February 2011
AcademiC
Hemmelgarn reaps Cron takes every
rewards in the end opportunity
By Erica Ranly
“Enjoy your time in
high school,” Coldwater
High School senior Krista
Hemmelgarn advises her
underclassmen. “High school
goes by so fast. Make sure
you take the time to enjoy
everything about it. Also,
make sure you are working
hard and staying focused.
I have learned that if you
stay focused and work hard
throughout high school, it is
more rewarding in the end.”
Hemmelgarn, the daughter
of Tim and Cindy, is now
reaping the rewards of her own
hard work and focus through-
out her high school years.
In all her endeavors inside
and outside the classroom,
Hemmelgarn said she has
learned the importance of
keeping a positive attitude.
“Smile every chance
you can,” she said.
With this positive attitude,
she has tackled every chal-
lenge in balancing her school-
work with sports and all her
extracurricular activities.
In school, Hemmelgarn
has come to love the chal-
lenges presented in her
math and science classes.
“My favorite classes
in high school have been
my math classes, chemis-
try and physics,” she said.
Because of her love for
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these classes, Hemmelgarn
plans to major in secondary
mathematics education in the
fall at Ball State University.
“I want the opportunity
to teach students math and
give them the knowledge
to be successful,” she said.
Hemmelgarn said she
believes all high school
students should graduate
with knowledge of basic
finances and math skills.
“Math is everywhere,” she
said, “and is often times a part
of all occupations. Financial
knowledge is also impor-
tant in order to manage your
money and to be successful.”
Hemmelgarn has been
inspired in her desire to teach
math by high school advanced
math and advanced placement
calculus teacher Mike Bruns.
“Mr. Bruns has been my
high school math teacher
for the past two years,” she
See HEMMELGARN, page 8
By Erica Ranly
“Take life day-by-day, and
take each opportunity you
get,” said senior Morgan Cron.
Such has been her approach
to life and to school, and by
seizing her every opportuni-
ty, Cron has achieved excel-
lence at Parkway High School.
Cron has been sup-
ported and encouraged in
her many opportunities by
her parents, Chris and Kari.
“They taught me that
whatever I set my mind to I
can accomplish,” Cron said.
“They have always supported
me through school and sports,
and they will support me
through college. Without them
I wouldn’t be anywhere in life.
I love my parents very much.”
Cron said she regards
her parents as her role mod-
els and appreciates the many
sacrifices they have made
for Cron and her siblings.
“My mom and dad
work their tails off to sup-
port us, and someday I want
to be as good of a parent as
they are to me,” she said.
Her first step in reach-
ing this goal of becoming
a good provider and par-
ent for her own children has
been to secure her education.
“Education is important
in establishing a founda-
tion for your life,” Cron said.
“With a good education,
you can get a good career
and make good money.”
In her own future educa-
tion and career, Cron hopes
to attend either Capital
University or Ball State
University to major in nursing.
“I plan to become a regis-
tered nurse and get my bach-
elor’s degree,” she said. “Then,
I plan to go back to college
to major in neonatal nurs-
ing. I am majoring in nursing
because I love caring for peo-
ple and interacting with them.”
Cron’s desire to become a
nurse has been solidified by her
work experience as a state-test-
ed nursing aide at the Laurels
of Shane Hill and by her job
shadowing experience at the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at
Columbus Children’s Hospital.
Her high school anatomy
and physiology class has also
helped seal Cron’s career choice.
“Anatomy and physiology
has been my favorite class by
far,” she said. “Each day we
would be learning something
new, and I knew it would help
me in the long run for my
career. I wanted to be there and
be with the people in my class.
See CRON, page 8
Bachelor emerges as
‘a true leader’
By Erica Ranly
“Evin Bachelor is one
of my most motivated stu-
dents,” said Celina High
School advanced placement
government teacher Bill Sell.
“He has a high regard for
academic achievement, but
also is one of those rare stu-
dents who additionally sees
the importance of extracur-
ricular involvement. Also, he
demonstrates a caring attitude
toward his classmates and ing his own senior year.
even those students younger
“When I was a freshman,
than himself. As a result, Evin the seniors represented the
has emerged as a true leader height of high school freedom
in the Class of 2011. He will and education,” he said. “I
be one of those students that,
remember how they always
I believe, will be positive- sounded so smart, and I want-
ly remembered by the fac-
ed to one day be like them. The
ulty of Celina High School.” freshman class from my senior
In that short snapshot of year taught me to remember
CHS senior Evin Bachelor, where I have come from and
Sell captures the reasons
not to give up my dreams.”
why Bachelor deserves rec- Bachelor’s journey of the
ognition as a top achiever.
