CHESTER – On Friday, September 5, 2025, Chester Grade School presented its first set of “HIVE” awards for the 2025-2026 school year.
There are four main good character traits that are considered when teachers and staff nominate students for a “HIVE” award: Respect, Responsibility, Safety, and Empathy.
On Friday, there were 22 “HIVE” awards presented to 21 different students.
One student was nominated in two separate categories.
RESPECT (10 students)
Juan Maldonado Hernandez, Kindergarten
LaNorah Poe, Kindergarten
Ella Bilderback, 1st Grade
Destiny Jones, 1st Grade
Dayana Maldonado Hernandez, 1st Grade
Lainey Blechle, 2nd Grade
Aspen Rush, 2nd Grade
Isabella Risley, 3rd Grade
Hank Utz, 4th Grade
Sage Peters, 4th Grade *Nominated for two awards
RESPONSIBILITY (4 Students)
Macey Rensing, Kindergarten
Paisley Davis, 1st Grade
Adalyn Caron, 6th Grade
Katelyn Middendorf, 6th Grade
EMPATHY (8 Students)
Aria Richardson, 2nd Grade
Ryann Henderson, 3rd Grade
Haley Sellers, 4th Grade
Saige Peters, 4th Grade * Nominated for two awards
Chad Hoffman, 6th Grade
Sarai Ixcoy, 7th Grade
Roxie Bentem, 7th Grade
Kaylie Mikel, 8th Grade
Each award recipient received a certificate all were introduced at the Friday Morning Assembly. The next “HIVE” Awards will be presented Friday 19, 2025