Emily Sycks, a Blufton High School junior, was named March student of the month.
She has a 3.95 grade point average and is a member Latin Club, Art Club, Drama Club, String Orchestra, Show Choir, Pep Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Chamber Choir, National Honor Society, Bluffton Presbyterian Church Choir and Youth Group. Emily helps tutor the elementary students in the SOS tutoring program and is employed at the Bluffton Dari Freeze.
She is interested in pursuing a career in art therapy. She is the daughter of Dave and Linda Sycks, Bluffton.
Robert Stratton, Sergeant at Arms and Commander of the Honor Guard of the Bluffton American Legion Post 382, was recognized recently for his 60 years of continued membership in the Post.
Stratton joined the Bluffton American Legion Post in 1953. He is a Veteran of the Korean War. Presenting the Certificate of Continuous Membership to Stratton was Tom Craig, 2nd Vice Commander of the Bluffton American Legion Post.
This week The Icon talked with four third graders, Olivia Pittsenbarger (Mrs. Kingsley’s class), Ellison Pugsley (Bogart), Sophia Bricker (Armstrong), and Gracie Breidenbach (Raeburn).
Well, girls, what are your favorite third grade subjects? Olivia: Science. Ellision: Math. Sophia: Science. Gracie: Science. (At this point we discussed mealy worms in great detail. According to Sophia, her’s crawled up her arm.)
Bluffton High School’s musical "Alice in Wonderland" was presented on the middle school stage on April 12-14. This story written by Morgan Schroeder in a Bluffton High School art class, instructed by Vickie Garmon, tells about some of the behind-the-scene work.
The story states: The musical takes a lot of preparing, but it’s not all about memorizing lines. There’s much more that goes along with it, like preparing for the sets."
Just when you thought the "old" ways of learning were tossed out the door we invite Icon readers to discover what Bluffton High School art students are "rediscovering:" the wet photo darkroom.
Vickie Garmon, BHS art teacher, provided The Icon with this story written by BHS student Nathan Hursh. He writes:
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce recognized 11 long-time Bluffton business owners and family members during a special meeting April 12 at Maple Crest Senior Living Village.
Eleven persons now residents at various Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio campuses were recognized, according to Fred Steiner, chamber CEO.
Richard Boehr, chamber member, provided a brief explanation of each of the recognized person’s business affiliation and presented each one with a certificate of appreciation.
