On May 10, 2023, Bluffton High School presented the Forty-Third Annual Academic Awards Program at the Middle School Cafetorium.
The following program includes the college awards and scholarships, special athletic awards and academic awards.
WELCOME..…………Mr. Minnig
ACADEMIC AWARDS PRESENTATION..…………Dr. Smith
COLLEGE AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Bluffton University..…………Zachary Lykins
- Academic Honors with Distinction Scholarship Amber Gladwell
- Mennonite Student Grant Amber Gladwell
Bowling Green State University
- Freshmen Academic Scholarship Aliana Salazar
- Falcon Achievement Scholarship Aliana Salazar
- Freshmen Academic Scholarship Samantha Scoles
Grace College
- Dean’s Scholarship Abbie Lemley
Heidelberg University
- Presidential Scholarship Olivia Matthews
- Fellows Award Olivia Matthews
- Choose Ohio First Scholarship Olivia Matthews
Indiana Wesleyan University
- President’s Scholarship Alyssa Speicher
- John Wesley Honors College Scholarship Alyssa Speicher
- DaCosta Jones Music Scholarship Alyssa Speicher
- John Wesley Honors College Scholarship Lauren Speicher
- DaCosta Jones Music Scholarship Lauren Speicher
Miami University
- Redhawk Excellence Scholarship Jaden Coonfare
Ohio Northern University
- Trustees Scholarship Hannah Davis
- Music Talent Award Hannah Davis
Olivet Nazarene University
- Leadership Scholarship Amy Jebsen
- Bible Quizzing Scholarship Amy Jebsen
- Music Scholarship Amy Jebsen
The Ohio State University – Lima
- Roy E. and Zelma L. Roeder Memorial Scholarship Eli Wenger
- Allen County Alumni Scholarship Eli Wenger
The University of Findlay
- Trustee’s Scholarship Allison Diller
- Trustee’s Scholarship Carson Soper
The University of Toledo
- Bowman Scholarship Jonah Rehm
- Regents Scholarship Jonah Rehm
University of Cincinnati
- Cincinnatus Century Scholarship Kameron Coughlan
- CEAS General Scholarship Kameron Coughlan Cincinnatus Century Scholarship Landon Novak
- CEAS General Scholarship Landon Novak
SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION
2023 “Be Great” Book Scholarship, Nolan Hoffman
Allen County Agricultural Society Scholarship, Addison Businger
Allen County Pork Producers Scholarship, Addison Businger
America Association of University Women Scholarship, Sabina Clingerman
America Association of University Women Scholarship, Amy Jebsen
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio Scholarship, Amy Jebsen
Lima Exchange Club Scholarship, Lauren Speicher
Lima Exchange Club A.C.E. Award, Amber Gladwell
National Merit Scholarship Lauren Speicher
OMEA District 3 Honor Festival Jazz Scholarship Hannah Davis
Scottish Rite Freemasonry Scholarship Aidan Sponsler
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTATION
SumiRiko Ohio Inc. Scholarship..…………Laura Jones
- Hannah Davis
SHANNON Service Club of Bluffton Scholarship…….Erin Ostling Burkholder
- Amy Jebsen, Olivia Matthews, Alyssa Speicher
Bluffton Lions Club Scholarship..…………Jacqueline Bourassa
- Amy Jebsen, Olivia Matthews
Charles Sr. and Sophia Hankish Scholarship..…………Elizabeth Smith
- Samantha Scoles
Bluffton High School Deisel Scholarship..…………Elizabeth Smith
- Lauren Speicher
Bluffton Education Association Scholarship..…………Jamie Erford
- Jasemin Crawfis
Charles River Biomedical Research Scholarship….….…Andy Slaughterbeck
- Allison Diller
R. L. and Etta L. Triplett Memorial Foundation Scholarship..Tomm Triplett
- Amber Gladwell
Valgroup Dependent Scholarship..…………Kelly Kauffman
- Samantha Scoles
West Central Assoc. of Realtors Grants……….Lisa Wenger & Jodi Cartegena
- Amy Jebsen, Eli Wenger
Deb Foulkes Memorial Scholarship..…………Mark Yoder
- Eli Wenger
Youth for Christ – Campus Life Scholarship..…………Jeremy Basinger
- Braeden Ackerman, Eli Wenger
Blanchard Valley Health System Auxiliary Scholarship…..….Marty Lemley
- Hannah Davis
Ohio Means Jobs Allen County Scholarship..…………Megan Shepler
