With Veterans Day approaching, Bellefontaine High School students have undertaken a project to honor BHS grads currently serving in the armed forces.
Pupils in the new service-learning class, along with the BHS Key Club, are spearheading the effort.
The students have spent the last few weeks compiling a list of all active Bellefontaine alums. To recognize their service to country, the pupils are sending care packages to each active-duty service member.
Rick Reed and Chris Miller teach the service-learning class.
BHS students in Jason Brown’s government class are also writing letters to these military members.
In addition, the high school students are collaborating with Bellefontaine Elementary kindergartners in Lisa Plank and Lauren Burkhardt’s classes to create cards for the service members. .
The BHS alumni who will receive care packages include, with their branch of service and BHS graduation year:
Corbin Messner, Marines, 2011 BHS graduate
Jaydric Clifton, Army National Guard, 2018
Drew Wrocklage, Army National Guard, 2019
Justin Clayton, U.S. Air Force, 2017
Chase Braun, Air Force, 2016
Ramon Garcia, Air Force, 2017
Connor Mentzer, Army, 2020
Landon Earick, Marines, 2018
Noah Connor, Marines, 2021
Ryan Rogan, Army, 2013
Davion Long, Army (Reserves), 2020
Nate McBeth, Army, 2013
Kyle Southard, Army National Guard, 2018
Kyle Edu, Army, 2019
Chelsea Burkhammer, Army National Guard, 2020
Ariel Burkholder, Marines, 2021
Tyler Silvia, Army, 2011
Brandon Gamble, Army Nat Guard, 2020
Eli Murphy, Army (Reserves), 2018
Hunter Perkins, Army, 2018
Mya Godsey, Army, 2021
Austen Conner, Army, 2018
Aaron Wisner, Army, 2014
Jonathon Kelley, Marines, 2018
Anthony Toliver, Air Force, 2016
Anthony Carothers, Marines, 2017
Mitch Smith, Air Force, 2018
Clayton Adams, Marines, 2011
Moriah Haisley, Marines, 2021
Berry Reames, Air Force, 2011
Dalton Short, Air Force, 2015
Nathaniel Schmid, Marines, 2020
Tony Miele, Army, 2020
Mason Bailey, Air Force, 2017
Kaylee Foreman, Navy, 2019
Ethan Morales, Marines, 2021
Gunnar Buck, Marines, 2016
Brayden Smith, Air Force, 2020
Josiah Jester, Air Force, 2018
Diana Devine, Army, 2017
Joe Cochenour, Air Force, 2013
Treston Howell, Air Force, 2017
Matthew Nye, Marines, 2021
Bailey Morales, Army Nat Guard, 2019
Brenden Bodenmiller, Marines, 2015
Joshua Kauffman, Marines, 2010
Matthias Pattison, Army, 2008
Barbara “Ally” Stein, Army, 2019
Christian Edu, Army, 2017
Zachary Stockdale, Army, 2009
Chad McKenzie, Navy, 1991
Mel Ian Baker, Air Force, 2018
Christian Keene, Marines, 2020
Jacob Campbell, Air Force, 2013
Doug Yoder, Army, 1982
Robert A Day, Air Force, 2005
Skyler Heilman, Marines, 2015
Jessica Smith Ramos, Navy, 2018
Carlos Guajardo, Navy, 2013
David Bruce, Army, 2020
Jeremy Neal, National Guard, 2005
Michael Prater, National Guard, 2012
Devon Johnson, Army, 2004
Evan McClure, Army, 2012
Chris Beasley, Marines, 2018
Skyler Heilman, Marines, 2015
Chase Wilcoxon, National Guard, 2015
Whitney Jenkins, National Guard, 2005
Shawn Jackson, Mariners, 2013
Anthony Hawkins-Probst, Navy, 2009.