(Editor’s note: This is the second of a four-day listing of Bowling Green middle school students who were
honored.)
The Bowling Green Exchange Club again is recognizing area youth for the good things they’ve accomplished
this past year, in and out of the classroom.
The Exchange Club’s Positive Start program asks teachers to honor students who have done something
positive. Students must live in the Bowling Green School District and be in grades 7 or 8. The purpose
is to honor students who have achieved "to the best of their abilities" to improve the school
and community settings.
A luncheon will be held Tuesday at Stone Ridge Golf Club to honor all 58 students who represent Bowling
Green Middle School, St. Aloysius Catholic School and Bowling Green Christian Academy.
The following students are among those being honored:
Gracyn Foster, a seventh-grader at BGMS, is a polite, positive student who always does her best. She is
active in Builder’s Club and Spirit Club. She participates in 4-H, Premier Volley Ball, and softball.
She volunteers her time at the humane society and the library.
Cameron Froemming, in the eighth grade at BGMS, moved to Bowling Green in 2013 from St. Paul, Minn., and
is an outstanding student with a 4.0 gpa. He scored in the 99th percentile on all state testing in
Minnesota. Cameron is an avid soccer player and currently plays for Valentis Soccer Club.
Gavin Gallegos, a BGMS seventh-grader, is a polite young man who leads by example. He is respectful to
adults and is respected by his peers. He is willing to help others and treats everyone with fairness. He
was a Team Apollo Student of the Month this year.
Saralynn George, a BGMS seventh-grader, is active in and out of school. She hopes to participate in track
and field this year and cross country next year. She participates in her church youth group where she
has gone on mission trips. She is also a dancer at Julie’s Dance Studio. Her other activities include
babysitting, shoveling and helping in the nursery at her church. She is a straight A student, has
received OMEA Honors Band placement and The Director’s Choice Award at Military Kid’s Camp.
Isiah Harrison, an eighth-grader at BGMS, performs academically at an exceptionally high level. He
participates in football and basketball. In the summer he plays baseball. Isiah is active in The Word of
Truth Christian Center. He volunteers at the Wood county Public Library. Also, he has been named a teen
ambassador for the U.S.A.
Osey Hayes, a BGMS seventh-grader, is a positive member of the school community who is always willing to
help others. He plays both football and basketball and volunteered at the Wood County Library, including
making presentations to children. He is polite and eager to contribute.
Elizabeth Heffernan, an eighth-grader at St. Aloysius, is very active in athletics where she represents
her school in track, cross country, volleyball and basketball and the community in softball and golf.
She is on the St. Al’s junior high quiz bowl team and carries a 4.0 gpa. She is committed to serving
others and regularly provides babysitting services during weekend masses.
Sierra Himebaugh, in the seventh grade at BGMS, is a positive, hard working student. She has been
involved in the Spirit Club and the Builder’s Club. She often volunteers time at the library as well as
to help plant flowers at Wintergarden. Sierra is kind to her peers and is always willing to work with
other to accomplish tasks.
Nick Jackson, a BGMS eighth-grader, is a very conscientious student with a great work ethic. He
participates in football, wrestling and choir. He plays the piano and guitar at the Studio Connection.
He plays baseball for Ohio Stingrays, plays lacrosse for Black Swamp and competed in gymnastics for the
Toledo Turners. He was runner-up in the NCC wrestling tournament.
Mary Kalmar, another BGMS eighth-grader, is an outstanding student and is appreciated by her teachers
because of her consistent work ethic, excellent academic achievements earning a 4.0 gpa, and
dependability. She is in the band and plays five instruments and performed with the OMEA Honors Choir.
Mary was the BGMS spelling bee champion in both the sixth and seventh grades and went on to be second
runner up both of those years in the Wood County Spelling Bee. She is an excellent, highly respected
role model for her peers.
Bryce Ketner, in the eighth grade at St. Aloysius, is an honor roll student who always gives his personal
best with his academics. He shows great initiative and effort as he perseveres through his assignments.
Bryce also participates in CYO football and basketball where he is a valued member of the team.
Dana Kleman, another St. Aloysius eighth-grader, is an honor roll student who takes pride in her school
work. She is an active altar server for St. Aloysius Church. She is the Student Council president. As
president she is responsible for running meetings, coordinating events with officers and representatives
and overseeing day to day activities.
Ethan Korte, also an eighth-grader at St. Aloysius, is a top honors student who is extremely well
organized and responsible. He is a natural leader who shows pride in his work and encourages others to
do the same. He is a role model both in the classroom and on the sports field where he participates in
CYO football and basketball. Ethan also serves his church as a member of the youth group and as a mass
server.
Jessica Kozlowski, a seventh-grader at BGMS, participates in the school band and was an alternate for
OMEA. She is a 4-H member, holding the offices of treasurer and vice president as well as winning 4-H
regional photography awards and going on to state. Also, she has volunteered at the library and for
PAWS.