astrong work and have learnedhow to work well with others.”

Morton, Baker’s scienceteacher, has seen her dance.

“She has dazzled her

peers with performancesduring the school’s tal-ent show,” Morton said.

One of Baker’s most memo-rable moments was her opportu-nity to bring several friends to aCleveland Cavaliers game whereshe performed with her danceteam for the half-time show.

Baker is the daughter of Brian and Lorna.

Hogenkamp works

hard to achieve

Baker nds opportunity

in difcultyBy Erica Ranly

“Take high school seri-ously. It will affect the out-come of your entire life,” said

Parkway High School seniorJason Ford.

Ford, the son of Steve andStacie, has taken each day of his high school years serious-ly, giving the time and effortneeded to prepare himself forhis future, because he has val-ued his education at PHS.

“Education,” he said,“gives unlimited opportunitiesto allow a person to do whatthey like.”

Through the courses hehas taken over the last fouryears, Ford has discovered thathe likes biology. He plans tomajor in biology in college.He has not yet decided wherehe will attend next year, buthe is considering either YaleUniversity or the Ohio StateUniversity.

“I plan to major in biologyin college because I nd it tobe very interesting,” he said.

Ford said he appreciates theefforts of high school biologyteacher Anita Morton.

“She gave me a stronginterest in science,” he said.

In addition to Morton’s sci-ence classes, Ford said he hasalso enjoyed his math, historyand English classes in highschool.

“I like to learn, so pickingfavorites is hard,” Ford said.“Liking a class is much moredependent on the teacher of the

class rather than its content.”Because of his love for

learning, Ford decided to fur-ther challenge himself in highschool by enrolling in postsec-ondary courses at Wright StateUniversity—Lake Campus.

After observing Ford in herscience classes and seeing himparticipate in extracurricularactivities at Parkway, Mortonhas expressed her condencein Ford’s continued education-

al success.“Jason is a gifted and tal-ented student. He works hardat understanding rather thanbeing satised for just thegrade. I enjoyed Jason in class.He is conscientious, funny,serious, straight-forward andhard working. Jason is notafraid to take risks and has agood memory,” Morton said.

“He is smart, He enjoys thescience of the human body,and he has an artistic air. Hewill be diligent about his stud-ies and will not fail to maintainhigh standards and make animpact on society as a whole.”

Ford credits much of hissuccess to the inuence of some important people in hislife. Two people who haveespecially encouraged him arehis parents.

“By far,” he said, “my big-gest supporters have alwaysbeen my parents. They havemade me continue to do things

that I needed a bit of push-ing to do, and for that, I havebecome a better person.”

He also has learned muchfrom his football coach EdKuhn.

“He leads by example andhas taught me how to be agood person in all aspects of life,” Ford said.

Football has been one of the most valuable activities inwhich Ford has participated in

high school.“Of all my activities,”he said, “I believe that Igot the most out of football.Not only has it built strongbonds between myself andmy peers, it has taught melessons that apply to all areasof life.”

Among these lessons maybe learning how to handle dis-appointment. Ford said he willnot forget going 8-2 his fresh-man year in football. Despitetheir record, though, the teamdid not make playoffs.

In addition to football,Ford has also participated intrack and eld, weightlifting,band, National Honor Society,Art Club, Science Club andForeign Language Club. Fordalso tutors other students andis a brown belt in karate.

Ford takeshigh school seriously

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By Erica Ranly

“I think all students shouldgraduate with the knowledge of where hard work and perseverance

can take you,” said senior TylerDeitsch.Deitsch, himself, through his

own hard work and perseverance,is an example of exactly wherestudents can go with a little effort.His diligence over the last fouryears has earned him much successat Parkway High School.

Deitsch encourages his under-classmen to put forth their bestefforts in their own academic stud-ies.

“The advice that I give to under-

classmen is to never give up nomatter how hard the situations get.You will never succeed at anythingif you quit at it. I try to pride myself on perseverance and never quitting,and I believe that it has made me asuccessful individual,” he said.

Hard work and perseverancehave helped Deitsch earn successnot only in the classroom, butalso in the extracurricular activi-ties in which he has participated.These activities include, Friendsof Rachel, Art Club, ForeignLanguage Club (for Japanese) andFellowship of Christian Athletes.Deitsch is his class treasurer, sci-ence club treasurer, and NationalHonor Society president. He writesfor the school newspaper, takes partin the school’s morning newcast,volunteers with a high school mul-tiple disability class and a middleschool science class through FutureTeachers of America, plays footballand basketball, helps coach a youthbasketball camp and volunteers in

his community.These many activities, Deitsch

said, has made him a “better-round-ed individual.”

“The more different activitiesthat you participate in gives younew experiences that help you beable to handle life’s struggles whenit throws them at you,” he said.

One of these struggles occurredduring Deitsch’s sophomore year inhigh school when he tore his quad-riceps during football.

“It was very hard to continue

playing,” he said. “I decided toplay through it and sit out duringbasketball for a year to heal andrehab my legs. I worked really hardto strengthen my legs, and I wasable to play my junior year of foot-ball and basketball. During footballthat year, I was given the mostimproved player award.”

Through his participation infootball and basketball, Deitsch said

he has learned many life lessons.“They teach you that you need

to work hard to be successful, andthey also help you gain team workand cooperation skills. Also, a lot of patience is needed to play sports,”he said.

Deitsch said he has learnedmany lessons from high school foot-ball coach Ed Kuhn. Kuhn has beena role model for Deitsch throughouthis high school career.

“Over the past four years hehas taught me lessons about beinga person of character. He always isreminding me to do the right thingand do what’s not best for you, but

what’s best for everybody involved.After a while of him preaching this,it became second nature to me. Bywatching him, I learned how tohandle many situations,” Deitschsaid.

Another educator who hasgreatly inuenced Deitsch duringhis high school years is biology andanatomy and physiology teacherAnita Morton.

“She has always pushed me todo my best,” Deitsch said. “Shemakes you think about the deci-

sions that you make and considerconsequences that follow each deci-sion.”

At home, Deitsch has been fur-ther encouraged and supported byhis parents, Steve and Holly.

“They are always pushing meto do my best,” Deitsch said. “Theyhave guided me through life byteaching me the moral values thatI possess.”

In moving on to the next stage of his educational career—college—Deitsch said he will never forget thememories he has made at PHS.

“All of the time spent on theweekend with friends is most mem-orable when looking back on myschool years,” he said, “just all of the fun we would have together justby being together.”

Next fall, Deitsch plans to beginpursing a degree in pharmacy. Hehas not yet decided which collegehe will attend.

By Erica Ranly

“All students should gradu-ate with the knowledge that allthings are possible with hard

work and perseverance,” saidsenior Nathan Loughridge, theson of Bill and Lisa.

Such has been the les-son Loughridge has learnedthroughout his four years atCelina High School. His ownhard work and perseverancehave helped him achieve hisgoals both inside and outsidethe classroom and have dis-tinguished him as an exampleof excellence in the Class of 2011.

High school psychologyteacher June Scott conrmsLoughridge’s commitment toexcellence.

