{"id":205564,"date":"2026-05-05T22:13:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=205564"},"modified":"2026-05-05T22:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T03:15:36","slug":"crestview-honors-high-school-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2026\/05\/05\/crestview-honors-high-school-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Crestview honors high school seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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CONVOY — Crestview High School recently held its Senior Convocation to recognize its seniors for their academic and athletic accomplishments with awards from the teaching staff, along with scholarships and recognition from various community and school organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High School Principal Mimi Myers began and closed the evening with remarks about the successes of the Class of 2026 and the mark they have left on Crestview High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The faculty-presented awards of Academic Achievement and Awards of Merit were distributed first, along with honors plaques presented to the top student of each department. The second portion of the evening was reserved for scholarship and athletic award presentations by administrators and various community members. The evening concluded with the Tom Nelson Citizen of Distinction Award given to a community member who has gone above and beyond in their dedication and service to Crestview Schools. This award was presented to 2013 Crestview graduate Dr. Cody Klinker.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Tom Nelson Citizen of Distinction Award was presented to Dr. Cody Klinker for his service to the Crestview community. Klinker is a 2013 graduate of Crestview who serves as Crestview\u2019s team physician while also volunteering his time to give presentations to health and science classes. Photo submitted<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Academic Achievement Awards, Awards of Merit and Department Awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfect Attendance – Emily Lichtle, Rain Risley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Algebra 2 Achievement – Quintin Adam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Algebra 2 Merit – Emily Adams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business Math Achievement – Logan Schlemmer, Kenzie Heffner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business Math Merit – Leah Sowers, Madilynn Springer, Anna Gardner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal Finance Achievement – Kenzie Heffner, Lulu Ross<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Accounting Merit – Caroline Marks, Madilynn Springer<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Honors Calculus Achievement – Brentyn Rodriguez, Jacob Schumm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AP Honors Psychology\/Sociology Achievement – Peyton Hoffman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AP Honors Psychology\/Sociology Merit – Kenzie Heffner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Government Achievement – Brentyn Rodriguez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Government Merit – Rachel Hedden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCP American Government Achievement – Rain Risley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCP American Government Merit – Lauren Tracey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anatomy Merit – Emily Lichtle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental Science Achievement – Rain Risley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental Science Merit – Lauren Tracey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemistry 2 Achievement – Rian Risley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemistry 2 Merit – Dakota Thornell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forensic Science Achievement – Rain Risley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greenhouse Nursery Management\/Horticulture Achievement – Emily Lichtle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greenhouse Nursery Management\/Horticulture Merit – John Forwerck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ag Capstone Achievement – Mathew Dealey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ag Capstone Merit – Makinzee Williamson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior CP English Achievement – Makinzee Williamson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior CP English Achievement – Emily Adams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English 12 Achievement – Madilynn Springer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English 12 Merit – William Rupert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish 4 Achievement – Rain Risley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spanish 4 Merit – Lauren Tracey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marketing, Design & Sales Merit – John Forwerck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graphic Design Achievement – Caroline Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graphic Design Merit – Quintin Adam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ceramics Merit – Makinzee Williamson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independent Study Art Achievement – Violet Dirr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independent Study Art Merit – Jyrzee Craft, Andersen Edwards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning Woodshop Merit – Brentyn Rodriguez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Painting Merit – Lauren Tracey, Rain Risley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy Relationships Achievement – Jyrzee Craft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrition & Wellness Merit – Anna Gardner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Band Achievement – Abigail Bigham<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning Piano Achievement – Logan Schlemmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning Piano Merit – Lyndse Reinhart, Braxtyn Couts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knight Vision Achievement – Emma Marquardt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knight Vision Merit – Emily Adams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Department Award Winners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visual\/Graphic Arts – Quintin Adam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business\/Technology – Kenzie Heffner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language Arts – Kenzie Heffner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science – Rain Risley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Studies – Dakota Thornell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Math – Rain Risley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical Education – Brentyn Rodriguez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocational – Logan Schlemmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scholarships and Athletic Awards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Americanism Test Winners – Rachel Hedden, Logan Schlemmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Janet Lichtensteiger-Kelly Scholarship – Breanna Shellabarger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morgan L. Fortney & Mary L. Fortney Memorial Scholarship – Hayden Perrott, Liam Putman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wren Community Chest Scholarship – Ellie Ward, Huxley Grose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dan Norris Scholarship – Braxton Leeth, Quintin Adam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hugh & Evelyn Pugh Memorial Scholarship – Liam Putman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Red Cross Scholarship – Dakota Thornell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award – Mathew Dealey, Ellie Ward<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award – Jake Heth, Rain Risley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OHSAA Courageous Student Award – Brentyn Rodriguez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JR Dawson Proud To Be A Knight Scholarship – Jake Heth, Peyton Hoffman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4th District Masonic Scholarship – Caroline Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert County Veterans Service Commission – Marissa Gros, William Rupert<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohio JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship – Caroline Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central Insurance Co. Educational & Charitable Foundation Scholarship – Caroline Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blank Inc. L.G. Purmort Scholastic Achievement Award – Rain Risley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career Connections Scholarship – Emily Lichtle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CEA Scholarship – Lillie Best, Emily Lichtle, Caroline Marks, Rain Risley, Jacob Schumm, Dakota Thornell, Ellie Ward<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convoy Community Days\/Convoy Lions Club Scholarship – Lillie Best, Lulu Ross, Jacob Schumm, Logan Schlemmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gary Richey Memorial Scholarship – Caroline Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trina Langdon Scholarship for PINK Graduates – Ellie Ward<\/p>\n\n\n\n

the CHURCH Scholarship – Caroline Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rotary Scholarship – Caroline Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optimist Club of Van Wert Service Award – Lulu Ross, Ellie Ward<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convoy Tastee Freeze Scholarship – Mathew Dealey, Leah Sowers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melissa & Gary Clay Scholarship – Caroline Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bonnie Jones Education Memorial Scholarship – Makinzee Williamson, Breanna Shellabarger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convoy Methodist Ladies on a Mission Scholarship – Rain Risley, Anna Gardner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clair & Nancy Harting Scholarship – Madilynn Springer, Caroline Marks, Emily Lichtle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pam Kulwicki Scholarship – Logan Schlemmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convoy Community Service Scholarship – Caroline Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth Freck Scholarship – Makinzee Williamson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ed Hurless Above and Beyond Scholarship – Caroline Marks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Francile & Aaron Sutton Scholarship – Breanna Shellabarger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stahl, Stoller, Meyer Insurance\/Michael & Nancy Meyer Scholarship – Jacob Schumm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linda Bower Scholarship – Lulu Ross, Lillie Best<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dave & Kendra Smart Family Scholarship – Emily Lichtle, Anna Gardner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trinity Lutheran Scholarship – Madilynn Springer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don & Glenda Holloway Scholarship – Violet Dirr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bob & Carolyn Schumm Family Scholarship – Dakota Thornell, Peyton Hoffman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gerald Etzler Scholarship – Mathew Dealey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warren & Marilyn Reed Family Scholarship – Rain Risley, Emma Marquardt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otto & Clara Knerr Family Scholarship – Kenzie Heffner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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