West Geauga High School had five National Merit Scholarship commended scholars and three semifinalists this year...
National Merit Finalists
West Geauga High School had five National Merit Scholarship commended scholars and three semifinalists this year. All three of the semifinalists have recently been named finalists. Congratulations to Reilly Lewis, Megan McGinnis and Morgan Palchick on their advancement to finalist. It is a great honor and accomplishment. Finalists will now be considered for National Merit Scholarship awards, which will be announced later in March.
Student Wins National Poster Contest
West Geauga Middle School student Janna Winningham submitted beautiful artwork to the annual Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District poster contest and she recently won first place at the national level. Janna has participated in the contest through her involvement with 4-H and the Plantmasters Club for several years. She had previously won first place at the state level the past three years in her age category and third place at nationals two years ago. Janna’s national win this year is well deserved and a wonderful tribute to her talents.
Academic Decathlon Regionals
West Geauga students recently participated in the Ohio Academic Decathlon regional competition. For the sixth year in a row, West Geauga High School is the small school division regionals state champion.
Junior Bridget Bellett and sophomores Robert Vash and Owen Roberts had the highest scores in the division for each of their respective GPA brackets.
Out of a possible 90 medals in 10 events, West Geauga took home 82 and medaled in every event. Every team member who participated in all 10 events medaled in at least two of them, with several teammates medaling in four or five. Congratulations to the Academic Decathlon Team and best of luck in the upcoming state finals competition.
Newsies the Musical
The West Geauga High School Musical Theatre Program brings “Disney’s Newsies” to the middle school gym stage March 17-19. The musical is based on the 1992 film “Newsies,” which is inspired by the real-life Newsboys strike of 1899 in New York City. Performed by both high school and middle school students, it is a show not to be missed. Advanced tickets may be purchased at www.westg.org or at the door by credit card only.
