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Liberty Belles and Boys held their fifth meeting

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, May 20, 2017

Liberty Belles and Boys held their fifth meeting for the 2017 season on Tuesday, May 16.  

The members played a game to get to know each other better.  Tess Griffith shared her 4-H history report. The club went over who is on which committee.

The club also talked about 4-H camp and why you should be excited about it. Seven 4-H members did their presentations. 

At the end of the meeting, we played a recreation game. There were 6 advisors and 24 members in attendance.  

The next meeting will be Tuesday, May 30, 7-8:30 pm at the Ada First Presbyterian Church.

By Club Reporter, Jackson Brown

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This I believe

Ada HS College Prep English students respond in essays
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 19, 2017

First of a two-part series.

Ada High School College Preparatory English students, in a class taught by Melody Veltri, were challenged with the question "What do you believe?" This story focuses on that project.

Question: What do you believe?

Mrs. Veltri posed this to her students. 

“I asked students to write a statement of personal beliefs,” she said. “This is challenging. It requires such intimacy that no one else can do it for you.”

Offering several suggestions for the assignment, these included telling a story, being brief, naming your belief, being positive and being personal.

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Outstanding seniors recognized on May 17

Ada HS senior honors awards ceremony
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, May 18, 2017

Ada High School seniors were recognized on May 17 during the senior honors awards ceremony.

Rielyn Castle, Taryn Fullom, Meredith Marshall and Elizabeth Milks were named valedictorians, while Ashley Breidenbach was named salutatorian. A story about those students is above.

Many other students received special awards and scholarships and they were also recognized on May 17. Those student follow:

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Five Ada HS students receive state FFA degrees

• Justin Light • Maddie Gossard • Caitlyn Stover • Hunter Purdy • Ashley Breidenbach
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 17, 2017

By Sidney Gossard, Ada FFA Reporter
Five Ada Future Farmers of America Chapter members received state degrees at the recent Ohio FFA convention.

In front of nearly 9,000 members, parents and guests, the following juniors and seniors were recognized for their achievements:
• Justin Light
• Maddie Gossard
• Caitlyn Stover
• Hunter Purdy
• Ashley Breidenbach

According to Ada High FFA records, this is the greatest number of students to ever earn state degrees in one year.

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In the air over Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 16, 2017

In the air over Ada on a beautiful May Day. (Ken Collins photo)

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26 inducted into Ada HS NHS

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Twenty-six members were inducted into the Ada High School National Honor Society during a May 5 ceremony, according to Sarah Davis, advisor.

The membership of the Ada High School Chapter of the National Honor Society has been earned by the effective demonstration of the four qualities held in high esteem by the Society:
• Scholarship
• Leadership
• Service
• Character

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