Since 1971, during the academic year the Waynesburg Lions Club, with the help of the WCHS faculty, recognizes 2 senior students each month based on the following criteria: academic standing, community service, school activities, character and sense of responsibility, performance (past & present). These students and their parents are invited to a club dinner meeting and given a certificate and pen/pencil set. From these 18 students, two are selected to be Students of the Year and at graduation are each awarded $1000 scholarship.
Congratulations to the WCHS Waynesburg Lions Club scholarship winners Class of 2023!
Sarah Stephenson & Caleb Hartman
WCHS Lions Club Students of the Month for May
The Lions Club students of the month for May are Emily Mahle and Kaci Tedrow.
Emily Mahle is the daughter of Candy and TR Mahle of Waynesburg. She has earned a 3.93 GPA throughout high school. She has stayed very busy at WCHS as a member of the soccer team, track and field team, yearbook club, student council and alpha beta club.
Emily is a four-year letterman in both soccer and track. She has twice been recognized as a Greene County athlete of the Month. Her soccer teams have qualified for the WPIAL playoffs three times. She is a section champion in the high jump, pole vault and the 4 x 100m relay. Emily was an indoor track state qualifier in the high jump and was invited to the New Balance indoor nationals. She has tied the WCHS record in the high jump.
Outside of school Emily has worked jobs as a flower shop employee, food server, babysitter, tutor and lifeguard.
In her free time Emily enjoys lifting weights and exercising.
Her future plans are to attend California University of PA, and major in Criminal Justice- International and Homeland Security with a minor in Psychology.
Kaci Tedrow is the daughter of Kelly and Thomas Tedrow of Waynesburg. She has earned straight ‘A’s for her entire high school career. Kaci has been a member of the Spanish Club, Alpha Beta, Book Club, Leo Club, Art Club, the Prom Committee, and a member of the National Honor Society. She served as the Sophomore Class President.
In addition to straight ‘A’s, Kaci achieved perfect attendance for several years of high school. She has earned academic awards in Honors Chemistry and Functions/Statistics/Trigonometry. Kaci was awarded the Patriot’s Pen 2nd Place Winner for her writing.
Kaci loves to dance. For the past 13 years she has danced at Time to Dance with Kel and Co and InMotion. She also enjoys traveling, camping and spending time with her friends and family. Kaci is currently working part-time at Subway.
Kaci’s future plans are to attend East Carolina University to pursue a career in nursing, with specialization in the neonatal intensive care unit.
WCHS Lions Club Students of the Month for April
The Lions Club students of the month for April are Morgan Bedilion and Ava Makel.
Morgan Bedilion is the daughter of David and Kimberly Bedilion of Waynesburg. She has carried a 3.5 GPA throughout high school. She has stayed very busy at WCHS. Morgan has been a member of the Spanish club for three years. She has also been a member of Theater Tech, Drama, and the Ski Club.
Ms. Bedilion spends a lot of time working in the local community. She has been involved with Huffman’s Auctions and her family’s business, Morgan’s Treasures, for years. She has also spent time volunteering at the Cherry Door.
Morgan loves to travel and use her experiences to learn new things. She also enjoys visiting museums. In her free time, Morgan enjoys building puzzles.
In the fall, Morgan will attend Waynesburg University.
Ava Makel is the daughter of Jason and Olivia Makel of Waynesburg. She has earned a 3.85 GPA into her senior year. She has been a member of the National Honor Society, the Alpha Beta club and the Yearbook Club. Ava has also been a member of the Art Club, serving as the president.
Ava enjoys creating things. She spends her time painting, cooking and lifting weights.
Last summer she worked an internship at the Greene County Department of Recreation.
Next year Ava plans to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She will major in nutrition science.
WCHS Lions Club Students of the Month for May
WCHS Waynesburg Lions Club Students of the Month for December
The Lions Club students of the month for December are Aiden Moore and Carly Whyte.
Aiden Moore is the son of Jamie and Jessica Moore of Waynesburg. Aiden has earned a 4.0 GPA through high school. At school he is a member of the Academic League Team, NHS, Engineering Club, FBLA, Golf, Chorus, and E-sports team.
Through his hard work he has earned the Academic Excellence Award from the Challenge Program. His team also won 1st place for their invention at Waynesburg University’s “Something from Nothing Innovation Challenge”
Outside of school Aiden enjoys spending time with friends and family and playing video games. In the summers he works as a camp counselor at Greene County Day Camp.
Aiden attends Fairall United Methodist Church and the Crossroads Youth Group.
Aiden’s future plans are to attend a 4-year University and major in electrical engineering.
