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Ernest Ward Middle Presents Academic Awards (With Photo Gallery)

Ernest Ward Middle School recently presented academic awards for grades 6-8.

For a photo gallery, click here.

Awards were presented as follows:

Highest Academic Average

• 6th Grade Science – Olivia Seals
• 6th Grade Advanced Science – Seth Killam
• 6th Grade Science – Taryn Janes
• 6th Grade Science – Nikoal Creamer
• 6th Grade Advanced World Civilizations– Seth Killam
• 6th World History – Helen Madison Kemp
• 6th Grade Reading – Alex McMinn
• 6th Grade Reading 1/Intensive – Aurora McCann
• 6th Grade Language Arts – Hayley Walker
• 6th Grade Math – Taryn Janes
• 6th Grade Advanced Math – Austin Smith
• 6th Grade Advanced Math – Dalton Brown
• 6th Grade Physical Education – Kaylin Glenn
• 6th Grade Language Arts – Kyrha Shisk
• 6th Grade Advanced Language Arts – Alex McMinn
• 6th Grade Advanced Language Arts – Austin Smith
• 6th Grade Beginning Band – Kyrha Shisk
• 6th Grade Exploratory Wheel – Meredith Morgan
• 6th Grade Exploratory Wheel – Seth Killam
• 6th Grade Business Leadership – Seth Killam
• 7th Grade Science – Fisher Spence
• 7th Grade Advanced Science – Triston Long
• 7th Grade Science – Alicia Salas
• 7th Grade Civics & Economics – Korbin Bryan
• 7th Grade Advanced Civics & Economics – Triston Long
• 7th Grade Math – Virginia Gentry
• 7th Grade Advance Math – Triston Long
• 7th Grade Math – Hunter Spence
• 7th Grade Language Arts – Victoria Thames
• 7th Grade Advanced Language Arts – Triston Long
• 7th Grade Language Arts – Lari McCann
• 7th Grade Reading – Fisher Spence
• 7th Grade Reading 2/Intensive – Jarrod Davidson
• 7th Grade Civics – Andrew Sharpless
• 7th Grade Physical Education – Elisabeth Amerson
• 7th Grade Graphic Arts – Tara Windham
• 7th Grade Advanced Band – Triston Long
• 7th Grade Materials Processing – Patience Newsome
• 7th Grade Personal Development – Breanna Deloach
• 8th Grade Science – Brianna Smith
• 8th Grade Science – Brittanie McLemore
• 8th Grade Advanced Science – Alyssa Borelli
• 8th Grade Advanced American History – Alyssa Borelli
• 8th Grade Math – Brittanie McLemore
• 8th Grade Algebra 1 – Alyssa Borelli
• 8th Grade Advanced Pre-Algebra – Victoria Amerson
• 8th Grade Pre-Algebra – Jasmine Elliott
• 8th Grade Physical Education – Adrian King
• 8th Grade Information Technology – Jada Tucker
• 8th Grade U.S. History – Jasmine Elliott
• 8th Grade Reading – Tylia White
• 8th Grade Reading 3/Intensive – Matthew Smith
• 8th Grade Language Arts – Jewel Garner
• 8th Grade Language Arts – Jasmine Elliott
• 8th Grade Advanced Language Arts – Alyssa Borelli
• 8th Grade Chorus – Jewel Garner
• 8th Grade Agricultural Science – Tabitha Chavers
• 8th Grade Electrical Academy – Ian Schneider
• 8th Grade Culinary Arts – Jada Tucker

