2011 Student and Teacher of the Year Announced

On Monday May 16, 2011, BCSN hosted their 5th 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 2011.  Each month (October 2010 – May 2011), 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 towards tuition, room and board (on campus), books and fees. The renewable scholarship will be awarded in increments of $4,000.00 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, Directions Credit Union, Regency Hospital of Toledo and Stautzenberger College. 

The eight local students recommended for the award:
• Patricia Castillo, Waite High School;
• Laura Denyer, Sylvania Northview High School;
• Jennifer Hollen, Whiteford High School;
• Connor Kenney, Start High School;
• Isabelle Lishewski, St. Ursula Academy;
• Olivia O’Reilly, Sylvania Southview High School;
• Keon Pearson, St. Francis de Sales High School;
• Adam Weber, Perrysburg High School.

The Student of the Year, announced at the dinner, is Keon Pearson, St. Francis de Sales High School.  Keon will be attending Harvard University. 

This is the third year that 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. 

One Teacher of the Month was announced each month (October 2010– May 2011). From this group of eight Teachers of the Month, one Teacher of the Year was selected and announced on May 16, 2011.

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 Hortons and YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo.

The eight local teachers recommend for the award:
• Chuck Cox, Rossford High School;
• Jackie Kane, St. Ursula Academy;
• Allison Mackin, Maumee High School;
• Stacey Miller, Maumee High School;
• Marcia Punsalan, Clay High School;
• Jim Schall, Springfield High School;
• Becky Schardt, Waite High School;
• Jeanette Utter, Rogers High School.

The Teacher of the Year award went to Jackie Kane, St. Ursula Academy.

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.

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

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