past four years has been one
Supporting Bachelor in his full of both academic success-
pursuit of excellence have been
es and extracurricular achieve-
his parents, Rick and Jeanette. ments. Bachelor considers
“My parents have been my
both to be an essential part of
biggest supporters because they the high school experience and
have always had my back and
encourages underclassmen
never denied me participation to dedicate time to both aca-
in any class, club or organiza-
demics and extracurriculars.
tion that I wanted to become “Underclassmen need to
involved with,” he said.
not try and rush their high
Bachlor said he has also school experience,” he said.
been inspired by his peers,
“It goes way too fast. They
especially by those who also need to get involved.
were seniors while he was Celina High School has a wide
a freshman and by those variety of sports and other
who are freshmen now dur- See BACHELOR, page 8
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Bender said. time to Science Club, Spanish Club,
room into the extracurricular choir and the youth group. She is college and career decisions have
As a student at SHHS, and community activities in been some important people in
services. Bender has much enjoyed his which he has participated. a hospital volunteer, a blood donor her life. Foremost among these
Spanish and math classes. and a St. Henry Church mass server.
These include Science Club, Balancing these activities with are her parents, Kevin and Shirley.
“I like Spanish class because Student Council, Spanish Club, “My parents have been my big-
I enjoy learning to speak a new Tech Club, Art Club and track her academics has posed a slight
challenge for Fullenkamp, but gest supporters in my high school
language and to communicate and field. He is a member of career. They have always been there
in a different way. I liked math Right to Life, is a mass server she said she has learned from the to help me with any problems I
class because learning how to and participates in Athletes Pro- best how to manage her time. have. When I was struggling with
solve problems and apply what I moting Excellence. “My older sister has been my
learned to new situations caught role model throughout high school,” the decision of where to attend col-
“Being involved in activities she said. “When she was in high lege and what to major in, they
my attention,” he said. outside of school is important school, she was a very successful were very supportive and tried to
All of Bender’s high school because it engages you in the offer me helpful advice,” she said.
classes, nevertheless, have been community so you meet new student and still had time for her job Rosenbeck, her English teach-
valuable in helping Bender de- people and have new experienc- and spending time with her fam-
ily and friends. Her balanced life er, has also been a great help in
velop “the knowledge and skills es outside of high school,” he the college application process.
to succeed in the world and to said. “The activities I think I got made me hope to have the same.”
Much as her sister encour- “My most influential teacher was
achieve [his] goals and dreams the most out of are the Science Mr. Rosenbeck, my sophomore and
in [his] lifetime.” Club and Student Council. I was
aged her to do so, Fullenkamp also
junior English teacher,” she said.
“One thing all students the treasurer of both of these or- urges her underclassmen to learn “During those two years he helped
should have knowledge about ganizations, so I learned money- to manage their own time wisely.
when graduating high school,” handling skills and bookkeeping “I would advise underclassmen to dramatically improve my writing
he said, “is what they want to skills. Also, in Student Council, to learn how to manage their time skills, which have been very useful
do with their life and how to get we organized school events so I well while still in high school,” she in the essays I wrote for colleges and
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said. “I learned that it is very impor- scholarships. All the things I learned
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Most people think that senior year is ful as I go off to college next year.”
Through his many activities, going to be a breeze; however, it is Along with the skills she has
Bender has also made many actually a lot of work. Getting home- gained, Fullenkamp will also
“Designing, building and lasting high school memories. take with her the memories she
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Goettemoeller
never gives up
By Erica Ranly
“Jared’s excellent academ-
ic reputation has preceded him
prior to my classroom experi-
ence with him,” said St. Henry
High School business teacher
Betsy Armstrong. “I found
Jared to be very motivated and
hardworking student. I believe
Jared has enormous potential
to accomplish anything that
he desires. He is innovative,
always thinking how some
task or thing can be improved
to work more efficiently. He
never ceases to amaze me in
his creativity and enthusiasm
for projects in all of his class-
es. He is not afraid of change
and adapts to it rather easily.
I expect Jared to contribute in
great ways in his chosen field
of study and be a great asset to
his community and society.”
For all these reasons, SHHS
senior Jared Goettemoeller,
the son of Ken and Linda,
earns recognition as a Mercer
County Academic Achiever.
Goettemoeller’s ability to
succeed originates, in part, in
the value he places on his
education.
“Your education is the one
thing you will always have,”
he said. “No matter what hap-
pens, you can rely on your
knowledge and experience to
push forward.”
His ability to succeed has
been further cultivated by his
tenacity and his refusal to give
up no matter the circumstanc-
es.
“Never give up, and
always try to treat others with
respect,” Goettemoeller said.
“My biggest challenge has
been overcoming my physical
disability and succeeding in
life despite it. I never gave up
and refused to let people tell
me what I couldn’t do.”
In all his pursuits,
Goettemoeller has been
encouraged by his family—
his parents and his brother
Michael.
“My parents have always
supported me in everything I
do. They never give up on me
and push me to do better,” he
said. “My brother Michael has
always been my role model.
