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Trenton Middle School students selected to receive the “Top DAWG” award, which recognizes one male and one female student from each grade level for demonstrating the best overall qualities of academic success, citizenship and character, include, from left, fifth graders Kimberly Otto and Leland Barger; sixth graders Zoie McGowan and Dalton Raishe; seventh graders Kaci Persell and Trager Leeper; and eighth graders Carly Spencer and Chase Otto. Each student received a t-shirt designating them as the Top DAWG.
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The Top DAWG award, reocognizing the best overall qualities of academic success, citizenship and character education at each grade level, went to Kimberly Otto and Leland Barger, fifth grade; Zoie McGowan and Dalton Raishe, sixth grade; Kaci Persell and Traeger Leeper, seventh grade; and Carly Spencer and Chase Otto, eighth grade.
Perfect attendance awards were presented to Bradyn Sager, Nathan Stark and Lillian Woods, fifth grade, Jodi Hullinger, Morganne Tolle and Carly Watkins, sixth grade; Jonin Villacampa, seventh grade; and Amanda Parrack, eighth grade.
Near-perfect attendance awards (absent less than one day) were given to Ava Frazier, Charlie Leffler, Lance Polk and Savannah Scott, fifth grade; Ivy Foster and Haley Shultz, sixth grade; Connor Crawford and Gracyn Rongey, seventh grade; and Evie Dowell and Mackenzie Talley, eighth grade.
Individual class awards were presented to:
Eighth Grade
Advanced Students In Science – Kael Brock, Jaycie Griffin, Kidridge Griffin, Evy McCullough and Hannah Stark.
Top 3 Students in Communication Arts – Carly Spencer, Hannah Stark and Kierra Werteen.
Top Students in Mrs. Ockenfels’ Math Class – Emma Curtis, Gwyneth Foster, Skylar Gott, Evy McCullough and Emily Owen
Top 3 in Algebra I – Carly Spencer, Hannah Stark and Eric Wong
Social Studies (Future President Picks) – Ellie Boman, Grace Kennebeck and Chase Otto.
Top Art Students – Jaycie Griffin, Kidridge Griffin, Grace Kennebeck, Camdyn Leeper, Emily Owen and Carly Spencer.
Outstanding Family and Consumer Science Students – Caleb Fender, Skylar Gott, Kidridge Griffin and Jordan Wendt.
Top students in Physical Education – Savannah Martin and Royce Jackson.
Top students in Health – Jilliann Nichols and Padyn McCullough.
Presidential Physical Fitness Award – Quincy Griffin, Camdyn Leeper, Chase Otto, Haylee Coplen, Emma Curtis, Evie Dowell, Kristi Ewing, Gwyneth Foster, Lexi Gott, Grace Kennebeck, Evy McCullough and Janessa VanHoozer.
Yearbook Staff – Ellie Boman, Morgan Dolan, Jaycie Griffin, Kidridge Griffin, Chloe Harris, Camdyn Leeper, Emily Owen, Carly Spencer, Hannah Stark and Kierra Wertee
Seventh Grade
Social Studies (Earned an A or A- all four quarters) – Marianne Atup, Delaney Franklin, Sam Jordan, Caleb Johnson, Morgan King, Gavinn King-Harden, Trager Leeper, Katie Markell, Addie Michael, Alaina Overton, Kaci Persell, Gracyn Rongey, Mallory Sole and Tori Swank.
Math (All A’s all four quarters) – Marianne Atup, Kaci Persell, Mallory Sole, Victoria Swank and Madison Templeton.
Top Communication Arts Students – Katie Markell, Addie Michael, Gracyn Rongey, Mallory Sole and Madison Templeton.
Earth Science (Straight A’s all four quarters) – Marianne Atup, Baley Catron, Jaica Clark, Delaney Franklin, Harley Hall, Caleb Johnson, Sam Jordan, Morgan King, Gavinn King-Harden, Katie Markell, Addie Michael, Alaina Overton, Kaci Persell, Gracyn Rongey, Colton Roy, Mallory Sole, Tori Swank, Madison Templeton and Riley Walker.
Top students in Physical Education – Baley Catron and Trevor Murphy.
Top Students in Health – Tori Swank and Trager Leeper.