“Nate Loughridge is theepitome of what any studentshould be,” Scott said. “Heis well-rounded in academicsand social activities withinCelina High School. He isat the top of his class, yet atthe same time, he is a mem-ber of the Celina Bulldogbasketball team. He partici-pates in the postsecondaryprogram through Wright StateUniversity and still has takentwo courses that I am involveswith, which are electives: psy-chology and economics. As astudent, Nate Loughridge wasand is the most conscientiousstudent I have ever been asso-ciated with.”

Loughridge shared that thesecret to his success has beenhis resolve to “never give up.”

“I would tell underclass-men,” he said, “that I knowthat high school can be toughand you’ll want to quit some-times, but if you continue towork hard to get through thedifcult times, it will pay off in the end.”

Loughridge admits thathigh school has been difcultfor him at times, especiallywhen trying to balance hismany commitments.

“Juggling my school life

and my social life has beenone of my biggest challenges,”he said, “but I have overcomeit by working extremely hardon my school work so that Ican nd time for everythingelse in life.”

These other things in lifeinclude the many extracur-ricular activities in whichLoughridge has participated.

These activities include bas-ketball, soccer, GermanClub, Spirit Squad, YoungRepublicans and the National

Honor Society. Loughridgealso volunteers in the com-munity.

“Outside activities areimportant because they allow aperson to be well-rounded fortheir future,” Loughridge said.“Volunteering and sports havebeen the activities that I havegotten the most out of becauseI see the importance of hardwork, and the feeling I getafter doing a job or winning agame is remarkable.”

One especially proudmoment Loughridge said hewill never forget was mak-ing it to regional nals withhis varsity basketball team lastyear.

Loughridge said he is grate-ful for the support his parentshave given him in his extracur-ricular activities, as well as inhis academics.

“My parents have been mybiggest supporters because they

are always there to encourageme and give me support in allthe things I do, whether it’sfollowing me to ball games orpushing me to do my best inmy school work,” he said.

Inside the classroom,Loughridge said he has alsoappreciated the support he hasreceived from Meta Dreyer, hisapplied physiology teacher.

“Mrs. Dreyer has beenmy most inuential teacherbecause she is always there

to talk about our futures andother life events outside of theclassroom, helping us to makeour decisions,” Loughridgesaid.

For his own future plans,Loughridge hopes to major ina science eld in college inpreparation for a career in den-tistry. He has not yet decidedwhich college he will attend.

Hard work and

perseverance take Deitsch farLoughridge succeeds with

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Senior Long Nguyen, the sonof Bay and Trang, is an exampleof academic excellence at Celina

High School. His hard work in theclassroom has earned him a topspot in the Class of 2011.

Nguyen has been motivatedto reach the levels of achievementhe has, in part, through his dad’sencouragement.

“My dad was the one whomotivated me to strive for the bestand has helped me countless timeswith homework,” Nguyen said. “Heguided me through high school,giving me important insight. Hehas taught me great skills, such as

prioritizing and planning that aresecond nature to him.”

With his dad’s support, Nguyenhas worked to the best of his abil-ity, knowing that success in highschool would be key to a success-ful future.

“High school serves as a meansto lay out your whole future,”Nguyen said. “High school is veryimportant in that one must do wellin high school to get accepted toa good college and, therefore, get

a good job. I’ve learned that youcan’t just lay around watching yourlife go by. You have to take anactive role in your life and shapeyour future.”

Nguyen has taken an activerole in his education from thevery beginning. He said one of hismost memorable moments in highschool was the high school awardsceremony his freshman year.

“I walked up to receive myaward for maintaining a 4.0 GPAthroughout my rst year in high

school,” he said.Through all his work and his

study over the last four years,Nguyen has discovered and cul-tivated his interest in math andscience, especially chemistry andcalculus.

“I enjoy the certainty of theseclasses,” he said. “These classesare purely objective classes, and Iwork best in these conditions.”

Nguyen said he learned muchin his chemistry class taught byDavid Scott.

“His class taught me manythings that I will need to take onand use in college,” Nguyen.

For his college education,Nguyen hopes to attend eitherOhio State University or WrightState University. He will major inbiomedical engineering in prepara-tion for a career in medicine.

Many of Nguyen’s academicand personal strengths will help

him as he pursues his goals.“When I think of Long’s

strengths as a student,” saidScott, “the rst thing that comesto mind is his attention to detail.Chemistry is a subject with a lotof complexity and many, manydetails. Long always seemed toeasily handle the multitude of factsinvolved in working chemistryproblems or performing chemistrylab experiments. Second, Long’sattitude was persistently positive.He was always enthusiastic andcontinued to persevere when manyof the other students were giv-ing up or looking to others for

answers. Finally, Long left noth-ing undone. Every report, everyassignment was always completed.The job wasn’t nished for himuntil every last item was accountedfor.”

Of course, high school forNguyen has not been all work. AsNguyen quotes, “All work and noplay makes Jack a dull boy.”

Finding a place to t in MercerCounty, however, was a bit of achallenge for Nguyen.

“In a society dominated by

Germans, Italians, etc., an Asiansticks out like a sore thumb. I hadto deal with all the trouble asso-ciated with being different fromthe norm. However, I learned toignore my differences, and I gainedfriends,” he said.

Some of these friends havebeen gained through the extracur-ricular activities in which Nguyenhas participated. These activi-ties include tennis, soccer, chessclub, French Club and the Junior

Engineering Technical Society(JETS). Nguyen also works on hisfamily farm.

With his strong interest in mathand science, Nguyen said he hasmost enjoyed his involvement withJETS.

“In JETS,” he said, “highschool students take a test focusingon mathematics and science skillsand applying them to problems thatengineers have every day.”

By Erica Ranly

“Miranda possesses a quiet deter-mination to succeed no matter whathappens; no matter how challengingthings become, she makes sure shereaches her goal,” said Celina HighSchool advanced placement chem-istry instructor David Scott. “I’verarely seen a student like Miranda tobe so task oriented that they consis-tently begin working on somethingthe moment it is given. Coupledwith her ‘get-to-work’ attitude isher tremendous ability to graspcomplicated conceptual ideas likethose found in a subject like chemis-try. Miranda displays a tremendousability to think through problemswith numerous steps to them and,

at the same time, recall connectedconcepts. This allows her to nd themost efcient method of arrivingat solutions to the most demandingproblems.”

For all these reasons—her abil-ity to perform in the classroom andher tenacity in reaching her goals—Celina High School senior MirandaFiely, the daughter of Tom and AngieWeis, earns recognition as a MercerCounty Academic Achiever.

Key to Fiely’s success has beenher willingness to work hard on

projects without procrastinating.“[Procrastination] is the num-ber one downfall of every student,”Fiely said. “For long term projects,do just a little bit every day, andyou’ll feel more comfortable aboutyour work when it’s not rushed.”

In addition to learning not toprocrastinate, Fiely has learnedmuch personally through her yearsin school—lessons that will helpher not only academically, but alsoin life.

Most importantly, Fiely said shehas learned the importance of the

golden rule—to do unto others asyou would have others do unto you.

She said she has also learned toovercome her shyness.

