School notes: Perkins, Sandusky Rotary students, Edison

Want to see your student or teacher featured on the Schools page? Email news and photos to reporter Caitlin Nearhood at nearhood@sanduskyregister.com, or call 419-609-5849 for more information. ERIE COUNTY For December 2021, the Sandusky Rotary chose these students as its "students of the month": Kye Scott, Sandusky High School Parents: Kelly and Kendrick Scott School activities: Varsity basketball, National Honor Society, Superintendent's Executive Leadership Academy, Unified Students of SHS, student council Volunteer/church/other activities: Youth sports (coaching), tutoring Post-graduation plans: Study pre-medicine at Ohio State University Note: No photo of Scott was provided. Madeline Milas, Sandusky High School Parents: Matthew and Sarah Milas School activities: Firelands Challenge (captain), a cappella choir (vice president), drama club, Swan Club, marching band auxiliary, Superintendent's Executive Leadership Academy, Unified Students of SHS, National Honor Society, Key Notes and bell choir, Great Lakes Visual and Performing Arts Academy Volunteer/church/other activities: Sandusky Life Teen, Life Teen Band at Holy Angels Church Post-graduation plans: Study mechanical engineering in college and set design and technical theater Andrew Fullam, St. Mary Central Catholic High School Parents: William and Mary Fullam School activities: Varsity basketball (captain), football (captain), varsity tennis (captain), secretary of Snow Sports Club, Small House group leader Volunteer/church/other activities: Volunteer at biddy basketball camps, Victory Kitchen volunteer, scoreboard worker for middle school basketball Post-graduation plans: Study nursing Brittan Kromer, St. Mary Central Catholic High School Parents: Katie and Eric Kromer School activities: Varsity volleyball (captain), varsity basketball, class vice president, Teen Leadership Corps, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society Volunteer/church/other activities: Erie County 4-H Club member and 4-H Camp counselor Post-graduation plans: Attend college to pursue a degree in a medical-related field. Elly Birmingham, Perkins High School Parent: Alicia Stefano School activities: Class officer (historian), varsity swimming, biology club, Move 2 Stand, Aquatones, National Honor Society, Aim For Excellence, yearbook club, mock trial Volunteer/church/other activities: Vacationland Swim Club, Erie County Family & Children First Council member, Storm Drain stenciling project leader, Letters for Rose, Perkins youth volleyball team student coach, Briar Middle School's gifted independent study fair volunteer, Safety Town volunteer Post-graduation plans: Attend a four-year university on a pre-medicine track Owen Murphy, Perkins High School Parents: Dave and Jessica Murphy School activities: Cross country (senior leader), track and field (senior leader), group leader for School CubeSat project, National Honor Society, Move 2 Stand. Volunteer/church/other activities: Performs yardwork around the neighborhood, youth running camp leader Post-graduation plans: Attend the University of Toledo to study mechanical engineering. Kamry Gravenhorst, Margaretta High School Parents: Nicki and Steve Gravenhorst School activities: Leadership, student government, Varsity "M" Club, National Honor Society treasurer, swim team (captain), golf, Students Against Destructive Decisions Volunteer/church/other activities: Church nursery volunteer, Safety Village, Star Leadership Camp Post-graduation plans: Attend Bowling Green State University to major in education. Jacob Leibacher, Margaretta High School Parents: Chris and Amy Leibacher School activities: Varsity basketball (captain), National Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Varsity "M" Club Volunteer/church/other activities: "Epic" church group, Project Share Post-graduation plans: Attend college to major in business and continue playing basketball MILAN Edison High School personnel recently chose the following students students to be the school's "Students of the Quarter." They are Korrigan Sanders (art); Thomas Simon (business); Andrew Harper, Paige Reer (EHOVE); Leigh Anne Lambert (family and consumer science); Parker Campbell, Jaime Velasco-Diaz, Cole Weilnau (foreign language); Jackson Michaelis (health and physical education); Emma Hall, Gideon Kellenbarger, Mollie Tucker, Sam McClester (language arts); Sierra Wilson, Marina Moore, Leah Gill, Kaira Gulett (math); Delaney Lococo, Amelia Hammond (music); Jackson Michaelis, Raven Swain, Cameron Smith (science); Chase King, Grace Anderson, Natalie Leimeister (social studies). Each student received certificates of merit to acknowledge their accomplishment. The "Student of the Quarter" was initiated in 1990 by Edison faculty and members of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees. The purpose of the program is to honor and acknowledge students who achieve significant success in various academic fields. PERKINS TWP. • Three Briar Middle School eighth-graders and one sixth-grader placed in the annual Sandusky Elks essay contest. Each student was tasked with writing an essay on "what does it mean to love your country." Brianne Bucher, Annaliese Rogers and Ella West placed and won $50, and sixth-grader Addison Mason also placed and received $50. Their essays now will be included in the Elks' district essay competition. • Perkins High School artists again made an impression on judges of the Scholastic Art competition. For the 2021-22 school year, senior Ben Schaefer was honored with a Gold Key. His artwork will now be considered by national judges for possible inclusion in a show in New York City. In addition, Silver Key recipients are Haylee Brown, Aedon Gibson, Rachelle Mahler (two pieces), Andie Owens (two pieces), Andrew Walton (two pieces), Emma Walton (three pieces) and Brianna Young. Honorable mention recipients are Richa Chokshi, Aedon Gibson, Jasmine King (two pieces), Roxie Kosarik (three pieces), Rachelle Mahler, Brooke McClusky, Caitlin Mc Quillen, Andie Owens (two individual pieces and portfolio of six pieces), Ben Schaefer, Logan Steele, Kaydee Streng (two pieces), Aubriella Villarreal, Emma Walton, Brianna Young (two pieces) and Dominic Zura. The students' artwork is included in the 54th annual Lorain County Region Scholastic Art Exhibit sponsored by Nordson Corporation, which opened on Jan. 10 at Lorain County Community College's Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery. This exhibit draws from public, parochial and private middle, high schools and homeschool students from Lorain, Erie and Huron counties. Art teachers enter more than 1,200 original works of art from student artists each year. Professional judges then choose more than 500 pieces of art to be displayed. The categories of art include architecture, ceramics, glass, comic art, design, digital, drawing, illustration, editorial cartoon, fashion design, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, video game design and senior portfolio. Because of the overwhelming popularity of this exhibit, the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery is open extended hours through the run of the exhibit: • Mondays through Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.• Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4-6:30 p.m.• Sundays from 1-3 p.m. on Jan. 16, 23, 30; Feb. 13, 20; and March 6. The exhibit may also be seen by appointment by calling 440-366-4140. The Gold Key and awards ceremony will be from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 6. All students, employees and visitors are required to wear masks inside all buildings on the LCCC campus including the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery, regardless of vaccination status.