AK Scholarships to Gabbard, Johnson

-- Lauren Gabbard, daughter of Jodi Hall of Middletown, Ohio - step daughter of Kevin Hall of Middletown, Ohio.

Lauren attends Middletown High School where she is a member of the National Honor Society, German Honor Society and the Thespian Honor Society. She is thespian troupe president, German club president and a member of the National Forensics League. She is also a member of the speech and debate team, as well as the yearbook staff. Lauren has also held leading roles in Dinner Theatre and One Act Productions. She is active in church outreach programs and is a Middletown Summer Youth Theatre volunteer. She also participates in the "Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat" program. Lauren's mother, Jodi Hall, works in the benefits department at Middletown Works.

-- Eli Johnson, son of Mark and Kim Johnson of Middletown, Ohio.

Eli attends Middletown High School where he is a three-time class president, a member of the National Honor Society and a Middie Star of the Month. He participates in school musicals, student government, history film club, Thespians, show choir, a cappella choir, Spanish club and volleyball. He also participates in the prom fashion show. Eli is actively involved with Junior Achievement, show choir Christmas performances, Hope House, Relay for Life and the Middletown senior citizen dinner. Eli's father, Mark Johnson, works in the hot strip mill maintenance department at Middletown Works.

Source: Middletown's Gabbard, Johnson Receive AK Steel Scholarships