Bluffton High School held the 42nd Annual Academic Awards Program on May 11, 2022. Principal Mike Minnig and school counselor Dr. Elizabeth Smith welcomed families to the celebration of academic excellence by students in grades 9-12.
The program began with college awards and scholarships, followed by althletic awards, math and academic team awards, and individual class awards.
Drone pilot Joel Dunifon provides a 5:00 video of Bluffton High School Seniors in the process of putting their mark on College Avenue in BIG painted graphics and text.
Bluffton's Girl Scouts have a new supply of cookies for sale. The scouts will be in front of Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Company, 117 S. Main, on Saturday, May 21 beginning at 8:45 a.m. and continuing until they run out.
They have a limited supply of Adventurefuls, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Lemon Ups, Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas and S’mores.
The Beaverdam Alumni Association hosted a banquet on Saturday, May 14 at the Centre at Bluffton. Dwain Holt was the MC for the evening.
Among the guests were siblings George Greenway (75 years graduation anniversary) and Donna Greenaway (70 years graduation anniversary).
George taught Industrial Arts at Bluffton High School and Elida High School, and is a graduate of Ohio Northern University. Donna went to college at North Western Business School. She worked for American Standard, Eastwood Schools and Bowling Green State University.
The Lima Area Youth Orchestra held its 2021-2022 season finale on Sunday, May 15. The program was led by LAYO Music Director Sarah Waters and Co-Conductor Joseph MacBenn.
Bluffton students participating in the program are:
