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12B WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 COMMUNITY PRESS NORTHEAST Madeira Chamber announces annual scholarship winners The Madeira Chamber of Commerce has an- nounced two scholarships recipients from the Madei- ra High School Class of 2021. Two scholarships are awarded annually to deserving high school graduates who demonstrate a strong entrepreneurial passion and plan to pursue a career in business. Gabi Hugentobler was awarded the Madeira Cham- ber of Commerce and Madeira Club joint En- trepreneurship Scholarship. Hugentobler will attend Miami University in the fall and plans to study Entre- preneurship at The Farmer School of Business. As part of the Madeira High School Entrepreneurship Class, Gabi founded Smile, a organization to end Cystic Fibrosis.

Under her leadership, the or- ganization held multiple fundraisers and events, rais- ing over $7,700 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in less than two months. Hugentobler is also a member of the National Honor Society and elected leader of Hope Squad. Courtney Culp was awarded the Madeira Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. Culp plans to enroll in the University of Honors Program in the fall where she intends to major in Business with a minor in Spanish. Courtney has received the AP Scholar Award and is an in Madeira High National Honor Society and Student Government.

She is also an award-winning, multi-sport athlete, serving as cap- tain of the Madeira Volleyball and Basketball teams. She is actively involved in Key Club, Environment Club and Spanish Club, and regularly volunteers in the community. Visit MadeiraChamber.com for more information and to get involved. David Peterson, Madeira Chamber of Commerce Indian Hill High School Moot Court takes second at state Indian Hill High School (IHHS) congratulates the IHHS Moot Court team of Avery Valz, Gulirano Almu- ratova, and Ashwini Krishnan for earning second place in the Ohio Moot Court State Championship tourna- ment held by the Ohio Center for Law-Related Educa- tion (OCLRE) virtually Friday, May 7. marks the time ever that one school has played for both the Mock Trial State Championship and the Moot Court State Championship in the same said Steve Reger, Indian Hill High School teacher and Mock Trial and Moot Court adviser.

Heather Higdon, Indian Hill School District Five Summit students earn perfect score on National Latin Exam Five students at The Summit Country Day School earned a perfect score on the 45th annual National Latin Exam (NLE). Less than of students who took the exam earned a perfect score. Emily Bolan, Callie Fox, Aaron Fraley, Kate McLane and Mia Rahner were the students who earned perfect scores. Overall, of Summit students earned awards while of students earned Gold Medals. The students who earned awards are as follows: Gold Medal Summa Cum Laude Emily Bolan, Irene Calderon, Hana Conte, Katie Do- Callie Fox, Aaron Fraley, Owen McEachern, Kate McLane, William McLane, Sophia Nery, Mia Rahner and Grace Tounge.

In addition to taking the NLE, Irene won a special book award for earning a fourth-consecutive Gold Medal. Silver Medal Maxima Cum Laude Chike Anusionwu, Haley Baker, Benedict Domville, Allison Ebken, Jimmy Fraley, Cecilia Hasan, Addison Golden, Zaina Kamran, Ethan Lam, Claire Lamarre and Harper Wood. Magna Cum Laude Mia Cavallo, Kathryn Daniher, Wali Khan, Maddie Mescher, Benny Penote, Christopher Reuter, Kendall Richard and Lorenzo Rose. Cum Laude Abby Almaguer, Parker Bricking, Anneliese Brouw- er, Jillian Chavez, Jackson Curt, Alex Davies, Drew Fletcher, Sam Hinton, Logan Miller, Samuel Parker, Eli Sparks and Jennifer Sullivan. In addition to taking the NLE, Irene won a special book award for earning a fourth-consecutive Gold Medal.

Over 88,000 students from all 50 states and 20 for- eign countries took the 40-question multiple choice examination. Nick Robbe, The Summit Country Day School CHCA students earn The Volunteer Service Award Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy is proud to an- nounce that 58 students have earned The Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). The PVSA is the premier national volunteer awards program, encouraging citizens to live a life of service. Those earning the prestigious service award receive presidential gratitude and national recognition. Service hours are measured over a 12-month period and awards are designated based on cumulative hours.

