Eight Ada High School senior were named valedictorians and one was named salutatorian during the May 18 senior honor banquet.
Those students are: Benjamin Bowers, Alexandra Boyadzhiev, Rylan Hissong, Megan Simon, Katelyn Stuart, Ashley Sumner, Casey Swick and Blake Willeke Valedictorians; while Kylelyn Stuart was named Salutatorian.
Here are seniors recognized on May 18.
Benjamin Bowers son of Christopher and Darlene Bowers of Ada
High school activities have included: band, art, student council, language club, quiz bowl, youth leadership, interclass contestant, student worker, National Honor Society, and Elks teen of the month
Plans to attend Denison University to major in Geoscience
Awards include:
Denison University Founders Scholarship
Ada Alumni Association Scholarship
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Alexandra Boyadzhiev daughter of Khristo and Irina Boyadzhiev
High school activities have included: art, art club, book club, symphony, language club, quiz bowl, student worker, DOGS volunteer, interclass contestant, National Honor Society, youth leadership, junior class officer, Elks teen of the month, track, soccer, swimming, and cross country
Plans to attend The Ohio State University to major in Chemical Engineering
Awards include:
OSU Maximus Scholarship
Hardin County OSU Alumni Scholarship
OSU Winzenried Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Rylan Hissong son of Robb and Timbre Hissong of Ada
High school activities have included: band, soccer, youth leadership, Buckeye Boys State, National Honor Society and Elks teen of the month
Plans to attend Bowling Green State University to major in Biological Sciences
Awards include:
BGSU Honors Experience Scholarship
Buckeye Boys State Scholarship
BGSU University Freshman Academic Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Megan Simon daughter of Ryan and Angela Simon of Ada
High school activities have included: language club, film club, book club, HOBY, musical, choir, DOGS volunteer, aspirations, National Honor Society, Elks teen of the month, volleyball, softball, and track
Plans to attend The University of Toledo to major in Nursing
Awards include:
UT Honors Award
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada HS Foundation Century Society Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Austin Weber Memorial Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Katelyn Stuart daughter of Fred and Susan Stuart of Ada
High school activities have included: language club, art club, book club, film club, quiz bowl, youth leadership, DOGS volunteer, aspirations, junior class officer, homecoming attendant, National Honor Society, student council, track, volleyball, swimming, Elks teen of the month and Elks teen of the year
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Pharmacy with a Spanish Minor
Awards include:
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Ashley Sumner daughter of Jason and Jennifer Sumner of Ada
High school activities have included: language club, film club, aspirations, student worker, FFA, National Honor Society, Elks teen of the month, wrestling stats, softball, volleyball and basketball
Plans to attend Ohio University to major in Early Childhood Education
Awards include:
OU Achievement Scholarship
OU Distinction Scholarship
Myra Traxler Memorial Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Bud Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Casey Swick daughter of Jim and Erin Swick of Ada
High school activities have included: language club, film club, 4-H, quiz bowl, art, DOGS volunteer, aspirations, junior class officer, senior class officer, Buckeye Girls State, National Honor Society, Elks teen of the month, volleyball, tennis and swimming
Plans to attend Otterbein University to major in Marketing
Awards include:
ONU Tuition Exchange Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Robert Sperling Memorial Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Blake Willeke son of Michael and Jodi Willeke of Ada
High school activities have included: language club, student council, FFA, youth leadership, interclass contestant, National Honor Society, quiz bowl, senior class officer, Elks teen of the month, Elks teen of the year, football, baseball, basketball and track
Plans to attend The Ohio State University to major in Agriscience Education
Awards include:
OSU College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Scholarship
Hardin County Pheasants Forever Scholarship
Hardin County Pork Producers Scholarship
Ada Alumni Association Scholarship
Ada HS Foundation Century Society Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ada FFA Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
DAR Good Citizen Award
Honors Diploma
Kylelyn Stuart daughter of Fred and Susan Stuart of Ada
High school activities have included: language club, art club, book club, DOGS volunteer, National Honor Society, quiz bowl, volleyball, swimming and track
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Pharmacy
Awards include:
Ada Education Association Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Additional students recognized at the banquet for receiving scholarships and honors:
Rand Abdullatef
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Biology
ONU Dean's Scholarship
ONU Professional Association of Women in Science Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Blake Ansley
Plans to attend Bluffton University to major in Information Technology
Bluffton University Centennial Scholarship
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Thomas Chen
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Pharmacy
ONU Dean's Scholarship
Ada HS Foundation Century Society Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Sidney Faine
Plans to attend Defiance College to major in Sports Management
Defiance College Service Leadership Award
Defiance College Trustee Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ada Rotary Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Olivia Gonder
Plans to attend Rhodes State College to major in Consumer Psychology
Rhodes State College Credit Plus Scholarship
Rhodes to Success Achievement Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Sydney Hartford
Plans to attend The Ohio State University to major in Psychology
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Tatum Kilgallon
Plans to attend The Ohio State University to major in Biology
Hardin County OSU Alumni Scholarship
OSU Winzenried Scholarship
Hardin Memorial Hospital Mary Lou Johnson Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Morgan Roberts
Plans to attend Brown Mackie of Findlay to major in Vet Technician
Ada Kiwanis Scholarship
Ada Lions Club Scholarship
Ada Rotary Scholarship
Weston Robinson
Plans to attend Rhodes State College through the GROB Apprenticeship Program to major in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Rhodes State Tech Prep Scholarship
Ada Technologies Scholarship
Straight A Energy Scholarship
Ada Kiwanis Scholarship
Brayden Sautter
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Sports Management
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Alissa Schlachter
Plans to attend Johnson University in Tennessee to major in Psychology
Johnson University Presidential Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Jennifer Sue Umphress Scholarship
Claire Toland
Plans to attend Ohio University to major in Nursing
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
Shelbey VanAtta
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Accounting
Ada Employees Scholarship
Tristan Waugh
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Business
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Technologies Scholarship
Mackenzie Wills
Plans to attend Ohio Northern University to major in Business
Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
Ada Kiwanis Scholarship
Ada Employees Scholarship
Honors Diploma
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