Chad Phillips, the superintendent of BCSC, and I certify that they have met all necessary requirements for graduation. Good morning, Class of 2025. Dr. Parsons, Mr. Manuel, congratulations. Tyler, Sophie, terrific job on your speeches. Welcome, family and friends of our graduates, teachers and staff. Graduates, congratulations on your achievement. You being here today is no accident. You are here today because you chose to do the hard things. Getting to this moment, like Tyler said, wasn't always easy. There were setbacks, there were times when your motivation was low, when life got complicated, but you kept going. And now you sit here today, not because the path was easy, but because you chose to walk it anyway. You trained yourself to take the harder path. That's what builds strength, not talent, not luck, not shortcuts, just that quiet decision, day after day, to do the difficult things. Most of you are probably familiar with the 1962 John F.
Kennedy speech, the the moon shot speech, where he said, "We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." If I can provide you with just one lesson today, let it be this. Strength is built one challenge at a time. Lean into the discomfort of growth. Don't run from effort, run towards it. Choose to do hard things. Graduates, we are proud of you. You've already proven you can do difficult things. Now go out and keep proving it. Congratulations, Class of 2025. The world needs your courage. And at this time, by the authority vested in me by the state of Indiana and the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation Board of Trustees, I hereby certify you, graduates of Columbus East High School. Ali! Lana! Tyler Jacob Ernst Sophie Elizabeth Anderson Amelia Wynn Faye Addison Brooke Emery Emma L Abner Jessica Ideal Alonso Macedo Madeline Nicole Anderson William Alan Anderson Danielle Jill Ashton Allison Alt Trinity Rochelle Osterman Ariana Leanne Axsom Delaney Jean Babinec Sam Bailey Candace Marie Ballard Emma Jolie Ballard Abigail Sophia Grace Balzer Caleb Lee Bassin Sierra Grace Batten Chase Beckmire Sophia Claire Begley Rayla Jane Beller Madeline Madeline Renee Beyer Carson Mark Blackwell Ava Lynn Bott Briley Ray Bowers Christopher Wyatt Brady Emma Emma Ray Brand Ramirez Emma Rose Brennan Eviorlene Brellis Keegan Darrell Brock Jackson Ryan Brooks Jared Denver Brooks Olivia Rose Buckler Ethan Knight Bumbalough Alondra Gazella Calderon Ordonez Olivia Lynn Calhoun Kiara Abigail Capps Hayden Renee Caruthers Kimberly Elise Caruthers Luis Chael Ceballos Mendez Leon Adrian Matthew Rivera Chaplin Kendall Ryan Chappell Caesar Omar Chavez Jaydalise Centron Pacheco Kacie Linnae Clapp Bryce Patrick Cleary Madison Renee Clement Reed Bradford Coors Ashley Renee Cole Grace Grace Ann Compton Delaney Noel Cooney Cale Cooper Andrew Michael Cordray Daniel Patrick Corrigan Taylor Elizabeth Corry Ariana Pauline Cottrell Adalyn Grace Coy Lillian Davis Reagan Bailey Davis-Clark Gavin David Day Micah Clay Deza Josue Jazair de Dedeos Jimenez Emily Valentino Valentina De Leon Patzan Hannah Rose Dean Ruben Junior Dedeos Bethany J Dees Lucinda Destin Madeline Kinsley Doll Sophie Grace Drexel Hannah Renee Drerup Johanna Elizabeth Dubon Diaz Alexander Joshua Duncan Eric J Duncan Alexis Marie Duncan Jackson Dunlap Bella Gray Dunn Lucas Robert Edwards McKenna Renee England Thomas Edward Eppley Natea Lavanda Easterly Carlie Evans Camden Alan Fields Sydney Kate Fillingworth Ryan Alexander Fish Connor Lee Fitzsimmons Zachary Mitchell Foster