| A large number of Calhoun elementary, middle school and high school students received recognition at the annual Academic Awards Ceremony held last week at Calhoun Middle-High School.
(L-R) Adrianne Shimer, Emily Nichols, Alisha Fulks, Alec Richards
(L-R) Aleah Dye, Brandi Whited, Jessica McCumbers, Ruby Prusack
Young Writers
Grade 2 - 1st place Emily Nichols, 2nd Erika Riggs, 3rd Gracie Cooper
Grade 3 - 1st place Kamaira Myer, 2nd Caroline McCumbers, Mariah Croft
Grade 4 - 1st place Adrianne Shimer, 2nd Ashley Hersman, 3rd Breanna Vining
Young Writers County Winners
Grades 1-2 Emily Nichols; Grades 3-4 Adrianne Shimer
(L-R) Jarrett Nicholas, Kenneth Dawson
Mathematics
Grade 4 - 1st place Alec Richards, 2nd Alisha Fulks, Makayla Smith
Grade 5 - 1st place Maranda King, 2nd Aleah Dye, 3rd Brandi Whited
Grade 6 - 1st Nathaniel Hipp, 2nd Jarrett Nicholas, 3rd Christopher Goad
Grade 7 - 1st place Autumn Jones, 2nd Kenneth Dawson, 3rd Logan Moore
Grade 8 - 1st place Ruby Prusack, 2nd Jessica McCumbers, 3rd Elle Webb
Grade 9 - 1st place Jonah Law, 2nd Ariane Stough, 3rd Tyler Thurmer
Math Team Grades 10-12 - Emily Brady,
Kelsey Collins, Christopher Cunningham, Stewart Fitzwater, Zachary Hanshaw, Ashley Houchin, Arla Lane, Joseph Overbaugh, Anna Sampson, Daniel Sims
Front (L-R) Kelsey Collins, Ashley Houchin, Anna Sampson; Back (L-R) Emily Brady, Stewart Fitzwater, Zachary Hanshaw, Joseph Overbaugh
(L-R) Jonah Law, David Overbay
Spelling
Grades 5-6 - 1st place Nathaniel Hipp, 2nd Aleah Dye
Grades 7-8 - 1st place Justin Mowrey, 2nd Matthew Rader
Distinguished WesTest Performance - Kenneth Dawson, Nicholas Smith, Timothy Sutro
Nicholas Smith (front) Back (L-R) Kenneth Dawson, Timothy Sutro
(L-R) Danielle Kendall, Kelsey Jett, Nicholas Smith
Golden Horseshoe - Ricky Hall and Kenadee Taylor
Governor's School for Math and Science - Grade 7 Kelsey Jett, Grade 7 Nicholas Smith, Grade 8 Danielle Kendall
Washington Gateway Honors Academy - David Overbay
SECONDARY AWARDS ~ SCHOLARSHIPS
(L-R)Jessica Cosgrove, Andrew Metheney,
Anna Sampson, Michael Skaggs
Promise Scholarships - Rebekah Amorosi, Jessica Cosgrove,
Andrew Metheney, Nichole Parsons, Anna Sampson, Michael Skaggs
McKelvey Scholarships - Kelsey Collins, Ashley Conley, Arla Lane, Andrew Metheney, Nichole Parsons, Sarah Postalwait, Anna Sampson, Michael Skaggs
Front L-R) Kelsey Collins, Anna Sampson; Back (L-R)
Andrew Metheney, Ashley Conley, Michael Skaggs
Dance Performance Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Nicolette Liles
2008 WV All-State Choir - Katlin Collins
Governor's Honor Academy - Kayla Boggs, Benjamin Sims,
Timothy Sutro
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership [HOBY] - Joseph Overbaugh
Health Sciences & Technology Academy [HSTA] - Kelsey Collins, Anna Sampson
Rhododendron Girl's State - Emily Brady, Leslie Garrett
Boy's State - Daniel Sims
Know Your State Government Day - Chelsey Ball, Kayla Boggs,
Benjamin Sims, Timothy Sutro, Andrew Wilson
2008 WV All-State Choir - Katlin Collins
Semper Fidelis Award Musical Excellence - US Marine Corps
- Dana Thomas
(L-R) Katlin Collins, Dana Thomas
Scholastic Excellence Award United States Marine Corps
- Nichole Parsons
Distinguished Athlete Award United States Marine Corps
- Maria Kisner, Harold McCumbers
Honor Graduates - Kelsey Collins, Jessica Cosgrove, Dominique Gachassin, Barbara Richards, Michael Skaggs, Dana Thomas
High Honor Graduates - Maria Kisner, Andrew Metheney, Nichole Parsons, Anna Sampson
Best of the Class 2008 - WSAZ Channel 3 - Anna Sampson
Top of the Mountain Award - Anna Sampson, Michael Skaggs
President's Education Award - Outstanding Academic Excellence
Andrew Metheney, Anna Sampson, Michael Skaggs
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