Students of the Month Program
The Art/Music Students of the Month program, which is sponsored by the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission, is designed to recognize outstanding visual art and performing arts/music students at Anthony Wayne High School. Through this program, AWAAC wishes to encourage and support these emerging art/music students in all their endeavors.
Each month from October through May, a visual arts student and a music/performing arts student will be selected by the high school art and music teachers to receive this special honor. Chosen students will receive a certificate of honor and gift cards to local businesses from AWAAC. Also, all selected students will be recognized at school art and music programs.
This program is funded through a generous grant from the Anthony Wayne Rotary and additional funds contributed by the Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission.
Students of the Month - October 2025
The students to receive this honor for the month of October are
Ana Rodebaugh (visual arts) and Evey Bringolf (music/performing arts).
Our SOTM in visual arts is none other than sophomore, Ana Rodebaugh. Ana is the daughter of proud parents, Stephanie and Terry Rodebaugh of Whitehouse. Like many young artists, Ana told us she enjoys the freedom art entails. She also said that being creative is relaxing to her. Ana's skills have already been put to the test in the real world when she had the opportunity to assist in the painting of a mural for Compassion Health on Dorr Street in Toledo! I've seen the mural and it looks great! Nice job, Ana! Although Ana wants to go to college after high school, she's not sure exactly what she wants to study. Whatever the future holds for Ana, I'm sure she will be successful!
Our SOTM for performing arts is Evey Bringolf. Evey is the daughter of proud parents Patty and Jess Bringolf of Waterville. A student of the French horn, Evey is a member of the Anthony Wayne High School's Symphonic Winds and the Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestra's Philharmonic Ensemble. She is also a member of the OMEA District 1 honors band and she also has played with the Ohio All-State Band. Although she receives accolades for music, Evey also likes visual art. In fact, she likes it so much she plans on furthering her education after high school in graphic design and just play music recreationally. Sounds to us like she will be successful in whatever she decides to do. We at AWAAC wish Evey luck in all her future endeavors! Congratulations!
Ana Rodebaugh
Evey Bringolf
Artwork by Ana Rodebaugh
Artwork by Ana Rodebaugh
Artwork by Ana Rodebaugh
By Evey Bringolf
By Evey Bringolf
By Evey Bringolf
By Evey Bringolf
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER 2025
November Students of the Month are Abbey Bauman (visual arts) and Victoria Marshall (performing arts).
Abbey (Abigail) Bauman is the daughter of proud parents, Ryan and Mary Bauman of Monclova. Abbey told us that she loves the freedom and creativity that creating art affords her. She said she loves the way art allows her to be creative and think of things in different ways. Abbey exhibited several pieces in the Anthony Wayne high school art show this past spring. After high school, Abbey plans on attending Bowling Green State University for education. She said she doesn't know what she wants to teach but would like to teach junior high or high school-aged kids someday. Good luck, Abbey! We know you will do great!
Victoria Marshall, our performing art Student of the Month, told us in no uncertain terms she likes sculpting and singing her heart out! Victoria hails from Waterville where she lives with proud parents, Kimberly and Christopher Marshall. When asked more about singing, Abbey told us she likes to challenge herself by taking on difficult vocal arrangements or singing in foreign languages. She has performed in several Anthony Wayne shows, as well as Waterville Playshop and 3B productions. After high school Victoria would like to study for a career in mortuary science. It sounds to me like Abbey will do great wherever life takes her!
Abbey Bauman
Artwork by Abbey
Artwork by Abbey
Victoria Marshall
Victoria Marshall ready to perform
Victoria Marshall & Friends
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER 2025
December Students of the Month are Shelby Couture (visual arts) and Miranda Walton (performing arts).
Our AWAAC Student of the Month for visual art is Shelby Couture. A Whitehouse resident, Shelby is the daughter of proud parents, Stephanie Gerdeman and Christopher Couture. Shelby told us that she loves art because it allows her to visualize ideas that she incorporates into designs for characters and clothing. She says she plans on attending college, hopefully to prepare for a career in fashion design, perhaps incorporating history in there somewhere. Shelby has exhibited her artwork in the Anthony Wayne Art Show for the past several years, with all but one of her pieces being accepted. That sounds great, Shelby! We are sure your future will be bright whatever you decide to do!
