The Delta High School speech team competed with eight other Western Slope schools at the annual Montrose Rendezvous Speech & Debate Tournament held Feb. 1 and 2 at Montrose High School. It was a highly successful meet for the DHS team, as they captured the second place overall team sweepstakes trophy.

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Photo submitted Exceptional Eagles On Jan. 25 six students at Paonia Elementary School were recognized for demonstrating SOAR behavior. The Exceptional Eagles are Baylee Cowger for Order; Adrienne Nolan and Noah Valdez for Achievement; River Horner for Respect; and Landon Thliveris and Ikechi Elendu for Safety, Order, Achievement and Respect. Principal Sam Cox said, “Way to SOAR, students!”

Photo submitted Geo Bee winner Isaac Van Horn, a seventh grader at Hotchkiss K-8, won the school’s National Geographic Bee. He is now eligible to test his geography knowledge at the state level of this national competition.

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Bear Den for January

Each month Cedaredge Elementary School honors students recommended by their teachers for achievement in five areas of BRUIN Pride. The areas are Backbone, Respect, Unique, Inquisitive and New learning. This month’s honored students gathered for this photo, and are arranged by class in each row, beginning with kindergartners in front. Bear Den honorees at Cedaredge Elementary School for January 2013 are kindergartners Abby Brooks (I) and Lauren Christensen (NL) from Mrs. Summer Dallman’s class; Zane Pritchett (absent) (I) and Keenan Herod (NL) from Mrs. Meryn Harris’ class; Aaliyah Huberd (I) and Jamee Barnard (R) from Mrs. Janae Parsons’ class; first graders Jazmin Rivera (R) from Mrs.Amy Peebles’ class; Jasmin Ponce Gama (NL) and Zander Dawes (R) from Ms. Nicole Melby’s class; Aaron Neustel (I) and Wesley McKinney (NL) from Mrs. Kelly Rienks’ class; second graders Lexi Todd (B) and Trenten Rogers (absent) (R) from Ms. Stephanie Barton’s class; Sadee Griffeth (absent) (R) and Niki McKinney (R) from Ms. Haley Benson’s class; Jaycee Hice (B) and Jacob Quick (R) from Mrs. Jean Laurita’s class; third graders Makayla Tompkins (R) and Nolen Knuckles (B) from Mrs. Rebecca Henry’s class; Madison Bowen (I) and Lucas Hoerr (I) from Ms. Peggy Lampton’s class; Cabe Waehner (NL) and Leila Morton (U) from Ms. Stacy Schmalz’s class; fourth graders Blake Tullis (R&U) and Vonson Youtzy (NL&R) from Ms. Carrie Berger’s class; Skyler Sakala (NL) and Brody Wagner (B) from Mrs. DeAnna Frost’s class; Reagan Todd (R) and Jadyn Gorham (I) from Mr. Brad Stanfield’s class; and fifth graders Fabian Barron (NL) and Jackie Rivera (I) from Mr. Ryan Bond’s class; Sean Dale (I) and Adison Arnett (R) from Mr. Kirby Henderson’s class; Makayla Kehmeier (U) and Alayna Edwards (U) from Mr. Larry Thompson’s class.