Good afternoon. Due to several barriers, the 8th grade DC trip has been canceled for this school year. All money that has been paid will be fully refunded. Plans are in motion for next year to combine this year's 8th grade with this year's 7th grade. This should help to ensure that there are high […]
Because of Covid19 Hardin Northern was unable to do their normal spring academic and senior recognition assembly. Instead, the school put together a video that recognizes each graduating senior, scholarship winners, CCP participants, special award winners, and the Hall of Distinction Winner. The video can be viewed at hardinnorthern.org. Academic awards and pins, student council, quiz bowl, perfect attendance, and all A students will be recognized at the fall awards assembly.
Students recognized as Peer Tutors were: Daylin Pees, Audrey Gindell, Megan Miller, and Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez.
Megan Miller was recognized as the Honda/Ohio State Math Medal award winner.
Ada American Legion Post 185 recognized Lance Good for being selected to Buckeye Boys State and Mara Ruhlen for being selected to Buckeye Girls State.
Miss Overs and Mrs. Klir presented a Red Cross Scholarship for $250 to Emma Miller.
The Daughters of the American Revolution recognized Megan Miller as HN’s DAR Good Citizen Award Winner.
The Kenton Elks recognized Megan Miller and Hannah Flowers as the October Teens of the month, Audrey Grindell and Daylin Pees as the November teens of the month, Alex Jackson and Tristan Steele as the December teens of the month, Ella King as the January teen of the month, Hannah Souder and Frank McCoy as the March teens of the month, and Alex Stewart as the April teen of the month.
The Elks also recognized Tristan Steele as HN’s Male Teen of the Year and Megan Miller as the female Teen of the Year AND the HN Volunteer of the Year. Megan was named the Hardin County Volunteer of the Year and the County Teen of the Year.
New members of the National Honor Society were announced. Senior Ella King and Juniors Maddie Grappy and Luke Wilson.
The Hugh Obrien Youth Leadership Conference recognized Brenna Flowers for being selected for the HOBY youth leadership conference at ONU this summer.
The Midwest Regional Education Service Center recognized Megan Miller as both HN’s and Hardin County’s winner of the Franklin B Walter award.
Mr. Mast presented Lance Good, Maddie Grappy, Luke Wilson, Jolee Herrod-Gonzalez, Audrey Grindell, and Megan Miller with NWCC academic all conference awards.
Ohio gives an honors diploma to seniors that have met seven of these eight requirements: 4 units of English, 3 units of math Algebra and above, 3 units of science, 3 units of social studies, 3 units of foreign language, 3 additional units from the above, 1 unit of performing art, a 3.5 GPA or higher, and a 27 or higher on ACT. Seniors receiving Ohio Honors Diplomas are: Hannah Flowers, Audrey Grindell, Jolee Herrod-Gonzalez, and Megan Miller.
Graduation Honor Court requires students to have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Members are Jayce Curlis, Hannah Flowers, Audrey Grindell, Jolee Herrod-Gonzalez, Ella King, Megan Miller, Aby Russler, and Bella Shirk.
The Hardin Northern Community scholarships go to senior students who apply and are going on to post secondary schooling. 5 seniors won a $500 scholarship. A special thank you to the following for donating to the scholarship fund.
Gail Hoffman
Margie Madigan
Clare Poling
Wes Potter
Brian Reeves
Travis Rettig
Andy & Darlene Wilson
Joe & Ruthann Cook
Schwemer, Markley, McKinley & Seeley, LLC
Jeff & Theresa Price
James & Karen Gossard
Home Savings & Loan Company
John and Mary Bame
Charles & LeAnn Blem
Clint Sneary
HN Class of 2019
HN Class of 1984
First Citizens National Bank
Community First Bank
The Miller Family
Clyde & Mary Lou Patrick
Michelle Obenour
Catherine Hoffman
Bruce and Kathy Brown
The winners of the HN Community Scholarship are: Hannah Flowers, Megan Miller, Kara Pugh, Bella Shirk, and Hannah Souder.
