Bluffton High School students were recognized at the 33rd annual Academic Awards Program held May 15 in the middle school cafetorium.

The award recipients follow:

ACADEMIC AWARDS PRESENTATION
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTATION

D.T.R. Industries Inc. Scholarship Mrs. Laura Jones
     (Aaron Basinger)

SHANNON Service Club of Bluffton Scholarships Mrs.Erin Burkholder
     (Megan Dulle & Delaney Reineke)

Charles Sr. and Sophia Hankish Scholarship Mr.Gordon Shivley
    (Tyler Carroll)

Bluffton Lions Club Scholarship Mrs. Barbara Plaugher
     (Nathan Bunch)

Catholic Ladies of Columbia Scholarship Mrs. Sharon Calvelage
     (Megan Dulle)

Campus Life/Deb Foulkes Memorial Scholarship Dr. Mark Yoder/David Glick
     (Kyle Huber)

Carrols - Burger King Scholarship Mr. Glenn Bowen
     (Francinny Oliveira)

Bluffton Education Association Scholarship Mrs. Michaeline Lovell
     (Layla King)

Bluffton High School Deisel Scholarship Mr. Gordon Shivley
     (Anna Crisp)

Medical Mutual Scholarship Mr. Gordon Shivley
     (Rachel Sehlhorst)

SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION
• Ohio State Univ. Alumni Scholars Scholarship Rachel Sehlhorst

• Marathon Petroleum Scholarship Rachel Sehlhorst

• Midwest Electric Scholarship Aaron Basinger

• Regional Electric Cooperatives Scholarship Aaron Basinger

• Subway Scholarship Alexa Knodel

• Farmer’s Equipment Scholarship Julie Althaus

• Allen County Pork Producers Scholarship Julie Althaus

• Allen County Agricultural Scholarship Sierra Amstutz

• Allen County Bar Association Scholarship Anna Crisp

• The Andersons Principals Choice Scholarship Nicholas Slinger

• National Merit Commended Student Award Jonathan Nisly

COLLEGE AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS

Bluffton University Mrs. Sue Van Eman
Post Secondary Options Scholarship Julie Althaus
Presidential Scholarship Participant Award Julie Althaus
Academic Honors with Distinction Award Julie Althaus

Ashland University
President’s Scholarship Nicholas Slinger
Alumni Grant Nicholas Slinger
Provost Scholarship Adam Crow

Bowling Green State University
Award of Performance Nathan Hursh

Calvin College
Dean’s Scholarship Emily Sprague

Eastern Mennonite University
Honors Scholarship Jonathan Nisly
Everence Stewardship Scholarship Jonathan Nisly
EMU Honors Scholarship Justin Paul

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Chancelor Scholarship Aaron Basinger
St. Patrick Engineeer’s Scholarship Aaron Basinger
Institutional Grant Aaron Basinger

Huntington University
Honor Scholarship Michael Deter
Merillat YFC Award Michael Deter
Edward Roush Grant Michael Deter
Huntington University Grant Michael Deter

Kent State University
Trustee Scholarship McKenna Reneker

Ohio Northern University
Achievement Award Delaney Reineke
Achievement Award Kylee Barnett

Ohio State University - Columbus
Provost Scholarship Michael Sheehan

Ohio State University - Lima
Buckeye Distinction Award Jessica Brockert
Buckeye District Award Francinny Oliveira

Old Dominion University
Wrestling Scholarship Zach Wilson

Otterbein University
Trustee Award Megan Dulle
Otterbein Grant Megan Dulle

Taylor University
Faculty Scholarship Rachel Yoder
Community Life Scholarship Rachel Yoder
Provost Scholarship Rachel Yoder
St. John Mennonite Church Grant Rachel Yoder

University of Akron
Presidential Scholarship Stefan Stechschulte
Supplemental Grant Stefan Stechschulte

University of Findlay
Academic Scholarship Tyler Carroll
President’s Scholarship Katie Palte
Dean’s Scholarship Adrian Rumer

University of Toledo
Rocket Scholar Award Anna Crisp
Levis Leadership Scholarship Anna Crisp
Blue and Gold Scholar Award Alexa Knodel
Rocket Scholar Award Alexa Knodel
Rocket Scholar Award Michael Donley

RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARDS Mr. Shivley

Special Athletic Awards Mr. Hanna

• OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award (Justin Paul/Julie Althaus)

• US Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award (Jonathan Nisly/Anna Crisp)

• US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award (Josiah Conley/Katie Palte)

• US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award (Aaron Basinger/Rachel Sehlhorst)

• OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award (Zach Wilson/Karli Leugers)

• Cappy Clark Award (Zach Wilson/Julie Althaus)

• Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award Mr. George
Stephen Tatarkov

Academic Team Mr. George
  Varsity
Landon Cluts, Andrew Demellweek, Robert Demellweek, Emily Schwager, Katie Scott, Jordan Skilliter, Billy Theisen