The awards are in multiple levels and are de- signed to recognize each milestone of service achieve- ment. Levels include bronze, silver, gold, and the high- est honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award for those who contribute more than 4,000 hours of service in their lifetime. The following students earned the Gold Award, which requires 100-250 service hours, depending on age: Teens Lindsey Carlson, Tyler Cebulskie, Alexa Gaudet, Alex Goettsch, Jonathan Jackson, Jacob Kaesemeyer, Ainsley Keyes, Caleigh McFawn, Ava Overdeck, Clete Reinberger, Abbie Scheib, Benjamin Smith, Kiylah Smoot, Gabrielle Soloria Young Adults (16-25): Katelyn Bruns, Riley Cebul- skie, Kaitlyn Lott These following students earned the Silver Award, which requires 75-249 service hours, depending on age: Teens Alex Browning, Andrew Coors, Brent Duckwall, Leah Kindle, Isaac Mills, Felicity Sui, Ava Tomlin, Elizabeth Willman, Lee Winkler, Charleigh Wright Young Adults (16-25): Victory Bruns These following students earned the Bronze Award, which requires 50-174 service hours, depending on age: Teens Adyson Anderson, Alexandra Bruner, Tara Chalasani, Paul Collins, Kaitlyn Comstock, Max Ehlers, Piper Fischer, Joshua Gaudet, Madelynn Glenn, Nate Hayes, Jaden Iris, Nico Kushon, Payton Merle, Olivia Noh, Zachary Grace Pearson, Collin Rellar, Bianca Rodriguez, Abby Rosenfeldt, Mi- cah Wissman, Leydn Young Adults (16-25): Suzanna Bruns, Henry Heim- lich, Kathryn Hodges, Claire Mitchell, Kennedy Pu- ryear, Gianna Rodriguez, Ava Schwann, Mollie Wil- kowski Along with the honor of Presidential recognition, recipients will receive a personalized an of- pin, medallion or coin, and a congratulatory letter from the president of the United States. To learn more about Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, visit Tammy Rosenfeldt, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy MND celebrates the class of 2021 Mount Notre Dame (MND) held its commencement exercises for the 161st graduating class the class of 2021 on Tuesday, June 1 at the Sharonville Conven- tion Center. Valedictorian Rose vonErden of West Chester shared her address during the ceremony.

A to- tal of 455 scholarships equaling more than $22.9 mil- lion was earned by the class of 2021. The following awards and medals were presented to members of the senior class: St. Julie Billiart Christian Leadership Award Emma Campbell of Kenwood Medal for Academic Excellence Rose vonErden of West Chester Excellence in English Maria Zierolf of Maineville Excellence in French Katherine Dorton of Ma- son Excellence in Information Technology Business Rylee Strayer of Loveland Excellence in Latin Anna Rosian of Loveland Excellence in Mathematics Rose vonErden of West Chester Excellence in Performing Arts Maria Zierolf of Maineville Excellence in Religious Studies Madeline Bris- ken of Loveland Excellence in Science Caroline Batt of West Chester Excellence in Social Studies Anna Heilers of West Chester Excellence in Spanish Emma Campbell of Ken- wood Excellence in Visual Arts Annabelle Beatty of Liberty Township Jen Thamann, Mount Notre Dame Rotary honors educators for excellence, innovation The Rotary Club of Cincinnati honored Cincin- nati Public School teachers and administrators on June 3 for excellence and innovation. The education recognition program is an annual event, but it held special this year, as a na- tional pandemic required teachers and administrators to new ways to connect with students and par- ents, said Interim CPS Superintendent Tianay Amat, who presented the awards. In Sook Kim, who teaches Korean at James N.

Gam- ble Montessori High School in Westwood, received the Community Service Award. She routinely extends learning beyond the classroom, holding after school activities, including creating a Korean Festival. Kim also is on the steering committee for the World Lan- guage Council. Eric Rozier, principal of Cincinnati Digital Academy, won the Administrator of the Year award. As the pan- demic necessitated virtual learning opportunities, Ro- student base went from 700 students to 2200 students, and his went from 30 to more than 100, said Amat.

Jennifer Miller, teacher at Fairview-Clifton German Language School, received the Innovator of the Year award. Miller developed new ways to keep students on track during the pandemic, encouraging students to set target goals and employ visual markers to chart success. Miller also works with the Math Club where over 100 students come in an hour early to increase their math skills through fun projects. Natasha Taylor, English as a Second Language teacher at Pleasant Ridge Montessori School, received the Humanitarian of the Year Award. Meggan Johnson Glover, intervention specialist at Woodward Career Technical High School in Bond Hill, received the Teacher of the Year award.

The Rotary Club of Cincinnati initiated the Rotary Awards more than a decade ago to honor excellence in key public service professions. Along with the Rotary presented $1000 to Cincinnati public Schools for teacher development. The Rotary Club of Cincinnati was founded in 1910 as a service and networking organization with a mis- sion to provide service in the community and the world and to meet needs of children with disabil- ities. www.cincinnatirotary.org Peggy Hodgson, The Rotary Club of Cincinnati SCHOOL NEWS Courtney Culp PROVIDED Gabi Hugentobler Katie Dobelhoff earned a gold medal on the National Latin Exam. PROVIDED Mount Notre Dame (MND) held its commencement exercises for the 161st graduating class the class of 2021 on Tuesday, June 1 at the Sharonville Convention Center.

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