Dakotah Christopher Brown, 18, of New Cumberland WV, is the March 2024 Lions Club Scholar of the Month at Oak Glen High School. He is the son of Karrie and Brian Brown.

 Dakotah, a senior at Oak Glen High School, holds a 4.19 GPA and is involved in various sports, programs, and activities. Dakotah is a 3-year letterman in soccer as well as a one-year letterman in cross country and track. He has been on the principal’s honor roll every year along with being enrolled in many college-level courses. He has also been recognized as a distinguished student for his SAT scores and nominated by his peers for the junior prom court.

Dakotah is an active member of several clubs and organizations such as the National Honors Society, Key Club, and Prom Committee. He shows common leadership traits as the treasurer of Oak Glen’s Honors Society and by stepping up for more significant roles within the prom committee. He was also selected to join the Judicial Scholars Program and chosen by his principal to attend the American Legion’s Mountaineer Boys State camp for one week the summer before his senior year.

In his spare time, Dakotah gives back to the community in whatever ways he can such as preparing income tax returns for Oak Glen’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program as well as assisting the Lions Club with their Christmas food drive and hanging town banners. He plans to continue volunteering within the community frequently after high school. Apart from this, Dakotah also maintains a part-time job on weekends and holds a few clients for lawn care services.

As for after high school, Dakotah plans to attend Robert Morris University and enroll in the honors program to pursue a career in business administration or mechanical engineering as well as join the recreational soccer team.

Note for recognition: The Lions Club Program is sponsored by District 29L Region 1, zone 1, Lions Clubs in Chester & New Cumberland and Newell, WV 

Savannah Weslyn Dulaney is a 17-year-old member of Oak Glen’s Class of 2024. She resides with her parents Faith and Troy Dulaney in New Cumberland, WV.

Savannah is a flutist in Oak Glen’s marching and concert bands and the recorder ensemble. Savannah has a vast band résumé. She has played in three West Virginia High School Region 1 Honor Bands and attended the West Virginia Region 1 Solo and Ensemble, earning an excellent rating. She earned a varsity letter in her sophomore and junior years and was named the Most Outstanding Sophomore and Junior in the OGHS band. In addition, Savannah has participated in The West Liberty Honor Band, The West Liberty University Winds, and The West Virginia Army National Guard Master Classes and Band.

Savanah also is a member of Oak Glen’s Little Theater productions, operating the lights for seven shows. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Prom Committee, Culture Club and the Judicial Scholars. As a sophomore, Savannah attended West Virginia Governor’s School of Arts and was a member of the Weirton Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program.

Savannah earned a 4.5 GPA for the first semester of her senior year with a cumulative 4.06 GPA. Academic honors include an academic excellence award for her distinguished SAT scores and the West Virginia Promise Scholarship.

After high school, Savannah will enroll in West Virginia University for Forensic Biology in the Fall of 2024. She plans on participating in WVU’s concert band.

Note for recognition: The Lions Club Program is sponsored by District 29L Region 1, zone 1, Lions Clubs in Chester & New Cumberland and Newell, WV 

Aiden Flowers, an 18-year-old senior at Oak Glen High School, is the January Lions Club Scholar of the Month for Oak Glen High School. He is the son of Richard and Erica Flowers.

Aiden has been active in many school and community organizations including Everyday Church, Next Steps Missions, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), National Honor Society, and Key Club. His high school accolades include being a member of the Oak Glen Prom Court and Sadie’s Court, receiving the Scholar-Athlete of the Week Award, and the Academic Excellence Award for his distinguished SAT score in English/Language Arts.

Aiden earned the West Virginia Promise Scholarship and has been recognized on the Principal’s Honor Roll with a 3.92 GPA.  He is a four-year letter winner in football and a two-year letter winner in track and field. Football awards and recognitions have been First Team OVAC 2021 and 2023, All-Area Defensive Player, and All-State Honorable Mention 2021 and 2023. In addition, Aiden was awarded the “Dennis Huff Award” as a senior and named the Defensive MVP in 2021 and 2023, and the Offensive MVP in 2023.  Also, he was named to an OVAC Honorable Mention for 2022.  As a freshman Aiden was awarded the “Doug Smith Award” and finished as a WV State Champion as a member of Oak Glen’s shuttle relay team.

After high school, Aiden plans to attend West Virginia Northern Community College in hopes of pursuing a career as a registered nurse.

Note for recognition: The Lions Club Program is sponsored by District 29L Region 1, zone 1, Lions Clubs in Chester & New Cumberland and Newell, WV 

Hannah Jo Kliner, 18, daughter of Brian and Julie Kliner of Chester, W.Va., has been chosen as Oak Glen High School Lions Club Scholar for December 2023.

During Hannah’s time at Oak Glen High School, Hannah has been involved in various sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities. Hannah is a three-year letter winner in both cross country and track and field. She has been awarded four-time First Team All OVAC Conference, four OVAC Champion titles, four WV Regional Champion titles, two-time WV All-State titles, and has won the 2023 WV Cross Country title of Runner-Up.

