Whitko Hands Out Senior Academic Awards

June 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

By Staff Report-

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko Jr./Sr. High School recently had its 2020-21 Senior Awards Program. The following are the academic awards.

Ten Years Outstanding Attendance – Luke Rhoades

Technical Honors Diplomas

Matthew Collier

Academic Honors Diplomas

Abigail Arter, Harley Bradley, Misha Brandenburg, Brianna Clark, Ethan Corral, Vivian Gaerte, Kylie Hathaway, Ethan Heath, Selena Leininger, Drake Lewis, Jaide Martinez, Nicholas Meadows, Kaige Michael, Morgan Miller, Ryce Noragon, Luke Rhoades, Bryce Rhodes, Kayce Sims, Erin Starkweather, Jonathan Strayer, Kaci Thomas, Bryce Tucker, Summer West

Academic, Technical Honors Diploma

Brianna Deaton, Augusta Garr, Aiden Hoffman, Gage Howard, Steven Mullins, Dale Reiff, Brent Studebaker, Evan Wilson

Subject Area Awards

AP Calculus – Gage Howard

English 12 – Selena Leininger

AP/Dual Credit Senior English – Evan Wilson

Yearbook Award for Exemplary Work – Summer West

Whitko Art Gallery Award – Harley Bradley, Myra Buckles, Matthew Collier, Ryce Noragon, Chase Pulley

Academic Team – Abigail Arter, Augusta Garr, Alexandria Hoover, Isabella Umanzor

AP Chemistry – Evan Wilson

AP Environmental Science – Selena Leininger

AP Statistics – Sean Sikora

The John Philip Sousa Award for Most Outstanding Senior Band Member – Luke Rhoades

Outstanding Marcher in Band – Luke Rhoades

Strength and Conditioning – Gage Howard, Chase Pulley, Logan Schmittler

 627 RECOGNITION  - This recognition is based upon seniors who, when taking either the SAT or ACT, receive an SAT verbal or math score of at least 600 or an ACT composite score of at least 27.  Seniors receiving the 627 Recognition are:  Ethan Corral, Gage Howard, Dale Reiff, Luke Rhoades, Brett Sickafoose, Sean Sikora, Erin Starkweather, Evan Wilson

Whitko Medallion Award Winners – This honor is earned by those Seniors who, over their 4-year high school career, compiled a Cumulative GPA of 10.0 or above.  They are: Abigail Arter, Matthew Collier, Ethan Corral, Brianna Deaton, Vivian Gaerte, Augusta Garr, Kylie Hathaway, Gage Howard, Selena Leininger, Drake Lewis, Lillianna Lortie, Kaige Michael, Dale Reiff, Luke Rhoades, Bryce Rhodes, Kayce Sims, Erin Starkweather, Bryce Tucker, Summer West, Evan Wilson

Top Ten Ranking - This ranking is based upon their class rank as of the end of semester 1:  

10th:     Kylie Hathaway

Ninth:     Matthew Collier

Eighth:    Erin Starkweather

Seventh:     Vivian Gaerte

Sixth:      Ethan Corral

Fifth:       Augusta Garr

Fourth:     Evan Wilson

Third:       Gage Howard

Second:       Abigail Arter - Salutatorian

First:           Luke Rhoades - Valedictorian



SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko Jr./Sr. High School recently had its 2020-21 Senior Awards Program. The following are the academic awards.

Ten Years Outstanding Attendance – Luke Rhoades

Technical Honors Diplomas

Matthew Collier

Academic Honors Diplomas

Abigail Arter, Harley Bradley, Misha Brandenburg, Brianna Clark, Ethan Corral, Vivian Gaerte, Kylie Hathaway, Ethan Heath, Selena Leininger, Drake Lewis, Jaide Martinez, Nicholas Meadows, Kaige Michael, Morgan Miller, Ryce Noragon, Luke Rhoades, Bryce Rhodes, Kayce Sims, Erin Starkweather, Jonathan Strayer, Kaci Thomas, Bryce Tucker, Summer West

Academic, Technical Honors Diploma

Brianna Deaton, Augusta Garr, Aiden Hoffman, Gage Howard, Steven Mullins, Dale Reiff, Brent Studebaker, Evan Wilson

Subject Area Awards

AP Calculus – Gage Howard

English 12 – Selena Leininger

AP/Dual Credit Senior English – Evan Wilson

Yearbook Award for Exemplary Work – Summer West

Whitko Art Gallery Award – Harley Bradley, Myra Buckles, Matthew Collier, Ryce Noragon, Chase Pulley

Academic Team – Abigail Arter, Augusta Garr, Alexandria Hoover, Isabella Umanzor

AP Chemistry – Evan Wilson

AP Environmental Science – Selena Leininger

AP Statistics – Sean Sikora

The John Philip Sousa Award for Most Outstanding Senior Band Member – Luke Rhoades

Outstanding Marcher in Band – Luke Rhoades

Strength and Conditioning – Gage Howard, Chase Pulley, Logan Schmittler

 627 RECOGNITION  - This recognition is based upon seniors who, when taking either the SAT or ACT, receive an SAT verbal or math score of at least 600 or an ACT composite score of at least 27.  Seniors receiving the 627 Recognition are:  Ethan Corral, Gage Howard, Dale Reiff, Luke Rhoades, Brett Sickafoose, Sean Sikora, Erin Starkweather, Evan Wilson

Whitko Medallion Award Winners – This honor is earned by those Seniors who, over their 4-year high school career, compiled a Cumulative GPA of 10.0 or above.  They are: Abigail Arter, Matthew Collier, Ethan Corral, Brianna Deaton, Vivian Gaerte, Augusta Garr, Kylie Hathaway, Gage Howard, Selena Leininger, Drake Lewis, Lillianna Lortie, Kaige Michael, Dale Reiff, Luke Rhoades, Bryce Rhodes, Kayce Sims, Erin Starkweather, Bryce Tucker, Summer West, Evan Wilson

Top Ten Ranking - This ranking is based upon their class rank as of the end of semester 1:  

10th:     Kylie Hathaway

Ninth:     Matthew Collier

Eighth:    Erin Starkweather

Seventh:     Vivian Gaerte

Sixth:      Ethan Corral

Fifth:       Augusta Garr

Fourth:     Evan Wilson

Third:       Gage Howard

Second:       Abigail Arter - Salutatorian

First:           Luke Rhoades - Valedictorian



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