Whitko Jr./Sr. High School Holds Awards Program

May 31, 2023 at 4:26 p.m.

By Staff Report-

LARWILL – Whitko Jr./Sr. High School held their Senior Academic Awards & Scholarship Program May 19. Below is a listing of academic awards presented.

Ten Years Outstanding Attendance

Nadia Rhoades

2022-23 Outstanding Attendance

Jayda Gregory and   Makayla Lindzy

Academic Honors Diplomas

Cody Adkins,  Anna Arter,   Kylie Evans, Abigail Frank,   Jayda Gregory, Morgan Howard, Makayla Lindzy,   David Ousley, Nadia Rhoades,   Rachel Sands, Kirsten Schipper,  Anastacia Schmidt,   Blake Schroeder, Katrina Streby and Heath Tinker

Technical Honors Diplomas

  Braiden Wolfe

Academic And Technical Honors Diplomas

Chloe Bollinger,   Brookelynn Coburn, Nevaha DiFilippo, Chloe Hathaway,   Jordyn Leininger and   Brooke Schroeder

627 RECOGNITION

Receiving this recognition are seniors who, when taking either the SAT or ACT, received an SAT verbal or math score of at least 600 or an ACT composite score of at least 27.  

Students receiving the recognition were Cody Adkins, Autumn Anderson, Anna Arter, Chloe Bollinger, Anastacia Schmidt, Kylie Evans, Abigail Frank, Jayda Gregory, Chloe Hathaway, Jordyn Leininger, Nadia Rhoades, Ashton Sexton, Brice Stover, Heath Tinker and Noah Warner

Whitko Medallion Award Winners

Seniors who,  over their four-year high school career, compiled a cumulative GPA of 10.0 or above are Cody Adkins, Anna Arter, Chloe Bollinger, Abigail Frank, Jayda Gregory, Chloe Hathaway, Jordyn Leininger, David Ousley, Nadia Rhoades, Blake Schroeder, Brooke Schroeder, Jillian Starkweather, Katrina Streby, Heath Tinker, Braiden Wolfe and Zoe Yarger

Top Ten Ranking

This ranking is based upon their class rank as of the end of semester 1:  

Anna Arter, valedictorian; Jordyn Leininger, salutatorian; Jayda Gregory, Nadia Rhoades, Abigail Frank, Cody Adkins, Chloe Hathaway, David Ousley, Jillian Starkweather and Blake Schroeder

National Honor Society

Anna Arter, Chloe Bollinger, Brookelynn Coburn, Abigail Frank, Jayda Gregory, Chloe Hathaway, Jordyn Leininger, David Ousley, Nadia Rhoades, Anastacia Schmidt, Blake Schroeder, Brooke Schroeder, Alyson Tucker, Maggie Wolf, Braiden Wolf, Zoe Yarger

Ironman Athletic Awards

Cody Adkins, Chloe Bollinger, Brent Bowers, David Ousley and Nadia Rhoades

Ultimate Wildcat Awards

Cody Adkins, Chloe Bollinger, David Ousley and Nadia Rhoades

Athletic Awards

*Mick Bishop Award – This athletic award is given to a senior boy who has earned a major letter in basketball and a major letter in another sport.  This award is based on the outstanding qualities of sportsmanship, leadership and character.  The recipient of the 2022 Mick Bishop Award is David Ousley.

*Ted Eugene & Mary Alice Long Award – This award is given to a senior girl who has participated in the high school athletic program all four years.  She must have received special honors in her sport or sports, and have shown outstanding qualities in sportsmanship, leadership and character.  The recipient of the 2022 Ted Eugene & Mary Alice Long Award is Morgan Howard

*Ed Pequignot Award – The Ed Pequignot Family created this award to be given to a senior boy who has been active in the athletic program and shows outstanding qualities in sportsmanship, leadership and character.  The Ed Pequignot Award for 2022 goes to David Ousley.

*The Ted & Loretta Easterday Legacy Award – This award is given to two nominated seniors who excel in mental attitude, character, sportsmanship, athletic ability, scholarship in the classroom, commitment to their school and community, and leadership skills during their four years in high school.  They must be a multiple sports athlete and/or additional club participation.  Recipients are  David Ousley and Nadia Rhoades.



