The Ada High School graduating class of 2021 has 10 valedictorians and one salutatorian. Those students were recognized at the senior honor awards ceremony on May 18.
Valedictorians
Aleece Al-Olimat
Alexandra Bates
Kylie Colwell
Brenna Hissong
Barrette Jones
Megan Light
Jacob Morgan
John Brevin Sizemore
Jacob Thaxton
Rebekah Walker
Salutatorian
Ryan Kilgallon
Aleece Al-Olimat daughter of Khalid Al-Olimat and Feng Jao
• Plans to attend The Ohio State University to double major in Computer Science and Neuroscience
• High school activities have included: band, varsity singers band, National Honor Society, and interclass contestant
Awards include:
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Alexandra Bates daughter of Steven and Susan Bates
• Plans to attend Drake University to major in Political Science with a minor in Strategic Political Communications
• High school activities have included: varsity singers, National Honor Society, art, choir, junior class officer, dogs volunteer, dance and interclass contestant
Awards include:
Drake University Trustee Scholarship
Drake University Harkin Institute Fellowship Award
Drake University Presidential Scholarship
Jerry Dearth Lions Memorial Scholarship
Ron McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Kylie Colwell daughter of Kate Colwell and Ken Colwell
• Plans to attend Ohio University to major in Graphic Design
• High school activities have included: band, choir, art, dogs volunteer and National Honor Society
Awards include:
Twice Ten Art Club Scholarship
Ohio University Fine Arts Talent Award
OHIO Excellence Scholarship
Ron McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Joel Hauenstein Image One Scholarship
Ada Technologies Inc. Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Brenna Hissong daughter of Robert and Timbre Hissong
• Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Pharmacy
• High school activities have included: soccer, track, art, junior class officer and National Honor Society
Awards include:
Ohio Northern University Presidential Scholarship
Jennifer Sue Umphress Memorial Scholarship Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Barrette Jones daughter of Bridgette and Scott Jones
• Plans to attend University of Findlay to major in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education
• High school activities have included: choir, dogs volunteer, student council, cheer, track, volleyball, National Honor Society, varsity singers and junior class officer
Awards include:
University of Findlay Trustee's Scholarship
Ron McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Bud Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Ada Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Ada Rotary Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Megan Light daughter of Mark and Kim Light
• Plans to attend University of Toledo to major in Exercise Science
• High school activities have included: volleyball, basketball, student council, dogs volunteer, art, quiz bowl, senior class officer, National Honor Society and FFA
Awards include:
Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative Scholarship
Toledo Excellence Scholarship
University of Toledo Tillotson Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada High School Foundation Scholarship
Quest Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Jacob Morgan son of Billy and Amy Morgan
• Plans to attend Heidelberg University to major in Biology (Pre-Med)
• High school activities have included: cross country, soccer, golf, baseball, dogs volunteer, senior class officer, National Honor Society, choir and band
Awards include:
Ron McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ty Michael Memorial Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
John Brevin Sizemore son of John and Janice Sizemore
• Plans to attend The Ohio State University to major in Nursing
• High school activities have included: golf, student council, varsity singers, yearbook staff, choir, dogs volunteer, and National Honor Society
Awards include:
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ron McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Robert Sperling Memorial Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Jacob Thaxton son of Ben and Julie Thaxton
• Plans to attend University of Toledo to major in Electrical Engineering
• High school activities have included: soccer, quiz bowl, varsity singers, drama club, choir, dogs volunteer and National Honor Society
Awards include:
Toledo Excellence Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ron McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Technologies Inc. Scholarship
Ada Rotary Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Rebekah Walker daughter of John and Kristi Walker
• Plans to attend Georgia Southern University to major in English with a minor in Graphic Design
• High school activities have included: art, dogs volunteer, interclass contestant, yearbook staff and National Honor Society
Awards include:
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Miranda Wills daughter of Scott and Jamie Wills
• Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Nursing
• High school activities have included: art, volleyball, tennis, basketball, student council, dogs volunteer, junior class officer, quiz bowl and National Honor Society
Awards include:
Professional Association for Women in Science Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Alumni Association Scholarship
Ada Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Ada High School Foundation Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Ryan Kilgallon son of Tristin and Evelyn Kilgallon
• Plans to attend Bowling Green State University to major in Computer Science
• High school activities have included: quiz bowl, varsity singers band, National Honor Society and band
Awards include:
Bowling Green State University Freshman Academic Scholarship
Bowling Green State University Choose Ohio First Computer Science Scholarship Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Additional students recognized
for receiving scholarships:
Kesewa Akyeampong
• Plans to attend The Ohio State University to major in Biology (Pre-med)
Awards include:
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Grace Allison
• Plans to attend Otterbein University to major in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Psychology
Awards include:
Otterbein Merit Scholarship
Otterbein Sibling Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ron McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Bud Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Ada Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Ada Rotary Club Scholarship
Myra Traxler Memorial Scholarship
Wyatt Badertscher
• Plans to attend Eckerd College to major in Chemistry and Animal Science
Awards include:
Eckerd College Founder's Scholarship Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Jeffrey Jacob Bassitt
• Plans to attend Ohio State University to major in Business Management
Awards include:
Ron McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Paige Cole
• Plans to attend Georgia Southern University to major in Nursing
Awards include:
Georgia Southern Housing Scholarship
Georgia Southern In-State Waiver
Quest Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Liberty National Bank EVERFI Scholarship
Hardin Memorial Hospital Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Austin Weber Memorial Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Red Cross Scholarship
Mitchel Frazier
• Plans to attend Bowling Green State University to major in Human Development
Awards include:
Ron McVicker Memorial Scholarship
David JJ Sullivan
• Plans to attend Rhodes State Community College to major in Digital Media Technology
Awards include:
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ada Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Alyssa Wince
• Plans to attend University of Findlay to major in Animal Science (Pre-Vet)
Awards include:
Hardin County Bureau Walter Oates Scholarship
University of Findlay Presidential Scholarship
University of Findlay Marching Band Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ron McVicker Memorial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
