NMCC students recognized for classroom achievements

Underclassmen were recognized on the final day of school at New Madrid County Central. Classroom awards were presented by the teachers and students were also honored for attendance. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The classroom awards were announced May 24 for members of the freshmen, sophomore and junior classes at New Madrid County Central High School. Honorees included:

English 1 - Layla Gaona and Laine McElveen

English 2 - Drake Burton, Sophia Bobo, Kiya Vaught, Jaleecia Walton and Hailey Riggens

New Madrid Elementary School first grader Melody Word was honored on May 24 for attaining perfect attendance during the 2022-23 school year. School officials pointed out that was a total of 165 days or 1,044.52 hours.(Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Honors English 2 – Allie Kenedy and Laurel Towery

Literature - Paisley Ervin

English 3 - Kayden Minner and Avery Towery

Rhett Henry, a second grade student at New Madrid Elementary, was among the lucky winners on the last day of school. Henry took home a new television as his award for being one of the school's PeaceBuilders. Pictured behind Rhett is Joe Ross, who is instrumental in gathering bicycles and other prizes for the school's children. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Spanish 1 - Taylor Shaw and Madison Scallion

Spanish 2 - Chloe Polk

Spanish Most Improved - Gavyn Colbert and Ashton Wayman

Yearbook - Alexis Boggs

Personal Finance - Connor Henderson

American Government - Trae Hydle

U.S. History - Laine McElveen, JoBeth Riley, Miley Cook, Lindsey Reese, Jack Pipkin and Malakhi Hughes

Early European History - Lee Kenedy

First Semester Government - Colton McKay

Second Semester Government - Charlie Crowley

Holocaust Studies/Modern European History - Annalee Keene

World History – Kayden Minner and Jacob Bennett

Advanced Global Studies - Gracie McMakin

Contemporary History - Kate Taylor

Algebra 2 - Christian Williams, Gavyn Colbert, Kayden Minner and Colton McKay

Honors Algebra 2 - Chloe Polk

Algebraic reasoning - Carter Green

Geo tech - Brad Felton and Jacob Hernandez

Algebra 1 (Heiser) - Laura Johnson and Abigail Polk

Geometry - Faith Taylor and Hailey Riggens

Honors geometry - Bently Rooker

Geometry/ precalculus - Brooklyn Wright

Honors Algebra 1 - Laine McElveen

Algebra 1A - Sterling Moyers and Sh’brya Williams

Algebra 1 (Lyons) - Layla Gaona, Whitley Schaffer and Lucas Kenedy

Physical science - Brandon Waters, Scarlett Khouri, Abigail Polk, JoBeth Riley, Jordan Maltbia, Jack Pipkin, Whitley Schaffer, Molly Harris, Emma Howard, Laine McElveen, Laura Johnson, Mylee Cook, Caleb Moore, Charlie Resonno and Athena Carnell.

Honors Biology - Bently Rooker

Biology (Kimball) - Hailey Riggens

AP Biology - Lee Kenedy

Biology (Hahs) - Drake Burton and Gracie McMakin

Chemistry 1 - Charlie Crowley

Band (woodwind) - Taylor Shaw

Band (brass) - Andrew Higgerson

Band (percussion) - Jaidan Burton

Art 1 - Lindsey Reese, Abigail Polk and Karyssa Perkins

Art 2 - Alexis Boggs and Allie Kenedy

Physical education - Ryleigh Hardin

Fitness (Fullhart) - Zack Gamblin

Fitness (Kimball) - Jason Jones, Slade Courtois, Rel Newson, Alvion Cooper and B.J. Waters.

30 Club - Lee Kenedy and Paisley Ervin

4.0 Club - Kenya Cocom, Charlie Crowley, Paisley Ervin, Luke Johnson, Lee Kenedy, Chloe Polk, Kate Taylor and Avery Towery.

Attendance awards - Sharedae Stubbs, Molly Harris, Brady Swims, Layton Cox, Jason Jones, Fuyanna Winters, Kiya Vaught, Peyton Wright, Lindsey Reese, Taylor Shaw, Charlie Resonno, Erik Tillmon and Whitley Schaeffer