May 25, 2000
BWHS Honors Night
Big Walnut High School held its 27th annual Honors Night May 22 in the school auditorium.
Awards presented were:
Seniors with perfect attendance: Autumn DeMint; Eric Inghram; Michelle Matthews; Mike McDonough, five years; Christy Morrison, two years.
Juniors with perfect attendance: Lauren Hite, Erin Logan, three years; Jennifer Schwartz, Sarah Schwartz, Lauren Zvansky.
Sophomores with perfect attendance: Miles Howitz, three years; Shane M. Neff, Julia Reeb.
Freshman with perfect attendance: Jeffrey Berls, Joshua J. Bradley, Kevin Decker, Melissa Driscoll, Michael W. Gorsuch, Stacey Hetterscheidt, Seth Meek, Melanie Samsanow, Nichole Spohn, Christal Swisher.
Chamber of Commerce Junior Recognition Award: Jennifer Hobbs, Erin Logan, Sara Pyles, Sarah Skeen, Bridgette Spettel, Marie Volpe.
Big Walnut School Board Student Representative 1999-2000: Sara Pyles
America Showa Scholarship: Amelia Walton, Diana Allen, Steve Zahn, Tom Nelson
Sunbury-Galena Rotary Scholarship: Autumn DeMint
Student Council Outstanding Service: Meredith Day, Mary Evans, Angie Triplett
Student Council Four Year Award: Abby DeLong, James Miller, Andrea Moss, Michele Triplett
President's Award: Michele Triplett
Delaware County Bank Board of Directors: Marie Volpe, Bryan Clem
Safe and Drug Free Schools: Brandon Hoge, Darcie West
Delaware Gazette Teenager of the Week: Abby Delong, Andrea Moss, Mary Evans, Mindy Stoker, Michele Triplett, William Evans, Suzanne Finck
BWHS Teen of the Year: Michele Triplett, William Evans
Buckeye Girls State: Delegates Sara Pedersen, Bridgette Spettel; Alternates Marie Volpe, Lauren Hite, Trisha Knost
Buckeye Boys State: Delegates Grant Walliser, Duke Hall, Benjamin Hoelzel; Alternate Nicholas Luthman
American Legion Americanism Awards: Seniors Mike McDonough and Michelle Matthews; juniors Duke Hall and Sara Pedersen, and sophomores James Ng and Carol Fox.
In the Know Recognition: Mike McDonough, Phil Palof, Jennifer Schwartz, Sarah Schwartz, Angela Swisher, Brad Trowbridge, Danielle Trowbridge, Grant Walliser, Scott Willyerd.
The Friendship Connection Exchange: Maggie Kocher and Anna Rosen.
American Association of German Awards: Tracy Ander, Laura Becker, Claudia Keen, Lauren Hite, Cassandra Zistl
German Club Scholarship: Georgia Craig
Youth as Community Trustees (YACHT): Jennifer Hobbs, Erin Logan and David Palmer
Delaware County Pheasants Forever Chapter: Ethan Simmons
Smith Clinic Health Care Scholarship: Samantha Fling
Evans Insurance/Prom Promise: Abby DeLong and Maggie Grandominico
Governor's Summer Institute: Sara Lawrence
Hugh O'Brien Leadership Award: Meredith Day
Optimist Club Award: Larry Goodrich and Meredith Burchett
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp: Sara Lawrence
Ohio Wesleyan Junior College: Lauren Blyth and Lauren St. Jean
Choir Awards: OCC Honors Choir, Beau Becker, Mary Evans, Zachary Hartley, Amanda Martin, Michelle Matthews, Mindy Stoker, and Clay Stites.
