WCHS Bestows Year-End Awards On Several Students
May 25, 2019 at 12:17 a.m.
By David [email protected]
But perhaps the biggest award – financially, at least – of the day came at the end of the convocation when a student’s name was drawn for a free car from Lucky 7 Car Store, Warsaw. A car giveaway has been part of the awards convocation at WCHS for a number of years, but this is the third year that Lucky 7 has provided a car for the event.
For students to be eligible for the drawing, they had to have perfect attendance. While almost two dozen students qualified for the drawing, this year’s winner was freshman Emilee Schmucker. The 14-year-old doesn’t have her license yet, so her parents will have to take possession of the 2011 Ford Fiesta until she does.
The celebration began Friday with a drawing of prizes for students with a cumulative grade point average of an “A” – 3.5 or higher. Prizes ranged from gift cards to shopping sprees and a laptop valued at $1,000.
Ivy Tech Vice Chancellor Dr. Allyn Decker, representing OrthoWorx’s Diversity Committee, then presented the OrthoWorx Peace Builder Award to senior Lleyton Brainard, the son of Jaimie Brainard, Warsaw, and Kerry Romine, Silver Lake.
“This young man is full of energy and always has a smile on his face,” Decker said of Lleyton. “He is a talented musician who is a strong instrumentalist and exceptional vocalist.”
What sets him apart from others is that he is “always upbeat, positive and inspirational. He cares for others and always offers an open ear. He is always helpful and looks for ways to assist others. He has a servant’s heart,” Decker said.
Career Academy graduates and recipients of IN Work and Work Ethic certificates were then announced.
Following that, the seniors who earned a 12.0 grade point average or higher over their four years in high school received $100 checks from the Warsaw Community Education Association. Recipients included Anthony Bass, Alexander Cook, Abigail Doberstein, Lydia Harrison, Olivia Herman, Jack Horoho, Katie Lauck, Alexander Maurer, Zachary Morgan, Cassidy Neubaum, Jarett Orr, Isabel Ray, Madelyn Ray and William Robison.
Principal Troy Akers presented “Going the Extra Mile” awards. The awards are given to a student, support staff member, teacher and parent who “puts others before themselves and builds people up,” he said. They give selflessly of their time, talent and treasure. The awards also come with prizes, and were given to student Meraley Fugate, support staff Brenda Bonewits, teachers Angela Hopper and Sarah Graham and parent Mary Nicholas.
The Class of 2019 salutatorian was recognized as Anthony Bass, and the valedictorian as William Robison.
Individual athletic awards were then handed out.
The Pete Thorn Award is given to a three-sport athlete their senior year. The three recipients of the award this year were Remi Beckham, Isabel Ray and Madelyn Ray.
Beckham also received the Career Female Athlete Award (most varsity letters won) and the Coaches Award (top female athlete).
John Culbertson won the Career Male Athlete Award (most varsity letters won) and the Coaches Award (top male athlete).
Madelyn Ray picked up the Ellen Keifer Award (top female academic), while Anthony Bass was given the Al Rhodes Award (top male academic). Olivia Herman received the Dave Fulkerson Award (leadership and commitment to school and community), while Isabel Ray got the Jan Soyez Award (female mental attitude). Jack Horoho was given the David Fribley Award (male mental attitude).
Teachers were honored next, starting with the winners of the Golden Apple. They included Tori Parrett, Donna Moudy, Robert Klinedinst, Jon Hoover, Chrissy Smith, Mark Bragg, Jon McDillon, Mary Glenn, Sarah Graham, Scott Erba, Kylie Tester, Erin Mills Leinbach, Barbara Beck, Emily LaRue, Brenda Bowers, Stephanie Gomez, Andrea Miller, Mark Riege, Lydia Fisher, Thomas Hall, Chelsea Dowd and Andy Tomasik.
WCS Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert presented the “You Matter” teacher awards. Over 800 students completed forms to nominate their teachers for the award.
Teacher Thomas Hall received the honor “because he is always there for his students and he actually cares,” according to his nomination. Rebecca Moss “has been very impactful throughout her teaching and is just an understanding person.” Kylie Tester “is one of the best teachers,” while Brad Anderson “is one of the few teachers who really cares about his students.”
