Student of the Year
Rotary Students of the Year are now being chosen and presented at our weekly Rotary meeting. School faculty of the 5th and 8th grades of all of our local schools select the recipients of this citizenship award. These outstanding students have demonstrated Rotary’s values of Service Above Self and have met the criteria of the Rotary Four-Way Test. Academic performance is an additional consideration.
Each student will receive a tag to go on their school’s Rotary Student of the Year plaque as well as a certificate for their home to mark this fine achievement.
May 20 Student of the year is Aubrey Hull, 8th grader from Lincoln Savage Middle School. Pictured in the group photo are her father Clotis Hull in the blue shirt, teacher Kimberley DeForest in the blue dress, and Aubrey in the dark red flowered shirt.
May 19 Student of the year is Rio Parenti, 8th grader from Cave Junction. He was honored at the Illinois Valley Rotary Club meeting.
May 13 Student of the year is Mason Ballard, 8th grader from North Middle School. Pictured in the group photo are his teacher Dan Coulter in the blue polo, dad Brett Ballard in the fire service hat, mom Kristin Ballard in the navy dress, Mason in the chino shorts & blue polo, and principal Alicia Timbs in the tan dress.
May 6 Student of the year is Adelyn Standley, 8th grader from Flemming Middle School. Pictured in the group photo are her mom BreeAnn Standley in the black shirt, dad Josh Standley in the dark shirt in back. grandma Anita Christensen in the burgundy shirt, grandpa Sam Standley in the green shirt, principal Mr. Miller with the lanyard on the left, and Adelyn in the blue flowered dress.
April 29 Student of the year is Demian Wieking, 8th grader from South Middle School. Pictured in the group photo are his father Dan Wieking in the dark blue shirt, mother Audria Wieking in the white dress, grandfather Carl Herndon in the blue button-down, grandmother Judy Herndon in the white shirt on the left, teacher Sabrina Sheppard in the dark dress next to mom, and principal Matt Montgomery the tall guy in the white shirt.
April 22 Student of the year is Matison Johnson, 5th grader from Sunny-Wolf Charter School. Pictured in the group photo are Matison in the white shirt, brother Brenton in the red shirt, mom Corine Colwell in the black shirt, teacher Melissa Decker in the green shirt, and principal Ron Donoho in the purple K-State hoodie.
April 21 Student of the year is Aven Parenti, 5th grader from Evergreen Elementary. He was honored at the Illinois Valley Rotary Club meeting.
April 15 Student of the year is Addilyn Garcia, 5th grader from Riverside Elementary School. Shown with him in the group photo is her father Angel Garcia, mother Jamie Garcia, sister Gaby, grandma Martha Garcia, grandpa Jose Garcia and grandma Kelli Cote.
April 8 Student of the year is Maverick Gallego, 5th grader from Parkside Elementary School. Shown with him in the group photo is his teacher Shawn Smith, mother Krystal Gallego, principal Jill Bove, and his father Marcus Gallego.
April 1 Student of the year is Rainbow King, 5th grader from Williams Elementary School. In the group photo is her principal, Steve Fuller.
March 18 Student of the year is Vincent Douglas, 5th grader from Fort Vannoy Elementary School. Pictured are her Mother, Chelsie; Principal Jessica Falkenhagen; Vincent; Teacher Brandie Carsky; and Aunt, Jessica Stickler.
March 11 Student of the year is Harlynn Christensen, 5th grader from Fruitdale Elementary School. Pictured are her Mother, Heather Christensen (long brown hair); Father, Ryan Christensen (ball cap, in black); Brother, Diesel Christensen (in Fortnite shirt); Sister, Tanner Christensen (blond hair/heart neckless); and Brother-in-law, Ashton Vega (black T, on left).
March 4 Student of the year is Eleanor (Ella) Bailey, 5th grader from Manzanita Elementary School. Pictured are her Mother, Jessica (white polka dot blouse); Father, Ryan (blue sweater); Principal, Renee Hultz (glasses & white long sleeves); and Teacher, Lori Chamberlain (burgundy sweater).
February 25 Student of the year is Nixon Olson, 5th grader from Lincoln Elementary School. Pictured are Mom, Tera Olson in blue sweater; Dad. Nate Olson in black jacket; brother, Truett Olson in pink shirt; teacher, Kristin Crowson in pink dress; Principal, Kelly Smith in flower dress; Grandma, Denise Olson in multi colored short; Grandpa, Jimmy Olson in blue striped shirt; Aunt, Ashley DeLaGrange in brown blazer.
February 18 Two students, the first is Marquee Hersha; 5th grader from Applegate School. She was accompanied by her Father Travis Hersha (red & blue flannel), brother Darin Hersha, her Mother, Rhiannon Davis (red boots and red vest), and Principal Steve Fuller.
February 18 The second student is Taven Beckstead, 8th grader from Applegate School. The man in the blue shirt is Principal Steve Fuller, the man in the white shirt is probably his dad.
February 11 Student of the Year is Darien Ruiz, 5th grader from Redwood Elementary. He was accompanied by his Mother Karla Padilla (purple long sleeve), sister Eliana Ruiz (floral top), her Grandmother, Hortencia Padilla (striped top), and teacher Andrea Tunick (big green sweater).
February 4 Student of the Year is Ashton Spendlove, 5th grader from Highland Elementary. He was accompanied by his Father Nicholas Spendlove (white button-up), Mother Shauna Spendlove (black shirt), older sister Kamryn Spendlove (red shirt), and her younger brother, Channing Spendlove (Highland Hawks sweatshirt). Ashton is in the blue shirt.
January 21 Student of the Year is Norah Williamson, 5th grader from Madrona Elementary. She was accompanied by her Mother Tami Williamson (brown shirt), Stepdad Tyler Keel (black flannel/jeans), Stepsister Izzy Keel (grey sweater), her Principal Kellie Lovell (floral dress), and her teacher Elizabeth Pettinger (tan/black dress).
January 14 Student of the Year was 5th grader Aven Weiking from Allen Dale School. In the group are her Principal, Tonya Reimer on the left, And her Mom, Audra Wieking on the right.
