The Chamber of Commerce believes in promoting the education of our youth. Each year it cosponsors with the Buckeye Local Educational Association a Top Scholar evening at Buckeye High School. Following a delicious dessert and coffee, Buckeye staff present numerous recognition awards for scholarship.
The Chamber also presents that evening a Citizenship Award to a graduating Buckeye senior from Liverpool Township/Valley City. Selection is made on a combination of academics, extracurricular activities, and community service. This award has been presented annually since 1974.
The award consists of a standing plaque on display at the High School, a personal plaque, and a scholarship check. The scholarship check will be increased to $1500 for 2008. Qualifying Seniors may contact their Guidance Councilor for an application.

This year's award was earned by Cathryne Dutka.

The 2007 award was presented May 23, 2007 by Secretary Rod Knight at the Buckeye Top Scholar Program. Cathryne Dutka is this year's recipient.
Cathryne is a graduating senior. Her grades place her in the top 10 of the class. She has received many academic honors over her four years.
In school she served as class officer and on Student Council; and was very active with a long list of other extra curricular activities to her credit.
Outside of school she was a debutante at the YWCA Leadership Ball, a delegate to Buckeye Girls State, and a member of Junior Leadership Medina County.
As if that wasn't enough, Cathryne was employed at several jobs over the past three years. She currently works at the Valley City Vision Center. There she is active in a community project of collecting and repairing eyeglasses to be sent to people in need in Ethiopia and Kenya.
Cathryne plans to enroll at the University of Tampa. She will begin her studies in biology or nursing.
Buckeye High School conducts a Top Scholar evening each year to recognize students with exemplary scholarship achievements.