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Catholic high-school students honored by YMCA
ARCHDIOCESE - Some of the tri-state's most passionate volunteers, leaders and advocates aren't even old enough to drive. Forty of them - including nine from Cincinnati Catholic high schools - from diverse neighborhoods and backgrounds were recognized at what has grown to be the area's largest program recognizing character values in teens and adults, the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati's character awards.
The event was held Nov. 1 at the Milennium Hotel in downtown Cincinnati. Based on how they interact with others and work to make a difference, character award recipients are those who clearly lead a life that demonstrates the four character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
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Brendan Fischer
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"Greater Cincinnati has so many young people who demonstrate the YMCA's positive core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility whose stories go untold. We created the character awards to celebrate them and share their good deeds, and also to give our honorees the opportunity of inspiring the greater community through their actions," said Stephanie Scott-Brooks, YMCA associate director of development.
"This year's teen recipients are truly incredible people who, in their young lives, have made huge impacts in their world around them. Whether through small acts of kindness, organizing large scale efforts, traveling across borders to help those in need, or mentoring, they are leaders by example. All of us can learn from them." Catholic high school students being honored include: Danielle Bare and Hanna C. Eckhoff of Mt. Notre Dame High School; Ciera Brooks from Roger Bacon High School; Katie Cabrera and Kaitlyn Igel from McAuley High School; Brendan Fischer from Moeller High School; Emily Hautman from Mother of Mercy High School; Marie Keller, Jillian Burke Wahlbrink; and Patricia Sharooz from St. Ursula Academy. Adult volunteers honored included Sister Juana Mendez, director of Centro de Amistad, the educational and social service outreach of the Covington diocese. |
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Katie Cabrera
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Danielle Bare
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Patricia Shahrooz
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Jillian Burke Wahlbrink
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Emily Hautman
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Hanna C. Eckhosf
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Kaitlyn Igel
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Marie Keller
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