- Hannah Davis
Daniel L. Sommers Memorial Scholarship..…………Elizabeth Smith
- Landon Armstrong, Allison Diller
Red Cross Scholarship..…………Mike Minnig
- Shea Stimmel
Medical Mutual of Ohio Scholarship..…………Elizabeth Smith
- Amy Jebsen
Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation Scholarships:
Kyle P. Luginbuhl Memorial Scholarship..…………Tasha Dimling
- Samantha Scoles
William P. and Pauline J. Deisel Scholarship..…………Tasha Dimling
- Amy Jebsen
Dominic Francis Bluffton Memorial Scholarship..…………Ricki Francis
- Ethan Oglesbee
SPECIAL ATHLETIC AWARDS...............Mr. Hanna
OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award
- Erik Nygaard and Samantha Scoles
Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award
- Justin Good and Amy Jebsen
NFHS National Award of Excellence
- Eden Antrim & Olivia Matthews
Jim “Cappy” Clark Award
- Landon Armstrong and Allison Diller
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Mr. Boblitt
- Landon Novak - Principles of Engineering
- Samuel Derstine - Intro to Engineering
- Isabella Stechschulte - Civil Engineering
- Levi Antrim -Programming & Robotics I
- Jacob Granger - Programming & Robotics II
- John-Paul Yoder - Programming & Robotics III
Mr. Diller
- Milo Combs - Chemistry
- Sabina Clingerman - Organic Chemistry
- John-Paul Yoder - Physics
Mrs. Diller
- Eli Wenger - Advanced Math Senior
- Blair Utendorf - Acc. Algebra II
- Grace Lemley - Geometry
Ms. Erford
- Zoe Shank - English 10
- John-Paul Yoder - Intro to Literature
- Lauren Speicher - College Writing
Mrs. Falk
- Kara Snyder - Personal Wellness
- Kara Snyder - Principles of Food
- Amber Gladwell - Textile Design
- Aubrey Edwards - Nutrition and Wellness
- Kaelyn Hart - Personal Financial Management
- Marley Kindle - Child Development
Mrs. Garmon
- Lauren Dearth - Art I
- Alliyah Shisler - Art Ceramics/Sculpture
- Sabina Clingerman - Art Ceramics/Sculpture II
- Allison Diller - Art Ceramics/Sculpture III
- Theo Andreas - Art Design/Composition
- Hope Miller - Art Design/Composition II
- Riley Pearson - Art Design/Composition III
- Samuel Derstine - Art Seminar
- Jasemin Crawfis - Photography I
- Lori Lehman - Photography II
- Sabina Clingerman - Digital Art
- Allison Diller - Crafts
Mr. Hanna
- Addison Businger - Officiating & Sportsmanship
Mr. Herr
- Olivia Matthews - Intro to Business/Accounting
Mrs. Hoff
- Elizabeth Hartzler - Latin I
- June Essinger - Latin II
- Liam Jordan - Latin III
- Alyssa Speicher - Latin IV
Mr. Hoff
- Kara Snyder - Biology
- Amy Jebsen - Anatomy & Physiology
Mr. King
- Lauren Bowers - Spanish I
- Zoe Shank - Spanish II
- John-Paul Yoder - Spanish III
- Jaden Coonfare - Spanish IV
Mrs. Knowlton
- Blair Utendorf - English 9
- Liam Jordan - College Prep English 11
- Faith Maple - English 11
Mr. Krendl
- Ava Smallcombe -World History
Mrs. Kroeger
- Samuel Derstine - College Prep English 12
- Thayne Kleman - English 12
- Liliana Liberato - English 9
- Amy Jebsen - Buccaneer
Ms. Lovell
- Caitlyn Couch - American Government
- Samuel Derstine - Economics
- Olivia Matthews - Sociology
Mrs. Mayberry
- Blair Utendor - Science 9
- Aiden Koontz - Environmental Biology
- Kally Cotter - Integrated Science
Mr. O’Rear
- Landon Sehlhorst - Industrial Technology I
- Nathaniel Rayle - Industrial Technology II
- Jack Hohenbrink - Adventures in Technology
- James Seeling - C.B.I.
Mr. Rackley
- Emma McKay Tuttle - American History
- Olivia Smallcombe - Geography
- Jacob Szabo - Model UN
- Karson Hauenstein - Psychology
Mr. Rosendale
- Blair Utendorf - Health
- Ava Smallcombe - Physical Education
Mrs. Skilliter
- Isabella Stechschulte - Advanced Math Junior
- Carsen Weaver - Algebra II
- Jasmine Whitlow - CP Math
- Jordan Risner - Int. Math III
- Lauren Speicher - Calculus I
Mr. Smith
- Liliana Liberato - Acc. Geometry
- Keith Burkholder - Algebra I
- Jaden Coonfare - Statistics
Closing Remarks..…………Dr. Smith
