October 2026 Students of the Month

The Rotary Club of Westerville recognized its October 2026 Students of the Month during its October 1 meeting.

Throughout the school year, from October through May, the Club honors four students from local high schools each month. Working with the school principals and counselors, one student each month is chosen from Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South and St. Francis DeSales high schools.

The students, their parents, and the school administrators are introduced and honored at a Rotary Club luncheon each month.

Thank you to Charlie Boss of the Westerville City School District for her write-up on Westerville district children!

October 2026 Honoree Profiles

WESTERVILLE CENTRAL – Efrosini Samson, senior

• Favorite subjects: English and science classes.
• School activities, interests or other projects: An officer for Key Club and Interact Club, National Honor Society, I-Can program, Link Crew and office helper. Volunteer at the Westerville Public Library and local food pantries like the Mid-Ohio Food Bank.
• Awards, honors or acknowledgments: AP Scholar Award, Honor Roll and academic awards for maintaining a 3.75+ GPA every year.
• Future plans: Interested in studying either psychology of neuroscience at The Ohio State University of Miami University.

ST. FRANCIS DESALES – Dasha Vura, senior

• Favorite subjects: Psychology and Anatomy.
• School activities, interests or other projects: Varsity Cross Country (captain), Varsity Track, Student Ambassadors, NHS (director of scholarship), Future Medical Professions Club (activity director), St. Vincent DePaul Club (student leader), and Drama Club.
• Awards, honors or acknowledgments: Principal’s Award Scholarship, St. Francis Desales Merit Scholarship, Honor Roll, National Honors Society, Spanish National Honors Society, AP scholar with distinction, and varsity in cross country and track. 
• Future plans: Interested in attending The Ohio State University, Indiana University, University of Pittsburgh, and University of Michigan and major in either psychology or neuroscience.

WESTERVILLE NORTH – Charlie Bosler, senior

• Favorite subjects: Business and English.
• School activities, interests or other projects: Captain for both cross country and swim teams, a student section leader, a class officer, Student Council, National Honor Society, Warrior Athletic Leadership Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Superintendent High School Student Advisory Committee.
• Awards, honors or acknowledgments: MVP for the Cross Country team and Excellence of Leadership Award from Fellowship of Christian Athletes. 
• Future plans: Interested in studying management at West Point Military Academy.

WESTERVILLE SOUTH – Naomi Abimbola, senior

• Favorite subjects: Anything science related. (Anatomy, AP Physics, AP Biology, Chemistry).
• School activities, interests or other projects: Orchestra, Student Council, International Culture Club, Spanish Club, class officer, Interact Club and Key Club.
• Awards, honors or acknowledgments: AP Scholar, Honor Roll, completion of Pharmacy Bootcamp/Program at Ohio State University, OMEA Large Group and solo and ensemble trio.
• Future plans: Interested in studying biology at The Ohio State University, Case Western Reserve University or Ohio University. 

CAPTION (ABOVE PHOTO): From left, 2026-27 Rotary Club President John Powell, Westerville Central senior Efrosini Samson, St. Francis DeSales senior Dasha Vura, Westerville North senior Charlie Bosler, Westerville South senior Naomi Abimbola, and Rotary Club Student of the Month Chairwoman Tracy Kelley.