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The Ada High School Band set the tone for commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2023, opening the event with the familiar notes of Fanfare and Processional by Edward Elgar and the Star Spangled Banner.

Gage Hoffer, the President of the Class of 2023, welcomed guests to the event and led a silent moment of reflection. He also quoted former U.S. President George W. Bush, "To those of you who are graduating this afternoon with high honors, awards and distinctions, I say, 'Well done.' And as I like to tell the C students: You too, can be president."

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The Ada Lions Club met on May 24, 2023 to honor new scholarship recipients. Lions Scholarship Chair Robert C Simmons introduced the students. 

The scholarship winners introduced their family members in attendance, shared some of their high school activities, where they were going to further their education, career goals and college major. The Lions Club provided a meal for scholarship recipients and their families.

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The following graduates from the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon readership areas received their Associate degrees from Rhodes State College following spring semester 2023.

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  • Micah William Cook, Electronic Engineering Tech
  • Trent Michael Ennis, Manufacturing Engineering Tech
  • William Heath Jolliff Jr, Mechanical Engineering Tech
  • Erik JC Radebaugh, with Honors, Electronic Engineering Tech
  • David John James Shelby Gale Sullivan, with Honors, Digital Media
  • Schyler Mackenzie Waugh, Nursing
  • Zoe Kezia Serwaa Yeboah, Nursing
  • Natalie Anne Freytag, with Honors, Associate of Technical Studies

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CORRECTION: Information for Valedictorian Isaiah Broge was not included in the original version of the article. Updated May 21.

At the Senior Honor Awards ceremony on Monday, May 15, it was announced that Amelia Alexander, Kaitlyn Bowden, Isaiah Broge, Lily Diehl, Meghan Erickson, Dale Hoyt, Brendan Jameson, Courtney Sumner, Robert Waters and Sabina Zheng have been named Valedictorians of the Ada High School Class of 2023.

Scholarships and awards for the Valedictorians and for 15 other students recognized at the Senior Honors awards are listed below, as well as Departmental Awards and Scholastic Awards for Seniors.

Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2023 on Sunday, May 28, at 2:00 pm. in the high school gymnasium. 

Amelia Alexander, daughter of Robert and Shelleigh Alexander 
Plans to attend Bowling Green State University to major in Political Science
High school activities have included: volleyball, cross country, tennis, National Honor Society, Secret Admirers Club, Ada Mental Health Alliance, Interclass, film club, book club,  junior class officer, Buckeye Girls State, Harvest and Herb Queen, and DOGS volunteer

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Kenton Soroptimist President Karen Kier opened the May 2023 meeting and welcomed guests Sheree Ford, Soroptimist Midwestern Region Governor Christine Shearer, Pat Smith and Maria Santo. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Soroptimist Grace before enjoying a lovely meal prepared by the Elks staff. 

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BLUFFTON—The following students graduated from Bluffton University in Spring 2023:

Bridgette Jones of Ada, Ohio, earned a Master of Arts in Education.

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