By Charlie Boss | Courtesy of the Westerville City School District —
The Rotary Club of Westerville recognized its March 2025 Students of the Month during their March 6 luncheon meeting at The Medallion Club.
Throughout the school year, from October through May, the Club honors four students from each local high school. Working with the school principals and counselors, one student each month is chosen from Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South and St. Francis DeSales high schools.
The students, their parents, and the school administrators are introduced and honored at a Rotary Club luncheon each month.
Special thanks to the Westerville City School District and to district Community Engagement Coordinator Charlie Boss for continuing support of the Rotary Students of the Month program!
The March 2025 Rotary Club of Westerville Students of the Month are:
- Kate Bonner, WCHS
- Kayleigh Hilderbrand, WNHS
- Eva Faulkner, WSHS
- Evie Frazier, DeSales
March 2025 Honoree Profiles
Westerville Central: Kate Bonner’s favorite subjects are Spanish and history. The senior is captain of the WCHS softball team and is a member of Hope Squad, LINK Crew, and National Honor Society. She is in her final year of the Global Scholars program. She also plays competitive softball in the summer and is an active member of her bible study. She has been on the honor roll each year of high school. She plans to attend Otterbein University and major in education and minor in Spanish.
Westerville North: Kayleigh Hilderbrand’s favorite subjects are science and math. The senior is National Honor Society vice president and is a member of LINK Crew, Hope Squad and the Warrior Athlete Leadership Team. She plays for WNHS’ soccer and basketball teams. She is also involved in AAU Basketball, club soccer, enjoys playing the piano, and also babysits for people and pets. Among her awards and accolades: most improved player, defensive player of the year, Warrior Way award, OCC scholar athlete, and OCC honorable mention for soccer. In basketball, she has earned the MVP award, Ultimate Warrior award, ALL-N award, OCC honorable mention, second team all-OCC twice, and OCC scholar athlete. She has been on the honor roll, received superior academic performance, AP Scholar with Honors, and has received the academic excellence award in every subject. She will attend Ohio State University in the fall as a pre-nursing student. She plans to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. “I truly appreciate being nominated for Westerville North’s March student of the month by the Rotary Club of Westerville. I would not be able to do what I do without the support of my family, my friends, Westerville North, and my principal Kurt Yancey. Thank you!”
Westerville South: Eva Faulkner’s favorite subjects are history and English. The senior is involved in the WSHS bowling team, Superintendent Student Advisory Council and the We are South podcast. She is also a library helper, a student athletic trainer, a middle school mentor and helps with the church’s childcare. She has received merit awards for three straight years, a character education award, coaches award, second-team All-OCC, and WSHS January Student of the Month. She plans to attend either Bowling Green State University or Ohio State University.
DeSales: Evie Frazier is in NHS, a member of the Core Religious Team, and a state champion cheerleader. She helps plan school fundraisers, and she teaches a Bible study for fourth-graders at her church. Evie plans to attend WVU and study nursing and Spanish.
PHOTO CAPTION (above, from left): Rotary Club of Westerville President-Elect David Read, March 2025 Students of the Month WCHS senior Kate Bonner, WNHS senior Kayleigh Hilderbrand, WSHS senior Eva Faulkner, DeSales senior Evie Frazier, and Rotary Club Student of the Month Chairwoman Carol Faulkner.
The Rotary Club of Westerville
Founded in 1959, the Rotary Club of Westerville is a service club of business professionals and leaders working to improve our community and larger world. We are part of Rotary International. Find out more at WestervilleRotary.com. Contact the Club and learn how to join at www.www.westervillerotary.com/contact-form. Read more about the Rotary International organization at Rotary.org.
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The Rotary Club of Westerville is accepting applications for new membership.
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