West Geauga Middle School student Darren Prince-Wright is the first place winner of the Tri-County Spelling Bee...
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Presidential Scholars Program
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program recognizes some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors for their accomplishments in many different areas. Of the 3.6 million high school seniors graduating in the class of 2024, only about 6,000 are candidates for the program. The process to apply is by invitation only and extensive. West Geauga has two students – Samuel Taurasi and Andrew Elias – recognized as 2024 candidates for the prestigious award.
Later this spring, the list will be narrowed down to a group of semifinalists, followed by the final selection of 161 students named U.S. Presidential Scholars. Being selected is one of the highest honors the nation’s high school students may receive. West Geauga is proud of Sam and Andrew for their accomplishments and wishes them continued success throughout the remaining selection processes.
Governor’s Merit Scholarship
A new Governor’s Merit Scholarship is being offered to support Ohio’s highest-achieving senior students attending in-state colleges. Of the 1,000 scholarships available, West Geauga has been given an opportunity to award nine exceptional students, who can be awarded up to a $5,000 renewable scholarship for four years if they choose to attend an Ohio college or university. Congratulations to Lina DiFranco, Andrew Elias, Mikayla Herbst, Kurt Liedtke, Myra Utterback, Bridget Bellett, Samuel Taurasi, Natalie Taiclet and Paige Trentanelli on their academic achievements and eligibility. They were recently recognized at the board of education meeting.
West G STEM Fair
The annual West Geauga STEM Fair drew 66 students from the high and middle schools to compete in an array of events from individual projects, math competitions, the middle school “How Do I Fare” event and the high school Junk Box Wars.
Winners are:
High School Individual Projects: Kurt Liedtke, first; Will Northup, second; and Matilda Tumada, third.
Middle School Individual Projects: Mikaela Iskra, first; Caleb Wright, second; and Logan Titchnell, third.
Middle School Math Competition: Lincoln Shirey.
How Do I Fare: Darren Prince-Wright and Henry Duxbury, first place team; Quinn McNamara and Kelsie Fink, second; and Molly Moidell and Lena Wright, third.
Junk Box Wars: Evan Muhvic, Andrew Muhvic and Robert Vash, first place team; Tiger Yang, London Caputa and Jadyn Brendy, second; and Mason Towey, Emily Wierzbicki and Patrick Hensel, third; and Design Award – Henry Bartlett, Josh Nemunaitis and Aidyn Koshar.