“I have overcome it with thesupport of my family and friends,”Fiely said. “I know that they like mefor who I am so what other peoplethis is okay because I have peoplewho care about.”

Fiely’s family and friends havebeen supportive of her dreams andgoals as a student and as an indi-vidual.

“My parents,” she said, “havebeen my biggest supporters just byalways encouraging me to what Iwant to do. They always tell methat I’ll be great at whatever I putmy mind to, so with their support Ialways try my hardest. My parentsare also a major inuence becausethey have such an excellent workethic that I emulate.”

Fiely said she has also beenencouraged by Scott, her chemistry

teacher.“He is very open with ideas and

comes up with the most unique waysto teach a concept,” she said. “He

goes out of his way to make surethat everyone understands the idea.He is also willing to help studentswith classes that he doesn’t teach,like physics.”

Scott’s chemistry class has beenone of Fiely’s favorites, along withall her math and science classes.

“I enjoy them so much becauseI can apply them to everyday occur-rences. I also enjoy them so muchbecause the hands on learningapproach appeals to me more thantheoretical approaches,” she said.

Because of her love for thesesubjects, Fiely plans to pursue acareer in pharmacy in college.

“I enjoy chemistry, biology,human anatomy and math, so phar-macy really seemed like the perfectt for all interests,” she said. “Ihave also job shadowed, and theatmosphere of a pharmacy is verycomfortable to me.”

Fiely has been further encour-aged in her choice of a pharmacycareer by her parents’ good friendwho has been a role model for her.

“He attended college at Ohio

Northern University and now ownshis own pharmacy, and that is some-thing I would really like to achievein my future,” she said.

In the fall, Fiely plans to beginher pharmacy studies at eitherOhio Northern University or theUniversity of Findlay.

In moving on to college andcareer, nevertheless, Fiely can lookwith pride on her many high schoolaccomplishments. For the 2009-2010 school year, she was namedthe Celina High School Chemistry

Student of the Year and she receivedthe Honda-OSU Math MedalAward.

Fiely’s accomplishments havealso extended beyond the classroominto the extracurricular activities inwhich she has participated. She isa member of the Scholastic Team,the band and the National HonorSociety. Fiely also volunteers at theVFW and helps teach rst-gradereligion classes.

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In light of the country’s economic downturn,few topics are as prevalent as stress. In thecourse of the last year, many families havesuffered the loss of their income, and manymore have even lost their homes.

The reality of a recession always illustratesthe problem of stress. But for the nation’sstudents, stress is a reality that, unlikeeconomic woes, is more permanent than it istemporary. Handling stress is a large part of being successful in the classroom, particularlyas students advance through high school andinto higher education. But handling stress isdifferent for everyone, and there are myriadhealthy ways in which students can cope withstress.

Combine regular exercise with a healthydiet. Studies abound as to the mental benets of exercise. Exercise not only improves a person’sphysical health, but also has a positive impact

on mood, oftentimes making it easier to copewith stress. Part of that is because exerciserelieves muscle tension, which can build upgreatly in individuals suffering from signicantstress. In addition, the negative effects of stresscan be weight gain and other damaging physicaleffects, making exercise especially importantfor those under constant stress.

While a healthy diet can be difcult for thenation’s college students, that doesn’t mean itisn’t important. Recognizing that, many of thenation’s universities have increased their efforts

to provide students with healthier fare at dininghalls or other campus eateries. Students shouldtake advantage of this whenever and whereverpossible. Eating well can also help reduce stress,as a balanced diet will provide both the energyand nutrients necessary to handle a full load.

Learn to take a breather. Adults often takebreaks when going through the daily grind,and students should make note and follow suit.Studying for too long without taking a breakcan be counterproductive, as concentrationwill begin to wane after too long, makingit increasingly difcult to soak in studies.

Schedule breaks into each study sesssion,whether it’s to go for a walk, jog or simply t

in a healthy meal. But don’t allow break time tobecome too big a distraction.

Determine the root cause of the stress. Workis typically the root cause of adult stress, andschool is often the cause for students. Manystudents stretch themselves too thin, hoping togain as much as they can from their high schoolor college experience and therefore lling theirschedules. But students who feel as thoughthey’re being pulled in too many directionsshould drop an activity or two. For instance,playing a varsity sport while holding down a

part-time job and having a full courseload issimply doing too much. If a class is getting tobe too much to handle, students should consulta teacher and explain the situation.

Don’t be afraid to speak about stress. Manystudents nd it healthy and rejuvenating tosimply speak about their levels of stress. Thishelps to get things off their chest, and it alsoinadvertently gives them time away fromstudies. Be it sharing experiences with stressamong fellow students or simply talking toMom and Dad, students should speak aboutstress in an effort to combat its ill effects.

Handling the Stress of Being a Student

The stress of being a successfulstudent is a pressure many students mustlearn to deal with, particularly as theyadvance through high school and highereducation.

School-aged kids across the countryspend their afternoons doing homework.While home might be the ideal spotto spend lazy summer afternoons andholiday breaks, it’s often not ideal fordoing homework or working on otherschool projects.

However, finding a study spot doesnot have to involve packing the kidsinto the car and heading to the nearbypublic library. In fact, parents can createthe ideal study spot right at home.

Make the room available at all times.First and foremost, a study spot needs tobe available to kids every day. If Momor Dad has a home office and travel twoor three days a week, that’s still not anideal spot for studying, as Mom andDad will be working in the home office

themselves whenever they’re not out onthe road. When choosing a study spot,be sure to look for a place in the homethat’s available to kids at all times, not just certain days of the week.

Look for a distraction-free zone.Today’s kids have more to distract themthan ever before. Computers, videogames, television, and even cellularphones can all keep kids from makingthe most of their study time. Look fora spot in the home that’s devoid of

distraction. It should be a place wherethe television cannot be heard and kidswon’t have access to phones, videogames or other items that might make ithard to concentrate on schoolwork.

Don’t make things too comfortable.While an uncomfortable chair can makeit difficult to concentrate on studies,it can also be hard to focus when theenvironment is overly comfortable andaccommodating. If kids like to study intheir bedrooms, be sure to have desks in

there. If there’s nothing but a bed and abeanbag chair, kids are almost certainto spend more time napping than theyare studying.

Keep things on the bright side. Poorlylit rooms tend to make kids drowsy,which can make it more difficult tostudy and absorb information. Whenfinding a study spot, if it’s not possibleto find a room that’s naturally brightwith sunlight, make sure the room iswell lit with lamps or an overhead lightfixture.

Check the room’s temperature. Astudy spot in the home should not betoo cold or too hot. As any homeownerknows, some rooms in the home arecolder than others, while some rooms

feel like a sauna. When looking fora study spot, look for a room that isnot extreme in either direction. Onethat provides a steady, comfortabletemperature (room temperature, forinstance) is better than a room thatmight get too cold in winter or provetoo hot in early autumn. Either of thesescenarios would force kids to switchstudy spots during the school year,which could prove detrimental to studyhabits.

How to choose a sweet spot for studying

The General Motors Women’s RetailNetwork is launching a scholarship pro-gram to encourage women to consider acareer in automotive retail.

