Will Porter: He’s not a Renaissance Man, he’s a Renaissance, Man
Adam Benjamin, Editor
May 22, 2013
In each class, there are a select few students who leave behind a legacy of going above and beyond to improve not only themselves, but those around them as well. As the Hilltop Echo puts it, “In every senior class, a student exists who displays a wide variety of categories of excellence. Through leadership,... Read more »
Leadership: TJ Benenati, leader and Hilltopper legend
Roger Davis, Editor
May 22, 2013
TJ Benenati is an amazing young man who is loved by all that know him. A rare combination of talent, intelligence, and humbleness TJ is truly a one-in-a-million kind of person. You may know him from his time spent scoring touchdowns on Friday nights, his valedictorian status in school, or being hoisted... Read more »
Performance Arts: Maddy McCluskey, Double Trouble, Triple Threat
Kelly Bergenstein, Editor
May 22, 2013
When each day spent at Chardon High School is filled with the faces of hundreds of strangers, it is easy to let the stories of others slip in one ear and out the other. Many people may be out of sight and out of mind, but one stand-out senior commands the spotlight. Maddy McCluskey,... Read more »
Citizenship: Sarah Fisher, Renaissance quality with a citizen’s state of mind
Matthew Chauby, Staff Writer
May 22, 2013
Due to her adamant commitment to community throughout high school, Sarah Fisher is being recognized with the Hilltop Echo Top 7 award for citizenship. She has been a member of student council for all four years, helping with each and every homecoming and... Read more »
Scholarship: Maggie Grau, model of academic excellence
Brooke Bender, Editor
May 22, 2013
The Hilltop Echo staff voted Maggie Grau as the best student to represent scholarship for the class of 2013. Maggie was born on January 24, 1995, and she attended Maple Elementary before moving on to ChardonMiddle School and ChardonHigh School. Students and staff who know Maggie undoubtedly acknowledge... Read more »
Sportsmanship: Travis Ritt
Brett Bender, Staff Writer
May 22, 2013
I am honored to present Travis Ritt with the Hilltop Echo Sportsmanship award. He is known as being an outgoing, down to earth, and genuinely compassionate student, teammate, and friend. Travis has played football as well as run and thrown for the track team all four years of his high school career.... Read more »
Fine Arts: Gabi Larkins
Rachel Teuscher, Team B Editor
May 22, 2013
There are numerous seniors at Chardon High School who demonstrate astounding creative and artistic ability; therefore, picking one to name the Hilltop Echo’s 2013 Fine Arts honoree was not an easy task. This category is not only about possessing the ability to draw or paint,... Read more »
Scholarship Student: Anna Parker, academic excellence at its best
Brooke Bender, Team A Copy Editor
May 25, 2012
While intelligence is something we are more or less born with, knowledge is something we gain. True academic achievers do their best in school because they want to gain knowledge, not because they need to prove their intelligence. The best example of this type of person in the... Read more »
Sportsmanship Student: John Connick, the epitome of sportmanship
Roger Davis and Matt Chauby, Staff Writers
May 25, 2012
John Connick is a man who can be defined by the quotes of one of his heroes, Vince Lombardi; every famous quotation of hard work, leadership, selflessness, and success to come from Lombardi almost perfectly captures John’s attitude and personality. “Leaders are made, they... Read more »
Fine Arts Student: Taylor Sroka, Chardon High School’s fearless artist
Deanna Lettis, Team A Staff Writer
May 25, 2012
There are many artistically talented seniors at Chardon High School, so picking one to name the Hilltop Echo’s 2012 Fine Arts honoree was not easy. This category is not only about knowing how to draw or paint well; it is about being creative and inspiring others to do the same.... Read more »
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