Bluffton High School held the 42nd Annual Academic Awards Program on May 11, 2022. Principal Mike Minnig and school counselor Dr. Elizabeth Smith welcomed families to the celebration of academic excellence by students in grades 9-12.

The program began with college awards and scholarships, followed by althletic awards, math and academic team awards, and individual class awards.

Bluffton University, presented by Robin Bowlus

• Academic Honors with Distinction, Jordyn Garmatter
• Alumni Grant, Jordyn Garmatter
• Music Ensemble Scholarship, Jordyn Garmatter
• Founders Grant, Olivia McCamery
• Community Enrichment Grant, Olivia McCamery

Bowling Green State University, Freshmen Academic Scholarships

• Nicole Boyle
• Sophie Bricker
• Jonah Brown
• Maeve Donaldson
• Jenna Goodman
• Anna Knauss
• Kylie Monday
• Kylie Stackhouse

Goshen College

• Dean’s Academic Scholarship, Ellie Nickel

Indiana University Southeast

• Grenadier Gold Scholarship, Adalyn Wright

Ohio Northern University

• Trustees Scholarship, Trent Howard

Ohio State University – Lima

• Lima First Scholarship, Sofia Goodwin
• Allen Co. Alumni Scholarship, Ella Miller
• Stephanie Patton Scholarship, Ella Miller
• Hope Strong Scholarship, Ella Miller
• First Choice Scholarship Ella Miller
• Solomon Family Scholarship, Skyler Scoles
• First Choice Scholarship, Skyler Scoles

Taylor University

• Academic Presidential Scholarship, Cara Young
• Christian Leadership and Service Scholarship, Cara Young
• Taylor Enrollment Award, Cara Young

Tiffin University

• Presidential Scholarship, Lauren Swartzlander

University of Dayton

• Deans’ Merit Scholarship, Lauren Gray
• Leadership in Service Scholarship, Lauren Gray

University of Findlay

• Presidential Merit Scholarship, Libby Frazier
• Competition Scholar Award, Libby Frazier

University of Toledo

• UT Honorable Student Scholarship, Jessica Goodman

UNOH 

• UNOH Cheer Scholarship, Ava Whitaker

 

SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION

• Ruth Adgate Wagner 4-H Scholarship, Anna Knauss
• Ball Metal Scholarship, Anna Knauss
• Ball Metal Scholarship, Ava Whitaker

 

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

• SumiRiko Ohio Inc. Scholarship, presented by Laura Jones to Sophie Bricker
• SHANNON Service Club of Bluffton Scholarship, presented by Harlan Basinger to Sophie Bricker and Ellie Nickel
• Bluffton Lions Club Scholarship presented by Brendon Matthews to Skyler Scoles and Lauren Gray
• Charles Sr. and Sophia Hankish Scholarship presented by Elizabeth Smithto Adalyn Wright
• Bluffton High School Deisel Scholarship presented by Elizabeth Smith to Ellie Nickel
• Bluffton Education Association Scholarship presented by Michaeline Lovell to Kylie Stackhouse
• Charles River Biomedical Research Scholarship presented by Rusty Rush by Reagan Mittendorf
• Kyle P. Luginbuhl Memorial Scholarship presented by Phil Luginbuhl to Aaron Tabler
• R. L. and Etta L. Triplett Memorial Foundation Scholarship presented by Tomm Triplett, President to Olivia McCamery
• Valgroup USA presented by Kelly Kauffman to Skyler Scoles
• Deb Foulkes Memorial Scholarship presented by Mark Yoder to Delaney Maple
• William P. and Pauline J. Deisel Scholarship presented by Andrea Clements to Ava Whitaker
• Black Swamp Bucks Scholarship presented by Pat Garlock to Anna Knauss
• OhioMeans Jobs Allen County presented by Tessa Laing to Ava Whitaker
• Daniel L. Sommers Memorial Scholarship presented by Elizabeth Smith to Reagan Mittendorf

RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL AWARDS

Special Athletic Awards presented by Alex Hanna

• OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award: Sophie Bricker and Trent Howard
• OHSAA Exemplary Contribution and Service Award: Luke Shadle
• Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award: Kylie Stackhouse and Trey Boblitt
• NFHS National Award of Excellence: Kylie Monday and Jude Spallinger
• Jim “Cappy” Clark Award: Skyler Scoles and Kaden Basil

 

Math Teams presented by Pamela Riffle-Watkins

2021-2022 Math Team:

• Ella Armstrong, Landon Armstrong, Nicole Boyle, Brooke Camper, Asa Clingerman, Sabina Clingerman, Kaleigh Coffman, Caitlyn Couch, Sam Derstine, June Essinger, Gideon Evans, Karlee Geesaman, Rylee Geesaman, Ben Hartzler, Alyssa Hoffman, Amy Jebsen, Adanna Johnstone, Liam Jordan, Ava McCamery, Alyssa Speicher, Lauren Speicher, Isabella Stechschulte, Mackay Tuttle, Riley Verb, Alexis Wheeler, John-Paul Yoder

Ohio Mathematics League Competition:

• Landon Armstrong, Asa Clingerman, John-Paul Yoder

American Mathematics Competition 12:

• Amy Jebsen, Reagan Mittendorf, Luke Shadle, Lauren Speicher

American Mathematics Competition 10:

• Theo Andreas, Milo Combs, Ethan Nickel 

 

Academic Team presented by Scott Hoff and Bridgette Hoff

The BHS Academic Team won the Northwest Conference Scholastic Bowl Tournament and the Ada Invitational Quiz Bowl Tournament.