Carly Whyte is the daughter of Cliff Whyte and Rebecca Johnson of Waynesburg. Carly has earned a 3.95 GPA into her senior year.
Carly is a member and president of the Waynesburg FFA. She stays very busy with her animals and presenting them at local shows. She has held multiple positions in the FFA including vice president and president. Carly and her animals have earned the following awards: Supreme Champion Ewe (2021), Supreme Champion Ewe (2022), Grand Champion County Bred lamb (2021) and Grand Champion County Bred Lamb (2022).
Outside of school Carly is a member of 4-H where she shows market lambs and market steers. In the summer she shows her lambs in a statewide show series.
She also attends a Methodist church.
Carly’s future plans are to pursue a degree in animal science and management.
WCHS Waynesburg Lions Club Students of the Month for November
The Lions Club students of the month for November are Vivian Greenwood and Caleb Hartman.
Vivian is the daughter of Yvonne Barnhart and Craig Greenwood of Waynesburg. She has earned a 4.0 GPA throughout her high school career. Vivian has stayed very busy in high school. She has been an active member of the Debate Team, Student Council, Spanish Club, Alpha Beta (Secretary), GSA, Art Club, Prom Committee, NHS, Leo Club, Academic League, Varsity Soccer Team, Creative Writing Club, Book Club, and the Gifted Program. As a student at WCHS, Vivian has earned the Anna Gordon Meighan award in World Cultures. She was also recognized 3rd in the state through the American Legion Essay Contest.
Vivian spends a lot of her time volunteering in the community. This past summer she worked for the local library for their Summer Reading Program. She has also worked with the Leo Club, and volunteered for Greene County Youth Soccer Camps and Kel & Co. Dance Company.
Ms. Greenwood is very interested in politics. She has worked locally on political campaigns. She has tried to stay involved in local politics and has met with county Commissioners, State Representatives and a District judge in efforts to learn as much as possible about politics.
Vivian’s future plans are to attend college and double major in public health and public policy. She intends to earn a law degree and work in government as a policy maker.
Caleb Hartman is the son of Brad and Amy Hartman of Waynesburg. Caleb has earned a 4.0 GPA throughout high school. He has been the president of the Creative Writing Club, and a member of Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America, Spanish Club, Reading Competition Team, Light board manager for Drama Club, and NHS. Through his work with FBLA Caleb traveled to Chicago and participated in the national competition. Mr. Hartman is the senior class secretary. For the past two years Caleb has dual enrolled and taken classes at Waynesburg University.
Caleb spends much of his time in service of others. He has taught art classes at Bowlby Library for the past four years. He also spends a lot of time serving through his church, First United Methodist of Waynesburg. Caleb is on the Administrative Board for his church and serves on the Finance and Missions committees. Caleb heads the Operation Christmas Child ministry. This past year they filled 313 shoeboxes for children in underprivileged countries. He has also been recognized for his community service through the Challenge Program.
In his free time, Caleb enjoys spending time with friends and family, and traveling.
Caleb’s future plans are to attend college and major in computer science and mathematics.
WCHS Lions Club Students of the Month for October
The Lions Club students of the month for October are Jade Barnhart and Jordan Dean.
Jade is the daughter of Robert and Jillian Barnhart of Waynesburg. Jade has earned a 4.0 GPA throughout high school. While at WCHS Jade has been a member of the Marching band, concert band, pep band, debate team, student council, Spanish club, and Future Business Leaders of America. Jade enjoys studying business and earned first place in the region in accounting through her work with FBLA.
Outside of school Jade attends the Waynesburg Church of Christ where she also serves as a custodian. She has also volunteered her time for art classes at the local library.
Last year Jade attended the Washington Journalism and Media Conference. During her free time Jade enjoys reading, writing and listening to music.
Her future plans are to attend college for accounting and entrepreneurship and eventually open her own accounting business.
Jordan Dean is the daughter of Stanley and Kelli Dean of Spraggs. Jordan has earned at 4.0 GPA into her senior year. Jordan has stayed very busy at WCHS. She has been a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, the alpha beta club, and the Leo club.
Jordan also loves to run. She has been a member of the cross country and track teams. She had an outstanding track season last year. She was the section champion in the 800m and broke the school record in the 300m hurdles. For her efforts she was recognized as the Greene Saver Athlete of the Month in June. She also has top 20 finishes at the Mingo Classic and TSTCA Championships this cross country season. Outside of school Jordan trains at Viking Performance to help with her running. She also help to train younger athletes at summer Track and Field camps.
Jordan is a member of the Olive United Methodist Church. During her free time she loves spending time outdoors and with friends and family.
