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Average GPA: 4.78 (weighted), 3.91 (unweighted)
Total Scholarships Offered: $4.4 million
Average ACT: 32.72
Class Rank: # 1 (Tied)
Parents: Jeff and Jenny Abata
Plans to attend: Miami University
Majoring in: Biochemistry with a Pre-Medicine co-major
Grade school: St. John XXIII
Favorite class at Badin: AP US History
Favorite Badin teacher: Mr. Patrick Keating
Extra-curricular Activities & Awards: JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society), Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award, Hospital Volunteering, Badin Rocks, National Honor Society
Accepted to these colleges/universities: University of Dayton, The Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, Miami University
Scholarships received: Maximus Scholarship – The Ohio State University, RedHawk Excellence Scholarship and University Academic Scholars – Miami University, Choose Ohio First Scholarship and Cincinnatus Excellence Scholarship – University of Cincinnati, Trustees' Excellence Scholarship – University of Dayton; James E. Paulus Memorial Scholarship – Hamilton Community Foundation
Other information: Andrew is a Green Bay Packers fan, he was born in Delaware, and favorite movie is Star Wars. He has traveled extensively, including 5 other countries and 26 states.
Class Rank: # 1 (Tied)
Parents: Brad and Paula Waggoner
Plans to attend: The University of Alabama
Majoring in: MIS (Management Information Systems)
Grade school: St. Joseph Consolidated School
Favorite class at Badin: AP US History
Favorite Badin teacher: Mr. Dave Gretz
Extra-curricular Activities & Awards: National Merit Scholarship Finalist; Cross Country captain, state qualifier, and All-Ohio Academic; Indoor track state qualifier; 2x DECA International Competitor; AP Scholar with Honor; City of Hamilton EMBARK Intern; INTERalliance Showcase Winning team; Congressional App Challenge winning team member; also organized the Badin Festival 5K which will be Saturday, June 23 this year.
Scholarships received: Presidential/National Merit Scholarship - University of Alabama; National Scholars Tuition Award - University of Arizona; Rath Foundation Scholarship - University of Oklahoma; Regent’s Gold Scholarship - Baylor University, Merit Scholarship - Miami University; Bast-Connelly Memorial Scholarship – Hamilton Community Foundation
Accepted to these colleges/universities: University of Alabama, University of Arizona, Baylor University, University of Oklahoma, Miami University
Class Rank: # 3
Parents: Brian and Kathleen Pendergest
Plans to attend: University of Notre Dame
Majoring in: Civil Engineering
Grade school: St. Peter in Chains
Favorite class at Badin: Calculus
Favorite Badin teacher: Mr. Patrick Keating
Extra-curricular Activities & Awards: Hamilton Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Committee, Badin Ambassador Program, Scholar Leader Academy, Magnified Giving, JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society), Student Council, Basketball and National Honor Society
Scholarships and awards received:EOFSA Non-Resident Scholarship - University of Illinois, Cincinnatus Scholarship – University of Cincinnati; Xavier Scholarship – Xavier University; Presidential Scholarship – University of Alabama; University Scholarship – University of Notre Dame; Trustees Merit Scholarship & Forever Flyer Grant – University of Dayton; Joe Nuxhall Foundation Scholarship; Madge Shaper Schaeuble Memorial Scholarship – Hamilton Community Foundation
Accepted to these colleges/universities: University of Illinois, Purdue University, University of Dayton, University of Cincinnati, University of Alabama, University of Notre Dame and Xavier University
Class Rank: # 4
Parents: Matt and Carla Nartker
Plans to attend: Ball State/Undecided
