May 28, 2008 – COVINGTON
Katie Dickey, the daughter of Dennis and Rowena Dickey, had a memorable senior year both academically and athletically and was rewarded for her efforts by being selected as Covington High School's Student/Athlete of the Year by Remedi SeniorCare, formerly known as HealthCare Pharmacy.

By being chosen for the award, Dickey received the $1000 scholarship offered by Remedi SeniorCare, which was established by 1977 Covington graduate and Remedi SeniorCare president, Jay Meyer.

Strict guidelines were established for the scholarship as eligible candidates must have a 3.5 GPA, outstanding character and athletics accomplishments.

Dickey's athletic credentials were impressive as she was a three-sport athlete and starter in volleyball, basketball and softball. She also earned all-conference recognition as a center fielder in softball.

She was also involved in several other extra-curricular activities at Covington, including the National Honors Society, Key Club, SADD Club and the Spanish Club.

Her academic accomplishments are even more impressive as she graduated with a 4.065 GPA and as the Class Salutatorian.

Katie's high academic standing has enabled her to receive a President's Award for Educational Excellence, and Award of Merit from the State Board of Education, an Academic Excellence Award, and Honors Diploma, a Renaissance Award, the Mathematics and Foreign Language Departmental Awards, and the Russell Johnston Memorial Scholarship.

Katie will be attending the University of Akron with a major in Biomedical Engineering. From the University of Akron, Katie has received an Academic Scholarship. From the local Dollars for Scholars program, Katie received a CHS Student Memorial Scholarship, a Dan Rindler Memorial, and a Felger scholarship o go along with her scholarship earned by Remedi SeniorCare as the Student/Athlete of the Year.

The monthly winners of the "Student/Athlete of the Month" were Cody Swabb and Alyssa Angle in September; Martin Leistner and Rachel Rindler in October; Willie Hoffert and Mackenzie Richards in November; Nate Lavey and Alyssa Angle in December; Ben Christian and Josselyn Tobias in January; Andrew DeHart and Katie Dickey in February; Harry Hicks and Michelle Leistner in March; and Kristen Boggs and Nate Lavey in April.