Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
H-M-S eighth graders look forward to high school
Members of the H-M-S Class of 2027, pictured front row from left to right: Dalicia Nelson, Camryn Wilson, Ava Shriver and Kamrynn Visser. Second row: Austin Greer, Xavier Kleve, Taylor Dykstra, Emery Cammann, Charlenne Hibbing, Jenna McCallum and Mahkenzie Mattingly. Third row: Kadin Johnson, Nevaeh Almager, Briely Tewes, Joannah Romero, Caroline Ramos, Kinley Sampson, Alyssa Tifft, Amelia Tait and Kloe Wolthuis. Fourth row: Lillian Myers, Miley Appeldorn, Madalynn Lauer, Thomas Moore, Kolby Douma, Jessica Diaz, Ava Dolphin and Kynlee Dolphin. Fifth row: Travis Whitehead, Mia Harders-Morfitt, Parker Salton, Tre Rohlfsen, Mykle Meyers, Nathan Schreur and Kathleen McDaniel. Sixth row: Gavin Lee, Steele Lee, Brett Mosier-Tatsumi, Parker Russell, Erasmo Sanchez, Jefferson Moreno, Easton Teal and Brody Meendering. Seventh row: Mason Johnson, Jacob Roelfs, Graham Lux, Talan Zearing, Blake Essing and Ryan O'Leary. Eighth row: Josiah Nitzel, Joe Buhrmann, John Buhrmann, Braden Niichel, Bryson Nelson, Noah Niichel and Riley Wiersma. Ninth row: Grant Kunzman, Eli Mastbergen, Luke Dagel, Nathaniel Ball and JW Van der Merwe. Not pictured: Reese Croatt, Hector Diaz and Wyatt Mason.
Eighth graders Austin Greer (left) and Blake Essing (right) sign a banner pledging to graduate from high school in four years during last week's ceremony.
Accomplishments of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School students for 2022-23 were highlighted during the awards program on May 25.
Achievement in academics and extracurricular activities by students in grades 5-8 was recognized through the presentation of certificates by middle school staff. In addition, Mi'Ono Club, of Sanborn, presented special awards to eighth graders Nathan Schreur for perfect attendance during 2022-23 and to Eli Mastbergen, for academic achievement.
For the second year, eighth grade students completing middle school signed a special banner. Through their signatures, members of the Class of 2027 committed themselves to graduate from high school in four years, attend school regularly, achieve the grades and credits necessary to graduate, be involved in high school activities and volunteer in their communities.
Principal Matt Van Voorst challenged the 64 class members to remember they only have one opportunity to make the most of each day, and to take advantage of them to make their high school experience the best it can be.
