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 […]
Hardin Northern Recognizes Banner Year in Academics
On Friday, May 20 at 12:30 pm, the Hardin Northern community gathered in the varsity gym to recognize students for their academic achievements. Mr. Cano welcomed all in attendance and thanked them for supporting the students in their most important endeavor, academics.
Teachers recognized the top students in their classes and departments. In the Foreign Language Department: Spanish I-Sean Kuhlman, Spanish II-Cooper Thomas, and Mrs. Bejarano’s GRIT award- Emma Martin.
In the English Department: English 9- Mason Stewart, English 10- Cooper Thomas, English 11-Kylee Legge, English 12-Kaden Kirkpatrick, Written Communications CCP-Madison Wilch, Journalism- Madison Wilch, Literature Appreciation CCP- Angela Allen, Speech CCP- Angela Allen, English 7 – Cody Thiel, Reading 7 – Morgan Stewart, English 8 – Alaina Thomas, 4 year English Award –Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez, Mrs. Uitto’s GRIT award- Kaden Carpenter, and Miss Sanecki’s GRIT award- Ellie Curlis.
In the Science Department: Biology I-Cooper Thomas, Biology II- Georgia Grindell, Chemistry-Zeb Wilson, Physics-Zeb Wilson, Physical Science- Mason Stewart, Anatomy- Nevin Robson and Zach Spearman, Science 7 – Kendall Frank, Science 8 – Alaina Thomas, Mrs. Souder’s GRIT award-Hunter Reffitt, Mr. Rettig’s GRIT award- Cici McCoy, and the 4 Year Science Award went to Jacob Diller.
In the Math Department: Business Math-Sabina Galimova, Geometry-Cooper Thomas, Algebra I-Alaina Thomas, CCP Algebra II-Preston Grappy, Algebra II- Zach Spearman, Pre-calculus-Zeb Wilson, Calculus CCP- Nevin Robson, Math 7 – Cody Thiel, Math 8 – Ava Gardner, Mr. Mast’s GRIT award- Bella Wilson, Mr. Hefner’s GRIT award- Paytin Pore, and Miss Pilkington’s GRIT award- Casey Clem, 4 Year Math Award- Nevin Robson.
In the History Department: US History –Paeghton Cook, Modern World History- Mason Stewart, Government- Lara Price, Government CCP- Ellie Curlis, US History CCP- Cooper Thomas, Great Leaders/Pop Culture II- Leif Trachsel, Pop Culture 1/ Criminal Psychology- Ramzie Whitaker, World History 7- Morgan Stewart, American History 8- Alaina Thomas, 4 Year Social Studies Award- Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez, Mr. Foster’s GRIT award- Aubry Smith and Mr. Thomas’s GRIT award- Ramzie Whitaker.
In the Art Department: Art I-Ramzie Whitaker; Art II-Paeghton Cook; Art III- Payton Gossard; Art IV-Paytin Pore and Georgia Grindell, and Mrs. Cano’s GRIT award- Kobee Hooker.
In the Agricultural Education Department- Ag I-Mason Stewart, Animal and Plant Science- Emmah Boose, Food Science- Emma Martin, Ag 8- Alaina Thomas, Miss Over’s GRIT award- Neveah Striff and Makenna Eibling, and the Ag Business award- Nevin Robson.
In the Family and Consumer Science Department- Global Foods- Madison Wilch, Career and College Readiness- Mason Stewart, Principles of Nutrition and Wellness- Layla Perkins, Child Development- Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez, Intro to Principles of Nutrition 8- Alaina Thomas, Mrs. Klir’s GRIT award- Logan Morrison, and 4 Year Award- Madison Wilch.
In the Health Department: Health 7- Cody Thiel, Health 8- Alaina Thomas, and Mr. Oates’s GRIT award- Jakeston Cook.
In the STEM Department: STEM I- Preston Grappy, STEM II- Carl Woodruff, STEM III- Leif Trachsel and Zeb Wilson, STEM IV- Jacob Diller, IT I- Rebekah Allen, Computer 7-Cody Thiel, Computer 8- Katherine Hipsher, and Mr. Reeves’s GRIT award- Justin Thiel. Esports awards went to Team Valorant- Captain Landon Wetherill, Wyatt Spearman, Jason Blohm, Haydyn Byers, Captain Jonah Diller, Captain Trent Castle, Carl Woodruff, Darrin Wilson, Jacob Diller, Leif Trachsel, Cody Warmbrod, David Varney. 7th grade Rocket League- Captain Brady Heldman, River Guinn, Jonathan Henicle, Xaviour Emerine, Kenny Thompson. 8th grade Rocket League- Captain Luke Price, Alex Gatchell, Corbain Blair, Riley Newton, Jake Cook. Drone Racing Team- Preston Grappy, Riley Newton, Carl Woodruff, Justin Thiel, Rebekah Allen, Luke Price, Leif Trachsel, Cody Thiel.
Also giving GRIT Awards: Mrs. Eikenbary- Gabe McKinley, Mr. Switzer- Alyssa Heldman, Mrs. Wilson- Lara Price, Mrs. Diller- Kaden Kirkpatrick, and Mr. Cano-Jacob Diller.