BHS Varsity Academic Team:

• Jonah Brown, Asa Clingerman, Caitlyn Couch, Alyssa Hoffman, Liam Jordan, Will Neff, Jonah Rehm, John-Paul Yoder

BHS JV Academic Team:

• Cole Bowers, Kaleigh Coffman, Carly Hannum, Ben Hartzler, Avery Kinn, Ethan Nickel, Emma Stricklen, Tesa Stricklen

CLASS AWARDS

Ms. Bauer                 

• Nicole Boyle, College Prep English 12
• Emily Hardy, English 12
• Kara Snyder, English 9
• Sophie Bricker, Buccaneer

Mr. Boblitt

• Trent Howard, Principles of Engineering
• Ben Hartzler, Intro to Engineering
• Sophie Bricker, Civil Engineering
• Ethan Bogart, Programming & Robotics I
• John-Paul Yoder, Programming & Robotics II
• Riley Verb, Programming & Robotics III

Mr. Diller

• John-Paul Yoder, Chemistry
• Libby Frazier, Organic Chemistry
• Sabina Clingerman, Physics

Mrs. Diller

• Trent Howard, Advanced Math Senior
• Riley Eachus, Algebra II
• Alivia Lambert, Geometry

Ms. Erford

• Caitlyn Couch, English 10
• Alyssa Speicher, Intro to Literature
• Cara Young, College Writing
• Zoe Shank, English 9

Mrs. Falk

• Skyler Scoles, Personal Wellness
• Adanna Johnstone, Principles of Food
• Maeve Donaldson, Textile Design
• Jack Hohenbrink, Nutrition and Wellness
• Cara Young, Personal Financial Management
• Cara Young, Child Development

Mrs. Garmon

• Theo Andreas, Art I
• Sabina Clingerman, Art Ceramics/Sculpture
• Allison Dille, Art Ceramics/Sculpture II
• Steven Neely, Art Ceramics/Sculpture III
• Hope Miller, Art Design/Composition
• Madison Davis, Art Design/Composition II
• Nicole Boyle, Art Design/Composition III
• Nicole Boyle, Art Seminar
• Ava Whitaker, Photography I
• Olivia Smallcombe, Mural
• Sophie Bricker, Crafts

Mr. Hanna

• Jude Spallinger, Officiating & Sportsmanship

Mr. Herr

• Skyler Scoles, Intro to Business/Accounting

Mrs. Hoff

• Kaleigh Coffman, Latin I
• Brooke Camper, Latin II
• Alyssa Speicher, Latin III
• Libby Frazier, Latin IV

Mr. Hoff

• Milo Combs, Biology
• Nicole Boyle, Anatomy & Physiology

Mr. King

• Gabe Meza, Spanish I
• John-Paul Yoder, Spanish II
• Amy Jebsen, Spanish III
• Ellie Nickel, Spanish IV

Mrs. Knowlton

• June Essinger, English 9
• Hannah Davis, College Prep English 11
• Jack Hohenbrink, English 11

Mr. Krendl

• Avery Smith, World History

Ms. Lovell

• Addie Businger, American Government
• Skyler Scoles, Economics
• Nicole Boyle, Sociology

Mrs. Mayberry 

• June Essinger, Science 9
• Anthony Mathewson, Environmental Biology
• Megan Gunnett, Integrated Science

Mr. O’Rear

• Kaleigh Coffman, Industrial Technology I
• Isaiah Mikesell, Industrial Technology II
• Alaina Grothause, Adventures in Technology
• Shylee Kaufman, Technical Drawing
• Nicholas Prater, C.B.I.

Mr. Rackley

• Gideon Evans, American History
• Karson Hauenstein, Geography
• Caitlin Dailey, Model UN
• Haelyn Bischoff, Psychology

Mrs. Riffle-Watkins

• John-Paul Yoder, Advanced Math Junior
• Asa Clingerman, Accelerated Geometry
• Milo Combs, Accelerated Algebra II
• Reagan Mittendorf, Calculus I

Mr. Rosendale

• Avery Talavinia, Health
• Luke Jebsen, Physical Education

Mr. Smith

• Jasmine Whitlow, Int. Math III
• Sofia Goodwin, CP Math
• Logan Smith, Algebra I
• Ian Martz, Statistics