Tri-M Music Honor Society, Becky Borror, Julie Boye, Geoff Carr, Erin Darling, Tom DeChant, Sara Deuschle, Mary Evans, Laren Eyman, Shayla Ferguson, Suzanne Finck, Dean Gorsuch, Zach Hartley, Heather Henderson, Lauren Hite, Alicia Irwin, Hillary Jones, Amber Keith, Mindy Lynn, Amanda Martin - freshman, Amanda Martin - senior, Rachal Martin, Michelle Matthews, Kelli McCrady, Mike McDonough, Tara Miller, Abbra Montgomery, Stephanie Neff, Beth Revior, Karen Righter, Hayden Shelby, Sarah Skeen, Travis Stewart, Clay Stites, Mindy Stoker, Danielle Trowbridge, Lindsay Yates, Becky Vetter, Emily Walton, Keyona Willis, Molly Winter, Cassie Zistl
Superiors in Solo Contest at Olentangy: Stephanie Neff, Karen Righter, Amanda Martin, Clay Stites
Zonta International: Crystal Cornett
OSU Newark Invited Scholars: Lauren Hite and David Palmer
Charles Francis Alter Memorial Teaching Scholarship: Autumn DeMint
Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding History Student: Benjamin Hoelzel
Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding Citizen: Abby Delong
Robert E. Parker Delaware County Democratic Party Scholarship: Michelle Matthews
Fawn Ramsey Druggan Scholarship: Michelle Matthews
Ohio Academic Scholarship Monetary Award: Crystal Cornett
Consolidated Electric Co-Op Scholarship: Crystal Cornett and Stephanie Neff
Target All-Around Scholarship: Michelle Matthews
Ohio Business Week Seminar: Maggie Grandominico and Joe Holloway
Sunbury Lions Club Scholarship: Autumn DeMint and Michelle Matthews
Builders Exchange Scholarship: Suzanne Finck
Manos Scholarship of the Community Foundation of Delaware County: Michele Triplett
Big Walnut Education Foundation, Inc. Shidecker Memorial Scholarship:
Andrea Moss, Platinum Eagle Award; Stefanie Gant, Platinum Eagle Award II; Katie Peterson, Golden Eagle Award; Samantha Fling, Silver Eagle Award; Adam Dickison, Bronze Eagle Award; Darcie West, Bronze Eagle Award.
Geoff Carr, Thomas DeChant, Mary Evans, Laren Eyman, Suzanne Finck, Jennifer Harris, Heather Longshore, Michelle Matthews, Mike McDonough. Stephanie Neff, Mindy Stoker, Ameila Walton, Bryan Weaver, Keyona Willis, Molly Winter, Sara Witter, William Young.
Fraternal Order of Eagles: Crystal Cornett, Mandy Detty, William Evans, Mo Ross.
Dr. Backiewicz Scholarship: Rob Stover
High Achievers:
Seniors: Heather Anderson, John Bell, Crystal Cornett, Abby DeLong, Autumn DeMint, Mary Evans, William Evans, Suzanne Finck, Stefanie Gant, Amber Keith, Michelle Matthews, Andrea Moss, Stephanie Neff, Mindy Stoker, Erin Tracy.
Juniors: Tracy Ander, Laura Becker, Amanda Conway, William Dannaher, Dominic Grandominico, Emily Haddaway, Lauren Hite, Jennifer Hobbs, Erin Logan, Nicholas Luthamn, David Palmer, Bridgette Spettel, Marie Volpe, Grant Walliser, Cassandra Zistl.
Sophomores: Kenda Albertson, Jonathan Anders, Lauren Blyth, Julie Boye, Marie Castle, Nicole Churchill, Sarah Corbin, Jennifer Cornett, Julie Dawson, Meredith Day, Carol Fox, Brandon Hicks, Claudia Keen, Sara Lawrence, Sara Loscko, Amber May, Morgan McKenzie, Jason Mowery, Dora Riggs.
Freshman: Casey E. Bachman, Jeffrey Berls, Jennifer Burris, Ashleigh Eyman, Natalie Garcia, Matthew Heringer, Sara Huston, Margot Kossman, Kate Logan, Samantha Martin, Kelly McKanna, Melanie Samsanow, Hayden Shelby, Sara Smith.
