Acorn Middle & High School’s Academic Awards

The following awards were presented to students at the Academic Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 18, 2017.

Mr. Barr: Chantry Blake (Bridge to Algebra II), Matthew Nance (Geometry), Aubrey Harvey (Algebra I), Jack Ha (Algebra III).

Ms. Haggard: Makenna Goss (Computer Business Applications), Heather Frady (Digital Communications III-IV), Kinzie Kyle (Digital Communications II), Kinzie Kyle (Digital Communications I), Halli Holland (Career Development), Raeghan Weddle (Business Technology & Communications), Kirsten Gee (Keyboarding), Dalton Lane (Essentials to Computer Programming).

Mr. Hawkins: Brookelyn Goss (Science 6), Raeghan Weddle (Science 7), Corryn Holland (Science 8).

Ms. Jackson: Makenna Goss (Family & Consumer Science), Cristina Auces (Food Production), Kierston Larucci (Family CSI 2^nd Semester), Makayla Anderson (Food & Nutrition), Josh Staggs (Food Safety), Raeghan Weddle (Family CSI 1^st Semester), Brooke Bates (Parenting), Harly Dearing (Parenting), Brooke Bates (Child Development), Abbi McCarroll (Leadership & Service Learning), Jaden Miller (Exploring Personal Finance), Taylor Heifner (Career Ready 101), Avery Wood (Financial Literacy).

Mr. Ledbetter: Kacey Head (Driver Education), Brody Webb (Driver Education), Aaron Bissell (Driver Education), Josh Staggs (Driver Education), Brady Lyle (Health).

Ms. Ledbetter: Reed McGee (Math 6), Raeghan Weddle (Math 7), Sarah Wallace (Math 8).

Ms. McGee: Tessa Kesterson (Pre-AP Biology), Harly Dearing (AP Biology), Warren McPherson (Environmental Science), Zane Barr (Chemistry), Haley Richardson (Pre-AP Biology), Makenna Goss (Physical Science), Matthew Nance (Physical Science).

Ms. Neufeld: Rachael Miller (English 6), Kiersten Larucci (English 7), Corryn Holland (English 8).

Ms. Padilla: Makenna Goss (Geometry), Makayla Anderson (Algebra II), Harly Dearing (College Algebra), Harly Dearing (College Trigonometry), Rachel Murr (Spanish I), Zane Barr (Spanish II), Zane Barr (Pre-Calculus), Halli Holland (Algebra I).

Ms. Singleton: Haley Sandoval (Pre-AP English 9), Makenna Goss            (Pre-AP English 9), Mekinzie Kyle   (Pre-AP English 10), Makayla Anderson (Pre-AP English 10), Cristina Auces (English 11), Braxlie Strother          (Journalism), Josey Webb (AP Language/Comp I).

Mr. Spradlin: Brookelyn Goss (6^th Grade Social Studies), Raeghan Weddle (7^th Grade Geography/Arkansas History), Corryn Holland (8^th Grade American History).

Ms. Stapp: Justin Richmond (Art 1: 1^{st &} 2^nd Semester ), Haley Richardson   (Art I: 1^{st &} 2^nd Semester), Chantry Blake (Art I: 1^{st &} 2^nd Semester), Charlotte Davasher (Art II), Haley Richardson (Art II).

Mr. Willsey: Mekinzie Kyle ( Pre-AP World History), Haley Richardson (Pre-AP World History), Drew Philpot (Civics), Zane Barr (AP U.S. History), Josey Webb (AP U.S. History), Jack Ha (U.S. History), Matthew Nance (Economics).

ACORN HIGH SCHOOL ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS 2016-2017

To be selected for the All-Academic Award a student must have qualified for each honor roll during the school year. The following students have qualified: 

6^th Grade: Allyson Bissell, Braylan Bohlman, Brookelyn Goss, Kaelin Harding, Charish Hill, Westin Johnson, Michael Laing, Olivia Maechler, Reed McGee, Rachael Miller, Lori Richardson, Braven Rodgers, Makayla Sandoval, Rachael Weddle, Jayden Willborg. 7^th Grade: Mason Cunningham, Kiersten Larucci, Jacob Lyle, Abi Nance, Justice Neufeld, Raeghan Weddle. 8^th Grade: Emmylynn Goss, Corryn Holland, Halli Holland, Michael Lickly, Harlee Rodgers, Kimberly Strasner, Autumn Strother, Sarah Wallace. 9^th Grade:, Makenna Goss, Kacey Head, Brady Lyle, Matthew Nance, Haley Sandoval, Brody Webb. 10^th Grade: Makayla Anderson, Tessa Kesterson, Haley Richardson. 11^th Grade: Zane Barr, Jack Ha, Gwen Tran, Josey Webb. 12^th Grade: Brooke Bates, Aaron Bissell, Harly Dearing, Morgan Fagan, Dalton Lane, Blake McCourtney, Kaylea Shuey.

President’s Education Awards 2016-2017

The President’s Award for Educational Achievement is given to students in the 6^th, 8^th and 12^th grade who meet the following qualifications. Have shown tremendous improvement and growth in their academics; Have a commitment to learning and improving in their academics; Have an excellent school record but do not meet the criterion for the President’s Award for Excellence. The following students were selected:

6^th Grade Achievement Awards: Ally Bissell, Braylan Bohlman, Johnathan Bodkin, Zacharie Bodwell, Brookelyn Goss, Charish Hill, Olivia Maechler, Rachael Miller, Reed McGee, Lori Richardson, Makayla Sandoval, Rachael Weddle, Jayden Willborg   , Addison Wood.

8^th Grade Achievement Awards: Madison Blair, Keelan Brown, Emmylynn Goss, Halli Holland, Jayden Miller,            Trysten Richey, Tyler Smedley, Kimberly Strasner, Autumn Strother, Sarah Wallace, Nathan Watts.

12^th Grade Achievement Awards: Aaron Bissell, Chantry Blake, Matthew Davis, Jacob Haddox, Dalton Lane.

The President’s Award for Educational Excellence is given to students in the 6^th & 8^th grade who meet the following qualifications. Students must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5 and PARCC Achievement Scores in Math and Literacy of a level four. The following students were selected:

6^th Grade Excellence Awards: Kaelin Harding, Michael Laing, Rachael Miller.

8^th Grade Excellence Awards: Corryn Holland, Harlee Rodgers.

The President’s Award for Educational Excellence is given to students in the 12^th grade who meet the following qualifications. Students must maintain a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5 and have above average A.C.T. College Entrance Test Results. The following students were selected:

12^th Grade Excellence Awards: Brooke Bates, Harly Dearing, Morgan Fagan, Blake McCourtney, Josh Staggs, Brittany Wilhite.

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