School notes

Want to see your student or teacher featured on the Schools page? Email news and photos to reporter Jolena Gioiello at jgioiello@tandemnetwork.com. PORT CLINTON • Bataan Memorial Elementary hosted a Bike and Roll to School Day. The school partnered with the OSU Extension Office and the Ottawa County Health Department to organize the event. More than 60 students registered to participate with their families. Students from Immaculate Conception School, principal Margaret Drew, superintendent of Port Clinton Schools Patrick Adkins, High School student athletes, police and Port Clinton Mayor Mike Snider were also in attendance. SANDUSKY • Sandusky High School's Programs for Success hosted a STEAM event at the intermediate school. Third through eighth-grade classes visited booths displaying career programs offered through the high school's Programs for Success. Later in the day, the booths were also open to the community. • Winners of the 2025 Sandusky D9 Alumni Scholarship were announced. This year's winners are Maekayla Rameau and JerMayiah Johnson. The Sandusky D9 Alumni Scholarship honors the Divine Nine, nine historically Black Greek-letter organizations that collectively make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council, and its values. Rameau and Johnson were selected based on their academics, community service and their embodiment of the Divine Nine's values of unity, integrity and social justice. NORWALK • Levi Hinckley from Pleasant Elementary won first place out of 300 other submissions during the Second Grade Arbor Day Program and Poster contest sponsored by Huron County Soil and Water Conservation District. Second-grade students in Huron County received Red Bud seedlings and the chance to participate in a poster contest themed "Home is Where the Habitat Is". To honor his win, Alisa Highlander from the Huron County Soil and Water Conservation District planted three Beard Tongue plants at Levi's school. • Norwalk Middle School's staff participated in a parade, including fun outfits every day. Staff dressed up for themes like College Day, Dress Like a Coach Day, Hawaiian Day, Band Day and Norwalk Trucker Pride Day. SANDUSKY ELKS CLUB • The Sandusky Elks Club 285 named its 2024-25 Male and Female Teens of the Year. Thomas Murray from Huron High School and Ava Dickman from Margaretta High School were each awarded $400 scholarships and plaques. The club also awarded 14 other $400 scholarships and plaques to individual schools and Elks special winners. This list of students and schools includes Carly Grathwol and Dylan Crabtree from Perkins High School, Olivia Hayberger and Denasia Coy from Sandusky High School, Shayleigh Foreman from Margaretta High School and Maseline Collins from Huron High School. GREATER SANDUSKY PARTNERSHIP • The Greater Sandusky Partnership congratulated its graduating interns from Perkins High School, Caitlyn Parnell, Delilah Wilken and Zak Zokle. These students worked at the partnership through Perkins Schools' Academy Experience class, which matches students with career professionals. PERKINS • Brady Legando received the Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship, allowing him to attend Ohio State University for four years on a full ride. BELLEVUE • Bellevue High School students created a photo background for Bellevue Public Library so kids could use it during the summer reading program. VERMILION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • Vermilion High School graduates celebrated their class at Main Street Beach & Park with food, games and dancing. WESTERN RESERVE • Western Reserve Schools hosted a signing day for Caleb Kuenzel and his acceptance to the U.S. Navy's Nuclear program. EDISON • Seven Edison Middle School students competed in the 2025 Power of the Pen State Finals at Ashland University. For two days, students attended workshops, met an award-winning author and competed against 400 students across the state. — Seventh-grade writers: Kaili Maschari, Madison Moon, Kasen Proctor and Josie Rockwell, who advanced to the final round — Eighth-grade writers: Ava Pennell, Bryce Rodecker and Natalie Schock Ava Pennell won the Annual 2025 Poetry Award at the state competition. This is the first time a student from Edison has won this award.