The Hardin Northern Scholarship Foundation presented three Polar Bear Legacy Scholarships for $500 to Brayden Flowers, Hannah Flowers, and Megan Miller and Aby Russler was awarded the Norma Bibler Scholarship. The foundation has now awarded over $8,000 in scholarships!
The 2020 inductee into the Hall of Distinction, Mrs. Tricia (Kritzler) Sloma, was announced. She will be formally inducted as part of graduation.
In addition to scholarships, Hardin Northern offers students the opportunity to get a head start on college through our Dual Credit program. This year, 58 students took advantage of this opportunity where the student takes college courses here at HN. Staff members were recognized that are willing to spend the extra time training as adjunct professors for colleges in our area. The university of Findlay has 3 adjunct professors on our staff: Mr. Mast in Calculus, Mrs. Bejarano for Spanish IV and Mrs. Uitto for Lit Appreciation. Rhodes state has two adjunct professors, Dr. Price for Government DC and American History from 1877 DC, and Mr. Foster for American History to 1877. A third adjunct will be added for next year, Mr. Reeves for STEM I, II, and III. In addition to our teachers, Rhodes offers American Sign Language I and II online to HN students using their professor. Franklin University has one adjunct professor, Ms. Sanecki for written communications. A total of 34 semester hours were possible this year at Hardin Northern.
Students that have completed college coursework are:
Seniors
Eli Cooper- 3D Animation, Multimedia, Video Editing, Government, Am History from 1877- 15 semester hours
Jadyn Drakeford- Graphic Design, Animation, Multimedia, Video Editing, Government, Am History from 1877, Am History to 1877- 21 semester hours
Brayden Flowers- Mulitmedia, Video Edit, Graphic Design, Animation, Government, Am History from 1877, Written Communications- 26 semester hours
Hannah Flowers- Government, Am History from 1877, Am Sign Language I and II, Written Communications- 21 semester hours
Audrey Grindell- Am Sign Language I- 4 semester hours.
Jolee Herrod-Gonzalez- 3D Animation, Multimedia, Video Edit, Government, Am History from 1877, calculus, Am Sign Language I and II, Written Communications – 34 semester hours
Makayla Jolliff- Graphic Design, Animation, Am History to 1877, college Algebra, English Comp, Psychology, CPT 1250, SDE 1010, COM 2110, COM 2400- 31 semester hours
Will Jones- 3D Animation, Multimedia, Video Edit- 9 semester hours
Ella King- Graphic Design, Animation- 6 semester hours
Megan Miller- Government, Am History from 1877, Accounting, Statistics, calculus, Spanish IV, Written Communications – 27 semester hours
Aby Russler- Calculus, Written Communications – 12 hours
Bella Shirk- Government, Am History from 1877, Calculus, Am Sign Language I and II, Written Communications – 25 semester hours
Hannah Souder- Government, Am History from 1877, Am Sign Language I and II, Written Communications – 21 semester hours
Alex Stewart- Graphic Design, Animation, literature appreciation, Am History to 1877- 12 semester hours
Quinn Stewart Evans- Graphic Design, Animation, Government, Am History from 1877, calculus, Spanish IV, Written Communications – 27 semester hours
Senior totals-
16 of the 32 seniors completed at least one college course.
Those 16 students completed 86 courses for 264 semester hours
Total value between $158,400 (public) and $369,600 (private)
Underclassmen
Makailey Cook- Government, Am History from 1877- 6 semester hours
Cadence Coy- Computer 8- 3 semester hours
Ellie Curlis- Computer 8- 3 semester hours
Quinton Dirmeyer- 3D animation, Graphic Design- 6 semester hours
Lola Duncan- Computer 8- 3 semester hours
Brant Dye- Government, Am History from 1877- 6 semester hours
David Whitaker- Government, Am History from 1877, Am History to 1877- 9 semester hours
Bella Wilson- Computer 8, Am Sign Language I and II- 10 semester hours
Luke Wilson- Government, Am History from 1877- 6 semester hours
Zeb Wilson- Computer 8- 3 semester hours
Preston Wykes- Computer 8- 3 semester hours
Total Students for 2019-20- 58 (40% of eligible student body)
Total number of classes for 2019-20- 170
Total number of semester hours for 2019-20- 547 semester hours
Estimated savings to students/parents- between $328,200 (public) and $765,800 (private)
Hardin Northern has offered the on-site dual credit courses for 14 years now. Over those fourteen years, we have had 439 students participate in 1,038 classes earning 3,366 semester hours of college credit. Estimated savings, between $2 and 4.7 million depending on public or private institutions.