The GM Women’s Retail Network Deal-er Development Scholarship is intended forwomen who are enrolled in undergraduate,graduate and non-traditional educationalinstitutions that offer degrees in the au-

tomotive retail eld. Several scholarshipsworth up to $5,000 each will be availablebeginning in 2011.

“GM was the rst automaker in the in-dustry to establish a program to activelyrecruit women into the automotive retaileld as part of our efforts to increase thenumber of women dealers in our network,”said Marina Shoemaker, director, GMWomen’s Retail Network.

In conjunction with the 10th anniversa-ry of the network, the women’s Dealer Ad-visory Council agreed the time was rightto offer a scholarship program that mighthelp inuence more women to consider acareer as a general/executive manager orowner/operator of a GM dealership, Shoe-maker said.

Applications will be accepted beginning

in January 2011 and scholarship awardswill be announced in May. Applicants willbe evaluated on the strength of their aca-demic performance, community serviceand volunteerism, work experience, anda personal statement. Additional selectioncriteria include:

Acceptance and full-time enrollment inan accredited/recognized automotive pro-gram of institution (automotive retail and/

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dealer“It’s a well-known fact that women

inuence the majority of automotive pur-chasing decisions, which is creating morecareer opportunities for women in auto-motive retailing,” said Karen Miskiminsof Hardin Chevrolet in Hardin, Montana,

and a member of the GM Women’s DealerAdvisory Council. “We’re excited aboutbeing able to help women further theireducation in this area so they’re preparedto walk through the doors that are beingopened to them.”

More information about the GM Wom-en’s Retail Network Dealer DevelopmentScholarship is available at [email protected].

New Scholarship for Women Pursuing Retail Automotive Careers

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Students onwinter break,longing forthe return tothe classroom,may want to

spend sometime checkingout the libraryor video rentalstore for school-themed movies. There are manyinspiring stories that illustratethe benefits of education. Thereare also several movies thathighlight the challenges facing

students, in both dramatic andcomical ways.Here are afew selectionsfor yourconsideration:

“ G o o d b y eMr. Chips”(1939) - Anaged teacherand former

headmaster of aboarding school recalls his careerand his personal life over thedecades.

“Blackboard Jungle” (1955)- A new English teacher ata violent unrulyinner-city schoolis determined todo his job, despiteresistance from bothstudents and faculty.

“Fame” (1980) - Achronicle of the livesof several teenagerswho attend a NewYork high school forstudents gifted n the performingarts.

“The Breakfast Club” (1985)- Five high school students,

all different stereotypes, meetin detention, where they pourtheir hearts out to each other,and discover how they have alot more in common than theythought.

“Stand and Deliver” (1988) -Jaime Escalante is a no-nonsenseteacher who teaches math to

troublesome teens in a failingschool.

“Heathers” (1989) - A girl whohalf-heartedly tries to be partof the “in crowd” of her schoolmeets a rebel who teaches her a

more devious way to play socialpolitics.

“Renaissance Man”(1994) - A down-on-his luck businessmantakes a job as aliterature teacherin the U.S. Army,inspiring soldierswith Shakespeare and

more.“Mr. Holland’sOpus” (1995) - Afrustrated composer

finds fulfillment as a high schoolmusic teacher.

“Pay it Forward” (2000) - Ayoung boy attemptsto make the worlda better place afterhis teacher gives

him that chance.“ N a p o l e o n

Dynamite” (2004) - Alistless and alienatedteenager decides tohelp his new friend

w i n the class presidencyin their small western high school,while he must deal with his bizarrefamily life back home.

“Brick” (2005) - A teenage lonerpushes his way into the underworldof a high school crime ring toinvestigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.

“High school Musical 3: SeniorYear” (2008) - Asseniors in high school,Troy and Gabriellastruggle with the ideaof being separated from

one another as collegeapproaches.“The Blind Side”

(2009) - The true taleof future NFL draftpick Michael Oher, who

gets a second chance on life whenadopted by a caring family.

School MoviesEach year, college kids across

the country face the difficultdecision of choosing a major.Some schools allow students tochoose a major at their own pacewhile others require students to

pick a major freshman year.Though capricious college kids

are known to change their majorsfrom time to time, according tothe Princeton Review, a resourceto help students, parents andeducators achieve the best resultsat every stage of their educationalcareers, the following 10 majorsare the most popular among thenation’s college students.

1. Business Administrationand Management/Commerce

2. Psychology3. Nursing4. Biology/Biological

Sciences5. Education6. English Language and

Literature7. Economics8. Communications Studies/

Speech Communication andRhetoric

9. Political Science andGovernment

10. Computer and InformationSciences

Though these majors arepopular, the Princeton Reviewnotes they are not necessarilythe majors that garner the mostdemand in the job market,particularly in the currenteconomy. When choosing a

major, it’s best for students tochoose a field that intereststhem, regardless of how popularor potentially lucrative that fieldmight be.

Top 10 Most Popular College Majors

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“The measure of a man’s

real character is what he would do if he

knew he would never be found

out.” T.B. Macaulay

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“Make the most of your highschool years by creating as manymemories as possible. Highschool has gone by so quickly.It feels as if freshmen year was just last year, and now it’s hardto believe it’s my senior year.Time ies—enjoy these fouryears!” said senior Janel Shulte,the daughter of Jerry and Chris.

Shulte’s own four years atMarion Local High School arebursting with memories—mem-ories from inside the classroom,from the sports arena and fromthe many school and communityactivities in which she has par-ticipated. Through it all Shulte

has left her mark as a studentwho is energized to succeed.

Shulte’s high school days havebeen lled with activity. She hasserved as band president, NationalHonor Society vice president andDrama Club treasurer. She partici-pated in track and eld, CYO bas-ketball, youth choir, swim team,Math and Science Club, VarsityM, FTA and pep club. She is avolleyball statistician as well as amass server, mass commentatorand Eucharistic minister at her

church. She is a nine-year memberof 4-H and has served as safe-ty ofcer for her club. Through4-H, she has shown steers at theMercer County Fair for eightyears, which, she said, has beena valuable learning experience.

“It taught me to be a hardworker, while teaching me to holdresponsibility for my actions,”she said. “If I worked hard allsummer, it would pay off duringthe night of my show. Then, Icould enjoy myself the rest of thefair by being introduced to many

new people who I have remainedclose with over the years.”

In addition to 4-H, Shultesaid she has learned much andmade many memories throughall her activities. One memory of which Shulte is especially proudwas her opportunity to competeat Regionals in track last year.

“I felt like I was on cloud nineat the time, and I ended up gettingeighth place in shot put to make iton the podium and earn a medal.All my hard work and dedication

had nally paid off,” she said.In school, Shulte hasworked just as hard as she hasin her extracurricular activities.

“Janel has been a joy to teachthese three years,” said high schoolmath teacher Tim Goodwin. “Shehas a pleasant personality andis a student who interacts eas-ily with me as a teacher. Sheconsistently gets an A in mathclass, and I can tell that she has

to work for it as well. She isalways prepared, having done herassignments on time and thor-oughly done. She is a leader in theclasses that I have taught her in.”

