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In order to commend Bucyrus students for their hard work and academic achievements throughout the 2013-2014 school year, the Secondary School will be holding its annual Academic Awards Banquet Sunday, May 4. The middle school portion of the program will take place at 2 p.m., followed by the high school’s program at 5 p.m.
The keynote speaker during the middle school program will be retired Bucyrus teacher and current Board of Education member Traci Wetterau. At the conclusion of her speech, awards will be handed out in the six following categories:
• Perfect attendance for the year
• Perfect attendance for entire middle school career
• 4.0 GPA for the year
• 4.0 GPA for entire middle school career
• 3.99-3.5 GPA for the year
• 3.49-3.0 GPA for the year
The middle school awards ceremony represents the commitment of the Bucyrus City Schools to support, honor and recognize academic achievement at all levels.
Later that evening high school students earning a 3.0 or above will also be recognized for their hard work in the area of academics. Dinner, provided by Special Occasions, will be served from 5-6 p.m. in the high school gym.
Following dinner the awards portion of the program will begin in the high school gym at 6 p.m. At this time additional guests are invited to attend. Students will receive awards in the following categories:
• Freshmen: 3.0 GPA or above
• Sophomore: 3.0 – 3.24 GPA & 3.25 – 4.0 GPA
• Juniors: 3.0 – 3.49 GPA & 3.5 – 4.0 GPA
• Seniors: 3.0 – 3.49 GPA, 3.5 – 3.74 GPA & 3.75 – 4.0 GPA
In addition to academic awards, scholarships will be awarded by the Academic Boosters and seniors earning a 3.75 GPA or above will receive special recognition by a teacher of their choosing. The Academic Boosters would also like to acknowledge, and thank, the following financial supporters for their contributions to helping provide additional student scholarship opportunities:
• Bucyrus Elks Lodge #156
• BHS Class of 1963
• Medical Mutual
• Bay Area Gas Consortium
“The Academic Boosters have been putting on this banquet for several years,” Academic Booster Club Secretary Amy Plumley said. “It has always been very well received and is a nice way to honor the students for their hard work in the classroom.”
The Academic Boosters are in need of volunteers for their organization. Please contact Secondary School Principal, Dr. Mark Burke, for ways to get involved.
For more information regarding this year’s Academic Awards Banquet, contact Anne Devine or Amy Plumley at 419-562-7721.