Shades of Green - Stephen T. Badin High School

4Sarah Flum was named the Stephen T. Badin medalwinner as the Class of 2013 celebrated commencement onFriday, May 24, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in LibertyTownship.The Stephen T. Badin medal is the highest honor givento a graduating senior. The medal is awarded to thestudent who is voted by the faculty as the most outstandingmember of the graduating class in all aspects of his or herhigh school career.“Sarah made a very fine contribution throughout her fouryears at Badin,” said Principal Brian Pendergest. As a senior,Flum served as Student Council president and spearheadedBadin’s support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital inMemphis, Tenn. “She was a leading light among a stronggroup of students.”Of the 100 students in what was Badin’s 47th graduatingclass, 15 students earned $100,000 or more in academicscholarship opportunities and 53 were offered academicaid. Nine students were recruited to play college athletics,including two in the Division I baseball ranks.Flum is the daughter of Mark and Jeanette Flum ofHamilton and a graduate of St. Peter in Chains School. Shewill attend Ohio University and major in middle schooleducation.Michael Kulifay earned the Archbishop McNicholas medal,honoring the highest level of academic achievement. Kulifaywas the valedictorian and will attend Miami University,majoring in accounting. He is the son of Joe and AngieKulifay of Fairfield Township and a graduate of FairfieldMiddle School.Kelsey Riley earned the Archbishop Leibold award,honoring the highest level of service to the school and thecommunity. Riley made quite an impact, having transferredto Badin from Ursuline Academy after her sophomore year.Sarah Flum (second from right)earned the Stephen T. Badin medal atgraduation, honoring the highest levelof achievement by every measure inthe Class of 2013. Other medalswere awarded to, from left, KelseyRiley, the Archbishop Leibold medalfor outstanding service to the schooland the community; Michael Kulifay,the Archbishop McNicholas medal foroutstanding academic achievement;and Christopher Pickerill, theArchbishop Alter medal for outstandingcontributions to faith life.She is the daughter of Tim and Sharon Riley of Cincinnatiand a graduate of St. John (Dry Ridge) School.“No one will ever remember that Kelsey did not spendher entire career at Badin,’’ said Dirk Q. Allen, director ofadmissions and media relations. “We talk about the Badinfamily – Kelsey is a great example of what the Badin familyis all about.”Riley will attend Xavier University and major inoccupational therapy.Christopher Pickerill was awarded the Archbishop Altermedal, honoring the highest contribution to faith lifeat Badin. Chris is the son of Ted and Dawn Pickerill ofHamilton and a graduate of St. Peter in Chains School. Hewill attend Miami University and major in accounting andpre-med.Pickerill earned more than $500,000 in academicscholarship offers, tops among the 15 members of the$100,000 club.“This class will remember their senior year for iPadsand air conditioning,’’ said Pendergest, noting two majorschool-wide enhancements that debuted in August of 2012.“We will remember them as a group that spent four yearsmaking a very positive impact on Badin High School.”Elizabeth McKinley was the salutatorian of the Class of2013. She is the daughter of Brenda McKinley of Hamiltonand a graduate of Immanuel Lutheran School. She willattend Case Western Reserve University and major inbiology for pre-med.Seniors who earned department awards included thefollowing: English – Lauren Donges; Science – ElizabethMcKinley; Social Studies – Michael Lakomy; Math – MichaelKulifay; Religion – Sarah Flum; Foreign language – NathanPeter; Fine arts – Colleen Monaghan; Business technology –T.J. Nichting; Marketing education – Michael Sanders.