GEORGENE JACKSON KESSLER

Fairbanks High School senior Nate Russell displays one of his bowling balls that looks like a soccer ball. Along with bowling, Russell has played soccer and kicked for the football team during his high school career. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

Marysville’s Allee Forrider (left) and Ava Jackson (right) sign their names to Cedarville University and Ashland University, respectively, during a recentcollege signing day at the high school. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Five Fairbanks students presented a project three years in the making during the Ohio School Board Association’s Student Achievement Fair in Columbus earlier this month. The project, part of the district’s Authentic Learning approach to education, had students interview and record their peers to learn about their stories and experiences. Students pictured from left are Elli Shaffer, Ava Lahmers, Kendole Crozier, Pamela Bosworth and Leo Bosworth. (Photo submitted)