Shawnee Optimists honor students
Mar. 2—SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — The Shawnee Optimist Club honored students from area schools at its meeting Wednesday with its Students of Honor and Achievement Awards Program.
The program is designed to recognize students displaying a desire to perform at their very best in everything they choose to do. These students are exceptional role models, exhibiting outstanding qualities as high school seniors. The award recognizes those who demonstrated outstanding leadership skills inside and outside the classroom, in school and community volunteerism, academic accomplishments and excelled in many of the characteristics outlined in the Optimist Creed.
Ryan Yingst is a student at Perry High School. He has been recognized for athletic talents. He will continue his athletics at Tiffin University in the fall. He helps with Big Brothers and Big Sisters as well as working and earning 21 credits of college credit. He is just one example of the fine students and young citizens honored by the Shawnee Optimists.
Other honorees included Mitchell Douglas, Columbus Grove; Luke Kaufman, Columbus Grove; Katherine McMurray, Apollo; Micah Minnig Apollo; Hunter Stumbaugh, Apollo; Emma Mayers; Lima Central Catholic; Noah Nuesmeyer, Lima Central Catholic; Jaylen Roehm, Lima Central Catholic; Carlie Van Meter, Lima Central Catholic; Allison Young, Lima Central Catholic; Nicole Pryor, Perry; Emma Richards, Perry; James Shorter, Perry; Braden Yingst, Perry; Lillian Cleaves, Shawnee; Keaton Cooper, Shawnee; Kennedy Jensen, Shawnee; Mariah Richardson, Shawnee; and Kaelan Swallow, Shawnee.
Reach Dean Brown at 567-242-0409
