The April student of the month at Bluffton High School is Marley Runk, daughter of Tim and Megan Runk. Marley is a junior at Bluffton with a 4.000 gpa. She is involved in Drama club, Latin Club, National Honor Society, Show Choir, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and is on the yearbook staff.

Marley was awarded the Student of the Year in Latin III, Algebra I, English 9, English 10, and on the National Latin Exam received a maxima cum laude and magna cum laude. She is a middle school office helper, dance teacher, choreographer for Show Choir and Drama club and was the Drama Club assistant director.

Marley is also involved in dance when not in school. For post secondary she takes Literature Appreciation (English 150). When she graduates she would like to study Communication/Journalism and Theater.