OHS seniors earn awards, scholarships

Oxford High School hosted its Senior Honors and Awards Program for the class of 2016 Tuesday.

Graduating seniors received awards from various OHS departments, clubs/organizations, the Armed Forces, and a wide variety of scholarships from different organizations.

OHS Principal Todd Dunckley (left) congratulates Charles Devlin, who graduated last week, on one of his numerous awards and scholarships. Photo by Elise Shire.
OHS Principal Todd Dunckley (left) congratulates Charles Devlin, who graduated last week, on one of his numerous awards and scholarships. Photo by Elise Shire.

According to OHS Principal Todd Dunckley, the class of 2016 was awarded over $25,000 in local scholarships and an even greater number in total scholarships.

The stand-out students are listed below with their awards:

Department Awards

Mathematics: Joseph DeChicchis, Charles Devlin.

Science: Vanessa Dinh, Jacob Lewinski, Anne Johnson, William Quackenbush.

Social Studies: Charles Devlin, Dasanae Davis.

World Language, Spanish: Lydia Schwerin.

Language Arts: Charles Devlin.

Performing Arts, Band: Casey Conley, Anne Johnson

Performing Arts, Orchestra: William Quackenbush.

Automotive Technology: Camden Little, Ethan Umphrey, Tyler Oke, Conner Jones, Christopher Scheer, Cody Blanchard, Nathan Beltramo, Ace Xiong, Dalton Beane, Eric Johnson, Jacob Taylor.

Career Technical Education: Alexander Nuss, Austin Purdy.

Organization Awards

Student Leadership: Jennifer Brasington, Katelin Cramer, Casey Wright, Christina Medici.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidates: Spencer Adamczyk, Jacob Alexander, Dasanae Davis, Joseph DeChicchis, Devan Dejong, Jared Dymond, Katherine Guthrie, Christopher Ivory, Lydia Schwerin, Hannah Yoo.

Military Awards

U.S. Army: Alexander Hrisopoulos, Christina Medici

U.S. Marine Corps: Charles Devlin, Margaret Skylis; Athletics: Gabriel Hogan, Hailey Hartwick; Academics: Nickolas Hershman, Sydney Hill.

Scholarships and Awards

Congressional Medal of Merit: Charles Devlin.

American Legion Post #108: Michaela Allen, Deandra Christiansen, Pierce Nusz .

Oxford AMVET Post #108: Logan Douglas, Gregory Marshall, David Staser

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #108: Jennifer Brasington, Jenna VanLoon, Mandalyn Sterner.

Helen Smith Memorial Scholarship: Nickolas Hershman

Daniel Axford/Oxford Elementary Alumni Scholarship: Rebekah Krol.

James “Jamie” Charles Memorial Scholarship: Mandalyn Sterner.

Joseph D. McMahan & McDonald’s Scholarship: Jacob Alexander.

Lewis Wilson Music Scholarship: William Quackenbush

Lusk Albertson Scholarship: Nathan Sharpe.

Orion/Oxford Soccer League: Dave Fulton Memorial Scholarship: Nathan Sharpe.

OHS seniors Kristen Ewald (from left), Serafina Tenaglia, Sondra Deloy and Sydney Hill stand proudly with roses and awards. All four seniors were awarded the Pay it Forward scholarship last week. Photo by Elise Shire.
OHS seniors Kristen Ewald (from left), Serafina Tenaglia, Sondra Deloy and Sydney Hill stand proudly with roses and awards. All four seniors were awarded the Pay it Forward scholarship last week. Photo by Elise Shire.

Oxford Education Association Scholarship: Kyla Russell.

Oxford Lions Club Scholarship: Hailey Hartwick, Jennifer Brasington.

Oxford Rotary Scholarship: Casey Conley, Nathan Sharpe.

Oxford Women’s Club Scholarship: Jennifer Brasington, Sondra Deloy, Mandalyn Sterner, Jenna VanLoon.

Stephen J. Mobley Scholarship: Matthew Maki, Gregory Marshall, Nathan Sharpe, Katherine Guthrie.

Pioneer State Mutual Insurance Company & Community Insurance Scholarship: Kayla Krebs.

Pay It Forward Scholarship Award: Serafina Tenaglia, Kristin Ewald, Sondra Deloy, Sydney Hill.

 

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