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Goshen students honored for music achievements and a college-level youth research program
Summary
Goshen High School students were recognized at the Board of Education meeting for regional band honors and for participating in a University of Cincinnati–linked research course that pays students and grants college credit.
Goshen High School students and staff presented the board with student recognitions Wednesday night, highlighting regional band selections and a college-level research course offered through a University of Cincinnati partnership.
Principal Stephanie Walker introduced the students and program and asked band director Mr. Ostranschmidt to describe recent honors. Ostranschmidt said students auditioned and were selected for honor bands including the Northern Kentucky University Honor Band and the Land of Grant honor band, naming individual participants who will represent Goshen at those events. He also said the band will perform a newly commissioned piece by Ohio composer John Mackey at the April 10 concert.
The meeting also featured presentations from students and teacher Mr. Kolkmeier about Youth Built Change, a course taught in partnership with the University of Cincinnati that is part of a five-year National Institutes of Health grant. Kolkmeier described the class as youth-based action research that teaches project planning, interviewing, ethics and academic writing while connecting students with professors, graduate assistants and paid internships through partners such as the Appalachian Children’s Coalition.
Students summarized projects and what they gained from the course. One student said the class provided “collaboration skills with each other and both college and the people that come to help us,” and another said the program gave experience that will help when applying to college-level STEM and health programs. A student presenter described a research question they are pursuing on how media portrayal of substance use affects teen perceptions and said the team plans to share findings with school counselors and community organizations.
Walker and board members thanked the students and staff and noted the district’s range of dual-enrollment and career-focused opportunities, including CCP (college-credit-plus) offerings and internships. The board presented certificates and Goshen pins to participating students.
The presentations concluded with board and community praise for the students’ work and the district’s partnerships with higher-education institutions.
The board did not take any formal action on the presentations; the items were for recognition and information only.
