Education roundup: Law enforcement camp set, students get scholarships

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Law enforcement summer camp seeks high school applicants

Canton Police Department and Stark State College invite students interested in a career in law enforcement to attend a free summer camp where topics such as use-of-force decision-making, car stops, crash investigation, criminal investigation and first aid/CPR will be discussed.

The camp will run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 5-8 at the Stark State College Law Enforcement Academy, 8252 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township. The camp is open to those entering grades 11 or 12. Enrollment is limited to 20 students. Those interested should contact Commander Jerry Snay at jsnay@starkstate.edu.

Hoover students awarded scholarships

Four Hoover High School students recently were among the 73 students awarded a total of $315,000 in Believe in Ohio scholarships to continue their post-secondary education at any Ohio college, university or technical center. They were recognized for their ability to apply STEM and demonstrate commercial feasibility for new products, services and problem-based solutions. The Believe in Ohio State Competition and Celebration was hosted by the Kent State University Design & Innovation Hub.

$10,000 scholarship awardees

  • Brett Jankowski, ninth grade, for plan "Cuddle Companions"

  • Benjamin Mead, 10th grade, for plan "Neat Cleat"

$5,000 scholarship awardees

  • Zac Braucher, 10th grade, for plan "Pro Sport Visors"

  • Lucas Fuciu, ninth grade, for plan "SoleTrack"

Believe in Ohio is funded by the state of Ohio through the Department of Higher Education and operated as a program of The Ohio Academy of Science. The student-focused STEM Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program prepares Ohio’s future workforce to meet the demands of a rapidly changing labor market and the innovation economy, according to a news release.

Canton student recognized at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Mekenna Hendricks of Canton has been recognized as an outstanding student at the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster. She graduated May 6 with an associate of applied science degree in floral design and marketing.

Hendricks has received numerous scholarships, including being an active member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She was on the dean's list each semester during fall 2021, spring 2022, and fall 2022. Hendricks competed in the Wayne County Home and Garden Show in the spring of 2022. She placed in all three categories she entered, as well as winning best of show.

Following graduation, Hendricks plans to work at a local floral shop as a florist. She is competing at the American Institute Floral Design National Symposium for the Student Floral Competition in July this summer.

Perry High School students to be officers for Educators Rising Ohio

Two Perry High School juniors have been chosen to be student officers in 2024 for Educators Rising Ohio. Trenton Nickels and Katelyn Thomas are part of Perry’s Teacher Academy, which is a career-technical program for aspiring educators.

Educators Rising Ohio is a nonprofit organization for middle school and high school students interested in education-related careers. Student officers help oversee the organization, plan the annual conference, publish newsletters, provide support for local chapters and represent the state-affiliated organization at the national level.

Four from Stark awarded $1,000 scholarships

Four students from Stark County are among 30 students who have been awarded $1,000 scholarships for 2023 from the Richard T. Naples Sr. Education Foundation, according to a news release. The Stark County scholarship winners and their current schools are:

  • Andrew Elsfelder of Canton, the University of Akron

  • Gabriella Harris of Canton, the Ohio State University

  • Emma Lautzenheiser of Louisville, Louisville High School

  • Tess Rosler of North Canton, Hoover High School

The foundation offers its annual scholarships to current high school seniors and college students who reside in Trumbull, Mahoning and Stark counties. More than 300 scholarship applications were received this year. Naples, who owns fireworks stores in Niles, Hubbard and Canton, established the fund in 1998 to help young adults with the cost of higher education.

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