Community Roundup: Clothing drive benefits BCS students in need
Clothing drive benefits BCS students
OAK HARBOR - Recently, Superintendent Guy Parmigian, of the Benton-Carroll-Salem Local School District, thanked the Ottawa County Community Foundation for its donation of $500 and approximately $1,000 in clothing and other supplies donated for the benefit of B-C-S students in need.
Funds were raised through Bundle Up Ottawa County Clothing Drive.
Dance academy presents 'The Nutcracker'
FREMONT - The Ballet Academy of Fremont recently presented "The Nutcracker" at the Fremont Community Theatre before Christmas.
Kassandra Ringle, director of the academy, said it took students six to seven weeks of intense work to prepare for the recent show. The show included children from ages 4 to 16 years of age. Besides traditional ballet, academy students also perform tumbling, gymnastics and Spanish dancing.
Port Clinton High School holds Student Mental Wellness Day
PORT CLINTON - Port Clinton High School held a Student Mental Wellness Day on Dec. 12 organized by high school staff with the help of the Ottawa County Prevention Coalition and National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Students heard presentations on substance abuse and suicide prevention. The program RUOK? provided education on understanding and preventing suicide and on what helps to establish or maintain mental health wellness, where to get help, and how to get help.
Presenters were through NAMI Northwest, serving Seneca, Ottawa, Wyandot and Huron counties. The Ottawa County Prevention Coalition through the Ottawa County Health Department and Drug Task Force spoke to students about substance abuse in Ottawa County. Katelynn Sheppard shared her compelling personal story and struggles with addiction.
After a morning of tough topics, time was built in the afternoon for discussion and connecting with each other. Student sessions taught different methods of unwinding and unplugging. Staff-led sessions included crocheting, quiet reading, euchre, meditation, Chinese calligraphy, woodworking, and more.
The event was organized by Brian Hughes, assistant principal; Heidi Steyer, Social Services Counselor; and Gary Steyer, PCHS Principal.
PCHS names Senior Spotlights for December
PORT CLINTON - Port Clinton High School announced the Senior Spotlights for December are Claudia Gillum and Mia Sanchez.
Sanchez has immersed herself in student life by being involved in numerous clubs and organizations at PCHS. She is a member of both band and orchestra; playing the clarinet in band and viola in orchestra. She was selected by her peers as a member of the 2022 PCHS Homecoming Court, President of PCHS DECA and is also a member of National Honor Society.
Sanchez is a student athlete and four-year member of the Girls Golf Team serving as Captain this year, Track and Field, and a member of the past three SBC Championship Swimming and Diving teams. She is the daughter of Paul Sanchez and Carrie Sanchez. Next year she plans to major in Bio Chemistry at Capitol University.
Claudia Gillum is a leader at PCHS and serves as president of PCHS Leadership Council and President of the Class of 2023. She is a student athlete and four-year member of the volleyball, and basketball teams along with track. She volunteered her time to help with volleyball and basketball youth camps.
Gillum is also a Freshmen Mentor, member of National Honor Society, Lead Like a Redskin program, and the 2022 PCHS Homecoming Court. This year she is participating in the CEO program completing an internship with PC Rotary helping with social media. Next year she plans to continue her education majoring in Marketing with a minor in photography. She is the daughter of Rich and Stacie Gillum.
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