He has always done well in
school and been involved in
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many extracurricular activi-
ties, and he does all that while
still having fun.”
At school, Goettemoeller
has been positively influenced
by chemistry and physics
teacher Randy Hoying.
“He made everything he
taught really interesting and
always pushed me to do bet-
ter,” Goettemoeller said.
Hoying’s physics class
along with Goettemoeller’s
English classes has been
Goettemoeller’s favorite in
high school.
“They were just the most
interesting,” he said.
Because of his interest in
physics, Goettemoeller plans
to major in physics in the
fall at either the University
of Dayton or the Ohio State
University.
“I’m majoring in phys-
ics because I enjoy learning
everything I can about it,” he
said.
Goettemoeller considers
finding one’s passion in life
to be an important part of
high school. He encourages
his underclassmen to discov-
er their own interests and to
decide “what they want from
life.”
“Always try to challenge
yourself,” Goettemoeller
advised his underclassmen,”
and find a subject or activity
which interests you.”
While physics has inter-
ested Goettemoeller inside the
classroom, he has also found
interests outside the classroom.
The activities in which he has
participated include Academic
Team and the National Honor
Society.
“Outside activities teach
you how to be part of a team
and let you have fun at the
same time,” he said.
Backs ‘leads by
quiet example’
By Erica Ranly
A top student at Fort Recovery
High School is senior Casey
Backs. Her commitment to not
only her education, but also her
extracurricular activities set her
apart as a leader in her senior class.
High school chemis-
try and physics teacher,
Robyn Armstrong, speaks to
Backs’s excellence at FRHS.
“Casey is a student who leads
by quiet example,” Armstrong
said. “She pays close atten-
tion to detail, volunteers in the
classroom and can often be
found helping other students.
Her genuine smile makes her
a pleasure to have in class.”
Armstrong’s classes
have been some of Backs’s
favorites in high school.
“I have taken multiple science
classes that she has instructed.
They are always challenging,
which has taught me to work
hard and do my best,” Backs said.
“She is very helpful and does
a fantastic job explaining con-
cepts in ways we understand.”
With her interest in these sci-
ence classes, Backs has decided
to pursue a related career. She
plans to major in pharmacy
or pharmacology in the fall
at the University of Toledo.
“College will be a changing
time in my life, and I will put my
degree and life lessons to good
use. This would be a fulfilling
career that would allow me to
help my community while leav-
ing free time for family, friends
and those I enjoy,” she said.
Her investment in educa-
tion is an investment Backs
believes is well worth the effort.
“I believe that getting a good
education is extremely impor-
tant,” she said. “Not only will
it help me land a career I enjoy,
but it also gives me a feeling
of achievement and self-worth.”
Encouraging Backs in her
educational pursuits, as well
as in all aspects of her life,
are her parents, Ray and Kris.
“My parents have been my big-
gest supporters,” she said. “They
have always been there for me and
always will be. My parents encour-
age me to do my best and always
support me no matter what.”
Backs said she looks to her dad,
especially, as a role model in life.
“He always has an optimis-
tic attitude even when everything
seems to be going wrong. No
matter how busy his schedule is,
he always goes out of his way to
help others without thinking of
any inconvenience it may cause
him. My dad is hard working, and
he always finds time to help me
with anything I need,” she said.
Watching her dad and his
selfless attitude has demonstrat-
ed for Backs the importance of
the Golden Rule, treating oth-
ers the way one wants to be
treated. Backs said this is a rule
she has adopted in her own life.
In her own high school career,
Backs has exhibited this rule
through the time and effort she
has committed to others through
the extracurricular activities in
which she has participated. These
activities include National Honor
Society, Art Club and prom com-
mittee. Backs has also served as
president of the Sports Medicine
Club, as FBLA historian and as
a class officer for three years.
“I think being involved in
activities helps me meet new
people and contribute to the com-
munity,” she said. “I have gotten
the most out of being a class
officer because it has taught me
how to work hard and speak up
when I have good ideas and that
I can’t always please everyone.
I also have gotten a lot from
being a sports medicine club
president. This taught me how
to lead, conduct meetings and
take responsibility for a group.”
Through all her activities,
Backs said she has learned “to
balance my time and prioritize
the things in my life.” Balancing
school, work, activities, her
boyfriend and her friends has
been a challenge, she admitted.
“To help me overcome
all of this, I manage my time
wisely and have learned
to put my education first.”
To all her underclassmen,
Backs shares this bit of wisdom
gleaned from her high school
experiences: “I advise underclass-
men to not be so anxious to grow
up. They should enjoy high school
and being a kid while they can.”
Gehle prepares for
‘bright future’
By Erica Ranly
“Stacy is an outstanding young
lady with a bright future ahead
of her,” said Fort Recovery High
School Guidance Counselor Amy
Kaiser. “She is intelligent, fun-
loving and extremely dependable.
