Jack Medhurst, a senior at Chagrin Falls High School, has been named the Chagrin Valley Rotary Club's Student of the Month for April 2025, recognizing his outstanding service and leadership qualities.
Medhurst has compiled an impressive academic record, earning AP Scholar status and maintaining High Honor Roll with a GPA above 4.0 for two semesters. His classroom excellence has been acknowledged with awards including Tiger of the Semester in Chemistry (2023) and Business Department Tiger of the Week in Marketing (2024).
In competitive settings, Medhurst led his Business Professionals of America team to first place in the Small Business Management Team regional competition and third place at the state level, qualifying him for BPA Nationals in Orlando scheduled for May 7-11. He has been an active member of the school's BPA Club for two years.
A three-year varsity football letterman, Medhurst received Honorable Mention Football All-CVC and Academic All Ohio Football honors. His athletic participation also includes one year on the Chagrin Falls High School basketball team.
Medhurst's commitment to education extends internationally, having earned an academic certificate from the Centro Mundolengua in Seville, Spain, where he completed nine units of Spanish coursework. During the 2024 spring break, he traveled to Spain for an immersive experience in Spanish culture and language.
“Jack is self-motivated, thoughtful, and resilient,” said Assistant Principal Jessica Ross. “He is not only an exceptional student and athlete, but a kind and respectful young man whose presence elevates those around him.”
His extracurricular involvement includes membership in the Hearts 4 Guatemala nonprofit organization and serving as a camp counselor for the mini tiger football camp. Outside of school, Medhurst enjoys traveling to new places, working out, and playing sports such as pickleball, basketball, and football.
Professionally, Medhurst has gained valuable work experience as an employee at ETalian Pizza Restaurant for two years, where he currently works, alongside positions with C.O. Landscaping (current) and a previous year as a Canterbury Caddy.
His volunteer service spans numerous organizations, including the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Chagrin Falls Methodist Church, Chagrin Falls Community Rec Center, Heartz for Guatemala, Chagrin Valley Art Show, Mini Tiger Football Camp (2022 and 2023), and the 2024 Chagrin Falls Kid Fun Run.
Academically, Medhurst has challenged himself with seven Advanced Placement courses: AP Calculus, AP Computer Science Principles, AP United States Government and Politics, AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP Environmental Science, and CCP English 1020.
Following graduation, Medhurst plans to attend the University of South Florida in Tampa, where he will study Global Business beginning in the fall of 2025.