2014 Wayne Trace High School Graduation

Graduation for the 2014 class of Wayne Trace Jr/Sr High School is Sunday, May 25, at 2:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.

This year Wayne Trace named nine co-valedictorians for the 2014 graduating class.

Madison Poling of Grover Hill earned a 4.0 GPA. Her parents are Traci Poling and Doug Poling. She was a member of the National Honor Society, student council, basketball, cross country, and track. Awards she has earned include: Basketball – Most Improved, Scholar Athlete, Paulding County Honorable Mention, and Captain; Cross Country – Captain and MVP; Track – MVP. Her activities outside of school was the youth group at Woodburn Missionary Church. She has volunteered many hours through student council and NHS for the American Red Cross, United Way and Relay for Life.
Madison plans to attend Miami University of Oxford and major in Kinesiology. She would like to become a Occupational or Physical Therapist.
Her most memorable high school experience, “Watching fellow classmates and peers play in the State football game, following the team along the way and just simply being a part of that amazing experience.”

Sylvia Young of Payne earned a 4.0 GPA. Her parents are John and Patty Young. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council, volleyball, and basketball. She earned Merit Honors, Geometry award, Algebra II award, Biology award, Adv. Math and Psychology awards, Student of the Month, and Buckeye Girls State delegate. Sports awards: Volleyball – All County Honorable Mention (2011-12), Paulding County Player of the Year 2013, GMC All Conference 1st Team, District 7 2nd Team (2013), Lima News Scholar Athlete of the Week, GMC Scholar Athlete, District 7 Scholar Athlete; Basketball – GMC Scholar Athlete, District 7 Scholar Athlete, All County Honorable Mention (2013); National Army Reserve Scholar Athlete of the Year. Other groups Sylvia participated in are Spanish club, office aide, tutor, Spirit club, and choir. She was also a part of the Junior Leaders 4-H club, 4-H camp counselor, and Grandlake Club Volleyball. Her volunteer work includes the American Red Cross, Country Inn Assisted Living, the Food Pantry, and Relay for Life.
Sylvia plans to attend Ohio Northern University and majoring in Forensic Biology. She would like to work in a lab doing crime scene investigations.
Her most memorable experience of high school: “Senior year because it is the last time for everything. Everyone around me made this an amazing senior year!”

Libby Stabler of Payne earned a 4.0 GPA. Her parents are Kenny and Rhonda Stabler. She is a member of the National Honor Society (Renaissance committee), Softball, Volleyball, Divine Mercy Catholic Church altar server, Lector, Confirmation retreat assistant, took piano lessons, Student Council, Spanish club (VP), and Spirit club. She earned departmental awards – English 9, Spanish II, III, US/World History 10, , Adv. Chemistry, Academic Letter, 1st Honor; GMC and District 7 Scholar Athlete, Softball Coach’s Award, All County Honorable Mention, and GMC Honorable Mention.
Libby plans to attend the University of Findlay and major in Pharmacy. She wants to become a hospital pharmacist in Northwest Ohio.
“I have really enjoyed my senior softball season so far, and I hope that we have many good games to look forward to as we continue our tournament trail.”

Jared Sherry of Briceton earned a 4.0 GPA. His parents are Jim and Bobbie Sherry. He is involved in the National Honor Society, Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, yearbook, and basketball at the Nazarene Church. Awards earned during high school: Football – 1st Team All County Running Back, 2nd Team All County Linebacker, 1st Team Running Back (Van Wert area), 2nd Team All Conference Running Back, 2nd Team All Conference Linebacker, Honorable Mention District Running Back, and Paulding County Scholar Athlete.
Jared plans to attend The Ohio State University at the Columbus campus and will major in Exercise Science. He plans to continue on and pursue his doctorate in Physical Therapy.
“My most memorable experience of High School is playing in the OHSAA Division 6 Football State Championship alongside some of my best friends in front of an amazing fan base.”

Madison McClure of Grover Hill earned a 4.0 GPA. Her parents are Terry and Lisa McClure. She is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council. She played volleyball and softball. She is also involved in FCA, 4-H, volunteered at the local food pantry, and yearbook. She received many awards of the highest honor throughout high school; in Volleyball – GMC Honorable Mention, 1st Team Paulding County, GMC and District Scholar Athlete.
Madison plans to attend The Ohio State University and major in Business. She plans to return to Paulding County to pursue her career.
“My most memorable experience of high school is cheering on the football team as they made it to state.”
Haley Linder of Briceton earned a 4.0 GPA in her high school career. Her parents are Jim and Jane Linder. She is involved in National Honor Society (secretary), choir, Student Council, Spirit club, church youth group, and church choir. She volunteers at the local food pantry and sings at nursing homes.
She plans to attend Northwest State Community College and major in Business. She would like to find a career in business management.
Her most memorable high school experience? “All of the fun and adventurous car rides with friends to far away tournament games for football and basketball this year.”

Madeline Baumle of Haviland earned a 4.0 GPA. She is the daughter of Patrick and Wendy Baumle. She is involved in the National Honor Society, choir, spring musicals, Student Council, 4-H, Club volleyball, and a 4-H camp counselor. She volunteered her time for various projects at Payne Elementary. She earned a 4-year Academic Letter, 4-year 1st Academic Honors, GMC Scholar Athlete, and District 7 Scholar Athlete.
Madeline’s most memorable high school experience was going to New York City with the choir.

Matthew Klopfenstein of Haviland earned a 4.0 GPA. His parents are Roy and Deborah Klopfenstein. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, track (senior), basketball (freshman), FFA, yearbook, 4-H, church youth group, and junior Fair board. He volunteers at the local food pantry and Country Inn Assisted Living.
Matthew plans to attend The Ohio State University majoring in Agricultural Engineering. He wants to become an Agricultural Engineer for John Deere.
His most memorable high school experience was being an Ohio FFA state officer.

Rachael Kreischer of Scott earned a 4.0 GPA in her high school career. She is a member of the National Honor Society, dances at KHDW, and volunteers at the American Red Cross.
After high school, she plans to attend University of Toledo and major in Accounting and Finance. She would like to manage an accounting department for her career.
What was her most memorable high school experience? “Traveling to all the away games with my close friends.”