Sylvia Belle Fox Lila Rain Fox Olivia Gaddis Christian Yair Galicia Araceli Galicia-Ocampo Maribel Galicio-Ocampo Emma Mary Gallo Damaris Garcia Addison Gail Gilbert Wiley Wiley Donovan Gilly Hannah Rose Gilmore Christopher Daniel Gilroy Zachary Edward Glick Anna Seiraul Gomez Joalise Enid Gonzales Caldero Caleb Michael Gorbet Adkins Sydney R Graham Charlie D Grammer Carter Jackson Green Oliver Alan Bruno Emily Grace Haynes Ethan William Hall Jerrick Adam Hamilton Caden Lee Handley Alex Zander Joe Hant Sadie Sadie Clara Harris Tyler Bryce Haymaker Jacob Alan Hefner Hudson Daniel Herbert Areli Fire Hernandez Diana Cristel Hernandez Hernandez Katy Noemi Hernandez Rodriguez Cameron Herron Noah William Hildebrand Nicholas Andrew Hockersmith Cadence Marie Hopkins Jen Emma Horn Thomas Matthew Hoopi Landon Hubbard Hayley Grace Hudson Grace Elizabeth Jane Huffty Jackson Darby Humphreys Jerry Todd Hundley Emberly Rain Hunter Styles Cassius Hunter Diana Darlene Ipus Moreno Elijah Thomas Isaacs Bell Tucker James Kasey Faith Jenkins Jordan Jesus Jimenez Salome Jimenez Jacinto Johnny Jimenez Ocampo Caden Johnson Bay Sophia Marie Joy Florentina Juan Diaz Carter Lee Keikendall James Nelson Scott Kinman Owen Harrison Kirk Eli Braden Kirkland Cameron Wade Claywon Chance Lee Knapp Lynn Linda Eden Knight Adeline Lagos Mendoza Summer Rose Larman Carter Carter Nash Lambrecht Arium Landero Ronald Landero Grace Catherine Lasselle Landon Blaine Thomas Lawrence Philip Lee Lawson Austin Lee Natalie Ellen Lewis Rayana Joy Logan Fernando Lopez Benitez Donovan Joseph Lowe Ashley Diane Lozano Benitez Emma Grace Lucas Mikael Machavariani Emerson Grace Mayani Tabitha Kaylen Martin Alondra Yamilet Martinez Christopher Brandon Martinez Gia Brora Martinez Bautista Gina Suellen Martosha Philip Michael Mattern Chloe Lee Maze Grace Catherine McMahon Monica Monica Shannon McMahon Gracie McMasters Rowan Ezra McWilliams Reagan Elizabeth Meade Gabriella K Meese Julia Marie Melissant Hughes Taya Menonta Austin Menefee Zeus Alexander Moreno Avery Annabelle Miller Kinley Jaylen Miller Adeline Grace Mings Jaden Levi Mitchell Katy Yasmeli Molina Jimenez Jose Oscar Monge Miranda Norelli Morales Garcia Rachel Amelia Morris James Woodfill Moss Madison Mount Elijah Wayne Mullins Jayla Rose Mullins Rebecca Rebecca Munoz Bailey Elizabeth Jade Murphy Shallon Latory Nunn Jacob Carlton Ostrander Jaden Michael Pagan Oscar Uriel Para Trejo.
Jaylen Eric Jose Peck. Sandra Apollonia Pedro Domingo. Olivia Nicole Penrose. McKenzie Marie Ray Perry. Grayson Alexander Pizol. Michael James Phelps. Anveya Raquel Pillsbury. Sage Andrea Plummer. Molina Posada. Ella McNally Powell. Ella Morgan Powell. Emily Jane Powers. Matthew Edward Powers. Caesar Quintero Chavez. Alexandra Ramirez Rosario. Liam Warren Reary. Mason Alexander Reeves. Ada Michelle Reed. Riley Nickole Rightnour. Addison Gray Robinson. Bobby Joe Rodriguez. Elion Daniel Rodriguez. Lucas Gray Rogers. Evangeline Romero Simon. Skyler May Ross. Andrew Scott Rothert. Jonathan Lee Zhuang Rock. Leda Tamara Ruiz. Rolando Junior Ruiz Tapia. Eleanor Cram Russell. Gage Dale Rootan. Natalie Rose Sanders. Chelsea Santiago Ramos. Laura Sophia Santos Garcia. Yui Mpiado Sayama. Eleanor Suzanne Schlawdroff. Carson Blair Slager. Ian Matthew Shaw. Caitlin Nicole Shooty. Isaiah Michael Scott. Connor Brian Seavers. Kimberley Amy Selvis Ikiwa. Wyatt Alexander Shapiro. Sarah Michelle Sharp. Allison Danielle Sharp. Layton Anthony Shaw. Gage Lewis Schrader. Jackson Sigman. Deacon Trey Sims.
