28 students earn HIVE Awards
By Jim Beers
CHESTER – There were 28 students at Chester Grade School who earned HIVE awards for demonstrating the character traits of having RESPECT; Initiating RESPONSIBILITY; valuing SAFETY; and encouraging EMPATHY.
Nine students earned recognition for respect, 11 students for responsibility, 1 for safety, and 7 for sympathy. Those students are listed below.
RESPECT (9)
Melody Schwier, Kindergarten; Thea Kelley, 1st Grade; Mateo Jimenez Velasquez, Phoenix Leftwich, and Colt Utz, 2nd Grade; Zane Stafford and Zander Davis, 3rd Grade; Libby Guetersloh, 5th Grade; and Lorenzo Brooks, 8th Grade.
RESPONSIBILITY (11)
Gracelynn Stephens and Scarlett Molina Villatoro, Kindergarten; Evelynn Schwier, 1st Grade; Warren Taylor, 2nd Grade; Lizzy Absher, 3rd Grade; Chloe Keeton and Carter Belton, 4th Grade; Angel Aguilar, 5th Grade; Kinberlin Mo-Sica, 6th Grade; Curi Davis, 7th Grade; and Annabell Cross, 8th Grade.
SAFETY (1)
Miguel Maldonado Hernandez, 5th Grade.
EMPATHY (7)
LaNorah Poe, Kindergarten; Eloise Anderson and Sebastian Martin, 1st Grade; Caleb Reed, 2nd Grade; Maelee McDonough and Cash Reese, 3rd Grade; Xander Hammel, 5th Grade.
Students can be nominated by a teacher or staff member for a HIVE award by demonstrating one of the four HIVE characteristics. Each recipient receives a certificate and recognition at school for earning a HIVE award.
The HIVE Program is coordinated by Kasey Crook, School Counselor.