Meet Simon Derstine, BHS student of the month
Simon Derstine, a senior, is the Bluffton High School March student of the month.
He is a member of Student Senate, National Honor Society and Ocean Focus. He received a "Student of the Year" award in Art 1 and twice in Robotics.
He also has received an Academic Letter each year. He is on the Bluffton High School soccer, swim and track teams.
In his spare time he enjoys biking, working out and hanging out with friends and family. He attends Bluffton University for post-secondary options and takes Calculus. He also is taking Personal Finance through The University of Findlay. After graduation he would like to attend Heidelberg University and major in Business and Economics.
Simon carries a 4.0 grade point average and is the son of Matt and Jannie Derstine of Bluffton.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Pirates Essinger and Gatchel finish cross country season at OHSAA Championships
- Nov. 7 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Pirate football hits Archbold roadblock in playoff loss
- Forum: Vaughn explores biblical and multicultural accounts of spirits and exorcism
- Bluffton University relaunches Leadership Development Program with NetVUE grant support
- Weekend Doctor: When distraction becomes the default
Friday, November 6, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Klausing graduates from Ohio Bankers League Bank Management School
- Joellen Kay Lehman, 46, owned and operated Folly Faces
- Dec. 4-5 Messiah performances continue holiday tradition at Bluffton and Findlay
- Future Beaver Saturdays invite students to experience Bluffton University
- Ellie Bogart named BHS Student of the Month for October 2026
- Walter "Steve" Suter, 73, worked at Kirtland’s Auto Repair
- Grab an afterschool snack at the Bluffton Public Library