Sophomore Olivia Lewis won the first-place prize in the Chardon Rotary speech contest on March 20 at The Lodge at Bass Lake...
Lewis Wins Speech Contest
Sophomore Olivia Lewis won the first-place prize in the Chardon Rotary speech contest on March 20 at The Lodge at Bass Lake.
For her top-ranked speech on eating disorders, the Rotarians awarded Olivia $300 and other gifts. She will advance to the district competition in Akron next month.
Olivia’s parents as well as speech teacher Leo Bond and play director Shirley Ivancic Stallcheered her on at the annual competition.
Governor’s Art Show
In a competition that included more than 8,300 entries from Ohio’s 1,112 high schools, junior Gabriella Garcia and seniors Liam Filson, Mohammed Abumathkour and Paige Fisher are among 325 state winners in the Annual Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition. Their outstanding achievement places them in the top 4 percent of student artists statewide.
Judges selected Gabriella’s photo titled “A New Era” for the Governor’s Award of Excellence, a distinction earned by only 25 artists statewide.
The works of Gabriella, Liam, Mohammed and Paige will join other state winners to be showcased in a exhibit that runs from April 23 to May 18 at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus.
All four NDCL winners are the students of art department chairperson George Yaniga.
Diocesan Youth Advisory Council
The Diocese of Cleveland recently announced that juniors Lucy Joyce and Anthony Roach have been named to the Diocesan Youth Advisory Council.
According to Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry Francine Costantini, Lucy and Anthony will serve with other young people in the diocese to be the voice of the young Church to Bishop Edward Malesic. They will offer guidance to the Office of Youth Ministry, develop their leadership abilities and grow as missionary disciples.
