The following awards were presented to Morrison Junior High students for outstanding achievement during the 2012-13 school year. Assemblies were held in May 2013 to recognize them. The Honor Roll is at the end of the article.
PRESIDENTIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AWARDS:
6th Grade – Steven Kramoski, Noah VanZuiden, Drew Walters, Jarrett Wiebenga, Claire Coons.
7th Grade – Augustus Linke, Carissa Ferry, Madison Steines, Makayla Troutman, Katlin Zuidema.
8th Grade – Darrin Bielema, Noah Challand, Joseph Eads, Aubrey Bush, Kassidee Church, Emma Melton, Alexandrea Mitchell, Elizabeth Schmidt, Brooke Stralow, Shayna VanDerLeest, Lauren Vos, Jaeden Workman.
NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM WINNERS:
6th Grade – Dakota Carber, Ethan Medenblik, Triston James, Jacob Schlegel, Dillon Still, Colten Zuidema, Allison Hogue, Tayler Lippens, Megan Muur, Emily Szabo
7th Grade – Aaron Deter, Landon McNeece, Allan Meinsma, Britt Ottens,Lauren Bender, Avary Bielema, Mackenzie McCombs, Kelly Pannier, Mackenzie Petkus.
8th Grade – John Anderson, Brennan Bender, Eric Kull, Cody Southern, Lilian Maxfield, Karissa McIlrath, Michaela McNeece, Allyssa Renner.
BASKETBALL:
7th Grade Girls
Rebound Award – Alexis Cassiberry
M.V.P. Award – Mackenzie Petkus
Top Gun Award– Karrigen Pruis
7th Grade Boys
Colt Award – Britt Ottens
Offensive Player of the Year– Grant Abell
Defensive Player of the Year– Aaron Deter
8th Grade Girls
M.V.P. Award– Emma Melton and Jaeden Workman
Free Throw Award – Shayna VanDerLeest
Rebound Award – Kassidee Church
8th Grade Boys
M.V.P. Award – Cody Southern and Ethan Fischbach
Free Throw Award– Bryce Smith
Rebound Award– Dylan Keller
SWIM TEAM:
High Point Award – Lauren Vos and Seth Workman
VOLLEYBALL:
7th Grade Colt Award – Kelly Pannier
8th Grade Colt Award – Brooke Stralow
QUIZ BOWL AWARDS:
7th Grade – M.V.P. – Isaac Damhoff
8th Grade – M.V.P. –Tessa Vander Bleek
WRESTLING:
Most Valuable– Thomas Dykema
Most Dedicated– Reilly Dolan
Most Pins– Thomas Dykema
Most Takedowns– Joe Eads
Most Improved– Jonathan Wiersema
Sportsmanship– Thomas Dykema
READING AWARDS:
6th Grade – James Holbert, Michelle Edwards, Jonathon Wiersema
7th Grade – Kelly Pannier, Abigail Smith, Morgan Stuhlman
8th Grade – Tyler Lowe, Hannah Still
ENGLISH AWARDS:
6th Grade – Logan Tucker, Molly Neumann
7th Grade – Britt Ottens, Quinn Sedig
8th Grade – Alyssa Renner, Michaela McNeece
HISTORY AWARDS:
6th Grade – Evan Mussmann, Meghan Sterenberg
7th Grade – Isaac Damhoff, Kaleb McCoy
8th Grade – Emma Melton, Tessa Vander Bleek
MATH AWARDS:
6th Grade – Jacob Brown, Megan Muur
7th Grade – Brenden Waters, Carissa Ferry
7th Grade Advanced Math– Madison Steines
8th Grade – Elizabeth Schmidt
Algebra– Maya Zinke
SCIENCE AWARDS:
6th Grade – Steven Kramoski, Cassandra Osborn
7th Grade – Grant Slater, Augustus Linke
8th Grade – Lilian Maxfield, Lauren Vos
ART AWARDS:
Ned J. Nesti Achievement in the Arts: Taylar Wright
Oscar for Best Stop Motion Animated Film: Thomas Dykema, Eric Kull, Caleb Paschal
CITIZENSHIP AWARD: Jonathan Wiersema, Mackenzie Petkus, Ethan Fischbach, Halie Ward, Elizabeth Schmidt, Emma Melton.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS:
6th Grade – Charidy Bland, Megan Emerson, Molly Neumann, Noah VanZuiden
7th Grade – Grace Berry, Isaac Damhoff, Kaleb McCoy, Mackenzie Petkus, Linzie Severson, Abigail Smith, Morgan Stuhlman
8th Grade – Lauren Vos
PEER TUTOR AWARDS: Emma Melton, Bryce Smith, Elizabeth Schmidt
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE:
Kassidee Church, Allison Houldson, Emma Melton, Allyssa Renner, Brooke Stralow, Shayna VanDerLeest, Lauren Vos, Maya Zinke, Zachariah Osborn, and Emma Sitzmore.
