May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the students at Hicksville Elementary spent Wednesday, May 10th participating in a variety of activities that promoted self-awareness and self-regulation. One of the highlights of the day was a yoga class led by Heidi Stark of H.J. Wellness and Consulting. Students were also invited to decorate coffee sleeves…
Wayne Trace Junior-Senior High School is wrapping up its 2022-2023 school year with a variety of PBIS activities and give-aways, thanks to our local sponsors including Integrity Ford, R&L Truss, Fiesta Habaneros, Samaritan Foundation, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, Van Wert Savings Bank, First Financial Bank, Paragon Tempered Glass, Cooper Farms, Grover Hill VFW, Van Wert…
On Friday, May 12 Hicksville Schools hosted the District Art Show, showcasing art from students in grades K-12. Mr. Chris Gaghan and Mr. Joey Stevenson collaborated in the annual event that is held as a fundraiser for the art program. Parents and community members are given the opportunity to purchase student art while also seeing…
Paulding Exempted Village Schools held a Staff Appreciation breakfast on May 12, 2023. During the annual staff gathering, teachers with 30 years of service at PEVS were honored. Their experience and commitment to education at Paulding Schools have benefitted many young people! Pictured here (l-r): Krisi Williams and Pam Holtsberry. Missing from the photo was Caroline…
Paulding Exempted Village Schools is saying goodbye to four long-time employees at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. At the annual Staff Appreciation Breakfast on May 12, 2023, PEVS honored their retirees. Each employee received a personalized crock handmade by Sandy Dobbelaere to commemorate their time at PEVS. From left: Marcy Retcher, Jr. High Secretary (30 years);…
Virgil H Cooper Scholarship given to Janae Smith at Continental High School May 11, 2023 by Dianne Cooper.
The Paulding County Retired Teachers Association recently awarded scholarships to 3 Paulding County high school seniors who plan to enter the field of education. Lydia Krouse, Jacob Martinez and Brielle Sheets will each receive a $500 scholarship. Krouse is a graduate of Antwerp High School. She is the daughter of Michael and April Krouse. She…
Pictured are 4-county Special Olympic directors receiving their checks and posing with a big check which reflects the grand total raised for the 4 Special Olympic programs at the 1st Annual Northwest Ohio Senior Classic [and Special Olympic Exhibition]. The event was held at Hicksville Schools on Saturday, April 1.
The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Lance McKeever is the recipient of 2023 Antwerp Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. The recipient of this scholarship must be a graduating senior of Vantage Career Center who is a resident of the Antwerp School district. The intent of this scholarship is to provide up to…
Wayne Trace hosted its fifth annual District Art Show on Saturday, May 13 and was overwhelmed by the attendance (and we apologize for running out of cookies)! We are very appreciative of the community support for these talented students! From over 500 works of art, Merit Awards and Best in Show awards were given to students…
On Thursday, May 11th at 8:15 am nearly 70 sixth-grade students began walking the hall from the elementary to the gymnasium at Hicksville Schools. These students were being cheered on by hundreds of elementary and middle school students. This “walk” signaled the official start of the 2023 Hicksville Middle School Shake Competition or The Shake.…
Grover Hill Elementary School has announced its May Students of the Month. Pictured here are (front, l-r) Brantley Motycka, Prudence Myers, Venna Ruble, Weslen Tucker, Addilyn Noffsinger, Kolby Reichart, Bode Roth and Natalie Heier; (back, l-r) Gracie Santo, Brooklynn Reader, Connie Landwehr, Bentlee Bidlack, Emma Hartwig, Gabe Schlatter, Jonah Sinn, Alirah Ricker and Tristan Lands.
Joda Freese has been named 2023 Valedictorian of Hicksville High School with a GPA of 4.0. Her parents are Josh and Angie Freese. After high school, Joda plans to attend the University of Tennessee and major in psychology on a pre-law track. “I chose to do this because I love the South and enjoy the…