Her drive and determination make
her deserving of being named an
Academic Achiever.”
Upon this recommendation,
FRHS senior Stacy Gehle, the
daughter of Debra and Terrence
Wellman and the late Greg Gehle,
earns distinction as a top student in
Mercer County.
Gehle is committed to her edu-
cation, as evidenced by her strong
performance in the classroom.
“Education,” she said, “is the
foundation for everything. It shapes
our thoughts, feelings, reactions
and everything. Without education
nothing would ever be changed for
the better.”
As a high school student, Gehle
has most enjoyed her telecommu-
nications, sociology and anatomy
and physiology classes.
“My favorite classes have been
the ones that are challenging in a
fun and interesting way,” she said.
With her interest in anatomy
and physiology, Gehle has decided
to pursue a career in nursing.
“I love to help people,” she
said. “Also, nursing is a very di-
verse field with many opportuni-
ties for change.”
Gehle will begin her nursing
studies in the fall at Ball State Uni-
versity.
In addition to education,
Gehle has also been committed to
a variety of school and community
activities outside the classroom.
She has served as National Honor
Society treasurer and as president
and vice president of the student
council. She plays softball and was
a manager for the basketball team.
She plays CYO basketball and is
a member of the St. Joe Church
Choir. She also works part-time.
“Being involved in outside
activities is vital,” she said. “Not
only do these activities provide a
break from the everyday, but they
make you a more well-rounded in-
dividual. Plus, they’re fun. Outside
activities are the best way to find
out what you like to do.”
Two activities Gehle has espe-
cially enjoyed are student council
and softball.
“Both activities,” she said,
“have taught me to be a team play-
er and to put forth my best effort at
every ‘at bat.’ I’ve learned that the
effort you put in will be the result
you get back.”
Along with this lesson, Gehle
said she has also learned the im-
portance of seizing each day.
Gehle quotes from the televi-
sion show “One Tree Hill” when
she shares, “Do not look back and
grieve over the past, for it is gone;
and do not be troubled about the
future, for it has not yet come. Live
in the present, and make it so beau-
tiful that it will be worth remem-
bering.”
This has been Gehle’s ap-
proach to her own high school
years, whether studying, participat-
ing in extracurriculars or making
memories with her friends. Some
special memories for Gehle are all
the times she and her five friends
would pile into a golf cart and drive
until the cart died—or until the
girls began laughing so hard they
began to cry.
From these experiences over
the years, Gehle shares with her un-
derclassmen some advice for mak-
ing the most out of high school.
“Have fun,” she said. “High
school is made to be fun. Sure—
working hard is important, but
you’ve got four years without bills
and major responsibilities; live it
up. Also, I’d advise underclass-
men to walk on the right side of the
hallway. You think I’m kidding,
but it’s important. I’ve learned that
life isn’t measured by accomplish-
ments or awards, but by how you
feel about yourself at the end of the
day. Also, I’ve learned that no mat-
ter what you’re feeling, someone
else has felt it, too.”
In looking back over her the
years, Gehle said she is grateful for
the strength she has found in her
mom.
“She has always encouraged
me to try my best, and she always
makes me see both sides of every
story,” Gehle said. “My mom has
influenced my life by teaching me
how to keep a positive attitude and
that life may not always turn out
to be how you planned it, but you
learn to adapt and make it work.”

Sutter shows ‘great effort, Brunswick: ‘Life is
enthusiasm, energy’ too precious to waste’
By Erica Ranly
“Andrea is a true joy to have
in class. She shows the enthusi-
asm for learning and the energy
to get the most out of every class-
room session. You can count on a
great effort from Andrea no matter
how difficult the task. Andrea is
a true Academic Achiever,” said
Ed Snyder, advanced placement
literature and composition teacher
at Fort Recovery High School.
These qualities Snyder has
observed in senior Andrea Sutter—
her great effort, enthusiasm and
energy—illustrate the reasons why
she is a leader in her Class of
2011.
Sutter’s high school years have
been marked by her love of learn-
ing. In high school, Sutter said one
of her favorite classes has been
advanced placement biology.
“I love learning about our
world and the things in it,” she
said. “It is amazing to see how the
world works.”
Sutter has also enjoyed her
classes with high school math
teacher Janice Osterloh.
“She loves teaching, and her
attitude helps me appreciate the
education I am receiving. She is
passionate about calculus and is a
great teacher,” Sutter said.
In the fall, Sutter will be con-
tinuing her education at the Ohio
State University, where she plans
to major in veterinary medicine.
“I have always loved animals
and science, so being a veterinar-
ian seemed like the right career
choice,” she said.
In moving on to work toward
these goals, Sutter is able to reflect
on the lessons she has learned
throughout her high school years.