LARWILL – Whitko Jr./Sr. High School held their Senior Academic Awards & Scholarship Program May 19. Below is a listing of academic awards presented.

Ten Years Outstanding Attendance

Nadia Rhoades

2022-23 Outstanding Attendance

Jayda Gregory and   Makayla Lindzy

Academic Honors Diplomas

Cody Adkins,  Anna Arter,   Kylie Evans, Abigail Frank,   Jayda Gregory, Morgan Howard, Makayla Lindzy,   David Ousley, Nadia Rhoades,   Rachel Sands, Kirsten Schipper,  Anastacia Schmidt,   Blake Schroeder, Katrina Streby and Heath Tinker

Technical Honors Diplomas

  Braiden Wolfe

Academic And Technical Honors Diplomas

Chloe Bollinger,   Brookelynn Coburn, Nevaha DiFilippo, Chloe Hathaway,   Jordyn Leininger and   Brooke Schroeder

627 RECOGNITION

Receiving this recognition are seniors who, when taking either the SAT or ACT, received an SAT verbal or math score of at least 600 or an ACT composite score of at least 27.  

Students receiving the recognition were Cody Adkins, Autumn Anderson, Anna Arter, Chloe Bollinger, Anastacia Schmidt, Kylie Evans, Abigail Frank, Jayda Gregory, Chloe Hathaway, Jordyn Leininger, Nadia Rhoades, Ashton Sexton, Brice Stover, Heath Tinker and Noah Warner

Whitko Medallion Award Winners

Seniors who,  over their four-year high school career, compiled a cumulative GPA of 10.0 or above are Cody Adkins, Anna Arter, Chloe Bollinger, Abigail Frank, Jayda Gregory, Chloe Hathaway, Jordyn Leininger, David Ousley, Nadia Rhoades, Blake Schroeder, Brooke Schroeder, Jillian Starkweather, Katrina Streby, Heath Tinker, Braiden Wolfe and Zoe Yarger

Top Ten Ranking

This ranking is based upon their class rank as of the end of semester 1:  

Anna Arter, valedictorian; Jordyn Leininger, salutatorian; Jayda Gregory, Nadia Rhoades, Abigail Frank, Cody Adkins, Chloe Hathaway, David Ousley, Jillian Starkweather and Blake Schroeder

National Honor Society

Anna Arter, Chloe Bollinger, Brookelynn Coburn, Abigail Frank, Jayda Gregory, Chloe Hathaway, Jordyn Leininger, David Ousley, Nadia Rhoades, Anastacia Schmidt, Blake Schroeder, Brooke Schroeder, Alyson Tucker, Maggie Wolf, Braiden Wolf, Zoe Yarger

Ironman Athletic Awards

Cody Adkins, Chloe Bollinger, Brent Bowers, David Ousley and Nadia Rhoades

Ultimate Wildcat Awards

Cody Adkins, Chloe Bollinger, David Ousley and Nadia Rhoades

Athletic Awards

*Mick Bishop Award – This athletic award is given to a senior boy who has earned a major letter in basketball and a major letter in another sport.  This award is based on the outstanding qualities of sportsmanship, leadership and character.  The recipient of the 2022 Mick Bishop Award is David Ousley.

*Ted Eugene & Mary Alice Long Award – This award is given to a senior girl who has participated in the high school athletic program all four years.  She must have received special honors in her sport or sports, and have shown outstanding qualities in sportsmanship, leadership and character.  The recipient of the 2022 Ted Eugene & Mary Alice Long Award is Morgan Howard

*Ed Pequignot Award – The Ed Pequignot Family created this award to be given to a senior boy who has been active in the athletic program and shows outstanding qualities in sportsmanship, leadership and character.  The Ed Pequignot Award for 2022 goes to David Ousley.

*The Ted & Loretta Easterday Legacy Award – This award is given to two nominated seniors who excel in mental attitude, character, sportsmanship, athletic ability, scholarship in the classroom, commitment to their school and community, and leadership skills during their four years in high school.  They must be a multiple sports athlete and/or additional club participation.  Recipients are  David Ousley and Nadia Rhoades.



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