Physical Fitness Award – Delaney Franklin, Gracyn Rongey, Mallory Sole and Tyler Siemer.
Outstanding Family and Consumer Science Students – Tabby Couey, Addie Michael, Tori Swank and Allison Yoder.
Top Art Students – Kaitlyn Brinkman, Kaylor Farris, Josie Chumbley, Mallory Sole and Tori Swank.
Joseph Baldwin Academy (Distinguished Nominees) – Trinity Burks, Halle Lotz, Addie Michael, Kaci Persell, Luke Schilling and Hannah Stark.
Sixth Grade
Future Scientist Awards – Maurissa Bonta, Dagan Burkeybile, Connor Campbell, Summer Ceradsky, Anna Hines, Lydia Leininger, Zoie McGowan, Tucker Otto and Josh Templeton.
Outstanding Science Awards – (90% or higher all four quarters) – Kaylea Boyle, Conner Campbell, Summer Ceradsky, Eliana Cowling, Ian Elbert, Makenzee Epperson, Kelsey Gibler, Lydia Leininger, Zoie McGowan, Tucker Otto, Dalton Raishe, Juliet Schmadeke, Dylan Spencer, Megan Spencer, Savannah Triplet and Sarah Washburn.
Academic Math Awards – (Earning 90% or higher all four quarters) – Kaylea Boyle, Connor Campbell, Summer Ceradsky, Eliana Cowling, Levi Johnson, Lydia Leininger, Serenity Marsh, Summer Martin, Krysta McCullough, Zoie McGowan, Tucker Otto, Dalton Raishe, Juliet Schmadeke, Ava Simpson, Dylan Spencer, Megan Spencer, Savannah Triplet and Sarah Washburn.
Outstanding Communication Arts Students (90% or higher all 4 quarters) – Lindsey Babcock, Kaylea Boyle, Summer Ceradsky, Brayden Clause, Eliana Cowling, Tommy Eads, Ian Elbert, Makenzee Epperson, Kelsey Gibler, Gracie Hessenflow, Levi Johnson, Lydia Leninger, Serenity Marsh, Summer Martin, Hunter McAtee, Krysta McCullough, Zoie McGowan, Tucker Otto, Dalton Raishe, Juliet Schmadeke, Ava Simpson, Dylan Spencer, Megan Spencer, Morganne Tolle, Savannah Triplet, Jillian Voorhies and Sarah Washburn.
World Geography (90% or better all 4 quarters) – Lindsey Babcock, Maurissa Bonta, Kaylea Boyle, Connor Campbell, Summer Ceradsky, Gavin Chambers, Brayden Clause, Eliana Cowling, Tommy Eads, Ian Elbert, Makenzee Epperson, Kelsey Gibler, Sam Gibson, Jarek Habelitz, Chloie Hall, Levi Johnson, Lydia Leininger, Serenity Marsh, Summer Martin, Krysta McCullough, Zoie McGowan, Tucker Otto, Dalton Raishe, Juliet Schmadeke, Haley Shultz, Ava Simpson, Dylan Smith, Dylan Spencer, Megan Spencer, Kayleigh Streett, Morganne Tolle, Savannah Triplet, Trent Villacampa, Jillian Voorhies and Sarah Washburn.
World Map Stars (100% on all MAP Tests) – Kaylea Boyle, Summer Ceradsky, Eliana Cowling, Ian Elbert, Levi Johnson, Lydia Leininger, Serenity Marsh, Zoie McGowan, Tucker Otto, Juliet Schmadeke, Ava Simpson, Dylan Smith, Megan Spencer, Morganne Tolle, Savannah Triplet, Trent Villacampa and Sarah Washburn.
Outstanding PE Award – Anna Hines and Cayden Grayson.
Presidential Physical Fitness Award – Eliana Cowling, Summer Martin, Megan Spencer, Savannah Triplet, Sam Gibson, Coleman Griffin and Hunter McAtee.
Computer Awards – Lindsey Babcock, Maurissa Bonta, Eliana Cowling, Hannah Gaunt, Coleman Griffin, Krysta McCullough, Tucker Otto, Andrea Selby, Dylan Spencer, Kayleigh Streett, Savannah Triplet and Sarah Washburn.
