The Class of 2029 was officially promoted to Cuyahoga Heights High School in a ceremony on June 5 in the Paul L. Baumgardner Auditorium.
Athletic Director Ryan Kelber presented the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Awards to Lily Bacci (Volleyball, Track) and Mathew Cowling (Football, Basketball, Track). This award is given to one middle school female athlete and one male athlete for demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship, integrity, and ethics, and is the highest honor an athlete can achieve.
Abram (Bram) Podol received the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio’s Humanitarian Award. Recipients for this award are nominated by their respective school administrators for demonstrating leadership, performing community service, and exhibiting strength of character.
The following students received the President’s Award for Academic Excellence. This award is given to students who meet specific criteria including grade point average, academic achievement, and/or other criteria determined by their school. Gianna Apathy, Aleah Archacki, John Barrett, Remy Bell, Dominic Blue, Bentley Chamberlin, Sienna Clark, Liam Conte, Matthew Cowling, Vanessa El Hachach, Tenley Ferrara, Julia Fullmer, Enzo Kmetz, Liam Kmetz, Brianna Knill, Colton Kucia, Eli Lang, Isaac Mann, Nakiya McGinnis, Jimmy Meklemburg III, Johnny Menkhaus, Carter Nichols, Jillesia Pena, Bram Podoll, Baryn Rusch, Talya Schoeffler, Dominic Sciano, Dexter Shop, Rae Skinner, Madelyn Smith, Anthony Snyder, Gus Tartara, Kiylee Todd-Kochis, and Kalyn Wojtyszyn.
Classmates Julia Fullmer and Aleah Archacki made remarks to the class. The students and their families also enjoyed a video produced under the supervision of English Teacher Sheila Ogden that highlighted the class’s many accomplishments during their middle school years. At the concussion of the program, each student was presented a promotion certificate and any additional awards they may have earned.
Congratulations to the following members of the Class of 2029 and best of luck in high school!
Gianna Apathy, Aleah Archacki, Lily Bacci, Dean Bardzilauskas, John Barrett, Remy Bell, Dominic Blue, Curtis Brown, Esmee Caraballo, Bentley Chamberlin, Kailey Clark, Sienna Clark, Lana Collins, Liam Conte, Matthew Cowling, Kyliee Coyne, Alijah Cruz, Abigail Dougan, Vanessa El Hachach, Jose Fernandez, Tenley Ferrara, Damian Fullmer, Julia Fullmer, Sophia Fullmer, David Gonzales, Brianna Kevern, Enzo Kmetz, Liam Kmetz, Brianna Knill, Levi Kretin, Colton Kucia, Madeline Lambert-Shemo, Louis Lamirand, Elijah Lang, Simone Lofton, Isaac Mann, Nakiya McGinnis, James Meklemburg III, John Menkhaus, Shay Murphy, Carter Nichols, Madisyn Palmer, Leah Paratore, Jillisia Pena, Shaelynn Piwinski, Abram Podoll, Baryn Rusch, Molly Ryan, Tyler Schmidt, Talya Schoeffler, Dominic Sciano, Dexter Shop, Rae Skinner, Gianna Smallwood, Madelyn Smith, Anthony Snyder, Tyler Spillman, Kostas Tartara, Kiylee Todd-Kochis, and Kalyn Wojtyszyn.