Optimist Students of the month

The Adrian Optimist Club is pleased to honor Students of the Month from the Miami, Ballard, and Adrian schools. Criteria for this honor center on outstanding academic and civic achievement and school spirit. Staff at each of the schools make the selection, and their decision is based on expansion of these criteria. Selection is based on the criteria, but a student stepping up to a particular task will come to play in it. Each student is honored with a certificate of recognition from the Adrian Optimist Club and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks”.

The Ballard student for May is Jayme Myrtle, senior daughter of Brian and Stacy Myrtle. Special Services teacher, Paula Hoard states “Jayme is a wonderful role model for the students that attend Ballard. She is willing to do anything that is asked of her. She has worked as a teacher’s aide this year and has provided a positive attitude toward the students, faculty, and staff. She is always willing to help others and works hard at everything she does.

Pictured: Adrian Optimist Member Bill Lunceford, Jayme Myrtle, and Superintendent John Siebeneck

Makalyn Gutshall is the Miami student. Makalyn, a junior, is the daughter of Ed and Cheryl Gutshall. She is very active in volleyball, basketball, track, choir, FFA, and NHS. Makalyn credits both her brother and her friends for inspiration and she plans to major in radiology and nuclear medicine in college. Keith Smith, English teacher states Makalyn is an excellent choice who quietly leads by example and does very good work in class and stays active out of class.

Pictured: Principal Dr Daniel Johnson, Makalyn Gutshall, and Adrian Optimist member Bill Lunceford

 The Adrian student is Michelle Newsome. Michelle, a senior, is the daughter of Ken Newsome and Julie Newsome. Her favorite activities in school are NHS and band. Outside of school, Michelle enjoys drawing and painting as well as trying out new recipes. Michelle states she could not have accomplished anything without the love and support of her family. For the next step in her education, she plans to attend Longview, then go on to UCM where Michelle hopes to earn a degree in psychology. Adrian staff says Michelle is a hard worker in school and cares much about her academics. She has shown herself to be a strong leader and will do well in her future.

Pictured: Adrian Optimist member Bill Lunceford, Michelle Newsome, and Principal Abe Lewis