Goodwin’s math classes aswell as Lynne Yates’s Englishclasses have been some of Shulte’s favorites in high school.

“Even though pre-calculus israther hard and excruciating, Mr.Goodwin has a way of makinghis class fun by creating a morerelaxed environment,” Shulte said.“Miss Yates is a teacher who isalways challenging me to be thebest student I can be. She tellsyou bluntly how things are in

her class and also demonstratesgood life lessons along the way.”

This year, Shulte is especiallyexcited about the journalism classshe is taking at the high school.

“This year was the rst year itwas offered at Marion Local, andwe resurrected our school news-paper. The Gold Standard was funto create, and it always gives mea huge sense of accomplishmentas we pass out the newspapersto our school at the beginning of each month, knowing my hard

work has paid off,” Shulte said.Next fall, Shulte will con-tinue her educational pursuits atOhio Northern University. Sheplans to major in either phar-macy or visual communications.

Supporting Shulte in thisendeavor is her family, just asthey have supported her in all shehas worked to accomplish thus far.

“My whole family has sup-ported me immensely throughouthigh school,” she said. “My momis always there to encourage methrough any task I take on. I look

up to her. She always gives methe courage to never give up. Mydad never lets me settle for lessthan my best. Even when I amvery frustrated, he is always push-ing me to my full potential, andmy role model is my older sis-ter Abby. We have become veryclose throughout the years, andshe is someone who I can alwayscall or go to for any advice.”

By Erica Ranly

“Darion’s grades, GPA andACT scores show that she is atalented student, but I feel her

achievements outside of the class-room show that she is an academicachiever. Earning grades like shehas takes hard work and persever-ance, and to do this while remain-ing active in your school andcommunity shows what a stellarindividual Darion has become,”said Sue Bruns, an interventionspecialist at Marion Local HighSchool.

In her role as an advisor forboth the MLHS Drama Club andScholastic Bowl Team, Bruns has

worked closely with high schoolsenior Darion Ziegler. Throughthese activities, Bruns has noticedand appreciated Ziegler’s leader-ship and commitment in all shedoes.

Ziegler, the daughter of JohnZiegler and Lisa Rowland, hasbeen very involved throughout herfour years in high school. In addi-tion to Drama Club and ScholasticBowl, Ziegler has also partici-pated in band, swim team, ArtClub, Math and Science Club andSynergy Winterguard.

Marching band has been oneof Ziegler’s favorite activities inhigh school.

“Through band, I have bondedwith fellow members and gottenthe chance to meet many newpeople through band contests.Marching band has taught me theimportance of working togetherwith people to achieve a goal,”she said.

According to Ziegler, her

involvement in extracurricularactivities in high school has helpedgive her perspective.

“Through outside activities,you meet people you would nothave otherwise, and you expe-rience situations you would nothave had the opportunity to expe-rience otherwise,” she said.

In addition to her involvementoutside the classroom, Ziegler hasalso remained committed to hereducation.

“I think education is important

for two main reasons,” she said.“The rst is because without aneducation, careers and life opportu-nities are few and far between. Thesecond is because I believe educa-tion is one way to self-improve-ment and self-fulllment.”

In her own educational career,Ziegler has found fulllment inher art classes especially—Art II,Painting and Portfolio.

“I enjoy the more open, studio-like atmosphere of art classes,”she said.

She also has appreciated the

time and effort her art teacherShannon Painter has invested intoher students.

“The most inuential teach-er I have had is my art teacher,Mrs. Painter,” said Ziegler. “Mrs.Painter has constantly tried toimpress upon me that there aremore important goals in life thansimply earning a good grade.”

Next year, Ziegler hopes tobeginning pursuing a career thatwill build upon her love for art—architecture.

“I plan on majoring in archi-tecture,” Ziegler said. “I alwayshave enjoyed art, but I feel like Iwould not attain satisfaction unlessI entered a career which involvedmy other skills, such as math.Architecture seems like the idealmix of art and practical sciencesto me.”

Ziegler has not yet decidedwhich college she will attend.

In moving forward to hernext stages in life—college and

career—Ziegler will not forget themany memories she has made atMarion Local.

“One of my most memo-rable moments was on October26, 2010, when the tornado sirenswent off and the school was putinto a real tornado drill,” she said.“At rst, we were all told to sit inthe hall, but then we were movedto the bathrooms. I will never for-get how we t 77 girls into onebathroom for an hour.”

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the people who have inuencedher and supported her in all herendeavors. First and foremostamong these is her older brotherNic.

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“Enjoy every minute of highschool,” Marion Local High Schoolsenior Brie Jutte advised her under-classmen. “As cliché as it sounds, highschool goes by in the blink of an eye.Get involved and try new things so youdon’t have to wonder, ‘What if I wouldhave joined that club?’ or ‘Should Ihave joined that team?’ Experiencehigh school so that you won’t be sittingon graduation day with any doubt orregret in your mind.”

Jutte has lled her high schooldays with activity, always giving herbest effort in everything. As her gradu-ation quickly approaches, Jutte can saywith pride that she has made the mosther years at MLHS.

Faithfully encouraging Jutte in allher endeavors are her parents, Randyand Lori.

“My mom is always the one whohas the highest expectations for me,and I work hard to reach them. Even if Ifall short, she is always proud of my ef-forts and always believes in me. I havesome pretty crazy goals, but no matterwhat, she has 100 percent faith that Ican accomplish them,” Jutte said. “Mydad is a huge optimist, and in any situ-ation can make me smile. He is alwaysencouraging and full of enthusiasm. If

I could be as positive and carefree likehim for the rest of my life, I would haveone wonderful and happy life.”

Jutte has adopted some of her dad’soptimism and enthusiasm in the class-room. Throughout her four years inhigh school, she has discovered a loveof learning for many of her subjects.Some of her favorite classes includeearth science, social studies, govern-ment and Spanish. She said she espe-cially enjoyed learning meteorology inher earth science class.

“This year, every Monday I doa weather report on the morning an-

nouncements at school,” Jutte said.“For awhile, I even pictured myself onthe Weather Channel as a meteorolo-gist.”

Since then, Jutte has shifted herfuture career focus. She has not yet de-cided where she will attend college, butshe is considering Kent State Universi-ty and Miami University. At whichevercollege she decides to attend, she plansto major in communications or publicrelations.

“I am a talker, so I think that a jobwhere I get to interact with people ev-

ery day will be something I love,” shesaid. “I also enjoy speaking in front of people and think I have the charisma tokeep people engaged with what I haveto say.”

Jutte has had some practice incommunications this year in the highschool journalism class. She is the en-tertainment editor for the high schoolnewspaper, The Gold Standard.

“Brie’s written expression is clearand lively, and her oral articulation of

complex concepts is precise,” said highschool English and journalism teacherPaula Hemmelgarn. “She is adoptingthe role of reporter with great acuity

and quick thinking. During a recenttornado evacuation, Brie had the pres-ence of mind to calmly interview staff and students and even obtained a photofor our front page!”

