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MAY 16 MEDIA RELEASE__Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Student Leaders United class on graduation! This talented group of high school Sophomores from across the county was recognized at their graduation program on May 14, 2025. The event was held at Mid-Ohio Energy and sponsored by Quest and Midwest BBQ. School leadership, program volunteers and family members attended.

Ada program graduates are Chloe Hunsicker, Taliana Parker, Blake Zoladz and Jacob Rush

MAY 1 MEDIA RELEASE, KENTON__The 2024-2025 Student Leaders United class will graduate on May 14 at Mid-Ohio Energy. This talented group of high school sophomores from across the county will be recognized for participating in this program. The event, sponsored by Quest FCU and Midwest BBQ, will include school leadership, program volunteers, and family members.

Photographs by Mark Andreasen

Hijinks and harmonies set in 1950s Rydell High School made for a great Ada High School production of Grease on April 4-6, 2025. 

Photographer Mark Andreasen captured these vivid scenes. Click the gallery to enlarge and view at your own pace.

CAST

Amelia Young: Miss Lynch

 Abbey Anderson: Patty Simcox

Cayden Wise: Eugene Florczyk

Emma Lambdin: Jan

Morgan Sutherly: Marty

Jillian Allison: Betty Rizzo

Josh Thaxton: Doody

Steven Fisher: Roger

Upper Scioto Valley School has released the following Principal's List for grades 8012 and Honor Roll for students in grades 7-12 for the 3rd nine weeks of 2024-2025.

Principal's List 4.00 to 3.85

Seniors: Sydney Christensen, Cullen Davis, Landon Detwiler, Zackary Goodin, Jesenia Hernandez, Lauren Kearns, Elliana Lemar, Rhiannon Risner, Maddox Underwood

Juniors: Noah McCoy, Grace Michels, Jase Prater, Benjamin Tidd

Sophomore: Raegan Castle, Layla Hunsicker, Audrey Lawrence, Tanner McDowell, Jesse Prater, Michael Stansbery, Lauren Thompson, Macain Underwood, Payten Whitaker

The following Honor Rolls for the 3rd nine weeks of the 2024-2025 School year has been announced by Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School. This includes students in grades 3-6.

3rd Grade Honor Roll
All A’s 

Olivia Eibling, Leyton Howard, Carson Risner, Colin Walters

A-B Honor Roll

Ellyana Binau, Jake Lightner, Julianna Mizek, Makai Morton, Raelynn Newport, Ayden Piehl, Penelope Piper, Mylie Shepherd, Emma Wiseman

4th Grade Honor Roll

All A’s

Jase Krummrey, Brody Stedman

A-B Honor Roll

Provided by Ada High School

Senior Aidra Preston had her art juried into the Governor's Youth Art Exhibition. The show opens April 20th at the Rhodes State Office Tower and runs until May 15th.

Aidra's work is a dress made out of soybean bags and bedding bags.

This past weekend Aidra received a scholarship offer from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design based on her dress that is in the show.

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