The New Martinsville Rotary Club’s September Students of the Month are Kadyn McClure and Joellen Witschey of Magnolia High School.
The New Martinsville Rotary met on Wednesday, Sept. 4, for their regular weekly meeting at Quinet’s Court Restaurant in downtown New Martinsville.
The meeting started with the introduction of the September students of the month from Magnolia High School.
Rotarian Whitney Clegg introduced Kadyn McClure and Joellen Witschey.
Kadyn is the daughter of Bob and Kari McClure of New Martinsville. She is president of her senior class and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is also a member of the Science National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Council, Quiz Bowl Team, Sources of Strength, and an Early Entrance College Student at WVNCC.
Kadyn has been the girls basketball team statistician since her freshman year, She was also the softball team statistician her freshman year.
Her community activities include being on the New Martinsville Vintage Regatta Committee and a member of the New Martinsville First Christian Church. She also does waitressing at Quinet’s and is a babysitter.
She plans to attend Fairmont State and major as a Nurse Practitioner. She has received the promise scholarship and the Wetzel County Schools ACT/SAT prep course.
Joellen is the daughter of Amy and Daniel Witschey of New Martinsville. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, International Thespian Society, Hoby Youth, Thespian Troupe #531 social media manager 1oth and 11th grades. Thespian Troupe Treasurer 10th grade.
She has performed in the following plays and musicals: The Marvelous Wonderettes (Missy), The Rye House Plot (Algerman Sydney), The Frog Prince (Princess Peppy), Oklahoma (Aunt Eller), and Clue (Mrs. Peacock).
Joellen has been in the top 15% of her class in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, she won an Outstanding Scholar Award in 9th grade, was named student of the month twice in 11th grade, was involved with principals breakfast 9th, 10th, and 11th, was on the Superintendent’s Student Board 11th, received Academic Letter 9th, 10th, and 11th, named to the Principal’s list 9th, 10th, and 11th, honor roll 11th, and Soaring Eagle 10th.
Her Community activities include New Martinsville First Church of God nursery worker/volunteer. Hobbies include Diamond Painting, doing puzzles, reading, watching movies, and playing board games.
She wants to teach 3rd grade. Her plans are to attend Fairmont State University, West Virginia University, West Liberty University or Glenville State University and major in Elementary Education. She has received the Promise Scholarship.
Following the student of the month introductions Rotary President Dan Mason gave the club a brief update on the recent Rotary Golf Tournament which was deemed a success. Also discussion was held concerning possible work on the Williams Cemetery. Other items discussed was future speakers for the upcoming meetings.