Apollo held their Seniors Honors Night to celebrate the 2026 seniors.
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Students at Apollo Career Center took the next step toward their futures Wednesday during the school’s annual Signing Day.
Local students are ending a yearlong mentorship program with strong relationships built through weekly meetings and shared activities. Organizers say the bonds formed through Big Brothers Big Sisters will have a lasting impact on both the mentors and younger students.
The Lima Exchange Club presented its annual “Accepting the Challenge of Excellence” (A.C.E.) awards to 14 Allen County high school seniors.
Students took part in classroom sessions on budgeting, credit and debit cards, and the steps involved in buying a home.
Seniors in the DECA program at Lima Senior High School hosted their annual “Spartan Fest” as part of the Big Spartans Little Spartans mentoring program.
Tri Star Career Compact students had the chance to explore local job opportunities Friday.
“That’s ultimately what I decided to do was go work for Crown, because while I was in UNOH, I went for automotive high performance diesel and alternative fuels. And now I became a welder, because I fell in love with that welding and fabrication aspect,” said Cherokee Whitenight, lead welder at Crown Equipment Corporation.
“It’s really kind of just helping us learn for the future, since we’re graduating next year, most of us — how to budget our money since we’re going to be out in the real world by ourselves, and also incorporating your kids into that and stuff, if you plan on having any,” said senior Alisandra VanMeter. “We’re also kind of learning the difference of insurances, high deductible versus low deductible, stuff like that.”
Each year, the Lima Memorial Auxiliary and LMH School of Nursing Alumnae Association award scholarships to local students who plan to pursue a career in the medical field.