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Apollo teacher receives Teacher of Distinction award

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 5, 2012

Apollo Career Center announces that The Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation has selected Carrie Hamilton, Apollo Career Center, as Teacher of Distinction in the area of hospitality and food production as part of the Ohio ProStart program for the 2012-13 school year.

ProStart is a program that requires not only teaching the curriculum, but a commitment to offering students opportunities for expanded experiences in the restaurant industry. In the letter of announcement ProStart stated: "Culinary Arts Instructor Carrie Hamilton has done all of that, and more, and we are happy to honor her achievements as she is awarded the title Teacher of Distinction for 2012-13.

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Dave Reese, Mt. Cory Christmas tree farmer, guest of Kiwanis

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 31, 2012

President Myrna McCurdy called the fifth meeting (October 30th) of the 2012–2013 Kiwanis Year to order at 12:00 noon at McIntosh Center, ONU.

The following guests were introduced: Arlene Allison, guest of Scott Allison; Robert Sprague; and Dave Reese, program speaker.

The birthdays of Mark Shull (October 31) and Bill Fuller (November 4th were celebrated in song.

Joe Ferguson was thanked for his efforts on the Halloween Parade, even though the event was cancelled due to inclement weather.

In business:
-Members heard an updated financial report from Treasurer Bryan Marshall.

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Jayme Jarrett named Outstanding New Professional

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 31, 2012

 

Jayme Jarrett, financial aid counselor at Ohio Northern University, was named the Outstanding New Professional at the Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA) annual conference in Milwaukee, Wis., from Oct. 14-17. 

MASFAA includes financial aid professionals from colleges and universities in nine states. This award is given annually to recognize the outstanding contribution of one new professional to the financial aid profession. The recipient must have been in the profession for less than five years and made outstanding contributions at the institutional, state, regional or national levels.

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Ada students on the Apollo Career Center honor roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 31, 2012

The following Ada students attending Apollo achieved the 3.0 to 3.9 Honor Roll:

SENIORS:
Makenzie Rayl, Sommer Cooper, Haley Dearth

JUNIORS:
Sean Bailey, Shelby Bailey, Mary Donnal, Gene Geer, Ashley Windle.

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Ada senior chosen to cheer in London New Year's parade

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Wednesday, October 31, 2012

You're a senior at AHS, correct?

Yes.

Are you an Ada High School cheerleader? Do they have separate squads for different sports?

Yes, I am, and yes, we have a varsity football squad and a varsity and a J.V basketball squad. I cheer varsity for both

How long have you been cheering? How did you get started?

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Todd Fleharty wins week 10; Duane Bollenbacher overall winner; watch for college-NFL contest starting this week

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 30, 2012

It was close, but Duane Bollenbacher survived as the cumulative winner of the 2012 Icon 10-week high school-college football contest. He accumulated 122 points (81% winning percentage) over the course of the season. 

Other contestants:

120 points - David Glick and Todd Fleharty.

118 points - Barry Schneck and Mark Delisle.

116 points - Becky Warren.

113 points - Dave Moser.

112 points - John Clevidence and Nancy Armour.

111 points - Tom Clark.

109 points - Mike Burris and Randy Stewart.

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