She shares this wisdom with her
underclassmen.
“I would tell the underclass-
men to appreciate their friends
and family,” she said. “They get
you through the tough times; keep
them close. We don’t have all the
time in the world, so love your
enemies and live life to the full-
est. Tomorrow could be one day
too late.”
During her own high school
years, Sutter did fill her days to the
fullest, participating in many school
and community activities outside
the classroom. These activities
include softball, band, show choir,
Student Council, Sports Medicine
Club, National Honor Society and
By Request. She also participates
in the St. Anthony Dinner Theatre
and is the youth group choir direc-
tor and a lector at her church.
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“Being involved in outside
activities is important because it
gives you time to have fun with
your classmates without being wor-
ried about what tomorrow might
bring,” she said.
One of the activities through
which Sutter said she has learned
the most is the St. Anthony Dinner
Theatre.
“The dinner theatre has been a
big part of my life because it has
shown me how important it is to
help others,” she said. “It has also
shown me that even though it may
seem like your life isn’t going very
well, God still is there watching
over you.”
Softball is another activity that
has played an important part in
her life throughout her high school
years.
“Softball helped me learn to
work together as a team and to
support others, not only on the
field, but in everyday life as well,”
she said.
Through softball Sutter said
she has developed some very valu-
able relationships. For example,
she has come to look up to one of
her former softball teammates who
was Sutter’s catcher.
“She always has a positive
attitude, and she doesn’t let other
people influence her in a negative
way,” Sutter said.
Through softball Sutter also
said she has made many valuable
memories.
“The most memorable moment
from my high school years is when,
with defensive help from my team-
mates, I pitched a perfect game in
softball my junior year,” she said.
Sharing in this victory were not
only her teammates, but also her
parents, Jerry and Michelle, who
have consistently encouraged and
supported her throughout her life.
“My parents have been my big-
gest supporters throughout my high
school career,” she said. “They
are always there to give advice,
and they are always there to cheer
me on.”
By Erica Ranly
“Life is too precious to waste,”
said Marion Local High School
senior Lauren Brunswick. “Every
moment should be spent being
enjoyed, and life should be lived to
the fullest.”
Such has been Brunswick phi-
losophy throughout her four years at
MLHS as she has worked to achieve
in every area of her life.
Encouraging Brunswick in all
her endeavors are her parents, Jay
and Lori.
“My parents have always been
my biggest supporters throughout
high school because they have
always been there for me and have
always encouraged me to do my
best in school,” she said. “They
have supported me throughout my
struggles and my accomplishments.
I am very grateful for all the support
they have given to me throughout
high school.”
In addition to her parents,
Brunswick has also appreciated her
older brothers, Nathan and Jordan.
“My role models throughout
high school have been my broth-
ers,” she said. “I observed them
throughout their high school years
and tried to learn from their mistakes
and success.”
Through four years of high
school, Brunswick has cultivated her
love for English.
“English has always been my
favorite subject because I like the
idea of expressing myself through
words,” she said. “I also like the idea
that literature has many different
interpretations and there is no one
right answer.”
This year, Brunswick has applied
her love for the subject to the real
world by taking responsibility as
Editor-in-Chief of the MLHS school
newspaper, The Gold Standard.
“I personally feel I have learned
a lot from the experience of Editor-
in-Chief of our school newspaper
because it has taught me skills about
being a good leader. Our staff has
worked very hard to accomplish this
newspaper for the first year, and I
am very proud of the accomplish-
ments we have made,” she said.
High school English and journal-
ism teacher Paula Hemmelgarn has
been impressed with Brunswick’s
hard work on the newspaper.
“This year in journalism,
Lauren has demonstrated her leader-
ship, teamwork and organizational
capabilities by serving as Editor-
in-Chief of The Gold Standard,”
Hemmelgarn said. “She was elected
to this position by her peers, which
is a testament to their respect for
her capabilities. Furthermore, she
has taken personal responsibility for
the front page every month, even
designing our nameplate. She works
methodically and thoughtfully
through multiple drafts before we go
to press, ensuring the professional
design continues in every edition.
To conclude, I believe Lauren is
undoubtedly an Academic Achiever,
due to her organization, focus and
consistent work ethic.”
In addition to The Gold Standard,
Brunswick has also dedicated her
time to a number of other school
and community activities: cross
country, swimming, band, drama,
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, National
Honor Society, Math and Science
Club, FTA/FCA Club and Varsity
M.
“I think it is important to be
involved in outside activities,”
Brunswick said, “because it teaches
an individual to work with others,
compromise and cooperate for a
common goal.”
In the fall, Brunswick will be
attending Bowling Green State
University, where she will major in
middle childhood education.
“I feel this is the right career
choice for me because I enjoy help-
ing others learn,” she said. “I also
enjoy learning myself and sharing
my knowledge with my peers.”
