The Class of 2014 Celebrating our high school graduates across the Miami Valley
Rachel Halasz
Parents: Teri & Michael Halasz Grandparents: Jerry & Maxine Halasz, Dan & Ruth Franklin, Bill Meister School: Centerville Activities: Competition Dance, Dance Teacher, Camp Livingston CIT Honors: BOTY President, Dance Team Captain Congregation: Temple Beth Or After Graduation: Univ. of Cincinnati
Zachary Adam Halpern
Parents: Alan & Julie Halpern Grandparents: Paula & Malcolm Milsten, David & Sue Halpern, the late Judy Halpern School: Oakwood Activities: Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass, Oakwood H.S. Marching Band Captain, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Spring Musical, OneAct Festival, Rocket Team Honors: Rotary Intl. Youth Exchange Student, Strasbourg, France Congregation: Temple Israel After Graduation: The Ohio State University, engineering
Grant Harlan
Parents: Lisa & Todd Harlan Grandparents: The late Joe & Freda Bienenfeld & Norman Harlan School: Miami Valley Activities: Varsity Track & Cross Country, Aviation Club Founder, Ram SAT Team Founder, helped design suborbital payload for national competition, Student Pilot Volunteering: Chinese Student Assistant Teacher, St. Vincent de Paul with Beth Jacob Congregation Congregation: Beth Jacob Congregation After Graduation: Purdue University, mechanical engineering
Levi Johnson
Parents: Donna & Marshall Weiss, Patrick & Heather Johnson Grandparents: Evelyn & the late Louis Barnett, Norman Weiss, the late Pearl Weiss, Terry and Jeanie Johnson, the late Virginia Johnson School: Miami Valley Activities: Lifeguard at Kettering Tennis Center, Cross Country, Track & Field, Chess Club, Trumpet & Guitar, Jazz Band, Camp Gan Izzy Counselor, Camp Shalom Counselor, MVS Technical Support Leader Volunteering: South Dayton Vet Clinic, St. Vincent de Paul, Dayton History Interpreter Congregations: Chabad & Beth Abraham Synagogue After Graduation: Wittenberg University, secondary ed. & history
Alexandra Rose Knoll
Parents: Dr. Aaron & Karen Knoll Grandparents: Dr. Charles & Joan Knoll School: Oakwood Activities: Academic Team, Teacher’s Aid Volunteering: Blue’s Mews Animal Rescue Congregation: Temple Israel After Graduation: Wittenberg University
D.J. Lieberman
Parents: Dennis & Debbie Lieberman Grandparents: Mitzi & the late David Lieberman, David & Dale Bowell School: Northmont Activities: Football, Mock Trial, Track, works at Kroger Volunteering: Food Bank, House of Bread, Political Campaigns & Elections Honors: Scholar Athlete Congregation: Temple Israel After Graduation: Miami University
Evan H. Sherbet
Parents: Ann & Steve Sherbet Grandparents: Fern & Bob Archer School: Centerville Activities: Centerville Marching Band, Science Olympiad, Boy Scouts Troop 316 Volunteering: Good Neighbor House Food Pantry Honors: Eagle Scout Rank, Order of the Arrow Boy Scout Honor Society, 3rd Place in Regional Computer Networking Competition After Graduation: Wright State University, Computer Science
Rachel Westerkamp
Benjamin Wacksman
Parents: Juli Bainbridge, Steve Wacksman Grandparents: Roy & Lucille Foreshee, Sandy & Fred Wacksman School: Northmont Activities: Dayton Stealth Hockey Honors: KTH Parts Industries Scholarship Congregation: Temple Israel After Graduation: Wright State University, athletic training
Parents: John & Lori Westerkamp Grandparents: Morton & Lillian Ohlbaum, Tom & Joyce Westerkamp School: Beavercreek Activities: Varsity Soccer, Ohio Elite ECNL Club Soccer, Classical Guitar Volunteering: TOPSoccer For Young Athletes With Disabilities Honors: Varsity Soccer Captain, Club Soccer Ranked 6th Nationally, Unanimous Superiors in Classical Guitar Competition Congregation: Temple Beth Or After Graduation: Illinois Wesleyan University, physics & playing soccer
Carly Sobol
Parents: Todd & Jody Sobol Grandparents: Judge & Mrs. George Glasser, Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Sobol School: Oakwood Activities: Oakwood Speech & Debate Team, Peer Mentoring Program, Oakwood Giving Student Philanthropy, NFTYTIDY Programming Vice President, GUCI Volunteering: Chemistry Tutor, Give Kids the World Village Welcome Card Maker/Volunteer Honors: National Honor Society, National Forensic League Member, Outstanding Junior & Freshman Female Citizen, Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Award Congregation: Temple Israel After Graduation: The Ohio State University, honors neuroscience/ pre-med
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Parents: Rabbi Nochum & Devorah Mangel Grandparents: Rabbi & Mrs. Mangel, Rabbi & Mrs. Smetana School: Rohr Bais Chaya Academy Activities: School Play Volunteering: Chabad Friendship Circle Congregation: Chabad After Graduation: Seminary in Tzfat, Israel
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