OHP only Ohio school named to SpeakUp 200 list!

Project Tomorrow®, (http://www.tomorrow.org/ ), the national education nonprofit group, announced the selection of Ohio Hi-Point Career Center as a Speak Up 200 school. Speak Up 200 schools are a collection of top K-12 schools in the country that encourage and involve authentic student, parent, and teacher ideas and views in the education planning and decision-making. The Speak Up data is especially valuable this year as it gives our education leaders important input as to how to spend the historic education stimulus funds provided by the federal government.
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s involvement in the project was led by assistant technology coordinator Tracy Franck and continues a long trend in innovative and progressive educational opportunities and leadership that the district embraces, from its unique student laptop program to the hands-on learning environment involved in its career-technical and academic programming.
“We are the only school in the state of Ohio to be named as one of their top 200 schools, which I think speaks to the fact that we continue to show leadership on educational issues,” offered Franck.
Over 330,000 K-12 students, teachers, administrators and parents, representing 4,379 schools in all 50 states participated in fall 2008. The schools selected for the 2009 Speak Up 200 recognition this year represent a broad range of educational institutions in rural, suburban and urban communities from all across the United States including schools on our military bases and worldwide.
In making the announcement, Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow®, noted,” As our education leaders make plans for how to spend the historic education stimulus funds, we are very encouraged to know that some of the most innovative districts in our country are using the ideas of students as well as parents and teachers as input into their decision-making. By empowering student voices, the Speak Up 200 schools provide the education community with powerful examples of the value of including stakeholders in these important discussions around education transformation and school improvement.”

The processional

Class of 2009 graduates!

Ohio Hi-Point Career Center honored 361 high school students from its main campus, satellite programs and Project SEARCH during its annual convocation ceremonies Wednesday night. The ceremony, which celebrates the graduation of students from a career-technical program and from the district’s 14 partner school districts, was held at the Bellefontaine High School Gymnasium. Over $180,000 in scholarships was awarded to members of the Class of 2009.
Scholarships and awards were presented by OHP School Counselors Lynne Hall and Lynda Arehart and went to the following seniors:
• Rebecca Coover, an animal management student from West Liberty-Salem High School was awarded the $4,000 Sloan Trustees Scholarship
• A $2,500 Ohio Hi-Point Scholarship was awarded to Caleb Blackwell, a diesel technology student from Riverside High School, and $1,250 scholarships were awarded to Andrew Goings, a professional turf and landscaping student from Urbana High School, and Andrew Haun, an architectural and mechanical design student from Benjamin Logan High School
• Caleb Blackwell was named the WHIO Best of the Class recipient after earning the highest grade point average (3.98)
• Karrie Legron, an early childhood education student from Marysville High School earned the Urbana University Scholarship worth $19,600, and Rebecca Coover also earned a University of Findlay Scholarship worth $12,000, while Andrew Haun also received The Ohio State University Scholarship worth $2,900
• Johnson and Wales Scholarships were awarded to culinary arts students Kaitlin Schantz of Graham High School ($11,000), Dallas Smith of Bellefontaine High School ($1,000) and Matthew Schultz of Indian Lake High School ($1,000)
• Lincoln Tech Scholarship winners included diesel technology students Samuel Yocom of West Liberty-Salem High School ($7,000) and Cameron Young of Indian Lake High School ($1,000), automotive technology student Zackary McMillen of Benjamin Logan High School ($1,000) and printing and graphics student Jamie Nance of Indian Lake High School ($1,000)
• $7,000 Clark State Trustees Scholarships were awarded to Graham High School students Dana Rachelle Bowen, Jessica Brown and James Tyler Robinson, all health technology students. All three also received $2,400 Clark State Tech Prep Scholarships as well
• $2,400 Clark State Tech Prep Scholarships were awarded to teaching professions academy satellite students Kaley Allis (Graham High School), Jessica Stamper (Urbana High School), Allison Andrews (Marysville High School), Traci Downing (Marysville High School), Michael Looks (Urbana High School), to health technologies satellite students Tiffany Daum (Marysville High School), Ryan Reece (Marysville High School), Lauren Tullis (Marysville High School), and to health technology students Emily Eckhardt (Urbana High School), Cheyenne Johnson (Urbana High School) and Miranda Fraley (Urbana High School)
• $2,000 Rhodes State Tech Prep Scholarships were awarded to health technology students Ashley Sprang (Kenton High School), Sarah Ewing (Bellefontaine High School), Kelly Maddox (Indian Lake High School), Dakota Ebright (Indian Lake High School), Shirley Ann Hayman (Bellefontaine High School), Ashley Thacker (Kenton High School), and electronics engineering students Derick Dunlavy (West Liberty-Salem High School), Chase Szima (Indian Lake High School), Jordan Fitzpatrick (Bellefontaine High School), Stephen Abbott (Benjamin Logan High School) and Anna Steggeman (Bellefontaine High School)
• A $5,000 University of Northwestern Ohio Scholarship was awarded to Samuel Yocom, while Lance Salyer, an automotive technology student from Triad High School received $2,000
• Jason Bryce, an electronics engineering student from Indian Lake High School earned the DeVry Community Scholars Award worth $9,000
• Jennifer Grube of Bellefontaine High School, and a printing and graphics student, was awarded the School of Advertising Art Scholarship worth $5,000
• Bethany Spaw, a culinary arts student from Marysville High School received the Clemens College ProStart Scholarship worth $2,000 and the National/Ohio Restaurant Association Scholarship worth $1,000
• Andrew Goings received the 664th AC&W Squadron Reunion Scholarship worth $500
• James Sanders, a culinary arts student from Marysville High School earned the $500 American Red Cross Scholarship
• The $500 Robert Rittenhouse Associate Degree Scholarship recipient was Stephen Abbott of Benjamin Logan High School