In leaving the halls of Marion
Local High School, Brunswick said
she will always remember the pep
rallies, school dances and school
activities she has experienced
because they have “enabled me to
have a full high school experience.”
“I have really enjoyed my high
school years, but I am excited to start
a new chapter in my life,” she said.
In moving into this new chapter,
Brunswick leaves her underclass-
men with this bit of wisdom.
“If I could give any advice to an
underclassman,” she said, “I would
tell them to always try their best
in classes and never underestimate
their talents. I believe with hard
work and determination, anything
is possible.”
Heitkamp leads at MLHS
By Erica Ranly
“Underclassmen, always do the
best you can at everything you do.
You may feel as if putting so much
effort into something is not worth-
while, but you will be surprised
when your efforts are rewarded. I
have learned that being involved in
many things has really paid off. I
have had so many rewarding experi-
ences that will most definitely ben-
efit me in the future,” said senior
Gina Heitkamp.
Such advice is valuable, com-
ing from Heitkamp, a top student
and a leader at Marion Local High
School.
“There is no doubt that Gina pur-
sues excellence, which is reflected
by her stellar academic performance
and involvement in extracurricular
activities,” said high school English
teacher Lynne Yates. “However, she
is a strong leader as well. Elected as
Student Council President this year
and Class President for the last four
years, Gina’s classmates, coaches
and teachers know she is organized
and reliable.”
Heitkamp said she has learned
how to lead and to excel by first
learning how to overcome her fail-
ures and “turn them into positive
learning experiences.”
“Whatever makes you blind must
make you strong,” Heitkamp quoted
from one of her favorite songs.
“Even though it does not liter-
ally relate to me,” she said, “I have
learned that situations that make me
‘blind’ or that I have failed at have
made me a stronger person.”
One person who has consistently
pushed and challenged Heitkamp to
make her stronger is Yates.
“She has pushed me to succeed,”
Heitkamp said. “She never settles
for ‘just okay,’ but makes me do
everything to the best of my abil-
ity. She has shown me that English
is not just the language we speak,
but the language we use to express
ourselves.”
Partly because of Yates’s
influence, English became one of
Heitkamp’s favorite classes in high
school.
“The power and beauty of our
language is amazing,” Heitkamp
said.
In addition to English, she also
enjoyed her biology and human phys-
iology and anatomy classes because
they closely relate to her chosen
career in the medical field. Heitkamp
hopes to attend either University of
Dayton or Ohio Northern University
to major in exercise physiology. She
plans to become a physician assis-
tant.
Yates expresses her confidence
in Heitkamp’s ability to succeed in
this career.
“She is well respected by others
for her efficient, yet calm manner.
This, coupled with her personable
and straightforward nature, will
make her a strong advocate for her
future patients in the healthcare
field,” Yates said.
Heitkamp has been further
encouraged in her goals by her par-
ents, Ted and Janet.
“My parents have truly been my
biggest supporters,” she said. “They
have allowed me to make my own
decisions with what I want to do
with my life, and they have always
been there to support my choices.
They have given great advice and
have shown me what I can do with
my life.”
This support from her parents
has extended into the many extracur-
ricular activities in which Heitkamp
has participated. In addition to her
leadership roles for her class and
the Student Council, Heitkamp has
also taken part in National Honor
Society, band, softball, cross coun-
try, volleyball, swimming, Math and
Science Club, Pep Club, Varsity M,
Future Teachers of America/Future
Careers of America, Drama Club,
SADD and youth choir. She served
as president of the Catholic Youth
Organization, volunteers at Mercer
Health and is a Eucharistic Minister
at her church.
“Being involved in so many
activities has provided me with
many life skills that I will keep with
me forever,” she said. “The people I
have met, the experiences that I have
had are priceless, and I would not
have experienced them if it would
not be for the activities that I partici-
pated in,” she said.
From these activities, Heitkamp
has also made many special memo-
ries she will take with her as she
moves on to college and career.
Some of her favorite memories
come from the school dances she has
not only attended, but also helped
organize over the years.
“This past Homecoming was
especially enjoyable because I was
on the committee that planned it,”
she said. “Seeing everything come
together and everyone enjoy them-
selves was the most fulfilling part.”
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“Do your best and nothing
less,” said senior Tessa Townsend.
By taking such an approach
in her high school career,
Townsend, the daughter of Judy
and the late John Townsend,
has achieved much success in
her years at Celina High School.
In looking back over her
school experiences, Townsend
can list a number of people who
have encouraged her to succeed.
One especially influential teacher
she points to is her fourth-grade
teacher, Mark Loughridge.
“He was my first public school
teacher after four years of a home-
schooled life,” Townsend said. “He
was extremely understanding to this
big switch of mine and made my
entrance to the public school sys-
tem a much easier experience than
it would have been without him. I
do not think I will ever forget him.”