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Tyler Lowe
AMERICAN LEGION AWARD: Bryce Smith, Maya Zinke. Honorable Mention to Matthew Nichols and Elizabeth Schmidt.
HONOR ROLL
8th Grade 4.0 for all of Junior High – Allyssa Renner, Brooke Stralow, Maya Zinke
8th Grade 4.0 for 3 Quarters – Kassidee Church, Allison Houldson, Emma Melton, Allyssa Renner, Brooke Stralow, Lauren Vos, Maya Zinke.
8th Grade 3.70 – 3.99 Avg. for 3 Quarters – Zachariah Osborn, Emma Sitzmore, Elizabeth Schmidt, Lilian Maxfield, Darrin Bielema, Karissa McIlrath, Shayna Vanderleest, Jaeden Workman, Laura Zuidema.
8th Grade Honor Roll 3.20 – 3.69 Avg. for 3 Quarters – Haley Zigler, Michaela McNeece, Matthew Johnson, Tessa Vander Bleek, Brennan Bender, Noah Challand, Victoria Humphrey, Thomas Dykema, Aubrey Bush, Dylan Keller, Matthew Nichols, Trysten Frederick, Nicholas Klimson, Courtney Stearns, Hannah Still, Megan Szabo, Harrison Lippens, Bryce Smith, Benjamin Vanderlaan, Halie Ward, Joseph Eads, Thomas Ottens.
7th Grade 4.0 for 3 Quarters – Kaleb McCoy, Seth Workman, Morgan Stuhlman
7th Grade 3.70 – 3.99 Avg. for 3 Quarters – Augustus Linke, Victoria Carlson, Aaron Deter, Isaac Damhoff, Kelly Pannier, Abigail Smith, Avary Bielema, Madison Steines, Alex Cartwright, Allison Noble, Quinn Sedig
7th Grade 3.20 – 3.69 Avg. for 3 Quarters – Lauren Bender, McKenzie Renkes, Griffin DuBois, Ian McIlrath, Britt Ottens, Grant Abell, Kaleb Banks, Carissa Ferry, Rylan Hagerman, Kayla Saville, AdamLindstrom, Grant Slater, Derek Bush, Destinee Vegter, Randi Heusinkveld, Reilly Dolan, Grace Mayberry, Makayla Troutman, Dannica Connelly, Brenden Waters.
6th grade 4.0 for 3 Quarters – Jacob Brown.
6th grade 3.70- 3.99 Avg. for 3 Quarters – Molly Neumann, Steven Kramoski, Mackenzie Ryder, Cassandra Osborn, Katelyn Vos, Meghan Sterenberg, Logan Tucker, Noah VanZuiden, Allison Hogue, Tayler Lippens, Dillon Still, Peyton Tegeler,
6th grade 3.20-3.69 Avg. for 3 Quarters – Jackson DuBois, Drew Walters, Ethan Medenblik, Sarah Screnock, Megan Muur, Hanna Brown, Jacob Schlegel, Cooper Findley, James Holbert, Peyton Smith, Cassidy Stoecker, Sydney Belanger, Lauren Schlegel, Claire Coons, Samantha Fletcher, Riley Hudson, Michelle Edwards, Emma Renkes, Jarrett Wiebenga, Cassidy Geerts, Brevin Pruis, Evan Mussmann, Joey Young, Tiffani Merema, Mia Waddell