Showcase of Success: A Look Back

Top students honor educators

Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s top 15 academic seniors gathered with their families and staff members of the high school to honor educators that have made a lasting impact.
“This event was started last year, and we wanted to continue it to not only honor these students’ academic accomplishment, but to allow them to give back by saying thank you to a teacher that has mattered to them during their educational careers,” offered JoEtta Spain, the school’s recruitment/placement coordinator.
Students and teachers honored included:
• Jessica Kauffman, an early childhood education student from Bellefontaine High School, honored Mrs. Tracy Huffman, a kindergarten teacher at Northeastern Elementary
• Jessica Brown and Dana (Rachelle) Brown, both health technology students from Graham High School, honored Mrs. Deb Purcell, a health technology instructor at Ohio Hi-Point
• Emily Eckhardt, a health technology student from Urbana High School, honored Melissa Rofe, an English instructor at Ohio Hi-Point
• Kaitlin Schantz, a culinary arts student from Graham High School, and Michael Rosebrook, a culinary arts student from Marysville High School, honored Mrs. Donna Beale, culinary arts instructor at Ohio Hi-Point
• James (Tyler) Robinson, a health technology student from Graham High School, honored Mrs. Surena Neer, a science instructor at Ohio Hi-Point
• Lindsey Kelly, a cosmetology student from Bellefontaine High School, honored Mrs. Judy Gratz and Mrs. Cindy Harlan, cosmetology instructors at Ohio Hi-Point
• Chris Cronkleton, a diesel technology student from Benjamin Logan High School, honored Mr. John Wilson, diesel technology instructor at Ohio Hi-Point
• Jeremiah Brown, a construction trades carpentry student from Kenton High School, honored Mr. Dave Marsteller, construction trades carpentry instructor at Ohio Hi-Point
• Caleb Blackwell, a diesel technology student from Riverside High School, honored Mr. Dennis Harshbarger, a math instructor at Riverside High School
• Shane Racer, a construction trades masonry student from Marysville High School, honored Mr. Terry Hedges, construction trades masonry instructor at Ohio Hi-Point
• Norman (Tony) Cahoon, a construction trades electricity student from Graham High School, honored Mr. Bob Lawrence, construction trades electricity student at Ohio Hi-Point
• Rebecca Coover, an animal management student from West Liberty-Salem High School, honored Mrs. Melissa Sizemore, a math instructor at Ohio Hi-Point
• Karrie Legron, an early childhood education student from Marysville High School, honored Mrs. Jennifer Arbogast, a first grade teacher at Mohawk Elementary