In addition to working on The

Gold Standard staff, Jutte has stayedbusy with a number of other extracur-ricular activities. She has participatedin both cross country and track andvolunteers for Big Brothers/Big Sis-ters. She is treasurer of her class, trea-surer of the Student Council, presidentof S.A.D.D., and secretary of the pep

club.Through these activities, Jutte saidshe has learned many important lifeskills. First and foremost among theselife skills is discipline. She said crosscountry, especially, has helped her todevelop discipline in her life.

“While running a 3.1 mile race, itnot only takes physical endurance, buta lot of mental toughness,” she said.“Running long distances teaches youto keep thinking positive and to per-severe. You don’t always have instantgratication; you must work hard foryour goal.”

Jutte said she will never forget howshe and her cross country team reachedone of their goals when they qualiedfor Regionals.

“It was our goal from the start of the season and was a huge accomplish-ment,” she said.

This discipline Jutte has developedhas carried over into her personal life.

“One of my biggest challenges,”she said, “has been staying true tomyself and what I stand for. I am not aperson who follows the crowd or givesin to peer pressure, but it hasn’t been a

walk in the park to stay true to my mor-als and stay the individual that I am.”

In staying true to herself, Juttehas adopted as her own a quotationby Eleanor Roosevelt: “No one canmake you feel inferior without yourconsent.”

“Sometimes you just have to beyourself and not worry about whatyour peers may think about you,” Juttesaid. “Be unique, stand out and indi-vidualize yourself.”

By Erica Ranly

“Lindsay Balster deserves theright to be called an AcademicAchiever due to the fact that herillustrious mind creates creative and

original work while understandingthe fundamentals of the English lan-guage,” said St. Henry High SchoolEnglish teacher Eric Rosenbeck.“While I have only had the privi-lege of having Lindsay in class forEnglish, I can’t imagine her doinganything other than exemplary workin her other subjects as well. LindsayBalster justies any and all measuresthat qualify a person as an AcademicAchiever.”

Upon this recommendation,SHHS senior Lindsay Balster, the

daughter of Randy and Diane, earnsrecognition as a top achiever inMercer County.

The secret to Balster’s successhas been her commitment to alwaysgiving her best in every endeavor.

“Do the best you can, and Godwill take care of the rest,” she said.

In the classroom, Balster hasstrived to earn the best grades that shecan earn, knowing that having goodgrades will only help in the future.

“I can give underclassmen theadvice that your grades truly matter,especially when applying to colleges.I am so glad I had older sisters thatalways told me how important mygrades would be when I grew up, andnow that I am applying to colleges,I realize everything they said wasdenitely true,” Balster said.

These same sisters who encour-aged Balster to strive for goodgrades have served as role modelsfor Balster.

“I watched them try their bestin everything they did, and whenit came time to go to college, theywere offered freshman admittance

into very difcult programs. Theyreally taught me that trying my bestwould pay off when I reached col-lege,” she said.

Another person who has encour-aged Balster in her academic pursuitsis Rosenbeck, her English teacher.

“He always pushed me to do bet-ter than what I thought I could do,”she said, “and he honestly cares abouthis students, which is a quality in ateacher that I truly respect.”

Balster said she will never forgetone day in English when she and her

friends played a trick on Rosenbeck.In his classes, he disliked seeingscraps of paper on the oor; he calledthese paper scraps “hamburgers.”One day, Balster and her friendsbought small candy hamburgers andleft them on the oor.

“What a fun English class!”Balster said.

In addition to her memories fromthe classroom, Balster has also mademany memories in the extracur-

ricular activities in which she hasparticipated. These include ScienceClub, Spanish Club, Student Council,Drama Club, Yearbook, Adopt an

Elderly Program, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, 4-H and Youth at theBooth. She is a member of her churchyouth group, has participated in theRight to Life March, serves as aEucharistic minister and mass serverat her church, works at Gels Marketand Mikesell’s Concessions and hastraveled to Haiti twice for missionwork.

“Each of these activities hassparked an interest in me that Iwould have never involved myself with before,” Balster said. “I thinkbeing involved in outside activitiesis important because they make yougrow as a person. My extracurricularactivities have helped me build char-acter, leadership, time managementskills and many other attributes that Iwould have never learned anywhereelse.”

Balster said her mission trips toHaiti, especially, have affected heras a person.

“I now realize how many thingsI take for granted every day and howmuch we as Americans have to bethankful for,” she said.

One thing for which Balster isespecially thankful is the opportunityto further her education.

“Not everyone in this world hasthis chance,” she said.

Balster plans in the fall to begin-ning pursuing degrees in marketingand fashion merchandising becauseof her interest in business and thefashion industry. She hopes to oneday own her own business. She isconsidering attending Ball StateUniversity, Bowling Green StateUniversity, Ohio State University or

the University of Cincinnati.As Balster readies to make thesenext big life decisions, she reliesupon the two people who havealways been her advocates and hersupporters—her parents.

“They have always supportedme in every decision I have made,”Balster said, “whether it be to run fora position on the Student Council orthe decision of what I wish to studyin college.”

Jutte stays true

to herself Balster gives

her bestBy Erica Ranly

An example of academic excel-lence at St. Henry High School issenior Jenna Rindler, the daugh-ter of Roger and Kathy. Her hard

work over the last four years hasearned her the title of Mercer CountyAcademic Achiever and has pre-pared her well to pursue her futuredreams and goals.

Encouraging Rindler in all heraccomplishments have been her par-ents and her older sister.

“My biggest supporters in mylife have been my parents. Theyhave always pushed me to try myhardest in everything, and they haveprovided for me beyond anything Icould have asked for. It is because of

them that I have been so successfulin all my achievements,” she said.“My older sister has always been arole model to me. I’ve looked up toher since I was a little girl. She hasalways put forth her best effort ineverything she does, and I admire herfor that. I still look up to her now andhope I can turn out to be at least half of the person that she is.”

Rindler said she has also beenencouraged by her high school biol-ogy and anatomy and physiologyteacher Jennifer Niekamp.

“She inspired me to do my best,and I loved the way she taught,”Rindler said. “She not only taught usabout the subject of anatomy, but shetaught us life lessons. She is a greatwoman.”

Niekamp’s anatomy class hasbeen one of Rindler’s favorites inhigh school. She said she has alsoenjoyed her English classes.

“Those subjects were the mostinteresting to me out of all the subjects I took,” she said, “but I alsoenjoyed them so much more becauseof my teachers and the people in my

class.”Rindler said she will never forget

having the opportunity to take a eldtrip to see knee surgery with heranatomy class.

“This was such a great experi-ence, and I loved it,” she said.

Niekamp said she has appreci-ated Rindler’s enthusiasm when itcomes to the sciences.

“Jenna Rindler has been a mem-ber of the St. Henry Science Club allfour years of high school and is cur-rently the vice president,” Niekamp

said. “She has been a student in mybiology class as well as in anatomyand physiology during her junioryear. In both classes she did fantasticand was a wonderful addition to allaspects of the class. Jenna workshard and is a lovely individual!”

