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Salutatory address


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Huntington North High School Class of 2011 Salutatorian Alexander Herber welcomes graduating seniors and their guests durnig the HNHS graudation ceremony on Friday evening, June 3, at the HNHS gymnasium.

Class song


Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Graduating senior Joshua Wenning performs the class song of the Huntington North High School Class of 2011 during graduation ceremonies at the HNHS gym on Friday evening, June 3. The song is "Send Me on My Way."

Optimist Club presents awards to three students

The Optimist Club of Huntington County recently named three Huntington North High School students as the winners of its May youth appreciation awards. They are (from left) Brittney Stephan, Latisha Grimme and Trey Meehan.
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The Optimist Club of Huntington recently awarded its May 2011 youth appreciation awards to Huntington North High School students Latisha Grimme, Brittney Stephan and Jerry "Trey" Meehan.

Grimme is the daughter of Adam and Tammi Grimme. A senior at Huntington North, she is involved in freshman mentoring, psychology club, German club, service club, Future Educators of America and National Honor Society.

She is an academic letter winner and has served as an intern teacher and peer tutor.

Jr. Leaders plan for fair

The Huntington County Junior Leaders will meet Thursday, June 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Heritage Hall, Hier's Park.

A guest speaker is scheduled and the group will review the Junior Leader responsibilities for the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

The club is open to any 4-H member in grade 7 or above.

 

Parkview Huntington Guild gives scholarships to Brunner, Reed

Seth Brunner (left) and Lacey Reed.
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The Parkview Huntington Hospital Guild recently awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Manchester College sophomore Seth Brunner and Ball State University sophomore Lacey Reed.

Brunner, 19, received his Eagle Scout Award at the age of 16, is active in his church and the church's youth group and is a Sunday School teacher. He is a 10-year 4-H member and a former vice president of Future Leaders.

Scouts plan chicken sale

Boy Scout Troop 130 will sponsor a barbecue chicken fund-raiser on Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of PNC Bank at Huntington Plaza.

The Scouts will be selling Nelson's Port-a-Pit chicken and ribs.

The event will raise funds for upcoming programs including summer camp, rafting, canoeing, backpacking, a cycling tour and a trip to the Upper Boundary waters.
PNC Bank and Duke Energy are sponsors of Scouting.

 

Safety Council will meet for luncheon and program

The Huntington County Safety Council's June luncheon will be Wednesday, June 8, at 11:30 a.m. at the Habecker Dining Commons at Huntington University.

June's program, "Exploring Multi-Disciplinary Safety Programs, Part II," will be presented by Monty Richmond of Our Sunday Visitor and Phil Zahm of Shuttleworth.

To register for the luncheon, contact Holly Sale, HCSC president, by phone at 355-3203, by fax at 355-3236 or by email at holly.sale@parkview.com.

 

Webb excels in agriculture studies

Christian Webb.
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Christian Webb, a 2010 graduate of Huntington North High School, has received four awards in the School of Agriculture at Purdue University after completing his freshman year.

He has received the School of Agriculture Award of Excellence, the Kelly and Margaret O'Neall Scholarship, the Lloyd & Gene Sellers Scholarship and the Botany Undergraduate Scholarship, all from Purdue.

Webb has just finished his first year in the botany and plant pathology program with a 4.0 grade point average.

College Park preschoolers graduate

Morgan Betterly (left) and Sander Kennedy (right) of College Park Preschool sing a duet during the 40th anniversary celebration of the preschool at College Park United Brethren Church on Sunday, May 1.
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College Park Preschool held its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 13, at College Park United Brethren Church.

Each graduating student received a Bible donated by the "Discovers" Sunday School class, a memory scrapbook, an American flag and a diploma. Students wore a red cap and gown and yellow tassel.

This year's graduates included: Hayden Beard, Morgan Betterly, Spencer Blackburn, Adison Camomile, Evan Camomile, Isaiah Cripe, Kyler Chapin, Matthew Daas, Sapphire Dangerfield, Jack Eckert, Mackenzie Foust, Max Fusselman and Jane Gayed.

Trinity honors graduates

Trinity Preschool held its graduation program at Trinity United Methodist Church on Friday, May 20.

Children graduating from the program included Aidan Beaver, Francis Bougher, Mia Brockhaus, Jacob Covey, Joey Covey, Mariah Cross, Kimber Davis, Ellie Felver, Kayla Gottfried and Charlie Grantham.

Also, Renee Greving, Kendall Hartman, Dayton Hartwig, Caleb Haskins, Evan Hoffman, Gunnar Inderlied, Ayumi Kirnberger, Kinlee Landrum, Natalyn Luckey, Nick Lynch, Trevor Okuly, Alison Poff, Luke Runyan, Brendolyn Shaw, Ethan Stephan, Tate Tysland and Isaac Wilson.

 

A taste of the real world


Photo by Andre Laird.

Huntington North senior Kyle Williams recaps his internship experience at Parkview Huntington Hospital's pharmacy to a small group on Thursday, May 26. Parkview's internship program provides real-world experience to seniors in a wide variety of departments.