Fifth Grade
Science (A or A-‘s all 4 quarters) – Leland Barger, Katelyn N. Clark, Aubree Dalrymple, Victor Markell, Zane Michael, Maverick Sole and Nathan Stark.
Social Studies (A or A-‘s all 4 quarters) – Leland Barger, Shayla Chapman, Cameron Christy, Katelyn N. Clark, Katelyn R. Clark, Cade Claycomb, Madalynn Couey, Aubree Dalrymple, Seth Doolittle, Ava Frazier, Kinze Hanson, Dulce Lopez, Victor Markell, Zane Michael, Madi Moore, Saige Olson, Ayden Owen, Emma Roberts, Dariana Sanchez, Abby Simpson, Milo Simpson, Maverick Sole, Nathan Stark, Collin Taylor and Carter Wells.
Mathematics Achievement Award (A or A-’s all 4 quarters) – Shayla Chapman, Katelyn N. Clark, Aubree Dalrymple, Paige Farris, Ava Frazier, Tatiana Kelsey, Wyatt Ledbetter, Victor Markell, Zane Michael, Saige Olson, Maverick Sole, Nathan Stark and Lillian Woods
Most Improved Math Students – Saige Gott, first hour; Kimberly Otto, third hour; Seth Doolittle, sixth hour; and Mandie Wilcox, seventh hour.
Communication Arts (90% of higher all 4 quarters) – Leland Barger, Katelyn N Clark, Katelyn R Clark, Aubree Dalrymple, Ava Frazier, Victor Markell, Zane Michael, Milo Simpson, Maverick Sole, Saige Olson, Kimberly Otto, Nathan Stark, Lillian Woods and Azenith Ybanez.
Outstanding PE Award – Jozie Rorebeck and Maverick Sole.
Outstanding Health Award – Madi Moore and Trey Guerrero.
Presidential Physical Fitness Award – Ava Frazier, Kimberly Otto, Brayden Hughs and David Sharp.
Computer Awards – Leland Barger, Seth Doolittle, Ava Frazier, Trey Guerrero, Carli Hendricks, Leighya Jennings, Tatiana Kelsey, Zach Lawrence, Zane Michael, Michael Nyakoojo, Saige Olson, Kimberly Otto, Dariana Sanchez, David Sharp and Ronnie Woods.
Duke 4th – 6th grade Talent Search Recipient – Zachary Zane Michael.
Creative Writing – Michael Nyakoojo and Tymberlyn White.
Best Handwriting – Leighya Jennings and Lucas Werner.
Family, Career, Community
Leaders of America
FCCLA Leadership Awards
Officers 2016-2017 – Jake McNabb, president; Bailee McAtee, first vice president; Emilee Lovell and Sydney Ellis, secretary; Jordan Wendt, treasurer; Kayleigh Campbell and Olivia Roberts, social media; and Cole Soptic, activity chairman.
Star Event Participant Awards – Advocacy, seventh grade, Harley Hall and Adria Wiley, silver at regional; Interpersonal Communications, eighth grade, Jake McNabb and Bailee McAtee, gold at regionals, gold at state and national bound; Chapter Service Project Portfolio, eighth grade, Lexi Gott, Grace Kennebeck and Evelyn McCullough, gold at regionals, gold at state and national bound; Environmental Ambassador, eighth grade, Jaycie Griffin and Maci Moore, gold at regional, silver at state; Advocacy, eighth grade, Halle Lotz and Balea Jeannoutot, gold at regional, silver at state; Illustrated Talk, eighth grade, Camdyn Leeper and Chloe Harris, gold at regional, silver at state; Entrepreneurship, eighth grade, Morgan Dolan and Emilee Lovell, gold at regional, silver at state; Life Event Planning, eigth grade, Brice Gibler, Aidan McAtee and Chase Otto, gold at regional, silver at state; and Life Event Planning, eighth grade, Gavin Roeder and Quincy Griffin, gold at regional.
Mrs. Link
Middle School Division of the North Region of the State of Missouri 2016-2017 Stock Market Game – Samuel Jordan, Paxton Demsich and Elijah Merrin, first place; Lydia Leininger, Kaylea Boyle and Dagan Burkeybile, second place.