At home, Townsend has
found support from both her
mom and her sister Jessie.
“My biggest supporter through-
out high school has always been
my mom,” Townsend said. “She
always encourages me to do the
best I can and to not settle for
anything less. Her faith in me to do
well in anything I set my mind to
is a big factor to the good grades
I get in my challenging classes.”
Her sister, Townsend
said, has been her role
model in school and in life.
“She is the most optimistic per-
son I know, and the example she sets
for me is one I always hope to follow.
I want to be just like her,” she said.
As a student, Townsend has
devoted herself to her studies, recog-
nizing the importance of education.
“Education is a very impor-
tant factor in life. What you learn
in school and become interested
in will most likely lead to what
you decide to do in life. Through
education you are figuring out
your future career,” she said.
In her own high school
education, Townsend has dis-
covered a love for math.
“I enjoy working through
problems to finally get an
exact answer,” she said.
Her love for her math classes
combined with an interest in sci-
ence has prompted Townsend to
pursue a career in engineering.
She will begin her studies in the
fall at the Ohio State University.
High school band director Chuck
Sellars has observed Townsend’s
dedication to her studies.
“Tessa is a very responsible
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young lady who takes her work seri-
ously,” Sellars said. “She obviously
has a healthy respect for herself and
would not tarnish that by showing
up for class unprepared. Further, she
is one of the most pleasant people
I know. She is kind to her peers
and always respectful of adults, and
her integrity is never in question.”
Townsend exhibits these quali-
ties not only in the classroom, but
also in the extracurricular activities
in which she participates. These
activities include cross country,
dive, band, Junior Engineering
Technical Society, National Honor
Society, German Club, powder
puff football and prom committee.
She is also active in her church.
Through these activities,
Townsend said, she has grown
as a person and has made many
memories. For example, Townsend
said one of her most memorable
high school moments was the
band’s trip to Disney World her
sophomore year. She also credits
her involvement in the National
Honor Society with helping her
become a more responsible citizen.
“I have become a more
active member of my com-
munity,” Townsend said. “The
feeling of satisfaction I get
after helping someone or some-
thing is always worth the work.”
Townsendsaidallextracurricular
activities are “extremely important.”
“In doing them, you are guar-
anteed to meet new people who
could turn out to be great friends.
Outside activities are also a great
way to engage your mind in differ-
ent ways than you do in school and
to discover new interests,” she said.
Townsend encourages her
underclassmen to become involved
in their high school and community.
“The more you put into high
school, the more you will get out
of it,” she said. “Make sure you
get involved because you really do
meet some great people that way,
and it makes the overall experience
of high school more enjoyable.”
“You only get out what
you put into something,”
said Parkway High School
senior Audrey LaVergne.
With this rule in mind,
LaVergne, the daughter of Jeff
and Kim, has put the most into
her high school years. As a
result, she has reaped much suc-
cess in her academic pursuits.
High school math teach-
er Jason Henline attests
to LaVergne’s excel-
lence in the classroom.
“Audrey LaVergne should be
considered an academic achiev-
er for the following reasons:
her hard work and dedication,”
Henline said. “I had Audrey
in Algebra II and pre-calculus.
In every quarter she earned
an A+. She did the best that
she could do. Audrey was the
best math student in her class.”
LaVergne admits that
Henline’s math classes
have been some of her
favorites in high school.
“My favorite class has been
math because I have always suc-
ceeded in math, and it comes easy
to me, but there is always the one
problem that challenges me, and
I love the feeling of getting the
answer,” she said. “Mr. Henline
has been my most influential
teacher because his class pushed
me and always gave me a chal-
lenge to keep pushing myself.”
Besides the math chal-
lenges Henline has presented
LaVergne and her classmates,
one challenge LaVergne has
consistently battled throughout
her high school years has been
learning to manage her time.
“I have overcome this by
making lists,” she said. “I
always make lists of things
I need to do so I will get
everything done on time.”
LaVergne stresses to
underclassmen the importance
of good time management.
“Manage your time well,
and don’t put off homework
until the last minute,” she said.
“I have learned it is easier
to do the work on time and
slowly work on projects than
to wait and rush at the end.”
Learning to balance her own
time has been important for
LaVergne because of the many
extracurricular activities in which
she has participated. These activ-
ities include volleyball, softball,
National Honor Society, Science
Club, Art Club, Grand Lake
volleyball, Foreign Language
Club, Friends of Rachel, Future
Teachers of America and FBLA.
She also works at Subway.
All of these activi-
ties, LaVergne said,
have been important.
“You learn how to work
with others,” she said. “You
become more confident,
learn more and build com-
munication and other skills.”
One of her favorite activi-
ties has been volleyball.
“It has allowed me to
grow and learn to work with
others,” she said. “Volleyball
has always been a fun time
with my friends and a great
adventure with my team.”
