The Rotary Club of Westerville, which sponsors a Student of the Month program, recognized recipients at a luncheon at Villa Milano held on Thursday, March 1. March students are Princella Ackon, Westerville Central High School; Jacob Woods, Westerville North High School; Cherish Myers, Westerville South High School, and Anna D’Andrea, 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.
Princella Ackon is a senior at Westerville Central High School. She has earned a 3.79 grade point average (GPA). Honors Anatomy, AP Literature and AP Psychology are her favorite subjects of study. She participates in varsity track and field and volunteered for the Black History and Arts Alive celebrations. She also serves on the AP Student Panel and works as a media assistant. Ackon is active in her church, having served as a youth leader at the Vineyard After School Program, Youth President at Charisma World, part-time crewmember at Wendy’s Ministry, and volunteer at the Global Café. She has received Student of the Month awards twice. Akon plans to attend Akron University next year and major in Exercise Science (Pre-Physical Therapy).
Contemporary World Issues and Cultural Studies are Jacob Woods’ favorite subjects. This Westerville North High School senior holds a 4.1 GPA. School activities include football, wrestling, National Honor Society, Global Scholars, and the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee. He is a senior class officer. He has earned multiple athletic and academic honors and was team captain in football, wrestling and track. Outside of school, Woods is active in his church, volunteering to help rebuild homes during Care Week and participating in Feed the City. He plans to pursue teaching and coaching a Liberty University.
Westerville South High School senior Cherish Myers holds a 4.4 GPA. American Sign Language, Choir and Math are her favorite subjects. She is a member of Theatre Troupe 513, Soundsation, and the National Honor Society. She tutors during study halls and free periods. Myers has performed at community, regional and professional levels, and she also volunteers at Parkside Village, where she sings, tells stories and does artwork with the residents. She was named Best Actor at South during the 2016-2017 school year; Best Actor in Show for Big Fish; and made her New York City debut in Disney’s The Happiest Millionaire, starring Brooke Shields and Brad Oscar. Myers will pursue a career in musical theatre.
Anna D’Andrea, a senior at St. Francis DeSales High School, enjoys studying Computer Science. Her GPA is 3.967. School activities include E-Team, Student Council, National Honor Society, Italian National Honor Society, swimming and track. She earned the Milena DiMichaelangelo Scholarship, was voted team captain, and received the Coach’s Choice award for track and the Spirit Award for swimming. Community activities include Run the Race and Rosary Group. D’Andrea plans to attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville and double major in Theology and Computer Science.