97.5 WONE is looking for KIDS WHO ROCK for the Class of 2024!
If you know of a high school senior who excels in the arts, in music theatre, student government or is just an all around leader - we want to know about them!
Submit your nominee in 97 words or less below.
We will honor one student per month on the air, October through May. Each monthly Kid Who Rocks receives a 4-pack of Cedar Point passes. Each Kid Who Rocks is then qualified to win one of two $3,000 scholarships to be given away at the end of the 2023-2024 school year!
97.5 WONE, saluting Kids Who Rock, in cooperation with NECA-IBEW, Toth Buick GMC and Stark State College.
Nominate a Student Here:
November 2023 Winner - Jackson Johncock
Jackson is a great musician, student, and citizen in his community. He is in Show Choir, Concert Choir, Band, Plays, Musicals, and is even the Drum Major in the Marching Band. He has starred in many leading roles, such as Shrek and Bert from Mary Poppins. He participates on the school wrestling team and recreation baseball. Jackson cuts grass for elderly neighbors, and is always the one to bring a smile to everyone’s face with his silly antics and personality. After graduating, he plans to become a pediatric nurse. Jackson is polite, respectful and a joy to be around. With a name like Jackson Johncock - he was born to rock! Congratulations, Jackson!
October 2023 Winner - Kaitlyn Troyer
Cleared for take-off! Kaitlyn Troyer is leading the way for young female aviators as a student pilot. She has over 80 hours in the air and is on track to earn her private pilot license before her 18th birthday! She carries over a 4.0 GPA, is a Highland High School Peer Leader, National Honor Society Member and still finds time to work and volunteer. She plans to pursue a degree in Professional Flight and continue flying high as a role model and mentor to future female aviators! Congratulations, Kaitlyn!
September 2023 Winner - Tucker Spencer
Tucker is a senior both at Green high school and Portage Lakes Career Center - Medical Technician class, where he is excelling! Tucker is also in the Marching Band for Green high school playing trombone - he even played at Disney World this past summer. Outside of school, Tucker works at a local nursing home in the kitchen, serving the residents meals and conversations. He's responsible, kind, caring, and fun! He has big plans for his future, possibly in the Pharmaceutical field. I may be prejudiced because he’s my grandson, but he’s definitely a KID WHO ROCKS! Congratulations, Tucker!
Kids Who Rock Contest Rules
WONE “Kids Who Rock” shall recognize certain high school seniors, during the school year of 2023-2024, who have excelled in music, theater, student government, and/or who possess great leadership skills. One student will be chosen each month by the "Kids Who Rock Selection Committee," which is comprised of members of Rubber City Radio Group. Interested students shall forward a written nomination/submission of 97 words or less in order to be considered. All entries shall remain under consideration until the end of the school year. All selections are final and at the discretion of the committee.
Kids Who Rock Scholarship Winners, or their parents or guardians will be required to sign a release allowing WONE to use the student's name and likeness on the radio station and on line, and to acknowledge any potential tax liability. WONE may be required to file an IRS Form 1099 on behalf of the winner of any items having a value of more than $600.
Winners will be recognized at the end of the 2023-2024 school year. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Two students will be awarded the Kids Who Rock scholarship in the amount of $3,000. All monies will be disbursed in the summer of 2024 and sent directly to the post-secondary institution where the student has enrolled and been accepted. Post-secondary institutions can be 2-year, 4-year, or trade school. If the award is not claimed within one year of graduation, it will be forfeited.
No purchase is necessary in order to win any WONE contest. Generally, only one listener from any household is permitted to win a prize from WONE in any 30 day period. However, in the event a member of a household has won a “minor” prize from WONE (tickets, tshirts, CDs, dinners, etc.), that shall not preclude someone in that household from being a winner in Kids Who Rock. Anyone may win except employees (or the immediate family members) of the Rubber City Radio Group, or any advertising agency, or advertiser connected to the promotion.
WONE reserves the right to make changes to the rules of “Kids Who Rock” at any time during the execution of the promotion. In such cases, the change(s) shall be posted to the contest rules page at www.wone.net, and will be made available at our reception desk at 1795 West Market St., Akron, OH 44313.