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Virtuous Kids

Lincoln Elementary and the Kiwanis Club of Delta recently recognized the Virtuous Kids pictured above: (top row) Levi Esser (leadership), Morgan Barnard (enthusiastic), Jarrin Crandall (brave), Jose Renteria (ambitious), Daniel Weaver (reliable), Norma Gonzalez-Lozano (responsible, kind and thoughtful), Jacqueline Mendoza (responsible), Austin Geirren (cooperative); (third row) Jasmine Lujan (joyful), Samuel St. Peter (perseverant and generous), Ismael Zeferino (friendly), Alex Ward (respectful), Aushara Hostetler (forgiving), Amira Charlton (friendly), Donavan Raley (responsible); (second row) Meaghan Wright (humorous), Cheyenne Hatter (responsible), Hadlee Canty (harmonious), Mayte Alvarado (orderly), Uriel Aguilera (hard working), Gabino Miramontes (eager and diligent), Kameron Neill (hard working), Cody Stephens (kind and sharing); (bottom row) Julia Nelson (responsible), Connie Engeman (hard working), Vanesa Nunez (respectful), Chaz Peters (helpful), and Katerina Hanning (prepared). Not pictured: Jaylena Gibson (hard working), Jacob Turner (diligent) and Angel Campos (forgiving).

Middle school teacher Bill Gladbach made a special presentation to all three first grade classes, using activities and experiments to demonstrate the different states of matter.Cedaredge Elementary School first graders have been excited about studying the states of matter.

Students have not only enjoyed singing songs and sorting objects by their state but have especially enjoyed participating in experiments that show how matter changes states as well.

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Imaginators Teams from Lincoln Elementary, Garnet Mesa Elementary and Delta Middle School competed at the Western Slope Regional Destination Imagination Tournament March 23. Garnet Mesa’s DInstiens, led by Scott Moore, placed first in their improvisational challenge. The DInomite Imaginators, led by Kristie Donathan, placed first in their fine arts challenge. The Crazy DI Bunnies, led by Grace Haws, placed second in their fine arts challenge. The three teams (pictured above) all earned a place in the state competition in Denver on April 13. DInsteins team members are Kurtis Nethington, Bryce Jensen, Kirsten Robertson, Elizabeth Hawkins, Kaitlyn Sharpe, Blade McCormick and Bailey Weiss. DInomite Imaginators are Jillian Carlson, Alex Abila, Andy Barrios, James Goff, Kaleb Lovelace, Darcy Parker and Emma Corbasson. Ashley Trevino, Mairany Jaraquaro, Tyler Neil, Cameron Hudson, Damon Hudson, Eli Miramontes and Taylor Ewing make up the Crazy DI Bunnies. The DI team from Garnet Mesa took fourth place overall, but second for the instant challenge, one of the most difficult portions of the competition. The team is coached by Amber Balbas and was called “6 Dudes and a Chick.” Team members (pictured on the right) are Cade King, Carson Roithmayr, Grant Freed, Sara Geddes, Wyatt Smith, Daeker Conley and Odin Higgs. DMS photos will be published next week.

Spruce Chapter #129 Order of the Eastern Star, Cedaredge, is offering two $500 scholarships to college-bound senior girls from Cedaredge High School. Forms for the scholarships may be picked up at the high school office or from the guidance counselor.

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