Cook County Schools Middle School Awards Program
May 31, 2019 09:34AM ● By Editor
The Cook County Middle School Awards Program was held on Friday, May 31st at 8:30 a.m. in the high school gym. Awards are as follows:
Band and Choir:
Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award: Paul Dorr
Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award: MaTaya Fairbanks
Outstanding Middle School Choir Members: Rachel Dorr, Kylie Viren
Art:
“Ms Mila was very impressed with the creative artwork the middle school students came up with this year. Everyone worked hard and it was difficult for her to pick just a few to give awards to.”
“These 6th grade art students showed exceptional creativity, and outstanding work ethic.”
6th Grade Creative Artists: Hattie Crotteau, MaTaya Fairbanks, Cade Smith, Noah Smith
“These seventh grade art students were not only exceptionally creative and worked hard on their own projects, but they also matured throughout the year, were quick to lend a helping hand, and were supportive of others.”
7th Grade Outstanding Artists: Recko Helmerson-Skildum, Selene Lien-Tlaseca, Dannalee Monet, Cooper Wilson
6th Grade Safety:
Superior Safety: Olivia Jorgenson, Lynicia Lightfeather
7th Grade Creative Writing:
Writer of Great Potential Award: Weston Heeren, Amerg Oberg
Lightning Pen Award: Kalina Dimitrova, Tighe McHugh
Emerging Writer Award: Carissa Bickford, Andrew Hallberg
Wildlife Biology:
Best Animal Tracker: Kole Anderson
Future Wildlife Biologist: Cayden Zimmer
Most Likely to Save an Endangered Species: Nalissa Kettleson and Savanna Shepard
Extracurriculars:
Knowledge Bowl 18-19:
Participation: Katie Carpenter, Kalina Dimitrova, Rachel Dorr, Ray Dressely, Tighe McHugh, J Shannon, Finnley Taylor
Tournament Team: Paul Dorr, Hunter Gomez, Andrew Hallberg, Kyler Hansen, Weston Heeren, Cy Oberholtzer
Robotics Team-MS Members 18-19 :
Kole Anderson, Recko Helmerson-Skildum, Brody Lacina, John Pierre, Haddon Taylor, Cayden Zimmer
Social Studies:
Minnesota Expert: Molly Quello, Noah Smith
U.S. Historian: Elijah Brandt, Andrew Halberg
World Geographer: Paul Dorr, Katie Peck
English:
Highest MCA Reading Scores:
6th: Rachel Dorr and Noah Smith
7th: Kadence Nelson-Moline and Cy Oberholtzer
8th: Kyler Hansen and Savanna Shepard
Future Poet Laureate: Jorden Burnett
Math:
Highest MCA Scores:
6th: Noah Smith, Jacob Carpenter, Kaj Erickson, Wyatt Clay, Hattie Crotteau
7th: Raymond Dressely, Cy Oberholtzer, Kalina Dimitrova, Braidy Smith, Wyatt Hadley
8th: Kyler Hansen, Emmalli Myers, Ben Obinger, Paul Dorr, Kate Peck, Savanna Shepard
Science:
Highest MAPS Scores:
6th: Wyatt Clay, Kaj Erickson, Noah Smith
Most Improved MAPS Score:
6th: Denali Blackwell, MaTaya Fairbanks, Javantae Love, Aiden Robinson
Highest MAPS Score:
7th: Ray Dressely, Cy Oberholtzer, Jack Wolfe
Most Improved MAPS Score:
Wyatt Hadley, Weston Higgins, Brayden Schmidt, Caiden Spry
8th Grade MCA Awards: Paul Dorr, Kyler Hansen, Savanna Shepard
Striving for Excellence:
7th: Ray Dressely, Cy Oberholtzer
8th: Paul Dorr, MaKenzie Fairbanks, Kyler Hanson, Aubby Jenkins, Emmalli Myers, Katie Peck, J Shannon, Savanna Shephard, Kylie Viren
Academic Awards:
Grit Award
6th: Rylan Brown, Jake Mixdorf
7th: Calvin Battees, Maggie Smith
8th: Faith Johnson, Davin Ranta
Team Player Award
6th: Jeffery Burton, Shay LeGarde
7th: Arlo Christiansen, Taylor Everson
8th: Payton Morrison, Hailey Wiele
Most Growth Award
6th: Trevor Morris, Aiden Robinson
7th: Kamryn Johnson, Marshall O’Phelan
8th: Madeline Ziller, Miles Elfvin
Perfect Attendance Award:
Molly Quello, Levi Rankin
Presidential Award for Educational Achievement (3.25-3.79 GPA) 18-19
6th Grade: Wyatt Clay, Kassia Deschampe, Rayce Gibson, Cody Lange, Benelli Myers,
Rohan Rude, Isaac Schmidt, Cade Smith, Reuben Youngdahl
7th Grade: Wyatt Hadley, Andrew Hallberg, Weston Heeren, Recko Helmerson-Skildum,
Tighe McHugh, Trinity Rude, Levi Rankin, Jack Wolfe
8th Grade: MaKenzie Fairbanks, Wei-Lani Likiaksa, Danielle Meyer, Benjamin Obinger,
J Shannon, Haddon Taylor, Kylie Viren
Presidential Award for Educational Excellence (3.8 or higher GPA) 18-19
6th Grade: Jacob Carpenter, Iylla Christiansen, Hattie Crotteau, Rachel Dorr, MaTaya Fairbanks,
Noah Smith, Finnley Taylor, Molly Quello
7th Grade: Kathryn Carpenter, Kalina Dimitrova, Ray Dressely, Amery Oberg, Cy Oberholtzer,
Ryan Shannon
8th Grade: Paul Dorr, Kyler Hansen, Emmali Myers, Kate Peck, Ben Rex, Savanna Shepard
8th Grade Honor Award
Katie Peck