Avon Schools Happenings

Avon High Student Wins Art Show Honors

The 53rd Governor’s Art Show statewide judging recently took place in Columbus.  The State of Ohio is divided into 15 regions, and a total of 8,301 pieces of artwork were submitted. Of those submitted, only 16% advance to state level.  There were 401 winners at the state level.

Avon High School (AHS) is pleased to announce we earned two wins in this very prestigious art show.

AHS junior Isabella Keller is a state winner, not once, but twice in this year’s show.

Her works of art will be on exhibit at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower, across from the State Capitol from April through the end of May.

Bella completed “Just Wait for It” a charcoal and conte crayon portrait in Advanced 2D class this past fall in response to the class studying German Expressionist, Kathe Kollowitz.

Her watercolor painting, “Landscape of Life-Hurricane Michael” was an assignment for Painting class and was completed last month.  She chose an image she took while helping with hurricane relief efforts in Florida.

Keller is now invited to the awards ceremony at The Riffe Center, Capitol Theatre in April.

Keller’s talent is easy to recognize, but the humble nature in which she approaches her work and the thoughtful images she produces are truly one of a kind.

Avon High Merit Finalists

Avon High School is pleased to announce three (3) seniors, Claire Mossbruger, Sean Wilson and Preston Yug, are now finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. The nationwide pool of finalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state.

To become a finalist, semifinalists submitted detailed applications that provided information regarding the student’s academic record, school and community involvement, leadership abilities, employment, and awards received. Additionally, students must have high SAT or ACT scores, write an essay and be recommended by a high school official.

All three students have attended the Avon Local Schools since kindergarten.

Claire Mossbruger, 17; High school activities: Orchestra; Hobbies: Reading, working;  College(s) of interest: Ohio University, Capital University, College of Wooster; College major: Publishing/print; Parents: Tom and Angela Mossbruger

Sean Wilson, 18; High school activities: Soccer, Chess Club, Sign Language Club, National Honor Society; Hobbies: Hanging out with my friends, playing cards, being outdoors, beach volleyball; College(s) of interest: Case Western Reserve University, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, The Ohio State University, Lehigh University, Cornell University; College major: Something in the science field, possibly biology, medical; Parents: Lance and Christine Wilson

Preston Yug, 18; High school activities: Tennis, Academic Challenge, Career Club, Sign Language Club; Hobbies: Skiing, traveling. College(s) of interest: Fordham University; College major: Finance; Parents: Darrin Yug and Chrissy Schaefer-Yug