Greencastle's Nicholas Seaman named 2017 Indiana Academic All-Star

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Greencastle High School senior Nicholas Seaman was among 40 Hoosier high school seniors who have been named 2017 Indiana Academic All-Stars, a program of the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP).

Seaman, son of Russ Michael and Francesca Seaman, of Greencastle, was honored at a recent luncheon at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis.

Honorees Charles Shields (left), the Greencastle Schools technology integrator, and Indiana Academic All-Star Nicholas Seaman, a Greencastle High School senior, receive congratulations from GHS Principal Russ Hesler during a recent awards luncheon at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis. Courtesy photo

Meanwhile, Greencastle Schools technology integrator Charles Shields was also honored, being named one of two recipients of $500 teacher awards presented by the Marian University Academy for Teaching. Shields was nominated for the honor by Seaman.

The All-Star students were selected from a field of 264 nominees from Indiana's private and public accredited schools.

Academic All-Star distinction recognizes seniors like Seaman, who excel in the classroom first and foremost, but who also are actively involved in their schools and communities, and take on leadership roles in those activities.

In addition, 50 other students were recognized as Academic All-Star Regional Honorees.

The program is produced by the Indiana Association of School Principals, with support provided by Franklin College, Marian University, Indiana University Bloomington, and Purdue University, along with corporate partners Herff Jones, IndyStar.com and Inter-State Studio and Publishing Co.

Each nominated student submits an essay recognizing his or her most influential educator.

For the past several years, Franklin College has sponsored two Influential Educator Awards and this year honored retired elementary teacher Brenda Carter, who was recognized by Indiana Academic All-Star Sidra Ahmad of Plainfield High School, and North Decatur Jr./Sr. High School Spanish teacher Jennifer Robbins, nominated by Indiana Academic All-Star Regional honoree Kelsey Moorman. Each teacher received $1,000.

The IASP Indiana Academic All-Stars program salutes academic excellence in the same manner that student athletes traditionally are honored. By providing a showcase for academically talented seniors, the sponsoring organizations hope to accomplish the following objectives:

--Give academic achievement the prestige it deserves.

-- Motivate students to recognize the value of academic excellence.

-- Provide students with an incentive for academic achievement.

-- Promote a positive image of Indiana's young people.

Seaman was the only Putnam County student honored. Other area students recognized as 2017 Indiana Academic All-Stars are Sidra Ahmad, Plainfield; Hunter Marsh, Monrovia; and Benjamin Mikek, Crawfordsville.

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