Tegel Earns Robert F. Lucas Award

Westlake High School's Hanna Tegel earned the Robert F. Lucas Award at the Key Club Ohio District Convention held April 12-14 in Columbus. The award recognizes outstanding leaders that have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

The Key Club is the high school branch of Kiwanis International.

Tegel, a senior, was appointed as a Lieutenant Governor of Key Club in April 2012, overseeing nine schools in Division 14 – Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood, North Olmsted, North Ridgeville, Olmsted Falls, Rocky River, St. Joseph Academy and Westlake high schools.

She was required to fullfill 11 requirement for the award, including holding a divisional training for the club officers that explained the officer responsibilities, how to improve relations with Kiwanis, and emphasizing programs and youth opportunities.

Tegel also had to perform 50 hours of service to her home, school and community. She also had to publish 10 newsletters in her division, visit every club in her division, hold five divisional meetings; and work to increase the number of active clubs.

Tegel plans to continue service following gradution.

She plans to attend Thiel College in Pennsylvania this fall to study international politics and political science, and join Circle K, Kiwanis' college branch.

Key Club is a Kiwanis International high school program that teaches leadership through service. Hanna first joined the program through Builders Club, the middle school arm of Kiwanis.