MOUNT VERNON — The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon honored the top students from Mount Vernon High School and the Knox County Career Center during Thursday night’s Scholastic Recognition Program.
Guest speaker Bonnie Coe, Ph.D., president of Central Ohio Technical College, spoke to the students in attendance and advised them to make good choices, have integrity, seek diversity, and always persevere.
“There is no silver bullet. I have no recipe for you (for success),” Coe said. “But those of you who are being recognized tonight can actually check off the fact that you have indeed had a very successful high school career. Next will come a challenge for a successful college career or military career or career period if you’re going directly into the workforce.”
The students recognized at the awards banquet received $50 scholarships from the Kiwanis Club and the sponsors of each category. Students in seven categories received special recognition for their outstanding achievements. Those were:
Most Dedicated Female: Amanda Miglin
Most Dedicated Male: Sulekh Fernando-Peiris
Best Academic Female: Valerie Stichert
Best Academic Male: Aidan Clarkson
Most Outstanding Knox County Career Center Student : Cassandra Rine
Most Outstanding Female: Mary Harris
Most Outstanding Male: Nicholas Rapp
Sam Barone, past president of the local Kiwanis Club, noted that the junior class has 47 juniors with a GPA of 4.0 or higher and the senior class has 46 students with a 4.0 or higher. The top 10 percent from each class received a certificate for their academic achievement.
Below is a list of students who won awards.
Algebra II: Christian Knox
Student going into Biology: Brooks McKinley
Physiology: Harrison Ogle
Biology I: Daniel Pastor
Student going into Chemistry: Nikolas Otto
Statistics: Noah Shremshock
Vedette: Lily Christian
Physical Science: Annikah White
Chemistry I: Ryan Yarger
Student going into Business: Veronica Morgan
Student going into Economics: Max Chandler
AP Biology: Amanda Miglin
In the Know: Luke Trese
Student going into Economics: Luke Whitaker
AP Government/Comparative Government: Curtis Erlandson
Student going into Math: Conrad Stein
Student going into Business: Abigail Hawk
Industrial Technology: Alexander Cook
Vocal Music: Mark Mahan
KAP Spanish: Eleanor Broeren
Student going into Science: Kelsey Plasse
Art: Nicholas Ries
Student going into Education: Audrey Fiorilli
Student going into Pre-Med: Taylor McCann
Geology: Logan Meyer
Vocational Agriculture: Bradyn Burke
Landscape Design & Management: Zackary Robinson
World History: Grace Zoldak
Students going into Health Field: Lauren Keaton, Jada Kennerly
Student going into Biology: Shannon Powers
Health Technologies: Destiny Humphrey
American History: Michelle Sant
Debate: Ashley Parsons
Latin: Ethan Buehrer
Student going into Pre-Med: Morgan Pryor
Student going into Nursing: Molly Souhrada
Physics: Noah Shremshock
Student going into Computer Science: Samuel Mader
Pre-Professional Mentorship: Caleb Wade
KAP/AP Chemistry: Josephine Noonan
Digital Media and Software Development: Jacob Smith
Algebra I: Brynn Lavan
Student going into Health Field: Mayre Newcomb
Calculus: Owen Decatur
CBI: Stephanie Rine
Geometry: Landon Barkschat
Outstanding JROTC: Emily Hauger
Hospitality and Facility Care: Bayli Blubaugh
Metal Fabrication: Kari Bartley
Automotive Technology: Jacob McPeek
Psychology: Ryan Neuerer
Student going into Veterinary Science: Kirsten Hunter
Female Athlete – Highest GPA: Valerie Stichert
Male Athlete – Highest GPA: Aidan Clarkson
Key Club Outstanding Member: Luke Trese
Sports Medicine and Exercise Sciences: Emily Hauger
Student going into Health Field: Zachary Thompson
Student going into Nursing: Hannah Kinnear
Student going into Education: Andrew Hedrick
Early Childhood Education: Elizabeth Beal
Family and Consumer Science: Cierra Goeppinger
English: Angela Kladias
CBI 10: Annadawn Neff
START: Haylee Hyde
Collision Repair: Laurynn Worley
Building Trades: Zachary Bragg
Student Going into Engineering: Adam Brooks, Alexander Diehl
Computer Network Technology: Adam Hogle
Pre-Calculus: Jonathon Crow
Band: Seth Lawhon
College U Business: Sutton Zolman
French: Isabella Metcalfe
College Prep/Algebra Review: Lauren Trace
Cosmetology: Cassandra Stewart
Orchestra: Frederick Mayville
Physical Education: Sarah Hamilton
Culinary Arts: Samantha Avery
Teacher Academy: Aleah Wood