Emma Grace Sizemore. Tauwin Sleet. Maddy Joe Sluder. Dason Wade Smith. Gracianne Elizabeth Smith. Jack Thomas Smith. Lauren Elizabeth Smith. Mary Renee Sparks. Emma Grace Stevens. Keaton Medeiros Stevenson. Asher Isaac Stevens. Ainsley May Stevenson. Landon Wayne Stewart. Catherine Marie Styles. William Howard Stone. Mara Beth Strevel. Kira Lexi Stripe. Sierra Grace Sutton. Jared Michael Allen Swain. Madison Pauline Schwartzentruber. Caden Alan Swindle. Aleah Paris Taylor. Julian Dale Taylor. Jenna Grace Thomas. Jaden Tyler Thompson. Alan James Tindall. Elisha Lee Tindall. Madison Claire Turner. Aubrey Renee Tyler. Jixia Crisvel Vasquez Bautista. Chase Timothy Vaughn. Ashley Ventura Lara. Ellie Grace Wagner. Olivia Lane Walker. Logan James Wallace. Frances Louise Walton. Maverick Waltz. Chase Ivey Jones Ward. Logan Lee Warren. Ethan Michael Watkins. Jackson Henry Watkins. Grayson Tyler Waters. Ezequiel Like Weatherford. Alex Joseph Wenzler. Connor Lee Wessel. Alaina Jane White. Jack R. Wilder. Marcus Alexander Wilkinson. Brady Scott Wiltsey Mahaley Lalana Maywood Jimmy Woods Kiana Grace Wooten Dagan Reese Yarnell Robert J Young Each year the graduating class leaves behind a gift to to benefit Columbus East High School and future students.
This tradition reflects our commitment to giving back to the school that has shaped us. The class of 2025 has partnered with the administration to donate a Columbus East flag which will be permanently displayed beneath the American flag at the front of the school. The gift represents our pride in being Olympians and our lasting connection to the school community. When the students return in the fall, the Columbus East flag will be flying as a daily reminder of who we are and the values we carry forward. It will serve as a symbol of school spirit, unity, and the lasting impact of each graduating class. Thank you to everyone who has supported this project and we hope this flag stands as a simple but meaningful addition to the place we've all called home. Today we ring the senior bell to symbolize four fundamental virtues: loyalty, honesty, respect, and unselfishness.
These honorable qualities should be guiding principles as we encounter obstacles in our future. The first of these is loyalty. Loyalty is devotion whether to yourself, your friends, or your country. President Wilson reminds us that loyalty means nothing unless it has at its heart the absolute principle of self-sacrifice. Out of loyalty flows honesty, respect, and unselfishness. It has been said that honesty is the cornerstone of all success with without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist. Today signifies a cornerstone in our lives. Without honesty, we cannot move from this cornerstone to the next. With confidence and the ability to perform, honesty is also a necessary component to gaining respect. Respect is a virtue we hope to gain in our lifetime, but as Albert Einstein points out, it is not until we respect ourselves that we gain the esteem of others or rather only then will it come in its own accord.
We must learn to respect ourselves for who we are so that we might inspire others to do the same. To put another's life in front of your own is to excel in the only game that matters, the game of life. It has been said that the true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. Unselfishness is the virtue that ties human character together. Today we have reached the stage in our lives that allows us to enter the real world with a good conscience. We signify the completion of this stage in our lives by the turning of our tassel, which represents a movement from childhood to adulthood. From high school to a world beyond. Will you join me in the turning of the tassel? Congratulations, class of 2023.
Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] M is for the memories we have for all people who died for America. He is for every gun that was [Music] fired. Heaven is for the moms who weep as their children were to war. Oh, is for the oldest soldiers who live today to tell us the world's path are the right of freedom. I [Music] forgot a for America the country we love. Lori reminds us to protect America's people. This is for the decorated soldiers as brave as they were. A is for Americans who are those who died before us. Why is 20 years past which gave us this good life we have today? S E O R I A L T A Memorial Day. [Applause] [Music] [Applause]
[Music] Hi. [Music] Oh, hey Miss Mr. Demon. Hey, how are you? Hi. Hi. How are you? I'm good. How are you? I'm good. I have a golden apple award to give you. Oh my gosh. So, thank you. Hello. I'm being ambushed here. Yeah, you are. I have something for you. Okay. So, I'm giving you the golden apple award. A golden. It looks like a golden snatch at first. I don't think it's surprising that I would give you a golden apple. You're a big reason that I come to school. I actually wanted to give you a golden apple cuz you're so rude. I should I should have noticed spit take right there. Me. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all you have done for me. Thank you for all that you do for our school. You're a golden apple winner in our eyes.
[Music] Hello clockers. It's good to be back with another segment of WACA News Blog. My name is Hi Silver and today I'll provide you with a quick update on the latest happenings in Ashland as highlighted in the town manager newsletter. The South Street road paving is complete. After years of deterioration, South Street has finally been repaved by the Department of Public Works, improving drainage and making travel safer. Kudos to the DPW for completing the project efficiently with minimal disruption. Honoring Memorial Day. This Memorial Day, Ashlin honors the brave men and women who gave their lives and service to our country. We remember their sacrifice and carry their legacy with us. Celebrating Public Works Week. We're wrapping up National Public Works Week with a big thank you to the Ashlin DPW team. Their behind-the-scenes work keeps our town safe, clean, and running smoothly. Meet Marlene Toshious.
So, let's go see what they're going to do. You bet over here and you're over there, but there is something between us that's greater than air. It seems like I'm over here and you're over there.
In 1903, Sai Young threw seven of the league's 97 shutouts, often on two days rest. In 342 innings, I'm going to say that number again. 342 innings, he walked only 37 batters. And don't forget, this was before the DH, so he had to hit too. The Red Sox and Sai Young treated Boston to the kind of season fans would later call typical, a strong start and a midsummer fold. Only in 1903 they recovered and went on their way to their first penant.
Where do I even start? Thank you for being you. Thank you for being there for me through the ups and downs and always being so understanding. Thank you for making your class fun and entertaining. even when you are having a bad day with everything you have going on. The goal for most teachers is to better the lives of the kids they're teaching, and you surely have done that for me. Thank you for introducing me to an art form that has now become a passion. I've learned so much from you chemistry-wise and life-wise. You're the teacher I think of when on those dumb surveys, they ask if there's someone in the building you feel you could go to with anything. Thank you, Coach City, for always pushing me to be my best and believing in me, even when I doubt in myself. Thank you for all that you have done for us inside and outside of the classroom.
Please welcome Marlene Toshious, our new program manager and rubbish and recycling coordinator. Marlene is passionate about improving recycling programs and will be the point of contact between residents and waste management. For upcoming events at the Corner Spot, CultureFest is back on Saturday, May 31st from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. with live performances, international cuisine, and fun for all ages. Pups on the Spot returns Saturday, June 7th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with music, food, vendors, and treats for your furry friends. Yard waste collection. Mark your calendars. Spring yard waste pickup is scheduled for June 2nd and June 9th. Only leaves and grass clippings and paper bags or label barrels will be collected. No branches or brush. Electronics recycling day. Drop off old electronics on Saturday, June 7th from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the DPW. for some job openings in Ashland. Ashland is hiring and open positions include director of prevention and human services, assistant town planner, DPW equipment operators, van driver, admin assistant, and to find out more information, please check the town website.
