Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Eighth graders encouraged to prepare for journey to high school
Members of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 2023-24 eighth grade class are front row, from left to right: Owen Werkmeister, Bentley Wallinga, Mason VerHelst, Olivia Williams, Jackson Vogt, Allee Walker, Ava Vogt, Kaelyn Wingert and Karter Zimmer. Second row: Laura Vargas, Kenadie Van Loon, Kaidence Shaffer, Hunter Schomaker, Lexi Schmillen, Victor Rodriguez, Thalia Rodriguez, Jorge Ramirez, Adilynn Postma, Mallory Pearson, Ellie Pals, Ruby Overmire, Stella Anderson, Addison Huffman, Jenna Hengeveld, Jazzmyn Baldelamar and Dallas Greer. Third row: McCoy Smith, Charlie Galm, Brooklyn Erickson, Lily Den Beste, Natalie Dagel, Kate Gellerman, Addily Benz, Milagros Aguilera, Kaeley Benson, Braxton Ball, Brayden Moore and Anthony Olvera. Fourth row: Teagan Simkins, Hunter Daggett, Riley Mattingly, Hayden Dolphin, Isabella Dolphin, Keely Ebel, Carolina Brower, James Carlin, Kendra Amos, Emilio Martinez Brown and Caden Douma. Not pictured: LaKedrick Collins, Scarlett Engelkes, Jeriann Holtz and Grace Smith.
Anthony Olvera signs the class banner during last week's awards ceremony at H-M-S Middle School.
Fifty-three eighth grade students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School are looking toward the future as they are ready to move on to high school.
During the awards program on May 23, students signed a class banner indicating they intend to attend school regularly, volunteer in their community, participate in extracurricular activities, and earn the grades and credits necessary to graduate in four years.
"Be prepared to meet the challenges, keep striving for excellence, stay curious, be kind, and always keep believing in yourselves," Principal Heidi Douma told the Class of 2028.
Staff presented awards to students in grades 5-8 for special achievement in academics, extracurricular activities and athletics.
The Mi'Ono Club, of Sanborn, annually recognizes eighth grade students for special achievement. Ellie Pals received the perfect attendance award and Caden Douma was presented with the academic achievement award.
