Indian Hill Arts Conservatory: Indian Hill High School Celebrates Arts and Military Signing Day Seventeen Seniors Honored in Annual Ceremony

The Indian Hill School District proudly celebrated 17 Indian Hill High School seniors who are planning to pursue futures in the arts and military during the annual Arts and Military Signing Day. The ceremony was held Friday, May 1, 2026, in the Sue Harder Memorial Performing Arts Center. The students include Noah Lee Coffman, Finnegan Robert Crosby, Kendall Higgins, Vivian Lee Jenkins, Mikayla Grace Kurowski, Madeleine Jo Lanphear, Elyse Longbottom, Kayla Christina Love, Keira Caroline Morris, Kyle William Peterson, Max Sebastian Pirca Villalta, Jenisha Rana, Aaron David Scott, Caroline McKinley Winks, Alistair Woo, Tan Yavuz, and Grace Yu.

“This event brings together two distinct, yet equally meaningful paths, one rooted in artistic expression and one in service to our country,” said Indian Hill Arts and Activities Director Amy Clark. “Both require discipline, courage, and a deep commitment to something greater than oneself. We are incredibly proud of our student artists for their years of dedication, and we are equally proud to honor a student who has chosen to serve our nation. Each of these students represents the very best of Indian Hill.”

Noah Lee Coffman
Harvard University- Government Major (Marine Corps Reserve Officers’ Training Corps NROTC Scholarship Recipient – valued at $300,000)

Finnegan Robert Crosby
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio-Biology and Vocal Performance Double Major, Theatre Minor

Kendall Higgins
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)-Communication Design Major

Vivian Lee Jenkins
Smith College-Architecture and Urbanism (Pre-Med Track)

Mikayla Grace Kurowski
University at Buffalo-Business and Dance (Bachelor of Fine Arts) Double Major

Madeleine Jo Lanphear
Belmont University-Commercial Music and Business Double Major

Elyse Longbottom
The Ohio State University-Biology (Pre-Med) and Vocal Performance Double Major

Kayla Christina Love
Kent State University-Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising Double Major

Keira Caroline Morris
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)-Fine Arts Major

Kyle William Peterson
The Ohio State University-Pre-Dental and Music Performance Double Major

Max Sebastian Pirca Villalta
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College-Graphic Design Major

Jenisha Rana
The Ohio State University-Data Analytics Major, Visual/Fine Arts Minor

Aaron David Scott
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music-String Bass Performance Major

Caroline McKinley Winks
Miami University-Communication Design and Data Analytics Double Major

Alistair Woo
University of Vermont-Studio Art Minor

Tan Yavuz
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)-Games and Animation Major

Grace Yu
The Ohio State University-Biology Major, Music Performance (Viola) Minor