Math Teams Mrs. Riffle

Bluffton High School 2012-2013 Math Team:
Adam Basinger, Jacob Bishop, Jack Burrell, Meg Burrell, Landon Cluts, Andrew Demellweek, Robert Demellweek, Maggie Fett, Julian Harnish, Luke Headings, Lacey Hill, Alex Hord, Jack Marcum, Sophie Marcum, Justine Mitchell, David Nester, Joel Ritter, Erica Sheehan, Jordan Skilliter, Daria Soder, Billy Theisen, Lauren Yost
                                     
Ohio Mathematics League Competition:
Stefan Stechschulte, Anna Fredritz, Brielle Hamilton, Julian Harnish,
Jordan Skilliter, Amy Warren

American Mathematics Competition 12:
David Nester, Morgan Humphreys, Julian Harnish

American Mathematics Competition 10:
Misha Groman, Jordan Skilliter, Jack Marcum

Renaissance Awards Mrs. Falk, Mrs. Garmon, Mrs. Mayberry
Julie Althaus, Sierra Amstutz, Anna Crisp, Matt Deter, Michael Deter, Megan Dulle

National Latin Exam Mrs. Hoff
Misha Groman, Jared Metzger, Katie Palte, Kathryn Basinger, Jessica  Brockert, Andrew Demellweek, Lauren Yost, Landon Cluts, Andrew Hoff, Billy Theisen, Robert Demellweek                                                                             

Faculty
Miss Blair                 (Katie Scott)                                       English 9
                                 (Sophie Marcum)  College Prep English 11
                                 (Noelle Heinze) English 11

Mrs. Cogley             (Justin Paul)                   College Prep English 12
                                 (Brooke Heinze) English 12
                                 (Misha Groman)      English 9
                                 (Delaney Reineke)  Buccaneer

Mrs. Diller                (Tyler Carroll)                   Advanced Math Senior
                                 (Tyler Begg)  Algebra II
                                 (Kevin Childs) Geometry
                                 (Kyle Kahle) Integrated Math III

Miss Erford              (Emma Woodruff)                               English 10
                                 (Elizabeth Nisly)   English 9
                                 (Jonathan Nisly) Great Works/Modern Works

Mrs. Falk                   (Neva Adams)                  Personal Development
                                  (Abby Bryer) Discovering Foods
                                  (Emma Woodruff) Personal & Consumer Management
                                  (Lily Schumacher) Advanced Foods
                                  (Sydney Bonnell) Life on Your Own
                                  (Julie Althaus)     Child Development

Mrs. Foltz                 (Misha Groman)                                    Health

Mrs. Garmon             (Katie Scott)                                             Art I
                                  (Justin Paul)  Art Ceramics/Sculpture
                                  (Emily Setzer)  Art Ceramics/Sculpture II
                                  (Morgan Humphreys) Art Design/Composition
                                  (Sara Chappell-Dick) Art Design/Composition II
                                  (Brooke Heinze)   Art Design/Composition III
                                  (Brooke Heinze) Art Seminar
                                  (Celeste Stauber) Mural Painting
                                  (Nathan Hursh) Photography I
                                  (Kyla Dawson) Photography II

Mr. George                (Stephen Tatarkov)                            Chemistry
                                  (Rachel Sehlhorst)              Advanced Chemistry
                                  (Justin Paul)  Physics

Mr. Hanna                 (Olivia Sneary)                        American History

Mr. Herr                     (Rachel Sehlhorst)  Intro to Business/Accounting

Mrs. Hoff                    (Misha Groman)                               Latin I
                                    (Joshua Garmatter) Latin II
                                    (Jessica Brockert) Latin III

Mr. Hoff                      (Olivia Sneary)                               Biology
                                    (Isaac Little) Anat. & Physiology

Mr. King                      (Brielle Hamilton)                         Spanish I
                                    (Jacob Bishop) Spanish II
                                    (Joel Ritter) Spanish III

Mr. Lee                        (Misha Groman)                    World History
                                    (Cody Gesler) Physical Education

Mr. Lemley                  (Kaitlynn King)                              Algebra I
                                     (Eric Prater) Geometry
                                     (Kyle Bewsey) Integrated Math II
                                     (Logan Hines) College Prep Math

Mrs. Lovell                   (Jacob Bishop)            American Government
                                      (Aaron Basinger) Economics
                                     (Emily Sprague) Sociology

Mrs. Mayberry              (Brielle Hamilton)                         Science 9
                                       (Julie Althaus) Environmental Biology
                                       (Zachary Cartwright) Integrated Science

Mr. Prichard                   (Joshua Cozadd)       Industrial Technology I
                                       (Joey Bertka) Industrial Technology II
                                       (Aaron Basinger) Industrial Technology IV
                                       (Francinny Oliveira)  O.W.E.

Mr. Quint                       (Richard Cleveland)   Computer Technology I
                                       (Tyler Carroll) Integrated Multimedia
                                       (Trent Phillips)   Computer Programming & Robotics

Mrs. Riffle                     (Stephen Tatarkov)      Advanced Math Junior
                                      (Misha Groman) Accelerated Geometry
                                      (Emma Woodruff) Accelerated Algebra II
                                     (Nathan Risner) Advanced Mathematics–Pre-Calculus
                          

Closing Remarks Mr. Shivley