Devin Baier helped a student find their place in life, while Noemi Ponce “comes to students at a level they can understand.” Ashley Meulink “is always helping” while Jon McDillon “is exemplary at teaching students and being lovable.” Lynnae Haan helps students with their problems, while Erin Mills Leinbach is supportive and encouraging.
The convocation then turned back to student awards with the Principal’s Citizenship Awards.
Seniors receiving the award included Charissa Wilson, Alivia Cox, Gavin Gunder, Emily Sutton, William Rivera, Yesica Loyola, Caleb Beam, Noah Marshall, Harper Dungan, Jeremy Campbell and Jaylen Reese.
Juniors were Lia Perry, Ka’Shawn Hudson, Emma Albano, Ethan Yentez, Jazmine Cordill, Ariel Denz, Dominic Albano, Aysen Ault, Megan Goodwin and Delaney Walters.
Sophomore recipients were Kendall Wayne, Adree Beckham, Jacob Kissling, Brennan Cox, Kyleigh Dove, Evyn Mangun, Tristan Mounts, Jacob Bass, Gabe Bowers and Syndey Lancaster.
Freshman given the award were Frances Henn, Hannah Shapiro, Harrison Phipps, Mia Scutchfield, Elena Crawford, Josue Rosales-Cordon, Isaiah Courtois, Wrigley Crabtree, Dominic Ryan and Brenton Lamb.
Along with car-winner Schmucker, students with perfect attendance were, three years: Kamisha Charles; two years: Benjamin Bolduc, Chloe Romack, Bryan Islas; one year: Layne Blocher, Katelynn Boyle, Jasmine Jimenez, Bianca Jordan, Tyler Kuhn, Abigail Oliver, Olivia Miller, Bianca Nieves, Timothy Wielgot, Jessi Zhao, Lauren Housel, Mackenzie Schannep, Aden Wade, Olivia Alspaugh and Kayla Werner.
The convocation concluded with Akers recognizing Athletic Director Dave Anson, who has resigned to move to Florida; and Phil Jensen, who is leaving the high school to coach football at Whitko High School.
But perhaps the biggest award – financially, at least – of the day came at the end of the convocation when a student’s name was drawn for a free car from Lucky 7 Car Store, Warsaw. A car giveaway has been part of the awards convocation at WCHS for a number of years, but this is the third year that Lucky 7 has provided a car for the event.
For students to be eligible for the drawing, they had to have perfect attendance. While almost two dozen students qualified for the drawing, this year’s winner was freshman Emilee Schmucker. The 14-year-old doesn’t have her license yet, so her parents will have to take possession of the 2011 Ford Fiesta until she does.
The celebration began Friday with a drawing of prizes for students with a cumulative grade point average of an “A” – 3.5 or higher. Prizes ranged from gift cards to shopping sprees and a laptop valued at $1,000.
Ivy Tech Vice Chancellor Dr. Allyn Decker, representing OrthoWorx’s Diversity Committee, then presented the OrthoWorx Peace Builder Award to senior Lleyton Brainard, the son of Jaimie Brainard, Warsaw, and Kerry Romine, Silver Lake.
“This young man is full of energy and always has a smile on his face,” Decker said of Lleyton. “He is a talented musician who is a strong instrumentalist and exceptional vocalist.”
What sets him apart from others is that he is “always upbeat, positive and inspirational. He cares for others and always offers an open ear. He is always helpful and looks for ways to assist others. He has a servant’s heart,” Decker said.
Career Academy graduates and recipients of IN Work and Work Ethic certificates were then announced.
Following that, the seniors who earned a 12.0 grade point average or higher over their four years in high school received $100 checks from the Warsaw Community Education Association. Recipients included Anthony Bass, Alexander Cook, Abigail Doberstein, Lydia Harrison, Olivia Herman, Jack Horoho, Katie Lauck, Alexander Maurer, Zachary Morgan, Cassidy Neubaum, Jarett Orr, Isabel Ray, Madelyn Ray and William Robison.
