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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Addyson Cox
Parents’ Names: Amber Skaggs and Ryan Cox
Activities or Notable Achievements: Addyson is a two-year member of Business Professionals of America. She is the current BPA Parliamentarian and was BPA Secretary in 2020. Enrolled in Career Tech Business Management Technologies, she has obtained six certifications and was named Junior Business Student of the Year. She was awarded 2nd place in interview skills at the BPA 2021 State Competition, resulting in a spot at Nationals. She received 1st place in the region for interview skills in 2020 and advanced interview skills in 2021. Addyson is an 8-year member of Student Council, President of National Honor Society, and Class of 2022 President. She is a 2-year member of the Yearbook staff and the current Yearbook editor. Addyson is also a member of OCC Leadership and a Spirit Girl. She has participated on basketball teams from 2nd to 12th grade and was varsity basketball captain during the 2021-22 season. She is a 4-year academic letter winner and has been named to the Superintendent’s Honors List all four years of her high school career.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Addyson plans to attend Northwood University in Midland, Michigan to obtain her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Fashion Marketing and Management.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Ashlyn Ellis
Parents’ Names: Angie and Erik Sauceda
Activities or Notable Achievements: Ashlyn is a member of National Honor Society, Band, Student Council and Volleyball.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Ashlyn will be attending The University of Findlay to study Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine option.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Breanna Ford
Parents’ Names: Daryn and Heather Ford
Activities or Notable Achievements: Breanna is a member of National Honor Society. She is president of both Spanish Club and Writers Club. She was selected to be a member of the two “audition-only” choirs: Jazz Choir and Chorale. She has participated in Drama Club and has taken part in six musicals. Breanna has also participated in Girls Tennis. She is actively involved in her church and youth group. She enjoys volunteering whenever she can.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Breanna is furthering her education at Bowling Green State University where she will major in Spanish. She also plans to go into either the field of hospitality and tourism or teaching.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Gracie Hout
Parents’ Names: Shawna and Jeff Hout
Activities or Notable Achievements: Gracie is a member of National Honor Society, Executive Committee, OCC Leadership, Skills USA, and Career Tech Health Science Technologies.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Gracie will be attending Ashland University to major in dietetics and has intentions to go to Medical School to study Gastroenterology.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Rilee Kershner
Parents’ Names: Rob and Jaime Kershner
Activities or Notable Achievements: Rilee participated in cheerleading and dance all throughout high school. She coached the Kindergarten-3rd grade dance team at her studio. She is a member of National Honor Society, OCC Leadership, SkillsUSA, and Yearbook. She received her STNA license through the Career Tech Health Science Technologies program. She has maintained a 4.0 GPA all throughout high school and will continue to work hard.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Rilee plans to attend The Ohio State University and major in Nursing. She also plans to pursue her Master’s Degree in Nursing and become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Chloe O’Brien
Parents’ Names: Jim and Jennifer O’Brien
Activities or Notable Achievements: Chloe is a member of National Honor Society and Student Council. She performed as a Ramette for the Marching Band for three years. Chloe continued to maintain a 4.0 GPA while having been a full-time CCP student at the OSU-Mansfield Campus throughout her entire senior year.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Chloe plans to attend the main campus of The Ohio State University to study psychology.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Samuel Ohl
Parents’ Names: Dave and Ginger Ohl
Activities or Notable Achievements: Sam is Vice President of SkillsUSA, Local Chapter. He was on the Varsity Baseball team. Sam has participated in 4-H for many years. He is also a volunteer at the Humane Society of Richland County.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Sam plans to attend the Ohio State University – Agriculture and Technical Institute to study horticulture and greenhouse management.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Alexis Papst
Parents’ Names: Amber Hoover, Gerad Papst
Activities or Notable Achievements: Lexi has been a dancer at Sophistication Dance Company for eleven years and a cheerleader for 13. She is a 4-year varsity letter winner in cheerleading and named team captain her senior year. She is Vice President of National Honor Society and Historian for SkillsUSA. Lexi is also a member of Student Council and Yearbook Staff. She has been an academic letter winner and scholar athlete during all four years of high school. Throughout high school, she has taken multiple college credit plus classes and honors classes.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Lexi plans to attend the University of Cincinnati in the fall to major in nursing. She plans to receive her Bachelors of Science degree in nursing and then further specialize in trauma or orthopedics. She will also continue her dancing career as a member of the University of Cincinnati Dance Team, notably one of the best college dance teams in the United States.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Layne Stone
Parents’ Names: Robyn and Jayson Stone
Activities or Notable Achievements: Layne has been a member of Student Council all three years. She was an active participant on the Madison Student Initiative Team during her sophomore and junior years. She has been an all A’s honor roll student every year. She has been selected for the Capstone Scholar program at the University of South Carolina. Layne played varsity volleyball throughout her high school career and is also a member of OCC Leadership. Layne was a student in the Career Tech Health Science Technologies program and passed her STNA test to become a Certified Nurse Aide.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Layne will be attending the University of South Carolina to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing to become a registered nurse and specialize in labor and delivery.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Kylie Stout
Parents’ Names: Jennifer Stober
Activities or Notable Achievements: Kylie was a member of National Honor Society, a 4-year academic letter winner, and a two-year member of the Yearbook staff. During her high school years, she also participated in Ramettes and softball.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Kylie plans to attend the University of Akron to study Criminal Justice.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Philip Stupka
Parents’ Names: Dave and Janice Stupka
Activities or Notable Achievements: Philip was a member of the Varsity Track and Football teams. He earned 2 nd Team All OCC honors in Track in 2021. He was also an active member of the Madison Student Initiative team.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Philip plans to attend Malone University to major in Exercise Science.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Makenzee Webb
Parents’ Names: Amy Webb and Ronnie Webb
Activities or Notable Achievements: Makenzee was a student in the Career Tech Health and Science Technologies program. She has received her STNA certification, as well as certifications in OSHA-10, BLS and CPR. She is a 4-year academic letter winner and was on the All A’s honor roll list for all four years of her high school career. She is a Yearbook staff member and an active member of SkillsUSA. Makenzee is also a Tuition Freedom Scholarship recipient.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Makenzee plans to attend North Central State College in the Registered Nursing program for two years. She then plans to continue for another two years to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and specialize in Pediatrics.
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VALEDICTORIAN
Name: Lyndsee Young
Parents’ Names: Jessica and Mike Young
Activities or Notable Achievements: Lyndsee is a two-year volleyball letter winner, a three-year wrestling letter winner, and the 2022 Female Wrestling State Champion. She has been a member of the Ohio National Wrestling team for two years in a row.
Student’s Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Lyndsee will be continuing her wrestling career and education at Rochester University in Michigan. She plans to study nursing in college to became a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) nurse.
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SALUTATORIAN
Name: Cody Shambre
Parents’ Names: Adam Shambre (dad) and Shannon (soon-to-be step mom)
Activities or Notable Achievements: Cody is a two-year member of the Business Management Technology Career-Technical program. He has obtained Microsoft Office Specialist, Word, Excel, and Power Point certifications. He also obtained certifications in National Retail Federation Business of Retail, Customer Service and Sales, and Retail Industry Fundamentals. Cody is a 3-year member of Student Council and a 1-year member of Spanish Club.
Students Plans for Further Education (college and field of study): Cody will be furthering and advancing his career and experience in the customer service sector.