This is called Prom-n-Aid.

Two area students led a drive to collect gently used prom dresses for students in the Letcher County School District in Whitesburg, Ky., so the girls there could attend their high school prom.

Debbie Nieman and Emily Angner, both juniors at Mother of Mercy High School in Westwood, started the drive to collect 10 or 12 dresses after hearing of the plight of the Whitesburg students.

"We actually collected close to 50 dresses and accessories in less than two weeks,'' Debbie said. "We passed out letters, fliers to students and parents who responded generously."

Mother of Mercy High School students Emily Angner (left) of Westwood and Debbie Nieman of Green Township, both 17, hold up two prom dresses that will be given to students in Whitesburg, Ky. More than 50 were collected. The Cincinnati Enquirer/ERNEST COLEMAN

Saturday, girls in the Whitesburg High School will be attending the prom, decked out in dresses and accessories acquired through the Prom-n-Aid project, said Libby Honeycutt, coordinator of the school's youth service center.

Information about the students at Whitesburg came from Roxanne Brett, president of Arbitration Solutions Inc., who knew Honeycutt.

Whitesburg is an Appalachian coal mining community where the poverty level is high.

Arbitration Solutions helped provide Debbie and Emily with guidance and other resources they needed for their letter campaign, Brett said.

"The success of this project is simply a testament to what is right with kids today," Brett said.

Kitna runs for kids

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna is keeping in shape, walking and running in the Kid's Fun Run.

On May 1, he ran in the Kid's Fun Run and 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by the Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Symmes Township.

Kitna's son, Jordan, attends the school. The race and an auction raised $200,000 for the school. The events were part of the school's Celebration Auction week.

Not only did Kitna complete the race, but he signed mini footballs and T-shirts.

His efforts were appreciated, but statistics show he failed to nail down a win. Roy Jones of Loveland was first in the 5K run and Camille Lloyd of Sharonville won the 5K walk

Perfect SATs

Two students recently scored perfect scores on the SAT exam.

They are Patrick Haller, 17, a junior at Oak Hills High School, Bridgetown. Patrick is the son of Karen and David Haller, Delhi Township.

Also, Andrew Brinkerhoff, 16, a junior at Mars Hill Academy, Mason. He is the son of Paul and Bette Brinkerhoff, Mason.

Fall dean's list

These students have been named to the fall term dean's list at their college or university:

Libby Ryan, a freshman enrolled in the honors business program at the University of Dayton. The Mount Notre Dame High School graduate is the daughter of Kay and Kevin Ryan of West Chester Township.

William Callis, a sophomore attending Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. The Wyoming High School graduate is the son of Doris and Lon Callis of Clifton.

Kelley Gilreath, a senior at Miami University. The Mount Notre Dame High School graduate is the daughter of Pam and Don Gilreath of Deer Park.

Joshua Horwitz, a freshman history major at Denison University, Granville, Ohio. The Walnut Hills High School graduate is the son of Nancy and Thomas Horwitz of Amberley Village.

Elizabeth Koustmer, attending the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University, Nashville. She is the daughter of Katherine and Thomas Koustmer of Terrace Park.

Elisabeth Michels, a junior bioengineering major at the University of Toledo. The Mother of Mercy High School graduate is the daughter of Alice and Joe Michels of Miami Township, Hamilton County.

Sara Schoenhoft, a freshman at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. The Ursuline Academy graduate is the daughter of Toni and Andrew Schoenhoft of Fairfield.

Meris Stansbury, a sophomore English major at Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. The St. Ursula Academy graduate is the daughter of Chantal and Franz Stansbury of Columbia Tusculum.

Kylie Weller, a senior business administration major at Bowling Green State University. The Fairfield Senior High School graduate is the daughter of Nancy and Jeffrey Weller of Hamilton.

Jonathan White, a sophomore urban planning major at Ohio University. The Fairfield Senior High School graduate is the son of Jill and Terry White of Fairfield.

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