Jordan’s future plans are to attend a college and earn a degree in nursing while continuing her running career.
Congratulations to our Waynesburg Lions Club Students of the Year, Class of 2022 - Alexis Mason and Ethan Maxwell!
The Lions club Students of the Month for May are Brianna Burk and Madelyn Klein.
Brianna Burk is the daughter of Gina Burk of Waynesburg. Brianna has earned a 4.0 GPA throughout high school. While at WCHS she has been a member of the National Honor Society, the Academic League team, the Marching Band and the Art Club. Her art has been featured in the high school lobby.
Brianna has also served as the captain of the Colorguard.
Brianna also has the distinction of being a science ‘Ironman’. She is the only senior to take AP Physics and Honors Chemistry.
Outside of school Brianna enjoys dancing.
Her future plans are to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania and major in Mathematics and Physics.
Madelyn Klein is the daughter of Hunter and Melissa Klein of Waynesburg. She has earned a 4.0 GPA her entire high school career.
At WCHS Madelyn has been a member of the Marching Band, the Concert Band, the Drama Club, the Spanish Club, the Creative Writing Club and the Academic League team.
Ms. Klein has been honored as a member of the All-County Band.
She also earned an attendance award through the Challenge Program.
Madelyn loves the arts and being creative. She sings, acts, writes poetry and enjoys fashion. She has earned a scholastic silver key distinction for her poetry.
Madelyn’s future plans are to attend West Virginia University and major in Music.
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The Lions Club students of the Month from WCHS are Nate Kirby and Miranda Hitt.
Nate Kirby is the son of Travis and Chastity Kirby of Waynesburg. He has carried a 4.0 GPA throughout high school. Nate is a member of the Football team, the Wrestling team and the Track and Field team. He has been a member of Student Council, the Leo Club, Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, the Physics Club and the Engineering and Design Club.
Nate has been recognized as a 4-time football letterman, and a 3-time wrestling letterman. He has served as the captain for both teams. He has been honored twice as a Greene County football All-Star, and a 1st team All-Conference linebacker. This winter Nate was a regional wrestling qualifier. He has also qualified through FBLA for the state competition in Financial Math and Sports and Entertainment Management events. He was the winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award.
Outside of school Nate attends the Rolling Meadows Church of God. He has worked at Plieger Plastics and as a camp counselor at the EQT Rec Center. In his free time Mr. Kirby enjoys spending time with family, weightlifting, hunting and playing video games.
Nate’s future plans are to attend West Virginia University and major in electrical engineering.
Myranda Hitt is the daughter of Billy and Charlotte Hitt of Mount Morris. She has earned a 4.0 GPA through her high school career. Myranda is a member of the Spanish Club and president of the Creative Writing Club.
Miss Hitt loves to write. In 2021 she earned a Silver Key for Poetry in Scholastic Writing. In 2022 she earned Honorable Mention for her Portfolio of Work in Scholastic Writing.
Outside of school she continues to read and write. She also enjoys gardening and taking care of the Earth. Myranda has worked for several years as an Elementary Tutor.
Myranda’s future plans are to open an apothecary and sell herbal teas and tinctures. She also intends to be an author.
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Lions Club WCHS Students of the Month for March
The Lions Club students of the Month from WCHS are Jordan Steinmiller and Jasmine Rowan.
Jordan Steinmiller is the daughter of Samantha Steinmiller of Waynesburg. She has been a member of the Art Club, the Drama Club, and the Creative Writing Club. She has served as the vice president of the Art and Creative Writing clubs.
Miss Steinmiller loves music. She is the WCHS drum major and is a member of the marching, concert and pep bands. Outside of school she teaches flute to young children.
Jordan appreciates all of the fine arts. In her free time she enjoys music , art , writing , dancing , acting , and video games. She attends St Ann Roman Catholic Church.
Jordan’s future plans are to attend Duquesne University and have a future involving music.
Jasmine Rowan is the daughter of Chris and Erin Rowan of Mount Morris. She takes her studies very seriously and has carried a 4.0 GPA throughout her high school career.
Jasmine is a very well-rounded student. She has been a member of the Spanish Club, the Alpha Beta Club and the Art Club.
Miss Rowan also enjoys helping people. Her future plans are to attend Waynesburg University. She intends to pursue a major in biology and pre-med with a goal of attending medical school and becoming an anesthesiologist.
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Lions Club WCHS Students of the Month for February
The Lions Club students of the Month from WCHS are Ruthie Simmons and Robert McElheny.