Exemplary Student Award

• 6th Grade Science – Madelyn Plant
• 6th Grade Science – Aurora McCann
• 6th Grade Science – Shelby Bashore
• 6th Grade Advanced Science – Kyrha Shisk
• 6th Grade World Civilizations Advanced – Lydia Smith
• 6th Grade World History – Cameron Aiden Long
• 6th Grade Reading – Crystal Douglas
• 6th Grade Reading 1/Intensive – Deanna Gulsby
• 6th Grade Language Arts – Morgan Lathan
• 6th Grade Language Arts – Aurora McCann
• 6th Grade Math – Aurora McCann
• 6th Grade Physical Education – Seth Killam
• 6th Grade Business Leadership – Kyrha Shisk
• 6th Grade Beginning Band – Zachary Hilton
• 7th Grade Science – Hunter Spence
• 7th Grade Science – Trevor Singleton
• 7th Grade Advanced Science – Jacob White
• 7th Grade Civics & Economics – Ellie Amerson
• 7th Grade Advanced Civics & Economics – Kayla Galvan
• 7th Grade Advanced Math – Anna Belle Barberree
• 7th Grade Math – Shelby Comalander
• 7th Grade Math – Fisher Spence
• 7th Grade Language Arts – Kirsten White
• 7th Grade Civics – Tyanna Magee
• 7th Grade Physical Education – Chase Gifford
• 7th Grade Advanced Language Arts – Celeste North
• 7th Grade Language Arts – Fisher Spence
• 7th Grade Reading 2/Intensive – Hannah Godwin
• 7th Grade Graphic Arts – Elisabeth Amerson
• 7th Grade Materials Processing – Caitlyn Nelson
• 7th Grade Electrical Academy – Clint Gunter
• 8th Grade Science – Tylia White
• 8th Grade Science – Jasmine Elliott
• 8th Grade Advanced Science – Savanna Calhoun
• 8th Grade Advanced American History – Elizabeth Wright
• 8th Grade U.S. History – Brianna Smith
• 8th Grade Language Arts – Trenton Martin
• 8th Grade Advanced Language Arts – Jada Tucker
• 8th Grade Language Arts – Koriaun Lewis
• 8th Grade Math – Trenton Martin
• 8th Grade Algebra 1 – Ian Schneider
• 8th Grade Advanced Pre-Algebra – Morgan Pope
• 8th Grade Pre-Algebra – Desmone Knight
• 8th Grade Physical Education – Brianna Morgan
• 8th Grade Information Technology – Zachary Sheldon
• 8th Grade Personal Development – Logan Purvis
• 8th Grade Culinary Arts – Ian Schneider
• 8th Grade Agricultural Science – Mitchell Singleton
• 8th Grade Reading 3/Intensive – Amber Comalander
• 8th Grade Chorus – Jessica Stacey
• 8th Grade Advanced Band – Makenzie Colvin

Most Improved Reading Award

• 7th Grade Reading – Naeshawn Williams
• 8th Grade Reading – James Brooks

“A” Honor Roll 6th Grade

• Ashtyn Carnley
• Kaylin Glenn
• Madison Kemp
• Seth Killam
• Alexander McMinn
• Kyrha Shisk
• Austin Smith
• Meredith Morgan

“A “Honor Roll 7th Grade

• Ellie Amerson
• Kayla Galvan
• Triston Long
• Hannah Nelson
• Sarah Perritt
• Jake White
• Tara Windham

“A” Honor Roll 8th Grade

• Alyssa Borelli
• Ian Schneider
• Jada Tucker

“A-B” Honor Roll 6th Grade

• Austin Adams
• Lexxi Baggett
• Jacob Borelli
• Emily Brown
• Dalton Brown
• Skye Bullington
• Caren Cannon
• Logan Chavers
• Justin Cruce
• Rebecca Diamond
• Alabama Gilley
• Dalton Hamilton
• Savannah Hart
• Christopher Johnson
• Keegun Johnston
• Tanner Levins
• Aubree Love
• Jessie McCall
• Gabrielle Peebles
• Delaney Reynolds
• Samantha Roux
• Lydia Smith
• Cameron White
• Taryn Janes
• Aaliyah Tucker
• Hayley Walker
• Cailee Wilburn

“A-B” Honor Roll 7th Grade

• Anna Belle Barberree
• Alayna Brown
• Dawson Brown
• Korbin Bryan
• Jason Fischer
• Virginia Gentry
• Bailee Hinote
• Madalyn Lathan
• Robin Nahkala
• Celeste North
• Olivia Reber
• Sabra Stewart
• Destiny Watson
• Brandy Wooten

“A-B” Honor Roll 8th Grade

• Autumn Albritton
• Victoria Amerson
• Dustin Bethea
• Dillon Clary
• Austin Collier
• Jasmine Elliott
• Emily Heard
• Adrian King
• Kayleigh Linam
• Brittanie McLemore
• Zachary Sheldon
• Mitchell Singleton
• Jessica Stacey
• Elizabeth Wright

Highest Grade Point Average 6th Grade

• Seth Killam

Highest Grade Point Average 7th Grade

• Triston Long

Highest Grade Point Average 8th Grade

• Alyssa Borelli

Highest Academic Average Overall

• Seth Killam

Overall Most Improved 6th Grade

• Shelby Bashore

Overall Most Improved 7th Grade

• Mallory Lathan

Overall Most Improved 8th Grade

• Morgan Pope

Overall Most Outstanding 6th Grade

• Austin Smith

Overall Most Outstanding 7th Grade

• Tara Windham

Overall Most Outstanding 8th Grade

• Savanna Calhoun

Cox Inspirational Hero Award 8th Grade

• Daysha Kite

Take Stock in Children Award

• Sabra C. Stewart
• Jason R. Fischer
• Kayla N. Galvan

Duke University Talent Search

• Alayna Brown
• Robin Nahkala
• Sarah Perritt
• Miracle Deloach
• Triston Long
• Bailee Hinote
• Hannah Nelson

Student of the Month 6th Grade

• September – Zachary Hilton
• October – Aurora McCann
• November – Rebecca Diamond
• December – Crystal Douglas
• January – Lexxi Baggett
• February – Madison Kemp
• March – Sierra Slay
• April- Taryn Janes
• May – Austin Smith

