54 BHS seniors recognized at Rotary Honors Night

54 Bellefontaine High School senior scholars were recognized during the Bellefontaine Rotary Club’s 48th Annual Honors Night in the BHS Auditorium Monday evening.

260 seniors from Bellefontaine, Benjamin Logan, Indian Lake, Riverside, West Liberty-Salem, Calvary Christian, and Ohio Hi-Point Career Center were honored for achieving a 3.5 or higher grade point average throughout high school.

The following BHS students were honored:

Kylie Adams

Ryan Alexander

Elyncia Allen

Taylor Banta

Rhiana Beair

Tiffany Boop

Brody Boy

Laila Butler

Ava Campbell

Madison Christman

Nolan Core

Katlyn Corral

Carissa Cozad

Alex Crabill

Mia DeLong

Myles DeLong

Andie Eicher

Conor Evans

Gabe Ferguson

Matt Finch

Sophie Fosnot

Claire Grandstaff

Bryce Harris

Jaylen Henry

Fredy Hernandez

Gabrielle Hoon

Haley Horn

Hunter Kerns

Cale Kline

Kaydin Lenhart

Graham Lotts

Claire McDaniel

Blaine Mitchell

Avery Mullins

Annabelle Myers

Kate Myers

Rory Pierce

Garrett Prater

Alexandria Priest

Rylie Reames

Jacob Salyer

Brianne Sechrest

Savannah Sheeley

Nathanael Shultz

Xavier Sims

Quinn Slagle

Caden Snapp

Reagan Standley

Bryce Tarasiewicz

Alexsis VanSchoyck

Naomi Washburn

Haylee Yelton

Alexis Yoder

Airiana Young

BHS Principal Cliff Core praised the seniors for their academic excellence.

The Rotary Club also awarded eight $1,000 scholarships to Logan County students.

This year’s recipients are:

Ava Campbell – Bellefontaine

Taytum Daniels – Benjamin Logan

Kelley Forsythe – Benjamin Logan

Noah Stanford – Benjamin Logan

Halle Roby – Indian Lake

Brianna Brandyberry – Riverside

Avery Perk – Riverside

Max Rudolph – West Liberty-Salem

The Rotary Club Scholarships have been awarded since 1964. To date, the local club has awarded over $285,000.

The guest speaker was Jerome Township Administrator Brandon Standley.

Standley, who graduated from BHS in 1990, spoke about the importance of service.

He explained how giving back benefits a community and is very fulfilling.

Standley recently started his own consulting business named Trusted Elite.

Rotarian Andrea Merrin emceed the awards ceremony.

Photos: Andrea Merrin emcees the 48th Annual Rotary Honors Night in the BHS Auditorium.

Guest speaker Brandon Standley

Rotary Scholarship recipients, left to right: Halle Roby, Noah Stanford, Max Rudolph, Taytum Daniels, Ava Campbell, Kelley Forsythe, Brianna Brandyberry, and Avery Perk

BHS seniors accept their certificates for maintaining a 3.5 or higher GPA.