Board Recognitions
May 18, 2026
St. Joseph Central School’s 12-member Math Bowl team, made up of 4th and 5th grade students, earned 4th place in the Red Division at the FWCS competition and finished among the top 10 teams in Indiana in this year’s Math Bowl Competition. Students honored are 4th graders Ariana Dixson, Nathan Dunn, Emerson Esquivel, Nora Gillette, Rhys Johnson, Henry Niccum and Everett Stucky.
The Board recognized Story Gaines, a Wayne High School student-athlete, for being selected to serve on the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Student Advisory Committee for the 2026-27 school year.
The Board recognized Hnin Hpyu, a Wayne High School JROTC cadet, for receiving the Indiana Sons of the American Revolution Enhanced Cadet Award.
The board recognized Wayne High School’s JROTC as a Distinguished Unit for this school year. The Distinguished Unit Award has not been earned by Wayne’s program since 1997. This prestigious recognition is not only exceptionally difficult to achieve, but it also provides a significant advantage for cadets applying to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). As a Distinguished Unit, Wayne would be authorized to directly nominate qualified applicants to the Academy, reducing reliance on the highly competitive and limited Congressional or Senatorial nomination process.
The Wayne High School 10th-grade team of Addison Carpenter, Ashlynn Dettmer, Elizabeth Haynes, and Olivia Keeling was recognized as one of the top eight teams nationwide in the 3DE Case Challenge with Home Depot. Students honored from Wayne were Addison Carpenter, Ashlynn Dettmer, Elizabeth Haynes, Olivia Keeling, Kila Powers and Kaliah Sullivan.
The Board recognized these Career Academy students who won first place in their respective CTE program areas and will be representing their school in June at the national level:
- Martin Nino-Aquilera - Plumbing
- Isaac Bell - Computer Programming
- Tiege Bollier - Cabinetmaking
- Daniela Castellanos - HOSA / Dental contest
- Anaeje Childs - Promotional Bulletin Board
- Kyla Harroff - Promotional Bulletin Board
- Jadyn Miller - FCCLA Baking
- Emilia Morales - HOSA / Dental contest
- Lily Muncie - Early Childhood Education
- Everett Pawlak - Job Skill Demonstration A
- Johann Ramirez - Electrical Wiring
- Abram Ratajczak - Masonry
- Molly Rider - Advertising Design
- Ethan Ring - Welding
- Yazah Tion - HVAC
- Tyre Tomlinson - Sheet Metal
- Amelia Williams - Promotional Bulletin Board
The Board recognized Memorial Park for earning the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) All Music Award. Memorial Park also received the Total Department Award, an honor awarded to only nine middle schools in Indiana. The board honored students Brian Abbott, Rosalyn Ables, Nayeli Tlapale Barron, Gabby Boone, Keenan Blakey, Finely Buteyn, Jesus Diaz, Andrea Grim, Reagan Hatfield, Leslie Hernandez- Gutierrez, Alan Hernandez Lopez, Thalia Kangas, Maysun King, Ava Letizia, Ellieanna LaBo, Zulia Macias, London Manes, Amara McClellan, Mari Orebaugh, Luke Pennington, Thomas Preble, Maryrose Ramsey, Molly Rutledge, Arthur Satter, Franki Serrani, Eliza Snyder, James Stanski, Kayleigh Steveson, Gillian Wagley, Crosby Walker, Silas Wilbanks and
Namoni Wilson.
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognize student achievement in the visual and literary arts in categories, including painting, novel writing, mixed media, poetry, digital art, journalism, and more. Students are celebrated locally and nationally with awards, exhibitions, publications, and scholarships. The board honored Clairanna Council, Ainsley McComas, Ethan Miranda (pictured), Zailyn Alonzo and Trec Reynolds of South Side High School.
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognize student achievement in the visual and literary arts in categories, including painting, novel writing, mixed media, poetry, digital art, journalism, and more. Students are celebrated locally and nationally with awards, exhibitions, publications, and scholarships. The board honored Sali Guest, Edith McComas, Zachary Spahr, Benry Hill and Okka Ko of New Tech Academy at Wayne High School.
