Clearwater-Orchard Honors Students At Awards Night

The Clearwater-Orchard Academic Awards night was held on Friday, May 5. Following are the awards presented in various academic categories:

English
English 9 Top Honors: Alyssa Moser
World Literature Top Honors: Kinzly Macke
Journalism Top Honors: Travis Rudloff
English 11 Top Honors: Haley Blecher
Outstanding Journalism Award: Pammela Maxwell
Outstanding English Student: Kylie Thiele

Physical Education
7th grade: Anthony Ferris & David Arroyo
8th Grade: Avery Cheatum
Sophomore PE: Jaccob Bennett
Sophomore Health: Julia Thiele
High School PE: Seth Lampert
Overall outstanding JH PE student: Avery Cheatum
Best Overall PE student: Jaccob Bennett

Advanced Grammar/Advanced Composition top-of-the-class award: Pammela Maxwell

Junior High Business
Top 7th Grade Business Student: Calissa Kester
Top 8th Grade Business Student: Taelyn Switzer
Best Performing Junior High Business Student: Avery Cheatum 

History
Top Geography student: Taylor Ann Bolling 
Top World History Student: Taylor Sanne 
Top American History Student: Dominic Bolling 
Top American Government: Kylie Thiele 
Top Overall High School History Student: Andrew Steskal 

Weight training
Top Weight Training Student: Andrew Steskal 

Business
Business Law/Economics - Alexis Pokorny
Personal Finance - Skye Schroeder
Intro to Business - Chance Boelter and James Kester
Accounting I - Peyton Clifton
Advanced Accounting - Alexis Pokorny
Best Performing Business Student - Alexis Pokorny

Art
Letter winners:
Jaiden Switzer
Katie Stearns
Heaven Smith
Uriel Salas
Kylie Thiele
Taylar Bolling
Grace Rittscher
Summer Schroeder

Top 7th grade: Calissa Kester
Top 8th grade: Morgan Erhardt
Overall Junior High Art student: Taelyn Switzer
Top High School Art 1: Taylor Bolling
Top High School Art 2: Katie Stearns
Top High School Advanced Art: Jaiden Switzer
Overall Art Student: Uriel Salas

Math
Math 7 (4th period): Dillon Moser
Math 7 (5th period): Tie between Keegan Smith and Anthony Ferris
Prealgebra: Anthony Umphress
Algebra I: Avery Cheatum
Outstanding junior high math student: Avery Cheatum
3rd place scholastic day/Algebra: Avery Cheatum

National Honor Society
Current Members:  Peyton Clifton, Allison Kerkman, Tiffany Peed, Alexis Pokorny, and Heaven Smith.  New Members:  Travis Kerkman, Travis Rudloff, Erin Schwager, Allee Snider, Andrew Steskal, Kirby Willats, Ashley Williams

Junior High Choir
Elkhorn Valley Choral Clinic Attendees:  Alex Arroyo, Cassidy Bearinger, Avery Cheatum, Emma Kerkman, Calissa Kester, Spencer Kester, Grace Maxwell, Madison Melcher, Collin Mullins, Hector Perez, Keegan Smith, Anthony Umphress 

Singing Youth of Nebraska Festival Choir:  Cassidy Bearinger, Avery Cheatum, Emma Kerkman, Sonia Salas, Calissa Kester, Maryssa Long, Grace Maxwell, Madison Melcher, Sarai Mendoza, Alex Arroyo, Jacob Behnk, Joseph Ferris

Outstanding 7th Grade Junior High Choral Student: Madison Melcher
Outstanding 8th Grade Junior High Choral Student: Avery Cheatum
Outstanding Junior High Choral Student (Overall): Avery Cheatum

One Act
This year’s play: “Freak” by Angela Hill
Letter Winners:  Alyssa Beed, Lauren Behnk*, Taylor Anne Bolling*, Allison Kerkman, James Kester*, Ira Lampert*, Adrian Love, Alyssa Moser*, Jaqueline Olivan*, Tiffany Peed, Grace Rittscher*, Erin Schwager, Heaven Smith, Jaiden Switzer, Julian Tuttle, Ashley Williams, Faith Woslager, Alona Zermeno, Nalleli Zermeno.

* Denotes first time letter winners

Participation Certificates:  Jennifer Hickman, Emma Kerkman, Calissa Kester, Spencer Kester, Dillon Moser, and Tessa Peed.
Norfolk Play Festival Results:  6th out of 7 teams.  
Outstanding Acting Certificates awarded to:  James Kester, Allison Kerkman, Alyssa Moser, Adrian Love, Alona Zermeno, and Heaven Smith.
NVC Results:  Team placed 4th out of 8.  
Outstanding Acting Certificates awarded to:  Ira Lampert, Allison Kerkman, Tiffany Peed, Adrian Love, Alyssa Beed, Faith Woslager, Alyssa Moser, Heaven Smith, and Grace Rittscher.  Best Conference Actress:  Alyssa Moser
Niobrara Play Festival:  
Outstanding Acting Certificates awarded to Alyssa Beed, Alyssa Moser, Allison Kerkman, and Tiffany Peed.
District Results:  Team placed 5th with a superior rating.  
Outstanding Acting Certificates awarded to:  Allison Kerkman, Erin Schwager, Ashley Williams, Adrian Love, Alona Zermeno, Ira Lampert, Alyssa Moser, and Grace Rittscher.
NSAA Academic All-State:  Alyssa Moser and Allison Kerkman

Outstanding One Act Student:  Alyssa Moser
Fine Arts Letter Winners
Alyssa Beed
Lauren Behnk
Taylor Anne Bolling
Allison Kerkman
James Kester
Ira Lampert
Adrian Love
Alyssa Moser
Jackie Olivan
Tiffany Peed
Grace Rittscher
Erin Schwager
Heaven Smith
Jaiden Switzer
Julian Tuttle
Ashley Williams
Faith Woslager
Alona Zermeno
Nalleli Zermeno
Pammela Maxwell
Summer Schroeder
Kylie Thiele

Fine Arts Student of the Year: Grace Rittscher

Junior High Honor Roll
7th Graders: Cassidy Bearinger, Jacob Behnk, Calissa Kester, Dillon Moser
8th Graders: Morgan Erhardt, Spencer Kester, Maryssa Long, Grace Maxwell, Taelyn Switzer, Eli Thiele

Principal’s Honor Roll
7th Graders: Mason Hoke, Madison Melcher
8th Graders: Avery Cheatum, Kaci Wickersham
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Perfect Attendance
7th Grader: David Arroyo  
8th Grader: Hunter Klabenes