Good kids doing good things.
That’s what Oxford-Addison Youth Assistance’s (OAYA) annual Youth Recognition Ceremony is all about.
This year was no exception as OAYA honored 46 young people (listed below) May 7 for their good deeds, compassionate acts, service to others, leadership roles and positive contributions to their classrooms, schools and community.
Oxford Township Trustee Jack Curtis, who participated in the ceremony, said it was ‘kind of neat? to see all these young folks honored for their good works considering ‘we always hear about the bad kids? and things they do on the television news.
Some of the kids, like Kathryn Flanagan, Michael Johnson and Alyssa Fletcher, were recognized for tutoring their fellow students to help them learn and improve their grades.
Haley Hull was honored for helping worthy causes such Oxford-Orion FISH and Children’s Hospital, yet still having time to create care packages for soldiers and Easter baskets for the needy.
David Moore was honored for his commitment to the environment by spearheading a paper recycling program at Daniel Axford Elementary that helps save trees and cut down on the amount of garbage in landfills.
In one case, an entire group was recognized for its outstanding efforts to aid a local charity that provides shelter and care for homeless dogs until they can find loving homes.
Junior Girl Scout Troop 13400 raised $682 for the Oxford-based K-Stray Rescue League. On top of that, each of its 10 members donated 15 hours of time doing volunteer work at the group’s kennel, making blankets for the dogs and sorting through bundles and bundles of newspaper.
But no matter what they did to be honored at the OAYA ceremony, one thing is crystal clear ? all of these kids definitely help make Oxford a better place through their selfless actions. Let’s give them a hand!

Joseph Alexie-Ruff
Ian Betley
Gabriel Boothe
Tyler DeJong
Nick Dinh
Brian Edwards
Markus Ellis
Connor Evans
Adam Findlay
Kathryn Flanagan
Alyssa Fletcher
Leah Freiberg
Christa Hull
Haley Hull
Michael Johnson
Drake Kasprzak
David Moore
Kaleb Parris
Cody Pearson
Oren Ramsey
Christopher Robinson
Kendall Rowley
Josh Schoenherr
Chloe Schulz
Tyler Scott
Natalie Shefferly
Daniel Sheppard
Katherine Staser
Alexis Tincher
Lauren Ubbing
Olivia Upham
Rory Vince
Nathan Watt
Danner Wilson
Garrett Wilson
Kate Wozniak
Ella Brzezinski
Miranda Clarke
Erin Dinan
Eleanor Dolata
Kayla Drogosch
Lauren Johnson
Gwyneth Love
Zanna Sayeau
Becca Smiles
Ashlee Weltyk