Life briefs: Academic Challenge, Pioneer, Area Agency on Aging, Shelby Foundation, camp
Academic Challenge season-ending results for sixth through eighth grade
The sixth through eighth grade Academic Challenge teams wrapped up their season this month at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center. Students competed as teams, answering questions about a wide range of topics including literature, fine arts, geography, history, math and science.
On May 9, 20 teams participated in the Sixth Grade Academic Challenge meet. There was fierce competition throughout each of the matches and Lexington Team A was victorious. There was a tie for second place between Mansfield City Spanish Immersion Team A and Wooster City Team A. The Mansfield City Spanish Immersion Team A comprised Juliana Pacheco, Aubri Crider, Liam McCumiskey, Jersie Palmer, and Zoe Axiopoulos.
On May 10, 32 teams participated in the Seventh/Eighth Grade Academic Challenge. Colonel Crawford's team ofJaylee Kragh, Lexi Rankin, Seamus Comerford, Dalton Rankin and Owen Bland took first place. The Lexington B team came in second place by only a narrow 15-point margin.
Pioneer salutes award and scholarship winners
SHELBY — Pioneer Career and Technology Center held its annual Pioneer Honors Night on April 26 where students were recognized for their achievements and more than $1.7 million in scholarships were awarded.
A major highlight of the evening was the announcement of the 2023 Byron H. Carmean Character, Dedication and Service Award presented to Lane Bauer, a senior from Buckeye Central High School who has excelled in Pioneer’s Precision Machining program. The Carmean Award is the highest award given to a Pioneer student and was created to recognize students with outstanding qualities of character, personal dedication and service to education. Bauer is active at Pioneer, Buckeye Central High School and in the workforce at Gorman Rupp through Pioneer’s Early Job Placement program.
Other nominees for the Carmean Award were Madison Ball, Colonel Crawford High School; Elisa Burson, Ontario High School; Leah Francis, Shelby High School; Ashley Huber, Shelby High School, and Braxton Reynolds, Shelby High School.
Pioneer students attend national leadership conference
SHELBY — Students from Pioneer’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter attended the 2023 BPA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California, April 26–30.
The conference brought together an estimated 6,000 delegates from across the country to vie for top honors in business and information technology skills competitions. Students were able to attend leadership and professional development workshops, receive awards for community service activities, and elect BPA’s 2023–2024 national student leadership team.
The BPA students from the Pioneer Career and Technology Center who attended the conference are:
Brice Browning Jr., cybersecurity, Celeryville Christian School: Computer security, first place
Devon Fallen Jr., cybersecurity, Galion City Schools: Computer security, fifth place
Gabriel Melvin Jr., IT support, homeschooled: Linux operation system fundamentals, seventh place
While in Anaheim, participants also had opportunities to network with other BPA members and business leaders, visit famous Southern California attractions and participate in community service activities.
Area Agency on Aging scholarship recipients announced
The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Board of Trustees has selected the 2023 Scholarship Program award recipients. Scholarships are made possible by the agency’s annual meeting sponsorships.
Ella Frazier of Morrow County was awarded a $2,000 scholarship. Frazier is pursuing a bachelor's degree in dietetics at Bowling Green State University and aspires to help older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Paige Danuloff of Richland County received a $1,000 scholarship. Danuloff is pursuing a field of study at Ohio University that focuses on the advocacy and health care of older adults.
Tana Williams of Marion County was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Williams is enrolled in the phlebotomy program at Marion Technical College and is pursuing a degree in medical laboratory technology.
The Area Agency on Aging Board of Trustees elected to provide a total of $4,000 in scholarship awards this year to individuals who will benefit the field of aging.
College news and notes
● Bluffton University: Courtney Weekley of Butler earned a bachelor’s degree in communication & media with a minor in graphic design and was named a distinguished scholar in communication & media and earned departmental honors; Andrew Bostic of Crestline earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management with a minor in coaching; Nicholas Offenburg of Lexington earned a Master of Business Administration; and Dominic Castelvetere of Mansfield earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in sociology.
● Kaisey Speck of Galion recently graduated from University of the Cumberlands.
● Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 1,869 new initiates from 78 universities during April. Students initiated into the society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Among the initiates are Julia Gutchall of Shelby - Ohio Northern University; Sarah Lysinger of Shelby - Ohio Northern University, and Rebecca Cotterman of Greenwich - Hiram College.
Shelby Foundation names new board chair
SHELBY — Dr. Marissa Miller has been named The Shelby Foundation's new board chairperson. The Shelby dentist has been with the Foundation since 2016, acting as its vice-chair since 2021.
Dr. Miller replaces Ann Downs, who remains an active member of the board.
Also, at the April 19 annual meeting, three board members attended their last meeting, having served the maximum allotted nine years. Cody Albert, Jay Baker and Andrea Wilkins had served at the Foundation since 2014.
Coburn Art Gallery hosting summer art camp for middle school children
ASHLAND — Ashland University and the Coburn Art Gallery are hosting “Digital Dots,” a creative and intensive one-week summer art camp for young artists (ages 8-12). It will be held June 19-23 from 9 a.m. to noon each day.
Students will explore art and technology through the lens of various media, including stop motion animation, printmaking, photography, digital art, video and ceramics. They will also develop cultural appreciation and aesthetic awareness by learning different art forms, as well as developing their own talent for self-expression.
The fee for “Digital Dots” is $90 per child. All art materials are provided plus a handcrafted t-shirt. Enrollment is limited, thus registration and payment are required in advance.
For more information or to register, email cpetry@ashland.edu.
This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: Academic Challenge results, educational honors and scholarships
