PBL Junior High School hosted their 8th Grade Recognition event on Thursday, May 21st at 9:00am in the PBL Junior High School Gymnasium. At the 8th Grade Recognition event all 8th grade students were recognized and given a certificate of achievement and recognition. Although not a graduation ceremony we did take the time to recognize each and every 8th grade student. The event also had student awards for a variety of different categories. After we completed the 8th Grade Recognition event we held a small reception for 8th grade students, families, and staff in the Commons Area at the junior high. It was a great day to recognize our students for all their junior high achievements over the past three years in front of their families and loved ones.
The following is list of the different students that participated in specific parts of the recognition event & award winners from the PBL Junior High School 8th Grade Recognition:
Pledge of Allegiance: (left to right) Declan Adams, Teagyn Cline, Grayson Freed, Naomi Burgess, Carter Duncan, & Emma West Pledge of Allegiance
Student Speakers: Scarlett Curtis (Welcome Address), Briley LeClair (Student Address), & Jose Brown (Student Address) Student Speakers
7th & 8th Grade Chorus: Mrs. Howard & the 7th & 8th Grade Chorus sang Flying Free by Don Besig. This piece also featured April Shell on the flute. 7th & 8th Grade Chorus
Student Council Awards: Violet Foster (Vice President), Scarlett Curtis (Spirit Leader), & Payton Hays (Committee Chair) Student Council Awards
Content Awards - Students of the Year in each Subject: This year for our 8th Grade Recognition we presented content awards to recognize students of the year in each subject. Teachers from each content area came forward to announce our students of the year in each subject.
Math (Mrs. Greiff): Grace Johnson
English-Language Arts (Miss Soto & Mrs. Harrison): Khloe Lancaster
Science (Ms. Manley): Michael Bishop
Social Studies (Mr. Callahan): Richie Stroh
Physical Education (Mrs. Toohill): Jose Brown
Band (Mrs. Breen): Kameron Kief
Chorus (Mrs. Howard): April Shell
Natalie "Buzz" Johnson Friendship Award: The Natalie "Buzz" Johnson Friendship Award is given each year in remembrance of Natalie Johnson to an 8th grade student that best exemplifies the qualities and attitude that Natalie embodied while a student at PBL. These include enthusiasm, kindness, helpfulness, caring, and friendship toward fellow students. Grace Johnson is this year's recipient of the Natalie "Buzz" Johnson Friendship Award. Natalie "Buzz" Johnson Friendship Award
Illinois Principal Association Award: The Illinois Principal Association Award is given to two 8th grade students that have displayed accomplishment in service to the community, self-improvement, contribution to the school, and dedication to the school, staff, or fellow classmates. Kameron Kief & Anna Reber are this year's recipients for the Illinois Principal Association Award. Illinois Principal Association Award
IESA Scholar Attitude Nominee: This award is reserved for students who maintain a high GPA while demonstrating excellence in leadership, citizenship, and extracurricular participation. While Tinley Eichelberger was not the final recipient for Division G, her nomination was outstanding and reflects her incredible hard work and dedication to both academics and our school community. IESA Scholar Attitude Nominee
American Legion Awards: The American Legion Award is based on courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service. The awards were provided by the American Legion Loda Post #503 and presented by Mr. Timothy Hess. Kameron Kief won the American Legion School Award, Violet Foster won the American Legion School Award, Anna Reber won the American Legion Honorable Mention, and Aiden Lavender won the American Legion Honorable Mention Award. American Legion Awards
President's Education Award - Gold: The President's Education Award (Gold) is for students that finished with a 3.5-4.0 grade point average. First Row (left to right) David Edwards, Landon Marquis, Aiden Lavender, Lilly Mabry, Khloe Lancaster, Kameron Kolep, Kameron Kief, Douglas Keever, Aubrey Kidd, Avery Johnson, Grace Johnson, and Grayson Freed. Second Row (left to right) Violet Foster, Adam Henry, Jayden Erhardt, Scarlett Curtis, Teagyn Cline, Beau Carter, Naomi Burgess, Jose Brown, Seth Bangert, and Corbin Swan. Third Row (left to right) Blaire McKenry, Briley LeClair, Anna Reber, Tori Rock, Lucas Rodeen, Jayden Olson, Katie Piatt, Colton Roy, Kasen Rust, Trey Wendel, and Emma West. Students not in the photo are TInley Eichelberger and Emmalynn Shumate.
President's Education Award - Gold
President's Education Award - Silver: The President's Education Award (Silver) is for students that finished with a 3.0-3.49 grade point average. First Row (left to right) Trenton Kovell, Adelynn Lindsey, Kirsten Koenig, Payton Hays, Cameryn Heideman, Carter Duncan, Tristen Boehme, Michael Bishop, and Carmine Bebout, Second Row (left to right) Lucas Pietkiewicz, Trent Sansare, Victoria Rollberg, Madyx Popel, Evan Schultz, Gunner Vance, and Samantha Wellinghoff.
President's Education Award - Silver
Link to Additional Pictures from 8th Grade Recognition