National Technical Honor Society holds induction

New members of Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s National Technical Honor Society Chapter were inducted during a special ceremony held on the Bellefontaine Campus Wednesday. This year, 25 new members were added to the organization after meeting academic and attendance requirements and receiving approval from faculty and staff.
Inductees included:
• Brittany Brown, a junior health technology satellite student from Marysville High School
• Jeremy Brown, a senior construction trades carpentry student from Kenton High School
• Rachel Clark, a senior animal management student from Benjamin Logan High School
• Tiffany Collins, a junior culinary arts student from Waynesfield-Goshen High School
• Liz-Beth Daniels, a junior electronics student from West Liberty-Salem High School
• Kelsey Guthrie, a junior teaching professions academy satellite student from Riverside High School
• Megan Kerns, a senior printing and graphics student from Benjamin Logan High School
• Katie King, a junior teaching professions academy satellite student from Riverside High School
• Shana Kirkpatrick, a junior health technology student from Kenton High School
• Ashley Kuch, a junior cosmetology student from Benjamin Logan High School
• Karrie Legron, a senior early childhood education student from Marysville High School
• Allison Mazza, a junior teaching professions satellite student from Marysville High School
• Daniel McCully, a junior health technology student from Riverside High School
• Hannah Mitchell, a teaching professions academy satellite student from Graham High School
• Jerrod Moore, a senior electronics student from Upper Scioto Valley High School
• Natalie Orndorf, a junior health technology student from Bellefontaine High School
• Kalynn Rausch, a junior teaching professions academy satellite student from Marysville High School
• Michael Rosebrook, a senior culinary arts student from Marysville High School
• Kaitlin Schantz, a senior culinary arts student from Graham High School
• Robert Smayda, a junior electronics student from Indian Lake High School
• Eleni Tackett, a junior teaching professions academy satellite student from Riverside High School
• Samantha Terrill, a junior cosmetology student from Benjamin Logan High School
• Lauren Tullis, a senior health technology satellite student from Marysville High School
• Sarah VanVoorhis, a junior health technology satellite student from Marysville High School
• Wesley Winterhalter, a junior architectural and mechanical design student from Riverside High School

Showcase of Success Distinguished Alumni Honored

Three alumni joined nine other previous inductees in Ohio Hi-Point Career Center's Showcase of Success Distinguished Alumni Honors Saturday evening during a dinner gala.
(Pictured L-R) Carol Smith DelGrosso (1978, Drafting), Aaron Wren (1979, Plumbing & Pipefitting), and Beth Norton Brentlinger (1976, Cosmetology) were nominated and selected by a committee to receive the honors. All three spoke of how attending OHP changed the course of their lives for the better, as all three have been highly successful in their respective businesses.
More photos on our Flickr page at http://flickr.com/ohiohipoint

ON YOUR MARK...

The 5th Annual Top of Ohio 5K was held today as part of the district's 35th Anniversary. Proceeds benefit the Ohio Hi-Point Scholarship Fund. Photos are posted on our Flickr page!

Showcase Inductees speak to students

The 2009 Showcase of Success Distinguished Alumni held a Q & A panel presentation in the high school seminar center on Friday and took question from current OHP students.
The event was held as a pre-induction event before the three are inducted into the Showcase of Success tonight.

Showcase of Success Inductees Announced

Three alumni of Ohio Hi-Point Career Center's high school programs will be inducted into the school's "Showcase of Success Distinguished Alumni Honors" on Saturday, May 2, 2009 during a special dinner gala. Carol (Smith) DelGrosso, Beth A. Brentlinger and Aaron Wren were all selected for induction for their career and community service achievements since graduating from Ohio Hi-Point.
DelGrosso is a 1978 graduate of Ohio Hi-Point and Bellefontaine High School. While at Ohio Hi-Point she studied in the drafting program and continued her education at The Ohio State University earning a degree in Industrial Design Visual Communications. She currently is partner and creative director at Ozone Studios in Columbus, OH, with her husband, Mike. Ozone is an award-winning media production studio that has been in business for 12 years.
Brentlinger is a 1976 graduate of Ohio Hi-Point and Benjamin Logan High School. She studied cosmetology while a student and became licensed shortly after graduation. She began her career at Empress Salon and also worked at Headlines Salon. For 11 years in New York she owned and operated her own successful salon business before returning to Ohio in 1995. Since that time she has worked in salons and served as a substitute teacher in the OHP's Cosmetology program, while also serving on the program's advisory committee. She is currently employed at Mane Attractions in Bellefontaine.
Wren is a 1979 graduate of Ohio Hi-Point and Benjamin Logan High School. Wren studied plumbing and pipefitting while at the career-technical school and went to work following graduation in plumbing maintenance at meat plants and farming until he saved enough money to start his own plumbing business from the ground-up. Today, Wren's Plumbing has grown to service Logan County and the surrounding area with four plumbers employed and three service trucks. Wren has been even more active in the community, giving his time and donating materials for educational programs at Ohio Hi-Point and Benjamin Logan, as well as for hospice patients. He serves on OHP's Building Maintenance program advisory committee as well.
The three inductees will join nine other graduates of Ohio Hi-Point Career Center programs that were inducted in 2004 and 2005. The Showcase of Success was started in 2004 to honor distinguished alumni of the school district's high school and adult education programs. Inductees are nominated by former teachers, friends, colleagues, family or others and must have completed an Ohio Hi-Point program at least 10 years ago, while showcasing a successful career pathway and quality community service.