Three students named Academic All-Stars
Three area students were named Academic All Stars through the Indiana Association of School Principals. They were honored at a luncheon April 25 in Indianapolis.
Honorees included:
- Elizabeth Frazier, Columbus East High School
- Rachel Onken, Trinity Lutheran High School, Seymour
- Evan Porter, Columbus North High School
Each public and private high school accredited by the Indiana Department of Education may nominate one senior for consideration as an Indiana Academic All-Star. Selection is based on a formula including test cores, academic achievements, courses and extracurricular activities.
Each nominated student submits an essay about his or her most influential educator. The program is supported through Marion University, Indiana University Bloomington and Purdue University.
North cross country team plans call-out
A call-out meeting is planned by the Columbus North High School boys cross country team today.
The 6 p.m. meeting will be held in the Northside Middle School cafeteria. For more information, contact coach Danny Fisher at p2endurance@gmail.com or call 812-320-8402.
Registration open for high ability testing
Registration is open for students who want to test for the high ability program offered through the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp.
Open testing is available for current third, fourth, sixth and seventh graders who either attend a BCSC school or a non-BCSC school. The testing is for students who wish to be identified as high ability learners and offered placement in the district’s Academic Challenge program, according to the school corporation.
Registration is open through May 31. Students who do not attend BCSC are required to pay a $25 testing fee for the INSPECT portion of the test.
The test will be offered June 11 to 14 at the BCSC administration building, 1200 Central Ave. Individuals should enter the Terrace Room from the basement level 10 minutes prior to their testing session.
For more information, visit bcsc.k12.in.us or call 812-376-4234.
Students awarded scholarships
Three Columbus East High School students have been awarded scholarships from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.
Grace Bowling, Tiffany Collins and Whitley Eicher were among 200 recipients of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators scholarship that provides $7,500 annually for committing to teach in Indiana for at least five years after graduating college.
Bowling plans to attend IUPUC. Collins plans to attend Purdue University, while Eicher will attend Indiana Wesleyan University.
Olivia Ortman, who graduated from Columbus East last year, was also a recipient of the scholarship and attends the University of Indianapolis.
Student qualifies for National Junior High Rodeo
A sixth-grade student from Southside Elementary School has qualified for the National Junior High Finals Rodeo.
Madelyn Clark has earned a position on the Indiana National Junior High Rodeo team and will be traveling with her fellow teammates to Huron, South Dakota June 24 to 30. She will be involved in the barrel racing, pole bending and breakaway roping competitions.
The event, which features more than 1,000 contestants from 43 states, five Canadian provinces, Australia and Mexico, is the world’s largest junior high rodeo. Contestants will compete for more than $80,000 in prizes, along with more than $200,000 in college scholarships and the chance to be named a National Junior High Finals Rodeo grand champion.
Winners of arts contest named
Students were recently recognized for their artwork during a contest held at The Commons.
The winners of the Energy Matters Earth Week arts contest in their respective categories include:
2D art:
- Elementary – Rachel Harrison, first place; McKensey Garland, second place; Haley Brewer, third place; Molly Richards, Alyssa Moran and Gunnar Erickson, honorable mention
- Middle school – Fareeha Parvin and Zari Bruch, first place; Laura Latham, second place; Cam Barker, third place; Sofia Martinez and Flynn Keele, honorable mention
- High school – Madi Green, first place; Emily Hales, second place; Jordan Felcijan and Julia Fields, third place; Emily Arroyo, Catharine Reed and Claire Kilbarger-Stumpff, honorable mention
3D art:
- Elementary – Charlie Cockerham, first place; Brooklyn Reddick, second place
- Middle school – Isabelle Sully, first place; Coleen Davis, second place; Anaya Ramanujapuram, third place; Kaylin DeHart, honorable mention
- High school – Morgan Meier, first place; Peter Awad, second place; Brittany Ballard and Claire Cunningham, third place; Matthew Derleth, honorable mention
Photography:
- Elementary – Raegan Davis, first place
- Middle, high schools – Olivia Hoeltke, first place; Jordan Brady, second place; Lydia Taylor, third place; Stella Brumett, fourth place; Olivia Hoeltke, Zoe Barnsfather, Emma Burns and Allison Stier, honorable mention
Poetry:
- Elementary – Luis Valerdi, first place; Jesse Clark, second place; Victoria Carter, third place; Ramu Alagappan, honorable mention
- Middle, high schools – Laurel Knight, first place; Peyton Meier, second place; Allison Griggs, third place; Stella Brumett, Catherine Millwood and Lilia Stidam, honorable mention
- Spanish poetry – Dafne Duron, first place; Zach Wagner, second place; Jose Luis Hernandez-Melendres, third place