In addition to the Science Club,Rindler has also been involved inthe St. Henry Youth Group, and shedances and works as an assistantteacher at Upstage Downtown Dance

Theatre in Celina.“I am there four nights a week,

and even though it doesn’t leaveroom to do many other activities, I

love it so much,” Rindler said.Rindler said she has gotten alot out helping teach at the dancestudio.

“I learned that I love workingwith kids, and I feel so blessed thatI had the opportunity to be involvedwith teaching young kids,” she said.

Being busy with dance, home-work, and her other activities, never-theless, does not bother Rindler. Shelives her life, making sure there is“never a dull moment.”

“I think that everything should beexciting, and people shouldn’t wastetheir lives away being bored. There isalways something to do, and life is somuch more fun and enjoyable whenit’s exciting,” she said.

Rindler encourages other studentsto become involved in activities.

“Being involved in outside activ-ities is important because it keepsyou busy,” she said. “It teachesorganization and time management,while also keeping you healthy andhappy.”

Rindler also advises her under-classmen to “always try their best.”

“It is easy to slack off during therst years of high school,” she said,“but by the time senior year rollsaround, you will be wishing youwould’ve tried just a little harder.Every grade counts.”

In the fall, Rindler will be attend-ing the University of Dayton to majorin exercise science, diet and nutrition.Rindler’s high school career—fromher experience in the dance studioto her love of her anatomy class—has prepared her perfectly for sucha career.

“I have always been very inter-ested in the human body,” Rindlersaid. “My dance teacher helped withthat by teaching me a very youngage all about different body musclesand what they do. Then, when I tookanatomy, it nalized my decision thatthat is something I want to work within life. I have also always been verykeen on staying t and healthy bywatching what I eat, so this major isa perfect t for me.”

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“I believe that education isimportant because it’s the besttool to use to build a success-ful future. Education is something

that no one can ever take awayfrom you,” said St. Henry HighSchool senior Kendra Rindler.

With her confidence inthe benefits of education,Rindler, the daughter of Barband Randy, has worked hard inher studies throughout the lastfour years and has achievedmuch success in the classroom.

In school, Rindler saidthat her favorite classes havebeen chemistry and English.

“Both classes,” she said,

“focused on subjects thatpiqued my interest, and bothclasses signicantly challengedme. Additionally, both classeswere taught by teachers whopushed me to achieve my best.”

Rindler said Eric Rosenbeck,her English teacher her sopho-more and junior years, has beenan especially inuential teacher.

“He encouraged me to pushmyself and not to be contentwith ‘good enough,’” she said.

Rosenbeck said he noticedand appreciated Rindler’s effortin his classroom and is impressedby her academic abilities.

“Kendra Rindler should beconsidered an academic achieverdue to the fact that she is the bestEnglish student I have ever had inmy six years of teaching,” he said.“She understands the fundamentalsof the English language even bet-ter than I do, and her original writ-ings and essays always broughtnew light on the subject matterswe discussed in English class.If you are looking for the very

best, you have no further to look;Kendra Rindler is your answer.”

In addition to Rosenbeck,Rindler said she has also beenencouraged and supported in hermany endeavors by her parents andby her godmother, Bonnie Killian.

“My biggest supporters havealways been my parents. Theyencourage me to do my best, andthey always let me know that theysupport me,” she said. “My god-mother Bonnie Killian is my rolemodel. She’s the most caring and

thoughtful person I know, and Imake it my goal to be as compas-sionate and seless as she is.”

The support Rindler hasreceived from these people—herteachers, parents, friends and fami-ly members—has been very impor-tant for her as, as a high school stu-dent, she has worked to overcomeher natural shyness and timidity.

“With the encouragement of friends, parents, and teachers, I

learned to worry less about whatpeople thought of me, and Ilearned to be myself,” she said.

Learning from her own

struggles, Rindler encour-ages underclassmen not tobe afraid of jumping into highschool life wholeheartedly.

“As a freshman, I was verynervous, and I sometimes let mytimidity prevent me from tryingnew things or meeting new peo-ple. My advice to underclassmenis not to let apprehensions likemine stop them from being opento new experiences,” she said.

In overcoming her shyness,nevertheless, Rindler has been

able to participate fully in lifeat SHHS. As a high school stu-dent, she has been involved ingolf, softball, National HonorSociety, Buckeye Girls’ State,Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership,Science Club, yearbook com-mittee and academic team.

“I think outside activitiesprovide opportunities for per-sonal growth that either can’tbe found or are difcult to ndin the classroom,” Rindler said.

To illustrate, Rindler explainedhow through golf she has learned“perseverance, integrity, hardwork, leadership and dedication.”

“Perhaps most importantly,golf has taught me how to swal-low my pride,” Rindler said.“There isn’t any room to beproud in golf because a cockymindset can result in bad shots.”

Rindler did, however, experi-ence a proud moment in golf whenher team placed rst at the section-al tournament her sophomore year.

“Because we were tied for rstwith Shawnee,” she said, “we came

down to a tiebreaker. To break thetie, we used the fth score, whichwas mine. Since I hadn’t had muchof a chance to contribute to theteam during the rest of the season,I was excited to be able to contrib-ute my score in the postseason.”

In the fall, Rindler plansto attend the University of Dayton where she will majorin chemical engineering.

By Erica Ranly

An example of excel-lence at Fort RecoveryHigh School, senior RoseRoessner, the daughter of

Roger and Lisa, is a topachiever in Mercer County.

“Rose Roessner has prov-en through her work ethic thatshe deserves to be honored asan academic achiever,” saidFRHS chemistry and phys-ics teacher Robyn Armstrong.“She is well-prepared for classwork whether it be laboratoryexperiences, discussion orproblem presentations. Rosehas a smile that lights up

her face, and I look forwardto seeing her each day. Herpleasant disposition makes ita true joy to be her teacher.”

The secret to Roessner’ssuccess is her commitment toher studies coupled with a per-sonal enjoyment of learning.

“Remember to have fun inhigh school, but also take itseriously,” Roessner instructsunderclassmen. “You canonly learn what you are will-ing to apply yourself to. I

have learned that the mostsatisfying lessons are learnedwhen you teach yourself.”

Some of Roessner’s favor-ite high school classes havebeen her art and math classes.

“I enjoy being able toexpress myself in many dif-ferent ways through art,”Roessner said. “I also enjoymath because math alwayshas a logical answer.”

Roessner said she has alsolearned much in Armstrong’s

chemistry and physics classes.“She made me think for

myself throughout her classesand hasn’t just handed me infor-mation and answers,” she said.

This ability to think onher own two feet will cer-tainly help Roessner asshe begins preparing for acareer in ofce administra-tion in the fall. Roessnerwill be pursuing her degreeat the International Business

College in Fort Wayne.Supporting Roessner in hergoals is her family—especiallyher mom and her older sisters.

“My biggest supporterand inuence in my life andthroughout my high schoolcareer has been my mom.She is always there to lis-ten to my problems and tolend encouraging advice,”

Roessner said. “My role mod-els throughout high schoolhave been my older sisters.I have always tried to reach

the standards they set dur-ing their high school careers.”Roessner has also been

supported in her goals andachievements by her friends.Her friends are the oneswith whom she has mademany wonderful memories.

