The Cincinnati Enquirer
The Cincinnati Enquirer is pleased to present the Tristate's top honor students of the Class of 2003. While most schools name valedictorians or salutatorians, some recognize students in another way. In those cases, the Enquirer is listing the top students and their honors as designated by the schools.
Badin
Ryan Bennett, Fairfield Twp., valedictorian
Lauren Gersbach, Hamilton, salutatorian
Cincinnati Christian
Daniel Saylor, Fairfield, valedictorian
Felisha Loutspeich, College Hill, salutatorian
Edgewood
Sarah Peters, Wayne Twp., valedictorian
Karla Peters, Wayne Twp., salutatorian
Bishop Fenwick
John Thomas, Oregonia, valedictorian
Christopher Hollon, Lebanon, salutatorian
Fairfield
Deepak Paul, Fairfield Twp., valedictorian
Rabina Kochar, Fairfield, valedictorian
Scott Rose, Fairfield, valedictorian
Hamilton Christian
Ellen Hall, Hamilton, valedictorian
Matthew Austin, Hamilton, salutatorian
Hilary Oberhelman, Harrison, class speaker
Hamilton
Greg McGuire, Hamilton, valedictorian
Stacey Kigar, Hamilton, valedictorian
Liesl Koehler, Hamilton, valedictorian
Lakota East
Christopher Ryan, Liberty Twp., valedictorian
Claire Swiegart, Liberty Twp., salutatorian
Lakota West
David Helsinger, Liberty Twp., valedictorian
Steven Gilday, West Chester, salutatorian
Lemon-Monroe
Mark Bidwell, Monroe, valedictorian
Zachary Morningstar, Middletown, valedictorian
Life Skills Center of Middletown
Jenelle Craig, Middletown, class speaker
Amber Whitaker, Middletown, class speaker
Madison
Rihana Knotts, Madison Twp., valedictorian
H. B. Wooton, Madison Twp., salutatorian
Middletown
Stephen Taylor, Middletown, valedictorian
Kathryn Lehman, Middletown, valedictorian
Rachel Nusbaum, Middletown, salutatorian
Middletown Christian
Ashley Esselman, Middletown, valedictorian
Nora Corbett, Maineville, salutatorian
New Miami
Rachel Abner, New Miami, valedictorian
Michael Forch, New Miami, salutatorian
Ross
Leah Sabato, Ross Twp., valedictorian
Daniel Lee, Hanover Twp., valedictorian
Kristen Ferguson, Ross Twp., valedictorian
Kyle Day, Okeana, salutatorian
Talawanda
Kyle Blakley, Milford Twp., valedictorian
Jennifer Hogg, Hanover Twp., valedictorian
Amanda Greenberg, Oxford, valedictorian
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