Ada High School announced its class of 2020 valedictorians and salutatorian this week.
Valedictorians
Kendal Guagenti, Nathan Hurtig, Josephine Poling, Isaac Spar, Hunter Wells and Skyler Williams
Salutatorian
Sidney Gossard
In addition to the students listed above, a senior honors award program is planned. Listed in this story are students who have received scholarships and other awards.
Honor students:
Kendal Guagenti, daughter of Kim and Francis Guagenti
High school activities have included: National Honor Society, Student Council, Film Club, Language Club, Volleyball, Track, Tennis, various art shows and 4-H
Plans to attend Miami University to major in Biology
Her honors and awards include:
Promising Woman in Science Scholarship
Ada High School Foundation Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Nathan Hurtig, son of Julie and Mike Hurtig
High school activities have included: National Merit Scholar Semifinalist, National Honor Society, TEAMS, Quiz Bowl, Ethics Bowl, Marching Band, Tennis, Golf, Varsity Singers Band, Jazz Band and school musicals
Plans to attend Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to major in Computer Engineering
His honors and awards include:
Ohio District Optimist Essay Scholarship
National Merit Scholarship
Chauncey Rose Scholarship
University Tuition Exchange Scholarship Program
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Josephine Poling, daughter of Kyle and Lori Poling
High school activities have included: National Honor Society, Language Club, Drama Club, Aspirations Team, Film Club, Ada FFA, Volleyball, Varsity Singers and Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Plans to attend Bowling Green State University to major in Business
Her honors and awards include:
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Bowling Green State University Freshman Academic Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ronald McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Isaac Spar, son of Donald and Amy Spar
High school activities have included: National Honor Society, TEAMS, Quiz Bowl, Soccer, Swim Team, Tennis, Student Council, Band, 4-H and Boy Scouts
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Electrical Engineering
His honors and awards include:
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Hardin County Hall of Fame Scholarship
Hardin County Elks Teen of the Year Scholarship
Ohio Northern University Trustee Scholarship
Robert T Sperling Memorial Scholarship
Ronald McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Rotary Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Hunter Wells, son of Gary and Kelly Wells
High school activities have included: National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, Ada Mental Health Alliance, Marching Band, Varsity Singers, Varsity Singers Band, Film Club, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, HOBY and Buckeye Boys State
Plans to attend Miami University to major in Psychology and Neuroscience
His honors and awards include:
Ada High School Foundation Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ronald McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ohio Governor's Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Skyler Williams, son of Jeffrey and Elise Williams
High school activities have included: National Honor Society, Soccer, Track, Boy Scouts and very active in his church
Plans to serve a two year mission trip for his church, then will attend college
His honors and awards include:
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Sidney Gossard, daughter of Marlon and Melissa Gossard
High school activities have included: National Honor Society, Language Club, Ada FFA, Junior Fairboard, Volleyball, Swim Team, Softball, Soccer, Film Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Plans to attend The Ohio State University to major in Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Her honors and awards include:
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Myra Traxler Memorial Scholarship
Ada Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Hardin County Sheep Improvement Scholarship
Ada HS FFA Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
• Additional students receiving awards and scholarships:
Jessica Breidenbach
Plans to attend Rhodes State College to earn a degree in Radiographic Imaging
Ada High School Foundation Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ronald McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Katie Butterfield
Plans to attend Miami University to major in Interior Design
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Austin Weber Memorial Scholarship
Miami University Redhawk Scholarship
Ada Technologies Inc Scholarship
Twice Ten Art Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Leah Conley
Plans to attend Bowling Green State University and is undecided on her major
BGSU Freshman Academic Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Logan Conrad
Plans to attend the United States Air Force Academy to earn a degree in Flight Technology and Operations
USAFA Freshman Academic Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Nora Dellifield
Plans to attend DePaul University to major in Costume Technology
University Tuition Exchange Scholarship Program
Ronald McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Rotary Club Scholarship
Twice Ten Art Club Scholarship
DePaul University: The Theatre School Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Reece Evans
Plans to attend the University of Kentucky to study Political Science/Pre-Law
Ronald McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Sofia Hernandez
Plans to attend The Ohio State University to major in an area of the medical field
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Kaylee Huffer
Plans to attend Bowling Green State University to earn a degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Chloe Jones
Plans to attend the University of Northwestern Ohio
Ada Employees Scholarship
Nicolas Kamatali
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to study Psychology
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Klava Katayama
Plans to attend Marshall University to major in Exercise Science/Kinesiology
A Micheal Perry Scholarship
Marshall University Athletic Grant
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Colby Kloeppel
Plans to work through an Apprenticeship Program
Ada Employees Scholarship
McKenzie Long
Plans to attend the University of Northwestern Ohio to earn a degree in Medical Assisting
Ada Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Courtney McLaughlin
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Music Education
Bud Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Mike Lapoe Scholarship
Ronald McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Rotary Club Scholarship
ONU Dean's Scholarship
ONU Music Talent Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Alex Morgan
Plans to attend Heidelberg University to study Biology
Ada High School Foundation Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ronald McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Ty Michael Memorial Scholarship
Heidelberg University Presidential Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Ella Poling
Plans to attend The Ohio State University to major in Agronomy
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ada Technologies Inc Scholarship
Ronald McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada HS FFA Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Victoria Ross
Plans to attend Ohio University to major in Marketing and Instrumental Music
Ronald McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Danforth Outstanding 4H Scholarship
Youth Equestrian Development Association Scholarship
Ashleigh Rush
Plans to attend Rhodes State College to earn a degree in Dental Hygiene
Rhodes State CCP Scholarship
FAFSA-ween Scholarship
Melina Temple
Plans to work as a Dietary Aid at Care Core
Ada Employees Scholarship
Madison Wright
Plans to attend Ohio University to major in Biology/Pre-Med
Ada High School Alumni Association Scholarship
Ada High School Foundation Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ronald McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship|
Honors Diploma
Kyle Zimmerly
Plans to attend Ohio Fire Academy to become a firefighter and medic
Ada Employees Scholarship
