Honorees listed below

MEDIA RELEASE__Ada High School will honor its graduates of the Class of 2026 on Sunday, May 24, at 2:00  p.m. in the high school gymnasium.  At the Senior Honor Awards ceremony on Monday, May 18, it was announced that Lily Howard and Emma Lambdin have earned the honor of Valedictorians while Slade Gossman has earned the honor of Salutatorian. These students are among the speakers at commencement.

Lily Howard, daughter of Justin and Kristen Howard
High school activities have included: Book Club, Language Club, Interclass, Student Council, National Honor Society and Dogs Volunteer.

Enrolled at Ohio Northern University to major in Biology. Awards include:

• Ohio Northern University Trustee Scholarship
• Ohio Governor's Merit Scholarship
• Ohio Northern University Choose Ohio First Scholarship
• Ada Education Association Scholarship
• Professional Association of Women in Science Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Emma Lambdin, daughter of Jennifer and Matt Lambdin
High school activities have included: Drama Club, Soccer, Quiz Bowl, Book Club, Language Club, Softball, Junior class officer, Senior class treasurer, National Honor Society, Film Club, Sophomore Leadership, HOBY Leadership, Varsity Singers, Dungeons & Dragons Club, Quiz Bowl, Student Council, Dogs Volunteer and Girl Scouts. 

Enrolled at Xavier University to major in History and Education. Awards include:

• Don and Myra Traxler Memorial Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Bud Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
• Ohio Governor's Merit Scholarship
• Ross & Joyce Black Memorial Scholarship
• Mary Ann J. Kline Scholarship
• Franklin B. Walter All Academic Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Slade Gossman, son of Matt and Katie Gossman
High school activities have included: Football, Golf, Basketball, Track, National Honor Society, Film Club, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, FFA, Buckeye Boys State and Sophomore Leadership

Enrolled at Rhodes State College to major in Nursing. Awards include:

• Ohio Governor's Merit Scholarship
• Marathon Petroleum Scholars Scholarship
• The Mercy Health St Rita's Medical Center Scholarship
• Lima Memorial Health System Nursing Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Additional students receiving scholarships:

Madison Baldazo
Enrolled at Wright State University to study Pre-occupational Therapy. Awards include:

• Wright State University Green & Gold Scholarship
• Ada Education Association Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Justin Bowden
Enrolled at Capital University to major in Vocal Music Education. Awards include:

• Capital University Provost's Award
• Capital University Comet Community Award
• Capital University Music Performance Award
• Capital University Endowment Award
• Capital University Main Street Scholarship
• Ada Education Association Scholarship
• Ada High School Foundation Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Bud Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
• Ada Rotary Club Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Marley Bulerin
Enrolled at Rhodes State College to major in Nursing. Awards include:

• Rhodes State College Veteran Scholarship
• Hardin County Community Foundation Scholarship Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Alainee Buxton
Enrolled at Bowling Green State University to major in Nursing. Awards include:

• BGSU Freshman Academic Scholarship
• Ada Education Association Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship

Percylayne Clevenger
Employed. Awards include:

• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

WickaAnn Clevenger
Employed. Received an Ada Employees Scholarship

Kaden Clum
Employed at GH Bierly Well Drilling Received an Ada Employees Scholarship

Anna Conley
Enrolled at Wright State University to major in General Business. Awards include:

• Wright State University Green & Gold Scholarship
• Keegan McKee Memorial Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship

Avery Conner
Enrolled at Ohio Northern University to major in Computer Engineering. Awards include:

• Ohio Northern University Faculty Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship

Samuel Crawford
Enrolled at Ohio Northern University to major in Environmental & Field Biology.  Awards include:

• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

William Cooper Dappert
Enrolled at Ohio Northern University to major in Music & Business. Awards include:

• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Lydia Demascio
Enrolled at Bluffton University to major in Exercise Science. Awards include:

• Bluffton University Academic Excellence Scholarship
• Bluffton University Hardin County Connect Grant
• Bluffton University Ohio College Opportunity Grant
• Ada Lion's Club Scholarship
• Quest Federal Credit Union Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• The Working Scholar Award
• Zelma Lacey Scholarship
• Garrett Rettig Memorial Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Alex Gibson
Enrolled at Mount Saint Joseph University to major in Conservation Biology and Computer Science, and play soccer. Awards include:

• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Jacob Henson
Enrolled at Bowling Green State University to major in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. Awards include:

• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship

Ashley Hevlin
Employed at Ada Liberty EMS. Received an Ada Employees Scholarship

Kayleb Hickman
Enrolled at Ohio Northern University to major in Construction Management

• Received an Athletic Scholarship for football

Hunter Hollon
Enrolled at Rhodes State College to major in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology through the GROB apprenticeship program Awards include:

• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Kaylie Klear
Enrolled at The Ohio State University to major in Actuary Science. Awards include:

• Robert T. Sperling Math Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Alyssa Madison
Enrolled at Columbus State Community College to major in Nursing. Awards include:

• Ada Lion's Club Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma  

Mickalos Martinez
Enrolled at Ohio Northern University to major in Computer Engineering. Awards include:

• Ohio Northern University Dean's Scholarship
• Ohio Northern University Choose Ohio First Scholarship Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Caleb Nash
Employed at Schoolhouse Electronics. Received an Ada Employees Scholarship

Alyssa Nau
Enrolled at Ohio Northern University to major in Biology (Pre-Dental). Awards include:

• Ada Alumni Association Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Gavin Oldfield
Enrolled at Rhodes State College to major in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology through the GROB apprenticeship program. Awards include:

• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Lydia Phillips
Employed at Rugged & Wild Salon, as a nail tech. Received an Ada Employees Scholarship

Anna Riblet
Enrolled at Owens Community College to major in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Awards include:

• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship

Silas Riblet
Employed in the field of carpentry. Received an Ada Employees Scholarship

Madison Rowland
Enrolled at Ohio Northern University to major in Pharmacy. Awards include:

• Ohio Northern University Choose Ohio First Scholarship
• Ohio Northern University Dean's Scholarship
• Ohio Northern University Esports Award
• Ada VFW Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Braden Smith
Employed at Hughes Body Shop. Received an Ada Employees Scholarship

Jordyn Smith
Enrolled at University of Toledo to major in Civil Engineering and made the cheer team. Awards include:

• Ada Lion's Club Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Garrett Rettig Memorial Scholarship
• Ada Rotary Club Scholarship
• Ada Technologies Inc Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Claire Stuber
Employed. Received an Ada Employees Scholarship

Morgan Sutherly
Enrolled at Rhodes State College to major in Nursing. Awards include:

• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Hardin County Community Foundation Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship

Ayla Tabler
Enrolled at Ohio University to major in Studio Art. Awards include:

• Ohio Governor's Art Exhibit Award
• Ohio University Fine Arts Talent/Endowment Award
• Ohio University Excellence Award
• Ada Education Association Scholarship
• Joel W Hauenstein Image One Memorial Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship

Joshua Thaxton
Enrolled at University of Toledo to major in Computer Science Engineering. Awards include:

• Ada Lion's Club Scholarship
• Ada Technologies Inc. Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Toledo Excellence Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Laenen Ulrey
Enrolled at Ohio Northern University to major in Marketing. Awards include:

• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Ohio Northern University Presidential Scholarship
• Ada Alumni Association Scholarship
• Ohio Northern University Legacy Award
• Ada Lion's Club Scholarship
• Ada Rotary Club Scholarship
• Ada High School Foundation Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Cayden Wise
Enrolled at Bowling Green State University to major in Criminal Justice/Forensic Science. Awards include:

• BGSU Freshman Academic Scholarship
• Ada Lion's Club Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• American Red Cross Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma

Amelia Young
Enrolled at Ohio Northern University to major in Medical Laboratory Science. Awards include:

• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship

Zackary Zimmerman
Enrolled at Ohio Northern University to major in Construction Management. Awards include:

• Ada High School Foundation Scholarship
• Ada Academic Boosters Scholarship
• Austin Weber Memorial Scholarship
• Ada Employees Scholarship
• Academic Honors Diploma