Veronica Wende, Miss Ohio’s Outstanding Teen 2009, is a vocalist from Lima, Ohio.
She is a senior at Shawnee High School where she stays busy with academics and many extra curricular activities. Veronica continues to promote the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen scholarship program and is an ambassador with the Donate Life Ohio organization promoting the importance of becoming a registered tissue and organ donor.
Education:
Shawnee High School
Shawnee Middle School
Shawnee Maplewood Intermediate
Shawnee Elmwood Primary
Scholastic/Career Ambition:
Major in Biology and minor in Musical Theater and to become a successful Biologist
Scholastic Honors:
Honor Roll student; Shawnee High School Academic Achievement Award 2007- 2009; National Student Leadership Conference nominee 2005-2009; Accepted to Ohio Girls Buckeye State Leadership Conference 2009; October 2009 Shawnee Optimist Student of the Month
Leadership Roles:
Squad Leader for Marching and Concert Band, where I am a percussionist; Student leader on the Cross-Country, Swimming and Track and Field Teams; Office aide in high school athletic office 2007-2009; 2009 President of Ecology club; 2009 President of Student Against Destructive Decisions; 2009 Treasurer of Shawnee Band of One; Reporter for the Chief Newspaper
Accomplishments:
Freshmen Year - 2006-2007
Freshmen football cheerleader; Band member; Ohio Music Education Adjudication Superior rating for State Marching Band and Concert Band; Choir member; Ohio Music Education Adjudication Superior rating for State Choir; Varsity swim team; Western Buckeye League Championship medal award; 2nd 200 free relay; District swim meet medal awards; 6th 50 free, 1st 200 free relay; Ohio High School Athletic Association State swim meet medal award; 8th 200 free relay; Varsity track team; Western Buckeye League Championship medal awards; 1st 4 x 100 relay; Regional track meet medal award; 2nd 4 x 100 relay; Ohio High School Athletic Association State track meet award; 5th 4 x 100 relay
Sophomore Year – 2007-2008
Junior Varsity Soccer; Junior Varsity cross-country; Band member; Ohio Music Education Adjudication Superior rating for State Marching Band and Concert Band; Varsity swim team; Western Buckeye League Championship medal awards; 2nd 200 medley relay, 2nd 50 freestyle, 1st 200 free relay; District swim meet medal awards; 2nd 200 medley relay, 2nd 200 free relay; Ohio High School Athletic Association State swim meet medal awards; 2nd 200 medley relay, 2nd 200 free relay, 2nd Place Over-all; set 200 free relay Shawnee school record; Varsity track team; Western Buckeye League Championship medal award; 1st 4 x 200 relay; Regional track meet medal award; 4th 4 x 200 relay; Ohio High School Athletic Association State track meet award; 9th 4 x 200 relay
Junior Year – 2008-2009
Varsity cross-country; Band member; Ohio Music Education Adjudication Superior rating for State Marching Band and Concert Band; Varsity swim team; Western Buckeye League Championship medal awards; 1st 200 medley relay, 3rd 50 freestyle, 3rd 100 butterfly, 2nd 200 free relay; District swim meet medal awards; 1st 200 medley relay, 3rd 200 free relay; Ohio High School Athletic Association State swim meet awards; 7th 200 medley relay, 9th 200 free relay; Varsity track team; Western Buckeye League Championship medal awards; 1st 4 x 100 relay, 2nd 4 x 400 relay; set Shawnee school records in both 4 x 100 relay and 4 x 400 relay
Senior Year – 2009
Varsity cross-country; Band member; Ohio Music Education Adjudication Superior rating for State Marching Band
Community Activities and School Clubs:
2009 Ambassador for Donate Life Ohio, 2008-2009 Ecology club; 2009-2010 Student Against Destructive Decisions; 2008-2010 Fellowship of Christian Athletes; I Lector at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church; Girl Scouts of America member 1997-2006
Stage Experience and Awards:
2008-2009 Wish Upon a Song finalist
2008 Ohio Has Talent finalist
Cast of the musical “Rumpelstiltskin” Encore, summer 2004 (vocal solo)
Cast of the musical “Once Upon a Shoe” Encore, fall 2003 (vocal solo)
Cast of the musical “How to Eat Like a Child” (and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grownup) Encore, summer of 2003 (vocal solo)
Ensemble for “Alexander the Terrible no good very bad day” Encore spring of 2003
Ohio Northern University “Holiday Spectacular” Christmas Show 2001, 2002 & 2004
Legacy:
That I was always kind and true to my heart and helped Americans become aware of the ultimate gift of donating tissue and organ.
