TVMS Students of the Month for November are Emily Hall, Matt Keim, Makayla Dallas, Jordan Felgenhauer, and Christian Arbogast. They are joined by TVMS custodian and veteran Tom Barker.

Congratulations to Dr. Kimal Bichara as he has been named the recipient of the November 2010 Trojan Pride Award.  Dr. Bichara is the Director of Engineering of Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus.  He is a former resident of Bolivar and a tremendous friend of all Tuscarawas County Schools.  Dr. Bichara is a visionary leader, especially when it comes to advancing educational opportunities for high school and post-secondary students around STEM initiatives (science, technology, engineering, mathematics).  Dr. Bichara aggressively pursues grant dollars and channels these resources to directly benefit our students and schools. Dr. Bichara’s devotion and generosity have benefited our students, staff, and community via the brand new computer lab at TVHS equipped with state of the art computers, the offering of dual enrollment courses through KSU Tuscarawas including Gaming and Design and Digital Electronics, the development of a strong collaboration and partnerships with higher education and local businesses to support our public schools, the advancement of Gateway to Technology and Project Lead the Way pre-engineering coursework, and the development of Cyber Club for area high school students, giving students real-life exposure field trip opportunities in the world of advanced technologies. 

Have you ever had a week to remember? Shannon Watson certainly has. Saturday, Watson and the Lady Trojans defeated Adena to qualify for the Division III state volleyball tournament. The week became even sweeter when Watson was named a Division III First Team All-Ohioan on Sunday. Then on Wednesday, Watson signed a letter of intent to play college volleyball at Youngstown State University. The wild week will continued as the Lady Trojans played Gilmour Academy in the state semifinals. Watson, who was a 4-year letterwinner for the Lady Trojans, is considering majoring in either broadcast journalism or criminal justice at Youngstown State. Congratulations Shannon!

Congratulations to TVHS senior Shannon Watson as she has been named a Division III First Team All-Ohioan. Through 24 games, Watson led the state's top ranked team with 374 kills, a kill percentage of 60.3%, and 77 blocks. TVHS senior Olivia Higl (309 digs, 308 receptions) was named to the second team while senior Gabbie Davis (652 assists) received honorable mention honors. Head coach Denell Gordon was named the Division III Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. Congratulations girls!

The Trojan Foundation sponsored the Trojan Blast on Saturday, November 6th from 7:00 - 10:00 PM at the Zoar Firehouse Grill and Pub. This was a great social event for community members, staff members, and alumni. The cost of a ticket was $20 and all proceeds benefited the Trojan Foundation which provides scholarships to graduating seniors.