Maricopa Elementary School honors student achievements

“We’ve got a lot of certificates to give away here,” noted Principal Michalski, holding up a stack of paper several inches thick. If that stack was any indication, the students at Maricopa Elementary School have been doing something right.

Students from the third grade receive their certificates.

Students from fourth, fifth and sixth grades receive their certificates.

During the nearly two-hour assembly, kindergarten through third grade in the first hour and grades four through six in the second hour, students were recognized for several honors: perfect attendance, Honor Roll and Student of the Month. Two outstanding students were also recognized with Terrific Kid awards.

Students of the Month in grades K-3.

Students of the Month in grades 4 -6.

Student Body President Corilynn Teller, who assisted Principal Lynnette Michalski during the assembly, was one of those honored as Student of the Month.

The following students (with their grade level and teacher) were given certificates for being selected as Students of the Month for January:

Abrey Hughes (K) — Grubbs
Alisha Watson (K) — Kalaf
Luz Garcia (K) — Cabrera
Phot Sumrit (K) — Rimer
Autum Manuel (1) — Bowlin
James Eyman (1) — Hoellwarth
Julianna Orona (1) — Owen
Setera Miller (1) — McFee
Cece Borunda (2) — Iverson
Christian Alvarez (2) — Markgraf
Zachary Guerin (2) — Newman
Bryanna Dante (3) — Pflanz
Justin Williams (3) — Sipple
Kourtney Brown (3) — Christian
Ricardo Arteaga (3) — Fierro
Alexander Lopez (4) — Soto
Gabriela Martinez (4) — Towne
Patrick Keene (4) — Sturr
Anne Salazar (5) — Sullivan
Roxanna Baye (5) — Moreno
Samantha Hoctor (5) — Rollins
Alex Nguyen (6) — Benzon
Corilynn Teller (6) — Joshu
Shelby Warren (6) — Boyer

Terrific Kid Kylee Chavez poses with mom Theresa Chavez.

Terrific Kid Tommy Sikes with mom Robin Myers.

The Terrific Kid award was presented at the end of each grade-level assembly. A Terrific Kid is an individual who demonstrates all types of good character traits, including responsibility, respect, thoughtfulness, friendliness and caring. Second grader, Kylee Chavez, and fourth grader, Tommy Sikes, received this special award, which included a Terrific Kid T-shirt and gift certificates from various local vendors.