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Card show for Derek and Joy

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 30, 2019 - 2:03pm

Dick and Donna Dukes announce the marriage of their son, Derek Dukes, to Joy Stemen on May 22, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. in a private ceremony in Hawaii.  Viewers may participate in a card shower for them. Their address is: Derek and Joy Dukes, 458 W.Elm St., Bluffton, Ohio   45817.

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Here's the BHS class of 2019 future plans

Everything from accounting to zoology - and photos of graduation
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 29, 2019 - 3:08pm

Graduates from the Bluffton High School class of 2019 share their future plans with Icon viewers. There's everything from accounting to zoology.

And, we've attached some photos of commencement by Jamie Nygaard. Future plans follow, and go to the bottom of the story for commencement photos.

In addition, the 2019 commencement is attached. It includes all graduate names plus lists honor students.

Noah Adams
University of Iowa
Undecided

Jason Althaus
The Ohio State University ATI
Plant and Soil Management

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15 minutes with Jordan Cluts

From BHS to NASA
Posted by LizGH on May 28, 2019 - 3:00pm

Interviewed by Liz Gordon-Hancock
The class of 2019 graduated on May 25 at Bluffton High School's 138th commencement. As part of their send off, we look back to past BHS valedictorians for a little encouragement and perspective.

The Icon caught up with Jordan Cluts, who was valedictorian of the class of 2008.

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The Bluffton Story - part 7

Written by Bluffton 6th graders in 1953-54
Posted by LizGH on May 25, 2019 - 6:00am

Note: Bluffton sixth graders in the 1953-54 school year (graduating class of 1960) created a booklet titled "The Bluffton Story." The following article is part of that booklet, which is now in the history collection at the Bluffton Public Library. This series continues each week on the Icon.

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It started in 1881

Bluffton HS honors student history
Posted by LizGH on May 25, 2019 - 6:00am

Later today, Saturday, May 25, Bluffton High School (BHS) will hold its 138th commencement. There are 9 valedictorians and 1 salutorian in the graduating class of 2019. 

Here's the historic list of valedictorians and salutorians of BHS from present day to the original class of 1881.
Please note, this list is not comprehensive.

2019      Seth Andreas, Madeline Burghaze, Kennedy Coughlan, Rhett Donaldson, Amelia Mitchell, Katie Prater, Lily Shadle, Amanda Speicher and Hannah Yost.    
Jackson Steinmetz - Salutorian

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Excellent and Superior!

Fifth-sixth grade and junior high string orchstras score high at contest
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 24, 2019 - 3:42pm

• Junior high "Superior"
• Fifth-sixth grade "Excellent"
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The Bluffton Junior High string orchestra earned a ‘Superior’ rating and the Bluffton fith-sixth grade string orchestra earned an ‘Excellent’ rating at Ohio Music Education Associate large group adjudicated event held at Parkway HS last week.

The junior high orchestra performed in class “A” with “An English Folksong” arranged by Terry McQuilkin, “Lullaby to the Moon” by Brian Balmages and “The Lumber Camp Song” arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle.

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