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…
Antwerp Elementary recently announced their choices for April Students of the Month. Pictured here are (front row, l-r): Emberly Dunderman, Deana Miller, and Jonathan Cruz Melgar; (middle row, l-r): Max Klender, Mo Reyes, Anna Wiechart, Olivia Kosch, and Jameson Reeb; (back row, l-r): Quinne Bradbury, Conley Bissell, Lane Sensabaugh, and Briggs Zartman. Not Pictured: Gradyn Stairhime, Quintin Reyes, and Hannah Bradbury.
Virgil H Cooper Scholarships were presented on May 9, 2023 to several area students from the Cooper family scholarship funds: Virgil H Cooper Scholarship, Oakwood Alumni Scholarship and Oakwood Bobcat Scholarship. Alaina Stuckey of Hicksville High School. Receiving Virgil H Cooper Scholarship from Dianne Cooper May 5, 2023. Pictured here are PHS recipients of Virgil…
The Payne American Legion Post 297 is sponsoring the following students for Buckeye Boys & Girls State. Lucas Kennedy attends Paulding High School, and will go to Buckeye Boys State at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio in June. Ava Foltz, from Paulding, attends Vantage Career Center, and will go to Buckeye Girls State in June at…
The 2023 Paulding Exempted Village Schools Academic Hall of Fame induction will take place at the PHS Graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 21, beginning at 2:30 in the High School Gym. The following former PHS students will be inducted: Harvey D. Hyman – Paulding High School Class of 2003 Harvey D. Hyman was born and…
The 4th graders at Oakwood Elementary became entrepreneurs. They took out a loan to open a bracelet company. They designed, manufactured, marketed, and sold their product: bracelets. Of the 7 companies, 6 of them made a profit. Nice Job!
Paulding Elementary recently announced their Mindset Marvels for April 2023. Pictured here are (front row, l-r): Natalie Mericle, Adrie Smith, Ellie Branch, Ariya Lockwood, Lyndon Thompson, Savannah Coil, and Mason Eddy; (middle row, l-r): Landen White, Venicia Rodriguez Reyes, Nolan Rosalez, Kaden Wiechart, Aylen Schlegel, Alonzo Miles, and Boston Foltz; (back row, l-r): Gia Wagenhauser,…
Ignite Dance Academy will be opening its doors this fall and offer ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theater for boys and girls age 3-18. A parent tot class will also be offered for ages 1-3. Owner, Allison Banks is a 2023 graduate and has studied dance her whole life. She was a ballerina at the…
Oakwood Elementary 5th and 6th grade band held their last performance of the school year on Thursday, May 4th at 1:30 pm for the students in the school and again at 7:00 pm for parents, family members and friends. The students are under the direction of Mrs. Nancy Wehrkamp.
Grover Hill Elementary April Student of the Month are the following (front, l-r): Aleyah Stoller, Eli Lowe, Henry Thomas, Avalyn Beining, Izzy Hicks, Kinsley Dunderman and Emily McClure; (back, l-r) Easton Jay, Carlen Ludwig, Jocelyn Adkins, Kendyl Hurd, Piper Densmore, Ellie Wilt and Dakota Miner. Absent Grayson LaBounty.
Kara Stoller has been named as valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Wayne Trace High School. Her parents are Neil and Sandy Stoller. She earned a GPA of 4.0. After high school, Stoller plans to attend Purdue Fort Wayne for secondary Spanish education because she is passionate about language learning and experiencing new cultures.…
Haley Manz has been named as valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Paulding High School. Her parents are Scott and Sara Manz. She earned a GPA of 4.2 during her high school career. After high school she plans to attend Defiance College to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and a minor in…
On May 5, 2023, East Allen County Schools administrators visited each building and delivered a token of appreciation to every food service staff member in honor of National School Lunch Hero Day! Superintendent Hissong said, “It was a pleasure to thank our hard-working food service staff for their daily dedication to our students and staff…