Hannah holds a high standing at OGHS being on the Principal’s Honor Roll every year and being an active member of the National Honors Society, Key Club, Prom Committee, Student Council, and Pep Club. Hannah was elected her senior class vice president, served on the senior class homecoming court, was elected to the junior prom court in 2023, and was chosen to partake in the Weirton Chamber of Commerce youth leadership program her sophomore year. Hannah was also selected by The American Legion Post 121 Ladies Auxiliary to represent them at the 2023 Rhododendron Girl’s State held at Davis and Elkins College in June of 2023.

Within the community, Hannah is an active member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she serves as an altar server and has been involved in the CCD program and Food Pantry. She volunteers with community activities and clean-up tasks alongside working with the youth track programs during her summer.

Following graduation, Hannah plans to continue her education and further her running career at a currently undecided college.

Note for recognition: The Lions Club Program is sponsored by District 29L Region 1, zone 1, Lions Clubs in Chester & New Cumberland and Newell, WV 

Tyler McKay, 17, has been recognized as Oak Glen High School’s Lions Scholar of the Month for November 2023. Tyler is the son of Tony and Rachel Wright-McKay of Chester.

A senior at Oak Glen High School, Tyler carries a 4.2 GPA and is involved in many sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities. Tyler is a three-year letter-winner in baseball and a letter-winner in soccer. In 2023, Tyler was a WV AA Section Champion and Regional Finalist in baseball. Throughout high school, Tyler has been on the Principal’s Honor Roll every year.

Tyler is an active member of the National Honor Society and is currently vice president of the Oak Glen chapter. Tyler was recently recognized as “Distinguished” in both Math & English/Language Arts by Hancock County Schools. In 2022, Tyler was selected by the American Legion Post 121 to attend the American Legion Mountaineer Boys State held at WVU Jackson’s Mill. Tyler was also voted as a member of the Prom Court during his junior year. In 2020, Tyler won the West Virginia Golden Horseshoe Award.

Tyler is also a member of the Key Club, Prom Committee, and WV Judicial Scholars Club. During his free time, Tyler enjoys volunteering with youth sports programs and giving back to the community.

Following graduation, Tyler plans to study computer science and is undecided on which university he will attend.

The Lions Scholar Program is sponsored by Lions District 29L, Region 1, Zone 1 comprised of clubs in Chester, Newell, and New Cumberland.

Alana Reese Adkins, 18, daughter of Charles and Tabitha Adkins of 4584 Wylie Ridge Road, New Cumberland WV has been chosen as the Oak Glen High School Lion’s Club Scholar of the Month for October 2023.

During Alana’s time at Oak Glen High School, she was chosen for the Weirton Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership program as a sophomore, attended West Virginia University’s Forensic Science Camp as a junior, was selected to attend the CJIS FBI Teen Academy, and is a part of the Judicial Scholars Program her senior year.

Alana has been a member of the Oak Glen High School Marching Band for all four years, playing the flute until her senior year where she plays the piccolo and has lettered her past two years. She is also a member of the concert band where she plays the flute. She was a member of the Region One Honor Band in her junior year. Alana has been a member of the Oak Glen Swim Team since her sophomore year and has lettered both years. She has also been a member of the Oak Glen Theater since her sophomore year where takes on a leadership role and helps to design and create the set.

Alana is the Executive President of Student Council where she works to better the school and the community. She is a member of the Recorder Ensemble, Science Club, Chess Club, Culture Club, Prom Committee, and National Honors Society. 

After High School, Alana is attending West Virginia University where she will be studying Forensic Chemistry.

Avery Joanne Hall, 17, daughter of Shawn and Natalie Hall of 309 Third St. Chester, W.Va., has been chosen as Oak Glen High School Lions Club Scholar of the Month for September 2023.

During Avery’s time at Oak Glen High School, she has been a part of the 2021 and 2022 Oak Glen softball teams, lettering her freshmen year. She was part of the 2020 and 2021 Oak Glen junior volleyball and girls' basketball teams. She has been a part of the Pep Club, Key Club, and Culture Club all four years of high school.

Avery was chosen as a sophomore for the Weirton Chamber of Commerce youth leadership program. She was elected class president in her freshmen, sophomore, and junior years and chosen as Student Council vice president her senior year. She has served on the homecoming court in her sophomore, junior, and senior years. She was a member of the prom committee during her junior and senior years and was elected to the junior prom court in 2023.

Avery is also a member of Oak Glen’s Little Theater, appearing in “Miracle on 34th Street,” “Mary Poppins,” “Annie,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Dracula,” “The Addams Family,” and in November she will be starring in “Little Women” as Jo March. She attends Westminster Presbyterian Church and is a part of their youth group. She helps at Allen T. Allison Elementary School for after-school parent involvement activities with her mother and gives back to her community by decorating or cleaning up at local establishments during the holiday seasons.

Avery was chosen by The American Legion Post 121 Ladies Auxiliary to represent them at the 2023 Rhododendron Girl’s State at Davis and Elkins College in June of 2023.