Photo submitted Virtuous Kids and Staff Lincoln Elementary and the Kiwanis Club of Delta recognized the Virtuous Kids and Staff the week of Dec. 20: (back row) Mrs. Bendickson (awesome), Lincoln McCormick (generous), Brooke Wolf (diligent), Landon Henson (diligent), Jillian Carlson (diligent), Desmond Moralez (honest), Matt Huff (caring), Adyn Sandoval (perseverant), Mrs. Davis (awesome again!); (front row) Alex Kuta (kind), Kaitlyn Graff (kind), Vincent Schierenberg (diligent), Araceli Ramirez (confident), Wyatt Dickerson (detachment and responsible), Kelly Daniels (respectful), Jesus Trevino (enthusiastic), Denzel Garcia (enthusiastic), Aadrey Fraser (respectful), Zanaida Rodriguez (brave), Kimberly Ponce (diligent), Justine Rodriguez (hard worker), Dalton Leger (cooperative) and Zachary McCullough (hard worker).

Photos submitted Terrific Kids The following Garnet Mesa students earned a Terrific Kid Award from the Kiwanis Club of Delta for their efforts to be a responsible citizen and student. Above are kindergarten students (seated) Blake Carrasco, Ashley Hernandez, Sadie Connally, Joseph Kurtz, Eh Hser Wah and first graders (standing) Breighelle Atchley, Tristian Lackey, Caleb Weams, Maria Adame, Sammie Orona and Martin Lamas. Below are second and third grade students Felix Munoz, Janet Munoz, Katelynn Chavez, Migel Jaracuaro, McKenzie Proctor, Gabriel Fernandez, A.J. Felix, Alexis Putney and Chaz Wilks.

The DHS speech team won the second place sweepstakes trophy for overall team performance at the annual Bulldog Invitational held at Palisade High School Jan. 11 and 12. Delta competed with eight other Western Slope schools, and bested Grand Junction, Fruita Monument, Palisade and Montrose High Schools, among others.

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Photo submitted Hoop Shoot winners (from left) Erika Kuta, Kyle Mock, Conner Lugard, Reagan Clay and Kourtney Carmichael will advance to the West District Elks Hoop Shoot Jan. 20 in Hotchkiss.On Jan. 6, the Delta Elks Lodge hosted its annual Hoop Shoot. The competition is open to boys and girls ages 8 through 13.

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