2013-2014 Grundy R-5 Awards

Grundy R-5 High School held its 2013-2014 awards assembly on Thursday, May 22 at the school.
Randy Huffman, high school principal, presented Perfect Attendance Awards and a Royals baseball ticket to Mason Larson, Mckenna Owens and Emily Torrey.
He also announced Students of the Quarter for 4th quarter, which included: 7th grade – Lane Kenley; 8th grade – Kayla Trickel;, 9th grade – Victor Barriga; 10th grade – Darby Golden; 11th grade – Megan Saul; and 12th grade – Tanner Clem.
2013 Map Awards were also presented for scoring Proficient or Advanced on the spring 2013 MAP & EOC exams to the following students:
Proficient: Shelby Bummer, Kelsey Bummer, Isaac Chamberlain, Kristie Coin, Thomas Dalton, Matthew Halstead, Tanner Hudson, Emily Kenley, Kylie Littleton, Emily Milazzo, Mikaela Munday, Elizabeth Novak, Luis Barriga, Mckenna Owens, Amara Pratt, Megan Saul, Skyla Southwick, Brady Huffman, Haley Johnson, Emily Moore, Mason Radcliff, Alex Webb, Morgan Ronayne, Matana Munday, Avery Webb, Bryson Gann, Dakota Hill, Russell Neeley, Carter Searcy, Johnathon Stimpson, Kayla Trickel, Mason Larson and Clayton Radcliff.
Advanced: Emily Kenley, Rebecca McLain, Emily Milazzo, Mckenna Owens, Amara Pratt, Tanner Clem, Amber Carson, Austin Whitney, Luis Barriga, Brady Huffman, Morgan Ronayne, Skyla Southwick, Matana Munday, Mason Alley, Bryson Gann, Zoe Littleton, Braiden Turpin.
Mrs. Rachel Lorenz, music instructor presented the following music awards:
Students lettering in H.S. Band: Luis Barriga, Victor Barriga, Shelby Bummer, Kelsey Bummer, Chris Bummer, Isaac Chamberlain, Stuart Eller, Matthew Halstead, Emily Kenley, Emily Milazzo, Matana Munday, Emma Novak, Leilani Pratt, Leigh Ronayne, Emily Torrey and Avery Webb.
Recognition of Students who participated in Jr. High Band: Morgan Axtell, Emma Baxter, Wayne Baxter, Caleb Brazil, Saedee Jackson, Kaden Olmstead, Zane Rottman, Carter Searcy and Dustin Smiley.
Student Receiving a 2 Rating at District Music Contest: Emily Torrey.
Student Receiving a 1 Rating at District and State Music contest: Stuart Eller.
The John Phillip Souse Award: Stuart Eller.
Mr. Curtis May, Science instructor presented awards to the top 2 in each science class:
7th grade- Emma Baxter, first; Kendra Betz, second.
8th grade – Zoe Littleton, first; Kayla Trickel, second.
Physical Science – Matana Munday, first; Emma Novak, second.
Biology I - Brady Huffman, first; Emily Moore, second.
Biology II – Emily Torrey, first; Kelsey Bummer, second.
Chemistry – McKenna Owens, first; Mason Alley, second.
Mrs. Lila Moore, Art Instructor presented the following awards:
Talent in Art: Emma Baxter, Kendra Betz, Saedee Jackson, Lane Kenley, Taylor Brunelle, Kayla Trickel, Dani Buckner, Emma Novak, Clayton Radcliff, Darby Golden, Leilani Pratt, Kylie Littleton, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Novak, and Jaimee Groom.
Most Improved in Art: Russell Neeley, Hunter Shoemaker, Mikayla Smith and Elliott O’Neal.
Most Creative: Andrew Hudson.
Mrs. Amy Axtell, Business instructor presented Certificates of Excellence to the following students:
Computer Applications: Mason Alley, Emily Moore, Elliott O’Neal, Mckenna Owens, Megan Saul and Tyler Stiles.
Personal Finance: Darby Golden, Haley Johnson and Emily Milazzo.
8th Grade Computers: Dakota Hill, Makenzy Lawyer, Zoe Littleton and Kayla Trickel.
7th Grade Computers and Careers: Morgan Axtell, Emma Baxter, Kendra Betz, Saedee Jackson and Alissa Webb.
Checkbook Award – Matt Halstead and Austin Whitney.
Most Improved in 7th Grade Computers – Lane Kenley.
Phenomenal Photoshop Work – Mason Larson.
7th Grade Careers T-shirt Design Contest Winners – Morgan Axtell and Alissa Webb.
8th Grade Careers T-shirt Design Contest Winner – Makenzy Lawyer.
Office Olympics Winners
Contest – Rubber Band Targe – Lane Kenley, gold; Zoe Littleton, silver; Alecc Duncan, bronze.
Paperclip chain -Chris Bummer, gold; Isaiah Davidson, silver; Emma Baxter, bronze.
CD Roll – Tyler Stiles, gold; Wayne Baxter, silver; Andrew Hudson, bronze.
