Youth of the Month

Our Youth of the Year program recognizes serveral of our areas most outstanding youth who are high school juniors.

Six different high schools in our district participate in this program.  They include: Northwest, Colerain, North College Hill, Mt. Healthy, LaSalle and McAuley.  Monthly winners are selected throughout the school year by an interview team from the Northwest Exchange Club.

The selection is based on academics, leadership, school activities and community service.

The monthly winners are honored with a recognition breakfast at Clovernook Country Club.  They are presented with a personalized plaque and a $250 U.S. Savings Bond.

At the conclusion of the school year, all the winners return for our Youth of the Year Banquet.  At the banquet each student presents an essay on a topic furnished by the National Exchange Club.  Additional criteria include school activities, grades and community involvement.  At the conclusion of the banquet, a Youth of the Year is selected.

The winner is presented  with a personalized plaque and a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond.  In addition, the winner will have an opportunity to compete as a senior for additional scholarship awards at the district, state and national levels.

Past Winners

Past Winners include:

  • 2009 - T.J. Delaet, LaSalle High School
  • 2008 - Ashley Sandlin, Mt. Healthy High School
  • 2007 - Jennifer Walton, Northwest High School
  • 2006 - Megan Hathaway, Colerain High School
  • 2005 - Dominic Lanzillotta, LaSalle High School
  • 2004 - Dan Heister, LaSalle High School
2009 Youth of the Year: T.J. Delaet, LaSalle High School
2009 Youth of the Year: T.J. Delaet, LaSalle High School
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Brooke Shirley
Mt. Healthy High School
April 2009
Brooke Shirley

Gabrielle Hempel
McAuley High School
April 2009
Gabrielle Hempel
Ashley Wanninger
Ashley Wanninger
Colerain High School
April 2009


Shanice Carter-Harris
Shanice Carter-Harris
North College Hill
April 2009


Rosha Lewis
Rosha Lewis
Northwest High School
April 2009