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MAY14, A5 CHOOLS CHOOLS OREST ILLS JOURNAL Editor: Richard Maloney, 513-248-7134 Presidential scholars Wittenberg University recognized Skylar Folkens of Cincinnati as one of this school Presidential Scholars at the annual Honors Convocation, A pril 11. Named for each of former 13 presidents, the Presidential Scholars are the members of the junior class who have maintained the highest a cademic standing in their class through the preceding five semesters at Wittenberg. list Rachel Jarrold-Grapes of Cincinnati was named to the List for the fall term at Centre College. arrold-Grapes is the daughter of Michael and Jannette Jarrold-Grapes of Cincinnati and is a graduate of Walnut Hills High School. COLLEGE CORNER Mount Notre Dame senior Jayla Woody of Anderson Township, who writes under the pen name of J.L.

Harlow, now has had seven poems published in several print and online literary magazines, including A starting in February of 2 013. oods looks to the guidance of English department, particularly Kathy Louder, for feedback and support. published poems, Invisible and ala each tell a story for Jayla. She said that most of her poems come from her personal ref lection after news programs. or example, her poem was written when she a bit distraught.

I was somewhat beguiled by this false idea of fairytales actually com- i ng true and the fact of peace act ually added Woody. I spend a lot of time watching the news which is what really inspired this poem. I wanted to take it from a viewpoint of a girl over in Syria with all of the war going on and being so upset it that peace seems to not A nother poem, You- was inspired by the Pakistani school girl who was shot by the Taliban for wanting to get a education. writing evokes such i magery. I think because she afraid to break the rules.

She takes risks, and is constant- ly writing and said Louder, MND English teacher. he taste in my throat is not lowery like I wish it were. Swallow tears, and drink them like tea, good for you. ut my tongue is scathed and ore, my throat even more so. a thunderstorm in the near this thunderstorm is the soundtrack to my sappy, sad tory.

like thunderstorms a nd the way they interrupt my thoughts, My attempt at peace. But who am I kidding? eace is a myth, Peace is out of reach, I got to stop believing in fairytales. Anderson Twp. poetry inspired by news Woody COLLEGE CLASS Ayer Elementary School third-graders learn a lot more about Ohio history thanks to guest speaker Burke Miller, a professor at Northern Kentucky University. His speaking engagement was made possible via CERKL, Forest new online engagement tool.

THANKS TO SHEILA VILVENS undreds of students from school districts throughout Southwest Ohio recently converged at agel Middle School for the Destination Imagination Reg ion 18 tournament. Destination Imagination teaches children how to work i teams to solve hands-on creative challenges all designed to help them to improve their self-confidence and communication skills. Forest Hills had 16 DI teams who competed or participated in this tournament, all sponsored by the Forest Hills Foundation for Education. wo Forest Hills teams earned second place finishes in the regional competition. Wils Cute Creative Cupcakes tied for second in Fine Arts Challenge, elementary level, a nd team TEASEL earned second in the Structural Challenge, middle level.

embers of Cute Creative Cupcakes are: Lucy Hamilton, Chloe Acosta, Kate Carmichael, Molly Easton, Alexa Knight, Emily Morgan, and Katie Cnota. Jennifer Malas Hamilton is the team manager. Members of eam TEASELare: Emma Gasser, Taylor Epperson, Emily Ivanov, Lucy Aberg, Sylvia Nic Skylar Huster, and Acelo Worku. Team managers are Gretchen Aberg and John Epperson. Nagel team manager and teacher, Danielle Cripe, said that she was very excited for the Forest Hills students to ontinue to have the opportuni- to participate in Destination I magination.

It is amazing to watch the students develop critical hinking skills, teamwork and ompromise while also building academic skills outside of the she said. DI encourages these future eaders to be collaborative roblem solvers, said Wendy eismann, an Ayer team man- a ger, Wilson DI teams advisor a nd gifted intervention teacher. Other Forest Hills teams hat competed or performed at egionals are: Ayer Creators Claire Lahrman, Nicholas Lamkin, ohen Mrozek, Elani Mrozek and Coen Robertson (Managers Tiffanie Demasters and Nekie Lamkin); Ayer Elementary Zoe Becker, Sydney Earls, Regan Binder, Lili Skavlem and Olivia Lee (Manager Beth Becker); Ayer Brainstormers Devin Lands, Joey Feldkamp, Lucas Loepke and Sean Teismann Manager Wendy Teismann); The Archers (Sherwood) Alex Whitney, Jack Bentley, Owen Brandon, Jesse Alten and Max Kennedy (Manager Brad Brunswick); Summit Elementary Matthew Carpenter, Ian Ely, am Harper, Kathryn Braysh- a Brooklyn Scheiman, Lyla rodwine and Mya Osorio Manager Lauren Gogolin); Wisecats (Wilson) Brenn an Horton, Jack Fullen, Clay iesick, Evan Millard, Laura Roberto, Ellie Meyers and Ashton Rubrecht (Manager Jessica Horton and Megan Full en); Rainbow Gummy Bears Wilson) Zach Acosta, Drew eis, Noah Wadell, Connor organ, Leo Hamilton and Brendan Mullin (Managers Denice Robertson and Jenni- er Malas Hamiilton); all Out of Names ut Still Cool (Wilson) Nathan Stilgenbauer, Andrew issel, Ethan Beeler, Conor Mullin, Danny Creelman, Jeffrey Hecht and Aidan Kirk (Managers Kirsten Stilgenbauer and Amanda Kissel); Golden Eagles (Wilson) Avery Horton, Adam Barrett, Drew Poellein and Shane Barr ett (Manager Jessica Horton); Extraordinary Bees (Wilson) Hannah Smith, Lily mith, Chrissy Ciampone, Alexandra Johnson, Lucia Johnson and Emily Hovekamp (Manager Susan Alison); Nighthawk Navigators (Nagel) Abby Al-Saeed, Elizabeth Light, Louis Hesse, Cole Salvato, Patrick Wantz and en Michels (Manager Dani elle Cripe). orest Hills noncompeting eams are: Wilson Natalie Johnson, rooke Malone, Siya Verma, elsey Colglazier and Lauren Fullen (Manager Hollie Johnson); Wilson Caleb Malone, Jac ob Deshler, Parker Lephew, onner Tunning and Russell aussmann (Manager Natalie alone; Invisible Ayer Circus Andrew Pyne, Bear (John) Sartoris, Jason Teismann, Nate ielsen and Jesse Tholen Managers Jessica Sartoris a nd Dena Pyne). Maddux Elementary Destination Imagination was one of two teams from Forest Hills to earn a econd place finish at the regional tournament for Destination Imagination held at Nagel Middle School.

Pictured are team TEASEL members are, from left, Manager John Epperson, student Skylar Huster, Manager Gretchen Aberg and students Taylor Epperson, Emma Gasser, Sylvia Nica, Emily Ivanov, Acelo orku, Lucy Aberg, THANKS TO SHEILA VILVENS DESTINATION IMAGINATION competition comes to Nagel Wilson Elementary Cute Creative Cupcakes was one of two eams from Forest Hills to earn a second place finish at the regional ournament for Destination Imagination held at Nagel Middle chool. Pictured are: from left (front row) Chloe Acosta, Molly Easton and Lucy Hamilton; (back row) Alexa Knight, Kate Carmichael, Katie Cnota and Emily Morgan. THANKS TO SHEILA VILVENS.