Education

The McClain Art Club recently painted windows at the Yusa Corporation in Washington C.H. It’s the fourth year the art club has done the holiday window painting at Yusa, according to art teacher Rachel Soards. The students come up with their own plans and once the paintings are done, Yusa employees vote for their favorites. It’s a bit of community service the students enjoy and, Soards said, “It’s a nice way to kick off the holiday season.” Pictured is the McClain Art Club along with Soards and one the students’ creations.

The membership of one of higher education’s most recognized honor societies, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), was enhanced by the induction of several new members at a Nov. 16 ceremony held on the Southern State Community College Central Campus.

The Hillsboro FFA Chapter recently hosted one of its many competitive events for members of the chapter — a job interview event at Hillsboro High School in order for the members to compete with one another while also learning important employment and speaking skills for their futures.

Logan Peters, a senior at Hillsboro High School won the Ross, Pickaway, Highland, Fayette Solid Waste District Poster Contest in honor of America Recycles Day. His artwork shown in this picture will be professionally printed into posters and given to any classroom, business or office space interested.

The Hillsboro FFA Chapter recently participated in a community service project held at the local Family Farm and Home store. Customers of Family Farm and Home were able to come into the store on that day and experience a Halloween theme with pumpkin painting, different booths for the event, employees dressed up who passed out candy, and treat themselves to complementary hot dogs and water.

Southern State Community College has accepted the invitation to serve as a partner in the Ohio Semiconductor Collaboration Network (OSCN) to be part of a yearlong professional development opportunity. Southern State’s participation will help to accelerate its advanced manufacturing presence in Ohio.

Southern State, in partnership with EF Study Abroad, is offering current students as well as community members the opportunity to study abroad in the British Isles: England, Ireland and Wales, May 15-25, 2024. Reservations are being accepted until Feb. 1, 2024.

Whiteoak Jr./Sr. High School has released its honor roll and perfect attendance lists for the first grading period of the 2023-24 school year:

Last Saturday morning three Lynchburg-Clay FFA members received their American FFA Degree, the highest degree that can be earned in the FFA. Less than 1% of members will receive such a prestigious and distinguished award. Lynchburg-Clay had three recipients — Natasha Davidson, Alana Miller and Austin Wilkin.

Rainsboro Elementary School has released its honor rule and perfect attendance lists for the first grading period of the 2023-24 school year: