Liz Beavers
Tribune Managing Editor
KEYSER - Noting that Katharine Church “left a legacy for all of us to follow,” Carlie Del Signore expressed her appreciation Thursday evening for being named the 30th recipient of the Keyser Rotary Club’s Katharine Church Award.
“She served the Lord through her musical talents … Because of her desire to help others, we are able to honor her legacy tonight,” she said.
Del Signore, the daughter of Tony and Marie Del Signore, was nominated for the honor along with Virginia “Gini” Breedlove, daughter of Rel and Kara Breedlove, and Sierra Hester, daughter of Monte and Shelly Leatherman.
Mineral Daily News-Tribune
KEYSER - Twenty-four Mineral County seniors who have distinguished themselves in their academic careers were honored this week for their achievements.
The annual Achievement Awards, billed as “a salute to excellence in education,” highlight the top graduating seniors at Keyser and Frankfort who rank among the top 5% of their class or have achieved in an outstanding manner in other areas, such as leadership in school or community. The students also have exhibited positive character traits, and represented their schools well.
“To graduate with honors is a great achievement, to do so during a global pandemic is remarkable,’ superintendent Troy Ravenscroft said during the awards dinner Monday.
Liz Beavers
Tribune Managing Editor
KEYSER - Draetius “Drae” Marcel Allen is the 76th recipient of Keyser High School’s Jonah Edward Kelley Award.
In a COVID-affected ceremony where facemasks, a limited audience, and no guest speaker were the order of the day, Allen more than made up for the lack of a motivational speaker with his own emotional tribute to Ed Kelley and heartfelt thankyou to coaches, teachers, friends and family.
“This day is not about us,” he said of himself and fellow nominees Darrick Broadwater and Bradley Sommers, explaining that the day was in honor and tribute to KHS graduate Jonah Edward Kelley, whom he called “a prime example of sacrifice.”