LaVergne said she will
never forget going to state
in volleyball this year.
In volleyball, her academ-
ics and all her other activities,
LaVergne has been grate-
ful for her mom, who has
been a faithful supporter.
“She always pushed me to
do my best and to never give
up on a challenge,” LaVergne
said. “She has always been
there to help me out and get me
through all hard times. During
high school my mom has also
been my role model because
she always works hard, does
everything she can for us kids
and never gives up on anything.
I really look up to my mom.”
With her mom’s support and
encouragement, LaVergne will
embark on her next adventure:
college and career. LaVergne
plans to major in nursing in
the fall at the University
of Cincinnati. She plans to
become either a nurse anes-
thetist or an anesthesiologist.
Roth leads at PHS
By Erica Ranly
An outstanding
senior at Parkway
High School is
Jessica Roth, the
daughter of Julie and
David. Her achieve-
ments throughout
her four years of
high school have
set her apart in
her Class of 2011.
An important
aspect of Roth’s high school career
has been the relationships she has
formed and cultivated over the
years, and she has taken seriously
her role as a senior leader at PHS.
“Just because seniors treat you
badly when you’re a freshman
doesn’t mean you can treat freshman
badly when you’re a senior,” she said.
Roth looks fondly back
to her own freshman year to
some seniors in the Drama Club
who took an interest in her.
“I met two seniors, Garrett and
Steve,” she said, “who intimidated
me at first. During play practices, I
was very quiet and shy, and when I
did talk, it was only to fellow fresh-
men. A few weeks into the practices,
I fell during a dance lesson and ended
up on crutches for two months. Play
practice came around, and I hobbled
in, sitting in the audience to watch oth-
ers rehearse until I was strong enough
to move on and off stage. During my
time in the audience, the two seniors
started sitting by me and talking
with me. I had so much fun talking
to them every night, and I became
less intimidated. I was impressed
that two seniors could talk to a freh-
man and not treat them badly. They
showed me what ‘senior’ really met.”
As a senior now, Roth said
she has followed these exam-
ples in helping model excel-
lence in the high school hallways.
Others who have greatly
influenced Roth during her high
school years and in life in gener-
al include her maternal grandpar-
ents, Jim and Ruth Ann Merriman.
“My grandparents always come
to watch every school play, choir
performance, dance contest or sport-
ing event that I participate in. I talk
to my grandma about boys, friends
and high school. My grandpa taught
me how to line dance and couples
dance. He is the best dance part-
ner a girl could ever ask for. Their
nearly 50 years of marriage shows
how dedicated and caring they are.
I have also never seen them refuse
to help anyone who asks,” she said.
Roth’s parents have also
served as role models in her life.
“My dad is really hard worker,
and my mom is an accomplished
businesswoman,” Roth said.
Such examples have
inspired Roth to com-
mit to her education.
“Education is very
important because it
opens up so many doors
in life,” Roth said. “We
are fortunate to live in a
country that can provide
everyone with at least a
high school education.
Without education, people
are more likely to make
uninformed or detrimen-
tal decisions. Higher education also
means more opportunities for higher-
paying, secure jobs and careers.”
In high school, Roth said she
has most enjoyed her anatomy and
physiology and English classes.
She is considering English/writing
or psychology as a college major,
although she has not yet decided
what field of study she would like to
pursue. Her top three college choices
are Bluffton University, Otterbein
University and Ball State University.
Middle school and high school
music teacher and choir director
Shannon Wagner is confident in
Roth’s ability to succeed in her future.
“I have known Jesse for five
years now,” Wagner said. “Jesse is
the type of student I can always
depend on to get the job done. She
has choreographed the music for the
show choir for the past two years.
Jesse has also taken the initiative
to coordinate performances for the
show choir. Jesse seems to want to
make the most of her academics. I
often find Jesse coming to my class-
room to find a quiet place to study.
Out of curiosity, I checked Jesse’s
progress in her other courses as well.
I was not surprised to find her earn-
ing straight A’s in all her subjects. I
have no doubt that Jesse will be an
extremely successful young lady as
she heads off to college this fall.”
Roth has worked closely with
Wagner in many extracurricular activ-
ities in which she has participated—
Drama Club, choir and show choir.
Roth said that in these activities, she
has been encouraged by Wagner’s
“unending positivity.” Through her
participation in Wagner’s choir and
drama activities, Roth said, she has
learned how to work in a group
to reach a common goal and has
gained confidence with others.
Other activities in which Roth
has participated in high school
include National Honor Society,
Pep Club, Science Club, Scholastic
Bowl Team, Future Teachers of
America, Parkway Explorations,
Foreign Language Club and Friends
of Rachel. Roth was a team cap-
tain for the mini Relay for Life, is
a library helper, volunteers at the
Rockford Historical Society and has
taken dance lessons for ten years.
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