May 24, 2013

DMS recognizes students’ accomplishments

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Sixth Grade Awards

Most Improved Math — Tanner Jones, Samantha Sanford.

Outstanding Math — Zachary Nicholson, Kayla Kensler, Anha Richards, Jasper Carmichael.

Best at Justifying Math Solutions — Alexia Quinn.

Multiple Solutions Expert — Kaleb Hawkins.

Most Engaged Math Student — Thomas Neil.

Mental Math Expert — Scott Hladik.

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Recognized as Elite Athletes were Jade Mahaffey, Kaylee Dunham, Amelia Hawkins, Alexis Williams, Colton Cordova, Jamie Sutliff and Mykayla Music (not pictured).

 

Best at Asking Questions — Elena Gilliam.

Most Improved Reading — Tairrin Whetstone, Julian Hernandez, Zen Greenlee.

High Achievement Reading — Jaden Miller, Madeline Tracey, Kayla Kensler.

Most Improved Writing — Jordan Gerlach, Maribel Ruiz, Orion Selby, Uriel Blanco.

High Achievement Writing — Logan Freed, Kaleigh Nethington, Makyla Miramontes, Bryan Apodaca.

Science Einstein Award — Isaac Timbreza, Chris Hufman, Thomas Neil, Kaleb Hawkins.

Science Improved a Ton — Katrina Bate.

Social Studies — Korbin Davis.

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Sara Jurca and Tylor Redden were the recipients of the Masonic Lodge Citizenship Award.
Geography Bee — Jasper Carmichael.

Art — Colton Galvin, Alannah Bailey, Daniel Mendoza, Alexia Quinn, Isaac Timbreza, Kaleb Hawkins.

Technology — Logan Freed, Alyssa Boyer, Kaleb Hawkins, Zachary Nicholson, Drake Horn, Kiersha Culver, Tanner Webster.

Presidential Physical Fitness — Denise Medina, Alexia Quinn, Anha Richards, Harlee Roberts, Alannah Bailey, Logan Freed, Brandon Harper, Rami Rowley, Luiz Munoz.

National Physical Fitness — Alyssa Boyer, Yesenia Carrillo, Allison Castrejon, Kiersha Culver, Briana Escarcega, Billie Flonnes, Ashley Haag, Amanda Kuta, Makyla Miramontes, Melanie Osteen, Maribel Ruiz, Peyton Schuster, Samantha Wollert, Kole Granger, Drake Horn, Kylar Massano, Daniel Mendoza, Jaden Miller, Unher Moe, Jessica McHugh, Sarah Parker, Hailey Dockter, Trynity Jensen, Samantha Sanford, Brendan Starr, Colton Galvin, Zen Greenlee, Vicente Trevino. Perfect Attendance — Vicente Trevino, Anha Richards, Trynity Jensen, Nathan Hermes, Brandon Harper, Alexandra Chavez, Elena Gilliam, Lucy Streich.

Straight As — Jasper Carmichael, Logan Freed, Kaleigh Nethington, Zachary Nicholson, Anha Richards, Alexia Quinn, Lucy Streich, Kaleb Hawkins.

Seventh Grade Awards

Math Highest Achievement — Lydia Stalcup, Elizabeth Ward, Rhiannon Broyles, Nathanael Santonastaso, Madelynne Cronenberg, Brianna Rosales, Adriana Huerta, Perla Pantoja Rodriguez.

Most Improved Math — Kelby Carver.

Best Math Attitude and Effort: Megan Sandoval, Madiea Lyons, Liz Robb.

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Anthony Streich was the winner of the Dean Winters award for science.
Best Career Project: Emily Nortnik.

Airhead — Diego Duarte.

Math RockStar — Shelbi Ledesma.

Most Diligent — Marlene Fuentes, Blanca Arias.

100% Homework — Victor Ruiz.

MathCounts — Nathan Sanders, Lydia Stalcup, Rhiannon Broyles.

Reading/Writing —

Most Diligent – Andy Richards, Tre Johnson, Priscilla Rodriguez.

Most Improved — Shelby Rothe, Derek Kendrick, Mikayla Hardin.

Highest Achievement — Mason Garcia, Rhiannon Broyles.

Most Words Read — Abran Saenz, Nectaria Hanning, Jason Kaighn.

Super Student — Rhiannon Broyles.

Science Deep Thinker Awards — Jason Kaighn, Sheali King, Elizabeth Ward.

Science You Improved a Ton — Seth Glass.

Most Improved Ever — Shelby Rothe.

Best Scientist — Gabe Rodriguez.

