Campbell Pohlman Wins Franklin B. Walter Scholarship
Campbell Pohlman was recognized as the 2026 Franklin B. Walter Recipient for Lebanon High School by the Warren County Educational Service Center, characterized by her exceptional academic record, extensive musical involvement, and a deep-seated commitment to community leadership and service. Please help us congratulate Campbell for this well-deserved honor!
Accompanying her at the ceremony were her parents, Roger and Christine, Superintendent Isaac Seevers, LHS Principal Alex Brunk, and Spanish teacher Rachel Earley.
Campbell ranks 9th in her class of 380 students at LHS with a weighted GPA of 4.509. Her transcript reveals a rigorous course load, including numerous Advanced Placement (AP) classes and College Credit Plus courses through Miami University and University of Cincinnati.
At Lebanon High School, Campbell is highly active in the performing arts, holding leadership and performance roles across various ensembles. For the Cantare group, she is an alto section leader and pianist, leading rehearsals and sectionals from behind the piano. She was awarded the Warrior Leadership Award for her contributions to the choir. She also performed in the Electronic Music Group (EMG) and and first oboe in the Wind Ensemble.
Beyond her academic achievement and curricular involvement, Campbell’s real legacy and impact on our school community comes from her leadership and community service. Through her role with Key Club, she organized community projects for 4-Paws for Ability, the Lebanon Public Library, and local homeless shelters. She has also found ways to utilize her aptitude and interest in the Spanish language to translate safety requirements for Spanish-speaking guests at Kings Island during her summer work on the Orion Crew. She was also a founding member of the Spanish Club and spent over 70 hours tutoring Spanish to peers to improve their language proficiency.
Outside of school, Campbell is heavily involved in the 4-H community at the county and state level. She was selected as one of five Ohio 4-H'ers to design a community solution to a problem they see, and her project advocated for using therapy dogs to support high school student mental health. Formally, Campbell has served as the Vice President on the Junior Fairboard and also represented over 900 local families while working with business owners and politicians to reimagine the fairground property.
Campbell has completed over 600 hours of community service and it often aligns her love for animals and her passion for helping others. She has served as a 4-H day and overnight counselor. Her passion for therapy, education and animals has led her to some amazing opportunities. Through the Reading with Raider program she spent time at a local library with her therapy dog to encourage students to love reading. She taught a therapy dog certification class to help local dog owners get their dogs certified and has volunteered with 4-Paws for Ability to assist individuals with disabilities. She has utilized her alpacas and other animals to provide cheer and social interaction for residents at local nursing homes and at a care center for autistic adults.
Looking ahead, Campbell plans to major in Spanish Education and intends to study abroad in Spain for a year to further her goal of becoming a public school teacher and advocate for English learners.
At the ceremony last week she recognized a teacher who made an impact on her and she chose to honor her Spanish teacher, Rachael Earley.