Having as a teacher has made my high school experience 10 times better. I was never the best student, but you did everything to help me succeed, even letting me retake that final. You've become a teacher that I could come to about literally anything. You're my rocket to school, a safe place where I know I can go if I need anything. Thank you for keeping me on track this year and sophomore year. You have a remarkable gift for recognizing our individual strengths and encouraging us to push beyond our perceived limitations. You made me feel intelligent, like my opinions were valued and taken seriously. Like most freshmen, I was absolutely terrified coming to this new school environment. I didn't have many friends and I was nervous to try and fit in. That all ended when I entered your second period class. This school year, I have applied myself more because I didn't want to disappoint you again.
This week's poll question is, how many households does waste management currently service in Ashland? Vote today. This week's community shoutout is for the Weed Warriors. This week's shout out goes to an unbelievable, hardworking, and dedicated group of people who call themselves the weed warriors. They certainly live up to their name. They are fearless and fight the invasive species that takes over this time of year. The group worked tirelessly last weekend to clean out a large area at the future home of the Ashland Arboritum. This group is dedicated to helping make sure this is a beautiful space for all to enjoy. We can't thank them enough. Girls Incorporated STEM program. Girls ages 13 to 15 can join a new STEM and leadership program from July 21st to 24th. The experience includes public speaking workshops, female mentors, and eco-friendly 3D design projects. Coming up for happenings at the Ashland Library, we have Gentle Yoga May 27th at 6 p.m.
I took AP stats because you you are the teacher because of all you do to make the class fun. I would not be the person I am today if it wasn't for you. I love being able to talk to you and knowing that I can go to you for pretty much anything. Your guidance and leadership have shaped me into who I am, and I'm truly grateful for everything you've taught me on and off the field. I truly want to thank you for always being there for me and building the relationship that we have. You've managed to make a lasting impact on my life. I know you will miss me bothering you because I'll miss annoying you. Thank you for showing me what learning is really about. A much gracias. Gracias. Thank you, you guys. So special. Thank you. I love you both so much. You aren't just a teacher.
The ESL Group May 28th at 6:30 p.m., Art Heist Talk, May 29th at 6 p.m., and the Children's Comics Workshops, and Pokémon Club. For full details and more community updates, visit the Town of Ashland website. That's all for today's update. Stay tuned for more news, and remember to participate in your community events. A heartfelt thank you to our town manager for bringing us this informative newsletter. And thank you all for joining us today on WACA. My name is Hi Silver. Good night and go clockers.
You're a mentor and a true friend. Thank you very much, Mr. Thank you, man. Of course. You have also inspired me to pursue an art therapy minor in college. I'm really going to miss seeing you next year because you are an incredible teacher. Lauren, oh my gosh, thank you so much. A thank you. Can I give you a hug? Thank you. I appreciate that. Thanks, man. That means a lot. Can I give you a hug? Of course. I needed this today. This is so nice. I'm so excited for you. Thank you. Thank you for being the most funny, caring, and wiggly teacher I know. Thank you, R. And you know what? That is absolutely needed at this time of the year when we are all fatigued and like throwing in the towel. [Music]
Thank you, Mr. Trout. We'll call this meeting to order and start with roll call. This is great. Mr. Allen here. Mr. Mlen here. Mr. here. Mr. Wall here. Mrs. H here. Mr. Carl here. Mrs. Miller. Thank you, Mrs. Gray. Move on to A5, revision of the agenda. Mr. Trout, do you have any revisions to the agenda? Yes, we have a few uh this evening. Uh Mr. Allen. Uh, under consent agenda item F5, personnel report, we need to remove certified staff recommendation for employment. Laura Rush, math, Huntington North High School. We need to add a certified resignation of Janelle Force, sixth grade teacher at Crestview Middle School, effective 52325. Megan Schuler, special education teacher, essential skills at Crestview, effective date 52325. Um, lastly, for your consideration, we'd like to add the following ECA assignments for summer band instruction. They would be Emily Easley, Connor Sme, Victoria Taylor, Gavin Utterbike.