Photo by Pat Sunderland

Flash mob

As the 2012-13 school year came to a conclusion, Lincoln Elementary School students took part in a “flash mob” to help them remember to keep reading all summer long. Dance captains led students and teachers through the moves which incorporated books as props. Flash mobs normally appear to be more spontaneous, but it takes a little more organization to get 550 students and staff members into position for a schoolwide event. The City of Delta provided a “cherry picker” so principal Paul Rodriguez could take a bird’s eye video of the event.

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Good role models

Each year Principal Carrie Coats recognizes two boys and two girls in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at Hotchkiss K-8 School who demonstrate qualities of teamwork, honesty, kindness, courage, self-reliance, dignity, goodness, positive leadership, Hotchkiss Pride, and responsibility. This year these prestigious awards were presented to sixth graders Katie Powers, Catilyn Littlefield, Treyten Carr and Bryce Sheldon; seventh graders Colton Peebles, Dolton Raley, Kambry Hall and Morgan Miller; and eighth graders Raul Mendoza, Conner Collin, Diana Rojas and Skylar Hoage.

Photo submitted Kiwanis scholars Graduating Paonia High School seniors Annavah Kropp (left) and Julia Thompson were each presented with a $1,500 scholarship at a recent Kiwanis Club breakfast meeting in Hotchkiss. Kropp plans to attend Colorado Mesa University, and Thompson is headed to Northeastern Junior College in Sterling. Presenting these awards were club president Bob Leigh and scholarship committee member Earl Busby.

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Bear Den for May

Bear Den honorees at Cedaredge Elementary School for May were, left to right: (front row) kindergarteners Rayna Olson (NL) and Jared Comerer (I) from Mrs. Meryn Harris’ class; Dixie Anderson (NL) absent and Delaney Signs (R) from Mrs. Janae Parsons’ class; (second row) first graders Kenzie Smothers (U) from Mrs. Sophie Peebles’ class; Makayla Weldon (NL) and Mackennan Connell (NL) from Ms. Nicole Melby’s class; and Logan Tullis (I) and Dusty Cowles (B) from Mrs. Kelly Rienks’ class; (third row) second graders Chance Rice (NL) and Cole Sullivan (I) from Ms. Stephanie Barton’s class; Brandon Cowles (I) absent and Noelle Camp (I) from Ms. Haley Benson’s class; and Hayden Higgs (R) and Scottie Wolfe (R) from Mrs. Jean Laurita’s class; (fourth row) third graders Faith Vadar (U) and Jadianna Harper (B) absent from Mrs. Rebecca Henry’s class; Mackenzie Lee (B) and Christian Vieyra (NL) absent from Ms. Peggy Lampton’s class; and Tanner Lawrence (NL) and Ashton Cohick (U) from Ms. Stacy Schmalz’s class; (fifth row) fourth graders Lily Eisele (U) and Jose Montoya (NL) from Ms. Carrie Berger’s class; Jessica Dexter (I) and McKayla Meyer (R) from Mrs. DeAnna Frost’s class; and Jade Price (R) and AJ Robidoux (R) from Mr. Brad Stanfield’s class; (back row) fifth graders Tevin Keller (B) and Zoe Wood (U) from Mr. Ryan Bond’s class; Elisabeth Cole (I) and Kaleb Berardi (U) from Mr. Kirby Henderson’s class; and Trey Geyer (U) and Josh Deal (B) from Mr. Larry Thompson’s class. Teachers recommend new Bear Den members monthly, based on the following BRUIN Pride — Backbone, Respect, Unique, Inquisitive, and New Learning.