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards recognize student achievement in the visual and literary arts in categories, including painting, novel writing, mixed media, poetry, digital art, journalism, and more. Students are celebrated locally and nationally with awards, exhibitions, publications, and scholarships. The board honored Emley Chloe, Lillian (Onyx) Coleman, Sofia Drake, Sarah Farling, Ariana French, Isabella Jones, Nathan Smith, Vann Toensing, Annie Tran, Lyric Washington, Amarante Workman, Nathifa Yussuf, Eliana Nicholson, Thu Le, Karlie Bruce, Abigail Farling, Alexandra Klekot, Aireonna Leathers, Natalie Parent, Adan Plodzik, Aaron Quintana, Kennedy Tassler, Oswald Valiant-Whiz, Khalid Aboelgassim, Carrie Beekley, Melisa Besirovic, Mariah Briggs, Mariana Briones, Rory Browder, Brayden Brown, Lillian Coleman, Harmony Collins, Braylin Curry, Desmond Epps, Clover Erick, Autumn Esquivel, Jackson French-Will, Colbie Geist, Levi Grubbs, Lee Heckenbach, Mayah Hehir, Elijah Henderson, Ava Houser, Alexandra Klekot, Allison Lambert, Marisa Lawee, Paris Lee, Kiley Letner, Simar Lidder, Reann Murphy, Thu Nguyen, Ya’Jaira Pimentel, Emma Ropa, Caleb Shutt, Adelyn Springer, Vann Toensing, Evan Treesh, Benjamin Tulley, Yudith Vasquez, Carson West, Brady Wright, Danik Bakhtov and Emley Chloe of Northrop High School.
The board honored the following seniors for earning the following scholarships:
- Bill C. Anthis Scholarship
- Josmar Chan, Snider
- Charles Baker Scholarship
- Margaret Bertelsen, Wayne
- Clarence & Josephine Biedenweg Scholarship
- JaKaj Rich, North Side
- Catherine Wiese, Northrop
- Chloee Ruckman, Wayne
The board honored the following seniors for earning the following scholarship:
- Joe Campbell Scholarship
- Altin Andrews, Northrop
- Faye Davis, Northrop
- Charles Miller, Snider
- Noah Scheick, Northrop
- Yazah Tion, Snider
The board honored the following seniors for earning the following scholarships:
- John and Maryann Chapman Scholarship
- Ruby Campbell-Carpenter, North Side
- Daniela Cruz, North Side
- Wijdan Mohammedain, North Side
- Amelia Ngo, North Side
The board honored the following seniors for earning the following scholarships:
- Grace Hogan Scholarship
- Wigdan Gedio, Northrop
- Evelyn Gensic, South Side
- Casen Harl, South Side
- Tatum Miguel, Snider
- Mark Lee Memorial Scholarship
- Donnivan Malone, North Side
- Nurse Marci Scholarship
- Ashlyn Brinlee, Snider
The board honored the following seniors for earning the following scholarships:
- Alice MacPherson Scholarship
- Kyler Tang, North Side
- Dr. Wendy Y. Robinson Legacy Scholarship
- Adrianna Rust, South Side
- Nathaniel Saul Wittenberg Scholarship
- Emma Hooper, Northrop
- Shahnaz Shipchandler Scholarship
- Miles Benson, Northrop
- Emma M. Shockley Memorial Scholarship
- Daniela Romero, South Side
- Richard & Patricia Wilson Scholarship
- Colin Butler, North Side
- Violet Dillon, South Side
The board honored the following seniors for earning the following scholarships:
- John Young Scholarship
- Brilee Day, Northrop
- Liliana (Levi) Monroe, Snider
- Lauren Prochaska, Snider
- Taya Turner, Snider
- Korben Hatfield, South Side
- Jessica Pozuelos, Wayne
- Tessa Chesney-Jordan, Wayne
- Caroline Zwick Scholarship
- Sawyer Tippmann, Snider