Some positive news from around NWLSD this week
If you see positive news stories occurring, take a picture and
send a short blurb about the event to Dustin Gehring @ dgehring@nwlsd.org
NAE
Congrats to the Northwest Association of Educators (NAE)
Distinguished Educator Award Winners
Jenny Hoeting was nominated by Alison Driesbach - Pleasant Run Middle School
Kim McRoberts was nominated by Natalie Sizemore - Monfort Heights Elementary
Nancy Verkley was nominated by Debbie Robinson - Welch Elementary
CE
Colerain Elementary Runners' Club participated in the Heart Mini Race on Sunday, March 18th. Our team raised over $650 to help fight Heart disease! We also had 5 Top Ten Finishers! Way to go, Cardinals!
Weigel
Colerain Elementary Runners' Club participated in the Heart Mini Race on Sunday, March 18th. Our team raised over $650 to help fight Heart disease! We also had 5 Top Ten Finishers! Way to go, Cardinals!
Weigel
Every year Access students in fourth and fifth grade write their own books and compete district wide. These fifth grade students decided to collaborate and help the fourth grade students
revise and edit their books.
Learning for a real life purpose!!!!
MHE
Congratulations to Kim McRoberts for winning the NAE’S Distinguished Teacher Award 2018.“One of the unsung hero’s of Monfort Heights”
Monfort Heights 4th graders took part in a living history re-enactment of the August 3, 1795 signing of the Treaty of Greene Ville. Each homeroom became one of Ohio’s Historic Indian Tribes, complete with students playing the parts of tribal chief, war captain, clan mother, and warrior. The tribes deliberated for nearly an hour before choosing to accept the peace treaty being offered by Gen. Mad Anthony Wayne, played by Monfort Heights teacher Dave Mackey.
WOMS
Please join me in congratulating this year’s NWLSD Outstanding Educator Dawn Backus, from White Oak Middle School!!! We are so lucky to have such dedicated and amazing teachers!!
Jacob Sharpnack was nominated to attend the Junior National Young Leaders Conference this summer in Washington DC. His grandma just shared with me that he will be attending this conference in mid-July!! This conference will be an incredible opportunity for Jacob. Below is a description of the conference
Jacob Sharpnack was nominated to attend the Junior National Young Leaders Conference this summer in Washington DC. His grandma just shared with me that he will be attending this conference in mid-July!! This conference will be an incredible opportunity for Jacob. Below is a description of the conference
During this six-day Envision program, Washington, DC will serve as a living classroom for students as they develop leadership skills while having the educational experience of a lifetime.
With a focus on influential figures from American history and social advocacy, JrNYLC is an experience that is packed with fun and engaging site experiences as well as hands-on activities that bring the concepts and skills of effective leadership to life.
Students at JrNYLC learn to work together and collaborate as they develop action plans that they can put into practice in their homes and communities, continuing beyond their conference experience. Students will also explore monuments and memorials in our nation's capital and participate in an exclusive Capitol Hill experience.
HELC
In the PED class at HELC, the students got to participate in Michelangelo "upside down" painting. The students learned about different forms of art and what artists do. Then, they learned about Michelangelo and we looked at some of his famous works like the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The students discussed how Michelangelo might have painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Afterwards, the students got to paint like Michelangelo by being underneath their paintings as they painted!
In the PED class at HELC, the students got to participate in Michelangelo "upside down" painting. The students learned about different forms of art and what artists do. Then, they learned about Michelangelo and we looked at some of his famous works like the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The students discussed how Michelangelo might have painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Afterwards, the students got to paint like Michelangelo by being underneath their paintings as they painted!
CHS
The CHS Bowling Team held their annual bowling party for kids from St. Joseph Orphanage on March 16th. For many of the children, it was the first time they had been bowling before. The adults who brought them were extremely impressed at how patient the CHS students were and a good time was had by all.
Congratulations to Riu Tabata on her artwork being accepted for inclusion among 300 works to be exhibited in the 2018 Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition. Her artwork was selected from among 11,000 pieces from around the state. The exhibition will be at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus from April 22-May 17.
PTA
I am so excited to share the 12 winner/honorable mentions at Ohio PTA that we have from HCC PTA. 5 of which are from NWLSD 
The first place winner (Award of Excellence) will be progressing to the National PTA level of the competition! What a great honor!