Majoring in: Mathematics
Grade school: St. Gabriel Consolidated School
Favorite class at Badin: AP US History
Favorite Badin teacher: Mr. Mark Merz
Extra-curricular Activities & Awards:Baseball, Golf, Basketball (9); National scholar/athlete award
Scholarships received: Beneficence Scholar Award - Ball State University; Xavier Scholarship - Xavier University; RedHawk Excellence Scholarship - Miami University; Valparaíso University Presidential Scholarship - Valparaíso University; Trustee's Scholarship - Findlay University; Academic Scholarship - Butler University; Cincinnatus Scholarship - University of Cincinnati; Manitsas Health Services Scholarship – Hamilton Community Foundation
Accepted to these colleges/universities: Ball State University, Miami University, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, Valparaíso University, Butler University, The Ohio State University, University of Findlay, Xavier University
Class Rank: # 5 (Tied)
Parents: Tony and Christe Flaig
Plans to attend: Ball State University
Majoring in: Finance and Economics
Grade school: St. Peter in Chains
Favorite class at Badin: AP US History
Favorite Badin teacher: Mr. Patrick Keating
Extra-curricular Activities & Awards: Football, Basketball, Student Council Executive Treasurer, NHS Executive Treasurer
Scholarships received: Beneficence Scholarship, Honors College Distinction Scholarship & Miller Business Honors Program – Ball State University; Cincinnatus Scholarship and Circle of Excellence Lindner Business Honors Program – University of Cincinnati; Trustees Scholarship – University of Dayton; Xavier Scholarship – Xavier University; Benjamin Peter Flick Memorial Scholarship & James I. Scott, Sr. Memorial Scholarship – Hamilton Community Foundation
Accepted to these colleges/universities: Ball State University, University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, University of Dayton, Indiana University, Butler University, Miami University
Class Rank: # 5 (Tied)
Parents: Chris and Kerry Wesner
Plans to attend: University of Dayton
Majoring in: Chemical Engineering, minor in Biological Engineering
Grade school: St. Gabriel Consolidated School
Favorite class at Badin: AP Biology
Favorite Badin teacher: Mrs. Sara Thompson
Extra-curricular Activities & Awards: Badin Softball, Scholar-Leader Academy, National Honor Society. Service - Unified for Uganda, Magnified Giving
Scholarships received: Merit scholarships amounting over $100,000, Hamilton Caster & Mfg Scholarship – Hamilton Community Foundation
Accepted to these colleges/universities: Accepted to these colleges/universities: The Ohio State University, Purdue University, Case Western Reserve University and University of Tennessee
Future plans: Pharmaceutical research
Class Rank: # 7
Parents: Thomas and Barbara Krug
Plans to attend: United States Naval Academy
Majoring in: Chemistry
Grade school: Fairfield City Schools
Favorite class at Badin: Chemistry II H
Favorite Badin teacher: Mr. Joe DeAngelo
Scholarships received: Bluegrass Spirit Scholarship for Non-Residents - University of Kentucky; Purdue University Presidential Scholarship - Purdue University; Maximus Scholarship - Ohio State University; Presidential Scholarship - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Cincinnatus Scholarship - University of Cincinnati; Academic Scholar-Elite Award - University of South Carolina; Leadership Hamilton Scholarship & Howard and Eva Ottman Memorial Scholarship – Hamilton Community Foundation
Extra-curricular Activities & Awards: Varsity soccer for 3 years, Top 5 GCL Goalkeeper all 3 years, varsity football kicker and punter (11&12), Basketball team (9), Track (12), National Honor Society, Scholar-Leader Academy, M&M Program Mentor, Student council officer or class rep 3 years and a volunteer at the Father's House.