Folder Toss- Chris Bummer, gold; Carson Radcliff, silver; Zoe Littleton, bronze.
Paper wad shooting – Elliott O’Neal, gold; Carson Radcliff, silver; Jonathon Stimpson, bronze.
Typing – Mason Alley, gold; Alissa Webb, silver; Dakota Hill, bronze.
Letters, Bars and Patches were handed out by Athletic Director Les Jackson:
Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball and Track teams and Varsity Girls and Boys Softball, Basketball and Track teams:
All Conference Certificates for softball were presented to:
Kylie Littleton, Mikaela Munday, Stuart Eller, Cade Mullenix, Tanner Hudson, Destin Gann and Clayton Radcliff.
All District Certificates for softball -Matana Munday.
All State Medals for softball – Destin Gann, Clayton Radcliff, Cade Mullenix and Stuart Eller.
Boys were recognized for getting 2nd Place in State Softball Tournament.
All Conference Certificates for basketball – Emily Milazzo, Elizabeth Novak, Destin Gann, Clayton Radcliff, Cade Mullenix and Mason Larson.
All District Certificates for basketball – Elizabeth Novak, Destin Gann, Clayton Radcliff and Mason Larson.
Students qualifying for Presidential Fitness Awards – Mckenna Owens and Ivy Rottman were recognized for qualifying for 3 events in track in districts and advancing to sectionals.
Cade Mullenix, Matana Munday, Emily Milazzo, Emma Novak were recognized for qualifying for 1 event in track in districts and advancing to sectionals.
Sportsmanship Awards were presented to: Lane Kenley and Makenzy Lawyer, junior high boy and girl, and Brady Huffman and Emily Torrey, senior high boy and girl.
Lions All-Star Award presented to Elizabeth Novak, Destin Gann, Mason Larson and Clayton Radcliff
Junior High Quiz Bowl Participants were presented Award Pins by Mr. Bob Shipley to Morgan Axtell, Taylor Brunelle, Saedee Jackson, Dustin Smiley, Zoe Littleton, Matana Munday, Emma Novak, Tyler Stiles and Avery Webb.
HDC All Conference Junior High Academics First Team – Zoe Littleton.
HDC All Conference Senior High Academics Second Team – Mikaela Munday and Matthew Halstead.
Senior High Quiz Bowl Participants were presented Award Pins by Mr. Bob Shipley to Matthew Halstead, Brady Huffman, Haley Johnson, Emily Moore, Seth Riddle, Alex Webb, Mckenna Owens, Emily Torrey, Destin Gann, Mikalea Munday
Dixon Munday, Language Arts Instructor, presented awards to the top two students in each class (listed in order or ranking).
English 101- Mckenna Owens and Mason Alley.
English 102 – Mckenna Owens and Mason Alley.
World Literature – Mikaela Munday and Mckenna Owens.
Theater Arts – Brady Huffman and Mason Radcliff.
Mythology – Amara Pratt and Cade Mullenix.
Folklore – Tanner Hudson and Cade Mullenix.
ACT Prep – Mikaela Munday and Amara Pratt.
Creative Writing – Mikaela Munday and Matana Munday.
Science Fiction – Mikaela Munday and Wade Brown.
Speech – Destin Gann and Mckenna Owens.
Mrs. Courtney, Language Arts instructor, presented Excellence in Communication Arts Awards to the top two students in the following classes (listed in order of rank):
7th Grade Lang. Arts – Emma Baxter and Kendra Betz.
7th Grade Reading – Kendra Betz and Alissa Webb.
8th Grade Reading Zoe Littleton and Kayla Trickel.
8th Grade Lang. Arts – Zoe Littleton and Kayla Trickel.
Language Arts I -Emma Novak and Matana Munday.
Language Arts II – Brady Huffman and Haley Johnson.
Language Arts III – Emily Torrey and Megan Saul.
Applied Communications – Stuart Eller and Leigh Ronayne.
Braiden Turpin received a Certificate of Recognition for 1st place in the Grundy Co. Spelling Bee; Citation for Excellence in Writing: Sportsmanship Essay, Local Winner; Citation for Excellence in Writing: Sportsmanship Essay, 6th Place in District.
Emily Torrey received a Certificate of Participation as the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Finalist.
Mrs. Jenny Gann, cheer coach, presented the following awards:
Lettering in Jr High & High School Cheerleading -Emma Baxter, Taylor Brunelle, Emma Novak, Ivy Rottman, Hunter Shoemaker, Mikayla Smith, Avery Webb, Darby Golden, Emily Kenley, Kylie Littleton, Mckenna Owens, Morgan Ronayne, Megan Saul and Leigh Ronayne;
Recognized for Pom Squad – Elizabeth Novak, Shelby Eckert, Megan Saul, Morgan Ronayne, Mckenna Owens, Kylie Littleton, Darby Golden, Mikayla Smith, Hunter Shoemaker, Ivy Rottman, Zoe Littleton and Taylor Brunelle.