Student of the Month 7th Grade

• September – Clayton Findley
• October – Celeste North
• November –Triston Long
• December – Tara Windham
• January – Cody Kite
• February – Jake White
• March – Hannah Godwin
• April – Fisher Spence
• May – Lari McCann

Student of the Month 8th Grade

• September – Trenton Martin
• October – Matthew Smith
• November – Greg Presley
• December – Jasmine Elliott
• January – Jessica Stacey
• February – Savanna Calhoun
• March – Desmone Knight
• April – Elizabeth Wright
• May – Kayleigh Linam

Presidents Education Award

• Alyssa Brianna Borelli
• Kristopher Ian Schneider
• Jada Mona Tucker
• Jessica Lauren Stacey
• Autumn Grace Albritton
• Mitchell James Singleton
• Kayleigh Grace Linam
• Zachary Chase Sheldon
• Makensie Ann Colvin
• Savanna Louise Calhoun
• Peighton Danielle Dortch
• Elizabeth Paige Wright
• Victoria Anne Amerson
• Jasmine Nicole Elliott
• Adrian Daniel King
• Jewel Regina Garner
• Luke Carlton Ward
• Emily Michelle Heard
• Amy Danielle Branch
• Ean Taylor Lundy
• Quentin Lee Sampson
• Dillon Scott Clary
• Austin Shane Collier
• Colby Winston Dees
• Morgan Alexis Myrick
• Hadley Marie Woodfin
• Logan Hunter Cofield
• April Gail Payne

Golden Eagle Top Gun Award 6th Grade

• Ashtyn Carnley
• Rebecca Diamond
• Kaylin Glenn
• Aubree Love
• Madison Kemp
• Seth Killam
• Delaney Reynolds
• Justin Cruce
• Alex McMinn
• Taryn Janes
• Meredith Morgan
• Hayley Walker
• Austin Smith
• Jessie McCall
• Dalton Brown
• Gabrielle Peebles
• Chris Johnson
• Aaliyah Tucker
• Jacob Borelli
• Rebekah Amerson
• Tanner Levins
• Logan Chavers
• Lydia Smith
• Katherine Buford
• Lexxi Baggett
• Kristopher Baxter
• Emma Fennell
• Savannah Fullerton
• Nikoal Creamer
• Hannah Ellis
• Samantha Roux
• Aurora McCann
• Kendall Enfinger
• Cameron Long
• Wyatt Oliver
• Shelby Bashore
• Madison Nassar
• Savannah Hart
• Madison Sherouse
• Morgan Lathan
• Madelyn Plant
• Ryan Sconiers
• Cailee Wilburn

Golden Eagle Top Gun Award 7th Grade

• Ellie Amerson
• Alayna Brown
• Dawson Brown
• Korbin Bryan
• Logan Calloway
• Jernie Crabtree
• Aaron Dees
• Breanna Deloach
• Logan Doremus
• Jason Fischer
• Kayla Galvan
• Austin Ging
• Abby Hammond
• Bailee Hinote
• Alia Janes
• Madelyn Lathan
• Mallory Lathan
• Triston Long
• Robin Nahkala
• Anna Nelson
• Hannah Nelson
• Angel Philyaw
• Olivia Reber
• Heath Sheldt
• Fisher Spence
• Hunter Spence
• Victoria Thames
• Jayda Warner
• Tara Windham
• James Davis
• Rhayeshawanna Davidson
• Celeste North
• Sara Perritt
• Andrew Sharpless
• Myisha Syria
• Trevor Singleton

Golden Eagle Top gun Award 8th Grade

• Kayleigh Linam
• Shyla Pope
• Mallory Gibson
• Kaylee Brown
• Rachael Irby
• Brianne Hicks
• Alyssa Borelli
• Ian Schneider
• Jada Tucker
• Autumn Albritton
• Mitchell Singleton
• Zachary Sheldon
• Savanna Calhoun
• Peighton Dortch
• Elizabeth Wright
• Victoria Amerson
• Jasmine Elliott
• Adrian King
• Jewel Garner
• Emily Heard
• Ean Lundy
• Dillon Clary
• Colby Dees
• Hadley Woodfin
• Brittanie McLemore
• Jacob Weaver
• Aubriene Odom
• Mary Catherine Jernigan
• Khari Codrington
• Tylia White
• Tabitha Chavers
• Cody Smith
• Dustin Crumbley
• Logan Purvis
• Amy Branch
• Christopher Boutwell
• Jessica Stacey
• Austin Collier

VFW Award 6th Grade

• Tanner Levins
• Meredith Morgan
• Lydia Smith

Ruritan Award 8th Grade

• Mitchell Singleton

Citizen of the Year Award 8th Grade

• Mitchell Singleton

Certificate of Appreciation

• Poarch Creek Indians

Principal’s Award 6th Grade

• Justin Cruce

Principal’s Award 7th Grade

• Jaylah Spears

Principal’s Award 8th Grade

• Daysha Kite