Visual Arts - Brennan Moore – Senior (9-12) – Northwest High - Award of Excellence
Dance Choreography - Cas Detzel – Middle (6-8) - White Oak Middle - Award of Outstanding Achievement
Literature - Lenora Wallace – Primary (K-2) - Crosby Elem - Award of Outstanding Achievement
Literature - Alyssa Rose – Middle (6-8) – White Oak Middle - Award of Outstanding Achievement
Music Composition - Sydney Hall – Primary (K-2) – Crosby Elem - Award of Outstanding Achievement
Visual Arts - Lilianna Pisegna – Primary (K-2) – C.O. Harrison - Award of Merit
Visual Arts - Kayla Morris – Intermediate (3-5) – Whitewater Valley Elem - Award of Merit
Visual Arts - Robert-Thomas Denike – Special Artist – Finneytown - Award of Merit
Literature - Evan Wildenmann – Middle (6-8) – Rapid Run Middle - Honorable Mention
Literature - Emma Waywood – Senior (9-12) – Northwest High - Honorable Mention
Visual Arts - Kaia Armstrong – Senior (9-12) – Colerain High - Honorable Mention
Visual Arts - Robert-Thomas Denike – Special Artist – Finneytown - Honorable Mention
Butler Tech
Diesel Technology In-House Skills Competition
There are some great job opportunities, the Diesel Industry is growing at a record pace.
BPA State Competitions were held last Thursday and Friday in Columbus. Our Northwest BPA Chapters (Financial Services and Digital Media) had an amazing performance this year, breaking several records:
Our students won 3 out of the 4 state scholarships this year (Safa Azad, Nick Harper, and Adam Haynes).
Here's the list of Northwest BPA students who were recognized on stage at State Competitions:
James Adleta: Financial Analyst Team (1st Place)Safa Azad: Financial Analyst Team (1st Place), Scholarship
Bryce Baldock: Video Production Team (Top 10)
Miranda Barton: Fundamental Word Processing (2nd Place)
Brandon Bennett: Fundamental Desktop Publishing (Top 10)
Millicent Boni: Graphic Design Promotion (3rd Place)
Carleigh Boyd: Small Business Management Team (Top 10)
Daija Brown: Small Business Management Team (Top 10)
Tu Cao: Fundamental Word Processing (3rd Place)
Patrick Crockett: Broadcast News Production Team (1st Place)
Brennan Gehring: Personal Financial Management (Top 10)
Nicholas Harper: Financial Analyst Team (1st Place), National Officer Candidate, Scholarship
Kieron Harrell Mays: Video Production Team (Top 10)
Adam Haynes: Video Production Team (Top 10), Scholarship
Christian Jacquillard: Broadcast News Production Team (1st Place)
Will Jasper: Intermediate Word Processing (3rd Place)
William Lemmink: Broadcast News Production Team (1st Place)
Jackie Linville: Advanced Word Processing (5th Place)
Keith Love: Legal Office Procedures (3rd Place)
Gabby Mahar: Interview Skills (1st Place)
Diego Neri: Economic Research Team (Top 10)
Jalen Perry: Financial Analyst Team (1st Place)
Robert Roach: Personal Financial Management (3rd Place)
Serenity Robertson: Small Business Management Team (Top 10)
Trinity Robinson: Human Resource Management (1st Place)
David Russell: Economic Research Team (Top 10)
Lauryn Russell: Small Business Management Team (Top 10)
Caitlin Scheib: Digital Publishing (1st Place)
David Scott: Video Production Team (Top 10)
Austin Sellers: Economic Research Team (Top 10)
Isaiah Sheilds: Extemporaneous Speech (1st Place)
Aaron Shouse: Broadcast News Production Team (1st Place)
Arthur Tilman: Economic Research Team (Top 10)
Melanie Wilzbach: Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications (2nd Place)
... and 23 of these students will be advancing to Nationals in Dallas on May 8-13 (listed below). Please congratulate them for their efforts if you see them around school!
James Adleta: Financial Analyst Team
Safa Azad: State Officer
Miranda Barton: Fundamental Word Processing
Millicent Boni: Graphic Design Promotion
Tu Cao: Fundamental Word Processing
Patrick Crockett: Broadcast News Production Team
Brennan Gehring: Sub: Financial Analyst Team
Nicholas Harper: National Officer
Kieron Harrell Mays: National Officer Campaign Manager
Christian Jacquillard: Broadcast News Production Team
Will Jasper: Intermediate Word Processing
Diajah Kidd: Sub: Financial Analyst Team
William Lemmink: Broadcast News Production Team
Jackie Linville: Advanced Word Processing
Keith Love: Legal Office Procedures
Gabby Mahar: Interview Skills
Jalen Perry: Financial Analyst Team
Robert Roach: Personal Financial Management
Trinity Robinson: Human Resource Management
Caitlin Scheib: Digital Publishing
Isaiah Sheilds: Extemporaneous Speech
Aaron Shouse: Broadcast News Production Team
Melanie Wilzbach: Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications
In addition, we are still waiting to hear about voting delegates. We may have a few more to add to the list!
