Best Musical goes toKenston’s Center Stage was honored by the…

May 16, 2013

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Kenston’s Center Stage was honored by the Geauga Council for Arts and Culture at the 11th annual Ovation Awards for area high school musicals. The format for this year is different from years past. Rather than focus on competition between area schools where the programs are widely disparate in budget, facilities and available students, the program this year focused on honoring “the best” in each school’s production. Area directors agreed to see two other school’s shows and recognized the best elements in acting, music, technical theater and a category of their choosing.
“Hello, Dolly!” was honored with Outstanding Acting Awards to Austin Frank, Jacob Enders and Eric Poe. An Outstanding Music Award went to Kenston’s pit orchestra for its accompaniment. For lighting, an Outstanding Technical Award was given to David Henry and the lighting crew. Finally, the directors gave an Outstanding Vocal Award to Alexis Taylor and the entire chorus.
2013-2014 Class Officers
Kenston High School freshman class officers for the 2013-14 school year were elected by their peers. Representing the class of 2017 are co-presidents, Kaitlin McGrath and Ellie Schabel; co-vice presidents, Jenna Blackburn and Kiara Kestranek; secretary, Garrett Scocos; and treasurer, Paige Owen.
Rotary Senior
Drew Bailey has been selected Kenston’s Chagrin Valley Rotary Club student for May. He maintains above a 4.4 grade point average.
Drew has earned National Merit Scholarship commended scholars honors and status as an AP Scholar with Distinction. He completed 12 AP courses. He has received academic awards in band and social studies
Drew served as president of Principal’s Leadership Council. Under his leadership, over $2,800 was raised to provide clean drinking water for school children in Kenya.
He was also elected president of the marching band and was selected as field commander. He played percussion in the Kenston jazz band, concert band, the award winning pit orchestra and Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony.
In the community, Drew has served as a math tutor, coordinated the recycling program at the Weils and volunteered with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Drew will attend American University in Washington, D.C., in the fall and double major in international studies and political science.
eXpressions
The Kenston High School Math Club recently took part in the Cleveland Clinic eXpressions Math Competition. The innovative program engages high school math students in cross-curricular exploration. Through peer-to-peer learning, students discover and demonstrate how mathematics plays a key role in scientific research projects and the artwork and literary works inspired by their projects.
The team of Seth Blankenship, Cara Fagerholm and Grant Levy earned a first place ribbon and $100 each for their submission.
Scholarship Recipients
Kenston’s Class of 2013 received financial support for college from many local and civic organizations. Thank you.
Listed below are the winners of local scholarships:
Award of Merit/Kenston Foundation, Deanna Conroy; Bainbridge Area Food for Friends Scholarships, Chance Brinkman-Sull, Jennifer Hoffman and Natalie Washabaugh; Bainbridge Civic Club Scholarships, Maria Agostino, Deanna Conroy, Allison Kumnick, Brittany Pike and Bobbie Szabo; Bainbridge Civic Club/Bainbridge Women’s Club Ox Roast Scholarship, Brigitte Kolibab; Bainbridge Fire Department Plomske Memorial Scholarship, Jesse Phan; Bainbridge Police Department Scholarship, Brittany Pike and Nadine Slezak;
Bainbridge Women’s Club Scholarships, Nick Astalos, Jennifer Hoffman and Allison Porter; Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce Student Business Leader of the Year, Logan Lambert; Chagrin Valley Jaycees Scholarship/Kenston Foundation, Nadine Slezak; Chagrin Valley Rotary Scholarships, Maria Agostino, Jacklyn Hallbom, Allison Kumnick, Brittany Pike and Nadine Slezak; Chagrin Valley Women’s Club Scholarships, Kaitlyn Kaufman, Kaitlyn Kraus, Brittany Pike and Kelsey Trimm; Dentistry at Winbury, Inc. Campbell/Vogley, DMD Health Professional Scholarship/ Kenston Foundation, Allison Kumnick;
The K. Epprecht Scholarships/Kenston Foundation, Jennifer Baumgartner and Jason Cordiak; Tim Fitzgerald Memorial Scholarship, Rebecca Deuley; Paul S. Gardiner Scholarship/Kenston Foundation, Russell Lewis; Geauga Panhellenic Scholarship, Jennifer Hoffman and Allison Porter: Golden Gate Masonic Scholarships, Jennifer Hoffman and Nadine Slezak; Tom E. Goodman Memorial Scholar/Athlete/Kenston Foundation, Russell Lewis and Allison Porter; Alan and Leora Hrabak Athletic Scholarship/Kenston Foundation, Leah Fuller; Robert Janosko Scholarship/Kenston Foundation, Blake Nelson;
Joel Johnson Memorial Scholarship, Nadine Slezak; Andrew Kenen Auditorium Technology Scholarship, Aaron Blankenship; Kenston Academic Boosters, Bridget Wiberg; Kenston Athletic Boosters Scholarships/Kenston Foundation, Nick Astalos and Amanda Marchant; Kenston Baseball Association Scholarships, Sherman Kruger; Kenston Education Association (KEA) Scholarship/Kenston Foundation, Jennifer Hoffman; Kenston High PTO Scholarships, Amanda Marchant, Blake Nelson and Brittany Pike; Doris and Frank Lanza Scholarship/Kenston Foundation, Rachel Clossin; Math/Science Scholarship/ Kenston Foundation, Alan Tatro, Jr.; Scott McVay Memorial Scholarship, Kaitlyn Kraus;
Medical Mutual of Ohio Scholarship/Kenston Foundation, Cara Fagerholm; Musical Arts Association of Kenston Scholarships, Lindsay Cook, Cara Fagerholm, Bobbie Szabo and Alan Tatro, Jr.; The Oglesbee Family Scholarship/Kenston Foundation, Jay Obman; Edward L. Randall Memorial PEAK Scholarship/Kenston Foundation, Austin Frank; Cella Sulc Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Creative Writing/Kenston Foundation, Brittany Pike; William T. and Helen Sullivan Scholarship/Kenston Foundation, Divya Thomas; Donald Takacs Memorial Scholarship, Russell Lewis; and VFW Scholarship, Allison Porter.