Community Roundup: Chelsea Bennice to be inducted Into PCHS Alumni Hall of Fame

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Chelsea Bennice
Chelsea Bennice

Bennice to be inducted Into PCHS Alumni Hall of Fame

PORT CLINTON —The Port Clinton High School Alumni Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the 2022 inductee is Dr. Chelsea Bennice. Bennice will join the elite group of Port Clinton High School alumni recognized for their outstanding academic achievement and contributions in their field. On Tuesday, Bennice will meet virtually with current PCHS students interested in Science and Marine Biology.

Following graduation as a member of the Port Clinton High School Class of 2004, she earned a bachelor of science degree from the Ohio State University, and a master's of science and doctorate degrees from Florida Atlantic University. Bennice is a marine biologist, a science communicator, and an educator.

She is the Assistant Director of Community Engagement and Education Programs for Florida Atlantic University, Stiles-Nicholson Brain institute, and her experience includes Affiliate Assistant Scientist at FAU Department of Biological Sciences, Voting Board Member for FAU's Scientific Diving and Boating Program, Scientific Advisor/Editor for OctoNation. OctoNation is a non-profit with the mission to inspire ocean exploration and conservation through octopus education. She has work to secure over $50k during her PhD to facilitate research, had an integral role in securing over $100,000 for FAU Brain Institute Educational programs, to date. Her published work includes six peer-reviewed scientific articles and four popular articles.

Nomination forms for the Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2023 are available online at the high school office or www.pccsd.net click on schools, high school, Academics, Alumni Hall of Fame. Applications must be received by Jan. 31, 2023.

Global Food students at Oak Harbor High School prepare a meal for staff.
Global Food students at Oak Harbor High School prepare a meal for staff.

Oak Harbor HS students cook briskets for staff

OAK HARBOR — Garrett Lindsay, Carson Tabbert, Tate Tomor, and the global foods students recently treated the Oak Harbor High School staff to a beef brisket barbeque.

The three students smoked over 30 pounds of beef brisket during a 24-hour process. The global foods students made the lunch sides of macaroni and cheese, green beans, baked beans, cornbread, and chocolate cake. The students learned proper cooking methods, safety and sanitation, and budgeting in this project. This event was sponsored by a grant from the Ohio Beef Council and Penta Career Center.

Blakeman to present 'Ohio Prairie Story'

BELLEVUE — At 2 p.m. Sunday, Historic Lyme Village will host a program titled “The Ohio Prairie Story” presented by John Blakeman.

Blakeman is a retired biology instructor and is an experienced Ohio prairie researcher. He planted one of Ohio’s first prairie restorations in Erie County in 1973 at Firelands College BGSU at Huron, using native prairie seeds collected from local prairie remnants and isolated plants in ditches and hedgerows.

He helped form the Ohio Prairie Association and served as its president. He has presented papers at both state and national prairie conferences and is regarded as an expert in the history of Ohio’s tallgrass prairies.

He professionally designs, installs, and maintains prairie restoration and landscapes at park, educational, and private sites, including Erie MetroParks facilities, the COSI museum in Columbus, and at commercial sites across Ohio.

His presentation, a digital slide show, will tell about Ohio’s natural prairies, including those originally in the Lyme Village area. He will also tell how prairie plants can be installed at Lyme Village, to provide beautiful, natural examples of the native prairie landscapes of the region.

This program is open to the public and there is no charge to learn more about these wonderful prairies. Contact Lyme Village at 419-483-4949 with any questions.

The Clyde Boys Basketball team received second place Academic Honors. In front, left to right, Brayden Olson, Brennan Wilson, Andrew Kauble, Griffin Noftz, Dillon Liskai, Jaden Cook, Kaiden Olson, and Master Sgt. Nick Wright. In back: Adam Kauble, Abe Morrison, Jarrin Bulger, Grant McMaster, and Coach Ryan Fretz. Not Pictured: Brady Wilson, Kyle Flewelling, Cole Schwochow, Coach Blayze Behney, Coach Ron Meade, and Coach Collin Rieman.

Clyde HS boys basketball team takes top academic honor

CLYDE — Clyde Boys Basketball Team receives Academic Team Award and Ranked 2nd in Ohio with a 3.93 GPA On April 28, the Clyde High School Boys Basketball Team was awarded an Academic Team Award through Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association in partnership with the Ohio National Guard.

The recognition was awarded to teams that have performed in the Top 5 academically in Ohio for the 2021-22 school year. The Clyde High School Boys Basketball Team ranked 2nd in the state of Ohio with a 3.93 GPA. During a luncheon honoring the boys, Master Sergeant Nick Wright with the Ohio National Guard presented the award to the team.

This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Community Roundup: Bennice to be inducted Into PCHS Alumni Hall of Fame