The Rotary Club of Westerville, which sponsors a Student of the Month program, recognized recipients at a luncheon at Villa Milano held on Thursday, February 2. February students are Emme Vair, Westerville Central High School; Jackson Blackstone, Westerville North High School; Parker Williams, Westerville South High School; and Amy Feltz, St. Francis DeSales High School.
The purpose of the program is twofold: to recognize outstanding students who have distinguished themselves by serving their school and to expose them to the Rotary Club and its ideal of “Service Above Self.” Students selected join Rotarians for lunch every week for a month, and have the opportunity to interact with members.
Emme Vair is a junior at Westerville Central. Last quarter she earned a 4.6 grade point average (GPA). She enjoys studying English and is a member of the volleyball team, Key Club and Spanish Club. She tutors at Fouse Elementary; is a Junior Mentor at Genoa and Blendon Middle Schools; and works as a swim instructor at Aqua Tots. This scholar athlete hopes to attend The Ohio State University.
Anatomy, Government and Psychology are favorite subjects of study for Westerville North senior Jackson Blackstone, who holds a 3.79 GPA. He participates in wrestling, baseball, National Honor Society and the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee. He coaches youth wrestling and baseball teams in the community and has volunteered to feed the homeless. Blackstone is a Captain on his wresting and baseball teams, and has earned spots on the Honor Roll and Merit Roll. He was also named Student of the Month. He plans to attend Columbus Community College and the Columbus Fire Academy to become a firefighter and paramedic.
Westerville South senior Parker Williams is a four-year varsity cross country runner, three-year varsity bowler, and one of the founders of the Genoa Middle School Garden. He is also a Genoa Legacy Mentor. History and Law are his favorite subjects. He runs in many charity races and enjoys visiting National Parks and exploring nature. He has helped organized food collections for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Williams earned his Eagle Scout in May of 2013 and received six Eagle Palms. He has been accepted to Otterbein University where he will study Education.
Amy Feltz holds a 4.0 GPA at DeSales, where she likes Biology and Spanish classes. This senior participates in volleyball, track and field, and the Environmental Club, and she serves as a Student Ambassador. She also volunteers at the Westerville Area Resource Ministry and the Franklin County Dog Shelter. Feltz is a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society, and she was 1st Team All League and 2nd Team All District in volleyball. Feltz plans to major in Pre-medicine and minor in Spanish at the University of Dayton or the University of Cincinnati.