Student Spotlight

Ava Clark is an 8th grader who attends Oak Hill Middle School. Clark demonstrates her ability to stay focused on both her academics and extracurriculars. Her favorite subject in school is world history because she likes to learn about how different nations were formed.

In addition to her academics, Clark is involved in various extracurriculars such as: Band, choir, the Tri-M music honors society, volleyball, and the spring musical. Being a member of these extracurriculars has given her many opportunities to show her talent through music. For example, the band has let Clark show her creativity and emotions through music. This past year, she has auditioned and been accepted in the Scioto County Honor Band for the 2025-2026 school year. This opportunity has given her another way to show her talent. In the musical, Clark has been front and center on the stage. She has been in the musical for various years getting her start in “Frozen Jr.” being a member of the ensemble cast and the following year,  “Into the Woods Jr.” as Little Red Ridinghood.

After Graduating, Clark wishes to attend West Virginia University to receive her bachelor's degree in criminal psychology.  As she develops her studies in the field, she has hopes to specialize further in forensic DNA analysis.

Jullian McClaskey is a Senior who attends Oak Hill High School. McClaskey shows his involvement in our school with his abilities in his extracurriculars. His favorite subjects in school are math and science because of how easily they come to him.

McClaskey is involved in various extracurriculars such as, Band, Choir, the spring musical, and the Oaks Notes. Being a member of these extracurriculars have given him many opportunities to show his talent in music and creativity. For example, the band has let McClaskey show his creativity through music. 

For the past few years, he has been a member of the Scioto County Music Festival's Honors choir singing tenor, giving him another way to show her talent. In the musical, McClaskey is front and center, staring on stage. He has been in the musical for various years getting his start in Shrek Jr. as one of three little pigs. Following this he was in the musicals Frozen Jr. and Into the Woods Jr. as Oaken, Cinderella's prince.

After high school, McClaskey wants to attend college to receive a bachelor's degree in engineering and get a travel job, so he can travel all around the world to not only work but see major landmarks.