BCSN and TCF Name 2010 Student and Teacher of the Year

On Monday May 17, 2010 BCSN hosted their 4th annual Scholarship Awards dinner at the Pinnacle. Two of sixteen nominees were named the BCSN Teacher and Student of the Year. 

The Buckeye CableSystem, BCSN Student of the Year program is administered by Toledo Community Foundation, and recognizes select college bound seniors who will be attending an accredited school of higher education in the United States in the fall of 2010.

Each month (October 2009- May 2010), a Student of the Month was chosen from those applications submitted by the High School Counselors whose schools are located within the Buckeye CableSystem Toledo Service area. Each student of the month qualifies for a $1,500 scholarship to an accredited school of higher education in the United States.

One of the eight Students of the Month was recognized as Student of the Year. The Student of the Year Scholarship is worth a minimum of $16,000.00 which can be applied toward tuition, room and board (on campus), books and fees. The renewable scholarship will be awarded in increments of $4000.00 annually, provided the student maintains a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. and full time status. Local sponsors of the program include The Andersons, Banner Mattress & Furniture, Corner Dental, Regency Hospital of Toledo and Stautzenberger College. 

The eight local students recommended for the award:

• Christine Carlo, Clay High School;
• Christina Casano, Toledo Early College High School;
• Nicholas Francis, Toledo Technology Academy;
• Shayna Hague, Northwood High School;
• Scott McGorty, Bowsher High School;
• Gary Strain, Rogers High School;
• Courtney Tipton, Sylvania Northview;
• Jangus Whitner, Maumee Valley Country Day School.

The Student of the Year, announced at the dinner, is Shayna Hague from Northwood High School.  She will be attending Capital University. 

This is the second year BCSN and Toledo Community Foundation offered the Teacher of the Year program for exemplary educators in the area to be recognized for the difference they make in the lives of students. The Buckeye CableSystem, BCSN Teacher of the Year program is administered by Toledo Community Foundation, recognizing High School Teachers within the Buckeye CableSystem Toledo Service area for inspiring students to learn, displaying innovation and excellence in the classroom, and considers peer, student and parent recommendation.

One Teacher of the Month was announced each month (October 2009- May 2010). From this group of eight Teachers of the Month, one Teacher of the Year was selected and announced on May 17, 2010. The Teacher of the Year will receive a $1,000 cash award, a gift for their classroom (value of up to $1,500), and a $10,000 endowed scholarship fund in their name from which one scholarship will be awarded through the school on an annual basis in perpetuity.  Local sponsors include Lock-it-Up Self Storage, Tim Horton's and YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo.

The eight local teachers recommend for the award:

• Joseph Boyle, Jr., Rogers High School;
• Heather Dansack, Maumee High School;
• Anna Diekman, Clay High School;
• Ann Hale, Maumee High School;
• Theresa Paredes, Woodward High School;
• Walter Ralph, Clay High School;
• Robert Steinline, Springfield High School;
• Lynn Stoner, Start High School.

The Teacher of the Year award went to Joseph Boyle, Jr., Rogers High School.

All applications for both programs are reviewed by Toledo Community Foundation Board and Scholarship Advisory Committee members. Both programs will be offered again through the eligible schools in August.

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Contacts:   Joanne Olnhausen
                    Toledo Community Foundation
                    419.241.5049
                    joanne@toledocf.org

                   Anna Miller
                   Buckeye CableSystem                                                        
                   419-724-7651
                   AnMiller@cablesystem.com