The assembly concluded with the recognition of seniors by announcing their future plans, who earned scholarships and earned graduation honors. Seniors, their college plans and scholarships earned were:
Bryant Conley: Electrician Apprenticeship Program
Eli Cooper: United States Marines
Jayce Curlis: Rhodes State College or The Ohio State University- Business
Jadyn Drakeford: Rhodes State College and Bowling Green State University- Business
Brayden Flowers:
Rhodes State College- Law Enforcement
HN FFA Alumni Scholarship
Lewis and Ruth Rader Scholarship
Lotz Family Scholarship
Alice Minter Dunkirk Garden Club Scholarship
Polar Bear Legacy Scholarship
Hannah Flowers:
Cedarville University- Visual Communications or Industrial and Innovative Design
Word of Life Award
Cedarville University Faculty Excellence Scholarship
Cedarville University Scholarship
Hardin Northern Community Scholarship
Polar Bear Legacy Scholarship
Nick Gauntt: Entering the Workforce
Audrey Grindell:
Rhodes State College- Physical Therapy Assisting
HN FFA Scholarship
Lewis and Ruth Radar Scholarship
Lotz Family Scholarship
Alice Minter Dunkirk Garden Club Scholarship
Jolee Herrod-Gonzalez: University of Akron- Biology
Alex Jackson: Rhodes State College or Colby Community College in Kansas- Veterinary
Technician
Joe Johnson: University of Northwestern Ohio or Marines- Nursing
Sebastian Johnson:
Ohio Northern University- undecided
ONU Opportunity Grant
ONU General Grant
ONU Band Participation Award
ONU Esports Award
ONU Achievement Award
Makayla Jolliff: Rhodes State College- Business Administration
Will Jones: Rhodes State College or University of Northwestern Ohio- Mechanical
Engineering
Ella King: Entering the Workforce
Cassidy Lamb: Entering the Workforce
Ewan Martin: Apprenticeship Program or US Navy
Frank McCoy: Rhodes State College- Nursing
Megan Miller:
University of Cincinnati- Accounting and Finance
Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative Scholarship
HN FFA Alumni Scholarship
Lewis and Ruth Radar Scholarship
Lotz Family Scholarship
Alice Minter Dunkirk Garden Club
Red Cross Scholarship
Elk’s Hardin County Female Teen of the Year
Elk’s Hardin County Volunteer of the Year
Polar Bear Legacy Scholarship
Hardin Northern Community Scholarship
Ayden Mundy: Rhodes State College- Business and Concrete Technology
Seth Parsons: Bluffton University- Sport and Business Management
Daylin Pees: Entering the Workforce
Kara Pugh:
The Ohio State University- Early Childhood Education
Hardin Northern Community Scholarship
Aby Russler:
Rhodes State College- Nursing
Norma Bibler Scholarship
Tyler Shepherd: United States Marines
Bella Shirk:
The Ohio State University- Marketing
Winzenried Scholarship
Nicely Scholarship
Hardin Northern Community Scholarship
Hannah Souder:
Anderson University- Athletic Training with minor in Youth Ministries
Reardon Scholarship
Anderson University Grant
Hardin Northern Community Scholarship
Makenna Steele: Rhodes State College- Nursing
Tristan Steele:
Rhodes State College- Law Enforcement and a minor in Corrections
HN FFA Scholarship
Lewis and Ruth Rader Scholarship
Lotz Family Scholarship
Alice Minter Dunkirk Garden Club Scholarship
Alex Stewart: Ohio Northern University- Pharmacy
Quinn Stewart-Evans: Rhodes State College- Physical Therapy
Zach Warmbrod: Entering the Workforce
The class accumulated $147,529 in scholarships with the top individual earning $58,200 with 84% of the class going on to college or the military.
