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Allison Burghaze is the April BHS student of the month

She hopes to major in special education/early childhood education
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2021 - 3:00pm

Allison Burghaze is the April Bluffton High School student of the month.

She is active in several organizations at Bluffton HS including SADD Club, Drama Club, Spanish Club, Art Club, FCCLA and orchestra.

She was a member of the golf team as a sophomore, junior and senior. She received the textile and design award and has also received academic, choir and orchestra letters.

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Faith Sealscott recipient of Barbara Fleming Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 30, 2021 - 2:20pm

Faith Sealscott is the 2021 recipient of the Barbara Fleming Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO). 

Faith is a 2019 graduate of Allen East High School and attends Ohio Northern University, pursuing a degree in nursing. 

Faith has been working at Willow Ridge for two years. 

This annual award of $500 provides scholarship support to an MHCO employee pursuing a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a Registered Nurse, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Master’s of Science in Nursing. 

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Solo and ensemble results

From high school and junior high musicians
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 28, 2021 - 11:34am

Last week Bluffton schools heldits own solo and ensemble contest. OMEA hosted a virtual one for the state. Bluffton meanwhile, held its own contest. Results follow:

BAND

High School Class C
Alyssa Hoffman                   Clarinet solo            II
Brooke Camper                   Flute solo                  II
Woodwind Trio                                                       I
   Brooke Camper, Jessica Boop, Alyssa Hoffman          

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Village of McGuffey cleanup launches town's 125th anniversary celebration

Over 40 students and residents cleaned railroad bed picking up everything including the kitchen sink
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2021 - 3:03pm

FROM ADA ICON - Residents of McGuffey and students at Upper Scioto Valley High School High School kick started the clean-up of their village Friday by working from 9 to 4 cleaning up trash along the railroad bed that runs through McGuffey.

Thanks to football coach Dustin Price and other school faculty over 40 students showed up to help according to village council member Richard Spradlin.

Spradlin shared how they worked hard all day and filled the biggest dumpster that was available.

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Steven Neeley, Icon's April high school artist

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 16, 2021 - 11:24am

Steven Neely, Bluffton High School junior, is the Icon's artist of the month for April.

He has taken Ceramics 1 and Ceramics 2. Following high school he says that he is considering engineering as a college major. The three animals in the photo with him are some that he says that he's always found interesting.

 "I enjoy art because I find that it is a good way to express creativity," says Steven. Vickie Garmon is the Bluffton High School art teacher.

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7,467 books

Baylor didn't win March Madness – Bluffton first graders won
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 15, 2021 - 2:08pm

7,467 books.

It’s obvious that Bluffton first graders love to read.

The students held a three-week March Madness reading incentive competition last month.

During the competition, students in Mrs. Combs’ class earned first place overall, reading 1,848 books.

At the conclusion of the reading madness a total of 7,467 books were read, and the teachers told the Icon that they are impressed and proud of all the hard-working first grade readers.

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