“I have many memo-ries from my school years,”Roessner said. “The reasonwhy I have these is becauseof great friends. They arewho I will remember.”

Some of these memo-ries have been made out-side the classroom throughthe extracurricular activi-ties in which Roessner hasparticipated. These activi-ties include Student Council,Art Club, CYO basketball,band, Spanish Club andSADD. Roessner also servesas the vice president of theNational Honor Society.

“Being involved in out-side activities is very impor-tant because it gives you theopportunity to help others,”Roessner said. “It also showsyou that there are biggerand more important thingsout there than yourself.”

Roessner said that oneactivity in particular, CYObasketball, has been especial-ly valuable, impressing uponher the importance of com-munication and team skills.

Remaining active in

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“Living on a farm,” shesaid, “I am expected to helpout every day. At times itcan be difcult jugglingschool, farm work and apart-time job. Even thoughit can be a struggle, it hastaught me time management.”

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Hard work has been thekey to high school success forFort Recovery senior AbbyHuelskamp.

“Through these four amazingyears, I’ve learned that workinghard does pay off,” Huelskampsaid.

To illustrate how importanthard work has been, Huelskampshared her experiences in advancedplacement chemistry, one of herhardest classes in high school.

“All year I had to study forever,and I worked on homework everynight,” she said. “I had to come inschool and ask my teacher ques-tions before the bell even rang to

gure out my homework. I wantedthat A, and I was willing to doanything. The class was very hard,but in the end I earned my grade,”she said.

Motivating Huelskamp towork hard has been a number of important people in her life. Firstamong these are her parents, Kenand Connie.

“They have always pushedme to reach my goals and havenever let me quit. Throughout mywhole life, they’ve been there forme. They’ve taught me that hardwork pays off, even if you don’tthink so at the moment. My parentshave often showed me that life ishard, but you have to keep movingahead. I’m glad my parents neverlet me quit, or I wouldn’t be who Iam today,” she said.

Her older brother Derrick hasalso shown Huelskamp that hardwork is necessary for successthrough his own example.

“He worked extremely hardfor his grades, and he never com-plained,” Huelskamp said. “I’ve

always wanted to be like him. Heis really smart, and I always wentto him whenever I had a ques-tion when I was little. Derrick isthe type of brother that everyonewishes for.”

In the classroom, Huelskampsaid she has learned much from thechallenges posed by high schoolmath teacher Janice Osterloh.

“She teaches us to work hardand to never be satised with justokay results. When she explainscertain subjects to us, she makes it

enjoyable. Yes, she gives us lots of homework, but it all pays off in theend,” Huelskamp said.

Math classes—Osterloh’smath classes included—havebeen Huelskamp’s favoritesthroughout her high school years.Osterloh, who this year is teach-ing Huelskamp in her advancedplacement calculus class, said sheappreciates Huelskamp’s passionfor the subject.

“Abby Huelskamp is a stu-dent who energizes the entire APCalculus class through her enthusi-asm and talent at presenting prob-

lems! Her mathematically-giftedmind gives her the ability to solvechallenging problems, and herwonderful personality allows herto share her knowledge with oth-ers in a very unique and enjoyableway,” Osterloh said.

Huelskamp’s passion andhard work in the classroom hasspilled over beyond the regularschool day into the many extra-curricular activities in which shehas been involved. These activi-ties include cross country; basket-

ball; track; Buckeye Girls State;Family, Career, and CommunityLeaders of America (FCCLA);National Honor Society; SpanishClub; Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA); Students AgainstDestructive Decisions (SADD) andStudent Council. She also partici-pated in the high school musical.

Huelskamp encourages all stu-dents to take the time to participatein extracurricular activities.

“My advice would be to enjoyhigh school while you can and to join in different activities and giveit a try,” she said. “Don’t just gothrough the motions. Be involved!I’ve learned that the years just yon by, and that high school helps toreveal who you really are.”

The activities that have beenmost valuable for Huelskamp havebeen her athletic activities.

“I’ve gotten the most out of sports because they made me whoI am today,” she said. “You haveto learn how to work as a team,and in the end you become reallyclose to your teammates. It teaches

you discipline and patience. Whilein a sport, you travel and meet newpeople. To be in a sport you haveto have determination and con-dence. Sports reveal the characterinside you.”

After graduation from FRHS,Huelskamp will be attending theOhio State University in Columbus,where she will study to become adental hygienist.

By Erica Ranly

“Alexis is one of those stu-dents that every teacher wantsin his or her class. She is a stu-

dent that you can depend on tobe honest, hard-working andprovide great leadership with-in the classroom. She pushesherself to excel in every-thing she becomes involvedin,” said Fort Recovery HighSchool science teacher KathySchwieterman.

These qualities thatSchwieterman highlightsabove are the exact reasonswhy FRHS senior Alexis

Sutter, the daughter of Daleand Sharon, earns recognitionas a Mercer County AcademicAchiever.

Education has been a toppriority for Sutter throughouther four years of high schoolbecause it “allows students toimprove themselves and pos-sibly the world.”

Through the time she hasdedicated to her studies, Sutterhas discovered her love for

science.“I really enjoy scienceclasses—especially anato-my—because they are veryhands on,” she said.

Sutter said she appreciatesSchwieterman’s enthusiasm inthe science classroom, whichhas contributed to Sutter’s lovefor the subject.

“Mrs. Kathy Schiwetermanhas been my most inuentialteacher,” Sutter said. “She is

always excited about her workand loves getting her studentsexcited about learning.”

Sutter plans to continue herstudies in science in college.She plans to major in exer-cise science. The major willcombine her love for anatomywith her desire to keep activeand help others. Sutter has notyet decided which college shewill attend.

Anywhere she goes, though,

Sutter is sure to become anactive member of campus life.In everyday living, she saidshe often reminds herself that“life is not a spectator sport.”

“If watching is all you’regoing to do, then you’re goingto watch your life go by with-out you,” she said.

Sutter encourages all her

underclassmen to enter highschool ready to get involved.

“Enjoy every moment,”she said. “Four years goes by

much faster than you think.”Throughout the last four

years, Sutter has remainedinvolved in high school life.She ran cross country andparticipated in track, choir,Sports Medicine Club, StudentCouncil, 4-H, Spanish Club,Art Club and CYO basket-ball. She also volunteers atVacation Bible School and is apreschool religion class aide.

All these activities have

been an important part of Sutter’s high school career.Her involvement, she said, hasgiven her “a chance to meetnew people and have newexperiences.”

To give an example, Sutterpoints to the valuable experi-ences she has had by runningcross country and volunteeringwith Vacation Bible School.

“Cross country reallyshowed me who I am and what

I am capable of,” she said. “Italso helped me make a lot of new friends who have a lotin common with me. Helpingat Vacation Bible School hasgiven me the chance to helpkids.”

In all these activities and inher life in general, Sutter hasrelied upon the faithful supportof her parents.

“They always encourageme to be involved and strive to

do my best,” she said. “Theyalso do their best to attend allmy sporting and other events.They are always very support-ive of me and my brothers andalways encourage us to go forwhatever we want. My biggestrole models are my parentsbecause they show me the kindof person I want to be.”

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