Despite the fact that “nobody reads newspapers anymore!” – so said Ada sophomores – students in Melody Veltri’s English classes actually created printed newspapers and read them.
You may thank Shakespeare and Julius Caesar on this sophomore discovery. The newspapers were a product of the sophomore’s reading assignment of Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar.” Students worked in small groups to create their newspapers.
“Students needed to use information from the play and from their own research of Roman lifestyles and of Julius Caesar to create their newspapers,” she told The Icon.
ReStore sponsored a funeral planning seminar last week with (from left) Dana Walters, ReStore director; Mike Hood, attorney; and Scott Allison of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home.
Walters discussed preparing your family. Hood talked about papers needed including wills, power of attorney and trusts. Allison discussed decisions that need to be made about having a funeral or cremation, wishes for flowers, dress and casket. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Elita Smith, daughter of Jeffrey and Melinda Smith, 517 Clint Dr, Ada, has been named to the Ohio Northern University deans’ list for the spring semester 2016. She is a senior majoring in management.
The deans’ list includes students who attain a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 grading system.
The Town and Country Creators 4H Club held their regular meeting on Monday May 23, 2016 6pm at St. Johns Evangelical Church in Kenton. Club President, Devry Moore, presided at the meeting. Roll Call began with the question, “What is your favorite leisure activity” with 26 members, 8 advisors, 2 guests for a total of 36 in attendance.
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
