Gabrielle Hempel – McAuley High School

Gabrielle loves music. She has been actively participating in the band and orchestra here at McAuley. Her love and appreciation of the arts carries right over to the theater where Gabrielle has periodically been working as a behind the scenes production crew member. Gabrielle has been a member of the Ambassadors Club as well as the French Club here at school.

When her schedule allows she supports our community by serving as an officer to various organizations and volunteers service hours within the community as well.

Gabrielle has received the following achievements and awards in the following areas but please note her many accomplishments in regards to her talent in writing: First Place Honor / Mt. St. Joseph Poetry Award; on a National level her essay was published on National Public Radio, and her Poems were published on Teen Ink and in Teen Ink Fall Poetry. Here locally and on a State level, she has also received a Certificate of Merit in the Regional Qualifier in Writing, Certificate of Merit in Written Expression, Certificate of Recognition for her Creative Writings as well. ivities and community service.

Gabrielle has received a superior rating at the UC Math Bowl and a Certificate of Rank in the Martial Arts. And again on a National level – Gabrielle has received a Certificate of Acceptance to Lead America.

Youth of the Year / Past Winners

Past Winners include:

  • 2024 - Ali Lewis, Mercy McAuley High School
    YOY 2024

  • 2023 - Nour Mustafa Shalash, Mercy McAuley High School
    YOY 2023

  • 2022 - Deanna Smith, North College Hill High School
    YOY 2022

  • 2021 - Hawa Sow, Colerain High School
    YOY 2020

  • 2020 - Ela Verhoff, Mercy McAuley High School
    YOY 2020

  • 2019 - Anna Merz, Roger Bacon High School
    YOY 2019

  • 2018 - Jack Obermeyer, Northwest School
  • 2017 - Tatum Wilmes, Colerain High School (2017 District Youth of the Year)
  • 2016 - Katie Bermann, McAuley High School
  • 2015 - Jenna Averbeck, McAuley High School
  • 2014 - Ryan Mulvaney, Colerain High School
  • 2013 - Jelanie Mays, North College Hill
  • 2012 - Amanda Sheely, NW High School
  • 2011 - Victoria Lexson, Colerain High School (2011 Regional Youth of the Year)
  • 2010 - Susan Findley, McAuley High School
  • 2009 - T.J. Delaet, LaSalle High School
  • 2008 - Ashley Sandlin, Mt. Healthy High School
  • 2007 - Jennifer Walton, Northwest High School
  • 2006 - Megan Hathaway, Colerain High School
  • 2005 - Dominic Lanzillotta, LaSalle High School
  • 2004 - Dan Heister, LaSalle High School

2023-2024 Youth of the Month

  • Maayaa Nevis - Colerain High School
  • Alexander (Alex) Smith - LaSalle High School
  • Ali Lewis - Mercy McAuley High School
  • David Bradley Gray II - Mt. Healthy High School
  • Braylon Dennis - North College Hill High School
  • Kevin Bolanos Ganzalez - Northwest High School
  • Morgan Heinrich - Roger Bacon High School
  • YOY Winner: Ali Lewis, Mercy McAuley High School

2022-2023 Youth of the Month:

  • Cade Ott, Colerain High School
    YOM-Colerain-2022-23

  • Jordan Rullman, LaSalle High School
    YOM-LaSalle-2022-23

  • Nour Mustafa Shalash, Mercy McAuley High School
    YOM-Mercy-McAuley-2022-23

  • Deborah Carter, Mount Healthy High School
    YOM-Mt-Healthy-2022-23

  • Steve Escobedo, North College Hill High School
    YOM-NCH-2022-23

  • Shakilah Graham, Northwest High School
    YOM-Northwest-2022-23

  • Kaeley Hawkins, Roger Bacon High School
    YOM-Roger-Bacon-2022-23

  • YOY Winner: Nour Mustafa Shalash, Mercy McAuley High School

2021-2022 Youth of the Month:

  • Grace Gehner, Colerain High School
  • Ethan Riesenbeck, LaSalle High School
  • Grace Ann Schreyer, Mercy McAuley High School
  • Deanna Smith, North College Hill High School
  • Emma Stouffer, Northwest High School
  • Grace Hoffman, Roger Bacon High School
  • YOY Winner: Deanna Smith, North College Hill High School

2020/2021 Youth of the Month:

  • Hawa Sow, Colerain High School
  • Joey Brown, LaSalle High School
  • Rose Hewald, Mercy McAuley High School
  • Emma Korman, Mt. Healthy High School
  • Linsey Rohrig, Northwest High School
  • Jocelyn Carraher, Roger Bacon High School
  • YOY Winner: Hawa Sow, Colerain High School

2019/2020 Youth of the Month:

  • Hebron Gurara, Colerain High School
  • Gabe Roman, LaSalle High School
  • Ela Verhoff, Mercy McAuley High School
  • Vivan Willis, Mt. Healthy High School
  • Mya Stewart, North College Hill High School
  • Michelle Mancini, Northwest High School
  • Samantha Mumper, Roger Bacon High School
  • YOY Winner: Ela Verhoff, Mercy McAuley High School

2018/2019 Youth of the Month:

  • Rachel Bickett, Colerain High School
  • Tyler Pessler, LaSalle High School
  • Lizzy Schutte, Mercy McAuley High School
  • Miss Israel, Mt. Healthy High School
  • Nicholas Goodwin, North College Hill High School
  • Allison Ackermann, Northwest High School
  • Anna Merz, Roger Bacon High School
  • YOY Winner: Anna Merz, Roger Bacon High School
2009 Youth of the Month: Gabrielle Hempel, McAuley High School