The McGowan Courage award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club, honors local high school students who have faced life experiences of adversity and hardship with extraordinary courage, tenacity and fortitude.
This series will highlight eight of the 2022 McGowan Courage Award recipients.
Jacob’s story was written by Brenda Metz, English teacher and intervention specialist.
Jacob Adkins is a senior at Crestview High School. He has grown over his four year high school career by overcoming challenges with academics and social emotional disorders. Jacob is diagnosed with autism and explosive disorder. Jacob Adkins was placed in a foster home by age 10 and adopted at age 12.
Jacob was a part of a drama class this year and participated in a school production. For some, getting up on stage and not only acting, but memorizing your lines, would be too much to handle, but this was not the case for Jacob. In the role he was cast, he gave his everything. He learned a difficult rap to the song “We Will Rock You” as he portrayed Homer.
Jacob always offers help to those in need. I have seen Jacob during school and feel that he shows his leadership skills during school as well.
Academically, Jacob is a good student. He works hard for everything he earns. Jacob strives to do a good job. He wants to please his teachers and be viewed as a good person by his peers. We feel that he is a student worthy of the McGowan Courage Award.
The 2022 McGowan Courage Awards are made possible thanks to these sponsors:
Premier Sponsor: OhioHealth
Gold Sponsor: Mechanics Bank
Silver Sponsor: Shelby Rotary
Bronze Sponsors: Buckeye Horizon, Baker’s Auto Body, Hamilton Insurance
McGowan Courage Award: Shelby High School’s Bruce Boggs
McGowan Courage Award: Madison High School’s Anthony Kaufman-Keck
McGowan Courage Award: St. Peter’s Makayla Hall
McGowan Courage Award: Mansfield Christian’s Billy Killian
McGowan Courage Award: Lexington High School’s Grace Sarbach
McGowan Courage Award: Mansfield Senior’s Khyler Howard
McGowan Courage Award: Clear Fork High School’s Carter Meeker
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