For Immediate Release – 12/9/2015 - Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland presented its Students of Integrity Awards today to three Greater Cleveland high school students who personify integrity through their leadership, community service, academics, and strong character ethics.
Tori Roberts, a St. Joseph Academy senior, was awarded a $1400 scholarship. Not only has she received numerous awards for academic excellence, she is an Academy Ambassador where she volunteers her time at school activities and community events. Roberts has also assisted students with after school tutoring at Big Brother, Big Sister. Over the last two years she has helped in the planning and implementation of several week-long mission trips to help children living in Kermit, West Virginia. Her guidance counselor said, “Tori Roberts is an outstanding young woman of strong character...who is outgoing, smart, hard-working, mature, and who holds herself accountable for her actions.”
A total of 48 public and private high schools within the BBB’s five county service area participated by selecting their own Student of Integrity who in turn, submitted an essay to the BBB.
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“The Students of Integrity Awards program is one of several BBB initiatives that emphasize the importance of continually enhancing and focusing on character-building in all aspects of one’s life…whether you are a high school student or a business leader,” said Sue McConnell, president of BBB.
Two other students were awarded scholarships:
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Joseph “Jack” Grespin, St. Edward High School
Rachael Kaufman, Fuchs Mizrachi High School
BBB also recognized 13 area students as Honorees:
Madeline Bals (Mentor), Cornerstone Christian Academy
Cyan Blackwell (Maple Heights), Maple Heights High School
Katherine Bondy (University Heights), Beaumont High School
Rachel Cannata (Chesterland), West Geauga High School
David Gale (Grafton), Keystone High School
Christina Hansen (Mentor), Lake Catholic High School
Steven Mentzer (Oberlin), Oberlin High School
Elena Paparizos (Independence), Independence High School
Anthony Price (Cleveland Heights), Shaw High School
Ashley Sindelar (Mentor), Mentor High School
Elliott Spirakus (North Royalton), North Royalton High School
Emily Wilson (Newbury), Newbury High School
Alyssa Wood (Columbia Station), Columbia High School
The Students of Integrity Awards competition is sponsored by The Boler School of Business at John Carroll University and Dominion East Ohio, with valuable support from Rad Air Complete Car Care and Tire Centers, Easton Telecom Services L.L.C., & Sheakley.