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Nicole Edelbrock's print wins first place at Kewpee Show

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 6, 2014 - 9:46pm

Bluffton High School art student Nicole Edelbrock won first place in printmaking at this year's 26th annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational currently on exhibit at ArtSpace/Lima, according to Vicki Garmon, BHS art teacher.

Edelbrock's print is titled "Andy's Print." Eight Bluffton students have works in the juried show. In addition to Edelbrock, those students are:

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Jessica Liska involved in student teaching

Posted by Paula Scott on March 6, 2014 - 9:35am

 

Jessica Liska is currently student teaching 8th grade math and 7th grade language arts. She is the daughter of David and Susan Liska, 8433 Phillips Rd, Bluffton.

On the Ohio Northern University campus, Liska has been active in the Association for Supervision and Curriculum development, Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Zeta National sorority, Mortar Board, Alpha Lamb Delta and Phi Eta Sigma.

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Tyler Begg BHS February student of the month

Posted by Paula Scott on March 4, 2014 - 6:50am

 

The February student of the month at Bluffton High School is 12th grade student Tyler Begg, son of Alan and Janet Begg of Bluffton.

Begg has a 4.00 GPA.

He is a member of Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Bluffton Cattle Club (4-H), Junior Fairboard and SNLY, the youth group at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

He has been on the soccer team all four years of high school and was in track his 9th and 10th grade years.

He has won special awards in high school in Latin II, Industrial Tech, Geometry and Algebra II.

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Bluffton High School String Chamber Ensemble receives Excellent rating

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 2, 2014 - 3:03pm

The Bluffton HS String Chamber Ensemble received an Excellent (II) rating at OMEA State Orchestra Adjudicated Event held at Bowling Green Middle School on, Feb. 28.

Performance selections included: "Postcards from Russia," "Korean Folk Variants," and "Elementals." The ensemble is under the direction of Rachael E. Lewis, assisted by Deb Herr.

Row 1: l-r Landon Cluts, Julian Harnish, Jack Neff, John McCall

Row 2: Deb Herr, Assistant Director, Jacob Bishop, Emily Sycks, Emma Woodruff, Sarah Siders, Nikki Campbell, Mark Bixel

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The pipes are calling - make your St. Patrick's Day celebration complete with a bagpiper

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 2, 2014 - 12:55pm

Steve Johnson of Ada is ready to make your St. Patrick’s Day celebration one to remember.

He is scheduling appearances for the St. Patrick’s weekend – this year’s St. P. Day falls on Monday, March 17 – and will perform on the bagpipes.

Johnson has been bagpipping for about four years.

“I started out as a drummer of the bagpipe band at the University of Notre Dame,” he told The Icon. “Then, later I became a piper for the band.”

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What's it like to be a Bluffton University student ambassador?

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2014 - 3:43pm

By Caitlin Nearhood, university intern
Matt McCoy remembers his prospective student experience at Bluffton University well.

“I remember that there was a giant snowstorm,” the junior accounting major said.

However, what made the best impression on him had nothing to do with the snow storm.
“The admissions people were really understanding and willing to show me anything I wanted to see, even in the snow storm, which was cool,” the Archbold native said.

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Dina Tadena named Northwest Region Teacher of the Year for middle schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2014 - 5:23pm

Bluffton middle school teacher, Dina Tadena, was recently named the Northwest Region Teacher of the Year at the Ohio Middle Level Association (OMLA) state conference, according to Kyle Leatherman, middle school principal.

She teaches sixth and seventh grade math at the Bluffton Middle School.

Six Ohio regions awarded teachers based on performances both in and out of the classroom. Jay Clark, Van Buren Middle School principal and OMLA board member, presented her with the award.

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Apollo Career Center Instructor nominated as National SkillsUSA Advisor

Posted by Paula Scott on February 24, 2014 - 12:28pm

Toby Prinsen, Apollo Career Center automated manufacturing instructor, has been named Region III Advisor of the Year for SkillsUSA.

A letter of notification stated that, “due to your dedication to the organization and your many accomplishments as a career and technical educator, you were chosen as the overall winner for Region III.”

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Lots of events on March Lions Club calendar

Posted by Paula Scott on February 24, 2014 - 12:12pm

The Bluffton Lions Club observed their 80th annual charter night on Feb. 18. On Feb. 4, Rick Skillier, Bluffton police chief, was the club's featured speaker. The club has several events planned in March.

The March club newsletter, which explains Lions activities for March, is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Legion recognizes Americanism test winners

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2014 - 2:11pm

Bluffton American Legion Post 384 recently recognized Bluffton High School students who were winners in an Ohio Americanism test.

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Sam Reineke, Americanism chairman stands with Kyle Strahm, Michael Groman, Kate Frazier, Pamela Fischbach and Kathryn Basinger. Chris McClain was not present for the picture.

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