Orange High School senior Kayleigh Ugran was recently named the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle “Senior of the Month" for March 2025. Ugran’s academic achievements and active involvement in a multitude of areas helped her earn the award.

Recently honored to be named the Orange High School Orchestra Concertmaster, the National Honor Society member also serves as a writer and editor for the “Orange Outlook” school newspaper. She is Vice President of the Baking Club where she helped create a community recipe book and mentors new members. Ugran has performed in numerous school and community recitals and has earned the highest rating of “1” at the OMEA Solo and Ensemble competitions as a violinist.

Ugran has previously represented the Orange Lions on the Varsity Diving Team and has competed regionally in club gymnastics. She has used her gymnastics prowess to train and excel on the diving team for three years. She has competed with the gymnastics club since the age of seven and has earned the highest excel level, Sapphire, as a State-level champion twice. Outside of the school environment, Ugran has worked as a cashier at Miles Farmers Market for the past three years. She has devoted hundreds of hours volunteering with the Orange Community Education and Recreation Safety Town team and with the Kiwanis Club in its annual Rummage Sale for the past three years. Her future plans include attending The Ohio State University.

Every school year, the Kiwanis Club of Lander Circle recognizes six seniors for their leadership, integrity, and academic achievements from October through March.