HEADS ABOVE THE REST

Eight seniors from Columbiana County high schools who scored a 31 or higher on the ACT received recognition and an award as “Heads Above the Rest.” The Columbiana County Educational Service Center has been honoring the highest performing students for the past 25 years. Including this year’s class, over 420 students have been recognized.

This year’s honorees include:

– Beaver Local

Franklin B. Walter Scholarship winner Daniel Marin, Salem. (Submitted photo)

Ashton Baker

Zachary Redman

Luke Rettos

– Columbiana

Brayden Clancy

The Columbiana County Educational Service Center recognized the seniors who scored a 31 or higher on the ACT as “Heads Above the Rest.” From left, Paxton Loosli, Columbiana; Brayden Clancy, Columbiana; Sean Hoffman, Salem; Blasey Biser, Crestview; Blake McCowin, Crestview; Zachary Redman, Beaver Local; Ashton Baker, Beaver Local; Luke Rettos, Beaver Local. (Submitted photo)

Paxton Loosli

– Crestview

Blasey Biser

Blake McCowin

– Salem

The Columbiana County Educational Service Center’s Star Educators, from left, Jennifer Sant, Columbiana (nominated by two students); Christine Schreffler, Beaver Local; Dayna Hendricks, Beaver Local; Samuel Krzysiak, Salem; Beth Barber, Beaver Local; Veronica Kotel, Crestview; Phylicia Joy, Crestview. (Submitted photo)

Sean Hoffman

STAR EDUCATORS

In conjunction, local teachers were honored as “Star Educators.” Each year, the Heads Above the Rest awardees nominate a teacher who has made a profound and positive effect upon the student.

– Beaver Local:

Beth Barber

Dayna Hendricks

Christine Schreffler

– Columbiana:

Jennifer Sant (nominated by two students)

– Crestview:

Phylicia Joy

Veronica Kotel

– Salem:

Samuel Krzysiak

FRANKLIN B. WALTER SCHOLARSHIP

Eleven students were recognized for being nominated for the Franklin B. Walter Scholarship award.

The award encompasses academic achievement, leadership roles, work and volunteer roles, as well as student honors. These students were recognized at the breakfast.

Daniel Marin, a senior from Salem High School, was recognized as the Columbiana County ESC’s Franklin B. Walter Scholastic Award recipient. Named for State Superintendent from 1977-1991, this award recognizes one student from each of Ohio’s 88 counties. Luke received a $500 scholarship from the Columbiana County Educational Service Center.

District nominees include:

– Zachary Redman, Beaver Local High School

– Brayden Clancy, Columbiana High School

– Blasey Biser, Crestview Local High School

– Brady Dawson, East Liverpool High School

– Kayla Bland, East Palestine High School

– Kasey Williams, Leetonia High School

– Kadence Dunn, Lisbon David Anderson High School

– Haylee Kellogg, Southern Local High School

– Aurianna Cusick, United High School

– Sophia Hobbs, Wellsville High School

– Daniel Marin, Salem High School (FBW winner)