Principal Troy Akers presented “Going the Extra Mile” awards. The awards are given to a student, support staff member, teacher and parent who “puts others before themselves and builds people up,” he said. They give selflessly of their time, talent and treasure. The awards also come with prizes, and were given to student Meraley Fugate, support staff Brenda Bonewits, teachers Angela Hopper and Sarah Graham and parent Mary Nicholas.
The Class of 2019 salutatorian was recognized as Anthony Bass, and the valedictorian as William Robison.
Individual athletic awards were then handed out.
The Pete Thorn Award is given to a three-sport athlete their senior year. The three recipients of the award this year were Remi Beckham, Isabel Ray and Madelyn Ray.
Beckham also received the Career Female Athlete Award (most varsity letters won) and the Coaches Award (top female athlete).
John Culbertson won the Career Male Athlete Award (most varsity letters won) and the Coaches Award (top male athlete).
Madelyn Ray picked up the Ellen Keifer Award (top female academic), while Anthony Bass was given the Al Rhodes Award (top male academic). Olivia Herman received the Dave Fulkerson Award (leadership and commitment to school and community), while Isabel Ray got the Jan Soyez Award (female mental attitude). Jack Horoho was given the David Fribley Award (male mental attitude).
Teachers were honored next, starting with the winners of the Golden Apple. They included Tori Parrett, Donna Moudy, Robert Klinedinst, Jon Hoover, Chrissy Smith, Mark Bragg, Jon McDillon, Mary Glenn, Sarah Graham, Scott Erba, Kylie Tester, Erin Mills Leinbach, Barbara Beck, Emily LaRue, Brenda Bowers, Stephanie Gomez, Andrea Miller, Mark Riege, Lydia Fisher, Thomas Hall, Chelsea Dowd and Andy Tomasik.
WCS Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert presented the “You Matter” teacher awards. Over 800 students completed forms to nominate their teachers for the award.
Teacher Thomas Hall received the honor “because he is always there for his students and he actually cares,” according to his nomination. Rebecca Moss “has been very impactful throughout her teaching and is just an understanding person.” Kylie Tester “is one of the best teachers,” while Brad Anderson “is one of the few teachers who really cares about his students.”
Devin Baier helped a student find their place in life, while Noemi Ponce “comes to students at a level they can understand.” Ashley Meulink “is always helping” while Jon McDillon “is exemplary at teaching students and being lovable.” Lynnae Haan helps students with their problems, while Erin Mills Leinbach is supportive and encouraging.
The convocation then turned back to student awards with the Principal’s Citizenship Awards.
Seniors receiving the award included Charissa Wilson, Alivia Cox, Gavin Gunder, Emily Sutton, William Rivera, Yesica Loyola, Caleb Beam, Noah Marshall, Harper Dungan, Jeremy Campbell and Jaylen Reese.
Juniors were Lia Perry, Ka’Shawn Hudson, Emma Albano, Ethan Yentez, Jazmine Cordill, Ariel Denz, Dominic Albano, Aysen Ault, Megan Goodwin and Delaney Walters.
Sophomore recipients were Kendall Wayne, Adree Beckham, Jacob Kissling, Brennan Cox, Kyleigh Dove, Evyn Mangun, Tristan Mounts, Jacob Bass, Gabe Bowers and Syndey Lancaster.
Freshman given the award were Frances Henn, Hannah Shapiro, Harrison Phipps, Mia Scutchfield, Elena Crawford, Josue Rosales-Cordon, Isaiah Courtois, Wrigley Crabtree, Dominic Ryan and Brenton Lamb.
Along with car-winner Schmucker, students with perfect attendance were, three years: Kamisha Charles; two years: Benjamin Bolduc, Chloe Romack, Bryan Islas; one year: Layne Blocher, Katelynn Boyle, Jasmine Jimenez, Bianca Jordan, Tyler Kuhn, Abigail Oliver, Olivia Miller, Bianca Nieves, Timothy Wielgot, Jessi Zhao, Lauren Housel, Mackenzie Schannep, Aden Wade, Olivia Alspaugh and Kayla Werner.
The convocation concluded with Akers recognizing Athletic Director Dave Anson, who has resigned to move to Florida; and Phil Jensen, who is leaving the high school to coach football at Whitko High School.
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