The Class of 2026 – Celebrating our high school graduates

Hannah Simone Dritz
Parents: Jay and Michele Dritz
Grandparents: Robert and Phyllis Dritz, Rod and Cindy Frilot
School: Miami Valley
Activities: MVS Soccer, Track, Basketball, Half Marathons, Full Marathon, YMCA Junior Leadership Dayton, MVS Musicals, Hope Squad, Sources of Strength, GUCI Counselor
Volunteering: BBYO Dayton and Regional Boards, Temple Israel Assistant Teacher
Honors: 2nd Team All-Conference Soccer
Congregation: Temple Israel
After Graduation: Furman University

Avi Ross Gilbert
Parents: Heath Gilbert and Rachel Haug Gilbert
Grandparents: The late Shirlee and Ron Gilbert, Gary Haug and the late Vera Warner, and Sue and Ron Nelson
School: Centerville
Activities: DECA Marketing, Basketball Leagues, Flag Football Referee, OHSSA Basketball Official, Temple Beth Or song leader
Volunteering: BBYO Regional Officer, Octagon Club, Buddy Up Fitness, Save a Child’s Heart in Israel
Honors: National Honor Society Officer, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Diploma, AP Scholar with Honor
Congregation: Temple Beth Or, Chabad
After Graduation: The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, Business Scholars Program, Marketing

Grayson Noah Glovka
Parents: Todd and Melinda Glovka
Grandparents: Linda and the late Michael Novak, Roberta Mary Glovka
School: Dayton Regional STEM
Activities: Key Club Student Ambassador, Senior Ensemble, Archery Club, Qualia Global Scholar, TEDX Dayton Youth – TED Talk 2024
Volunteering: Rachel & Friends, Kettering Habitat Environmental Center
Honors: National Honor Society
Congregation: Temple Beth Or
After Graduation: The Ohio State University, Honors College, Environmental Science

Noa Lobel
Parent: Rebecca Wartell
School: Richmond
Honors: National Honor Society
Congregation: Temple Beth Boruk
After Graduation: Kenyon College

Oren Watson
Parent: Meryl Hattenbach
School: Oakwood
Activities: Tennis
Volunteering: People and Paws, Beth Abraham Religious School
Congregation: Beth Abraham
After Graduation: Industrial Engineering

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To read the complete June 2026 Dayton Jewish Observer, click here.