Vine St will close from noon(ish) on Wednesday, November 27 for The After Blaze tent setup. *** Nov. 27 5:30 PM HOME JV/V Girls Basketball vs Benjamin Logan
15 Minutes with Andrew Bertka interviewed by Derek Swartzlander
Icon: You graduated from Bluffton in 2019. What have you been doing since then?
A couple things have started in my life. College is one of the biggest changes to happen to me. The change in class structure and the atmosphere is levels above what it was in high school. I have also started working with a friend of mine from work, Gregus Smith, at Schoolhouse Electronics. I have been very thankful for the work he has provided for me to help my way through college.
Five Bluffton High School artists had works accepted in the Lima ArtSpace Kewpee Art Invitational currently on exhibit in Lima. The show runs through Feb. 27. Vickie Garmon is the BHS art teacher.
Bluffton artists include:
Bella Angel - Painting
Anna Edwards - Painting
Riley Pearson - Printmaking
(she received a 1st place award)
Angie Brown - Sculpture
Amber Boop - Drawing (primacolor)
Amber Boop, Bluffton High School junior, is the February artist of the month.
"This piece is called Rat House and it's a piece I really love," she told the Icon. "When drawing it the personalities of the rats emerged and evolved. Each of them has a unique personality and story. I loved being able to develop them and their little world.
Amber says that she enjoys art because she enjoys developing a world with her hands.
"I can shape this world however I wish," she said. "I can make it as beautiful, practical, and amusing as I want.
Two Bluffton High School graduates participated in fall and winter commencements.
Haley Baker graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, with a Bachelor of Science: Psychology.
Heather Kahle graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (baccalaureate nursing) from Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions.
Several Bluffton High School graduates were named to area college dean’s lists. Those students follow:
Ohio University
Ali Moser in the College of Arts and Sciences
Rhett Donaldson in the College of Arts and Sciences
Ben Theis in the College of Business
Abigail Pennington in the College of Fine Arts
Kevin Childs in the College of Health Sciences and Professions
Darby Prichard in the University College
University of Findlay
Brandy Duling
Kenneth Lovett
Sarah Siders
Daniel White
15 Minutes with Jesse Montel
Interviewed by Derek Swartzlander Icon: You graduated from Bluffton in 2019. What have you been doing since then?
I’ve been attending Ohio Northern University studying for a degree in computer science.
What are your goals after you graduate?
Hopefully to get a job as a computer programmer.
What is your number one pet peeve?
Probably when people chew with their mouth open.
