High school seniors recognized for their ability to resolve conflict in a positive way and assist in bridging cultural and social differences within their schools are (front l-r) Bethany Lenz, Global Impact STEM Academy; Leah Ruby, Southeastern; Alexis Kinder, Springfield-Clark CTC; Arian McNeil, Greenon; Aubrey Landess, Emmanuel Christian; and Shelby Smith, Kenton Ridge; Back row: Karli Mulkey, Tecumseh; Cooper Haack, Northeastern; Braden Parker, Springfield; Angelo Miller, Northwestern; Shawn Daniel, Shawnee; and Connor Impson, Catholic Central who is not pictured. The Peacemaker Awards were presented at the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration on Friday, January 13th at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center in Springfield.

Musicians from the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra played music from different time periods as ballet dancer, Gabrielle Sharp, demonstrated dances that were popular during those eras. Musicians and students also explored how dance and music styles have changed throughout time.

New Carlisle Elementary fifth graders participated in their first DARE class on Wednesday, January 11th. Clark County Sheriff Deputies and DARE Officers Berner and Lisle will guide students through the ten-week program visiting classrooms on Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the third grading period.

Deputy Lisle introduces fifth graders to the first lesson in DARE’s “keepin’ It REAL” program focusing on responsibility and decision-making.throughout the third grading period.

Tecumseh Senior and Muse Machine Captain Noah Berner volunteers to demonstrate a dance step during Monday’s in-school performance, “500 Years of Dance Music in 40 Minutes.” Muse Machine members from the high school and middle school attended the performance in Pflaumer Auditorium.