Scioto County students recognized for academic achievement and community service
Staff report
COLUMBUS – Two students from Scioto County were among the 74 Ohio Connections Academy (OCA) students to be recognized for their outstanding academic achievement and service to the community.
During a virtual ceremony on Ohio Connections Academy’s LiveLesson virtual classroom, Sarah Hooper, a sophomore from Wheelersburg, was among the 46 OCA students in grades 10 through 12 who were inducted into the National Honor Society. To qualify students must have been enrolled with OCA for at least one semester and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 or better. In addition, the student must demonstrate a history of leadership experience by participating in school or community service activities and submit letters of recommendation from current and former teachers as well as from other adults.
Fruchey, Gossard inducted into honor societies
LIMA Two Ohio Connections Academy students from Allen County were inducted into the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society in May. Sophomore Emma Fruchey, of Lima, was one of 46 Ohio Connections Academy students inducted into the National Honor Society, while sixth-grader Andrew Gossard, of Delphos, was one of 28 OCA students inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. The Ohio Connections Academy is a tuition-free, online public school for K-12 students.
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Learning in sweet harmony
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The musical Clark family (pictured left to right) are Castle, Shannon, Brittany, Nevaeh, and Island. Travelling as a family, the Clarks have all three children enrolled in the Ohio Connections Academy, an Ohio public online school option. The Clark’s band,
Shannon Clark and the Sugar, captured international attention with their 2020 single,
Carry Me.
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Third grader, Island Clark (pictured), presented his project at the Ohio Connections Academy’s “Invention Convention” in 2020, a program that challenges students to design creative solutions to problems. Working alongside his grandfather, Island designed and built a portable windmill and received an honorable mention in the statewide competition.
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