College Scholarships:
Heather Anderson, Wilmington College Presidential Scholarship
Geoffrey Carr, Ohio Northern University Dean's Scholarship
Danielle Chaney, Otterbein College Scholarship, Capital University Scholarship
Crystal Cornett, Hillsdale College Scholarship
Tom DeChant, Capital University Challenge Grant, Otterbein College Scholarship
Abby DeLong, David Lipscomb University Presidential Scholarship- full ride
Autumn DeMint, Indiana Wesleyan University Academic Scholarship- Valedictorian Scholarship
Mandy Detty, Capital University Challenge Grant
Adam Dickison, DeVry Institute Dean's Scholarship
Mary Evans, DePauw University Merit Scholarship, Music Honor Performance.
William Evans, Denison Heritage Scholarship, DePauw University Holton Scholarship, Wittenberg University Faculty Scholarship.
Samantha Fling, Otterbein College Dean's Award
Stefanie Gant, Ohio State University Scholar, George B. Durell Memorial Scholarship
Megan Harmon, Ohio State University Cooperative Scholarship
Brian Hoge, Denison University Scholarship
William Lewis, DeVry Institute Scholarship
Amanda Martin, David Lipscomb Academic Scholarship
Michelle Matthews, University of Toledo Trustee Scholarship
Kelli McCready, Liberty University Academic Achievement
Mike McDonough, Columbus State Partnership Program
Jason McKenzie, DeVry Institute Dean's Scholarship
Jeff Mead, Capital University Challenge Grant
Andrea Moss, Capital University Challenge Grant
Jennifer Murphy, Wilmington College Trustee Scholarship
Stephanie Neff, Otterbein Presidential Scholarship, Music Grant, Dean's Award, Battelle Finalist Award
Katie Peterson, Otterbein Endowed Scholarship, Capital University Challenge Grant
Mo Ross, Otterbein College Dean's Award
Ethan Simmons, Ohio State University Scholarship
Mindy Stoker, Kenyon College
Scholarship, Otterbein Presidential Scholar Award
Michele Triplett, Ohio Weslyan Dean's Award, Recipient's Award, Capital University Challenge Grant
Donald Wagner, Winthrop University Founders Scholar Award
Amelia Walton, Miami University Scholarship
Keyona Willis, Otterbein College Music Talent Award, Ammons-Thomas Award
Molly Winter, Muskingum College Academic Scholarship
State Science Fair: Crystal Cornett, Jennifer Cornett, Amelia Walton
DECA State Awards, Math and Communication: Liz Dunbar-Grooms, J.C. Hilliard
DECA Retail and Merchandising: Sara Witter
DECA Marketing Test: Josh Risen
State FCCLA Award of Merit: Meredith Burchett, Laren Eyman, Tina Schmidt, Jessica Wampler
State FCCLA Homemaker Degree: Meredith Burchett and Jessica Wampler
State FFA Degree: Brandon Vincent
FFA Envirothon: Brent Crooks, Brad Debolt, Jennifer Hobbs
Dairy Cattle Management: Brad Debolt, Heather Longshore, Brian Vincent
Ohio State Award of Merit: Heather Anderson, Geoffrey Carr, Ben Churchill, Crystal Cornett, Abby DeLong, Autumn DeMint, Mandy Detty, Lauren Donnell, Mary Evans, William Evans, Suzanne Finck, Laurel French, Stefanie Gant, Megan Harmon, Jennifer Harris, Zach Hartley, Brian Hoge, Jessica Kaser, Amy Layton, Bill Lewis, Amanda Martin, Michelle Matthews, Mike McDonough, Jeff Mead, Andrea Moss, Stephanie Neff, Keri Pringle, Ethan Simmons, Corie Stickney, Mindy Stoker, Erin Tracy, Michelle Triplett, Michelle Volpe, Amelia Walton, Ethan Whitney, Keyona Willis.
Valedictorians: Crystal Cornett, Autumn DeMint, Abby DeLong, Mary Evans, William Evans, Stefanie Gant, Michelle Matthews, Andrea Moss, Stephanie Neff, Mindy Stoker.
