Award ceremony by YWCA will honor young women

YOUNGSTOWN — The YWCA of Youngstown will honor 26 area high school seniors at its 15th annual Young Women with Bright Futures Awards Ceremony on Monday at the Holiday Inn, Boardman.

Each year, the YWCA recognizes young women who have demonstrated a commitment to serving their schools, communities and families. Senior high school women are selected by their school teachers or administrators for excellence in scholarship and leadership. They must also be active participants in school or community activities and volunteerism.

Mary A. Williams is the chair for this year’s event. Dr. Roan Craig, superintendent of the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, will be the keynote speaker for the event. For more information about the event, call (330) 746-6361.

Following are the 2009 Bright Futures Honorees:

•Austintown Fitch: Lauren Frost.

•Boardman: Ellyanna Kessler.

•Campbell Memorial: Jessica Burtner.

•Canfield: Alexa Magnuson.

•Cardinal Mooney: Jacquelyn James.

•Chaney: Jennifer Drombetta.

•Choffin CTC: Lyssa Barsda.

•East: Kyonia Johnson.

•Girard: Maria Culp.

•Hubbard: Amanda Liston.

•Jackson-Milton: Samantha Hamilton.

•Liberty: Jessica Persson.

•Lowellville: Hannah Zimmerman.

•Mahoning County CTC: Kayla Webb.

•McDonald: Amanda Sacco.

•Mineral Ridge: Mallorie Berry.

•Niles McKinley: Courtney Miller.

•Poland Seminary: Monica Gray.

•Sebring McKinley: Danielle Seidel.

•South Range: Marie Downie.

•Springfield: Megan Molnar.

•Struthers: Elizabeth John.

•Ursuline: Megan Morrison.

•West Branch: Ashley Beck.

•Western Reserve: Kailyn Mowery.

•Youngstown Christian: Katherine Hartman.