Sue Van Eman of Bluffton University was the featured speaker at the Bluffton High School Academic Letter banquet on March 22.
The academic letter is an effort on the part of the school to give more prominent recognition to outstanding students. In striving to encourage academic excellence, honor students should be made aware that their achievements are worthy of praise and recognition.
Maple Crest retirement community will be busy in April. The Icon has posted the April calendar. It may be viewed by opening the attachment at the bottom of this story.
The Bluffton fifth grade quiz bowl team recently won the Allen County fifth grade quiz bowl tournament. Members of the team (not in standing order) are: Brayton Businger, Braden Conrad, Christian Groman, Christopher Harnish, Nate Staley, Nate Reynolds, Will Grace, Conor Greer, Karis Wilson and Sydney Hoff. Holly Bertka is the team coach.
Elizabeth Fischbach, Bluffton High School senior, was named the February student of the month at BHS.
She is member of Math Club, Latin Club, National Honor Society, BHS jazz band, pep band, concert band and marching band. She is also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church SNLY.
Elizabeth is in 4-H when she has served as a camp counselor, junior fair board and 4-H council youth representative. She has served as a camp counselor in Operation: Military Kids. In the past 10 years she has received 14 first place ribbons for projects in 4-H.
The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 has selected one Bluffton High School senior-to-be to attend Buckeye Girls State and one to attend Buckeye Boys State, according to Robert Amstutz, Post commander.
Buckeye Girls State is held at the University of Mount Union, Alliance. The session begins June 12 and ends June 18. There will be 900 girls participating in this 65th annual session.