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Eduardo Gonzalez had perfect attendance for three years at DMS.
Awesome Scientist —Matthew Bohling, Hannah Branson, Tristan Brown, Rhiannon Broyles, Beau Byers, Elias Carlson, Jeffrey Chadwick, Madelynne Cronenberg, Olivia Fisher, Marlene Fuentes, Nectaria Hanning, Adriana Huerta, Teresa James, Tre Johnson, Derek Kendrick, Tuan Le, Pete Lousignont, Meysa Mulford, Tyler Myers, Matthew Norris, Emily Nortnik, Evan Nortnik, Perla Pantoja Rodriguez, Jorian Pfifer, Annabelle Rhode, Elizabeth Robb, Victor Ruiz, Abran Saenz, Nathan Sanders, Megan Sandoval, Nathanael Santonastaso.

Social Studies Student of the Year — Gabe Rodriguez, Meysa Mulford, Rhiannon Broyles, Emily Nortnik.

Most Improved – Jose Uribe, Moriah Phillips, Christian Olivas, Katrina Bate.

Art — Nathanael Santonastaso, Jace Norell, Jasmine Velasquez, Elizabeth Robb.

Outstanding Art Attitude — Nathanael Santonastaso, Jace Norell, Jasmine Velasquez, Elizabeth Robb.

Technology — Pepper Reher (CO2), Tyler Myers, Nathan Santonastaso, Phillip Santonastaso, Abe Ontiveros, Nathan Sanders.

Drama — Nathan Sanders, Dani Sakala, Rhiannon Broyles, Elizabeth Ward.

CFES — Rhiannon Broyles, Coral Olsen, Delia Ballard.

Presidential Physical Fitness — Rhiannon Broyles, Makayla Mills, Lizett Andrade, Megan Sandoval, Lily Lockhart, Tristan Brown, Damon Jensen.

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DMS principal Derek Carlson congratulates Sara Jurca on three years of straight As.
National Physical Fitness — Madiea Lyons, Nectaria Hanning, Roberto Campas, Lizandro Carrasco, Bobby Clark, Codey Dillon, Ricky Granger, Damon Jensen, Ethan Keller, Luis Meraz, Reyes Meraz, Abe Ontiveros, Blake Reiher, Ben Roberson, Kole Roberts, Livan Santander, Nathanael Santonastaso, Kali Kirkendall, Marlene Fuentes, Nacona Baldwin, Julissa Castro, Shelbi Ledesma, Shayla Lugard, Jasmine Velasquez, David Husmann, Nathanael Santonastaso, Andy Richards, Victor Ruiz, Jason Kaighn, Tyler Myers, EhHtaw Bo.

Perfect Attendance — Jonathan R. Anderson, Matthew Bohling, Jeffrey Chadwick, Melissa Guerra, Derek Kendrick, Jordan Long, Andrew Richards, Gabe Rodriguez, Victor Ruiz.

Straight As — Rhiannon Broyles, Teresa James, Elizabeth Ward.

Eighth Grade Awards

Excellence in Math: Karissa Hobbs, Jesus Arias, Jennifer Gaona-Lorenzo, Dalton Valdez, Rodolfo Contreras, Sawsha Fergeson, Kimber Purdum, Ashlynn Bailey.

Best Attitude — Devon Murdock.

MathCounts — Victoria Gallegoes, Abbi Nicholson.

Language Arts, Superior Slam – Eduardo Gonzalez, Naomi Hayner

LA, Insistently Inspirational — Neifi Campas, Kory Mills, Kaisa Simon.

LA, Resoundingly Resourceful — Anthony Streich, Shawn Trujillo, Tori Carr, Kaylee Dunham, Stormi Archuleta, Victoria Gallegos.

LA, Determinedly Dedicated — Mykayla Music, Dario Melgoza, Ashley Uribe, Kimber Purdum, Shanan Davey, Hannah Unruh.

LA, Incredibly Improved — Skye Hirschberg, Nadia Hall, Miranda Rhinehart.

LA, Astounding Achiever — Abbi Beckwith, Naomi Hayner, Rayna Whetstone, Tylor Redden, Jamie Sutliff, Karissa Hobbs, Cruz Arias, Alex Duran, Cidney Fisk.

Dean Winter Science Award — Anthony Streich.

Awesome Scientist Award — Stormi Archuleta, Cruz Arias, Neifi Campas, Alan Carrasco, Juan Chavez, Rodolfo Contreras, Shanan Davey, Hannah Easter, Cidney Fisk, Victoria Gallegos, Jennifer Gaona-Lorenzo, Nathaniel Hamm, Naomi Hayner, Karissa Hobbs, Derek Johnson, Sara Jurca, Kaleb Lindsey (Barefoot Wonder), Jade Mahaffey, Dario Melgoza, Seth Mewhinney, Kory Mills, Mykayla Music, Abbigail Nicholson, Tylor Redden, Heather Robb, Alexandria Rolf, Kaisa Simon, Jamie Sutliff, Ashley Uribe, Alexis Williams. Most Improved: Vianka Valdez

Outstanding Social Studies — Kaisa Simon, Cruz Arias, Sara Jurca, Cidney Fisk.