Accepted to these colleges/universities: United States Naval Academy, University of Kentucky, Purdue University, The Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, University of South Carolina
Class Rank: # 8
Parents: Joe and Whitney Oliver
Plans to attend: The Ohio State University
Majoring in: Engineering as pre-med
Grade School: St. Peter in Chains
Favorite class: AP Biology
Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Whitney Oliver
Extra-curricular Activities & Awards: Volleyball, Spanish Club President, National Honors Society, Badin's highest academic award 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, Student Ambassador
Scholarships received: Trustees Scholarship – The Ohio State University; Engineering and Applied Science Scholastic Award – University of Cincinnati; Redhawk Excellence Scholarship – Miami University; Robert R. Lippert Memorial Scholarship – Hamilton Community Foundation
Accepted to these colleges/universities: The Ohio State University, Purdue University, Miami University, University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, University of Dayton, Butler University
Class Rank: # 9 (Tied)
Parents: Leeanna and Randy Link
Plans to attend: University of Cincinnati
Majoring in: Medical Sciences as Pre-Med
Grade school: St. Joseph Consolidated School
Favorite class at Badin: Calculus
Favorite Badin teacher: Mrs. Kay Collins
Extra-curricular Activities & Awards: Extra-curricular: Tennis, Swim Team, Softball (2015, 16 & 17 District Champions), Scholar Leader Academy, National Honor Society, JETS (Junior Engineering Technical Society), Student Ambassador, Mutt Mentor at The Animal Adoption Foundation. Awards: School: National Merit Commended Student, OHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award, AP Scholar Award, Inspiring Service Merit Award, First Honors. Sports: 3 Sport Athlete Award, 2016 & 2017 MVP Singles (Tennis), 2nd Team All-Conference 2017 (Softball), Cincinnati Tennis Athlete of the Week (August 2017)
Scholarships received: University Honors Program, Cincinnatus University Scholar, College of Medicine Choose Ohio First Scholarship - University of Cincinnati; Maximus Scholarship - Ohio State University; Ohio Distinction Scholar, Ohio Success Scholarship - Ohio University; President’s Scholarship - University of Miami (Florida); Trustees’ Merit Scholarship, Commitment to Catholic Education Award, Forever Flyer Grant, Textbook Scholarship – University of Dayton; Elizabeth Seton Scholarship – Mount St. Joseph University; Russell and Dee Burkhardt Scholarship – Hamilton Community Foundation
Accepted to these colleges/universities: University of Cincinnati, Ohio University, University of Dayton, Michigan State University, The Ohio State University, University of Miami (Florida), Mount St. Joseph University
Class Rank: # 9 (Tied)
Parents: Susan Anthony, Dennis Anthony
Plans to attend: Mount Saint Joseph University
Majoring in: Computer Science
Grade school: Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary
Career goals: Be a leader in whatever field I pursue
Favorite class at Badin: Programming I
Favorite Badin teacher: Mr. Dave Gretz
Extra-curricular Activities & Awards: Boy Scouts, INTERalliance
Scholarships received: Elizabeth Seton Scholarship and Austin E Knowlton Memorial Scholarship - Mount Saint Joseph University; Presidential scholarship – Northern Kentucky University; Redhawk Excellence Scholarship – Miami University, Trustee's Merit Scholarship & Alumni Legacy Award - University of Dayton; University Academic Scholarship - Wright State University
Accepted to these colleges/universities: Mount Saint Joseph, Wright State, Northern Kentucky University, Miami University, University of Dayton
Class Rank: # 9 (Tied)
Parents: Michael & Melissa Moser
Plans to attend: University of Findlay
Majoring in: Pre-vet/animal science
Grade school: Sacred Heart
Favorite class at Badin: Chemistry
Favorite Badin teacher: Mrs. Teresa Heinrich
Extra-curricular Activities & Awards: Badin Softball (9, 10, 11), National Honor Society, Student Ambassador, French Club, Scholar Leader Academy, Army Reserve Scholar Athlete, Merit Service Award, Highest Academic Achievement, First Honors
Scholarships received: UF Competitor Award, UF Institutional Grant and Christian Scholarship – University of Findlay; Hamilton Junior Women's League and Auxiliary Scholarship & Frederick and Rosemary Reister Memorial Scholarship – Hamilton Community Foundation
Accepted to these colleges/universities: University of Findlay, Walsh University