Baylor didn't win March Madness – Bluffton first graders won

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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.

This 2019 BHS grad is an Ohio University student studying media arts productions

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Interviewed by Derek Swartzlander
Icon: You graduated from Bluffton in 2019. What have you been doing since then?
Since graduating in 2019, I attend Ohio University where I am pursuing a BS in Media Arts Productions. I was sent home for online school last March and plan to move back into Athens on May 9 (finally).

Members the Bluffton High School classes of 2021, 2022 and 2023

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Bluffton High School's 22nd annual academic letter assembly took place on March 30.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors with a 3.5 cummulative grade point average or higher receive an academic letter.

Due to covid restrictions this year, students received letters during a ceremony at school. It was recorded for parents to watch at a later time.

Previous letter winners are listed with an * by their name. The printed program is attached below.

Hopes to attend Heidelberg and major in business and finance

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Simon Derstine, a senior, is the Bluffton High School March student of the month.

He is a member of Student Senate, National Honor Society and Ocean Focus. He received a "Student of the Year" award in Art 1 and twice in Robotics.

He also has received an Academic Letter each year. He is on the Bluffton High School soccer, swim and track teams.

Bluffton elementary honor roll is here

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Here is the Bluffton Elementary honor roll for the third quarter of the 2020-21 school year.
• CLICK HERE for the middle school honor roll
• CLICK HERE for the high school honor roll

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Described as the most comprehensive trapping book written in the last 50 years

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“Running a trapline for muskrats with my dad during my early school years earned many fond memories that will stay with me forever,” says Joe Goodman.

The Bluffton native, recently combined those skill with his artistic ability. He has illustrated a book  “Master Trappers,” recently released by Tom Miranda Outdoor Incorporated of Englewood, Florida.

It is described as the most comprehensive trapping book written in the last 50 years.

The full-color, 8 ½ by 11-inch book contains 400 pages with dozens of color illustrations by Goodman.

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