The Quiz Bowl Teams were recognized. High School members were: Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez, Layla Perkins, Madison Wilch, Ellie Curlis, Jacob Diller, Jonah Diller, Kylee Legge, Aubry Smith, Zach Spearman, Justin Thiel, Leif Trachsel, and Carl Woodruff. Jr. High members were: Jakeston Cook, Keston Emerine, Cody Thiel, and Luke Price.
Student Council Members were also recognized. They were: Student Body President- Kennedy Hall, Student Body Vice-President- Cadence Coy, Student Body Secretary- Kylee Legge, Senior Class President- Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez, Senior Class Vice-President- Jonah Diller, Senior Class Secretary- Nevin Robson, Junior Class President- Colby Curtis, Junior Class Vice-President- Zach Spearman, Junior Class Secretary- Ellie Curlis, Sophomore Class President- Cooper Thomas, Sophomore Class Vice-President- Sean Kuhlman, Freshman Class President- Heidi Trachsel.
Students with perfect attendance for the year were: Lyla Holtzberger, Morgan Stewart, Cody Thiel, Dylan Bacon, Abigail Diller, Joshua Lambert, Mason Stewart, Justin Thiel, Jason Blohm, Cadence Coy, Ellie Curlis, Zeb Wilson, Angela Allen, Jacob Diller, and Jonah Diller. These students receive an exemption from one 4th quarter exam.
Receiving an exam exemption from one 4th quarter exam for having all A’s this year were: Keston Emerine, Kendall Frank, Morgan Stewart, Cody Thiel, Kaitlyn Whitaker, Luke Price, Lainey Thomas, Bekah Allen, Preston Grappy, Mason Stewart, Justin Thiel, Cooper Thomas, Ellie Curlis, Katie Good, Zeb Wilson, Angela Allen, and Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez.
Students recognized as Peer Tutors were: Cadence Coy, Ellie Curlis, Alyssa Heldman, Kylee Legge, Leif Trachsel, and Zeb Wilson.
Senior Students with a 3.5-4.0 GPA for the year were: Angela Allen, Kaden Kirkpatrick, Jacob Diller, Jonah Diller, Kennedy Hall, Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez, Kobee Hooker, Cadence Lamb, Layla Perkins, Nevin Robson, Tosha Shepherd, and Madison Wilch.
Senior students with a 3.0-3.49 GPA for the year were: Kaden Carpenter, Quinton Dirmeyer, Brenna Flowers, Georgia Grindell, Logan Morrison, Paytin Pore, and Shelby Rickenbacher. Underclassmen will be recognized for outstanding grade point averages during the fall academic awards assembly.
Nevin Robson was recognized as the Honda/Ohio State STEM Medal award winner.
Pam Hamilton from World Link presented the school a special recognition for hosting Sabina Galimova from Kazakhstan.
Toni and Scott McKee awarded Nevin Robson a Keegan McKee Scholarship.
Rozina Eikenbary presented Brenna Flowers with a Rob Eikenbary Memorial Scholarship.
The Daughters of the American Revolution recognized Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez as the DAR Good Citizen Award winner for Hardin Northern.
Miss Overs and Ms. Cross presented a Red Cross Scholarship for $250 to Kennedy Hall.
Mr. Mast presented Seniors Kennedy Hall and Nevin Robson and Juniors Leif Trachsel, Alyssa Heldman, Emma Martin, Cadence Coy, Bella Wilson, Lauren Lenhart, Kylee Legge, Zach Spearman, Zeb Wilson, and Katie Good with NWCC All Academic 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: Angela Allen, Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez, and Layla Perkins.
The Hardin Northern Community scholarships go to senior students who apply and are going on to post secondary schooling. 6 seniors won a $500 scholarship. A special thank you to the following for donating to the scholarship fund.
Andy & Darlene Wilson
Brian Reeves
Brennon Hattery
Bruce & Kathy Brown
Charles & Leann Blem
Clare Poling
Clyde & Mary Patrick
Community First Bank
David & Jerelyn McKinley
Dean & Annetta Lenhart
Gail Hoffman
Grace United Methodist Church Ladies Fellowship
Career Planning Solutions LLC
John & Mary Bame
Joseph & Ruth Cook
Joyce Van Schoik
Lynn Schank
Margie Madigan
Michelle Obenour & Family
Pamela Halsey
Roa-Bejarano, Maria C
Schwemer, Markley, McKinley & Seeley Law Offices
The First Citizens National Bank
The Home Savings & Loan Co
The Miller Family
The Hardin Northern Scholarship Foundation presented Polar Bear Legacy Scholarships for $500 to Jacob Diller, Jonah Diller, Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez, and Nevin Robson and a $1,000 Norma Bibler Scholarship to Angela Allen.
The 2022 inductee into the Hall of Distinction, Ms. Susan Arn was announced. She was formally inducted at graduation on May 22.
