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Ontario High School announces list of students to earn highest honors

ONTARIO — Ontario High School has announced the list of students who earned highest honors after the first nine-week grading period. Highest Honors Adams-Thompson, Ayden Gorrell, Leah Peachee, Jarrett Vance, Peyton Ames, Ryleigh Gorrell, Lilly Pelphrey, Kamryn Vandenberg, Rylee Arter, Alayna Gould, Shane Perez-Archuleta, Camila Wagner, Gavin Axiopoulos, Dimitra Grayson, Jilyinn Perry, Conner Wagoner, Charlotte Axiopoulos, Zoe Grider, Nolan Pittman, Kasen Walter, Owen Barden, Lillian Hadsell, Eva Pond, Carter Wang, William Baumgard, Elias Hale, Jace Preuninger, Emma Ward, Braden Bell, Ally Hall, Briella Purvis, Roxy Watson, Braedon Bell, Emma Hanning, Camryn Racer, Alyssa Weiler, Emerson Bise, Natalia Hefner, Haleigh Ramos, Zakari Weiler, Paige Born, Bryant Hershberger, Liam Reed, Ayla Wilging, Penelope Born, Myles Hines, Adelina Rehberg, Rychel Wilging, Samantha Brafford, Courtney Hocker, Vincent Rietschlin, Jack Wilkerson, Mason Breitinger, Trevor Hohman, Alexander Rietschlin, Otto Willis, Parker Burns, Sylvia Holden, Jaren Risner, Jocelyn Winans, Jonathan Buttil, Jackson Jackson, Tra’von Robinson, Connor Winningham, Timo Cantey, Aleiya Jacobsen, Addysen Saif, Ahyaan Witherspoon, Saniyah Carrizal Ramos, Yvette Johnson, Jazlyn Salmons, Skylie Woods, Zahrana Caudill, Vincent Jones, Zoey Saltzgiver, Anna Ye, Mitchell Chandler, Kaylei Jovani, Emerson Sandwall, Olivia Yoha, Madelyn Chase, Brody Julian, Ava Sandwall, Sophia Zehe, Ava Chitwood, Lillian Julian, Molly Sapp, Kennedy Zeigler, Logan

Pike County News Watchman

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Western Local Schools educator receives two prestigious honors in 2026

LATHAM, OHIO – Western Local Schools is proud to celebrate Jennifer Buckler, K–6 STEAM and Career Development educator, for receiving two distinguished honors recognizing her dedication to innovative education, rural student opportunities, and community-connected learning. Buckler was named 2026 Educator of the Year by Building Bridges to Careers (BB2C), recognizing her commitment to connecting classroom learning with real-world experiences and career pathways for students in rural Appalachian Ohio. As part of the 2026 Community Career Connected Learning Summit: Investing in Our Talent Ecosystem, Buckler also served as a panelist, sharing her experiences and advocating for stronger partnerships between schools, local businesses, industries, and community organizations. During the discussion, Buckler emphasized the importance of introducing rural learners to career possibilities at an early age, particularly in communities where geographic isolation, economic barriers, and limited access to industry experiences can restrict students' exposure to future opportunities. "You don't know what you don't know," Buckler often says. "Our students cannot dream about careers they have never heard of or imagine futures they have never been exposed to. When we bring our community into our classrooms and take learning beyond the school walls, we open doors that many of our students never knew existed."