Lima Senior High School DECA students made a $1,000 donation to the Special Olympics.
Lima Senior High School welcomed a special visitor this afternoon.
“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.”
Wearing caps and gowns, the Class of 2025 gathered to receive scholarships from local organizations, businesses, families, and other supporters. This year’s graduating class earned a record-breaking $4.2 million in scholarship awards — the most in school history — to support their college and career goals.
Lima City Schools has named this school year’s 10 staff members as recipients of the “Outstanding 11” award. The program honors one staff member from each school building and was established in 2011 following a visit from nationally renowned educator and author Ron Clark, who wrote The Excellent 11.
Sophomores at Lima Senior High School are getting the chance to take a "career option" for a test drive as part of an opportunity to explore future career paths.
Lima Senior High School FFA students completed a project to help area resident's prepare to cut their lawns. Students spent Saturday providing maintenance to lawn mowers at the Welding garage located at the high school.