The assembly concluded with the recognition of seniors by announcing their future plans and scholarships. Seniors, their college plans and scholarships earned were:
Angela Allen: Wright State University- Psychology
Wright State Green and Gold Scholarship
Wright State Competitive Honors Scholarship
Norma Bibler Scholarship
HN Community Scholarship
Kaden Carpenter: Employed at Cooper Tire
Trent Castle: Seeking Employment in the Electrical Field
Jacob Diller: Rhodes State College- Mechanical Engineering Technology
Dunkirk Garden Club Alice Minter Scholarship
Kenton Elks Volunteer of the Year Award
Polar Bear Legacy Scholarship
HN Community Scholarship
Jonah Diller: Rhodes State College to Bowling Green State University- Criminology/Criminal Justice
Polar Bear Legacy Scholarship
HN Community Scholarship
QuintonDirmeyer: Owens Community College- Nursing
Brenna Flowers: The University of Findlay- Animal Science with Pre-Veterinary Concentration with minors in Biology and Chemistry
University of Findlay Presidential Merit Scholarship
Hardin Northern FFA Scholarship
Hardin Northern FFA Alumni Scholarship
Lewis and Ruth Rader Scholarship
Jeb Bowman Scholarship
Bonnie McBride Scholarship
Dave Lotz Memorial Scholarship
Rob Eikenbary Memorial Scholarship
Dunkirk Garden Club Alice Minter Scholarship
Hardin Northern Community Scholarship
Aidan Gatchell: Bluffton University- Business Administration
Georgia Grindell– Rhodes State College- Human Resources
Tosha Shepherd: Seeking Employment in an Animal Care Field
Cody Warmbrod: Seeking an Apprenticeship program
Madison Wilch: Seeking Employment in the Medical Field
Total Scholarships for class of 2022- $362,900
Highest Individual total $102,000
Average Scholarship per graduate- $13,957.70 *School Record!
Hardin Northern also proudly recognized the 82 students (70% of student body) who earned college credit while attending Hardin Northern. These students completed 278 college courses and accumulated 931 semester hours of credit roughly valued at between $558,000 (state institution) and $1,303,400 (private institution). The credits were earned by the students at no cost to them or their parents.
Hardin Northern has offered the on-site dual credit courses for 17 years now. Over those seventeen years, we have had 582 students participate in 1,537 classes earning 5,022 semester hours of college credit. Estimated savings, between $3 million and $7 million depending on public or private institutions.
2021-22 College Credit Plus totals
Seniors
Angela Allen- Am Sign Language I & II, Algebra II, Lit Appreciation, Government, Speech- 20 semester hours
Kaden Carpenter- Am Sign Language I, Alg II- 7 semester hours
Trent Castle– Alg II, Government, STEM III, Written Comm I, Speech – 20 semester hours
Jacob Diller– Pre-calculus, Government, STEM III, Calculus, Written Comm I & II – 24 semester hours
Jonah Diller– Pre-calculus, Government, Calculus, Written Comm I & II, Speech – 21 semester hours
Brenna Flowers– Am Sign Language I, Government, Written Comm I & II – 15 semester hours
Aidan Gatchell– Speech- 3 semester hours
Georgia Grindell– Am Sign Language I, Alg II, Government, Written Comm I & II – 19 semester hours
Kennedy Hall– Pre-calculus, Government, Calculus, Written Comm I & II – 18 semester hours
Jadi Herrod-Gonzalez– Am Sign Language I, Pre-calculus, Government, Calculus, Written Comm I & II, Entrepreneurship – 25 semester hours
Kobee Hooker– Alg II, Government, Speech – 9 semester hours
Will Minich– STEM III- 6 semester hours
Layla Perkins– Pre-calculus, Government, Calculus, Written Comm I & II – 18 semester hours
Shelby Rickenbacher– Government, Written Comm I & II – 11 semester hours
Nevin Robson– Pre-calculus, Government, Calculus, Written Comm I & II, Speech – 21 semester hours
Tosha Shepherd– Am Sign Language I and II, Alg II, Government, Speech – 17 semester hours
Cody Warmbrod– STEM II- 6 semester hours
Madison Wilch– Alg II, Government, Written Comm I & II – 15 semester hours
Underclassmen
Rebekah Allen- Algebra II, STEM I- 11 semester hours
Brandon Baker– STEM I- 7 semester hours
Kaylee Baker- Alg II, Government- 7 semester hours
Bo Bame– STEM I, Algebra II, STEM II- 17 semester hours
Haydyn Byers– STEM II- 6 semester hours
Kylee Clem– Alg II- 4 semester hours
Paeghton Cook– Alg II- 4 semester hours
Rhett Corwin– STEM I, STEM II- 13 semester hours
Cadence Coy– Computer 8, Am Sign Language I and II, Am History to 1877, Am History from 1877, Pre Calc, Government, Speech – 25 semester hours
Ellie Curlis– Computer 8, Am Sign Language I and II, Am History to 1877, Am History from 1877, Pre Calc, Government, STEM I, Speech – 31 semester hours
Carter Curtis– STEM II- 6 semester hours
Lola Duncan– Computer 8, Pre Calc, Government- 9 semester hours
