Akron Beacon Journal

Andrew Greenwald,Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools, Stow-Munroe FallsHigh School, senior in culinary arts

Andrew is passionate about culinary arts and works extra hard to make sure that he excels in both lab and in theory.He just completed a project forhis capstonein which he created an entree to be served during lunch and for the school'stakeout menu.He arrived early in the morning and stayedto the end of the day to manage all aspects of the entree. At home, he works on furthering hisskills bypracticing culinary skills. He goes above and beyond to make culinary arts a program to be proud of.He is planning on attending a culinary arts college upon graduation.

Katelyn Vazquez, Akron Public Schools, Ellet Community Learning Center, senior

Katelyn selected the Criminal Justice Pathway/Community Health andSafety Academy while attending the University of Akron college credit plus program.Her strong work ethic and perseverancehaveenabled her to overcome many obstacles.She is an active participant in jazz band and drama productions. She serves as a student ambassador, belongs to the National Honor Society and is a member of the tennis team.

CassidyKarakis, Coventry Local Schools, Coventry High School, senior

Cassidy embodies the role of being a student athlete. She is athree-sportstandout in volleyball, basketballand softball. She has a 4.20 cumulative GPA while taking AP courses and CCP classes through the University of Akron. She also displays high character and isa leader and role model in the school and community. She has been an active member in Key Club and strives to make Coventry High School a special place for everyone. After graduation, she plans to attend Ohio State University and major in neuroscience.

Leslie Richard, Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools,Stow-Munroe Falls High School, senior in culinary arts

Leslieis a senior in culinary arts.Not only is she dedicated to the program, but she is an outstanding student who excels in baking, which is her passion.For her capstone, she is working with a culinary arts graduate on preparing cupcakes for her wedding.Leslie has earned herServSafeManager Certification and is also a student ambassador.Upon graduation, she planson furthering her education and focusing on baking and pastry.

Alaina Davis, Norton City Schools,Norton High School, senior

Alaina is an amazing young lady with such talent in so many realms. She is an outstanding athlete on the soccer field and is captain of the team, but her efforts go beyond her athletic talents. She was also elected the president of her senior class by her peers. In addition, Alaina is a dedicated student. She was chosen to be the president of Norton's Chapter of the National Honor Society. She also has a talent for the stage as she is the vice president for drama club. She is also the president of the speech and debate team. Although she is undecided on a college or major, school officials have no doubt that Alain will achieve anything she wants.

Michael Fuller, Springfield Local Schools, Springfield Junior/Senior High School, junior

Who wouldn't want a student like Michael Fuller in theclassroom? He's a pleasant 11th grade student enrolled in government, weight training, advanced chemistry, pre-calculus, advanced Englishand Spanish 4 with a GPA of 4.48 for the first nine weeks.Michael makes being a teacher an easy job. He has made the transition to remote learning seamless. He always attends Zoom sessions, turns in quality work, participates in discussions, and keeps up withall ofhis assignments. He has also navigated being an athlete during thepandemic andstill remainscompetitive. The Spartans are proud to call Michael quarterback on the football field and guard on the basketball court. Keep up the good work, Michael!

Victoria Fields, Springfield Local Schools, Springfield Junior/Senior High, junior

Springfield High School couldn't bemore proudof Tori Fields. She is a junior taking an exceedingly difficult load of classes and is excelling. Tori is enrolled in college-level English composition, government and politics, and medical terminology. In addition to those classes, she also takes advanced chemistry and pre-calculus. Her GPA for the first quarter is an impressive 4.5 and she maintains a cumulative GPA of 4.13 forall ofher high school career,As if Tori's academic accomplishments aren't enough, she is also an excellent athlete. She is a member of thegirlsgolf team andgirls basketballteam. School officialsare proud to call her a Spartan!

Modesty Jett-Casteel, Barberton City Schools, Barberton High School, student

Modesty Jett-Casteel is an outstanding young woman who is going above and beyond at Barberton High School. She excels in her classes and has made great strides in her academics. She maintains above a 3.5 GPA consistently and puts her all into her classwork. Modesty is also the first female captain of the BHS Overwatch Esports team and is one of our most skilled players. She recently was accepted to Kent State University where she intends to further her education, as well as continue participating in esports. School officials say she is one of the kindest teens they have met and she always works to make others feel welcome and accepted. Her positivity and willingness to work helpfoster a positive environment around her. Modesty also works with the Sparkle Effect, Barberton's Inclusive Cheer Squad, which works to bring together students with and without disabilities to practice and perform. She also volunteers to help manage the esports space at Barberton Public Library.

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