Our AWAAC Student of the Month for performing art is none other than Miranda Walton from Waterville. She is the daughter of proud parents, Valerie and Greg Walton. Miranda informed us that she has attended BGSU summer music institute, played in the OMEA District 1 Honors Band, and is a member of the AW marching band. She says she loves the music community and enjoys making music with the people she loves. After graduation, Miranda plans on studying environmental science at the University of Kentucky. Go Wildcats! We are so proud of you, Miranda. Good luck to you in all that you do!
Shelby Couture & Family
Shelby Couture's artwork
Flutist - Miranda Walton
Flutist - Miranda Walton
Flutist - Miranda Walton
Miranda Walton
Flutist - Miranda Walton
Flutist - Miranda Walton
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - january 2026
The AWAAC Students of the Month for January 2026 are Katie Spanbauer (visual arts) and Kira Osstifin
Katie Spanbauer is a senior from Monclova where she resides with proud parents, Jim and Lisa Spanbauer. Katie told us she likes art simply because she enjoys "something unique." She has participated in numerous art shows, including BGSU Art Show 2022, Anthony Wayne Art Show 2023, and the Ninth Congressional District Art Exhibition 2026. Just to show she's well rounded, Katie has also been a member of the Anthony Wayne marching band, concert band, symphonic winds, Royal Blue Jazz Band, General Stuff Jazz Band, and pep band, both as a soloist and as part of the ensemble. Katie plans on attending the University of Cincinnati to study architecture and serving her country as a member of the Air National Guard. We at AWAAC wish you nothing but the best, Katie, and know you'll make us proud wherever life takes you.
Kira Osstifin is our SOTM in performance art. She hails from Waterville with proud parents, Nicole and Tim Osstifin. When asked what she likes most about her artistic experience while in school, Kira told us she appreciates the community and the friends she met along the way. A member of the Anthony Wayne marching band for the past four years, Kira has been a member of top band and has competed in many solo and ensemble competitions during that time. She told us she also likes visual art and has taken many classes, both in school and at the Toledo Museum of Art, to improve her skills. Kira plans on studying pre-veterinary medicine at Bowling Green State University. She eventually would like to work with exotic animals, especially birds. We here at AWAAC have no doubt that you will excel at whatever you decide to do, Kira!
Katie Spanbauer
Katie with her Artwork
More artwork by Katie
Kira Osstifin
Marching General - Kira Osstifin
Marching General - Kira Osstifin
If you're a local artist and would like to showcase your artwork in our gallery, submit your artwork for consideration. We're always looking for new talent.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH - February 2026
The AWAAC Students of the Month for February 2026 are Olivia Lepkowski and Griffin Greer.
Olivia Lepkowski is a junior from Whitehouse where she lives with proud parents, Tricia and Michael. Olivia got deep when she told us that art allows her to be who she wants to be. She gets into a creative flow that enables her to have power and meaning. She feels that the skills she has developed through art will enable her to problem-solve in unique and creative ways later in life. Olivia wants to attend a local university after high school and ultimately attain her dream job of a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology. We at AWAAC wish you the best of luck, Olivia! We are confident you have all the right tools to succeed!
Griffin Greer of Whitehouse is a senior who lives with proud parents, Lisa and Mike. Griffin says that every person he has met in either band, choir, or theater has been great. He confesses that being able to create and express himself is the most rewarding and impactful thing in his life. Speaking of rewarding and impactful, Griffin also wanted to mention his band, Hit and Run, who he says is made up of mostly Anthony Wayne students, past and present. He also stated that he wants to pursue music professionally, in some form, in college and beyond. Although he hasn't chosen a college yet, Griffin said he thinks he wants to study engineering due to his love of science and math. Well, you sound like a pretty cool guy to us, Griffin! Best of luck in wherever life takes you!
Olivia Lepkowski
Olivia Lepkowski's artwork
Griffin Greer
Griffin Greer