Ruthie Simmons is the daughter of Crystal Simmons of Spraggs.While at WCHS, Ms. Simmons has worked as part of the Upward Bound Program through California University of PA. She has prepared for college and honed her study skills through this program. She has also earned Top 5 honors in just about every math class she has taken.
Outside of school Ruthie enjoys Art and Gardening. She also spends a lot of time taking care of her younger siblings. Ruthie works part-time as a sales associate at Big Lots.
Ruthie intends to earn a degree in a science-based major. She would like to pursue a career as a pediatric, heart or general surgeon.
Robert McElheny is the son of Kevin and Kathleen McElheny of Waynesburg. Robert has stayed very busy at WCHS. He has been an active member of the Tech Crew, the Chess Club, the Academic League team, and the Creative Writing Club.
Robert has a passion for music. He has been a member of the Waynesburg Marching Band and Concert Band. He has also played in the Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble at Waynesburg University. He has been a member of the District Band 1 West. Robert has a wide range of musical interests and talents.
Robert’s future plans are to attend a college and major in computer science.
Lions Club WCHS Students of the Month for January
The students of the month for January are Shelby Roesler and Matt Ankrom.
Shelby is the daughter of Jamie and Cody Hollenbeck of Waynesburg. She has carried a 4.0 GPA into her senior year. At WCHS Shelby has been a member of the National Honor Society, the Academic League Team and has served as a treasurer for the Art Club. She also attends courses at Waynesburg University.
Shelby loves music. She is a trombone player for the marching band, the pep band, the PMEA band and the concert band.
She has been recognized for her art. Shelby was the WCHS artist of the month for December. Her art was displayed in the high school lobby. She was also awarded the Waldman International Arts and Writing Competition 2nd Place Visual Arts Scholarship.
Outside of school Shelby enjoys spending time with friends, reading, and hiking. She volunteers with the Salvation Army. She enjoys working with animals. Shelby has worked at Kritter Kuts and Kennels and as a pet sitter.
Her future plans are to pursue a degree in psychology at a university where she can also play in the band and focus on the arts. Shelby recently moved to Waynesburg during the pandemic and credits the WCHS trombone section with easing her transition to a new school.
Matt Ankrom is the son of Tom and Kelly Ankrom of Waynesburg.
While at WCHS Matt has been involved in the choir, the National Honor Society, the baseball team and the golf team. He is a four-year letterman in golf. This year he served as the team captain. He has been recognized as an all-county athlete and is a two-time Tricada golf champion.
Matt also excels at baseball. He is a three-year letterman. He was the team captain last year, and was selected as an all-county baseball player. He also won the baseball Iron Man Award.
Mr. Ankrom is very involved in his church community. He is a member of Jefferson Baptist Church. He plays guitar there as a member of the worship team. He is also a member of the youth group and serves as a bible teacher. In the summers Matt has worked as a counselor at Children’s Bible Ministries.
Matt’s future plans are to attend Waynesburg University and major in biblical and ministry studies.
Matt loves the Lord and would like to remind everyone about Romans 5:8. “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Lions Club WCHS Students of the Month for November
The students of the month for November are Clara Paige Miller and Colton Stoneking.
Clara Paige Miller is the daughter of Bryan and Kim Miller of Waynesburg. Clara Paige has earned a 4.0 GPA throughout high school.
At WCHS Ms. Miller has been a member of the National Honor Society, the AlphaBeta Club, the Spanish Club the Aquaponics Club and Student Council. She was voted the 2021 Waynesburg Central Homecoming Queen.
Clara Paige loves sports. She is a 4-year basketball letterman and a 3-year track and field letterman. Basketball is her true passion. She has been selected as first-team All Section, and second-team All District. In her free time she volunteers to teach basketball to younger athletes. When Clara Paige is not participating in sports she enjoys watching them with her friends and family.
Ms. Miller attends the First United Methodist Church of Waynesburg. In the summers she works as a lifeguard.
Clara Paige’s future plans are to attend college and pursue a degree in the medical field, and play basketball.
Colton Stoneking is the son of Lynn and Phil Stoneking of Waynesburg. Colton has earned a 4.0 GPA in high school.
While in school Colton has been a member of the Future Business Leaders of America.
Colton lives to wrestle. He has been an avid wrestler for years. He was a member of the State Champion Waynesburg Wrestling team in 2020. He was 5th in the state in the individual competition. He has even served as a volunteer for the Waynesburg Youth Wrestling Tournament.
Outside of school Colton enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with friends. He also works doing lawn care and as a camp counselor at the EQT rec center.
Colton’s future plans are to attend college where he can wrestle and pursue a degree in business and graphic design.