CALHOUN STUDENTS RECOGNIZED FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

(05/28/2009)
A large number of Calhoun elementary, middle school and high school students received recognition at the annual Academic Awards Ceremony held last week at Calhoun Middle-High School.

(L-R) Adrianne Shimer, Emily Nichols, Alisha Fulks, Alec Richards

(L-R) Aleah Dye, Brandi Whited, Jessica McCumbers, Ruby Prusack

Young Writers

Grade 2 - 1st place Emily Nichols, 2nd Erika Riggs, 3rd Gracie Cooper

Grade 3 - 1st place Kamaira Myer, 2nd Caroline McCumbers, Mariah Croft

Grade 4 - 1st place Adrianne Shimer, 2nd Ashley Hersman, 3rd Breanna Vining

Young Writers County Winners

Grades 1-2 Emily Nichols; Grades 3-4 Adrianne Shimer

(L-R) Jarrett Nicholas, Kenneth Dawson

Mathematics

Grade 4 - 1st place Alec Richards, 2nd Alisha Fulks, Makayla Smith

Grade 5 - 1st place Maranda King, 2nd Aleah Dye, 3rd Brandi Whited

Grade 6 - 1st Nathaniel Hipp, 2nd Jarrett Nicholas, 3rd Christopher Goad

Grade 7 - 1st place Autumn Jones, 2nd Kenneth Dawson, 3rd Logan Moore

Grade 8 - 1st place Ruby Prusack, 2nd Jessica McCumbers, 3rd Elle Webb

Grade 9 - 1st place Jonah Law, 2nd Ariane Stough, 3rd Tyler Thurmer

Math Team Grades 10-12 - Emily Brady, Kelsey Collins, Christopher Cunningham, Stewart Fitzwater, Zachary Hanshaw, Ashley Houchin, Arla Lane, Joseph Overbaugh, Anna Sampson, Daniel Sims

Front (L-R) Kelsey Collins, Ashley Houchin, Anna Sampson; Back (L-R) Emily Brady, Stewart Fitzwater, Zachary Hanshaw, Joseph Overbaugh

(L-R) Jonah Law, David Overbay

Spelling

Grades 5-6 - 1st place Nathaniel Hipp, 2nd Aleah Dye

Grades 7-8 - 1st place Justin Mowrey, 2nd Matthew Rader

Distinguished WesTest Performance - Kenneth Dawson, Nicholas Smith, Timothy Sutro

Nicholas Smith (front) Back (L-R) Kenneth Dawson, Timothy Sutro

(L-R) Danielle Kendall, Kelsey Jett, Nicholas Smith

Golden Horseshoe - Ricky Hall and Kenadee Taylor

Governor's School for Math and Science - Grade 7 Kelsey Jett, Grade 7 Nicholas Smith, Grade 8 Danielle Kendall

Washington Gateway Honors Academy - David Overbay

SECONDARY AWARDS ~ SCHOLARSHIPS

(L-R)Jessica Cosgrove, Andrew Metheney,
Anna Sampson, Michael Skaggs

Promise Scholarships - Rebekah Amorosi, Jessica Cosgrove, Andrew Metheney, Nichole Parsons, Anna Sampson, Michael Skaggs

McKelvey Scholarships - Kelsey Collins, Ashley Conley, Arla Lane, Andrew Metheney, Nichole Parsons, Sarah Postalwait, Anna Sampson, Michael Skaggs

Front L-R) Kelsey Collins, Anna Sampson; Back (L-R)
Andrew Metheney, Ashley Conley, Michael Skaggs

Dance Performance Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Nicolette Liles

2008 WV All-State Choir - Katlin Collins

Governor's Honor Academy - Kayla Boggs, Benjamin Sims, Timothy Sutro

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership [HOBY] - Joseph Overbaugh

Health Sciences & Technology Academy [HSTA] - Kelsey Collins, Anna Sampson

Rhododendron Girl's State - Emily Brady, Leslie Garrett

Boy's State - Daniel Sims

Know Your State Government Day - Chelsey Ball, Kayla Boggs, Benjamin Sims, Timothy Sutro, Andrew Wilson

2008 WV All-State Choir - Katlin Collins

Semper Fidelis Award Musical Excellence - US Marine Corps - Dana Thomas

(L-R) Katlin Collins, Dana Thomas

Scholastic Excellence Award United States Marine Corps - Nichole Parsons

Distinguished Athlete Award United States Marine Corps - Maria Kisner, Harold McCumbers

Honor Graduates - Kelsey Collins, Jessica Cosgrove, Dominique Gachassin, Barbara Richards, Michael Skaggs, Dana Thomas

High Honor Graduates - Maria Kisner, Andrew Metheney, Nichole Parsons, Anna Sampson

Best of the Class 2008 - WSAZ Channel 3 - Anna Sampson

Top of the Mountain Award - Anna Sampson, Michael Skaggs

President's Education Award - Outstanding Academic Excellence Andrew Metheney, Anna Sampson, Michael Skaggs