Crestview High School recently held their 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. Mr. Dave Bowen, High School Principal, began and closed the evening with remarks about the successes of the class of 2023 and the mark they have left on Crestview High School. 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 was concluded with the presentation of the Tom Nelson Citizen of Distinction Award given to a community member that has gone above and beyond in their dedication and service to Crestview Schools. This award was given to Eric Hancock.
Academic Achievement Awards, Awards of Merit and Department Awards:
Physics Achievement – Macy Kulwicki
Physics Merit – Holden Thornell
Chemistry II Achievement – Holden Thornell
Chemistry II Merit – Mason Speith
AP Honors Psychology/Sociology Merit – Laci McCoy
Spanish 3 Achievement – Holden Thornell
Spanish 4 Achievement – Isaiah Watts and Chloe Black
Senior Algebra 2 Achievement – Mattie Leppard
Senior Algebra 2 Merit – Ashley Motycka, Nasir Easterling, Adeline Sorgen
Musical Theater – Megan Foehl
Ceramics Achievement – Shay Wehner
Ceramics Merit – Katleyn Dunham
3D Art Achievement – Parker Speith
3D Art Merit – Macy Kulwicki
Drawing Achievement – Jasmin Gros
Drawing Merit – Mason Speith
Advanced Woodshop Achievement – Nathan Lichtle
Advanced Woodshop Merit – Kyle Buckner
Painting Achievement – Micah LaTurner
Painting Merit – Emma Wells
Yearbook Achievement – Olivia Heckler
Yearbook Merit – Dru Nielsen
Essential English 12 Achievement – Ashley Motycka
Essential English 12 Merit – Kristal Scott
Graphic Design Merit – Braden King
Honors Calculus Achievement – Macy Kulwicki
Honors Calculus Merit – Paul Adams and Megan Mosier
Senior CP English Achievement – Kennedy Sites
Senior CP English Merit – Gavin Etzler
Senior AP Literature & Composition Achievement – Megan Mosier
Senior AP Literature & Composition Merit – Olivia Heckler
Agribusiness Management Achievement – Katelyn Castle
Ag Capstone Achievement – Wesyn Ludwig
Ag Capstone Merit – Mason Speith
Ag Capstone 2 Achievement – Emma Wells
Basics of Baking Achievement – Paul Adams
Nutrition & Wellness Achievement – Paul Adams
Business Math Achievement – Gavin Etzler
Business Math Merit – Mitchell Temple
Financial Accounting Achievement – Donovan Wreath
American Government Achievement – Gavin Etzler
American Government Merit – Megan Foehl
AP American Government Achievement – Macy Kulwicki
AP American Government Merit – Megan Mosier
History Through Film Achievement – Megan Foehl
Anatomy Achievement – Megan Mosier
Anatomy Merit – Holden Thornell
Intro to Medical Science Achievement – Karis Holloway
Environmental Science Achievement – Gavin Etzler
Business/Technology Department Award – Gavin Etzler
Science Department Award – Holden Thornell
English Department Award – Megan Mosier
Fine Arts Department Award – Kimberly Sites
Social Studies Department Award – Macy Kulwicki
Math Department Award – Macy Kulwicki
Foreign Language – Isaiah Watts
Physical Education/Health Department Award – Daniel Tussing
Scholarships and Athletic Awards:
Rotary Scholarship – Megan Mosier
Farm Focus Scholarship – Emma Wells
Convoy Community Scholarship - Stahl, Stoller, Meyer Ins/Michael & Nancy Meyer Scholarship – Karis Holloway
Convoy Community Foundation - Convoy Community Service Scholarship – Donovan Wreath
Convoy Community Foundation - Elizabeth Freck Scholarship – Avery Figley
Convoy Community Foundation - Ed Hurless Above & Beyond Scholarship – Nathan Lichtle
Convoy Community Foundation - Francile & Aaron Sutton Scholarship – Nathan Lichtle
Convoy Community Foundation - Pam Kulwicki Scholarship – Macy Kulwicki
Convoy Community Foundation - Linda Bower Scholarship – Gavin Etzler, Mitchell Temple, and Katelyn Castle
Convoy Community Foundation - Dave & Kendra Smart Family Scholarship – Kaylee Parrish and Baylee Miller
Convoy Community Foundation – Bob & Carolyn Schumm Family Scholarship – Hannah Schmiesing
Convoy Community Foundation – Warren & Marilyn Reed Family Scholarship – Olivia Heckler and Paul Adams
Convoy Community Foundation – Bill & Eula Jerome Family Scholarship – Kennedy Sites and Kimberly Sites
Convoy Community Foundation – Otto & Clara Knerr Family Scholarship – Laci McCoy
Convoy Community Foundation - Trinity Lutheran Scholarship – Megan Mosier
CEA Scholarships – Gavin Etzler, Macy Kulwicki, Megan Mosier, Kaylee Parrish, Kennedy Sites, Kimberly Sites, Shay Wehner and Donovan Weath
Janet Lichtensteiger-Kelly Scholarship – Megan Foehl
Convoy Community Days – Laci McCoy and Baylee Miller
Convoy Tastee Freeze Scholarship – Avery Figley
Wren Community Chest Scholarship – Micaela Lugabihl and Holden Thornell
Convoy United Methodist Scholarship – Baylee Miller and Megan Mosier
Career Connections Scholarship – Mitchell Temple
Beth Taylor Memorial Scholarship – Kimberly Sites and Kennedy Sites
Hugh & Evelyn Pugh Scholarship – Avery Figley
Pauline & Donna Etzler Scholarship – Addyson Dowler, Carson Hunter and Wesyn Ludwig
American Red Cross Scholarship – Karis Holloway
Gary Painter Cross Country Scholarship – Baylee Miller and Megan Mosier
Bonnie Jones Education Memorial Scholarship – Shay Wehner and Kimberly Sites
theCHURCH Scholarship – Megan Mosier
Central Insurance Companies Educational and Charitable Foundation Scholarship – Paul Adams
Black, Inc. Outstanding Senior Scholarship – Macy Kulwicki
The Trina Langdon Scholarship for PINK Graduates – Hannah Schmiesing
Optimist Club of Van Wert Service Award Scholarship – Baylee Miller and Kennedy Sites
OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award – Carson Hunter and Katelyn Castle
OHSAA Courageous Student Award – Madison Danylchuk
OHSAA State Award – Nasir Easterling and Addyson Dowler
OHSAA Award of Excellence – Nathan Lichtle and Megan Mosier
OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award – Gavin Etzler and Macy Kulwicki
Americanism Test Award – Connor Tussing (County Winner) and Macy Kulwicki
Military Recruiters/Van Wert Co. Veterans Service Office – Connor Tussing, Evan McClellan, Isaiah Watts and Haley Frazier
Tom Nelson Citizen of Distinction Award – Eric Hancock