Most Improved — Skye Hirschberg, Vianka Valdez, Maria Medina, Jordan Jones.

Outstanding Art Attitude — Tori Carr, Darcy Ballard, Jade Mahaffey, MuWah, Deana Ellis, Cassidy Parker, Cruz Arias, Hannah Unruh, Alexandra Rolf, Carissa Hobbs.

Outstanding Hall Monitor — Kory Mills, Nathan Hamm.

Technology — Ethan Keller, Shelbi Ledesma, Seth Mewhinney, Karissa Hobbs, Kaisa Simon, Nathan Hamm.

Advanced Technology — Kory Mills, Kaylee Dunham, Abbigail Nicholson (Beckwith), Alex Duran.

Drama — Kory Mills, Devon Murdock, Kaylee Dunham, Derrek Johnson, Anthony Streich, Rhiannon Sturgeon.

Student Council — Mykayla Music, Tylor Redden, Sara Jurca, Jennifer Gaona, Cidney Fisk, Naomi Hayner.

CFES — Amelia Hawkins, Mykayla Music, Cruz Arias, Kory Mills, Heather Robb, Derek Johnson, Shanan Davey, Julie Cassel, Cidney Fisk, Naomi Hayner.

Presidential Fitness Award — Abbi Nicholson, Shanan Davey, Karina Bedoy, Kaylee Dunham, Naomi Hayner, Jade Mahaffey, Jamie Sutliff, Alexis Williams, Alan Carrasco, David Valenzuela, Amelia Hawkins.

National Fitness Award — Mariah Perez, Amelia Hawkins, Heather Robb, Natalia Pineda, Karina Bedoy, Stormi Archuleta, Shauntaya Ashurst, Darcey Ballard, Tori Carr, Shanan Davey, Erica Gazzillo, Hope Huydic, Autumn Jackson, Hadamira Lugo, Maria Medina, Abbigail Nicholson, Heidi Osteen, Jasmine Ponce, Elizabeth Quintero, Kaisa Simon, Rhiannon Sturgeon, Brenda Towne, Vianka Valdez, Jesus Arias, Chris Butler, Eduardo Gonzales, Kodie Komives, Malachi Lyons, Jesus Munoz, Jesus Romero, Francisco Santillan Ponce, Dakota Scot, David Valenzuela, Cruz Arias, Kelby Brown, Cade Lugard, Stephen Davignon, Jonathan Ponce, Ethan Owens, Anthony Streich, Carlos Pena Vargas, Jesus Gonzales, Dario Melgoza, Edith Mendiola, Nicolle Money, Skye Hirschberg, Lacy Davis, Ysenia Gilliam.

Presidential Academic Award — Stormi Archuleta, Cruz Arias, Jesus Arias, Daymon Brown, Kelby Brown, Chris Butler, Neifi Campas, Tori Carr, Alan Carrasco, Juan Chavez, Shanan Davey, Alex Duran, Hannah Easter, Cidney Fisk, Victoria Gallegos, Amelia Hawkins, Naomi Hayner, Karissa Hobbs, Derrek Johnson, Sara Jurca, Kaleb Lindsey, Jade Mahaffey, Dario Melgoza, Seth Mewhinney, Kory Mills, Mykayla Music, Uyen Nguyen, Abbi Nicholson, Jasmine Ponce, Kimber Purdum, Tylor Redden, Miranda Rhinehart, Heather Robb, Kaisa Simon, Anthony Streich, Hannah Unruh, Ashley Uribe, Evan Watson, Alexis Williams.

Masonic Lodge Citizenship Award — Sara Jurca, Tylor Redden.

Perfect Attendance —Cruz Arias, Kaylee Dunham, Jesus Gonzales, Karissa Hobbs, Spencer Kearns, Rosa Ramirez.

Perfect Attendance for 3 Years — Jesus Gonzalez.

Straight As — Cruz Arias, Juan Chavez, Shanan Davey, Sara Jurca, Seth Mewhinney, Mykayla Music, Abbigail Nicholson, Tylor Redden, Heather Robb, Kaisa Simon, Alexis Williams.

Straight As for 3 Years — Sara Jurca.

Elite Athletes — Jade Mahaffey, Kaylee Dunham, Amelia Hawkins, Alexis Williams, Colton Cordova, Jamie Sutliff, Mykayla Music.

Band Awards

Outstanding Beginning Flutist — Abigail Stone.

Outstanding Beginning Clarinetist — Luna Galyean.

Outstanding Beginning Saxophonist — Anha Richards.

Outstanding Beginning Brass Player — Kayla Kensler.

Outstanding Beginning Percussionist — Lucy Streich.

Outstanding Intermediate Band Student — Meysa Mulford.

Outstanding Intermediate Band Student — Matthew Bohling.

Outstanding Advanced Band Student — Sara Jurca.

Outstanding Jazz Band Student — Heather Robb.

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