To receive an athletic blanket, student athletes must earn 15 athletic points. The points are awarded two for varsity and one for junior varsity participation. Four of the points must come as a senior. Earning 15 athletic points. Earning athletic blankets were, front row left to right, Aubreyan Heyerly, Ainsley Melcher, Hannah Troyer, Sydnee Bradburn, Kaylee Anderson and Mackinzie Toliver. Back row are Blake Haiflich, Jakob Peterson, Ari Riley, Zander Huss, Corey Huss, Bo Morgan and Eli Johnson. At right are Gracyn Clark and Kellen Zimmer, who were missed in the original photo. (Photos by Glen Werling. Photo at right submitted)
Presented with the United States Marine Corp. Semper Fidelis Award for Academic Excellence were Arianna Blinn, Morgan Queener, Ainsley Melcher, Jakob Peterson and Toby Zhao. Sgt. Keonlee Bugarin, third from right, presented the awards.Honored with blankets for their participation in pep band were Brandon Schmidt, Jack Settle, Meredith Queener and Morgan Queener. Not pictured is Breanna DolbyRecognized for outstanding student contributions in individual subjects were seniors Mackinzie Toliver — business, Alexa Harris — German, Arianna Blinn — agriculture, Ahnika Ward — choir, Autumn Fisher — math, Zoe Greer — art. Back row, from left, Jack Settle — band, Toby Zhao — science, Blake Haiflich — physical education, Andrew Eubank — industrial technology, Raeann Stoppenhagen — family and consumer science, Cora Heaston — Spanish, Hannah Fausz — English, and Lillian Smith — social studies.The top athlete awards —Golden Knights — went to Eli Johnson and Mackinzie Toliver.Recognized for outstanding mental attitude were, left, Hannah Troyer with the Lori Rupright Award and Blake Haiflich with the Bobby Moser Award.Top scholar athletes are recognized with the Rotary Award. Thetop male is Bo Morgan and top female is Aubreyan Heyerly.
