March 2022   

Alex Holthouse is an amazing student who is consistently a positive asset to the classroom.  He is mindful of those around him, taking notice and acting when someone may need encouragement or an extra hand.  His creative talents and fantastic sense of humor will be missed when he graduates from Medina High School.  Alex’s class schedule consists of Advance Placement and Honors.  Alex scored a perfect 36 on the ACT test, is a National Merit Finalist and has earned the MHS Academic Distinction Award, Summa Cum Laude his freshman, sophomore and junior years.  Alex is a four year member of the MHS Science Olympiad team, co-captain for his junior and senior years, a marching band section leader, Honors Symphony Band member playing alto sax, a member of the Starduster Jazz band, Key Club, and Spanish club.  He was the Penguin Bowl Captain this year, and also his sophomore year.  Alex regularly participates in the Ohio Math League.  Alex will complete his Boy Scout Eagle Scout rank before the end of the school year.  He serves as vice president of the St. Matthew’s Church Luther League youth group.  Alex is planning on attending college, majoring in aerospace engineering.  Alex is the son of  Mike and Kristina Holthouse.

Sydney Kindrat is hardworking, kind and thinks outside the box. She puts in the work needed to maintain a rigorous academic schedule and then reviews the material once more.  Sydney will always choose a challenge over the easy path, but also has a clear plan to reach her goals.  Her class schedule consists of Advance Placement and Honors courses.  She has earned the MHS Academic Distinction Award, Summa Laude her freshman, sophomore, and junior years.  Sydney is a member of National Honor Society, Key Club and Latin Club.  She was a member of the 2020-2021 Junior Leadership Medina County.  Sydney competes in equestrian dressage and jumping competitions.  She works at several area horse farms, training and caring for horses and has volunteered for several years at the Valley Riding.  Sydney also volunteers in the Joyce B. Ebner Tutoring Center as a peer tutor.  Sydney is planning on attending college, majoring in Animal Science and plans on continuing her education to become a veterinarian.  Sydney is the daughter of Michael and Lisa Kindrat.